August 2013 Membership Meeting WICHITA KENNEL CLUB, INC. NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER

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1 August 2013 Inside This Issue: Pictures from The Mortgage Burning Party and Cook Out 2 July General Membership Mtg Minutes 3 News from the AKC Website 4 Pictures from the 2013 World Dog Show 5 From the Editor: All opinions expressed or implied in this publication are those only of the author(s) of that opinion. The deadline for submission of articles in the newsletter is the 28th of every month. The newsletter is always available for download from the website: Your brags or news items can be sent to: Leanne Chase SW 160 th St. Rose Hill, KS blackmagicbrt@aol.com WICHITA KENNEL CLUB, INC. NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER A Word from the President Thanks to all of you who were able to help out last Saturday at our clean-up day at the WKC building. Even though our building doesn t get a lot of hard use, it does get a bit grungy after several months. So it s nice to have it clean again. Other than our monthly members meetings and board meetings, our next event at the club will be our microchip clinic, to be held on Sunday, September 22 nd, from 1-4 p.m. As usual, we can use all the volunteer help we can get. These microchip clinics are a great way to provide a service to Wichita area dog owners and to get our name out there in the community in a positive way. And we even make a little money for the Club in the process. We ve lost a few of our usual microchip clinic volunteers since the last time we did one, so please come out and lend a hand. Take a look at the next page of this newsletter for photos taken at our June members meeting at which we had a cookout and the ceremonial burning of the mortgage on our building. We had a great time, but beyond that, paying off our mortgage is a big step for the financial health of the Club. Getting rid of our payment on the building represents over $5,000 per year of cash that will no longer be flowing out of our pockets. We ll still, of course, have utilities and taxes and insurance and other bills to pay, but we ll now have a bit more money to spend on other things and to save for a rainy day. Tom August 2013 Membership Meeting Topic: To Be Announced Time: 7:30 PM When: Monday, August 12 Tom Chase Where: Wichita Kennel Club, 3448 North Emporia

2 NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER Page 2 of 6 PICTURES FROM THE BUILDING MORTGAGE BURNING PARTY IN JUNE September General Meeting Proud attendees of the mortgage burning party. Monday September 9th 7:30 PM The WKC Building Mortgage burning Tom about to toss the mortgage on the fire.

3 Page 3 of 6 NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER Wichita Kennel Club General Meeting Minutes July 7, 2013 President Tom Chase called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Special "Out Of Town" Member Treva Faires was present! WKC Membership approved June minutes as printed in the newsletter. Corresponding Secretary: Mike Williams reported receiving Thank You cards from the following people; Pat Behrns, Pat Deshler, Milli Dold's granddaughter, Rhonda, and Milli Dold's sons, Jeff and Mike. Secretary Williams also received a newsletter from the Kansas 4-H Foundation. Art Show: Pat Deshler was not present but reported to President Tom Chase that the art show has a contract with City Arts for Sunflower Cluster: Kim Jenning reported that she has both phone calls and s in to David Ledgerwood of the KS Pavilions but has yet to hear back from him regarding our 2014 and/or 2015 contracts. The Cluster Summer meeting will be Sunday July 21 st, at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Martinelli's in Salina. WKC members will be responsible for paying for their own meals, as we have done the last two years. New Business: WKC Clean-up Day will be July 20th (Saturday) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. SCART will use the WKC building on July 26, Tom Chase will open and close the building for them. Fall Microchip Clinic: Tom Chase has tentatively set the date for the Fall Microchip Clinic for September, 22 nd, 2013 (Sunday) from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Volunteer veterinarians and workers are needed. Trailer Repairs: Mike Williams talked to "Trailers & Hitches" about the Cluster trailer repairs needed. Rough estimate of cost is $500 to $600. Adjourned 7:46 PM. Monica Monroe Recording Secretary

4 NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER Page 4 of 6 How Fast Can Your Car Become Too Hot For Your Dog? Posted on July 26, 2013 by americankennelclub With the hot temperatures this summer, the American Kennel Club is here to share this vital info with all dog owners and dog lovers. The inside of a car heats up very quickly don t leave a dog alone in a hot car! Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? Myth: Dogs eat grass because they are deficient in a nutrient in their diet or to make themselves vomit. Fact: Dogs on well-balanced rations and in remarkably good condition regularly eat grass, and many dogs can be observed to routinely eat grass and not vomit. Research has revealed most grass to be a relatively poor emetic, and other studies have documented several wild canid species who also commonly eat grass. So the idea that dogs eat grass because they are missing something in their diet does not stand up under scrutiny for a variety of reasons. Likewise, the notion that grass is used by dogs needing to vomit cannot be supported experimentally. Some dogs might just like the taste. Be careful, particularly in teething puppies excessive ingestion of leaves, sticks, grass, and other plant material can lead to gastrointestinal obstruction. From the AKC website:

5 Page 5 of 6 NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER PICTURES FROM THE 2013 WORLD SHOW IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Photos clockwise from top left: Map of Rings: How would we be able to staff 67 rings with an entry of 18,002 dogs over five days just for the World Show plus club shows after BIS? BOB Russian-European Laika Czechoslovakian Vlcak Outdoor food vendor (attracted huge crowds for lunch) Candy and sweets vendor (marzipan)

6 Wichita Kennel Club Officers and Board Tom Chase, President Kim Jenning, Vice President Bev Benjes, Treasurer Monica Monroe, Recording Secretary Mike Williams, Corres. Secretary Treva Faires, AKC Delegate Good for Your Dog Good for Your Breed. The benefits of feeding Purina brand dog foods go beyond great food and nutrition. Now, by simply clipping the weight circles on Purina bags you can support the valuable programs and research projects of the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the annual Art Show at the Dog Show. You can participate in this valuable program by collecting weight circles and sending them to: Wichita Kennel Club 3448 North Emporia Wichita, KS Your weight circles will support the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Art Show at the Dog Show. That means funding for the health of Dogs and supporting the Sunflower Cluster's project, the annual Art Show at the Dog Show. Pat Deshler Patricia Holmes Diane Kilts Deborah Bartlett We re on the Web! See us at: The happy chefs tending the grill at the June meeting and mortgage burning party. Pictured are Deborah Bartlett and Mike Williams. Leanne Chase, Editor SW 160 th St. Rose Hill, KS 67133