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Bay Area Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club |
July 1999 |
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Bay Area Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club |
July 1999 |
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President's Message The American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club held its third National Specialty in early May in New Jersey. Our own BACKCSC can be very proud of its members and their dogs. CH Annatika Andreas, owned by Dale Martin and Kim Murphy and shown by Dale, won Best of Breed under English breeder judge Sheelagh Waters. Donna Brock's black and tan "Sabrina," also known as Court''s Nite of Enchantment, was shown by Cindy Lazzeroni to Winners Bitch and Best of Winners. Cindy also showed her ruby "Demi," CH Partridge Woods Laughing Misdemeanor, to Best Opposite Sex. So in the final winners line-up, Best of Breed, Best of Winners, and Best Opposite were ALL Cavaliers owned and shown by BACKCSC members! Andy also won Best of Breed and a Group II at the Bucks County (PA) Kennel Club the day after the National. Congratulations to these winners! BACKCSC Cavaliers did well at the first two Nationals as well. Last year Tim Mathiesen's Aust./Am. CH Elvenhome Elrohir was Best of Breed, and "Robert" was also the top-ranked Cavalier in the US for 1998. This year's BOS win is Demi's second at the ACKCSC National, since she won that award in 1997 too. She is also the first -- and only -- Cavalier to place in the Toy Group at Westminster (1997). Our Club has quite a star-studded contingent in its members' dogs, and not only in the conformation ring. Marilyn Abbott''s Cavalier, Torlundy It's A Given, CD, ranked nationally #7 in Cavaliers in obedience. "Given" was shown by Laura Abbott to his CD title. We can all be proud of these outstanding dogs! For those of you who have not yet had an opportunity to attend an ACKCSC National Specialty, don't worry! In 2000, the first Roving National Specialty will be held right here in the Bay Area, with BACKCSC being the host club. Mark your calendar (if you have one for 2000 already!) with these dates: ACKCSC National on Friday, 10/20 and Saturday, 10/21, with Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore's all-breed show to follow on Sunday, 10/22. The BACKCSC will have much to do in the next fifteen months. This Roving National is the first, so we are in effect inventing the wheel, since there are no precedents to follow. Already some of the major decisions have been made. The show will be held on the same grounds as our regular March and October matches and Del Valle's shows, the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Our own member Sandi Olsen is the Del Valle Specialty coordinator, and Del Valle, as always, is very happy to work with us. The nearby Hilton Hotel will be the headquarters and site of the dinner on Saturday and the hospitality room on Thursday. Friday night we will be having a speaker -- Lydia Hiby, an animal communicator (you can translate that as animal psychic if you wish) will speak and she will be available to do readings of dogs during the week-end. More about this later! There will probably be a seminar for judges on Thursday. We plan for MB-F to be the superintendent, which will be advantageous since all their information is online as well as in print. The Southern California Cavalier Club has volunteered to host a breakfast at the show grounds on the morning of the show. We will be putting together many more plans and details as time goes on. We hope all of you, whether you are involved in showing or not, will participate in some of the National activities and help us host an outstanding (and historic) Specialty. The week-end of the National, the ACKCSC will sponsor a Cavalier Sweepstakes which will be held at the Del Valle Show on Sunday. Since the BACKCSC is accredited by AKC for B-OB matches, our club too is eligible to sponsor a Sweepstakes at an all-breed show, so we have decided to do one this October (1999!). This Sweepstakes is now officially approved by AKC, and John Gammon of Ravenrush Cavaliers has agreed to judge. There will be Puppy Sweeps classes for Cavaliers between six and eighteen months (6-9, 9-12, 12-15, 15-18) and there will also be a Veteran Sweeps for dogs over 7. Wins don't count toward a championship, but winners receive a percentage of the entry fees as cash awards -- one of the few times money can be won at dog shows! Dogs entered in a Sweepstakes must also be entered in a regular conformation class at the same show. So if you have puppies or oldies, plan to enter the Sweepstakes at Del Valle this fall. Information will be in the Del Valle premium list. Summer safety reminders: Our Cavaliers need some special care during the hot weather at this time of year. Even a short time being left in a parked car can be life-threatening; don't take any chances. And when you walk your Cavalier, check the heat of the pavement. Hot concrete or asphalt can burn the pads of your dog's feet. Keep an eye on your dog on a walk - our Cavaliers wear fur coats year round and can easily become overheated. Dogs drink more in the hot weather, so be sure to keep the water bowls full. Pet supply stores carry portable water bottles and canteens and crushable nylon bowls, to make it easy to take water with you when you and your Cavalier go out. Joanne Nash, BACKCSC President
A big Cavalier welcome to two new club members, LauraLee Misi and Mary Lou Crowder. Mary Lou has a blenheim boy from breeder Sue Seden. LauraLee has two cavaliers, one from her own breeding, which she shows.
Looking Back It was a fun filled first half 1999. Some of the club activities were: April - Heart Clinic and General Membership meeting. Dr. Elizabeth Settles, Veterinary Cardiologist, updated us on Cavalier heart problems and did exams. There was also a discussion on the use of antibiotics before dental work as a precautionary measure. May - BACKCSC Cavalier Fun Day at Osage Park, Danville. A day of fun, friends, food, and Cavaliers. This year we all enjoyed the company of 53 of Cavaliers! Dale and Kim proved to be master chiefs with B.B.Q. galore. Fun doggy games and prize baskets were provided by Carol Albrecht and family. There was a bountiful raffle table and grooming tips from Cindy Lazzeroni. Thanks to all those that helped and a big cavalier thank you to Jo Anne Mittelman and Sheila Cassin for organizing this event. July - The 4th of July weekend saw a impromptu gathering at Sheila Cassin's in Lake Tahoe. Lunch on the pier and strolls through the national park (with our dogs of course) made a memorable weekend.
Mark your calendar so you can join us for the following BACKCSC activities: July 18 - Club Meeting at the Nash's (Puppies!) Aug 21, 22 - Sheila Cassin has invited any and all to come to Lake Tahoe for a Cavalier weekend. In addition we could take in the local Shakespear Festival. The 21st they will have A Midsummer Nights' Dream "Everyone's in love with someone who's in love with someone else. As if this situation weren't wild enough, Shakespeare throws in a zany troupe of traveling actors and a forest full of mischievious fairies - the result is one of the funniest farces in the history of the theatre!" $28 per person needs to be to Sheila ASAP for Festival tickets. August 29 - Club Meeting, watch the mail for date and location. October 23 - B-OB match with Obedience, Conformation and Children Handling. Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Club meeting following the match at Jo Anne Mittelman's. October 24 - BACKCSC sponsored Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes, judged by Mr. John Gammon, Ravenrush Cavaliers at Del Valle Show (Pleasanton). Something you would like as a club activity or meeting topic? Let a club officer know, we want your input.
Approach life with glee and gusto ... ... Take time to smell the flowers, chase butterflies, and play in mud puddles ... ... Play hard ... ... Work hard ... ... Sleep hard ... ... Dream ... ... Learn how to snuggle ... ... Listen ... ... Be loyal to those who love (and feed and house) me ... ... Be determined ... ... Even if you're not "supposed" to like cats, they can be your best friend ... ... Always be happy when someone you love comes home ... ... Protect and defend those you love ... ... Roll in the lawn ... ... Have as many friends as you can ... ... Never forget a friend ... ... Bark if you need something and no one seems to be listening ... ... Give it all. Don't be afraid of being hurt ... ... Live each day to its fullest ... ... Don't fret the small stuff ... ... If you goof up, it can be forgiven ... ... Mistakes happen ... ... Patience *is* a virtue ... ... Never miss a chance to go for a walk or a joy ride ... ... Treat strangers with respect & dignity. Get to know them. They could become a great friend ... ... Occasionally strangers must remain just that ... ... Wag my tail when I'm happy ... ... Look deep into a persons' soul through their eyes ... ... If you're patient, you just might get what you want ... ... Being groomed isn't all bad. You could catch the eye of your next friend ... ... Disabilities don't matter. It's the person inside who matters ... ... Everyone gives and expresses love in different ways. Accept them that way ... ... Quiet isn't necessarily good. Boisterous isn't necessarily bad. Sometimes a happy medium is best ... ... Don't let trouble bring you down. There's always another way or something new or better ahead ... ... Forgive and forget ... ... Give a kiss at every opportunity ... ... No matter what you're doing or how busy you are, always take the time to check in on a friend ... ... Don't pick on someone bigger than you if you don't want to suffer the consequences ... ... Don't snoop around in someone else's territory ... ... Just be Me ... ... Thanks to Sheila Cassin by Candy Roper - Can-Do Bernese Mountain Dogs & Cavalier King Charles Spaniels candy@accutek.com
An Aussie owner and coworker of mine shared the following important information recently. On returning outside after fetching something in the house Chuck notices little bits of white plastic laying around the patio. His detective work was made easy when his 9 mo. old Aussie pup proudly ran up and presented him with a Ant Stake. The same Ant Stake as the type Chuck had painstakingly placed around the yard behind benches, retaining walls and other places he knew were pet safe. Taking inventory he found three stakes missing. Collecting the plastic bits he was able to account for the parts of all three stakes, less the bait. Time to call the vet. Chuck explained the situation and the Vet tells him to call 1-800-548-2423. "Animal Poison Control" says the voice on the other end of the line. Chuck had been directed to a national poison control center for animals, just like the poison control center for people. It is staffed with veterinarians who have a database of thousands of chemicals, there toxicity and recommended course of actions. The center is funded by many of the manufacturers concerned for the safe use of there products. Calls inquiring about one of these manufacturers products are handled free of charge. The center also has data on non sponsored chemicals for which there is a $45 fee. Chucks story ends happily as the specialist enters the data in her terminal on the chemical, the amount consumed, the Aussies' weight and reports that this product and quantify for his dog is 90% below the toxic level. This is a good number for that emergency list we all keep by the phone - Animal Poison Control 1-800--548-2423 By Bob Jones
July 24-25 - Coyote Hills Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trials. Cal State University - Hayward (top of the hill on Carlos Bee Blvd) August 7 - Oakland Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show (no Obedience). Solano County Fairgrounds. August 8 - Richmond Dog Fanciers Club All Breed Dog Show (no Obedience). Solano County Fairgrounds. August 14-15 - Salinas Valley Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trials. Salinas Sports Complex. August 21-22 - Santa Cruz Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trials. Harvey West Municipal Park, Santa Cruz. October 23 - BACKCSC B-OB match (non-point fun match) with Obedience, Conformation and Children Handling. Pleasanton Fairgrounds. October 24 - Del Valle all breed show at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. There will be a Cavalier Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes, judged by Mr. John Gammon, Ravenrush Cavaliers.
It's been just about 3 ½ years since we first entered the wonderful world of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and brought Sir Lloyd Webber of Rambler into our busy and very musical home. I have a steady stream of 20+ piano and voice students coming and going on a regular basis, and Webber also has to put up with vocal octet rehearsals and my own singing practice. We suspect he has a musical talent of his own, as he "sings" along with us sometimes. But his best talent shows when he goes to work with P.A.T.S, otherwise known as Pet Assisted Therapy Services. The Santa Clara County organization also goes by the name Furry Friends, and provides just that - furry friends - to many people in many places. Webber shows off the affection, calmness, and wonderful disposition of the Cavalier as we go on our monthly visits to Hope Rehabilitation Services and the McKinnon School in San Jose. Other teams of pets and their owners go to convalescent hospitals, Valley Medical Center, Juvenile Hall, and many other places. Our team is all dogs, in many shapes and sizes. "Work" entails being loved, petted, and fed biscuits by the children and adults who spend their days there. I'm just there to be the go-between for Webber and all his new friends. Of course, handicapped folks come with all sorts of challenges, and Webber seems to know who needs a dog kiss, and who wants to feel his soft ears. The Cavalier's sweet face makes even those who are generally afraid of dogs willing to reach out and touch. I always come home from the visits smiling because of one incident or another where Webber has made a real difference to someone whose life is far more difficult than mine. There was the day a blind young man petted Webber for 10 minutes straight while telling me about a dog he once had. Or the time a girl in a wheelchair who was learning to write by holding a pencil with her toes, stroked Webber's tummy with her feet, all the while saying "so soft." Or another visit where a severely handicapped girl opened her eyes wide as she felt Webber's coat. Her caretakers were excited that she had reacted so strongly. Ten months ago Webber and I started a team of dogs, cats, and a rabbit, who go two times a month to Sunnyview Retirement Community in Cupertino. Now the folks there eagerly anticipate his visits. P.A.T.S. and Therapy Dogs International are both organizations that enable us to help others by sharing our wonderful pets. All that is required is the Good Citizen Test (for TDI), clearance by a veterinarian, and a desire to volunteer to make a difference. The Cavalier is a wonderful dog for this kind of work!
By Carol Hooper and Webber
Cavalier info can be found throughout the Internet. Looking for pet friendly locations? Check out www.petswelcome.com, this Internet site pinpoints pet friendly public and private campgrounds, as well as emergency veterinarians throughout the United States and Canada. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Gifts and Collectibles can be found at http://www.petpro.com/kickoffs/ckcs/index.html Just thought I'd share a fun website with you all. The site has stories written about a sheltie named "Kimi". Kimi has many adventures and although she is not a Cavalier I'm sure Cavalier owners will see some of their own dogs in Kimi's personality. The stories are fun and uplifting. Well written too. Kimi was featured in April, 1999 Dog Fancy magazine. Kimi's owner has shared so many of her stories that you might want to bookmark the site so you can read at your leisure. I just finished reading "Kimi's New Tiny Friend" and it is my favorite so far. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4707/ Thanks to Sheila Cassin by Doreen Zieger PineKnoll Farm Wisconsin, USA
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A man follows a woman out of a movie theater. She has her two cavaliers on a leash. He stops her and says, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I couldn't help but notice that your dogs were really into the movie. They cried at the right spots, they moved nervously in their seats at the boring parts, but most of all, they laughed like crazy at the funny parts. Did you find that most unusual??" "Yes," she replied, "I found it very unusual . . . because they hated the book!" Thanks to Sheila Cassin by Oliver & Winston
Spring always brings one of the most fun things in the world, puppies! From Joanne and Jim Nash we here that CH Shagbark Hosannah and her four new puppies are doing very well. According to Joanne "We've raised lots of litters (we've been doing this for way too long!), both Dals and Cavaliers, but there is something really wonderful about a nice healthy batch of new puppies. And of course it requires great amounts of time to watch them grow!" (It is a tough job but someone has to do it - Ed.) Lyn and I saw Cindy Lazzeroni over the Memorial Day weekend and she had a VERY pregnant girl that we hear delivered on that Monday. Also Sheila Cassin reports Cindy was blessed with another litter July 1st. Two Litters, shows every weekend and moving to a new home. We also hear Cindy is writing a book on Successful Scheduling and Time Management! (Just kidding Cindy - Ed.) Kathy Tegg has added a bouncing, face washing 7 month old Blenheim named Darby to her family. This is her fourth Cavalier and second rescue.
Old and new concerns for people of the baby boom generation. Then: Long hair. Now: Longing for hair. Then: Keg Now: EKG. Then: Acid rock Now: Acid reflux. Then: Moving to California because it's cool. Now: Moving to California because it's hot. Then: You're growing pot. Now: Your growing pot. Then: Watching John Glenn's historic flight with your parents. Now: Watching John Glenn's historic flight with your kids. Then: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor. Now: Trying not to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor. Then: Popping pills, smoking joints. Now: Popping joints. Then: A cavalier attitude Now: A Cavalier with an attitude Then: Seeds and stems. Now: Roughage. Then: Our president's struggle with Fidel. Now: Our president's struggle with fidelity. Then: Paar. Now: AARP. Then: Being caught with Hustler magazine. Now: Being caught by Hustler magazine. Then: Killer weed. Now: Weed killer. Then: Hoping for a BMW. Now: Hoping for a BM. Then: The Grateful Dead. Now: Dr. Kevorkian. Then: Getting out to a new, hip joint. Now: Getting a new hip joint. Thanks to Sheila Cassin from Oliver & Winston (and Carol too) K9Lover@gate.net
Camp Winnaribbun offers summer camp sessions for you and your dog at beautiful Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Relax on the beach or join in the following activities: Pet Obedience - Play-train your dog to better manners Competitive Obedience - Working clinics. Psychocybernetics - Achieve your goals using the science of positive mind power Agility - Fun for you and your dog at beginner and advanced levels Flyball - Instruction and demonstration of this exciting dog sport Health - Canine homeopathy and healing techniques Tracking - Through the scenic Lake Tahoe forest Herding - Work sheep on a ranch in the big Minden valley Hiking - Off-leash nature walks for well-socialized dogs Plus - Swimming, Frisbee Fun, Breed Handling, Carting, and more! Details at www.campw.com or call (775) 348-8412 Thanks to Jo Anne Mittelman
Obedience Commands SITdog sits DOWNdog lays down STAYdog maintains whatever place or position COME HEREdog comes to caller HEELdog maintains attentive position at owners heel Manners OFF take paws, mouth, body' OFF person, sofa, etc. LEAVE ITstop sniffing, barking at, chasing or chewing whatever (i.e.: don't chase cat; don't eat hamburger on table) GO LIE DOWN dog goes and stays in a particular spot DROP ITspit out whatever is in dogs mouth QUIETno barking or whining Safety Commands STEADYdon't pull on leash SETTLEcalm down (stop barking, whining, jumping) WAITstop all forward movement (learn boundaries)
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