OTTER Tales

AUGUST 2006

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MEETING NOTICE

AUGUST 14, 2006

The WLRC August 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.

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

“No man can be condemned

for owning a dog.

As long as he has a dog,

he has a friend;

and the poorer he gets,

the better friend he has.”

-- Will Rogers

Winnebago LRC WC

Listed below are the dogs that qualified at the WLRC Working Certificate held on

July 9, 2006.

AWC Amiable Applause Inherited CDX, SH, AX, AXJ

Timothy & Anne White

AWC CT Sommit’s Peak O’Tea UD JH Penny L. & George J. Kurz

AWC Harley

Joseph Olliges

AWC CH U-CD, Perfect 10 PJ’s Gotta Chase Ducks CD, JH, WC

Mark & Sheila Holcomb

AWC Carlson’s Lady Godiva JH WC Gary E. Carlson & Sheila M. Carlson

AWC Lazy M The Sky’s The Limit Stewart & Maureen McNames

AWC Shamrock Acres Top Secret

CD, JH, WC

Joy Richardson

AWC Candlewood’s Ribbonquest UD, MH, MX, MXJ, TDI

Timothy & Anne White

AWC GRCH, SHR, U-CD PJ’s Heza Top Gunner WC Can. CD

Mark R. & Sheila Holcomb

WC Cabin Creeks Zippedy

Do-Dah, TD

Madeline Greene

WC Bittersweet’s Darkest Reward

John Lotzgesell

WC Carlson’s Lady Linndonberry

Gary E. Carlson & Sheila M. Carlson

WC Folklaur Command Performance Marietta Huber

WC GRCH, SHR PJ’s The Verdict

Is In

Mark R. & Sheila Holcomb

WC Nachusa’s I Walk the Line

Earl Thomas

WC Cabin Creeks Cats Pajamas Madeline Greene

WC Tamaracks All Riled Up

Sarah Murr

WC Raven Hills Runnin Riley

Lee Janczewski

WC Topform’s Homerun

John Allison

WC Grasslands Page In Time

Susan Barrick

WC Cocos Mr. Independent

Jeffrey & Bernadette Salisbury

Something to

Howl About!

Cedar Springs Twinkling Star

WB from the American Bred class at the Hawkeye KC in Iowa City, IA

on June 24, 2006.

Breeder/Owner: Mary Herburger

Cedar Springs Cotton Knit

WB, BOW and BOB from the

Bred By class at the Hawkeye KC

in Iowa City, IA on June 25, 2006.

Breeder/Owner: Mary Herburger

Dunn’s Marsh Encore Performance JH, TD,

RN, NA, NAJ

“Cori” finished her Rally Advanced (RA) title at the WLRC specialty on June 17, 2006 and her Open Agility (OA) title on July 1 at the

Forest City DTC’s agility trial.

Cori is bred, owned and loved

by Deb Hamele.

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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.

Please Note:

NO CHARGE FOR LITTER LISTINGS

Kennel: Sunrize Labradors

Breeder: Cindy Tripp

Phone: (815) 376-4302

Whelped: July

Color: Yellow

Sire: BISS CH. Hollidaze

Postmaster

Hips/Elbs: OFA Excellent/Pass

Eyes: Current Cerf

Dam: SunsetRdge’s Faithful

Sunrize

Hips/Elbs: OFA Good/Pass

Eyes: Current Cerf

Kennel: Kaltrav

Breeder: Kathy Turbett

Phone: (608) 253-6206

Whelped: June 26

Color: Yellow

Sire: CH. GlacierRidge

Charlies Red Ale

Hips/Elbs: OFA Good/Clear

Eyes: Cerf/Optigen A

Heart: OFA Heart Clear

Thyroid/Normal

Dam: Kaltrav’s Storms A Brewin’

Hips/Elbs: OFA Good/Clear

Eyes: Cerf/Clear

Kennel: Enduring Classics

Breeder: Sue Kropetz

Phone: (262) 534-4773

Whelped: 2/17/06

Color: Black Male

Sire: Special Occasion WW

AM Idol

Hips/Elbs: OFA Good/Clear

Eyes: Clear

Dam: Enduring Classics

Special Occasion

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: Clear

Kennel: Enduring Classics

Breeder: Sue Kropetz

Phone: (262) 534-4773

Whelped: 6/17/06

Color: Yellow

1 Male & 3 Females

Sire: Special Occasion

Capital Gains

Hips/Elbs: OFA Good/Clear

Eyes: Clear

Dam: Enduring Classics

Ltd. Edition, JH

Hips/Elbs: OFA Good

Eyes: Clear

Kennel: Anthem

Breeder: Ann Garmon

Phone: (815) 943-6325

Available:

Black male, DOB: 12/1/04

prelims normal, ACVO 6/06,

very good with people/other dogs,

crate trained and housebroken.

Black female, 3 years old, OFA Excellent, elbows, ACVO, crate trained, good with everyone, etc.

UPCOMING EVENTS

All Breed Shows & Obedience Trial

Date Super Closes

8/26 Elgin KC Roy Jones 8/9

& 27

9/1 Cedar Rapids KC Onofrio 8/16

& 2

9/2 Danville KC Roy Jones 8/16

& 3

9/2 Kettle Moraine KC Roy Jones 8/16

& 3

9/9 Kenosha KC Roy Jones 8/23

& 10

9/10 Des Moines KC Onofrio 8/23

& 11

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Fox Valley Dog Training Club

September 16 & 17, 2006

Kane Cty Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL

Website: http://WWW.FVDTC.ORG

Entries Close: 8/30

Sharon Ehr, Event Secretary

64 Oak Valley Dr., Cary, IL 60013

(847) 516-8207

Illiana Collie Fanciers

September 2-4, 2006

27432 S. Rt. 45, Manhattan, IL

Entries Close: 8/19

Ms. Amy Javanovich, Event Secretary

114 S. Chandler Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126

(630) 530-5322

Hunt Tests

Madison Retriever Club

September 2-4, 2006

Hwy 138 & Hauge Rd at Stoughton, WI

Entries Close: 8/21

Carol Hynes, Event Secretary

747 Center Rd., Stoughton, WI 53589

(608) 712-4887

Backwater Retriever Club

September 15-17, 2006

2411 S. St. Rd. 9, Albion, IN

Sandi Price, Event Secretary

12893 Bald Hill St., Jones, MI 49061

(269) 244-5234

Specialties

Shawnee Mission LRC

September 23 & 24, 2006

Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds

Lawrence, KS

Web Site: http://smlrc.org

Entries Close: 9/6

Beverly Rumsower, Event Secretary

1800 E. 84th Terr, Kansas City, MO 64132

(816) 333-5702

Judges: 9/23

Conformation: Barbara Gilchrist (Blackthorn)

Sweepstakes: Andrew MacArthur

Obedience: Don Schempp

Judges: 9/24

Conformation: Diane Pilbin

Sweepstakes: Ron Kelly

Obedience: Margery West

Huron River LRC

September 29, 2006

Monroe County Fairgrounds, Monroe, MI

Web Site: http://www.huronriverlrc.com

Entries Close: 9/13

Lindsay Strutt, Event Secretary

28030 Eton St., Westland, MI 48186

(313) 291-8465

Judges:

Dogs & Intersex: Ms. Moa Persson

Bitches: Mr. Roy Cone (Waterbound)

Sweepstakes: Linda Schiele

Obedience: Delvyn Lunn

What I have Learned Showing Dogs
I've learned that if you wear gold lame shoes while showing your dog, no one will remember the dog but they'll never forget your feet.
I've learned that everyone else looks like their dog, not me.
I've learned that the most attractive outfits, the ones that make you look 15 lbs. lighter and three inches taller, don't come with pockets.
I've learned that the words, "Congratulations, you have the better dog," doesn't sound anything like those words when you clench your teeth and swallow your tongue as you say them.
I've learned that if the words, "Congratulations, you have the better dog," are said to you, they're never said loud enough.
I've learned that your dog's performance in the ring is directly related to whether or not you have friends coming to watch you. Just how badly you and your dog do has everything to do with how many witnesses are present to watch you.
I've learned that there IS no graceful way to recover from a fall in the ring when your dress flies over your head and catches on your front teeth.
I've learned that when you have a dog that's on a winning tear, you suddenly have friends who are people you don't know.
I've learned that when you make a major mistake in the ring, clutching at your chest and yelling, "It's the big one" doesn't fool anyone, least of all your dog who only looks embarrassed.
I've learned that W.C. Fields had it right when he said to avoid working next to children because they steal the show.
I've learned never to tell a judge they have food in their teeth, particularly when they're examining your dog's bite.

I've learned that some judges have no sense of humor.
I've learned that large dogs make fools of people unused to showing a dog of that size while toy dogs are quickly dispatched by people accustomed to showing a far bigger dog.
I've learned that next to needlepoint stores, dog show vendors are the most trusting when it comes to taking personal checks.
I've learned that picking up your own dog's waste with a skimpy paper towel isn't as revolting as picking up someone else's dog waste with a front end loader.
My dogs have learned that someone else's bait is always tastier than what I give them.
I've learned that the very best parking spaces have orange cones saving them for someone else.
I've learned that orange cones crush pretty easily.
I've found that the very best people - and the very worst - can be found in our sport.

(Thank you Anna Hausman)

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Winnebago Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.

AKC Licensed Hunting Test

September 9 & 10, 2006

Bong Recreational Area

Burlington, Wisconsin

Entries Close: August 26, 2006

For Additional Information Contact:

Juanita Mullins, Event Secretary

3362 City View Dr., Rockford, IL 61101-9524

(815) 654-3848

Entries taken by entry express at www.entryexpress.net

Hunting Test Stakes

Junior Hunter DIVISION B

Jean Granger

Michele Henry

junior hunter division a

John Lotzgesell

Tim White

Senior Hunter

Mrs. Carol Reed

Randy Rauth

DUCKS WILL BE USED IN ALL TESTS

Volunteers are needed!

For more information, please contact:

Mark & Sheila Holcomb

(815) 962-3129

Email:

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