the boykin spaniel standard

THE BOYKIN SPANIEL STANDARD
The Official Newsletter of the Boykin Spaniel Club & Breeders Association of
America, Inc.
ISSUE 01 JANUARY 2011
this issue
PRESIDENT’S LETTER P. 1
New Boykin Business P. 3
BSCBAA Financial Report P. 4
Calling All Writers and Photographers P. 6
Board of Directors P. 7
BOD Minutes P. 8
For the Love of Dauber P. 9
Meet Mojo: A Perfect Gentlemen P. 10
Rose and Jaeger at Westminster P. 11
This Too Shall Pass P. 12
Nominating Committee Report P. 13
Boykin Spaniels’ Debut Entry at Westminster P. 14
Advertisement P. 15
What to do if you lose your Boykin? P. 16
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Dear Members,
As your new President of the BSCBAA, let me briefly explain how I came into this position, just
as briefly introduce myself and then bring you up-to-date on club business and other matters.
In this my first newsletter as President, you will find that I am rather direct and to the point.
Due to a work assignment out of the country, Greg Copeland resigned as BSCBAA President in
mid-December, but remains on the BSCBAA board of directors. In accordance with the Bylaws,
BSCBAA Annual Meeting:
May 21, 2011
Old Lexington Baptist Church
Leesville, SC
as Vice-President I assumed the Presidency and our Alternate, Harold Stanlick, assumed the
Vice-Presidency.
I am a retired engineering manager and live in Guntersville, AL, with my wife, Sheila, and our
three dogs, two of which are Boykin Spaniels that came to us through rescue. We actively
participate in AKC obedience and agility with our dogs. Sheila handles our competing Boykin
Spaniel.
Now to Club business.
PO BOX 42
GILBERT, SC
Ph: 803-523-0990
Club Email: [email protected]
Newsletter Email:
[email protected]
www.BOYKINSPANIELCLUB.com
Continued on next page
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BSCBAA President’s Letter Continued
the Spaniel Hunt Tests in which they can
election as well as the date and loca-
already participate.
tion for the BSCBAA Annual Meeting.
We are preparing to support entries at major
We continue to request turnover of
dog shows and host matches so that we can
club assets from the previous Presi-
establish ourselves as able to host a specialty
dent including records, finances, and
and licensed event.
control of the old website. We have
discovered many discrepancies in
Thanks to Pat Watts and Greg Copeland,
renewal notices were mailed to all members
what was reported as having been
done and what was actually done
The Boykin Spaniel Club and Breeders Asso-
in a timely fashion in accordance with the
ciation of America, Inc. is functioning and
Bylaws and a majority of the membership
moving forward. We are closely following
has renewed. Additionally, we have signed
the BSCBAA Bylaws on file with the state of
up several new members. The BSCBAA mem-
South Carolina, following SC state laws in
bership list has been shared with the
accordance with the opinion of SC State
BSCBAA Board of Directors. And, all mem-
Attorney General, and following AKC poli-
bers were acknowledged with limited edi-
We continue to look for leaders,
cies. We continue to be recognized as a non
tion prints.
champions and workers for many
-profit corporation in good standing.
and those willing and dues-paying board
members have met regularly since then via
teleconference.
ing forward to correct problems
created by those discrepancies. As a
result we continue to catch up on a
few things.
club activities including committees
Roslin Copeland created a new website,
I called my first board meeting in January
and how it was done – we are mov-
www.BoykinSpanielClub.com.
Please visit
the site and email us your comments as well
as compliments.
and events. If you have any time to
contribute, please contact a board
member – we need and appreciate
your participation and contributions.
Much has been accom-
plished by you, your Boykins and the
We have established a bank account and are
In short, the BSCBAA is functioning
BSCBAA. In the last year we saw the first
maintaining regular full financial reports that
and moving forward!
Boykin Spaniel AKC Breed Champion and
are shared not only with the Board of Direc-
Grand Champion, and several more of each
tors but included in this newsletter.
awarded.
In closing I want to thank Greg for all
he has done during the year as Presi-
In unanimous agreement the BSCBAA Board
dent to keep the club together and
The Boykin Spaniel competed as a fully rec-
of Directors identified the year class (the
functioning under the BSCBAA By-
ognized breed for the first time in the AKC-
year Directors’ terms expire) for each posi-
laws. Much of that work has been
Eukanuba National Championship held in
tion on the board and filled vacancies. (See
behind the scenes and will never be
Long Beach, CA, December 4 & 5, 2010.
page 7 for details).
recognized by many, but let me as-
Due to a donation we were able to support
A board-established Nominating Committee
wish him and Michelle the best as
the Top Dog Breed Medallion at the AKC-
has identified qualified candidates for Board
they live out this job adventure.
Eukanuba National Agility Invitational held at
vacancies. Election of Board members will
Hopefully, they will be back with us
the same time in Long Beach.
be conducted in accordance with the
in a year or so.
sure you it has been substantial. I
BSCBAA Bylaws at its annual meeting in May.
The Boykin Spaniel made its first appearance
Enjoy your Boykin Spaniel and be
at the most prestigious dog show in the
The board filled a vacancy and back filled the
contagious in sharing that joy with
world, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog
Alternate position.
others!
Show, at Madison Square Garden in New
Thomas! You will read more about each of
York, NY, on Tuesday, February 15, 2011.
these items elsewhere in the newsletter -
The board voted unanimously to apply the
some in BOD minute summaries (page 8),
AKC to allow Boykin Spaniels to participate
some in financial reports (pages 3-5). You
in AKC Retriever Hunt Tests in addition to
will find board nominations for this year’s
Welcome to Carole
Sincerely,
Heber R. “Butch” Norckauer, Jr.
President, BSCBAA
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BOYKIN NEWS
Pictured left is Sheila
Norckauer, Nashville Minnie CDX AX MXJ RE OF
and AKC Judge, Rick Fyfe.
Minnie earned her AKC
Masters Agility Jumpers
with Weaves (MXJ) Title
on Saturday, February 26,
2011 in Huntsville, Alabama. Congratulations to
Minnie, Sheila and Butch
in all their accomplishments!
BSCBAA Business
BSCBAA FINANCIAL STATEMENT
by the newly elected Treasurer and includes
Below: FlashPaws Training
Facility
only dues collected at and following the May
2010 annual meeting, and expenditures au-
With the 2010 change of officers, the ex-
thorized by the incoming board of directors.
president refused to follow the bylaws and
These funds are maintained in a checking
transfer the financial assets of the club to
account with Community Bank of Texas by
the incoming treasurer. While in office the
the Treasurer, Ginger Hurley.
ex-president retained complete control of all
fiscal year begins January 1 and ends Decem-
finances, including the checking account. No
ber 31 each year. The BSCBAA will be filing
complete financial statements were sub-
the required 2010 tax statements. See two
mitted to the BOD during the ex-president’s
financial statements (page 4 & 5).
The club’s
tenure. We are aware that since the annual
meeting May 20, 2010, the ex-president
expended over $1,400 not authorized by the
incoming board of directors. At the last accounting there was $581.58 remaining in the
checking account still under control of the ex
-president. We have been unable to account
for Purina ProPlan Parent Club funds. We
have also not been able to recover any prior
year tax records or evidence of tax returns
filed on behalf of the BSCBAA, a non-profit
corporation.
Hence, 2010 accounting begins with the
opening of a new and separate bank account
Pictured to the right is
Nashville Minnie with
her AKC Top Dog Medallion which was won
in the AKC Eukanuba
National Agility Invitational in Long Beach,
CA on December 4-5,
2010. Her handler is
Sheila Norckauer and
this was their second
time to compete in the
NAI.
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The Boykin Spaniel Standard
ISSUE 01 January, 2011
Exclusion of Liability for Misleading
Statements in Print and Advertisements
"All material is copyright and may not
be published without written permission"
BSCBAA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2010 Financial Statement (Period May 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010)
Income
Membership Dues (8*$25)
$
200
Total Income
Expenses
Banking Fees (Checks)
AKC-Eukanuba Medallion
$
$
$
$
Total Liabilities
Net Worth
$
66
66
$
$
50
Total Assets
Liabilities
Packaging (Renewals)
Copying (Renewals)
Postage (Renewals)
200
21
45
Total Expenses
Assets
Prior year funds
Income-Expenses
In Checking
Undeposited Donation
$
$
$
$
$
66
"The Board of Directors of the Boykin
Spaniel Club and Breeders Association
of America, Inc. (BSCBAA) reserves the
right to decide in its absolute discretion what material of any nature including but not limited to articles and
advertisements ("material") will be
published in the Newsletter, (ii) reserves the right to refuse to publish
any material, to edit and/or change
the format of any material and to
place conditions on the publication of
any material and (iii) accepts no responsibility for error in the publication
of any material." "The opinions expressed in any material in The Boykin
Spaniel Standard are not necessarily
those of the BSCBAA. The BSCBAA
does not represent or warrant that the
information, statements or representations contained in any material including but not limited to statements
as to the condition or attributes of any
dog are correct and is not to be held
liable or responsible in any way whatsoever for any mis-statements or error
in the information, statements or representations contained in any material."
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"The BSCBAA
Board of Directors and Editor
reserve the right to refuse advertising or submissions which are not in
the best interest of the breed, the club,
or dog sports. Items included in this
newsletter do not necessarily reflect
the views of the Club, the Board, or
the Editor. The Editor reserves the
right to edit and/or verify all copy.
Submissions transfer ownership and
copyright to the BSCBAA. "
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BSCBAA News
BSCBAA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2011 Financial Statement (Period January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2011)
Income
Membership Dues (14*$25) $
350
Total Income
$
350
$
-
Expenses
Total Expenses
Assets
Prior period funds in Checking
$
Income-Expenses
$
In Checking
Undeposited Donation
$
Undeposited Dues (13*$25) $
66
350
$
Total Liabilities
Net Worth
$
$
$
will be held May 21,
2011 in the Fellowship Hall of the historic Old Lexington
Baptist Church in
Leesville, SC. This is
the oldest Baptist
50
325
Total Assets
Liabilities
Packaging (Renewals)
Copying (Renewals)
Postage (Renewals)
416
The BSCBAA
Annual
Meeting
$
791
$
193
$
598
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Church in the SC
Association and will
celebrate it’s 200th
anniversary in 2013.
Lunch will be served
at 1:00 pm followed
by the meeting.
The Boykin Spaniel Standard
ISSUE 01 January, 2011
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BOYKIN ARTICLES
Calling all Writers and Photographers
The Boykin Spaniel Standard (The Official
mation, things happening in the medical
Newsletter of the BSCBAA)
world for dogs – the topics are really endless. We will of course need the name of the
One of the things that make any publication
worth reading is the content. And that is
what we are looking for from you.
author, title of the article, and title of the
Save Hunting
publication or web site where it appeared
and contact information for the author and
hear from you so we can
BSCBAA is dedicated to all the things
you do with your Boykins. The one
most prominent thing we do with
our Boykin is hunt. With that in
mind, we revised the following short
guide to what you can do to save
hunting.
toss around some ideas.
What you can do to save hunting?
further the knowledge of the Boykin Span-
And of course we are
1.
Buy one more box of ammo
iels. So if you have an opinion, and I am sure
looking for advertisers.
2.
Buy another gun (my Favorite)
you do, please submit it. We want to hear
If you are interested in placing an ad in the
from you.
Boykin Spaniel Standard, please contact us
3.
Go hunting one more day (my
Favorite)
4.
Take your Boykin hunting (OK,
my REAL Favorite)
5.
Take a friend hunting (could be
your Boykin)
$40. The Boykin Spaniel Standard has a read-
6.
Register to vote – and vote
ership of dedicated Boykin folks. If you have
7.
Join an organization that supports hunting
First
off,
BOYKIN
THE
where
sought for reproduction.
SPANIEL
STANDARD
have
publication so that permissions may be
a
will
If you are a writer and would like to be fea-
section
you
tured, we would like to
can
voice your opinions. We would like to hear
your opinions, suggestions and advice to
at the email address below and we will be
We are also looking for photos. The BSCBAA
does not really have a library but with your
help we can build
one. One of the
most
challenging
areas of newsletter
development is in
the
visual
side.
Without good photos the job is a lot
happy to discuss with you the options. The
introductory prices at present for advertisement are as follows: ¼ page will be $15, ½
page will cost $25 and a full page will cost
a Boykin related product, you will not find a
more specific market than the Official Newsletter of the Boykin Spaniel Club & Breeder’s
Association of America.
harder. We know
you all have great shots of your Boykins and
We look forward to hearing from you.
we also know that there are good photographers out there -- we would like to see your
work. We prefer digital files and need the
high-resolution version of the file so that the
image will reproduce in the highest quality
possible. When submitting a photo, please
submit the names of the persons and names
of the dogs in the photo and a brief description of the event.
To submit materials to the Boykin Spaniel
Standard email
[email protected]
See our website at the link below:
http://boykinspanielclub.com/
The written word comes next. We are looking for articles. These can be items like training tips, stories, handler tips, news infor6
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Contact us at
[email protected]
The Boykin Spaniel Standard
ISSUE 01 January, 2011
BSCBAA Board of Directors
It was realized last year that the class, or year of term expiration, of all but one of the board members
was lost with the massive board turnover in late 2008. Discussion, which included the AKC, indicated
that it would not be appropriate to again replace the vast majority of the board all at once. Hence, an
establishment of classes, year when terms will expire, was adopted for each board position. Listed below are the class unanimously agreed upon by the board for each board position identified by member.
Those board members whose tenure expired March 31st due to failure to renew membership are identified below as vacancies.
The board members with their class and state or residence are:
H. R. “Butch” Norckauer, Jr., President, Class of 2012, Alabama
Harold Stanlick, Vice-President, Class of 2011, Wisconsin
Patricia “Pat” Watts, Secretary, Class of 2013, South Carolina
Ginger Hurley, Treasurer, Class of 2013, Texas
Carole Thomas, Alternate, Class of 2013, South Carolina
Greg Copeland, Class of 2011, Texas
Roslin Copeland, Class of 2011, Texas
John Phillips, Class of 2012, Ohio
Hal Roemer, Class of 2012, Texas
Carole Thomas was elected by the board to fill the vacancy created by a board member whose term
expired in 2010. Hence, Carole is in the class of 2013.
Two Class of 2011, two Class of 2012 and two Class of 2013 board positions are vacant as a result of
failure to renew membership. These should be filled at the next board meeting. All class of 2011 positions are up for election this year. Those elected will be the class of 2014. If two members fill the current class of 2011 vacancies, they will be eligible for re-election to the class of 2014. Elsewhere in the
newsletter, please see the nominating committee’s nominees and how and when to apply to challenge
them. You are encouraged to apply to fill the six vacancies which will be filled by the board.
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BOD Meeting Summary
January 31, 2011 Board Meeting Sum-
remains and details of any counting
mary
not made available to the board, they
The board met via teleconference on
were sufficiently compromised to be
considered lost.
BOD Minutes continued
meeting was a Special Board Meeting
How to remedy the failure of the previ-
Date for the next board meeting
with an agenda limited to discussion.
ous board to turn over club assets in
was discussed.
Per the bylaws it was held in executive
accordance with the bylaws was dis-
session.
All eight dues paying board
cussed. Discussion included the afford-
members participated. This constitut-
ability of obtaining legal counsel, what
ed a majority of the board positions
assets have been withheld, and what
from 2010 and met the requirements
we know about the status of those as-
of a quorum.
sets.
The minutes of the May 20, 2010
The need to publish a January News-
board meeting were discussed.
letter and who might take responsibil-
the evening of January 31st.
The
The financial status of the club (see
financial report elsewhere) was discussed.
ity for it were discussed.
What the club might do in terms of
hosting a sanctioned or licensed event
including distribution of a membership
or supporting entries was discussed.
bers were reviewed. It was noted that
almost a majority of members had al-
If you are interested in saving a
Boykin, visit the Boykin Spaniel Rescue - link is below: http://
www.boykinrescue.org/bsr/
Club insurance was discussed.
A report on the membership was given
list. The applications of five new mem-
Following the meeting several
agreements were codified by a
motion and unanimous vote of
the board members via email.
A tentative date and geographic area
for the annual meeting was discussed.
ready renewed.
Identification of a class, year terms expire, for each board member and the
filling of a vacant board position were
discussed.
The need for a Nominating Committee
and its chair were discussed.
Discussion indicated that since the ballots from last years vote on reduction
of board membership were not handed
over by the ex-president, later reputedly opened by a third party, and the
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Dauber continued
He was born to flush and retrieve
birds and he loves doing it. Just to
watch him train with bumpers on the
greenbelt behind the back yard is a
sight to behold. The intense look in
his amber eyes as he waits with anticipation for Max to throw the bumper
is all the reward we need. We realize
we have done the right thing by
FOR THE LOVE OF DAUBER
letting him continue with hunting and
owner realized he could no longer
practice retrieves. He quickly runs or
Let us introduce you to one of the members
keep him. He was returned to the kennel and
swims with everything he has in him
of our family and best friend, Dauber. He is
after a month of “getting to know you” ses-
to retrieve whatever it is and he is just
EIC “affected”, which is a canine neuromuscu-
sions my husband, Max, who used to hunt and
as fast on the return. His intensity,
lar disease that weakens the hind legs and
breed Weimer’s, quickly said we would take
drive and tenacious spirit are abso-
causes collapse during high intensity exercise.
him.
lutely a joy to observe.
However, this disease does not stop this 6
year old hunter, ball catcher, cat chaser, and
all around great guy from doing anything!
This is a Boykin who loves and lives his life
with vigor in defiance of this neuromuscular
disorder. He does not know any limitations.
When he brings me the ball in his mouth at 4
o’clock every afternoon and looks at me with
his impelling amber eyes, it is easy to read his
mind; “mommy, it is time to stop work and
play with me!” Even as I write this he is tossing his ball in the air and then chasing it all
over the house! Oh, and let’s not forget the
cat, Putts, or rather “Dauber’s cat”. They
make for a pair of mischievous buddies! Putts
will taunt Dauber until he chases her up and
over the furniture, and in and out of rooms
until she gets to where he cannot reach her.
What we wouldn’t give for just a fraction of
that energy!! We first met and fell in love with
this guy, Dauber, 2 years ago when his former
We noticed at the first outing with Dauber
that he had a heart for hunting but his body
would sometimes not cooperate. We noticed
him staggering back after chasing birds from
the underbrush like he had been in Mexico
drinking too much Tequila. Knowing what to
do, Max quickly ran to him, picked him up and
dunked him in a near- by watering trough. He
immediately started to swim! The only thing
he was missing was the bird in his mouth!
Max watches him very closely, of
Like I said, he has a big heart and absolutely
course, and certain precautions are
will not quit. He revived rather quickly and
taken.
was very eager to resume his responsibilities
crucial as he will not quit. We have to
as “master over the quail”. We knew he
be careful not to over work him dur-
would need to sit out for a spell but he
ing hot days and have water close by,
would have no part of that. He had to be
both enough to cool him with and for
crated to keep his enthusiasm at bay until
him to drink should he enter into a
we felt sure he was well enough to return
collapse. In other words…… the same
to his duties. This did not take long at all.
as you would do with any other dog
Max made sure he drank some water and
or child. We love him, care for him,
rested. When his panting and staggering
and watch out for him. We treat him
Knowing when to stop him is
had subsided, he was allowed to go back
no differently because of the EIC, ex-
out. Bottom line is he is a happy, healthy, hy-
cept to watch him a little more closely
per bundle of energy. EIC has not broken his
for signs of collapse. Most of all, we
spirit and we will not let it. When we first
enjoy the love he returns when we let
found out and saw the result of what this dis-
him be what he is ….an awesome
ease does, we were quick to say, “No more
friend and hunter.
hunting for him”. But that was a mother and
father’s concern for a much loved son talking.
Article by Max & Carol Hill
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Meet Mojo Continued
the smartest, most animated, lovable
dog I have ever owned. He is an extraordinarily talented
clown and
seems to ham it up even more when
you laugh at him. In my short experience with the breed I have found that
soft stuffed toys are not for Boykins
as they seem to have some innate
need to tear the stuffing out of
Pictured above Mojo
Pictured above is John Thomas and Mojo
py. She currently had a litter that was ready
"babies" and he can even tell them
to go to their new homes the next week so to
apart! Mojo is my constant compan-
follow her advice, I wanted to see her dogs
ion and even though I now have 2
and her kennel. After a 2 1/2 hour ride I ar-
more Boykins he holds that extra
rived at a kennel WAY out in the country on
special place in my heart! Pat told
Lake Murray in SC and a pile of little brown
me he has a "sweet spirit" and I do
puff-balls ready for a swimming lesson! I was
believe he does.
ready to steal the whole bunch and head back
BOYKIN BRAGS
Meet Mojo: A Perfect Southern Gentleman
them. Except for Mojo. They are his
to Charleston but of course, I would have to
wait my turn on the list. Then she told me
she had a male Boykin that was dropped off
at a rescue site not too far from her
Mojo has earned his Championship
title in conformation being handled
by my 11 year-old grandson, he has
competed in DockDogs at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo handled by my
In April of 2009, I lost my first Boykin, Capers
home. She thinks he might be 2 years old and
to stomach cancer.
He was only 11 years
she might know where he came from so if I
old. Capers was actually "inherited" from my
wanted I MIGHT be able to get his papers. Do
son and his wife because he started marking
I want to meet him? We drove across town to
their house after their son was born. Until
her boarding kennel and out runs this male
Capers, I knew little about the breed but eve-
Boykin who looks nothing at all like Capers
rything about him convinced me I had to have
but he is all happy and running around and
another Boykin.
After a lengthy Internet
playing with a tennis ball and I agreed to take
search for someone with a litter, it soon be-
him home to Charleston. He wasn't so sure
came apparent that they were more uncom-
about getting in my car but he perched him-
mon than I thought (you see so many of them
self on the front seat with his head on the
From rescued "Mojo" to CH Thomas's
here in SC, I thought they were pretty EASY to
console and stared at me the whole 2 1/2
Mojo Hand. Around here we just call
find) you couldn't just buy one tomor-
hour trip home. That night he curled up on
him "Mojo:
row! Breeders wanted you to fill out ques-
the foot of the bed pressed against my feet
Article by Carole Thomas
tionnaires, wanted to know why you wanted a
and by morning it was as if his amber eyes
Boykin, would this be an outside or inside
said to me: I think I'm gonna like having you
pet... The questionnaires were lengthy. And
as " my human " what can I do for you now?
7 year-old grandson. While retrieving
bumpers from water I have seen him
out-swim a lab which has earned him
the nickname "Evinrude".
His next
venture will be earning his CGC and
then I think he will make a wonderful
therapy dog. Hunt tests, agility, the
new "fly-ball", I think Mojo could
conquer them all.
the Wonder Dog"!!!
Boykin Rescue came out for a home visit!
I did find his owner and Mojo's story, like
Eventually, I settled on a breeder-Patricia
most who end up in rescue was sad, but the
Watts of Hollow Creek Kennels in Leesville, SC,
original owner was thrilled that he had found
about 2 1/2 hours away. One of her dogs on
a good home and was more than willing to
her website looked so much like Capers-and I
send me his papers and sign him over to
really liked her presentation of the breed and
me. Turns out, Mojo was only a year old and
what to look for when buying a Boykin pup-
I actually got him on his first birthday! He is
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DEBUT AT WESTMINSTER
Rose and Jaeger Continued
hunt & retrieve anything from doves to
Canadian geese. Perhaps Jaeger's biggest claim to fame is having hunted/
guided for then Vice President Dick
Cheney.
I have been honored to handle and finish multiple Boykin Spaniels in the AKC
show ring. We have finished eight champions, two grand champions (the other,
Texas Trace Kelley, also attended Westminster), many more major pointed
dogs, lots of fun times, and many new
friendships! Here's to a wonderful New
York adventure, and another great year
Rose Leale
and Jaeger
to come! It was great to see you all at
the Garden and I look forward to seeing
you there again next year!
Picture Credit: Steve Surfman
I am Rose Leale, 19 years old and only re-
exhibits all these traits and more. Jaeger
cently moved up from being a Junior Han-
is not just another show dog - Jaeger is a
dler. 2010/2011 was a big year for me. This
solid, finished hunting dog with a great
was my first full year to exhibit professional-
temperament and excellent bloodlines.
ly, my first year to go to Westminster Kennel
“Jaeger
Club, and it was the first year for the Boykin
Hunter” and Jaeger lives up to his name.
Spaniel to compete in the Sporting group.
Jaeger has worked as guide dog for pro-
Saturday, February 12, I flew from Houston,
Texas to NYC for the debut of Boykin Span-
Meister”
means
Article by Rose Leale
“Master
fessional hunters at ranches in South
Dakota, Wyoming and Texas and as recently as this last December. He will
Picture
Credit:
Steve
Surfman
iels at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog
Show with Jaeger, also known as GCH CH
Hollow Creeks Jagger Meister. Jaeger is the
first AKC Grand Champion Boykin Spaniel,
having finished his Grand Championship in
July 2010. Jaeger is proudly owned by Greg
and Michelle Copeland.
I am proud to say that Jaeger was exclusively
handled by me for his championship and
grand championship. He is also a multiple
Pictured on right:
Rose Leale and
Jaeger in the ring
at Westminster
Best of Breed winner and he has champion
and future champion 'kids'.
“The Boykin
Spaniel is an amazingly versatile and compact gundog - tenacious, assertive and enthusiastic both flushing and retrieving, yet
gentle and affectionate at home.” Jaeger
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This too shall pass continued
I was returning from my appointment when
the cell phone rang. “Are you just about
home?” “Yes, I’m at 27th and Ha…” CLICK
Now my choice is, “Do I hurry, or is there
someplace that I suddenly just have to go?”
Come on, I’m 61 years old, and I have heard
this music before. It can’t be that bad.
“This Too Shall Pass”
It started as a simple hardware installation project in the summer of 2009, a kitchen remodel
with older cabinets and cupboards getting new
paint along with those cute little hydraulic
thingies that keep the cabinet doors from slamming shut. I never seemed to get the one for the
pantry door adjusted just right, and it left the
door open about two inches…the approximate
width of the nose of a Boykin Spaniel. That’s the
dog that, when we used to call our vet, she
would ask, “What did Bonnie eat this time?”
Previously, it had been rat poison, as a puppy.
Only the telltale blue fragments at the edge of
her lip gave us a clue and saved her to torture
and entertain us for the next twelve years. Then
there was a complete pan of cooked brownies
pulled off the countertop. Most of those brownies were consumed along with some of the broken glass. None of this ever required surgery,
just the assurance that “this too shall pass.”
So on that infamous Monday morning, I left for
an early morning workout, leaving the dogs (the
nosey Boykin Spaniel and her sidekick Abby, the
Miniature Schnauzer) loose instead of putting
them back in their kennels. They have been
known to voice their objections about not going
with me since they don’t understand the difference between an appointment with my personal
trainer at the health club and a walk in the park.
I returned home to find the scattered remains of
two plastic bags of powdered brownie mix on the
carpet in the dining room and a plastic bag containing the few remaining crumbs from a full bag
of cornflakes. Now the brownie mix didn’t look
to be a really big deal, right? Just vacuum up the
dry stuff and call it good. Nay, not so! Remember those wet kisses you get when the dogs are
happy? They had been very happy to find the
tasty chocolate mix on the carpeting and had
darkened it to a fine gooey mess in numerous
locations.
I did what I could quietly while my wife continued to sleep contentedly. I left her a sweet little
note that said I would clean it all up when I returned from my 9:00am appointment. The dogs
were properly kenneled to prevent their continued munching on the remains. For now, all was
well, and my wife slept on.
My wife arose while I was gone. It seems that
the cornflakes inside the Schnauzer had begun to
swell like something that would have made the
Pillsbury Bread Dough Boy proud. Upon release
from her kennel she scurried for a spot at the
foot of my wife’s easy chair in the family room
and threw up on the carpet. From there it was
to the living room for a continuation on the sofa
and more spots on the carpet. During the ensuing wife panic caused by the retching schnauzer,
the wind blew the interior door to the garage
open, and the spaniel went out to retrieve the
empty box from the brownie mix. The flexible
box was just big enough to hold onto both sides
of her head when she tried to lick the inside. The
ensuing dog panic caused a spontaneous rear
end eruption in the garage. We must understand that the dog was already being treated
with antibiotics for some intestinal distress that
was caused by ingesting an unknown substance
in the back yard. When rescued from the box,
she also threw up directly in front of the gun
safe, which fortunately for both dogs was locked
at the time.
Since it was snowing lightly, I thought that I
would put my van in the garage. When the
garage door opened, the empty box for the
brownie mix was in the center of my parking space. Not knowing all of the details of
the events in my absence, I thought that I
would just move it and pull on in. As I
walked in to pick it up, my left foot discovered the aforementioned eruption from the
spaniel.
My dear wife of 40+ years is normally such a
sweet, soft spoken lady. All of the frustrations of a sinus infection, outpatient surgery, a chemical facial peel, and a few residual influences of menopause surfaced. You
would think that something so close to
thermonuclear meltdown would just
cleanse everything for blocks.
The visit to the vet with the schnauzer just
continued the saga. You might have heard
the expression “tight as a tick”. This little
seventeen pound dog was wide enough for
landing Navy fighter jets on her deck. The
vet gave her this neat little pill and said that
they would keep her for a while. Later that
afternoon, even the experienced Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine and his able assistant
said that they had never seen so much stuff
come up out of one dog. And for the
rest...”that too will pass.”
So, let’s add this up…
Vet bill for one Miniature Schnauzer
$267.00
Carpet cleaning @ my billable rate 2 hrs @
$150.00 $300.00
Paper towels and misc. cleaning Supplies
$10.00
The look in those gorgeous amber eyes of
the spaniel that says
“Can we do it again?”
PRICELESS !
Article by Bill & Chris Ford
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Nominees from Nominating Committee
The BSCBAA Board of Directors established the
2011 Nominating Committee for the nomination of candidates for the five Board of Director
vacancies created by outgoing BSCBAA Board
Members. The Nominees are for the class of
2014, which means they will serve a 3-year
term beginning this year and ending in 2014. In
accordance with the Bylaws, additional nominations of the eligible members may be made by
written petition addressed to the BSCBAA Secretary and received at her regular address
which is BSCBAA Secretary, Pat Watts, 1018
Asbill Ct, Leesville, SC 29070-9504, on or before April 15th. (Note: This date has been revised to allow the time allotted in the bylaws
to pass between this publication and the closing
date.). Additional nominations must include a
written acceptance from the nominee asserting
their willingness to serve, and should include a
maximum of a half of a standard page, 12 point
font, self-written resume of background/
qualifications to be included with the ballots.
If no valid additional nominees are received by
the secretary on or before April 15th, the nominating committee's slate shall be declared elected at the time of the annual meeting and no
further balloting will be required. If one or
more additional nominees are received by the
secretary on or before April 15th, the secretary
will in accordance with the bylaws mail ballots for voting, return mailing, opening and
counting at the annual meeting. The mailed
ballots will include a copy of each candidate's
half page resume.
2011 Nominating Committee:
Greg Copeland, Chair and BOD member
Dan Kauzlarich, member
Carol Hill, member
The 2011 Nominating Committee is pleased to
present the following slate of nominees for the
five Board vacancies created by outgoing
BSCBAA Board Members:
Dan Kauzlarich
Farmington, IL
Dan owns and breeds Boykin Spaniels and Nova
Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers. As an exhibitor/
trainer, he has earned a CH title on 6 dogs and
HT/club hunt title on 6 dogs. He and his dogs
have exhibited at the AKC National Invitational
and Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2009
and 2011. He participates regularly in UKC, AKC,
and club Hunt Tests, while also exhibiting in
Conformation, Obedience, and rally events. Dan
was proud of his Boykin Spaniel ‘Strauss’ finishing his Senior Hunt title and being awarded a
Best of Opposite at the AKC National Invitational in 2010. Dan has spent 30 years with Boykin
Spaniels and 25 years with Tollers, both hunting
and exhibiting them. He is a member of the
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club
and been a committee member for numerous regional and National Specialty events.
He retired after 35 years from Caterpillar
Inc. where he work in various management
positions and he is also retired after 25
years from the US Army/Reserves as Colonel in the Field Artillery.
Carol Hill
Houston, Texas
Carol, along with her husband Max, own
and raise Boykin Spaniels (one of which is
AKC CH) and her home regularly serves as a
foster home for Boykin Spaniels. She has
helped breed and whelp many litters and
has raised many Boykin puppies. She participates regularly in hunt test and field
training held frequently in Texas specifically for Boykin Spaniels. Carol has spent 15
years in the medical field and currently
commutes from home which allows her to
spend full days with all the animals currently residing in their home. Her medical
career includes posts with the Baylor College of Medicine as a Sr. Certified Professional Coder, she is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and a
Certified Biblical Counselor with the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors.
In addition to Boykins, her hobbies include,
golf, knitting, and reading.
DeVon Ruth
Saluda, SC
DeVon, as an avid hunter, enjoys hunting
and training his Boykin. He regularly participates in UKC/HRC, AKC and BSS Hunt
Tests and Field Trials. He has helped form
and run several hunts test in SC. He is also
licensed as a HRC judge. DeVon owns and
has trained UH HRCH Amanda of Pocotaligo MH. Amanda won the Open Stake at
the Boykin Spaniel Society National Upland
Field Trail in 2010 and 2011. She was also
the 2010 Upland Dog of the Year in the
Charleston Retriever Club. Amanda is the
third Boykin owned by the Ruths. The first
two, along with two Labs, were hunting
dogs. DeVon is an active member of the
Charleston Retriever Club where he serves
on the BOD and is the Club Treasurer. He
is also an active member of the Carolina
Boykin Spaniel Retriever Club and the Backwoods HRC Club. He is passionate about
the Boykin breed believing that the versatility, size, temperament and heart of
Boykins is a treasure to be preserved. DeVon is a retired United Methodist clergyperson living with his wife Dee Dee on a farm
outside Saluda after spending 35 years as a
pastor. They have three children, four
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Tina Hamrick
Glen Burnie, MD
Tina, with her husband Bill Hamrick, live in
Glen Burnie, MD and own Boykin Spaniels
Hershey and Cocoa. Little Boy Hershey. call
name Hershey, was purchased from a couple in Pennsylvania. Bill was looking for a
duel purpose hunting dog – to hunt both
duck and upland game birds -- and the
Boykin Spaniel was just the ticket. Hershey
is a good hunting dogs and a great companion. Tina is training Cocoa, their second
Boykin Spaniel, as a certified therapy dog she has a very sweet disposition and a very
lovable - perfect for a therapy dog. Tina
volunteered for and serves on the BSCBAA
Membership Committee. She will help in
any way she can to move the club forward
and further the breed. Tina worked for
United Rentals and husband Bill is retired
from the US Navy. They have one child,
James Matthew.
Rose Leale
Houston, Texas
Rose Leale is an all breed professional handler and competed for the first time at the
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this
year debuting with a Boykin Spaniel. Rose
has handled and finished multiple Boykins
in the AKC, including GCh. Hollow Creeks
Jagger Meister, the first AKC Grand Champion Boykin Spaniel, whom she handled at
Westminster, and GCh. Texas Trace Kelley,
the Westminster BOS winner. She has titled, pointed or helped finish 8 or more
Boykin Spaniels as well as several other
breeds in most of the AKC groups.
Rose is enthusiastic about the Boykin breed
believing the Boykin Spaniel to be an amazingly versatile and compact sporting dog
which is yet gentle, affectionate and fun
loving – a breed to be cherished and prized
and moved forward with the AKC. Her
home regularly serves as a foster home for
all breeds of dogs where she currently has
3 foster dogs for adoption. She has assisted breeding and whelping many litters and
has worked with numerous Boykin puppies.
She participates regularly in hunt test and
field training held frequently in Texas for
Boykin Spaniels and pointing breeds.
Rose is also a member in good standing
with the American Brittany Club and local
Brittany clubs. She is a former junior handler and enjoys teaching and encouraging
juniors and newbies into the dog show
'world'. She is known to many as the
"Boykin Girl," due to rarely being without a
Boykin at any dog show.
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15 GCH Hollow Creek's Kingfisher
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 59185701
Date of Birth: September 13, 2009
Breeder: Patricia L Watts
Sire: Hollow Creek's Great Santeenee
Dam: Hollow Creek's Roxy
Owner: Carole Thomas & Patricia L Watts
16 GCH Hollow Creek's Jagger Meister
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 06459601
Date of Birth: April 07, 2003
Breeder: Paul Pennel
Sire: Hollow Creek's Decoy
Dam: Hollow Creek's Gypsy
Owner: Greg Copeland
Boykin Spaniels Debut Entry at Westminster
Judge: Mr. Douglas Johnson
Day: February 15, 2011
Ring: 2
5 GCH Thornhills Ring That Jezebelle
ABSENT
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SR 49295501
Date of Birth: April 17, 2008
Breeder: Leslie Kern
Sire: Carolina's Golly Moses
Dam: Tugtown Bellini Belle
Owner: Leslie Kern
6 Ch Thornhills Carolina Scribe Jake
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 49295507
Date of Birth: April 17, 2008
Breeder: Leslie Kern
Sire: Carolina's Golly Moses
Dam: Tugtown Bellini Belle
Owner: Leslie Kern
7 Ch Sunseeker Kiss My Britches Beekauz RN SH
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 50609101
Date of Birth: June 24, 2008
Breeder: Gina Plott & Austina Heinz
Sire: Ch SC's Whos's Wearn' The Pant Now
Dam: Sunseeker Starburst Smoocher
Owner: Sharon Kauzlarich & Dan Kauzlarich &
Katie Kauzlarich
8 Ch Carolina's Cocoa Channel RN SH
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SR 52012905
Date of Birth: August 28, 2008
Breeder: Paul Pennell
Sire: SC's Who's Wearn' The Pants Now
Dam: Carolina's Victoria SH
Owner: Jacquelin DeAngelo
9 GCH Pocotaligo's Swamp Fox JH
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 50507906
Date of Birth: May 19, 2008
Breeder: Kim Parkman
Sire: Fist Full Of Dollars MH
Dam: Pocotaligo's Bray
Owner: Gregg Parker & Kim Parkman
10 GCH Pocotaligo's Big Lick JH
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SR 42124008
Date of Birth: March 27, 2007
Breeder: Kim Parkman
Sire: Ware's Pocotaligo Banjo
Dam: Pocotaligo's Jumpin' For Joy
Owner: Sandra Johnson & Kim Parkman
11 Ch Hollow Creek's Belle Watts
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SR 31072201
Date of Birth: November 26, 2005
Breeder: Patricia L Watts RN
Sire: Hollow Creek's Gus
Dam: Hollow Creek's Penny
Owner: Patricia L Watts RN
17 Ch Texas Trace Kelley,
AKC: SR 47619602
Date of Birth: December 17, 2007
Breeder: Roy Thompson
Sire: Dovewood's Mister Hank
Dam: Dovewood's Molly
Owner: Greg Copeland
18 GCH Sunseeker Pirate's Codee
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 42966403
Date of Birth: April 30, 2007
Breeder: Gina C Plott
Sire: Logan Of April Farms
Dam: Hollow Creek's Hot Hawaiian
Owner: Larry F Knudsen
19 GCH Carolina's Jamaica Me Crazy
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SR 40707411
Date of Birth: February 25, 2007
Breeder: Paul H Pennell
Sire: Logan Of April Farms
Dam: Carolina's Victoria
Owner: Paisley Stevens Knudsen & Linda
Pitts
12 Ch Hollow Creek's Woody Watts
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 55368001
Date of Birth: February 23, 2009
Breeder: Patricia L Watts
Sire: Hollow Creek's Great Santeenee
Dam: Hollow Creek's Roxy
Owner: Vivian D Grice & Patricia L Watts
20 Ch O'Skot's Praline Of Dogwood
ABSENT
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SR 48078001
Date of Birth: September 08, 2007
Breeder: Henry Moore
Sire: Dogwood's Blaze
Dam: Dogwood's Joy
Owner: Larry F Knudsen & Helen Jessee
14 Ch Hollow Creek's Allie-Gator
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SN 81221204
Date of Birth: March 05, 2001
Breeder: Patricia L Watts
Sire: Hollow Creek's Sir Casey
Dam: Hollow Creek's Cocoa
Owner: Vivian D Grice & Patricia L Watts
21 Ch SC's Who's Wearn' The Pants Now RA
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 28669101
Date of Birth: April 29, 2004
Breeder: Wendy Boykin
Sire: Penny's Wooden Nickle
Dam: Ladick's Lucy Belle
Owner: Lindsay Plott & Kayla Heinz
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Lost Boykin continued
someone who can always respond to
these calls. You may have to take a
couple days off or rotate days off with
someone who can help you.
9. Put flyers on poles, near mailboxes,
stop signs (eye level to cars), bus
stops,
park
benches
...anywhere
where groups of people frequent.
10. Put flyers in business windows in
the town the dog was seen and in at
least one nearby town. It is likely your
pet will travel to the next town.
11. Give flyers to children playing on
What to do if you lose your Boykin?
the streets, to those riding bikes
(some will post it on the front of their
bikes!!). Children and teenagers love
1. Call all surrounding town police depart-
-where and when last seen
ments and alert them (calling up to six is not a
bad idea). Give the breed, size, sex, color,
name and where it was lost and last seen.
-your phone number, beeper number
-a note saying to call ANYTIME A.S.A.P
Give your name and phone number in case
to make adventures out of looking for
something.
Teenagers will either sympathize or
have the extra incentive from the pro-
they find it. If the police department does not
-a note saying to please try to get the pet if
spect of a reward. Most of all, they
ask you what your phone number is, then call
seen -a note saying REWARD (but one that
are always outside, where your dog is.
BACK and make sure they have it and under-
does not specify what or how much)
stand why. Continue to call each day or every
other day to find out updates. They won't
LOOK for your pet. They'll only pick it up if
they see it.
2. Call the local animal shelter and humane
society to alert them.
3. Call all nearby park workers to alert them in
case your pet ran into a park.
12. Give flyers to postal workers in the
-a note saying "may be cold and hungry".
area. Remember, every town is divid-
People's hearts go out to that.
ed into different sections. Every section has a postal worker. Try to reach
-a note saying "to check your backyards”.
*flyer should not look crowded. Type it out,
bold important parts, italicize others. Make
sure the picture comes out clear and is large
enough to get an idea of what pet looks like.
all of them as they are working to give
them the flyers and ask them to help.
They will have a good chance of
spotting lost pets since they are always out driving the areas.
13. Do the same for UPS workers.
4. If you have internet access, register your
6. Make 500 copies TO START (The office su-
pet in WWW.Petfinder.com
per-stores are inexpensive $.02 -.05/copy).
14. Do the same for construction
Don't be surprised if you end up making 2000
workers.
5. Make flyers which include:
copies. 7. Put flyers in the mailboxes of the
houses in the area where your pet was last
15. Put an announcement and picture
seen. If you receive calls of sightings, extend
in your local newspaper and a county
-your pet's picture
this to those areas.
newspaper with the same info. in the
-your pet's name, size, sex
8. Make sure you have an answering machine
$7 - $30 but often newspapers offer
ON AT ALL TIMES. If possible, have someone
limited listing for free.)
-LOST PET announcement
-date it became missing
flyers. (They can cost anywhere from
who can always check it and can get in touch
with you if there is a sighting. If possible, have
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Additional Thoughts on What to
do if you lose your Boykin?
In this day and time, you can twitter,
post on facebook or send emails.
Take photos of your dog annually to
use for posting. Try to remember
that your Boykin is probably in the
immediate area and more than not
he/she is within a two mile radius. If
you do not have your Boykin microchip, you need to do so quickly.
There are several options: AKC CAR
ID, AVID or Home-Again. Consult
What to do if you lose your Boykin? Continued
16. Walk day and night looking for your dog in the area you think he is. Call him, bring his toy
to squeak it. Bring your relatives or friends to help you look. Have a flashlight. Be safe. Don't go
your veterinarian for assistance in
choosing the right one for you and
your pet. Also, your dog should wear
an identification tag with your name,
address and phone number at all
times. This will increase the chances
of your dog being returned to you if
it is lost or runs away.
to dark corners by yourself. Most likely your dog will be out early morning to afternoon and
sleeping at night.
17. Drive your car around looking for your pet. Have others do the same (but make sure
The Boykin Spaniel Standard
ISSUE 01 January, 2011
someone is always home for the telephone calls).
18. Respond immediately to any phone calls regarding sightings. Some people may call
and say they saw the dog "2 hours ago". Though the dog may have moved on, check
that area anyway. It's a clue to where he/she might be.
19. Bring pictures of your dog with you (the real one, not newspaper one). People who call you
might actually see other people's lost dogs!!!! If you talk to someone face to face and show
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them the actual picture, he/she can positively identify your pet. A black and white photocopy
is not as accurate.
The best thing to do when your pet is missing is to get the community involved. Tell people,
report it to as many relevant organizations as possible and constantly call them to check updates. Get it in the paper, put flyers EVERYWHERE. The more people who know who your dog
is and what he looks like, the more chances you will have of someone spotting him and calling
you or picking him up. You will be amazed at how much support you will get from the community. People will come out of the woodwork to help you and to look for the dog on their own,
whether you are aware of it or not. There will be times when you feel like you are getting
somewhere...and there will be times when you'll feel like you are looking for a needle in a haystack. Anything you do is a step in the right direction. Your dog is a family member. Don't give
up.
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