GOLD DIGGINGS. SummerTime By Anne Shannon

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1 GOLD DIGGINGS June 17, 2013 The newsletter for Mile Hi Golden Retriever Club, just jump right in. 1 Finally, summer has made it to Colorado and brought with it all of the activities that Golden fanciers love so much! As I write this, next weekend will be our WC-WCX chaired by Sandy Whicker and sure to be a rousing success. Then shortly thereafter, in July, the all-breed agility trial will occupy our time and efforts. Volunteers are welcome! On July 27, our next meeting will center on food and fun - the things Mile Hi does totally BEST. In what is a yearly event, Chris and Steve Johnson host the club fun day and picnic at their spectacular mountain property. Last year more than 20 goldens raced and chased and had a most wonderful time in the ponds at Johnson s private paradise. Be sure to SummerTime By Anne Shannon put this event on your calendar and look for further details! All of the member of the MHGRC Board of Directors assembled on June 9th at Angela McLean s home to try to bring some sense and order to the subject of volunteer reimbursements for various club positions. Angela, as our conscientious and dedicated treasurer, wanted to have more accounting for payments, freebies and Mile Hi bucks given out at various events. For years this has been a subject that has needed to be addressed and it was helpful to have all Board members in attendance. Each venue has it s own culture and way in which it s events are done - both by Mile Hi and other area clubs. It was useful to bring all points of view to the discussion and, in addition, try to get a sense of what is owed to a club by it s members. In other words, there are some things people just do - without expecting remuneration - because they belong to a club. Granted, some do more than others but that is just a fact of life! We did manage to come up with a proposal to cover all events. It is currently being reviewed by the Board and will be submitted to the membership shortly. I want to thank Angela for bringing this to our attention and requesting that we establish some fiscal responsibility. We acknowledged at the meeting that Mile Hi is always regarded as a rich club but Angela pointed out that if we aren t careful, we won t be so rich in the future!

2 The Senior CERF project is underway...ofa will not charge a registration fee for eye exams on veteran dogs. With the designation of Pigmentary Uveitis (PU) as a very serious hereditary disorder in Golden Retrievers and the realization that most dogs with this serious condition will not present with the disease until after many are no longer being bred, the newest recommendation is to check dogs annually for life. Additionally, since PU is such a serious and painful disease, we want to encourage everyone with older dogs to get them checked even if they have never been used in a breeding program. Paying for the CERF registration is our way to encourage and support this effort. Vouchers for CERF can be found at the Foundations s website President s Message Continued In the mail today, I received a card from the Golden Retriever Foundation acknowledging a donation to the Zeke Cancer Research Fund in memory of Spencer R. Boudinot and provided by Betty Boudinot. For those of you who aren t aware, Spencer was the father of Carol Hanft who passed away several months ago. Carol s Mom, Betty, generously directed memorial donations in honor of her husband to the Golden Retriever Foundation. I wanted the club to be aware of this generous and considerate gesture. Thank you so much Betty, Carol and Bob for recognizing a cause so near and dear to all of us! Speaking of volunteering and taking one for the team, I am in the process of assembling a Nominating Committee for next year. At the Board meeting, every member currently serving indicated a willingness to continue in their present capacity - except for one who is term limited. If any of you are interested in serving as President of Mile Hi GRC, please let a member of the current Board know of your interest! It s a rewarding position and I will be happy to offer any help I can during the coming year! Cheers Anne Shannon 2

3 Minutes from April 28, 2013 March Meeting By Mardee Kayser The meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Anne Shannon, president, during our Awards Banquet. Ruthie Nordahl will serve as Secretary Pro Temp in Mardee s absence. Treasurer s Report Angela McLean reported the club would make $7,000-$8,000 from the agility trial. There is $25,000 in the account. All equipment requested has been ordered or back ordered. If anyone needs anything ordered, please let Angela know. OLD BUSINESS Chris Zink will give a seminar on June 29-30, The prices offered in the Newsletter are for club members only. The prices for all others can be found on The July 27 meeting will be held at Chris and Steve Johnson s mountain property. Membership Bruce Evashevski, vice president, introduced two new prospective members, Mona Pent and Marilyn Turner. Both attended the Fun Match and the seminar. Mona is interested in conformation, grooming, and breeding. Marilyn Turner has a 13-year old Golden and is getting a puppy in the fall. She s interested in field trials, obedience, rally, tracking, and agility. Both were voted in as MHGRC members. Agility & Conformation No report Field Bruce reported for Keith Winch on the Master National s nomination for judges. The club can nominate two judges. The two judges selected by the club are Paul McGinnis from Montana and Tim Buck from Texas. Bruce also informed the club of the proposed by-law changes to the Master National. They are proposing the qualifications for Master National be changed to reflect six passes after the Master title has been earned. The purpose is to try to limit the number of entries to the Master National. After some discussion, the club members voted no to the proposed by-law change and decided the club would write a letter suggesting a limit be placed on pro entries. Kathy Frizell will write the letter. Obedience Anne reported Connie Cleveland will be here for a seminar the same weekend as our Fun Match in March The September meeting will be a BBQ at Bruce and Angela McLean s home. SPECIALTY The premium for the Specialty is ready except to list the trophies. There are trophy sponsorship spots left for Obedience and Rally. There are only a few left for Conformation. NEW BUSINESS Angela reported a judges selection committee will be established with 3-5 members. The members will be selected by the Board of Directors and serve a 2-3 year term. This committee will select input from all MHGRC members. Each member can submit 5 judges names for conformation and 5 for sweeps from a list of qualified Breeder/Sporting Dog judges. The Chairs for the other venues will continue to select judges for those venues. One member of the committee or their designee will communicate with the judges, handle judges contracts, and head judges hospitality. This person will not show dogs in conformation or sweeps at the Specialty. Francie Pusateri informed the club Bridget Carlson will be doing a seminar May 18-19, if anyone is interested. Angela reported the Sporting Dog Club would like to handle the Conformation for our December Fun Match. We would handle Obedience and Rally. The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m. 3

4 Conformation Report By Randy Watson What an incredible month for MHGRC members and their dogs. It is amazing what has been achieved over the past six weeks. Lauren s dog Driver had an incredible month, earning his Championship with seven Winners Dogs, five Best of Winners, two Major Wins and a Select Dog. On this alone, this month s column could easily be named, In The Driver s Seat! Not to be out done, s dogs also had a great month, with a Best in Specialty Sweepstakes for Rooster and a Best of Opposite Sex Sweepstakes for Charlee. In addition to Lauren s dog Driver winning his Championship, Jean von Barby s girl Jiffy won her Championship, and Terri Andersons boy Tulo won his Championship. Seward County Kennel Club April 27, 2013 GCH Jema s Mocha Kiss, BISS Tazo Best of Opposite Sex & Alyssa Grossnickle Gaitway-Jema s Kiss and Tell Rooster Reserve Winners Dog April 28, 2013 GCH Jema s Mocha Kiss, BISS Tazo Select Dog & Alyssa Grossnickle VBIS CH Goldstorm Lead'N the Relay JH WC BVISS BVOSS Race Best Veteran in Sweeps & Award of Merit Lauren Relay & Diane Mueller Gaitway-Jema s Kiss and Tell BISS Rooster Best in Specialty - Sweepstakes Jema s Oh What Fun BISS BOSS - Charlee Best of Opposite Sex - Sweepstakes May 11, 2013 VBIS CH Goldstorm Lead'N the Relay JH WC BVISS BVOSS Race Veteran Best In Show Lauren Relay & Diane Mueller Rio Grande Kennel Club May 12, 2013 Doolin-River s Tullamore Dew - Tulo Winners Dog MAJOR WIN Coronado Kennel Club Terri Anderson May 13, 2013 Winners Dog & Best of Winners Big Wins Left: Relay's Tee It Hi - N - Let It Fly BOSS BPIS Driver Right: Best in Specialty Sweepstakes for Rooster Gaitway-Jema s Kiss and Tell Rooster Winners Dog Jema s Oh What Fun BISS - Charlee Reserve Winners Bitch Rio Grande Valley Golden Retriever Club May 10, 2013 Winners Dog & Best of Winners - 5 point Major Bred By Abilene Kennel Club May 17, 2013 Winners Dog May 19, 2013 Winners Dog & Best of Winners 4

5 Conformation Report By Randy Watson Central Wyoming Kennel Club May 24, 2013 Winners Dog Becksgold Rev R Elysian CDX TD MH RE WCX Jiffy Winners Bitch & Best of Winners Jean von Barby CH Sunny Ridge Dudley Do-Right CD Dudley Select Dog Catherine Gardiner May 25, 2013 Winners Dog & Best of Winners Laramie Kennel Club May 27, 2013 Doolin-River s Tullamore Dew - Tulo Winners Dog & Best of Winners Major Win NEW CHAMPION Terri Anderson CH Sunny Ridge Dudley Do-Right CD Dudley Best of Opposite Sex Catherine Gardiner Flatirons Kennel Club June 1, 2103 GCH Windsong s Timberbash Powder King RN - Cooper Select Dog From the Veterans Class Angela Berkheimer McLean and Dianne Barnes New CH Lft:Becksgold Rev R Elysian CDX TD MH RE WCX Jiffy Right: Doolin- River s Tullamore Dew - Tulo CH Sunny Ridge Dudley Do-Right CD Dudley Select Dog Catherine Gardiner Laramie Kennel Club May 26, 2013 Winners Dog & Best of Winners Major Win - NEW CHAMPION CH Sunny Ridge Dudley Do-Right CD Dudley Best of Opposite Sex Catherine Gardiner Becksgold Rev R Elysian CDX TD MH RE WCX Jiffy Winners Bitch Major Win NEW CHAMPION Jean von Barby Flatirons Kennel Club June 2, 2103 CH Select Dog Relay s I Want You To Want Me Envy Winners Bitch & Best of Winners from the Puppy Class Jen & Brian Rullo and Gaitway-Jema s Kiss and Tell BISS Rooster Reserve Winners Dog 5

6 Relay's Goldens proudly presently its newest Champion! CH Relay's Tee It Hi-N-Let It Fly BOSS BPIS "Driver" (BISS Am GCH CH UCH Forevers Quest for Atlantis SDHF ex CH Relay's Just Over the GWB ) Finishing with 15 points over 15 days, including a 5-point Specialty Major from Bred-by at 20 months old Breeders/Owners: Lauren Relay and Dan Rudzek relaysgoldens.com

7 Obedience and Rally By Monica Keracik We have lots of outstanding obedience and rally brags this time! 1. Karen Lamb s Ocotilla's Cameo 'O Roofus RN CGC TDI, Inc. (Camie) 4-12 Collie Club at Adams County Fairgrounds - earned Rally Novice title 4-13 Terry-All - earned 1 st leg in Beginner Novice 4-14 Terry-All - earned 2 nd leg in Beginner Novice 2. Karen Lamb s Perennial J Wellngtn Wimpy BN RN CGC TDI, Inc. (Annie) 5-11 MSDTC - earned 1 st leg in Beginner Novice with 4 th place 5-31 Collie Club at Boulder County Fairgrounds earned 2 nd leg in Beginner Novice with 1 st place 6-1 Flatirons at Boulder County Fairgrounds earned 3 rd leg in Beginner Novice with 1 st place receiving Beginner Novice title 3. Karen Lamb s Ocotilla's Skittle Me Skeezle RA CCA CGC TDI, Inc. (Skeezie) 5-11 MSDTC earned 1 st leg in Beginner Novice 5-24 Casper earned 2 nd leg in Beginner Novice with 1 st place 5-25 Casper earned 1 st leg in Rally Advanced with 1 st place 5-31 Collie Club at Boulder County Fairgrounds earned 2 nd leg in Rally Advanced with 2 nd place 6-1 Flatirons at Boulder County Fairgrounds earned 3 rd leg in Rally Advanced with 4 th place receiving Rally Advanced title Congratulations to Karen, Camie, Annie, and Skeezie! 4. Linda and Paul Stranahan and Jeanne von Barby s CH Bridgeton Writers Romance UD RE JH WC (Romi) received her UD at the Collie Club & Flatirons Kennel Club shows May 31 st, June 1 st & 2 nd, qualifying three days in a row. Congratulations to Linda, Paul, Jeanne, and Romi! 5. Jean and Herb Herbert s Farm Fresh BR Ride the Windy Trails RE NA OAJ (Ranger) completed his Rally Excellent title on May 31st at the Collie Club trial in Longmont. Congratulations to Jean, Herb and Ranger! 6. Deb Ascher s Treasure's Lookout For That Tree CDX RE TDX AX AXJ WC CCA, (George) completed her CDX at the Flatirons KC show on Sunday, June 2 nd. Congratulations to Deb and George! 7. Jeanne von Barby s Becksgold Rev R Elysian CDX MH TD RE WCX (Jiffy) received her RA title and earned her first RE leg at the Terry-All KC show. Jiffy received her RE title at the Flatirons KC show. In obedience, Jiffy earned her first UD leg at the Terry-All KC show. Congratulations to Jeanne and Jiffy! 8. Finally, I have to brag about my own young pup, High Country s Tally Ho Tebow CGC (Tebow). He earned his first two legs in Rally Novice finishing in 4 th place both times at the Collie Club/Flatirons Kennel Club show on May 31 st and June 1 st. Please remember to submit your brags for the next newsletter to me at monica.keracik@yahoo.com. Thank you and good luck to everyone in the upcoming trials!

8 Question: Why do we have retrievers? Answer: A bird in the mouth is better than two in a bush. Field Report By Keith Winch Where did our spring go? We were supposed to ease into the heat getting our four-legged partners ready for the endurance of testing in our field events. Tests are finally under way here in the Rockies and why are we not surprised to be wearing coats on Saturday and shorts on Sunday. Good time to remember our four-legged buddies are going through the same confusion and it is our responsibility to keep them comfortable especially when they are in the back of the dog mobile. Sally Sjobeck turned me on to a unique tool found at Ventlock.com. It is an ingenious tool that can lock your hatchback or door at different opening widths where air can travel through your vehicle yet not wide enough to create an escape path for a loose dog or allow someone to entry without having the keys. We bought ours from Clean Run. They come in different lengths and are worth the price to have one for the back doors and/or hatchback. We have had several test starting in May ( I believe Fort Collins was the first of the AKC hunt test) but there could have been field trials and HRC test that our members attended. I am sure there are more brags and stories so don t be humble and send the info to me like the following happy members:ch Becksgold Rev R Up@ Elysian, CDX MH TD RE WCX Jiffy owned, handled and loved by Jeanne von Barby got AKC Master Hunter Passes at Grand Valley RC, Fort Collins RC, and Pikes Peak RC. BTW Jiffy is featured above. Happy Daugh's Ante Up Chip earned 2 Junior Hunter legs in the last couple of weeks. The first at Platteville/Colorado Women s RC on June 2 and the second on Saturday, June 8th at Calhan/Pikes Peak. Kathy Janda is the proud owner of Chip. Linirgor Macallan CDX AXP AXJP CCA CGC just earned a JH in four consecutive tests owned and handled by Sandy McFarland. How cool is that!! Congrats I copied off the news blog that Bridger and Barb Branstand had the pleasure of running test dog at the CWRC senior stake. Awesome performances were seen with Fannie and Chris Johnson, Puk and Leslie Anderson, and Ozzie and Chris Johnson. Way to go!

9 Field Report By Keith Winch Chase (HRCH Big Horn Chasin' Holway's Gold MH MNR WCX CGC) owned by Keith & Kathy Winch took another shot at the HRC International Grand in near New Boston Texas with Dane Johnson handling from Flatlander Kennels. Unfortunately, he was taken out in the 3rd round. Not because he didn t accomplish the test, he actually smacked it but the judges said he held onto the last bird a bit too long. Not according to Dane and a lot of the spectators but the HRC Grand is not your normal hunt test competition. Judges look for the very least infraction to knock the dog out. Some handler/dog teams never got to see the marks just because the dog s head got a bit in front of the handler s leg walking to the line. Not deterred, the weekend after the Grand, Keith ran Chase in the Sunflower RC in Fall River Kansas and got a master pass. Chase was handled by Fred Lysinger for the HRC Hidden Pines test in Cheyenne and pass another Finished test now accumulating 400 points. Don t forget, MHGRC is co-sponsoring with the Flatcoat Retrievers a WC/X certification test during the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd at Stillroven Farm. Please let Sandy Wicker know if you are able to step up and help her for this event. Our annual hunt test is September 7th-8th with set-up on Friday the 6th. This is a fun event for our field enthusiast will again be held at Stillroven Farms in Mead. If you are new to hunt test, this is a great time to learn more about the field work. Please support Kathy and Warren Frizell who stepped up to chair our hunt test by lending a hand during this event. If you wish to enter, the premium is up on EntryExpress.net. Happy Daugh's Ante Up The stylish Chip Janda in Orange *When ing me your brags or items for the newsletter please send to my keithbwinch@msn.com account and in the subject line state, Gold diggings newsletter. I travel often and get vast amounts of diverse s. I do not want to miss anyone s brag so you can help me by honoring this request.

10 GOLD DIGGINGS June 17, 2013 Boomer was loved by Kathy & Warren Frizell MACH Morninglo Rckymtn Whistle Stop CDX RN MH MXB MJS XF November 21, May 16, 2013 Agility Report By Laura Gillice MHGRC has 3 new agility titled dogs: Starz One Lucky Bug OA AXJ Congratulations to Cricket AXJ!!!! Farm Fresh BR Ride The Windy Trails RE OA OAJ Congratulations to Ranger OA!!!! Cricket & Ranger can be found in the Excellent rings at an Agility Trial near you. Come out and cheer them on.

11 Do not mourn my passing for if you could only see by slipping all my earthly bonds I'm forever young & free. By day I'll walk the sunflower fields my body healthy & strong At night I'll sleep in blessed peace lulled by celestial song. So do not mourn my passing just close your eyes, you'll see I'm never very far from you for I with you in memory by Kathleen Thompson Roberta P DeSio Robin 02/06/53-05/13/13 Agility Report continued BR's Never A Dull Moment MXB MXJ (Carbide) Handler: Herb Herbert Completed his MXB on Rocky Mountain Visla Club Trial 2 Double Q's at the FRAAD trial 6/8-9 Fun Fact: an MXB is 25 Q s in the Masters Standard class. Carbide is closing in on the MACH.