Golden Notes - NORCAL Golden Retriever Club

NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB
www.norcalgrc.org
Golden Notes
WINTER 2014
Elected Officers:
President
Suzanne Bria
Secretary/Treasurer
Lisa Newton
1675 Fallen Leaf
Los Altos, CA
94024
VP Performance
Christine Hsu
VP Breed
Robin Baker
VP Field
Scott Woodland
VOLUME 44, ISSUE I
From the President: Eileen Oshiro
This is my final Message from the President Report. I want to let you all know that it's been a privilege and
honor to be your President for the last 4 years. NORCAL has so much going for it - members who work together and do so much with their Goldens. From conformation to obedience, to rally, tracking, agility, hunt
tests and field trials, you can find our members in multiple venues. Keep it up!
A sincere Thank You to the members of the Board - Performance VP Terry Southard (quick recovery from
your broken ankle), Director Nancy Kelly, both of whom are also leaving the Board, continuing Breed VP
Robin Baker, Field VP Scott Woodland, Director Pam McDonald and Secretary Lisa Newton. Great rapport
and easy to work with. Good luck to the new Board. Everyone, please give them your support and volunteer!
Pam, Suzanne, Christine, Ann, Lisa and Terry - great job on the banquet! Christine - delicious cupcakes!
Pam and Christine - great raffle to raise funds for the Zeke Fund of the Golden Retriever Foundation. Thank
you all!
Director
Laura Finco
I can now concentrate on chairing the 2016 National Specialty. I'll be
contacting you all for help. Hosting a National Specialty is a huge
undertaking and requires the help of many, many hands. Put your hand
Director
Pamela McDonald up and volunteer!
See you around!
Eileen
Standing
Officials
Financial Secretary
Patty Simmons
Membership
Secretary
Letty Regan
Congratulations to the
New NORCAL Board
NORCAL Golden Retriever Club elected the following members to serve as
NORCAL GRC officers for a two-year term:
President: Suzanne Bria
Vice President, Performance: Christine Hsu
Director: Laura Finco
Inside this issue:
From the President
1
Election Results
1
Editor’s Bark
2
Lifetime Member
2
General Mtg Minutes
3
Friends of Guisachan
3
Canine Lifetime Health
Study
4
Members Brags
5
Thank you to all who voted. There was a very large percentage of members
National Top Dogs
voting electronically. NORCAL GRC sends thanks to Greg Phillips for serving
as Elections Inspector and Ann Brown for managing the remaining ballots at
Dream Tribute
the Banquet. If you have any questions regarding the election, please contact
Greg Phillips at srvea.now@gmail.com
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Membership Renewal
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Tracking Adventures
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2013 Members Awards
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Club Information
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Events Calendar
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GOLDEN NOTES
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Mark aka Arsey. Arsey grew into a
fine dog and had an aptitude for
obedience. I was encouraged by
another mentor to train and compete
in the AKC Obedience ring. Jocelyn
recognized that Arsey also had potential in the conformation ring. She
worked with me and began showing
My goal was never to have a show
Arsey (who got his first points at the
dog. I had shown dogs when I was
younger for a family friend who had Del Monte KC show at 18 months, 8
days). It was through the guidance,
collies (and still show her greyencouragement, and mentorship that
hounds periodically) as a way to
Arsey went from “just a pet” into the
learn about larger dogs. My mother
GRCA Show Dog Hall of Fame as
bred miniature poodles. About the
time I was nine years old I expressed an AKC Champion.
an interest in raising Guide Dog
puppies as part of my 4-H project but It did not take long for Jocelyn to
encourage me to become involved in
was told I needed experience with
larger dogs. Jane Ragusano became NORCAL Golden Retriever Club. I
became very active in working on
my large dog mentor. Many years
later (note emphasis), I was ready for Specialty shows where I met an inmy own dog that was neither a poo- credible group of very passionate
and dedicated Golden people. And
dle or a former guide dog or career
change dog. This lead us to Shalimar also a new group of mentors—in
particular were Eileen and Rich
Golden Retrievers.
Oshiro. Both Eileen and Rich were
always present at the Specialty
As a breeder, Jocelyn had all the
shows, working wherever needed,
right questions and I guess I had all
the correct answers because she en- and always available to support and
trusted me with an 8-week bundle to mentor new members. There were no
dumb questions, just answers. I am
be known as Shalimar’s Top of the
When I first was looking to acquire
a Golden Retriever puppy, I did my
homework and found a responsible
breeder who lived locally—Jocelyn
Lewis of Shalimar Golden Retrievers.
Argus’ Rise of the Phoenix,
CD, MX, MXJ
“Dogs are not
our whole lives
but they make
our lives whole”
— Roger Caras
deeply grateful for their time and
what they gave to me personally
(especially Rich’s knowledge of
interesting red wines!).
We have benefitted as a club to have
had Eileen Oshiro as our president
these past four years. Through her
leadership, we return to hosting the
2016 GRCA National (for which she
is continuing as the Specialty Show
chair), increased our revenues, and
maintained healthy participation in a
variety of shows and trials. On behalf of NORCAL GRC, I want to
extend a heartfelt thank you!
Mentoring is such a critical part of
who we are as an organization.
Bringing in new members, being
available to support a new puppy
buyer, or just being ring side to cheer
on a fellow member are just a few of
the roles we play. As a club we have
an obligation to mentor. Our breed
has such a notable history. We owe it
to all of our dogs and the people who
love them to ensure that as a club we
continue to model the example of
people like Eileen Oshiro and always
be “gold.”
Congratulations Toni Maita; Lifetime Member NORCAL GRC
NORCAL has a brief guideline that defines the criteria for how members may become
lifetime members. The member must have been a member of the club for at least 20
years, must have served on the board, and must have demonstrated active participation in
the club on an on-going basis.
It is my honor to introduce the newest addition to the roster of lifetime members. This member has volunteered for many activities -- working on more
than a few specialties and even show chairing three of them -- which we all
know is a big job.
In addition, this person was instrumental in putting together NORCAL’s first
CCA -- and didn't just make the first one happen. This person was the event
secretary -- handling all the paperwork for the past 8 years. When asked what
kind of person, others say this person is not afraid to take on big jobs even if
they've never done them before. This person has the rare gift of being able to inspire and motivate others.
When events get a bit too serious, a fun-loving attitude helps take the stress level down so
we can all have a good time. NORCAL would like to recognize Toni Maita as a new lifetime member.
NORCAL GRC GENERAL MEETING
MINUTES
Feb. 9, 2014
Cattlemen’s Restaurant, Livermore, CA
Secretary’s Report: None. The previous
meetings minutes were approved as published in Golden Notes.
2016 National Specialty: The sites are
still in flux. We are looking at the Cow
Palace, Santa Rosa fairgrounds, and Alameda Point. Vallejo is no longer a possiField Report: Debbie Tandoc updated us
bility with their planned rebuilding schedThe General Meeting held before the An- in place of Field VP, Scott Woodland. We ule. Dates will be either the first week in
nual Awards Banquet was called to order
had a smaller Hunt Test in 2013. The
Oct or the last week in Sept.
at 1:00 pm. Board members present were Master National is building a duck drying
Eileen Oshiro, Robin Baker and Pam
building in Corning. NORCAL has doAnnual Specialty: Eileen and Dee Dee
McDonald.
nated $250 towards the refrigerator, allow- will be looking into the option of having
ing us to use it if when/if we have hunt
an independent specialty on Thursday and
President’s Report: Many thanks to Pam
tests or WC/WCXs in Corning. Two of
an imbedded Specialty on Friday in lieu of
McDonald and her committee - Suzanne
our members had great success at the Na- our current arrangement.
Bria, Christine Hsu, Ann Brown, Lisa
tional Specialty Field Trial. Carol MilletteNewton and Terry Southard. They did a
Snodgrass’ Ruby won the Open Stake,
Dawn Poston spoke about the Monterey
great job putting on the banquet on short
which earned her FC. Ruby is only the 4th Horse Park at Ft Ord,
notice. Christine baked delicious cupfemale golden in the country to be a FC.
www.montereyhorsepark.org. The facility
cakes. Pam and Christine put on a special Debbie Tandoc and Presto won the Derby will have 11 rings, a covered arena and a
fund-raiser raffle to raise money for
stake and Carol with her young dog Gibconference center.
Golden Retriever Foundation’s Zeke Can- son finished 3rd. Congratulations Ladies!
cer Research Fund. The 5 items were
Membership: Letty was not present so
donated in memory of beloved Goldens
Performance Report: Terry suffered a hor- Suzanne Bria mentioned that members
who lost their battle with cancer. Over
rible ankle injury and could not attend this should be sending in their 2014 member$600 was raised! Thank you ladies!
meeting. Linda Lang reported that NOR- ship forms to Letty.
CAL would give up the May Agility trial
Treasurer’s Report: Patty reported that the so the Vizsla club can have their National NORCAL member Janet Wood is also the
checking account had $38,865. The 2016 Specialty those days. The September trial president of Master National. The Master
National Specialty account had $10,740.
will have changes. The November trial
National will be held in Corning on Oct 9In 2013 the club lost $913. Notable winshould be fine.
19, 2014.
ners were the November agility trial with a
profit of $3500, the Beat The Heat Match Breed Report: Robin is also the GRN asst
with $1500, the Specialty with $693 and
editor. NORCAL needs a club columnist. Elections 2014 were reported: President
the CCA with $219 in profits. The NoDawn Poston volunteered to talk with
Suzanne Bria, Performance Director Chrisvember agility trial and the match profits
Robin about the requirements. The Fall
tine Hsu and Director at Large Laura
are designated National Specialty (NS)
Specialty will be held on Fri, Oct 17 in
Finco.
fundraisers, so Patty was directed to send
Pleasanton. Laura Franchi is chairing the
$5000 to the NS account. The annual hunt event and already has a full committee.
Meeting was adjourned at 2 pm.
test and May and Sep agility trials lost
money.
Old Business: None.
Submitted by Eileen Oshiro for Lisa Newton.
New Business:
Guisachan, in the Scottish Highlands, is the ancestral home of the Golden Retriever, but
to date the Golden community has done nothing concrete to acknowledge the fact. That
is about to change! Established in 2013, the Friends of Guisachan seek to commission a
life size bronze statue of a Golden Retriever to be placed on land donated by the Fraser
family in Tomich, Inverness-shire, part of the historic Guisachan estate. But to make
this happen, the Friends of Guisachan need your help. They invite you to visit their
unique website all about Guisachan, past, present, and future:
www.friendsofguisachan.org
The year 2018 will be the 150th year of the founding of our breed. There is quite a bit of history since the time when Nous, a
Wavy-coated retriever was bred to Belle, a Tweed Water Spaniel and the first litter was born in 1868. The Friends of Guisachan
are hoping to promote the celebration worldwide.
The Friends of Guisachan, is a project of the Rachel Page Elliott Educational Fund, within the Golden Retriever Foundation, a
non-profit charitable organization.
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VOLUME 44, ISSUE I
About The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
60% of Golden Retrievers will die of cancer. Your dog can help change that.
WHAT
Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is the largest and longest effort ever undertaken to
improve the health of dogs. Over the next 10 to 14 years, observational data collected from 3,000 Golden Retrievers will help us learn how to prevent cancer and other diseases that take the lives of dogs too soon.
WHY
More than 70 million dogs live in the United States. Half of them over the age of 10 will die of cancer. In fact, cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs over the age of 2.
We must stop this disease.
HOW
Help us become 3,000 Goldens strong. We need canine heroes to join us in the most groundbreaking study in veterinary medical history. If you are an owner, enroll your dog today at www.caninelifetimehealth.org If you are a veterinarian, encourage clients to register. If you are a breeder, help spread the word.
Every dog lover will make a difference—including you.
VOLUME 44, ISSUE I
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Members’ Brags
Obedience
NOC OTCH DD’s Dreams Do Come True JH NA NAJ OGM RE
TDX UDX26 VCD1 WCX CCA OBHF VCX
In 2013… Bitter sweet, but Dream won the Rick O
Shay Barty trophy for the 5 time, she will most
likely win it one more time for the 2013 year.
Dream finished the year with 31 High In Trials and
32 High Combineds out of 40 trials. She also
earned two perfect 200 scores to give her a lifetime total of 32.
Agility
Linda Lang and Piper “Ambermist Upscaled High Flyer AX
AXJ OF CGC”
Event: At the Portuguese Water Dog Agility Trial on 11/23/13…
Piper finished her AXJ and got her first QQ
this weekend!!
Tracking
Pam McDonald and Baxter, Ch Aubridge Backstreet Boy BN RA
JH NA NAJ AXP AJP WCX VCX t the Palm Springs Kennel
Club on Jan 3, 4, and 5 2014
Baxter earned his RA title at the Palm Springs shows to kick off
the new year!
John Gillien and “Rocker” – CH Sunkota Geology Rocks, CD BN RE
Event: At the Oregon Show Circuit on November 16, 2013…
Rocker earned his CD and RE with Bill Anderson and will now be working
on his Agility Title!!
Megan Hundley and “Beckett”— DD’s Paws Before You
Leap, TDX, TDU, RN, CGC
Event: Portland Dog Training Club on January 1, 2014
In the summer of 2013 the AKC announced a new tracking test
called Tracking Dog Urban (TDU) that would be starting on
January 1, 2014. The rules of the TDU may be found
here: http://www.akc.org/events/tracking/tdu.cfm
On January 1, 2014 there were three TDU test being offered in
the USA. Portland DTC was offering one at the University of
Portland. The judges were Mr. Curt Curtis and Mrs. Karla
Curtis.
We entered; won the catalog draw and decided to run in the
test. We drew track 2 and successfully completed a 5 turn 450
yard track in an urban environment. Our track had about 70
yards of non-vegetated surfaces and took us about 15 minutes
to complete.
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VOLUME 44, ISSUE I
Once in A Lifetime Experience!
Two NORCAL GRC Members Earn 1st Placements
and Field Trail Perpetual Trophies at the 2013 GRCA
National Specialty Field Trial
FC Ruby Redfish Mo's Mountain Gem "Ruby", owner
Carol Millet-Snodgrass
THE FTCH RIP TROPHY
Awarded to the GRCA member-owned Golden Retriever winning the Open All-Age stake at the National Specialty Field Trial.
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Wagzu's SunSuite Tempo Di Presto SH
WCX** "Presto", owner Deborah Tandoc
THE JUMBEAU*** MEMORIAL TROPHY
Awarded to the GRCA member whose amateur-handled Golden Retriever places highest in the Derby Stake at the National Specialty Field Trial
THE CHRISTOPHER BURTON-BEAU BRUMMEL TROPHY
Awarded to the highest placing Golden Retriever owned and handled by a GRCA member in the National Specialty Derby Stake
We often go to National Specialties for reasons other than running & showing our dog(s) - make new friends, reacquaint with the
older ones, see great dogs.
Coming home with a blue ribbon that you and your dog have earned is stuff dreams are made of!
For any performance event, the dogs need to be not only consistent, but often outstanding. Ruby did what she needed to do and won
the Open stake in Texas handled by her pro, Rob Erhardt. The icing on the cake for Carol was that this also gave Ruby the 5 pts she
needed for her FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
And her puppy, Gibbs, handled by Carol even got 3rd Place and 2 pts in the Derby!
As for Presto, Debbie made the big decision to Texas because he was training well and got a 3rd place -" MY FIRST EVER
DERBY POINTS!" - and a JAM at 2 trials before entries for the specialty closed. At the Derby in Texas, Presto knew where all of
his birds were and ran a very consistent 4 series of Derby doubles, including not cheating what little water there was.
Two years ago, I would never had dreamed that this pup, born one month after losing Rondo, would have gone to a National Specialty to run in the Derby and actually win the stake!
Presto lives up to his name with no end to his desire to retrieve - as often and as fast as possible. It's hard to believe his metamorphosis from a sweet, 'woobie-nursing' lover boy at home to the intensity he displays in the field. Plus, the early puppy training has
paid off in a team player as well!
I would like to thank the countless number of people for their throws, set-up efforts, advice/$.02 and training expertise to help get
Presto and I where we are today, and where we hope to get in the future!
Submitted by Debbie Tandoc
NOC OTCH DD's Dreams Do Come True UDX26 OGM RE TDX JH NA NAJ VDC1
WCX CCA OBHF VCX
12/7/02 - 7/19/13
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
How lucky we were to have Dream in our lives! Dream holds the record for the most perfect 200 scores by a
female dog and number 3 all breed over all dogs. How we dreaded the day we would have to say good by to
her. She was a great obedience dog, and taught us that Dreams do come true! http://ddsdogtraining.com/
dream/
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that GRCA gratefully accept the NOC OTCH DD's Dreams Do
Come True UDX26 OGM RE TDX VCD1 JH WCX OBHF VCX CCA trophy, to be awarded to the GRCA
member-owner or member co-owner of the Golden Retriever who earns the greatest number of High in Trials
and High Combineds (added together) during the year, and has an AKC or GRCA Agility, Tracking, Rally and
Field title. The winner must have a title in each venue (Agility, Tracking, Rally and Field) to win the trophy. If there is a tie, the highest number of High in Trials will break the tie, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the owner shall be responsible for reporting eligibility in writing to the GRCA trophy curator no later than June 1 of the year following completion of the requirements, to
be eligible for the trophy, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this trophy will be award for the first time at the
2014 National Specialty.
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TRACKING ADVENTURES...UNTOLD
My name is Megan. I share my adventures
with a Golden Retriever named “Beckett”
or DD’s Paws Before You Leap, TDX,
TDU, RN, CGC, WC, CCA whelped on
February 28, 2012.
first TDU test on the west coast, so we
decided to make the 700 mile drive to
Portland.
On January 1, 2014 we made it to the University of Portland around 8.30 am and
went into Tracking Headquarters (a room
Beckett and I really like to track. We have on campus) to wait for the track draw at 9
shown some aptitude for it, so we track a
am. As we checked in with the Secretary,
lot and have a great time. In the summer
we learned that all 10 entrants were present
of 2013 I heard about a new tracking test
for the test—6 catalog draw winners and
called Tracking Dog Urban (TDU) that
the 4 alternates. At 9 am the draw for runwould be starting on January 1, 2014. The ning order started. Catalog dog 1 drew
rules of the TDU may be found
track 3. Catalog dog 2 drew track 5. We
here: http://www.akc.org/events/tracking/ were catalog dog 3; this turn of events left
tdu.cfm Given that we live downtown in tracks, 1,2,4 or 6 for us. We drew track
one of the 10 largest cities in the US, most number 2. By 9:10 am the draw and
of our tracking is done on college camjudges briefing was over and the dog/
puses, city parks or large business
handler team was off to track 1 which was
parks. We were excited about the TDU
located slightly off campus. My nerves
test that would give us an opportunity to
weren’t up to seeing that team track or
test where we train.
even trying to drive my car, so we stayed
For those who aren’t familiar with trackon campus at the headquarters and waited
ing…here is a brief overview. Tracking is for the judges to return to campus for the
a sport where dog and handler teams are
remaining tracks. Around 9.30 am we
taken to the start of a “track” laid by a
learned that dog 1 didn’t pass and that our
stranger. The dog and handler work as a
track would start about 9.45 am. We anxteam to follow the track. Thankfully the
iously waited for the judges to come get us
dog does the sniffing. The role of the per- and take us to the start.
son is to stay connected to the dog via a
long line, assist the dog in navigating the
At 9.45 am we followed Judge Curt Curtis
track and collect the articles which were
up the hill to our start. We were led to a
left by the track layer and indicated by the beautiful bluff, pointed “left” and wished
dog indicates the track. There are many
good luck. Once we completed our start
more dogs that would like to run tracks
ritual, I pointed her toward the track and
than clubs can accommodate in their tests, we were off. Beckett indicated the start
so to be able to run in a test, you must en- article and then headed off on the
ter the dog….and then usually you need to track. She had a great start. About 50
win the catalog lottery which will assure
yards into the track, she made an abrupt
you a track to run on test day. Like other
turn left from the grass to the paveevents, about 10 days prior to the event,
ment. She wasn’t really committed, so we
you learn if you have won the catalog lot- backed up to the last known point of the
tery. Once you win the catalog lottery,
track and she headed back on her original
you will draw for your running order on
line for about 5 more yards and then made
test day at the test site. The tracks are then another hard turn left.….so, we went out
run and the teams either pass or fail. Pass- into the pavement and stayed there for a
ing teams earn a title.
while. She was searching back and forth
After searching for TDU tests to be held in in a “round about” in front of a buildJanuary 2014, we learned of one TDU test ing. She searched for a few minutes before
on the west coast: Portland Dog Training she made her way right and up a slight
Club was offering a TDU on January 1,
incline in the parking lot. She clearly indi2014. This test would be located at the
cated the track on the pavement and
University of Portland. The judges were
headed left into campus. She continued
Mr. Curt Curtis and Mrs. Karla Curtis. We across the pavement and hit the grass—
decided to enter. On Friday December 20th right on the track.
we received news that Beckett was one of Once we were back on the grass we made
the lucky dogs that made catalog draw for another left hand turn and headed off into
PDTC’s test. We decided we couldn’t
campus. We were moving between two
miss that opportunity to participate in the
buildings onto the grassy courtyard part of
the campus crossing some small walkways
along our way. Immediately following a
path crossing, we made a right hand
turn. She lined out heading directly towards a building about 200 yards
away. Along the way we crossed a few
more paths and found the intermediate
article…a lonely pink sock. Even in all
our other tracking adventures, I haven’t
been as excited to find an article as I was
to see that one pink sock.
After our re-watering ritual, we started out
on the track again and made another right
hand turn between some more buildings. We were heading up a slight incline
and back towards another traffic circle like
we saw on our first turn. However, instead of entering into that circle, she darted
across a car free street and headed to the
bluff. She went under the protective guard
railing with quite a lot of confidence. I
was pretty sure that the judges wouldn’t
have run us off a cliff….but my job isn’t to
sniff, so I went over there and took a peek.
….no glove….and no way (Pass or Fail)
that we were heading down there……so,
back across the street we went.
Back on the other side of the street, we
ended up making a left hand turn onto the
pavement between a building and the
grassy part of the traffic circle. On the
other side of that circle we hit grass. She
veered slightly left, lined out for about 30
feet and then she started her article indication pattern. I looked up …. and sure
enough, I saw a leather glove about 75 feet
ahead of us. I gave her more line and she
went to the glove and laid down on it. I
held it in the air and we became the first
Golden Retriever Team in the country to
earn a TDU.
Our track was about 450 yards with 5 turns
and about 70 yards on a non-vegetated
surface. This track took us about 15 minutes to complete.
All in all 7 teams earned a TDU on January 1, 2014. Three other teams passed in
Portland: a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, a Beagle and a West Highland White Terrier. In Missouri two dogs passed: an All
-American Dog and a German Shepherd. In Louisiana one dog passed: a
Boxer.
A huge thanks to everyone who has helped
us along the way with training tips, track
laying or listening to our tracking stories. We couldn’t have gotten here without
your time and support.
NORCAL Golden Retriever Club New Titles and Awards 2013
FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
FC Ruby Redfish Mo's Mountain Gem
Carol Millette-Snodgrass
CHAMPION
CH Sunkota Geology Rocks BN CD RE
CH Masters Top Hat 'N' Tails BN CD RE NJP
CH Masters Futura Emm Eye Cee
CH Masters Futura Midnight Cape'Rs
CH Maison D'Etoiles Le Chien Brilliant
GCH Regency Final Destination BN RN SH WCX CCA VC
John Gillien
Jennifer Masterson
Jennifer Masterson
Jennifer Masterson
Harry & Pamela Styron
Jamie Warren
GRAND CHAMPION
GCH Regency Raise The Bet
GCH Smithhaven's AutumnGlen Rowan CD
GCH Regency Final Destination BN RN SH WCX CCA VC
Vic & Laura Franchi
Janice Hall & June Smith
Jamie Warren
AKC INVITATIONAL QUALIFIER
GCH Reflections Wishing On A Star RN CCA
CH Reflections I'm Happy Just To Dance With You CCA
Patricia Bass-Walker
Patricia Bass-Walker
CONFORMATION CERTIFICATE OF ASSESSMENT
GCH Reflections As Time Goes By CCA
Reflections Here There And Everywhere CCA
Faraway's Seventeen Sillybles BN RA TD CGC CCA
Wild Mtn She's Something Else CDX MX MXJ WC CCA VC
Wild Mtn Friendly Brew CCA
Heads Up Radiant Energy MH WCX CCA
DD's Paws Before You Leap RN TDX WC CCA VC
DD's Look Before U Leap TDX RN OA AXJ WC CCA
GCH Regency Final Destination BN RN SH WCX CCA VC
Regency Crime Off The Streets JH WC CCA
Patricia Bass-Walker
Patricia Bass-Walker
Suzanne Bria
Ann Brown
Walt & Mary Dent
Diane Glassmeyer
Megan Hundley
Dimity Mueller
Jamie Warren
Jamie Warren
AGILITY TITLES EARNED
DD's Ranch Rabbit RN TD NA OAJ
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Wild Mtn She's Something Else CDX MX MXJ WC CCA VC
Ambermist Rose Live Wire CDX BN RE NA NAJ NF NJP NFP CCA
Flaxen Fields Fog Jumper Superbeast BN RN NA NAJ NF
Autumnglen's Amazing Rae CD RN OAP OJP NFP
Spiritlodge Sporting Chance CD RA JH AX MXJ NF WC VC CCA
Tigana Cairngorm Blessed Thistle TD OA OAJ
Ryder Dodger Gold UD VER RE JH NJP VC WC CCA
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
Ann Brown
Terri Gregson
Terri Gregson
Carson Haines
Christine Hsu
Christine Hsu
Patricia Kostakis
MACH Smithaven's Ambermist Rose UD RE XF MXB MJS OJP OAP CCA
Ambermist Upscaled High Flyer AX AX OF
Ambermist Upscaled High Flyer AX AX OF
DD's Existential Dream Catcher CD GN RE OAJ OJP CCA
CH Masters Top Hat 'N' Tails BN CD RE NJP
Regency LaCoste BN RN JH OAP AJP WC CCA VC
Regency LaCoste BN RN JH OAP AJP WC CCA VC
Linda Lang
Linda Lang
Linda Lang
Ferol Larsen
Jennifer Masterson
Pam McDonald
Pam McDonald
CH Aubridge Backstreet Boy BN RN JH NA NAJ AXP AJP WCX VCX
DD's Look Before U Leap TDX RN OA AXJ WC CCA
Sunshine's Travels With Pardner BN RE NA NF CCA
MACH4 Emberain Late Harvest MXC MJG2 MXF TQX T2B ADHF
MACH4 Emberain Late Harvest MXC MJG2 MXF TQX T2B ADHF
Rio Emberain Back To Bree AX AXJ OF
Pam McDonald
Dimity Mueller
Dawn Poston & Steve Bloch
Edwina & Ed Ryska
Edwina & Ed Ryska
Edwina & Ed Ryska
AKC NATIONAL AGILITY QUALIFIER
MACH4 Emberain Late Harvest MXC MJG2 MXF TQX T2B ADHF
Edwina & Ed Ryska
AKC NATIONAL RALLY QUALIFIER
Sunstorm Déjà Vu At Golden Pine CD RE JH CCA WC
DD's Paws Before You Leap RN TDX WC CCA VC
Nancy Kelly
Megan Hundley
MULTIPLE PERFECT SCORES OF 200/ 200 SCORE
NOC OTCH DD's Dreams Do Come True UDX26 OGM RE TDX JH NA
NAJ CCA
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
GRCA Top 10 - OBEDIENCE
NOC OTCH DD's Dreams Do Come True UDX26 OGM RE TDX JH NA
NAJ CCA
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
AKC OBEDIENCE INVITATIONAL QUALIFIER
NOC OTCH DD's Dreams Do Come True UDX26 OGM RE TDX JH NA
NAJ CCA
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
MULTIPLE HIGH IN TRIALS &/or MULTIPLE HIGH COMBINEDS
NOC OTCH DD's Dreams Do Come True UDX26 OGM RE TDX JH NA
NAJ CCA
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Magicgold's It Has To Be Shasta CD SH
Coppertop Cowgirl Up UD RE TDX JH CCA VCX OBHF
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
Sue Stauffer
Terry & Steve Southard
OBEDIENCE HALL OF FAME
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Coppertop Cowgirl Up UD RE TDX JH CCA VCX OBHF
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
Terry & Steve Southard
OBEDIENCE TITLES EARNED
NOC OTCH DD's Dreams Do Come True UDX26 OGM RE TDX JH NA
NAJ CCA
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Faraway's Seventeen Sillybles BN RA TD CGC CCA
Wild Mtn She's Something Else CDX MX MXJ WC CCA VC
CH Sunkota Geology Rocks BN CD RE
Ambermist Rose Live Wire CDX BN RE NA NAJ NF NJP NFP CCA
Flaxen Fields Fog Jumper Superbeast BN RN NA NAJ NF
Windy Ridge Maverick's Elmer Fudd CD RE SH WC
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
Suzanne Bria
Ann Brown
John Gillien
Terri Gregson
Terri Gregson
Wendy Johnston
Ryder Dodger Gold UD VER RE JH NJP VC WC CCA
JK Shalimar's Foreign Affair ThD CCA
DD's Existential Dream Catcher CD GN RE OAJ OJP CCA
CH Masters Top Hat 'N' Tails BN CD RE NJP
Wild Mtn The Journey Continues CDX RE TDX CCA
Resawood's Life Is Good CD RA SH WC CCA VC
Magicgold's It Has To Be Shasta CD SH
Coppertop Cowgirl Up UD RE TDX JH CCA VCX OBHF
GCH Regency Final Destination BN RN SH WCX CCA VC
Patricia Kostakis
Jocelyn & Tom Lewis
Ferol Larsen
Jennifer Masterson
Bea Moore
Nancy Murillo
Sue Stauffer
Terry & Steve Southard
Jamie Warren
RALLY TITLES EARNED
DD's Ranch Rabbit RN TD NA OAJ
Faraway's Seventeen Sillybles BN RA TD CGC CCA
CH Sunkota Geology Rocks BN CD RE
CH Masters Hoot Do Ya Think Ya R RE TDX
DD's Paws Before You Leap RN TDX WC CCA VC
Windy Ridge Maverick's Elmer Fudd CD RE SH WC
CH Masters Top Hat 'N' Tails BN CD RE NJP
DD's Look Before U Leap TDX RN OA AXJ WC CCA
Firemark Resawood's Alexander RN SH WCX
DD's Spring In Tahoe Pines RA
GCH Regency Final Destination BN RN SH WCX CCA VC
Emberain Gemstone Dreamkeeper RE JH OA OAJ OF WC
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
Suzanne Bria
John Gillien
Mary Ann Graziano
Megan Hundley
Wendy Johnston
Jennifer Masterson
Dimity Mueller
Nancy Murillo
Carole Steding
Jamie Warren
Scott & Sharon Woodland
TRACKING/TRACKING EXCELLENT TITLES EARNED
Faraway's Seventeen Sillybles BN RA TD CGC CCA
DD's Paws Before You Leap RN TDX WC CCA VC
DD's Look Before U Leap TDX RN OA AXJ WC CCA
Tigana Blackwatch Cream Porter TD
Calliope Tigana Cream Tangerine TD
Suzanne Bria
Megan Hundley
Dimity Mueller
Laurie Ann Rollins
Robert Rollins
1ST IN FIELD STAKE
FC Ruby Redfish Mo's Mountain Gem
Wagzu's SunSuite Tempo Di Presto SH WCX **
Carol Millette-Snodgrass
Debbie Tandoc
MASTER NATIONAL QUALIFIER
Heads Up Radiant Energy MH WCX CCA
Real Gold Roxie Music To My Ears MH MNH WCX CCA ** OD
PC's You're The One MH WCX
Diane Glassmeyer
Janet Wood
Janet Wood
GRCA SHOW DOG HALL OF FAME
GCH Regency Raise The Bet
Vic & Laura Franchi
HUNT TEST TITLES EARNED
DD's Capture The Moment UD RE TDX JH WC CCA
C-Vu's Anthem Out of Port Costa JH
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
Nancy Corbin & Janet Wood
DD's Fairytail Princess BN CD RE TD OA AXJ JH WC CCA VCD VCX
Windy Ridge Maverick's Elmer Fudd CD RE SH WC
BravHart Maverick's All A Twitter JH
Sunstorm Déjà Vu At Golden Pine CD RE JH CCA WC
Regency LaCoste BN RN JH OAP AJP WC CCA VC
Resawood's Life Is Good CD RA SH WC CCA VC
GCH Saffron Cuvee Royale TD SH WC
Magicgold's It Has To Be Shasta CD SH
Dana Freebury
Wendy Johnston
Wendy Johnston
Nancy Kelly
Pam McDonald
Nancy Murillo
Lisa Newton
Sue Stauffer
Wagzu's SunSuite Tempo Di Presto SH WCX **
GCH Regency Final Destination BN RN SH WCX CCA VC
Regency Crime Off The Streets JH WC CCA
PC's At Last JH
Debbie Tandoc
Jamie Warren
Jamie Warren
Janet Wood
WORKING CERTIFICATES EARNED
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Wild Mtn She's Something Else CDX MX MXJ WC CCA VC
Heads Up Radiant Energy MH WCX CCA
Feisty Red Spitfire SH WCX
DD's Paws Before You Leap RN TDX WC CCA VC
Sunstorm Déjà Vu At Golden Pine CD RE JH CCA WC
Firemark Resawood's Alexander RN SH WCX
Sunstorm Golden Pine Femme Fatale WC
Wagzu's SunSuite Tempo Di Presto SH WCX **
Regency Crime Off The Streets JH WC CCA
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
Ann Brown
Diane Glassmeyer
Diane Glassmeyer
Megan Hundley
Nancy Kelly
Nancy Murillo
Susan Osborn
Debbie Tandoc
Jamie Warren
VC/VCX - VCD2
DD's Capture The Moment UD RE TDX JH WC CCA
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Wild Mtn She's Something Else CDX MX MXJ WC CCA VC
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
Ann Brown
DD's Fairytail Princess BN CD RE TD OA AXJ JH WC CCA VCD VCX
DD's Paws Before You Leap RN TDX WC CCA VC
Ryder Dodger Gold UD VER RE JH NJP VC WC CCA
DD's Look Before U Leap TDX RN OA AXJ WC CCA
Resawood's Life Is Good CD RA SH WC CCA VC
Coppertop Cowgirl Up UD RE TDX JH CCA VCX OBHF
GCH Regency Final Destination BN RN SH WCX CCA VC
Dana Freebury
Megan Hundley
Patricia Kostakis
Dimity Mueller
Nancy Murillo
Terry & Steve Southard
Jamie Warren
OUTSTANDING SIRE
Ch Timberline Highland Brew CD RN CCA OS
CH Regency West of Seahaven RN OS
Walt & Mary Dent & Linda Lang
Vic & Laura Franchi
TOP AWARDS FOR NORCAL 2011
TOP AGILITY DOG 20 INCHES
MACH4 Emberain Late Harvest MXC MJG2 MXF TQX T2B ADHF
Ed & Edwina Ryska
TOP SHOW FEMALE GOLDEN
GCH Regency Raise The Bet
Vic & Laura Franchi
TOP SHOW MALE GOLDEN
CH Reflections I'm Happy Just To Dance With You CCA
Patricia Bass-Walker
RESERVE OBEDIENCE GOLDEN
OTCH DD's Slice of Pie UDX RE OM3 TDX
NJP CCA WC VCX OBHF
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
TOP OBEDIENCE GOLDEN
NOC OTCH DD's Dreams Do Come True
UDX26 OGM RE TDX JH NA NAJ CCA
OBHF
Dee Dee & Billy Anderson
TOP FIELD DOG 2013
FC Ruby Redfish Mo's Mountain Gem
Carol Millette-Snodgrass
TOP DERBY DOG
Wagzu's SunSuite Tempo Di Presto SH
WCX **
Golden Notes Contacts and Information
NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB
Golden Notes Editor
Laura Finco
lfinco@aol.com
(925) 828-8731
7090 Utica Court
NORCAL GRC Information
General Information
Meetings: General meetings are held four times a year in the Bay Area with date,
time, and location to be published online and in Golden Notes.
Membership
Potential members are required to attend THREE NORCAL events and sponsored
by a member in good standing. IF THIS APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED AFTER
SEPTEMBER 15, NO DUES SHALL BE PAYABLE THE FOLLOWING
YEAR. Membership applications can be obtained online or from Letty Regan,
NORCAL GRC Membership Secretary, P.O Box 246, Calistoga, CA 94515
Volunteers Needed
Each event that NORCAL GRC puts on requires the assistance of members in a
variety of roles. All NORCAL GRC members are encouraged to volunteer for at
least one event throughout the year. If you cannot volunteer in person, it is
suggested that members consider making a donation to the trophy fund.
Annual Awards Banquet/Meeting
Each year NORCAL GRC holds our Awards Banquet to honor the achievements
of our dogs. Awards applications are generally available online mid-November.
All awards applications must be submitted by the published deadline in order to
be included in the awards ceremony. Further information is available online and
in the November/December issue of Golden Notes.
Picnic Trials
Picnic Trials (field training sessions for both owners and dogs) are held monthly
from February—October in various locations. All Goldens and their owners are
welcome. We also welcome the “rarer” retrievers— standard poodles, curly
coated retrievers, flat coated retrievers, IWS, and Tollers. All levers of experience
from pups and adults that have never seen a bird to advanced hunting dogs are
encouraged to attend. Bring a lunch, drinks, and utensils as well as water and
other equipment for your dog. If you have them, bring your whistles, bumpers,
duck calls starter pistols, decoys, etc. Cost is $10 for your first dog and $5 for each
additional dog (first time handlers get their first dog free!) The cost covers ground
rental and shells. Generally dead birds are used but if flyers are available they will
be provided at cost. Sign up at 8:30 am with work starting at 9 am— NON
MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AT ALL OF OUR EVENTS!
Show Superintendents
If you are interested in receiving premium lists for shows in this area, send your
name and address to:
MB-F, Inc PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27410
Jack Bradshaw PO Box 227303, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Jack Onofrio PO Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Norman Brown, PO Box 4566, Spokane, WA 99220
Newport, PO Box 7131, Pasadena, CA 91109
Show events are listed on the AKC website (www.akc.org) and in the AKC
publication the AKC Gazette. Contact the AKC PO Box 37903 Raleigh, NC
27690 for additional information.
Golden Retriever Club of America
NORCAL Golden Retriever Club is part of the Golden Retriever Club of
America. All members of NORCAL GRC are encouraged to hold dual
membership with the GRCA. Information regarding officers and the Western
Regional Officers can be found at www.grca.org
NORCAL Delegate to GRCA: Laura Finco, 7090 Utica Court, Dublin, CA
94568
.
Show/Obedience/Juniors:
Sue Carpenter
4234 Rosenbaum Ave
San Jose, CA 95136
Field:
Debbie Tandoc
1175 Culligan Blvd
San Jose, CA 95120
Agility:
Edwina Ryska
6010 Roblar Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952
Please send your results to the appropriate editor by the 10th of every
month to ensure that your information will be included in the next issue.
Subscription to Golden Notes
Upon request, nonmembers will receive one complimentary copy of Golden
Notes after which they will be asked to pay a yearly subscription/donation fee
of $20 to be mailed to the editor.
Puppy Referrals
Contact Ken and Trudy Blanchard, 7135 Gibson Canyon Rd, Vacaville, CA
95688 (707) 455-0281 or gngrgold@pacbell.net
There is a $25 donation fee to NCGRRescue for members listing litters. Clearance information must be submitted with referral request. NORCAL GRC
puppy referral services is a VOLUNTARY activity. Typically 10-20 phone calls
are received weekly for puppy information. The service does not guarantee that
breeders will be provided with enough referrals, nor does NORCAL GRC and
its members assume any responsibility for follow up after a referral has been
made. This is a contact service only. Breeders are requested to contact this
service when all puppies in a litter are placed.
Advertisement Rate
Litter Listings: $15.00 per issue for members and $25.00 per issue for nonmembers; all information including clearances and pedigrees must be submitted with request.. The form below must be completed and sent in order for
Litter Listings to appear.
Equipment/For Sale: $10.00 per issue
Commercial/Services: $25 per issue for a 1/4 page ad as space allows
AGREEMENT
In consideration for NORCAL Golden Retriever Club listing the breeding of:
_____________________________________________________________ (sire) to
_____________________________________________________________ (dam)
in the “Litter Listings” section of the NORCAL Golden Retriever Club newsletter,
Golden Notes, the undersigned agrees to indemnify and defend NORCAL Golden Retriever Club for and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action,
damages, and costs asserted against and/or imposed upon NORCAL Golden Retriever
Club which are in any manner connected with the foregoing breeding.
________________________________________________________ _____________
Signed
Date
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Printed Name
OFA Hip Registry
Certification by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals that a Golden does
not have hip dysplasia is required for adverting in Golden Notes and the
GRCA News. Dogs must be over two years of age for certification. Contact
your local veterinarian for x-ray information or a referral to a specialist.
CERF Eye Registry
Certification by a Board Certified Veterinarian Ophthalmologist that a
Golden’s eyes are free from hereditary problems is required for adverting in
Golden Notes and the GRCA News. Dogs must be over two years of age for
certification. Contact your local veterinarian for a referral to a specialist..
Pedigree Information must also be submitted with Litter Listing Requests.
UPCOMING NORCAL GRC EVENTS— IMPORTANT DATES
Date
March 1, 2014
Event
Location
Contact
Susan Osborn Stratton,
NORCAL GRC Flyer Day
Advanced
Denverton
August 2014
NORCAL GRC Beat the
Heat Match and General
Meeting
Kirgin Cellars
Christine Hsu
christine@tiganagoldens.com
October 2014
NORCAL GRC Specialty
Show and General Meeting
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Laura Franchi
regency@garlic.com
Fall 2016
GRCA National Specialty
Show hosted by NORCAL
GRC
TBD
Eileen Oshiro
suntorygr@comcast.net
Golden Notes
c/o Laura Finco, Editor
7090 Utica Court
Dublin, CA 94568
Susan.Stratton19296@gmail.com
408-425-9337