club newsletter? - San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club
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club newsletter? - San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club
SILVER EXPRESS MAY, JUNE, JULY, 2016 This is a three month edition of the Newsletter due to too much going on and a computer crash slowing things down! The editor lost everything on her computer so we are hoping you can help rebuild the files by sending items for the newsletter…..Brags, ideas, pictures, articles, comments, videos, whatever would be of general interest to the Weimaraner folks. Send to [email protected] which is once again a safe working e-mail address. Thanks to all of you folks who renewed your membership in San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club. If you have any ideas, requests or suggestions for our club, please contact Dan McDermott at [email protected]. The April 24th Snake Avoidance Training by “Get Rattled” had a steady stream of dogs learning that snakes were not fun. There was even coverage by the local news media. We noted an interesting comment concerning Mackey who participated in last years training. “The Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Mackey had as a pup paid off when we were jogging on a trail and happened to jog past a rattlesnake that was in the shade. Mackey saw it and immediately backed far away as it began to rattle. No one was bitten“! If you hike with your Weimaraner, we would recommend this training. Our Field training day May 1 was helpful for those folks who participated in the Weimaraner Club of America Shooting and Retrieving Rating Tests on May 7 at Hastings Island. Even though the weather brought some rain, everyone had a good time and the dogs did not seem to mind. Leia was “Clean up dog” in the water retrieve performing 7 blind retrieves bringing birds in. Bruce says if Leia would only WAIT in the circle for him to release her, she would have her Retrieving Dog Excellent title! We thankthe following people for their efforts in making it a very successful day Debbie Gross - Ratings Test Chairman & hospitality Bruce Gross - WCA Representative & field set up Dan McDermott - Ratings Test Secretary, Gunner & bird planter Jay Wyman & Martha Zimet - Judges Connor McDermott - Gunner and bird planter Bill Bray - Field set up Joe Murphy - bird thrower and boat operator Rich Freeman – Bird Thrower Vanessa Freeman – Food SHOOTING & RETRIEVING DOG WCA RATING TEST RESULTS – May 7, 2016 NEW TITLE CALL NAME OWNER SDX, RDX Hunter Carman Spencer SDX Daisy Mae Sandra Sue Mocco SD Windi NSD, NRD NSD NSD NSD NSD NSD NSD NSD NSD NSD Piper Willie Deuce Anna Tucker Margie Wiley Sterling Madison Cosmo DOG’S NAME Regan’s Spring Loaded SDX RDX Int.Com.CH Rockville’s Orange Flame SDX BN RE SH OAP AJP NFP RATM CGC, NW SDS-A Bruce & Debbie Gross CH Rockville’s Tara of Twelve Oaks SD CDX BN GN RA JH RATN NSD NRD VX Jessica & Randy Hanson Hanson’s Winsome Piper NSD NRD JH Robbie McAlexander CH Rockville’s Willie Mac NSD Jessica & Randy Hanson Hanson’s Deuce of Hearts NSD JH Jessica & Randy Hansen Hanson’s to Melt a Frozen Heart NSD JH Kathleen Schostak Tucker Schostak NSD Kathleen & Bill Bray Int.Com.CH Bray’s My Little Margie Come Runnin NSD CD RATN Jessica & Randy Hanson Brooksburg’s Right as Rain NSD Matthew & Natalie Hobbs Rockville’s Splash Hit NSD Bruce & Debbie Gross CH Rockville’s Silver Day on the Mound NSD JH RATN Jessica & Randy Hanson Cosmo Von Hanson NSD JH On that same weekend, the Vizsla Club of Northern California was also holding an AKC Hunt Test in an adjacent field so some of the dogs were able to run. Willie Mac and Robbie McAlexander qualified for a 2nd and 3rd leg for his Junior Hunter title. Madison and Bruce qualified for her first leg in Junior Hunter Advanced. The two San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club Specialty Shows on May 20 brought a pleasant day at the Vallejo Fairgrounds where we enjoyed watching the Weimaraners participate in Obedience, Rally and Show! Best of Breed at both shows was GCH Silveroaks Surfcity Shades of Grey owned by JoAnn & Bradley Rosenberg M.D. & J. Logan. CH Tophat N VS Crazy Dreamer owned by Robert & Nancy Reimeika and bred by Debra Hopkins took Winners Dog/Best of Winners both days and Best in Sweepstake. Trax Seventh Sister v Graenit owned by Esteri Hinman took Winners Bitch at the first show. Chief took Best Veteran in Sweeps along with an Award of Merit. Fame & Taria Sarkisian took an Award of Merit at the second show. In Rally, Dan McDermott with Stella scored 99,0 and Taria Sarkisian with Fame scored 97.0! We thank all our club members who helped to put on this event: Deb & Bruce Gross, Dan McDermott, Dionne Mercer, Mary Petkevich, Sandra Sue Mocco, Sarah Chvilicek, J.T. & Sylvia Mulholland and everyone else who helped. The Barn Hunt folks have been mighty active! Redwood Ratters has put on Training Clinics for Beginners and Advanced competitors and have been holding Barn Hunts at a course set up at Rockville Ranch (home of Deb & Bruce Gross) in Fairfield. For more information go to their website at www.redwoodratters.com. They hold Barn Hunts all over Northern California. Our club members who have been competing are: Aubrey with Debbie Gross: 7th & 8th leg toward Champion Barn Hunt Title with High in Trial score. Murphy with Mary Petkevich finished Master Barn Hunt Title Madison with Bruce Gross finishing Novice RATN title with a 2nd place and High scoring Weimaraner in Trial. Margie and Kathleen Bray Finished RATN Novice title. Chief and Bruce Gross earned two legs toward Champion Barn Hunt Title with a 3 rd place, then a first place, Double Q Bling and two High in Trials. Daisy Mae and Sandra Sue Mocco earned a leg toward RATX and a 4th place. Debbie and Bruce Gross will load up the trailer shortly and head out East for Missouri where they with Chief & Aubrey along with Mary Petkevich & Murphy will be competing in the Inaugural National Barn Hunt Championship at Purina Farms, Gray Summit, Missouri September 6 & 7. See https://www.purinaproclub.com/resource-library/todays-breeder/issue-86/barn-to-run . The San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club held an AKC HUNT TEST July 10 at Hastings Island. Willie Mac and Robbie McAlexander finished a Junior Hunter Title. A special thank you goes to the club members who helped put on this Hunt Test, even if they did not have a dog to run! MORE BRAGS & WAGS: FROM SILVERADO WEIMARANERS: McKenzee earned her 3rd leg towards her Senior Hunter today at the San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club Hunt Test under judges Cindy Smullin & Steve Artis! Mac performed a great honor & retrieve ! Doggy frozen yogurt & steak for her, Veuve Clicquot for me! McKenzee earned her Senior Hunter title at the German Shorthair Pointer Club of Northern Sacramento Valley’s Hunt Test July 16 & also earned the extra point she needed for her Versatile Excellent title! McKenzee is now AM & INT’L GCH SILVERADO TINY DANCER RE SH OJP NAP SD NRD RATI RATO NW1 SDS-SP SDS – A ThD FO CC VX! We are so proud of her performance and high scores, mostly 8.5’s and 2 8s! Here she is with judges Derrick Mullin & Aaron Fausett. McKenzee celebrated with ice cream & steak, while we celebrated with Domaine Chandon! Michael Ayers & shiffra Steele. FROM ROCKVILLE WEIMARANERSChief and Bruce visited the first grade class at Cooper School in Fairfield to talk about Pet Therapy. Each child had a chance to read to Chief who patiently listened! Chief also recently served as a Court Room Dog and had an interview by a local Newspaper reporter. Both Chief and Windi made the 2015 Weimaraner Club of America Top Show Producers List with four Champions produced from the “San Francisco Giants” litter. These Champions also gave Windi her BROM title. Stella, owned by Dan McDermott is listed on the WCA Top Ten Weimaraners Obedience List for 2015. Daisy May qualified for her SDS-A (Sniffing Dog Sports-Advanced) Title on May 9. She is awesome and is now working toward her Excellent title. Sandra Sue Mocco. Enzo, owned by Lynnie & Bernie Thompson in New Mexico took Best of Breed at the Sangre de Cristo show June 19 beating a GCH special. Lynnie is having fun showing Enzo herself! Sterling owned by Natalie Hobbs took Winner’s Dog at the Coyote Hills show and at the Contra Costa shows. Natalie is also showing Sterling and they are learning together. Fame and Taria Sarkisian received a plaque from Oakland Dog Training Club for his achievements in 2015. Fame is training for Agility competition and will be out in the ring soon! Willie Mac and Robbie McAlexander and qualified for two Advanced Junior Hunter legs at the SFBWC AKC Hunt Test July 7. On July 24 we entered the NAVHDA (North America Versatile Hunting Dog Association) Natural Ability Test consisting of field, tracking and water tests in very hot weather. The good news is WILLIE PASSED!. The bad news is that he needed to be 16 months or younger for the ”NA Title” (He is 18 months). But it doesn’t really matter to me. I was proud of both myself (for getting out of my safety net and entering) and Willie who just loves the field! SH and Utility training on the horizon! Robbie. Madison and Windi with Debbie Gross competed in Reno last weekend at the Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club Obedience Trial. Madison qualified for 2 legs in Rally Novice – her first time in the ring. Windi qualified for her second leg in Graduate Open with a second place! Both dogs are entered in Obedience competition in Kentucky which will be a destination after Purina Farms on their trip. Zara and Gillian Norris are pictured in the July AKC Gazette magazine doing obedience competition at the Ventura show. Click here to enjoy your free issue of the AKC Gazette, Kristina and Pedro Arroyo were married in June on the beach in San Diego. Our Congratulations and Best Wishes for much happiness! Debbie & Bruce Gross are proud parents! Carmen owned by Esteri Hinman finished her show championship at the Burbank show in Ventura. She is now CH TRAX SEVENTH SISTER V GRAENIT. Colby completed his show Championship title going Winners Dog and Best of winners at the Oakland Kennel Club on March 26 & 27. He was shown by Don Thames. Colby also earned his Open title in Barnhunt on April 2nd at the K9 Ratpack Trial in Watsonville with a 2nd place run. Colby is now CH HIGHPOINT’S ALL IN, RATO CA CGC. Colby is owned by Emily Panico and Gary Clarke. WEIMARANER CLUB OF AMERICA: SFBWC members did very well at the WCA Western Futurity in Ventura July 1. Best Dog in Futurity was Colby, CH HIGHPOINT’S ALL IN RATO CA CGC owned by our member Emily Panico. Best Bitch in Futurity was Country, CH IMAGE’S COUNTRY GIRL SHAKE IT FOR ME, owned by Cindy James-Moore and sired by Grady, BIS CH Windwalker’s Graeagle CD JH NRD V BROM,owned by member Phil & Arlene Marshrey. Grady has been gone 10 years, but his frozen sperm continues to produce champions. COLBY – BEST DOG IN WESTERN FUTURITY COUNTRY – BEST BITCH IN WESTERN FUTURITY WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: SYLVIA & J.T. MULHOLLAND, Fairfield. Have a Rockville pup named Molly CLINTON & STACY STREAM, Vacaville. Have a pup named Lexi TERES MONGRAIN & GARON WYNN, Sunnyvale, Ca Have a Silverado pup named Billy. ALAN YARRINGTON, Lafayette, Ca. Have a Rockville pup named Sadie. This group has lots of interested in Field Performance and in trying lots of other things with their pups. Will be fun watching these dogs grow up! THE MURPHYS On June 10 Joe Murphy underwent surgery to remove a tumor in and around his spinal cord. Joe is now in a wheelchair but is working very hard in physical therapy. There are medical expenses and more expenses to build ramps and to take out the tub and replace it with a wheelchair accessible shower. Sara and Joe are two very hard working and loving individuals and parents to three amazing children. Both are now unable to work due to their circumstances. We are asking anyone who might want to make a donation to click on the following site for more information and to help in whatever way possible.: https://www.gofundme.com/saraandjoemurphy WEIMARANER CLUB OF AMERICA NEWS: Open Call for Entries Starts July 1 and Ends on September 15 for the WCA Annual Photo Contest. Voting will run 10/1 – 10/15/16. Winning pictures to be used on the 2017 Calendar. GuidelineSubject--any situations including Weimaraners 1. 2. 3. 4. ORIGINAL AMATEUR SINGLE PHOTOS ONLY Color, if possible Minimum size 5x7" Maximum size 8x10" (300dpi for digital submissions) Include name and address on back of photo 5. DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS ARE PREFERRED. (compressed photo) Please include name and address in email and a backup print with check for payment. [email protected] 6. ENTRY FEE $5/photo; $20/5 photos. No limit to entries. 7. Previously entered photos ineligible 8. Entries must be submitted by WCA members only and paid in US funds 9. If using overnight mail, please sign waiver of signature Send printed photos and checks to: WCA Photo Contest, c/o KellyAn Kwiatek, 45 McKenzie Ave.,East Rutherford, NJ 07073. [email protected] or 201-220-2809 Weimaraner Foundation Fund Changes The Weimaraner Foundation Fund (WFF) was established in Sept of 1974. The organization has never been incorporated. So last summer the trustees made the decision to incorporate. The incorporation limits the liability for the trustees and standardizes the operations of the WFF by adhering to corporate bylaws. The newly incorporated WFF had to renew the 501(c)3 status with IRS and that has been approved. The incorporation process was handled by a tax attorney. During the incorporation process we asked the tax attorney to review the funding allocations and donation processes. Two funding processes were found not to be incompliance with IRS regulations. AKC judges’ education seminars are not in compliance as the seminars are not open to the public and attendees gain financial compensation for knowledge learned and applied. Funding the derby stipend for the 1st and 2nd place derby winners at national field trial is also an activity that is not in compliance. Animal training is not considered a charitable activity by the IRS except for search & rescue training which benefits the general public. The WFF remains an educational and scientific health research organization with the purpose of educating the public about the Weimaraner Canine breed; supporting rescue organizations as prevention to animal cruelty; and funding scientific and health research organizations. Our funds are Rescue, Health, Education and the Birddog Museum. Please visit our web site at http://www.weimaranerfoundationfund.org for more details on the funds and to make an online donation. The trustees invite you to support the fund of your choice. Sandy West, WFF President [email protected] Rebecca Weimer, Treasurer [email protected] Debbie Andrews, Secretary [email protected] Trustees: Ted Grisell, MD, trustee [email protected] Cindy James-Moore, trustee [email protected] THE 2016 WCA NATIONAL FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 3-11, 2016 AT ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA. THE 2017 WCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW AND EVENTS WILL BE HELD JUNE 7-11, 2017 AT PURINA FARMS, GRAY SUMMIT, MISSOURI. THE 2018 WCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW, WESTERN FUTURITY/MATURITY AND EVENTS WILL BE HELD JUNE 11-14, 2018 IN ALBANY, OREGON DOGGY STOMACH PROBLEMS??? Update: For those of you looking for pumpkin to sooth our upset canine stomachs – there is a shortage of pumpkin in some stores due to a drought in California. Canned yams and sweet potatoes are a great substitute as long as they are packed in water (not syrup) and have no added spices and are pure CALENDAR OF EVENTS: FIELD EVENTS: 8/6 & 7 IRISH SETTER CLUB OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AKC HUNT TEST: Hastings Island, Rio Vista. Carol Garcia, Hunt Test Secretary for premium. [email protected] 408 499-6983 BARN HUNTS: The following Barn Hunt events are put on by REDWOOD RATTERS. All information and entrys are available on their website at www.redwoodratters.com, (Laurie Cowhig) www.barnhunt.com 7/30 & 31 Rockville Ranch, Fairfield, Ca. 8/5-6-7 Dixon May Fairgrounds, Dixon, Ca. 8/20 & 21 Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, Eureka, Ca. 8/27 & 28 Fidoletes, Corning, Ca. Dock Diving may also be available. 9/3 & 4 Nevada County Fairgrounda, Grass Valley, Ca. Fun Runs 9/9-10-11 Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma, Ca. 9/16-17-18 Solano county Fairgrounds, Vallejo, Ca. The following Barn Hunt events are put on by ABBA DOGS. All information and entrys are available on their website at www.abbadogs.lookadalmation.com Lorie Abbott 10/20-22 Harvest Moon Classic Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, Ca., 11/12 & 13 Sonoma CountyFairgrounds, Santa Rosa, Ca. 11/25 & 26 Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta, Ca. 12/3 & 4 Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta, Ca. AGILITY TRIAL: 11/11-13 SAN FRANCISCO BAY WEIMARANER CLUB ALL BREED AKC AGILITY TRIAL: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, Ca. Trial Secretary – Abbadogs, Lorie Abbott 925 784-9316 www.abbadogs.lookadalmation.com for entry. DOG SHOWS, OBEDIENCE, COURSING, RALLY & AGILITY EVENTS: Go to www.infodog.com . Click on Show Information, Shows by State, California, Name of Show. Thiw will bring up information regarding the superintendent and premium list/entry. If you do not have a dog to enter or just want to watch, it is a great opportunity to see some fine working dogs. NOTE: The closing date is the date the entry must have been received by the Superintendent or Secretary of the event. You may enter on line. 8/6 & 7 RICHMOND DOG FANCIERS Dixon Show Closed 8/7 MONTEREY BAY DOG TRNG.CLB. Monterey Obed/Rally Closed 8/7 SONOMA CO. AGILITY CLUB Rohnert Pk. Agility Closed 8/12 & 13 COUNTYWIDE DOG TRNG.CLB. Petaluma Agility Closes 7/27 8/13 MONTEREY BAY COURSING ASC. Hollister Coursing Closes 8/10 8/19-21 RENO KENNEL CLUB Reno Obed/Rally/Show Closes 8/3 8/20 & 21 NAPA VALLEY DOG TRNG.CLB. Dixon Agility Closes 8/3 8/22 HANGTOWN KENNEL CLUB Shingle Spr. Agility Closes 8/8 8/23 SACRAMENTO DOG TRNG. CLB. Shingle Spr. Agility Closes 8/8 8/26-28 MENSONA KENNEL CLUB Santa Rosa show/Ob/Rally/Agil. Closes 8/10 9/3 & 4 GOLD COUNTRY KENNEL CLUB Grass Valley Show/Obed/Rally Closes 8/17 9/10 & 11 REDWOOD EMPIRE KENNEL CLB. Petaluma Show/Obed/Rally Colses 8/24 9/15 & 16 LAKE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB Vallejo Show Closes 8/31 9/17 & 18 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE KEN. CLB. Vallejo Show Closes 8/31 9/17 & 18 LAKE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB Vallejo Obed/Rally Closes 8/31 9/24 SAN JOAQUIN DOG TRNG.CLUB Lodi Obed/Rally Closes 9/7 9/24 & 25 TWO CITIES KENNEL CLUB Yuba City Show/Obed/Rally Closes 9/7 10/1 SAN LORENZO DOG TRNG. CLB. Hayward Obed/Rally Closes 9/14 10/2 FREMONT DOG TRAINING CLUB Hayward Obed/Rally Closes 9/14 10/1 & 2 BONANZA KENNEL CLUB, NV. Carson City Show/Obed/Rally Closes 9/14 10/8 & 9 DONNER TRAIL KENNEL CLUB Roseville Show Closes 9/21 10/8 & 9 SACRAMENTO DOG TRNG. CLUB Roseville Obed/Rally Closes 9/21 10/15 & 16 SIERRA TUOLUMNE KEN. CLUB Sonora Show/Obed/Rally Closes 9/28 10/21 DEL VALLE DOG CLUB OF LIV. Pleasanton Agility Closes 10/6 10/21 SKYLINE DOG FANC. OF SMC Pleasanton Show/Obed/Rally Closes 10/5 10/22 & 23 DEL VALLE DOG CLUB OF LIV. Pleasanton Show/Obed/Ral/Ag Closes 10/5 10/29 & 30 SACRAMENTO VALLEY DFA Dixon Show/Obed/Rally Closes 10/12 11/4-6 FRESNO DOG TRAINING CLUB Madera Agility Closes 10/19 11/5 & 6 VALLEJO DOG TRAINING CLUB Concord Obedience Closes 10/19 11/6 TWO RIVERS AGIL CLUB SACTO.Sacramento VS Tracking Closes 10/27 11/12,13,14 SFBWC AGILITY TRIAL Santa Rosa Agility Closes 10/27 11/12 & 13 WINE COUNTRY KENNEL CLUB Napa Show Closes 10/26 11/14 KENNEL CLUB OF SALINAS Napa Show Closes 10/26 11/18-20 SONOMA CO. AGILITY CLUB Santa Rosa Agility Closes 11/2 11/25 & 26 GOLDEN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB Turlock Show/Obed/Rallly Closes 11/9 11/27 & 28 SAN JOAQUIN KENNEL CLUB Stockton Show/Obed/Rally Closes 11/9 12/9 KENNEL CLUB OF SALINAS Antioch Show Closes 11/23 12/10 & 11 SANTA CRUZ KENNEL CLUB Antioch Show Closes 11/23 HINTS FOR TAKING GOOD PICTURES OF YOUR DOG; Have been seeing lots of great pictures lately. Getting those unique pictures of your Weimaraner can be a challenge. Thank goodness for the delete button on my camera! A good picture can be a lucky shot – or the result of some planning. It’s also having your camera ready when a good shot is available. Lighting: Avoid using a flash which can spook your dog. It can also cause those “ghost eyes”! Direct sunlight can cause harsh shadows. Try not to shoot “into the sun”. Indoors - Find a spot that gets soft, natural, indirect light . Outdoors - look for an overcast day to provide the best lighting. If the sun is bright, look for a shady spot. Time of day that’s best – early morning or several hours before sunset. Look for interesting light patterns on the Weimaraner silver coat. Background: Find an uncluttered spot. You don’t want to wonder what that is in the background! Coloring – our Weimaraners are basic grey so blend in well with most colors. Light against dark also gives a good contrast. Decorative blankets, beds, furniture all work well. Outside, look for open spaces, a grassy field or lake is good. Also, our Weimaraners look good with flowers! Getting Ready: Work off some energy with play or a walk. Wait several hours after your dog eats. Posing: Use food treats, clicker or squeaky toy to get attention. Watch the photographer at the dog show – he throws the toy at the right time to get the expression he wants. Toss a piece of food for your dog to eat and when he looks up, there is your expression. A squeaker hidden in your hand will also give you that curiosity look. Look for the “unusual”. Your Position: Get down at your dog’s level – kneel or hold the camera at hip or knee level. Try different angles & closeups – keep shooting. Editing: Sometimes a bit of editing will enhance a picture. Cropping takes out unwanted area and concentrates on the subject which improves your picture, particularly when the dog is working birds in the field. Lightening up a picture with shadows will help with definition but may fade the color. Experiment: Try different things – if you get one good picture out of an hour’s work, it is worth your time and effort. Or, that lucky shot may just happen! PROTECTING YOUR DOG AGAINST FOXTAILS. These nasty little grass seed awns grow throughout the West and if inhaled or poked into our dogs in any area, can cause all kinds of problems, even death. Their seed heads grow in such a way that once attached, they cannot be backed out. Intense sneezing or head shaking or licking an area is a signal for inspection and a probable trip to the vet as they can get into noses, ears, eyes, mouth, any body opening, between the toes, into the lungs, under the skin, and they can migrate once in the body to other areas, with the end result being an abcess, massive internal infection and worse. The dog’s body is incapable of degrading or decomposing foxtails and their barb can only move forward. There is a new product out called “OUTFOX”, which basically is a hood which keeps the foxtail away from the head area. If your dog frequents grassy areas this is a great means of protection. It is also a good deterrent for dogs who like to mouth rocks and other things. The dog does not seem to mind wearing the protection. For more information, go to their website at http://www.outfoxfordogs.com LEIA LOVES THE OCEAN: Bruce and Debbie Gross took their dogs down to the beach while at the dog shows in Ventura. Leia was absolutely thrilled with swimming in the ocean. She is a surfer and told Bruce that she wants to live at the beach! Now that is the way to spend the hot Summer! TANK HELPS HIMSELF! Joe Murphy was wondering why Tank’s water bowl was always full…..until it was discovered that Tank had taught himself how to get water out of the refrigerator dispenser! SAN FRANCISCO BAY WEIMARANER CLUB OFFICERS AND RESOURCES PRESIDENT; Dan McDermott [email protected] The opinions expressed in the articles VICE PRESIDENT. Bruce Gross [email protected] in this Newsletter are those of the SECRETARY: Dionne Mercer [email protected] contributors and do not necessarily TREASURER: Cathy Gould [email protected] reflect the official policy of the BOARD: Sandra Sue Mocco sandrasue13@me San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club. NEWSLETTER EDITOR; Arlene Marshrey [email protected] WCA RATINGS TEST CHAIRMAN: Dan McDermott [email protected] AKC HUNT TEST CHAIRMAN: Dionne Mercer [email protected] AGILITY/OBEDIENCE CHAIRMAN Debbie Gross [email protected] SHOW CHAIRMAN Debbie Gross [email protected] WEBSITE: www.sfbwc.org