CLUB OFFICERS PRESIDENT Barry Staples VICE PRESIDENT Shannon Carlton CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Linda Jordan RECORDING SECRETARY Sylvia Gay TREASURER Jodi Martin DIRECTORS Carol Quaif Neil Martin Julia Kuni Jim Griffin MEMBERSHIP Jim Griffin NEWSLETTER EDITOR Laura van Dalen WEBMASTER Jean McLain MEETINGS 2 MEMBERSHIP 3 2015 SPECIALTY SHOW NEWS 4 2015 AKC POINT SCHEDULE 7 MAY MEETING MINUTES 8 BRAGS 9 OTHER AKC COMPETITIONS 12 CANINE INFLUENZA IN GEORGIA 14 DISCLAIMER 15 1
MONTHLY CLUB MEETING OUR NEXT 2 MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 25 TH AND JULY 23 RD. Location: Mimi s Café at the Perimeter Place. Address: 1221 ASHFORD CROSSING. ATLANTA, GA 30346. (770) 351-8444 Directions The regular monthly meeting of the Club will be held on the Fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. As always, all club members are invited. We hope to see you there! 2
Membership Dues Reminder Our membership dues for 2015 are due on 11/1/14. MEMBERSHIP Please completely fill out this form and return it with your check so that we can keep our records up to date. $20.00 individual ~ $25.00 family ~ $15 Associate NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL: Please make checks out to GALRC and mail to: Jim Griffin 130 Hickory Pointe Dr. Athens, Ga. 30605 Member s breeder directory Remember to support our club by renewing your membership! To be included in the breeder s directory of the club s website, please e-mail the following information to our Website master: Jean McLain Kennel name, Contact person, Website URL address, e-mail address, phone number and a brief description of your practices. You may include any updated information about current litters. 3
2015 SPECIALTY SHOW NEWS The 20 th anniversary show planning is going very well. The AKC approved our Show dates and location as well as our judges panel. This is the updated information: Dates: Saturday, November 14 th and Sunday, November 15 th, 2015. Location: Hotel: Tent: Shannondale Farms (Alpharetta, GA), same location as last year show. Hyatt Place (Windward) $79/night. Same host hotel as last two years. Reece Tent Company. Judges: We had a last minute judge change. Ms Trudy Rose won t be able to judge for us this year and she has been replaced by Ms Margaret Brown (Ramsayville) from the UK. SATURDAY Tom Shearer - Bonaventure Dogs and intersex SUNDAY Margaret Brown - Ramsayville Dogs and intersex Margaret Brown - Ramsayville Bitches and all nonregular classes Tom Shearer -Bonaventure Bitches and all nonregular classes Laura Reich - Lor-al All sweeps Dan Clark - Everwood All sweeps Jen Howard - Waterberry B Match 4
Chairs: Show chair: Laura van Dalen. Co-chairs: Jodi Martin and Julia Kuni. Show Secretary: Karen Arlin. Ground Chair: Neil Martin. Ground Co-Chair: Needed. Trophy Chairs: Jodi Martin and Flo Jones. Raffle/Auction chair: Dale Staples and Flo jones Hospitality chair: Julia Kuni. Co-chair: Lisa Bailey. Advertising chair: Jim Griffin. Catalog ads: Karen Arlin. Decorations: Needed. Judges Hospitality: Barry Staples. Stewards: Karen Arlin and Jim Griffin. Photographer: Jim Griffin. We have too many things to do before and during the show days and there are not enough people to get it all done. Even if you can help only a couple of hours, we welcome all helping hands. We are still looking for Grounds Co-Chairs: Work with Neil Martin to prepare, set up, clean up, and tear down site. We need several people to get it all done. Parking assistant: Work with Neil when exhibitors are arriving to the show site each morning (7-8:30 am). Hospitality Co-Chairs Assist Julia and Lisa in planning, set up, serving, and tear down for each of the hospitality events for exhibitors at show site both days. Catalog/Lunch/Match Sales - We need volunteers from 8:00 am to Noon each day to man the catalogs, lunch tickets, and match entries. Some prepaid, others cash sales. 5
Raffle Co-Chairs: We need a member or two to assist Dale and Flo throughout the day with the raffle. At least one person needs to stand by the raffle table at all times. You can volunteer for half day or for a couple of hours and still have time to enjoy the event and show your dogs the rest of the day. Ring Stewards: The show needs two stewards, one for every ring. If you want to be one of our stewards for a day or even half day, it would give some relief to Karen and Jim and allow them to have more time for their other assignments or enjoy the show. Decorations: We need a volunteer to make the place look welcoming and Labrador Related ; including decorating the building and rings, setting up the picture backdrop on Friday and tear down on Sunday afternoon after the show. As you can see, there are some members that are taking more than one assignment. If you think you can help out, please email me (laura@vandalenkennels.com) or call me at 770-330-8841 and let me know if you can volunteer for any of the assignments. Any help is appreciated and most assignments do not need previous experience, just the willingness to help the club. Thanks in advance! Trophy donations: There are still many classes left to sponsor, so if you want to make a donation please email Jodi Martin (chlabs01@gmail.com) or call her at 404-725-3011. Our goal is to offer prizes for 1 st 4 th for our 20 th anniversary show in all regular classes, which takes a huge toll in our budget. Thank you so much to all the members that have already signed up to help with this year s show. All together will make this one a show that we can all enjoy and remember for years to come. Laura Dr Laura van Dalen *** AKC Breeder Of Merit *** Winder, GA 770-330.8841 www.vandalenkennels.com 6
AS OF MAY 13 TH, 2015 AKC 2015 POINT SCHEDULE AKC Point 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points Schedule States Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches DIVISION 3 District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. 2 2 7 12 12 21 21 39 39 73 DIVISION 4 2 2 10 12 18 21 25 38 38 62 Florida, Georgia, South Carolina DIVISION 14 2 2 6 7 10 15 13 18 19 23 Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi. 7
MAY MEETING MINUTES The Greater Atlanta Labrador Retriever Club meeting was held on May 28, 2015 at Mimi's Café. The meeting was called to order by vide-president, Shannon Carlton at 8 P.M. Members present: Neil Martin, Julia Kuni, Linda Jordan Guest: Kent Bruner, DVM Neil made a motion, seconded by Julia that the business meeting be suspended so that we could devote the time to Dr. Bruner's program. The motion carried. Dr. Bruner presented a program titled "What to Do with Puppies" the slide show provided valuable information about breeding and included information about caring for neonates. Dr. Bruner plans to make a.pdf version of his presentation available to our members. Dr. Bruner is with Canine Assistants Inc. a non-profit organization which trains and provides service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs. Please feel free to visit their website for more information about their organization. http://www.canineassistants.org/ The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM Respectfully submitted, Linda Jordan, secretary 8
BRAGS BISS GCH Sheabourne's Grizzly Adams (MBISS GCH Paradocs Obsidian x MBISS CH Sheabourne's Precious Angel) Griz was invited to the LRCP Top 20 Specialty Winners of 2014 Gala. He was also awarded Back to Back Group III's at MBKC 4/25 & 26 finishing his Grand Championship on 4/26. At RDLRC he was awarded Select Dog under Virginia Lynne. Our thanks to Amy Wall for handling Griz to his Championships! Breeders/Owners: Shannon & Earl Carlton Sheabourne Labradors sheabourne@aol.com 9
BRAGS Lochbuie Carenna Islay Lochbuie Carenna Islay "Greer" (CH Buttonwood Briar x Carenna's Poppy) 2nd place in AmBred Black bitch class at Potomac with a class entry of 37. Many thanks to Judge Gary Johnson, Cremino Labradors, UK for such a thrill! Bred by Julia Kuni and Carol Quaif Julia M Kuni Lochbuie Labradors www.plumtreefarm.com Loganville, GA AKC Breeder of Merit 10
Volume 8 issue 3 May/June 2015 BRAGS Van Dalen Willow bay Bon Bon Willowbay Lava Luv N Tea Party Stone & Am GCH/Can CH Venetian's Copy That Bon Bon made us very proud at the Potomac shows by winning her regular class under judge Gary Johnson and going second on her sweeps class under Pamela Ireland. Last weekend she went WB, BW, and BOB over two specials for her first 2 points from the 9-12 puppy class. Special thanks to co-owner and handler Amy Wall. 11
AKC competitions Four-to-Six Month Puppy The Four-to-Six Month Puppy competition will be open to dogs that are at least four months of age but under six months on the day of the event. Classes will be offered for AKC recognized breeds and varieties as well as Miscellaneous and FSS breeds. Professional handlers are not permitted to exhibit in this class. Entrants in the Four-to-Six Month Puppy class will compete for Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed. Group and Best in Show Puppy competition will also be offered. Four-to-Six Month Puppy competition will take place in a separate ring(s) from the regular class judging in order to avoid delays in the judging of regular classes. Classes will not be divided by sex in this competition. Open Show An Open Show is an informal American Kennel Club sanctioned conformation event at which dog clubs, judges, stewards, and exhibitors and their dogs gain experience needed for licensed events. All-breed clubs must offer classes for all registerable breeds and varieties and for purebred dogs of any breed eligible for entry in the Miscellaneous Class and all FSS recordable breeds. Classes offered include: 4-6 Month Puppy Class 6-9 Month Puppy Class 9-12 Month Puppy Class Open Class Licensed and member clubs may hold two sanctioned Open Shows each year in addition to their two championship shows. Certificate of Merit (CM) Certificate of Merit points can be earned in the Four-to-Six Month Puppy class at a regular all-breed or specialty show, at an Open Show and in Miscellaneous classes. The Certificate of Merit, a suffix title, requires 15 points awarded in accordance with the following point structure. Dogs Competing Points 2 1 4 2 8 3 12 4 16 5 12
AKC Owner/Handler Series The AKC Owner/Handler Series will showcase owner handled dogs at well attended dog shows geographically distributed across the country. The AKC Owner/Handler competition will be conducted following Best of Breed judging in each breed ring. All dogs in the BOB competition (including WD & WB) will stay in the ring after the judge makes their placements in BOB competition. The ring steward will ask all professional handlers to leave the ring and then judge will then select the Best Owner Handler (BOH). For the complete rules and regulations for the Four-to-Six Month Puppy Class, Open Show and Owner/ Handler Competition, please visit here. The regulations begin on page 13. If you have questions about hosting these events, please the AKC Events department at (919) 816-3514 or glt@akc.org. 13
CANINE INFLUENZA IN GEORGIA Positive Canine Influenza Case in Georgia On Friday, May 15th the Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory obtained its first positive case of Canine influenza in Georgia. The patient presented with coughing, fever, lethargy, anorexia and was up to date on DHLPP, Rabies and Bordetella vaccinations. It was reported that the affected canine had recently been in contact with other dogs at a Metro-Atlanta boarding facility. The influenza A virus we detected will be further typed to determine whether it is the wellestablished canine influenza strain (H3N8) or the new H3N2 strain that has recently been reported. The typing results will be available by Wednesday May 20th. It is important to note that signs of Canine influenza virus infection are similar to those caused by more well-known pathogens of kennel cough and include cough, runny nose, fever, and lethargy. Because many viral and bacterial agents can cause canine respiratory disease, we recommend that dogs exhibiting upper respiratory illness should be tested for multiple agents in order to identify the exact cause. Our laboratory offers a canine respiratory PCR test panel, which includes tests for Influenza A (i.e., all type A influenza viruses including the old and new canine strains), Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma spp, Canine adenovirus-2, Canine distemper, and Canine coronavirus. We also offer a feline respiratory PCR test panel, which includes: Feline herpesvirus, Chlamydophila felis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma, Influenza A, and Feline calicivirus. Nasal or pharyngeal swabs are the samples of choice and should be placed in a sterile red-top tube with a few drops of sterile saline and shipped cold (ice packs) for priority overnight delivery. We can also test post-mortem respiratory tissues (lung and trachea). Samples can be submitted through our courier in the Greater Atlanta Area, or with our prepaid UPS shipping labels from anywhere. Recommended testing for suspicious cases: Canine Respiratory PCR Panel Includes: Bordetella, Mycoplasma, Canine Adenovirus, Influenza A (all subtypes), Canine Distemper, and Corona. Fees: In state $95, Out of state $118.75 Test Code: BCARESPPCR Turnaround time: 2 days Samples Accepted: Two Nasopharyngeal swabs should be placed in a sterile red-top tube with a few drops of sterile saline. Samples should shipped priority overnight with ice packs. Please call us at 706-542-5568 with any other questions, to request a shipping label, or visit us online at ugavetlab.org for additional information. 14
NEWSLETTER DISCLAIMER The information contained in this Newsletter is for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or an offer to sell products or services. Although GALRC believes the information on this newsletter to be correct and attempt to keep the information current, GALRC does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any information. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. GALRC makes no representations whatsoever about the products or prices asked in the Lab Yard Sale section. The representations are exclusively those of the seller and have not been investigated by us for accuracy. The ads are for the convenience of our members. All transactions are solely between buyer and seller. 15