DIGEST Atlanta Kennel Club Newsletter June 2017 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT Mary Ellen Macke/404-310-5933 maryellen.macke@harrynorman.com FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Ginger Aldrich/770-380-9404 snofire@aol.com SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Jerry Cerasini / 770-475-3152 ponyguru@aol.com TREASURER Beth Hawthorne/770-312-8448 smileypoms@gmail.com CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Carol Simmons/770-967-2105 cmsdals@bellsouth.net RECORDING SECRETARY Karen Mays / 678-957-9544 karen@zensor.com AKC DELEGATE Ann Wallin/770-343-8804 ann.wallin@harrynorman.com BOARD MEMBERS Class of 2018 Paul Averill, DVM/706-865-7010 pbaverill@yahoo.com Sandy Weaver/770-310-6832 golfndogs@att.net Carl Vitner/404-291-0123 samoyed@bellsouth.net BOARD MEMBERS Class of 2019 Bud Hidlay/770-423-0333 budhidlay@comcast.net Kathleen Steen/770-751-0133 kathleensteen@bellsouth.net Gilda Mallik/770-394-4098 gilndon@comcast.net May Meeting Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 Menu Pork Medallions w/ Peach Chutney With a selection of vegetables, starch and dessert Alternate choices upon request when making reservations. Vegetarian choices are also available. Meeting Program Happiness is Job One Sandy Weaver will be presenting an interactive exploration of success tools for your dog, and it will give attendees easy strategies that they can use on a daily basis to further promote good behavior in their dogs. Location DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel ~ Roswell 1075 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076 Phone: 770-992-9600 www.atlantaroswell.doubletree.com Time: 7:00 hor d ouevres served, cash bar opens and show begins. Directions: Take GA-400 North to Exit 7B Roswell exit and turn onto Holcomb Bridge Road going West towards Roswell; the hotel is located.5 mile on the left at the second traffic light, Dogwood Road. RSVP: DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED IF YOU PLAN TO DINE WITH US! You are not required to have dinner, however. Join us for drinks or come shortly before 8 for the program only and short business meeting following. Please be sure to call ahead for your reservations if you plan to join us for Dinner as the Restaurant has a cut off for reservations and cancellations. You may reserve and pay via Paypal on the club website under Events OR Contact our Ann Wallin - 770-343-8804 or email her at ann.wallin@harrynorman.com *NO LATER than Friday at NOON (June 16th) prior to the meeting on the following Wednesday. If you RSVP d and do not attend you will be billed for your meal. Price $25 for non-member adults and $5 for children under 12. Members are entitled to a $5 decrease in their meals, making the member price $20. If you have special menu needs please mention this to the Hospitality Chair when you make your reservations. If you decide to attend later, you can order food to go from the restaurant. Just be sure to let us know so we can hold you a table. Birthdays Late June / Early July B-Days Carol Roberts-Reineke, June 17 Amber Gibson, June 22 Joyce Gibson, June 26 Jennifer Rast, June 29 Terry Berrios, June 30 Earl Shore, June 30 Robert Morgan, July 1 Kerry De Foe, July 2 Richard Smith (Janie s), July 2 Linda Jett, July 3 Jackie Morgan, July 5 Jeanne Peffley-Wilson, July 8 Leslye Pinnel, July Unknownth Anniversaries Teresa Gleason, June 15th Linda Orr, June 19th Dawn Benton, June 30 Pamela Jaecksch, July 7th Dues Owed! It s that time again! To those who still owe their dues, please check on page 2 for more information. 1
Webmaster: Jim Macke - jimmacke@comcast.net or Mary Ellen Macke - Maryellen.macke@harrynorman.com, 404-310-5933 Call or email either Mary Ellen or Jim for website questions or help. Do not forget to like us on FACEBOOK! Do you have something to post? Tamara Brower is the Facebook Administrator for the Atlanta Kennel Club, the Peach Blossom Cluster and the Georgia Classic Cluster. tamarabrower@gmail.com Contact Tamara at tamarabrower@gmail.com. Brags: Please send any brags for the Digest to Ginger Aldrich Snofire@aol.com, 770-380-9404, P.O. Box 6501, Gainesville GA 30504 (usually to be received just prior to the 1st of each month) Juniors: The AKC Junior Showmanship Facebook page: Check it out, Juniors and Juniors supporters! https://www.facebook.com/akc.juniors - Also send any Juniors brags or recent wins to the Digest Coordinator Ginger Aldrich - snofire@aol.com for inclusion here. We want to know what is happening out there in the JRs rings! - Dues Due! -- Dues are now due! Duly note so that you do your dues, as they are due duly. Dues were due May 1 st and the grace period extends to July 1 st. If you find your name here please contact membership chair Gilda Mallik ASAP Dues notices were snail mailed in March if you need another form please let Gilda know. Gilda has sent a reminder email already. Please do not wait for your personal phone call or reminder Help us poor volunteers out, OK? The following members Owe Dues: Contact info Gilndon@comcast.net Or phone: 770-394-4098 Michele Addo Kay Allred Elizabeth DeMartino Lisa Dempsey Valerie Dombrowski Tim and Lana Dorn Cabot Fairchild and Brooke Van Etten Marsha Greene Patti Henderson Robert and Rose Hidley Paul Hulsing Roger and Susan Hunter Bill Jaynes and Miles Cline Carla Joyce Gabrielle Kostiuk V. Ann Martin Ann Mayberry Welch Linda Orr Rick Parker Sue Rekuc Raquel Roberson and Juan Rojas Jerry and Sharon Smith Dale and Barry Staples Lynn Tyler and Danielle Royall Clinton Vail Rachel Worthington 2
Rosters: Please do not forget also to check the Atlanta KC Website to check our roster info where it is posted. Many people ask for a roster it is there now and all you need to do is print it off if you want a hard copy it is updated whenever we add new members. You will need your password in order to access the roster. Please contact Jim Macke if you need help. New Members: Please welcome our 5 New MEMBERS Voted into membership at the May Annual Meeting Linda Bailey 1 st reading at April meeting 56 W. Columbia Saluda, NC 28773 828-749-1584 home 828-817-8474 cell boblindabailey@hotmail.com Weiamraners Sponsors: Ginger Aldrich, Jim Macke Alvin and Joanna McNeely - 1 st reading at March meeting 1183 Edie Avenue Atlanta, Ga 30312 (404) 580-2587 (home) (770) 482-2658 (cell) alvinmcneely@gmail.com Bouvier de Flanders, Australian Shepherds Sponsors: Susan Bess, Gilda Mallik Kerry De Foe - 1 st reading at March meeting 114 Etowah Drive Cartersville, Ga. 30120 (770) 881-0171 kidefoe@comcast.net Affenpincher, Tibetan Terrier, It. Greyhound Sponsors: Mary Ellen Macke, Gilda Mallik Leslye Pinnell - 1 st reading at March meeting 2156 Berkshire Terrace Lawrenceville, Ga. 30044 (770) 338-8415 (770) 682-0682 no email Skipperke, Border Collie Sponsors: Ann Wallin, Mary Ellen Macke Judges Selection Committee 2016-2017 Please call committee members from the appropriate group to suggest judges for consideration by the selection committee which meets several times during the year. Please remember not everyone suggested can be placed on a panel due to a variety of reasons however club member input is given priority. We do work with our sister cluster clubs and also have a policy not to hire the same judge for the same show 2 years in a row. Since we do share judges with the other cluster clubs, we tend to try to hire judges approved for several groups, if possible, to control expenses through judge sharing. Members provisional for any breeds are also given a priority as well as suggestions from specialty clubs for their supported entries. Show Chairman Kathleen Steen 770-751-0311 - kathleensteen@bellsouth.net Sporting Mary Ellen Macke 404-310-5933 maryellen.macke@harrynorman.com Working Carl Vitner 404-291-0123 samoyed@bellsouth.net Hounds Jerry Cerasini 770-475-3152 ponyguru@aol.com Non Sporting Dot Bates - 404-475-0410 n_bates@bellsouth.net Toys Candy Wright 678-851-4633 - chiggerbug@gmail.com Herding Dr. Carmen Battaglia 770-998-3679 - carmenbattaglia@gmail.com Terrier Gilda Mallik 770-394-4098- gilndon@comcast.net Committee is now working on 2018 FALL Judges If anyone in our club is newly provisional in new breeds, or thinking you may be soon, you must let Kathleen know in order to be included in a future panel- the new judges lists are not necessarily being monitored OK just an FYI reminder If you know of someone who may be provisional in their first group non member etc to recommend also let Kathleen or the group leader know as they are always seeking provisional judges for AKC requirements. 3
Member News, New Officers and Award Winners! HUGE ROUNDUP! The following are our New Officers and Board for 2017-2018 Club year Officers President: Mary Ellen Macke 1 st VP: Ginger Aldrich 2 nd VP: Jerry Cerasini Corresponding Secretary: Carol Simmons Recording Secretary: Karen Mays Treasurer: Beth Hawthorne AKC Delegate: Ann Wallin Board Class of 2019: Bud Hidlay Gilda Mallik Kathleen Steen Class of 2018: was not up for election Paul Averill, DVM Sandy Weaver Carl Vitner Our Member of the Month is Candy Wright - Candy is our Fall Show Obedience Chair and helped out at the recent shows manning the Trophy Table and also with set up and clean up at both the fall and spring shows. Candy can always be depended on to be there for the club! Thanks Candy! ALSO another reminder as I had 2 calls this month requesting passwords for the WEBSITE FYI see elsewhere in the Digest this same info OK but thought I would put it in a different place too that may get more notice. Jim Macke is the webmaster he is happy to help anyone get their password or help create a new one for you - just call him or email OK 404-583-5783 jimmacke@comcast.net You can access the website without a password BUT you do need it to read minutes and also to see the updated membership roster that you can print out so you can have your very own printed copy The recipients of our Annual Awards were: JJ Duncan Award Kyle Cabral President s Award Tamara Brower Good Sportsmanship Award Carol Simmons Unsung Hero Award Lana Dorn Congratulations to everyone and a huge Thanks Again! We had lots of helpers during the year in various areas and Thank You award certificates were presented to the following: Linda Bailey Agility Dr Carmen Battaglia Program Speaker Jeff Brower- AG - MDCDT Matthew Brower BHunt Ag MDCDT Digest Team Nathan Brower BHunt AG - MDCDT Tamara Brower BHunt Ag Communications committee - MDCDT Karen Byrd - Steward Kyle Cabral PBC Office Asst. / Hospitality Kathy Cannon - Steward Susan Catlin Hospitality Trophy Steward - Show Set up Tim Dorn show set up committee Lana Dorn show set up committee / Hospitality Cabot Fairchild Christmas Card designer Kim Fuller Steward - Agility Linda Hurlebaus - Hospitality Carla Joyce - Steward Pat Joyce-Steward Rebecca Kestle, DVM Program Speaker Freda Kirtley - Hospitality Penny Lites Steward Don Mallik Steward Nom Committee Chuck Milne - Decorations Jackie Morgan - Hospitality Linda Ossmann Show Decoration Show Set Up Diane Pegram- show set up - MDCDT Jeanne Peffley-Wilson - Agility Darcy Quinlan Hospitality / Equipment / Judge Transport / Trophy Chuck Quinlan Judge Transport Jenn Rast -Agility John Schuemacher Show Set Up Donna Slavin Steward Agility - Trophy Stephen Strobel - Hospitality Tully Vitner Show committee Lynette White Meet the Breed Steward Trophy Committee 4 Linda Jackson - Steward
Member News Roundup Continued Thank You Committee Chairs and Officers Ed Adams Constitution By-Laws, Event committee Ginger Aldrich 1st VP, Digest Editor, Equipment, Show Decorations, Show Layout, Awards, Steward, Event Hearing Committee, Foundation Committee, PBC Secretary, Signs & Banners Chair PBC Paul B. Averill, DVM Board Member, Show Vet Spring and Fall Shows Dot Bates Judges Selection Committee, Non-Sporting Group Dr. Carmen Battaglia Judges Selection Committee, Herding Group, Program Presenter Susan Bess Program Chair Greg Benkiser Catalog Ad Chair Spring & Fall Tamara Brower My Dog Can Do That Chair, Communications committee, Agility Committee, Barn Hunt Committee, Facebook page Chair PBC Website Marleen Burford 2nd Vice President, Peach Blossom Cluster Obedience / Rally / CGC chair Susan Catlin Fall Match Chair, Trophy Committee, Show Set Up & Equipment Committee Hospitality Committee Jerry Cerasini Show Hospitality Chair, Judge Selection, Hounds, Breed Referral, Cards and Flowers Chair Valerie Dombrowski Fall RV Parking Chair, Steward, Hospitality, Peach Blossom Cluster Treasurer CJ Favre Grooming Set Up Chair, Spring and Fall Shows Beth Hawthorne Treasurer, Steward Bud Hidlay Recording Secretary, JS Committee, Steward Kellie Holbrook Meeting Hospitality Chair, Trophy Committee, Show Hospitality Committee Wayne Holbrook Finance & Audit Committee, Foundation Committee Gail LaBerge Legislative Committee, Digest Team Jim Macke Agility Cluster Chair, Digest Team, Website, Chief Ring Steward Fall Show Mary Ellen Macke President, Website Chair, Audit Committee Chair, Event Committee, Judges Selection,Sporting Gp., Asst Show Chr. Fall, Peach Blossom Cluster Chair, Foundation Committee, Steward Gilda Mallik Board Member, Judges Selection Committee Terrier Group, Membership Chair Karen Mays Board Member, Stewarding, Trophy Committee Sue Rekuc Junior Showmanship Chair, Hospitality Committee Pam Rushforth Agility Trial Chair Carol Simmons Corresponding Secretary, Trophy Chair, Show Set Up Asst., Equipment Asst. Cindy Stansell Scrapbook Chair Kathleen Steen Board Member, Show Chair Carl Vitner Board Member, Grounds Chr. Fall, Vendor Chair Spring & Fall Shows, PBC Parking Chr., Chief Steward Spring Show, Event Committee, Judges Selection Working GP, Asst Show Chair Spring Show Ann Wallin AKC Delegate, By-laws Committee, Steward, Event Committee, Foundation Committee, Show Promotions Committee Sandy Weaver Board Member, Steward, Communications committee, Announcer Candy Wright Obedience Chair Fall Show, Trophy Committee, Show Set Up 5
Member News Roundup Continued We published a Yearly Annual Dinner Program which included listing of Members dogs and accomplishments. I am sure we had others not sent in but in the program this year we had 55 Award Winning Dogs & 95 Awards won by member dogs Included are: # 1 Clumber #6 Dog overall ALL Breeds & Westminster Breed winner Angus #1 Akita Canada # 1 All Breed German Wirehaired Pointer # 1 NOHS German Wirehaired Pointer # 1 NOHS GWPAll Breeds All Systems NOHS Best of Breed Winner AKC National Finals Rally National Champion 2017 & MACH 1 & 2 Junior that Qualified for 2016 NOHS Finals at AKC National Championship Junior Showmanship, Year-end Top 10 #2 NOHS Longhaired Dachshund & #2 all Dachshund Varieties FAST CAT title, ranked #1 ACD in the USA at 28.81mph Qualified for NOHS Finals 2016 AKC National Championship & Year-end #7 L H Dachshund 2017 Top Winning Dog in Atlanta KC ANGUS with 16 BIS GCH Clussexx Man of Steel ANGUS Clumber Spaniel Breeders: Clussexx and Jamie Hubbard Owners: Doug Johnson, Jamie Hubbard, Kellie and Wayne Holbrook & Beth Dowd #1 Clumber All Systems in 2016 and is so far this year too. BOB Westminster KC 2016 16 Best in Shows 1 BISS #6 Dog Overall All Breeds currently If your dog was listed and you want a program I can email a copy to you but I cannot mail them. I can send a pdf however of the entire program with all the dogs listed and photos etc. For those attending the dinner ( free benefit to workers during the year) New title award medallions were also given out. We are sorry we cannot mail those out either but if you come to a meeting or send a friend in your place to a meeting we can have them there for pick up with advance notice. Send me a note: snofire@aol.com Our other TOP dog Winners were: RNC MACH2 Rising Star's Leap of Faith, CD, RAE2, MXC, MJC, T2B2, XF Border Collie Breeder: Jessica Scavetta Owner: Jasmine Lyon MACH2, RAEs 1 & 2 & Rally National Champion 2017 Can. CH. CAS Cajun Pearl at Coulee Creek Owners: Hugo and Joan Brees Breeder: Cindy Smith Can.Championship #1 Akita female in Canada 2016 #2 Akita in Canada 2016 #1 Akita Puppy 2016 Top Working Group Female Puppy All by the time she was 11 months of age GCHB Willamette s Lookout Catching Fire, DM, CA Katniss German Wirehaired Pointer Owner: Dr. Anita Tate Breeder: James & Helen Witt & Lisa & Octavian Popescu Bronze GCH CA title # 1 ALL Breed German Wirehaired Pointer # 1 NOHS German Wirehaired Pointer # 1 NOHS All Breeds All Systems 2016 # 1 GWP NADD North American Diving Dogs 6
Member News Roundup Continued Breeders or Owners with the most listings this year were: Jerry Cerasini Brownwood Farms LH Standard Dachshunds with Lynn, Paula and Royal Tyler and some with Annabelle Hines 8 listings Pat Joyce Cairn Terriers 8 listings Cindy Smith Akitas -6 listings including one of our top winners Anne and Jim Carson -5 making their 105 th Champion Dachshunds Dr Anita Tate Dalmatians - 5 listings including one of the top winners New Life Members In appreciation for 25 years of continuous membership Dates determined from May 1991 to May 1992 Anne Carson 3-18-1992 Pam Mingo & Tim Sain 1-15-1992 Paula Moore 3-18-1992 Robert & Jacqueline Morgan 7-17-1991 New Members welcomed April 2016 to April 2017 Kyle Cabral & Stephen Strobel Victoria Ivanouskaia Bill Jaynes & Miles Cline In Memoriam 2016-2017 Irene Eskridge - June 25, 2016 James Carroll - July 11, 2016 Cecelia (Ceil) Keeley Williams - March 3, 2017 May you fly with the Angels to the Dog Shows in Heaven til we meet again.at the Atlanta KC Rainbow Bridge Thank you to Sue Bentch, a good friend of Ceil Williams and also Sallye Koehl, who has made a donation to our Foundation in their memory. It will be applied to our scholarship awards to UGA. Ceil asked that any memorials be donations to our Foundation. Ceil and Sallye were great friends and life members of our club that shared a love of Dalmatians and I know there was great rejoicing in Heaven as they met again. Augusta Kennel Club Obedience Trials On a more up-beat note, there are two Obedience Trials coming up in August held by the aptly named Augusta Kennel Club! They will be unbenched, indoors, air conditioned, fully matted shows on the weekend of the 19th and 20th of August. The venue is also a new location, being held at the Augusta Kennel Club House, 3970 East White Oak Road, Appling, Georgia with a ZIP code of 30802. If you have any desire to visit this trial and to run your dogs, please contact Carmen Armstrong via Email: cia456@atlanticbb.net Hope you have a wonderful time! 7
AKC News Scent Work! The American Kennel Club, the leading authority on dogs, is pleased to announce the launch of its newest sport, AKC Scent Work. Scent Work is a sport that mimics the task of working Detection Dogs - such as narcotics dogs or explosives dogs - to find a specific scent and communicate to the handler that the scent has been found. It is a positive, challenging activity that allows dogs the opportunity to use their strongest natural sense in a way that is fun, engaging, and that builds and strengthens a foundation of trust between the handler and the dog. In AKC Scent Work the dog is searching in a pre-defined search area for the hidden odor, which is either an essential oil or handler scent, depending on the class. Searches take place in a variety of environments, including an area with Containers, Interior, Exterior, and Buried. There are four difficulty levels for each element Novice, Advanced, Excellent, and Master and factors such as the size of the search area, the number of hides, whether the number of hides is known or unknown to the handler, and the maximum height of the hides will change with the difficulty level. The most accomplished dogs will also be eligible for The Detective Class, which contains many hides in a variety of environments. All dogs (purebred and mixed breeds) can participate provided they are AKC-registered, enrolled with AKC Canine Partners, listed in the Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) program or recorded in the Foundation Stock Service (FSS) program. We have already received significant interest from clubs, participants, and potential judges, said Stephanie Kennerley, Sports and Events Project Coordinator in charge of Scent Work. Scent Work provides a stimulating activity for dogs. Owners will enjoy watching their dogs use their nose to solve these unique puzzles. We are excited to make this activity a new AKC sport. Because of the tremendous interest, the sport will be ramped up in phases. The AKC is currently accepting applications from existing and new clubs seeking to become licensed to hold Scent Work trials. Approved clubs are being notified and Scent Work will be added to their club profiles beginning May 1. Applications are also being accepted for Scent Work judges. A judge s education class is under development and is tentatively scheduled to be available by May 1. A list of approved judges will be available on the AKC website after June 1. Processing of event applications will begin on August 1. Scent Work trials can be held on or after October 1, 2017. AKC Scent Work is a modern day performance event in which bred-for traits like working drive, concentration and response to distractions are redeployed into roles relevant for the twenty-first century, said Doug Ljungren, Vice President of Sports and Events. While the sport of Scent Work will not prepare your dog to be a working detection dog, we hope it serves to demonstrate to the public the value that these purpose-bred dogs can provide to the security of our nation. AKC News Trick Dog Program! The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the launch of the AKC Trick Dog program. The program will include four levels allowing dogs with any amount of experience the ability to participate. Teaching their dog tricks is enjoyable for owners, mentally stimulating for their dogs and can take place at any time or place that fits their lifestyle. It is easy to see why trick training is becoming so popular, said Dr. Mary Burch, AKC Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog Director. The primary characteristic of trick dog training is having fun. Tricks can be both entertaining and practical, such as teaching a dog paws up for a therapy setting. Trick dog training makes a team out of the handler and dog. We hope this exciting new program will encourage more dogs and owners to become involved in training. All dogs (purebred and mixed breeds), can earn Trick Dog titles provided the dog is AKC-registered, enrolled with AKC Canine Partners, or enrolled in the Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) program. The titles will be listed on the dog s AKC record and will appear on pedigrees. Trick titles can be awarded by AKC approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluators, and the AKC will also recognize trick titles earned through the Do More With Your Dog (DMWYD) organization. The AKC is proud to partner with DMWYD. Founded in 2005 by Kyra Sundance, DMWYD has introduced trick dog training to thousands of owners and their dogs, said Doug Ljungren, Vice President of Sports and Events. By providing basic training to our dogs, whether through CGC training, trick training or in preparation for AKC sports, we prepare our dogs to participate in more areas of our life. Together we encourage all owners to join the fun. To learn more about the AKC Trick Dog program and access the title application form, please visit www.akc.org/trick-dog. The AKC will begin processing Trick Dog title applications on May 1, 2017. Does anyone know a trainer of Trick Dogs in Atlanta area? Let us know! 8
Castle s Capers by Cheryl Lynn West Castle is her Samoyed Puppy He is hilarious and he has lots of fun adventures. I hope everyone will enjoy Castles Capers as much as our Facebook friends do! Castle s Capers: This is Castle. I haven t been having any Capers lately as I have been sick okay, are you ready? as a dog. Mommy is telling people some nasty bug bit me at the doggie shows. I didn t see any bugs and I know I don t have any fleabies as Mommy takes good care of me. That meanie bug must have snuck up on me when I was flirting with the Frenchie Poodles. Hubba-hubba. ACHOO! Now I want to be a hot dude but not this way. I am not allowed to go to class or anywhere else, not even for walks around the block. I even have to be home schooled. That isn t really all that bad as Mommy is a softie. She grades on the cuteness curve so I always get A++. That bug must have followed me home. Loxley and Gwen are now sick. When Loxley sneezes, I tell him Dog bless you. I think that is what I am supposed to say, isn t it? People say something different to me, Bless your heart, Castle. I think that sounds pretty but Gwen said it is Southern for What did you do bad now, Castle? I think I should get a break, being so forlorn. Maybe I will get some get-well treats and new stuffies. I should be cuddling with something soft as I lay on the cool marble hearth. Mommy even put me in solitary confinement, away from Gwen and Loxley. Woe is me, locked in a dark room, all by myself. Okay, Mommy was there with me, feeding me ice cubes and cooling my little pads. Still, it wasn t fun being alone, except that Gwen couldn t bite my butt. Speaking of butts, would someone please tell Mommy that Loxley, Gwen and I do not have a bullseye painted on our butts? Stop with the sneak attacks from behind. Mommy is going to see a temper-tantrum if she keeps taking our temper-tures. Good thing Daddy feeds us cheese when Mommy has the temper-stick. I m going back to sleep now. That makes me feel better. Mommy will watch out for those nasty bugs and keep Gwen, Loxley and me safe. I love my Mommy and my Daddy, too. Cheryl Lynn West, printed with her permission. 9
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