October 2015 VCDFA Newsletter - Ventura County Dog Fancier`s

VCDFA Newsletter
October 2015
Ventura County
Dog Fanciers
Association
President’s Message
2
September’s Minutes
3-4
August’s Program
4
October’s Program
5
RDOD
6-7
Summerfest Winners
8-9
Winners Circle
10-12
Summerfest Best In Show
CH ROUND TOWN QUEEN OF HEARTS OF MARYSCOT
NEXT MEETINGS:
Wednesday, Oct 7th
6:30-Show Committee
Meeting
7:30—Board Meeting
Ventura County Animal
Shelter, Camarillo
Wednesday, Oct 14
Oct 14 Program:
7:30—Members Meeting:
Shannon Coyner of the Ventura
Ventura County Animal
Shelter, Camarillo
Pet Wellness and Dog Training
Center will speak about Agility &
Dog Behavior (see page 5)
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VCDFA Board of Directors — contact email
President Linda Whisenhunt
Vice President Bobbi Davis
Treasurer Shirley Welch
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Recording Secretary Donna Hollingsworth [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary Mary Ann Welch
Past President James Scott
[email protected]
[email protected]
Director Maria Bokron-Nowlin [email protected]
Director Rhonda Todd
[email protected]
Director Lorraine Ebdon
[email protected]
Director Bobbe Jacobs
[email protected]
Director Tommy Dickey
[email protected]
Director Peri Norman
[email protected]
AKC Representative Bill Dumas
VCAS Director/ Supervisor Tara Diller
[email protected]
[email protected]
President’s Message
Thank you so much for coming out to vote.
We had a wonderful turnout.
It is an honor to be the VCDFA President. I
look forward to a very productive year and
to have many fun events. Please encourage
your friends to come join our club.
Let's have a great year!!!
Linda Whisenhunt
VCDFA President
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September Member’s Meeting Minutes
Minutes Removed
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September Member’s Meeting Minutes continued . . .
Minutes Removed
August’s Program
Katy and Mike Lerchenmuller and their
fabulous French Bulldog Flash gave a wonderful
presentation, including some very informative
handouts about the breed’s history and AKC
standard. We also learned about the differences
between the French and English Bulldog
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October’s Program
Shannon Coyner will be speaking
about Agility and Dog Behavior
Shannon is a
Certified Professional Dog Trainer,
Registered Veterinary Technician,
Wellness Coach,
and
Karen Pryor Academy Certified
Training Partner
A Note from the Editor
I must apologize for not sending “The
Tattle Tails is Almost Here” email to the
UNTIL THEN, EVERYONE HAVE A
general membership —I wish I could blame
it on goblins, but at this moment I am
franticly getting ready to go to our
National Specialty in Sacramento. SO,
I am limiting this issue to photos/
information I have already received.
Please save/send your Brags, Win Photos,
Announcements, Articles etc., for the
NOVEMBER issue. Submissions will be
acknowledged after October 7th :-)
Mary Lukins, Editor
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Responsible
Dog Ownership Day
Held at the beautiful Ventura Harbor, this years event included Information Booths, Meet The
Breeds, Obedience, Agility, Carting and Herding demonstrations as well as a Live Band and
Petting Zoo. Congratulations to Beverly Halpin for organizing this wonderful event and Thank
You to all club members and groups for participating AND to Tommy Dickey for taking all these
wonderful photos.
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Responsible
Dog Ownership Day
Tattle Tails
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Summerfest Winners
Reserve Best In Show
GCH HI JINX THIS IS HOW I ROLL
Judge: Mr. Cline
Best Owner Handled
CH CLASSAY MAJOR LEAGUE HGM IN GOD
WE TRUST
Judge: Mr. Ennis
1st Herding Group
GCH COTTONWOOD RUDOLPH VALENTINO
Judge: Mr. Newton
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Summerfest Winners
1st Hound Group
GCH QUIET CREEK'S LIMITED EDITION
Judge: Mrs. Arends
1st Toy Group
1st Sporting Group
GCH VJK-MYST GARBONIT'A
CALIFORNIA JOURNEY
Judge: Ms. Cowsert
1st Non Sporting Group
GCH BENISON'S DANCE OF THE REED PIPES
GCH SKYLINE'S UNIT OF MEASURE
Judge: Mrs. Coleman Huntinson
Judge: Mr. Garren
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The Winners Circle
At Santa Ana Valley KC Saturday -- 12 to 18 mo puppy
"Shasta", Moonstar 'n Holly
You Make My Heart Sing to HNP
- Winner's Bitch - owned and loved
by Donna Hollingsworth and
Jill Hollingsworth-Gardner
Sunday -- Open Bitch,
"Toula" Oakbrooks Olympic
Gold For Holly
- Winners Bitch, owned and loved
By Donna Hollingsworth and
Maria Bokron-Nowlin
EVERY DAY'S A HOLLY DAY
Tattle Tails
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The Winners Circle
Along with some of their friends! Left-right: Brutus, Bruno, Teddy, Nana, Elvis and Topper
6 Pyrs and 3 humans Hiking Yosemite —Half Dome is in background
Teddy got his Rally Excellent Title at Grass Valley KC AND passed
his CGCU exam with flying colors, Bobbie said he was the best of
the dogs tested! This is his third AKC title of the summer!
According to the Great Pyrenees Club of
America bulletin, In 2014 only one Pyr got
Rally Advanced Title and only one got Rally
Excellent title! (Only 3 got CD titles - Teddy
needs one more qualifying score.).
Teddy is in elite company!
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The Winners Circle
At the San Luis Obispo shows,
Toy Fox Terrier cruiser took Best
and Best
of Breed
and
Affenpinscer Sabrina was
Winners and Breed on Saturday
was Winners and
breed on Sunday
Leane
Owners
Mary Ann and Shirley Welch
of Breed
Group
on Saturday
4 on Sunday
Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association Inc.
Tattle Tails Editor
Mary Lukins
561 Avenida Gaviota
Camarillo Ca