West Highland White Terrier Club of Puget Sound—Fall 2010

West Highland White Terrier Club of Puget Sound—Fall 2010
Presidents Message…. by Karin Parish
Well, wake up and smell the coffee! The last half of the year is turning into flurry of activity and participation. I am elated to see everyone turning out for our activities and meeting new people. I know
the economy is hard to bear. Everyone is holding on to their dollars.
We will try our hardest to keep costs down and present activities
that are basically free events. However, there are some venues
where we just have to pay rental fees for facilities.
This issue of the newsletter is very informative. I hope you find it exciting reading. There is an article on
Rabbit Hawking which is hunting with dogs and raptors. It was an all day seminar I attended, and it was
quite fascinating. I am not sure I am ever in this lifetime going to be in the woods with a bunch of
aroused terriers, a shovel, a gun and a hawk on my shoulder – but the lecture was quite mesmerizing and
I learned a lot and also was able to stand 8 inches away from red tailed hawks that would bring tears to
your eyes with all their beauty. Attached under separate cover is an important Medical Bulletin from
Frances Nicholson who lost her beloved dog to a spider bite. I feel this is a very important article and
something you should be aware of. It moved me to tears when I read the article.
The photo of me above is at Earthdog during Labor Day weekend, where three of us (Karen Tilbury,
Shawnie Zahniser and I) along with our Westies. We all came home with Titles and Ribbons. It was
AWESOME. We swept the Junior Earthdog Tests. Also receiving his title is Teddy the foster Westie
who has been on and off with me for over 1 yr and 6 mos. He was the fear biter with severe allergies,
who was returned back to rescue two times. He is now an Earthdogger! I am so proud of this dog, who
was the most fearful Westie I had ever seen.
Other articles are informational on new brace for ACL tears (share it with your friends) and Kim Niles
new children’s book. Kim has been forever graciously giving us her art to use free of charge, and in some
cases creating art for our events. We had a fabulous dog walk and wonderful specialty and 35 people for
lunch. We also had a great silent auction.
We hope to see you at the Halloween party (someone suggested the dogs could all come as ghosts). We
will also be cleaning out the locker of many Westie collectables. We will have a pre-holiday clearance
sale, at the Halloween Party - bring your check books! We also will be having a Holiday Brunch. If
you’d like to volunteer for helping with any of the event’s let us know. I am looking for a Chairperson to
find a location and have a guest speaker in February. Let me know if you would like to do this.
All in all – Life is good for the Westie Club!
Nominations Submitted by Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee: Karen Tilbury (chair), MaryAnne Hunt and Ed Hunt
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Members At-large
Karin Parish
Karen Tilbury
Jeannette Melchior
Sandy Davis
Maryann Guerry-Buck
Cyndee Lockwood
Dee Thompson
Shawnie Zahniser
Thank you for your willingness to help with our Club! Additional nominations will be taken from the
floor at the General Meeting in October at the Halloween Party in Marysville, WA.
Thank you, Leisa, for all your hard work and we appreciate you staying on as Membership chair for 2011.
Thanks Ed and MaryAnne!
Respectfully Submitted
Karen Tilbury
BRAGS – submitted by owners
White Diamonds Sweet Sara – Best Puppy
Breeder: Chris Larson
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Bosco – Jr. Earthdog Title
KIM NILES ARTIST & WESTIE
FRIEND
Kim Niles is an artist/writer that has been a
great supporter of our club many of you may
not be aware of her art or may be aware of
her art and not the artist herself. In 2007 I loved a cute little Westie art image and thought it would be just thing to get people’s attention for an
article I was writing – so I looked Kim Niles up found her, wrote and explained what I
would use this little snippet for and would she give me permission to use it – an immediate warm response came back and the answer was yes. Since that time the club has
used Kim’s art (with her permission) in many of our flyers and she even created the
“Spot Light Westies” art, sadly that event was canceled.
Recently one of our Therapy Westie owners contacted me and ask if Kim would assist
with some Westie art for a very sick little girl of 5 battling her second bout of Leukemia, I said I wasn’t sure but suggested she contact Kim directly. When contacted Kim
ask for all the background details and a picture she did a full art work-up and everything
was set to go including developing a “Team Westie” campaign to again get her on the
road to recovery but before any of us could go forward this lovely child who loved Westie’s so much lost her battle. (The complete story of this wonderful little girl who loved
Westies will be part of a future newsletter when the family has had time to heal).
Not only with her art but Kim has given her time to assisting with the
work Karin Parish does with our Rescues. In her world of Westie creations like the ones in our homes bring delight and humor – thank you Kim.
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Kim Niles – Kiniart.com
Kim has been a wonderful supporter of our club and has let us use her Westie Artwork for free. We have also asked her
to create new artwork for special activities and again she has donated it for free which she does not do for others. We
would like to advertise that Kim has a new children’s book out called Muggles. The books are $16.95 – limited editions.
Shipping is $6. She takes credit cards and paypal. If you would like a copy of her book (what a great collectors item for
holidays!) please contact her.
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SHOWTIME AT
MARYMOOR
By Jeannette Melchior
Nothing can compare to a great line up – and we
had it, just look at these perfect little guys and
only one can win. These handler’s make it look so
simple moving their Westie’s around the ring but
it takes skill, confidence and hutzpa to get it done – just ask any wannabe who has taken a
handling class, not as easy as these veterans make it look.
The Specialty Show Chair and her committee start in January getting the parts of this
show together then its drop dead time – Thursday - before the
show we move equipment from the locker to Marymoor and start
the task of setting up, this year we had the Davis’s 5th Wheeler
as the WHWTCOPS Specialty Headquarters also we didn’t have
those expected high temps and because of a storm coming in that
evening we had to collapse and anchor dinning tents, cover and secure other equipment –
bless the 5th Wheeler we were able to store auction items that could be damaged in wet
weather. Friday - Cyndee Lockwood quickly got the tables set up for the start of the “Kick
Butt Auction”, and with the great donations Cyndee gathered and received this year’s proceeds brought in a little over $1000.
Saturday – ring time and WHWTCOPS headquarters is ready - This year’s Sweepstake
Judge Kathleen Latz, due to immediate family illness was not able to complete her job as
Sweepstake Judge . We scrambled and Becky Clyde when contacted by the club and approved by AKC was able to step in and sub for Kathleen. As handlers were coming in and out of the ring with members watching
the competing Westies, Maryann Guerry quickly decorated the
tables for our noon luncheon. Members gathering for the afternoon were able to pick up and enjoy their Box Lunches, sit and
discuss the morning’s wins and losses, President Karin Parish held
the club’s General Meeting. Conversations abounded and more
activity among show attendees selecting and competing against one another in our Silent
Auction.
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As this year’s Chair Person I’d like to thank my committee Chair’s who
worked so hard to make this year a success:
Trophy Chair – Sandy Davis
Luncheon & Auction Chair – Cyndee Lockwood
Ring Floral Chair – Karin Parish
Hospitality Chair – Me ;)
Water & Ice – Karen Tilbury
Table Decorations – Leisa Dott (thank you Maryann Guerry for delivering decorations and
setting up for the luncheon)
Raffle Baskets, our club & All Terrier’s – Michele Mariani
Exhibitor Gift Bags – Karin Parish
Trophy Fund Raising – Cyndee Lockwood & Karen Tilburys
101 Etiquette Flyer – Leisa Dott
On-Site Reserve Parking – Sandy Davis
Robert & Sandy Davis setting up and providing WHWTCOPS onsite Headquarters
SET-UP & TEARDOWN – this is always hard and thankless work, we were able to pull in
additional hands, our members Robert Davis, Shawnie Zahniser, MaryAnne
& Ed Hunt, who always come when I ask, thank you, Maryann & Ron GuerryBuck, all of the above acting chairs you never hold back – yep, those Scottie, Parson, Bedlington & Cairn Terrier owners who always give a hand
(gosh yes we help them too). My Daughter, Bonnie Norskog attending and
photographing her first dog show and pitching in where needed. Our Pres
– Karin Parish who keeps everyone on their toes - she’s the one in blue captured behind a star performer.
At the end of the day - a nice nap, and this pups dream -
Next year – I’ll be the winner – with the continued support of WHWTCOPS members.
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2010 Westie Walk – September 11th – by Shawnie Zahniser
It was a good turnout for my very first experience of chairing an event. The day was lovely and we had a
wonderful turnout. I want to thank everyone for attending. Approximately 25 people attended and about 30
dogs. Not all attending had Westies, but they had a member of their family with a Westie, and their friends
came to support the rescue walk and funds for little Tiger who is our current sick dog from Spokane Humane
Society.
We met in the Starbucks parking lot which had plenty of free parking and then went on our trail walk around
the baseball fields and football fields. Our raffle brought in over $210 and another $100 was donated directly
from people who didn’t want to buy a raffle ticket, but to contribute directly to the “Tiger Fund”. We also received $500 donation from one of our foster moms in Forest Grove, Oregon. Lawrence Starks was the winner
of the 50/50 raffle and he received $105. Lawrence has been a wonderful patron of rescue. He and his partner Jason donate through Microsoft gift matching program. Lawrence has steadily donated money to us every
quarter. During some of the lean times, his donations have kept us afloat. Jason adopted Hysterical Holly
that no one could handle. She is doing terrific and after a year of intensive training she can finally be left with
a dog sitter. Jason emailed Karin that he was again using the winning funds to donate through Microsoft and
we would be getting a grand total of $210. In addition to all that money, we had ANOTHER $100 donation
by the people who brought Tiger over from the Spokane Humane Society. It was a super successful day. You
can see more photos on www.whwtcops.org on the photos tab.
I was lucky enough to pick up the little boy the evening prior to the event. Tiger was
able to make a brief appearance at the event. He was very sick. Karin took him home
to “Parish General Hospital” for his recovery. You can watch his progress on
www.picturetrail.com/spdr (Tiger Album) or go onto the website and find the photo album under “rescue” button. The vet thinks he is about 3 yrs old.
I want to thank the Scotties, the Yorkies, the Wired Hair Terrier “Bernard”, the chocolate
lab pup and everyone else who came to make this a successful day. We value you all!
Tiger also thanks you. I want to also thank the members and adopters and nonmembers
and all their friends. We graciously appreciate your support.
Rescue Report by Karin Parish
We have had an 17 Westies and 3 mixes come into foster care since the last writing. I will do a year end wrap
up on it to save some space. You can see all the dogs on the website. Ruffy wound up having to be euthanized due to heart failure. He was having a difficult time breathing so we took him into the vet, and she called
me to tell me his tongue was turning blue, and she was afraid he would die right on the examination table, so
we euthanized him. We also had to euthanize Barney, he had some advanced tumors and he also was deaf
and mostly lost his sight and he was incontinent. We have also gotten three dogs in a row into rescue with no
hair, and it was the most extreme amount of hair loss I had scene. Ellie looked like a Chinese Crested. We
are finding more older dogs are coming into rescue due to the people losing their homes, and they have to give
up the dog. Its very difficult to find homes for older dogs, and our foster homes cannot keep the dogs indefinitely. Most of these dogs do not have any problems they are just 10-12 yrs old and healthy, so if you ever
consider rescuing an older dog, let is know. We were able to adopt out Mack’s who was 15, and a hoot.
We continue to thank you for supporting rescue, for adopting dogs, and becoming members of our club and
advocates for our breed.
Tiger just recently went to the vet and he has an infection in both ears, a serious bladder infection, skin problems, and all in all a very sick dog. He has been at Camp Parish for 7 days now and on antibiotics and he is
still sleeping 22 hrs a day. We just did a blood panel on him to see what is going on.
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MACK 15 yrs old – Christine Corbley, Westie Foster
Mack, a 15 year old West Highland White Terrier with numerous
open cysts was adopted by Thayne and Chris Hamilton whose fiveacre spread on Orcas Island houses a pack of dogs in need. Some
are nearly blind and have trouble walking, but that doesn’t hinder
their greeting ritual of woofs and tail wags.
The couple has adopted 12 dogs over the course of their seven-year
marriage, flying in pooches from as far away as Texas and Arizona.
“We look for old dogs who don’t have a chance at a forever home,”
Chris said.
The Hamilton’s work with Old Dog Haven in Arlington, the Great
Pyrenees Rescue Society in Texas, and AZ Paws and Claws in Arizona to bring dogs to their home on Orcas Island. Chris has lived here for 20 years, and when Thayne
moved here seven years ago to marry her, they almost immediately took in a neighbor’s dog that was about
to be put down. Ever since, they have been bringing home the canines that nobody wants, which most often
means they are elderly. They call their home “Grey Muzzle Rescue.”
Their current dogs range in age from six to 17, and many of them experienced neglect prior to living on
Orcas. Their mix Goldie Hawn was kept chained for 14 years; Luke, a Great Pyrenees, was found abandoned in the desert; and Tom, a German Pointer, lived on a concrete slab for most of his life.
Once in their care, the pooches are cleaned up, put on healthy diets, and given big doses of love. “Some we
get only last a year ... but we tell people, ‘the joy of having them is worth the pain of losing them,’”
Thayne said. Thayne builds beautiful coffins out of recycled materials for every dog. There are also markers for each dog in the cemetery behind their house.
Chris and Thayne brought home Mack, a 15-year-old West Highland Terrier from Seattle Purebred Dog
Rescue in August. Thayne says they would rescue more dogs, but their fixed income is limiting.
Mary Parkerson at Eastsound Kennels helps the Hamiltons with bathing and cutting the dogs’ toenails, and
friends and community members have donated to their cause.
“You can get any kind of dog you want from a rescue,” Thayne said. “Most have had some training and are
past puppyhood. You don’t have to spend $1000 to get the dog you want.” He also advises against buying
from pet stores, which often carry dogs from puppy mills. While the fluffy white pup you see in a store
window is precious, if it was bred in a puppy mill, its living conditions were likely to have been horrendous. According to the Humane Society, the breeding animals, once their fertility wanes, are often killed,
abandoned or sold cheaply to another mill, and the result of all that breeding is millions of puppies, many
of which have behavioral and health problems.
Thayne and Chris recently found a home for their first foster dog, Bo, a Great Pyrenees who was on a shelter kill list in Texas. It took close to four months, but he found his forever home with a widow in Bellevue.
“When you foster a dog, you save two because it opens up a spot in the shelter for another dog,” Thayne
said.
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HEALTH REPORT INFO - There is an effective, inexpensive alternative to surgery for Cruciate
Ligament Injuries! By Shelly White
Last November my dog Mya was busy doing what she loves best – retrieving balls. Then she started limping, unable to bear
weight on her rear leg. She had ruptured her Cruciate Ligament (the ligament that essentially holds the Tibia and Femur together at her knee) and according to our vet, the only option for repair was to undergo Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
(TPLO) surgery. I remember wondering if this surgery could cost as much as a few hundred dollars. How was I going to afford that as a single mom caught without work during this economic crisis? I resolved, however, to find a way because I had to
– Mya was a part of our family and according to my vet, there was no other way to treat the injury.
After calling the hospitals to schedule surgery, I soon learned the surgery would cost not just a few hundred, but closer to
$4,000!! I was devastated. I called everywhere and everyone I could think of for information, alternatives, and/or financial
help. In the end, I resigned to calling rescue organizations that might adopt Mya out to a family that could afford the surgery.
No luck.
Then I found a vet who would perform Extracapsular Repair surgery – the “old fashioned” technique thought to be less effective
than TPLO but half the expense. I took a chance. Unfortunately, the surgery failed – twice! The only option for her healing at
this point was to get the TPLO surgery after all.
Mya had just undergone the trauma of two surgeries, at a cost of $2,500. Could she survive another surgery? Even if she could,
I could not afford another $4,000. I was at a loss. Crying in my vet’s office, I asked one more time if there was any help anywhere. He handed me a small advertisement for the A-TraC Cruciate Brace, stating he knew nothing about it’s effectiveness. It
was my last resort. For $350 it was worth the chance that this could save my dog’s life.
Mya wore the brace 24 hours a day, seven days a week for eight weeks. From the first day she could walk with barely a limp.
After eight weeks of following the rehabilitation protocol closely, we dared to take the brace off. It seemed a miracle - she did
not limp at all! It has been eight months and Mya continues to walk and run as though the injury had never happened.
I have since learned that bracing, or “conservative management” (using non-surgical interventions), has become a hot topic with
human ACL injuries. Veterinarians have also begun to understand the value of bracing as a first course of treatment for CCL .
Because using the brace does not preclude surgery, it makes sense to try it before putting your dog - and your pocketbook through surgery.
The brace works by providing stability in the knee, diminishing the pain and allowing scar tissue to heal over and act as the ligament had, just as the Extracapsular Repair surgery was intended to do. In addition, it provides rehabilitation of the leg as it
heals. Because Mya could walk on her leg, she maintained strength in her thigh muscle, preventing her from “off-loading” her
weight onto the other leg, which would overburden that knee and risk injury.
I cannot express my profound gratitude for this brace, and for Mya’s courage and willingness to heal. Our dog is alive, healthy
and happily living with her family.
If your dog and family are experiencing this injury, you are not alone!
Please contact me for information, sales and support.
Shelley White, For My Dog’s Life
[email protected]
360-509-2812
See you at the dog park!!
Mya and Shelley
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2010 Labor Day Weekend at Earthdogs – Westies SWEEP – by K. Parish
Shawnie Zahniser, and K2 Team (Karen Tilbury and Karin Parish) spent the weekend at Earthdog Trials on Whidbey Island
which was sponsored by the Cascade Dachshund Club. We
were huddled in our tent area, with our x-pens, rain jackets,
muck boots, poop bags and our terriers. There were four tests
over two days. In tow were Westies Bosco, Teddy, Lexi, and
Auggie.
The judges were from NJ, VA, and Hawaii.
Both Teddy my foster rescue, and Bosco received their Jr Earthdog Titles on Sunday.
On Saturday both Bosco and Teddy passed
the first part of their Earthdog Qualification (or they “Q’d” as the professionals say)
which is half of their requirement to get their title. Both had to go into a tunnel that
was 30 feet, with three turns and make it to the rats and bark their brains out (not a
prob for Mr. Ted). On Saturday morning the judge was from Hawaii and she presented Lexi and Teddy with ribbons and a lei. Bosco had a different judge in after
Lexi
noon to Q. There were 28 dogs in Jr. Earthdog on Sunday and only our Westies and a border terrier
passed. The Westies were the only two that titled on Sunday.
Lexi was Queen of the Jungle on Sunday. Upon leaving the quarry she broke loose from her leash and
took off back to the intro tunnel to get back to her ratty. (almost running over a mini dachshund in the
process.) Monday was a seminar on hunting with dogs and Hawks (report to follow). Note: Westies
are one of the most popular breeds for den trial activities. They are the 3rd most accomplished terrier in
Earthdog test trials in the United States.
Is it our turn yet?
Ted and Lexi getting Aloha Leis
and Q Ribbons.
Bosco and Ted earn
AKC
Jr ED Titles!
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Working Terriers – Hunting with Dogs and Rapters.. by K. Parish
The following day the Cascade Dachshund Club sponsored an all day seminar following
the 2 day Earthdog trials at Hathor Farm, on Whidbey Island.. The seminar - “Dogs
Hunting with Raptors” (a combination of Hawks and Falcons and the difference between
the two birds) and various dogs (including breeds I had never heard of. I was delighted to
be able to see red tailed hawks up close and personal, However, I have to admit, the
childhood memory of seeing the movie “The Vikings” @ age 10, and remembering Kirk
Douglas’ eyeball being ripped out by a hawk, made me take heed in getting that close up
and personal a – bird hood or no bird hood!
First Speaker: Karla Deithorn- VA. Know your Prey and why our dogs were bred. Karla told us that the AKC
Earthdog Events were viewed the same as a Dog Show event. It was a beauty pageant to the really terrier hunters. She
said the real hunters are out there hunting for: rabbit, groundhogs, muskrat, nutria, and raccoon. Dogs were specifically
bred for the purpose of ridding the area of vermin. There are also American Working Terrier certificates that can be
achieved. You can achieve two different hunting titles. Either *Go to Ground* into the den and work and/or *Above
Ground* hunting. She said in Germany you must pass a title in terrier hunting or you cannot show in conformation. The
dog is supposed to be bred for a specific purpose. Therefore you will see dogs in Europe which have a different standard
than American dogs. Lots of the breeds are larger.
She spoke about the prey that the dogs go after, and keep in mind that some of the prey is in fact a predator. I was enlightened that dogs were not meant to go down into a hole and fight the prey – this is why you carry a shovel when you are out
hunting and this is why our terriers bark. Its not instinctual, it’s specifically bred into them for this purpose. Your dog goes
in to the hole and holds the quarry and keeps it from bolting, bark their brains out. You locate the dog from the barking.
Then you must take your shovel and dig down to the quarry and kill it (the dog does not kill the prey). She said they respect the prey and they make the “demise” of it as humane and quick as possible. It is not humane to have two dogs ripping
their prey in half. Karla reminded us that two of the animals that dogs go after are also predators - possum and raccoon.
She said the possum strikes over the nose/snout of a dog, the raccoon attacks over the top of the head of the dog so it can’t
be bitten. She talked about the various diseases raccoons carry (parvo, hepatitis, distemper, rabies) and that if it’s a small
dog, a raccoon can reach through a fence with its powerful hand and rip the leg off a mini dachshund. She also told us that
a raccoon’s teeth are serrated, and they can cause major damage. That is also why they hunt with Lurchers (see later in article).
She also spoke about a dog going underground and getting sprayed in the mouth and eyes by a skunk. She said it can kill
your dog due to the lack of oxygen underground. So beware. One of her sure fire skunk stink removal remedies is: Massengill douche powder (original one vinegar/water), one quart of water, and leave on as a rinse. Groundhogs, possum, raccoon and rabbits all use each other’s dens and sometimes there are two animals living in the tunnels. The dens collapse in
diameter in the winter and become smaller.
She said a lot of farmers want to rid their farms of rabbits in the spring and they cannot shoot the rabbits due to the proximity of homes, so you might bring your dogs out and ask if you can hunt, or a barn is also wonderful (preferably without
horses).
Second Speaker: Hunting with jagdterriers and Lurches and Hawks – Justin/Bethany Rondeau,
Forks, WA
Jagdterriers (prounced “yog” like egg nog) were bred in Nazi Germany. You can find more info
on this breed on Google search. They are very prey driven and I wouldn’t suggest one for a family pet. They are basically hunting machines (think loaded gun). They are not family nor dog
friendly. When they are locked and loaded onto prey they even refuse food so you can’t call them
off no matter what so they have to resort to shock collars. They are about the size of a fox terrier
and they hunt with Lurchers and hawks. They are basically like having a loaded firearm and
should be treated as such.
Jagdterrier
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They require one year of intense training and he uses shock collars on them because you cannot
call them off prey (or what they perceive to be prey). They are on overdrive when they are
aggressive and want to kill it. They bolt the prey from the tunnel and can often have misplaced aggression when they are challenged. When the prey is bolted, then the Lurcher comes
in and kills the prey. Since they mostly hunt Nutria, I am not sure where the Hawk came into
play unless it was a “rabbit day”. This couple were serious hunters. A lurcher is any breed
mixed to run fast, hunt and be a bit aggressive and powerful enough to kill big prey by crushing
it with their jaws. Lurchers are a mix of “airedale, staghound, greyhound, bedington, collie and
coonhound” Greyhounds had the speed but were not good at hunting, and so they bred in terrier-tude, and other breeds for power, speed and scent. Again, you must have your trusty
shovel to dig out a dog in trouble and the Lurcher to be the final blow.
Lurcher
Third Speaker: Rabbit Hawking – Master Falconry since 1966 – Teddy Moritz – NJ
http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2004/10/hawking-dirt-dog-combination.html
Teddy is a quiet soft spoken 5’ woman weighing in at about 102 lbs. She has written several books on hunting with her
dogs and her falcon. She told us that the falcons were from the parrot family and their beaks are curved like a parrot and
their body structure is different than a hawk. A hawk is from the eagle species and have pointy beaks. She has several
books and articles. She has hunted with jack russell’s, border terriers and now enjoys mini-doxies that have been bred
specifically with a smaller circumference chest so she can get them down rabbit holes. She also outfits them with ferret
locator collars. If they don’t come up she can find them underground with a type of digital reader that is hand held. She
has had to dig out two dogs that way and it comes in handy. She also said the dogs in the UK are bred bigger because
the prey is bigger.
The falcon/hawk is released and goes and perches in a tree. The dogs go down hole and flush the rabbits. The hawk circles and snags the rabbit. The raptor either holds it on the ground and crushes it, or brings it back to the master. Most
times it holds it until the prey is retrieved. The dogs know to stay away from the raptor.
When dogs go to ground there is no mouth on mouth fight.
The dog needs to be smart enough to stay back. There are
times the dog will never be able to get the prey by the neck (as
with the case of a ground hog). Your job is to dig down and
kill the prey. So you do not go anywhere without a shovel.
There are also times your dog can be in trouble, and you have
to dig down and get him out. One instance was because it had
dug down into soft earth that was like sand and it started burying the dog alive, and she had to dig it out.
What hunters require to breed into their dogs is -desire, nose
scent, body type (narrow chest to get down a hole), and more
leg, to run fast. In old Europe, hunters would hunt their doxies
like spaniels. They had longer legs for this purpose. Longer
legged hounds were bred for hunters on horseback, shorter
legged (i.e. bassets) were bred for people who had to walk and
had no horses.
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Final speaker - Steve Layman – Raptor Naturalist,
Whidbey Is, WA Steve was featured in Vanity Fair,
April 27, 2007 as the Birdman of Whidbey Island. He
has also written books and articles. He is 59 and resides on Whidbey Island. He is married with four children.
http://www.themodernapprentice.com/training.htm
Steve spoke about falcons and hawks and how he
trained them, and has written books on apprentice falconry. He spoke to us on how he is working with the
nature conservancy & doing studies on falcons &
hawks. He and his son have done testing to see how the
falcons stoop (dive like a bomber) at speeds of up to
250 miles per hour. They actually parachuted with them
and took photos. The falcons actually wrap their wings
about them (like a bat). One wing
goes up over their chest and
Red Tailed Hawk
around their neck and the other
wing goes around their waist and wraps then they elongate their necks and they are like stoop like a
kamikaze dive bomber. They actually use the ridge of their eyebrows to steer, and they also have
clocked them with the same g-forces a fighter pilot has.
This may not be a sport everyone wants to embrace but it was so interesting seeing the hawks and
falcons and watching the slides on hunting and asking questions. The raptors were truly amazing to
see.
Steve has another hunting technique. He hunts with Jack Russell’s and they hunt with the raptor circling in the air when it locates rabbits. The dogs look up and watch the circling bird and follow it to
prey. His method is using the hawk as a lookout.
Immature Peregrine
Falcon
If being out hunting in the wilderness, isn’t your fantasy, this reporter thought it was interesting even knowing this existed.
The raptors are meteorically breathtaking. I can see how the sport of
falconry evolved.
Some links on more info.
Rabbit Hawking – hunting with Raptors
http://home.comcast.net/~baywingdb/
Bradshaw_HH_on_rabbits_and_hares.pdf
Terrierman.com http://www.terrierman.com/
Hunting with your Westie
http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/breeds/west-highland-whiteterrier
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
All you WICKED WESTIES, time to PARTY!
WHEN:
TIME:
SPOOKY SUNDAY, the 24th OCT.
Before hellish gouls arise: 1:00-4:00pm
WHERE:
MARYANN AND RON'S
605 MARINE DRIVE in
TERRIFYING TULALIP
(From I-5 North, take the WA-528 E exit- EXIT 199- toward
MARYSVILLE. Turn LEFT onto 4TH ST / WA-528.
4TH ST / WA-528 becomes MARINE DR NE)
RSVP:
360-658-2507 - If you dare!
Let us know if you are bringing ghouls or witches. They each get a special
gift, but different depending on their plumbing.
Potluck: Bring something full of dreadfully agonizing calories or
something boring and healthy!
GRUESOME Games!
CREEPY Costume contest!!
Scary westie stories!!!
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We extend a
personal invitation !
WHAT WHWTCOPS HOLIDAY
BRUNCH
WHEN: Sunday, December 5th
TIME: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
PRICE: FREE
Hosts:
MENU:
A-I
J-R
S-Z
Maryann and Ron Guerry-Buck
605 Marine Drive, Tulalip, WA 98271
PH # 360-658-2507
Potluck Brunch
Bring a breakfast dish (egg dish, pancakes, waffles)
your choice of: fruit, meat, cheeses, or creations, hash browns, etc
Breads/ Pastry(Danish, muffins, coffee cake, dessert– we like fudge too!)
GIFT EXCHANGE:
Under $20
RSVP to Maryann & Ron: [email protected]
Directions: I-5 exit 199 go west towards Marysville Turn on 4th street which becomes Marine Drive NE. (turn left if you are coming from South / Right if you are coming from the
north) Go 3.1 miles and you will see it on the Left . Its an old Grange Hall and has aluminum
siding.
Santa’s Reindeer??? Yes the dogs are invited! We would appreciate bellybands on the boys so please bring one if you have one, otherwise one will be
provided.
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CLUB OFFICERS, DIRECTORS
AND CONTACTS
PRESIDENT/RESCUE
Karin Parish
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
MaryAnn Guerry Buck
[email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT/
SECRETARY
Jeannette Melchior
[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT/
TREASURER/BREED
REFERRAL
Sandy J. Davis
[email protected]
DIRECTOR/
MEMBERSHIP
Leisa Dott
[email protected]
DIRECTOR
Shawnie Zahniser
[email protected]
DIRECTOR
Karen Tilbury
[email protected]
DIRECTOR
Cyndee Lockwood
[email protected]
Upcoming
Events
J
Oct. 24th
Dec. 5th
WEBMASTER
Karin Parish
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER
Deanna Dawes
[email protected]
Halloween Party –
Marysville
Chair: Maryann Guerry
Buck
Holiday party
New Member
Applications
Robert Crouch—Spokane, WA
(sponsored by Ann Sanders/Sally
Campbell)
Lesley Wilson
(sponsored by Leisa Dott/Jeannette
Melchoir)
Donald H. Skaufel
(Sponsored by Ann Sanders/Sally
Campbell)
Homepage: www.whwtcops.org
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