File - Newtown Kennel Club, Newtown, Connecticut

Tattletail
Volume 2012, Issue 2
Newtown Kennel Club Officers
and Board
President: Helene Nietsch
Vice President: Frances Paulin
Treasurer: William Daugherty
Secretary: Jan Purdy
redgsmd@snet.net
Class of 2010 (elected Dec 2009)
Bill Daugherty
Don Farley
Helene Nietsch
Class of 2011 (elected Dec 2010)
Fran Paulin
Steve Sackter
Diane Taylor
Class of 2012 (elected Dec 2011)
Pam Pearl
Jan Purdy
Debbie Studwell
AKC Delegate: Diane Taylor
Newsletter Editor
Helene Nietsch
14 Dodgingtown Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203.426.8194
helene@banstockbullmastiffs.com
The Tattletail is a publication of the
Newtown Kennel Cub, Inc., published
quarterly. Contributions in the form of
articles, news comments, wins, litter
and other items of interest to the
membership are encouraged.
Opinions expressed are those of the
individual authors and not those of the
NKC either in whole or in part. The
Editor reserves the right to edit
materials in the interest of space,
literary clarity, good taste or timelines.
All deadlines will be strictly enforced.
April 2012
President’s Message:
Spring is almost here after a
surprisingly mild winter.
We are having our annual Awards Banquet at
Chuck’s Steakhouse on April 18. Thanks to
Sue Begasse and Pam Pearl for organizing this.
We hope to have a great turnout.
As usual volunteers are needed for all our
events, including handling class, health clinic
and the August shows.
If you have any desire to volunteer at our
events, please don’t hesitate to contact any
committee chair or me by email
(helene@banstockbullmastiffs.com) or call me
at 203.426.8194. Suggestions are always
welcome.
I’ve attached a copy of a letter from the Town of
Newtown in recognition and appreciation
relative to Canine Baro.
The Newtown Kennel Club website is finally up
and running. You can find pertinent
information at:
newtownkennelclub.org
Helene
Volume 2012, Issue 2
April 2012
Newtown Kennel Club
2012 Calendar of Events
April 7
Deadline for Awards Nomination
April 18
General Meeting / Awards Banquet
(Board Meeting)
Applying members must have participated in
at least four Newtown Kennel Club activities,
such as attending general meetings, working
at matches, handling classes, shows, etc.
Approved by board, published and elected at
the April General Meeting:
Margaret (Molly) Earls
95 Far Horizon Drive, Monroe, CT 06468
Gosiberian@aol.com
Breed: Siberian Huskies
Sponsors: Pat Benincasa & Debbie Studwell
Board meetings are held on
the first Wednesday of the
month at 7:00 p.m. at the
Blue Colony Diner, at Exit 10,
Newtown, CT
July 18
General Meeting (Board Meeting)
July 22
Health Clinic
August 23 (Thursday)
First NKC show
West Springfield, MA
August 26 (Saturday)
Second NKC show
West Springfield, MA
October
Match 6
Jan Purdy
Match chair
Extension Center
Bethel, CT
CGC sponsored by
Ox Ridge KC
November 14
General Meeting (Board Meeting)
December 19
General Meeting and Holiday
celebration (Board Meeting)
Volume 2012, Issue 2
April 2012
NKC Committees
Audit
Bill Daugherty zack80@aol.com
and Committee TBD
Awards
Pam Pearl
203-426-4833
Chief Steward
Diane Taylor
dianetaylor14@aol.com
Directory
Jan Purdy
redgsmd@snet.net
Match
Jan Purdy
redgsmd@snet.net
Health Clinic
Fran Paulin
frp83@aol.com
Hospitality
Pat Benincasa
pathusky@aol.com
Meeting organizer
Sue Begasse
pamperedchic@gmail.com
Membership
Diane Taylor
dianetaylor14@aol.com
Newsletter
Helene Nietsch
helene@banstockbullmastiffs.com
NKC Thursday show
Chair: Helene Nietsch helene@banstockbullmastiffs.com
Co-Chair: Bill Daugherty zack80@aol.com
NKC Saturday show
Chair: Debbie Studwell studwella@sbcglobal.net
Co-Chair: Bill Daugherty zack80@aol.com
Nominating
TBA
Obedience Classes
Debbie Heckmann
203-740-7679
Training Class
Jan Purdy
redgsmd@snet.net
Sunshine
Clara Wiley
queenwilley@aol.com
Trophies
Adam
loftelectric@yahoo.com
Website
Molly Earls
mearls95@aol.com
Volume 2012, Issue 2
April 2012
8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100,Raleigh, NC27617
260 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
Customer Call Center...................................(919) 233-9767
NY Tel...........................................................(212) 696-8200
Fax................................................................(212) 696-8299
E-Mail..............................................................info@akc.org
Web Site..................................................http://www.akc.org
Following is the proposed amendment to Chapter 16, Section 1 of the rules applying to dog
shows:
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
CHAPTER 16, SECTION 1
NEW SIXTH PARAGRAPH
SECTION 1. (new sixth paragraph)
At one National Specialty each year, specified by the AKC Breed Parent Specialty Club at the
time the event application is submitted to AKC, the dog designated Reserve Winners Dog
and the bitch designated Reserve Winners Bitch will be awarded a three-point major,
provided that the number of dogs competing in the regular classes of the reserve Winner’s
sex totals at least twice the number required for a five point major, in the region in which
the event is held.
Volume 2012, Issue 2
Breed Handling:
Classes reconvened in September at
the Edmond Town Hall, Route 25,
Newtown on Tuesdays at 7:15pm
and 8:00pm
Rabies certificate required
No dogs under 16 weeks allowed!!
Volunteers Needed!!!
Please remember one of the
benefits of NKC membership is
handling class … please volunteer
to teach a class. Jan will have a
sign up sheet at the classes.
or please contact Jan Purdy at
redgsmd@snet.net to schedule a
date to instruct the class.
April 2012
Obedience Classes are
also available.
Please contact: Debbie
Heckman at 203.740.7679
for more info. There is a
minimal charge for
Newtown KC members for
the classes.
Non-Member’s Fee: Only $6.00
Adam Meyers
Trophy Chair
Watch for his request for
Trophy Donations
For our two August Shows
Contact Adam at
loftelectric@yahoo.com
Volume 2012, Issue 2
Annual Awards Dinner
Wednesday, April 18
Chuck’s Steakhouse
Danbury, CT
Information on your
titled dogs or bitches
will be due April 7 to
Pam Pearl.
See attached form for
your nomination.
April 2012
Volume 2012, Issue 2
April 2012
Newtown Kennel Club
Annual Awards Dinner
Recognition Form
Return by April 7, 2012
Name:
Phone Number:
Name of Dog
Title
Date of
Achievement
Score
Please note anything else you’d like to announce about this/these titles. For
example, did your dog earn high in trial, best of breed from the classes, etc.
Please note below and indicate dog’s name.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Return form by April 7 to:
Pam Pearl, 28 Butterfield Road, Newtown, CT 06470
CANINE REPRODUCTION SEMINAR
Presented by Dr. Will Schultz, Dr. Philip Pacchiana, and Dr. Melinda Fleming
Sponsored by Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals
Courtyard Marriott
3 Eagle Road · Danbury, Connecticut 06810
203-730-2228
Pre-Registration is required. The seminar fee is $85 per person and includes the seminar, lunch, snacks and coffee.
For more information kindly visit our website at www.mtpleasanthospitalforanimals.com.
The deadline to pre-register is April 21st. Limited space available.
If you wish to come the day of, there will be $95 fee depending on availability.
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Dr. Will Schultz graduated from Michigan State University in 1973,
went into private practice and then opened his companion animal
practice in the fall of 1974. After many years doing fresh, chilled and
frozen semen inseminations he became affiliated with ICG (now
Synbiotics and Pfizer Animal Health) as a frozen semen center in
1991. He is actively involved with canine reproduction. He has given
lectures and headed wet labs involving transcervical inseminations
using fresh, fresh chilled and frozen semen.
Dr. Philip Pacchiana is originally from Connecticut and attended
veterinary school at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary
Medicine in St. Paul, MN. He has been a board certified veterinary
surgeon since 2003. Upon completing his residency, Dr. Pacchiana
was chief of surgery at Manhattan Veterinary Group and Fifth Avenue
Veterinary Specialists in New York, NY. Currently, he owns Cutting
Edge Veterinary Surgery, which provides surgical services to
hospitals throughout Connecticut, Westchester, New York City, and
Long Island.
Dr. Melinda Fleming graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine in 1995. She practiced mixed animal and emergency
medicine, as well as shelter medicine for both large and small
animals. She has also served as a public health veterinarian for the
USDA. Dr. Fleming joined Royal as a Scientific Services Veterinarian
in 2009 with a focus in feline and canine nutrition and reproduction.
When: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Cost: $85.00 per person
Hours: 8AM – 5PM
(Check-in: 8AM, Seminar at 9AM)
What you will learn:
•
Breeding Soundness Exams
•
Caesarian Sections
•
Ovulation Timing
•
Infertility Work-Ups
•
Transcervical Insemination
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Surgical Insemination
•
Hip Dysplasia
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Cruciate Injuries & various options on treatments
•
Optimum Nutrition for Breeding Females and Puppies
Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals · Canine Reproduction Seminar · Registration Form ·
Name: _______________________________________________________
Address/City/State: ____________________________________________
Phone: ___________________E-mail: _____________________________
To pay by credit card, please call Nina or Chris at 203-426-8585.
Please make checks payable to “Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals”
and send your check and this registration form to:
Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals
119 Mt. Pleasant Road, Newtown, CT 06470
Lunch Menu
Chicken Caesar Wrap or Salad
Roast Turkey BLT
Chunk White Tuna Sandwich on Whole Grain w/ Mayo
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
½ BLT w/ Broccoli Soup
Side Items: Potato Chips, Pita Chips, & Cookies
Assorted Soft Drinks & Water