POTOMAC HOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER JULY 2007 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Please welcome our new members, who were voted into the Club by the PHC Board at the March 28th meeting. Brigitte Greenberg: Whippets 10409 Edgewood Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Ph #(301) 681-5470 - Email BrigitteGreen@msn.com Sponsored by Annie Andrews and Barbara Henderson Charles and Donna Rush: Whippets 2612 Clarks Court, Crofton MD 21114 Ph # (410)451-4474 – Email DRUSH4@comcast.net Sponsored by Annie Andrews and Barbara Henderson 8TH ANNUAL PHC SHOW: A NOTE FROM THE SHOW CHAIRPERSON Our 8th Annual Show was another success and, despite the heat and humidity (again!), a good time was had by both exhibitors and dogs. Access to the newly air conditioned buildings was a great help for all this year. A million thanks to everyone who worked on the show both before and the day of the show–including those behind the scenes. My gratitude to all! To Sue Whaley, who did a spectacular job with hospitality and arranging the Blessing of the Hounds by the Reverend Eileen House and the Casting of the Hounds. To Harry, Lisa, and Vince Miller who made sure that the grounds were presentable and buildings were set-up. To Rita Holloway who ensured our judges arrived from the airport and managed the show’s stewards. To Charles Olvis and Elizabeth Muthard for making sure that the Breed Seminars went off without a hitch and to Patti Staub, Anne Legge, Norma Sellers, and Polly Smith for each of their breed presentations. To Judy Tantillo for soliciting and arranging the advertising in the catalogs. To Dr. Bob Smith for his wonderful job making announcements and for selling tickets to the barbecue. To Judy Rothstein and Rosemary Martino for manning the Club Booth and distributing trophies and selling catalogs. To Damara Bolte for obtaining the trophies. To Ken Fox for being the Vet on call. To Betty White for her terrific job with the Conformation Match. To Charlene Stone for tackling on the first-ever CGC testing and hounds only Obedience and Rally Match. The culmination of our show with the barbecue and band was due in no small measure to the efforts of Vince and John Miller. To Annie Andrews for coming Wednesday to help set-up and bringing the projector for the seminars. And most importantly my thanks to Jane Lodge who helped all along with show’s arrangements but also helped set-up the day of the show. Ingrid Gleysteen, PHC 2007 Show Chair 301-854-3763 or Email at ingridgleysteen@earthlink.net NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Applications are filed with Annie Andrews who then publishes the information in the PHC Newsletter. Member input regarding the applicant is submitted in writing to the Board within 30 days. The Board then votes on the applicant at the next Board meeting where a two-thirds majority is required for election. Unsuccessful applicants may re-apply after 6 months. (PHC By-laws Article II, Section 3 Election to Membership). Jack and Jeanne Deeming: Whippets 551 Bohemia Church Rd, Warwick MD 21912 Ph # (410)275-9216 – Email RoyaleEng@aol.com Sponsored by Dr. Barbara Henderson & Harriet Lee REGULAR MEETINGS PROPOSED (AGAIN) At our Nov 06 general membership meeting, members agreed to meet the third Wednesday of each quarter. Since our annual meeting is in January, meetings would then be held in April, July, and October. There has been a long- standing agreement to alternate the meeting locations between Virginia and Maryland. Ingrid and Dirk Gleysteen have graciously offered their home as the regular Maryland meeting place. We are soliciting the membership to suggest or volunteer a Virginia location that is within 10 miles of Fredericksburg, which is our club’s territory. Please contact Annie Andrews at (703) 815-2236 or Annie.Andrews@osd.mil with your suggestions. PHC PERFORMANCE EVENTS: A NOTE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON Great news! On July 24th, I received a letter from AKC stating that the club has completed the AKC’s Plan OA match program requirements and that we are now eligible to submit an application for a licensed obedience and rally trial. Although listed in the premium and catalog that I was a committee of one, no one person could have pulled off the special performance events at this year’s PHC Show. I had the support and encouragement from many of the club members who shared my vision of a "Complete Hound Day" for our Show this year. I am very pleased that we made a profit from the performance events offered (CGC® Testing and the Obedience and Rally Match). The profit we saw was not only monetary but also, encouragement. All that participated in the Rally Match are now pursuing Rally titles, due to the learning experience gained at our Show. Of the 14 Rally entries, 13 had never stepped foot into a Rally ring before our Match. They went in cold and came out with the confidence that (with a little polish) they could compete before year’s end to earn a Rally titles. Thank you to everyone who helped pull off these events. PHC members Ingrid Gleysteen, Annie Andrews, Harry Miller, Bob Smith, Jane Lodge, Dr Andrew Kostic, Brigitte Greenberg, and Diane Myers. Non-members Kim Waterworth, Hillary Frank, and Pat Spinazzola also supported our events. A special thank you to our CGC Evaluator, Derry Krause; our Obedience Match Judge, Dr. Andrew Kostic; and our Rally Match Judge, Laurie Williams. Charlene Stone, Obedience & Rally Match Chair 717-328-4941or Email quarters@embarqmail.com PHC SHOW MATCHES Conformation Match: Betty White chaired our Conformation Match this year. The match was held in an air conditioned in-building after the PHC Show concluded. Juanita Irvin judged the sight hounds and Best Adult while Patti Staub judged the scent hounds and Best Puppy. There were 15 entries with 14 shown and one absentee. Trophies for Best Adult and Best Puppy were glass bowls donated by Rita Holloway. Cooling collars were given to 2nd - 4th place for adults and toys were given to 2nd - 4th place for puppies. Names not available at the time the Newsletter was finalized. Obedience & Rally Match: Charlene Stone also took on the challenging task of arranging a Plan A Obedience and Rally Match for our club at this year’s show. The Match was held in air conditioned building. Dr. Andrew Kostic judged the Obedience Match and Ms. Laurie Williams judged the Rally Match. There were only 2 entries (both whippets) in the Obedience Match (1 in Novice A and 1 in Novice B) and 14 entries in the Rally Match (13 whippets in Novice A and 1 whippet in Advanced A). While participation was much less than anticipated, we still met the AKC requirements to conduct the A Match (e.g., a premium and catalog were created, entries submitted to Charlene by a specific entry date prior to the show). It was a new venue for our show but one we hope to continue at future shows. We believe participation will increase as word spreads that we are the only local club that holds “hounds only” Obedience and Rally trials. We believe these trials will encourage more hound owners to pursue performance events, which will ultimately increase the popularity of our future shows. Obedience Match Results High-in-Obedience went to Annie Andrews’ rescued whippet, Lucy (Novice A) and 2nd place went to Hillary Frank’s whippet, Whippoorwill All the Action (Novice B) Rally Match Results Advanced A: 1st Pat Spinazola’s whippet, Millrace River of Stars Novice A: 1st Diane Myers’ whippet, Shaldra Mikater Jitterbug, JC 2nd – Annie Andrews’ whippet, Lucy (rescue) 3rd – Annie Andrews’ whippet, AgStone Whippoorwill Isabel 4th – Kim Waterworth’s whippet, Riley Roy’s Reveille CANINE GOOD CITIZEN® AWARDS Charlene Stone took on the challenge of arranging and handling all of the CGC® testing for our club at this year’s show. Ms. Derry Krause was our evaluator, who was well prepared to evaluate our hounds. She explained the CGC® steps to the exhibitors and conducted evaluations in a calm and professional manner. As a result, 14 more hounds (Otterhounds and Whippets) now have their Canine Good Citizen® awards. The owners were very excited to take part in the testing and were very proud of what their dogs achieved. This was a very rewarding experience for our Hound Show. We had many requests at the show and since the show to offer CGC® testing at our future shows. 8TH PHC SHOW CONFORMATION ENTRIES We had 224 total dogs present that competed out of 342 entries for 4 Majors in Dogs and 5 Majors in Bitches. 3 Afghan Hounds 27 Basenjis 10 Basset Hounds 4 Beagles 13 In. 3 Beagles 15 In. 8 Bloodhounds 18 Borzoi 6 Longhaired Dachshunds 10 Smooth Dachshunds 7 Wirehaired Dachshunds 12 American Foxhounds 4 English Foxhounds 6 Greyhounds 3 Ibizan Hounds 6 Irish Wolfhounds 2 Norwegian Elkhounds 4 Otterhounds 3 Petit Bassets Griffons Vendeens 3 Pharaoh Hounds 15 Rhodesian Ridgebacks 15 Salukis 11 Scottish Deerhounds 44 Whippets GROUP PLACEMENTS: Gp 1 CH SOMERRI DUNHARROW'S DEVIL RAY-Elkhound Owner: Judith R Silker Breeders: Edward Hall/Roland Masse/Laura Lewis Gp 2 CH K-RUN'S PARK ME IN FIRST - Beagle 15”+ Owner: C Dowell/E Dziuk/J Woodring/K Weichert. Breeder: K Weichert/L Bertagnolli Gp 3 CH TIARA ABU'S A FAR OFF PLACE JC -Pharaoh Owner: Jan & Tia Ault/K Grega - Breeder: K Grega Gp 4 CH ALTNAMARA'S CAVIAR WISHES-Deerhound Owners/Breeders: Linda & Ned Madden BRED-BY EXHIBITOR PLACEMENTS: Gp 1 CH ALTNAMARA'S CAVIAR WISHES - Deerhound Owners/Breeders: Linda & Ned Madden Gp 2 POPLAR HILL'S BOLD VENTURE - Otterhound Owners: C Belden/M Zwicklbauer/K Munger Breeder: K Munger Gp 3 CH SEASPELL'S POINT CABRIA - Whippet Owners: P Clement/J Britton/K Roberson Breeders: Judith Britton & Karen Roberson Gp 4 REVEILLE TRICYCLE TWO -Basenji Owner/Breeder: Damara Bolte' CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLUB WINNERS! Basenjis B CH SERENGETI LET'S ROLL REVEILLE Owner/Breeder: Margaret Greenlee - Damara Bolte', Agent WD/BBE/BBEG4 (5 pts) - REVEILLE TRICYCLE TWO Owner/Breeder: Damara Bolte' Basset Hounds WD/OS (1 pt) HOUND HOLLOW'S HENRY Owner: Janie White - Breeder: Joan Portner Sue Whaley, Agent Beagles Over 15” B/G2 CH K-RUN'S PARK ME IN FIRST Owners: C Dowell/E Dziuk/J Woodring/K Weichert Breeders: Kathleen Weichert & Leah Bertagnolli Aaron Wilkerson, Agent Longhaired Dachshunds BOSSW DOLLIDACHS AURORA BOREALIS Owners: Andrew & Dianne Kostic Breeders: The Kostics/D Stoterau/B Stoter 1/RWB DOLLIDACHS AURORA BOREALIS Owners: Andrew & Dianne Kostic Breeders: The Kostics/D Stoterau/B Stoter Smooth Dachshunds BSW BENCELIA'S DIVINE MISS Owners: Marcia F Astley & M Kathleen Klimkiewicz Breeders: M Kathleen Klimkiewicz/Marcia F Astley WB (1 pt) BENCELIA'S DIVINE MISS MAGGIE Owners: Marcia F Astley & M Kathleen Klimkiewicz Breeders: M Kathleen Klimkiewicz/Marcia F Astley RWB RELLIHS KRISTALLWEISEN RED MS Owner: Kathleen Klimkiewicz Breeder: Joan Hiller Damara Bolte, Agent RWD DOLLIDACHS GETZLER'S JOHN Owners: Sarah & Lawrence Getzler Breeders: Carol J Johnson & Dianne Kostic American Foxhound BSW KIARRY'S FOOLISH PLEASURE Owners: Harry Miller & Lisa Miller Breeders: L & D Millman & F Millman & D Shearer BOSSW KIARRY'S FOOLISH DREAMS Owners: Harry Miller & Lisa Miller Breeders: L & D Millman & F Millman & D Shearer WD/OS (5 pts) KIARRY'S FOOLISH PLEASURE Owners: Harry Miller & Lisa Miller Breeders: L & D Millman & F Millman & D Shearer RWD KIARRY'S FOOLISH PRIDE Owners: Harry Miller & Lisa Miller Breeders: L & D Millman & F Millman & D Shearer WB/BW (5 pts) KIARRY'S FOOLISH DREAMS Owners: Harry Miller & Lisa Miller Breeders: L & D Millman & F Millman & D Shearer RWB KIARRY'S JEEZE LOUISE Owner: Carolyn Aslund Breeder: Claudette DuPont & Harry & Lisa Miller B CH KELLY MT AMERICAN BEAUTY Owner: Judy G Rea & Samantha Knight Breeder: Lisa Miller & Judy Rea Kelly Ann Rea, Agent English Foxhounds WD OAKLEY CARTRIDGE Owner: Sue N Whaley - Breeder: Oakley Hunt OS CH SUNUPS TEA FOR TWO Owners: Dr Connie Dettmer & Sue N Whaley Breeders: S Whaley & F Zaydman & A Gonzalez Greyhounds RWD TRIREME RYAL KIPFERL Owner: Kandice Kostic Breeders: Kandice & Andrew Kostic & S Cassem Ridgebacks WB/OS (2 pts) ROLLINGS MEGAN OF AFRAIKKA Owner: D Jay Hyman - Breeder: Christina Wistrom. Deerhounds BOSW HIGHLAND FUSILIER D'LUX Owners/Breeders: G C & Janet L Porter BSW HEATHERDALE D'LUX Owners/Breeders: G C & Janet L Porter RWD HIGHLAND FUSILIER D'LUX Owners/Breeders: G C & Janet L Porter RWB HAIGS DIMPLE PINCH D'LUX Owners/Breeders: CG & Janet Porter B/BBE/BBEG1/G4 CH ALTNAMARA'S CAVIAR WISHES Owners/Breeders: Linda & Ned Madden Whippets WD (4 pts) WHIPPOORWILL ITASKA Owners: Dr Barbara L Henderson & Juanita Irvin Breeders: Dr BL Henderson & W Heron THANK YOU NOTES RECEIVED Dear Ingrid - I have been remiss about thanking you and Club for your wonderful hospitality to me during the Hound Show. I love to come down there - you are such a great group and in spite of the sometime brutal weather! the Show is always fun. I plan to join so I can help next year! I love my pewter key ring - I have my house keys on it now and it will remind me of a wonderful day with wonderful "dog people" Please give the Club my regards. Sincerely Jane Fowler Dear Mrs. Gleysteen, I am sorry this thank you note is getting to you so late as we have been away and I am just getting around to sending this. I just want to thank you fro my wonderful assignment and the honor of judging the Best Bred by Exhibitor Group Competition. It is always a privilege to be part of the Potomac Hound Club Judging Panel. My wife and I thank you for your wonderful hospitality and the fantastic lunch. Also my best to all the Officers and Committee members for making this event so outstanding. Looking forward to being with you again. My best, Bill Barton Dear Ingrid and Club, Thank you for a wonderful time judging at your recent Potomac Hound Club Show. The hospitality of your members was beyond compare! Best regards, Karen Arends. NEXT YEAR’S PHC SHOW PLANNING HAS STARTED 2008 PHC Show Chairperson: Ingrid Gleysteen Judging Panel Selection Chairperson: Anne O’Reilly Trophy Chairperson: Judy Rothstein Catalog Advertising Chairperson: Judy Tantillo Judging Panel Notice: Anne O’Reilly is soliciting members for suggestions of sweeps provisional judges. Please provide recommendations to Anne at 717-903-5506 or email at adorbasset@msn.com by August 15th as her goal is to have the panel in-place by 4 September. The Club will need to comply with the new AKC requirements this year in order to hold our 2009 show; therefore, we need to decide on the Category A and B requirements (see column to the right). We plan on continuing our educational seminars at next year’s show but offer it on different breeds. Please contact Ingrid with any suggestions. We also plan to offer CGC® testing again at next year’s show. The natural follow-on is to also offer Therapy Dog testing in conjunction with CGC. We had hoped to include it in this year’s show and had an evaluator ready to go but ran out of time to include it in the Premium. We also hope to offer an Obedience and Rally Trial at next year’s show now that we have completed the necessary AKC requirements. We will get the word out to the training clubs in the area. Volunteers Needed – If you are a member and have not volunteered to help with the show, please do so. Your participation is paramount to the success of our show and club! Please provide any other show recommendations to Ingrid Gleysteen, PHC 2008 Show Chair at 301-854-3763 or email at ingridgleysteen@earthlink.net as soon as possible PHC WEBSITE PROPOSED Most clubs now have a website to post news, pictures, membership applications, event calendar. We are soliciting the membership for a volunteer to create and maintain our website or make suggestions to help the club with this undertaking. Send suggestions to Annie.Andrews@osd.mil PHC ROSTER UPDATES Please provide changes in your information to Annie Andrews at (703) 815-2236 or Annie.Andrews@osd.mil PHC NEWSLETTER If you would like to assist with this newsletter or provide comments to or articles for the club members via this Newsletter, I would appreciate any assistance and/or input. Send them to me at Annie.Andrews@osd.mil AKC NEWS – MARCH 2007 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD FUTURE SHOWS Our Club (as all others holding dog shows) must meet certain new AKC requirements to be eligible to hold future shows. If we do not meet these requirements in 2008, our 2009 show will not be approved by AKC. This is an effort by AKC to ensure Clubs continue to promote the sport of dogs. These eligibility requirements are detailed in the attached AKC memo. The following is a summary of these requirements and the items proposed for consideration by the club are highlighted. Please provide suggestions or other ideas for meeting these requirements via email by either responding to all in the email that forwarded this newsletter or sending an email to Annie.Andrews@osd.mil who will forward email to the Board and Club Members. AKC Requirements fall into two categories: Category A: We must host at least two of the following since our club holds its show outside the club’s territory (within 10 miles of Fredericksburg, VA). 1. Hold an “Independent AKC Sanctioned Match” that will not be held in conjunction with our show with an emphasis on attracting and assisting new exhibitors. 2. Hold an “AKC Educational Match” 3. Provide AKC CGC® Test 4. Provide an “Active Public Education Program” 5. Provide “Other Educational or Outreach Programs” Recommendation to Meet Category A Requirement: Hold Independent AKC Sanctioned Match (#1 above) and offer AKC CGC® Test at the Match (#3 above). Category B: We must conduct and document at least four of the following since our club holds its show outside the club’s territory. These can be conducted outside the club’s territory and must be identified in the premium. 1. Offer “Conformation and/or Obedience/Rally, or Agility Training Classes” to the public. 2. Provide a “Breeder Referral Service” 3. Provide “Two Educational Programs for Club Members and the Public or Formal Judges Education” in two separate events. 4. Conduct “Dog Show Tours” for dog show spectators 5. Offer “Registered Handler Seminars or Workshops” 6. Offer “New Exhibitor Briefing” at an event 7. Provide “Opportunities for Provisional Judges” 8. Provide “AKC Show Committee Seminars” 9. Meet “Disaster Planning” by having an AKC approved Disaster Preparedness Plan 10. Host a “Meet the Breeds” event 11. Hold “Health Clinics” PHC Recommendation to Meet Category B Requirement: Offer “Educational Breed Seminar” again at our 2008 Show (#3 above), Offer “Meet the Breeds” at our 2008 PHC Show (#10 above) , Use “Provisional Judges” at our 2008 Show (#7 above), and provide a copy of the Charles County Fairgrounds Disaster Preparedness Plan to AKC (#9 above).