Talking Terriers President s Message: New England Terrier Club Inside this Issue President s Message Calendar of Events Earthdog Match Report Annual Winter Match Flyer Brags Play Pen Welcome to the New Year!!! We have been very busy. The club hosted the Healthy, Happy Dog Seminar on September 8 th. which was very much enjoyed by all attendees, both human & canine. Thanks so much to Anne Pelletier for organizing this event. We also held an AKC A Earhdog Match on October 13 th at Carleen Farrington s home in Raynham, MA. This was very well attended and was a great success! Thanks so much to our judges, Kristen Thomas, Ann Schliemann, and Katie Heikkila and special thank you to Carleen Farrington for hosting the match. Many thanks are also due to Craig Huntress who built the sturdy den liners that were used at the match. The BEST news about the match was that I heard from the AKC that we are now approved to hold official AKC Earthdog Trials! These would be trials were real title could be earned!!! Hope to see you all at our upcoming events! Enjoy your Terriers!! Mary January 2013 Issue
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - A LIST OF IMPORTANT DATES Month Date Event Where March 10 Annual Winter Match Taunton April TBD Meet the Rats / Potluck Luncheon Raynham May 27 Memorial Day Match TBD June 22 Annual General Meeting Mac Morgans September TBD Labor Day Match TBD October TBD Meet the Rats Raynham October TBD Earthdog Trial Raynham December 7 Annual Holiday Awards Dinner Bella Roma - Taunton December 31 Dues Renewal Via mail A FLYER FOR OUR Winter MATCH WILL BE EMAILED SEPARATELY. Carleen Farrington - our Editor Needs HELP Looking for someone who is loves to be artistic to be the primary editor. NEEDS stories, brags, legislation information and photos. Contact Carleen directly at mitern.terriers@gmail.com
A K C Earthdog A Match NETC s first A: level Earthdog Match was held at the home of Carleen Farrington in Raynham, MA on October 13, 2012. The day started out sunny but very cold and all who attended appreciated the Hot coffee and hot mulled cider that was ready for them when they arrived. The match was very well attended with 21 members and 14 non-members present and the atmosphere was warm and friendly even though the weather was chilly. The competition began with the Senior Level judged by Katie Heikkila. 6 dogs completed at the Senior Level and 3 dogs received qualifying scores: Smooth Fox Ch Glencoe s Gone to Ground SE, ownerdby Mary Smith Parson Russell Ch. Witsend Sweet William SE, owned by Ann Schliemann. Wire Fox Ch. Hiwire Act of Hexham, owned by Lucia Hackett. Junior Earthdog was judged by Ann Schliemann and had 11 entries. Qualifying scores were earned by: Welsh- Bremadog Hail Storm, owned by Joyce Cookman Lakeland-Oliver Winston, owned by Philip Lemieux & Jose Benavidez Wire Fox- Ch. Hiwire Act of Hexham, owned by Lucia Hackett A lunch break followed the completion of the judging of the Junior entries and we all enjoy a sumptuous feast. Our pot luck lunch was fabulous with many hot dishes which warmed us all up. We even had a deep fried Turkey! YUM!!! Kristen Thomas, judged Intro to Quarry, which had 26 entries. There were 4 qualifying runs: Welsh- Bermadog Hail Storm, owned by Joyce Cookman Lakeland-Oliver Winston, owned by Philip Lemieux & Jose Benavidez Smooth Foxes-Ch Glencoe s Gone to Ground SE & Ch Decorum I See Myself @ Quissex ME, both owned by Mary Smith. The breakdown of breeds entered was: AUSTRALIAN -2; BORDER -2; CAIRN-1; LAKELAND-2; NORWICH-1; PARSON-4; RUSSELL-2; SILKY-1; SCOTTIE-2; SMOOTH DACHUSHUND-2; SMOOTH FOX-4; WESTIE-2; WIRE FOX-1. The match report was submitted to the AKC following the event and I just received word that the NETC is now approved to hold titling Earthdog Trials. A wonderful ending to a wonderful ending to a wonderful event!!
Ann Schliemann - Judging October 13 th, 2012 Katie Heikkila - Judging Kristen Thomas - judging
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Mary Smith - President mary.smith@umb.edu Lin Falat VP / website Falcroft@gmail.com David Ullman Treasurer / Membership dm_ullman@yahoo.com Anne Pelletier - Corresponding Secretary maggiedog2@verizon.net Kristen Thomas Recording Secretary kmst922@verizon.net These names & email addresses are re-posted, per a member request.