NORCAL WC/WCX TEST JUNE 5 TH Or It takes a village to put on a Field Event!

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1 NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB Golden Notes Elected Officers: President Eileen Oshiro Secretary/ Treasurer Lisa Newton 1675 Fallen Leaf Los Altos, CA VP Performance Terry Southard VP Breed Jeanetta Gulden VP Field Debbie Tandoc Director Nancy Kelly Director Linda Lang Standing Officials Financial Secretary Patty Simmons Membership Secretary Suzanne Bria MAY/JUNE 2011 From our Officers We just finished a fantastic WC/WCX a few weeks ago. I don't want to steal Debbie Tandoc's thunder, but we all had such a great time! And the weather...a little of this, a little of that, and then something else. From cold, windy, rains to warm, sunny afternoons. And of course it was all reversed with the land series cold and wet and the water warm and sunny. Crazy. But highly successful! Thanks to Chair Janet Wood and her committee of Debbie Tandoc, Diane Glassmeyer, Mark Berman and Betty Mason. Secretary Pam MacDonald kept us organized and in the know. On a personal note, I'm thrilled that Jet passed! A very busy summer is upon us. From the CCA, to the Beat the Heat Match this summer and on the Specialty in October, we will be busy working with our Goldens. Please be sure to help out where you can. This is your club. Without your help, none of this is possible. Eileen Oshiro suntorygr@comcast.net NORCAL WC/WCX TEST JUNE 5 TH Or It takes a village to put on a Field Event! Before I tell you about the actual event, I d like to take a minute up front to sing the praises of the village of wonderful volunteers who made this year s event so successful. Next time you see one of these folks thank them for the gift of their time to the club so we can continue to put on quality Field events to keep the Retriever in Golden! Field VP and all-around Utility Player: Debbie Tandoc Bestest friend ever taking on Secretary Responsibilities: Pam McDonald First friendly face as Gate Steward: Karen Triebel Hospitality Mavens delivering great lunches to Judges and workers: Betty Mason & Nancy Foord Dead-eye Gunners: WC: Gary Durbin & Brian Holloman (with Larry Bohlig flinging that flyer), WCX: Kim Dryden, Diane Glassmeyer, & Ray Kaufman Popper/Throwers who never missed a bird: WC: Lowell Mason (Scott Woodland filling in), WCX: Debbie Tandoc & Brian Iwata Marshalls who took their tin stars seriously and kept everything running smoothly: WC: Meredith Pechoultres & Lucy Bradford, WCX: Jamie Warren & Mark Berman (Dick Alef filling in) Photographer who graciously yielded to my begging even though he was going on vacation: Don McKee And of course our ACE JUDGES who made sure the tests were FAIR AND FUN for all: WC: Nancy Kelly & Cindy Tulpa, WCX: Rosita Wraith & Susan Osborn Con t on page 7 Inside this issue: VOLUME 41, ISSUE III President s Message 1 WC/WCX Report 1, 7 Editor s Bark 2 New Members 2 Specialty Trophy Info 2 Board Meeting Minutes 3 Members Brags 4 From the AKC 5 RDO at Beat the Heat 5 Specialty Mid-Year Report 6 General Mtg Minutes 7-8 Club Information 9 Upcoming Events 10

2 GOLDEN NOTES Editor s Bark Summertime Page 2 Argus Rise of the Phoenix, CD, AX, AXJ Dogs are not our whole lives but they make our lives whole Roger Caras Summer is one of my favorite seasons. The weather warms up, less chance of rain, and because of my job as a teacher, I have more time for projects and especially more time for the pups. This is the time of year when I spend a lot of time in my backyard, cleaning up from the unseasonal rains. The pups have been enjoying watching me pull weeds and literally mow the gravel in the agility yard. The old grass underneath took full advantage of the weather. I refuse to use any chemical herbicide or weed killer so that means a lot of pulling. My sister found a recipe using vinegar that I am tempted to use but fear that my furr-kids will think I am making them a big yard salad. Either way, I am making some progress on the yard and am beginning to enjoy it once again. At least we can see the bottom of the A-frame! Another part of the summer though is less enjoyable and that s the heat. I was at the veterinarian the other day and we were talking about the heat. My vet was saying that they have yet to have a heat stroke patient but thought it would be any day. Ironically, as I was leaving the vet I noticed the car parked next to mine. The windows were slightly rolled down. And right underneath the PETA decal, was a small dog and another on the seat spread out as long as she could be. The car was not in the shade and it was already nearing 90 degrees outside. I didn t know what disgusted me more the dogs left in the car or the PETA decal. Then I realized, it was both! Bottom line, even in seemingly cool 80 degree weather in the summer, it takes just a few minutes for it to heat up to 120 degrees in a car. At this temperature, a dog suffers. I keep little flyers from the AKC about heat risks in my car and posted one on the windshield. Don t know if it changed the mind of the owner (probably upset her more that it came from someone associated with AKC than anything else), but I couldn t leave without pointing out the fact that leaving a dog in a car during warm weather can be hazardous. Keep your pets safe this summer and stay as cool as possible. NORCAL GRC s annual specialty will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in the lovely tree shaded orchard at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. The trophy chairperson, Cindy Garcia, has chosen a lovely selection of awards for the specialty. Trophy donations are now being accepted. Please feel free to ask your friends, family, and businesses for donations as well. All donations will be acknowledged in the Specialty catalog with name and any of the following: kennel name, business name, or memorial to a beloved pet or person. We cannot accept In honor of or tribute to donation acknowledgements. Deadline for catalog acknowledged donations is September 10, Please Patty and Ron Simmons at sunnyk9@earthlink.net for more information. Mail your donation, made out to NORCAL GRC, to the Simmons at 200 Eldridge Ave, Mill Valley, CA, Welcome New Members Jeanne Dana of Tiburon, CA, sponsored by Cheryl Baca and Jean Mott. Carla Cunningham of Corralitos, CA, sponsored by Laura Finco

3 Page 3 VOLUME 41, ISSUE III Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors of Norcal GRC April 17, 2011 Meeting called to order 5:35 p.m. Present: President Eileen Oshiro, Secretary Lisa Newton, VP Field Debbie Tandoc, VP Performance Terry Southard, VP Breed Jeanetta Gulden (via conference call), Director Nancy Kelly. Absent: Director Linda Lang. Handouts for board review and information (provided by Eileen): 2010 National Specialty Report, Breakfast Hospitality Report, Final Accounting Balance Sheet, and Specialty Report for 2009 National. FINANCIAL REPORTS: from Financial Secretary Patty Simmons: Checking account balance $31, Debbie estimates approximately $780 profit on 2011 hunt test. No report on flyer day as yet. Eileen estimates Awards in the red, minus approx. $ Lisa will send letter to AKC and GRCA with current officer and director information. Membership list and statement of compliance due to AKC. Christine Hsu is preparing the membership list from website information as required and will forward via to AKC. After discussion and review of club s major activities for 2010, Eileen will fax in modified Statement of Compliance to satisfy AKC requirements. MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Discussion regarding definition of club member and types of membership as set forth in Bylaws. It has come to attention of membership secretary that a child member has reached age of majority but is still listed under family membership on website. Eileen will contact the member and has requested the board s input for handling of this matter. VP BREED REPORT: Regarding 2011 Specialty, things are going very well. All Chairpersons are in place, details have been sent to Laura Finco for Golden Notes. None of the board was aware of plan to sell specialty logo polo shirts as reported in the Golden Notes. Jeanetta will inquire about details such as expense, reimbursement, profit, etc. regarding same and report back. The CCA is July 24 th and was mentioned in Golden Notes. NATIONAL 2016 REPORT: Eileen and Laura Finco will co-chair event. First step in order is to find a fundraising chairperson, and board will serve this function in interim. Discussion of ideas for fundraising including workshops, merchandise. VP FIELD REPORT: Debbie reports an accounting for flyer day and hunt test is being prepared, both are in the black. Working on details of upcoming May 14 pheasant flyer day. Need a chairperson for 2012 hunt test. Janet Wood will chair the 2011 WC/WCX. Noted that Bruce does excellent job with equipment. Regarding 2016 National, we will need chairs for all field events. Debbie will follow up with Rosita regarding possible use of Bechtel property. Upcoming events are two picnic trials, second one to be held in conjunction with general meeting in May, and pheasant flyer day. Eileen received a letter of complaint from a visitor at the hunt test. Debbie states parking was an issue on that first day, things were a bit disorganized, notes the need for marshals to be prepared earlier so we can avoid this situation in future. Board agrees Eileen will respond to the complaint with letter of acknowledgment and brief apology NATIONAL (further discussion): Discussion regarding earmarking portion of funds from future events for the National. Suggested events are agility matches and the two agility trials, a portion of income from each. No separate account set up for National as yet. Proposal has not yet been submitted. Patty Simmons and accountant will work together. Tentative calendar: Tuesday October 11 through Thursday October 13 Field trial Friday October 14 WC/WCX Saturday October 15 VST Sunday October 16 Rally, Sweeps and CCA Monday October 17 and 18 Obedience Monday October 17 through Wednesday October 19 Conformation Thursday 20 th and Friday 21 st - Skyline show. Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th - Del Valle show. Discussion and suggestions for chairpersons. Need a Rally chair, Obedience Chair. Chairpersons in place for Conformation (Eileen), Field (Debbie Tandoc), Tracking (Kathy McIntyre). Debbie Claussen and Eileen are working on logo. Need a chief ring steward. Need to choose and designate an area for grooming tent, RV parking, vendor location, decide if obedience will be indoors or outdoors. VP PERFORMANCE REPORT: Terry Southard: Fun match at Kirigin Cellars is a work in progress. Flyer is available. Need judges and stewards, hospitality help. No upcoming seminars planned as yet but several ideas on the table. NEW BUSINESS: None to report. OLD BUSINESS: Jeanetta is working with Suzanne Bria and Suzanne Fortner regarding new location for 2012 awards luncheon. Eileen notes the Awards form needs to be revamped to include new titles, etc. and Nancy Kelly agrees to work on this with the input of the current VP s. Next Board Meeting: Suggested it be held in June or July. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Newton Secretary

4 Page 4 Members Brags Janice Hall and June Smith went down to the back-to-back GRCLA Golden Specialties, and their boy, Rowan, won Winner s Dog BOTH days to finish his Championship with two 5 pt. Majors, under breeder judges. CH. SMITH- AVEN S AUTUMNGLEN ROWAN, CD!!! What a High! New Master Hunters! Tracking Christine Hsu and Don McKee s Thistle earned her TD at the PAFTA TD test with Don taking the reigns. This is the first tracking title for Team Tigana. Breed Field Suzanne Mikolajcik s Jade earned her Master Hunter title at the Sierra Nevada Retriever Club Hunt Test. Diane Glassmeyer s Arson earned his Master Hunter title at the Rogue Valley Retriever Club Hunt Test. Both Jade and Arson are three years old and wonderful working dogs. Congratulations to Diane and Suzanne! Obedience Agility VOLUME 41, ISSUE III Argus Rainbow in the Storm aka Halle completed her CD at the Mission Trail Poodle Club trial with a first place as the only qualifying score in Novice. It was a wonderful Mother s Day present to her mom, Laura Finco Argus Caribbean Rose O er Derby is one leg shy of her Beginner Novice title, having earned a first and a third award on qualifying scores at the Mt. Diablo DTC and Mission Trail Poodle Club obedience trials. MACH Emberain Late Harvest MXF earned her way into the Agility Dog Hall of Fame. Raisin completed the last requirements at the Davis DTC trial in May where she got the last of her Double Q s needed. She also qualified for the AKC National Agility trial that will be held in Reno in Timber also has qualified for the AKC National. Both Raisin and Timber are handled by Edwina Ryska. Delta Gold Wraiths Rushn River NA OAJ NF owned by Pam Tyson. River earned her NA, OAJ, and NF over the last few months. Congrats! Be sure to check out the website for more member brags! Contributing to the awesome hunt work of NOR- CAL GRC Goldens Sunstorm Party at Golden Pine (Punch), CD, RN, WCX, JH is now a Senior Hunter. She earned her final leg at Umpqua Valley Retriever Club. Congrats to Nancy Kelly and Punch! If you have completed a title or earned points toward a title, please be sure to either post it on the NORCAL GRC website or send your information to the venue editor so we can all celebrate.

5 Page 5 AKC Introduces New Therapy Dog Title An exciting new title is now open to all AKC dogs. The AKC Therapy Dog title, or "THD," launched June 27th as an official AKC suffix title and will reward dogs and their owners that have provided ongoing community service to help improve the well being of others. Currently, it is estimated there are 50,000 certified and active therapy dogs in the United States. Volunteerism has exploded over the past decade, especially those with dog and owner teams working in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and at natural disasters. The AKC annually recognizes an outstanding Therapy Dog as part of the annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). We receive so many great nominations that we know there are many more dogs out there that deserve recognition. We have also received many requests from the fancy to award titles to therapy dogs as a way to recognize the "great work their dogs do." Additionally, earning a THD title builds on the skills taught in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen programs, which create a sound and friendly temperament needed by a successful therapy dog. The AKC will not certify therapy dogs. Instead, we're working with therapy dog certification organizations to recognize the work done by therapy teams. The certification organizations are the experts in this area and their efforts should be acknowledged and appreciated. The title will be open to all AKC dogs that have completed a series of criteria. To qualify, dogs must be certified by a participating therapy dog certification organization and have performed a minimum of 50 community service visits. To obtain a title an owner must complete an application along with evidence of documented visits. Application forms are available on the website at The program will accept documentation going back to January 1, If your dog qualifies we encourage you to apply for the title. For more information visit or akctherapydog@akc.org. American Kennel Club, Inc. NORCAL GRC RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNER DAY NORCAL GRC will once again host our Annual RDO event in conjunction with our Beat the Heat Match. The RDO event will include information for dog owners about responsible ownership, the benefits of training, and proper dog care. The public will have the chance to participate in the AKC Canine Good Citizen program. There will be an obedience and rally workshop along with a conformation match. The match is open to mixed breed dogs as well as purebred dogs. There will also be a mixed breed conformation match. NORCAL GRC members who can volunteer with the conformation match and Canine Good Citizen Test should contact Laura Finco at lfinco@aol.com

6 NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB'S 52nd SPECIALTY SHOW SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2011 ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 4501 PLEASANTON AVENUE PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA MID-YEAR SPECIALTY SHOW REPORT In January 2011, 22 generous Norcal members and friends of the GRC stepped up and volunteered to chair committees for this year s Specialty show. These team leaders needed support to carry out their show duties. In the April edition of Golden Notes and on the club website, the event Co-Chairs put out a Call-to-Action, asking for members to sign up to fill out the committees. Eight volunteers responded, three of which were brand-new members and one of which was a prospective member, which is very exciting! From the membership, Bea Moore led the way, followed by Dimity Mueller and Terry Southard and Janet Hess. However, we have not yet gotten any team support for our Raffle Chairs or our Hospitality Chair. We need at least five members to help Susan Osborn and Kathy McIntyre with Raffle. There is a need for gathering and storing raffle items, wrapping them, displaying them, selling tickets, and drawing the winners. We would like to acknowledge and thank Norcal member Charlotte Gaynor for generously donating $500-worth of superb raffle items in January She got us off to a fantastic start! We need at least five members to sign up to help Trish Miller, 2011 Hospitality Chair, with planning, procuring, and preparing provisions for the Specialty breakfast, snacks, and lunch. This is a center-stage committee, and Trish has asked us for lots of help so she can offer a delicious and appetizing menu to members and judges! We are looking for a support person for Rodney Fong in Catalog Ads. Rodney is not a club member, but he has performed this service for Norcal for three years. He has asked for a member to back him up in September. We would love to have help for Patty Simmons in Obedience, and Suzanne Bria in Rally, and Cindy Garcia in Conformation. We are looking for one or more members to help do marked catalogs on the day of the show. We are looking for additional canopies to borrow for the day. We would like to use neutral colors for the Information Center, Raffle, and Hospitality. This month, Patty Simmons will be sending out requests for Trophy Sponsorship. We hope that members will support this effort as they generously have in the past. After the show premiums go out, we will be taking orders for Specialty Catalog Ads. We are asking the membership to consider taking out or selling an ad for this year s catalog. If you cannot volunteer, these kinds of donations are a perfect way to help make the Specialty a great success! The event chairs are so grateful to Patty Simmons and Christine Hsu for weekly, if not daily, guidance and resource support. They are the unofficial Co-Chairs to the Co-Chairs! Respectfully submitted, Suzanne Mikolajcik 2011 Specialty Co-Chair szm2@comcast.net or (707) to volunteer or donate!

7 From page 1 It was a dark and stormy night before the WC/WCX, and the village was nervous. The Denverton property can be wretched in bad weather, with gale force winds, driving rain, and mud mud mud. It was not looking good! Prayers were invoked, and sacrifices were made to the weather deities. The dog gods smiled, and Sunday morning broke with grey skies, but no rain or wind. With the exception of one brief shower the rain held off throughout the day. Or maybe it was just that everyone brought their raingear Judges and helpers showed up early to finalize test setup. Equipment and signs went out to the respective test areas. Birds were delivered. Handlers signed in and proceeded to pace. Wind direction, terrain, and cover were pondered to determine best setup. Distances were measured to make sure marks were within regulations. Pop-ups were set up for judges. Instructions were given to gunners and throwers. Flyers were dispatched and throws were practiced to make sure everything was JUST RIGHT. We had record entries this year 27 WC and 28 WCX. In keeping with NORCAL s tradition of welcoming other retriever breeds who have similar Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent programs our entries included 7 Flatcoat Retrievers, 5 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, and 1 Poodle. When everything was JUST RIGHT, handlers were called to the line. Both tests began on land. Judges carefully reviewed test rules and regulations with nervous handlers and answered questions. Everyone was reminded that we do this field stuff for FUN, and that each dog/handler team would be given every opportunity to be successful. Test dogs were run. Any remaining questions were answered and the tests began. Teams came to the line and gave it their best shot. The land series finished just as lunches were delivered. The break allowed folks to visit and catch up with each other. Then, it was on to the water series. Once again, wind direction and water configuration was pondered to determine best setup. Distances were measured to make sure marks were within regulations. Flyers were dispatched and throws were practiced to make sure everything was JUST RIGHT. Handlers were again called to the line, and test dogs were run. When all questions were answered the water series commenced. In the WORKING CERTIFICATE, dogs are judged on a double on land and back-to-back singles on water. The test is designed to demonstrate the following natural abilities of a retriever: Accurate marking, memory of falls, intelligence, attention, style, good nose, perseverance, desire, and trainability. The emphasis in the WC is on natural abilities. Well on June 5 th those natural abilities were demonstrated very well 19 dogs qualified! At the WORKING CERTIFICATE EXCELLENT level training is more demanding, as the requirements are greater. The dog must be steady and must retrieve a triple on land, a double on water, and honor the next working dog. This test is to encourage the development of the Golden Retriever s natural hunting and retrieving abilities through additional training. The WCX dog/handler teams stepped up that day, with 19 qualifiers. At the conclusion of the water series the village hustled to bring equipment, birds, signs, and stake boxes back to the trailer. Entrants who ordered birds were taken care of. Paperwork was checked and double-checked to make sure all was in order, and qualifiers were announced. With congratulations and applause all around, NORCAL s drop-dead gorgeous WC/WCX ribbons were given out to the proud handlers. Arguably the best part of the day was watching these same proud handlers struggle to get their rambunctious dogs lined up together for the group photos. Highly-trained retrievers running amuck! With commands, entreaties, shuffling and reshuffling all were lined up. As official duck call blower I had the pleasure of seeing all those alert and happy dogs and handlers looking JUST RIGHT! Janet Wood Chair, 2011 NORCAL WC/WCX Ps. More good news to report: the event showed a profit of slightly over $ Not too shabby in these times! Minutes of General Meeting of Norcal Golden Retriever Club Date: May 29, 2011 Meeting called to order 12:03 p.m. at Jones Lake In attendance: President Eileen Oshiro, Secretary Lisa Newton, VP Performance Terry Southard, Director Linda Lang, general members and also new member applicant Michelle Pressel. Welcome! SECRETARY S REPORT: No correspondence to report. Letters to AKC/GRCA listing current officers and directors have been sent. Board minutes will be posted to Norcal Board yahoo group. TREASURER S REPORT: None. BREED REPORT: (Via from Jeanetta Gulden): Specialty 2011: Suzanne Mikolajcik needs about 35 more volunteers for various assignments and asks that all board members be available to help. Jeanetta let her know the board will be available throughout the show and afterwards for clean-up and prep for the General Meeting.

8 Awards Banquet: As an update on the Awards Banquet venue, Laura Finco has a suggestion which has been forwarded to Suzanne Bria and Suzanne Fortner for consideration. Regarding upcoming Specalties, Eileen Oshiro states nothing to report for Specialty Noted that Dimity Mueller and Terry Southard will chair this year s wine and cheese party at the General Meeting on day of Specialty Discussion: We can do DNA testing if we have a member or two to perform the blood draws. Mike Lappin can do the testing for us. June Smith suggests we also offer Optigen PRA test. This test is more expensive to do, approximately $135 per dog. We will poll club for interest level. AGILITY REPORT: Linda Lang reports dates for agility trial this year are Sunday and Monday. It is a four day trial, and Oakland DTC, with which we share the event, would like to switch every year from Friday/Saturday to Sunday/Monday so event is fair for all involved. Money is shared evenly between the two clubs. Dates will be corrected on the website to reflect this change. PERFORMANCE REPORT: Terry Southard reports we are still in need of stewards and a coordinator for hospitality for the summer match. Dimity Mueller has sent s requesting help directly to members but we are not getting a response from the membership. We need a hospitality organizer. It can be as simple has having pizza brought to the site, but we need an organizer/coordinator. We could use one more relief judge. The following members have stepped up to help and we thank them in advance: Suzanne Bria is in charge of Rally, Laura Finco for Conformation ring/cgc, Christine Hsu and Don McKay in charge of setup, Ron and Patty Simmons, in charge of stewards with Lettie Regan. We need a lot more stewards. We have to pay the permit fee of $700 again ($200 to Kirigin and $500 to county). That, coupled with the distance to the location, although beautiful, has us looking at other sites for future matches. Entries for upcoming match are starting to come in. FIELD REPORT: (Sent via by Debbie Tandoc): Norcal had a busy spring in the field a March duck flyer day, annual March hunt test, two picnic trial training days organized by Nancy Corbin, and a May pheasant flyer day. March Hunt test chaired by Jean Mott and Cheryl Baca made a profit of $780. Norcal s first Pheasant Flyer Day on May 14 was a huge success. Dogs and handlers got to train on two WC or WCX land setups with a shot flyer in each if they chose. Many hands make lighter work and everyone did their share. Some went WAY beyond. The club benefitted with a $395 profit from the day. Debbie notes that on Pheasant Day both the WC and WCX groups finished in record time. Leftover pheasants were well used for a group honor at the end of the day and most dogs got another flyer on a single mark. All of the gunners got a turn as well and it was a blast. Plus, the gunners had fun taking their dogs out to hunt up the lost flyers that hit the Denverton jet stream and soared out of gun range. The consensus from those in attendance at the flyer days is to have as many of these training events as can be organized. It appears that three a year is do-able: a duck day in early spring, a pheasant day a few weeks before the WC/X, and a September/fall duck day before any fall tests. Debbie is considering some changes to improve future flyer days to help even out the length of the day for everyone. One possibility is mixing the group levels, as in the past the Junior/WC level group has finished very early and on one occasion had to wait for water, whereas the Senior/Master/WCX group takes much longer. The March 5 Duck Flyer Day had fewer entries, but still earned a $160 profit. Discussion follows: Comments made regarding idea of combining Junior/WC and advanced level groups at flyer days, no one is enthusiastic at first blush. All are in favor of continuing with these training days, however. Nancy Corbin is in need of a winger, bird rack, and two holding blinds for picnic trial use. She did not receive any birds from the hunt test but is hopeful of getting some from the WC/WCX. FUNDRAISING: Terry Southard reports no seminars are scheduled for this year; possible seminar next year on the subject of reproduction. GENERAL BUSINESS: Eileen reports a complaint received from a spectator at the spring hunt test, and reminds all members that we are representing our club at these events and to please keep that in mind when dealing with others including the general public. Reminder we are here to promote our goldens and the sporting events in which they participate. As noted from Debbie s report, a duck day is being planned for September. Debbie Tandoc is considering changes to help balance the day better with regard to junior/senior and WC/ WCX. We have 27 WC and 27 WCX entries for upcoming test. Spare ducks and pheasant can be purchased live or shot at end of the day. Nancy Corbin has the WC/WCX DVD s for Debbie; Eileen will transport them. Nancy also reports a few problems with getting information posted timely to the website for picnic trials, etc. Discussion regarding confusion over last picnic trial notice, inadvertent error, such has been resolved. It is noted that test secretary Pam McDonald has spent many hours putting all the WC/X information for the entries/ catalog into an Excel program for this year and future use. Thank you, Pam! OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Eileen received an from Stephanie Smith regarding junior achievement award but it was not received timely for any submission. Laura Finco would like information/write up on picnic trials, field events, photos, highlights of Norcal GRC for the GRCA News field issue. Meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m. and picnic trial resumed. THE REPORTS BELOW WERE RECEIVED FOLLOWING THE GENERAL MEETING: CCA: (Via from Suzanne Bria to Jeanetta Gulden): Everything is going well. Evaluators Ainslie Mills, Debbie Claussen and Barb Branstad are confirmed, travel arrangements have been made for the two evaluators who are from out of the area. This cost will only be partially absorbed by increase in entry fee, so do not expect a profit. Valerie Anderson is coordinating stewards and Suzanne Fortner is doing hospitality. Linda Lang will be in charge of the evaluators, Steve Southard will take photos for the GRCA. Secretaries are Toni Maita and Christine Hsu. Venue is Lafayette Community Center. Ribbons will be ordered. Event is full with 21 on waiting list. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Newton Secretary NORCAL Golden Retriever Club Conformation Assessment Certificate July 24, 2011 Lafayette Community Center Chair: Suzanne Bria farawaygold@sbcglobal.net Evaluators: Debbie Claussen Barb Branstad, Ainslie Mills.

9 Golden Notes Contacts and Information NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB Golden Notes Editor Laura Finco (925) Utica Court NORCAL GRC Information General Information Meetings: General meetings are held four times a year in the Bay Area with date, time, and location to be published online and in Golden Notes. Membership Potential members are required to attend THREE NORCAL events and sponsored by a member in good standing. Membership applications can be obtained online or from Gina King at 876 Barcelona St. Soledad, CA Volunteers Needed Each event that NORCAL GRC puts on requires the assistance of members in a variety of roles. All NORCAL GRC members are encouraged to volunteer for at least one event throughout the year. If you cannot volunteer in person, it is suggested that members consider making a donation to the trophy fund. Annual Awards Banquet/Meeting Each year NORCAL GRC holds our Awards Banquet to honor the achievements of our dogs. Awards applications are generally available online mid-november. All awards applications must be submitted by the published deadline in order to be included in the awards ceremony. Further information is available online and in the November/December issue of Golden Notes. Picnic Trials Picnic Trials (field training sessions for both owners and dogs) are held monthly from February October in various locations. All Goldens and their owners are welcome. We also welcome the rarer retrievers standard poodles, curly coated retrievers, flat coated retrievers, IWS, and Tollers. All levers of experience from pups and adults that have never seen a bird to advanced hunting dogs are encouraged to attend. Bring a lunch, drinks, and utensils as well as water and other equipment for your dog. If you have them, bring your whistles, bumpers, duck calls starter pistols, decoys, etc. Cost is $10 for your first dog and $5 for each additional dog (first time handlers get their first dog free!) The cost covers ground rental and shells. Generally dead birds are used but if flyers are available they will be provided at cost. Sign up at 8:30 am with work starting at 9 am NON MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AT ALL OF OUR EVENTS! Show Superintendents If you are interested in receiving premium lists for shows in this area, send your name and address to: MB-F, Inc PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC Jack Bradshaw PO Box , Los Angeles, CA Jack Onofrio PO Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK Norman Brown, PO Box 4566, Spokane, WA Newport, PO Box 7131, Pasadena, CA Show events are listed on the AKC website ( and in the AKC publication the AKC Gazette. Contact the AKC PO Box Raleigh, NC for additional information. Golden Retriever Club of America NORCAL Golden Retriever Club is part of the Golden Retriever Club of America. All members of NORCAL GRC are encouraged to hold dual membership with the GRCA. Information regarding officers and the Western Regional Officers can be found at NORCAL Delegate to GRCA: Laura Finco, 7090 Utica Court, Dublin, CA Show/Obedience/Juniors: Sue Carpenter 4234 Rosenbaum Ave San Jose, CA Subscription to Golden Notes Upon request, nonmembers will receive one complimentary copy of Golden Notes after which they will be asked to pay a yearly subscription/donation fee of $20 to be mailed to the editor. Puppy Referrals Contact Ken and Trudy Blanchard, 7135 Gibson Canyon Rd, Vacaville, CA (707) or gngrgold@pacbell.net There is a $25 donation fee to NCGRRescue for members listing litters. Clearance information must be submitted with referral request. NORCAL GRC puppy referral services is a VOLUNTARY activity. Typically phone calls are received weekly for puppy information. The service does not guarantee that breeders will be provided with enough referrals, nor does NORCAL GRC and its members assume any responsibility for follow up after a referral has been made. This is a contact service only. Breeders are requested to contact this service when all puppies in a litter are placed. Advertisement Rate Litter Listings: $15.00 per issue for members and $25.00 per issue for nonmembers; all information including clearances and pedigrees must be submitted with request.. The form below must be completed and sent in order for Litter Listings to appear. Equipment/For Sale: $10.00 per issue Commercial/Services: $25 per issue for a 1/4 page ad as space allows AGREEMENT Field: Debbie Tandoc 1175 Culligan Blvd San Jose, CA Agility: Edwina Ryska 6010 Roblar Rd Petaluma, CA Please send your results to the appropriate editor by the 10th of every month to ensure that your information will be included in the next issue. In consideration for NORCAL Golden Retriever Club listing the breeding of: (sire) to (dam) in the Litter Listings section of the NORCAL Golden Retriever Club newsletter, Golden Notes, the undersigned agrees to indemnify and defend NORCAL Golden Retriever Club for and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, damages, and costs asserted against and/or imposed upon NORCAL Golden Retriever Club which are in any manner connected with the foregoing breeding. Signed Date Printed Name OFA Hip Registry Certification by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals that a Golden does not have hip dysplasia is required for adverting in Golden Notes and the GRCA News. Dogs must be over two years of age for certification. Contact your local veterinarian for x-ray information or a referral to a specialist. CERF Eye Registry Certification by a Board Certified Veterinarian Ophthalmologist that a Golden s eyes are free from hereditary problems is required for adverting in Golden Notes and the GRCA News. Dogs must be over two years of age for certification. Contact your local veterinarian for a referral to a specialist.. Pedigree Information must also be submitted with Litter Listing Requests.

10 UPCOMING NORCAL GRC EVENTS IMPORTANT DATES Date Event Location Contact July 24, 2011 NORCAL GRC CCA Lafayette Community Center Suzanne Bria August 27, 2011 September 2-3, 2011 Beat the Heat Fun Match General Meeting all members should try to attend at least one general mtg yearly NORCAL GRC All Breed Agility Trial Kirigin Cellars Dixon May Fairgrounds Dixon Volunteers Contact Dimity Mueller Linda Lang October 22, 2011 NORCAL GRC Specialty and Obedience Trial Alameda County Fairgrounds Pleasanton Suzanne Mikolajcik (707) Golden Notes c/o Laura Finco, Editor 7090 Utica Court Dublin, CA 94568