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Lotta
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President's
Column - Rick Hartke
We've had two
major club events since the last newsletter. As approved
by the NCA parent club, North
Central hosts Water and Draft tests in the early fall.
NCNC's Water Test was held September 17th at Lake Andrea
in Pleasant Prairie, WI. The Water Test Chair, committee
and stewards did a wonderful job. We had decent weather,
a full entry and a good turnout for the Saturday night
banquet and auction. Congratulations to all members who
earned a Water Title this year, whether it was WD, WRD,
or a WRDX and there's always next year for those that worked
hard in the water but the title was elusive.
And…congratulations to all members who earned a Draft
Title this year. Thank you to all who supported NCNC's
Draft Test as a steward, participant or spectator. We can't
put on a test without you. Our draft entry was low this
year, four, compared to ten entries last year. Unfortunately,
no one passed. With the low number of entries, perhaps
as a club we should consider having a minimum number of
entries in order to hold the draft test. We do seem to
cycle up and down in entries from year to year. Every club
event takes time, resources and a lot of individual effort
whether it is a water test, education day, the annual picnic
or the Regional.
In
looking back at your accomplishments (or lack of) with
your Newfoundland in water or draft, the
common denominator for success seems always to come
down to the Newf understanding and obeying your commands.
Those who did well probably have worked hard on obedience
training
and perhaps even scored high in the obedience ring.
Does
this mean obedience is the key to success in the working
events? It certainly seems to be a key factor in working
as a successful team with your Newf in any undertaking.
Many of us purchased our Newfs because we wanted a
pet. Maybe you saw a Newfoundland and liked the sweet
expressive
eyes, the size or the disposition. You did some research
and you decided that a Newfoundland would fit well
into your family and lifestyle. Then perhaps you
started working
your dog like he or she was bred to do or are curious
about what it takes to do so. Maybe you got into
draft, water
work, agility, rally obedience or maybe even conformation.
Regardless of where you are today, there are still
more ways of spending quality time with your best
friend.
I was fortunate enough when school resumed to become
involved with a reading program at the library
in Des Plaines, IL.
For five weeks, I would take Cambri and Cheers
to the library for about two hours. The children
would
read
short stories
to the dogs to build their reading skills and instill
confidence in their ability to read. The children
were between the
ages of seven and eleven years old. The dogs must
be certified by a therapy group or at the least
be a Canine
Good Citizen.
If this is something you would be interested in
doing contact your local library to see if they
have such
a reading program.
Besides Des Plaines, in the Chicago suburban area
there are similar programs at Arlington Heights,
Mount Prospect
and Dundee Township. If your local libraries haven't
done this yet, help them set up a reading program.
You both
will enjoy it and it is heartwarming to see how
well the children interact with the dogs and the
confidence
boost
it brings just having an unconditional listener.
Our next event is Education Day December 3rd in
Fredonia, WI. There will be a Rally obedience
seminar in the
morning followed by a general membership meeting.
In the afternoon
you will have the opportunity to have your favorite
friend have their picture taken with Santa and
there will also
be a Newfy gift exchange. For more information,
please see the announcement in this newsletter.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time
to make NCNC's club events successful this
year. Your
efforts
are appreciated. Our love for Newfoundlands
brings us together.
Our membership makes us strong. If you weren't
involved this year or kept saying to yourself
that you would
like to learn more about this noble breed of
ours, how about
a New Year resolution to participate in an
activity in 2007? You already know that we share
the love
of Newfoundlands
in common and you might make some new friends.
We sure have in the last six years since we've
been
NCNC members!
Hope to see you soon.
Wishing
you all a safe and happy holiday season and a wonderful
Newf Year!
Rick
November & December
Birthdays
November
11/30/94 Calvin (VN CH
BlueMoon's John Calvin Davis, CD, WRD, TDD) Christine
Brigham
December
12/1/96 - Remo (CH Whisperbay's Ulterior Motive) Julie Poulin Siefert and Lisa Allen
12/22/97 - Rigel (VN CH Dryads BLKWT Rigel's Rescue CD,
WRD, DD) Roger and Jan Danielson
12/30/90 - Alchemy (Waidin's Alchemy's Panacea, CD, TDD)
Robert and Deanna B. Bassett
12/9/91 - Whaler (CH Waidin's Frostip Whaler, DD, CGC)
Robert W. Bassett and Bonnie J. Sider
12/09/00 - Wisher (CH Dryads Blackwatch Rigel's Wish, WRD)
Roger and Jan Danielsen
Show & Tell
Bright Star Macy Mae
of Blackwatch TDI/CGC 12/15/04
Call Name: Macy
Owner: Dona Baker and Roger Danielsen
Macy earned her WD title on September 17 at the NCNC water
test. Macy did an awesome job and is a "true" water
dog at heart. I am so proud of my "little" girl!!
Way to go Macy!!
Springhaven's White Knight, CD, RA, DD, WD, CGC
Owner: Priscilla Hensel
***Ollie, earned his first Rally Excellent qualifying score
at the Freeport KC show on October 1.
***On
October 8, Ollie did a good job demonstrating canine
freestyle dance
at the
Camp Dogwood
Follies, and was invited
to participate in a freestyle dance competition this
December in Wisconsin by a columnist for Front & Finish.
If weather permits, and I'm not too tired, we're hoping
to
be there!
***
Ollie earned his RE Nov.
5 at the Glenbard Obedience Club trial.
CH Emmabay New Age Composer CD WD TDD
Owned and handled
by Barbara Hearn
Yanni has his CD in three straight
obedience trials!
1st leg - Stone City Kennel
Club in Morris, IL on Oct. 8, 2006
2nd leg - South Side All Breed Training Club in New Lenox,
on Oct. 21, 2006
3rd leg - RKNC Regional in Springfield, IL on Oct. 21,
2006, 2nd Place
(Yes, 2 trials in one day!)
Paladin's Thomas Jefferson
Owned by Barbara and Tom Hearn
T.J. was Best of Opposite Sex To Best in Sweepstakes from
Junior Dogs, 15 - 18 months
River King Newfoundland Club Regional Specialty in Springfield,
IL on Oct. 22, 2006
New ROM
Ch Blackwatch Goliath (NCA Top 20 1996 & 1997)
Breeders: Joan Gunn & Alexandra Zemanek
Owners: Joan Gunn & Mike Reese
CH Dryad's Blackwatch Little Bear CD RA TDI/CGC
Owned by Rick Torres & Melissa L Torres & Joan E.
Gunn
Handled by Melissa Torres
Blackie finished his RA title at the Glenbard All Breed Obedience
Club trials on Nov. 4th & 5th. This weekend's scores
were a 94 on Saturday & a 97 on Sunday.
Blackwatch Ted Williams RN TDI/CGC
Owned by Joan E. Gunn
Handled by Melissa Torres
Raven earned his very first AKC title - his RN - at the Glenbard
All Breed Obedience Club trials on Nov. 4th & 5th. We
are very proud of him.
Lotta
Love's Bakery Submitted
by Linda Larsen
Holiday Delights
A fun and healthy Christmas treat for your Newfies
Prep Time: 5-8 minutes
Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
Heat oven to 350 degrees F
Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Combine ingredients in bowl. Roll
dough into balls and put on a cookie sheet covered with
wax paper. Bake for 18-20 minutes and cool.
Happy Holidays!
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September/October
2006
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President's
Column - Rick Hartke
As summer winds down, I hope all members trying
to earn a water title had success in your efforts. Congratulations
to those who did pass, and good luck to members who still have
a test or two to go and for others - better luck next year.
Even if a title wasn't in the cards for your Newf this year,
if you have tried to teach your four legged pal water exercises,
you have most likely learned some new tricks yourself. The
effort to work together is always time well spent. Even though
the NCNC water test is full and entries closed, come out and
root for your friends and possibly help steward at the water
test. It will be held September 17th in Pleasant Prairie, WI.
There is practice for entrants on the 16th,
followed by dinner and general membership meeting that night
at the Pleasant Prairie site. If you have any questions on
what is involved or want to volunteer, please call Joan Gunn,
Mary Trauernicht or Roger Danielson.
After
the water season, two more events are scheduled for this
year, the Draft Test October 15th at Rock Cut
State Park in
Loves Park, IL and Education Day December 3rd in Fredonia,
WI. Draft Test judges are NCNC club member Teresa Gedritis
and Tom Brant from central Illinois. Education Day is
in the final planning stages of the day's activities. As
always if you would like to participate or could volunteer
to help
with any event, your participation is greatly appreciated.
Extra hands can always be used before during and after our
club events - the more volunteers the better! Please contact
the event's chairperson or any board member if you would
like to help or just learn more.
For members who are interested in preparing for our Draft
test in October or who are interested in drafting, please
contact
me. Draft practice will begin at the Hartke's in Prospect
Heights IL on September 24th. Dogs will be taken through
a maneuvering
course similar to the course at the test. Practice will
also include hitching and harnessing, basic obedience,
and a long
freight haul. If you would like to learn more about draft
work and whether your Newf might like to try this out,
give me a
call. We have two carts to use in practice and a couple
of harnesses that you could borrow if needed.
In the planning stages for 2007 is a show grooming seminar
with Penny Shubert. Dates under consideration for the
grooming seminar are January 13 or 20th. Other regional
clubs have
had Penny do this and attendees have been very pleased
with the
practical knowledge they have gained. The seminar will
include hands-on participation for ten dogs/groomers.
The amount
of spectators will be limited to space available once
the site
is chosen. For those members who don't know Penny, she
was an early member of NCNC. She has groomed Newfoundlands
and
other breeds for over 30 years including the majority
of Best of Breed winners at the Newfoundland Club of
America's
National
Specialties since the mid to late 80's. Certainly, most
of us remember the 2004 Westminster Best In Show winner
and
top Newf in the show ring, Darbydale's All Rise Pouch
Cove (Josh)
who was groomed by Penny.
The
2007 Regional Specialty will be a two day showcase for Newfs.
The Friday and Saturday event will again
be held in
Franklin, WI. Moving to a two day show will require
greater participation from club members in the way
of stewards,
pre-show planning, post-show cleanup and ring participation.
Please,
let Melissa Torres know if you can help in any way.
There will be two days of conformation, obedience,
and rally
obedience (Rally-O). So if you aren't into conformation,
you still
have
time to work on your Newf's obedience (and your handling
skills) to try to earn a leg or two in Obedience or
Rally-O. Look into
Rally-O classes. At the Novice level, exercises are
performed on
lead which is a great way to get into this activity.
Remember, basic obedience is an absolute necessity
for dogs as large
as our breed (and small dogs, too)! Obedience plays
a big part in every day life with your Newfoundland.
Just
taking
a walk
on leash under control or a short sit/stay when company
arrives can make everyone's life more enjoyable.
If you do plan to
train towards a working title, it is also beneficial
to have your AKC obedience title before you begin
water or
draft
work. Having a Companion Dog (CD) title is an automatic
pass for
the basic control exercise requirement for junior
Water Dogs. Without a CD, it is a difficult exercise
at the
test because
the exercise is always performed in an outside ring
(more to sniff!) and near the water area which is
another big
distraction. Many owners can tell you how their Newf
failed basic control
at a water test which means they failed the entire
test before they even reached the water. A very disappointing
result
when
you’ve trained hard. By the way, basic control
still needs to be performed at draft tests even if
you have an obedience
title because chances of serious injury to your Newf
or others are greater. In any event, signing up for
obedience classes
offered in your community is always a great way to
form the bond and respect our companions need as
well as providing socialization
activities. If you've been working on this, plan
on entering our Regional for show experience!
Here are a few other updates and news. The By-Laws
Committee has reviewed the NCNC by-laws. We are
preparing the suggested
changes and hope to present the recommendations
at Education Day 2006 or at the general membership
meeting
in January
2007. Also, please mark November 3-5, 2006 on your
calendar. The
NCA Board will be meeting at the Comfort Suites
O'Hare in Schiller Park on those days. If you are an
NCA
member, you
are welcome
to attend and observe the meeting.
This is your club and we are always looking for
ways to improve it. It is for you, your family
and your
Newfoundland(s) that
we try to decide upon activities that will bring
us together to see old friends and start new
friendships. Please
feel
free to contact any board member with suggestions,
comments, or
new activities. Our board meetings are open to
any member. If you wish to attend, please contact
any
board
member
for more information.
Until next time, enjoy the fall and all of our
club activities. Hope to see you soon!
Rick
September & October
Birthdays
September
9/13/99 - Sammie (CH Emmabay
Samantha Irene CD, TDD) Barbara Hearn
Show & Tell
Timbermist's Murphys Law (Murphy)
Our boy Timbermist's Murphys Law
(Murphy) earned his championship at the Fondulac Show with his 4th major. Murphy
is owned by NCNC members John and Paula Crotteau. Since then Murphy has gotten
two best of breeds in Duluth
Ch. Bee Creek's Very Superstitious
July 22, 2006 at Paper Cities Kennel Club, Ch. Bee Creek's
Very Superstitious
(Ch. Seabrook's Steppin Out at PoohBear/Ch. Bee Creek's Lucky
Seven),
bred by Ginny Graham, owned by Dr. Becky Super and Ginny Graham,
won BOB.
Bee Creek's Ladies Man
August 1, 2006 at Burlington Wisconsin
Kennel Club, Bee Creek's Ladies Man (Ch. Pouch Cove's Goliath/Ch.
Bee Creek's Lucky
Seven), bred by Ginny Graham, owned by Ginny Graham & William
Dobbin, won WD.
Bee Creek's Makin' Music
August 13, 2006 at Greater Racine Kennel Club, Bee Creek's
Makin' Music (Ch. Pouch Cove's Politician/Bee Creek's Ms. Attitude),bred
by Ginny Graham, owned by Connie Younggreen and Ginny Graham,
won WD, BW, and BOB.
Lotta
Love's Bakery Submitted by Linda Larsen
Banana
Pup Cakes
2 cups water
2 bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour (whole wheat)
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 egg
3 tbsp. honey
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Directions: Mash bananas in a
large bowl. Mix in all the rest of the ingredients until
well blended, and then pour into cupcake pans. Bake 20 minutes.
These are great for birthdays! Some carob chips can be
melted and used for "frosting."
Feel free to add other ingredients such as sunflower seeds
(without the shell), nuts, carob chips, shredded carrot,
or diced apple. Crunchy peanut butter can be used instead
of smooth.
Whole wheat flour is always better than white. Extra treats
or double batches can be frozen for future use.
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July/August
2006
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President's
Column - Rick Hartke
Before writing anything else, I would like to thank Rhonda
Brunning and Karen Clancy on behalf of the club for their
outstanding efforts in raising funds for Newf Rescue with
the second annual Newfiepalooza. They more than doubled
the amount of money raised in 2005, topping over $3,000!
Rhonda and Karen spent countless hours contacting vendors
and club members to obtain items to be auctioned or raffled
as well as giveaways and soliciting volunteers to run the
many activities for the event. The contributions from everyone
and the assistance of those who volunteered and attended
are greatly appreciated. Newf Rescue provides an extremely
valuable service for our breed and is an ongoing process.
The funds generated are sorely needed and used wisely to
help Newfoundlands in need.
I would also like to thank outgoing Secretary, Pam
Kroll. Pam has served on the board for six years
and was Secretary
for nearly all of those years. Pam, we thank you for
your service to the club. Linda Larsen is our new
Secretary
and her dedication to the club is appreciated. While
we will miss Pam, we have a new director - Cissy
Sullivan.
Cissy has been involved with many events over the past
few years and we welcome her to the Board.
We had a good turnout and a beautiful location for
the annual picnic, awards presentation and election
of officers.
Everything went smoothly due to the planning of the
picnic committee. Thank you, Co-Chairs Mary Trauernicht
and
Maggie Hatrokba for overseeing this event.
We had an excellent turnout for the Water Seminar held
June 10th & 11th in Harvard! There were 30 participants.
Thanks go to Joan Gunn and Mike Reese for putting this
valuable training together and for hosting it for NCNC.
For those of you attending, what a good way to start your
Newfoundland water training or tune up your skills! We
hope to see you at our water test in September. Cathy & I
enjoy water work with all three of our Newfs. It's especially
fun to watch our puppy learn from our more experienced
dogs. It's back to the basics of take-hold-give along with
obedience for the pup.
With summer in full swing, many North Central members
are working on water training in anticipation of
earning a
Water Dog (WD) or Water Rescue Dog (WRD) title.
Other members who have obtained their WRD are training
for the Water
Rescue Dog Excellent (WRDX) title. Our water test
is September 17th in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Please
support
our club by
entering our test or if you're not quite ready,
we
can always use volunteers to help us run the test,
setup,
clean up or steward. It's great to watch our Newfs
perform the
exercises for each division. A general membership
meeting will be held at the Water Test Banquet
the night before
the test.
Looking past the water test, NCNC's Draft Test
will be October 15th at Rock Cut State Park in
Rockford
IL. Our
judges are Teresa Gedritis (NCNC member) and
Tom Brant. Draft practice will be held in the fall
at the Hartke's
in Prospect Heights IL. Dates and time will be
forthcoming. If you can't make it, practice with
club members
in your area or on your own. If you have any
questions,
don't
hesitate to call a fellow club member who could
help you.
Just a reminder that with the hot summer days,
our Newfoundlands need us to pay special attention
to
grooming. Many blow
(shed) their coats during this time and getting
the dead hair out before mats can form is a
valuable service to
our companions (also makes it easier on our
vacuum cleaners). While hugging your friend, take
a
comb or rake brush
and run it through their coat. Keep feet and
ears trimmed as
well. Watch for any areas that they may be
licking too much on their coats. A hotspot can
turn ugly
overnight and require veterinary attention.
Keeping your Newf
healthy
makes a happy Newf.
Despite the summer heat, your dog still needs
exercise and work. Try to find an evening
or indoor obedience
class, take them for walks in the early morning
or evening when
it's cooler. They'll feel better for it and
so will you! As always, have fun with your
four
legged friends.
Best
wishes for an enjoyable summer. Remember NCNC is your
club, any suggestions or volunteers
for
events are
always
appreciated.
Until next time, Rick
July & August
Birthdays
July
7/7/97 - Dharma (BlueMoon's
Truth 'N Virtues, TDD) Christine Brigham
7/7/97 - Finn (BlueMoon's Finn, WRD CGC) Christine Brigham
7/21/00 - Nikki (Picabo's Lotta Love Larsen) Mark & Linda
Larsen
7/29/92 - Katie (VN CH BlueMoon's Katie Lou Bugum, CD,
WRD, TDD, CGD) Christine Brigham
7/31/96 - Katy (CH Dryads Blackwatch Wild One TDD, WD)
Joan Gunn and Mike Reese
August
8/24/96 - Stormy (Bjornbanden's Hurricane) Bob and Jean
Quandt
8/31/97 - Natalie (Tugboat Moonsail Unforgetable CGC) Kathy
Morris
8/10/99 - Yogi (Signalmen Mr. Brown, CD, WRD, DD) Mary
Trauernicht
Show & Tell
Paladin's Thomas Jefferson (T. J.)
Owner: Tom and Barbara Hearn
Show: Grand Rapids Kennel Club, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Date: May 27, 2006
Classes: 9 to 12 month Puppy Dog Sweepstakes
Wins: 1st place in a supported entry and Best Puppy in
Sweeps!
Judge: Mr. George Murray
Also: Reserve Winners Dog, to a 5 point major in a supported
entry
Judge: Mrs. Anne Marie Taylor
Show: Great Lakes Newfoundland Club Regional Specialty
Kalamazoo Kennel Club, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Date: May 28, 2006
Classes: 9 to 12 month Puppy Dog
Wins: 1st place and Winners Dog for a 5 point major!
Judge: Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna
CH TipTop's Special at Lotta Love, CGC
Call Name: Cassidy
Owners: Mark & Linda Larsen
Breeder: Ellen J. Stomp
05/05/06 Cassidy was WB and BOS for a 4 point major &
05/06/06 WB and BOS for a 5 point major at the Dairyland
Classic, Madison, WI. to earn her Champion title!
Dryads Blackwatch Ladybird
Owners and breeders: Joan Gunn and Mike Reese
She finished her championship with a three point major
at the Corn Belt Kennel Club in Bloomington, IL on May
29, 2006.
CH Dryad's Blackwatch Little Bear CD RN TDI CGC
Bred by Dryad Knl & Joan E. Gunn
Owned by Rick Torres & Melissa L Torres & Joan
E Gunn
Handled by Melissa Torres
Blackie earned his first Rally Advanced leg on June 3 at
the Fox River Valley KC trial in Woodstock.
Blackwatch Ted Williams TDI CGC
Bred/Owned by: Joan E. Gunn
Handled by Melissa Torres
After passing the TDI/CGC test at Newfiepalooza on May
13, Raven went on to earn his first Rally Novice leg on
June 3 at the Fox River Valley KC trial in Woodstock.
Lotta
Love's Bakery
Garlic Chicken Chewies
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup regular flour
1 cup white cornmeal
3 tbsp olive oil
3 eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup juice from boiling chicken giblets
4-5 fresh garlic cloves
1 pound chicken giblets and hearts (or chicken liver)
Directions: Place olive oil, fresh eggs, chicken stock,
fresh peeled garlic cloves, and boiled chicken gizzards
in the blender. Blend until well mixed, a little chunky
not quite smooth. Then mix in the flours and cornmeal.
Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 20 minutes in a 450
degree oven. Store in the fridge (or freeze if you will
not use in over four days.) My Newfs love these treats!
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2006
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President's
Column - Rick Hartke
Congratulations to all North
Central Newfoundland Club members who made the trek to
the National as a participant
or a spectator. Many of our club members did well. Just making
the cut at the National is a heady experience and there are
those that won their classes and even won High in Trial for
Obedience two consecutive days. (Read who they are in the
Show & Tell section.) If this was your first national,
I hope you enjoyed it! If you handled your own dog, congratulations
no matter the placements. It takes a lot of intestinal fortitude
for an owner-handler to perform in this venue. That is why
so many of us decide that while we may train our dogs in
conformation, at the big shows a professional handler can
be an excellent choice as well.
Two events are planned for June. The
water workshop June 10th and 11th in Harvard and the Annual
Picnic which is June
25th. The water workshop is great way for first timers to
learn the basics and grasp an understanding of what is involved
to have your best friend become a Water Dog, Water Rescue
Dog, or a Water Dog Rescue Excellent. Experienced water workers
should be able to pick up some training tips also. Hopefully
it will show you the natural instincts of your Newf and give
you further motivation to get into the water and begin working
your Newf. You don't have to wait until the workshop though.
Start reading the regulations on www.newfdogclub.org, do
a search on Google for "water rescue + Newfoundland" and
you'll be amazed how many stories are out there. Most of
the exercises involve taking a rope/bumper or retrieving
an article, so start with simple "take, hold, give" commands
of any object. A game of fetch with the commands "find
it" and "bring it" to you will get you started
on the basics on land without needing water!
The picnic will be held at Chain O' Lakes State Park in
Spring Grove, IL. Last year, the picnic was held in Wisconsin.
We plan to alternate picnic sites between Illinois and Wisconsin.
If you can, please volunteer to help Maggie. There are always
lots of tasks for a successful event and helping hands are
always appreciated. This is a fun event for all club members
as we get to bring our Newfs, chat with friends, enjoy some
fun activities and celebrate accomplishments from last year.
Directions to the picnic site as well as awards information
can be found in this newsletter. There will also be a general
membership meeting and annual election of board members and
officers. If you have any agenda items for the membership
meeting you would like to discuss, please let me or another
board member know.
Cindy Dasbach, Erin Schanen and Jill Verhunce will be the
co-chairpersons for Education Day on December 3rd. Thank
you for volunteering! It is wonderful to have fresh talent
working on activities in the club. Events for the day are
still being finalized although the current site being looked
at is north of Milwaukee, WI. Please mark this future event
on your calendar and support these club members who have
volunteered.
One other suggested event is a New Members only day. Since
we have such a broad range of knowledge in our membership,
new members may feel shy in asking questions or coming to
events they may not know enough about. This would be an opportunity
for first time Newf owners and new members to understand
what our beautiful dogs can do. So newcomers, their dogs
and a handful of experienced club members would get together
and cover the basics of grooming, obedience, drafting, water
work, showing your dog in conformation and lots of Q and
A. Hopefully this would encourage everyone to attend more
club events and feel comfortable no matter the subject at
hand. If you are a new member, we would like to hear if this
is something you would be interested in so let your board
members or me know what you think of this idea, please.
Spring is a beautiful time to start an exercise program
with your Newf, if you haven't already. Early morning or
late evening is good time to walk your boy or girl or your
pack. If you and your Newfie aren't into shape, start with
a short walk and gradually go farther. Build up their stamina
as well as yours. An adult Newfoundland should be able to
walk a mile to two miles or more daily fairly easily. At
least a mile in the morning and at night. While most of our
Newfs would prefer to sleep eight hours or more a day, they
do need exercise and stimulation. Newfoundlands are Working
Dogs and they excel at it. Giving them a chore and keeping
them exercised will reap their own rewards in a more contented
and calm dog. They do need to perform work for us, even if
that's found in the companionship of a walk together.
There are a couple of reminders, too. This is the last call
for anyone wishing to be involved in the updating of the
Bylaws. If you are interested please contact me by May 31st.
(If you've already stated your interest to me, I have your
name.) Also, the deadline for membership renewal was March
15th. If you have a question about your membership, please
contact Mary Trauernicht.
As always volunteers and suggestions are welcome. Please
feel free to contact any board member. It takes many people
to host some of our events. Those club members who volunteer
their time work hard to have an enjoyable event. Their efforts
are appreciated.
Enjoy the spring and summer and hope to see you at our activities
in June. Enjoy quality time spent with your best friend.
Until next time, Rick
May
& June
Birthdays
May
5/20/00 - Ollie (Springhaven's
White Knight, CGC, TDI) Priscilla Hensel
June
6/25/96 - Magic (Z Bear Cub
Black Magic, CGC) Roger and Jan Danielsen
6/25/96 - Henry (VN CH Emmabay Mancini In Concert, CDX,
WRD, TDD) Barbara Hearn
Show & Tell
VN Ch Dryads Blackwatch
Travesty Alarm, CD, DD, WRD
Owners: Tara Martin and Joan Gunn
Traverse finished his final leg of his CD at the
Lake Shore Kennel Club show on November 26th. We couldn't be prouder!
Signalmen Mr. Brown, CD, WRD
Owner: Mary Trauernicht
Yogi earned his DD title on April 23, 2006 at RKNC draft
test. Way to go 'Yogi' !
Une Iliade Et Odyssee Du Domaine De L'Ourson Brun
Owners: Claire Hernandez & Marie
Pierre Delaunay
Peggy won the Open Other than Black class at the 2006 National
Specialty in Cumberland, MD .....A great thrill! We are so
happy and proud of our little girl!
TipTop's Special at LottaLove, CGC
Owners:
Mark & Linda Larsen
Breeder: Ellen J. Stomp
04/03/06: Cassidy was WB for a 3 point major at the Kennel
Club of Yorkville Show, Dekalb, IL.
Harborwinds' Cedar Beach Margarita CD CGC
Owners:
Erin Schanen & Richard Reichelsdorfer
Breeder: Christine Kozak-Wilterdink
Rita earned her CD April 23 at the Fond du Lac Kennel Club
show.
Paladin's Thomas Jefferson
Owner: Barbara and Tom Hearn
3/29/06: T.J. won first place in the puppy 6-9 Mo. dogs
Sweepstakes class at the NCA National Specialty in Cumberland,
MD
3/30/06: T.J. took third place in the puppy 6-9 Mo. dogs
class at the NCA National Specialty in Cumberland, MD
CH Emmabay Samantha Irene CD, TDD (Sammie)
Owners:
Barbara Hearn and Sid & Maredith
Reggie
AND
CH Emmabay New Age Composer WD, TDD (Yanni)
Owner: Barbara Hearn
Handler: Barbara Hearn
4/23/06: We attended River King Newfoundland Club's Draft
Test hosted by RKNC in Alton, Illinois. Sammie and Yanni
earned team draft titles.
Springhaven's White Knight,
CD, RA, DD, CGC, TDI
Owner: Priscilla Hensel
Ollie earned his Rally Advanced title at the Packerland KC
show, April 30. He finished his Rally Novice title and
got his first Rally Advanced qualifying score when he was
midway through his radiation therapy for the soft tissue
sarcoma that had been surgically removed from his right
front leg. I took him from his treatment at VCA Aurora
to McCormick Place, removed the bandage where his iv had
been and he was ready to show! He has been a real trooper
throughout his cancer treatments, keeping his spirits up
and enjoying his life and four legs to the greatest extent
possible.
Noela vom Trieberg, WRD
Owner: Christine Brigham
Handler: Angela LePore
Noela won the Working Bitch
Class at the 2006 Newfoundland Club of America National
Specialty in Cumberland MD. Noela was beautifully handled by
junior handler Angela LePore.
Lotta
Love's Bakery
Aloe
Vera Newfie Shampoo
About as pure a shampoo
as you can get, this recipe is detergent-free; in addition,
the healing properties of aloe vera gel help to sooth skin
irritations.
Ingredients
2 cups water
2 teaspoons liquid castile soap
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
Combine all ingredients in a jar. Shake to blend. Get the
pet's coat wet, pour on the shampoo a few table spoons at
a time, lathering as you go. Work the shampoo in with your
hands. Rinse thoroughly. Blow dry.
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March/April
2006
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Lotta
Love's Bakery
President's
Column - Rick Hartke
Congratulations to all the winners and participants at North
Central Newfoundland Club's Regional Specialty held in Franklin,
WI. The first rule I was taught when I started showing is to
have fun! Of course, being a competitive person, I did have to
be reminded of that frequently by my wife and friends. Showing
your Newfoundland should be enjoyable whether the result at the
end of the day is what you expected or not. Being with our companions
during training, teaching them what to do in the ring (conformation
or obedience) and having them appear at their best is why we
do this. It does take hours of practice and grooming and handling
lessons to reach the show ring. That is a winning combination
in my mind because we get to know our Newfs better and understand
what gets them excited about working for us.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the volunteers who
worked on the Regional Specialty! Many club members don't
realize the
effort and hours needed to put on a specialty show. It starts
with Show Chair, Melissa Torres, assembling the show team and
extends down to club members who sweep the floor when the show
is completed. While it is great to have a large number of exhibitors,
without the volunteers we would not be able to have such a
flourishing show every year. Please be sure to thank
everyone who volunteered
to make this show a success when you see them. If you have
comments on the Regional overall, please take the time
to write Melissa
or your board members. We would like to hear your opinions.
The Regional was a nice tune-up for the National which is
the last weekend in March in Cumberland, MD. The national
is a
fun week filled with conversation, impromptu gatherings and
of course
showing our Newfoundlands. The activities include Obedience,
Sweepstakes, Conformation, Draft Tests, Top 20, annual NCA
meeting, the auction and brown bag, Health Challenge raffles,
vendors
with Newfy articles and so much more going on for an entire
week. There is truly something for everyone. This year's
National is
in Maryland, a little closer to home than last year's, so
I hope to see many of our NCNC members there. Many of
the Board
members
and I will be in attendance at the National - if this is
your first National or you're an old hand, be sure to
say hi and
let us know if there is any way we can help you.
NCNC's next big event is Newfiepalooza, May 13th. This event
is a fundraising benefiting Newfoundland Rescue. Rhonda Brunning
and Karen Clancy do a fabulous job organizing this affair.
To view some of the wonderful items for silent auction or
raffle please check our website. There will also be a grooming
seminar,
an animal communicator, a professional photographer and CGC
and
TDI testing. Some of these events need pre-registration so
be sure to check it out on our web site. Last year this event
generated
$1,500 for North Central Newfoundland Rescue. With your help
this year, we hope the donation will be even larger. Please
plan to attend this happening. The sad truth is that our
Newfs grow
from adorable puppies to oversized dogs seemingly overnight
and not everyone who has a Newf is able to take care of them
especially
as they age or have special needs. Sometimes it is a matter
of not understanding the breed or having the time to train
them,
tragically other times personal events happen that break
up a Newfy home. Rescue is an important club function and
any
way
that you can contribute is appreciated.
The Annual Picnic is June 25th and Maggie Hatrobka has volunteered
to be the Annual Picnic Chairperson. This is one of our
annual events with a membership meeting where we vote
on our club
directors and positions. As well, we honor our titlists
from the past year.
It is a fun day for the entire family. Please give Maggie
your support and volunteer wherever needed.
Water season will be upon us before we know it. Now is
a good time to start your practice on land. Work on
take a
line or
underwater retrieve. Or sign up for the two day water
seminar in June. The
first day will cover philosophy of water training,
basic control, and junior water dog exercises. Day two
includes
land exercises
for water work, senior water dog exercises and one-on-one
work as well as problem solving. The water workshop
instructors are Barbara and Roger Frey, members of NCA
and water
test judges.
The club is still in need of a chairperson(s) to host
our annual Education Day scheduled for December 3rd.
While this
event
is primarily an educational venue, it can also include
fun activities.
Anyone with a desire to help and organizational skills
can help run our NCNC events. Won't you consider
being a volunteer
or
co-chairing an activity? Experienced members or the
current chairperson will mentor and guide you through
the learning
process until
you are knowledgeable enough to run the whole thing!
If you have a concept to propose, we will listen
and provide necessary
guidance.
A location in the west/southwest suburbs would be
nice as we haven't had any events in that direction for
our club
members
who live south of Chicago.
Until next time, Rick
March
& April
Birthdays
March
3/29/96 Stormy (Ch. Moonsails Stormy Weather) Kathy Morris
3/29/96 Buddy (Moonsails You've Got A Friend CGC, WD) Kathy Morris
April
4/24/93 - Peaches (CH Beartrax Treasure Trove, CGC) John Baertschi and Gail
Paceley
4/12/95 - J.J. (Moonsails Big Jims Bounty, CGC, CD, WD, DD) Kathy Morris
4/12/95 - Isaac (Moonsails Sir Isaac Newfton, CGC) Kathy Morris
Show & Tell
VN Ch Dryads Blackwatch Travesty Alarm, CD, DD, WRD
Owners: Tara Martin and Joan Gunn
Traverse finished his final leg of his CD at the
Lake Shore Kennel Club show on November 26th. We couldn't be
prouder!
Ch Dryads Blackwatch Ray of Light
Owners: Reena Fair and Joan Gunn
Star finished her championship with back to back majors at the
Fox Valley Cluster, December 14th & 15th.
CH Dryads Blackwatch Rigel's Wish, WRD
Owners: Roger & Jan Danielsen
Wisher had a busy summer. He finished his championship in July
and earned his Water Rescue Dog title at River King in August.
CH Bright Star's Rigel of Blackwatch
Owner: Roger Danielsen
Jelly finished her championship with a Best of Breed for a 4
point major at the Fox River Valley Kennel Club on December 16th,
2005.
Tiptop's Special At Lotta Love, CGC
Call name: Cassidy
Owners: Mark & Linda Larsen
Breeder: Ellen J. Stomp
01/29/06 Cassidy was WB for a 3 point major at the Chain O' Lakes
Kennel Club in Grayslake, IL.
Springhaven's White Knight CD, RN, DD, CGC, TDI
Owner: Priscilla Hensel
Ollie finished his AKC rally novice, RN, February 24th, 2006
at the Blackhawk KC show. I moved him up to rally advanced at
the IKC show on Saturday, February 25th, 2006 where he got his
first qualifying score towards his RA.
CH. Dryad Lotta Love Blackwatch, CGC, WD
Call name: Hanna
Owners: Mark & Linda Larsen
Breeder: Dryad KNL & Joan Gunn
03/04/06 Hanna received Award Of Merit at the North Central Regional
Specialty Show in Franklin, WI.
Handled by: Joan Gunn
Lotta
Love's Bakery
Mouth Watering Newfie Waffles
Newfies will BEG for More !
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes
1 teaspoon shortening
4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 egg
2 tablespoons
vegetable oil
1 3/4
cups water
1. Preheat oven
to 325 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet with the shortening
2.
Measure
remaining ingredients
into a large bowl. Use your hands to mix the dough thoroughly.
3. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough until it is
1/4 inch
thick. Use a knife to cut squares of dough to fit your
waffle iron.
4. Press the dough scraps into a ball and
repeat step
3 until all dough has been used.
5. Place each square of
dough on a cold (unplugged) waffle iron and press.
6. Place the waffles
on a cookie sheet. Bake them for 45 minutes.
7. Let waffles
cool.
Bon Appetit!!!
Tips: Keep these in a storage bag to keep them fresh!
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2006
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Bakery President's
Column - Rick Hartke
Happy 2006!
The holidays flew by and I hope everyone enjoyed them as much as
we did, getting a chance to see family, tell
tales and sit around the fire with our 4 legged friends. For NCNC activities,
the New Year begins with a Conformation Clinic on January 15th at King’s
Kennels. The clinic will be geared to beginners as well as seasoned
handlers to help you tune up for NCNC’s Regional Specialty on
March 4th. Bring your puppy or your adult Newf to work on your stacking
and movement and get ready to enter our show. Melissa Torres and Joan
Gunn, along with their committee members, are hard at work to make
this show a memorable one for all exhibitors and attendees. It takes
tremendous planning and organization to have a successful Regional.
Thanks in advance to our Regional team.
If a show career
is in your future, you should be working on your dog’s coat, practicing stacking, stepping up and movement. Don’t
forget physical conditioning either, a show dog should be in top shape.
Walking and jogging are a surefire way to improve endurance and in
return, you get time with your special friend. The Regional isn’t
only for conformation dogs, obedience is also offered. So work on your
heeling patterns, down stays, stand for exams and figure eights. Enter
and try to get a leg toward a Companion Dog (CD) title. A friend suggested
we do that a few years ago and much to our surprise, we qualified with
Cheers! If you’re not sure how to get started to enter, ask an
NCNC Board Member for information. We would be glad to answer any questions.
Your board and other club members are resources for all of us to draw
upon when needed.
A general membership
meeting will be held January 29th at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
The meeting will begin shortly after the Newfoundlands
are finished in the show ring at the Grayslake show. The announcement
will be forthcoming in the mail. Our goal at this meeting is to try
to fill the balance of volunteers needed to have a successful Regional.
Also, please take time to review the trophies which are still available
for sponsorship. Sponsoring a trophy means that you fund the small
memento given to winners and other placements at the Regional. It’s
a small thing to do and the person winning it will treasure their memory
of a special day and the people who made it that way. The trophies
that are still open for sponsorship can be found in this newsletter
and also at www.northcentralnewf.org
Need a New
Year’s resolution? How about committing to brush
your Newf with a slicker brush every day for five minutes? Did you
know that Newfs get their signal to start shedding their winter coats
as soon as the days start to get longer? Seems funny since so much
of the winter is left but it takes awhile to grow and lose all that
hair! You don’t need to groom your Newf every day from head to
toe, however, you do need to get into their undercoat with a good brushing
to get out that loosened, shedding hair. Run your hands over your friend
and make sure there are no mats in their coat. Give them a complete
brushing once a week or more often if needed. This will not only make
them feel better but will make their coats glossy and full. Remember
to keep their nails and pads trimmed tight. With the type of weather
we have had lately, we having been using stand and stay (obedience
commands) with regularity to wipe our dogs’ feet off as they
come in from outside. Grooming and basic obedience are an integral
part of having a happy pet environment for you and your Newfs.
We have other
events scheduled after the Regional Specialty, starting with Newfiepalooza
tentatively scheduled for May 13th. This is a fundraiser
for Newf Rescue. Rhonda Brunning, Karen Clancy and crew did a tremendous
job in the inaugural event last year. Plan to attend and make this
year’s event more successful than last year. All proceeds go
to our Rescue Fund which helps Newfs whose families can no longer take
care of them or are abandoned.
In June two events are planned, a two day water workshop and our annual
picnic. Stay tuned for what will be taught over the weekend workshop.
More information will be available in the future as the fine details
are worked out.
June 25th is
the date of the Annual Picnic and awards presentation. If you have
earned a title in 2005, be sure to send it in when requested
so we can honor you and your Newf’s achievements. It is a casual
day of conversation, games, lunch and general membership meeting. NCNC
is looking for a new chair person for this event. If you would like
to be more involved with your club, this is a fun event that doesn’t
require special knowledge and is a good way to get to know your fellow
members. If you have good organizational skills and are interested,
please contact myself or any board member.
Draft practice
will be held again in Prospect Heights beginning in March. There
is also a possibility of draft practices being held in
the Waukesha, WI area. The first set of practice dates will be the
5th, 12th and 19th. Practice time will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Practice
may resume after the National (see dates to remember) depending on
attendees’ interest. Other practice sessions will be after the
water test as a final tune up before the Draft Test in October.
As required
by our current by-laws, they must be reviewed every three years.
In the near future, I will be chairing this undertaking and
putting together a committee for the review process. We will then report
back to the membership on recommendations. Any voting member wishing
to serve on this committee, please contact me. As always we are looking
for your input and help. If you’re interested in contributing
on any level - chair of an event, volunteer for setup, tear down or
hospitality or if you have suggestions for a new event - please contact
any board member. This club is for you and your Newfoundland. We may
not all see eye to eye, but one thing we all have in common is a tremendous
love for our breed. Let’s enjoy them together!
Hope to see
you at the Conformation Day – come on out even if
you don’t plan to show your Newf. There’s plenty of room
for spectators and chairs to sit on while you watch the activities.
You’ll get a chance to see what conformation is and be ready
to couch surf with your Newf through all the dog shows on Animal Planet,
the AKC Eukanuba National show and the USA Network for the Westminster
Kennel Club.
Until next time, Rick
January & February
Birthdays
January
1/7/97 – Shadow (Evergreen’s
Shadow) Bob Jacobson & Teressa McEvoy
1/13/96 – Decker (CH Dryads Blackwatch Commander, CD, WD, DD) Joan Gunn
and Dryad Kennels
1/20/98 - Morgan (BlueMoon's Shadow Dancer) Angela and John Mertens
1/20/98 - Elizabit (BlueMoon's Kathrine Elizabit, WRD DD) Christine Brigham
February
2/14/95 – Eternity (Hickory Ridge’s Eternity) Julie Poulin Siefert
and Kathy Smith
2/14/96 – Thatcher (CH Pouch Cove’s Antares Trustee) John and Cindy
Baertschi
Show & Tell
Springhaven's
White Knight, CD, DD, CGC, TDI (Ollie)
Owner: Priscilla Hensel
Ollie finished his CD at the Lake Shore Kennel Club on November 26th,
2005.
Butlers Farm Hey There RN
Owners: John & Denita Jackman
Winners Bitch for 4 point major at River King Regional Spec. on October
23, 2005
VN
CH Holokai’s Rainforest Delite
CD, DD, WRDX
Owners: John & Denita Jackman
Chunky Monkey--(aka Devil Dog by some of our friends when she was small).She
was into everything--untying shoe laces, tugging pants legs, nibbling
toes, all at a whirlwind pace. She was also retrieving, pulling a little
kid wagon around the back yard, and retrieving toys from the kiddy
pool. She was willing, stubborn, pushy, persistent, charming and delightful.
FUN. A perfect candidate for WRDX work. Last summer she finished her
WRD making her eligible for the VN. So this summer began the WRDX training.
It really sounds extremely difficult until you begin to think about
what your dog already knows. It seemed to us that she would need to
be in excellent physical shape, so we began by gradually swimming her
longer distances every week. She WILL retrieve that bumper relentlessly.
We began new exercises by having her find or get either John or myself
to teach the exercise then switch to our friends and then to less familiar
people. We taught “ go under” for the capsized boat exercise.
Sometimes we revised our thinking on the way an exercise should be
done to how Chunky wanted to do it. She was always willing, if she
could figure out what it was we wanted her to do. We tried to finish
a session with a fun thing for her. And we had at least two sessions
per day. The session might only be swimming for that bumper for conditioning,
but she loves that bumper! We’ve been fortunate to have people
to work with and good places to swim with our dogs from our first Newf
on. People to train with are a real necessity for WRDX work THANK YOU
to everyone who helped with our training.
Lotta
Love's Bakery
Hanna’s
Favorite Dog "Cookie”
After all those good treats during the holidays!
(low-fat, low-calorie, about 20 calories per 4" cookie)
2
cups rye flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup warm water
1/2 cup white flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
Mix well - I usually add about ¼ tsp either vanilla or mint flavor.
Roll out to 1/4" thick. Cut into shapes (I usually use about a 3-4" bone-shape
cutter). Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
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