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Denver Samoyed Association
Volume 19, Issue 03
Who We Are
OFFICERS:
President:
Sue Wangerin............ 303-467-9829
Vice President:
Rachel Paulson.......... 303-935-0701
Recording Secretary:
Margaret Hoover........ 303-495-5677
Corresponding Secretary:
Martha Lageschulte... 303-659-0992
Treasurer:
Thalia Peletis............. 303-933-0392
March 2012
Photographing Your Pet
By Darren Rouse
Here’s my top ten tips on taking great photographs of your pet:
1. Start with Your Pet’s Personality
Before you start photographing your pet ask
yourself ‘what sets it apart from other animals?’
Think about what type of personality it has and
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Jan Cherne.................303-980-1970
Donna Dannen........... 303-670-8053
Julie Morris................ 303-665-1107
Chris Stewart............. 303-838-3517
‘12 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:
Agility:
Michele Sottile............ 303-736-2120
Awards:
Mary Lloyd................. 303-688-4684
Breeder Referral:
Kathi Metter................ 303-838-1028
Cheer:
Terry Walb................. 303-833-2890
Colorado Legislation Liaison
Michele Schmitt.......... 303-903-2297
Designated Specialty ‘13:
Event Future To Be Determined
Historian/Librarian:
Donna Dannen........... 303-670-8053
Hospitality:
Specialty Match
Martha Lageschulte.303-659-0992
Local Specialty
Heidi Nieman ........ 303-660-5480
Chris Stewart........ 303-838-3517
Sue Wangerin........ 303-467-9829
Holiday Party:
Jan Cherne.............303-980-1970
Michele Sottile.. .... 303-736-2120
Local Specialty ‘12:
Nancy Golden............ 720-842-1368
Program:
Mary Lloyd................. 303-688-4684
Chris Stewart............. 303-838-3517
Public Education:
Rachel Paulson.......... 303-935-0701
Sam-O-Gram/Web Site:
Thalia Peletis.............. 303-933-0392
Sammy Rescue:
Andi Mast................... 303-450-7712
Specialty Match:
Rachel Paulson.......... 303-935-0701
then attempt to capture some of that in your
shots. For example if everyone knows your pet
as a sleepy, lazy or placid little thing set up your
photo shoot around it’s bed or where it goes after
a meal to lie in the sun and you’ll have every
chance of capturing a shot that sums your pet
right up. Alternatively if your pet is hyperactive,
inquisitive and always on the move it might be
better to do your shoot at a local park where it’s
racing around, jumping for balls or playing with
other animals.
2. Think about Context
In choosing the location to photograph your pet
you might want to consider a variety of other
factors also. For starters choose a place where
your pet will be comfortable and at ease. Also
consider the familiarity of the location and the
emotions that it will evoke in you as the pets
owner. For example you might have a place that
you and your pet
have had some
special moments
together that will
mean a lot in the
future as you look
back over your
shots. Lastly consider the background of your
shots. Ultimately
you don’t want your
backgrounds to be
distracting from your photo – sometimes the best
locations are the plainest ones – a large patch of
green grass, a well lit room with white walls and
plain carpet etc can be ideal. Of course this can
also be tool plain and sterile – my motto is that if
the different elements in the background of the
shot don’t add to it avoid them.
3. Get in Close
Pets come in all shapes and sizes but in most
cases they are smaller than a human and as a
result they tend to end up getting a little lost in
photos unless you make an effort to get up close
to them. Of course getting close is not always
easy, especially if you have a pet that likes to
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Special points of interest:

March Meeting at New
Location! See Page 2

Herding Clinic - March
17. See page 6
Inside this issue:
Photographing Your Pet
March DSA Meeting - NEW LOCATION
When to Neuter
DSA’s 25th Anniversary Party & Specialty Shows!
AKC Breed Statistics
DSA Herding Clinic
Treasury Report
2012 Schedule of Events
DSR Report / DSR Fundraisers!
1&3
2
4
5
6-7
8
9
10-11
12
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Upcoming DSA Meeting Location Changed
The church was not available in March!
The meeting has been moved ~2 miles south!
March 19, 2012 Meeting
TO BE HELD AT A NEW LOCATION
Governor’s Ranch Elementary School*
5354 South Field Street, Littleton, CO 80123
*Located across the street from Lori Elvera’s neighborhood clubhouse,
where the club holiday party used to be held.
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Photographing Your Pet
(Continued from page 1)
move around, but it’s worth making the effort as the detail that can
be gained and the personality that can be captured by an up close
and personal photo shoot with a pet can really lift a photo to a new
level. If you can’t physically get
close to your pet get your camera equipped with a zoom lens.
The added benefit of a long focal
length is that it will help with isolating your pet in terms of depth
of field (ie give you a nice blurry
background so that your pet is
center of attention with no distractions).
4. Get On Their Level
Get down on your pets level where you can look upon them eye to
eye. Images taken by a photographer standing up and looking
down on their level not only leave you too far away from your subject but they also mean the shots end up having a very ‘human
perspective’. Getting down on your pets level means you enter their
world and get a glimpse of what life looks like from their angle –
you’ll be impressed by the results as they are more personal and
have a real element of intimacy.
5. Mix Up Your Framing
Pets, like human subjects’ look different from different angles and
framing them in a variety of ways can bring out different perspectives to your shots. In your photo shoot take some tightly cropped
facial shots (even focussing right in on single features like eyes,
noses, ears, whiskers etc) but also make sure you take three quarter body shots as well as full body shots. In this way you end up
with a series of shots that give viewers of your photos a full perspective on who your pet is.
6. Lighting
Light makes any photograph what it is and when it comes to pets
it’s especially important. In general I wouldn’t recommend using a
flash as they tend to distract pets and in some cases will even
frighten them. The other issue with flashes is that they can create
spooky red-eye problems with some animals (in the same way they
do with humans). Natural
light is a much better option than using a flash and
so where possible outside
photo shoots tend to work
best (or at least in a well
lit window inside). The
only exception I would
give for using a flash is
when your pet has very
dark (or black) fur as it
tends to absorb light and a flash can add detail. With dark fury pets
you might want to slightly over expose your images for this same
reason. Alternatively with white pets you run the risk of over exposing shots so try to find a location out of direct sunlight and definitely
avoid a flash.
7. Include People
One of the best things you can do to add context to a shot is to
include the special people in the life of your pet in the image. Shots
with the owner or other family members interacting with your pet
can make the images incredibly special for years to come. You
might like to try posed shots but sometimes it’s the candid shots of
owner and pet at play (or snoozing together in front of a fire) that
really capture the character of the pet and evoke emotion.
8. Freeze the Action
Many pets present a challenge to photographers because they are
active and always on the move. The key with any subject that’s on
the move is to freeze their action by using a fast shutter speed.
Most digital cameras these days will allow you to shoot in full manual mode if you feel confident to get the mix between shutter and
aperture right – alternatively you can work in shutter priority mode
where you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically
does the rest by picking a good aperture to work with your shutter
speed. The last alternative is to use ‘sports’ mode which will mean
the camera will select the fastest shutter speed possible for your
situation. Once you’ve got your shutter speed nice and fast make
sure your camera is always at the ready so you can anticipate the
actions of your pet. If they are a fast mover you might also want to
consider shooting in continuous mode (burst mode) to take a quick
series of shots in a row. This can also lead to a wonderful sequence of shots that work well together.
9. Be Playful
Pets can be playful little critters and rather than attempting to contain this to get them posed for that special shot it’s often very effective to go with their playfulness and make it a
central feature of your
image. Include their toys,
stimulate them to look
longingly into your camera by holding a special
treat above your head or
take a picture with them
sitting on top of you mid
wrestle etc. Make your
photo shoot a fun experience for both you and your pet and your shots are likely to reflect it.
10. Catch them Unawares
Posed shots can be fun and effective but one thing I love to do
(whether it be with animals or people) is to photograph them candidly paparazzi style. I have very fond memories of stalking a
friend’s dog as he played in a back yard one day. I took shots while
he dug up flowers, as he buried a bone, as he fell chased a
bee around and ask he sat
contentedly with his head
sticking out of his dog house.
The whole time I photographed him he was barely
aware of my presence so the
shots were very natural without me distracting the dog
from his ‘business’.
Update – 11. Try a Wide Angle Lens
One of the techniques I’ve experimented with lately is using a wider
angle lens. This allows you to get in close (point 3) but also fit in a
lot of the pet. The other benefit of it is that using a wider angle lens
will often give your image a little distortion that will give your image
a new creative and fun perspective.
- via http://www.digital-photography-school.com/howto-photograph-pets
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When to Neuter
This article first appeared in the January/
February 2012 issue of AKC Family Dog
Magazine
An evidence-based look at the pros
and cons of early sterilization
By Andrew Skolnick and Claudia Gray, DVM
Now that your new puppy is settling nicely into
his new home, you’ll probably be checking your
list of puppy needs for the near future. If your
pup isn’t already neutered or spayed, you must
decide whether he’ll be sterilized. Once you
decide, you’ll likely wonder when the best time
would be to have the procedure done.
There’s probably no better subject for our first
column on evidence-based canine health care
than the benefits and risks of early-age sterilization. Evidence-based medicine for dogs, as
well as people, involves making health decisions based on the best, most up-to-date scientific research in addition to their doctor’s opinions and experiences. There’s a wealth of expert opinions, but research into the health effects of early-age sterilization is harder to come
by.
Spaying (the surgical removal of a female’s
uterus and ovaries) and castration (the removal
of a male dog’s testicles) are necessary for
decreasing the population of unwanted animals
in shelters and rescues. Neutering, however,
deprives dogs of sex hormones that have many
effects on their health, some beneficial and
some not.
Weighing Benefits Against Risks
Veterinarians know a lot more now about the
health benefits and risks of neutering than they
BENEFITS
did a decade ago. They used to think removing
a dog’s testicles could help protect him from
prostate cancer. We now know it doesn’t. In
fact, neutered dogs are two to four times more
likely to develop the usually fatal cancer than
intact dogs. Castration does eliminate the risk
of testicular cancer and other prostate problems, but these are not as deadly as prostate
cancer. Although spaying prevents uterine
infections and ovarian cancer, it increases the
risk of urinary incontinence.
Because early-age neutering has only recently
become widespread, we have few studies to
show us its risks and benefits. These studies
show neutering at an earlier age reduces surgical complications as well as the dog’s recovery
time from anesthesia and surgery. And they
confirm that spaying a female before she is
sexually mature substantially lowers her risk for
mammary cancer—the most common, often
fatal cancer in dogs. They also show neutering
dogs before they mature may increase certain
risks.
For example, depriving growing dogs of sex
hormones can allow some bones to grow
longer than they normally would. This can
place unhealthy stress on parts of their skeleton, especially in larger breeds. Dogs neutered
before maturity are at increased risk of hip
dysplasia, of rupturing the anterior cruciate
ligaments (ACL) in their knees, and some other
skeletal problems, which can lead to disability,
chronic pain, and large veterinary bills. And
they are at greater risk for bone cancer.
People often cite the benefits of neutering on
dog behavior as another reason to neuter early,
but studies show the effects of neutering on
aggression varies so greatly among breeds that
no generalization can be made at this time.
Making a Decision
The risks and benefits of neutering are not the
same for all dogs, which is why most experts
agree that a dog’s sex, age, breed, health condition, temperament, and activities must be
considered when deciding to neuter.
Humane organizations neuter puppies before
offering them for adoption to reduce the need
to euthanize unwanted animals. But when deciding on neutering an individual pet, population control should be a less important concern
than the health of that animal, the American
College of Theriogenologists says.
Neutering has health benefits and risks, and
both should be considered, Herris Maxwell,
DVM, says. Maxwell is a diplomate of the college, which provides board certification for
veterinary reproduction specialists. “There is no
totally correct answer to the question about the
optimum age for the procedure,” he says.
“Owner concerns, breed predisposition, and
specific situations related to each case and
patient can all be weighed in making that judgment.”
To make the best decisions for the pets they
love, owners should ask their veterinarians to
explain the evidence for benefits and risks
regarding all treatment options.
Claudia Gray, DVM, a past president of the
Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society, practices
small-animal medicine and surgery in Buffalo,
New York. Andrew Skolnick is a former associate news editor of the Journal of the American
Medical Association.
Male and Female:
• Surgery and anesthesia times are shorter
• Faster recovery from anesthesia and healing
• Fewer surgical complications
Female:
• Reduces risk of mammary cancer, especially when spayed before second heat cycle
RISKS
Male and Female:
• 3–4 times higher risk of bone cancer if sterilized before maturity (dog finished growing)
• Greater risk of hip dysplasia if sterilized before 5 months
• Greater risk of ACL ruptures if sterilized before maturity
• Risk of uneven bone growth that may lead to altered conformation and increased stress on bones and joints if sterilized
before maturity
Female:
• 2–5 times greater risk of blood-vessel cancer of heart or spleen
(hemangiosarcoma)
• Greater risk of urinary-tract infections caused by immature genitalia
• Greater risk of urinary incontinence,especially if spayed before 3 months
Male:
• Nearly doubles risk of blood-vessel cancer of heart (hemangiosarcoma)
Risks and benefits come from summaries of published research provided by the American College of Theriogenologists, the National Animal Interest
Alliance, the Third International Symposium on Non-Surgical Contraceptive Methods for Control, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals.
You are cordially invited to the
Denver Samoyed Association’s
25th Club Anniversary Party
and
Back-to-Back Specialty Shows!
Saturday
November 24, 2012
Sunday
November 25, 2012
Regular and Non-Regular Classes
Regular and Non-Regular Classes
SAKURA MOSES
KAREN MCFARLANE
Puppy, Veteran and Working Dog
Sweepstakes
Puppy and Veteran
Sweepstakes
MARY ELLIOTT
HEIDI “SCOOTER” NIEMAN
Junior Showmanship
JANET CHERNE
Obedience / Rally
PATRICIA MAYNARD
We kept this day short,
so you can get an early start
for a safe return trip home!
New Indoor Location, with Access to Grassy Areas and RV Parking!
Just 30 minutes south of Denver’s Interstate-25 & Interstate-70 intersection!
Douglas County Fairgrounds
500 Fairgrounds Drive ● Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Look for more details at: www.denversamoyed.org/LocalSpecialty.htm
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AKC Announces Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Beagles Have Their Year!
Curious and Comedic Breed Overtakes Yorkies
to Place Third on Most-Popular List
-- Lovable Labs Hold Top Spot for 21 Years While Rottweiler Moves
Into the Top 10 -Look out Lab, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) has announced that the
Beagle has overtaken the beloved Yorkshire Terrier to become the third
most popular dog breed in the U.S., according to AKC registration statistics released today. The Golden Retriever also made a strong push into
the top ranks – advancing from the fifth to the fourth most popular dog
breed – and the Rottweiler made news by unseating the Shih Tzu –
which had been in the top 10 since 2000. But fans of the Labrador Retriever need not fear: the beloved Lab remains the champ – a spot it has
now held for 21 consecutive years – thanks to its well-earned reputation
for playfulness and loyalty and its use as a police and search-and-rescue
dog.
"While the Labrador Retriever has proven once again to be a family favorite, this year clearly belongs to the Beagle," said AKC Spokesperson
Lisa Peterson. "The Beagle's merry personality combined with his love of
outdoor activities make him such a wonderful family pet that I wouldn't be
surprised to see this spunky breed sniff his way to the top of the list next
year."
Most Notable Dog Trends in 2011 Include:

Larger dogs are moving up, with the Labrador Retriever (1), German
Shepherd Dog (2), Golden Retriever (4), Boxer (7), and Rottweiler
(10) all making this year's top ten.

It is the year of the Setters, with all four making big jumps over the
past year – the English Setter (from 101 to 87), the Irish Setter (from
77 to 70), the Irish Red and White Setter (150 to 147), and the
Gordon Setter (from 98 to 94).

Coonhounds made the largest tumble – the Black and Tan Coonhound (from 91 to 109) and the Bluetick Coonhound (from 119 to
136) had the biggest decrease in rankings this year. The Redbone
Coonhound also dropped from 122 to 126.

Terriers are making a comeback! Closing the gap this year, a couple
of breeds that had been on the decline over the past decade have
risen up the ranks over the past year – Bedlington Terriers (from
140 to 134), Border Terriers (from 83 to 80), and Dandie Dinmont
Terriers (from 164 to 160).

Among smaller dogs that rose in the rankings this year are the Brussels Griffon (from 80 to 77) and the Manchester Terrier (121 to 119).

This past decade has proven that bigger is better, with larger breeds
continuing to increase in popularity. Among them: the Bernese
Mountain Dog (from 54 to 34), the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
(from 101 to 82), the Bullmastiff (from 49 to 40), the Rhodesian
Ridgeback (from 57 to 44), the Irish Wolfhound (from 86 to 79), and
the Belgian Malinois (from 94 to 74).
For more information on finding a responsible breeder in your area, go to
www.AKCpuppies.org.
American Kennel Club 2011 Dog Registration Statistics
Historical Comparisons & Notable Trends
BREED
Labrador Retrievers
German Shepherd Dogs
Beagles
Golden Retrievers
Yorkshire Terriers
Bulldogs
Boxers
Poodles
Dachshunds
Rottweilers
Shih Tzu
Miniature Schnauzers
Doberman Pinschers
Chihuahuas
German Shorthaired Pointers
Siberian Huskies
Pomeranians
French Bulldogs
Great Danes
Shetland Sheepdogs
Cavalier King Charles
Spaniels
Boston Terriers
Maltese
Australian Shepherds
Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Pugs
Cocker Spaniels
Mastiffs
English Springer Spaniels
Brittanys
Havanese
Weimaraners
American English
Coonhounds**
Bernese Mountain Dogs
West Highland White Terriers
Collies
Vizslas
Papillons
Bichons Frises
Bullmastiffs
Basset Hounds
Miniature Pinschers
Newfoundlands
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Border Collies
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
Akitas
Bloodhounds
St. Bernards
Chinese Shar-Pei
Bull Terriers
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
Shiba Inu
Scottish Terriers
Airedale Terriers
Portuguese Water Dogs
Whippets
Alaskan Malamutes
Cairn Terriers
Australian Cattle Dogs
2011
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
RANKING
2010 2006
1
1
2
3
4
5
5
4
3
2
6
12
7
7
9
8
8
6
11
17
10
9
12
10
14
21
13
11
16
20
18
25
15
14
21
36
17
24
19
19
2001
1
3
5
2
6
19
8
7
4
11
10
13
24
9
22
21
12
64
28
16
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
23
20
22
26
27
24
25
28
29
30
31
32
27
15
18
34
22
13
16
32
26
31
38
30
44
18
20
35
26
15
14
37
27
31
75
29
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
N/A
39
34
38
41
35
37
42
36
40
44
46
47
48
49
43
45
50
53
59
63
52
54
55
60
58
56
64
N/A
41
33
37
43
35
29
40
28
23
44
54
56
50
53
45
39
47
61
62
65
42
55
69
60
57
48
67
N/A
54
30
33
45
40
25
49
23
17
50
57
61
41
39
48
36
38
80
56
55
43
46
78
67
53
42
72
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AKC Announces Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
(Continued from page 6)
American Kennel Club 2011 Dog Registration Statistics
Historical Comparisons & Notable Trends
BREED
Chinese Crested
Lhasa Apsos
English Cocker Spaniels
Pekingese
Italian Greyhounds
Dogues de Bordeaux
Cane Corso
Chow Chows
2011
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
RANKING
2010 2006
57
52
62
46
66
74
61
49
67
59
68
N/A
51
N/A
65
64
2001
62
34
76
32
51
N/A
N/A
52
Samoyeds
69
72
76
66
Irish Setters
Great Pyrenees
American Staffordshire
Terriers
Dalmatians
Belgian Malinois
German Wirehaired Pointers
Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Brussels Griffons
Japanese Chin
Irish Wolfhounds
Border Terriers
Cardigan Welsh Corgis
Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs
Bouviers des Flandres
Old English Sheepdogs
Silky Terriers
Tibetan Terriers
English Setters
Afghan Hounds
Norwich Terriers
Flat-Coated Retrievers
Standard Schnauzers
Wirehaired Pointing Griffons
Basenjis
Gordon Setters
Giant Schnauzers
Norwegian Elkhounds
Parson Russell Terriers
Keeshonden
Welsh Terriers
Wire Fox Terriers
Toy Fox Terriers
Borzois
Leonbergers
Finnish Lapphunds**
Schipperkes
Cesky Terriers**
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Retrievers
Belgian Tervuren
Black and Tan Coonhounds
Neapolitan Mastiffs
Anatolian Shepherd Dogs
Bearded Collies
Smooth Fox Terriers
Tibetan Spaniels
Pointers
American Eskimo Dogs
Salukis
Belgian Sheepdogs
Manchester Terriers
70
71
77
71
68
58
59
47
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
70
69
76
73
74
80
75
79
83
84
88
85
81
78
90
101
86
100
103
95
93
89
98
94
106
92
87
105
97
99
96
33
N/A
102
N/A
66
85
90
73
80
63
72
77
81
79
97
86
71
70
95
98
87
94
100
99
105
84
88
83
92
75
93
91
78
89
96
N/A
N/A
82
N/A
63
58
94
73
95
77
74
86
87
85
101
81
68
60
91
89
90
99
98
97
115
71
84
82
83
70
79
92
69
N/A
88
N/A
N/A
65
N/A
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
107
108
91
113
109
112
110
104
111
114
115
116
121
110
107
131
112
111
104
102
101
103
109
116
121
106
N/A
106
125
N/A
119
96
93
102
100
103
107
108
105
American Kennel Club 2011 Dog Registration Statistics
Historical Comparisons & Notable Trends
BREED
Norfolk Terriers
Australian Terriers
Tibetan Mastiffs
Spinoni Italiani
Kerry Blue Terriers
Briards
Redbone Coonhounds
Miniature Bull Terriers
Black Russian Terriers
English Toy Spaniels
Welsh Springer Spaniels
Petits Bassets Griffons
Vendeens
Irish Terriers
Clumber Spaniels
Bedlington Terriers
Lakeland Terriers
Bluetick Coonhounds
German Pinschers
Boykin Spaniels
Affenpinschers
Greyhounds
Field Spaniels
Scottish Deerhounds
Icelandic Sheepdogs
Beaucerons
Plotts
Entlebucher Mountain Dogs**
Irish Red and White Setters
Kuvaszok
Ibizan Hounds
Irish Water Spaniels
Pharaoh Hounds
Lowchen
Swedish Vallhunds
Curly-Coated Retrievers
Xoloitzcuintli**
Pulik
American Water Spaniels
Glen of Imaal Terriers
Polish Lowland Sheepdogs
Dandie Dinmont Terriers
Sussex Spaniels
Pyrenean Shepherds
Sealyham Terriers
Skye Terriers
Norwegian Buhunds
Komondorok
Finnish Spitz
Canaan Dogs
Otterhounds
Norwegian Lundehunds**
English Foxhounds
Harriers
American Foxhounds
2011
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
RANKING
2010 2006
117
115
123
113
124
51
118
117
120
114
125
118
122
N/A
130
129
135
134
126
120
127
124
2001
114
104
N/A
122
109
113
N/A
132
N/A
116
112
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
129
128
131
140
137
119
138
133
136
139
132
141
82
153
134
N/A
150
144
151
148
156
147
142
146
N/A
145
143
157
149
164
155
162
152
160
159
154
158
163
161
N/A
167
165
166
114
110
120
118
126
N/A
N/A
N/A
117
123
133
121
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
127
140
131
135
134
N/A
129
N/A
130
124
N/A
128
141
145
N/A
142
138
N/A
139
136
137
147
N/A
144
143
146
119
123
122
128
127
N/A
143
N/A
125
136
126
135
N/A
N/A
108
N/A
N/A
130
138
139
141
132
N/A
137
N/A
140
133
153
142
144
145
N/A
149
146
N/A
148
147
150
152
N/A
155
154
151
NOTES:
** - New breeds entered in AKC registry in 2011.
N/A - Breeds not yet AKC recognized during the year indicated.
- http://www.akc.org/reg/dogreg_stats.cfm
Page 8
SAM-O-GRAM
Herding Clinic - See if your Sammy has the instinct!
(photo by Kent Dannen)
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
If you would like to learn more about herding events and/or determine if your dog has the potential for herding!
The 1st leg is the Herding Instinct Test, where the instructor takes the participant’s dog into a smaller round pen with 3
sheep and observes the dog’s behavior to determine if the dog has the natural instinct to herd. The 2nd leg is when the
owner takes their dog into a larger rectangular pen and the dog must follow these directions: wait until released to the
sheep, move the sheep up and down the larger pen, turn them in several directions and come and stop when called.
Also, if you are a Samoyed Club of American member, your dog can earn points toward their Working Samoyed title.
Our instructor's time is valuable!
If you wish to attend this clinic, please notify Mary Lloyd PRIOR to the clinic,
so she can determine if there is enough interest to finalize this event.
WHEN
Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 10 AM to 12 AM
WHERE
Valdemar Farms 14741 Weld County Road 10 Fort Lupton, CO
COST
$25 per dog for training and/or HIC first leg
(Sammys that earn their HIC, 1st leg, receive 75 points toward their SCA Working Title)
$30 per dog for second-leg testing
(Sammys that earn their 2nd leg, receive an additional 125 points toward their SCA Working Title)
$5 per dog for warm-up time in the round pen
$15 per dog for a one hour of training lesson, if there are four dogs in the session.
INSTRUCTOR
Cathy Balliu
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Mary Lloyd - [email protected] / 303-688-4684
Treasury Audit Report - As of February 29, 2012
Volume 19, Issue 03
General Fund
Beginning General Fund Bank Balance
Beginning General Fund Outstanding Checks (from 2011)
2011 Checks Voided in 2012
Beginning Grocery Certificates Balance
$19,328.99
($325.80)
$0.00
($100.00 )
Total Beginning Balance
$18,903.18
Calendar Year
Category
Agility
Entry Fees
Equipment
Food & Beverages
Judge’s Fees
Judges Gifts
Recording Fee
Rental Fee
Ribbons
Secretary Fees
Supplies
T-Shirts
Agility Total
Bank Charges : Service Chrgs
Legislation : Dues
Local Specialty : Trophies
Membership : Dues
Miscellaneous
State Periodic Report
Income
Expenses
$11.272.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$11,272.00
$23.77
$0.00
$490.00
$355.00
Grocery Certificate
Fundraiser 2012
Profit: $555.00
Budget Year 2012
Budget Year 2013
Net
Income
Expenses
Net
$704.00 $10,568.00
$900.00
($900.00)
$762.98
($762.98)
$957.76
($957.76)
$64.20
.($64.20)
$2,137.50 ($2,137.50)
$637.50
($637.50)
$308.33
($308.33)
$1,272.92 ($1,272.92)
$143.03
($143.03)
$138.45
($138.45)
$8,026.67 $3,245.33
$23.77
$0.00
$75.00
$75.00
$0.00
$490.00
$0.00
$355.00
$11.272.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$11.272.00
$23.77
$0.00
$490.00
$770.00
$704.00
$900.00
$762.98
$957.76
$64.20
$2,337.50
$1.175.00
$308.33
$1,272.92
$143.03
$138.45
$8,764.17
$23.77
$75.00
$0.00
$0.00
$10,568.00
($900.00)
($762.98)
($957.76)
.($64.20)
($2,337.50)
($1,175.00)
($308.33)
($1,272.92)
($143.03)
($138.45)
$2,507.83
$0.00
$75.00
$490.00
$770.00
$0.00
$10.00
($10.00)
$0.00
$10.00
($10.00)
Miscellaneous Total
Sam-O-Gram/Web Site
Ink Cartridge
$0.00
$10.00
($10.00)
$0.00
$10.00
($10.00)
$0.00
$100.00
($100.00)
$0.00
$100.00
($100.00)
Sam-O-Gram/Web Site Total
Supported Entry : Trophies
Trophy Donations : SCA
Ways & Means
Grocery Certificates
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$100.00
$0.00
$300.00
($100.00)
$0.00
($300.00)
$0.00
$100.00
($100.00)
$0.00
$0.00
$145.00
$300.00
($145.00)
($300.00)
$3,150.00
$3,150.00
$11,100.00
$14,250.00
$11,100.00
$14,250.00
$3,150.00
$3,150.00
$455.33
$0.00
$23,655.77
$23,667.94
($12.17)
Ways & Means Total
Grand Total
Outstanding Checks (EOY)
New Grand Total
$11,100.00
$14,250.00
$11,100.00
$14,250.00
$23,240.77
$22,785.44
Page 9
Income
Expenses
Net
$455.33
Total Ending General Fund Balance
Ending Grocery Certificate Balance
$19.358.52
$4,000.00
Total Ending Balance
$23,358.52
Rescue Fund
Beginning Rescue Fund Bank Balance
Beginning Rescue Fund Outstanding Checks (2010)
$20,135.62
$0.00
Total Beginning Balance
Rescue Fund
$20,135.62
Calendar / Budget Year 2012
Rescue Fund
Calendar / Budget Year 2012
Category
Income Expenses
Category
Income Expenses
Donations Received
Fundraiser
Booth Fee
Collars & Leashes
Dog Packs
DSR Wear
Hike Belt/Leash
Microchip Clinic
SCA Booth
Fundraiser Total
$530.00
$0.00
$530.00
$40.00
($40.00)
$239.06
$0.00
$50.00
$0.00
$109.89
$0.00
($109.89)
$0.0
Grant Money
Miscellaneous : Supplies
Placement Fee
$2,055.60
$116.06
$1,939.54
$952.55
$2,909.11
$237.00
$0.00
$237.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,861.66
Grand Total
Outstanding Checks EOY
Total Ending Rescue Fund Balance
Net
$210.00
$8.60
$201.40
$540.00
$678.00
($138.00)
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,042.60
$842.66
$2,199.94
Net
$239.06
$50.00
$0.00
$23,044.73
Page 10
SAM-O-GRAM
2012 Schedule of Events
Organization
Event
Location
Contact
Judge or More Info
Mar
Apr
Date
311
Scottsbluff KC
Show - Close 3/14
Mitchell, NE
Onofrio
James Frederiksen
Norman Kenney
Roger Hartinger
Apr
6-9
Kachina KC
Arrowhead KC
Show - Close 3/21
Glendale, AZ
Bradshaw
Donna Buxton
Patti Long Smith
William Shelton
Carolyn Herbel
Apr
6-8
Mile-Hi Golden Retriever Club
AKC Agility - Open 2/15
Castle Rock, CO
Ascher
Susan Bluford / Karl Blakely
Apr
6-8
Salina KC
Wichita KC
Hutchinson KC
Wichita KC
Show - Close 3/21
Valley Center, KS
Onofrio
Bonnie Linnell Clarke
Dorothy Collier
Faye Strauss
Andrian Woodfork
Apr
7
Minuteman Samoyed Club
Troy KC
Designated Specialty Close 3/21
W Springfield, MA
Onofrio
Ann Dunn (Sweeps)
John Ronald
Apr
14-15
Terry-All KC
Show - Close 3/28
Brighton, CO
Onofrio
Roger Indeglia
Bradford Dunn
Apr
15
Metropolitan Atlanta Samoyed Specialty - Close 3/28
Perry, GA
Onofrio
Karen McFarlane
Apr
21-22
Grand Island KC
Grand Island, NE
Onofrio
Robert Forsyth /Peter Emily
Show - Close 4/4
Apr
21-22
Mile High Agility Club of Boulder AKC Agility - Open 2/29
Golden, CO
Debby Funk
Linda Selthofer
Apr
21
Potomac Valley Samoyed
Designated Specialty Club / Old Dominion KC of N VA Close 4/4
Timonium, MD
MB-F
Lisl Dutterer (Sweeps)
Linda Riedel
Apr
22
Antietam Creek Samoyed Club Designated Specialty Baltimore KC
Close 4/4
Timonium, MD
MB-F
Marion McNeil (Sweeps)
Bo Gloster
Apr
28-29
Seward County KC
Show - Close 4/11
Seward, NE
Onofrio
Everett Dean / Judith Goodin
Apr
28-29
Samoyed Association of
Madison
Grtr Milwaukee Samoyed
Fanciers
Specialty - Close 4/11
Fond du Lac, WI
Onofrio
Eugene Nay (Sweeps)
Lawson Williams
Robin Hug (Sweeps)
Heather Jones
May 3-6
Utah Valley KC
Intermountain KC
Show - Close 4/18
South Jordan, UT
Onofrio
Mr & Mrs Robert Smith
Butch McDonald
Cecilia Ringstrom
May 5
Buckeye KC
Crawford CountyKC
Designated Specialty Close 2/22
Bucyrus, OH
MB-F
Ruth Ann Alrick (Sweeps)
William deVilleneuve
May 5-6
Mountain States Obedience
Club
Obedience - Close 4/18
Brighton, CO
Robert Miller
Lynn Eggars/Linda Hause
Theresa Temple
May 11
Barbary Coast Samoyed Club
Specialty - Close 4/25
Woodland, CA
MB-F
Martha Lageschulte
(Sweeps) / Peter Emily
Camelia Capital KC
Santa Cruz KC
Show - Close 4/25
Woodland, CA
MB-F
Cheryl Paterson
Judith Daniels
May 11-13
Western Colorado Agility Club
AKC Agility - Open 3/7
Grand Junction ,CO
Deb Ascher
Ann McQuillen
May 12-13
Sunflower KC of Olathe, KS
Show - Close 4/25
Topeka, KS
Onofrio
Linda Robey / Sharol Way
May 12-15
Rio Grande KC
Coronado KC of NM
Show - Close 4/25
Albuquerque, NM
Onofrio
Arlene Davis / Pete Dawkins
Edd Bivin / Lowell Davis
May 18-20
Durango KC
Show - Close 5/2
Cortez, CO
Onofrio
Charles Trotter
Virginia Lyne
Patricia Trotter
May 19-20
Mount Ogden KC
Show - Close 5/2
Logan, UT
Onofrio
Monica Canestrini
JoAnn Dutton
May 26-27
Greater Pittsburgh Samoyed
New Castle KC
Greater Pittsburgh Samoyed
Trumball County KC
Designated SpecialtyClose 5/9
New Castle, PA
MB-F
‘Scooter’ Nieman (Swps)
Tamiko Lynch
Heidi Nieman (Sweeps)
Kathy Bube
May 26-28
Rocky Mountain Vizsla Club
Cairn Terrier Club of Denver
AKC Agility - Open 3/28
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Beverly Lewis
Cynthia Tilly
May 24-25
Central Wyoming KC
Show - Close 5/9
Laramie, WY
Onofrio
Betty Leininger
Warren Hudson
May 27-28
Laramie KC
Show - Close 5/9
Laramie, WY
Onofrio
Alvin Krause / Jane Treiber
12-13
Volume 19, Issue 03
Page 11
2012 Schedule of Events
Date
Organization
Event
Location
Contact
Jun
2-3
Flatirons KC
Show - Close 5/16
Longmont, CO
Onofrio
Judge or More Info
Susan Godek / Irma Ferti
Jun
4
Mile-Hi Golden Retriever Club
AKC Agility - Open TBA
Greeley, CO
Hittesdorf
N/A
MB-F
Jun
7-8
No California Samoyed Fanciers
Specialty - Close 5/23
Vallejo, CA
Jun
8
Colorado Springs KC
Obedience - Close 5/23
Colorado Spgs, CO Onofrio
N/A
Jun
9-10
Colorado Springs KC
Show - Close 5/23
Colorado Spgs, CO Onofrio
Jayne Lemieux / Joan Anselm
Jun
9-10
Flagstaff KC
Show - Close 5/23
Flagstaff, AZ
Judith & Bruce Voran
Onofrio
Arthur Sorkin / M Polimeni
Jun
8-10
Front Range Agility Association
AKC Agility - Open 4/25
Denver, CO
Horacek
Tim & Kellie Verrelli
Jun
16
Samoyed Club of San Diego
Specialty - Close 5/30
Chula Vista, CA
R. Storm
Lieta Estes (Sweeps)
Karen Ashe
Jun
16-17 Mountain States Dog Training Club
Denver, CO
Deb Ascher
Keith Harold
Jun
21-22 Willamette Valley Samoyed Fancier Specialty - Close 6/6
Canby, OR
Onofrio
Albert Holabach
Carol Cheesman (Sweeps)
Dana Cline
Jun
29
Specialty - Close 6/13
West Bend, WI
Roy Jones
Nancy Golden (Sweeps)
Karen McFarlane
Jul
13-15 Mile-Hi Golden Retriever Club
AKC Agility - Open 5/25
Castle Rock, CO
Ascher
N/A
Jul
19
Samoyed Club of Houston
Specialty - Close 7/4
Houston, TX
Onofrio
N/A (Sweeps)
Sakura Moses
Durango KC
AKC Agility - Open 6/11
Durango, CO
Misegadis
Charles Trotter /
Virginia Lyne / Patricia Trotter
Aug 17-20 Jesse James KC
Greater Emporia KC
Show - Close 7/31
Topeka, KS
Onofrio
Faye Strauss
Jane Roppolo
Carl Vitner
Eric Liebes
Aug 18-19 Greeley KC
Show - Close 7/31
Greeley, KS
Onofrio
N/A
Aug 23-26 Manhattan KS KC / Topeka KC
Show - Close 8/8
Topeka, KS
Onofrio
Dawn Hansen / Don Gil
William Shelton / N/A
Aug 23-24 Samoyed Association of
Minneapolis St. Paul
Specialty - Close 8/8
Lake Elmo, MN
Onofrio
Jane Anderson (Sweeps)
Pat Hastings
Martha Lageschulte
(Sweeps)
Janet Cherne
Aug 24-26 Rocky Mountain All Terrier Club
AKC Agility - Open 7/11
Windsor, CO
Ascher
N/A
N/A
Aug 3-5
Sep 1-2
Greater Milwaukee Samoyed
Fanciers
Show - Close 8/15
Cheyenne, WY
Onofrio
Sep 13-14 Intermountain West Working Group
Show - Close 8/29
Farmington, UT
Onofrio
N/A
Sep 15-16 Prescott Arizona KC
Show - Close 8/29
Chino Valley, AZ
Onofrio
N/A
Sep 24-29 Samoyed Club of America
National Specialty
Gettysburg, PA
Carol Hjort (Futurity)
Terrie Breen (Sweeps)
Dody Froehlich (Dogs)
Edd Bivin (Bitches)
Cherie Hollenback(Intersex)
Sep 28-30 Grand Valley KC
Show - Close 9/12
Grand Junction, CO Onofrio
Jean Fournier / Judith Goodin
Stephen Hubbell
Oct
4-7
Show - Close 9/19
Lincoln, NE
Onofrio
Paula Hartinger / Dana Cline /
Keke Kahn / Karen McFarlane
Oct
26-28 Sioux Empire KC
Show - Close 10/10
Sioux Falls, SD
Onofrio
N/A
Oct
27-28 Buckhorn Valley KC
Show - Close 10/10
Loveland, CO
Onofrio
N/A
Show - Close 10/22
Tucson, AZ
Onofrio
N/A
Nov 15-18 Nebraska KC /Council Bluffs KC
Show - Close 10/24
Omaha, NE
Onofrio
N/A
Nov 24-25 Denver Samoyed Association
Specialty - Close 11/7
Castle Rock, CO
Onofrio
Mary Elliott (Pup/Vet/
Working Dog Sweeps)
Jan Cherne (Junior Show)
Sakura Moses (Breed)
Heidi M. Nieman (Sweeps)
Karen McFarlane (Breed)
Nov 9-12
Cheyenne KC
AKC Agility - Open 4/25
Platte Valley KC / Cornhusker KC
Madera KC / Canada Del Oro KC
Judges
Pending
Denver Samoyed
Association
DSA members
are committed to the
protection and advancement
of the Samoyed breed.
Mailing Address Label
c/o Thalia Peletis, Editor
8885 West Clifton Avenue
Littleton, Colorado
80128-5324
W E ’ RE ON THE WEB !
WWW . DENVERSAMOYED . ORG
Mar 19, 2012 Meeting Reminder– 7:15 PM
Meeting Location: Governor’s Ranch Elementary School
New
5354 S. Field St. Littleton, CO 80123
 Nominate 2013 Specialty Judges
 Vote on Membership Applications / Membership Type changes

Board meeting to follow.
Location!
Denver Samoyed Rescue Report
no HOME, all ALONE
As of 03/13/12, we have NO Samoyeds available for adoption! (Happy Dance!)
If you know anyone who might be interested, please call the DSR at 303-453-1360, or contact one of the Rescue committee members:
Andi Mast, Sue Wangerin, Thalia Peletis, Michele Sottile. Pam Arnold or Deb Castro, Thanks!
DSR Fundraisers
White Pine
Collars, Leashes, Etc
Wolf Packs
Dog Packs
A new shipment is due
We now have the
to arrive this week
limited edition Native
containing more of the
Banzai Dog Pack!
latest color ICE Blue!
To order contact Thalia
[email protected] or
Jan [email protected]
SamEE Hike System
Hike, jog, walk with your
Sammy—hands free!
To order contact Thalia
[email protected] or
Microchip your pups
before they go to
their new homes!
Shop via
www.IGIVE.com
Designated Denver
$25 for members
Samoyed Rescue as
$35 for non-members your charity group and
DSR receives a
Cost includes chip and
donation when you
enrollment fee
shop via IGIVE.com!
Make an appointment with
Deb Castor [email protected]
or Pam Arnold
[email protected]