OTTER Tales

MARCH, 2011

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MEETING NOTICE
march 14, 2011

The WLRC March meeting

will be held at the

Olive Garden Restaurant

6367 E. State Street

Rockford, IL

Phone: (815) 399-3176

Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m.

General Meeting: 7:30 p.m.

OPEN MEETING

GUESTS WELCOME

DIRECTIONS:

Exit I-90 at State Street. Go west on State Street. The Olive Garden is on the south side of State Street in a strip of stores.

(Look for Office Max and Marshall).

QUOTE FOR DOG LOVERS

“The dog has got more fun out of

man than man has got out of the

dog, for man is the more

laughable of the two animals.”

- James Thurber

Camino Books, Inc.

Dear Labrador Retrieverbreeders and owners,

We are sending you a reminder if you want to get photos, articles or ads into the new,"Labrador RetrieverChampions,

2008-2010" book, we will need them no later thanJune 15th, 2011. The book will be in print inJuly2011. Thank you to all that have already submitted photos!

Remember that we are devoting a free showcase/pictorial section in the book for those who would like to send us photos of their champions and/or titleholders (in any time period) without having to pay for an ad page. Please send as many as you can as this makes a much better reference work for breeders and newcomers.ROM(top producing) sires& dams are welcome also whether they are champions or not. With each photo we need the dogs' name, sire & dam, breeder and owner and will crop to size here. Photos from other countries are also welcome.

If you need the information again, have questions or want information on submitting articles or ads, please email or call me. Our ad and preferred position rates can be seen on our website (click on "Ad Rates").

Thank you!

Jan

www.camino-books.com

Camino Books, Inc.

P.O. Box 6400

Incline Village, NV 89450 - USA

(775) 831-3078 (Phone/Fax)

A Recipe for Your Dog

BARKERY-FRESH

CAROB CAKES

Bakes a dozen decadently delicious cakes

1/2 cup honey

2 cups white flour

1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise

3 tablespoons carob powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup warm water

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Blend together all ingredients very thoroughly.

Grease a muffin tin and fill each tin half full with the mixture.

Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when

inserted in the middle of a muffin.

Cool and store in a sealed container.

Something to

Howl About!

Ania’s Lakota

“Kota” was WB/BOS at the Park Shore KC on January 29, out of the Bred-by Class for her second major.

Best in Sweepstakes under Cassandra Barrett at the Hoosier LRC Specialty on February 13. RWB under Cheryl Curtis at the Hoosier LRC Specialty.

Breeder/Owner: Anna Hausmann

Sunchase Ania’s Octave WC, JH

“Tav” was RWD under Cheryl Curtis

at the Hoosier LRC Specialty

on February 13.

Breeder/Owner: Anna Hausmann & Yoshi Tanaka

Chestnut Hills Mr. Biggs JH

“Mr. Biggs” was WD, BOW and BOB

at the Chain O’Lakes KC show on January 30. This was Mr. Biggs second major and all points are

from the Bred-by class.

Bred, owned and loved

by Donna Thate.

Rush Lake Midnite River

UD, JH, RE

“Mike” earned his Utility Dog

title at the Indy Winter Classic on Friday with a First Place.

He also earned an extra Utility leg with a second place on Saturday.

Loved, trained and fed

by Lynne Hlavek

BIS BISS CH. Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise JH

“Calypso” won Best of Breed

at the Westminster Kennel Club

dog show on February 15.

Breeder: Kathy Turbett

Owners: Mary Henricks,

Cindy Tripp and Pat Kroll.

Anthems Blue On Black

“Beau” was WD, BOW and BOS at the Hoosier LRC Specialty on February 13.

Breeder/Owner: Ann Garmon

Labs Unlimited Delicate Balance CD, SH, AX, OAJ

New CDX Obedience title for “Kate”

1/16/11 Oshkosh, WI

Open A 190 2nd Place

1/29/11 Lowell, IN

Open A 195.5 2nd Place

1/30/11 Lowell, IN

Open A 188.5 3rd Place

MACH 2 Amiable Applause Inherited UD, MH

Three UDX legs for “Gina”

1/15/11 Oshkosh, WI

Open B 192.5/Utility B 186.5

1/16/11 Oshkosh, WI

Open B 193.5/Utility B 191

1/29/11 Lowell, IN

Open B 193.5

1/30/11 Lowell, IN

Open B 192.5/Utility B 191.5

Owners: Tim & Anne White

CH. Charms Gingers

Special T Dance

“T” finished her Championship

at the Grayslake Sunday show

with a 3 point major.

T is loved and shown

by breeders/owners

Charlene & Jerry Moser

LItter box

THE LISTED BREEDERS ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF WLRC, BUT IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES WLRC GUARANTEE THE SERVICES OF SAID MEMBERS. BUYERS SHOULD REVIEW ANY CONTRACTS AND/OR GUARANTEES WITH THE BREEDER.

Kennel: Anthem

Breeder: Ann Garmon

Phone: (815) 943-6325

Whelped: November 3

Color: 1 black male

Sire: Anthems Blue on Black

Hips/Elbows:OFA Good/Normal

Eyes: ACVO 6/10/PRA normal

EIC: Carrier

Heart: Echo Normal, full dentition

Dam: Anthems Drops of Jupiter

Hips/Elbows:OFA Excellent/Normal

Eyes: ACVO 8/10, PRA Normal

EIC: Normal, full dentition

Kennel: Anthem

Breeder: Ann Garmon

Phone: (815) 943-6325

Whelped: December 31

Color: 6 black males/1 yellow male

2 black females

Sire: Ch. Safari’s Dapper Dan

at LegaSea JH

Hips/Elbows:OFA Good/Normal

Eyes: Current Cerf/PRA Normal

EIC: Normal

Heart: Echo Normal, full dentition

Dam: Anthems Feature Attraction

Hips/Elbows:OFA Excellent/Normal

Eyes: ACVO 6/10, PRA normal

EIC: Normal, full dentition

Kennel: Mayflower

Breeder: Joy Richardson

Phone: (608) 212-3276

Whelped: January 25

Color: 2 black males

Sire: Ch. Bluveil Bermuda

Hips/Elbows:OFA Excellent/Clear

EIC: Clear

Eyes: Optigen A

Heart: OFA Color Doppler

Cardiologist

Dam: Shamrock Acres Hilltop Secret JH, WC, RN, CGC,

Delta Society

Therapy Dog

Hips/Elbows:OFA Good/Normal

Eyes: Optigen A, Cerf 2009

DNA: CNM clear, normal thyroid,

VWD clear

Kennel: Summerlin Labradors

Breeder: Kristin Stefek

Phone: (815) 331-6999

Due: April 7

Color: Black & Yellow

Sire: Am/Can GCH Waifin’s Fly

Cabot To Torngat

Hips/Elbows:OFA Good/Normal

Heart: OFA Heart Echo Clear

EIC: Clear

Eyes: Optigen Clear, Cerf

Dam: Shahli Hyspire Some

Like It Hot WC, JH

Hips/Elbows:OFA Excellent/Normal

Heart: OFA Heart Echo Clear

Eyes: Ingen Normal/Clear, Cerf

Kennel: Bellamies

Breeder: Lisa Lehmann

Phone: (847) 234-3013

Due: March 8

Sire: Ch. Robnie’s Two Thumbs

Up at Moonlit

Hips/Elbows:OFA Excellent/Normal

EIC: Normal, Full Dentition

Dam: Chestnut Hill’s Summer Breeze

Hips/Elbows:OFA Good/Normal

Eyes: Cerf

EIC: Normal, Full Dentition

Specialty Results

Hoosier LRC – 2/12

Judge: Donna Buxton

BOB: Highcaliber Labradale Expresso

V. Creamer/L. Brennan/S. Luckhart

BOW: East Hill Touchdown

S. Norgren

BOS: Belledin’s Druish Princess

K. Seider

WD: East Hill Touchdown

RWD: Mar-Moye Over and Under

L. Braun

WB: Seminary Ridge’s Glory

S. Toddes

RWB: Bellwether Purify

T. Barks

Judge: Lisa Butler

Best in Sweepstakes:

Sunnydaze Running Across the Miles

J. Miller

Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes:

Zinfndels Constellation

J. Saldana

Hoosier LRC – 2/13

Judge: Cheryl Curtis

BOB: CH. Tullamores Sea Salt

L. Bednarski

BOW: Anthems Blue On Black

& BOS: A. Garmon

WD: Anthems Blue On Black

RWD: Sunchase Ania’s Octave JH

A. Hausmann

WB: Borador’s Dabra-Ca-Abra

S. Bell

RWB: Ania’s Lakota

A. Hausmann

Judge: Cassandra Barrett

Best in Sweepstakes:

Ania’s Lakota

A. Hausmann

Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes:

Tanglewood’s Bait N’ Tackle

C. Schaeffer

AKC Announces Two New Events

American Kennel Club Launches

New Coursing Ability Test

The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the launch of a new titling event – the Coursing Ability Test – on February 24, 2011 in Calhoun, GA. Open to all dogs, the Coursing Ability Test is an introductory event fashioned after the sport of lure coursing and meant to be a fun, healthy activity for dogs and their owners. Coursing Ability Tests may be held by all licensed lure coursing clubs.

Eligible dogs must be at least 12 months of age and individually registered/listed with the AKC (registered purebred, Foundation Stock Service (FSS), Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) or AKC Canine Partner). In order to pass the test, a dog running alone must pursue a lure, completing the course with enthusiasm and without interruption within a given time.

"The Coursing Ability Test can provide a wonderful community outreach opportunity, an enjoyable experience for dogs and owners and a way to expose a wider audience to the sport," said AVP Performance Events Doug Ljungren. "Most dogs will chase a lure and have fun in the process."

Dogs that pass the Coursing Ability Test three times will earn a Coursing Ability (CA) title. Ten passes and a dog earns a Coursing Ability Advanced (CAA) title and 25 passes results in a Coursing Ability Excellent (CAX) title.

Upcoming events include:

·  Bluegrass Coursing Club, Feb. 24-25, Calhoun, GA

·  Greyhound Association of North Georgia, Feb. 26-27, Calhoun, GA

·  Alamo Area Whippet Club, Mar. 5-6, Hutto, TX

·  Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club, Mar. 19-20, Rogers, AR

·  Mid-Atlantic Hound Association of Central North Carolina, May 21-22, Rocky Mount, NC

These Coursing Ability Tests are being held in conjunction with the Club’s normal Lure Coursing trial. Coursing Ability Tests may be held with a trial or as stand-alone events.

A summary description of the test, the regulations governing the event and a Coursing Ability Test application form, as well as a list of upcoming events can be found on the AKC website at www.akc.org/events/performance. Click on "Coursing Ability Test" on the left side of the page.

Agility 'Time 2 Beat' Titling Class Launches

The American Kennel Club continues with innovations in the sport of Agility by offering new opportunities for exhibitors with the launch of the Time 2 Beat (T2B) Titling Class. It’s the most interactive class to date where the most accurate, quickest dog sets the pace and all levels – Novice, Open and Excellent – compete against each other on the same course.

This new optional class for clubs, most recently tested by more than 5,000 dogs which ran courses nationwide as a special attraction, has proven it’s a fun way to test a handler/dog team’s speed and accuracy. All AKC clubs licensed to hold Agility Trials may immediately apply to hold this exciting new class or add it to events already submitted for approval. Clubs can continue to offer the classes as a special attraction prior to the effective date of July 1, 2011.

"What makes this class so unique and engaging is that the fastest dog in each jump height sets the "Time to Beat" during the competition," said AKC Director of Agility Carrie DeYoung. "In conjunction with the AKC Agility Advisory Committee, we really listened to our exhibitors and clubs and developed this exciting class with them in mind."

Courses will be built with obstacles from Jumpers With Weaves, with the option of having one to two contacts included on the course. The setting of the time by exhibitors is different than the current AKC classes (Standard and JWW) where the Standard Course Time (SCT) is set by the course yardage as wheeled by the judge.

The class may be offered as Regular and Preferred once per day as an additional class at a club’s option. This is beneficial to clubs which can add an additional class without making multiple course changes that add time to the day as well as increase entries.

To earn the T2B (Regular) or T2BP (Preferred) title, a dog must earn 15 qualifying scores and 100 points. The T2B title initials will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times the dog has met the requirements of the T2B title. Each time a dog earns the T2B title the number of qualifying scores and points will be reset to zero.

(www.akc.org)

UPCOMING EVENTS

All Breed Shows & Obedience Trials

4/9 KC of Yorkville Roy Jones 3/23

& 10

4/16 Steel City Roy Jones 3/30

& 17

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Fox Valley Dog Training Club

April 2 & 3, 2011

1400 Foundry St., St. Charles, IL

April 2 & 3, 2011

Closes: 3/7

Mrs. Beth Elliott, Event Secretary

(847) 741-7229 –

Blitzen Agility Club of Chicago

April 8-10, 2011

4750 Vernon Ave., McCook, IL

Closes: 2/25

Ms. Amanda Gordon, Event Secretary

(708) 935-1084 –

Stone City Kennel Club

April 16-17, 2011

27432 State Rt. 45, Manhattan, IL

Closes: 3/22

David Behrens, Event Secretary

(815) 469-5525 –

Car-Dun-AI Obedience Dog Training Club

April 23-24, 2011

10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley, IL

Closes: 4/6

Heidi Nelson, Event Secretary

(847) 669-1815 –

SPECIALTIES

LRC of the Potomac

April 10-15, 2011

Holiday Inn Conf. Center, Frederick, MD

Closes: 3/30

www.lrcp.com

MB-F, Inc. Superintendent

www.infodog.com

Judges

Breed, Non-Regular & Veteran

Clare Senfield (Allegheny)

Dogs, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch & Generations)

Mrs. Gunilla Ek (Attikonak)

Bitches:

Mrs. Linda Porter (Lindall)

Sweepstakes:

Bitches & Veteran:

Mrs. Christine Kofron (Valleywood)

Dogs & Veteran:

Mr. Dan Clark (Everwood)

Obedience & Rally:

Mr. Anthony Cherubini & Suzanne Hemminger

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