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December 2008
NECC Booster 2008
Best of Breed
Kamgaard
Kodiak Snowbear
Owned by
Mary Jo Cieply
July 12, 2008
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Breed-Kamgaard Kodiak Snowbear
Breeders: Sally Simmonds & Margaret Mott; Owner: Mary Jo Cieply
Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite Sex-Kiro’s The Black Pearl
Breeders: K. Kaus-Wirth, R. Wirth, K. Poindexter; Owners: Kimberlee KausWirth & Roger Wirth
Reserve Winners Dog—Dinor’s Ruff N Ready
Reserve Winners Bitch—Dinor’s Precious Memorys
Breeder/owner: Doris Ingles
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The 2008 NECC Booster was held in conjunction with the
Oxford County shows in Woodstock ON, Saturday, July 12.
The Specialty was dedicated to the memory of Barbara Innes,
who passed away in June. The Oxford County Club
graciously printed our dedication (reproduced on page 4 of
this newsletter) in the show catalogue without charge.
The entry of Norwegian Elkhounds was relatively small (2-40-0) no doubt partly because of soaring gas prices. All show
entries were down this year.
To Nadine & the NECC:
I finally put away all the wonderful
prizes that Kodiak won last week
and I must say an official "thank
you" to NECC and you personally for
making the event so enjoyable and
for the very generous and fun
prizes. I love the "tea cup" and the
leaf plates, and Kodiak of course
loves the toys and treats. And now
we have an official dog show
cooler! Thanks to all who
contributed to the prizes.
Mary Jo
Winners Dog, Kamgaard Kodiak Snowbear, went on to win
Best of Breed and represented the breed in the Group ring.
Although the group of Elkhounders was small in number,
they enthusiastically supported Mary Jo and Kodiak and
were very proud of their 3rd place in the Hound Group.
Later that evening, the group of Elkhounders met at
Montana’s for remembrance of Barb and a celebration of
Kodiak’s group placement. Present for dinner were Nadine
Shpikula, Charles MacInnes, Mary Jo Cieply, Ray and Lois
Mills, Doris and Joanna Ingles and Kimberlee Kaus-Wirth.
(Candid photos on pages 2-3 by Nadine Shpikula;
group win photo courtesy of Mary Jo Cieply.)
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008 (continued)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Best of Breed
Kiro’s Classy Chassis
Breeders: K. Kaus-Wirth, R.
Wirth, K. Poindexter
Owner: Nadine Shpikula
Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite Sex
Kiro’s The Black Pearl
Breeders: K. Kaus-Wirth, R.
Wirth, K. Poindexter
Owners: Kimberlee Kaus-Wirth
& Roger Wirth
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of
Breed
Kamgaard Kodiak Snowbear
Owner: Mary Jo Cieply
Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite Sex
Kiro’s Classy Chassis
Owner: Nadine Shpikula
Brace
Dinor’s Ruff N Ready
Dinor’s Precious Memorys
Breeder/owner: Doris Ingles
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of
Breed
Kamgaard Kodiak Snowbear
Breeders: Sally P. Simmonds &
Margaret K. Mott
Owner: Mary Jo Cieply
Hound Group 3rd
Kamgaard Kodiak Snowbear
The Norwegian Elkhound Club of Canada dedicates the NECC
Booster, Saturday, July 12, 2008, to the memory of NECC President
Barbara Augusta Innes
June 6, 1933 – June 5, 2008
With a love of dogs since childhood, Barbara and her late husband, Karl, established
Karin Kennels in 1955. Very active in Weimaraners in the ‘50s, they moved on to
Elkhounds in 1960. A small hobby kennel dedicated to the betterment of purebred
dogs, her kennel holds a permanent registration with the Canadian Kennel Club.
Barb owned and bred numerous American and Canadian champions and Top 10
Elkhounds in both Canada and the US, and has the honour of being the only
Canadian to date to have won the Norwegian Elkhound Association of America
National Specialty. She also owned and showed Skye Terriers and Australian Cattle
Dogs.
A life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, President of the Norwegian Elkhound
Club of Canada, and board member of her home club, the Temiskaming Kennel
Club, she held numerous positions in other clubs and was a member of the
Norwegian Elkhound Association of America and the British Norwegian Elkhound
Club. She received CKC approval to judge in 1990 and was licensed to judge all
breeds, groups and best in show; she also judged rare breed shows. Assignments
took her to all parts of Canada, Great Britain, Columbia, Venezuela and the U.S.A.
Barb’s dedication to Elkhounds, epitomized by her years as a successful breeder,
exhibitor, judge and mentor, and her huge contribution to two national clubs – the
Norwegian Elkhound Club of Canada and the Norwegian Elkhound Association of
America – illustrate her deep commitment to our beloved breed. She was the 2008
co-recipient of the NEAA Ed Schlesinger Outstanding Service Award, in
recognition of work and efforts of outstanding quality and benefit to the NEAA and
the Norwegian Elkhound. Without her enthusiasm and energy, the Norwegian
Elkhound Club of Canada, and its Specialties held every two years, would not exist.
But all of us who have known her over the years will miss her most as a true friend.
The Trillium Dog Fanciers’ annual show cluster took place on October 31,
and November 1-2, 2008. The All Hound Club of Ontario held their annual
Hound Specialty show on Sunday, November 2, 2008 in memory of Barbara
Innes.
Below is the dedication, reprinted from the Trillium Dog Fanciers catalogue.
The Norwegian Elkhound world has lost some wonderful people this
year … people who made a huge commitment to the preservation of
our breed through their contributions as breeders and judges.
They will be missed.
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June 2, 2008
Margaret Harper
Ravenstone Elkhounds
Margaret and Ted ran the oldest active Norwegian Elkhound Kennel in the UK for over
50 years. On her website she wrote:
"From when I first met Elkhounds I sensed that they were very special and there was
never any doubt in my mind that my life was going to be intertwined with them, come
what may. I can hear my father now saying “if you must have a dog of your own for
goodness sake get a good one, it won’t cost any more to keep than a bad one! So of course
with the enthusiasm of youth I went to the top kennel"
At that she succeeded. Ravenstone dogs have gone on to win 37 or more championships
in the UK and the world is filled with lovely dogs from her efforts. Margaret was also
active in mentoring younger breeders and will be sorely missed by those who knew and
loved her.
The website at http://ravenstone.awardspace.com/ is being maintained as a tribute to
Margaret.
June 5, 2008
Barbara Innes
Karin Reg’d (perm)
Please see page 4.
October 28, 2008
Russ & Karen Weir
Ruskar Elkhounds
Russ and Karen were killed in a single vehicle traffic accident in Nebraska on their return
from California where they had competed in the Sacramento-Sierra Norwegian Elkhound
Club specialty. Their ‘big dog’, BIS BISS Ch. Ruskar CK’s Hy and Mighty (’Mo’) survived.
The Weirs had bred Elkhounds for over 30 years, and ’Mo’ holds the breed record for
Specialty Best in Show wins. They were active in Junior Handling and 4-H; anyone who
attended the 2008 NEAA Specialty will recall the little girl with the big dog, their
granddaughter showing an Elkhound bigger than she was, and doing a better job than
most of the adults in the ring. They are survived by their five children and nine
grandchildren.
Well-know for their love of family, commitment to the Elkhound breed and
encouragement to their fellow exhibitors, they are greatly missed in our Elkhound
community.
Best of Breed
CH. Valord’s Diamond
in Disguise
Breeder/owner:
Connie Vaillancourt
Viking ship bow ring entrance
(made by Karen Nichols of NEAM)
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AGILITY
The Norwegian Elkhound Association of
America Specialty was held in Rochester MN
in May, with an entry of over 250 Elkhounds.
The week kicked off with Obedience and Rally
Obedience on Monday, followed by Futurity
and Maturity. Tuesday was Agility Day — tho’
the handlers felt the 43◦ weather was a bit
brisk, the Elkhounds loved it. Puppy Sweeps
followed, ably judged by Canadian breeder
Lynda Tarnowski. The evening events started
with a very emotional Rescue Parade, slated
to become a regular event at Nationals. The
Veterans Sweepstakes followed (again judged
by Lynda). Five of the six bitches in the oldest
(11 yrs & older) class had titles on both ends
… that is, conformation championships along
with agility, obedience and/or rally obedience
titles — great testimony to the versatility of our
breed. Wednesday started off with the chilly
One-Miler. Next were seminars, including an
excellent one on vaccinations and obedience
& tracking workshops. In Conformation
judging Thursday morning — Nadine Shpikula’s
Kiro’s Classy Chassis, placed 2nd in her class.
Best of Breed was chosen Friday afternoon
and the banquet and Awards presentations
were Friday night. And we’ll do it all again in
2010 in Kalamazoo MI.
(Agility & obedience photos—Cindy Gustafson; Rally O
photos—Jon Slaton; Chris Mayer; Junior Handler & BOB
photos— Karyl Parks; ring entrance photo—Toni Sibrel)
JUNIOR
SHOWMANSHIP
OBEDIENCE
RALLY
OBEDIENCE
Some spectacular Specialty
sights … not the least of which
was a Viking in the hotel lobby!
Both Tukka (L) & Briskke (R)
enjoyed his company. (photos
Cindy Gustafson) And what
about Rochester’s 151 foot ear
of corn watertower or the
Wisconsin Dells rock formations
en route.(photos Cheryl Cramer)
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Left: Even non-Elkhounds attend the NEAA
Specialty … but only to watch! (photo Liz Sykes)
Above: The One-Miler - a successful fundraiser
for the Veterans’ Sweeps. (photo Kari Olson)
Right: John Nelsen Moosedog Rescue Fund
http://www.jnmrf.org/ raffle prizes and
fundraisers. (photos Toni Sibrel)
Below: Parade of Rescues - a hugely successful
addition to the Specialty. Not a dry eye in the
house! (photo Liz Sykes)
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2007 - Year in Review
2006 was one of the best years in years.
Then, 2007 surpassed even our most optimistic
expectations.
Here are the new titles for the calendar year.
All 8 of them!
Am. CH QUIQUEN CASCADES
Can CH QUIQUEN QUARTZ
Can CH QUIQUEN SNOW SQUALLS
Am. CH QUIQUEN COLD COMFORT
Can CH QUIQUEN SPAIRROW
Am. CH QUIQUEN NORDIC AIRS
Am. CH QUIQUEN SEA AIRS
Can CH QUIQUEN QUICKSAND
(Gerber)
(Weeks)
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(Bicknell)
(Lyne)
(Wallace)
With special acknowledgement to the tireless efforts
of Dorothy Wallace - Hestsko Kennels in Texas.
Dot owns the beautiful Am. CH Hestsko’s Karita and
Quiquen Snow Coast (both AKC majors) .
Thanks to the owners and handlers
who made it happen.
J. Paul Woito
R.#2
Desbarats ON
P0R 1E0
P.O. Box 158
Sault Ste.Marie MI
49783-0158
[email protected]
1-705-248-3081
ALTA
Can.Am.CH Comera’s Bode x
Can.Am.CH Quiquen Paper Snowflake
“I came home from work (May 28/08) to a large envelope from the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) with a
certificate in it announcing that Quinn (Alpha's Ain't She Something CD) is the #8 Obedience hound in Canada
for 2007!! I mostly trained last year...we only competed in 2 trials and she earned 2/3 CDX legs (one of which
was at the National Specialty which was such a THIRLL!), but this tells me one HUGE thing ... there aren't
many hounds doing obedience in Canada. But who cares??! That certificate is going to look impressive in
Quinn's scrapbook! Guess we better get our butts in gear and get out there this year … one more CDX leg, then
on to UD and Agility with her, and Rally-O with the Mont-ster (aka Monty)!”
NECC member Paula Kennedy
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Photos: Gail Klinck
#8 Obedience Hound in Canada - 2007
Alpha’s Ain’t She Something CD - ‘Quinn’
The Norwegian Elkhound Club of Canada
proudly presents our 15th National Specialty
WHERE: Woodstock, ON
(with the Oxford County Kennel Club all-breed shows)
WHEN:
Saturday, July 11, 2009
OUR JUDGES
Conformation - Mr. Nelson Huber, Plano TX
Nelson Huber purchased his first Elkhound in 1966, which turned out to be dysplastic. He bought
his second Elkhound from Jack Hack – Ch. Valdemar’s Winter Storm, which did a lot of winning. He
showed dogs professionally for a number of years and has finished in excess of 75 Elkhounds over
the years for himself and others. He was lucky to be able to show three Elkhounds to all-breed Best
in Show wins – Ch. Valdemar’s Winter Storm, Ch. Zackary of Staranne (owned by Connie Britt) and
Ch. Valdemar’s Critic’s Choice (his own breeding). Choosy held the Specialty BIS record for a number of years. Nelson currently judges the Hound group, the Working group, Best in Show and Junior
Showmanship. After 42 years of owning Norwegian Elkhounds, he still thinks they are the greatest
of all the breeds.
Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes – Ms. Kathy Lake, Sault Ste Marie, ON
Born and raised into dogs, Kathy is a second generation dog fancier – her father, Richard Lake is a
licensed judge. He had the privilege to handle some very well known Elkhounds including Am &
Can Ch Houndhaven’s Nordic Raider, who was Canada’s top Elkhound for many years, and Am &
Can Ch Karin’s Yogi Bear, American National Specialty winner. The Lake family showed these
dogs, worked with their breeders and owners, and also trained and showed many of the offspring.
Kathy is currently an all-breed professional handler who still loves the breed and showing Elkhounds for clients in Canada and the US.
INFO:
The Quality Hotel (Woodstock ON) will be our host hotel. The NECC has reserved a block of rooms
at $101.99 (+ taxes), single or double occupancy. For reservations, contact the hotel directly at 1800-667-4466. Please tell the hotel you are with NECC when you reserve. For hotel location, see
www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Woodstock&state=ON&address=580+Bruin+Boulevard
We invite all Elkhounders to join us at a Wine & Cheese get-together at the hotel on the evening of
Friday, July 10, 2009 (location TBA).
The NECC Banquet and Silent Auction will be held in the evening, Saturday, July 11, 2009 in the
Altadore Room. If you have an Elkhound or moose-themed article you would like to donate to our
Silent Auction, please contact Specialty Chair Liz Sykes at [email protected]
A Booster (supported entry) will be held Sunday, July 12, 2009 (judge TBA).
We welcome contributions to our Trophy Fund (please specify which class(es) you wish your donation to support; classes, except Best of Breed, are available on a first-come, first-served basis). You
may also make a donation to our Specialty General Fund, which will be used for all Specialty-related
expenses.
For further info, contact Specialty Chair Liz Sykes at [email protected]
NECC 15th National Specialty NECC Booster
July 11, 2009
July 12, 2009
Judge: Nelson Huber
Judge: Dr. Robert Indeglia
Premium list will be available online at
http://www.oxfordcountykc.com/
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1973 Can.Am.CH Crafdal Tryg N Thor’s Rock (M)
March 25 - Toronto ON
1981 Can.Am.CH Vikinghund’s Burre (M)
June 13 - Calgary AB
1983 Can.Am.CH. Houndhaven’s Nordic Wrath (M)
November 5 - Toronto ON
1985 Can.Am.CH Houndhaven’s Nordic Wrath (M)
April 18 - Edmonton AB
1987 CH. Mistygrey Angel’s Benjamin (M)
May 9 - Winnipeg MB
1988 Am.CH. Asgaards’ Rave Review (M)
August 30 - Toronto ON
1991 Am.CH. Norgren’s The Pride’s Inside (M)
August 3 - Calgary AB
1993 Am.Can.CH Fantasy’s Eminent Thunder (M)
July 17 - Kars ON
1997 Am.Can.CH Windy Cove Norgren Wild Pride (M)
July 12 - Woodstock ON
1999 Am.Can.CH Windy Cove Norgren Wild Pride (M)
August 22 - Saint John NB
2001 Am.CH Von Conrad’s Cloud Chaser (M)
July 7 - Vernon BC
2003 Am.Can. CH Kamgaard Kapri at Graafin (F)
July 12 - Woodstock ON
2005 Kamgaard Kameo Appearance (F)
June 19 - Dorchester ON
2007 Kestos Kriega (M)
July 14 - Woodstock ON
2009 ?
Norwegian Elkhound Club of Canada membership information and forms
are available on the Club’s website at http://elkhounds.net/necc
Please download the form and mail with your cheque to:
Liz Sykes, NECC Treasurer
481 Avalon Place
Ottawa ON K1G 4C8
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President:
Vice-President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Directors:
Prairies:
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NECC News
The next Norwegian
Elkhound Club of
Canada National
Specialty will once again
be held in conjunction
with the Oxford County
Kennel Club in
Woodstock ON.
You had a barrel of fun
at the Oxford County
shows and our National
(2007) and booster
(2008) … we’ll try to top
that in 2009!
Nadine Shpikula
Donna Weeks
Donna Surman
Liz Sykes
Fred Archer
Maude Bicknell
Gail Klinck
Nicole Cassavechia
Upcoming Events
NECC 15th National Specialty
July 11, 2009
Judge: Nelson Huber
NECC Booster
July 12, 2009
Judge: Dr. Robert Indeglia
In conjunction with the
Oxford County Kennel Club shows
Woodstock ON