03_Nov 00 NW - Newfoundland Club of San Diego
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03_Nov 00 NW - Newfoundland Club of San Diego
November–December 2000 NCSD Board Members Sandra Younger – President Dori McLaurin – Vice President Joe Wucherer – Treasurer Doreen Beale – Secretary Sharon Gilbert – Historian Larry Anderson – Member-at-large Nancy Wolf – Member-at-large Advertise In NewfWaves!! (619) 697-9337 (858) 271-6192 (760) 751-2302 (909) 657-0465 (760) 747-3351 (760) 942-0877 (619) 279-7031 Full page: Half page: Quarter page: Business card: November–December 2000 An official publication of the Newfoundland Club of San Diego A Regional Newfoundland Club $25 $15 $10 $ 5 Make checks payable to Newfoundland Club of San Diego. Rates subject to change and approval by NCSD Board. The NCSD is not responsible for errors or quality of reproduction. Send submissions and checks to Larry Anderson at 475 Orpheus Ave., Encinitas 92024. Submissions for OH WOW!, advertising and other contributions for publication in NewfWaves must be received by the 15 of each month prior to publication. Submissions may be delivered by mail or email or fax to the editor. The editor reserves the right to edit material for length, clarity, content or accuracy. Publication is at the discretion of the editor. Email to [email protected], or diskette delivery is great. You may also fax it to 760 632-2458, or mail it to Larry Anderson at the above address. Previously published or non-member generated material must include the author’s or publisher’s permission to reprint Denise Jones, Editor 2514 Jamacha Rd, PMB 502-31 El Cajon, CA 92019 Ph: 619 667-7077 NewfWaves th 16 Our mission as the Newfoundland Club of San Diego is to protect and celebrate the Newfoundland dog as a companion and working partner through fun, fellowship, activities and education. 1 NCSD Water Test 2000 2 Sydney Meets San Diego By Sandra Younger 6 President’s Column By Sandra Younger 7 Membership Corner By Esther Hofer 8 “Name That Newf!” Dooley’s E-Mail Survey 10 NCSD Newf Birthdays 11 A Tribute To The Carrs By Eric & Nancy Wolf 12 NCSD Regional Specialty NCA National Specialty 13 Calendar of Events 14 In Memory of Casey OH WOW! Encinitas Holiday Parade 15 Advertisement – Dirty Paws Dog Wash NCSD Water Test 2000 Lisa Rosen is stoked as Luigi completes the underwater retrieval. It was a perfect sunny day at Glorietta Bay for the year 2000 NCSD Water Test. Read all about it on page 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The material contained herein is educational, informative and entertaining in nature. It is not intended to replace competent veterinary care, nor does it necessarily reflect the opinions of the members or boards of the NCA or the NCSD. ADVERTISEMENT November–December 2000 NewfWaves Sydney Meets San Diego at NCSD’s Water Test 2000 By Sandra Younger It was a great weekend of water fun for the Newfoundland Club of San Diego Sept. 16-17 at Coronado’s spectacular Glorietta Bay. Beginning with a club meeting, picnic and practice swim Saturday, we followed with our Water Test 2000 on Sunday. A record crowd of members, newcomers and spectators turned out to enjoy a typically perfect San Diego day on the bay, starring a sampling of California’s finest water dogs. We were happy to see Pat McMartin down from Seattle and meet his charming grandmother, Lucy. Special guests Wendy Scheeres, a Newf lover for 30 years, and family joined us from the Land Down Under. Wendy showed her priorities are in the right place by foregoing the Olympics unfolding near her hometown in Sydney, Australia and bringing her vacationing family to San Diego instead to see a water test. Although Newf owners train their dogs for water work in Australia, they don’t yet hold tests, so Wendy was eager to soak it all in. What a privilege to share the day with these new international friends. The dogs, of course, were in fine form. Portside’s Luigi, CD added a WD to his name in a strong junior performance, then post-entered and came very close to taking home his senior title as well. Luigi is loved and handled by Lisa Rosen, whose long hours of practice were evident in the great teamwork displayed by this dynamic duo! Joan Swanson-Hamilton’s veteran superstar, Mex/Am CH Springhaven’s Kodiak Bear, CD, WRD, TDI, CGC (Kody) showed everyone he still knows his stuff by easily re-qualifying at the junior level. We were honored to welcome Cheryl Dondino, chair of the NCA’s working dog committee, as our mentor judge, and our own Debby Rothwell, in her first water test judging assignment, as her able partner. Thanks to both Cheryl and Debby for a wonderful job! Stewarding was first-rate. Thanks to all who helped and especially our head steward, Linda Barkas. Brenda Church, in her first experience with Newfoundland water work, was absolutely expert as our kayaker. Joe Wucherer, despite a croaky voice, persevered as our take-a-line caller, and Larry Anderson squeaked a distress signal to Luigi in the senior test. Continued on page 4 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIRTY PAWS (near post office) Features Tierrasanta Gateway Center 6030 Santo Road, Suite F San Diego, CA 92124 • State of the Art Fiberglass Tubs • Raised platforms for small pets (858) 569-PETS (7387) • Hassle free pet cleaning o o o o o o o Our other entrants posted strong performances also, leading us to expect more new titles from this bunch in the very near future. They were Jane Kulesa and Tippecanoe’s Flower, CD, DD, CGC, all the way from Colorado; Nina Roben and Portside’s Chris-Sea; Steve Barkas and CH Seaworthy Texas Ranger, DD; Joan Swanson-Hamilton and Mex/Int CH Springhaven’s Kaila Has Style, CGC, TDI; and Brian Cortes with Wandersea’s Bishop. After the official test, three of our super seniors had fun showing off in a special exhibition of senior exercises staged especially for our new Aussie friends. Thanks to Joan Hamilton and Kody; Bob and Sandra Younger and Seaworthy’s Epic Tide, CD, WRD, DD, TT, CGC; and Peggy Lange and her spring-loaded leaper, Ironwood E.T. Dillon, WRD, CGC. Also, Sheri Cotrell graciously escorted several parties via her motorized dinghy for a tour of the family’s beautiful catamaran, “SeeLife,” anchored in the bay. Self-Service PET WASH IS HERE! ONSLOW WAITING FOR HIS BATH DP’s DIRTY DEALS We clean the tubs We supply the shampoo We supply the conditioner We supply the towels We supply air dryers We supply brushes We supply aprons . Standard Wash $10.00 Your choice of one of the following shampoos o Pina Collie o Strawberry Bark o Peaches & Paws o Dog Gone Almond Conditioner Use of the dryers and towels • Grooming Tables • Frequent washer program: Every 10th wash free 52 Santo Rd 15 . N W S E . . Pet Therapy $12.00 . Oat Melba Therapeutic, Hypo Plus shampoo . Conditioner . Use of the dryers and towels Flea Be Gone $12.00 . Sungro Flea & Tick shampoo . Conditioner . Use of the dryers and towels Dog Gone Shine . Super White or Pure Bright shampoo $12.00 . Conditioner . Use of the dryers and towels SOS $12.00 . Skunk Odor shampoo . Conditioner . Use of the dryers and towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 NewfWaves November–Dectember 2000 IN MEMORY OF CASEY Our thanks for all the cards and telephone calls. Of course, our special thanks go to Steve & Linda Barkas for breeding Seaworthy Fort Casey. Out of all the Newfs who have shared our lives, Casey was special. He was a joyful traveler wherever we went, to Newfoundland or to our many dog shows. As he matured, he made many friends for his breed, reigning over his part of our booth with dignity and only recognizing other dogs that passed if they were Newfs. Farewell good friend. We’ll meet again in some better place. Dave & Adele Saturday board and membership meetings, and lunch. Kody pursues a drifting cushion dropped from a kayak. OH WOW! Lucy’s Candy-Coated Treasure CGC, owned by Edward & Deborah Malz, passed her Canine Good Citizen Test with flying black and white colors at the Silver Bay Match on Sept. 10, 2000 at Balboa Park. Good job Lucy! Wynship Seabiscuit “Dooley,” owned by Denise Jones, trotted off with a Group 2nd at the Silver Bay Match. Dooley went on to take Winners Dog, his first major, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 at Lake Perris (photo, above). Thank you Betty for handling him! NCSD NEWFS TO MARCH IN ENCINITAS HOLIDAY PARADE December 2, 2000. Parade starts at 6 p.m. As we pass the reviewing stand at the south end of the Lumberyard Center in Encinitas, you will hear these words: “The Newfoundland Club of San Diego presents the Newfoundland Dog. For centuries these gentle giants have worked alongside their human partners on land and sea - hauling firewood, carting fish to market, and rescuing sailors tossed overboard on the high seas. Today’s Newfoundlands continue to display these natural abilities in water rescue and in draft work as you see here.” That’s right! You and your Newfy will help us strut our stuff in a parade which annually draws some 20,000 attendees and features well over 100 marching groups. See the Calendar on page 13 for our up-coming practice session at Balboa Park. If you must miss the practice, just be sure to join us at the parade! Here are some details. We’ll meet at our staging area in the alley next to the 7 - 11 store at the corner of the Coast Highway and D Street between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. The store will remain open. There is water, poop bags and a disposal bin. Unload carts and heavy stuff at Vulcan and D St. and walk across the tracks to the 7 - 11. Parking is remote. The lot above Moonlight Beach is the closest. Reserved parking for parade entrants is available at the Shell Gas/Wendy’s lot at Encinitas Blvd just west of I-5. A free shuttle will be running from 5 to 9:30 p. m. Sorry, no dogs on the shuttle. Bring crates or ropes to contain dogs at the Anderson’s dinner party after the parade, but do not bring crates to the staging area. After our place-holder leads us into the parade, no one guards personal items left behind. We will march south on the Coast Highway from D St. to J St., about 1/2 mile. Dogs must be on leash and under control at all times to comply with the City of Encinitas safety requirements. Costumes for dogs and people should reflect the “Music, Merriment And Mistletoe” theme as much as possible. Santa hats are O.K., but no Santa costumes – the City of Encinitas has exclusive rights to Santa. Afterwards, come for a buffet dinner at the Andersons’ at 475 Orpheus, just a short distance away. B. Y. O. B. Go north on Vulcan to Orpheus; go right to the top of the hill. Park across the street. Bring dogs. We’ll have a blast! 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday. Basic control: Kaila comes to Joan Hamilton. (Positions of judge and steward altered to fit cropped photo) Cris-Sea easily tows a “stranded” rowboat to the shore. Ranger “rescues” Joe Wucherer in the “take-a-line” test. Flower delivers a bumper to Jane’s hand after retrieve. Jane Kulesa from Colorado and her Newfy Flower (above) illustrate the need to trust each other completely, the ultimate water training goal. Jane is legally blind, yet she participated with Flower in all the exercises, including the “swim-with-handler” test. Bishop and Brian Cortes in the “swim-with-handler” test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 November–December 2000 Sydney meets San Diego - - continued from page 2 Other stewards included Steve Barkas, Shari Cotrell, Brian Cortes, Joan Hamilton, Wayne Hamilton, Esther Hofer, Denise Jones, Nancy Wolf, Kathy Mitchell, Sandra Younger and Haley Cottrell. Haley, our new 8-year-old junior member, helped guard the basic control ring and did a super job calling out raffle numbers. No megaphone needed! Thanks to Barb Thompson for organizing the raffle, which brought in a record $142—and to all who donated. Steve Barkas led the early morning set-up crew, including Mike Goldbarg, Jerry Gansch and Mike Griffith, and took on the lion’s share of the clean-up at the end of the day. Esther Hofer stayed busy talking with newcomers about club membership. Gina Anderson and Joan Hamilton laid out a beautiful potluck lunch buffet of sandwich fixin’s, fruit, salads and dessert, not to mention yummy coffee and pastries in the morning. Thanks for all the coordination, legwork and donations. And kudos to Joan also for handcrafting beautiful entrants’ gifts, qualifiers’ trophies and judges’ gifts. What creativity! Last but not least, big thanks to our water test chair, Jackie Helland, for an excellent job of organizing the day. Even though family commitments took her out of town that weekend, we all benefited from Jackie’s hard work and planning. Test secretary Sharon Gilbert, and committee member Steve Barkas, deserve applause for their contributions. It takes a village to hold a water test, but the results are well worth the effort. To all who helped, our sincere appreciation. To all who joined us, entrants and spectators, thanks for coming! And to all who couldn’t make it this time around, we’ll see you next year! The raffle (above) was a big hit. Gina Anderson (left) bought a fistfull of tickets and won the coveted stuffed Landseer pup and several other prizes. Visiting Aussies (right) Wendy Scheeres (left to rt. in photo) with Kate, Rob, and Ross, were hosted at the test by Dori McLaurin and Applejack. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CALENDAR OF EVENTS NewfWaves January 6 & 7, 2001 TWO ALL-BREED SHOWS Kennel Club of Palm Springs, Indio, CA Entries close 12/20/00 January 14, 2001 NCSD 1st ANNUAL NEWFIE FUN DAY 11 a.m.–3 p.m. San Dieguito Park (tentative) Demos of conformation, draft, obedience, etc. January 27 & 28, 2001 TWO ALL-BREED SHOWS Orange Empire Dog Club, Inc. San Bernardino, CA Entries close 1/10/01 February 4, 2001 NCSC REGIONAL SPECIALTY Hosted by Newf. Club of So.California Beverly Hills Kennel Club Cal State, Northridge Judges: Patrick Doniere, Jr. (conformation) Joseph Reinisch (Puppy & Veteran Sweeps) Entries Close 1/17/01 Superintendent: Nancy Wilson February 23, 2001 8307 Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 NCSD REGIONAL SPECIALTY – Hosted (602) 949-5389 by Newfoundland Club of San Diego November 25 & 26, 2000 Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA TWO ALL–BREED SHOWS/MAJORS Judges: Sweeps, Pat Randall; Breed & Jr. Sahuaro State Kennel Club Showmanship, Col. Jerry Weiss Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, AZ February 24 & 25, 2001 (Indoors, fully matted ring) TWO ALL-BREED SHOWS – Silver Bay Superintendent: Newport Dog Shows K. C., Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA For info contact: Vicky L. Hansen, Specialty Chair Entries close 2/7/01 18014 N. 145th Dr. , Surprise, AZ 85374 March 18, 2001 (Tentative) (623) 975- 0595 NCA DRAFT TEST –Hosted by NCSD Raffle tickets available in advance. Prizes include two Newf bronze statues, blow dryer, draft cart, art San Dieguito Park, Solana Beach, CA work by Claire Carr, gift certs up to $200, and April 2-7, 2001 more. Send checks to Ahna Bowman 1438 N. NCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY Sprie Ct. Chandler AZ (no zip listed); 480 456 Hosted by Great Lakes Newfoundland Club 5303; $1 each or 6 for $5 Frankenmuth, MI (Between Flint and Make checks to Mesquite Newfoundland Club; Saginaw, “Michigan’s Little Bavaria”) Enclose name and return address Info on town: www.frankenmuth.org December 2, 2000 Info on site: www.bavariainn.com NCSD NEWFS TO MARCH IN THE Reservations accepted starting Jan 1, 2001 ENCINITAS HOLIDAY PARADE 6 p.m., Coast Highway, Encinitas, CA See the article on page 14 December 2, 2000 NCSD PARTY AFTER THE PARADE Larry & Gina Anderson’s house 475 Orpheus Ave., Encinitas CA 92024 Supper. B.Y.O.B. Bring Newfs and crates. November 11 & 12, 2000 TWO ALL-BREED SHOWS – Del Sur K.C., Polo Grounds, Rancho Santa Fe, CA November 12, 2000 NCA DRAFT TEST – ”The Turkey Trot” Hosted by Newfoundland Club of N. Calif. Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville, CA November 18, 2000 NCSD FALL “WALK IN THE PARK” GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & PARADE PRACTICE SESSION Bring your Newf(s) & lunch, meet at noon at main fountain by Reuben Fleet, Balboa Park November 24, 2000 REGIONAL SPECIALTY – Hosted by Mesquite Newfoundland Club Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, AZ (Indoors, fully matted ring) Judges: Jo Ann Riley (conformation) Billie Hayes (puppy & veteran Sweeps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 November–Dectember 2000 NewfWaves NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB OF AMERICA REGIONAL SPECIALTY Hosted by the Newfoundland Club of San Diego February 23, 2001, Del Mar, CA Debby Preparations are underway for our Regional Specialty on Friday, February 23, 2001. The Trophy Committee has selected a collection of elegant Wilton Armetale serveware pieces from the distinctive Fauna Collection. As you can imagine from the descriptions below, an engraved trophy from the Fauna Collection will be cherished by the winner over the years and provide fond memories of a special day, down by the sea, in Del Mar. The NCSD must rely on the generosity of members and friends in order to offer these quality trophies. Please honor the Newfoundland breed by pledging a donation for any of the trophies below: SPECIALTY TROPHIES (All trophies will be engraved) Larry Luigi rescues Larry Anderson in the senior division exercise. Best in Specialty Show – Scallop Handle Buffet Tray - $150 Best Opposite Sex – Scallop Handle Divided Tray - $100 Best of Winners – Shell Rimmed Small Round Bowl - $90 Winners Dog – Flounder Small Dish - $60 Winners Bitch – Flounder Small Dish - $60 1st Place All Conformation Classes – Mint Julep Cup with Lighthouse Medallion – 24 @ $25/each Best in Sweeps– Scallop Handle Small Round Plate - $50 Best in Veterans Sweeps– Scallop Handle Small Round Plate - $50 Best Jr. Handler – Gift Certificate - $50 The Newfoundland Club of San Diego will provide a special ring favor to all entrants on Friday and trophies for the Silver Bay Kennel Club supported entry on Saturday. Please include the following information with your submission: Our water test judge in a boat Was retrieving a stray cushion float But she then lost an oar Onlookers on shore Got a large anxious lump in their throat! REGIONAL TROPHY PLEDGE I would like to sponsor the following trophy(s): Offered by: I have enclosed $ as sponsorship payment. Business card enclosed (if a business) (Make checks payable to NCSD, Inc.) Please mail your donations to JoAnn Wucherer, 30667 Lilac Road, Valley Center, CA 92082 by February 1, 2001 to ensure publication in the catalog. Any donation by a business sponsor qualifies for a free business card ad in the catalog. We will gladly accept donations after February 1 but cannot then ensure publication in the catalog. We will contact you if your choices of trophy(s) have already been sponsored by someone else. If you have any questions, please call or e-mail: JoAnn Wucherer Ph. (760) 751-2302 e-mail: [email protected] Denise Jones Ph. (619) 667-7077 e-mail: [email protected] Thank you for supporting the Newfoundland Club of San Diego. Presentation of the WD award to Lisa Rosen for Luigi, who passed all junior exercises and all but one of the senior exercises. Left to right in the photo: Sharon Gilbert (test secretary); Cheryl Dondino (mentor judge); Lisa Rosen (owner); Deborah Rothwell (judge, face hidden behind Lisa). Old Larry swam vainly to reach her With the oar for our water dog teacher It appeared, so to speak They were both up the creek Larry’s wife soon sent out for a preacher! The folks in the raft, they were real swell Spied our judge in distress, Debby Rothwell She received a low score For dropping that oar But was rescued, so all’s well that ends well. (Larry’s Limerick) NCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2001 It=s time to start planning for the Newfoundland Club of America National Specialty! The Great Lakes Newfoundland Club is hosting the 2001 Specialty at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The dates are April 3-7, 2001. Although Michigan is quite a distance from home, this is a wonderful opportunity to combine a vacation with hundreds of Newf lovers and Newfs from the United States and abroad. The Bavarian Inn Lodge is nestled on the banks of the Cass River in Frankenmuth, Michigan=s #1 tourist attraction. Staying at the Lodge is like stepping into an Old German Fairy Tale in Michigan=s “Little Bavaria.” The Lodge offers five indoor pools and three whirlpools, 18-hole Miniature Golf, Children=s Village, two lounges, two restaurants and four outdoor tennis courts. The Holz Brucke (Wooden Covered Bridge) enables guests to walk to 100 Main Street Shops, a golf course and most attractions. For more information, consult the web addresses listed in the Calendar of Events. NewfWaves will keep you posted with additional information in the January–February 2001 edition. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Youngers’ pup Terra has learned fast, with Epic’s help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . © 2000 Phillip Roullard 5 November–December 2000 President’s Column A Tribute To Claire And John Carr By Eric And Nancy Wolf By Sandra Younger Fellow Newf lovers, In the September NewfWaves, I promised I’d share in this issue the results of two intensive planning sessions your NCSD board has completed since taking office in July. I felt it was critical to begin our year by charting a good course because, bottom-line, organizations that plan are almost always healthier and more successful than those that don’t. We have a dream! We started by dreaming about the kind of club we want to be. What we decided was: we want to be the kind of club that’s capable of hosting the National Newfoundland Specialty. Now don’t panic. Nobody’s saying we actually want to host the National, at least not anytime soon. What we’re saying is, we’d like to be strong enough as an organization to tackle that monumental task. Something for everyone Next we talked about what a club of that caliber would be like. What characteristics would it have? We decided depth is a big factor. Lots of active, experienced members, not just a few stalwarts doing it all, year after year. That means we need to offer lots of opportunities for everyone to be involved, to learn more about the breed, to work and play with our Newfs, to mature into future leaders and teachers. Seven easy pieces We decided further that we need that kind of depth in seven major areas: programs, fund-raising, membership, newsletter, conformation, working activities and rescue. So we set up permanent committees and recruited experienced chairs (see the photo on page 7) to ensure that each of these critical areas functions on a continuing basis, year-round, not just event by event. Mission possible! We talked, too, about the specific purposes of our club, and we wrote a mission statement to help us stay focused on our goals. Here it is: Our mission as the Newfoundland Club of San Diego is to protect and celebrate the Newfoundland dog as a companion and working partner through fun, fellowship, activities and education Save these dates! Finally, we planned a few great events to get us going. Saturday, Nov. 18th we’ll gather at the fountain in Balboa Park for a picnic meeting, followed by a walk in the park with our Newfs. We’ll also use this time to practice for our big holiday celebration—marching in the Encinitas Holiday parade! Yes, it’s that most wonderful time of the year, time to deck your Newfs with reindeer antlers and Santa hats. Pencil in Saturday Dec. 2 for the 6 p.m. parade, followed by a holiday party at Gina and Larry Anderson’s house in Encinitas. See page 14 for details. Next, we’ll welcome the new year with our First Annual Newf Fun Faire, Sunday, Jan. 14 at San Dieguito Park. Here’s a chance to check out the whole range of Newfy activities at once: draft, water work, conformation, obedience, agility, tracking, therapy and more. See a demo; ask questions; try it out. If you find something that tickles your fancy, we’ll help you pursue it. Where credit is due Well, that’s it. That’s where we’re headed. We’re glad you’re on board to see it unfold. My sincere thanks to our board members, our new committee chairs and our able planning facilitator, Bob Younger—all of whom donated many precious weekend hours to complete this important foundational work for NCSD. Best wishes for a blessed holiday season! 6 NewfWaves Sandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I f one were bestowing the Nobel Prize for science or literature, what would be the most important criterion on which to base this honor? We believe it would be the way in which the recipients had affected the lives of others; how they touched those around them for the better. NCSD has used no less a standard in awarding its first Honorary Lifetime Membership to Claire and John Carr. Claire’s love and devotion for the Newfoundland dog goes back many years. She acquired her first Newfoundland while she and John were still raising their four children. Her commitment to the breed grew into raising, showing and educating others about her “big black dogs.” She soon spearheaded the establishment of the water rescue trials in order to revive the natural working abilities of the Newfoundland. The NCA adopted her proposal, and the Water Test was born. Thanks to Claire’s intervention and continued support as a participant, judge and trainer, Water Rescue Dog is now the most coveted working title obtainable by the breed. “It’s kind of like adopting a child,” Claire would tell those fortunate enough to “adopt” a Newfy pup from her, and those that did took away a commitment of life-long responsibility for their dogs. And to be sure that the new “parents” got started off on the right foot, Claire establishd her own puppy kindergarten program. One class, however, wouldn’t let the training sessions end. Thus was born puppy first grade, which grew over the years into Wednesday Nite Capers. With Claire at the lead, the training classes expanded into social events centered around a growing number of Newfoundland dogs. That “puppy school” class had grown into an extended family of people and their Newfs; and Claire was the group’s leader, teacher, surrogate parent. It was “Grandma Claire” that everyone turned to for advice on new puppies, training for dog events, and, in the end, for support when that inevitable sad day arrived. When, like her children, she felt the group had matured, she relinquished the reins and, as one of the founding members, was instrumental in helping NCSD become a regional club. Claire’s gregarious personality drew many to the Carr home, where John patiently endured hosting the many social functions during which it was not uncommon to find a herd of Newfs staking out his back yard, and a mob of “dog addicts” occupying his living room. John supported Claire in all these endeavors - even though he was not appreciative of the proverbial black hair in his salad. (Claire’s hair is white!) John would not relinquish his “alpha” position to the point of allowing dogs on the bed, or in the dining room – except when Trinity grew elderly and enjoyed her peanut butter on toast at his elbow each morning. And, after dinner, when the invasion of enthusiastic Wednesday Niters chattered on about dogs in the Carr kitchen, John could often be found in his den quietly reading, a curl of pipe smoke floating up from behind his newspaper, and a contented Newfoundland asleep at his feet. It has been said that true friends are like family. After all these years, Claire and John feel more like family than friends. Reflecting back upon when it all began, we realize now it wasn’t we who were adopting a puppy, but rather, Claire and John were adopting us. Thank you Claire and John for making our lives richer and better. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 November–Dectember 2000 NewfWaves New committee chairpersons for the permanent committees “Name That Newf” Continued from page 9 SEAWORTHY WYNSHIP LADY GWIN “GWIN” Wynship came from many trips to the San Diego Airport and passing the street Winship. When Claire registered Wynship as her kennel name, she offered her old kennel name, Seaworthy, to Steve and Linda Barkas. Gwin was a puppy out of the Barkas’ first Seaworthy litter. “Lady Gwin” was a ship that fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy, alongside the “John F. Carr.” Together they won at least one battle. BACCHANAL’S REINA OF WYNSHIP “REINA” Reina was such a lady as a puppy, she didn’t like to get dirty or play too rough. Doreen Beale suggested something like “Duchess.” Some friends at work came up with Reina, Spanish for “Queen.” She has truly lived up to her name. WYNSHIP TOP GUN “GUNNER” Gunner was named after the Top Gun School at Miramar NAS. We thought about “Maverick,” but we didn’t want a big male who lived up to his name. He did grow up to be the best of the best for Wynship with three Best in Show wins and gorgeous puppies on the ground. WYNSHIP SEA CAPER “CAPER” We had dreams of a great water dog and she was a free spirit. She does things her way and mom’s (Gwin’s) corrections produce only minimal results. WYNSHIP’S RAY OF SUNSHINE “SUNSHINE” Always a very active and happy puppy. She was, and continues to be, bright and cheery. Truly, she lights up our lives. A lot like Gunner, a lover like her mom, Reina. WYNSHIP’S SEA LEGEND “LEGEND” Always very smart and active, nicely put together. Very vocal (comes from mom, Ariel). Bold and fearless. Has all the potential to be an outstanding Gunner show daughter. BACCHANAL’S TESS OF WYNSHIP “TESS” Doreen Beale suggested her name and we agreed…a very innocent and sweet soul – that is Tess forever. BACCHANAL’S ARIEL OF WYNSHIP ”ARIEL” Ariel was named after a 19th Century sailing vessel that was lean, sleek and very fast…she was NOT named after the Disney character! -Joe and JoAnn Wucherer & Claire Carr SEAWORTHY TRINITY BAY, “TRINITY” Trinity’s co-breeder was born and raised in Newfoundland! We met her in San Diego where the litter was whelped. We decided to name the litter of eight for locations in Newfoundland. Thus, Trinity Bay. Look for it on a map of Newfoundland. Trinity’s sister was Seaworthy Belle Isle Freya (Barkas). -Claire Carr DOOLEY WYNSHIP SEABISCUIT “DOOLEY” Seabiscuit defeated Triple Crown Winner War Admiral in the Pimlico Special to clinch Horse of the Year in 1938 and was one of the grandest and gamest thoroughbreds ever to race in California and the United States. He raced at Del Mar in 1938, defeating Ligaroti, who was co-owned by Bing Crosby. Dooley’s mom loves watching the horses run at Del Mar. “Dooley” was derived from the name of an Irish Pub called Hooley’s. I spent ten days horseback riding in County Galway, Ireland (and some of those nights frequenting the many pubs) and believe Newfoundlands possess the rugged, powerful and majestic beauty of the west coast of Ireland! -Denise Jones * Phillip Roullard Photographs Phillip specializes in pet photography. Dooley met him at the dog beach in Coronado and invited him to attend and photograph our water test. Contact Phil for water test prints, holiday cards, or personalized Newf photo sessions. Ph: (619) 698-9512 E-mail: [email protected] © 2000 Phillip Roullard * (left to right in photo) Nancy Wolf – Fund Raising Committee Esther Hofer – Membership Committee Denise Jones – Newsletter Committee Joe Wucherer – Conformation Committee Gina Anderson – Programs Committee Sharon Gilbert – Rescue Committee Steve Barkas – Working Activities Committee The new Programs Committee did a fine job of organizing the food for the water test. An attendance record of over 40 people helped bolster confidence in our energetic new program and NCSD’s future. MEMBERSHIP CORNER: New Member Applicants KATHY GARCIA By Esther Hofer Residence: Escondido, CA Occupation: Revenue Officer, IRS Dogs: Kathy owns Wynship Midnite Sentinel, a 4½-month-old black male Newf, and Hoover, a 10-year-old cocker spaniel (named after the vacuum cleaner). In playful puppy mode, Midnite loves to “test” Hoover to his limits, transport snails into the house where he then eats them, wolf down his food, and make a mess of his water…Kathy says, “It’s like I have a small lake in the kitchen!” Despite the sometimes-frustrating puppy behaviors, Kathy is “hooked” on Newfs. She has assisted in the delivery of Newf pups and has developed a strong bond with the breed. “Midnite has wormed his way into my heart.” Hobbies: Craft projects (crocheting, macramé). Newf-related goals: Obedience and conformation titles. JEFF & JENECE HAMBY NCSD NEWF BIRTHDAYS November/December 2000 11-04-88 Jib (Lange) 11-07-91 Nicky P-nut (Lange) 11-17-91Cassie (Hill) 11-17-93Captain(Charpentier) 11-23-97 Moby Dick (Milton/Stahley) 11-23-97 Morgan(Kirk) 11-29-91Cosmo (Rothwell) 10 12-07-96 12-15-90 12-24-92 12-24-92 12-28-89 12-31-95 Violet (Lyon) Epic (Younger) Dream (Killian) Karisma(Gilbert) Ben (Buffington) Chad (Hill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Residence: San Diego, CA. Occupation: Movie industry. Dogs: Jeff and Jenece are the proud owners of Bacchanal’s Webalani, a 5½-month-old black female Newf. Webalani was named for her webbed feet and the Hawaiian translation of flower, “lani.” She is their first Newf. Hobbies: Skateboarding and surfing. Newf-related goals: Water rescue training and to teach Webalani how to surf! KELLY LOGAN Residence: Hanover, PA Dogs: Kelly has owned Newfoundlands for 11 years. She currently has four Newfs (Harris, Maxine, Owen & Tatonka), two males and two females, 2 ½ to 10 years old, and all black. Affiliations: Kelly is a member of the Newfoundland Club of America and webmaster for the NPD and CNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 November–December 2000 “NAME THAT NEWF!” DOOLEY’S E-MAIL SURVEY AFFENBAR’S PANDABAR D’HOLOKAI “PANDA” Okay, we admit it; we weren’t very creative. Panda was our first Landseer, and she looked just like a baby panda. Affenbar, our kennel name, is German for “Monkeybear,” her mother’s kennel name. AFFENBAR’S CUTE AS A BUTTON “BUTTON” Named because she is, indeed, cute as a button! AFFENBAR’S PRINCESS GRACE “GRACIE” Our matriarch, Panda, is queen at our house. Grace is Panda’s daughter and therefore heir to the throne (at least in her mind!) AFFENBAR’S DEACON BLUES “DEACON” Two pounds at birth and referred to as Mr. Beefy. “Deacon Blues” stuck. It’s the title of a Steely Dan song. AFFENBAR’S BON AMI “AMI” Blair is quite the Francophile and “bon ami” is French for “good friend.” And that she is! -Blair and Kymythy Schultze PEPPERTREE’S APPLEJACK, CGC, TDI “APPLEJACK” was named by his first owners. The Tates liked nautical names, names used in American history or in American folklore. They wanted a name people would remember, but a search of books in the library was futile; nothing seemed to fit. One day, Don Tate stopped at a phone booth near a toy store and spotted an old-style wood rocking horse with its name, Applejack, written on the side of the saddle. They loved the name and knew it would fit their new puppy. -Dori McLaurin & Barry Whitfield BACCHANAL KENNELS “Home of the Wine Dogs” While attending a wine tasting, we tasted a Merlot. My husband thought that would be a great name for a Newfoundland, and we decided our kennel name would carry a wine theme. “Bacchanal” means a party/gathering of wine drinkers or people who worship the Roman God, Bacchus. The black newfs are named after red wines, and the Landseers after white wines. Some of the “wine” dogs include Bacchanal’s Gamay Beaujolais “Beau”, Bacchanal’s John Cabot of Cha-Moi “Cabot”, Seabrook Bacchanal Port Tabu “Port”, Bacchanal’s Cabernet Sauvignon “Cabby”, Bacchanal’s Bardolino “Bart,” Bacchanal’s Claret, Bacchanal’s Blush, Bacchanal’s Burgundy “Burgie”, Springhaven’s Chardonnay “Char”, Topmast’s Madeira, and Bacchanal’s Sangiovese “Sandy.” -Fred & Doreen Beale CHA-MOI’S CATHERINE THE GREAT “CATHERINE” Cha-Moi is a combination of my name and my husband’s name. Catherine was a German princess who became empress of Russia. She was very interested in the arts and built schools and hospitals, encouraged the smallpox inoculation, promoted the education of women, and extended religious tolerance. Because of this, many teachers, scientists, writers, artists, and actors moved to Russia. Catherine worked mostly to improve the lot of the middle class. She also extended Russia’s borders. CHA-MOI’S ANNE BONNY “ANNIE” Anne Bonny and her shipmate, Mary Read, were two notorious women pirates. Anne fell in love with “Calico Jack” and went away with him on his pirate forays. She was eventually captured, tried in Jamaica and convicted. Anne pleaded pregnancy and her sentence was commuted. BACCHANAL JOHN CABOT OF CHA-MOI “CABOT” John Cabot was an Italian explorer. With the backing of Henry VII of England, John Cabot sailed from Bristol with about 20 men aboard the “Matthew.” He landed on Newfoundland on June 24, 1497. -Charma Hill (History Teacher) EBONTIDE’S DIAMOND IN THE RUFF “CARBON” Diamond is a crystalline form of the element carbon. Lamp black is another. Also, there is a city in Newfoundland named Carbonear. Carbon’s human daddy is a chemist. -Larry & Gina Anderson INTREPID QUEST OF HARBORTOWN “QUEST” Quest was a gift to our daughter, Kristin, from his breeder, Kenn Watts, Harbortown Kennels. We chose a name to represent Kenn’s mission. Every quality breeder is on an intrepid quest–a fearless, bold search for the right combination of genes. -Jon, Lynn & Kristin Ringard LUCY’S CANDY-COATED TREASURE “LUCY” We decided on Lucy’s name with some help from our daughter. Lucy is a Landseer and has black specks on her legs. She would be lying on the floor and my daughter would keep saying there was candy on the floor. We could never find any. She said the candy was M&M’s. We finally realized she was looking at Lucy’s black spots on her legs and thought they were candy, thus “candy-coated.” Treasure is because she is our treasure. -Ed & Debbie Malz MEADOWLAKE HAS KARISMA “KARISMA” Karisma was from the first litter I bred. “Charisma” in Greek means “favor” or “gift,” which she is. MEADOWLAKE RIVERDANCE RAVEN “RAVEN” Raven is named that because she is a big, bold, black girl. I was also taken with the Riverdancers from Ireland. UMI-HOLOKAI MUKI AT MEDOWLAKE “MUKI” Muki was truly a gift from two kennels, Umi and Holokai. The first is Japanese and the second is Hawaiian. My son liked the name Mookie so we phonetically spelled it. I abbreviated my kennel name to make it fit. -Sharon Gilbert NASHAU AUKES KEMO SABE “KEMO” Kemo Sabe means “trusted friend.” Nashau Auke is the kennel his father came from, and one of my best friends is the owner. -Perry & Barbara Thompson Continued on page 9 8 NewfWaves “Name That Newf” Continued from page 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PORTSIDE’S PILOT “ONSLOW” Onslow’s registered name refers to Portside Kennels and Pilot was the name of Mr. Rochester’s Newfoundland dog in the novel Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte. Onslow’s call name originated, as did his predecessor’s, Hudson, from a character in one of our favorite BBC series entitled, “Keeping Up Appearances.” Onslow’s namesake is the nerdowell brother-in-law of Mrs. Bucket, pronounced “Bouquet”, who is a source of endless embarrassment to Mrs. Bucket’s socialclimbing sensitivities, but who is the first one to offer his help and support in a pinch. And believe me, Mrs. Bucket gets in a lot of pinches. Onslow has a heart as big as all outdoors, as all Newfs do, so it was a name that picked us. Also, both Onslows like a bit of bitter once in a while. -Eric & Nancy Wolf SEAWORTHY SHINING SKAGIT, “SKAGIT” When we took Skagit’s dame, Freya, to Seattle to be bred, there was a beautiful, broad, powerful, sunlit northwest river, the Skagit. This became a reminder of the trip and his sire, Newmhoon’s Hug. -Steve & Linda Barkas SEAWORTHY’S EPIC TIDE “EPIC” We decided Epic’s name years before he came into our lives. It’s always struck us as the ultimate Newfoundland name, one word that connotes the size, the nobility, and the magnificence of the breed. To add a nautical flair, we wanted to call our future puppy, Epic Watermark. But to more than one person, that combination suggested carpet stains rather than legendary distinction, so we went with Epic Tide instead. PINE MOUNTAIN’S O MY AMERICA “TERRA” After Epic, we had eight and a half years to come up with another perfect puppy name. But I’d really found it long before that, in a John Donne poem I studied in college. Overwhelmed with the loveliness of his lady friend, the poet exclaims, “O my America, my newfound land! OK, so we took it out of context, but how much more perfect could a Newfy name be? Coming up with a related call name was the hard part. We finally decided on “Terra”, the Latin word for “land”, “earth”, or “world”, as in “terra nova,” the “new world.” (Which explains, by the way, why Newfs are known in some parts of Europe as the Terra Nova dog.) Adding the kennel name, 11-week-old Terra became Pine Mountain’s O My America. -Bob & Sandra Younger SPRINGHAVEN’S CHAMONIX BABY “CHAMONIX” First there was Springhaven’s Chamonix Baby from Springhaven Kennels. Her Dad is Springhaven’s Baby Huey, thus the Baby. Chamonix is the name of a ski area/mountain/ town in France. Since our two cats have French names (Ysabeaux and Navarre, from the movie Ladyhawke), we thought we’d keep the French theme going with our first Newf. Plus, we’d figured that a dog as big as a mountain should have a fitting name. SPRINGHAVEN’S JACQUES COUSTEAU “COUSTEAU” Two litters later, there was Chamonix’s little (NOT!) brother, Springhaven’s Jacques Cousteau, “Cousteau.” We had to keep the French thing going and since Jacques Cousteau was a great aquanaut, we figured it would fit a Newf well. -Chance & Jeanine Geurin SPRINGHAVEN’S LEIGHLAND “LEIGHLAND” pronounced “lay-land,” came to us after months of searching for the right name for a puppy in various baby name books. We settled on three names, and after we picked our baby up from Springhaven Kennels, we knew Leighland was it. The name “Leighland” is the Celtic spelling of the Old English Leyland, as in the Lorry Company, UK. It means “grazing ground,” which for our Leighland is wholly appropriate, as he bears a striking resemblance to a Jersey cow. -David Smith & Miro Davis SPRINGHAVEN’S “TEDDI BEAR” Teddi Bear looked like a big, fuzzy teddy bear, Teddi with an “i” sounds more feminine. At age four, she still has the thickest, shaggiest coat of any Newf we’ve ever owned! UMI’S “KUMA” Long before Kuma was born, we chose the name from a children’s book that translated the names of animals into many foreign languages. Next to a picture of a bear was the Japanese translation of “Kuma.” We liked the idea of continuing the bear theme in names. It was only after we got Kuma that we found out “Umi” is Japanese for ocean. So, Kuma is an “ocean bear!” Gina Allicotti SWEETBAY’S CIMARRON “CIMI” The Cimarron is a river in Arizona. Cimi’s sire is Rio, Spanish for “river.” SWEETBAY’S LYRIC “LYRIC” Lyric’s name came from her being a very vocal dog and my interest in musical freestyle. -Lois Apfel WYNSHIP PRINCESS “DAISY” Ronald looked at her and thought she was a precious little Princess. Cynthia wanted to name her after a flower and Daisy sounded cute. -Ronald & Cynthia Schwartz SCOTIA ALLEY OF WINSHIP “SCOTIA” We wanted to give our puppy a Canadian name, a city, town, body of water, region, etc. We thought Scotia, from Nova Scotia, was a cute name. Her middle name, Ally, was given to her because we enjoy the television show “Ally McBeal.” -Bill & Steffi Retin WYNSHIP’S JEWEL Jewel is named after the singer. SWEETWATER’S PEARL Pearl is named after a nurse. -Linda Shortell Continued on page 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 November–December 2000 “NAME THAT NEWF!” DOOLEY’S E-MAIL SURVEY AFFENBAR’S PANDABAR D’HOLOKAI “PANDA” Okay, we admit it; we weren’t very creative. Panda was our first Landseer, and she looked just like a baby panda. Affenbar, our kennel name, is German for “Monkeybear,” her mother’s kennel name. AFFENBAR’S CUTE AS A BUTTON “BUTTON” Named because she is, indeed, cute as a button! AFFENBAR’S PRINCESS GRACE “GRACIE” Our matriarch, Panda, is queen at our house. Grace is Panda’s daughter and therefore heir to the throne (at least in her mind!) AFFENBAR’S DEACON BLUES “DEACON” Two pounds at birth and referred to as Mr. Beefy. “Deacon Blues” stuck. It’s the title of a Steely Dan song. AFFENBAR’S BON AMI “AMI” Blair is quite the Francophile and “bon ami” is French for “good friend.” And that she is! -Blair and Kymythy Schultze PEPPERTREE’S APPLEJACK, CGC, TDI “APPLEJACK” was named by his first owners. The Tates liked nautical names, names used in American history or in American folklore. They wanted a name people would remember, but a search of books in the library was futile; nothing seemed to fit. One day, Don Tate stopped at a phone booth near a toy store and spotted an old-style wood rocking horse with its name, Applejack, written on the side of the saddle. They loved the name and knew it would fit their new puppy. -Dori McLaurin & Barry Whitfield BACCHANAL KENNELS “Home of the Wine Dogs” While attending a wine tasting, we tasted a Merlot. My husband thought that would be a great name for a Newfoundland, and we decided our kennel name would carry a wine theme. “Bacchanal” means a party/gathering of wine drinkers or people who worship the Roman God, Bacchus. The black newfs are named after red wines, and the Landseers after white wines. Some of the “wine” dogs include Bacchanal’s Gamay Beaujolais “Beau”, Bacchanal’s John Cabot of Cha-Moi “Cabot”, Seabrook Bacchanal Port Tabu “Port”, Bacchanal’s Cabernet Sauvignon “Cabby”, Bacchanal’s Bardolino “Bart,” Bacchanal’s Claret, Bacchanal’s Blush, Bacchanal’s Burgundy “Burgie”, Springhaven’s Chardonnay “Char”, Topmast’s Madeira, and Bacchanal’s Sangiovese “Sandy.” -Fred & Doreen Beale CHA-MOI’S CATHERINE THE GREAT “CATHERINE” Cha-Moi is a combination of my name and my husband’s name. Catherine was a German princess who became empress of Russia. She was very interested in the arts and built schools and hospitals, encouraged the smallpox inoculation, promoted the education of women, and extended religious tolerance. Because of this, many teachers, scientists, writers, artists, and actors moved to Russia. Catherine worked mostly to improve the lot of the middle class. She also extended Russia’s borders. CHA-MOI’S ANNE BONNY “ANNIE” Anne Bonny and her shipmate, Mary Read, were two notorious women pirates. Anne fell in love with “Calico Jack” and went away with him on his pirate forays. She was eventually captured, tried in Jamaica and convicted. Anne pleaded pregnancy and her sentence was commuted. BACCHANAL JOHN CABOT OF CHA-MOI “CABOT” John Cabot was an Italian explorer. With the backing of Henry VII of England, John Cabot sailed from Bristol with about 20 men aboard the “Matthew.” He landed on Newfoundland on June 24, 1497. -Charma Hill (History Teacher) EBONTIDE’S DIAMOND IN THE RUFF “CARBON” Diamond is a crystalline form of the element carbon. Lamp black is another. Also, there is a city in Newfoundland named Carbonear. Carbon’s human daddy is a chemist. -Larry & Gina Anderson INTREPID QUEST OF HARBORTOWN “QUEST” Quest was a gift to our daughter, Kristin, from his breeder, Kenn Watts, Harbortown Kennels. We chose a name to represent Kenn’s mission. Every quality breeder is on an intrepid quest–a fearless, bold search for the right combination of genes. -Jon, Lynn & Kristin Ringard LUCY’S CANDY-COATED TREASURE “LUCY” We decided on Lucy’s name with some help from our daughter. Lucy is a Landseer and has black specks on her legs. She would be lying on the floor and my daughter would keep saying there was candy on the floor. We could never find any. She said the candy was M&M’s. We finally realized she was looking at Lucy’s black spots on her legs and thought they were candy, thus “candy-coated.” Treasure is because she is our treasure. -Ed & Debbie Malz MEADOWLAKE HAS KARISMA “KARISMA” Karisma was from the first litter I bred. “Charisma” in Greek means “favor” or “gift,” which she is. MEADOWLAKE RIVERDANCE RAVEN “RAVEN” Raven is named that because she is a big, bold, black girl. I was also taken with the Riverdancers from Ireland. UMI-HOLOKAI MUKI AT MEDOWLAKE “MUKI” Muki was truly a gift from two kennels, Umi and Holokai. The first is Japanese and the second is Hawaiian. My son liked the name Mookie so we phonetically spelled it. I abbreviated my kennel name to make it fit. -Sharon Gilbert NASHAU AUKES KEMO SABE “KEMO” Kemo Sabe means “trusted friend.” Nashau Auke is the kennel his father came from, and one of my best friends is the owner. -Perry & Barbara Thompson Continued on page 9 8 NewfWaves “Name That Newf” Continued from page 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PORTSIDE’S PILOT “ONSLOW” Onslow’s registered name refers to Portside Kennels and Pilot was the name of Mr. Rochester’s Newfoundland dog in the novel Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte. Onslow’s call name originated, as did his predecessor’s, Hudson, from a character in one of our favorite BBC series entitled, “Keeping Up Appearances.” Onslow’s namesake is the nerdowell brother-in-law of Mrs. Bucket, pronounced “Bouquet”, who is a source of endless embarrassment to Mrs. Bucket’s socialclimbing sensitivities, but who is the first one to offer his help and support in a pinch. And believe me, Mrs. Bucket gets in a lot of pinches. Onslow has a heart as big as all outdoors, as all Newfs do, so it was a name that picked us. Also, both Onslows like a bit of bitter once in a while. -Eric & Nancy Wolf SEAWORTHY SHINING SKAGIT, “SKAGIT” When we took Skagit’s dame, Freya, to Seattle to be bred, there was a beautiful, broad, powerful, sunlit northwest river, the Skagit. This became a reminder of the trip and his sire, Newmhoon’s Hug. -Steve & Linda Barkas SEAWORTHY’S EPIC TIDE “EPIC” We decided Epic’s name years before he came into our lives. It’s always struck us as the ultimate Newfoundland name, one word that connotes the size, the nobility, and the magnificence of the breed. To add a nautical flair, we wanted to call our future puppy, Epic Watermark. But to more than one person, that combination suggested carpet stains rather than legendary distinction, so we went with Epic Tide instead. PINE MOUNTAIN’S O MY AMERICA “TERRA” After Epic, we had eight and a half years to come up with another perfect puppy name. But I’d really found it long before that, in a John Donne poem I studied in college. Overwhelmed with the loveliness of his lady friend, the poet exclaims, “O my America, my newfound land! OK, so we took it out of context, but how much more perfect could a Newfy name be? Coming up with a related call name was the hard part. We finally decided on “Terra”, the Latin word for “land”, “earth”, or “world”, as in “terra nova,” the “new world.” (Which explains, by the way, why Newfs are known in some parts of Europe as the Terra Nova dog.) Adding the kennel name, 11-week-old Terra became Pine Mountain’s O My America. -Bob & Sandra Younger SPRINGHAVEN’S CHAMONIX BABY “CHAMONIX” First there was Springhaven’s Chamonix Baby from Springhaven Kennels. Her Dad is Springhaven’s Baby Huey, thus the Baby. Chamonix is the name of a ski area/mountain/ town in France. Since our two cats have French names (Ysabeaux and Navarre, from the movie Ladyhawke), we thought we’d keep the French theme going with our first Newf. Plus, we’d figured that a dog as big as a mountain should have a fitting name. SPRINGHAVEN’S JACQUES COUSTEAU “COUSTEAU” Two litters later, there was Chamonix’s little (NOT!) brother, Springhaven’s Jacques Cousteau, “Cousteau.” We had to keep the French thing going and since Jacques Cousteau was a great aquanaut, we figured it would fit a Newf well. -Chance & Jeanine Geurin SPRINGHAVEN’S LEIGHLAND “LEIGHLAND” pronounced “lay-land,” came to us after months of searching for the right name for a puppy in various baby name books. We settled on three names, and after we picked our baby up from Springhaven Kennels, we knew Leighland was it. The name “Leighland” is the Celtic spelling of the Old English Leyland, as in the Lorry Company, UK. It means “grazing ground,” which for our Leighland is wholly appropriate, as he bears a striking resemblance to a Jersey cow. -David Smith & Miro Davis SPRINGHAVEN’S “TEDDI BEAR” Teddi Bear looked like a big, fuzzy teddy bear, Teddi with an “i” sounds more feminine. At age four, she still has the thickest, shaggiest coat of any Newf we’ve ever owned! UMI’S “KUMA” Long before Kuma was born, we chose the name from a children’s book that translated the names of animals into many foreign languages. Next to a picture of a bear was the Japanese translation of “Kuma.” We liked the idea of continuing the bear theme in names. It was only after we got Kuma that we found out “Umi” is Japanese for ocean. So, Kuma is an “ocean bear!” Gina Allicotti SWEETBAY’S CIMARRON “CIMI” The Cimarron is a river in Arizona. Cimi’s sire is Rio, Spanish for “river.” SWEETBAY’S LYRIC “LYRIC” Lyric’s name came from her being a very vocal dog and my interest in musical freestyle. -Lois Apfel WYNSHIP PRINCESS “DAISY” Ronald looked at her and thought she was a precious little Princess. Cynthia wanted to name her after a flower and Daisy sounded cute. -Ronald & Cynthia Schwartz SCOTIA ALLEY OF WINSHIP “SCOTIA” We wanted to give our puppy a Canadian name, a city, town, body of water, region, etc. We thought Scotia, from Nova Scotia, was a cute name. Her middle name, Ally, was given to her because we enjoy the television show “Ally McBeal.” -Bill & Steffi Retin WYNSHIP’S JEWEL Jewel is named after the singer. SWEETWATER’S PEARL Pearl is named after a nurse. -Linda Shortell Continued on page 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 November–Dectember 2000 NewfWaves New committee chairpersons for the permanent committees “Name That Newf” Continued from page 9 SEAWORTHY WYNSHIP LADY GWIN “GWIN” Wynship came from many trips to the San Diego Airport and passing the street Winship. When Claire registered Wynship as her kennel name, she offered her old kennel name, Seaworthy, to Steve and Linda Barkas. Gwin was a puppy out of the Barkas’ first Seaworthy litter. “Lady Gwin” was a ship that fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy, alongside the “John F. Carr.” Together they won at least one battle. BACCHANAL’S REINA OF WYNSHIP “REINA” Reina was such a lady as a puppy, she didn’t like to get dirty or play too rough. Doreen Beale suggested something like “Duchess.” Some friends at work came up with Reina, Spanish for “Queen.” She has truly lived up to her name. WYNSHIP TOP GUN “GUNNER” Gunner was named after the Top Gun School at Miramar NAS. We thought about “Maverick,” but we didn’t want a big male who lived up to his name. He did grow up to be the best of the best for Wynship with three Best in Show wins and gorgeous puppies on the ground. WYNSHIP SEA CAPER “CAPER” We had dreams of a great water dog and she was a free spirit. She does things her way and mom’s (Gwin’s) corrections produce only minimal results. WYNSHIP’S RAY OF SUNSHINE “SUNSHINE” Always a very active and happy puppy. She was, and continues to be, bright and cheery. Truly, she lights up our lives. A lot like Gunner, a lover like her mom, Reina. WYNSHIP’S SEA LEGEND “LEGEND” Always very smart and active, nicely put together. Very vocal (comes from mom, Ariel). Bold and fearless. Has all the potential to be an outstanding Gunner show daughter. BACCHANAL’S TESS OF WYNSHIP “TESS” Doreen Beale suggested her name and we agreed…a very innocent and sweet soul – that is Tess forever. BACCHANAL’S ARIEL OF WYNSHIP ”ARIEL” Ariel was named after a 19th Century sailing vessel that was lean, sleek and very fast…she was NOT named after the Disney character! -Joe and JoAnn Wucherer & Claire Carr SEAWORTHY TRINITY BAY, “TRINITY” Trinity’s co-breeder was born and raised in Newfoundland! We met her in San Diego where the litter was whelped. We decided to name the litter of eight for locations in Newfoundland. Thus, Trinity Bay. Look for it on a map of Newfoundland. Trinity’s sister was Seaworthy Belle Isle Freya (Barkas). -Claire Carr DOOLEY WYNSHIP SEABISCUIT “DOOLEY” Seabiscuit defeated Triple Crown Winner War Admiral in the Pimlico Special to clinch Horse of the Year in 1938 and was one of the grandest and gamest thoroughbreds ever to race in California and the United States. He raced at Del Mar in 1938, defeating Ligaroti, who was co-owned by Bing Crosby. Dooley’s mom loves watching the horses run at Del Mar. “Dooley” was derived from the name of an Irish Pub called Hooley’s. I spent ten days horseback riding in County Galway, Ireland (and some of those nights frequenting the many pubs) and believe Newfoundlands possess the rugged, powerful and majestic beauty of the west coast of Ireland! -Denise Jones * Phillip Roullard Photographs Phillip specializes in pet photography. Dooley met him at the dog beach in Coronado and invited him to attend and photograph our water test. Contact Phil for water test prints, holiday cards, or personalized Newf photo sessions. Ph: (619) 698-9512 E-mail: [email protected] © 2000 Phillip Roullard * (left to right in photo) Nancy Wolf – Fund Raising Committee Esther Hofer – Membership Committee Denise Jones – Newsletter Committee Joe Wucherer – Conformation Committee Gina Anderson – Programs Committee Sharon Gilbert – Rescue Committee Steve Barkas – Working Activities Committee The new Programs Committee did a fine job of organizing the food for the water test. An attendance record of over 40 people helped bolster confidence in our energetic new program and NCSD’s future. MEMBERSHIP CORNER: New Member Applicants KATHY GARCIA By Esther Hofer Residence: Escondido, CA Occupation: Revenue Officer, IRS Dogs: Kathy owns Wynship Midnite Sentinel, a 4½-month-old black male Newf, and Hoover, a 10-year-old cocker spaniel (named after the vacuum cleaner). In playful puppy mode, Midnite loves to “test” Hoover to his limits, transport snails into the house where he then eats them, wolf down his food, and make a mess of his water…Kathy says, “It’s like I have a small lake in the kitchen!” Despite the sometimes-frustrating puppy behaviors, Kathy is “hooked” on Newfs. She has assisted in the delivery of Newf pups and has developed a strong bond with the breed. “Midnite has wormed his way into my heart.” Hobbies: Craft projects (crocheting, macramé). Newf-related goals: Obedience and conformation titles. JEFF & JENECE HAMBY NCSD NEWF BIRTHDAYS November/December 2000 11-04-88 Jib (Lange) 11-07-91 Nicky P-nut (Lange) 11-17-91Cassie (Hill) 11-17-93Captain(Charpentier) 11-23-97 Moby Dick (Milton/Stahley) 11-23-97 Morgan(Kirk) 11-29-91Cosmo (Rothwell) 10 12-07-96 12-15-90 12-24-92 12-24-92 12-28-89 12-31-95 Violet (Lyon) Epic (Younger) Dream (Killian) Karisma(Gilbert) Ben (Buffington) Chad (Hill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Residence: San Diego, CA. Occupation: Movie industry. Dogs: Jeff and Jenece are the proud owners of Bacchanal’s Webalani, a 5½-month-old black female Newf. Webalani was named for her webbed feet and the Hawaiian translation of flower, “lani.” She is their first Newf. Hobbies: Skateboarding and surfing. Newf-related goals: Water rescue training and to teach Webalani how to surf! KELLY LOGAN Residence: Hanover, PA Dogs: Kelly has owned Newfoundlands for 11 years. She currently has four Newfs (Harris, Maxine, Owen & Tatonka), two males and two females, 2 ½ to 10 years old, and all black. Affiliations: Kelly is a member of the Newfoundland Club of America and webmaster for the NPD and CNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 November–December 2000 President’s Column A Tribute To Claire And John Carr By Eric And Nancy Wolf By Sandra Younger Fellow Newf lovers, In the September NewfWaves, I promised I’d share in this issue the results of two intensive planning sessions your NCSD board has completed since taking office in July. I felt it was critical to begin our year by charting a good course because, bottom-line, organizations that plan are almost always healthier and more successful than those that don’t. We have a dream! We started by dreaming about the kind of club we want to be. What we decided was: we want to be the kind of club that’s capable of hosting the National Newfoundland Specialty. Now don’t panic. Nobody’s saying we actually want to host the National, at least not anytime soon. What we’re saying is, we’d like to be strong enough as an organization to tackle that monumental task. Something for everyone Next we talked about what a club of that caliber would be like. What characteristics would it have? We decided depth is a big factor. Lots of active, experienced members, not just a few stalwarts doing it all, year after year. That means we need to offer lots of opportunities for everyone to be involved, to learn more about the breed, to work and play with our Newfs, to mature into future leaders and teachers. Seven easy pieces We decided further that we need that kind of depth in seven major areas: programs, fund-raising, membership, newsletter, conformation, working activities and rescue. So we set up permanent committees and recruited experienced chairs (see the photo on page 7) to ensure that each of these critical areas functions on a continuing basis, year-round, not just event by event. Mission possible! We talked, too, about the specific purposes of our club, and we wrote a mission statement to help us stay focused on our goals. Here it is: Our mission as the Newfoundland Club of San Diego is to protect and celebrate the Newfoundland dog as a companion and working partner through fun, fellowship, activities and education Save these dates! Finally, we planned a few great events to get us going. Saturday, Nov. 18th we’ll gather at the fountain in Balboa Park for a picnic meeting, followed by a walk in the park with our Newfs. We’ll also use this time to practice for our big holiday celebration—marching in the Encinitas Holiday parade! Yes, it’s that most wonderful time of the year, time to deck your Newfs with reindeer antlers and Santa hats. Pencil in Saturday Dec. 2 for the 6 p.m. parade, followed by a holiday party at Gina and Larry Anderson’s house in Encinitas. See page 14 for details. Next, we’ll welcome the new year with our First Annual Newf Fun Faire, Sunday, Jan. 14 at San Dieguito Park. Here’s a chance to check out the whole range of Newfy activities at once: draft, water work, conformation, obedience, agility, tracking, therapy and more. See a demo; ask questions; try it out. If you find something that tickles your fancy, we’ll help you pursue it. Where credit is due Well, that’s it. That’s where we’re headed. We’re glad you’re on board to see it unfold. My sincere thanks to our board members, our new committee chairs and our able planning facilitator, Bob Younger—all of whom donated many precious weekend hours to complete this important foundational work for NCSD. Best wishes for a blessed holiday season! 6 NewfWaves Sandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I f one were bestowing the Nobel Prize for science or literature, what would be the most important criterion on which to base this honor? We believe it would be the way in which the recipients had affected the lives of others; how they touched those around them for the better. NCSD has used no less a standard in awarding its first Honorary Lifetime Membership to Claire and John Carr. Claire’s love and devotion for the Newfoundland dog goes back many years. She acquired her first Newfoundland while she and John were still raising their four children. Her commitment to the breed grew into raising, showing and educating others about her “big black dogs.” She soon spearheaded the establishment of the water rescue trials in order to revive the natural working abilities of the Newfoundland. The NCA adopted her proposal, and the Water Test was born. Thanks to Claire’s intervention and continued support as a participant, judge and trainer, Water Rescue Dog is now the most coveted working title obtainable by the breed. “It’s kind of like adopting a child,” Claire would tell those fortunate enough to “adopt” a Newfy pup from her, and those that did took away a commitment of life-long responsibility for their dogs. And to be sure that the new “parents” got started off on the right foot, Claire establishd her own puppy kindergarten program. One class, however, wouldn’t let the training sessions end. Thus was born puppy first grade, which grew over the years into Wednesday Nite Capers. With Claire at the lead, the training classes expanded into social events centered around a growing number of Newfoundland dogs. That “puppy school” class had grown into an extended family of people and their Newfs; and Claire was the group’s leader, teacher, surrogate parent. It was “Grandma Claire” that everyone turned to for advice on new puppies, training for dog events, and, in the end, for support when that inevitable sad day arrived. When, like her children, she felt the group had matured, she relinquished the reins and, as one of the founding members, was instrumental in helping NCSD become a regional club. Claire’s gregarious personality drew many to the Carr home, where John patiently endured hosting the many social functions during which it was not uncommon to find a herd of Newfs staking out his back yard, and a mob of “dog addicts” occupying his living room. John supported Claire in all these endeavors - even though he was not appreciative of the proverbial black hair in his salad. (Claire’s hair is white!) John would not relinquish his “alpha” position to the point of allowing dogs on the bed, or in the dining room – except when Trinity grew elderly and enjoyed her peanut butter on toast at his elbow each morning. And, after dinner, when the invasion of enthusiastic Wednesday Niters chattered on about dogs in the Carr kitchen, John could often be found in his den quietly reading, a curl of pipe smoke floating up from behind his newspaper, and a contented Newfoundland asleep at his feet. It has been said that true friends are like family. After all these years, Claire and John feel more like family than friends. Reflecting back upon when it all began, we realize now it wasn’t we who were adopting a puppy, but rather, Claire and John were adopting us. Thank you Claire and John for making our lives richer and better. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 November–Dectember 2000 NewfWaves NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB OF AMERICA REGIONAL SPECIALTY Hosted by the Newfoundland Club of San Diego February 23, 2001, Del Mar, CA Debby Preparations are underway for our Regional Specialty on Friday, February 23, 2001. The Trophy Committee has selected a collection of elegant Wilton Armetale serveware pieces from the distinctive Fauna Collection. As you can imagine from the descriptions below, an engraved trophy from the Fauna Collection will be cherished by the winner over the years and provide fond memories of a special day, down by the sea, in Del Mar. The NCSD must rely on the generosity of members and friends in order to offer these quality trophies. Please honor the Newfoundland breed by pledging a donation for any of the trophies below: SPECIALTY TROPHIES (All trophies will be engraved) Larry Luigi rescues Larry Anderson in the senior division exercise. Best in Specialty Show – Scallop Handle Buffet Tray - $150 Best Opposite Sex – Scallop Handle Divided Tray - $100 Best of Winners – Shell Rimmed Small Round Bowl - $90 Winners Dog – Flounder Small Dish - $60 Winners Bitch – Flounder Small Dish - $60 1st Place All Conformation Classes – Mint Julep Cup with Lighthouse Medallion – 24 @ $25/each Best in Sweeps– Scallop Handle Small Round Plate - $50 Best in Veterans Sweeps– Scallop Handle Small Round Plate - $50 Best Jr. Handler – Gift Certificate - $50 The Newfoundland Club of San Diego will provide a special ring favor to all entrants on Friday and trophies for the Silver Bay Kennel Club supported entry on Saturday. Please include the following information with your submission: Our water test judge in a boat Was retrieving a stray cushion float But she then lost an oar Onlookers on shore Got a large anxious lump in their throat! REGIONAL TROPHY PLEDGE I would like to sponsor the following trophy(s): Offered by: I have enclosed $ as sponsorship payment. Business card enclosed (if a business) (Make checks payable to NCSD, Inc.) Please mail your donations to JoAnn Wucherer, 30667 Lilac Road, Valley Center, CA 92082 by February 1, 2001 to ensure publication in the catalog. Any donation by a business sponsor qualifies for a free business card ad in the catalog. We will gladly accept donations after February 1 but cannot then ensure publication in the catalog. We will contact you if your choices of trophy(s) have already been sponsored by someone else. If you have any questions, please call or e-mail: JoAnn Wucherer Ph. (760) 751-2302 e-mail: [email protected] Denise Jones Ph. (619) 667-7077 e-mail: [email protected] Thank you for supporting the Newfoundland Club of San Diego. Presentation of the WD award to Lisa Rosen for Luigi, who passed all junior exercises and all but one of the senior exercises. Left to right in the photo: Sharon Gilbert (test secretary); Cheryl Dondino (mentor judge); Lisa Rosen (owner); Deborah Rothwell (judge, face hidden behind Lisa). Old Larry swam vainly to reach her With the oar for our water dog teacher It appeared, so to speak They were both up the creek Larry’s wife soon sent out for a preacher! The folks in the raft, they were real swell Spied our judge in distress, Debby Rothwell She received a low score For dropping that oar But was rescued, so all’s well that ends well. (Larry’s Limerick) NCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2001 It=s time to start planning for the Newfoundland Club of America National Specialty! The Great Lakes Newfoundland Club is hosting the 2001 Specialty at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The dates are April 3-7, 2001. Although Michigan is quite a distance from home, this is a wonderful opportunity to combine a vacation with hundreds of Newf lovers and Newfs from the United States and abroad. The Bavarian Inn Lodge is nestled on the banks of the Cass River in Frankenmuth, Michigan=s #1 tourist attraction. Staying at the Lodge is like stepping into an Old German Fairy Tale in Michigan=s “Little Bavaria.” The Lodge offers five indoor pools and three whirlpools, 18-hole Miniature Golf, Children=s Village, two lounges, two restaurants and four outdoor tennis courts. The Holz Brucke (Wooden Covered Bridge) enables guests to walk to 100 Main Street Shops, a golf course and most attractions. For more information, consult the web addresses listed in the Calendar of Events. NewfWaves will keep you posted with additional information in the January–February 2001 edition. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Youngers’ pup Terra has learned fast, with Epic’s help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . © 2000 Phillip Roullard 5 November–December 2000 Sydney meets San Diego - - continued from page 2 Other stewards included Steve Barkas, Shari Cotrell, Brian Cortes, Joan Hamilton, Wayne Hamilton, Esther Hofer, Denise Jones, Nancy Wolf, Kathy Mitchell, Sandra Younger and Haley Cottrell. Haley, our new 8-year-old junior member, helped guard the basic control ring and did a super job calling out raffle numbers. No megaphone needed! Thanks to Barb Thompson for organizing the raffle, which brought in a record $142—and to all who donated. Steve Barkas led the early morning set-up crew, including Mike Goldbarg, Jerry Gansch and Mike Griffith, and took on the lion’s share of the clean-up at the end of the day. Esther Hofer stayed busy talking with newcomers about club membership. Gina Anderson and Joan Hamilton laid out a beautiful potluck lunch buffet of sandwich fixin’s, fruit, salads and dessert, not to mention yummy coffee and pastries in the morning. Thanks for all the coordination, legwork and donations. And kudos to Joan also for handcrafting beautiful entrants’ gifts, qualifiers’ trophies and judges’ gifts. What creativity! Last but not least, big thanks to our water test chair, Jackie Helland, for an excellent job of organizing the day. Even though family commitments took her out of town that weekend, we all benefited from Jackie’s hard work and planning. Test secretary Sharon Gilbert, and committee member Steve Barkas, deserve applause for their contributions. It takes a village to hold a water test, but the results are well worth the effort. To all who helped, our sincere appreciation. To all who joined us, entrants and spectators, thanks for coming! And to all who couldn’t make it this time around, we’ll see you next year! The raffle (above) was a big hit. Gina Anderson (left) bought a fistfull of tickets and won the coveted stuffed Landseer pup and several other prizes. Visiting Aussies (right) Wendy Scheeres (left to rt. in photo) with Kate, Rob, and Ross, were hosted at the test by Dori McLaurin and Applejack. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CALENDAR OF EVENTS NewfWaves January 6 & 7, 2001 TWO ALL-BREED SHOWS Kennel Club of Palm Springs, Indio, CA Entries close 12/20/00 January 14, 2001 NCSD 1st ANNUAL NEWFIE FUN DAY 11 a.m.–3 p.m. San Dieguito Park (tentative) Demos of conformation, draft, obedience, etc. January 27 & 28, 2001 TWO ALL-BREED SHOWS Orange Empire Dog Club, Inc. San Bernardino, CA Entries close 1/10/01 February 4, 2001 NCSC REGIONAL SPECIALTY Hosted by Newf. Club of So.California Beverly Hills Kennel Club Cal State, Northridge Judges: Patrick Doniere, Jr. (conformation) Joseph Reinisch (Puppy & Veteran Sweeps) Entries Close 1/17/01 Superintendent: Nancy Wilson February 23, 2001 8307 Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 NCSD REGIONAL SPECIALTY – Hosted (602) 949-5389 by Newfoundland Club of San Diego November 25 & 26, 2000 Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA TWO ALL–BREED SHOWS/MAJORS Judges: Sweeps, Pat Randall; Breed & Jr. Sahuaro State Kennel Club Showmanship, Col. Jerry Weiss Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, AZ February 24 & 25, 2001 (Indoors, fully matted ring) TWO ALL-BREED SHOWS – Silver Bay Superintendent: Newport Dog Shows K. C., Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA For info contact: Vicky L. Hansen, Specialty Chair Entries close 2/7/01 18014 N. 145th Dr. , Surprise, AZ 85374 March 18, 2001 (Tentative) (623) 975- 0595 NCA DRAFT TEST –Hosted by NCSD Raffle tickets available in advance. Prizes include two Newf bronze statues, blow dryer, draft cart, art San Dieguito Park, Solana Beach, CA work by Claire Carr, gift certs up to $200, and April 2-7, 2001 more. Send checks to Ahna Bowman 1438 N. NCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY Sprie Ct. Chandler AZ (no zip listed); 480 456 Hosted by Great Lakes Newfoundland Club 5303; $1 each or 6 for $5 Frankenmuth, MI (Between Flint and Make checks to Mesquite Newfoundland Club; Saginaw, “Michigan’s Little Bavaria”) Enclose name and return address Info on town: www.frankenmuth.org December 2, 2000 Info on site: www.bavariainn.com NCSD NEWFS TO MARCH IN THE Reservations accepted starting Jan 1, 2001 ENCINITAS HOLIDAY PARADE 6 p.m., Coast Highway, Encinitas, CA See the article on page 14 December 2, 2000 NCSD PARTY AFTER THE PARADE Larry & Gina Anderson’s house 475 Orpheus Ave., Encinitas CA 92024 Supper. B.Y.O.B. Bring Newfs and crates. November 11 & 12, 2000 TWO ALL-BREED SHOWS – Del Sur K.C., Polo Grounds, Rancho Santa Fe, CA November 12, 2000 NCA DRAFT TEST – ”The Turkey Trot” Hosted by Newfoundland Club of N. Calif. Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville, CA November 18, 2000 NCSD FALL “WALK IN THE PARK” GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & PARADE PRACTICE SESSION Bring your Newf(s) & lunch, meet at noon at main fountain by Reuben Fleet, Balboa Park November 24, 2000 REGIONAL SPECIALTY – Hosted by Mesquite Newfoundland Club Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, AZ (Indoors, fully matted ring) Judges: Jo Ann Riley (conformation) Billie Hayes (puppy & veteran Sweeps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 NewfWaves November–Dectember 2000 IN MEMORY OF CASEY Our thanks for all the cards and telephone calls. Of course, our special thanks go to Steve & Linda Barkas for breeding Seaworthy Fort Casey. Out of all the Newfs who have shared our lives, Casey was special. He was a joyful traveler wherever we went, to Newfoundland or to our many dog shows. As he matured, he made many friends for his breed, reigning over his part of our booth with dignity and only recognizing other dogs that passed if they were Newfs. Farewell good friend. We’ll meet again in some better place. Dave & Adele Saturday board and membership meetings, and lunch. Kody pursues a drifting cushion dropped from a kayak. OH WOW! Lucy’s Candy-Coated Treasure CGC, owned by Edward & Deborah Malz, passed her Canine Good Citizen Test with flying black and white colors at the Silver Bay Match on Sept. 10, 2000 at Balboa Park. Good job Lucy! Wynship Seabiscuit “Dooley,” owned by Denise Jones, trotted off with a Group 2nd at the Silver Bay Match. Dooley went on to take Winners Dog, his first major, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 at Lake Perris (photo, above). Thank you Betty for handling him! NCSD NEWFS TO MARCH IN ENCINITAS HOLIDAY PARADE December 2, 2000. Parade starts at 6 p.m. As we pass the reviewing stand at the south end of the Lumberyard Center in Encinitas, you will hear these words: “The Newfoundland Club of San Diego presents the Newfoundland Dog. For centuries these gentle giants have worked alongside their human partners on land and sea - hauling firewood, carting fish to market, and rescuing sailors tossed overboard on the high seas. Today’s Newfoundlands continue to display these natural abilities in water rescue and in draft work as you see here.” That’s right! You and your Newfy will help us strut our stuff in a parade which annually draws some 20,000 attendees and features well over 100 marching groups. See the Calendar on page 13 for our up-coming practice session at Balboa Park. If you must miss the practice, just be sure to join us at the parade! Here are some details. We’ll meet at our staging area in the alley next to the 7 - 11 store at the corner of the Coast Highway and D Street between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. The store will remain open. There is water, poop bags and a disposal bin. Unload carts and heavy stuff at Vulcan and D St. and walk across the tracks to the 7 - 11. Parking is remote. The lot above Moonlight Beach is the closest. Reserved parking for parade entrants is available at the Shell Gas/Wendy’s lot at Encinitas Blvd just west of I-5. A free shuttle will be running from 5 to 9:30 p. m. Sorry, no dogs on the shuttle. Bring crates or ropes to contain dogs at the Anderson’s dinner party after the parade, but do not bring crates to the staging area. After our place-holder leads us into the parade, no one guards personal items left behind. We will march south on the Coast Highway from D St. to J St., about 1/2 mile. Dogs must be on leash and under control at all times to comply with the City of Encinitas safety requirements. Costumes for dogs and people should reflect the “Music, Merriment And Mistletoe” theme as much as possible. Santa hats are O.K., but no Santa costumes – the City of Encinitas has exclusive rights to Santa. Afterwards, come for a buffet dinner at the Andersons’ at 475 Orpheus, just a short distance away. B. Y. O. B. Go north on Vulcan to Orpheus; go right to the top of the hill. Park across the street. Bring dogs. We’ll have a blast! 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday. Basic control: Kaila comes to Joan Hamilton. (Positions of judge and steward altered to fit cropped photo) Cris-Sea easily tows a “stranded” rowboat to the shore. Ranger “rescues” Joe Wucherer in the “take-a-line” test. Flower delivers a bumper to Jane’s hand after retrieve. Jane Kulesa from Colorado and her Newfy Flower (above) illustrate the need to trust each other completely, the ultimate water training goal. Jane is legally blind, yet she participated with Flower in all the exercises, including the “swim-with-handler” test. Bishop and Brian Cortes in the “swim-with-handler” test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ADVERTISEMENT November–December 2000 NewfWaves Sydney Meets San Diego at NCSD’s Water Test 2000 By Sandra Younger It was a great weekend of water fun for the Newfoundland Club of San Diego Sept. 16-17 at Coronado’s spectacular Glorietta Bay. Beginning with a club meeting, picnic and practice swim Saturday, we followed with our Water Test 2000 on Sunday. A record crowd of members, newcomers and spectators turned out to enjoy a typically perfect San Diego day on the bay, starring a sampling of California’s finest water dogs. We were happy to see Pat McMartin down from Seattle and meet his charming grandmother, Lucy. Special guests Wendy Scheeres, a Newf lover for 30 years, and family joined us from the Land Down Under. Wendy showed her priorities are in the right place by foregoing the Olympics unfolding near her hometown in Sydney, Australia and bringing her vacationing family to San Diego instead to see a water test. Although Newf owners train their dogs for water work in Australia, they don’t yet hold tests, so Wendy was eager to soak it all in. What a privilege to share the day with these new international friends. The dogs, of course, were in fine form. Portside’s Luigi, CD added a WD to his name in a strong junior performance, then post-entered and came very close to taking home his senior title as well. Luigi is loved and handled by Lisa Rosen, whose long hours of practice were evident in the great teamwork displayed by this dynamic duo! Joan Swanson-Hamilton’s veteran superstar, Mex/Am CH Springhaven’s Kodiak Bear, CD, WRD, TDI, CGC (Kody) showed everyone he still knows his stuff by easily re-qualifying at the junior level. We were honored to welcome Cheryl Dondino, chair of the NCA’s working dog committee, as our mentor judge, and our own Debby Rothwell, in her first water test judging assignment, as her able partner. Thanks to both Cheryl and Debby for a wonderful job! Stewarding was first-rate. Thanks to all who helped and especially our head steward, Linda Barkas. Brenda Church, in her first experience with Newfoundland water work, was absolutely expert as our kayaker. Joe Wucherer, despite a croaky voice, persevered as our take-a-line caller, and Larry Anderson squeaked a distress signal to Luigi in the senior test. Continued on page 4 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIRTY PAWS (near post office) Features Tierrasanta Gateway Center 6030 Santo Road, Suite F San Diego, CA 92124 • State of the Art Fiberglass Tubs • Raised platforms for small pets (858) 569-PETS (7387) • Hassle free pet cleaning o o o o o o o Our other entrants posted strong performances also, leading us to expect more new titles from this bunch in the very near future. They were Jane Kulesa and Tippecanoe’s Flower, CD, DD, CGC, all the way from Colorado; Nina Roben and Portside’s Chris-Sea; Steve Barkas and CH Seaworthy Texas Ranger, DD; Joan Swanson-Hamilton and Mex/Int CH Springhaven’s Kaila Has Style, CGC, TDI; and Brian Cortes with Wandersea’s Bishop. After the official test, three of our super seniors had fun showing off in a special exhibition of senior exercises staged especially for our new Aussie friends. Thanks to Joan Hamilton and Kody; Bob and Sandra Younger and Seaworthy’s Epic Tide, CD, WRD, DD, TT, CGC; and Peggy Lange and her spring-loaded leaper, Ironwood E.T. Dillon, WRD, CGC. Also, Sheri Cotrell graciously escorted several parties via her motorized dinghy for a tour of the family’s beautiful catamaran, “SeeLife,” anchored in the bay. Self-Service PET WASH IS HERE! ONSLOW WAITING FOR HIS BATH DP’s DIRTY DEALS We clean the tubs We supply the shampoo We supply the conditioner We supply the towels We supply air dryers We supply brushes We supply aprons . Standard Wash $10.00 Your choice of one of the following shampoos o Pina Collie o Strawberry Bark o Peaches & Paws o Dog Gone Almond Conditioner Use of the dryers and towels • Grooming Tables • Frequent washer program: Every 10th wash free 52 Santo Rd 15 . N W S E . . Pet Therapy $12.00 . Oat Melba Therapeutic, Hypo Plus shampoo . Conditioner . Use of the dryers and towels Flea Be Gone $12.00 . Sungro Flea & Tick shampoo . Conditioner . Use of the dryers and towels Dog Gone Shine . Super White or Pure Bright shampoo $12.00 . Conditioner . Use of the dryers and towels SOS $12.00 . Skunk Odor shampoo . Conditioner . Use of the dryers and towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 November–December 2000 NCSD Board Members Sandra Younger – President Dori McLaurin – Vice President Joe Wucherer – Treasurer Doreen Beale – Secretary Sharon Gilbert – Historian Larry Anderson – Member-at-large Nancy Wolf – Member-at-large Advertise In NewfWaves!! (619) 697-9337 (858) 271-6192 (760) 751-2302 (909) 657-0465 (760) 747-3351 (760) 942-0877 (619) 279-7031 Full page: Half page: Quarter page: Business card: November–December 2000 An official publication of the Newfoundland Club of San Diego A Regional Newfoundland Club $25 $15 $10 $ 5 Make checks payable to Newfoundland Club of San Diego. Rates subject to change and approval by NCSD Board. The NCSD is not responsible for errors or quality of reproduction. Send submissions and checks to Larry Anderson at 475 Orpheus Ave., Encinitas 92024. Submissions for OH WOW!, advertising and other contributions for publication in NewfWaves must be received by the 15 of each month prior to publication. Submissions may be delivered by mail or email or fax to the editor. The editor reserves the right to edit material for length, clarity, content or accuracy. Publication is at the discretion of the editor. Email to [email protected], or diskette delivery is great. You may also fax it to 760 632-2458, or mail it to Larry Anderson at the above address. Previously published or non-member generated material must include the author’s or publisher’s permission to reprint Denise Jones, Editor 2514 Jamacha Rd, PMB 502-31 El Cajon, CA 92019 Ph: 619 667-7077 NewfWaves th 16 Our mission as the Newfoundland Club of San Diego is to protect and celebrate the Newfoundland dog as a companion and working partner through fun, fellowship, activities and education. 1 NCSD Water Test 2000 2 Sydney Meets San Diego By Sandra Younger 6 President’s Column By Sandra Younger 7 Membership Corner By Esther Hofer 8 “Name That Newf!” Dooley’s E-Mail Survey 10 NCSD Newf Birthdays 11 A Tribute To The Carrs By Eric & Nancy Wolf 12 NCSD Regional Specialty NCA National Specialty 13 Calendar of Events 14 In Memory of Casey OH WOW! Encinitas Holiday Parade 15 Advertisement – Dirty Paws Dog Wash NCSD Water Test 2000 Lisa Rosen is stoked as Luigi completes the underwater retrieval. It was a perfect sunny day at Glorietta Bay for the year 2000 NCSD Water Test. Read all about it on page 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The material contained herein is educational, informative and entertaining in nature. It is not intended to replace competent veterinary care, nor does it necessarily reflect the opinions of the members or boards of the NCA or the NCSD.