Meeting Notice Change

OTTER Tales

FEBRUARY 2005

Otter Tales February, 2005 Page 1

MEETING NOTICE CHANGE

FEBRUARY 7, 2005

The WLRC February 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 Marshalls).

QUOTE FOR DOG LOVERS

“No one can have experienced

to the fullest the true sense

of achievement and satisfaction,

who have never pursued and

successfully caught his tail.”

-- Rosalind Wilcher

Attention WLRC Members

We are changing our meeting place starting in March to:

7652 East State StreetRockfordIllinois
ph: 815-397-4800

Directions:

I-90 to Business 20 (State Street). West on 20 to first stop light which is Bell School Road and turn right to Pottawatomie Trail (next to Holiday Inn).

Allergies

Can they be caused/helped by food?

Is there a hereditary link?

What are helpful medications for red paws and ears?...etc.

RainbowBridge

Something to

Howl About !

NEW CHAMPION

CH. TOUCHSTONE UNCORKED

Finished his Championship at the Skokie Valley Kennel Club show on December 12, 2004.

“Buzzy” was BOB, BOW, WD

for 3 points.

Owners: Judy Berg & Victoria Zander

Amiable Applause Inherited CD, JH, NA, NAJ

“Gina” completed her Novice Agility title with 4 Blue ribbons (one extra) and her Novice Agility Jumpers with

2 Reds and a Blue!

Owners: Anne & Tim White

NEW UTILITY TITLE

UAG II Candlewood’s Ribbonquest TDI, CDX,

MX, MXJ, MH, MNQ

“Peggy” completed her UD.

Oshkosh Kennel Club

1/15/05 2nd Leg – 3rd Place

1/16/05 3rd Leg – 2nd Place

Owners: Anne & Tim White

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.

Note: Litter Listings are $3.00 per ad.

Please include payment along with your listing and send to:

Wendy Wojtas

15211 LaPorte, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Please makes checks payable to: WLRC

Kennel:Special Occasion

Breeder:Diane Wehrheim

Phone:(262) 594-3219

Due:March 15

Color:Yellow

Sire:CH. Borador’s By George

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Clear

Eyes:Optigen A

Heart Doppler Clear

Dam:Special Occasion

Circle of Life

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Clear

Eyes:Optigen A

Petting a Pooch Can Lift Your Mood

Spending Time With Dogs May Help Fight Depression

By: Jennifer Warner
Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD

on Friday, May 21, 2004

WebMD Medical News

Giving a dog a good tummy rub may do more than just make Fido feel better. New research shows people may also reap the benefits of petting a pooch, and you don't even have to roll over.

Researchers found petting a dog prompted levels of the "feel good" hormone serotonin to rise in humans and may help fight depression.

"Our preliminary results indicate that levels of serotonin, a hormone in humans that helps fight depression, rise dramatically after interaction with live animals, specifically dogs," says researcher Rebecca Johnson, professor of nursing and veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia, in a news release. "This hormone is critical in the psychological well-being of an individual. In addition, we have discovered that there is no substitute for the real thing."

The study also tested the effects of petting a robotic dog and showed interacting with an electronic dog actually caused serotonin levels to drop.

Researchers say the findings provide further evidence that having a dog as a pet can offer valuable social support and companionship.

Johnson presented the findings at the Companion Animals: Fountains of Health conference at BarcelonaAutonomousUniversity last month.

One More Reason Dogs Are Man's Best Friends

The study involved 50 dog owners and 50 non-dog owners. Each of the dog owners interacted with their own dog, an unfamiliar dog, and a robotic dog. The non-dog owners visited with an unfamiliar dog and a robotic dog.

After the interactions, both the canine and human participants had their blood and mood (or behavior in the case of the dogs) analyzed.

The study showed that serotonin levels in humans rose significantly after playtime with the live dog.

"In addition to serotonin, we also are seeing increases in the amounts of prolactin and oxytocin, more of those 'feel good' hormones," says Johnson.

"Our research also is trying to determine what types of people would best benefit from being with animals," says Johnson. "By showing this benefit, we can help pet-assisted therapy become a medically accepted intervention that might be prescribed to patients."

"We also need to study how the animals react to this attention," says Johnson. "It's important to know when we take dogs to nursing homes or hospitals for therapy if they are feeling any kind of stress. We need to find the right balance where both animals and humans can benefit from interacting with each other."

The study was funded by a grant from the Skeeter Foundation from Veterinary Pet Insurance.

(Sent in by Pat Kroll – Honorbright Labs)

Thank You

UPCOMING EVENTS

All Breed Shows & Obedience Trials

Date Super Closes

3/12 Logansport KC Roy Jones2/23

& 13

AGILITY

Smack-Dab’s Agility Club of Warrenville

March 5, 2005

7705D Industrial Ct., Spring Grove, IL

Entries Close: 2/26

Cindy Morettin, Event Secretary

64 Oak Valley Drive, Cary, IL 60013-1543

(847) 516-8207

The 129thWestminster Kennel Club

Dog Show

February 14 & 15, 2005

USA Network will be home to The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Pedigree for the 22nd consecutive year in 2005.

The 2005 competition will include three breeds competing for the very first time at Westminster: Black Russian Terriers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, and Glen of Imaal Terriers.

Schedule:7-10 p.m. CT

Monday:Working/Terrier/Toy/Non-Sporting

Tuesday:Sporting/Hound/Herding/

Best in Show

 SPECIALTIES 

Hoosier Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.

March 5 & 6, 2005

1401 Teal Rd., Lafayette, IN 47905

Gretchen Turner, Show Secretary

3233 N. Pennsylvania St.

Indianapolis,IN 46205-3413

(317) 536-1089;

Entries Close: 2/11

Judges: Saturday

Regular/Non-Regular Dog & Intersex:

Col. Jonathan Chase (Mariner Kennels)

Regular/Non-Regular Bitch Classes:

Ms. Clare Senfield (Allegheny)

Puppy & VeteransDog & Intersex Sweepstakes:

Mr. Gregory McCarthy

Puppy & Veterans Bitch Sweepstakes:

Sr. Alfredo Vallejo (Alvalley Labs)

Judges: Sunday