B'ARKansas
Official Newsletter of the Arkansas Kennel Club
Volume 2, Issue 1 January 2011
Incorporated Member of the American Kennel Club (June 1951)
Members compete in the following dog related activities:
Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Herding, Lure coursing, Field Trails,
Search & Rescue, & Carting.
ARKANSAS KENNEL CLUB'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS: arkkc1@yahoo.com
ARKANSAS KENNEL CLUB'S WEBSITE IS: http://www.arkansaskennelclub.com
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Arkansas Kennel Club shall be:
• To generally do everything for the betterment and protection of dogs.
• To advance the study of purebred dogs
• To advance the breeding of purebred dogs
• To advance the exhibiting of purebred dogs
• To advance the running and maintenance of purebred dog shows
• To hold annually at least one dog show and/or field trail.
Birthdays for this Month: January
January ---- 3rd Peggy Crawford
6th Robert Matchett
7th Frances Jones
11th Donna Crookham
16th Betty Henderson
20th Pat Boggs
The Arkansas Kennel Club meets at 6:30 pm the third Wednesday of each month at the Central Arkansas Public Library, 100 Rock Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The meetings will now be held in the West Room at the library starting with our January meeting on January 19, 2011. Also, there will be a Board meeting at 6 PM prior to this regular meeting. Meetings may include programs by guest speakers or club members on current topics of interest. Please plan to attend the Arkansas Kennel Club General Meetings.
Bonnie Bennett
Secretary
Arkansas Kennel Club
ARKANSAS KENNEL CLUB GENERAL MEETING
(APPROVED) (November 17, 2010)
Meeting called to order 6:30 PM
Members Present: Grant Davis, Betty Henderson, Rebecca Crawford, Peggy Crawford, Don Henderson, Pam Killebrew, Dotty Jobe, Suni McLeod, Ken Rohm, Sherri Rohm, Carol Nilles, Susan Jackson, Mary Davis, Bill Bennett, Bonnie Bennett.
Secretary Report: Bonnie Bennett read the October 16, 2010 minutes. A motion was made and passed to accept the minutes as read. The check from Onofrio in the amount of $800 that was held out was finally received and given to Treasurer, Susan Jackson along with the bill for the Post Office box for next year. A letter from AKC was read stating effective immediately, judges can now solicit for judging assignments and can advise clubs of their services and approved breeds. The library was contacted about securing the meeting room for club meetings. Starting with the January meeting the Arkansas Kennel Club will now meet in the West Room downstairs for the following year.
Public Education: Bonnie Bennett read a report from Patty Montez about the multiple club super match. The match that was originally scheduled for November will be held in March of 2011 – due to the fact that the Little Rock Dog Training Club did not want anyone walking around while they were having their trial. Patty stated that LRDTC would be invited to participate in the match. The other item Patty reported is to advise the Arkansas Kennel Club of AKC’s Breeder Of Merit Program created to encourage breeders to continue with quality and not quantity and to follow parent club’s guidelines for genetic testing, etc. Currently Arkansas does have ONE breeder of Merit – according to their website.
Treasurer’s Report: Susan Jack read the Treasurer’s report.
Sunshine Committee: Nothing to report
Audit Committee: Mary Davis announced the members chosen by the Board for the audit committee. They are Peggy Crawford (chairman), Don Henderson, Suni McLeod and Dotty Jobe as alternate.
Show Committee: Show Chair- Bill Bennett passed around a list of the judges hired so far along with their information printed from the AKC judge’s directory. There are still provisional judges that might be hired. A change that came with the Disaster Plan stated that we must have a Med Tech that is CPR qualified from one hour prior to the conclusion of the judging. Pam Killebrew stated she was qualified. Bill stated we will have to make sure that we have this covered for the next show. Peggy will take care of the application for the match. Pam Killebrew will be working on the Premium list when it comes. The Fairgrounds might raise our bill if we have the Match on Friday night. The Fairgrounds will have to be contacted and details will be announced. The judge’s lunches will have to be discussed. George Peterson will do Grounds and Vendor’s, Diane Wagener will do Publicity and Patty Montez will do Trophies.
Newsletter: Sherri wants to have everyone send her information and pictures for the newsletter.
Old Business: Nothing reported
New Business: The Christmas Party and meeting will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Bennett’s. The date was changed because of members attending the Jackson shows. A motion was made and passed that the club would pay for the meat. It will be a potluck.
Brags
Meeting adjourned: 7: 10 PM
Respectively Submitted,
Bonnie Bennett
Secretary
Arkansas Kennel Club
The Official Delegate Meeting in Long Beach, CA on Dec. 7, 2010
The Official Delegate Meeting in Long Beach, CA on Dec. 7, 2010 was fairly short since there were not any items up for vote. The most important part was the introduction of the Candidates for the 3 BOD positions.
Nominated by the Nominating Committee :
Robert A. Amens - Port Chester OBC (check his site www.RobertAmen.com)
Steven D. Gladstone - Reno KC
Kenneth A Martin - German Shorthair Pointer CofA
Endorsed in writing by the required number of Delegates:
Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia - German Shepard Dog CofA
Karen J Burgess - Greater Clark County KC
John L. Ronald - Samoyed CofA
Daniel J. Smyth - Burlington County KC
They were each provided 3 minutes to address the Delegates. This was recorded verbatim in the meeting minutes found on the AKC Website. http://www.akc.org/pdfs/about/delegates_meeting/dec10.pdf
I urge the club to review this as I will need your direction on how to vote at the March meeting. Based on their presentations & what I have gleamed from the meetings I have attended.
I would recommend the club seriously consider 3 of the following candidates for the BOD:
1. Robert Amen
2. Carmen Battaglia
3. John Ronald
4. Dan Smith
5. Karen Burgess
Chairman's Report by Ron Menaker:
The Eukanuba Show will be broadcast on ABC Jan. 23, 2011.
The Grand Champion Program (GCh program) initiated in May 2010, has resulted in 9.6% increase in BOB entries over the same time period in 2009. Starting in Jan. 2011, AKC is enhancing the program with GCh Rankings by listing the top 25 dogs in each breed. This will be determined by the number of GCh points they have earned.
He reviewed all the new titles and activities of the AKC during 2010. The October status report indicates an increase of 35,000 entries throughout all sports which improves the YTD figures.
The Breeder of Merit Program has signed up 1000 Breeders.
1. First reading of proposed amendments to Rules Applying To Dog Shows - Duties and Responsibilities of Show Veterinarians, Chapter 15, Section 1 and Protests Against Dogs, Chapter 10, which will update requirements of Show Veterinarians and include the Event Committee in the process of removing dogs from the show, eliminate the requirement for a special form and assign fiscal responsibility for the veterinarian expenses.
The changes will be published in 2 issues of the Gazette and voted on at the March meeting.
2. Proposed changes to Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Making Application to Hold A Dog Show, Chapter 2, Section 4. This change creates a common deadline for the application to give a show and submission of the judging panel in an effort to reduce confusion by the clubs. Vote will be at the March meeting.
Next Meeting to be the Annual Meeting on March 8, 2011, Newark, NJ.
Submitted by Pam Arwood
Delegate Arkansas Kennel Club
From The Editor's Desk
I am always looking for things to add to this newsletter. Remember this is YOUR newsletter for OUR club. I encourage everyone to attend meetings and contribute things to the newsletter. Deadline for next issue will be February 4th.
NOTE: I check all of the links in the newsletter to make sure they are safe and will not harm your computer.
Sunshine Report: A card was sent to Dotty Jobe. She had just lost her oldest dog, a Chin bitch named Coco.
News Announcement:
Little Rock Dog Training Club Conformation Show Handling Class will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18th at 7:00 PM.
Thank you,
Sherri Rohm, Editor
Mail to: sherrirohm@windstream.net
AKC NEWS Articles
1. Debbie Butt Named 2010 AKC Breeder of the Year
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4271
Summary: Debbie Butt of Toms Brook, Virginia was honored with the 2010 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for her Sporting Fields Whippets at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 5, 2010. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs.
2. AKC/Eukanuba National Championship 2011 Judging Panel Released (PDF)
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/national_championship/2011/judging_panel.pdf
Summary: Heading the panel as Best in Show judge for the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is Mrs. Robert (Polly) D. Smith of St. Stephens Church, Va. and Mr. James Reynolds of Nepean, Ontario, Canada will judge Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show.
3. The AKC Humane Fund and AKC Canine Health Foundation Support the Mean Seeds Project
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/events/performance/mean_seeds_projects.pdf
http://www.akcchf.org/news-events/library/articles/going-on-offense-against.html
Summary: The AKC Humane Fund, Inc. and its members are proud to join the AKC Canine Health Foundation as we jointly provide financial support to the Mean Seeds Project which will be conducted by Professor Bill Lauenroth from the University of Wyoming. This project will examine the problem of grass awn disease in dogs and the use of barbed awns in conservation program reserve lands. Whether you participate in field events or simply like to enjoy the great outdoors with your dog, everyone should learn about the dangers of grass awns to dogs. To learn more about the Mean Seeds Project, click here.
4. AKC Survey Finds Dog Lovers Plan To Get Fit With Fido In 2011
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4277
Summary: Forget about the treadmill. A recent American Kennel Club® (AKC®) New Year’s survey revealed that dog owners will use Fido to assist with a New Year’s resolution to exercise more. In fact nearly 75% of respondents intend on incorporating their dog into their 2011 fitness goals.
This Month's Spotlight On
Misc. Class Breeds
American English Bergamasco Boerboel Cesky Terrier Chinook
Coonhound
Dogo Argentino Entlebucher Finnish Lapphund Norwegian Peruvian
Mountain Dog Lundehund Inca Orchid
Portuguese Pumi Rat Terrier Russell Terrier Sloughi
Podengo Pequeno
Treeing Walker Wirehaired Vizsla Xoloitzcuintli
Coonhound
Miscellaneous Class
The breeds currently eligible to participate in the Miscellaneous Class are still enrolled in the AKC Foundation Stock Service®. FSS® enrollment is maintained until the AKC Board of Directors accepts the breed for regular status.
Authorities acknowledge that throughout the world there are several hundred distinct breeds of purebred dogs, not all of which are AKC recognized breeds. Those officially recognized for AKC registration appear in the Stud Book of the American Kennel Club. The AKC provides for a regular path of development for a new breed, which may result in that breed’s full recognition and appearance in the official Stud Book as an AKC recognized breed.
Briefly stated, the requirement for admission to the Stud Book is clear and categorical proof that a substantial, sustained nationwide interest and activity in the breed exists. This includes an active parent club, with serious and expanding breeding activity over a wide geographic area.
When in the judgment of the Board of Directors such interest and activity exists, a breed is admitted to the Miscellaneous Class. Breeds in the Miscellaneous Class may compete and earn titles in Companion Events and also select Performance Events. Miscellaneous breeds are also eligible to compete in Junior Showmanship. They may also compete at conformation shows, but here are limited to competition in the Miscellaneous Class and are not eligible for championship points.
When the Board of Directors is satisfied that a breed is continuing a healthy, dynamic growth in the Miscellaneous Class, it may be admitted to registration in the Stud Book and the opportunity to compete in regular classes.
Cool Links about this breed:
http://www.dooziedog.com/dog_breeds/misc.htm
http://www.jklgrooming.com/dog_breeds_s-z.htm
http://www.wanasea.com/kennel_registration_names_worldwide_wanasea.html
http://www.choosing-a-dog-made-easy.com/miscellaneous-class.html
Contact for Working breeds :
Please contact the Arkansas Kennel Club breed referral.
http://www.arkansaskennelclub.com
Recipe's
Human :
Pan Bread (Flour Tortillas)
2 Cups Flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 TBS. shortening
1/2 -1/3 Cups warm water (110 degrees)
In mixing bowl stir together flour, salt & baking powder. Cut in shortening until it looks like cornmeal. Add 1/2 C warm water and mix dough until it forms a ball (May need to add more warm water if needed add 1 TBS. at a time). Cover with towel and let rest 15 min. Divide dough into 12 portions(or 6 for us) shaped into a ball. On a lightly floured board roll dough into 7 " circles(I usually make the larger than that). Trim to make round if desired. Cook in ungreased skillet over Med. heat until lightly brown about 1 1/2 min. per side. Serve hot. ( I like to fry mine in hot olive oil and drain well). Makes 12 tortillas or only 6 for us I like larger ones.
Dog:
Soft Doggie Treats
3 (2 1/2 oz. each) jars of baby food; either beef or chicken (for Large breeds use a food processor and make your own)
1/4 Cup Dry Powdered Milk
1/4 Cup Wheat Germ or Cream of Wheat
Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with fork. Bake in preheated 350F degree oven for 15 minutes until brown. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate to keep fresh or freeze. Great for older dogs with teeth problems.
Pudding Recipe for Nursing Mother
one package Vanilla Pudding (cooked kind)
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups milk (or one can evaporated milk plus equal parts water to make quart) I use Goats Milk!!
4 egg yolks
Mix in a saucepan and cook to pudding consistency.
Mother's Pudding for Nursing Mothers:
2 egg yolks
2 cup's goat's milk
1 cup yogurt
3 tsp. of vanilla
2 packets of plain gelatin OR 6 TBS. cornstarch
1/4 cup "raw" sugar (optional)
OR
2 cups goat's milk
1 egg
1 cup yogurt
1 tsp. honey
fenugreek
Fenugreek dosages
Small dogs (under 22 lbs): get 1 capsule (1/4 tsp) - 2 capsules, 3 times a day
Medium dogs (22 - 55 lbs): get 2 - 3 capsules, 3 times a day
Large dogs (55 - 99 lbs): get 3-4 capsules, 3 times a day
Giant dogs (99 +): - 4 capsules
Use the maple smell as a guide that your bitch has the proper amount to be effective.
** Hint
Give your girl a drink of beer, warmed if necessary and with honey added. This can help to stimulate milk production.
Interesting web articles for your enjoyment and study
1. You are what your father ate
December 24, 2010|By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times
As they say, you are what you eat. And if you’re a mouse, you’re also what your father ate.
So say researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the University of Texas at Austin. In a study published this week in the journal Cell, they report that a father’s diet influences how metabolic genes function in his offspring.
The research team fed some male mice a normal diet, while other mice got a low-protein diet. All the males mated with females who ate the same healthy diet. Sure enough, the offspring of the protein-deprived fathers had hundreds of genetic changes that weren’t seen in the mouse pups whose fathers ate the normal amount of protein. The changes were observed even when the fathers never met their offspring.
Among the genes that were modified were some involved in making fat and cholesterol. Study leader Dr. Oliver Rando of U. Mass said those changes were probably meant to give the sons and daughters a boost. “It’s consistent with the idea that when parents go hungry, it’s best for offspring to hoard calories,” he said in a statement distributed by Cell.
The study adds to a body of evidence suggesting that parents – and even grandparents – can pass down traits through so-called epigenetic factors. Earlier this year, a study published in the journal Nature found that male rats who ate a high-fat diet sired daughters who had impaired glucose tolerance.
A similar mechanism is probably at work in humans too, Rando said. A famous study known as the Overkalix Cohort Study found that men who had a poor diet during their teens were more likely to have grandchildren who suffered from diabetes, heart disease and weight problems.
RELATED: What a dad eats can affect his daughter's health, researchers say
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/24/news/la-heb-rodent-epigenetics-20101224
2. Interesting article with various advanced treatment options discussed in some detail toward the end.
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/111673/the-$20,000-pet
3. I know some clubs do fundraisers using CafePress. Just want to let you all know that CafePress considers PETA to be a "charity" and are donating thousands of dollars to them. They are also giving them some sort of matching funds for the sales on their site. This is really disturbing.
http://shop.cafepress.com/charitees-2010
"CafePress, on behalf of its users, is making a donation to Operation Gratitude (www.opgratitude.com), Breastcancer.org (www.breastcancer.org), NORML (www.norml.org) and PETA (www.peta.org), through its "Chari-Tees" program. Each organization will automatically be given a $5,000 donation. In addition, from December 17, 2010 through December 31, 2010, CafePress, on behalf of its users, will donate $10 for every order sold through each of the charities' shops, up to a maximum of $50,000 collectively.
4. American Dog Show Judges Photo Directory
Pictures of the judges so you can match a face with the name.
http://www.adsj.org/judges_photo.htm
5. Demo of the early stimulation recommended by Battaglia. The research that supports the benefits of these exercises is reliable including the "tactile stimulation" from days 3 to 16 of the puppy's young life.
See them performed here on this You Tube Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G31N_gmUkE0
Dr. C.L. Battaglia article:
http://ahimsadogtraining.com/handouts/early_neurological_stimulation_en.pdf
Funnies
Fig Leaf Found
A little boy opened the large old family Bible, and he looked with
fascination at the ancient pages as he turned them one by one.
He was still in Genesis when something fell out of the Bible. He picked it
up and looked at it closely. It was a very large old tree leaf that had been
pressed between the pages of the Bible long ago."Momma, look what I found!"
the boy called out.
"What do you have there?" his mother asked.
With astonishment in his voice, the young boy answered, "I think it's Adam's
underwear!"
UNIVERSAL LAWS:
1. Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee.
2. Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
3. Law of Probability -The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act
4. Law of Random Numbers - If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.
5. Law of the Alibi - If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
6. Variation Law - If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).
7. Law of the Bath - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
8. Law of Close Encounters -The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
9. Law of the Result - When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
10. Law of bio mechanics - The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
11. Law of the Theater and Hockey Arena - At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies, and stay to the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people also are very surly folk.
12. The Coffee Law - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
13. Murphy's Law of Lockers - If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
14. Law of Physical Surfaces - The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor, are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug.
15. Law of Logical Argument- Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
16. Brown's Law of Physical Appearance - If the clothes fit, they're ugly.
17. Oliver's Law of Public Speaking - A closed mouth gathers no feet.
18. Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.
19. Doctors' Law - If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better. But don't make an appointment, and you'll stay sick.
A cute cartoon.
http://drawthedog.com/
How to pick a dog (I think this is so cute)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSnUlcHvdqA
