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“Irish
Reflections” August 2004
Meeting
Notice: Meetings of the ISCSD are held
on the second Wednesday of the month at Allied Gardens Recreation Center, Editor: Aileen Frazier aileenf@earthlink.net 619.670.1146 Fax … 734.661.4703 |
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Officers
President…..Susan Bender 760 789-5821
swizbender@cox.net
Vice President……Cathy Dever 619 447-8618
CAT7007@aol.com
Secretary……Myrna
Burleigh 760 789-3956
mybliss@pacbell.net
Treasurer……Barbara Scott 619 262-2885
Coprfyld@aol.com
Board
of Directors
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Pamela Allen 858 586-0190 pamelaallen6@juno.com |
Alexis Mathy
619 445-0686
alsdoghouse@yahoo.com |
Madelon McGowan 619 441-7339
madmac646@yahoo.com |
Carolyn Sisson
619 466-9792
PrimaECS@aol.com
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Debbie
Sherwood 619 442-1364
whitneysuprise@cs.com |
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From the President…..
Well
there's no doubt that summer is here.
We’ve been in the high 90’s.
Makes for a very slow and deliberate golf game, that’s for sure.
The
club is busy getting ready for our September 4 show at Allied Gardens. For those of you who don’t drop in regularly,
this is a good time to come out and meet the club members and watch at all
those beautiful red show dogs as they buzz around the ring. We also have a great raffle with lots of fun
things. Much of our raffle proceeds goes
to rescue, a very good cause. So we hope
to see you out there.
We’re
also talking about another dog “fun day”, we’ll probably be finalizing a date
and time … which hopefully will be when it’s a little cooler. We’ll let you know the details as soon as we
can.
Other
than that, summertime is pretty sleepy.
But before you know it we’ll be thru with the show, getting ready for
autumn and holidays, and then our February 05 show. Scary to think how time flies so quickly.
The
heat wave has certainly helped me become an early riser. Shena and I like to go out in the
mornings. So we’ve been out and about by
6:30 (early for me, at least) and go
over to a park where there are beautiful oak trees and lots of shade. And many, many squirrels who love to have a
staring contest with her. It always
amazes me how she can stand so still for so long, just daring them to make a
move so she can take off after them. But
they’re very quick, thank goodness. This
week we’re having guests, including a 7-year old who plans to have lots of fun
with Shena, especially when they go hunting lizards together.
I’m
anxious for this newsletter to come out, so I can see the photos from the
Seattle National. Everyone had such good
stories to relate and obviously had a wonderful time.
See
you at our next meeting, on Wednesday the 11th. Keep cool in the meantime.
Susan
IRISH SETTER
CLUB of
July 14, 2004
Minute of the
Board Meeting
Board Members Present: Hazel Allen,
Sue Bender, Aileen Frazier, Barbara Scott, Deborah Sherwood, Alexis
Mathy, Cathy Dever, Madoline McGown
Members: Kathy Whiteis, Pam Allen, Ron
Larmour, Valerie Wheeler, Carolyn Sisson
Meeting
called to order by President Sue Bender at 6:40 PM Minutes approved as printed. First Alexis Mathy, second Barbara Scott. Carried
President: No Report
Vice Pres: Cathy Dever- No Report
Treasurer:
Barbara Scott – Treasures report will be printed in newsletter. $350.00 deposit for Annual Awards dinner at
Town & Country not refundable. Judy
Webb’s airline bill paid. She was a
judge at the last Specialty.
Secretary: Received letter from AKC on ear cropping.
Board: No report.
Carolyn Sission was appointed a board member to finish out Teresa
Velasquez’s term
New
Business: Allied Gardens Recreation fees
have almost doubled. I could not get the complete price increase due to all of
the discussion going on at the same time.
Motion made to increase entry fee by $2.00 to help off set Rec. fee
increase. Motion made by Barbara Scott,
second by Alexis Mathy. Fees will be
$22.00 first entry. Puppies and sweeps
$11.00, additional class $11.00. No bred
by class break. Title parade
$10.00. Versatility $10.00. Motion carried.
7:30
PM Meeting adjourned.
Myrna
Burleigh, Secretary
IRISH SETTER
CLUB of
July 14, 2004
Minute of the
General Meeting
Board Members Present: Hazel Allen, Sue Bender,
Aileen Frazier, Barbara Scott, Deborah Sherwood, Alexis Mathy, Cathy Dever,
Madoline McGown
Members: Kathy Whiteis, Pam Allen, Ron Larmour,
Valerie Wheeler, Carolyn Sisson, Mr. & Mrs. Doyle.
Meeting
called to order by President Sue Bender at 7:40 PM Minutes approved as printed. First Barbara Scott, second Aileen Frazier. Carried
President: No Report
Vice
Pres: Cathy Dever- No Report
Treasurer:
Barbara Scott – Treasures report will be printed in newsletter.
Secretary: No report
Committee
Rescue- no dogs in rescue.
Newsletter- if you have any pictures
from the National that you would like to put
in the newsletter, contact
Aileen. If no one has pictures Aileen
said that she has some.
Board: No report
Old
Business: None
New
Business: Awards trophies, some are
filled and others are falling apart, others are offered by people who are not
club member any more. Aileen Fraizer and
Valerie Wheeler will form a committee and will come back to the club with
recommendations. Aileen was able to
purchase fifteen new Dodge dogs at $15.00 each.
Carolyn
Sisson would like to round the monies to the nearest dollar for sweeps pay
outs. Motion made by Barbara Scott and
second by Madoline McGown.
Barbara
Scott made a motion that the club offer Rally at the February Specialty. Second by Aileen Frazier. Carried.
7:50
PM Meeting adjourned.
Myrna Burleigh, Secretary
Brags
from
The Land Down Under
Lorna Pedersen,
Roan
Inish Molly Finn, has had 4 puppies born July 10th, 2 boys and 2 girls, she had
to take a break from her show schedule to have the pups. She is very close to getting her Australian
Champion certificate. She and the babies
are doing great the eyes have opened and they are on the move!
My
new email address is roaninish@hot.net.au
and a Belated Brag from
Cathy Dever
I
can't believe that I posted my National brags for the July Newsletter and
forgot to include my National awards!!
So here is an additional brag for August.......
In
my excitment at posting my girls accomplishments at the National last month, I
forgot to include my brags for the National awards!! So I would like to do so now. Bailey was runner-up for the agility award,
Razzle was Best Veteran Bitch of the year and Best Bitch of the year!! To say I was stunned is an understatement!! But the awards and wins this sweet girl keeps
on getting are just the icing on the cake, the real reward is getting to live
with her every day.
We
will be offering Rally for the first time at our September show - if you
wondered what it was, here is some information...
RALLY CLASS
AKC website at
http://www.akc.org/dic/events/index.cfm
Introduction
Rally,
the newest addition to Companion Events, is a sport in which the dog and
handler complete a course that has been designed by the Rally judge. The judge
tells the handler to begin and the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of
designated stations (10 - 20 depending on the level). Each of these stations
has a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be
performed. Scoring is not as rigorous as Formal obedience.
For
a club to hold Rally, it must offer all regular Obedience classes with the
event. Until Rally is approved as a titling event, it is to be held as a
non-regular class.
The
team of dog and handler move continuously with the dog under control at the
handler's left side, however perfect "heel position" is not required.
They perform the exercises indicated by a numbered sign at each station. After
the judge's "Forward" order, the team is on its own to complete the
entire sequence correctly. Unlimited
communication from the handler to the dog is to be encouraged and not
penalized.
Unless
otherwise specified in these regulations, handlers are permitted to talk,
praise, encourage, clap their hands, pat their legs, or use any verbal means of
encouragement. Handlers may not touch
their dog or make physical corrections. At any time during the performance,
loud or harsh commands or intimidating signals will be penalized.
Purpose
Rally
is a sport and all participants should be guided by the principals of good
sportsmanship both in and out of the ring.
The purpose of Rally is not only to demonstrate the dog's ability to
follow
specified routines in the ring, but also to emphasize the usefulness of the
purebred dog as a companion to man.
All
contestants in a class are required to perform the same exercises in
substantially the same way, so that the relative quality of the various
performances may be compared and scored.
The
basic objective of Rally trials, however, is to produce dogs that have been
trained to behave in the home, in public places and in the presence of other
dogs in a manner that will reflect credit on the sport of Rally at all times
and under all conditions.
The
performance of dog and handler in the ring need not be precise, but the dog
should demonstrate willingness and enjoyment while it is working.
The
Rally trials should provide a steppingstone for dogs and handlers from the
Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) program to Obedience or Agility competition. In
addition they will promote fun and enjoyment for advanced dogs.
Top 10 Reasons Why It's Great to Be a Dog
1. If it itches, you can
reach it. And no matter where it itches, no one will be offended if you scratch it in
public.
2. No one notices if you have hair growing in weird places as you get older.
3. Personal hygiene is a blast: No one expects you to take a bath every day,
and you don't even have to comb your own hair.
4. Having a wet nose is considered a sign of good health.
5. No one thinks less of you for passing gas. Some people might actually think
you're cute.
6. Who needs a big home entertainment system? A bone or an old shoe can
entertain you for hours.
7. You can spend hours just smelling stuff.
8. No one ever expects you to pay for lunch or dinner. You never have to worry
about table manners, and if you gain weight, it's someone else's fault.
9. It doesn't take much to make you happy. You're always excited to see the
same old people. All they have to do is
leave the room for five minutes and come back.
10. Every garbage can looks like a cold buffet to you.
***Ed Note - The Irish Setter Club of Southern California has extended an invitation to the members of the ISCSD to attend their summer barbecue - information below!
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Irish Setter Club of So.
Summer BBQ
& Mexican Fiesta
Saturday-
August 21, 2004
At the Secord
home in Chino Hills
6 pm
6pm – Social
6:30 – Guest Speaker:
Dr. Elizabeth
Gonzales, DVM
Topics: Vaccinations, controversy concerning over vaccinating and
8 pm – Dinner
8:30 – Meeting and Nomination of Officers
Menu: Carne
Asada & Mexican Chicken fresh off the charcoal grill. Spanish rice, refried
beans, salads, tortillas, salsa, chips, guacamole and soft drinks.
Price
- $10 per person, pre-paid.
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Directions: 15634
Palomino, Chino Hills (909) 393-7111
From the South: 91 fwy to North on 71 fwy.
Off at
From the North: 91 fwy to South on 71 fwy.
Off at
Guests Welcomed!
***Please
pre-pay by Aug. 14 and make checks payable to ISCSC ***
RSVP & mail to Dawn Secord, 15634 Palomino,
Chino Hills, 91709.
Email: fff@linkline.com or
phone: (909) 393-7111.
Showmanship
Reprinted from
1. ALWAYS congratulate the winner of the
class, whether you personally like the person or
whether you think your performance
was better.
FACT: The judge's opinion was they
were the best team.
2. ALWAYS thank the judge.
FACT: Judging is hard work and every
judge tries their best to make the right decision.
3. ALWAYS smile at your dog when you
finish.
FACT: They are your best friend and
partner and they always forgive your mistakes.
4. ALWAYS say something nice to anyone you
see having a bad day.
FACT: Everyone at some time has a
bad day.
5. ALWAYS be encouraging to someone
learning or trying something for the first time.
FACT: Everyone, regardless of their
confidence level needs encouragement.
6. ALWAYS pass along your experience and
expertise to others.
FACT: Everyone starts at the bottom
and only learns from the knowledge given by those
that have gone before them.
Puppy's Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep,
The king-size bed is soft and deep...
I sleep right in the center groove
My human being can hardly move!
I've trapped her legs,
she's tucked in tight
And here is where I pass the night
No one disturbs me or dares intrude
Till morning comes and "I want food!"
I sneak up slowly to begin
My nibbles on my human's chin.
She wakes up quickly,
I have sharp teeth-
I'm a puppy, don't you see?
For the morning's here
And it's time to play
I always seem to get my way.
So thank you Lord for giving me
This human person that I see.
The one who hugs and holds me tight
And shares her bed with me at night!
--Author Unknown
Martha Stewart - Ten ways
to tell if she is stalking your dog.
10. There is potpourri hanging from your dog's collar.
9. Your
Dog's nails have been cut with pinking shears.
8. Your dogs
toys are all stored in McCoy crocks.
7. The
pooper-scooper has been decorated with raffia bows.
6. There is a
lemon slice in your dogs new silver water bowl.
5. You find
liver and whole wheat dog treats stamped out with
copper cookie
cutters & decorated with royal icing using a #2 rosette tip.
4. Dog hair has been collected and put into
wire baskets for nesting
material for
the birds.
3. A seasonally appropriate grapevine wreath
adorns the front of your
dog's crate.
2. Your dog goes outside naked and comes in
wearing a thyme colored
virgin wool
hand-knitted sweater with matching boots.
and the #1 way
to know if Martha Stewart is stalking your dog...
1. The dog droppings in your yard have been
sculpted into swans!
DON'T
FORGET TO BRING YOUR DONATIONS FOR THE RAFFLE AT OUR SHOW! BRING YOUR ITEMS TO THE RAFFLE TABLE BEFORE
THE SHOW!