OTTER Tales

JANUARY 2008

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MEETING NOTICE

SATURDAY
JANUARY 12, 2008

The WLRC January meeting

will be held at thehome of

Anna Hausmann

Board Meeting: 12:30 p.m.

General Meeting: 1:00 p.m.

CLOSED MEETING

A Dog's New Year's Resolutions

1. I will not play tug-of-war with Daddy's

underwear whenhe's on the can.

2. I will remember the garbage collector is NOT

stealing our stuff.

3. I will not suddenly stand straight up when I'm

lying under the coffee table.

4. I will not roll my toys behind the fridge.

5. I will shake the rainwater out of my fur BEFORE

entering the house.

6. I will not eat the cat's food before or after he

eats it.

7. I will stop trying to find new places on the carpet

when I am about to throw up.

8. I will not throw up in the car.

9. I will not roll on dead things.

10. I will stop considering the cat's litter box as a

cookie jar.

11. I will not wake up Mommy by putting my cold,

wet nose up her bottom end.

12. I will not chew my human's toothbrush and not

tell them.

13. I will not chew crayons or pens, especially not the

red ones, or my people will think that I am

hemorrhaging.

14. When in the car, I will not insist on having the

window rolled down when it's raining outside.

15. I will not drop soggy tennis balls in the

underwear of anyone who is sitting on the can.

16. We do not have a doorbell. Therefore, I will not

bark each time I hear one on the television.

17. I will not steal my Mommy's underwear out of

the laundry basket and then dance all over the

back yard with them.

18. I will remember the sofa is not a face towel and

neither are Mommy's & Daddy's laps.

19. I will remember my head does not belong in the

refrigerator.

20. I will not bite the officer's hand when he reaches

in for Mommy's driver's license and car

registration.

-Author unknown

DUES NOTICE

The dues are to be paid by January 1, 2008. Members who have not paid their dues cannot vote until they are paid. Any members who have not paid their dues by April 1, 2008 will have their membership cancelled.

Amount:

Husband/Wife$50

Single Member$40

$5 may be subtracted from your dues for each activity that you have participated in. The following is the list of activities:

1. Worked Thursday at the Specialty

2. Worked Friday at the Specialty

3. Worked Saturday at the Specialty

4. Made a Trophy Donation for the Specialty

5. Worked at the Working Certificate

6. Worked Friday at the Hunt Test

7. Worked Saturday at the Hunt Test

Up to $25 may be subtracted from the dues for husband/wife members and up to $20 for single members.

Please send payment to:

Peg Schuenemann

42 Hawthorne Lane

Fox Lake, IL 60020

Something to

Howl About!

Saddlehill Ania’s Laney

“Laney” went Best in Sweeptakes & RWB at the WLRC Sweeps and Supported Entry Skokie Valley KC on December 16.

Breeder: Susan Eberhardt

Owner: Anna Hausmann

HR Amiable Applause Inherited

UD, SH, MX, MXJ

“Gina”

1st Place – Score 195 Utility A

12/13/07 Starved Rock KC

Gina earned a 3rd, two 2nds and now a 1st place in Utility A.

Owner: Tim & Anne White

Nachusa’s I Walk the Line JH

“Cash” passed his 2nd Senior Hunt Test

at Backwater Retriever Club

on September 16, 2007.

He won his Bred By Class and was RWD

at the Starved Rock KC show

on December 13, 2007. In a special competition for Bred By entries,

he was Best of Breed and Best of Group in Bred By at the Starved Rock KC

show on December 14, 2007.

He was 2nd in Bred By at the

Skokie Valley Kennel Club show

on December 15, 2007.

Owner/Breeder/Handler: Earl Thomas

Sonlight’s Nachusa Storm Chaser

“Bella” was 1st on December 13 and 2nd

on December 14 from the 6-9 puppy

class at the Starved Rock KC shows.

(her first shows)

She won the 6-9 puppy class and

was awarded WB and BOW for

a 3 point major at the

Skokie Valley KC show on December 15.

Special Brag:

On December 19, 2007

she grabbed her first goose

and pulled it through the snow!

Breeder: Sue & Garry Seehawer

Owners: Sue & Garry Seehawer

& Earl Thomas

Handler: Earl Thomas

Cedar Springs Donigal Tweed

“Donny” was WD and BOW at the Lake Shore KC show on November 24

and WD and BOS at the Lake Shore

KC show on November 25.

He also won at the Starved RockKC

show on December 13 and

Best in Sweepstakes at the Skokie Valley KC show on December 15.

Breeder/Owner: Mary Herburger

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

Due:January 20, 2008

Color:Yellow

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:Anthem

Breeder:Ann Garmon

Phone:(815) 943-6325

Due:October 14

Color:1 Black Male

Sire:Hadleigh Cowardly Lion

Hips/Elbs:OFA good/Normal

Eyes:Optigen Normal/ACVO annual

Dam:Anthems Walk the Line

Hips/Elbs:Prelims very good/Normal

Eyes:ACVO 9/07

Kennel:Anthem

Breeder:Ann Garmon

Phone:(815) 943-6325

Due:October 30

Color:1 BlackFemale

Sire:Hadleigh Cowardly Lion

Hips/Elbs:OFA good/Normal

Eyes:Optigen Normal/ACVO annual

Dam:Anthems Puddle of Mud

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Rt. 1DJD/Lt. Normal

Eyes:ACVO 9/06

Kennel:Chestnut Hill

Breeder:Donna Thate

Phone:(262) 210-3647

Due:Mid November

Color:Black & Yellow

Sire:BISS CH. Blackwing Superfine

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Clear

Eyes:Current Cerf

Dam:Sunchase JP’s Lovegen

Hips:OFA Good

Eyes:Current Cerf 2007

Kennel:Chestnut Hill

Breeder:Donna Thate

Phone:(262) 210-3647

Website:

Due:Mid February

Color:Black & Yellow

Sire:CH. Vision’s I’m Able

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Normal

Eyes:Current Cerf/Optigen Normal

Dam:CH. Chestnut Hills Amber Ale

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Normal

Eyes:Current Cerf 2007

Clear/Normal by parentage

Kennel: RushLake

Breeder:Cindy Nauer

Phone:(815) 568-5827

Whelped:September 29

Color:Black

Sire:CH. Dutch Hollow’s TipTop

TD, Awc, SH, CD

Hips/Elbs:OFA Excellent/Normal

Eyes:Cerf/Optigen Normal

Dam:Blk Oak Rush Lk Licorice

Twizzler JH, TDX, MX, MXJ,

RN

Hips/Elbs:OFA Excellent/Normal

Eyes:Cerf annually

Kennel:Ania

Breeder:Anna Hausmann

& Yoshi Tanaka

Phone:(847) 989-0178

Whelped:December 10

Color:Yellow/3 Girls/4 Boys

Sire:CH. Sure Shot Baloo

Hips/Elbs:OFA Exellent/Clear

Eyes:Optigen Carrier/ACVO Clear

Heart:Clear – Echocardiogram

Color Doppler

Dam:Sunchase JP’s Innocent

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Clear

Eyes:Optigen Normal/ACVO Clear

Kennel:Frosty River

Breeder:Este Jones

Phone:(708) 425-8751

Whelped:December 27

Color:1 Yellow Male/1 Black Male

1 Yellow Female/

4 Black Females

Sire:Hollidaze Gulliver V Hausman

Hips:OFA Good

Eyes:Cerf

Dam:RushLake’s Licorice Whips

Hips:OFA Good

Eyes:Cerf

Kennel:RandallRidge

Breeder:Michele Randall

Phone:(847) 658-7711/(847) 658-5875

Whelped:July 26

Color:2 pick males of the litter, show

hopeful prospects available on

co-ownership with WLRC member show home

Sire:PleasantRun RandallRidge Marvin

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Normal

Eyes:Cerf/Normal

Dam:Sonlight on Michele’s Magnolia

Hips/Elbs:OFA Good/Normal

Eyes:Cerf/Normal

A Recipe for Your Dog

YAPPY NEW YEAR YUM YUMS

Makes 12 stroke-of-midnight scrumptious snacks

HELP YOUR DOG KEEP HIS RRRESOLUTIONS WITH THESE LOW-FAT LIP-SMACKERS

2 tablespoons honey

2 ¼ cups water

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

1/8 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

4 cups whole-wheat flour

1 cup dried apple chips

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, mix together honey, water, applesauce, vanilla and egg.

Combine flour, apple chips, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in a separate bowl and mix thoroughly.

Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well, scraping sides and bottom of bowl to be sure no dry mixture is left.

Spoon into greased muffin pans so that each cup is three-quarters full and bake for approximately 1 hour. Cool and store in a sealed container.

UPCOMING EVENTS

All Breed Shows & Obedience Trial

DateShowSupt.Closing

2/7Central INRoy Jones1/23

& 9

2/8

& 10Hoosier KCRoy Jones1/23

2/21ParkShore KCOnofrio2/6

2/22Blackhawk KCOnofrio

2/23International KCOnofrio2/6

& 24

 AGILITY 

Blitzen Agility Club of Chicago

February 22-24, 2008

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

Entries Close: 2/6

Robert Olson, Event Secretary

22W462 Sycamore Dr., Glen Ellyn, IL60137

(630) 790-8426

Smack-Dab’s Agility Club of Warrenville

February 29, 2008

1310 Ridgefield Rd., Crystal Lake, IL

Entries Close: 2/13

Robert Olson, Event Secretary

22W462 Sycamore Dr., Glen Ellyn, IL60137

(630) 790-8426

SPECIALTIES

Greater Atlanta LRC

February 23 & 24, 2008

JimMillerPark, MariettaGA

Website:

Entries Close: 2/6

Bob Peters Dog Show

Judges: (Saturday)

Conformation Bitches:

Diana Beckett (Kimvalley)

Conformation Dogs & Intersex:

Judy Chambers (Ghostone)

Sweepstakes: Judy Lunch (Raintree)

Judges: (Sunday)

Conformation Bitches:

Judy Chambers (Ghostone)

Conformation Dogs & Intersex:

Diana Beckett (Kimvalley)

Sweepstakes: Kate Perry (Hawksmoor)

Badger LRC

February 29, 2008

WisconsinState Fairgrounds, West Ellis, WI

Entries Close: 2/13

Roy Jones Dog Show, Supt.

Judges:

Conformation: James White

Sweepstakes: Judy Berg (Touchstone)

Obedience (none offered)

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AWARDS INFORMATION

Please read the following information to determine if you are eligible for an Award/Recognition Certificate:

1. Annual awards/Recognition Certificates are open to Labrador Retrievers owned or co-owned by WLRC members in good standing.

2. Awards/Certificates are given for accomplishments earned during the previous year only. (January 1 – December 31)

3. To be eligible for an Award/Certificate, a club member must have attended at least three meetings in the respective year, if such membership dates from May 1st of the previous year.

4. Engraved awards are offered for any AKC Title, LRC Working Certificate and WLRC Working Certificate or Advanced Working Certificate. Certificates of Recognition are offered for any and all accomplishments deemed of particular interest. Certificates of Recognition will also be awarded to the breeder/breeders of a dog if they have at least 3 dogs receiving an award (not a certificate) and if the breeder(s) are club members in good standing.

5. A plaque will be given to an owner/co-owner upon their first dog’s first awards. Subsequent awards earned by the first dog and other dogs will be added to the initial plaque.

6. In the matter of co-ownership, both owner and co-owner(s) will receive an award if they are club members in good standing.

7. Sufficient proof of title/certificate must accompany application information.

Please read the directions below. Give information to Mary J. Herburger

at the club meeting (s). Or call my home at: 815-747-6200 if you cannot attend a meeting.

Directions:

  1. Complete the Awards/Certificate information form printed in Otter Tales.
  1. If you have an existing plaque, send one plate for each dog that earned awards. The dog’s registered name and titles (abbreviations) earned (January 1 – December 31) and the year will be engraved on the plate.
  1. If you need a plaque please let me know.
  1. Enclose proof of Titles/Certificates with the Awards Application form
  1. Send everything to me or bring to the February or March meetings.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The Awards Ceremony will take place in May.

If you would like to talk a little about your dog at the ceremony, that would be great.

2007 WLRC ANNUAL AWARDS APPLICATION

Date: ______

1. Name of Owner and/or Co-owner: ______

Name of Breeder(s): ______

Registered Name of Dog: ______

AKC#: ______

2007 Titles Earned: ______

______

Outstanding Achievement or Accomplishment:______

______

  1. Name of Owner and/or Co-owner: ______

Name of Breeder(s): ______

Registered Name of Dog: ______

AKC#: ______

2007 Titles Earned: ______

______

Outstanding Achievement or Accomplishment: ______

______

3. Name of Owner and/or Co-owner: ______

Name of Breeder(s): ______

Registered Name of Dog: ______

AKC#: ______

2007 Titles Earned: _________

______

Outstanding Achievement or Accomplishment: ______

______

NOTE:

PROOF OF TITLES/CERTIFICATES

MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION

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