RETRIEVER REVIEW Issue 9 June 2009 General Meetings All General Meetings are Postponed for the Summer. We will resume in September. ~ Club Officers ~ President: Barb Gilchrist Vice President: Judy Chambers Secretary: Deb Neal Treasurer: Greg Huntzinger 1 Board Members Ellen Sparks Cindy Freeman Nikki Berthold-Illias Dan Neal Committee Chairs Susan Huntzinger 2009 Specialty Nikki Berthold-Illias 2009 Hunt Test Litter Referrals Susan & Greg Huntzinger (503) 655-9405 Membership Kathy Fagundes (503) 698-7555 Web Site www.rosecitylrc.com Allison Hillius webmaster (360) 330-5554 devonshirelabs@comcast.net Newsletter Editor Valerie Jones (208) 678-1624 jonvaler@pmt.org jonvaler@sd151.k12.id.us President s Message: Hi Lab Lovers, If you missed this year's B-Match...you missed a wonderful time! I have been attending our B-Match since the beginning of time and never before have we had such a relaxed, good time with the best weather. The sun shone down and made us feel like we were transported to the tropics. Walking dogs on the Sandy shore of the mighty Columbia River with good Eats after the competition. I think the Group Photo shows the fun in the faces along with Singing... Singing you say?...those who were there know what I mean. Thank you Julie Galbraith for a well run event and all her helpers of course! We now look forward to our two Largest Events...the Licensed back to back Specialty weekend out at Champoeg State Park and the Hunt Test held on Sauvie Island shortly thereafter. I know the Committees (Specialty - Kathy Fagundes and HRT - Nikki & Dave Illius) are still looking for helpers so PLEASE pick up the phone or email these folks and volunteer. We need you to help carry the work load to make these functions happen smoothly. What better time to learn what goes on in the Rally or Obedience Ring or watch the dogs work at the HRT??? Volunteerism is COOL... I like to single out a Club Member who has risen to the call for our Club and our Breed in General and who maybe has gone unnoticed. This month I have one Member who exceeds all expectations and tirelessly worked to help right a wrong. Our very own Judy Chambers is this month's Person. Judy was down at the State Capital working for our cause as Responsible Dog Owners and Breeders. The new Legislation is a run away train that wrongly suggests that all Dog Breeders are mistreating their animals in the pooling of reputable dog breeders with Puppy Mill people. Judy very eloquently tried to separate the Language of the proposed Law to make a distinction to those two entities and limit the damage that the new laws will have of too much Government intruding in our Lives. Pass or Fail...she was there. Hooray for Judy and her debating style! Thanks Jude for your time in representing all of us. The other news I have is the American Kennel Club has come out with the New Conformation Point System and so here's what I know. Dogs 3/ 1 pt, 13/ 2 pts, 22/ 3 pt mj, 34/ 4 pt mj, 55/ 5 pt mj Bitches 2/ 1 pt, 14/ 2 pts, 26/ 3 pt mj, 44/ 4 pt mj, 78/ 5 pt mj I look forward to seeing you all in July ~ Your President Barb Gilchrist
May Meeting Minutes RCLRC Minutes, May 10th, 2009 New Business: None. Motion to adjourn the meeting was seconded and passed. Meeting called to order by Barbara Gilchrist. In Attendance: Debbie Neal, Danny Neal, Barb Gilchrist, Bob Gilchrist, Joanne Huntley, Marilyn Parker, Richard Parker, Lisa Cruanas, Nikki Berthold- Illias, Cindy Freeman, Greg Fulwider, Cindy Fulwider, Mary Jane Sarbaugh, Jennifer Hajny, Kimberly Dotson, Chris Dotson, Greg Huntzinger, Ellen Sparks, Duane Rough, Teresa Rough, Ania Becker, Tanja Rutherford, Cathy Hakola, Gina Pfister, Debbie Mueller, Gretchen Hyde, Lili Lobingier, Julie Galbraith, Bob Fagundes, and Kathy Fagundes. No Minutes read. Secretary s Report: No report. Treasurer s Report: No report. President s Report: None. Committee Reports: 2009 Specialty: Kathy Fagundes reported Judges have been approved. Kendall Herr will be replacement judge for the 2009 Specialty. All Breed ring stewards have been found, but we still need Obedience ring stewards. Trophy sign up was passed around. Ribbons will be supplied by Kim Dotson. B-Match: Julie Galbraith thanked the B Match judges and gave out the judge s gifts. 2010 Specialty: Julie Galbraith reported on judges. Julie said that she is having trouble finding obedience judges. Julie also needs an obedience chair. HRT: Nikki Berthold-Illias reported that there will not be a double header at the Hunt Test. The judging panel is set. Membership: Kathy Fagundes reported on proposed new member Gretchen Hyde. New members Debbie and John Mueller were voted in. Working Certificate: Dan Neal reported that Renee Ivy has given permission to use her property. The WC will be held August 16 & 17 in conjunction with the Oregon Waterfowl Festival. Volunteers are needed. Old Business: None. 2 Submitted by Debbie Neal ********************************************** Brags, Litters & News!! New address for Julie Galbraith it is.. 24959 NE Prairie View Drive Aurora, Oregon 97002-9547 cell: 503-689-4433 (we no longer have a home phone) galshire@gmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dennie Mueller, Oakleaf Labradors reports that her chocolate girl Cedarwood s A Corded Petticoat for Oakleaf took Best in Sweeps at our recent RCLRC B-Match! Rock On Debbie! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blu Top Ma Chere' Amie aka "Ammie" - - was WB, BOW and BOB at Mt. Baker Kennel Club for a 3 pt major! from the open chocolate class. She was bred by Jenn Hajny and co-owned with Jill Mahony, Jenn Hajny and MJ Sarbaugh. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New American Champion Devonshires Limited Edition, WC out of (Timberland Woodsman At Lor-Al x Am Ch Devonshires Abbey Lane) Teddy finished his Championship with 3 Majors and 4 straight wins including going BOB at Seattle over an entry of 58. We feel so blessed not only to have a champion but a loving and healthy dog at Devonshire. (OFA Good/Elbows Normal/Eyes Clear/PRA clear by parentage/ Heart Clear/EIC Clear/Full Dentition) Bred by Vicky Hoskinson & Allison Hillius ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BISS Ch. Julsby Hey Good Lookin X HiMoon at Isabella Lake RN Sire clearance information: 158936G24M Hips Good/EL30448M24 Elbows Normal/ CERF Normal 6/14/08/Optigen Tested Normal Dam clearance information: 165274G28F Hips Good/EL33777F28 Elbows Normal/CERF Normal 9/2/08/Optigen Normal by Parentage Please call: Jeff or Cathy Hakola - 360.736.7449 (home) or 360.490.8856 (cell) E-mail: hakolafarms@aol.com Website: www.lincolncreekvalleykennels.com
Brags, Litters & News con t. Available: A very sweet chocolate female, born 10/14/08. She is crate trained, knows basic obedience and always does what is asked of her. She loves kids and other animals and loves to play. She is more than willing to be your best friend and constant companion. Sire: BISS CH Cressmoor s Iron Oxen Hips: Good Elbows & Eyes: Normal Dam: Eola Hills Delta s Dusty Dawn WC Hips: Excellent Elbows & Eyes: Normal Breeder / Contact: Jeff Kennedy cell: 503-871-0052 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lorraine Murray Cambria Labradors has BRAGS galore!!! You go girl! So do your dogs! April 30, 09 Cambria's Sunshine and Light (Sunny) Intermountain K.C. WD and BOB May 1, 09 Cambria s Sunshine and Light (Sunny) Intermountain K.C. WD, BOB & Group 4! May 3, 09 Cambria s Gratitude (Gambit) (Littermate to Sunny) Olympia KC WD May 17, 09 Cambria s Sovereign Light (Guy) Lynden K.C. WD, BOW & NEW CHAMPION from her first litter now less! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Available: 2 year old yellow male - neutered, microchipped, all vaccinations, basic obedience. Great Retriever! Call Susie Morrill 541-686-1240 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HELP!!!!! I still need an Obedience/Rally Chairman, for the 2010 Specialty!! If you are interested, please contact me!! Julie Galbraith ~ 2010 Specialty Chairman 503-689-4433 galshire@gmail.com Breakfast at the Specialty Summer will be here before we know it and it's time to start thinking about bringing your favorite breakfast goodies to the RCLRC Complimentary Breakfast at the Specialty Show July 9-11. Your contribution of a brunch food such as fruit, pastry, or juice will be greatly appreciated. We will bring a hot dish; the club will provide muffins, bagels, and hot beverages. Let's put together a wonderful complimentary breakfast to get our exhibitors and volunteers days off to a great start! If you have questions feel free to call Lili Lobingier at (503) 925-9212 or Cathy Hakola at (360) 736-7449 Thanks for your help! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SPECIALTY SILENT AUCTION BASKETS I hope everyone is busy filling their Silent Auction Baskets, for this year's Specialty, in July!! I know that some of you have already completed one basket and are busily filling a second one. I can't wait to see how imaginative and creative you all are!! Let's make this year, the best Silent Auction ever!! 3
2009 B-Match The B-Match was so much fun this year!! The weather couldn't have been better and I am so appreciative for all the volunteers and help I received!! I would like to thank our judges, Jennifer Hajny, Kimberly Dotson and Nikki Berthold-Illias, for doing such an outstanding job! Thank you to Cathy Hakola and Debra Mueller, for Ring Stewarding! Thank you to Dan Neal for bringing his barbecue and being such an outstanding chef! Thank you to Marilyn and Richard Parker, for providing the trailer / checking the supplies on board beforehand and towing it to the park! Thank you to Ellen Sparks for donating the beautiful Labrador plates, for trophies! Thank you to Lisa Cruanas, for mentoring me, on how to put on a B-Match!...and to all the rest of you, for all your help in setting up and cleaning up! It is such a joy, to Chair an event, when everyone is so willing and eager to help!! 3-6 Month Dogs B-Match Sweepstakes Judge : Jennifer Hajny 1. Brenton Gate Outer Limits owners : Blake and Kimberly Leany 2. Rosanan Flying Finn owner: Grethe Hansen 3. Oakleaf Wake To The Drums owner: Debra Mueller 4. Sterling Huckleberry S Brown II owner: Teresa Rough 6-9 Month Dogs 1. Spiritwoods Standing Ovation owners: Dan and Debbie Neal 2. Wintercreek Vinnie of Vallvue owner: Alisha Barnhart 3. Quail Run's Kindred Spirit owners: Cynthia and Grant Freeman 9-12 Month Dogs 1. Riverlane's Ghoststone Blue Angel owners: Susan Huntzinger and Judy Chambers 2. Rockinoak Understated Elegance owner: Ania Becker 12-15 Month Dogs 1. Rockinoak Shameless Heart owner: Ania Becker 3-6 Month Bitches 1. Laurglen's Galshire Come What May owner: Julie Galbraith 2. Laurglen's Pizzazz owner: Lisa Cruanas 3. Coldcreek Farms Sweet Aubrey Rose owner: Gretchen Hyde 4. Samantha's Sterling Bella Nalla owner: Teresa Rough Julie Galbraith 2009 B-Match Chairman 6-9 Month Bitches 1. Cedarwoods A Corded Petticoat for Oakleaf owner: Debra Mueller 2. Quail Run's Kiss and Tell owner: Cynthia Freeman 3. Himoon Can I Have This Dance at Rockinoak owner: Ania Becker 4. Sophie owner: Chuck Stalnaker / Handler: Jeff Kennedy 9-12 Month Bitches 1. Ghoststone Riverlane's Dark Angel owners: Susan Huntzinger and Judy Chambers 4
2. Clovercreek She Came Runnin owner: Joanne Huntley 15-18 Month Bitches 1.The Blackthorn's Lady Arrogance owners: Bob and Kathy Fagundes BEST IN PUPPY SWEEPS - Cedarwood's A Corded Petticoat for Oakleaf owner: Debra Mueller 6-9 Month Bitches 1. Quail Run's Kiss and Tell owner: Cynthia Freeman 2. Blackthorn's Spirit of Texas owners: Debbie & Dan Neal & Barbara Gilchrist 3. Cedarwoods A Corded Petticoat for Oakleaf owner: Debra Mueller 4. Himoon Can I Have This Dance at Rockinoak owner: Ania Becker 9-12 Month Bitches 5 B-Match Conformation Judge : Kimberly Dotson 3-6 Month Dogs 1. Sterling's Gibson LP Explorer owner: Teresa Rough 2. Brenton Gate Outer Limits owners : Blake and Kimberly Leany 3. Oakleaf Wake To The Drums owner: Debra Mueller 4. Rosanan Flying Finn owner: Grethe Hansen 6-9 Month Dogs 1. Quail Run's Kindred Spirit owners: Cynthia and Grant Freeman 2. Wintercreek Vinnie of Vallvue owner: Alisha Barnhart 3. Spiritwoods Standing Ovation owners: Dan and Debbie Neal 9-12 Month Dogs 1. Riverlane's Ghoststone Blue Angel owners: Susan Huntzinger and Judy Chambers 2. Rockinoak Understated Elegance owner: Ania Becker 3.Blackthorn's Merry Maker owners: Barbara and Robert Gilchrist 4. Blackthorn's Good as Gold owners: Lili & Bob Lobingier & Barbara Gilchrist 12-18 Month Dogs 1. Rockinoak Shameless Heart owner: Ania Becker 3-6 Month Bitches 1. Laurgrlen's Galshire Come What May owner: Julie Galbraith 2. Laurglen's Pizzazz owner: Lisa Cruanas 3. Coldcreek Farms Sweet Aubrey Rose owner: Gretchen Hyde 1. Ghoststone Riverlane's Dark Angel owners: Susan Huntzinger and Judy Chambers 12-18 Month Bitches 1.The Blackthorn's Lady Arrogance owners: Bob and Kathy Fagundes Bred by Exhibitor Bitches Westriver London Fog owners: Ellen & Steve Sparks & Susan Huntzinger Open Bitches Devonshires French Lavender owners Debra Mueller and Alliso Hillius BEST PUPPY IN MATCH - Quail Run's Kiss and Tell owner: Cynthia Freeman BEST OPPOSITE PUPPY IN MATCH - Sterling's Gibson LP Explorer owner:teresa Rough BEST OF BREED - Quail Run's Kindred Spirit owners: Cynthia and Grant Freeman B-Match Junior Showmanship Judge: Kimberely Dotson Novice Juniors 1.Peter Mueller, Cedarwoods A Corded Petticoat for Oakleaf 2.Kela Leany, Brenton Gate Outer Limits B-Match Obedience Judge: Nikki Berthold-Illias
Hello again! I realized with my last request for stewards that I was not clear on which days! Obedience and Rally are only held on Friday and Saturday and you don't have to do both days. If you are only able to do one of the days, that would be very helpful indeed! B-Match Obedience Judge: Nikki Berthold-Illias HIGH SCORE IN MATCH Sterling's Moonstruck owner: Marilyn Parker Don't be shy! Please, come forward and help your club. I still need at least two more people in order to make our rotations work. Thank you, Cindy Freeman Obedience/Rally chair 2009 Rose City specialty ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Labby Limerick There once was a Lab from Devizes, Who had testicles of two different sizes, One was so small, It was no ball at all, But the other won several PRIZES! (From my friend Margaret Wilson of Shodowglen Labradors) 6
Rose City Labrador Retriever Club of Portland Annual Specialty Shows This will be our 2 nd year with two back back Specialty Shows. Thursday July 9th, 2009 and Friday-Saturday July 10 th & 11 th, 2009. The shows will be held at Champoeg State Park with Sweepstakes and Conformation on Thursday, July 9 th. Sweepstakes, Conformation, Obedience and Rally on Fri & Sat July 10 th & 11 th. Junior Showmanship will be on Friday July 11 th. Watch for premiums as they will be mailed out May 18th with a closing date of June 17 th. (Contact Garvin Shows for further information) (503)558-1221 Reservation are open at the park, they have campsites, hook-ups and Yurts available. New Feature: Lunches may be pre-ordered; menu and order form will be in the premium. 7
Dog Story Submitted by Barb Gilchrist A guy is driving around the back woods of Tennessee and sees a sign in front Of a broken down shanty-style house: Talking Dog For Sale. He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador retriever sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the Lab replies. After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says, "So, what's your story?" The Lab looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA. In no Time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. "I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. "I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired." The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the Dog. "Ten dollars," the guy says. "Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?" "Because he's a liar. He never did any of that stuff." Comic strip submitted by Joanne Hanscom 8
A Special Invitation to Our Friends in Oregon and Beyond Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Association Is excited to announce ~ New This Year! ~ TWO Specialty Shows!!! Plus 2 Obedience Trials and 1 Rally Trial Fri. July 31st ~ KISS (Keep It Simple Specialty) Sat. & Sun. August 1st & 2nd, 2009 ~ Specialty King County MaryMoor Park, Redmond WA. (our new more central location) Judges: KISS Specialty #1 ~ Friday July 31st Conformation ~ Janis Grannemann, JanRod Sweepstakes ~ Sherri Lazaruk, Riversedge Obedience ~ Dalene McIntire Specialty #2 ~ Saturday & Sunday August 1st & 2nd Conformation ~ Barbara Nowak, Broyhill Sweepstakes ~ Margaret Wilson, Shadowglenn Jr. Showmanship ~ Carol Dawson Obedience (Saturday) ~ Larry Tanner Rally O (Sunday) ~ Richard Lewis Show Chairperson, Linda Maffett~ sunnydazelabradors@hotmail.com Ass t Chairperson Jennifer Hajny~ blutopfarms@hotmail.com Premium List~ BaRay Events Services www.barayevents.com 9