Rio Salado Vizsla Club Newsletter. April New Canine Good Citizens!

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1 April 2011 Rio Salado Vizsla Club Newsletter Inside this issue 2012 RSVC Calendar Contest Brags and Cries Calendar of Events Canine Good Citizen Tests Directory 22 Hunt Training 5 In Memoriam 20 Kayla s Story 7 New Members 4 President s Message RSVC Specialty Results Socialization & Obedience Classes Specialty Trophy Sponsors Versatility Test Results & Vizsla Rescue 20 President s Message The RSVC continues its busy schedule. Recent events, since the last Newsletter was published, include: Specialty Shows, Agility Tests, Socialization/Obedience Classes, Versatility Tests, and Canine Good Citizen Tests. Congratulations to all who were successful with their Vizslas in these activities. Our Club has something for everyone. Please consult our Calendar ( frequently to keep track of RSVC events. Our next big event is the Awards Banquet at the Phoenix Country Club on April 30 th. We hope to have a great turnout. Some of the proceeds from the Silent Auction will benefit the Military Dogs and some will be used for Club Activities. Please contact us if you have something to donate for these fundraisers. Drop off locations are listed on your invitation. See you soon. Till then-----marge Mehagian, RSVC President New Canine Good Citizens! The AKC CGC Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. On January 29 th and April 16th, 2011, the Canine Good Citizen Test was administrated by Jodi Rosenblatt and Janet Laman. Nine dogs were entered and seven passed and received their CGC title. Here are the following proud owners and their dogs: Gary Richards & Sam Dan Burchfield & Harmony's Red Line Legacy Enzo Dan Burchfield & Harmony's Diamond in the Ruffe JH Tess LindaJean Egbert & Mehagian's Whistler Hailey Egbert Whistler Christine and Ted Escobar & Koa Gregg and Terry Caps & Izzy Sandra Gorton & Xena Congratulations to these proud owners and their dogs! Submitted by Jodi Rosenblatt and Janet Laman

2 RSVC Socialization and Obedience Classes The Rio Salado Vizsla Club held a series of Socialization and Obedience classes in January and April. These classes provide RSVC members with the opportunity to work with their dogs for the VCA Conformation and Obedience tests and for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Dogs and their owners were divided into either puppy or adult groups. Puppy classes worked on basic obedience skills (walking nicely on a leash, sits, downs, and coming when called) and playing nicely. The puppies were also introduced to tunnels and jumps to build confidence and have fun. The adult classes worked on more advanced obedience skills, such as heeling on lead, standing for exam, and long sits and downs. At the end of class, dogs were permitted to play off lead while their owners had the opportunity to chat and eat goodies donated by RSVC members. On the last day of classes, the dogs were treated to an exciting POOL PARTY! Thanks to everyone who attended class, donated refreshments, took photographs, or helped with the classes: Karen and Dan Burchfield, LindaJean Egbert, Linda Fox, Missy and Brian Gregory, Donna and John Karis, Marian Kirkpatrick, Janet Laman, John and Marge Mehagian, Marla Molvin, Renee and Dave Newman, Pam Richards, Robert Rodriguez, Jodi Rosenblatt, and Doreena and Jerry Wiegert. Photos by Missy Gregory, Linda Fox, Janet Laman, and Dorte Sillehoved 2

3 VCA Versatility Test Results Vizsla Club of America Versatility Test Results 2011 Owner s Name Dog s Name C O F Sharon and Lee Birdsong Tim Brugger Karen and Dan Burchfield Karen and Dan Burchfield Carole Dunn Carole Dunn Melissa and Brian Gregory Jim and Marian Kirkpatrick Jim and Marian Kirkpatrick Renee and Dave Newman Robert Rodriguez Todd Speranzo Velma Tucker Sean Turner and Jennifer Stewart Mehagian's Look'n For a Gambel Hunter Mehagians Ray of Hope Hope Harmony's Diamond in the Ruffe Tess Harmony's Redline Legacy Enzo Wings-Sage La Que Sabe Sabe Wings-Sage La Vie Claire Claire Harmony's Spring Day Zephyr of Camelot Dayzee Mehagian's Golden Rose Rosie Mehagian s Montana Krich *Monty Mehagian's GLH Shelby Shelby Mehagian's Eagle Creek Drifter Drifter Harmony's Duke of Arcadia Cooper Harmony's Faithful Queen of Persia Ester Harmony's Countess Von Brickberg Lego C # Conf. test passes O # Obed. test passes F # Field test passes VC Versatility Certificate M Measurement only P Certificate issued. M P The following dogs received Versatility Certificates using AKC Dog show wins or AKC Hunting Passes: Versatility Conformation Certificate: CH Harmony s Faithful Queen Of Persia CH Harmony s Fine Time Lucille CH Harmony s Notorious Pyro CH Harmony s Shot of Perfection Versatility Field Certificate: Mehagian s Montana Krich MH 3

4 Congratulations to everyone who received their Vizsla Club of America Versatility Certificate in 2010 and Marge Mehagian Dave and Renee Newman Tim Brugger Jim and Marian Kirkpatrick Mary Carson Sharon and Lee Birdsong Velma and Curtis Tucker Carole Dunn BISS CH Mehagian s Sizlin Red Hot Tamale Mehagian s Hot Sizzl n Bruda Sam JH CH Mehagians Ray of Hope JH CH Mehagian s Montana Krich MH Mistletoe s Xmas Misty Morn RN SH CH Mehagian s Look n For a Gambel JH CH Harmony s Faithful Queen of Persia Wings-Sage La Vie Claire JH Special thanks to John and Marge Mehagian for holding the Conformation and Obedience tests at their home. Thanks to everyone who helped out at the Field tests at Robbins Butte, and who brought refreshments to the Socialization and Obedience classes. I am especially grateful to all the club members who volunteered their time to help organize, prepare, run, judge, and clean up for the numerous Versatility tests we hold every year: Karen Burchfield Donna and John Karis Renee and Dave Newman Jim DeWoody Marian and Jim Kirkpatrick Pam Richards Pam and Jerry Edwards Janet Laman Robert Rodriguez LindaJean Egbert Marge Mehagian Jodi Rosenblatt Linda Fox Marla Molvin Doreena and Jerry Wiegert Missy Gregory Submitted by Donna Coulter-Karis, RSVC Versatility Chairman New RSVCMembers Welcome to the club! Jerry Macy John & Hilarie Pierce Chris & Toni Dillon Jeff & Cathy Sawner Bill & Sandra Gorton Alex Lowry Chris & Sherry Flamard Bradley & Jill Johnson Frank & Linda Novosel Cori & Hanifa Jones Submitted by Ellie Watson, RSVC Membership Chairman 4

5 RSVC Spring Field Training Sessionss Spring Hunt Training was great!! We had a record number of Novice puppies turn out. It was great to see everyone so interested in training their new puppies. I would like to thank everyone for attending and thanks to everyone who helped make the training possible. I hope to see everyone at the Summer training. We are still looking for a training area available in May and June. If we cannot find one, we will be at Pine Hill in July. I will have flyers with dates at the Awards Banquet. Thanks again to everyone who helped and a special thanks to Jim DeWoody. We couldn't do the training without him. Submitted by Pam Edwards, RSVC Hunt Training Coordinator Forget the Treadmill. Get a Dog. Photos by Missy Gregory Several studies now show that dogs can be powerful motivators to get people moving. Among dog owners who went for regular walks, 60 percent met federal criteria for regular moderate or vigorous exercise, a new study says. See the full article at Well: Forget the Treadmill. Get a Dog. (The New York Times, Thursday, March 14, 2011, Health section) By Tara Parker-Pope. Submitted by Virginia Dhondt 5

6 RSVC 2012 Calendar Contest The Rio Salado Vizsla Club encourages your participation in our annual calendar photo contest. Contest winners will appear in the 2012 RSVC Calendar. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND CONTEST RULES Photos must be submitted by a member of the RSVC who is the owner or breeder of the Vizsla(s) in the photograph. Digital photographs should be at 1024x683 or better. If you are unable to submit a digital photograph, please submit an 8x10 photo, digital photographs are preferred as they are easier to process. Entries are limited to a maximum of 12 photos. The photos cannot contain people, other breeds, or ribbons. Images must be in landscape (horizontal) composition not portrait. Photos must be submitted in the correct format, with entry information and correct payment to be considered. Photos submitted not in the acceptable format will not be considered. By submitting your photo(s), you confirm that you own the copyrights to all the photographs you submit and that, to your knowledge, the photographs do not violate any existing copyright pursuant to statute, common law, or equity. If your photo is selected for the calendar, you may be required to sign a photo release. HOW TO ENTER All entries must include the following information: your name, address, phone number, address, the dog s name, and whether you are the owner or breeder. For submissions: your photo(s) with RSVC Calendar Contest in the subject line to Mike Dhondt - dhondt@gmail.com and your entry information in the body. Send payment as outlined below with a copy of your . For mail in submissions: Mail your photo(s), payment, and entry information to the address below. ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINE Payment of $5.00 per photo or 3 photos for $10 is required for photos to be considered. Send your check, payable to RSVC to: Mike Dhondt 3611 N Brindley Ave Litchfield Park, AZ Submit your entry by September 5, 2011 with your entry information and either your photo(s) or a copy of your . PHOTO SELECTION Voting will take place at the October RSVC General Membership meeting. Photo selection for the calendar will be based on content, quality, and clarity of the photos. Non-winning photos may be used in a collage if possible and practical. Prints or digital photos smaller than the above requirements may be considered for the collage but not used for the monthly photos due to printing quality restrictions. DISCLAIMERS Rio Salado Vizsla Club and Mike Dhondt assume no responsibility for the photographs that are submitted, lost, damaged or destroyed. Submitted photographs and entry fees will not be returned or refunded. All entry fees and calendar sales profits will go to the Rio Salado Vizsla Club treasury. 6

7 Kayla s Story Well it all started when Rick came home Tuesday at 11:00 AM to prepare for the Direct TV install. He was on the Bluetooth with me and we were arguing about some aspect of the changeover and the conversation became loud as he was letting the girls outside to potty and ended up slamming the door. He began to clean up and move furniture around as we continued to talk and eventually went to let the girls back inside, not paying attention to who was accounted for and returned to his preparations. Around 1 PM, the doorbell rang and he went to see that the installer had arrived so he quickly rounded up the girls and put them into kennels and backrooms. It was then he began to realize that Kayla was not around, so as we talked, he was telling me where he had checked and didn t find her yet. The installer got impatient so Rick went outside to explain the situation and see if he could start his install on Tim s house (he was also getting Direct TV set up). The guy said OK and Rick got the house opened up so he could start, then Rick went back to rechecking anywhere else he could think Kayla had gotten to. Meanwhile I was starting to head home to help look for her. As soon as I got home, I rechecked each room and hiding place and confirmed she was gone. I then went driving the neighborhood and approached a Qwest installer down the street and he said he had seen a dog fitting her description at the corner, down from the house about 20 minutes earlier, in the middle of the street spinning around like she was uncertain where to go. I was searching everywhere with the help of Mary Carson who Rick had called earlier asking for any help she could offer. While I was out driving the streets Rick went online and registered the loss with LOSTMYDOGGIE.COM and paid the $140 fee to have them send out alerts to nearby shelters and vet offices, as well as making rotary calls to 250 of our neighbors of the lost dog. They also post at Facebook and Twitter. He also began to put together a lost dog poster for us to put up all over the neighborhood. While I was still in the neighborhood, I got a call from a man two streets over who had gotten a call and offered to watch out for her. About this time Rick had sent out a distress message to Marge Mehagian in hopes the Vizsla club had resources that could come into play. It later turned out that that message to Marge plus the posting at LOSTMYDOGGIE.COM were the most instrumental in getting her back and keeping our hopes up in finding her. Rick also went online to the AZ Humane Society website to see what they posted to help find lost dogs. They had a few more lost dog website resources listed and he went to each of them and posted her on Pets911 as well as a posting at Craigslist. Rick had contacted Marilyn Bennet with PFOC who offered to run by the county pound to see if she had already been picked up. During the evening while I was still out driving the neighborhood, Rick got on the phone with the Home Again people and learned that Kayla s chip was never registered with them years back when we brought her to a CABRA clinic. He paid the $16.95 right then and even went through the rest of the registered names on their records. He learned that they can also send out alerts much like the other websites do if you buy their premium service. Otherwise they just list the dog with owner information if the chip is scanned by a shelter or pound. I got home after 10 PM and was exhausted so at the recommendation of the AZ Humane Society website, we left the front porch light on with the gate open and a blanket and water bowl next to the front door in case she found her way home on her own. The next morning Rick got the telephone numbers for both county and state highway department dead animal pick up. I learned that the county will scan any animals they pick up but the state does not, stating they didn t have the equipment. Both department personnel I spoke with were very compassionate and suggested the best times to call again. As depressing as that may sound, in this situation it may be better to know for certain if she had 7

8 been hit and picked up than to never find her and never know for sure. Each morning Rick drove the one mile perimeter of our neighborhood searching the roadside for her. He also drove the alleyways between streets in the neighborhood, end to end, looking where he could see into backyards. While Rick was driving the streets again Wednesday morning, I was at the Humane society on Hatcher then over to the dog pound in Mesa to see if she was either place. Then we went to the Phoenix pound with no luck. Now another long night worrying about her and not knowing if she was safe or suffering alone somewhere. The porch light on and gate open with her blanket and water bowl by the front door. Thursday AM, Rick went through the same ritual, calling the two dead animal pick up departments for a report and then driving the perimeter of the neighborhood and alleyways. Then we both went to work, having done all we could do. Rick came by my work at lunch and we both ran over to the 27 th Ave pound to check their kennels one more time. At this time, Marian Kirkpatrick had offered to do anything to help and we asked her to run by the Mesa pound and look for Kayla there. While Rick and I were in the third or fourth building, my cell phone rang and I had to step out of the noisy building to take the call. The caller was Anita Talbott and she said that she has a red dog trapped in an area by her and maybe it was our Kayla? So Rick and I ran to the car and jumped in all the while talking to Anita asking her the location and to please, please keep her in sight. It seemed we hit every light on Buckeye between 27th and 67th Avenues until we turned north and looked for the community Anita had directed us to. It turned out to be a gated, retirement community just two or three streets south of our neighborhood BUT across the very busy 67th Avenue, especially at the hour we believe Kayla may have crossed it. While enroute, we had told the lady to say our son s name to Kayla as she used to sleep in his room before he moved out. The woman did just that and said Kayla suddenly stopped trying to run and hide and instead stopped and turned toward her, looking for her Steven. This worked to help her stay put while we drove into the community and up to the house Anita had given us. When we got out of the car and looked to where Anita said she had last seen Kayla, we saw her back behind some rubble alongside a fence. She saw us and picked up her head and when Rick spoke to her and said, Where s Steven she immediately knew it was us and ran towards us where we all embraced, crying all together in joy and relief. Anita said she wished she had a camera as the reunion brought tears to her eyes, too. When we got her home, she got a wonderful greeting for the rest of the girls and shortly afterwards we made a 5 PM vet appointment and gave her a bath. Interestingly, as Rick prepared the bath for Kayla and asked me to bring her to him, I hadn t heard him and he opened the bathroom door to get her himself and she was actually waiting outside the door and came in by herself and stepped into the tub on her own as if to say, Please clean me up. It was amazing. After the vet appointment we went to bed and crashed and had Kayla in bed with us to keep close to her as she was breathing funny. She was OK in the AM and readily ate her breakfast. That afternoon we went back over to see Anita and thank her with a gift card. We had brought Kayla with us, who started to tremble as we drove into the community. We asked Anita to tell us how she had learned of our lost dog and she explained that she had gotten a call from the website and had written the number down only to call it when she first saw Kayla and got a disconnected message. Later the next day when she saw her again, she tried the number and realized she had gotten a digit wrong so this time it went through to us as we were at the local pound. We thank God and realize that our getting Kayla back was nothing short of a miracle. We have so many people to thank within the Vizsla community, family and friends as well as strangers who all helped in many ways. Thank you all so much for helping us get our Kayla back home. Submitted by Rick and Debbie Maher & the girls 8

9 RSVC Spring 2011 Specialty Best in Specialty Show CH Mehagian s Amber Eyed Sol Best of Opposite Sex To Best of Breed CH Kezdet's Russet Leather River Whisper Winners Bitch and Best Of Winners Tamaron s Summer Reign Winners Dog Mehagian s Montana Krich, MH Select Dog Zenith Red Diamond Beyond Chaos Best in Puppy Sweepstakes Boulder s N Salti s Perpetual Motion Photo s generously provided by Bill Kohler and Associates 9

10 RSVC Spring 2011 Specialty Results The Rio Salado Vizsla Club held its spring Specialty on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Congratulations to everyone who entered the show and supported our club. Many thanks to the following people who made it all possible: Show Chairman Vicki May, Show Secretary Beverly Cohen, and to all the people who worked so hard on the raffle auction to support military working dogs : Marge Mehagian for collecting donations, Janet Laman for putting together all the baskets, Ellie Watson, Linda Fox, and Inger Lukens (a neighbor of Janet s who came to watch the Brits) for staying with the baskets and selling raffle tickets all day. We raised close to $800 for such a great cause and none of this would have been possible without everyone s assistance. Thanks also to Rita Mather for handling all the paperwork and making the arrangements for the judges and rings. Thanks also to our generous trophy sponsors: Best of Breed: Michelle Rochester Best of Winners: Ellie Watson in Memory of CH Mehagian's LR Kippie Barat Best of Opposite Sex: Roger & Janet Laman in memory of Zoe Winners Dog: Mary Levine Reserve Winners Dog: Shirley Belluomini Winners Bitch: Paula Lutz and Stan Rabbe Reserve Winners Bitch: Lois Fristachi Toys: Emma & Jane Yarbrough in memory of Lady Vicki May RSVC Vice President, Trophy Chairman RSVC Spring Specialty Show Chairman Puppy Sweepstakes Results 9-12 MONTH DOG 1 [34] ZENITH RED DIAMOND BEYOND CHAOS. SR /12/10. BREEDER: Michelle Rochester, Erin Piercy, & T&L Westerbeck. By: CH Zenith s Suspense Thriller-CH Tamaron s Red Diamond JH. OWNER: Karen & Steve Carnahan MONTH DOG 2 [35] SLEEPY HOLLOW STORYTELLER. SR /06/09. BREEDER: Rita L. Mather. By: CH Sleepy Hollow Crime Buster-CH Sleepy Hollow Bewitched JH. OWNER: Linda Greenfield & Rita Mather BOS in Sweeps [36] BOWCOT'S CAPTAIN NEMO, SR /26/2009. Breeder: Bowcot Kennels. By CH Bowcot Billy -- Russet Leather Alihte of Bowcot. G. Maxwell. Dog. Jenelle Larson, Agent MONTH DOG 1 [37] BOULDER S N SALTI S ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. SR /01/09. BREEDER: Sheryl Hohle, Judy & Edward Hetkowski. By: CH Renaissance Lord of Th Dance SH-CH Boulder s Cassiopeia Rising JH OA OAJ. OWNER: Susan & Clayton Barrow, Sheryl Hohle & Judy Hetkowski 6-9 MONTH BITCH 1 [38] CRUISER'S STAR CAPELLA OVER THE ROCKIES, SR /30/2010. BREEDER: Jill Hoffbeck, Tad Walden, Eva Phillippi. By GCH Russet Leather Boulders Wild Tok -- CH Cruiser's Notjusta Prty Face. OWNER: Debra Merchant, Jill Hoffbeck, Tad Walden & Eva Phillippi 10

11 2 [39] SERENITY S SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST. SR BREEDER/OWNER: Vicki May By: GCH CH Mehagian s Sleepy Hollow The Best Goes On-Serenity s Classic Barry s Baby, JH 9-12 MONTH BITCH 1 [40] RED DIAMOND CHAOS UNLEASHED. SR /12/10 BREEDER: Michelle Rochester, Erin Piercy, & T&L Westerbeck. By: CH Zenith s Suspense Thriller-CH Tamaron s Red Diamond JH. OWNER: Michelle Rochester 2 [41] HARMONY S SPRING DAY ZEPHYR OF CAMELOT. SR /31/10. BREEDER: Donna Karis. By: Ch Mehagian s Sizzl n Hot-N-Spicy, CD MH-CH Mehagians Aka Tori Inu, CD MH. OWNER: Melissa & Brian Gregory & Donna Coulter-Karis MONTH BITCH 1 [42] MEHAGIAN S ALLEGRO CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. SR /21/09. BREEDER: Marge Mehagian. By: CH Sleepy Hollow Crime Buster-CH Mehagian s S zlin Red Hot Tamale, JH. OWNER: Susan Herlong MONTH BITCH Best in Sweeps [43] BOULDER S N SALTI S PERPETUAL MOTION. SR /01/09. BREEDER: Sheryl Hohle, Judy & Edward Hetkowski. By: CH Renaissance Lord of Th Dance SH-CH Boulder s Cassiopeia Rising JH OA OAJ. OWNER: Sheryl Hohle & Judy & Ed Hetkowski 2 [44] REGAL POINT WACKY WEDNESDAY, JH. SR /22/09. BREEDER: Debbie Sullivan. By: DC Fieldston es Remington Ammo, MH-CH Everwhen Regal Point Nikita. OWNER: Elizabeth Packer & Stephen Fuselier Best in Sweeps: 43 Best Opposite Sex in Sweeps: 36 Veteran Sweepstakes Results VETERAN BITCH 2 [45] CH VARAZS KIRALYI KEDVESEM JH CD JH RAE RE. SR /23/03. BREEDER: Sylvia Dorosh. By: CH Varazs Kiralyi Sassy Sasha CDX RE RAE-Ferngold Varazs Innovation CD JH RE RAE. OWNER: Sylvia Dorosh Best Vet in Sweeps [46] CH MACH2 RUSSET LEATHER SACAJAWEA SH RE XF ROM. SN /26/99. BREEDER: Carol Keller, Rick Dostal Y& Ed & Beverley Wanjon. By: CH Rivercity s Quenton Cassidy MH-CH Mach2 Russet Leather Anasazi JH. OWNER: Jamie Walton, Carol Keller & Beverley Wanjon Regular Class Results MONTH DOG 2 35 SLEEPY HOLLOW STORYTELLER. SR /06/09. BREEDER: Rita L. Mather. By: CH Sleepy Hollow Crime Buster-CH Sleepy Hollow Bewitched JH. OWNER: Linda Greenfield & Rita Mather 1 47 STORMWIND S KIZMAR SIROCCO. SR /10/10. BREEDER: Kirsten Davis & Kathy Rust. By: CH Russet Leather Storm Winds SH-CH Kizmar Premontion of Th Kiss. OWNER: John Inson & Kirsten Davis BRED BY DOG 1 48 CRUISER'S 5280 MIGHTY STAR FLYER, SR /30/2010. BREEDER: Jil Hoffbeck & Tad Walden, Eva Phillippi. By GCH Russet Leather Boulders Wild Tok -- CH Cruiser's Notjusta Prty Face. OWNER: Pat & Jacqueline Koprowski & Tad Walden AMERICAN BRED 1 49 PLAZA S DANCING WITH THE STARS. SR /24/08. BREEDER: Donell Scott & Ann Keil. By: CH Barben s Shall We Dance-CH Jazzan Eloise of the NY Plaza. OWNER: Alexandra Ramage OPEN DOG 3 36 BOWCOT'S CAPTAIN NEMO, SR /26/2009. Breeder: Bowcot Kennels. By CH Bowcot Billy -- Russet Leather Alihte of Bowcot. G. Maxwell. Dog. Jenelle Larson, Agent BOULDER S N SALTI S ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. SR /01/09. BREEDER: Sheryl Hohle, Judy & Edward Hetkowski. By: CH Renaissance Lord of Th Dance SH-CH Boulder s Cassiopeia Rising JH OA OAJ. OWNER: Susan & Clayton Barrow, Sheryl Hohle & Judy Hetkowski 11

12 RWD 50 MEHAGIAN S TOBIAS OF WILDER, JH. SR /26/09. BREEDER: Marge Mehagian & E. VanDenburgh. By: Mehagian s Royal King of Hearts MH-CH Mehagian s Kiva s Sunrise. OWNER: J. VanDenburgh & Marge Mehagian. AGENT: Ric Plaut WD 51 MEHAGIAN S MONTANA KRICH, MH. SR /02/05. BREEDER:Marge Mehagian. By: CH Sizizlin s Hold Yer Fire-CH Mehagian Grouspt SF Veracruz, JH. OWNER: Marian & Jim Kirkpatrick & Marge Mehagian Winners Dog: 51 Reserve: 50 # Dogs: 8 Points: MONTH BITCH 1 39 SERENITY S SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST. SR BREEDER/OWNER: Vicki May By: GCH CH Mehagian s Sleepy Hollow The Best Goes On-Serenity s Classic Barry s Baby, JH 9-12 MONTH BITCH 1 41 HARMONY S SPRING DAY ZEPHYR OF CAMELOT. SR /31/10. BREEDER: Donna Karis. By: Ch Mehagian s Sizzl n Hot-N-Spicy, CD MH-CH Mehagians Aka Tori Inu, CD MH. OWNER: Melissa & Brian Gregory & Donna Coulter-Karis MONTH BITCH AB 44 REGAL POINT WACKY WEDNESDAY, JH. SR /22/09. BREEDER: Debbie Sullivan. By: DC Fieldston es Remington Ammo, MH-CH Everwhen Regal Point Nikita. OWNER: Elizabeth Packer & Stephen Fuselier BRED-BY BITCH 1 38 CRUISER'S STAR CAPELLA OVER THE ROCKIES, SR /30/2010. BREEDER: Jill Hoffbeck, Tad Walden, Eva Phillippi. By GCH Russet Leather Boulders Wild Tok -- CH Cruiser's Notjusta Prty Face. OWNER: Debra Merchant, Jill Hoffbeck, Tad Walden & Eva Phillippi 3 40 RED DIAMOND CHAOS UNLEASHED. SR /12/10. BREEDER: Michelle Rochester, Erin Piercy, & T&L Westerbeck. By: CH Zenith s Suspense Thriller-CH Tamaron s Red Diamond JH. OWNER: Michelle Rochester 2 43 BOULDER S N SALTI S PERPETUAL MOTION. SR /01/09. BREEDER: Sheryl Hohle, Judy & Edward Hetkowski. By: CH Renaissance Lord of Th Dance SH-CH Boulder s Cassiopeia Rising JH OA OAJ. OWNER: Sheryl Hohle & Judy & Ed Hetkowski 4 52 VARAZS KEDVES QUICKSTEP JH. SR /16/08. BREEDER/OWNER: Sylvia Dorosh. By: Hubertus Quality Control-CH Varazas Kiralyi Kedvesem, CD, JH, RE, RAE AMERICAN BRED 2 53 MEHAGIAN AND MOONDANCE S LADY IN RED. SR /06/09. BREEDER: MARGE MEHAGIAN. By: CH Moondances Budapest Junior- CH Mehagian s N Threes A Charm. OWNER: Jodi & Ronny Rosenblatt 1 54 TAMARON BAILEY S IRISH CREAM. SR /02/08. BREEDER: Tami Westerbeck. By: CH Russet Leather Storm Winds, SH-CH Mehagian s Tamaron Tarika, MH. OWNER: Elliot, Kendra & Norris, Cornelius OPEN BITCH RWB 42 MEHAGIAN S ALLEGRO CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. SR /21/09. BREEDER: Marge Mehagian. By: CH Sleepy Hollow Crime Buster-CH Mehagian s S zlin Red Hot Tamale, JH. OWNER: Susan Herlong. AGENT: Alison Miller 55 PARADIGM BOULDER S G DAY BINDI JH TD. SR BREEDER: Meg & Mike Farmer, & Ed Foster, Jr. By: Erdos By Design-BISS CH Elgin s Cariad Anaztazia. Owner: Sheryl Hohle, Meg Farmer, & Judy & Ed Hetkowski WB and BOW 56 TAMARON S SUMMER REIGN. SR BREEDER: Tami & Leon Westerbeck. By: CH Jazzberry s Oh Say Can You See, RN JH-CH Tamaron s Reign of Fire, JH. OWNER: Tami & Leon Westerbeck 4 57 CAMEO'S SPARK OF FIRE MOUNTAIN RN JH, SR /24/2009. Breeder: Iva Fisher. By CH Szizlin Riverview Giles Of Guilford -- CH Cameo's Red Trinity Canyon. Jeff & Shirley Olsen 3 58 STORMWIND S LOLA SHE S A SHOW GIRL. SR /25/08. BREEDER: Kirsten Davis & Sharon Shea. By: CH Kizmar Justice for All-CH Encdounter Storm Winds Secretariat. OWNER: Lynda Warlan & Kirsten Davis Winners Bitch: 56 Reserve: 42 # Bitches: 13 Points: 4 12

13 HUNTING DOG 1 59 CH DIAMOND CRUISER S MILE HIGH FLYER SH. SR /23/09. BREEDER: Ronald & Susan Moller. By: GCH Russet Leather Boulder s Wild Tok-Diamond Holly Cruise. OWNER: Pat & Jacqueline Koprowski & Tad Walden. VETERAN BITCH 1 45 CH VARAZS KIRALYI KEDVESEM JH CD JH RAE RE. SR /23/03. BREEDER: Sylvia Dorosh. By: CH Varazs Kiralyi Sassy Sasha CDX RE RAE-Ferngold Varazs Innovation CD JH RE RAE. OWNER: Sylvia Dorosh Best of Breed Results 60 GCH JEN S PENNY MATRA BACI S BOOGIE FEVER. SR /23/07. Dog. BREEDER: Nancy Guarascio & Jennifer Woodside.. By: CH Renaissance Lord of Th Dance-CH Jen s Penny Madison s Uptown Girl. OWNER: Stratford, Marni, Nancy Guarascio & Linda Durham. AGENT: Lauren House BOS 61 CH KEZDET'S RUSSETLEATHER RIVER WHISPER, SR /23/2008. Dog. BREEDER: Barry Golob & Judy Saddlemire. By CH Vally Hntrs Natural Selection JH -- Kezdet's Warrior Whisper JH. OWNER: Adrienne & Beverly Wanjon & Barry Golob & Judy Saddlemire SB 46 CH MACH2 RUSSET LEATHER SACAJAWEA SH RE XF. SN /26/99. Bitch. BREEDER: Carol Dostal Keller and Beverley Wanjon. By: CH Rivercity s Quenton Cassidy MH-CH Mach2 Russet Leather Anasazi JH. OWNER: Jamie Walton, Carol Keller & Beverley Wanjon 62 CH CAMEO S WILD GYPSY OF SEVILLE, JH. SR /22/07. Bitch. BREEDER: Iva Fisher. By: CH Szizlin Titan Rebel Janick-CH Cameo s Red Trinity Canyon. OWNER: Donna Coulter-Karis. AGENT: Susie Olivera BOB 63 CH MEHAGIAN S AMBER-EYED SOL. SR /26/09. Bitch. BREEDER: Marge Mehagian & Erin VanDenburgh. By: Mehagian s Royal King of Hearts MH-CH Mehagian s Kiva Sunrise. OWNER: Roger & Janet Laman SD 34 ZENITH RED DIAMOND BEYOND CHAOS. SR /12/10. BREEDER: Michelle Rochester, Erin Piercy, & T&L Westerbeck. By: CH Zenith s Suspense Thriller-CH Tamaron s Red Diamond JH. OWNER: Karen & Steve Carnahan 64 CH TAMARON S RED DIAMOND JH. SR /21/05. Bitch. BREEDER: Tami Westerbeck. By: CH Russet Leather Plains Warrior-CH Mehagian s Tamaron Tarika, MH. OWNER: Michelle Rochester, Erin Piercy, Westerbeck Best of Breed: 63 Best of Winners: 56 Best of Opposite Sex: 61 Select Dog: 34 Select Bitch: 46 October 2011 Trophy Sponsorships If you would like to sponsor a Trophy for the next RSVC Specialty, please contact Vicki May at serenityvizslas@cox.net. Many thanks for supporting the Rio Salado Vizsla Club! Best of Breed: $50 Best of Opposite Sex: $40 Best of Winners: Ellie Watson in Memory of CH Mehagian's LR Kippie Barat Winners Dog: $25 Reserve Winners Dog: John and Donna Karis Winners Bitch: $25 Reserve Winners Bitch: John and Donna Karis Best Junior Handler: $25 Toys: Emma & Jane Yarbrough in memory of Lady 13

14 Brags and Cries All RSVC members are encouraged to celebrate and honor their Vizslas and their special accomplishments. Brags and Cries entries are free, and we ask for a $5 donation to insert photos. text and photos to Donna Karis at BragsandCries@gmail.com. Electronic media is preferred and photos will be inserted as space is available. Checks should be made out to RSVC and mailed to Rita Mather (972 E. Stolen Blvd, Camp Verde, AZ 86322). Please submit all items for the summer newsletter by August 1, Contact Donna Karis at donna.rsvc@gmail.com for more information. Here is a picture of Toby (Mehagian s Tobias of Wilder JH) trying to get his learner's permit for the ATV in Montana this past summer. Yes, it's legal in Montana, but only for really smart Vizslas. Submitted by John VanDenburgh Mehagian's Allegro Catch Me if You Can (Ali) is pictured winning her first major at the Superstition Kennel Club dog show. "Ali" now has 10 points towards her show championship title. Ali is owned by Susan Herlong from Tucson AZ "Mehagian Vizslas" are so proud of all their dogs who have excelled in the last few months. Thanks to all the owners who worked so hard to help these dogs become the best they can be. Thanks also to all the new puppy owners who have attended the socialization classes and the hunt training to get their new Vizslas started on their education. Congratulations especially to Robert Rodriquez for successfully putting a versatility field pass on his young dog "Drifter" out of Keisha & Tabasco. Mehagian's TJ & SF Lindsay continues her winning ways in field trials. "Lindsay" is not yet one year old and besides now having her 2 puppy points towards her field championship, she has earned ribbons in derby competition. Lindsay is out of field champion Kazaryan's Ginger Mehagian MH VC CGC. Lindsay is owned by Al Lucas and Marge Mehagian and TJ Brugger and is trained and run by Al Lucas. Lindsay's brother Mehagian's Keystone Brody has also won his first points in a puppy stake in March."Brody" is owned by Julia Bonar in Maryland. Both dogs are being trialed on the east coast. Mehagian's Desert Sun II SH VC CGC (Barkley) owned by Marge Mehagian, completed his senior hunter and also has 1 leg towards his master hunter. "Barkley" is in California, being trained and run by Warren Eizman. Plans to compete in a double double in march had to be cancelled because of bad weather so he will continue his quest as soon as hunt tests are available. Mehagian's Tobias of Wilder JH (Toby) completed his JH in one weekend. Toby is owned by John Vandenburgh III and Marge Mehagian. Toby was trained in the field by Warren Eizman. Toby also has 8 points toward his show championship including a major win. Other wins were obtained at Palm Springs, other california shows, and the recent SSKC show. 14

15 CH.Mehagian's Golden Rose JH VC CGC (Rosie) completed the Field and Obedience portions of her Versatility title in January and February Rosie is prepared for senior hunter now and will continue her field work. "Rosie" is owned by Jim and Marian Kirkpatrick. CH Mehagian's Montana Krich MH VC CGC (Monty) finished his show championship with four major wins. Monty also completed his versatility title in January. "Monty" is owned by the Kirkpatricks and Marge Mehagian and was shown in the ring by Alison Miller. Grand Champion BISS CH Mehagian's Amber Eyed Sol CGC (Tova) is taking a break from the show ring and is in California with Warren Eizman doing some field training. "Tova' finished her grand championship very quickly in just a few shows taking best of breed at two shows including the RSVC Specialty and also going BOS two of the days. "Tova" is proudly owned by Roger and Janet Laman. "Tova" was handled to her wins by Alison Miller. Mehagian's TJ & SF Lindsay (Lindsay) continues her winning ways by placing 2nd at the 2011 VCA National Open Puppy Championship. Twenty-three dogs were entered in the stake. All the above mentioned dogs were bred by Marge Mehagian. Submitted by Marge Mehagian "Diva" (Cdn, Int'l, & UKC CH Varazs Kedves Quickstep FDJ JH) finished her Canadian Championship with a Group 4th placement. She earned her last Junior Hunter leg and title last fall and recently earned both her International and UKC Championship titles with several group placements. "Tyro" (Cdn CH Varazs Napkelte Tyrone Cdn/Am CD, Am/Can RA, Am RE, CGN) finished his AKC Companion Dog title in February at the Heart of the Desert cluster trials and earned his first two RAE legs at the Fiesta Cluster trials. Submitted by Sylvia T. Dorosh 15

16 BIS (Veteran) Am/Cdn/Int'l/UKC CH Varazs Kiralyi Kedvesem FDJ, FD, NAVHDA NA Prize III, JH, Am/Cdn CD, Am/Cdn RE, Am RAE, CGN, "Miska", earned her Rally Advanced-Excellent title last fall. She recently completed her UKC Championship. She had 2 Veteran Best in Shows and a Reserve BIS at the Int'l All Breed Canine Assoc. shows in Tucson where she also finished her International Championship title. Miska also earned her first CDX leg with a High in Class in February at the Phoenix cluster. Submitted by Sylvia T. Dorosh Oscar (CH Harmony s Notorious Pyro), a Tori and Tabasco puppy bred by Donna Coulter-Karis (Harmony Vizslas), completed his championship title, winning Winners Dog, and Best of Winners at the Fiesta Cluster dog show on March 4, Thanks to Memo Cavazos for handling Oscar. Submitted by Scott and Jennifer Carr Mehagian's and Moondances Lady in Red, aka Lucy, won a 4 point major and Best of Winners on March 5, 2011 at the Superstition Kennel club dog show. Lucy also won Reserve Winners Bitch at the Kachina Kennel Club dog show on April 9 th, 2011beautifully handled by Robert Scott. Submitted by Jodi Rosenblatt Vicki May and Rita Mather announce the repeat breeding of Brandi (Serenity s Classic Barry s Baby JH) to Drummer (BISS GrCh Mehagian Sleepy Hollow The Beat Goes On). Six beautiful (5 girls and 1 boy) were born on April 14, All puppies are spoken for. Check out the live puppy cam at Submitted by Vicki May 16

17 Although my real name is Mehagian s Winner Take All NA NAJ NJP NAP, everyone calls me Styx. Born in Phoenix, I transferred to Woodstock, IL (where the movie Groundhog Day was filmed) to be with my best buddy Cheryl and my other friends Shadow, Kelly, Zippy, Dillon and special pal, the late Kedzie. My first experience in Chicago was being greeted by the nastiest storm when we landed. There was so much lightning and thunder and Cheryl held me tight. I can t say I m really a fan of the snow and cold weather either, brrrrr, but it teaches one to raise his leg. I met Cheryl when she came out to see me and my brothers and sisters. I liked her a whole bunch right off the start. Anytime she poked her head in, I jumped up to get her attention. When she asked, who wants to go and take a plane ride? I jumped at the chance. The rest is history. As soon as I got home I started training in agility. We did foundation classes and obedience classes. Cheryl said our aim was to be ready for agility at the nationals in Wisconsin We started out in Canine Performance Events (CPE) trials to get used to running events and to proof our skills and then transferred over to AKC to get used to that venue. By the time we went to nationals, I had already earned my NA and NAJ titles and me and Cheryl, well, we were on top of our game together. At nationals I won both my classes in agility, Novice Agility Preferred 20 and Novice Jumpers Preferred 20. Currently I am competing in Open classes in AKC. My tail never stops wagging. I love meeting others and mom says I m a terrific ambassador of the breed. When Cheryl s mom was really ill, we d go over and visit at the nursing home and soon, everyone was asking for me to come and visit them. I had 12 patients to see and then they invited me to visit the patients in the Alzheimer s ward. I still go over to the nursing home every week to visit. Cheryl s mom (Grandma) was proud of me and we hung all my ribbons up on her door. She d tell us, I want another blue ribbon, and I did. I m quick and accurate sometimes 25 seconds under course time. Cheryl said we have to do more homework and work hard to finish our other titles and work on our MACH. That s our goal and hopefully, we ll work on birds during the summer. Mom wants to thank Marge Mehagian and Rita Mather for allowing me to go to Chicago to live. Sometimes when it s really cold out I wonder what Marge was thinking sending this desert puppy to Chicago, but when Cheryl hugs and kisses me, then it s clear what Marge was thinking, cause mom is the best. I love Chicago. Licks and slurps Grandma Marge I ll make you proud of me. Styx (Out of CH Jaybar s Lonestar Legacy, JH ROM and Am. & Can.CH Mehagian s Grouspt SF Veracruz, JH ROM CGC, whelped June 7, 2008) Submitted by Marge Mehagian INSCRIPTION ON THE MONUMENT OF A NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. A Memorial to Boatswain by Lord Byron, Newstead Abbey, November 30, 1808 Near this spot Are deposited the Remains of one Who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, And all the Virtues of Man without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery If inscribed over human ashes, Is but a just tribute to the Memory of BOATSWAIN, a DOG 17

18 Harmony Vizslas congratulates Grand Champion CH Cameo s Wild Gypsy of Seville CGC JH for completing her Grand Championship title at the Turquoise Cluster dog shows over the weekend of April 8 10, 2011 with three back to back Best of Breed wins. Special thanks to Susie Olivera for handling Carmen to this title. Carmen is owned by Donna Coulter-Karis and spoiled by the entire Karis family. 18 Harmony Vizslas congratulates CH Mehagian s Aka Tori Inu VC CGC CD MH and CH Mehagian s Sizzl n Hot-N-Spicy VC CGC CD MH (shown here with their 2008 VCA All Star Review ribbons) for achieving Top Producer status in 2010, and earning enough points to qualify each of them for the VCA s Registry of Merit. The VCA awards the Registry of Merit Certificate (ROM) to those Vizslas whose offspring reflect the breed s character and purpose, as evidenced by titles achieved. Many thanks to the following owners and their wonderful Tori puppies and outstanding Tabasco puppies who have worked to earn VCA and AKC titles on their dogs. Tori s Offspring: Sharon and Lee Birdsong & CH Mehagian s Look n For a Gambel JH VC Erin Van Denburgh and Marge Mehagian & CH Mehagian s Kiva Sunrise Kim Jankowski & CH Harmonys Fine Time Lucille Karen and Dan Burchfield & Harmony s Diamond in the Ruffe JH Sharon Birdsong & CH Harmony s Shot of Perfection Velma Tucker & CH Harmony s Faithful Queen of Persia VC Sean Turner and Jennifer Stewart & Harmony s Countess von Brickberg JH Scott and Jennifer Carr & CH Harmony s Notorious Pyro Tabasco s Offspring Dr. Sylvia Kerr & GCH CH Nyircsaszari Szilva Palinka JH Bob Miller & Korona Nyircsaszari Hercegno Remeny JH Greg and Belen Burkey & CH Mehagian's Brown Sugar RN Terri and Al Lucas & CH Mehagian Semper Fi Tientsin Tim Brugger & CH Mehagians Ray Of Hope JH VC Chip and Norma Friedman & Mehagian's Little Hot Shot JH VC Dave and Renee Newman & Mehagian's Hot Sizzln Bruda Sam JH VC Phyllis and Michael Bruce & Mehagian's Hy-Desert Wildfire JH Kim Jankowski & CH Harmonys Fine Time Lucille Karen and Dan Burchfield & Harmony s Diamond in the Ruffe JH Sharon Birdsong & CH Harmony s Shot of Perfection Velma Tucker & CH Harmony s Faithful Queen of Persia VC Sean Turner and Jennifer Stewart & Harmony s Countess von Brickberg JH Scott and Jennifer Carr & CH Harmony s Notorious Pyro Submitted by Donna Coulter-Karis (

19 Introducing a New Champion and New Junior Hunter!! Ch Zenith Red Diamond Beyond Chaos JH What Can We Say?? He s a Riot Riot finished his Championship January 30, 2011 at the Golden Gate Kennel Club show in San Francisco, CA. Riot s quest for his championship was exciting just four weekends with three majors. Riot was moved up to Best of Breed the following weekend (Feb 4-7,2011) at the Arizona cluster shows where he went on to earn three Grand Championship majors by earning Best of Breed at the Lost Dutchman Kennel club show, Select Dog at the RSVC Specialty and Best of Opp at the Sahuaro State Kennel Club show.all by the tender age of 10.5 months!! Not to let lose any momentum. Riot went back to his home in Texas and immediately started hunt training and a week prior to his first birthday, Riot had earned 4 straight JH passes!! Riot is out of BIS BISS Ch Tamaron s Red Diamond JH Briseis and Ch Zenith s Suspense Thriller Spenser and owned and loved by Karen and Steve Carnahan. Red Diamond Chaos Unleashed Ziva takes Best Bred By Exhibitor in Show! Ziva had a stellar performance at the Sporting Dog Association of Arizona show on February 3, Judge Carol Brown awarded Ziva Best of Winners and Best Bred By for her second major. Ziva went on to earn Best Bred By Exhibitor in Show under Judge Debra Davis. A very exciting day! Ziva Diva is out of BIS BISS Ch Tamaron s Red Diamond JH Briseis and Ch Zenith s Suspense Thriller Spenser and owned and loved by Michelle Rochester. Submitted by Michelle Rochester ( 19

20 In Memoriam UCI Intl Ehren Ch Bronze Mistletoe My Story Catcher CGC CD MH Rest in Peace, Mistletoe, who passed during Thanksgiving weekend 2010, at the ripe age of 15 ½ years old. Her mind was alert, but she couldn t walk anymore, and I could not lift her 70 pounds - she was a very big bitch all her life. When I got her, I asked RSVC member and PFOC Life Member Margaret Carter, 92 and still living in San Diego, to puppy test her. She came over when I got her from the airport at 3 months old, and said, How much do you weigh? Silly, 160. How much does she weight? 15 pounds. You win. In puppy testing, she was all ones, maybe a two. She put Don Humes down on his can and pulled him about 5 ft. I was shooting, and she started running after the bird, before days of e-collars, before digital cameras, and put all his??? pounds on the ground. Also a friend had Margaret, me, and I forget his name and he had the pool, 3 times a week, 3 hours in the AM, she drove from diving board, length of pool underwater, chasing balls. Before Marge Mehagian was president, in the 80 s we had Mary Lee Sloan retire here due to Bill Gibbons. Mary Lee connected me with David Lee from Illinois, the owner and the dog is in the Hall of Fame. So I got Mistletoe. Mary Lee lived at Cordes Junction, President of Prescott Kennel Club, etc, background why we did so much at Cordes and why AZ Pointing Dog Club same thing. Submitted by Mary Carson Arizona Vizsla Rescue Two Vizslas are currently in Rescue. We need immediate foster homes for them until permanent homes can be found. Both dogs have been altered, a 6.5 year old male and a 1.5 year old female. If you can help Rescue with these two red orphans, please contact Marla Molvin at mmert1@cox.net or (602) or Marge Mehagian at (602)

21 Calendar of Events Event Organization / Location Closing date Date of event RSVC Awards Banquet and Silent Auction All breed dog shows Phoenix Country Club -- Sat, Apr 30 Flagstaff Kennel Club Flagstaff, AZ May 25th June RSVC Hunt Training Pine Hill -- Sat, July 16th RSVC Hunt Training Pine Hill -- Sat, July 30th RSVC Hunt Test TBD TBD Aug All breed dog shows Prescott AZ Kennel Club Prescott, AZ Aug 31st Sept VCA National Non- Denver, CO Aug 31st Sept field Events Please check all closing dates and show dates! Events and awards may be searched on the AKC web site at Check the latest information about RSVC events at Volunteer Opportunities The Rio Salado Club Needs YOU!!! The success of the Rio Salado Club depends exclusively on the generosity of both time and money from its many members. Several opportunities are available for members to help with events throughout the year. Whether you can help out with just one event or several, the RSVC would love to hear from you. Please review the list below and sign up to help with an event or two. Feel free to contact any Marge Mehagian, RSVC president for more specific information about each event. Social Events: General Membership Meetings which include the December Holiday Party, the October Photo Judging Pizza Party, and the April Awards Banquet. Photo Contest Calendars: sales and mailing Hunt Training: Fall, Winter or Spring Field training sessions Hunt Tests: in August and November in 2011 Vizsla Specialty Show: in October 2011 Socialization and Obedience classes: held throughout the year Canine Good Citizen: classes and tests are held throughout the year VCA Versatility Tests: classes and tests are held throughout the year Website Reporter: help keep our web site up-to-date RSVC Newsletter: help publish the Newsletter 3 4 times a year AZ Vizsla Rescue: help field phone calls, foster & transport Vizslas in Rescue Other: let us know where your talents lie. Please reply to Marge Mehagian by at mjmehagian@cox.net if you can help. We will help you learn how to do any of the jobs which might be of interest to you. 21

22 RSVC Contact Directory PRESIDENT: Marge Mehagian (602) VICE PRESIDENT: Vicki May (602) TREASURER: Rita Mather (480) SECRETARY: Marla Molvin (602) DIRECTORS: Jim De Woody (623) Mike George (602) Amy Pongratz (623) Mike Dhondt (623) Pam Edwards (602) WEBMASTER: Andy Welch (480) MEMBERSHIP: Ellie Watson (928) NEWSLETTER: Donna Coulter-Karis Michelle Rochester (775) HISTORIAN: Tami Westerbeck (520) RESCUE COORDINATOR: Position Open HUNT TRAINING: Pam Edwards (602) SOCIALIZATION AND OBEDIENCE CLASS: Phyllis Bruce CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TESTING: Jodi Rosenblatt VCA VERSATILITY TESTS: Donna Karis RSVC MERCHANDISE: Velma Tucker Check out for the latest information about upcoming RSVC events! The Rio Salado Vizsla Club website has a Calendar of Events, club event photos, information on hunt training, Vizsla Rescue, the VCA Versatility program and links to other clubs, trainers, classes, and professional handlers. If you need more information about the Rio Salado Vizsla club or its events, please contact Marge Mehagian at (602) or mjmehagian@cox.net, or Donna Karis at donna.rsvc@gmail.com. RESOURCES For more information, please visit: The Rio Salado Vizsla Club: The Vizsla Club of America: The American Kennel Club: Vizsla Rescue The Rio Salado Vizsla Club is looking for a person to help with Vizsla Rescue in Arizona. You must be familiar with the breed and be able to field calls from people who want to surrender their Vizslas and from people who are interested in rescuing or fostering dogs. We would also like to develop a list of people who may be able to help transport or temporarily foster a rescue dog. Please contact Marla Molvin at mmert1@cox.net if you are able to help or would like a more detailed description of the responsibilities and time commitment involved with this position. 22