2009 Spring/Summer Edition

Conestoga Vizsla Club Newsletter
Spring 2009
Basie
CH Olympic One O’Clock Jump JH
RAFFLE! RAFFLE!
The CVC Specialty Needs You …
to Donate Unique, Gotta Have Items/Services.
Think out of the Ring … ‘er Box.
Be the talk of the Specialty by donating
the most unique gotta’ have ~
A weekend away?
Check Cord?
Training with your trainer?
Show Lead?
Personal Pet Portrait?
Web site construction?
Gift certificate to a pet store?
Pay their mortgage for a month?
How creative can you be?
Send your offering(s) to Susan DellaPenta NLT June 24
(225 N. Washington Hwy #185, Ashland VA 23005)
or call her to discuss your ideas: 804/752-0019
Or bring them to her at The Specialty!
The Specialty is June 27 in Bel Alton MD!
Conestoga Vizsla Cub, Inc, Officers
& Board of Directors
President:
Michelle Dowd
Vice President:
Richard Black
Treasurer:
Susan DellaPenta
Corresponding Secretary:
Mike Johnson
Recording Secretary:
Greg Cooke
Directors:
Web site:
www.cvcweb.org
Stephanie Estes Tracy Faber
Britt Jung
Deb Titus
CVC member Bob Peterson finished his Vizsla, Duke, at the April 4 Hunting Test! Bob and Duke are pictured here with Hunting Test Chairman
Mike Johnson. Perfect way to finish your Master Hunter ~ at your own
club’s Hunting Test! Congratulations Bob and Duke! (apologies from the
editor for not including this picture in the printed version.)
CH Olympic One O’Clock Jump JH
dob: 08.29.04 • OFA: VZ-9972E24M-PI • DNA: V363086
CH Sansouci Czuda Vadasz CDX MH VC ROM x CH Opus One’s Arabella JH
Basie gets the job done, effortlessly.With handler Phoebe Booth, Basie finished
his championship at 18 months with a 5 point major specialty win under Sam
Houston McDonald.Then, after just one month of bird work, he earned his
Junior Hunter title.We are very proud of this handsome, biddable and goodnatured young man. Available at stud
breeders: Elise Wright, Ida Kavafian and Steven Tenenbom
owners: Barry & Sue Millis and Elise Wright
handler: Elise Wright
judges: Esther Pilkington and Garrett Preis
Olympic Vizslas
Lambertville NJ
www.olympicvizslas.com • olympicvizslas@gmail.com
Dear CVC Members:
Hello and Happy Spring to you and your Vizslas!
The first quarter of this year has brought many good things for the
Conestoga Vizsla Club. We began in January with a successful board
meeting of our new 2009 Board of Directors. In March, our club
held a three-day Spring Field Trial at the Phelps WMA in Sumerduck
Virginia. Mike Moore chaired the event, with Tracy Faber as event
secretary. The weather was rough, with some snow and a lot of cold
rain and mud! But the hardworking committee and volunteers
pulled off a successful event, with 101 starters over the course of
the weekend. CVC placements for the Field Trial are on page 8.
In early April, our club held a Spring Hunting Test weekend at Strawberry Hill Farm in Thurmont
Maryland. The event was chaired by Mike Johnson, and India Cox served as event secretary. Saturday was a very windy day, but on Sunday we were graced with warm sunny weather. Sixty-five dogs
were judged over the course of the weekend, with six dogs earning a new title, five of whom were
Vizslas! The full Hunt Test report is on page 7.
The Board of Directors held its second quarter board meeting after the Saturday Hunting Test. Meeting minutes can be made available to you by contacting Greg Cooke, the club’s Reporting Secretary.
Looking onward into this year, we have several great club events planned. Our club’s annual Fun Day
will be held on May 30 at the Landon C. Burns Park, in Westminster Maryland. The event is cochaired by Deb Titus and Greg Cooke. If you’d like to volunteer to help at the event, please contact
Deb or Greg (haplessknitter@comcast.net or gregcooke1@gmail.com). Its flyer is included in this issue of the newsletter.
This summer, our Specialty will be held in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Kennel Club
show on Saturday, June 27. CVC will also be supporting the Vizsla entry on Sunday, June 28. If you’ve
never been to a dog show – consider entering your dog, or come out and see some very nice Vizslas
represented by our club members. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated, so if you can
help out please contact the event chair, Mike Johnson (mikeandcarolynj@verizon.net).
Coming this October, we will hold our annual Fall Field Trial at Indian Springs WMA in Clear Spring
Maryland. The event will be chaired by Stephanie Estes and the event secretary will be Deb Titus.
Plans are underway. Please contact either Stephanie or Deb if you are interested in serving on the
field trial committee (sestes32@yahoo.com or haplessknitter@comcast.net).
Recently, our Board of Directors has made efforts to restructure and support our club’s Rescue Committee. We have formed a temporary committee to write new Rescue Guidelines, develop a rescuespecific website and create new forms for rescue use. Pat Hudson remains our loyal Rescue Coordinator, and a few folks are being recruited to support her efforts. If you are interested in serving on
the Rescue Committee, or if you are available to foster a dog, please contact Stephanie Estes, Breed
Health and Education Committee Chair (sestes32@yahoo.com).
In late January, our club received a young Vizsla male, Tanner, into our rescue program. Tanner is
the result of a puppy mill/pet store. He was diagnosed with major hip dysplasia and required
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a FHO (Femoral Head Ostectomy) surgery on both of his hips. The CVC Board of Directors agreed to
support efforts to raise funds for Tanner’s surgery. To date we have received a little over $1,900 in
donations from CVC members and friends of CVC. A huge thank you goes to those who have donated
on Tanner’s behalf! We have also received a $500 grant from the Vizsla Rescue Fund and a $500
grant from the VCA Welfare Foundation to support Tanner’s surgery costs. We are still in need of approximately $600 to cover remaining surgery expenses. If you can donate, please visit our new Rescue Committee website at http://vizslarescue.homestead.com for details on sending a check or to
donate via PayPal. Tanner’s surgery took place on April 9, performed by Dr. Bradley of the Veterinary
Surgical Center in Manassas Virginia. The vet gave our club a 10% courtesy discount. The surgery was
a success, and Tanner has several weeks of recovery ahead of him. He is comfortable and being cared
for by his foster mom, Pat Hudson.
Don’t forget to enter our Photo Contest! Your dog’s photo could win and could be included in our
2010 Wall Calendar! The entry form can be found at (http://cvcweb.org/cvc-2010-calendarcontest.pdf). The deadline is May 15!
I want to personally thank all the hardworking board members, committee members and club members who are doing so much work to continue to make our CVC
a success! Please feel free to contact me anytime. I am always open to fresh ideas,
advice and feedback.
Respectfully yours,
Michelle Dowd, CVC President, 703/851-5565 ~ michelle@broadrunvizslas.com
CVC Rescue
Tanner, the two-year-old, Speaks For Himself
Hi my name is Tanner, and I want to thank everyone for being so nice to me, and you don’t even
know me! Well let me tell you a little about me: my first family saw me in a pet store and fell in love
with me. They took me home and loved me and taught me some tricks. Then they had a baby and
then they were not giving me the time I needed. I was bad as I was
chewing up the baby’s toys and tearing up the back yard. So they
called the Vizsla rescue club and brought me to Pat’s house.
I was afraid at first but she let me run as much as I wanted, and she
took me to the vet to get my shots. She told the vet that my records
mentioned a hip problem. So the vet took a look at me and said it
looked like I was not using all of my leg when standing. Pat called
her club and asked if she could have me x-rayed to find out what
was going on. So back to the vet for x-rays. When Pat picked me up,
the vet showed her the films. The vet was surprised I was even
standing and not in pain as I have no hip sockets. I am not sure what
pain is since I have been in pain all of my life so I just dealt with it.
Pat took me home and I met all of her dogs. (I really like Enya because she plays with me all the time.) Pat went back to
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the club to find out what could be done to help me. She said she liked me, that I was such a good boy
and got along with everyone, and since I am only two years old “we should help this boy.” The club
agreed and decided into raise the money for my surgery. YEA!
Then we had a road trip together! She took me to the CVC field trial ~ boy! was that fun!! I met a lot
of people, and I was able to see birds and point them. And those good folks even put a can out to collect money for my surgery.
I was able to meet Jason, Sue and Maddy (she is a four-year-old Vizsla they rescued from Diane Sher).
They came to Pat’s house and played with me. Maddy was not as fun to play with as she did not want
me to get near Jason or Sue, but she warmed up to me later cause I am so cute.
I heard Pat on the phone; she was so happy the money had been raised for my surgery. I don’t know
what that is, but Pat was happy. Then I met Michelle. She picked me up at Pat’s house, and we went
for a ride in her car. I got right in and rode in the front seat with her! We arrived at this nice place
where everyone talked to me and patted me. But then I got confused because Michelle left, and they
put me in a crate. I don’t like crates. I was scared.
The next thing I remember is waking up and my hips hurt, but they gave me some medicine that
made me feel real good. I stayed there for two nights, then my friends Michelle and Shelby picked me
up. I rode in the back seat but was able to give Shelby kisses. They took me back to Pat’s ~ boy! had I
been missing her and Enya.
Michelle told Pat that the doctor had to charge us more because my femmel bone was not where it
should have been, and they had to go higher to find it. This cost more money .
I was tired from the ride, so Pat got this big soft blanket for me to lie on and that’s where I went to
sleep. During the night I was in a lot of pain, so I tried to fix it by licking and chewing the stitches. I
pulled them out, and my cut opened up ... and I still hurt. Pat took me back to the vet, and they put in
staples this time. Now I wear this funny thing around my neck so I don’t do it again. I still have to
take some pain medication, but it is getting better, which is good because I really want to play with
the other dogs. Pat says “not yet,” but she’s doing these things called exercise with my legs to help
them get strong. Sometimes it hurts and I try to bite her, but I don’t really mean it. She tells me it is
OK, and then she pats my head and gives me a treat. I like treats. I know this is good for me so I let
her do it. I love her.
It has been a week, and I am getting stronger and am walking more each day. I really do feel better
now that I don’t have bone hitting bone any more. What a nice group of people to help me feel better and to help a dog they don’t even know. I heard that some groups would put a dog down that had
this problem, but not you all! I hope one day I get to meet all of you and give you lots of kisses.
And here is some really, really good news ~ Pat told me that Jason, Sue and Maddy want me to come
live with them in Delaware! I can’t wait to go to my new home, but Pat said I can’t go until the doctors say it is OK. I will send everyone pictures of me and my new family when I get there. Pat said anyone who wants to meet me can come visit at her house. (She has a litter of puppies and can’t leave
them alone for very long.)
Again, I want to say THANK YOU for all of your love, prayers and support during this time in my life.
Love Tanner
To donate to Tanner’s cause, go to http//vizslarescue.homestead.com or send a donation to CVC
Treasurer Susan DellaPenta
Goin’ to the Garden
by Britt Jung
Madison Square Garden, home to the Westminster
Kennel Club, isn’t the most important show to win or
the most prestigious, in my opinion. Winning a National
specialty show or even a show that has no particular
prestige, but where the competition was steep or my
dog and I performed to perfection with all the months
and years of preparation coming to roost might feel
more important. But showing at the Garden feels like
showing to the outside world in a way that few other
dog shows replicate.
The Garden is one of the most well attended spectator
shows, and it’s undoubtedly the show “non-show” people recognize. It’s the show world’s chance to take the
dog show subculture to the surface and explain to the
rest of the world what makes us play this game as well as introduce them to the nearly 200 breeds.
Going to the Garden is logistically challenging, expensive, stressful and time-consuming. Your dog
has to be on his/her bench for at least nine hours, and up to 12, depending on the judging schedule.
Dogs can’t leave the building during the day, so you get to know how long your dog really can hold it.
(The lines to leave the building at the end of the day can lengthen your stay by another hour or
more!) At least your dog has a place to be ~ in his/her crate on the bench. But there is no room for
people to sit! Some handlers and owners swear off ever going again, and a few thousand others
can’t wait to go.
I find maneuvering the crowds at the Garden more and more unpleasant each year. It takes at least
an extra 15 minutes to get to the ring because of the crowds, but the fact that there are crowds is
one of the elements that makes it an event I look forward to. Plus, there’s no energy like that at the
Garden. Dogs feel it and, if they love it, the ring becomes their stage.
It’s truly a show where you want to bring your best dogs and show
off, knowing that only a few will leave with a ribbon, but that thousands will have watched. The excitement of the non show and first
-time dog show spectator adds to the energy. The spectators who
spend the time and money to come are really excited to be there,
and that’s when it’s a thrill to be among those to share what it is
that draws me to this game.
Am/Can Ch. Opus One Featuring Indie JH NA NAJ received her second
Award of Merit at Westminster in 2009 with the first one in
2007. "Indie" has been a "top 10 Vizsla" for three years in a row; she
is a multiple group winner, five-time Best in Specialty Show winner,
Canadian National Specialty winner, and has earned an Award of
Merit at the VCA National Specialty Show three years in a row. She
retired from her show campaigning at the Garden and gave birth to
five healthy babies on April 20. Best of all, she's the most fun dog and
companion I know!
Hunting Tests See Plenty of Qualifying Scores!
The last vestiges of the lion winds of March had everyone’s attention during the April 4 hunting test
your club sponsored at Strawberry Hill Farm, Thurmont MD. The winds were more than blustery, but
they didn’t dampen the dogs’ desire and each
handler’s intention to put his/her dog’s best paw
forward. Fortunately, the winds had died on Sunday for the April 5 hunting test, and the dogs
hunted just as well.
Saturday’s Results
for 33 Dogs
Jeff Galbreath and Tom Thorp judged the six
Master Hunter and six Senior Hunter entries. Of
the six Master Hunters, three dogs qualified with
the sole Vizsla titling! Congratulations to Bob Peterson whose Duke is a new Master Hunter. The
other two qualifiers were German Shorthairs. The
only Senior to qualify was Herb Reid’s Vizsla, Ellie.
Brian Bauerline and son, Con- Garrett Preis and Esther Pilkington judged the
22 Junior Hunter entries, determining that 17
Mike Johnson and his Junior
nor sport Blitz’s new JH title
ribbon!
earned qualifying scores! Two Vizslas titled: Mi- Hunter, Dora.
chelle Dowd’s Boone and Elise Wright’s Basie!
Vizslas receiving qualifying scores were: Brian Bauerline’s Blitz; India Cox’s Remek; Susan DellaPenta’s Scout; Mike Johnson’s Dora; and Elise Wright’s Comet. Other qualifiers included five GSPs,
three Brittanies, one Gordon Setter and one Irish Setter.
Sunday’s Results for 32 Dogs
Garrett and Esther switched to the Master/Senior venue on Sunday, and
judged the five Master hunter entries and six Seniors. Two dogs qualified in
Masters: Joe Buchanan’s Vizsla Cazador and F. Aldrich’s GSP, Uschka. None
of the Seniors earned qualifying scores, with the majority failing honoring
and/or retrieving.
Jeff and Tom moved to the Junior course
to judge the 20 entries, awarding passes to
14. Mike Johnson’s Dora and Brian Bauerline’s Blitz both titled as did a Brittany.
Other Vizslas receiving qualifying scores
were Sarah Bodine’s Comet; India Cox’s
Herb Reid and Ellie who is
Remek; Susan DellaPenta’s Scout; and
Ann Townsend’s Murphy. Other qualifiers working toward her Senior
Hunter title.
included six GSPs and one Brittany.
New CVC member Ann Townsend poses with Murphy
and his new JH ribbon!
Spring Field Trial Pulls in More Than 100 Entries!
The CVC held its Spring Field Trial at the C.F. Phelps WMA in Sumerduck, VA March 13-15. With more
than 100 entries from Georgia to Connecticut and all points in between, it was a full three days of competition. Things got off Friday
morning promptly after daybreak with the first brace of Open Limited leaving the line at 7:40 headed into snow showers which later
gave way to a steady drizzle. In a very competitive field of 24, CVC
member Clint Sails placed fourth with Cutter. In all, 19 braces were
run like clockwork on Friday and all participants enjoyed a fabulous
dinner of smoked chicken courtesy of Jim Carmalt.
Saturday featured both Open and Amateur retrieving stakes on the
big course and, on the walking course, the Hunting Dog stake as
well as the Puppy stake. The winner of the Hunting Dog Stake and
FT Secretary Tracy Faber and FT Chair- the Bob Estes Memorial Trophy was Blaze owned and handled by
man Mike Moore.
our own Michelle Dowd. In second place and in a fitting tribute was
Zoe, owned by Bob and Stephanie Estes and handled by Michelle
Dowd. Third place went to first-time field trial participant Susan DellaPenta, who had the thrill of watching her dog Scout make game
and honor his brace mate. Fourth went to Jaeger owned and handled by Don Kellerman. In the puppy stake, first place went to Wally
owned by Bob and Kathryn Seelye and handled by Tracy Faber. Saturday was capped off by our judges’ dinner where Jim Carmalt and
Bob Seelye outdid themselves with a roast pork loin extravaganza.
Sunday featured the Open and Amateur Derbys as well as the Amateur Gun Dog stake. In the Open Derby and a field of 18, third place
went to Cannon owned by Tracy and Joe Faber and handled by Bob
Seelye; fourth was Raider owned and handled by Al Lucas. In the
Amateur Walking Derby, Siobhan took first for owner Don Brown;
she was handled by Angel Brown. Second was Doc owned by Kevin
and Teresa Arber and handled by Tracy Faber. Third was Ziggy, owned and handled by Jim Carmalt.
A special thanks to our judges ~ John Malone and Dave O’Brien from CT, Gus Allimonos from NJ,
Will Langley from MI and Bob Bonneville from MD ~ who volunteered their time so that we could
enjoy the thrill of the point. Also a big thank you to the well mannered and well appointed horses of
Bottom Creek Farm, without whom I would not have been able to ride the aforementioned 19 consecutive braces on Friday planting birds.
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Thanks to the Hunting Test Team!
CVC members who gave their time, talent and inexhaustible energy to make the hunting test a reality
were: Mike Johnson, chair; India Cox, secretary; Bill Cox, Captain of the Guns; Susan DellaPenta; Joe
Faber; and Kathryn Seelye. Danny Gooch served as the second gunner for the Master/Senior series.
Joe planted birds both days, and Stephanie Estes on Sunday. Deb Titus brought soups and sold CVC
merchandise. Michelle Dowd delivered lunch sandwiches. Bob Seelye and Britt Jung contributed
brownies and cookies.
Field Trial Report continued from page 9
As a first-time Field Trial chairman, I would like to extend a personal thank you to CVC members and
veteran field trailers Bob Seelye and Al Lucas who provided invaluable guidance and counsel, especially in the planning stages. Without their input and that of many others, the outcome surely would
have been different. Special thanks to the committee and volunteers for their dedication: Tracy Faber, Garrett Preis, Rich Black,
Susan DellaPenta, Mike Johnson, Jim Carmalt, Joe Faber, Michelle
Dowd, Jacqueline Mackey and Debbie Titus.
In the end, not even the weather could stop the combination of
good dogs, good horses, good birds and great people. It was a privilege to chair this event and to see so many dogs with great bird
work. I never cease to be amazed at the beauty of what comes so
naturally to our dogs. If you have not had the privilege of such a
spectacle, make the time to attend the next field event. If you are
uncertain about horses or birds or where to get started, reach out
to a club member or your breeder for a referral to get headed in
the right direction. There is no shortage of veterans and potential mentors within the CVC. If all else
fails, let me know and I will introduce you to those who can get you started on the right path. There
is nothing like watching a pup make game and stand its first bird. It’s a sight that never gets old.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors for their donations to our silent auction:
“The Pointing Dog Journal” magazine, http://www.pointingdogjournal.com/
“The Upland Almanac” magazine, http://www.uplandalmanac.com/
“The Virginia Sportsman” magazine, http://www.virginiasportsman.com/
Gun Dog Supply, http://www.gundogsupply.com/
Dogs Unlimited, http://www.dogsunlimited.com/
Happy Hunting………… Mike Moore, Chairman, CVC Spring Field Trial
More Rescue Good News
Abby, the three-legged Vizsla, has a new forever home. I want to thank Mary and Jim Gede
who will be her new owners. They and their
boys have fallen in love with her!
Mizsa, is now living in Fredericksburg with her
new family. They are taking care of her followup procedures. Again, thanks to Stephanie Estes for her work on this girl.
To see your newsletter in color,
go to the CVC Web site:
www.cvcweb.org
CVC Rescue has a new email
address!
cvcrescue@gmail.com
And a New Web Site!
http://vizslarescue.homestead.com
Breeder Referral ~
Gail Contreras is the new CVC Breeder Referral contact. If you are expecting a litter
or want a Vizsla from a reputable breeder,
contact Gail: 703/352-8109.
Thank you to Caroll Mealy for her years of
service in this position!
A Training Moment
by Hunting Test Judge Esther Pilkington
Situation: Junior hunter in the bird field
Dog is hunting boldly, quartering and using the wind. When the dog starts to make game, the handler begins talking to the dog. It stops, becomes uncertain and starts flagging and moving its head.
The dog moves on only to lock up a few seconds later and produces a bird.
The Questionable Action:
Handler doesn’t let the dog work it out and locate the
bird; he intervenes too early by whoa’ing the dog. Yet
the bird could have been running or dog just wasn’t
quite sure at that moment.
Discussion:
The handler should have let the dog commit to the
scent and the bird, which should produce a nice
point. I like to see junior dogs exhibit natural ability
with some trainability, so the pair works as a team.
Handlers need to learn to read their dog’s body language. Don’t talk to the dog and stop it when the
dog doesn’t “have the bird.” That can develop a bad habit with the dog which could lead to flagging
or unproductive finds.
I want to see a dog lock up on point, no flagging. Most pointing-breed dogs will point, but it also depends on its stage in development and how much it has been on birds; each dog is different. They all
come into their own on their own schedule. I have seen dogs that don’t point but take out all their
birds, because their hunting instinct and drive to find birds were outstanding. Handlers of those
dogs need a different approach to training. I would seek professional advice.
I impressed upon the handler that he should let the dog work it out, especially because it was a
young dog ~ go have fun and let the dog do what it does naturally.
New CVC Calendar Coming …
and you have the chance of having your
photo(s) selected for use!
Deadline = May 15, 2009
Get all the details at:
http://cvcweb.org/cvc-2010-calendar-contest.pdf
What Does the Vet Say?
Q: What is the best deworming schedule for puppies?
A: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 14%
of Americans have been infected by dog or cat roundworms. While most
human infections go unnoticed, more than 700 people permanently lose vision every year from roundworm larval migration through an eye. The most
commonly affected are children. (For more roundworm information from
the CDC, visit www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/toxocara.)
Puppies have an extremely high rate of roundworm infection. Some estimate as high as 95%. Larval roundworm cysts in the mother’s muscle tissue
are activated by pregnancy hormones. These larvae then pass through the
placenta and the milk to the puppies. While a daily dose of fenbendazole
starting at day 40 of pregnancy can reduce or eliminate transmission, it is
generally safe to assume that all puppies could be infected.
Human infection occurs by exposure to contaminated soil. A puppy with an
established roundworm infection can heavily contaminate a yard. A single
worm can lay thousands of eggs that will live for months to years in the soil, making it essential to
appropriately deworm puppies.
Founded in 2002, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is “an independent council of veterinary practitioners, parasitologists, physicians, legal experts and others working together to create
guidelines for optimal control of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and
people.”
CAPC guidelines recommend beginning routine deworming at two weeks of age. The dewormer
should be continued every other week until a monthly broad-spectrum anti-parasite medication is
started. Nursing mothers should be dewormed on the same schedule as their puppies. If monthly
broad-spectrum internal parasite medication was stopped during the pregnancy, it should be resumed as soon as the puppies are born.
Additional CAPC recommendations include:
Performing fecal parasite screenings two to four times during the puppy’s first year of life and
one or more times per year thereafter, depending on risk factors
Feeding pets cooked or prepared food (not raw diets)
Providing fresh, potable water
Covering sandboxes when not in use; protecting garden areas from fecal contamination
Picking up feces immediately whenever walking a dog in a public area
Removing feces from the backyard environment at least weekly, preferably daily
Practicing good personal hygiene when handling animal waste.
The complete guidelines and more information can be found at www.petsandparasites.org.
Clevenger's Corner Veterinary Care, Dr. Watts
18157 Lee Highway, Amissville, VA 20106 ~ 540/428–1000
wwww.clevengerscorner.com
Note: Dr. Watts is owned by Otis, a Vizsla bred by Michelle Dowd.
Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc.
Application for Membership
To the Board of Directors:
I hereby apply for membership in the Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc.,
and agree to support the Constitution and By-laws of the Club; to
encourage high standards in breeding, training and showing
Vizslas, and to promote the welfare of the Vizsla breed.
Name
_________________________________________________________________________
Signature _____________________________________________________________________
Sponsor _______________________________________________________________________
Family Member's Name _____________________________________________________
Family Member's Signature __________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone ____________________________ Work Phone _________________________
e-mail ____________________________________________________________________________
Membership Type:
___Family $30/yr
___Single $25/yr
Club year runs from January through December.
Mail to: Gail Contreras, 4408 Santa Clara Court, Fairfax VA 22030
Welcome New CVC Members!
Julia Bumbaca & Peter Symmes
Michael Cordier
Meryl & William Fiedelman
Barbara Glass
Elizabeth & Mark Horton
Brenda & Dan McGraw
Ann & Phil Townsend
Dan Chichester
Jacquelyn Creech
Phil Eberly & Erin Gilstrap
DeWane Hill
Jacqueline LaLumiere
Len Picotte
Andrew Zirpoli & Michael Souders
The 2009 CVC Membership directory should be in your mail box by mid-May. If you
know of any corrections to your contact information, please contact Membership
Chair Gail Contreras: gaygle@aol.com or703/352-8109.
Resolutions & Code of Ethics ~ Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc.
General Information ~ The CVC Newsletter is published for the entertainment and education of its
club members. Material that is contrary to the goals and policies of the American Kennel Club, the
Vizsla Club of America, Inc., the Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc., or that criticizes or is detrimental to
members of the clubs, dogs, or the sport of dogs, will not be printed. All items submitted are the
property of the club and will remain on file for possible future use. If a member desires that pictures be returned, they must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Disclaimer ~ The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily express or reflect the opinions of the
Conestoga Vizsla Club (CVC), its editor, its officers, directors or members. Dogs and kennels advertised in the Stud Dog/Breeder Listings or elsewhere do not constitute an endorsement by the CVC.
Persons using this publication must decide for themselves which breeder is most suitable for their
purpose. The CVC will have no responsibility or liability for any claim arising in connection with any
alleged or actual violation of the CVC’s Code of Ethics by advertisers in this publication or by other
members of the CVC. Although the CVC may publish registration numbers, ratings, listing, gradings
or other identifying information provided by various other organizations, the CVC takes no responsibility for either their accuracy or the method by which they were derived.
Resolution ~ The Vizsla Club of America and the CVC have resolved that all breeding stock is to be
radiographed and that only those animals certified free of hip dysplasia are to be used for breeding
purposes. Prospective breeders and puppy buyers are urged to inquire as to the OFA certification of
both the sire and the dam prior to any purchase. Breeders in the Stud Dog/ Breeders Listings must
be CVC members. In keeping with this resolution, the CVC newsletter will not accept ads for any
male Vizsla over the age of 24 months or any female Vizsla over the age of 26 months that does not
have an OFA number except as follows:
Congratulatory ads from sires and/or dams to congratulate their progeny on achievements need
only have OFA numbers for the sires and/or dams whether or not the progeny is over the age of
two years.
Dogs mentioned in ads or articles of an informative nature with regard to medical or personal experiences do not require an OFA number nor those mentioned in reports.
Memorial ads do not require an OFA number.
All ads (except “Wags n Brags") concerning the accomplishments of a dog in performance event
(s) must include dog's full OFA number and date of birth.
“Wags n Brags" must include the following information: Full AKC registration name and number,
placement awarded, location of win and owner's name
Ads for puppy litters will not be accepted unless the sire and dam had OFA numbers at the time
of breeding. Complete OFA numbers must be submitted with each request and will be printed in
full. For purposes of these requirements, the deadline date for the CVC Newsletter issue in which
the ad is to appear controls the question of age.
Instructions for OFA diagnosis may be obtained for a fee from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, 2300 E. Nifong Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201 -3856, 573/422-0148.
Resolution ~ The officers and boards of directors of the Vizsla Club of America and the CVC, in cognizance of the respective responsibilities to protect the breed and foster its development, do
hereby condemn crossbreeding of purebred Vizslas and falsification of registration documents. All
persons following the Vizsla fancy are enjoined to subscribe to this ethic in the best interest of the
breed.
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Resolution ~ The officers and boards of directors of the Vizsla Club of America and the CVC, in cognizance of the respective responsibilities to protect the breed and foster its development, do hereby
condemn the breeding of dogs with serious genetic defects including: epilepsy, PRA (Progressive
Retinal Atrophy), von Willebrand's disease, entropian and cranial muscular atrophy.
Code of Ethics
Sportsmanship ~ CVC members will:
Always conduct themselves in a manner that will reflect credit upon themselves, their Vizslas and
the sport of purebred dogs, regardless of the location or circumstance.
Always protect and advance the development of the Vizsla through continued improvement of
soundness, stable temperament, natural hunting ability and conformation as set forth in the official Vizsla Standard.
Health ~ CVC members will:
Maintain the best possible standards of canine health, cleanliness and veterinary care in an atmosphere conducive to the stable development of their dogs.
Breeding ~ CVC members will:
Breed only with the intention of improving the breed by breeding only those Vizslas that conform
to the standard as recognized by the American Kennel Club, exhibit soundness, stable temperament and natural hunting ability.
Breed only those dogs that are free of serious hereditary defects (including epilepsy, progressive
retinal atrophy, von Willebrand's disease, entropion and cranial muscular atrophy), are over two
years of age and have been x-rayed and are OFA-certified free from hip dysplasia.
Sales ~ CVC members will:
Not breed, sell, or consign puppies or adult dogs to pet shops or other commercial ventures such
as lotteries or raffles.
Honestly evaluate the quality of the Vizsla sold and
fairly represent that evaluation and urge puppy purchasers to spay or neuter all pets which for any reason will
not be used for breeding.
Not release puppies under seven weeks of age.
Furnish details on feeding, care, inoculations, pedigrees, and written sales agreements.
Screen all prospective buyers to assure that puppies
have safe and loving homes.
Supply assistance and support to puppy buyers for the
life of the dog.
Encourage owners to become involved in Vizsla activities, the Conestoga Vizsla Club, the Vizsla Club of America and/or other regional Vizsla clubs.
This Code of Ethics was accepted by the Vizsla Club of
America Board of Directors and the general membership on October 24, 1992. Adopted by the Conestoga
Vizsla Club Board of Directors on October 15, 1997.
CVC 2009 Calendar … so far!
June 27 ~ CVC Specialty Show, Charles County Fairgrounds, Bel Alton MD.
May 30 ~ CVC Fun Day, Landon C. Burns Park, Westminster MD
October ~ CVC Fall Field Trial, Clear Spring MD
CVC Winter Hunting Tests
CVC Annual Membership Meeting and Christmas Party
To contact the Editor:
India Cox
1405 Giles Bridge Road
Powhatan VA 23139
804/598-2457
Conestoga Vizsla Club Newsletter Advertising Order
Name
______________________________________________________________
Address
______________________________________________________________
City, State Zip
______________________________________________________________
Home Phone _________________________Other _____________________
Dog's AKC Name ______________________________________________________
AKC Number ________________________OFA Number ______________________
Circle which issue and placement you prefer; make a note of the deadline. No ads will be accepted after the
deadline. Full payment must accompany this order. No orders will be taken over the telephone. Make checks
payable to the CVC.
Issue:
Spring 2009 (April, May, June) ~ Deadline = April12, 2009
Summer 2009 (July, Aug., Sept.) ~ Deadline = June 15, 2009
Fall 2009 (Oct., Nov., Dec.) ~ Deadline = September 15, 2009
Placement Cost:
Front cover w/1 photo: $40
Centerfold (two full pages) w/2 photos: $65
Inside full page w/1 photo: $25 (Extra photo: $8)
Inside full page with no photo: $15
Half page w/1 photo: $12
Wags n Brags: $1 (each announcement)
Instructions:
§ Use camera-ready enclosed (e-mail , disc or paper) OR
§ Layout an ad with the information provided
§ Please use a separate order form for each ad
§ All advertising orders are accepted ~ first-come-first-serve.
§ Type or print all information and instructions clearly. We will NOT run your ad without OFA numbers.
In the event the placement requested is unavailable (select one):
§ Please run the ad in another location.
§ Please refund my money.
§ Please hold my ad for the next issue.
§ Please call me for further instructions.
Signed: _____________________________________________________________