may 2016 newsletter - Mile Hi Golden Retriever Club

Mile Hi GRC may 2016
April 25, 2016
GOLD DIGGINGS
President’s Message
During the last several meetings we have discussed the importance of supporting our
Agility Trials. These trials bring in the largest part of the funds the club needs to support
all of its activities - conformation, field, donations, etc. I finally took my own advice and
volunteered for one day at the April Agility Trial. It was a real eye opener. For any of you
that have not participated in such an event it is hard to understand why the folks that put
on the Agility Trials are always asking for workers. Let me give you a perspective after
one day at a trial:
First, each ring requires a minimum of 10 workers —
(1) Gate Steward responsible for lining up the participants in order and making sure the
participants are ready to go at the right time to keep things moving along. (2) Leash Runner -- responsible for running the leashes from the starting gate to the
finish gate. For the faster dogs this can result in a photo finish as to who makes it to the
finish line first -- the leash runner or the dog.
(3) Jump Setters -- they are responsible for setting the jumps to the proper height and
resetting any jump that have been knocked down during a run.
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(4) Timekeeper -- responsible for timing each run and
making sure the paperwork is on the correct dog.
(5) Scribe to write down scores and any penalties assessed
by the judge.
(6) Assistant to keep all the paperwork in order and verify
the paperwork is correct
(7) Runner that takes the completed paperwork to the event
committee for official entry
All these folks work in harmony and it is like a very well
choreographed dance. Then there are the dogs and
handlers to watch. A well trained team is amazing -- if the
moves of the handler are smooth and economical in relation
to the various obstacles (jumps, weave poles, dog walk, etc) the dog will run the course
faster and with greater self confidence. If the handler is unsure then the dog will be
slower and make mistakes.
I would encourage each of you to volunteer for a day at one of our Agility Trials. It will be
fun, vastly entertaining, educational and the people are very friendly and willing to
explain and help you understand what to do. Your participation in these events is critical
to keeping the club financially strong.
I look forward to seeing you at the next Agility Trial.
Marcy Werner
MHGRC has agreed to host a breakfast at the 2016 GRCA National. The date
selected for our club to host is Saturday, BOB Day, October 8th. If you have
ideas for breakfast items and/or you can help with the breakfast please let me
know! So far I’ve gotten input as to just having a continental type of breakfast with juice,
coffee/tea, yogurt, bagels, mini cinnamon rolls, muffins and/or danishes. Appreciate any and all input and especially volunteers that will be there to help
host the breakfast. Send info to Vickie Carson at DVCarson@aol.com or give me a call 303-646-5908.
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Goldens Only Fun Match Day March 19, 2016 Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 09:12 by Marcy Werner, President.
January 15, 2016 Membership Minutes approved: motion by Kay Walker, seconded by Bruce
McLean.
Vice-President Position: Sally Sjobeck has resigned her position as VP. Marcy thanked Sally for her
excellent work in organizing the current membership roster (always a difficult task) and for handling
the membership dues process for 2016. Thank you Sally.
This position is now open for any interested party. Please contact any member of the board.
Treasurer’s report: Kathy Janda
Currently $19, 000+ with Agility trial revenue and AKC checks coming, plus deductions for related
expenses.
Today’s Fun Match:
Pam Biard recognized for her efforts in organizing our event today. Thank you to Pam and All of our
members for their help as volunteers to set up the rings, act as stewards, judges, etc. Conformation Report: Pam Biard
The Specialty planning is in full motion, coming along well. Field Report: Nancy Ego
There will be Field Training Day at Gun Club Labs in Orchard on April 24th. This is an excellent
opportunity for members to become acquainted to this venue. More details to follow.
Hunt Tests:
June 25-26 Master/Senior Hunt Test August 13: JR/SR Hunt Test, Wellington Lauren Relay, Chair
Agility: Kathy Janda
Agility Trial at Douglas County Fairgrounds April 1-3rd. The Trial needs volunteers from our
membership to help- no experience required. Please come and show your support to the Agility
Community- remember Agility is our Major revenue source.
Western Regional: in August 19, 2016
The Logo has been selected: shirts/canvas bags have been chosen.
MHGRC Specialty: August 18, 2016
Marcy should receive the needed license by the end of the month for the raffle.
Please sign-up to support the Trophies on our Face Book page and via Constant Comet, as we
need sponsors for the classes. New Members: voted in: Welcome to our Club!
Diane Nest
Tara Keogh
Many additional first time participants in our meeting as well-welcome!
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Old Business:
Replacement of the Obedience/Conformation trailer:
Bruce McLean will move forward on purchasing a new trailer for the club.
War Dogs:
Discussion brought forward from last meeting regarding our military service dogs and the cost to
bring them home once their service time is done. After further discussion the decision was to donate
the $1000. , donated to the club by a recent donor.
Motion by Vickie Carson, seconded by Bruce McLean.
Mile High Awards Banquet: $27.
Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 11:30 at Maggiano’s 7401 So Clinton Street, Englewood, CO Thank you to the Carson’s for collecting the fees from our participants.
Dallas Fort Worth Golden Retriever Club:
Motion made for the net profit from the Western Regional to be donated, is not to exceed $5000.
Motion by Vickie Carson, seconded by Susie-passed.
Meeting adjourned at 09:50
Respectfully Submitted
Maureen Murphy
Durango Kennel Club is holding a new 4 day All-Breed, Obedience and Rally
cluster May 19-22, 2016. Three days of National Owner-Handled Series, 4 to 6
Month Beginner Puppy Competition, and Agility trials. Fresh faces in the judging
lineup. NEW LOCATION – McGee Park/San Juan County Fairgrounds in
Farmington, NM – just 3 hours northwest of Albuquerque and only 1 day between
clusters. Looking for majors? We’re now under the New Mexico point schedule!
Premium List at www.onofrio.com Entries close noon Wednesday, May 4.
I hope to see you there!
Jan Owen
DKC Event Chair
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Treasurer’s Report through April 18, 2016 By Kathy Janda Bank Balance at 4/18/16: General Account Bank Balance at 4/18/16: Western Regional Account $21,582.60 $2,250.00 Club Expenses: Tax PreparaMon $1,000.00 Breakfast at March MeeMng $671.88 Trailer Parking $660.00 DonaMons (US War Dogs and MHSDF Trophies $1,066.00 Club Prepaids: AKC Fees – June Hunt Test $35.00 Grounds – July agility trial $1,900.00 Goldens Only Fun Match Revenue $321.00 Expenses $910.00 Loss ($589.00) April Agility Trial Revenue $26,043.00 Events: Expenses (I am sMll expecMng receipts for hospitality and a hotel bill so the final profit will be about $5,300) $20,182.13 Profit $5,860.87 Revenue $810.00 Awards Banquet Expenses (This is the Mile Hi Bucks and Maggianos only. We have not paid for all of the trophy engraving and misc. expenses yet) $1,518.64 Mile Hi GRC May 2016
Loss ($708.64)
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Operation Turkey Dog – Colorado Kevin Shipley, GRRR Executive Director
In late December 2015, Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR) announced its
participation in the Golden Retriever rescue effort based in Istanbul, Turkey. GRRR joined
with 17 other Golden Retriever rescues in the US, to save these purebred Golden’s from
the streets and forest of Istanbul.
Golden Retrievers were once considered a status symbol by the wealthy in Turkey. As
puppy mills sprang up to meet the growing demand, the breed became less expensive
and more common and therefore less “prestigious”. This resulted in hundreds of Golden’s
being released onto the streets and forests. With only a few very crowded shelters
available, dogs of this good-natured breed frequently starve or become prey to the
thousands of feral dog packs in the forests around the city. Life is hard for these mostly
young dogs as few live to be senior Golden’s in Turkey. Of the estimated 50,000 stray
dogs in and around Istanbul, it’s believed that as many as 2000 are purebred Golden
Retrievers.
As investigated and reported by CNN and USA Today, the situation in Turkey emerged in
late 2014 when an American living in Istanbul contacted Adopt a Golden Atlanta (AGA)
after seeing an unusually large number of stray Golden Retrievers loose on the street. AGA
created and refined the process and logistics to bring these dogs to the United States in
special climate controlled 747 cargo aircraft. Before leaving Turkey, all of the Golden’s
slated for travel, are brought into a shelter where they are spayed/neutered, microchipped, receive a medical exam, a health certificate and, of course, a passport (true). So
far, the 240 dogs that have come to the US are thriving! GRRR, as with the other 97
Golden Retriever rescues in the US, have a waiting list and routinely have many more
potential qualified adopters than dogs.
This rescue project has been an overwhelming success on many levels. In addition to the
humanitarian aspect, it has energized our membership, it allowed GRRR to be involved in
the national rescue dialogue, helped make many waiting adopters happy and the media
coverage has allowed us to be a voice and advocate for the breed.
Our first homeless Golden Retrievers arrived mid-February, 2016 and were dubbed our
“Valentines dogs”. GRRR teamed with SoCal GR Rescue and brought the dogs into Los
Angeles airport. We rented a large transport vehicle and had an additional team, including
a veterinarian, following the transport. The journey started at 9:00 pm on Valentine’s Day
and travelled through Arizona and New Mexico due to weather issues and a rock slide.
The trip took 23 hours of straight through driving, stopping every 3 hours for exercise,
food and water (both dogs and humans). On the following day at 8:00 pm, greeting the
team at GRRR were dog sponsors who helped underwrite the effort and GRRR board
members.
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What a scene of happy wagging tails and smiles, and the dogs were happy too. We have
been pleasantly surprised at the good overall health of the dogs. Due to living conditions,
the most common issues were ear infections and dental problems from foraging for food.
In the first week, their personalities were in full swing. Brush became "the hoarder" as he
would get busy gathering toys from all the open kennels and build his own toy empire in
his kennel. Windsor, who appeared to be the "Clark Kent" of turkey dogs by day, would
become the wild man by evening. His sophisticated turtleneck shirt, covering his
prior wound, would end up an object of tug-o-war as his house
buddies would wrestle it off his back. Each has their own unique personality. All are
spoken for by adopters. Estes, with her loving personality, was formerly left for dead, and
has ended up with the Mayor of Estes Park. Brush, was adopted by his sponsor and is
now enjoying his days at DU becoming a therapy dog and while they have found loving
homes they are working on their new English commands.
Our next group of 18 dogs are scheduled to arrive at DIA in late May and are dubbed, our
Mother’s Day dogs. Fortunately the turkey dog rescue effort is financially fully selfsustaining and does not draw donations away from our other fundraising and does not
prohibit us from taking in Golden’s from around the region.
About Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR)
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR), a Colorado nonprofit organization,
formed in 1996, moved to its current location in Arvada, Colorado in 2011.
GRRR, known for its total care for their dogs, is one of the largest rescues in the country
and has rescued, rehabilitated and re-homed over 4000 Golden Retrievers and Golden
mixes since its beginnings in 1996.
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2016 Awards Banquet
Congratulations to all the year-end award winners!! And a HUGE THANK YOU to Jean Herbert for
her annual work tabulating year-end points, and to Sally Sjobeck and Vickie & Don Carson for
chairing the awards luncheon this year. I heard through the grapevine that it was well-attended,
even though Mother Nature didn't cooperate as planned -- we're a hardy bunch out here in the
West!!
Following are the year-end results, as will run in the GRNews in the May-June issue. Congrats
again all! Submitted By Leslie Blythe
TOP TROPHIES IN EACH VENUE:
Most Versatile Performance Dog: ELYSIAN’S I YAM WHAT I YAM UD RE TD JH WC (von Barby)
Top Conformation Dog: GCH CH HICOUNTRY-MARIAH’S FASHION-ICE-TA (Blythe/Wilkinson)
Top Agility Team and Rally Advanced Excellent Trophy: FLY’N HI’S TROPICAL CHILD CDX BN
RAE AX MXJ OF CGC (Kayser)
Top Obedience Dog, Top Novice B: LOOKOUT’S MY OH MY WHO AM I. CD BN TD CCA (Ascher)
Top Hunting Retriever: BIG HORN CHASIN’ HOLWAY’S GOLD MH MNH4 CGC HTHF (Winch)
OBEDIENCE TROPHIES
Top High Combined: CH BRIDGETON WRITERS ROMANCE UDX2 OM2 RE JH WCX VCX
(Stranahan/von Barby)
Top Utility B: MACH BR’S NEVER A DULL MOMENT UDX PCDX OM1 SH MXB MJB WCX ADHF
(Herbert)
Top Open B: MORNINGLO MY GOLDEN KNIGHT CDX RE JH MX MXB MXJ MJB WCX (Nordahl)
Top Open A: FLY’N PAWS LONG MAY YOU RUN CDX BN GN RAE AX AXJ (Ingram)
Top Novice A: ELYSIAN’S PEARADISE TREE CD BN JH WC (Horwitz)
AGILITY TROPHY:
Coopergold Preferred Agility Trophy: JEMA'S MAIN SQUEEZE RN NAJ MXP AJP (Janowiak)
CONFORMATION TROPHIES:
Top Class Dog: CH KRISHNA-CRYSTAL GLEN HELL OF A DREAM RN (Schwarz/Vondracek)
Top Class Bitch: CH FYREGLO’S SUBTLE PERSUASION (Plusk/McCormick)
Top Veteran: GCH CH WINGWATCHER IT’S ALL ABOUT MIA BN RA WC (Owen/Caro)
Mariah Goldens Bred-By Award: HICOUNTRY GLENBROOK’S SLIDE’N NTA HOME (DeLaurent/
Carson)
Top Puppy: STARZ BUGATTI (Bourland)
AKC Bench CH with an AKC Hunting/Field Title: CH RELAY-N-TRILLIUM CIAO BELLA RN JH AX
AXJ OF WC VCX (Hanft/Cervenak/Relay); GCH CH RELAY’S TEE IT HI – N - LET IT FLY JH WC
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Agility by Jim Gregory
A HUGE Thank you to all the Mile Hi members who came out and helped with our trial
this weekend. It was such a pleasant surprise to see everyone at trial this weekend and
your help was very much appreciated!!
One thing I want to add about the agility trial - Michele M. Janowiak made 3 fabulous
quilts for us to use for a worker's raffle. They were beautiful and were lusted over by the
workers. Thanks Michele for adding this special touch!
Kathy Janda Trial Chair
Brags
CH PACH Jema’s Last Of The Mohicans RE PAX MJP6 MJPS MXP5 MXPS XFP AX AXJ OF CGC
CCA (Hawkeye)
Michele Janowiak & Jennifer Grossnickle
Rocky Mtn All Terrier Club March 25-27
2 QQs, T2B 3rd place
MHGRC/ April 1-3
2 QQs, T2B 2nd Place
New title! - MJP6 Masters Jumpers Preferred 6
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Conformation By Pam Biard
Tahosa’s Take It To The Limit’ed - “Henley”
Debbie McCormick and Kemah Plusk
Plum Creek KC 2/12/16
Winners Dog 3 point Major
Plum Creek KC 2/13/16
Best of Winners 3 point Major
Starz Ready and Watching, CHC, THD "Tycho"
Pamela & John Biard, Owner
Scottsbluff Kennel Club
April 1, 2016 (No Foolin)
WD, BOW, BOB
4 Point Major
Group 4 OH Series
Plum Creek KC 2/14/16
Winners Dog 4 point Major
*******NEW CHAMPION!*******
Scottsbluff Kennel Club
April 2, 2016
WD 3 Point Major
Plum Creek KC 2/15/16
Select Dog
Terry All Kennel Club
April 9, 2016
WD BOW
Terry-All KC 4/9/16
Tahosa’s Take It To The Limit’ed - “Henley”
Best of Opposite Sex, Group 2 Owner Handled
Elysian’s Pearadise Tree “Timber“
Maxine Horwitz (owner)
Colorado Kennel Club
Feb. 15th, 2016
WD, BOW
Garden City, Kansas Kennel Club
March 5th, 2016
WD
Timberee’s Silk UD OA OAJ JH. OHOF “Teddy" Sandy McFarlan (owner)
MHGRC Fun Match
BOB from the Veteran Class
My Timberee’s Orange Julius “ Julie “ Sandy McFarlan (owner)
Winner of 3-6 month puppy class at 3 mos of age.
Terry All Kennel Club
April 10, 2016
RWD
CH Questan N' HiCountry's Fly'r and Ice
"Avalanche" Jennifer Delaurent (Breeder/Owner)
Select Bitch Major
Mile High Sporting Dog 2/11/2016
*******New Grand Champion***************
Select Bitch on February 15
Jema’s Deja Brew “Deja”
Jennifer Grossnickle
March 25, 2016 - Jackson TN Dog Fancier Assn.
WB/BOW
March 26, 2016 - The Paducah Kennel Club
WB
April 3, 2016 - Scottsbluff KC
WB/BOW (MAJOR WIN!!!)
Gabriel-Bargello's Porcelain Doll (China)
Breeder/Owner Patty Lorence
MHGRC Fun Match 3 /19,/2016
Best Puppy
GDDC Fun Match April 8, 2016
Group 2
HiCountry's Not Ur Avi-rage Pic-a-Nic,
"BooBoo"
Jennifer Delaurent (Breeder/Owner)
Scottsbluff Kennel Club
Major RWD in Scottsbluff, April 1.
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Obedience by Francie Pusateri
Elysian’s I Yam What I Yam UD TD RE JH WC “Tater”
Owner, Jeanne von Barby
First time venturing into Utility B and Open B.
Terry All Kennel Club April 9, 2016
Utility B First Place
Open B Third Place
First UDX Leg and OTCH points!
MACH BR's Never A Dull Moment UDX2 OM1 SH MXB MJB WCX ADHF "Carbide"
Handler: Herb Herbert
Owners: Herb and Jean Herbert
Completed his UDX2 at the Scottsbluff Kennel Club in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on April 3rd.
Fly'n Paws Long May You Run CDX RAE AX AXJ "Becker"
Owned by Laurie & Dave Ingram
AKC Rally National Championship, Tulsa, March 18, 2016
Rally Excellent - 4th place
Springcreek Oaks Rocky Mountain High, BN, RN, TD
"Traveler"
Owned by Kay Walker
Collie Club of Colorado April 8, 2016
!st Place in Novice B and High in Trial.
High Country's Tally Ho Tebow "Tebow"
Owned by Monica and Ricky Keracik Tebow earned his third and fourth RAE legs
Vegas Valley & Silver State dog shows April 1st and 2nd in Primm, NV
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Field Report by Nancy Ego
HRCH UH Big Horn Chasin' Holway's Gold MH MNH4 WCX CGC
HTHF "Chase"
owners: Kathy and Keith Winch
March 20, 2016
Upland Hunter Title Chase and Keith passed 4 test in two days for this UKC title.
While on our travels from January through March:
Sorols Cannonball Express ***, WCX, Casey, earned the final leg for
his MH at the Copper State Hunting Retriever Club tests in Arizona. Heads Up Bend the Rails JH, Trax, went 4 straight to earn his SH.
Earning 2 legs in Arizona and the final 2 in Texas, titling at the Waterloo
Amateur RC tests. Warren and Kathy Frizell Mile Hi GRC May 2016
Warren & Trax SH Kathy & Casey MH
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