February - Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club

The Dog Eared Journal
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
HRKC Calendar
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Show Committee
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Meeting
Congratulations Jim
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Thomson
Emergency Prepared-
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ness for Your Dog
HRKC Membership
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Dues
Used HRKC Agility
3
President’s Message
What happened to the month of January? I cannot believe it is already
February! The days are gradually getting longer and with the warm winter
we are having many of the trees are already budding — spring will be here
before we know it! As with every spring season, training begins again in earnest. I hope everyone has been able to spend extra time with their dogs,
that your training sessions are going well, and you area all ready for show
time!
Equipment Raffle Sale
Brags and Fun Photos
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How Exciting is Your
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Life?
Emergency Travel Pet
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Care Information
In Loving Memory:
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Kurt
In Loving Memory:
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Izzy
HRKC General
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Meeting Minutes
HRKC Board
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Meeting Minutes
A Dog’s Purpose
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Summary of Bills in WA 11
State Legislature
TM
Dog Fishin
Rods
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AKC’s Pet Shop PRIME
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About HRKC
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We’re on the Web!
www.hrkc.org
I also want to thank all of the club members for their support and help that I
have received over the past couple of months. Between myself having knee
surgery and one of my dogs needing back surgery last month, I don’t know
that I could have accomplished all that needed to be done without your help
and support. Our club has amazing members with a huge ability to help
those members in need, whenever needed, so a big thank you from me to
you.
Gandalf had a Dorsal Laminectomy on January 13th. It was a pretty major
surgery and Dr. Kline did an amazing job. One week after the surgery, he
was in quite a bit of pain and I needed to stay home with him to make sure
he was okay, and missed the January club meeting. Gandalf’s medications
were not working for him and I ended up making an emergency trip to Lynnwood in the middle of the night that same evening. He spent another week
at the hospital and is now home and recuperating wonderfully. As far as I
can tell there are no long term complications, and as long as I can keep him
calm and stop him from bouncing around, he should be his normal bossy self
in no time at all. Right now he is feeling so good, that keeping him calm is
the biggest problem I am faced with. If anyone ever has any questions
about this procedure please feel free to ask me about it and I will share what
I know.
All of this has made me realize how very important my dogs are to me. I
hope you never have to go through what I have in the past few months to
realize the same. Please give them all an extra special hug and kiss from
Gandalf and myself.
- Susan Parr
HRKC Calendar
February 17: HRKC General Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Greywolf Veterinary Clinic. 1102 E. Washington, Sequim.
March 10: HRKC Board Meeting. Time, TBD. Goin’ To The Dogs. 53 Valley Center Place, Sequim.
March 17: HRKC General Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Greywolf Veterinary Clinic. 1102 E. Washington, Sequim.
April 21: HRKC General Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Greywolf Veterinary Clinic. 1102 E. Washington, Sequim.
May 14: HRKC Board Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Goin’ To The Dogs. 53 Valley Center Place, Sequim.
May 19: HRKC General Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Greywolf Veterinary Clinic. 1102 E. Washington, Sequim.
June 4, 5, & 6: HRKC Agility Trials. Times, TBD. Blake Family Property, Sequim.
June 16: HRKC General Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Greywolf Veterinary Clinic. 1102 E. Washington, Sequim.
July 14: HRKC Board Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Goin’ To The Dogs. 53 Valley Center Place, Sequim.
July 21: HRKC General Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Greywolf Veterinary Clinic. 1102 E. Washington, Sequim.
July 30, 31 & August 1: 2010 All-Breed Show, Obedience & Rally Trials. Blake Family Property, Sequim.
August 13, 14 &15: HRKC Agility Trials. Times, TBD. Blake Family Property, Sequim.
September 15: HRKC General Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Greywolf Veterinary Clinic. 1102 E. Washington, Sequim
Show Committee Meeting
On Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., there will be a 2010 All Breed Show Committee Meeting at
Goin’ to the Dogs. All members interested in the show are welcome to attend. If you have information or
suggestions to offer, please contact Joe Larson at: 360-683-5364 or 360-460-1967, or via email at:
[email protected] . It is your show, so please contribute.
Congratulations to Jim Thomson, who was invited to judge the AKC
National Obedience Invitational for 2010.
Pretty cool!
Emergency Preparedness for Your Dog
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of NW WA Event on Sunday, February 28, 2010
Come spend a lovely Sunday afternoon with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club - Have Lunch - Be with
a bunch of wagging tails!
Dr. Melissa Smith of Country Care Vet and Acupuncture will speak to The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Club of NW WA on Sunday, February 28, 2010. Dr. Smith will speak on Emergency Preparedness for Your
Dog, what to have on hand for emergencies and when do you need to get help from your vet, as well as
Syringomyelia and your Cavalier. A short club General Meeting will be held before Dr. Smith's presentation,
which will be followed by a Spaghetti Lunch! There will be several wonderful auction items - proceeds of
which will go to St. Luke's to assist in their program to feed the homeless.
The event will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. 5th Ave., Sequim, WA from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30
p.m.. A $7.00 donation to cover expenses for the meal can be given at the door. To help ensure there is
enough food, please RSVP to Harriet: (360) 683-5683 or e-mail at: [email protected] . Any questions? Please call Maryln Lovell: (260) 420-4062 or Nancy Ortowski: (360) 457-0305
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HRKC Membership Dues
Members still have until the end of February to pay their membership dues and remain on the club’s membership roster. If dues are not paid on or before March 1, per the club’s bylaws, unpaid members will be
removed from the club roster and will need to reapply for membership in order to renew (that includes
the requirement to attend 3 club meetings and be voted back into membership—just like any new member). If you have forgotten, please send in your check now. Membership rates are: Household: $25;
Individual: $20; and Associate (non-voting): $15.
Several of our club members are only members on paper—they do not attend club meetings, events or
functions, and do not use their voting privileges. Here is a suggestion to those who would like to renew
but may not want to pay the Individual or Household rate: consider renewing as an Associate member.
Associate members have all membership priviledges, except voting. And, because a member must be
present at a meeting to vote, this may be an attractive and more cost-effective membership option to
some.
Membership dues can be mailed to: HRKC, P.O. Box 2740, Sequim, WA 98382, or paid at the February
meeting. Please make checks payable to: HRKC.
Used HRKC Agility Equipment Raffle Sale
HRKC will be selling used agility equipment via a raffle drawing at the February General Meeting.
Two sets (of 12) weave poles ($145 each) and eight wing jumps ($50 each) will be offered to eligible
HRKC club members.
Eligibility requirements to participate in the raffle are:
1. Club member only.
2. Club member dues must be current.
3. Club member must have been a volunteer worker at the 2009 agility trials.
4. Club member must be present at the February meeting to participate in the raffle—no alternates.
The raffle will work as follows:
1. Eligible members may purchase one of the equipment items for sale (a set of weave poles or a wing
jump).
2. Weave poles raffle will be held first, wing jumps raffle last.
3. Members will write their name on a piece of paper (to be provided at the February meeting).
4. Members desiring a set of weave poles will put their names in the weave pole bucket.
5. The weave poles drawing will be made—one name for each of the two sets available
6. The winners of the weave poles will not be eligible to participate in the drawing for the wing jumps.
7. Member names (non-winners) remaining in the weave pole bucket may be added to the wing jumps
bucket, if desired, along with other eligible members’ names desiring wing jumps.
8. The wing jumps drawing will be made—one name for each of the eight wing jumps available.
9. Winners must pay by check or cash, for the equipment prior to leaving the February meeting.
10. Winners will make arrangements to pick up the equipment through Nancy Tinker at Goin’ to the Dogs.
Do ‘ya feel lucky?
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Brags and Fun Photos
Glorene Hanson’s Border
Collie, Oreo, is always ready
for some action, so much so
that at the Puyallup show in
January, Oreo completed his
first leg in Rally Advanced
with a score of 97!
Glorene is very proud of
Oreo. You should see him
go after a Frisbee and
through the weave poles —
it is quite a site!
Congratulations Oreo and
Glorene!
Mary Franden’s Rough Collie,
―Keeper‖ (Silver Cloud’s Keepsake
CD RE PT AX AXJ), was Best of
Winners, Best of Opposite Sex and
Winner’s Bitch, winning a 5
point major at the Sammamish
Kennel Club Show on January 17,
in Puyallup. Keeper was handled
by Dixie Rae.
Keeper needs only 4 more
points needed to complete her
championship.
Congratulations Keeper and Mary!
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Nancy Radich’s Papillon, Classy,
won Best in Sweeps at the
Tacoma Kennel Club Show on
January 16th, 2010.
Congratulations Classy and
Nancy!
Lorraine Shore is proud to announce the newest addition to the Shore family:
"Dazzle", a new Papillion puppy!
Lorraine says: ―I am so lucky to have an amazing friend like Nancy who put me in touch with
Elaine Zech who breeds some of the nicest Papillons around. Elaine just happened to have a
puppy that was just what I was looking for and, luckily for me, she was willing to part with her!
Dazzle is everything I hoped for and she has assimilated into our family as if she were always here.‖
Dazzle's mom is CH Ezee's Ah Ha Made You Look! and her dad is CH Arsuma's Brilliant
Diamond. Lorraine can't wait to show this little girl in 2010!
Welcome Dazzle and congratulations to Lorraine!
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How Exciting is Your Life?
Is it as exciting as Robin Kelley's? Word is out she had a cougar
living in her meadow. Mind you, she has had cougars from the
first night she lived in her house. She has seen parts of them at
various times. They have not eaten any of her dogs either.
Two of the greatest assets to have
in life are patience and wisdom.
Here is a great example of both!
The cougar she has seen recently is a young one, probably from
last spring's litter. Maybe it lost its mother. Who knows?
The young lion was seen sunning itself in her grass and Robin
(fearless as she obviously is…) would try to chase it away, but it
would only move a tiny bit and then look at her (hhmm.. at times,
haven’t we all been given that ―look‖ from our dogs?).
But it made no move to come at her.
Then one morning she found it IN her yard and couldn't get it out of
there, no matter where she was when she yelled at it. Robin then
called Fish and Game, who came out and put a dart into it, and
carried it away to the high part of the mountains so that it cannot
find its way back.
- by Charlotte Meztler
Emergency Travel Pet Care Information
When traveling, have the following document, or something similar, filled in, complete with your travel
plans. Upon arriving at your destination, check the local telephone book for the nearest Vet. Better to
have that info before the fact. Please make several copies of this page as they can be used if you are
going to more than one destination. They also can be used for any future travel plans.
EMERGENCY TRAVEL INFORMATION
Date:
My Name:
Home Address:
Telephone Number:
Destination:
Dog’s/Dogs’ Name(s):
Dog’s/Dogs’ Description:
Dog’s/Dogs’ Personality:
Dog’s/Dogs’ Veterinarian:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Dog’s/Dogs’ Medical Needs (if any):
Dog’s/Dogs’ Allergies (if any):
Emergency Contact(s):
Name(s):
Address(es):
Phone Number(s):
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In Loving Memory
Kimberly Gibbons’ Australian Cattle Dog, Kurt, affectionately known as
―Kagey Kurt‖, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on January 8, 2010, after a
battle with lymphoma. Kurt was very loving, affectionate, devoted to
Kimberly, and will be deeply missed.
When Kimberly bought him at a horse show in 2003 he was intended to
be a barn dog to help with horses, a job at which he excelled. Even
in his last months Kimberly received calls from folks unable to load their
horses in trailers, asking: "How is Kurt feeling?" and "Would I bring him
up to see if he can load this horse." Kimberly said: ―I still don't know
how he did it, but without fuss or barking he would lock eyes with a horse
and they would hop right in a trailer. In the many times he loaded a
horse he never bit one and he was never kicked.‖ In 2007 Kimberly no
longer had horses and Kurt needed a job, so he passed the TDI Therapy
dog test, becoming a therapy dog, which he thoroughly enjoyed - especially the Flyball Demo's at Fifth Avenue retirement home!
But Kurt needed more to
keep him busy and so
began Obedience
lessons in the Fall of
2008. After receiving Kurt's ILP, with the help of AKC
judges Bill Holbrook and Chris Cornell, they were on their
way to obedience competitions. In January of 2009, when
they were a week away from competing in their first Rally
event at Argus Ranch, Kimberly noticed Kurt's glands
seemed swollen. The diagnosis was Stage 2 Lymphoma.
After a trip to the Oncologist, Kurt started chemotherapy to
which he responded well. All spring and summer Kimberly
and Kurt competed in Rally and Obedience. Kurt was a
trooper earning Novice, Advanced and Excellent Rally titles and a CD title by August 2009—nearly all with
first place finishes and scores in the high 90s and 190s! Kimberly recalls that: ―While it took him fives times
out to earn his CD, each time he either won the class or was NQD for laying down during the long sit. I
have to admit, if his Rally scores ever fell below the high 90's it was always because of handler error. His
eagerness to please was unrivaled — he was my once in a lifetime dog and is irreplaceable.‖
Kurt began deteriorating rapidly after Christmas—the chemo
was no longer working. Although having some bad days
Kurt did mange to enjoy a last Flyball practice… he ran that
day with great joy hitting the Flyball box like a rocket!
Kurt had a great life, but it was far too short. He leaves a
lasting legacy of demonstrating how sweet and gentle he
was for a cattle dog. He loved his two cats, Kiki & Memma;
they usually slept with him and would follow him around outside. He regularly held them down, meticulously cleaning
their ears. When Rose came into the household the first
lesson he taught her was to be nice to the cats. No chasing!
Kurt will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Our sincerest condolences to Kimberly.
In Loving Memory
This little light of mine, I‟m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I‟m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine all the time, let it shine…”
Sweet Izzy… the Angels have a new mascot, a job
for which no one could be a more perfect fit than
you. The light that shined from within your eyes
will continue to brighten the night skies in the
twinkling stars, in the soft glow of the full moon
shining down upon us, in the rays of the sun that
warms our shoulders and the soft grass that
you loved to play in.
Your big heart and will to live gave us hope that
you might have a long and healthy life, but was
not enough to mend your frail body.
“Izzy”
Isabelle „t Maroyke
July 13, 2009 - December 22, 2009
May the memory of your bright spirit bring warmth
and healing to Kathleen and Dennis, who
gave you the perfect home and the special care
you needed. They loved you so dearly.
I shall cherish my memories of you, and hold dear the piece of my heart that is yours.
The love you gave to everyone you knew will be remembered for the rest of our lives. We are all
better, more compassionate beings for having known you, held you, and loved you in return.
May your spirit run free and true, and without pain.
Until we meet again your light will shine bright!
- With love, Elaine
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HRKC—General Meeting Minutes, 1/20/2010
The January General Meeting of the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club was called to order at Greywolf in
Sequim on January 20, 2010. Officers Present: Kimberly Gibbons, Vice President, Elaine Booker, Treasurer; Anne Andritsch, Secretary, and Board Members Nancy Tinker and Lorraine Shore. An attendance
sign-in sheet was circulated: There were 21 members and 2 guests present. The meeting was called to
order by Vice President Kimberly Gibbons at 7:05 p.m. A roll call of the members and guests was taken.
President’s Report—Kimberly presided over the meeting on behalf of Susan Parr and welcomed the
guests.
Secretary’s Report—Anne reported that the form notifying AKC of the change in officers for 2010 had
been completed and would be faxed to AKC this week.
Treasurer’s Report—Elaine Booker reported on the current balances in club accounts. The Treasurer’s
Report was accepted as presented. Elaine reminded everyone that the 2010 dues are due by the end of
February 2010.
All-Breed Show - Joe Larson read a suggested list of judges for the 2011 show. The membership had no
objection to the judges as presented. These judges will be contacted to see if they are available for our
2011 show. Next month Joe will report to the membership those judges available for the 2011; at that time
the Club will vote. A show committee meeting will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Goin’
to the Dogs.
Nancy Tinker reported that AKC has approved the mixed breed class to be held all three days; July 30, 31,
and August 1, 2010. The mixed-breed entries will not be a separate class. There was discussion concerning offering a separate trophy for mixed breed entries. The Sponsorship Award letter will be revised to include a separate award for high-scoring mixed breed all three days. Jeremy will follow-up on the cost of
renting a reader board to advertise the All Breed Show.
Agility Trials—Heather Olson has been in contact with the agility judge concerning hotel reservations.
There was discussion about holding a fun match and inviting 4-H members. Heather will contact the 4-H
group.
Nancy Tinker reported that the Club would need to purchase new weave polls and wing jumps to be in compliance with the rule changes. Because these rule changes do not affect the tunnels there is no need to
replace them at this time. The Club’s two sets of (12) weave poles and eight wing jumps will be offered to
Club members. Elaine Booker explained eligibility requirements and how the drawing would be conducted.
(1) Members had to work at previous agility trials and (2) their dues had to be current. A drawing will be
held in February.
Membership—Kimberly asked for a volunteer to be membership chairman because Jan Garrison is out of
state for several months each year. Diane Gill volunteered to be chairman.
Programs—Kimberly said that program chairman Marilyn Lovell would appreciate suggestions from members for future programs.
New Business—Joe Larson presented a request from Chris Cornell to purchase PVC pipe for rally stands.
A motion was made to purchase PVC pipe for rally stands in the amount of $125.00. Motion seconded.
Motion approved.
There was discussion about an upcoming obedience seminar offered by Chris Bach. It was felt that the
cost would be excessive at this time. Additional discussion ensued concerning other instructors in the area
who might be willing to give an obedience seminar. Potential building sites were also discussed. Nancy
Tinker will check into various options that the Club can consider.
Doris Brown said there was interest in establishing a dog park in Port Angeles. The general membership
was not in favor of supporting a dog park.
Joe Larson said the Club needed to find a way to notify the general public that AKC now recognizes mixed
breeds at AKC sanctioned shows. Running an ad in various papers and the Peninsula Women as well as
other media was discussed. Club members are willing to donate time to help people register their mixed
breeds with AKC. Kimberly said that Grey Wolf would donate its building for the registration site .
Brags—Several members reported on their successes at recent shows.
Meeting Adjourned—The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Anne Andritsch,
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HRKC—Board Meeting Minutes, 1/12/2010
The Board meeting of the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club was called to order at Valley Center Place in
Sequim, Washington at 6:45 p.m. on January 12, 2010.
Officers present: Susan Parr, Elaine Booker, Anne Andritsch, Nancy Tinker, and Lorraine Shore. Also present Joe Larson.
President’s Report.
Nothing to report.
Secretary’s Report Anne reviewed the Trophy Sponsorship letter prepared by Ba-Ray Events. Discussion followed. Mixed breed trials in obedience and rally will be scheduled for Friday. Anne will contact Stacey at Ba-Ray and request the appropriate change be made in the trophy sponsorship letter.
Treasurer’s Report Elaine Booker gave a financial report of income and expenses. There was additional
discussion regarding members who have not paid their 2010 dues. March 1, 2010 will be the deadline for
paying dues.
Elaine received the tags and registration forms from the DMV for the Club’s trailers and turned those documents over to Nancy Tinker.
Bank signatory cards: Kimberly Gibbons needs to be added as a signatory on the Club’s checking account
and Mary Franden’s name needs to be removed.
Report of Committees:
Membership
Jan Garrison told Susan she would continue as membership chairman; however, because Jan is out-ofstate for several months each year Jan suggested it might be beneficial to find a new chairman. An announcement will be made at the general meeting that this position is open.
Program: - Marilyn Lovell needs input from the membership as to the type of programs that are of interest.
A few topics were discussed including (a) massage, (b) spotlighting specific breeds, (c) worm infestation,
and (d) presentation by 4-H member. This question will be presented to the membership next week.
Agility: - Because of AKC rule change the Club will be purchasing new agility equipment. The old equipment will be sold to members who (1) have worked the agility trials in the past (2) and who are present at
the general meeting when a drawing will be held. The announcement will be made in January and a drawing will be held in February. Items to be sold: two sets of 12-weave poles ($145 for 12); six or eight wing
jumps ($50.00 each); two tunnels – one 15 foot and one 20 foot; Nancy will check on the cost of the tunnels.
There will be no barbeque at the June agility trial but there will be a b-b-q at the August trial.
Awards: - The awards sponsorship letter was discussed under the secretary’s report.
2010 Show: - Various advertising options were discussed. Susan will check with her contacts at the Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette. We will also check with Sequim This Week. Elaine will check on the
numerous reader boards where a notice might be posted. Susan will also check with the local radio station
regarding public service announcements.
Meeting Adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Anne M. Andritsch, Secretary
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A Dog’s Purpose
As a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's
owners, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I
examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and
offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, the
parents told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as
though Shane might learn something from the experience..
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so
calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a
few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a
while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human
lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why...'' Startled, we all turned to him. What
came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the
way I try to live.
He said,' People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time
and being nice, right?'' The Six-year-old continued,' Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't
have to stay as long...''
- Author Unknown
A Summary of This Year’s Bills in Washington State Legislature
Written by Silvie McGee (permission to cross-post).
I wrote this summary for Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers' Association, for which I'm the legislative liaison
and thought some members of this group might be interested in it as well. Lots of action, much of it a carry
over from last year.
Well, the session started (in January), and there are already several dog-related bills introduced - some of
them problematic.
1. Probably most troubling, House Bill 1936 is the companion bill to Senate Bill 5651 that we fought and
got amended last year. But we ultimately lost on it. It passed into law - this is the limit law on keeping intact
dogs that is the ground on which the proposed county regulations are being built.
House Bill 1936 has been reintroduced from last year, and is the *original* version of the bill. So it
includes the following provisions, which we managed to get blocked last year - so presumably we will need
to fight it out again.
- A lower limit on dogs, 25 versus the 50 in current law.
- Adds a requirement for working smoke alarms in "housing facilities and primary enclosures", and refers to
sprinkler systems, although it doesn't specifically require sprinkler systems.
- Adds specific language about temperatures that must be maintained in kennels (not under 50 degrees,
nor over 85 degrees). Current law says that shelter must protect "from extreme temperatures and weather
conditions that may be uncomfortable or hazardous to the dogs";
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- Adds very specific language about the construction of flooring. While current law states that "floors are
constructed in a manner that protects the dogs' feet and legs from injury", the House bill would specify width
of slats, or use of poured concrete.
- Requires veterinary exams of breeding dogs at least once a year, and of bitches at least once a year OR
prior to each breeding attempt.
- Limits bitches to a single litter per year.
- Requires that ear cropping, tail docking, debarking and surgical births be conducted under anesthesia and
by a licensed veterinarian.
- Adds warrantless searches - since any animal control officer or other authorized public health or safety
official can investigate "upon his own motion".
2. House Bill 2202 was read once last year, and referred to the Judiciary Committee, where it died without
a hearing. It has been reintroduced this year.
In brief, it requires the department of agriculture to adopt and maintain rules that set a vaccination schedule
for dogs under 12 months, and the process and schedule for treating dogs under 12 months for worms and
parasites, and a timeline for separating a dog under 12 months from its mother or litter. *Any* breeder who
sells a dog under 12 months of age would be subject to complying with these regulations. It also requires
the department of agriculture to provide a way for anyone to report sellers who are suspected of violating
the requirements, and to investigate those allegations. This is a fairly scary bill, since there is a lot of
diversity of opinion and practice about vaccination schedules and worming protocols by legitimate
and thoughtful breeders.
3. House Bill 2387 has been reintroduced from last year. It was originally introduced in late April, referred
to the Judiciary committee, and stayed there - but that may be because it was introduced so late in the
game. This is an anti-tethering bill. It makes it illegal to "leave a dog outside and unattended by use of a
restraint such as a tether, chain, rope, cord or other device used to tie an animal to a running cable or pulley system or to a stationary object" for more than an hour each day unless the owner is in the company of
the animal; for any length of time in adverse weather; in a manner that keeps the animal out of shelter in
whether below 40 degrees or above 85 degrees or during rain, hail, sleet or snow; in a location within 100
yards of a school. It also requires that any tethering be attached to a harness or fixed length collar. Penalties are: $100 first offense, $250 second offense; $500 for any third or subsequent offense.
The bill also requires that "a dog owner who keeps the owner's dog in an enclosure for the majority of the
day" (i.e. kennels their dogs) must comply with the housing and enclosure requirements of SB5651. In this
section, essentially the law applies the requirements passed to address large-scale breeders to any dog
owner who kennels their dog.
4. Engrossed Senate Bill 5200, Senate Bill 5870, and Senate Bill 6291 all got hung up in wrangling
between the House and Senate last year over which version of the bill would be passed. They all address
an old agricultural law requiring (1) an owner to kill his dog if notified the dog has killed a domestic animal;
and (2) requiring a sheriff's deputy to kill dogs found running loose between August and March. ESB5200
has been made eligible for a third reading (at which point a vote is generally taken) as of two days ago. It
will, if I'm getting it right (it's confusing, because there have been a bunch of competing bills and wrangling
between House and Senate) repeal the old law entirely.
5. In some good news, Substitute House Bill 1831 has been reintroduced this year, after dying in the
House Rules Committee last year as the session wound down. If passed, the bill will protect the rights of
residents of unincorporated rural counties to continue to own and possess their pets and livestock if their
area is annexed. It applies to "rural counties", which it defines has having fewer than 100 persons per
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square mile. The right to own their pets beyond the new jurisdiction's limits applies only to the pets actually
owned at the time of annexation.
6. Substitute Senate Bill 5063 has been reintroduced this year, after dying in the Senate Rules committee
last year. This would allow cemeteries to allow burial of pets with their owners in plots owned by the pet
owners. It would not require cemeteries to offer this service, but would allow it.
7. Finally, on a lighter note, Senate Bill 5192 has also been reintroduced - it states simply that the holder
of a beer, wine, spirits or tavern license may allow well-behaved, leashed dogs accompanied by their owners on the premises during business hours. So if this one passes, no matter what happens in the rest of
the session, we can take our dogs with us to celebrate or to drown our sorrows, as the case may be.
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Editor’s note: While it is early in the legislative season it is NEVER TOO LATE to start writing your legislators and holding their feet to the voter’s fire. If you want to continue enjoying the rights of dog ownership
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AKC’s Pet Shop PRIME
AKC’s super-secret Puppy Registration & Inventory Management Extranet (PRIME) online pet shop
software is ―designed to add puppies to inventory, view puppy information, and sell and return puppies.‖
When the Delegates rebelled against AKC’s contract with Petland in 2006, The Dog Press cautioned
against complacency, predicting that a financial alliance between the American Kennel Club, pet shops and
puppy mills was in fact, not off the table.
12/31/09—PRIME was copyrighted in early 2009 but development must have begun at a time when the
fancy had summarily rejected any pet shop deals. PRIME goes far beyond Petland as it appears to be for
all pet shop outlets. The cost (paid to an outside firm) must have been staggering.
Our researchers were unable to find any mention of PRIME on the AKC website so the editor called David
Roberts, VP in charge of registration. As in the past, he cordially refused to answer any questions without
the approval of AKC President, Dennis Sprung. We called Mr. Sprung who refused the call. The editor
then emailed 5 simple questions to Sprung and Roberts. AKC’s non-response is included below. We can
assume that AKC is not one bit happy that we are revealing the pet shop program in its entirety. Res assure, The Dog Press is not happy about exposing PRIME but our readers expect and deserve the facts.
Insiders can examine the compete AKC document what PRIME does for pet shop & Puppy mills (http://
www.thedogpress.com/secure/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fsecure%2fAKC-0902-PRIME-4-PetShops10011.aspx - subscriber access is free) (be patient, huge file, with images) and how the program works
but here is a brief overview for the entire fancy. Insiders will also appreciate the back-story, The New AKC,
a letter sent to ―valued breeders‖ announced special offers, assistance with ―registration paperwork and
pedigrees of dogs that are currently not registered with the AKC‖, ―breeder education/support at seminars
and on-site visits‖, and other inducements for high volume breeders such as ―registration coupons‖ and assistance ―with the DNA costs.‖ We are told show breeders did not receive this letter.
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PRIME is an editable, searchable, online software inventory and transfer application for pet shops, designed to facilitate locating, registering a puppy, and handling the return of pet shop puppies. Through user
name and password, store employees can access puppies available at that location and other
―unauthorized personnel‖ have access to multiple stores.
The inventory enables pet shop chains to ―view/display/sort‖ the current puppy inventory and ―print puppy
forms.‖ Users can ―return a puppy‖ or ―search for a puppy‖ as well as ―edit and/or sell a puppy.‖
Contrary to the Delegates vote in 2006, full breeding AKC registration can be purchased at the store. If not
purchased at the time of sale, buyers receive a ―Simplified AKC Dog Registration Application‖ for a flat fee
of $29.95 which may be submitted online or by mail.
Customers have 21 days in which to return the puppy and that too is easily handled through the PRIME
program. Gone is the breeder-instilled commitment to a new puppy. Gone is the traditional breeder support. The sales-aid return policy can lead to unnecessary stress, mismanagement or abuse of puppies.
We were unable to determine what happens when a puppy is registered and named at the store. If returned, does it keep the name ―Bowser‖ or is the next owner allowed to re-name the dog? Remember, after
200 years, AKC recently announced that new owners can change a dog’s name—for a fee. Are pet shops
charged the same fee? Was the new service a secret solution for complications of PRIME puppy returns?
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―Dogs can also be added to the general inventory by the AKC based on the AKC’s assessment of the dog’s
Pedigree.‖ The store has only to fax pedigrees (plural) for non-AKC dogs and the AKC staff will determine
if the dog is eligible for AKC registration within two business days. Now that’s service! Eligible dogs will
then be automatically uploaded to the inventory. More on the implications of registering non-AKC litters
later.
Bearing in mind that store staff may not know a Brittany from a Cocker, PRIME makes it easy. Puppies can
be added to inventory and transferred to new owners in one step. The puppy’s microchip number and/or
store number can also be added. It appears that microchips are inserted at the puppy mill facilities at a
very young age. That way there’s no need to keep puppies in litter lots while being trucked across the
country. Properly inserted microchips make it possible to regroup littermates and ascertain pedigrees from
mass-breeding operations.
The buyer’s names and contract information are entered online, including website if any, all of which provides a permanent record of who bought what, the transaction amount, etc., but we assume credit card and
other private info is adequately protected and not shared with any other agencies.
Opportunity to justify or further explain PRIME was offered to the AKC President and the Registrations
Dept. Vice President as follows in part:
―We would prefer to include a response from AKC along with information about the program. Everyone is
painfully aware of the drop in registration income and speaking for myself and our readers, we want AKC to
continue as the nation’s number one registry. We can report the news but providing rationale for the program would be better done by your offices.
1. Was PRIME developed before or after the Petland contract fell through?
2. Is it currently in effect?
3. Is the software or service available for show breeders?
4. Can any HVB or pet shop access it and use it?
5. Where is the PRIME program published on the AKC website?‖
The following response was received from David Roberts in December 2009:
―Barbara,
Your questions refer to an internal business matter. Because of the competitive nature of our business, we
are unable to provide you with confidential information regarding this, or any other business process.‖
Sincerely,
David Roberts
VP Registration Services
American Kennel Club‖
The Dog Press understands that the AKC has always registered puppy mill puppies, and why that must be
so. We do not however, accept the purported AKC financial crisis as an excuse for actively seeking to corner the High Volume Breeders market. If ACK were to do as many other large corporations have done, i.e.,
cut their Presidential Salaries, stop discounting puppy mills while raising fees for show breeders and clubs,
and most of all, promote the concept of buying a well-bred purebred from a show breeder, the American
Kennel Club and its subsidiary not-for-profit entities could continue to show a very profitable bottom line.
In the meantime, what AKC once termed its core constituency will continue to desert the pack. Perhaps
that is the goal.
http://www.thedogpress.com/ClubNews/10011-AKC-PRIME-Pet-Shops.asp
We’re on the Web!
www.hrkc.org
Elaine Booker,
HRKC Newsletter Editor
P.O. Box 2740
Sequim, WA 98382
The Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club of Washington (HRKC) supports reputable breeders of purebred dogs and promotes responsible
pet ownership. We encourage all pet buyers to research the various breeds to determine the one that is right for their lifestyle. We
encourage all pet buyers to understand that there are inherited genetic traits in dogs that may impact health, longevity and temperament. The pet buyer should understand the financial commitment associated with pet ownership.
If you are considering a cross-bred dog, research the characteristics and health issues of each breed and their ancestry. Many
unsuspecting pet buyers purchase animals that inherit health problems from both its sire and dam’s respective breeds. Mixed breed
dogs can now be registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) and, in 2010, the AKC will provide venues in HRKC events to
include mixed breed dogs to compete and be titled in AKC performance sports, e.g., agility and obedience.
What to know before you purchase a pet from ANYONE:
Internet scams are frequently conducted by con-artists who take emotional advantage of unsuspecting buyers. If buying a dog
from a website, DO NOT send money without first speaking with the breeder and checking the breeders’ references and
credentials. If you are interested in buying an AKC registered dog, verify that the breeder is a member in good standing of
an AKC Member Club.
Seeing a puppy in a pet store cage can create a strong emotional attachment on the part of the buyer. Potential buyers should
find out where the pet store gets the puppies and make certain that they DO NOT come from an environment that has
unhealthy conditions and unhealthy breed stock.
If buying a puppy directly from a breeder, visit the kennel and ask to see the kennel grounds. All kennels should be clean with
sufficient room for the dog(s) to move in, lie down and has an area in which to sleep that is sheltered from the weather.
Ask to see in person, or photographs of, the puppy’s sire (father) and dam (mother), as well as a 3 to 5 generation pedigree, and
information about any progeny that the sire & dam have produced. Buyers should ask about health testing and health
clearances of the breeder's breeding stock.
Buyers should be aware that purchasing a puppy without performing appropriate research, as suggested above, could result in
heartbreak and catastrophic financial outlay for the lifetime of an animal with health and temperament issues.
Require a clearly written contract that defines the expectations of how and when the puppy will be paid for, and anything else
expected after the purchase of the puppy. Example: spay/neuter, training, health checks, etc. Include in the contract a
clause that your own veterinarian must provide a ―clean bill of health‖ for the puppy or your money will be refunded.
Dogs marketed as ―AKC-registrable‖ come with an AKC Dog Registration application filled out by the seller. DO NOT buy a
puppy if the AKC Dog Registration form is not provided when you take possession of the puppy. AKC does not accept
registrations from other domestic registries. Your puppy’s registration papers should have the official AKC seal, which can
be viewed at: www.akc.org.
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Articles and news items appearing in the newsletter are general
interest items and do not necessarily represent the policies of
the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club of Washington, nor does their
publication constitute endorsement by the HRKC.
Members are encouraged to submit articles of general interest
and news of their activities. Deadline for submission is the first
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review. If you wish any hardcopy submission to be returned to
you, please include a SASE with your submission.
Send submissions to:
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HRKC, P.O. Box 2740, Sequim, WA, 98382
Or email at: [email protected]
HRKC does not accept ads from businesses that sell live animals.
HRKC has a Rescue Referral only. We do not have resources to board
rescued dogs. Members are encouraged to do so as an individual project.
Board Members
Nancy Tinker, (360) 452-6135
Glorene Hanson, (360) 452-2906
Lorraine Shore, (360) 808-6877
Committee Chairpersons
2010 Agility Trials: Heather Olson, [email protected]
2010 All-Breed Show: Joe Larson, (360) 683-5364
Historian: Anne Andritsch, (360) 379-4022
Membership: Jan Garrison, (360) 683-7176
Newsletter: Elaine Booker, (360) 477-4658
Programs: Marlyn Lovell, (206) 399-5015
Public Education: Kimberly Gibbons (360) 683-4911
Website: Mary Franden, (360) 683-6845