CGRC Meeting Summary By Teresa Campbell. Page 1

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1 Mar/April 2007 Vol. 11 Issue 2 Presidents Message by Joan Taylor My last message expressed concerns over the colder than normal weather, and here we are two months later experiencing the same. I am sure by the time you read this Spring will really be here! Our Match Show was successful and many exhibitors commented on how nice the facility was and how kind our members were. We will be holding a Match show there next year on the second Saturday in March and hopefully will have even more entries. I am sure if we continue to have a match the same time and place every year we will get more exhibitors each year. My thanks to Linda Billings and Kay Bleinberger for chairing this event. Due to a family emergency, Pam Ford was unable to coordinate the luncheon and many pitched in at the last minute and the luncheon was great. Thanks to Neil Billings and son Brian whose help was invaluable. Shaaron Plate arrived with baskets and raffle tickets and due to her efforts the treasury was enriched by $ Thanks also to those members who were stewards and to Sharon and Eric King who came to steward despite (Sharon) being very ill. That is real dedication to the club. I am happy to report that Pam Ford's daughter and new baby boy are now doing fine and all is well again at the Ford household. Shaaron Plate has agreed to chair our Annual Awards dinner which will be held on Thursday, April 26 at Enotria Restaurant. You should have received your invitations by now, please RSVP to Shaaron as soon as possible. We decided to have this on a week night to take place of our regular meeting night. There will be a brief meeting before the awards are handed out. Final preparations for our Specialty Show on April 28 will be discussed also. I hope all members plan to attend our Specialty, whether you are exhibiting or not. We always have a good time and Ray and Teresa have worked hard on this show and we need to show our support for their efforts. A lunch will be served and hopefully the weather will be as good as it was last year. We are hoping to have some field work classes later on this year, and maybe some obedience and rally classes. If you have any events you would like your club to host, please let us know. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the Awards dinner and the Specialty. CGRC Meeting Summary By Teresa Campbell Our general meeting was held Tuesday, February 27. The guest speaker was Vicki Rummel, Coordinator of Pets on Wheels accompanied by her Golden, Sienna. Vicki spoke about the facilities visited by the volunteers and their pets and the process for volunteering: Volunteer Process:. Contact Pets on Wheels through the website by , phone, fax or mail to request an application.. Once they get your returned application your pet will be scheduled for a screening to test the temperament of your pet to be sure the pet is appropriate for this type of job. You will need to bring your pet to a designation facility for the screening. The processing fee is $20. Assuming your pet is deemed appropriate for this type of work, they will discuss which facilities are looking for volunteers. Vicki also invited everyone to attend their Dog-a-Thon on September 29, 2007 from 10-3 at Oregon Ridge Park. Further information and an application is available on their website: This is just a reminder to be certain that your pet has permanent identification, either a tattoo or a microchip. The next step is register it! A wonderful intact golden was found just before New Years. He had no identification and though he was wearing a collar it was of no help as there were no tags. After a long search he was neutered, micro chipped and placed in a loving home. This dog has no vices and someone is out one very good dog. To save yourself the heartache be sure your pet is permanently identifiable. Chris Saint Sienna - from Pets on Wheels Page 1

2 CONFORMATION CLASS HELD FOR MEMBERS By Teresa Campbell Club members participated in two nights of conformation class conducted by Jamie Campbell and held at the Four Paws facility. The classes were offered to members as a way to give back a little for all they have done to help the club. Members and their Goldens ran through the conformation ring procedure, stacking, moving and free baiting. Jamie offered suggestions to help show each dog to their best potential. Both handlers and Goldens learned a lot and got a lot of exercise!! Jamie reminds everyone to keep it fun for their dog in order to maintain a good attitude for the show ring. Above : Kay Bleinberger, Linda Billings, Meggan Ballard, Alaine Hamilton, Sue Rocco, Joan Taylor Left: Meggan Ballard Match Report March 10, 2007 CGRC B Match at Papillonia Dog Training Center, Red Lion, PA Linda Billings Match Chair Placement armband name of dog (owner) Puppy classes: 3/6 Bitch 1 (36) Taramegs Thunder Bunny (Reightler) 2 (33) Wochica's Ruler of the Valley (Mclaughlin/ Campbell) 3 (32) Goldrush Chloe makes Me Smile (Melomet/Robin) 4 (37) Tropical Breeze (Reightler) 6/9 Bitch 1 (23) "Scout" (Steveson/Campbell) 2 (5) Kisamore Rainbow Ruby Slippers (Hamrick/ Bleinberger) 3 (28) Grinning's Gee Whiz (Ballard) 9/12 Dog 1 (6) Medea's Storm Chaser (Saint) Adult classes: Novice Bitch 1 (7) Medea's Irish Eyes (Saint) Open Dog 1 (25) Laurelridge Ashley's Blue Legacy (Dunkin) 2 (29) "Ruben" (Bicevskis) 3 (39) Taramegs Satisfaction (Reightler) Open Bitch 1 (21) Dromara's Lets Jos Celebrate (Hamilton) 2 (24) Laurelridge Ashley's Last dance (Dunkin) Veteran 8/10 Bitch 1 (35) Lycinan Dromara Jingles Belle (King) Jr. 11/14 1 (32) Goldrush Chloe makes Me Smile (Melomet/Robin) Only have first place results for Obedience classes that qualified for High in trial competition Novice A (10) Score 195 "Ned" ---Norwich Terrier (Cotter) Novice B (40) Score "Bojangles" --Cocker Spaniel (Smith) Open A No Qualifiers Open B (14) Score 191 Medea's Rainbow Reflection-- Golden Retriever (Leight) Utility A (15) Score BanburyDickendall Lil Rascal ---Labrador Retriever (Treat) Utility B No Qualifiers The Match Chairperson apologizes for any errors. The President and the Match Chair say thank you for your continued support and to all who participated in making this match a success. Photography by Pam Ford Page 2

3 The Winners of the Match are: Best Adult #25 Laurelridge Ashley s Blue Legacy Cheryl Dunkin Best Veteran #35 Lycinan Dromara Jingles Belle Sharon King Best Puppy #23 Scout- Nancy Steveson/ J. Campbell Open B # 14 Score 191 Medea's Rainbow Reflection-- Barb Leight Novice A #10 Score 195 "Ned" ---Norwich Terrier Caroline Cotter High Score In Match Best Junior # 32 Goldrush Chloe Makes Me Smile Cheryl Melomet/Miriam Robin #40 Cocker Spaniel- Bojangles Sisi Smith Novice B with a score of Photography by Joan Taylor Page 3

4 Brags Barbara Leight UCDX Medea's Rainbow Reflection, CD,RA,CD-H,CGC (aka Corey) has added TWO CDX titles to her name in the past two weeks! (as of 3/19) March 3 and 4 at OTCH in Mechanicsburg,PA at their UKC trials she took First Place in Open A at all 4 trials - two on Saturday and two on Sunday. That gave her the UCDX on Sunday morning, as the only qualifier and then went on to again take First in the Sunday afternoon trial. On March 18 at DOTC in Howard County, she qualified for her third leg in Open B. CDX She took First place in Open B at the CGRC Match in Red Lion on March 10. She took Second place in Open B at NEMKC's Match in January. She is also now 48th on the Nov B list for the UKC All Star Invitational Tournament in June in Kalamazoo, MI. PVGRC April 14, 2007 Medea's Rainbow Reflection, CDX,.RA,CGC (Corey) took Second Place in Open A. Score 191 1/2 Kay Bleinberger DOTC on March 18 Jake, Harbourfleets Captains Choice CD, CGC received his first Rally Novice leg with 100 score and a fourth place, on Saturday March 31st at NEMKC Jake received his second leg with a 99 score and on Sunday April 1st at Upper Marlboro Kennel Club he received his title with another 100 score and a third place. Diane Sparks Sparky's nippin at my Heel, or Nipper, my dalmatian, finished his CDX at the Dog Owners Training Club of Maryland obedience Trial on Sunday, March 18. The bigger news is that he won the Open B class of 40 Dogs with a whopping score of 199 to do so, under judge Don Levinson, beating Trouble and Noodle in the process AND winning HIGH IN TRIAL HONORS!!! Whoppee!!! Wanna hear cool? In the Open B class that day, my dogs placed: Nipper 1st place with a 199, Trouble took 3rd with a 198.5, and Noodle took 4th with a 198. Felt like a Dog Walker heading into the ring with all those dogs!!! Noodle is in semi retirement - but he took second place in Utility B with a 195 and First place in Open B with a at the Maryland Sporting Dog Obedience Trial on Saturday, April 7, His scores were enough to give him both High in Trial and High Combined Score Honors on the day. Trouble took the day off. Trouble attended the Dog Owners Trial on March 18 and took 3rd in Open B with a 198.5, as mentioned above, and 2nd in Utility B with a 196 to win High Combined Honors. Trouble also competed at the Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club Show in NY March 25 and placed second in Utility B with a and 4th in Open B with a to win High Combined Score Honors. Trouble and Nipper travelled to Fredericksburg for the Fredericksburg Kennel Club Trial on Friday, April 6. Although not qualifying in Utility B, Trouble took first in Open B with a HUGE and High in Trial Honors. Nipper took second in Open B OUTSIDE IN THE COLD right behind Trouble with a We were to compete Saturday as well, but woke up to an inch of snow on the ground - Think a 5 minute out of sight stay with a Dalmatian in the SNOW is a stretch? I do...we stayed home and stayed warm. Sharon King Dromara s Herbie the Lovebug, Fourth Prenovice, CGRC Match March 10, 2007 Lycinin Dromara Jingles Belle, Best Veteran CGRC Match March 10, Sandy Selander PVGRC Specialty, just wanted to let you all know my Bond aka Honeybear s 007 At Online took WD. The good news is it was an overwhelming 5 point major. Carl and Sara Gepp Lycinan's Sonic Boom (Boomer) took best of winners at the Maryland Sporting Dog at LaPlata, MD in March. This was a 4 point major. He is on his way. Boomer is out of Give Me Liberty (Libby) and Big Bang --Cindy Williamson breeder and co-owner with Carl and Sara Gepp Alaine Hamilton Dromara's Lets Jos Celebrate ( Josie) Won 1st Place Open Bitch at Chesapeake's Match, March 10, 2007 Corrections: On the membership list printed in your last Newsletter, please make these corrections: Barbara Leight Fran Lawrence : flawrance@comcast.net Alaine Hamilton:3957 Old Federal Hill Rd Jarrettsville, MD Nancy Grubb:Goldenlvr@verizon.net Cheryl Dunkin: 801 Bacon Hill Rd Sparks, MD Dunkin@Flash.net Remember, the updated list is on the membersonly website page Page 4

5 Dromara Lycinan s Heads Up, CD JH WC (Teddy) 10/14/1997-2/28/2007 Loved by the Hamilton s It is so hard when they are gone. Teddy was retired to son, companion/couch potato status after he was neutered around three years of age. He spent the next four years just being a dog. In the spring of 2005 I started to train a young bitch towards earning a JH title. Very shortly after starting to train, she became lame and I had to stop working with her. Not wanting to give up training with Cindy Williamson and Pam Ford I looked around to see who wanted to go play with me. I decided to take Teddy as he had not been involved in anything for so long. We started training in April and entered our first JH test two months later in June. The only reason I entered him was someone else was entering a dog that I knew Teddy was doing at least as well as. I thought if he could do it Teddy sure could. And Teddy did. He earned his first leg that weekend with no problem. He went on to earn his second leg with a perfect score and his third and fourth legs. I had entered Teddy at the National up in Gettysburg before he earned his fourth leg. Even though he had earned his title we went and he earned a fifth leg. He also earned his WC at the National. We then started to sporadically train for our SH in In October Teddy started to limp. I took him to the vets thinking he pulled something in training. The vet instantly diagnosed Teddy with osteosarcoma, bone cancer. It was like being hit with a brick wall. There are a few options for bone cancer. One is removal of the leg with cancer. I just couldn t do that to Teddy. He was nine years old and the recovery time was not that much shorter than his life expectancy after amputation. I opted to give Teddy prednisone along with pain medication. At first he was like a new dog, no limping at all. By Christmas, the limp was back and the tumor was growing. On the night of February 28, 2007 with no warning, Teddy s body gave out. It was time for him to go. It will never be an easy thing to do. Rest well, sweet Ted. Love Always Alaine. Maggie Rosen Loved by the Rosen s Her wagging tale and bright smile said it all... "Welcome" to thousands of visitors at Mark Downs Office Furniture in Cockeysville. Over her 12 years at Mark Downs she had become somewhat of a "celebrity" in Cockeysville where people would drop by the store just to visit with Maggie. Maggie, a chestnut brown Golden Retriever knew her job very well. Monday thru Friday she greeted hundreds of small business owners and corporate executives. On Saturday she played with children and even babies of small business owners who brought their offspring on a business errand to buy a desk or chair. There were times when customers found their children asleep resting on top of the big dog's belly. Older children got a different type of greeting as they ran together weaving in and out of the furniture in the showroom. Most dogs never get a life so good, rescued at the age of two by Steve Rosen, Maggie suffered no serious illness during her lifetime. She worked 5 and sometimes 6 days a week until her last few days. It's rare for large dogs she was healthy to the ripe old age of 14+ (100 in people years). "One of her favorite visitors was the mailman... each day he brought her a treat. If she wasn't waiting at the front door they would call her over the public address system and she would run to greet the mailman." said Steve Rosen, President of Mark Downs. Over the last three days, Mark Downs employees on their own quietly went to the vet to visit and say their farewells. Maggie was the official "customer greeter" for the past 5 years. She promoted herself to the position the day after Dusty, Steve's first golden and Maggie's best friend, died. On that day she took her "post" at the front door. Over the years Maggie "taught" hundreds of children that big dogs can be friendly and gentle. She has helped people get over their fear of dogs. One man who never left his house for any other reason, came to the store on a regular basis, just to visit with Maggie. We will all miss her... there are so many customers that will ask for her--- she's made hundreds, thousands of friends over the 12 years that she "worked" at Page 5

6 Don t Miss Out on these Events April 26, 2007 Awards Banquet/General Meeting Enotria Italian Restaurant April 28, 2007 Chesapeake Golden Retriever Club Specialty Time: To be determined by Rau Dog Shows in show schedule Place: Lums Pond State Park, Bear, Delaware Don t forget to bring the luncheon items you have signed up to provide May 9, 2007 Board Meeting 7:00 pm McFaul Center Library, Bel Air June 26, 2007 General Meeting 7:00 pm McFaul Center Lounge, Bel Air Vice President: Teresa Campbell Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Dunkin Recording Secretary: Kay Bleinberger, Treasurer: Nancy Grubb Board Members: Marshall Landis Pam Ford Janus Kurzmann 2007 Officers President: Joan Taylor To be voted in at the next meeting: John and Valerie Williams It s time to start sending your brags, articles and information for the May/June Newsletter. Please use the Newsletter Address as follows: Newsletter@chesapeakegrc.org You may also mail your information to Sharon King Important message from Pam Ford the Webmaster Did you know that Chesapeake Golden Retriever Club uses an mailing list to send communications to club members? This mailing list, a service of Yahoo Groups, also allows us to archive the club communications, maintain a club calendar, and survey members anonymously. Plus, it s so much cheaper, faster, and easier than the U.S. postal service! Our club group can be accessed through this link - pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ chesapeakegrc. It is a private mailing list, maintained by our webmaster. The addresses and messages posted cannot be viewed by anyone else on the internet. Yahoo Groups also provides options for you, the club member. You can set your account up to receive messages as they are sent, once a day in digest form, or even chose no . No matter what you choose, you can view all posts in the message archive. While some Yahoo Groups are set up like an announcement list, with only the moderator able to post messages; our club is small enough that we encourage everyone to share their Golden-related announcements, brags or questions. Simply send an to chesapeakegrc@yahoogroups.com for George Alston Super-Advanced Seminar Hosted by Wilmington Kennel Club. November 3 & 4, 2007 Show & Go s Need to practice? Wilmington Kennel Club Saturday, May 19 Pre-novice, Novice & Open Saturday, July 14 Open & Utility Page 6