"BRAGS AND BITCHES" AND JEFF'S LASAGNA!

A Publication of the Lone Star Belgian Tervuren Club March-April 2011 "BRAGS AND BITCHES" AND JEFF'S LASAGNA!

LONE STAR BELGIAN TERVUREN CLUB Officers & Board 2010-2011 President Dennis Lyons Vice President Pat Thomas Secretary Sarah Helber Treasurer P. O. Box 29932 Shirley Stowe Dallas TX 75229-0932 shelber@att.net Editor Board of Directors Susan Hervey Jeff Curran (Past P. O. Box 800202 President) Balch Springs TX 75180 Theresa Hunter s.hervey@att.net Gerard Bermel Website: LSBTC.com Pat Thomas, Webmaster Visit LONE STAR BELGIAN TERVUREN CLUB on FACEBOOK! Thanks! to Shawn Staley Membership Information Individual Membership... $10.00 Family Membership... $15.00 Write to LSBTC Secretary for membership applications or newsletter subscriptions NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: May 1, 2011 Articles, Pictures, Brags Welcome! MEETING NOTICE The next meeting of the LSBTC will be Friday, March 25, 2011, at the ABTC Regional Specialty, in Fort Worth, Texas The meeting will be after the judging. Page 2

LONE STAR SPOTLIGHT by Susan Hervey The Terv Connection I caught up with Shirley Stowe last October and got some pictures of the "Terv Connection" for "Riley", a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who has landed in a home with Tammy Cox, and is tracking with Sarah Helber and "Jordan!" Shirley shares "Riley's" story. Tammy and "Riley," Shirley and "Reba," Sarah and "Jordan" When Bob and I married, I realized my days of having high energy dogs were waning because I was aging and I knew I would be doing a lot of travelling. I still wanted to have a dog I could show in conformation and do some performance activities. As a co-founder of the Texas Pekingese Rescue for 15+ yrs., I knew that breed well but did not want to have to deal with a show Peke's "overdone" coat. I focused on the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Theresa Strader with Milldog Rescue in Colorado Springs had purchased a young male Cavalier at auction. I drove 500+ miles to meet Milldog tranport and Riley came to live with us in November '07. I remember getting him out of his travel crate and putting a leash on him...he was sooooo undersocialized and fearful he lay on the ground, flat on his tummy, all four feet splayed. I seriously wondered what his chances were for a normal life. Riley initially did not make eye contact so among the things I focused on early was rewarding him when he glanced and our eyes would meet. It was evident from day one that Riley's default response was "freeze and do nothing." Of all the activities in which I have engaged with my dogs, tracking has become my favorite. Riley could not walk with a harness on for 5 weeks, much less smell the ground and eat a treat! Boy, I was challenged with that roadblock! I tried numerous incentives to get him to move...nothing...one day I just put his harness on when I let him outside with the rest of our pack...it took him almost 10 minutes to take his first step, but once that breakthrough occurred, he was able to walk and get a treat off a track. Page 3

LONE STAR SPOTLIGHT, Continued Tammy and I had once spoken of our attraction to Cavaliers so, knowing he would get loads of attention from such a wonderful owner, I approached her about taking him. It was, as they say, a match made in heaven. From a puppy mill life to the high life, Riley could not have a more dedicated, knowledgeable and loving owner. He lives a charmed life these days with Tammy and his "cougar main squeeze", Marquis. He is one lucky, blessed dog. Right now I am working with a seriously traumatized Pomeranian I pulled from El Paso Animal Control. Where Riley had an "empty" page, Reba had a "wicked or ignorant" human page...but what I have found with rescue dogs, it is progress not perfection that is the goal. All of us who love dogs know they are the most forgiving and accepting creatures. Years ago, I thought the pinnacle of having a dog would be attaining an OTCH...but somewhere along the way the revelation came, and I learned the part I love is not the showing, not even the winning...it is merely the simple pleasure of watching a dog learn. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GCH CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ and Cynthia Parker & Jeff Curran Herding Started Course A Sheep CH Waldenmarks Chocolate Chip HSAs and Theresa Ann Hunter Information for **STARS** and Show Results is gathered from the AKC Show Awards and from news submitted by LSBTC members. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UPCOMING EVENTS AMERICAN BELGIAN TERVUREN CLUB REGIONAL SPECIALTY Friday, March 25, 2010, Fort Worth TX Conformation, Puppy and Veteran Sweeps, and Obedience (Entries Close March 9) Banquet reservations are $15. Reservations required by March 22. For information, contact Show Chair Cynthia Parker 817-430-6221, crazi4dogs@verizon.net Page 4

SHOW RESULTS - TEXAS SHOWS CYPRESS CREEK KENNEL CLUB OF TEXAS, Houston TX, Sat. Nov. 13, 2010, Judge: Mrs. M Canestrini (1t-0d-1b) B CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight (B), J Hawes CYPRESS CREEK KENNEL CLUB OF TEXAS, Houston TX, Sun., Nov. 14, 2010 The Herding Group Dr. D W Fleitas 3 Bel Terv, CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight Bel Terv Dr. D W Fleitas (1t-0d-1b) B CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight (B), J Hawes BRAZORIA KENNEL CLUB, INC., Houston TX, Sat. Nov. 20, 2010, Judge: Mrs. P A Mowbray-Morgan (1t-0d-1b) B CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight (B), J Hawes BRAZORIA KENNEL CLUB, INC., Houston TX, Sun. Nov. 21, 2010, Judge: Mr. C E Trotter (1t-0d-1b) B CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight (B), J Hawes CEN-TEX KENNEL CLUB, INC., Alvarado TX, Sat. Nov. 27, 2010 The Herding Group Ms. L Robey 2 Bel Terv, CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight Bel Terv Ms. L Robey (3t-2d-1b) B CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight (B) (1 pt), J Hawes O CH Sanroyale Earth Wind And Fire CD RN (D) (1 pt), M O Gorman/J O Gorman S GCH CH Arlequin Lone Star Cowboy Cody RN TD (D), D Lyons CEN-TEX KENNEL CLUB, INC., Alvarado TX, Sun., Nov. 28, 2010 The Herding Group N L Van Camp 1 Bel Terv, CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight Bel Terv Mrs. D M Brown (2t-1d-1b) B CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight (B) (1 pt), J Hawes O GCH CH Arlequin Lone Star Cowboy Cody RN TD (D), D Lyons ONATE TRAIL DOG FANCIERS ASSOCIATION, El Paso TX, Sat. Dec. 11, 2010, Judge: Col. J B Purkhiser (2t-1d-1b) The Herding Group Mrs. P A Smith 2 Bel Terv, CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight BelTerv Col. J B Purkhiser (2t-1d-1b) B CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight (B) (1 pt), J Hawes O GCH CH Arlequin Lone Star Cowboy Cody RN TD (D), D Lyons ONATE TRAIL DOG FANCIERS ASSOCIATION, El Paso TX, Sun. Dec. 12, 2010, Judge: Mrs. P A Smith (2t-1d-1b) B CH Sanroyale s Devil s Delight (B) (1 pt), J Hawes O GCH CH Arlequin Lone Star Cowboy Cody RN TD (D), D Lyons TRINITY VALLEY KENNEL CLUB, Dallas TX, Fri. Dec. 10, 2010, Judge: Dr. A P Bianchi (11t-6d-5b) Dogs (4d 3 pts) 61 R Chateau Blanc N Oubliez Jamais, E McCarthy T1W Lb s Touch N Go De Labarge PT, L Bartell/S LaBarge 2 Labarge s True Texas Outlaw, E Outlaw/S LaBarge O1 Mishaook Lazoor, T Fambro Bitches (4b 2 pts) (BW 3 pts) O1B Sanroyale s Chase The Wind OA NAJ, J Pomfret 2 R Sanroyale s Majestic Devil, S COMSTOCK 3 Blackfyre Full Speed Ahead, G Fick 4 Tacara s Denali Dream, S Staley/L Newsome B CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ (B) (5 pts), C Parker/J Curran O CH Sanroyale Earth Wind And Fire CD RN (D) (5 pts), M O Gorman/J O Gorman Page 5

SHOW RESULTS - TEXAS SHOWS, Continued GREATER COLLIN KENNEL CLUB, INC., Dallas TX, Sat. Dec. 11, 2010 The Herding Group Dr. A P Bianchi 4 Bel Terv, CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ Bel Terv Mrs. A Inman (13t-7d-6b) Dogs (5d 4 pts) 61 B Chateau Blanc N Oubliez Jamais, E McCarthy T1 Lb s Touch N Go De Labarge PT, L Bartell/S LaBarge 2 Labarge s True Texas Outlaw, E Outlaw/S LaBarge E1 R Journeyman Moondance HSAs HIAs, G Galasso/G Galasso/T Wilson O1 Mishaook Lazoor, T Fambro Bitches (5b 3 pts) O1W Sanroyale s Chase The Wind OA NAJ, J Pomfret 2 R Blackcomb Basquelane Bewitched, L Parks/K Hoffman 3 Sanroyale s Majestic Devil, S COMSTOCK 4 Tacara s Denali Dream, S Staley/L Newsome B CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ (B) (5 pts), C Parker/J Curran O CH Sanroyale Earth Wind And Fire CD RN (D) (5 pts), M O Gorman/J O Gorman S CH Arlequin In Hot Pursuit (D) (4 pts), G Fick TEXAS KENNEL CLUB, INC., Dallas TX, Sun. Dec. 12, 2010 The Herding Group Mrs. C Walkowicz 3 Bel Terv, CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ Bel Terv Mr. R R Hartinger (12t-6d-6b) Dogs (4d 3 pts) 61 R Chateau Blanc N Oubliez Jamais, E McCarthy T1 B Lb s Touch N Go De Labarge PT, L Bartell/S LaBarge 2 Labarge s True Texas Outlaw, E Outlaw/S LaBarge E1 Journeyman Moondance HSAs HIAs, G Galasso/G Galasso/T Wilson Bitches (5b 3 pts) O1W Sanroyale s Chase The Wind OA NAJ, J Pomfret 2 R Sanroyale s Majestic Devil, S COMSTOCK 3 Blackfyre Full Speed Ahead, G Fick 4 Blackcomb Basquelane Bewitched, L Parks/K Hoffman B CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ (B) (5 pts), C Parker/J Curran O CH Sanroyale Earth Wind And Fire CD RN (D) (5 pts), M O Gorman/J O Gorman S CH Arlequin In Hot Pursuit (D) (3 pts), G Fick PERFORMANCE RESULTS - LONE STAR TERVS DALLAS SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB, Van Alstyne TX, Sun. Nov. 14, 2010 HS COURSE A SHEEP, L Holloway 1 CH Waldenmarks Chocolate Chip HT (Bel Terv), T Hunter FLATIRONS KENNEL CLUB, Longmont CO, Sat. Nov. 6, 2010 Ag Excel B (24 INCHES), K L Holm 3 MACH2 Montage Works Like A Charm MXF, J Pearson/K Madden Ag JWW Excel B (20 INCHES), Mr. K Harold Montage Speed Skater MX MXJ NF, J Pearson/K Madden/K Hoffman Ag JWW Excel B (24 INCHES), Mr. K Harold 2 MACH2 Montage Works Like A Charm MXF, J Pearson/K Madden Sun, Nov. 7, 2010 Ag Excel B (24 INCHES), Mr. K Harold 2 MACH2 Montage Works Like A Charm MXF, J Pearson/K Madden Ag JWW Excel B (24 INCHES), K L Holm 1 MACH2 Montage Works Like A Charm MXF, J Pearson/K Madden Page 6

PERFORMANCE RESULTS - LONE STAR TERVS, Continued BAYTOWN KENNEL CLUB, INC., Crosby TX, Sun. Nov. 7, 2010 Ag JWW Excel B (24 INCHES), J Meyer CH Tacara s Brianna Bella Noir CD AX MXJ, C Holmes/L Newsome AUSTIN K-9 XPRESS AGILITY CLUB, Austin TX, Sat. Nov. 13, 2010 Ag JWW Excel B (24 INCHES), D Farage JR 3 CH Tacara s Brianna Bella Noir CD AX MXJ, C Holmes/L Newsome Sun., Nov. 14, 2010 Ag Excel B (24 INCHES), D Farage JR 3 CH Tacara s Brianna Bella Noir CD AX MXJ, C Holmes/L Newsome DALLAS AGILITY WORKING GROUP, McKinney TX, Fri. Nov. 19, 2010 Ag JWW Excel B (24 INCHES), P Nettles 3 Shumaker Hill s Bendit Like Becka OA AXJ OF, P Thomas Sat - Nov 20, 2010 Ag Excel A (24 INCHES), P Nettles 1 Shumaker Hill s Bendit Like Becka OA AXJ OF, P Thomas Ag Excel B (20 INCHES), P Nettles CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ, C Parker/J Curran Sun - Nov 21, 2010 Ag Excel B (20 INCHES), H Dorrance CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ, C Parker/J Curran Ag JWW Excel B (20 INCHES), P Nettles CH Shumaker Hills Playstation CD RN MX MXJ, G Bermel/P Thomas FORT BEND KENNEL CLUB, INC., Rosenberg TX, Sun. Nov. 21, 2010 Ag Excel B (24 INCHES), A R Arthur 4 CH Tacara s Brianna Bella Noir CD AX MXJ, C Holmes/L Newsome Ag JWW Excel B (24 INCHES), C Josling 4 CH Tacara s Brianna Bella Noir CD AX MXJ, C Holmes/L Newsome CALCASIEU KENNEL CLUB, INC., Lake Charles LA, Sat. Nov. 27, 2010 Ag Excel B (24 INCHES), C Bowers 3 CH Tacara s Brianna Bella Noir CD AX MXJ, C Holmes/L Newsome CORRECTION TO DECEMBER 2010 AKC AWARDS OIL PATCH AGILITY CLUB OF WEST TEXAS, Oct. 31, 2010 AG Open JWW Preferred 16 1 Batik De La Santa Rita, T Woodward DEN TEX AGILITY CLUB, McKinney TX, Sat. Dec. 4, 2010 Ag Excel B (20 INCHES), S Black CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ, C Parker/J Curran Ag JWW Excel B (20 INCHES), R Crane CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ, C Parker/J Curran Ag JWW Excel B (24 INCHES), R Crane Shumaker Hill s Bendit Like Becka OA AXJ OF, P Thomas Sun., Dec. 5, 2010 Ag Excel B (20 INCHES), R Crane CH Sky Acres American Clipper RN MX MXJ, C Parker/J Curran Ag JWW Excel B (20 INCHES), S Black CH Shumaker Hills Playstation CD RN MX MXJ, G Bermel/P Thomas Ag JWW Excel B (24 INCHES), S Black Shumaker Hill s Bendit Like Becka OA AXJ OF, P Thomas Page 7

BRAGS Reported by Susan Hervey PHOTOS BY DENNIS LYONS Our 2011 Brags and Bitches dinner was held on February 19 at the home of Cynthia Parker and Jeff Curran. Jeff made his FAMOUS lasagna--offered with or without jalapenos! As a fundraiser for Belgian Tervuren Rescue, Inc., every brag on a Terv is $5. Every brag on a person or dog-not-a-terv is $10. Every bitch is $10 and isn't published! Attendees: (top row) Jeff Curran, Deb Lyons, Sarah Helber, Gerard Bermel, (bottom Row) Cynthia Parker and Clipper, Susan Hervey, Tammy Cox, Theresa Hunter, Pat Thomas, Shawn Staley, Dennis Lyons, (not shown) David Flory DENNIS brags on Jeff and Cynthia for being great hosts! CYNTHIA brags on Linda Parks for keeping rescue Terv "Sting" for a couple of weeks before he went on to Colorado! Page 8

BRAGS, Continued DENNIS brags that at the recent herding trial a lady with a Terv walked through like she'd been doing herding all her life--theresa and "Chip!" THERESA brags on a special herding moment--"chip" had failed the day before at the pen. The next day he passed with an awesome job. It was their last leg for their Started title, and they beat the Border Collie and got a 1st Place! TAMMY brags on Sarah for dedicating her time and knowledge of tracking to "Riley!" Tracking is a great sport for a dog that needs some confidence-building! SARAH brags on Tammy for taking instruction well! DAVID brags on Joella's report that an ugly round Pug took Best Puppy 6-9 month and Best Puppy Toy in San Marcos at his first show! DAVID brags that Joella took Lynn's English Cocker puppy to Best of Winners in English Cockers! CYNTHIA brags that Joella joined the gym and has become a gym rat! CYNTHIA brags that "Chaos" took a Group 3 in Belton in October. CYNTHIA brags that "Candy" took 1st and 2nd place in Rally and got her Rally Novice title! SUSAN brags that "Grace" got her Rally Novice title! GERARD brags that "Sony" hasn't killed "Tanner!" PAT brags about "Sony's" 16 double Qs. SHAWN brags that "'Chaos' loves my arm." [DOWN Chaos!] SHAWN brags that "Dreamer" placed in her class at the National! TAMMY brags on Shirley for letting Tammy have "Riley!" Page 9

BRAGS, Continued SUSAN brags on Dennis and Deb for fostering "Ripley," the rescue Terv! Deb notes that "Ripley" was so clueless he went around the house in wonder, even sticking his head in the dryer! SARAH brags on Susan for holding a 29" boisterous unmanageable rescue for Belgian Malinois Rescue for a few days! SUSAN brags on Richard Terry. Thanks for helping transfer "Zeus" (the above mentioned Malinois) for transport north to his foster home! PAT brags on "Becka" for her FIVE MX legs! SARAH brags on "Jordan" in his retirement. He's learning to pick up all his toys and put them in a box at a Shaping Roundtable class. SUSAN brags on "Jordan" for being a continuing delight in the Shaping class! DENNIS brags on Tammy for her work as Agility chair! CYNTHIA brags on Rudy the Chow show chair who has volunteered to help at our agility stewarding. CYNTHIA brags on "Clipper!" She's a GRAND CHAMPION! Page 10

BRAGS, Continued CYNTHIA AND PAT brag on "Clipper"--for not killing "Clu" [during their nuptials!] DEB brags on "Cody"--during the past year "Cody" got his Championship, Rally Novice title, and his GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP in 6 weeks of showing with 3 5-point majors and 3 4-point majors! DENNIS brags on "Cody" for kicking a** at the Grand Canyon, in the snow! SUSAN brags on Dennis for another fine year as President of LSBTC! DENNIS brags on Pat for doing the web page for the club! DEB brags on Susan for doing the newsletter! PAT brags on "Marquis" for 14 and going strong! She notes that when she visits, "Marquis'" interest in their cat has never faltered! She's still living large! SHAWN brags on "Dreamer's" Herding Instinct Test at Nolan River. She'd never seen sheep, and the evaluator said she was keen and a handful! SUSAN announced a bitch! (Don't you wish you were there?) DEB remembered to brag on "Cody's" Herding Instinct title! SHAWN brags on all the breeders that do the hard work so that we can have Tervs! SUSAN brags on Cynthia and Jeff for jumping into breeding with "Clipper." PAT-- uh oh--announced another bitch! JEFF brags on "Clipper" for handling 20 hours of driving each way to meet "Clu" in West Virginia. JEFF commemorates their dear departed "Cole," "one of the sweetest Tervs we've been blessed to know." Page 11

BRAGS, Continued CYNTHIA brags on Jeff for his attempts to get "Bond" to eat. SHAWN brags that "Dreamer" is perfect when left alone in the house! DEB brags that "Cody" has been a free dog in the house for the last 2 years and hasn't destroyed anything! THERESA brags on "Chip"--on the last leg of his Herding Started title at the runway panel he covered his sheep, and when she told him to get back he did--even though she was wrong and he was right! CYNTHIA brags on "Clipper's" Rally Novice title last year! PAT brags on "Sony's" Rally Novice title. Gerard did a great job with a dog with almost no training! SHAWN brags on "Dreamer's" 4 points last year, 3 of which with Shawn handling! DEB brags on Dennis being nice about letting her quit working! SUSAN brags on Sarah, Deb, Tammy, and all the people doing tracking--committing to something the dogs love so much! CYNTHIA brags on "Clipper's" FIVE group placements! CYNTHIA announces that she has been invited to be on the board of Belgian Tervuren Rescue, Inc. Page 12