OTTER Tales
APRIL 2008
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MEETING NOTICE
APRIL 14, 2008
The WLRC April 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.
CLOSED MEETING
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
“In the world which we know,
among the different and primitive geniuses that
preside over the evolution
of the several species,
there exists not one,
excepting that of the dog,
that ever gave a thought
to the presence of man.”
-- Maurice Maeterlinck
A Recipe for Your Dog
SPRING MORNING HEAVENLY MANNA
Bakes up to 12 squares of saintly goodness.
6 slices white bread
8 oz. low-fat cream cheese, cubed
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups skim milk
1/3 cup honey
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Tear bread slices into cubes and toss lightly with cream cheese cubes.
Place in an 8 x 8-inch greased baking pan and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs together and add milk and honey. Stir well.
Pour over bread mixture and bake for 30 minutes. Cool, then cut into squares. Store leftovers well wrapped in the refrigerator.
Something to
Howl About!
RushLakeMidniteRiver, CD, RE
“Mike” earned his CD at the Lafayette Kennel Club show on March 1 & 2 with scores of 193 (handler lost 6 points!!) and a fourth place with 197.
Bred by Cindy Nauer
Loved and Fed by Lynne Hlavek
Hoffmann’s Wild Woman
“Wanda” went Best in Sweepstakes at the Badger Labrador Retriever Club Specialty on February 29.
Owned by Ruth & Randahl Hoffmann
Cedar Springs Donigal Tweed
“Donny” won the 15-18 month
sweeps class and the 12-18 month regular class at the Badger Labrador Retriever Club Specialty
on February 29.
WD & BOS from the 12-18 month class at the Dubuque, IA show
on March 23.
Breeder/Owner: Mary Herburger
Cedar Springs Lace n’Fig Newton
RWD from the 6-9 month class at the Dubuque, IA show on March 23.
Breeder/Owner: Mary Herburger
Cedar Springs Velvet Challis
Won the 6-9 month sweepstakes class at the Badger Labrador Retriever Club Specialty on February 29.
Breeder/Owner: Mary Herburger
Cedar Springs Twinkling Star
“Twinkle” was third in the open yellow class at the Badger Labrador Retriever Club Specialty
on February 29.
“Twinkle” won WB, BOB, BOW and a Group 3 from the Open Yellow bitch class at the Wisconsin Kennel Club show on March 2.
Owner: Mary Herburger
Rumbling Ridge Mi Vaquero
“Vaquero” made his debut and was RWD to a 5 point major at the
Badger Labrador Retriever
Club Specialty on February 29.
“Vaquero” was WD and BOS
at the Wisconsin Kennel
Club showon March 2.
Breeder/owner: Vic Zander
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:Special Occasion
Breeder:Diane Wehrheim
Phone:(262) 594-3219
Whelped:January 17
Color:Yellow/2 females/3 males
Sire:Special Occasion Dare
to Dream
Hips/Elbs:OFA Excellent/Clear
Eyes:Cerf/Optigen Normal
Dam:Special Occasion
Legally Blonde
Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Normal
Eyes:Cerf
Kennel:Special Occasion
Breeder:Diane Wehrheim
Phone:(262) 594-3219
Whelped:12/8/07
Color:2 black females/1 black male
Sire:Special Occasion Dare
To Dream
Hips/Elbs:OFA Excellent/Clear
Eyes:Cerf/Optigen Normal
Dam:Special Occasion Too
Much Fun
Hips/Elbs:OFA Excellent/Clear
Eyes:Cerf
Kennel:Charm Labradors
Breeder:Charlene & Jerome Moser
Phone:(563) 255-2561
Due:Mid April
Color:Yellow
Sire:CH. Ridge View Bugs Bunny
Hips/Elbs:OFA Excellent/Clear
Eyes:Current Cerf
Dam:BIS Int., Nat., Can., Am.
CH. Charm’s Dancing
to the Music
Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Clear
Eyes:Current Cerf 07
PET RULES
To be posted VERY LOW on the
refrigerator door — nose height.
Dear Dogs and Cats:
The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.
The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn’t help because I fall faster than you can run.
I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.
For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years — canine or feline attendance is not required.
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat’s butt. I cannot stress this enough!
To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on ourfront door:
To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets:
1. They live here. You don’t.
2. If you don’t want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That’s why they call it “fur”niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, it’s an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn’t speak clearly.
Remember: Dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
1. Eat less
2. Don’t ask for money all the time
3. Are easier to train
4. Normally come when called
5. Never ask to drive the car
6. Don’t hang out with drug-using friends
7. Don’t smoke or drink
8. Don’t have to buy the latest fashions
9. Don’t want to wear your clothes
10. Don’t need a gazillion dollars for college, and…
11. If they get pregnant, you can sell their children
SPECIALTY RESULTS
Badger LRC
2/29/08
BOB: CH. Cabin Creeks Lord Love a Duck
Owner: Cathy Green
BOW: Riverroad Keebler
Owner: Karin Thomas
BOS:Ironcountry Amarillo Sky at Neverest
Owner: D. Pausma/C. Kishel
WD:Riverroad Keebler
Karin Thomas
RWD:Rumblingridge Mi Vaquero
V. Zander
WB:Ironcountry Amarillo Sky at Neverest
Owner: D. Pausma/C. Kishel
RWB:Rozihills Riding on the Wind
Z. Becker/K. Zimmerman
Best in Sweepstakes:
Hoffmann’s Wild Woman
Ruth & Randahl Hoffmann
Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes:
Twin Cedars Seize the Moment
D. Arnold
UPCOMING EVENTS
All Breed Shows & Obedience Trial
DateShowSupt.Closing
5/2 Badger KCRoy Jones4/16
5/3 JanesvilleBeloitRoy Jones4/16
5/4 Badger KCRoy Jones4/16
5/10 Scott Cty KCOnofrio4/23
& 11
AGILITY
Northwest Obedience Club of Sub. Chgo.
May 2-4, 2008
KICKS, Inc.RegionalSportsCenter
Website:
Entries Close: 4/11
Kathryn McIntyre, Event Secretary
20 E. Russet Way, Palatine, IL60067
(847) 358-9363 –
LyonsTownship Dog Training Club
May 10 & 11, 2008
Odeum Sports Complex, Villa Park, IL
Entries Close: 4/23
Beth Elliott, Event Secretary
9N909 Koshare Trl., Elgin, IL
(847) 741-7229 –
Agility Ability Club of IL
May 17 & 18, 2008
232 Creek Rd., Plano, IL
Entries Close: 5/1
Beth Elliott, Event Secretary
9N909 Koshare Trl., Elgin, IL
(847) 741-7229 –
Smack-Dab’s Agility Club of Warrenville
May 24 & 25, 2008
1740 Quincy Ave., Naperville, IL
Entries Close: 5/7
Robert Olsen, Event Secretary
22 W 462 Sycamore Dr., Glen Ellyn, IL
(630) 790-8426 –
HUNT TESTS
Golden Retriever Club of Illinois
May 3 & 4, 2008
Des Plaines Wildlife Area, Joliet, IL
Website:
Closes: 4/25
Beth Gerdes, Event Secretary
12852 E. 1100 North Rd., Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-3927 –
SPECIALTIES
Miami Valley LRC
May 8-10, 2008
Back to Back Specialties & WC
HughesCenter, Hamilton, OH
Marti Couch, Show Secretary
(859) 586-6071 -
Judges: 5/9
Dogs & Intersex: Diane Jones (Jollymuff)
Bitches: Linda McGillivray (Antonine)
Sweepstakes: Christine Tye (Gingerbred)
Judges: 5/10
Dogs & Intersex: Linda McGillivray (Antonine)
Bitches: Diane Jones (Jollymuff)
Sweepstakes: Leslie Williams (Tantara)
Obedience & Rally: Catherine Thompson
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WINNEBAGO LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB PROUDLY
PRESENTS AN OBEDIENCE SEMINAR WITH JANE JACKSON!
My workshops are different from “conventional” obedience seminars that focus on teaching obedience exercises. I use a lot of play, games & tricks in training to keep my dogs focused and keep their attitudes up, and that’s what I show in the workshop. I do use food and toys a lot, but I also talk about not getting too dependent on them. I also talk about crosstraining, since I do quite a bit of that (obedience, agility, field).
Jane’s accomplishments include:Murphy (Am/Can OTCH U-UD Kresland’s Good Time Murphy UDX JH) Labrador retriever, 9/90-6/06; Novice A Dog
Placed 7th in Top Dog, 1997 World Series
Gemma (AM/Can OTCH U-UD Plymrock’s Black Diamond UDX MH AX AXJ), 12 year old Labrador retriever
1997 Eastern Regional – 5th place, Novice
1997 Word Series – 1st place, Novice
1997 Classic – 1st place Novice
1998 Eastern Regional – 1st Place Open.
1998 World Series – 2nd place, Open
1998 Classic – 1st place, Open
1999 Eastern Regional – 10th place, Super Dog
1999 World series – 2nd place, Top Dog
1999 Classic – 2nd place, Super Dog
2000 World Series –1st place, Top Dog
2000 Classic – 2nd place Super Dog
2001 World Series – 1st place, Top Dog, earned 200 in Utility
2001 All Star – 1st place Super Dog
2002 All Star – 1st place, Super Dog
2002 Invitational – 1st place Sporting Group and overall day 1; 2nd runnerup day 2
2002 All star 8th place, Super dog
Earned OTCH in 8 shows; was #18 in OTCH points in 1998 after earning UD 8/31 (only 4 months of earning points); #4 OTCH dog for 1999; #10 OTCH dog for 2000; #7 OTCH dog for 2001; #7 OTCH dog for 2002
To date has earned almost 3000 OTCH points, more than 75 HIT & HC, 6 scores of 200 (3 in Open, 3 in Utility)
Earned SH in 4 straight tests
Lizzie (OTCHGunningIsland’s Black Dragon UDX MH OA OAJ), 6 year old Labrador retriever
Earned JH & SH in 4 straight hunt tests each; Earned first 2 MH legs first 2 times out at age 2
Earned MH in 5 tries (requires 5 passes) at age 3
HIT for first 2 CD legs; DWA for CD, HIT for 3rd CDX leg (out of OB); DWA for CDX
Went from CD to OTCH in 7 months, Earned OTCH 9 shows after earning UD
2005 All Star – 1st place Super dog
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