Gold Diggings. Pictures from the Christmas Party. Upcoming Events. The Newsletter of the Mile Hi Golden Retriever Club.

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1 Gold Diggings The Newsletter of the Mile Hi Golden Retriever Club January 1, 2009 Pictures from the Christmas Party Upcoming Events January 16, 2009 Membership Meeting Northglenn Rec Center, 7 pm February 28 - March 1, 2009 Eric Strickland Seminar Jefferson County Fairgrounds March 14-15, 2009 Goldens Only Fun Match March 21 or 22, 2009 Awards Banquet Location TBD April 10-12, 2009 Agility Trial Douglas County Fairgrounds May 15, 2009 Membership Meeting Greenwood Village June 1, 2009 Independant Speciality Island Grove Park, Greeley CO July 18 or 25 weekend WC/WCX Location TBD September 12-13, 2009 Hunt Test Stillroven Farms, Mead CO September 18, 2009 Membership Meeting Northglenn Rec Center November 20, 2009 Membership Meeting Greenwood Village December 5-6, 2009 Obedience/Rally/Agility Fun Match December 12, 2009 Tentative Date for Christmas Party

2 President s Corner Happy New Year! 2009 certainly got here fast, don t know if it s because I m getting older but time does seem to fly by these days. I hope everyone had a happy holiday season. With the turning of the year it now means the 2010 GRCA National Specialty is getting within striking distance!! A lot has been accomplished but there is still a lot to do. Please try and help out if you have some time to dedicate I m sure the general chair and all the event chairs are more than willing to give you a job! New in 2009 is also a small dues increase up $10. After an accounting of what the operating costs are for the club minus events, we discovered that over the past year we spent way more than was taken in through membership activities, dues, etc. Our events have paid our way again and that s not a bad thing its just something to realize that we would be doing much less as a club were it not for our events and most specifically our all-breed agility trials afford us the capital to operate, donate, educate, and have fun. Please take a look at the yearly balance sheet to see where the money comes and goes and then realize that a pretty small core group of members who do agility that are doing more than their share at keeping the club in the black (this is a hint to volunteer to help out at one of this year s trials!!). We have many new board members coming in this year and I d like to thank all the outgoing officers and directors: Chris Johnson (VP), Linda Stanahan (Treasurer), Maureen Murphy (Secretary), Jim Gregory (Agility), and Deb Anderson (Field). Without people like this stepping up to do the job we wouldn t have a club. Please welcome the new officers and directors: Gloria Hale (VP), Marcy Werner (Treasurer), Carol Hanft (Secretary), Nancy Ego (Obedience), and Shar Henry (Agility). I remain the president for another year, Lauren Schwartz is still Conformation rep. and Steve Dodge moved from Obedience to Field rep. We re all looking forward to a fun-filled year and please don t hesitate to contact any of us if you have ideas, comment, or concerns. Please look at the calendar and write down meeting and event dates. We still need someone to organize the yearly awards banquet and also someone to host the Holiday Party (thanks Anne and Erik for being such gracious hosts this past year), contact a board member if you d like to volunteer for either of these activities. We have several ideas for meeting programs that I ve collected but if there is something that you d like to see or someone you know that might be a good presenter we are definitely trying to go back to doing something interesting and educational (and fun) at the meetings rather than just dull business! Best wishes for the New Year and most of all have fun with your dog(s). Warren Frizell, President Loved and sadly missed by Joanne and Randy Bartley

3 Membership Meeting Minutes Minutes of the General Membership Meeting 11/20/2008 The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm by President, Warren Frizell. Linda Stranahan moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Kathy Frizell seconded motion passed. Reports were presented. (Treasurer s report elsewhere in this newsletter) Obedience MHGRC fun match at Jeffco Sat. Dec. 13th Set up at 7:00 a.m. Agility MHGRC fun match at Jeffco Sun. Dec. 14th We will also be having equipment /trailer cleanup these two days Conformation Strickland Sensations Seminar at Jeffco Feb. 28 and March 1. Contact Lauren Schwartz for details Holiday party is 12/6 at Anne Shannon s from National Barbara Branstad provided an update. We have a superintendent arranged and just need to finalize the contract. It will be BaRay. We are fundraising by stewarding at the Longs Peak Obedience/Rally trials in January. Anyone available should contact her. The cookbook is underway and requests for recipes and photos will be forthcoming from that committee. OLD BUSINESS Discussion regarding the redo of the MHGRC website. Steven Schwartz volunteered to work on a committee to put together a few proposals for the Jan. meeting Discussion regarding the increase of membership dues. Bruce McLean moved that dues for 2009 be $30. For a family and $25. For an individual. Lauren Schwartz seconded motion passed Lauren Schwartz requested that puppy referral guidelines be the same as those that GRCA uses. She will go through our guidelines and change them to match GRCA and have them inserted into the next newsletter so that they can be voted on at the next membership meeting. The question was asked if the agility committee had decided what to do about holding future agility trials. Warren said that Jim Gregory had told him they decided to continue to have two three day trials, but we will not offer FAST. NEW BUSINESS This meeting is the election of officers for the 2009 year. The slate of officers was presented they are running unopposed. Steven Schwartz moved to accept the slate. Angela Berkheimer seconded. Motion passed. The 2009 officers will be: Warren Frizell, President; Gloria Hale, Vice-President; Carol Hanft, Secretary; Marcy Werner, Treasurer; Lauren Schwartz, Conformation ; Shar Henry, Agility; Steve Dodge, Field and Nancy Ego, Obedience. Warren thanked the outgoing officers and representatives for their outstanding contributions to the club for the past year. Jeanne von Barby mentioned that she would like to extend a Lifetime Membership in MHGRC to Jean Kistle who has been a member for many, many years. Jeanne moved to award this membership. Chris Johnson seconded and motion passed. The Secretary will send Jean a card letting her know of this award. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Please check the website and Yahoo group for the current year end trophy qualifications and submission forms.

4 Conformation Report Once again, it appears to have been a good year for MHGRC members! I will be working on putting a meeting together in January to discuss the 2009 Specialty. Although we have our judges, there is a lot to do! Please me if you are available to help in any way! There is no job too small--we can always use the help. At the last meeting, we had some new folks who were interested in conformation. This would be a perfect opportunity to volunteer and learn the ropes. Happy Holidays! On to the brags. 11/16/08 Central Okalohoma Golden Retreiver Specialty CH Windsong s Timberbash Powder King RN - JAM Owners: Angela Berkheimer and Dianne Barnes 11/22/08 Cen-Tex KC Relay s Just Over the GWB Jersey - WB and NEW CHAMPION!!! (3 Majors) Owners: Lauren and Steven Schwartz 11/1/08 Bartlesville KC Relay s Just Over the GWB Jersey - WB/ BOW Owners: Lauren and Steven Schwartz In 2008 CH. Mariah-Hillock s Magicl Mystry Tur Lennon qualified and was invited to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship as a Bred-By Champion -- which qualifies him for two years. Owners: Blythe/Wilkinson 10/25/08 Travis County KC WB/BOW - 4 point major Prairistar s Love Me Tender, BISS Presley Owners: Kristine and Dennis Rubba 11/1/08 Sporting Dog Fanciers of NM Prairistar s Love Me Tender, BISS Presley - Reserve WB Owners: Kristine and Dennis Rubba 11/2/08 Sporting Dog Fanciers of NM Prairistar s Love Me Tender, BISS Presley - WB/BOW Owners: Kristine and Dennis Rubba 11/9/08 Pueblo KC Prairistar s Love Me Tender, BISS Presley - WB and NEW CHAMPION!!! Owners: Kristine and Dennis Rubba 11/1/08 Sporting Dog Fanciers of NM Am-Can CH Karagold s Kruz n Coast T Coast, BISS Kruz r - BOB Owners: Kristine and Dennis Rubba 11/2/08 Sporting Dog Fanciers of NM Am-Can CH Karagold s Kruz n Coast T Coast, BISS Kruz r - BOB, Group 1 Owners: Kristine and Dennis Rubba 11/22/08 Cen-Tex KC Am-Can CH Karagold s Kruz n Coast T Coast, BISS Kruz r - BOB, Group 4 Owners: Kristine and Dennis Rubba 11/23/08 Cen-Tex KC Am-Can CH Karagold s Kruz n Coast T Coast, BISS Kruz r - BOB, Group 1 Owners: Kristine and Dennis Rubba

5 Proposed Changes to Criteria for the Conformation Traveling Trophies Current criteria and proposed changes for Conformation Trophies V. Conformation Traveling Trophies Current Criteria - Point System for Top Conformation, Top Class Dog, and Top Class Bitch WD/WB/BOW number of points awarded for the show (1 to 5) based on current AKC schedule. BOS 2 pts (for a special, 2pts+number of points awarded for the breed that day) BOB 5 pts (for a special, 5pts+number of points awarded for the breed that day) Group 4 10 points Group 3 15 points Group 2 20 points Group 1 25 points BIS 100 points Points are cumulative for a particular show, i.e. if you went WD for 2 pts, and BOW (no additional points bitches were same pts as dogs) then went BOB and finally a Group 3, you would receive or 22 pts for that show. Had a special won the breed and gone Group 3 that same day, the points would be the same. The Top Class Dog/Bitch trophies count only points earned up to and including the show that their championship was earned. Top Conformation will count all points during the award year. Proposed Criteria: Top Conformation: One point is awarded for each dog defeated during the calendar year. The trophy points will be based entirely on the number of dogs defeated. The submitter must provide a copy of the AKC record Dogs Defeated report for their dog to qualify for the trophy. Top Class Dog and Top Class Bitch: The Top Class Dog and Top Class Bitch trophies will be awarded only to dogs or bitches that finish their championship during the calendar year. The trophy is based on the number of total points earned toward their championship + number of golden retrievers defeated at shows where they earned points. Best of Winners, Best of Opposite, and Best of Breed wins are included through the dogs defeated criteria there are no extra added points. Group wins from the classes are applicable to the Top Conformation trophy only. All points and dogs defeated are included in the total numbers; the counts are based on all competition wins, not just the current year. If a win is older than 4 years at the time of submission, the owner may submit AKC or Superintendant documents showing the dogs (Golden Ret.) defeated or the dog will be credited with the minimum number of goldens required for the points that were awarded at the time.

6 New Conformation Traveling Trophy Criteria: The Mariah Goldens Bred-By Award will be offered to class dogs/bitches shown in the Bred-By class. Calculations will depend on number of dogs defeated in the Bred-By class. If a dog/bitch takes BOW, both dogs/bitches shown in Bred-By classes for that day can be counted. Examples: At XYZ show, entered are four (4) dogs in Bred-By dogs and six (6) bitches in Bred-By bitches. Both the Bred-By dog and bitch who win their classes, don t point. They have three (3) and five (5) points, respectively. However, if that same dog or bitch takes BOW, he/she has nine (9) points. Also to be calculated will be special AKC-Sanctioned Bred-By competitions, as follows (a designated point value is necessary as Group numbers are not calculated for special AKC-sanctioned events: Bred-By Best in Show points (plus earlier points for Bred-By BOB and dogs defeated in the classes) Bred-By Group One -- 5 points (plus earlier points for Bred-By BOB and dogs defeated in the classes) Bred-By Group Two -- 4 points (plus earlier points for Bred-By BOB and dogs defeated in the classes) Bred-By Group Three -- 3 points (plus earlier points for Bred-By BOB and dogs defeated in the classes) Bred-By Group Four -- 2 points (plus earlier points for Bred-By BOB and dogs defeated in the classes) Bred-By Best of Breed -- 1 points + number of dogs defeated that day in Bred-By classes (class numbers only tallied once, regardless of BOW or not, when special AKC-sanctioned Bred-By competitions are offered). Example: At XYZ show, entered are four (4) dogs in Bred-By dogs and six (6) bitches in Bred-By bitches. A dog wins his class, doesn t take points, BUT takes Bred-By Best of Breed. He would have 10 points from that win (1 for Bred-By BOB, and 9 for dogs/bitches defeated). The bitch would still have 5 Bred-By points, or if she would happen to take BOW that day, she would also get to count nine (9) points (sometimes, one or the other Bred-by winner doesn t come back in the ring for Bred-by BOB. This provision covers that scenario). One award will be offered to include both sexes annually. It is the breeder s responsibility to keep track of Bred-By counts, and special AKC-sanctioned competitions. Proof of these competitions and awards must be submitted with award nomination (photos, tear sheets, Onofrio s results on-line). No provisions for retiring the trophy. Name of year-end award must remain Mariah Goldens Bred-By Award, and future proposed changes in criteria need to also be approved by Mariah Goldens. Puppy Referral Team Report Year End Puppy Referral Report for 2008 Total Inquiries Waiting for Litters Pups Placed via Responses Sent* Spring 2009 Listed Listed Puppy Referral NA The economy is affecting everyone: inquiries are down, returned questionnaires are down, and way fewer people are following through on referrals to Mile Hi member breeders. If ever people needed a puppy to hug, it s now. Respectfully submitted, Judie Freeland, MHGRC puppy referral MileHiJudie@aol.com

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8 Agility Report With Winter in full swing, you may not be thinking about agility training unless you have a place indoors. You can only do so many contact simulations at the bottom of the stairs in your house before your dog gives you that weird look. There are some options, though, to keep you dog s skills from getting rusty. Check for fun matches, fun runs, and run-throughs offered by clubs and groups along the Front Range. These are listed on Yahoo! Groups Colorado Agility. There will be a jointly hosted Fun Match on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Boulder Co. Fairgrounds, 9-3. The flyer is available in the Files section of Colorado Agility Group. Get out of the snow and run your dog inside! The AKC Nationals will be held in March in N. Carolina. Results will be posted daily either on the AKC website, or by people who put them in messages on the Colorado Agility message board, so we can all see how well Golden Retrievers are doing. Brags for Jan 09 newsletter Jim Gregory and Pilot, MACH Fly n Hi Right On Course, ADHF, WC, JH Oct. 29-Nov2, USDAA World Games Finalist in Performance Speed Jumping Nov. 8-9 Flatirons KC Agility Trial - Exc. B 20 2 Double Q s with two 4thplaces Nov SCAC Agility Trial - Exc. B 20 2 Double Q s with two 4thplaces Betty LeTerneau and Diamond, MACH 2 Lookout s Strike It Rich CD RA EF October 27, Longs Peak Agility Trial - MACH 2 Shar Henry and Tar n - ADCH Fly n Hi Tar n Up The Course MX MXJ MXF November 23, USDAA Agility Dog Champion (ADCH) Margie Jackson and CJ Fly n Hi s Crown Jewel CDX, RE, AX,AXJ, AXP, AJP Nov. 15, 2008 MHACOB - STD Exc. Preferred - Master s leg - First Place Kathy Janda and Jack HighPlains It s a Fact Nov 29 SCAC - Novice B 24 Standard 1st Place, Novice B 24 JWW 2nd Place Nov 30 SCAC - Novice B 24 Standard 2nd Place, Novice B 24 JWW 1st Place Ruthie Nordahl and Chester MACH2 PAX Rocket Boy s Chester CDX RE WC October 17 RMATC - Standard Exc. B Pref 20-1st Place; JWW Exc. B Pref 20-2nd Place; 18 Double Qs October 18 RMATC - Standard Exc. B Pref 20-1st Place; JWW Exc. B Pref 20-1st Place; 19 Double Qs October 19 RMATC - Standard Exc. B Pref 20-2nd Place; JWW Exc. B Pref 20-1st Place; 20 Double Qs--PAX Title Field Report Field Brags Albuquerque Retriever Club - 10/25/2008 CH Elysian Writers Protagonist CDX SH RE WC Tag 4th Senior Hunter leg for NEW TITLE!! Owner: Linda Stranahan Labrador Retriever Club of Albuquerque -10/26/2008 CH Elysian Writers Protagonist CDX SH RE WC Tag Bonus Senior Hunter leg Owner: Linda Stranahan Elysian s Beano Other CD JH WCX RA Toot 4th Junior Hunter leg for NEW TITLE!! Owner: Jeanne vonbarby

9 Obedience Report The obedience and Rally fun match at Jefferson County Fairgrounds was a huge success. Many thanks to everyone, including some non- Mile Hi members, who came out and helped. It was a fun day and the dogs got some much-needed match experience. Don t forget to enter the Long s Peak Trials in January, entries are closing soon. Brags: Sandy McFarland s Timberee s Piper Laurie earned her CDX with a HIT at Mile Hi s Specialty last May and 2nd leg, 2nd HIT at Roaring Forks in July. She lost the run-off for HIT for the 3rd leg. First time in Open B in Grand Valley, Piper earned two 1st places. Timberee s Silk Teddy was HIT at Roaring Forks and back to back HIT at Grand Valley to earn her CD with 3 HIT s! Congratulations to Sandy and her lovely girls. Karen Lamb s Perennial J Wellngtn Wimpy, Annie, finished her RN title at the Sunday show in Pueblo. Congratulations Karen and Annie Kathy Neville s Goldenbear s Ever Wild Jezebel CGC CD RA, Jezzie, earned her Rally Excellent title. She earned two legs at Flat Irons in September with a 3rd place and finished her title plus an insurance leg at SCKC in Pueblo in November with a 4th place. Jezz also earned 2 UKC CD legs at High Plains KC 11/22/08 & 11/23/08. Kathy Howse handled Jezz at the Pueblo trial. Congratulations to Kathy and Jezz. Kathy Frizell and Rio, Hunter s Trace Gallopn Goose MH CDX MX MXJ WCX earned his 2nd and 3rd CDX legs in Pueblo in November. Owners Kathy and Warren Frizell Congratulations to Kathy and Rio. Firemarks Can You Say Hemi WCX *** July 8, October 10, 2008 I miss you bud. Training isn t the same without you. Loved by Deb Dorband.

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12 Treasurer s Report Year End 2008 This Treasurer s Report will give a brief summary of how the whole year went. As usual, if you have any questions or would like more details on any item, you can contact me (but make it quick because I won t be Treasurer after the first of the year). The Agility Seminar appears to have lost money but it is only because all the entry money for the agility match that same weekend was donated to the National fund (even though we still had to pay grounds rental). The same is true for the agility portion of the March Fun Match. The Specialty appears to have lost money, but actually would have made money except that all the proceeds from the Silent Auction were donated to the National fund. The Awards Banquet and Club Operations will always be in the red. However, the Goldens Only Fun Match and December Fun Match made money this year, which hasn t always happened. The Hunt Test lost money but primarily because we paid the cadets to throw all those ducks for us and it was well worth it. And the WC/WCX appeared to have made money this year, even though it was fairly small. As usual, the agility trials resulted in substantial income for the club. All in all, the club is in the black and we ve been able to hold several successful events and donate money to the National. Item Income Expenses Difference Agility Seminar & Fun Match Grounds Mileage Seminar Entries Judge Fees Supplies Fun Match Entries National Agility Trial - April 31, , Ribbons Grounds Mileage Workers Fees Entry Refunds Hospitality AKC Fees Secty Fees Judge Expenses Supplies Judges Gifts Sales Tax Agility Trial - August 27, , Ribbons Grounds Mileage FRAT Rental Entry Refunds Hospitality AKC Fees Secty Fees Judge Expenses Supplies Judges Gifts Vendor Services

13 Awards Banquet Club Operations Membership Brags Bank Interest Raffle Reimbersements Donations Trailers Telephone Raffle Meetings Dues Postage Supplies Bank Fees Equipment Trophies Insurance Taxes/Audit National Licenses Misc Field Training Day Run Matches (Jan/Dec) March Income Expenses (agility entries [649] donated to the National Fund) December Income Expenses Goldens Only Fun Match Hunt Test Grounds Worker Fees Judge Fees Entry Refunds Hospitality AKC Fees Birds Judges Gifts Rental Newsletter Puppy Referral

14 Speciality 11, , Entries Trophy Donations RV Parking Catalogs Lunches Grounds Ref Auction Grounds Mileage Trophies Ribbons Entry Refunds Hospitality AKC Fees Secty Fees Premiums Judge Expenses Judge Dinner Judge Gifts Change Sweeps Cash Catering Auction National WC/WCX Supplies Secty Fees Birds Judge Gifts Rental Expenses Holdovers , , , ,

15 Mile-Hi Golden Retriever Club 2009 Membership Renewal New Members voted in after 9/1/2008 are considered paid through Dues are due January 1 st 2009 and will be accepted through 1/31/2009. If your renewal is received AFTER 1/31/2009, your membership will lapse and you must reapply. Renewal of your club membership includes your agreement to abide by the GRCA Code of Ethics. Please send THIS FORM along with YOUR CHECK made PAYABLE TO MHGRC to: Gloria Hale Humboldt Drive Thornton, CO Name(s) Amount Enclosed $ Address City ST Zip Code Telephone Please check membership types that apply: Full Membership OR Associate Membership Single Membership ($25 annually) OR Family Membership ($30 annually) Please send my newsletter in electronic format (You must belong to or join the Club s Yahoo Group in order to receive the newsletter in this format). The Club organizes many events throughout the year, including: seminars, fun matches, agility trials, field events and a specialty show (usually conformation, obedience, rally & agility). To help us keep you informed, please take a moment to check those areas with which you currently have interest, knowledge and/or involvement to share: Conformation Field Trials Agility Grooming Hunt Tests Newsletter Breeding Hunting (non competitive) Website Puppy Referral Obedience Education (Programs, Seminars, etc.) Therapy/Service Dogs Rally Other: Fun Matches Tracking And always feel welcome to contact event chairpersons or chief ring stewards to become involved in any of our upcoming events or programs.

16 MHGRC Officers and Representatives President Warren Frizell presmhgrc.comcast..net Vice-President Gloria Hale Secretary Carol Hanft Treasurer Marcy Werner Conformation Rep. Lauren Schwartz Field Rep. Steve Dodge Obedience Rep. Nancy Ego Agility Rep. Shar Henry Club Information: Gloria Hale Puppy Referral: Jill Kelly/Judie Freedland Newsletter: Shar Henry/Deb Dorband Website: Deb Dorband MHGRC on the Web: Rescue Groups: Directions to the next meeting: Contact Deb Dorband at for the username and password (you must be a club member to access the members only section) Yahoo group: MileHiGRC (members only) Contact Shar Henry at goldenpaws@qwestoffice.net to be added to the list. Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue Golden Retriever Foundation Take I25 to 120th Ave. Turn east on 120th. Go one block and turn south (right) on Community Center Drive. The rec center will be on the right (west) side of the road. Northglenn Recreation Center Community Center Drive Advertising Rates Rates: Members Non-members Full Page $12 $15 1/2 Page $ 6 $ 8 1/4 Page $ 4 $ 5 or $1.50 per line Litter Listings: Litter listings will be for members only and must be accompanied by copies of OFA/ CERF/Cardio clearances obtained within the last 18 months. All Other Listings: All other advertisements for items or services MUST be dog related. The Mile Hi Golden Retriever Club does not endorse and/or warranty any of the dogs, services or items advertised in this newsletter.