Mid-Continent Kennel Club AUGUST MEETING INFORMATION

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1 [Type a quote from the document or the summary of an interesting point. You can position the text box anywhere in the document. Use the Text Box Tools tab to change the formatting of the pull quote text box.] Dog Owner Breed Show Win Pt On Their Way Dalmino s Checkered Flag Lone Lori Finlayson Dalmatian OKC WD x 2 2 Ranger EZ Goins N Dalminos Pixie Dust MW Lori Finlayson Wire Dachshund OKC WB/BOS WB/BOB 5 Harry Carey Blueberry Pam Clifton Kerry Blue Terr. Tulsa, OK BOS 1 New Champions CH. Gloccomora s Star Spangled Girl Lyle and Nakita Moffitt Irish Terrier CH. Heidelberg s Zeke V Gennyh Patty Heckathorn German CH. Marwyn Keep Of The Stars CH. Marwyn Tell Me Sweet Little Lies Mid-Continent Kennel Club AUGUST MEETING INFORMATION DATE: August 14, 2012 LOCATION: Michael V s Restaurant TIME: 7:00 p.m E. 103rd Suite 137 Palazzo Shopping Center MCKC Show Brags and Achievements Adrienne Scott Meg Smith Cheryl Schuman Venita Henson Meg Smith Cheryl Schuman Skye Terrier Skye Terrier Galveston, TX Dallas, TX OKC, OK BOB x2, BOSx3 WB/BW/BOS WB/BW/BB x 2 WB/BOS WD/BW/BOS WD/BW Select Dog x 2 Grand Championships CH. Heidelberg s Nashville V Patty Heckathorn German OKC, OK BOS x 2 4 Oklahoman CH. Heidelberg s Kelsey Queridad Patty Heckathorn German OKC, OK Select Bitch x 2 4 CH. Artemis Hoosier Dirty White Boy Karen Ohde Ger. Shorthaired Tulsa, OK Select Dog x4 15 Pointer BISS GRC. Dalmino s Devil May Care Lori Finlayson Dalmatian OKC Select Dog x 2 AKC Canine Experience Needs You Volunteers are needed to help with the 2012 Canine Experience/Responsible Dog Ownership Day. The event is scheduled for September 23rd at the Animal Resource Center in south Oklahoma City. The Canine Experience is a multifaceted event designed to introduce dog owners to AKC sponsored activities such as conformation, agility, obedience, and therapy. Participation in the Canine Experience will count toward several requirements which keep MCKC in good standing with the AKC, so your participation is very important

2 Minutes and Reports Minutes for the July Membership Meeting July 10 th, 2012 Kilkenny s Irish Pub Quorum Present The meeting was called to order at 7:32 by Vice-President Lori Finlayson. August meeting will be at Michael V s. Charles Simmons made a motion to accept the June minutes as printed in the newsletter. Seconded by Glen Lyle. Show Committee meeting MCKC is trying to change their days from Sunday and Monday to Friday and Saturday. Specialties could possibly be concurrent next year. All rings will be 40x50 next year. Let Karen Gibson know of any judges you would like her to hire. Lori thanked Amy and Jennifer for their hard work at the show on the silent auction and the match. She also thanked Jim Fehring for his hard work as agility coordinator. Lori pointed out that for advertising at the show this year we had 3 billboards, an ad in the Tulsa World, radio spots and television spots. Lori asked for a volunteer to coordinate rescue booths at next year s show. Training classes Felix will talk with Linda Clark and bring a proposal to the next meeting about classes. Treasurer s report Jennifer passed around the report to the membership. She has not received a P&L report from Lee Ann for this year s show. Membership An application for Barbara Sikkink was read and will be voted on at the August meeting. Show wins and brags. Meeting adjourned at 8:05. Submitted by: Deby Harber, MCKC Secretary

3 AKC National News AKC Admits New Registered and Miscellaneous Breeds The American Kennel Club expanded its litter of registered breeds on June 27 to welcome the Russell Terrier to the Terrier Group, bringing AKC s family to 175 breeds. The Russell Terrier is feisty and playful with an enormous amount of energy and a strong instinct for hunting. Originating in England and developed in Australia, the breed was used for fox hunting as well as finding vermin below ground. They are small, confident, and highly intelligent dogs that are devoted and loving family companions. Also moving up the ranks to the Miscellaneous class are the Coton de Tulear, Spanish Water Dog, and Miniature American Shepherd. For more information, see: AKC Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees Announced Nominees for the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Awards have been selected. Our club has until September 14 th to cast our ballots for nominees in the following categories: Conformation Peter Green of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania Ed Sledzik of Reston, Virginia Patricia Craige Trotter of Carmel, California Companion Events Susan (Suzi) B. Bluford of Carmel, California Sharon Redmer of Whitmore Lake, Michigan Robert Squires of Webster, New York Performance Jean Dieden, DVM of Clinton, Washington Dana Jensen of McKinney, Texas Leida Jones of Lady Lake, Florida For more information about each nominee, please see: Canine Good Citizen Becomes an AKC Title As of January 1, 2013, Canine Good Citizen will become an official AKC title that can appear on the title records of dogs registered or listed with AKC. Dog owners may list the suffix, "CGC" after the dog s name. Since the program began in 1989, CGC has been considered an "award," meaning that it has not been listed on a dog s title record. Starting in January 2013, when your dog passes the CGC test, you will be able given an option on the CGC form to select either of these two options: 1) CGC as an official title listed on your dog s record. The fee for a title is $20. You will receive the CGC certificate and you may use the suffix CGC after the dog s name. Your dog must be registered or listed with AKC. 2) CGC certificate only. The fee for the certificate is $8.00. CGC will not appear on the dog s title record. For more information, please see:

4 MCKC Community News President s Report The SUMMER of 2012 has just passed us by and it is time to start our fall activities. August Meeting: After the formal meeting, we will divide up in groups to select judges for 2013 and Choose 1 thru 5 judges for each group. Bring your old judges books. In September: Return the Art Show at the Dog Show art and honor the winners. Give the teachers the flyers for the 2013 contest. At the MCKC Board meeting, the Board will need to select a chairman for the Nominating Committee for the selection of our 2013 officers. On September 22, 2012, our club has agreed to participate in Oklahoma Canine Experience and Responsible Dog Ownership Day which will be held at the Animal Resource Center in Oklahoma City. See everyone August 14th at Michael V's. Charles State and Local News Oklahoma Experiencing Sharp Rise in Rabies Cases Veterinarians and state agriculture leaders are urging pet and livestock owners to be cautious about rabies. So far this year, the state has seen 54 rabies cases, which is nearly double the number for the same time period last year. Cases have been confirmed in 34 Oklahoma counties. Pet owners are urged to watch out for aggressive behavior and unexpected irritability in their animals. Livestock owners are also urged to watch out for horses and cattle. Dr. Dave Sparks, Veterinarian, said, "The main way that it is spread is through the saliva. And any kind of cut or scrape or break in the skin, that virus is going to come in, and that's not what we want to see." Veterinarians say animals and people in more suburban locations could especially be at risk, because those areas are increasingly becoming a mix of family pets, livestock and wildlife. Onofrio Show Closings for August August 1st Enumclaw, WA August 15 th Cheyenne, WY August 29 th Jackson, MS * Toy Dogs Only Topeka, KS Amana, IA Amarillo, TX Greeley, CO Lexington, KY Mesquite, TX* Southaven, MS August 8 th Lake Elmo, MN Houston, TX* Monroe, LA August 22 nd Elk City, OK Greeley, CO Des Moines, IA Chino Valley, AZ Gray Summit, MO East Ridge, TN Rochester, MN Farmington, UT + Old English Sheepdogs only Atlanta, GA Roswell, NM Topeka, KS Biloxi, MS West Bend, WI +

5 Join Oklahoma s AKC Dog Clubs for RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAY Saturday September 22, 2012 Animal Resource Center 7949 South I-35 Service Road Oklahoma City, OK Bring your dog and your family for a day full of fun! Bring your dog s water bowl, leash, information (copy of your registration papers if registered), vaccination history and a crate (if you have one). All dogs must be at least 3 months of age. Schedule of events not yet released, but will be posted to: Town and Country Kennel Club is hosting an AKC B MATCH Saturday, August 18 th, 2012 Canine Sports Academy Santa Fe Norman, OK DIRECTIONS From the North: I-35 to Exit 106 (Hwy 9 West at Riverwind Casino.) Go west one mile toward Chickasha and turn Left onto Santa Fe (also NW 24th St) then south 2.2 miles. The Academy is on the Right. From the West on Hwy 9 turn Right onto Santa Fe (also NW 24th St) and follow the above directions. From the South: I-35 to Exit 104 (Goldsby), loop back over interstate on NW Main (south). Just passed Marcum s Nursery & Libby's Café, turn right (west) onto E. Center Road. Turn Right (north) on NW 24th. The Academy will be on your left. Note: The street signs can be confusing. In some places the signs say NW 24 th, in others, Santa Fe.