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The Labrador
Retriever Club
Quarterly NEWS
Officers and Directors
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
AKC Delegate
A. Nelson Sills
Fred Kampo
Lyn Yelton
Mary Feazell
A. Nelson Sills
Directors:
Glenda Brown, Juxi Burr, William Daley,
Don Driggers, Charles Hays, Barbara Holl,
Nina Mann, John McAssey, Debra Miller,
John Morgan DVM, Linda Oldham, Sheree
Paskert, Kate Simonds, Francis O. Smith
DVM, William Speck, J. Kent Sweezey,
Carolyn Tremer
Newsletter Staff
Editor
Robin Anderson
Obedience/Rally Editor Barb Burri
Regular Contributors: Margaret Wilson,
Dr.Michael Woods, Dr. Rachel Peebles
DVM, Marcia Lucas, Gina Gross, Barb
Burri, Natalie Maticka
Webmasters
Marcia Lucas, Ann
Vaughn & James WiIkinson
Inside This Issue: Fall 2009
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
LRC Mission Statement
Bragging Rights
See the USA in Your Chevrolet
Rescue Reports
AKC Surveys
Specialty Results
Junior Corner
LRCGB WC Results
Over The Top of My Specs
Bradking Labradors
Ask The Vet
UC Davis Genetic Study
Canine Brucellosis
Stem Cell Therapy
The LRC NEWS Goes Green
Breeder Directory Form
Regional Clubs Listings
New Members
Connie Cleveland Seminar
Ad Rates
Club Contacts
Oversight Committee
Marianne Foote; Fran Smith; Fred Kampo
Time Zone Points of Contact:
Pacific
Nina Mann
Stanwood, WA 98292
360-629-7619
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Publications Deadline:
5th of February, May,
August and November.
Email your submissions
to:
[email protected]
WANTED:
Juniors who
Show Labs!
Send photos, wins,
words of wisdom for
other Juniors!
If your club is having a
WC, please email it to the
newsletter staff for
publication.
[email protected]
Contributors in this issue:
Bruce Bachert, Patty Block,Edith
Bryan,David Craig,Terri McFadden,
Kaiti Sheaves, Jessi
Sheaves,Michael Silva, Sterrie
Weaver
Photos contributed by:
Adrian Manning; Eric Yagoda; Beth
Latshaw & Phil Foti; Robin
Anderson;Carol Stevens,
adigitalmoment.com; John Owren
Mountain
Debra Miller
Aurora CO,
720-810-0135
Central
Barbara Holl
Dyer, IN 46311
219-865-6294
Eastern
Claire White Peterson
No. Stonington, CT
860-535-4289
Regional Rescue Coordinators:
[email protected]
Eastern: Jennifer Combs
Central: Deb Hamele & Sandy McMillan
Mountain: Marcia Lucas & Terri McFadden
Pacific: Brandy Burton-Tarantino
The 2009 National
Specialty Results coming soon!
Available On Line
www.thelabradorclub.com
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Dear Readers:
Forty Six Labradors In Shelter Need Help
During the month of August, 46 Labradors and 10 puppies were taken from the home of
Larry Young, former president of the Hoosier Labrador Retriever Club.
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/20497465/detail.html has some details of this event, as
does
http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=10973320
These are difficult times for these dogs, without going into a discussion of how a breeder
gets over their head, the reality is that this is an enormous burden to the shelter, if you
aren’t over your head and can find it in your heart to help, donations should go to:
Morgan County Humane Society
690 W. Mitchell Ave.
Martinsville, IN 46151
765-349-9177
www.mchumanesoc.org
Is your club helping? Please read about the efforts people and clubs across the country are making to give
Labradors a second chance.
As always, thanks for reading....
Robin Anderson, Your ‘Publications Pixie’
Is your club holding a HUNT Test?
Let THE NEWS advertise it!
Send your
letter with me
by air mail.
Letters to the Editor may be addressed to:
[email protected]
If you prefer to lick a stamp, send your letters to:
Editor,
LRC NEWS,
20 Fairway Drive,
Seekonk, MA 02771
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to review books for the
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If you like to read and want to share a good
book, send your book review to:
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include title, author and
publisher & # of pages
and your email for responses
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Letters to the Editor
Dear LRC:
On Tuesday we got to go watch the Labradors in Best of Breed.
We also watched the Groups that night and Best in Show.
Thank you so much for giving us a chance to go to Westminster
this past year with the stipend money. As you know, this was my
first year going to Westminstger. You gave me a chance to experience what it was like.
Westminster was a very good experience. I had a lot of fun. I also
loved showing there. It was so cool to be in the ‘Garden’ with some
of the best Juniors out there. When I was in the Junior’s ring, I felt
like I had accomplished a lot this past year.
Finally we got to go home on Wednesday and our dogs got to run
and we got to relax.
Again, than you so much for giving us the opportunity to represent
our breed at Westminster.. Sincerely, Jessi Sheaves.
So, thank you very much for this chance to go. I will reember this
experience forever. Sincerely, Kaiti Sheaves
Military Working Dog Team Support Association, Inc.
A 501 ( C ) 3 Organization
Ken Besecker, Secretary-Treasurer
135 Bar H Court , Athens Georgia 30605
Phone: 706-231-7983; E-mail: [email protected]
Dear LRC:
July 29, 2009
Thank you all so much for the stipend money for my trip to
Westminster this past year. Although it was my second time going,
it was still just as stressful, but a lot of fun as well.
Dear Ms. Anderson:
As you know, my sister and I both made it to New York this year, so
the whole family got to go together. We both showed in Juniors on
Monday and we had a lot of fun, but we were all really happy to get
back to the hotel to relax.
This is to thank you for printing the “Labrador Retrievers Military
Working Dogs American Heroes” article in your summer 2009 issue. We at the Military Working Dog Team Support Association,
Inc. (MWDTSA) hope your readers found new and informative information about your wonderful breed from the article. We certainly
enjoyed the other articles in your paper.
Write me a
letter!
Write or she’ll
be very sad.
I’d send a
letter but I
can’t write.
We’re patiently waiting for the mailman.
WHY?
For your Letters to the Editor!
Send your comments to: [email protected]
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For us, it was pleasure preparing the article and hopefully sharing
firsthand experiences sometimes not generally know about Labrador Retrievers. We would appreciate knowing of any particular comments you receive which might help us prepare a more informative
future article.
Best regards,
Kenneth Besecker , LTC (retired) US Army
LRC Mission Statement
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To maintain a Standard that will preserve the
character and breed type of the Labrador Retriever.
To preserve the Labrador Retriever as a working
retriever and promote its multipurpose function.
To conduct national specialty shows, field trials,
hunting tests, and companion dog events under
the rules and regulations of the American Kennel
Club.
To provide educational programs that promote the
health and training of the Labrador Retriever, and
responsible ownership and breeding practices.
To identify the diseases and hereditary defects of
concern to the breed, and to contribute to research
and health programs that will benefit Labrador
Retrievers.
To support the American Kennel Club as the
primary purebred registry of the Labrador Retriever
by encouraging breeders and owners to complete
AKC registrations and to participate in AKC
approved events.
To support legislative efforts that will ensure the
continuation of a purebred dog registry.
To collect and preserve the history of the Labrador
Retriever in the United States.
To support AKC licensed regional Labrador
Retriever clubs by encouraging membership in
these clubs, and to endorse their sponsorship of
AKC specialties, hunt tests and companion dog
events.
To support Labrador Retriever rescue organizations in a declared disaster with relief funds.
To maintain programs that educate and encourage
Junior Handler participation in AKC events.
To encourage all Labrador Retriever breeders and
owners to conduct themselves in an ethical and
sportsmanlike manner, keeping in mind that their
behavior reflects not only on themselves, but on
the breed.
Bragging Rights
Grampian Tiki Torch,
(Ch Shahli Hyspire Hotter Than Blazes x
Grampian Bedizened
Viking, JH, RN, WCI,
CGC, CC) owned &
bred by Robin Anderson
and Gerrie Owren took
a Reserve WB and
Best Puppy placement
from the 9-12 puppy
classes at the shows in
Wrentham in June
2009. Tiki, handled by
Junior Julia Sterrett also
took a Puppy Sporting
Group II.
Also taking a Best
Puppy award from the
6-9
classes
in
Wrentham
was
Aquarius Caribe at
Grampian (BISS
Erinhill’s Guinness
Stout x Aquarius Curious Georgie) bred by
Kathy Sneider DVM &
Julie MacKinnon.
Rhumba was handled
in the ring by Junior
Handler Julia Sterrett,
and is co-owned by
Kathy Sneider, Robin
Anderson and Gerrie
Owren.
On July 3, 2009 “Hawke” Burri’s Lofty LadyHawke, RA,
TDIAOV,RL-2,CSL-1, CC, CGC (CH Wilcare’s Master of the Hunt
CD JH X MacDonald’s Majestic Madison) earned her Rally Advanced
title at the Kenilworth Kennel Club Trial in West Springfield, MA.
Hawke is owned, trained and loved by Barb Burri.
BRAGS: FREE.
Email Robin at: [email protected] to submit
your brags and photos. Include new titles, breeder, owner,
trainer, sire & dam and DOB.
Miniature Labradors
Puppy Auctions
It has become increasingly popular among non-profit
organizations to offer Labrador puppies ‘for sale’ at
auctions as a means of raising funds for the organization. The LRC opposes Labradors being donated
and sold at auction for any purpose, charitable or
otherwise.
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Puppies advertised as Miniature Labradors are probably bred from undersized parents and there is no guarantee that said puppies would not grow to meet the size
described in the Standard for the breed. The ethics of a
breeder that purposefully breeds for incorrect size must
be questioned. Please refer to the Official Standard for
the Labrador Retriever.
Julie Sturman Announces the LAST
Julie Brown Labrador Pedigree Book!
Be a part of the final edition of JBD - all color - bigger and
better than ever!
Deadline Nov 1 as always
More info at www.pedigreebook.com or
call 610-892-8934
Our first edition had a huge impact on
the Labrador world
Let’s see what this edition can do!
~ See the USA in Your Chevrolet! ~
Michael & Kim Silva and their two kids moved across the country to a new home in New Jersey with assorted and sundry dogs and
puppies, but they left the poultry in California. It wasn’t a Chevrolet, but a towed rig! full of animals. Here is his retelling of the experience driving across the USA for your reading pleasure. His travelogue first appeared to the delight of all his readers on the Wiscoy
Labrador Retriever web site. Michael gives his permission to reprint the story here.
The Migration Begins... Day 1
We departed California in regular Silva style - 3-1/2 hours late! We
had a few more things to get done at the Oakley house than we
realized. Saying good-bye to Nana and Boppa was very hard. We
stopped at the Sbranti’s, very good friends, on the way out of Oakley
and was surprised with a great Trader Joe’s bag full of goodies.
They always think of everything! We’ll miss them a great deal too!
We made it to Reno, NV after driving through the Sierra’s in a major
downpour. It was slippery in some spots especially with the 6x12 UHaul, but we made it through just fine. We stopped in at the Circus
Circus Casino to visit the one armed bandit and watched a circus
act which was really cool! Dad won a pair of sunglasses for each
girl. They were thrilled!
dogs and the U-Haul and Kim in the Highlander with 1 dog and 6
cats. Kim only lasted about an hour so driving after dinner so we
pulled into the Best Western Inn in Fernley, Nevada. The pups (10)
and kitties (6) are all snoozing. Bella (cat #7) decided to stay in
California with Nana as she did not want to be caught.
As I sit here and write at 1:30AM (Friday) it has just started to rain
like cats and dogs. Hmmm... Wonder if Bella will show up! Kim,
Alyssa, and Brynne are all fast asleep. I guess I shouldn’t have had
those 2 cups of coffee at dinner!
We hope to be up at 5:00AM to take care of the critters and get an
early start. I told Kim we have 4 hours to catch up tomorrow. My
goal is Lincoln, Nebraska! We’ll see ;o)
We had a very nice {late} supper at the Gecco eatery in Circus
Circus. After dinner we tried to drive a bit more. Me in the van with 9
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Best to everyone and thank you to those who sent well wishes!
Michael
The Migration Continues... Day 2 OMG! A Load Of Crap!
There is a God! I Must Be Out Of My Mind!
Got a bit worried about the dogs in the middle of the night – must
have been those 2 cups of coffee – so I crawled out of bed and
moved the van from the back of the hotel closer to our room. On my
way through the Wal Mart parking lot, at 3 AM, to turn around the van
and U-Haul, I discovered an Amazon.com distribution center. Who
would have guessed all that stuff came from here! I was glad I moved
the van as it was a bit warm inside so I started the air conditioner to
cool off the 3 Frenchies. We snuck Andre into the room! Naturally,
the Labs – all 6 of them were happy and content.
OMG!!! – Woke up this morning around 6AM in Fernley, Nevada to
a continued torrential downpour. I, typically, love the rain, but not
when I am driving 3,000 miles. Will it ever end!?!?
Got down to the van and opened the doors only to find the 6-month
old puppy had provided me with a load of crap and other bodily
fluids! Closed the door to the van and went upstairs to retrieve Kim.
She held the baby while I cleaned out the crate. Yuck! Took her over
to the hose and washed her off (the puppy, not Kim). Was thankful
it was pouring as it helped with rinsing her off. By the time I got back
to handing Kim the clean puppy I was soaked to the bone as there
was no overhang where the hose was located. All I could chant to
Kim was I will remain calm and it is all worth it! Right!?!?!
We got all of the dogs watered and exercised and went back upstairs to the room to take a shower and wake the kids. We were
thankful for the continental breakfast even though the bagels and
muffins were designed for the munchkins in Oz. I guess Best Western hasn’t heard of the concept of super sizing yet! As we were
enjoying our multiple muffins and juice we met 3 nice young gentlemen who were here for a car race. They each owned a race car
that ranged from $60,000 - $80,000. And I thought our hobby was
expensive!
We went back to our room on the second floor to collect our things.
As I approached the door out on the horizon was a Starbucks. All I
could think was – There is a God! We hurried over to get our jump
start for the day and hit Hwy 80 East once again. The drive was
“eventful” through the rest of Nevada and Utah as we hit rain, heavy
winds, thunderstorms, and lightening. When we came over the hill
to Wendover, I thought Alyssa, the dogs, and I were goners as the
U-Haul started swaying out of control from what seemed like 60MPH
winds. I luckily was able to get it back on the road with a little help
from driving lessons from my father. Thank goodness he still
watches over me!
We finally made it to Salt Lake City to enjoy one of the best Mexican
dinners we have had in a long time. And yes, even though I have just
lost 15 pounds on the low carb diet with the day I had I was surprised I didn’t eat the damn table! We were all content and ready to
go so we jumped in our vehicles and drove 3 more hours from
where I write you now at 2AM – Rock Springs, Wyoming.
We hope to make it to Omaha, Nebraska tomorrow which will mark
the halfway point from California to New Jersey for us. I keep thinking I must be out of my mind, but then start getting excited about the
pitcher of margaritas Scott and Heidi will have waiting for us at our
new home!
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Cheers to you all and thank you for the well wishes. I am certain it
was all of you as well that enabled us to survive today’s events.
Most importantly not crashing in Wendover, Nevada!
PS: The hens remained in California with our neighbor the avian
vet. It was only legal to transport them across state lines and into
New Jersey if we planned on cooking them upon arrival! I thought
Kim was going to faint when she heard that!
Day 3 - Where’s Waldo???
OMG! I thought Day 2 was bad. Who would have thought Day 3
could be worse!
I woke up this morning before the alarm in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
The day was beautiful with clear blue skies and a light breeze. I
went out to the van to exercise, feed and water the dogs. As I opened
the back van doors I got a whiff of major dog odor. I look inside and
found nothing unusual. I then determined it wasn’t them … It was
me! I had been so tired the night before after posting I failed to hop
in the shower. Must have been when I passed out from exhaustion
and my head fell on my keyboard!
As I started rotating dogs through our morning routine, Candy from
the trailer park behind the hotel drove up asking if I had seen a big
yellow Lab running around. She saw Drake and said, “He looks just
like that one!” She then caught a glimpse of the Frenchies and hopped
out of her car to say hi to them. In all of the excitement I think she
forgot about her handicapped brother’s dog, Buddy. I told her I would
keep an eye out for him and would walk him across the parking lot
to her trailer if he showed up. In a flash she was gone!
As I continued with my routine, Candy showed up about 10 minutes
later in her PT Cruiser with her two English Bulldogs. She had to
show me them as they were the loves of her life. Did I fail to mention
Candy was clad in gold and diamond rings and necklaces, in her
lounging wear and her fuzzy pink and white slippers? We chatted
about her $4,000 dogs for a bit. I asked if she had found Buddy, but
she had not. I guess she was not too concerned as she had time to
stop and visit!
Candy left again and I finished the dogs. I went back to the room to
wake up Kim and the girls so we could get on the road. As we were
packing up the cars, Kim came out to freshen up the cats. We were
all done and hit the road 3 hours behind schedule at 10AM. There
was no Starbucks in sight so we went to the local McD’s for one of
their famous mochas (Fabian turned me on to these on the last
trip!). Kim must have been more tired than I thought as when she
came out of McDonald’s with a small mocha I had a crazed look on
my face. I asked her in the last 20 years has she ever seen me (the
caffeine junky) ever order a small coffee. I told her she must have
been thinking of someone else! I was told a simple thank you would
have been enough. Looks like it was going to be another long day!
We hit I80 East once again and cruised into Cheyenne later in the
afternoon. It was time to stop and ex the dogs. Before I could park
the van, that damn puppy sh*t and pee pee’d in her crate again! As
I pulled her out of the crate I was sprayed with urine from head to
toe as she wagged her tail upon the exit! I thought I was going to
scream as once again I had that lovely dog pee smell about me!!!
There I was in the Safeway parking lot spraying myself down with a
water bottle and cleansing myself as best I could with paper towels.
What else is a dog breeder to do?
We bought some drinks, more paper towel, windex and water and
got everyone taken care of. We stopped for Baskin Robbins on the
way out of town. I thought it would make me feel better and it did!
Next stop was Lincoln, Nebraska as there was no way we were
making it to Omaha after the morning’s chain of events.
By now it is 9PM and I decided to turn on the weather channel of my
XM radio. The meteorologist reported thunderstorm warnings in the
area that we were driving toward. I was not surprised given we were
on the cusp of a lightning storm early on in Nebraska. What shocked
me the most was the warning that tornados were touching down
sporadically throughout the area. I guess I would have been a bit
calmer with that news, but I had just finished a grande quad brevet
latte from Starbucks not 15 minutes before the news. I immediately
called Kim on the cell phone and told her we were stopping for the
night. When I explained what I heard on the weather channel she
agreed to stop too!
So here we are in Kearney, Nebraska after traveling hundreds of
miles today. At least we are halfway through our journey!!! We are
staying at a hotel with no wireless connectivity and one that I wouldn’t
let my dogs sleep in! I guess it is better than getting picked up by a
tornado and blown to Kansas as that would take me off course and
really get me mad! So as soon as I find a connection, I will post the
adventures of Day 3. I only hope Day 4 is a bit brighter as we head
toward Chicago.
ing for my breve latte (a latte with steamed half-and-half instead of
milk) and for the ability to log on to the internet. Amazing how we
have become accustomed to this tool. What ever did we all do without it before?
We traveled 30 minutes in front of all of the major wind and thunder
storms throughout Nebraska and Iowa today. We just missed 2
tornados that apparently touched down near Des Moines. Thank
goodness for XM radio and the weather channel! I have to say I was
a bit unnerved through the whole event as Alyssa pointed out the
start of funnel clouds as we moved down the highway. At least she
learned something in Science this year!
I received a very nice call from Ryan Chambers of Sunnybrook
Kennels near Iowa City, Iowa with an offer to run the dogs on his
property. Had we been in the local area we would have stopped in a
heartbeat as the dogs would have loved it! I bet they are sick of
being cooped up just like the rest of us. It is generosity like this that
reminds me how wonderful Labrador breeders are!
Amazingly enough we made it to Indiana tonight. I was determined
to get past Chicago today no matter what. If my calculations are
correct, we should be at the farm by tomorrow night. Kim still thinks
we are not going to arrive until Tuesday! Won’t she be surprised!
I guess I can look on the bright side … Now that I have had a major
jolt of coffee I certainly have the time and the energy to take a shower
and finally cleanse myself! I can also plot out tomorrow’s day with
the new Atlas I bought at the local Pilot gas station. Lisa D got me
hooked on them when we traveled back from LRCP together in
April. I guess all is not lost as I can still keep myself amused… Until
the coffee runs out that is!
Every day we all ask each other what our favorite part of the day
was. As I reflect on today’s events, I think we all agreed it was shopping at Cabelas in Nebraska today. I bought 2 jackets (Gortex and
Down) on clearance that were killer deals. One was originally $300
that I got for $49.95 and the other was originally $240 that I got for
$35 bucks! I have to admit after sales like that I could give a crap
about cleaning out the crates this trip!!! I just love a great deal!
Cheers, Michael
In all seriousness, I am amazed at the breed that we all have chosen to care for in our lives. These creatures have been through an
ordeal and a half and still pop out of their crates happy and with a
wagging tail. To them, the patch of grass in the back of the next
video store or gas station is just another new adventure. Funny, I
am finally seeing it that way too after traveling 45 hours and more
than 2/3 of our trip.
Day 4 – I think we are gonna make it!
Woke up this morning and looked out the back window of the hotel
room… I am so glad I moved the Highlander behind the U-Haul last
night!!! I was afraid it might not be there when I woke up!
It was a bit drizzly as we exercised the dogs this morning, but not
too bad. Woke up to more poop and pee… Yippee! That makes 7
out of the 10 dogs that just let it go! I am so immune to the smell I
think I’ll quit buying my Old Spice deodorant and just splash urine on
me in the morning! It seems we never really got into a rhythm this
trip. My April crew made it with no troubles at all. Then again, I am
traveling with more geriatrics.
As Kim was putting the last Frenchie in the car before breakfast, a
father and his 3 boys came out of their hotel room packing shotguns. I thought she was going to freak out. She really needs to get
used to country life! Right after that a family of 7 came down the
stairs dressed in their Sunday best. My oldest daughter, Alyssa,
looked at me and stated they must be going to a dog show! I couldn’t
help but laugh and told her they were most likely going to church as
it was Sunday. She balked and said I was wrong as they were piling
into a big red dog van! Funny,,, Reality for one is so different for
another. I bet I’ll be paying for therapy at some point in life for her!
We were excited to go to the restaurant for our “free” breakfast
provided by the hotel. As we were overflow, we ended up in the bar
under a Dewar’s sign and a martini photo. I guess this isn’t
Disneyland! When the food arrived I probably would have had better luck eating the tops of one of our cardboard boxes in the van.
After breakfast, I was happy to make it to the Starbucks this morn-
As I get ready to crawl into bed with my clothes on again (I have
been way too tired to get the luggage down from the Thule at night)
I look over at my sleeping wife and children (who by the way have
argued most of the way!) and realize it will all be worth it. I can only
hope this night’s 4 hours of sleep will feel like 8 hours given the
distance I plan to cover tomorrow.
My final post will hopefully be tomorrow night from the farm. You
can bet I’ll be “hitting the sauce” as I brought some killer Pinot and
Merlot from the “other” coast. You know, I believe I have earned it!
Cheers, Michael
We’re Home!!! - The final day!
Good Morning from New Jersey!
Our final day was uneventful, but full of family fun and quality time.
We stopped a few places along our final leg from Indiana to New
Jersey. We left close to 9AM and arrived this morning, June 9th at
around 2:30AM.
I unpacked the van so I could get to the dogs much easier. It took
some time, but it was well worth it. I had been squeezing myself
down a narrow 10” path to get to two of the dogs. My back is killing
me as I ate my way through the states and it was getting harder and
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harder to squeeze my fat _ss in between all of those boxes!
When I was finally able to get to the dogs, the sun was coming up. What a glorious site to see the dogs run free and jump in the pond for
a quick swim. It makes the drive well worth it to see them so happy.
In addition, to the dogs being happy, our daughter Brynne stayed up the entire morning and enjoyed the sunrise with us. She is so excited
she is wired for sound! Kim had tears of joy in her eyes as she walked around the house and property. Again – all worth the drive! Alyssa,
on the other hand, was true to form and crawled into bed as soon as she got here. We won’t see her until late afternoon I am sure of it. Me,
I had my glass of wine and am now headed for a shower and a quick snooze! There is a lot to do when I wake up...
I appreciate all of your good thoughts and prayers for us as we made it safely across this wonderful country of ours. It kept me going to
write to you and to read your responses. I am so glad you enjoyed it. As this is my last trek across the US of A I will gladly pass the gauntlet
to one of you. Brucie perhaps!?!?!
In closing, I would like to thank my good bud, Ron Kelly, for making sure our van was fit to make the journey... Again! She performed
beautifully in some very rough conditions!!! I would also like to thank those of you who called along the way... You know who you are! It
meant a lot to us!!!
Best to you all ~Michael, Kim, Alyssa & Brynne, The newest East cCoast family!
Rescue Reports
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and Educates the Community
Finnegan, the sweetest boy
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skin and bones when DLRR
Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue (DLRR) has been dedicated to
saving Labrador Retrievers since 1996, rescuing over 2,200 dogs
scheduled to be euthanized at the county pound or given to the
organization by financially strapped owners. DLRR provides the
medical care and rehabilitation for these Labs and matches them
with the appropriate forever homes after an extensive application
and visit to the prospective owner’s house.
The economy has forced many people into the hard decision to
give up their dog, and has forced a lot of Labs into situations where
they need new, permanent, loving homes. Expenses are at an all
time high for DLRR with many additional dogs coming to the rescue due to the economic situation this past year. Veterinary care for
sick dogs that are rescued is the organization’s largest expense.
DLRR takes the health and well-being of the dogs seriously and
they do their very best to make sure all their medical needs are met.
Here are some special Labs that DLRR has helped this past year:
Buddy is one of the many dogs
DLRR rescued from Maricopa
County Animal Control after being
abandoned by his family in a foreclosed home - left alone for days. He
is now getting lots of love and attention, having recently gone home with
his new forever family. Buddy is one
of many to
come to us this way - and sadly, DLRR expect to continue to see dogs coming to us
from these horribly neglectful situations.
Rachel, a beautiful chocolate girl who
needed surgery to remove a very large tumor from her side. She is looking great and
is now with her forever family!
Sailor, an adorable black puppy who was
born with a partial back leg and no foot. With
DLRR’s funding, Sailor’s foster parents and his new forever family
worked with OrthoPet to provide Sailor with a new prosthetic leg/
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rescued him from the euthanasia list at the pound.
Finnegan is recovering from
expensive surgery to fix his
torn ACL knee ligament, as
well as dental surgery to repair a broken tooth with exposed
nerves. With lots of TLC from his
devoted foster Dad, Finny has
gained weight and is recovering
from his surgeries and doing
great!
Dodger just underwent surgery to
repair his eyelids which were
turned inward, causing constant
irritation and pain to his eyes. He
is now in foster care and will soon
be up to meeting his new family!
Rosebud, a sweet and gentle yellow girl that the vet fears was
used as a “bait” dog for dog fighting, is receiving medical attention
for horrible bite wounds and lots
of loving from her foster family.
Despite all she has been through,
this girl is the gentlest of souls.
DLRR has increased their
fundraising efforts to pay for these veterinary bills and other expenses the rescue incurs. The all volunteer organization has been
busy trying to achieve the 2009 fundraising goal of $50,000 with the
start of DLRR’s annual donations drive. Other recent fundraisers to
help achieve that goal include PetSmart Pet Walk, 2009 calendar
sales and “Viva Paws Vegas” casino night.
that Ruby’s kidney function would improve once her “plumbing” was
repaired. So we decided to go for it!
In addition to fundraising, DLRR participates in adopt-a-thons across
Arizona and has Lab meet & greets at PetSmart and Orvis on the
weekends. DLRR can also be found at many sporting events
throughout the year such as the season opener of the Arizona Diamondbacks and at a Phoenix Coyote hockey game.
A funding package was arranged, with the Puget Sound Labrador
Retriever Association (PSLRA) providing a substantial part of the
cost of the surgery. Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue (SPDR) also
made a large contribution from its Lab fund, and a private donor
came through with an offer to cover any remaining costs for Ruby.
We are grateful to the caring veterinarians who discounted their
services for Ruby in support of rescue.
DLRR not only rescues Labs, but they also try to educate the community on just how much time and effort it takes to properly raise a
Labrador Retriever. When the movie Marley & Me was released last
December, DLRR teamed with a local Phoenix news station to try
and minimize the effects of people purchasing Lab puppies by describing the responsibilities of Lab ownership. DLRR also educates
the community on the spaying and neutering of pets to help overcome the pet population.
Ruby underwent reconstructive surgery on May 6th, 2009. Her bladder was repositioned, the ureters were attached, and a procedure
was done to reinforce her urethral sphincter. Ruby was also spayed
during the surgery. A mild kidney infection was diagnosed and antibiotics were prescribed along with pain medication and various prescriptions to help restore continence.
If you would like more information on DLRR, please visit their web
site at http://www.dlrrphoenix.org. Follow DLRR on Twitter at http:/
/www.twitter.com/dlrr.
RUBY’S MIRACLE
Ruby is a lovely little black Lab, part of a litter that was born from the
accidental breeding of a family pet with a friendly Lab in the neighborhood. Ruby and her brothers and sisters all found good homes,
and the dam was spayed to prevent any future accidents.
However, all was not well with Ruby as she grew: she
had repeated urinary tract infections that did not respond
to antibiotics and she persistently leaked urine. Finally,
Ruby’s new family returned her to her original owners
because they could not afford any more medical care for
her. Ruby’s original owners loved her and wanted the best
for her, but – like many families today – they were in the
midst of economic difficulties of their own. So they contacted our local Seattle-area Lab rescue program to see
if we could help provide the medical care that Ruby
needed.
Not quite four months old, Ruby was placed in a foster
home with Lab rescue, and she was taken right away to
a veterinarian to determine the cause of her urinary tract
infections and incontinence. Unfortunately for Ruby, the
news was about as bad as could be: Ruby was found to
have bilateral ectopic ureters – an inherited condition
where the ureters are not attached to the bladder but drain
directly into the urethra. Examination by ultrasound and
transurethral cystoscopy revealed some additional malformations and possible involvement of her kidneys.
The outlook for surgical repair of these defects was guarded, with
perhaps a 50 – 70 percent chance of restoring complete urinary
continence, although it was felt that most of the remaining incontinence could be controlled with medications. The cost of the complicated surgery was necessarily quite high, and caused much soulsearching as to whether or not this would be a responsible use of
our rescue funds.
And yet – Ruby continued to grow normally otherwise and she flourished under the loving care in her foster home. Ruby’s sparkling
personality and charming manners won the hearts of everyone who
came into contact with her. How could we not give her a chance for
a normal life? A consultation with a surgical specialist gave us hope
Ruby has made a truly miraculous recovery! She bounced back
from the surgery in record time and was almost immediately able to
control her urination. As her bladder expanded normally, she needed
to urinate less and less frequently and has shown steady improvement. Five weeks after her surgery, Ruby was adopted and moved
to her permanent new home where her recovery continues. She is
almost completely continent now, with only occasional minor leakage during the night. Ruby’s foster family was sad to see her
leave, but happy to know that she is with two adoring adults and a
rottie-mix big brother, Dudley, to keep her company. Ruby and Dudley
have become the best of friends and romp and play together all day
every day! Ruby’s new mom writes that she feels blessed to have
Ruby in her life.
Ruby received an amazing gift thanks
to all of the wonderful Labrador folks
who have contributed so generously
over the years to our rescue funds.
Without the support of PSLRA and
SPDR, Ruby would not be the happy,
healthy pup that she is today. We are
delighted that we were able to provide this “rescue miracle” for a beautiful little black Lab.
Edith Bryan, PSLRA Rescue Chair,
SPDR Lab rep
NATIONAL FUND FOR RESCUE
The Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. maintains a National Fund for the
emergency care of Labs who are abandoned in multiple numbers,
i.e. floods, tornadoes, death of owner or puppy mill shut down. This
fund was established to pay for the immediate care of the animals
such as vaccinations, health checks or short term boarding. It is
available to any organized Labrador Rescue Group that is recognized by the National Coordinator.
If you would like to support this program you may send a donation to
The Labrador Retriever Club, 295 Woods Rd., Elkton, MD 21921
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Lab Rescue of the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac (L.R.C.P.), Inc.
Lab Rescue of the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac
(L.R.C.P.), Inc., was established in 1991by five club members as a
subsidiary of the breed club: its mission simply to rescue Labradors from shelters and from owners who no longer can or no longer
want to keep their Labs. Initially, Lab Rescue’s rescue area included
only Maryland, but we now rescue Labs in Virginia, West Virginia,
Delaware, and parts of Pennsylvania. We grew year by year, until
today we have over 200 volunteers on our list serve, and have more
and more fosters each year to help us, although we never have
enough. Boarding continues to be a significant expense. We routinely spay/neuter, update shots, test for heartworm/lymes/erlichia/
anaplasmosis. We also treat heartworm positive dogs, we fix limbs,
including hip salvage surgery, and we treat skin conditions, burns,
and embedded collars
or coat hanger lesions. Most importantly, we bring the
trust back to our Labs’
eyes. We give the 10
year old Lab a forever
home to enjoy his
golden years.
We recently rescued
44 Labradors that
were seized from a
breeder in Sussex Virginia. We rented a
panel truck and
brought the first 29
Labs, ranging in age
from 1 to 9 years, up
to our vets in Falls
Church, Virginia and
Urbana, Maryland,
where they were
greeted compassionately and completely vetted. Over the next two
weeks, we took in 15 more and vetted them. We then transferred 5
to Lab Rescue of Connecticut, including a pregnant bitch, and two
to Animal Aid of Hampton, VA. More than half of the dogs had absolutely no socialization and were scared of everything, especially
noises, a leash, and new people. They were absolutely terrified of
men and not much better with women; however, they trusted us
enough for us to be able to pick them up and put them in crates for
transport.
Many of these dogs were then fostered, and ultimately adopted, by
people who were drawn to the story by a local newscast. Most are
now adopted, but we have three left in foster care. Too many of
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these Labs suffered irreparable emotional
damage that will impact them, some to a
greater extent than others, for the rest of their
lives. Some of these
dogs will never be normal, probably not able
to enjoy new situations
or lots of people, but
they will feel safe and
loved in their new family home environment,
which includes a
fenced yard for all of
these dogs, as they
were thrilled to be able
to run around.
Although about half of
the dogs had absolutely no socialization and were sacred of everything as they had never been on a lead before nor had much contact with people beside their owner. They were absolutely terrified
of men and not much better with women.
I am very happy to say that all are now acting like labs, several
though not all the way yet, but they are coming around. One of the
adopters called me earlier this week and told me she made a breakthrough when her dog got on the bed the night before and slept
there and she was ecstatic.
I’ve included some pictures of the labs rescued from the Sussex
kennel.
Sterrie Weaver
Vice President
Lab Rescue of the LRCP, Inc.
http://www.lab-rescue.com
Dogs & Cats Duke it Out for Title of America’s Most Preferred Pet
sible breeders and play with dogs and cats while educating themselves about responsible pet ownership and choosing the right pet
for their lifestyle.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009]
Are you a Dog or Cat Person? Vote Now @
www.meetthebreeds.com
For eons, people have argued over which is better – Men or Women,
Republicans or Democrats, Batman or Spiderman and Vanilla or
Chocolate. But for pet owners the most heated debate of all is–
Dogs or Cats. Having been our faithful companions for centuries,
dogs and cats are the most popular domesticated pets in the world,
bringing joy and comfort to millions of people. But, as beloved as
our pets are, there can only be one true ruler of the ‘Companion
Animal’ kingdom! It all comes down to whether your ‘best friend’ is
the “cat’s meow” or “top dog.”
Event hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday, October
17, and Sunday, October 18. Tickets allow admittance for one day
and can be purchased at www.meetthebreeds.com.
Inspired by the upcoming Meet the Breeds™ event, the world’s largest showcase of cats and dogs, the American Kennel Club® (AKC)
and the Cat Fanciers’ Association® (CFA) have joined forces to put
an end to this long-running dispute once and for all with a definitive
one-question survey: “Are you a dog or cat person?” You can weigh
in and cast your vote now at www.meetthebreeds.com.
New York, NY – A survey conducted by the American Kennel Club®
shows that pet owners overwhelmingly consider their four-legged
companions as members of the family. If forced to evacuate their
homes to a location where they could not bring their pets, 62% of
those polled would defy the authorities and stay with their animals.
The arguments are convincing on both sides. Dog lovers boast that
canines are social animals and don’t need a litter box, will guard
and protect you, can be taught tricks and can always be counted on
to adore you. Cat lovers brag that felines are affectionate, regal,
slobber-free, self-cleaning, lap-sitting, purr-in-your-ear companions
who won’t disturb the neighbors while you’re at work.
In fact, one meetthebreeds.com cat voter said, “If people were more
cat-like we’d be able to separate pretenders from the real thing,
take better care of ourselves, do what pleases us instead of what
pleases everybody else, and enjoy life more.” A dog voter, on the
other hand, argued that “Dogs will offer themselves up to save their
military and police handlers and will face any challenge to try and
help a human in need. They have stood alone at night guarding the
herdsmen flock and stood by the side of a fallen loved one offering
comfort.”
While this is a debate almost everyone can weigh in on, could the
feline vs. canine conundrum be behind some of Hollywood’s biggest conflicts? According to Denise Richards, her eldest daughter
Sam was named after ex-husband Charlie Sheen’s cat. Denise
explained that Charlie loved the cat so much he insisted on his
daughter having the same name. Since the divorce, Denise, who
currently has 10 dogs, has been quoted as saying “we don’t have
the cat anymore.” Visit our Web site to learn more about celebrities
and their relationships with their pets.
As for you, we need your vote by October 6, 2009. Visit
www.meetthebreeds.com and after you place your vote, check back
at any time to see what pet is ahead or write to us at
[email protected] to tell why you voted the way you did. Also
download free virtual “Dogs are #1” and “Cats are #1” stickers for
your Web site, blog or social media pages.
Sponsored by PetPartners, Inc. a leading pet healthcare provider,
Meet the Breeds will be held October 17 & 18, 2009 at the Jacob K.
Javits Convention Center in New York City. From the Afghan Hound
to the Turkish Angora, the event will showcase 160 AKC registered
dog breeds and 41 CFA registered cat breeds in booths individually
decorated to depict each breed’s country of origin, historical purpose/function, and attributes as a family pet. The family-friendly event
is an opportunity for potential pet owners to interact with respon-
AKC SURVEY FINDS MAJORITY OF OWNERS WOULD
DEFY EMERGENCY EVACUATION
ORDERS AND STAY WITH PETS
Despite Ominous Predictions for 2006 Hurricane Season,
Poll Shows Even Responsible Pet Owners Not Prepared For
an Emergency
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s National
Weather Service is expecting “an above-average Atlantic hurricane
season.” The season officially starts June 1. This week, May 21-27,
is NOAA’s National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Majority are Responsible Pet Owners
A significant majority of those surveyed are responsible, caring
pet owners.
• 97% would take their pets with them in case of an evacuation
• 97% keep up with vaccinations
• 79% permanently identify their pets through microchipping
or tattoo
• 62% have a family evacuation plan in case a natural
disaster hits
• 61% have a pet evacuation plan
• 23% were prompted to design an emergency plan for their
pet after Hurricanes Katrina/Rita
• 91% of owners say they have a copy of their pet’s vaccination records, 79% have their AKC registration papers,
93% have an extra leash and 89% have extra dog
food—some of the basics for a pet disaster kit
Despite Love for Pets, Owners Not Ready for an Emergency
While survey respondents overwhelmingly consider their animals
to be members of the family, there are some troubling indicators
that many are not prepared to safely evacuate their pets if the
need arises.
• Of those who do not have an evacuation plan for their pet,
22% say it is because they live in a geographic location
that isn’t a likely target for terrorism or is not susceptible
to natural disasters or other disasters, while over half
(52%) said they would like to have one but didn’t know
how
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• While a majority of owners have vaccination records and
extra food and water on hand for their pets, three
quarters (76%) do not have the items assembled in a
portable pet disaster kit in the case of an immediate
evacuation
• 55% of respondents do not have a list of hotels that accept
pets outside their area’s evacuation zone
“The threat of a disaster, both natural and otherwise, is always
present,” said AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “While those owners surveyed obviously love and care greatly for their pets, it’s alarming that many of them are not prepared to safely evacuate their
animals at a moment’s notice. With hurricane season at our doorstep and the continued threat of terrorism, we advise that all pet
owners prepare well in advance for all kinds of emergency situations and always heed the advice of authorities.”
“We are expecting an above-average hurricane season,” said Dennis Feltgen, Meteorologist and Public Affairs Officer for the National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service.
“Prepare, prepare, prepare. We know that people who have a hurricane plan, and execute that plan, fare much better than those that
do not. Many people consider their pets as members of the family,
and we saw evidence of this in the Gulf region during Katrina. Some
shelters may take pets, but many will not. Make sure your pet is part
of your storm plan.”
• A higher percentage of those polled nationwide have an
evacuation plan for their pets (61%) than the number of
pet owners in the Midwest who have evacuation plans
for themselves and their families (58%)
Pet Owners Level of Preparedness Varies by Region
• Over a quarter (28%) of Southeast residents designed a pet
evacuation plan because of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Over half (58%) have always had a pet emergency plan
Northeast
• Not surprisingly, the Northeast lead the nation in the number
of respondents who created an evacuation plan for their
pet after September 11 (16% of Northeast respondents
vs. 8% nationally)
• However, the Northeast was the lowest in the nation to have
an evacuation plan for their pet (51%)
Midwest
• In the Midwest, 82% of pet owners claim they do not have a
pet disaster kit assembled in case of an evacuation, the
highest percentage in the nation
For more information about National Hurricane Preparedness Week
visit National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration website at
www.noaa.gov. For disaster tips please visit http://www.akc.org/pdfs/
public_education/prepared.pdf. Pet owners can download a free pet
evacuation planning brochure from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at www.ready.gov or request a copy by calling 1-800BE-READY.
Explanatory Notes:
The survey was conducted by the American Kennel Club during a
two-week period in May 2006. A total of 1,006 surveyors responded
voluntarily to 17 questions. Self-selecting methods were used in
recruitment for this study. AKC does not guarantee that these statistics are scalable to the overall population. This data is for anecdotal purposes only.
Southwest
• 14% of Southwest residents do not have their pets vaccination records in their home, the lowest percentage
compared with other regions
Northwest
• 30% of Northwest residents who say they did not have an
evacuation plan claim that it is because they live in a
geographical location that isn’t a likely target for terrorism and is not susceptible to natural disasters. This is
8% higher than the national average
• 74% of those Northwest residents surveyed microchip their
pets, which is significantly higher than the national
average (65%)
Badger LRC Specialty Results
WD Chestnut Hills Titan Ale JH
WB/BW/BBBE Ingelnook Chic Design
BOB CH Cabin Creeks Monsieur Saracen TD
OS CH Isthmus Terlingua Of Tedco
BSS Sunchase Ania’s Octave
BOSS Briarwood’s Georgie Girl
1/BVS Ingelnook Innovator
BOVS CH Linamia Papageno’s Aria JH RN
HT/HC OTCH Harley Softail Turbo UDX3 RE
The Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Assoc.
held its first back-to-back specialties July 31 and August 1-2
• 99% of those surveyed in the Northwest are up to date with
their pets’ vaccinations, the highest in the U.S.
Southeast (including Gulf States)
• The impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita were apparent in
the survey findings, as Southeast residents are the most
prepared to safely evacuate their pets in case of an
emergency, with nearly three quarters of those polled
(74%) reporting that they have an evacuation plan for
their pet and 29% reporting they have a pet disaster kit
assembled
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Best of breed under Jan Granneman on Friday was the bitch, CH
Mainland Seasac Third Times A Charm, owned by Nancy Clark
and Shelah Frey. Best of Winners was the Winners Dog, Figero
Dafoz Herbu Zadora, owned by J. Heim, L. DaRoss and M.
Dowgiallo.
The Saturday-Sunday specialty was judged by Barbara Nowak,
who put up CH Mainland Seasac Third Times A Charm for BOB
owned by Nancy Clark and Shelah Frey, and CH Skyes
Riverlane’s Token Republican, owned by Greg and Susan
Huntzingerfor Best of Opposite Sex.
LRCGB
June Specialty Results
Thursday: FUN IN THE SUN
BOB: Ch. Beechcroft Study’s Top Secret
BOS: Ch. Beechcroft Gingersnap at Hedgelawn
BOW/WD: Hi View Baron’s Boothill
WB: Seal Cove’s Soliloquy
JAM: Ch. Glenerie’s Great Hunter Orion
JAM: Ch. Dicroft Grace Kelly
Best in Sweeps: Belquest Cosmopolitan
Best Opp in Sweeps: Chablais Harold
Best in Vet Sweeps: Ch. Stonecrest’s Davey Crockett
Best Opp in Vet Sweeps: Ch. Lobuff’s Turtle Dove
Best Puppy: Tullamore’s Sea Salt
Best Bred By: Hi View’s Baron’s Boothill
Best Veteran:Ch. Lobuff’s Turtle Dove
Hunting Retriever Bitch: Ch Viking Hil’ Die Tanzbarin, JH, RN, WCI
The Junior Corner
Please send me all your Junior Showmanship photos and report
your wins and experiences. You’ll see everything here in the next
issue!
My Westminster Experience
by Kaiti Sheaves
This year was the first year that I got to go to Westminster.
Westminster can be very stressful and a little scary, but it was also
a lot of fun. Not only did I get to show in Juniors, but I also got to
watch Breed and Groups.
Juniors was very exciting. AS I first stepped onto the green carpet,
I knew that I had accomplished a lot in 2008. The funny thing is that
my sister, Jeddi and I were in two different rings at the same time!
So unfortunatley I didn’t get a chance to watch her show.
FRIDAY- Skinny Dip Specialty
BOB: Ch. Danbridge Henry J
BOS: Ch. Dicroft Grace Kelly
BOW/WD/JAM: Sasco Gibraltar (new champion)
WB:Chablais Violette.
JAM: Ch. Beechcroft Study’s Top Secret
Best In Sweeps: Belquest Cosmopolitan
Best Opp in Sweeps: Maritime Grandstander
Best in Vet Sweeps: Ch. Stonecrest’s Davey Crockett
Best Opp. in Vet Sweeps: Ch. Lobuff’s
Turtle Dove
Are you curious about your status for invitation to the AKC/Eukanuba
National
Championship
or
Westminster
Show?
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND HUGE
THANKS TO ALL THE WORKERS!!!!
Would you like to quickly and easily view the most up-to-date awards
listing for all of your competitions?
Sue Willumsen, Show Chair
Juniors can now download their awards report from the website for
free. To review their record Juniors must complete the “Report Auth
Code Request.” Juniors must know their Junior Handler Number in
order to complete this request as well as have a My AKC account.
Once this request is completed, the information will be verified and
an authorization code will be e-mailed to the Junior.
Show win photos and candids are available at:
http://www.mattallisonphotography.com/PhotoMain.htm
Then we got to watch the Sporting Group on Tuesday. It was so
awesome because I got to see the Lab win a Group IV!! I was so
excited!
My AKC - My Junior Services
Run and download your free customized Junior Showmanship Awards Summary Report!
With our new Junior Services feature, you can access your customized report with a few simple clicks of the mouse. Get your free
access code here:
http://www.akc.org/kids_juniors/
jrauth_request.cfm
In Memory
UCD Lynbrook’s TX Sitting On Go UD, RA, NAP, NJP, Should you find any discrepancies or have any questions please
CGC
call the Juniors Department at 919-816-3776.
07/27/2000 - 11/2/2008
Owner Susan M. Dyer
The first of June 2008 Abby was diagnosed with lung cancer and a tumor
on one of her kidneys. With the help
of chemo, Abby had a wonderul five
more months. She sawm and
retrrieved bumpers, chased her
Frisbee, ran agility and competed in
obedience. September 7, 2008, Abby
earned her UKC CD with placements
and on October 9, 2008 at the National
Specialty in Georgia Abby placed third
in Veterans. Abby enjoyed life to the
fullest and was always smiling. She
will always be missed for she made
me smile and laugh. Abby was a unique and special Labrador.
Have you been to this web site, Juniors?
http://www.bestjunior.com/generalinfo.html
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LRCGB Working Certificate Test
and Triple Crown Competition
On July 19, 2009 LRCGB held its annual Working Certificate. We would like to thank every one who attended this event and worked
hard all day to help make it a success. Here is a list of Qualifiers. We hope to see you again next year. Thank you, Margaret & Amy, CoChairs
Working Certificate
Registered Name
Fuchs’ Maggie UD MX MXY AXR AJP JH RE
Dai-Suki Desu
U-Ch. Grampian Lola Tortola Viking RN JH
Wildeland’s Black Powder Mist
Meadowmeares Leonardo
Gunning Island’s Sam II
Sir Drake Riley Philabaum
Hinkley Northstar Navigator
Willcare’s Just a Blonde Moment
Cedarbay’s Make My Day TDI CGC
Shelby of Gunning Island
Willcare World Series
Creek Boats Heaven Sent
Grampian Raven Fire Mistress
Ashfield’s Man in Brown Suit
Ch. Hollyridge Lobuff Fine Troy Ounce
Call Name
Maggie
Suki
Lola
Musket
Leo
Sam
Drake
Skipper
Kat
Harry
Shelby
Boston
Midge
Raven
Fenway
Troy
Riverbenz Pasta Primavera
Ch. Lobuff She’s All That to Tollhouse
Pasta
Marly
Owner
Rainer Fuchs
Cynthia Von Sutphen
Robin Anderson & Gerrie Owren
Nancie Freitas
Katherine Cunkelman
Robert Vincent
Paul J. Philabaum
Richard Wood
Susan C. Willumsen
Marianne L. Rousseau, Esq.
Keith L. Boyea
Margaret & Bruce Getchell
Mary Bush
Thomas O’Donnell
Margaret Getchell
Nancy Laser Wolston & Julie Quigley-Smith &
Lisa Weiss
Pattie Duddy
Lee Holstein
Working Certificate Intermediate
Registered Name
Ashfield’s Mystery Reader
Viking Patriot Dream
Grampian Bedizened Viking JH RN
Mythago’s Green Hawthorn CDX RE JH WC CC ThDX
Ch. Viking Hil’Die Tanzbarin JH RN
Call Name
Maude
Brady
Dazzle
Thorn
Hildi
Birchangreen’s High Time Lille
Dai-Suki Desu
Maggie May RN JH
Darling Hill Whistler, NA, JH
Lille
Suki
Maggie
Whistle
Owner
Mary-Jo Mansfield
Scott Baum
Gerrie Owren & Robin Anderson
Penny L. Shultz & Joel A. Wolff
Gerrie Owren & Robin Anderson & Zach
Orcutt
Nona S. King
Cynthia Von Sutphen
Kim Lewis
Lee Holstein
Call Name
Kaya
Teller
Owner
Rainer Fuchs
Cathy Shea
Cinder
Ten
Karen & Richard Kennedy
Barb Radtke
Morgan
Ticket
Karen & Richard Kennedy & Tami Wilson
Susan Noble & Doris Aylward
Mattie
Dick & Karen Kennedy
Working Certificate Excellent
Registered Name
Timber Town Turn Me Loose UD VCD2 MH RF
Candlewood’s Time Will Tell UD SH RN WCX
Pleasant Pine’s Making A Mark UD SH
Am/Can CD, WCX, CC, CGC
UJJ SHR Bluenorth’s Rock Hard Ten SH WC
Wilmark’s Jus 1 Mor At Pleasant Pine SH, WCX,
CC, CGX
Nor’land Naiad Hot Ticket WCX
Pleasant Pine’s A Bit of Mischief SH, Am/Can WCX,
CC, CGC
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The LRCGB Triple Crown
Winners 2009
1st place: Gerrie Owren & Robin
Anderson with Grampian
Bedizened Viking, JH, RN, WCI,
CGC, CC (Dazzle)
2nd place: Robin Anderson &
Gerrie Owren with U-Ch
Grampian Lola Tortola Viking,
JH, RN, WC, CGC, CC (Lola)
3rd Place: Marianne Rouseau
and Cedarbay’s Make My Day (Harry)
4th place: Gerrie Owren & Robin Anderson with Ch Viking Hil’ Die
Tanzbarin, JH, RN, WCI, CGC, CC
WORKING CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Requirement:
The minimum working certificate requirements shall be designed
to establish that the dog is not gun-shy: accordingly, the dog will be
expected to retrieve a shot game bird at a distance of 50 yards or
greater on land; further, the dog will be expected to retrieve two
ducks from swimming water 1 in immediate succession to establish the dog’s willingness to reenter water. Shackled birds shall not
be used for a working certificate test. Only shot birds shall be used
on land, and only shot birds or freshly killed birds shall be utilized on
the water. Steadiness is not required so a dog may be held on line,
however the dog may not be released for the retrieve until the bird
has fallen. Any reasonable command and gesture may be used to
direct the dog to retrieve and return. Nothing may be thrown and no
coercion may be used to encourage completion of a retrieve once
the dog has been initially released to retrieve.
Qualification:
Any dog that has satisfactorily completed both a land and water
series in a field trial licensed by The American Kennel Club, or has
received a placement or judge’s award of merit in a field trial sanctioned by The American Kennel Club, has successfully completed
an AKC Junior Hunter Title, or has achieved at least one (1) leg on a
Senior or Master Hunter Title shall be deemed to have satisfied the
working certificate requirements. In addition, a working certificate
requirement may be satisfied by establishing to the satisfaction of
any current member of the Club’s Board of Directors that the dog in
question has performed in accordance with the minimum requirements set forth above.
Note:
No member of the Club shall use the title “CH” in front of the name
of a registered Labrador Retriever dog until said dog, having won a
conformation championship, shall also receive a working certificate
Over the Top of My Specs
by Miss Patty Block
In looking around this Labradorrelated home, I came to realize
that the place is being overrun
with tomes.....all about dogs!
Wonder why?? At any rate, I
hope to share with you some of
the most fun and memorable.
These have come to be wonderful gifts for birthdays, celebrations and holidays, so if any of it
is of help to you for the same,
GREAT!!
First, we may have already given news about this wonderful read,
but it’s worth another take: MERLE’S DOOR, Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote, a Harvest Book, Harcourt, Inc., Orlando, FL, 2007. Kerasote is a well known writer of outdoor articles
for such periodicals as Audubon, National Geographic Traveler and
The New York Times. This is a true story that came about b/c one of
Kerasote’s best friends advised him to chronicle his experiences
with Merle in order to start a grieving process. (Be prepared: Merle
dies of old age at the end.) The uplifting chronicle of Kerasote’s
experience and his gifted way of telling it is truly remarkable. Not
just the endearing story of how Merle and Ted spend their years
together, this is an explanation of how man’s relationship developed
with what we know as a domesticated canine. Kerasote, in researching why dogs do what they do, weaves the why’s smoothly in among
episodes of his life with Merle. Although Merle may not be a “pure”
Labrador since we have no way of knowing from where he actually
came, he certainly exhibits the traits we all know as those of the
breed we love. Although Ted was looking for a canine companion,
Merle actually chooses Ted as he and friends are embarking on a
river trip. The antics of this “free-thinking” wonder unfold while Ted
realizes that he has been chosen by a truly special companion.
Some of the episodes are hilarious, some are poignant, some are
enlightening and will sound familiar to any of us who has ever spent
time with not only a dog, but a LABRADOR!! Temple Grandin (one
of my favorite authors — ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION— review to
come later) says everybody who loves dogs must read this book. I
certainly agree. If forced to choose only one, this fabulous 361 page
book is the one I pick. I’ve probably given it to more folks than I can
remember b/c it’s so important that everyone enjoys and learns
from Kerasote’s beautifully written experience. And those of you
who know me have a clue as to why the cover caught my eye:
Merle’s probably a fox red!!! Says E. M. Thomas, author of THE
HIDDEN LIFE OF DOGS: “Could be the best book ever written about
dogs.” Although it’s still available in hard cover, the paperback has
pictures and an Afterward that’s worth having. If you haven’t got a
copy, GET ONE and READ IT!!!
The second book is about a rescue dog, NOT a Labrador — it should
put a smile on your face and a chuckle in your chest: WALKING
OLLIE (Or Winning the Love of a Difficult Dog) by Stephen Foster
(not related to the “Way Down Upon the Suwanee River” composer).
Foster lives in England; published in 2006 by PERIGEE BOOK (a
Penguin Group), New York. This little paperback grabbed me while
I was perusing things at a Barnes and Noble the other day. Other
than Ollie’s soulful look on the cover, I was taken by the idea that he
is a Lurcher, one of the kinds my dear friend Alexandra Austin of
Gingerberry Designs Jewelry rescued while she was alive. (Some
of you may have her gorgeous pieces, so you know of whom I speak.)
Having learned about this combination of breeds from her and although I’m not a suitable sight hound person, I was always taken
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with the idea of this purposeful cross breeding. WALKING OLLIE is
as funny and kind a read as anyone could want. It is full of humor
and those of you experienced with rescuing will recognize many of
the problems Foster runs into while he adjusts to his new family
member. In the beginning he sorts out which breed would be best
for his family and there are hilarious descriptions of breeds with
whom he has previous experience,
as well as visits to Visla and Weim
breeders in England. Finally he
comes across Ollie and from there
the action takes off. I found myself
reading passages to anyone
nearby b/c they are so humorous
and so like things I’ve been thru. It’s
not a long read (177 pages), but it’s
well worth finding and enjoying. I felt
as though I’d been through the entire experience with Foster and am
grateful for the ride. As the Times Literary Supplement in London
states on the back cover: “Foster’s wryly perceptive book perfectly
illustrates the truism that the only thing wrong with dogs is their
owners.”
That’s all for this time....Happy Reading from MsPatty
Patty Block and all the Sumo Labradors, www.sumolabradors.com
Interesting Web Sites
Animal DNA Testing
http://www.vetdnacenter.com/
Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information
http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/deindex.html
Hybrid Vigor Explained
http://www.parispoodles.com/hybridvigor.html
Arthur and Peggy Kelley Pass
Bradking Labradors
It is with great personal sadness that I record the deaths, only two
days apart, of both Arthur and Peggy Kelley, famed for their Bradking
Labradors as well as being well known in Irish Setters and gundog
circles in general. Over the last two years in particular, both Arthur
and Peggy’s health had slowly declined (involving spells in hospital
for them both) but for the most part they were able to continue their
lives together at their home. Throughout their lives, they were always so devoted to each other that in a way it was fitting (and, I am
sure, as they both would have wished) to have passed away so
close together.
It was as a fourteen year old boy back in October 1981 that I first
met both Mr and Mrs Kelley (I never could bring myself to call them
Arthur and Peggy as this did not seem appropriate). My father allowed me a day off school to drive me down to Aldridge in the West
Midlands to collect a chocolate Labrador puppy who later became
my first champion. A friendship gradually developed which, looking
back on it now, became a close bond. Certainly, I was taken under
their wings, hopefully learning things from them and discovered how
kind, genuine and astute they both were.
Arthur was proud to be a Lancastrian by birth, his father owning a
building business. Tales of his childhood prove that he had a very
happy one (he recalled the family having several French Bulldogs),
deciding as a young man to use his interests and innate aptitude in
more of the scientific field. In this vein, he studied animal anatomy
and physiology which undoubtedly proved most helpful to him when
applied to the canine species much later in his life. With the exception of almost six years war service in H.M. Forces, Arthur served in
local government all his working life as an Environmental Health
Officer, becoming a chief officer who represented his local authority on several significant government committees over the years.
Peggy hailed from the Walsall area, her family living nearby and
knowing Leslie Page and his parents well. In fact, Arthur and Peggy’s
first few budgerigars came from Leslie’s pet shop in Walsall. Similarly, when their interest in Labradors developed, it was Leslie who
advised them that there was no better place to go than to
‘Sandylands’. Peggy loved all animals, both great and small, and
this was obvious to anyone who knew her. She had been a keen
horsewoman in her day and was definitely the significant back-room
person behind the success of their Bradking kennel in the show
ring. Attending very few shows as she preferred to stay at home to
tend to the rest of the dogs, it was Peggy who was in charge of the
day-to-day feeding regime. No dogs were better fed or looked after,
this being Peggy’s primary domain. On returning home from a show,
she was always intent to study the catalogue and woe betides Arthur
if he had not written up all of the results.
Following the cessation of the Second World War, Arthur gained
employment in the West Midlands and it was in this way that he met
and later married Peggy. Their home for the whole of their married
life was spent at Longwood Road where they lived for nearly sixty
years during which time they were nearly always together. Arthur
purchased a pair of liver Dalmatians as a wedding present for Peggy
who looked after them, their horses and poultry for many years,
enjoying caravanning and other outdoor pursuits.
After the Dalmatians, in the late 1950s they decided that they would
like a Labrador, so purchased a chocolate dog from the head gamekeeper of the Earl of Bradford’s estate. His name was ‘Brad’ and
the family christened him ‘King of Dogs’, so when later an affix was
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required for the kennel, the obvious choice was Bradking.
Their dogs were always part of the family with Peggy ensuring that
each and every one of them received individual attention. Never
was the kennel large in numbers (no more than about 10 adults
being kept at any one time and a litter only being bred when they
wanted to keep one themselves) so that Arthur and Peggy could
ensure that even dogs that lived in the kennels down the garden
received daily domestication with them in their kitchen. Looking after the dogs, deciding which puppies were retained and which sires
were to be used was a joint responsibility and one which symbolised
the true partnership that existed between this husband and wife
team. I think that Peggy only judged once at an open show and
maybe few realised what a very good eye she had for a dog, not just
for Labradors. Certainly, she was able to pick a puppy and her input
was instrumental in decisions that were jointly made over the years.
Moreover, Arthur only gave CCs to Labradors on four occasions but
each time it was unsurprising that he received very high entries (on
one occasion, his dog entry having to be taken on by Jane Palmer,
so large was the entry).
Their passion for the Labrador breed was quickly kindled and gained
momentum, resulting in their regular attendance at the City of Birmingham championship show at nearby Perry Park even before
they decided to show themselves. Admiring the quality and type (particularly the
beautiful heads and expressions which set
them apart from the rest) of the
Sandylands breeding, they purchased the
Ch Sandylands Tandy son, Sandylands
Tolstoy from Gwen Broadley with the purpose of beginning to show. ‘Jason’ did a
good deal of winning, particularly at the local open shows and proved to be a great
introduction to the show world. Later, two
yellow litter sisters from Mrs Broadley,
Sandylands Clove and Sandylands Carona
(Sandylands Charlie Boy –x- Classicway
Sandylands Gavotte) were acquired.
Throughout their time in the breed, their mentor was undoubtedly
Gwen Broadley with whom there developed a great mutual respect.
In consequence, based on their visits to Sandylands and admiring
the Sandylands stock in what was the ‘golden age’ of this great
kennel, Mr and Mrs Kelley came to have a very clear picture in their
minds of what they considered to be a top class Labrador and endeavoured to breed to this template regardless of the ‘fashion’ of
the time.
It was Sandylands Carona who was the foundation bitch of the
Bradking kennel. Mated to Ch Sandylands Mark, she produced the
first homebred Labrador title holder, the yellow bitch Sh Ch Bradking
Bonny My Girl, who gained her championship in 1978. She was a
very good bitch indeed with size and substance but still retaining
femininity and having a lovely head and expression, good reach of
strong neck, well constructed all through with a big barrel rib with
wide quarters and well turned stifles. ‘Bonny’ had the ideal specifications to become a good producer and so it proved. All the subsequent Bradking champions (Black Charm, Cassidy, Bridgette, Music Maker, Molly-Mo, Mike, Mr. Chips and Hugo) traced back to Bonny
My Girl and therefore Carona, several of the males producing top
winners for other kennels as well as bitches they bred becoming
the foundation of other successful kennels.
Mr and Mrs Kelley always had a great love and affection for chocolate coloured Labradors (no doubt tracing back to the fact that their
first one was a chocolate) and produced a fine one when their beau-
tiful Black Charm was mated to the late Harold and Margaret
Clayton’s yellow, Sh Ch Ardmargha Mad Hatter. This was Bradking
Cassandra who won 2CCs and would have surely gained her title
had her best not coincided with a period when Mr Kelley was incapacitated following one of his hip operations. However, Cassandra
went on to produce a chocolate title holder, Bradking Bridgette, which
meant that Arthur and Peggy were (and still are!) the only breeders
in the UK to breed a Labrador champion in each of the three colours.
The culmination of the consistent excellent type and quality achieved
by the kennel reached its pinnacle in the shape of the yellow dog (by
Bradking Jason out of the CC winning yellow, Quaker Girl of Lyndurst
of Bradking who went back to Black Charm’s sister), Sh Ch Bradking
Hugo who was born in September 1992 from the final litter to be
bred by Mr and Mrs Kelley. Top winning puppy in the breed in 1993,
Hugo was a show champion by the age of just under 15 months of
age. His first CC came from Frank Whitbread who wrote a very
telling critique when he noted, “…I could not deny him the CC which
he fully deserved, no doubt he will go on to win many more.” Indeed
he did, to the extent that he became (and still remains to this day)
the top winning Labrador ever in the history of the breed in the United
Kingdom, winning 50 CCs before he was retired at the age of 5 ½
years, enjoying a wonderful retirement with his doting and devoted
owners. Whilst being extremely modest people, this accomplishment was something that gave both
Arthur and Peggy a great deal of pride.
Hugo was a great ambassador for the
breed, not only for his wonderful physical characteristics but also for his perfect temperament which made him a
perfect ‘pal’ for his owners. Due to the
kindness of Max and Sue Faulkner
(Lewisan), over the last few years Arthur
and Peggy have enjoyed the company
of a yellow bitch from Hugo’s last litter –
I know that she gave them both a great
deal of enjoyment and fulfilment right to
the end.
Whilst the Bradking name will always be best known for its top class
Labradors, it was actually an Irish Setter which was the first ever
CC winner for the kennel. This was the male, Sh Ch Orichalc Quadrille who was later followed by his son, Sh Ch Chugerra Christmas Cracker of Bradking, shown to his title by his breeder, David
Bell as Mr Kelley’s ability to move such a free-striding dog was becoming difficult.
Both Arthur and Peggy Kelley were individuals who had the highest
degree of integrity, setting themselves the highest standards in
whatever they did in life. This approach reaped rich rewards in their
interest in the canine species (Labradors in particular) and many
are the people who have benefited from their experience, wise counsel and generosity over the years.
Arthur and Peggy touched the lives of many people, not just in the
dog show world, and left each one of us with a rich tapestry of many
happy memories which, in moments of quiet reflection, will allow us
all the joy of recalling a lady and gentleman who stood for all that
was best in the world. They were truly dedicated to each other and
also to the Labrador breed. In spite of not being able to attend shows
in recent years, their interest and dedication to the breed never
waned and they were keen to be updated with the latest news of
show wins and winning stock. As well as being so very wise, their
sense of humour (in particular Mr Kelley’s closely accurate observations and knowing chuckle) made them wonderful and interesting company always.
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To their family (Peg’s brother, Peter and his family and Arthur’s sister, Gladys who emigrated to New Zealand many years ago and her
family), we send our most sincere condolences on the loss of two
such special people.
some concern for humans coming in contact with that wildlife. Dogs
and cats, however, can rest easy knowing nothing has changed for
them regarding Rabies — vaccinate following legally mandated protocols and the dogs and cats have nothing to worry about!
David Craig
26/05/09
Finally, what is this about a brand new canine virus? It is true!! There
is actually a “new” canine virus - “new” because it has only been
around since 1999. It is the first new canine virus to emerge since
the canine parvovirus, and this new virus is an influenza virus. Prior
to 1999, unlike humans and birds and pigs and horses, canines did
not have an influenza virus that could infect them. What changed in
1999 you ask? Well influenza viruses love to mutate, and they mutate better than just about any other organism on the planet. It is
theorized that the canine influenza virus came from a mutation of
the equine influenza virus. This theory is strongly supported by the
fact that these two viruses differ in only a very few proteins - it is this
difference that allows the mutated equine influenza virus to “hook”
onto the canine mucous membranes (gums, nose lining, etc) and
thereby infect dogs.
by Rachel Peeples, DVM
[email protected]
The Truth About Emerging/Changing Canine Viruses
There is a lot of press lately about “new strains” of existing canine
viruses as well as altogether new viruses. Oftentimes this press is
alarming eliciting fear and uncertainty in whether or not our beloved
dogs are at risk for new diseases or at increased risk for existing
diseases. So what are the facts regarding these new strains/new
viruses?
New strains - what exactly is a strain? Strains of a virus are variations of said virus all of which share essential characteristics and,
therefore, have similar impact on biological systems but with subtle
consistent differences between the variations. Think of a strain of
virus like a well-established line or kennel of dogs - i.e. still Breed X
with all the essential characteristics of the breed but with a enough
defined uniqueness to set individuals from that kennel/line apart from
the rest of the breed. New strains emerge when slight variations to
the genetic makeup of the previous strain[s] occur[s] giving unique
definition to these new viral particles.
In the recent canine world, one of the most publicized “new strains”
is the “new” parvo 2c virus. This strain has actually been around
globally for a while, it is just new to North America. It is a parvovirus
so does all the things that parvoviruses do and current vaccinations
protect dogs against it. The main concern is that it often does not
show up on current parvo tests but the “old” strains do not always
show up either. Thus, it is only a concern for the veterinarian and,
honestly, veterinarians are already used to treating parvoviral infections in which the test is negative. So this new strain, upon examination, really does not change anything for the dog or dog owner.
Parvo is bad, parvo kills, vaccinate your pups against parvo, be
sensible where you take them prior to completing the parvo vaccination series . . . still the same concerns/recommendations even
with the “new” 2c strain!
Another recently discussed “new strain” of virus is the “new” Rabies strain that purportedly was able to be spread like the “common
flu”. This strain has actually been around since 2001, and it can
ONLY be spread the same way any other Rabies virus is spread —
i.e. thru the introduction of contaminated saliva into the body. Furthermore all current Rabies vaccinations protect against this strain.
What is new about this strain, compared to previous strains of the
Rabies virus, is its ability to cross species AND spread amongst
the new species it crossed into. Previous strains were “dead-end”
infections outside their specific species meaning that, for example,
the raccoon strain could infect a bat or skunk or . . . but the virus
would not replicate and be passed on to other members of the nonraccoon species. Essentially this dead-end characteristic provided
a natural halt of the virus, keeping incidence of Rabies low across
the board and relatively stable amongst any given species.
The “new” Rabies strain (originating in the brown bat) mutated allowing it to replicate and be passed on regardless of what species
it infected. This allows for quicker spread amongst wildlife that has
not been vaccinated. So for wildlife this is a big deal. And it is of
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The canine influenza virus (CIV) appeared first in the racing greyhound populations, and its spread initially followed the movement of
these animals. It is still most concentrated in areas with greyhound
tracks but CIV is spreading into the general canine population. CIV
was first identified in March 2003. Why did identification take so
long from its first appearance in 1999 (we know it emerged in 1999
because CIV was isolated later in stored tissues from dogs that
died in 1999 but none prior to that)? The delay occurred mainly
because no one knew to look for it - after all no one knew it existed.
But the delay also occurred because the virus has a nasty characteristic of no longer shedding once clinical signs develop(and who
tests seemingly healthy dogs?) making it very, very difficult to detect!!
Much has been reported about outbreaks of CIV and associated
high death rates (most of these are from mass euthanasia at shelters due to one suspected sick dog). The truth is — it is an influenza virus. We all know what influenza viruses are and can do. We
humans battle them every “flu season”. So take a deep breath and
remember what you already know about “flu” viruses.
They infect respiratory tracts. They cause fever, coughing, runny
noses, They are HIGHLY contagious. Some individuals seem immune to the virus (subclinical infections), some get a little sick, some
get a lot sick, and only a very few get severely sick or die. Secondary bacterial infections are incredibly common especially among
the immunocompromised - stressed, sick, elderly, young, etc.- which
markedly elevates the severity of the disease. Influenza virus is a
virus whose spread is profoundly favored in crowded conditions
(think daycare, school, etc). And it is a virus that happily floats in the
air; lives on clothes, on hands, on objects; is sneezed 20 feet at a
time; etc etc etc making its spread rapid and ubiquitous. It is a disease in which many get sick but fatalities are incredibly uncommon
and are usually associated with secondary infections.
How widespread is CIV? We know it has occurred in 30 states —
what we don’t know is how many more cases occur that we don’t
know about. Why? Clinical signs of CIV are profoundly similar to
kennel cough (slight fever, runny nose, dry to moist cough, and progression in SOME untreated cases to pneumonia) and, since the
same conditions favor kennel cough as CIV, CIV is often misdiagnosed as kennel cough. Treatment for kennel cough results in the
same recovery time for CIV (antibiotics for kennel cough prevent
secondary bacterial infections from the influenza infection so the
animal recovers as the virus is cleared) further complicating identification of CIV. Even if tests are run, CIV is rarely seen because
once clinical signs occur the virus has already stopped shedding.
So many, many cases of CIV go undetected and undiagnosed.
Point is - it is out there and spreading rapidly!!
Because CIV is a virus that the vast majority of the canine population has never, ever seen, most dogs have no immunity to this
virus. The best, most optimally functioning immune system in the
world takes several days to respond to a new pathogen, and the
CIV has ample opportunity to cause sickness during this response
time. And like unto the human influenza virus immunity is very shortlived — at best a year or so.
Thus, for dogs at risk for exposure to CIV, vaccination is the best
option to protect them. Do note that the FDA would NOT allow a
modified live virus vaccine to be produced for several reasons concerning human health so the current vaccination is a killed vaccine. This means that the vaccine does NOT prevent the virus
from entering the body, it just protects the body once the virus gets
in. So vaccinated dogs may still get very mild superficial symptoms but the dog is protected against the more serious symptoms.
Is your dog at risk? Talk with your veterinarian about your specific
circumstances to determine the risk level. In general dogs going to
areas with lots of other dogs - doggie daycares, rescues, shelters,
conformation shows, performance competitions, boarding facilities, training facilities, groomers, etc — are all at risk dogs. And
remember public places (PetSmart, local park, etc) where dogs
are allowed can be at-risk areas because the virus can survive
long times in the air and environment.
So take home message - DO NOT PANIC!!! It is “just” the flu. It is
not some canine super epidemic that is going to decimate the entire canine population! No, you cannot give your dog the flu or get it
from him. But he can get it from his doggie friends so if your dog is
at risk speak with your veterinarian about getting him vaccinated.
And do not be surprised if your local boarding facility or groomer or
doggie daycare or . . . start requiring this vaccination.
Research Report
Genetic testing for the mutation highly associated with canine
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) is now available. It requires
a blood draw by a veterinarian and submitting the blood sample
to the University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The mutation has been found to be common in Labrador
Retrievers, and has also been identified in Chesapeake Bay
Retrievers, and Curly-Coated Retrievers. Further research is
underway to see if the mutation exists in other breeds. It is a
UMN Veterinary Diagnopstic Laboratory policy to submit
samples through, and report results to, a veterinarian. Direct
involvement of a veterinarian allows for optimal management
of this genetic disease, as well as other concurrent medical
conditions a dog may have that will affect its management. All
needed information for submission is on the following website:
h t t p : / / w w w. c v m . u m n . e d u / v d l / o u r s e r v i c e s /
canineneuromuscular/home.html.
This test is reasonably priced at $65.00 and it will identify clear
dogs, carrier dogs, and affected dogs. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc. is the official data collection site and
the information for submission of test results is there. The
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc was a major sponsor of this research.
Fran Smith DVM, PhD
Health Chair, The Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.
UC
DAVIS
ONLINE
BIRTH
DEFECT
STUDY
Researchers in the Bannasch Laboratory at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis are initiating a long term
study on canine birth defects (CBD). The birth defects currently
being targeted are cleft palate, umbilical hernia (requiring surgical
correction), and cryptorchidism. As part of the study the researchers are interested in determining if puppies are predisposed to birth
defects when bitches are exposed to certain environmental factors. In addition, they will also determine genetic causes of these
specific birth defects. In order to address these two issues, they
need information about the bitches’ gestational environment as well
as DNA samples from affected and unaffected puppies.
They are asking breeders to use the following link to fill out an online
survey about litters born in the last year. In order to fill out the survey, the breeder will need to have the litter registration information
and the ability to print. If breeders are willing to send DNa samples,
contact information is available at the end of the survey.
All information obtained is completely confidential.
Link for survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.coms.aspx?sm=SkNl0R40cJxUmyK4G
HIW0yWlrxiGzdYpUMzQo0XpRZY%3d&
RABIES CHALLENGE FUND
August 8, 2009
Greetings:
The goal of The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust is to extend the legally required interval for rabies boosters to 5 and then 7
years, based on the findings of the rabies challenge studies currently underway at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary
Medicine. If the studies’ results demonstrate that the rabies vaccine
confers 5, and possibly 7, years of immunity, there would be a significant impact on controlling rabies and reducing adverse reactions
associated
with
the
vaccine.
Today I am writing to ask for your help. The Rabies Challenge Fund
relies on donations to finance the multi-year challenge studies that
began in November 2007. Due to the economic downturn, the Fund
has a $125,000 shortfall for the third year of the studies, scheduled
for this fall. This deficit threatens the future of the research.
Costs for the studies’ third year are $175,000. Since January, we
have raised nearly $50,000 of that amount. We need to have eighty
percent of the total funding for the year’s budget in hand to begin the
third year of the studies. Please contribute what you can, as soon
as you can. All donations received will be used to finance the direct
research costs of the rabies challenge studies.
With your help, we can raise the $125,000 necessary to complete
the third year of the 5 and 7-year rabies challenge studies. Taxexempt donations can be mailed to The Rabies Challenge Fund, c/
o Hemopet, 11330 Markon Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92841. Credit
card donations can be phoned in to Hemopet (specify they are for
The Rabies Challenge Fund) by calling (714) 891-2022, ext. 13.
Thank you for your support of this important work.
Sincerely,
Kris L. Christine
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Founder, Co-Trustee
The Rabies Challenge Fund
www.RabiesChallengeFund.org ;
[email protected]
Successful efforts by The Rabies Challenge Fund over the past
year leading to changes in state rabies laws/municipal ordinances
to the 3 year national standard:
Cheyenne, Wyoming ; Wichita, Kansas; State of Alabama; State
of Arkansas; State of Rhode Island
The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3)
charitable organization [Fed. EIN # 84-6390682].
Canine Brucellosis
by Natalie Maticka, DVM
Brucellosis is a cause of abortion and infertility in dogs, caused by
Brucella canis. Both wild and domestic canids can be infected. Dogs
can also be infected by several other strains of Brucella (B. melitensis, B. abortus, B. suis) but these infections are much milder and
often self-limiting. Humans are an accidental host of B. canis, thus
this is a zoonotic disease.
Transmission of the organism occurs across mucus membranestherefore, through oronasal cavity, conjunctival surfaces of the eye,
or the reproductive tract. The most common cause of transmission
in asymptomatic dogs is the breeding of infected male dogs to normal females; it appears that there is less transmission when breeding infected females to normal males. The most devastating route
of transmission is through infected, aborting females. The placenta
and fluids have high levels of bacteria present, making the aborted
tissues very infectious.
Dogs infected with brucellosis may be asymptomatic, and are not
always seriously ill. Male dogs can harbor the bacteria in the prostate and/or epididymis without showing outward signs. Symptomatic dogs can have fever, enlarged lymph nodes, diskospondylitis
(vertebral infection), and uveitis (eye inflammation). In bitches, abortion occurs between days 45-59 of gestation most commonly. These
puppies usually appear partly autolyzed. However, bitches can resorb puppies earlier, and may also present as infertility/failure to
conceive. The bacteria can be spread in urine, semen, and other
reproductive secretions.
There are many methods of testing available. Serum titers can be
performed, but it can take several weeks to get results and the titer
can vary with the degree of bacteremia present. Most commonly, a
rapid slide agglutination test or tube agglutination test (“card test”)
is used for screening of breeding dogs. Unfortunately, the slide agglutination test can have up to a 60% false positive reading, which
often causes dog owners stress. However, a negative result on the
slide test is considered reliable. Bitches should be tested before
breeding, ideally when they are in heat. Since bitches with brucellosis can become pregnant, all bitches should be tested regardless
of whether a natural breeding or AI is going to be performed. Male
dogs should ideally be tested prior to every breeding, but are often
only tested every 6-12 months. An AGID test can be sent to the lab
in the event of a positive card test to confirm the result. Blood cultures can also be performed to try to isolate the organism and confirm infection.
Unfortunately, brucellosis is very difficult to treat, and there is some
argument over whether a permanent cure is actually possible. In20
fected dogs should never be used for breeding. Infected dogs are a
potential source of infection to normal dogs, so they must be kept
confined & separate from other dogs for life. Although B. canis is
susceptible to antibiotics, treatment failure or relapse is common.
This is likely due to the intracellular nature of this organism. Spaying
or neutering infected animals is recommended to reduce reservoirs of bacteria (such as the epididymis in male dogs). Often, infected dogs are euthanized because of the risk to other animals
and the logistical challenges of treatment.
Fortunately, brucellosis is preventable though careful monitoring.
New additions to any kennel should be isolated for 1 month and
have 2 negative brucellosis tests one month apart prior to being
added to the main kennel. In case an infected dog is identified within
a kennel, that animal should be isolated and all other dogs tested. It
can take a while for recently infected dogs to test positive, so testing should be repeated until all remaining animals have 3 negative
tests, one month apart.
Is there a topic you’d like to see covered? Feel free to email suggestions for topics to Natalie at [email protected]
Stem Cell Therapy
by Bruce Bachert
Having owned Labradors for more than 35 years, training them for
field work and campaigning them for nearly 25, I have experience
with a number of the physical problems with which our canine companions are afflicted. One of my bitches, Luna, came up lame during a training session in May 2006. Since there was no obvious
symptom other than pain, the first course was crate rest for several
weeks. When the lameness recurred later that summer, examination by my veterinarian still revealed no obvious injury that required
intervention. X-rays were negative and no joint laxity was detected
to indicate ligament involvement. Since this bitch was OFA good
and PennHip 80th percentile (two littermates were both OFA excellent and PennHip 90+%) and the x-rays showed hip conformation
to still be good at age 5, the injury continued to be treated with crate
rest as lameness recurred.
In December 2007, during spay surgery of Luna, additional x-rays
were taken that indicated some arthritis was developing on the head
of the right femur. When nominal use of NSAIDs and glucosamine/
chondroitin supplements did not provide sufficient relief, a visit to a
specialist in April 2008 showed continued arthritic development. The
specialist provided a number of recommendations, with the number one choice being hip replacement. The attached photo shows
the x-ray taken at that visit.
Not being willing to take such a drastic step at this stage with a 7year old bitch, I began investigating other alternatives and became
interested in stem cell therapy. A visit to the website of Vet-Stem
provided a lot of interesting information that looked promising. There
are references to peer reviewed articles on use of stem cells in
various therapies as well as answers to frequently asked questions. It might not be entirely clear to some of us what the distinction
is between regenerative stem cells and embryonic stem cells and
how they function, but the research referenced does indicate that
regenerative stem cells taken from a patient’s own body will be “recruited” by the surrounding tissue into which they are placed, functioning as healthy tissue of that type.
I took this information to my regular veterinarian for his review. Dr.
James Lindstrom in Buda, Texas operates a practice that includes
both large and small animals. After reviewing the material I supplied
and visiting the Vet-Stem website, Dr. Lindstrom expressed the belief that the procedures were worth pursuing. During all this time,
Luna continued to experience intermittent lameness and the musculature of her right rear leg was obviously deteriorating.
The basic procedure has a local veterinarian extract adipose tissue
from the canine patient and ship it overnight in supplied collection
containers. The Vet-Stem lab then processes the tissue to extract
regenerative stem cells and return a sufficient quantity of the stem
cells for treatment of the patient. There is a minimum threshold of
cells for treatment and that amount is overnighted back to the treating veterinarian for insertion in the patient. Any excess stem cells
which are sufficient for additional treatments are preserved by VetStem. Costs associated with the Vet-Stem side of the procedure
include the first year of storage of the excess stem cells. Storage
beyond that time will incur annual costs and can be likened to storing semen for future use.
Dr. Lindstrom agreed to undertake the necessary web based training, which he stated amounted to about 3 hours of his time, to be
authorized by Vet-Stem to participate in their program. After all the
preliminaries, we settled on early December, 2008 for the procedures. Luna had surgery on a Monday morning during which Dr.
Lindstrom extracted the adipose tissue from the area of her right
shoulder. That extracted tissue was overnighted to Vet-Stem and
the injection procedure was scheduled for Wednesday. The extracted stem cell material was received mid-morning on Wednesday and the injection was done under minimal sedation to the joint
capsule of her right hip.
There was definite improvement in Luna within 30 days, at which
time all NSAID therapy was discontinued. She remains to this time
on the glucosamine/chondroitin supplement to minimize arthritis,
but has not yet, after more than 6 months needed any additional
NSAID. By the 90 day mark, the only remaining evidence of her
condition was the still visible difference in musculature between
right and left legs. After 180 days that difference is negligible and
Luna appears pain free, although we still rely more on swimming
than running for serious exercise in order to minimize wear on the
newly rebuilt cartilage. It seems that, although the arthritic change
to the femur still exists, enough cartilage was rebuilt in the joint
capsule to reduce Luna’s pain. The original stem cell extraction
produced enough material that one additional treatment dosage is
currently stored at Vet-Stem for possible future use.
According to Vet-Stem, the stem cell therapy that they support is
currently only available to treat osteoarthritis, and tendon and ligament injuries in canines, but there is promising research underway
to use the therapy for other conditions as well. More detailed information is available at their website, www.vet-stem.com/smallanimal.
Our experience is that stem cell treatment for osteoarthritis provides an additional treatment option for dogs. The cost of the treatment will vary depending largely on local veterinary costs since the
costs associated with the Vet-Stem side of the procedure is fixed.
The stem cell treatment costs in our case were significantly less
than what a total hip replacement would have been. Besides the
cost difference, we considered the invasiveness of the stem cell
treatment and associated rehabilitation times to be important factors in making the decision to go with stem cell treatment. Every
case is unique, but stem cell treatment should certainly receive
consideration when it would be appropriate.
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Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.
Breeders Directory Program
The Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.offers its members the
opportunity to be listed in a Labrador Retriever Breeders
Directory. This directory is posted on the website and distributed to prospective puppy buyers and others interested
in acquiring or breeding a Labrador Retriever.
¨
In order to apply for enrollment, one must have been
an LRC member in good standing for at least two years.
Spouses who are not LRC members cannot be listed in
the Breeders Directory.
¨
By signing this application, the member agrees that he or she subscribes to the goals of the LRC,
Inc., which are:
“The goal of the Club shall be to encourage and promote quality in the breeding and performance
of purebred Labrador Retrievers and to do all possible to bring their natural attributes as working
retrievers to perfection. In furtherance of its goal the Club will:
a
encourage the organization of independent local Labrador Retriever clubs to promote performance and conformation events;
b
encourage members and breeders to accept the Standard of the breed as approved by The
American Kennel Club as the standard of excellence by which Labrador Retrievers shall be judged;
c
seek to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike
competition at field trials, hunting retriever tests, obedience trials and conformation events under
the rules of The American Kennel Club.”
¨
LRC encourages breeders to be fair and open in their dealings with the prospective buyers and to
provide customary puppy health examinations, as well as a certified pedigree, and relevant health certification information.
¨
The member subscribes to the policy of LRC to screen all breeding stock for heritable diseases and
use only those dogs that have received the appropriate OFA and CERF clearances for hips, elbows and
eyes in their breeding program.
¨
The member should list activities for only those areas in which he or she is active and can offer
sound advice that will be helpful to novices; or areas in which his or her dogs have proven abilities. It is not
necessary to cite the purposes for which the dogs are sometimes sold.
¨
Listings will be renewable every other year on the enrollment anniversary date. A copy of the
approved application will be returned to the member upon enrollment.
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A check for $60, payable to the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., for the two year listing fee should be
sent with the completed application to:
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Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. Breeders Directory Application
Member Name_________________________________________________________________________________
Kennel Name (optional)_________________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code___________________________________________________________________________
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The LRC assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information submitted and provides no endorsements for
dogs, individuals or kennels. Rather, LRC educates the buyer by enclosing with the Directory adequate informational
material imparting the appropriate questions to ask when contacting reputable breeders.
By signing this application, I agree to adhere to the criteria for enrollment in the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., Breeders Directory. Please enclose the two year payment of $60 with the application.
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945 S Homestead Circle
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4594 Rome Corners
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53521
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28606 Pittman Hill Road
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93619
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20300 State Route 245
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11939 Parker Road
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62260
LRCGB is hosting a seminar with:
Connie Cleveland
Knox
CA
46311
The Membership Committee
would like to extend a warm
welcome to the following new
members!
Jane Haynes
San Joaquin Valley LRC
Laura Fletcher
2255 Magnolia Avenue
Patterson
CA
95363
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Shawnee Mission LRC
Patty Streufert
2700 Mullins Road
Millstadt
IL
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95901
LRC, Inc. Membership Applications
Membership applications to join the LRC may be
downloaded from the LRC Web Site:
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or requested from the
Membership Coordinator or any Club Director.
Applications should be sent, with two letters of
sponsorship, to the Membership Coordinator:
Cheri Conway
24670 Schaupp Road, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Applicants are encouraged to review their experience in the
breed as well as consider volunteering their time and talents
in an area appropriate to their experience or profession.
membership applications take up to three months to
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In Memoriam:
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photo. Photos may be sent to Robin Anderson, 20 Fairway
Drive, Seekonk, MA 02771. Please include a stamped self
addressed envelope so photo can be returned. Emailed
photos should be high resolution TIFF or JPG formats.
Connie Cleveland was born in Lansing,
Michigan and received her B.S. in Engineering from Michigan State University. She
spent 10 years as the Training Director for
Dogs for the Disabled. Currently, she lives
in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, where she
owns and operates Dog Trainers Workshop,
a training and boarding facility. Connie
teaches obedience to over 120 students
each week. Connie’s obedience experiences include 7 Obedience Trial Champions, a UDT Maltese and a CDX Shih-tzu.
Currently, she shares her home with a variety of retrievers and a Shih-tzu, (For more
information, please visit Dog Trainers Workshop homepage at
www.dogtrainersworkshop.com)
January 15 and 16, 2011
at MasterPeace Dog Training Franklin, MA
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SECTION 1. Standards for Use of the
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Zone Chair giving the name of the club, location, date(s),
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Birmingham, AL
Permit No. 3246