2014 january howler

Volume 14 Issue 1 January 2014

HOWLER Official Publication of the Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club

Welcome 1

Meetings and Dates 2

Minutes

3

Annual Awards

Banquet Reservation

Form

4

Annual Awards Policy

and Form 5

Membership Dues

Statement 6

APHIS Interpreted 7

News, Brags, Births

and Announcements 8

Photo’s from Tricia

Thompson 9

Contact Information 10

IN THIS ISSUE

Happy New Year!

(Sunday and Tinker Lilly, Photo courtesy of Tricia Thompson)

Please email your news, stories and photo’s to [email protected]

DOG SHOW DATES Cambridge MN Kennel Club Board of Directors

Effective April 6. 2013 President: Glen Kothe Email: [email protected] Vice President: Gretchen Hofheins-Wackerfuss Email: [email protected] Secretary: Theresa Goiffon Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Tim Bergeron Email: [email protected] Director Darvin Bethke Director Eileen Bowen Director Wayne Harmon Director Rick Majkrzak Director Carol Wirkkunen

Date Meeting Location January 14 Board Meeting teleconference

February 11 General Meeting teleconference March 22 Board/General Cornerstone Restaurant Wyoming April 5 Board Total Recall Training Center Hugo 10:00 a.m. May 13 General teleconference June 10 Board teleconference July 8 General teleconference August 16 Board On The Run Training Center Ham Lake 10:00 a.m. September 9 General teleconference October (TBD) Board/General in conjunction with sanctioned match Total Recall Training Center Hugo November 11 Board teleconference December (TBD) General Annual Holiday Brunch (tentatively Running Aces Columbus, MN)

Please put these dates on your calendar.

For up to date events, please visit our

website:www.CMKC.org

For current show information click

here!

Please plan to attend the following

club meetings. Your participation is

needed.

Unless otherwise noted Board and

membership meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. via

telephone conference call.

Dial 1-712-432-3100 and when asked for

your access (Bridge)

code press 351012. For further

information about joining the

conference calls phone Nancy

Bergeron toplineken-

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.cmkc.org

http://www.akc.org/events/search/index.cfm

The meeting was called to order by Vice-president Gretchen Hofheins- Wackerfuss at 7:08 p.m. In attendance were Gretchen Hofheins-Wackeruss, Tim Bergeron, Lisa Schroe-der, Diane Racette, Donna Erickson, Nancy Bergeron and Wayne Harmon. A motion to approve the agenda as printed was made by Tim, seconded by Diane. Motion passed. A motion for any corrections/additions for the December meeting minutes was made by Tim, seconded by Donna. None were made. Motion passed. President’s Report – not available Secretary’s Report – not available Treasurer’s Report – T. Bergeron - the December agility turned out with a little less than projected, approximately $1000 profit. July ribbons were included in the December order. Committee Reports: Delegate – W. Harmon – the Dog Show Rules and All-Breed committee meetings were attended. Also the Legisla-tive Caucus and the Delegate’s Meeting. Minutes taken dur-ing each of these sessions will be published in the January 2014 newsletter. No major news reported. The annual elec-tion of new board members will take place on March 10. Four candidates are running for three positions. Spring Obedience – no report Summer Show – Application and Judges Panel have been submitted. Pending approval. Premium list proof copy is due January 29. June 21 and 22 are the dates this year and held in conjunction with Anoka Co MN KC June 19 and 20. Clean-up will be June 15 and set-up on June 18. Volunteers needed for each and all of these days. Diane Racette has agreed to assist in the search for a new caterer. July Agility – application has been made Fall Obedience – application has been submitted December Agility – application pending Old Business: Event dates: CMKC Obedience/Rally April 5-6 CMKC Conformation/JS June 21-22 CMKC Agility – July 4-5-6 CMKC Obedience/Rally August 16-17 CMKC Agility December 13-14

CMKC Meeting Dates – teleconference meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. January 14 Board Meeting teleconference February 11 General Meeting teleconference March 22 Board/General Cornerstone Restaurant Wyoming April 5 Board Total Recall Training Center Hugo 10:00 a.m. May 13 General teleconference June 10 Board teleconference July 8 General teleconference August 16 Board On The Run Training Center Ham Lake 10:00 a.m. September 9 General teleconference October (TBD) Board/General in conjunction with sanctioned match Total Recall Training Center Hugo November 11 Board teleconference December (TBD) General Annual Holiday Brunch ( tentatively Running Aces Columbus, MN) New Business Annual Banquet - the date has not been confirmed but will be held on either March 15 or 22 at the Cornerstone Restau-rant in Wyoming. The awards form will be published in the next newsletter with a March 1 deadline for submission. National Animal Interest Alliance – Our membership in this organization was submitted when registration for the work-shop occurred. A request to have the club e-mail list updated as several members are not receiving messages and/or newsletter. Wayne will contact Theresa and Glen to “sync” lists. Volunteers for the Nominating Committee included Tim, Diane and Donna. Positions for election this year include president, secretary and two board members – positions presently being held by Wayne Harmon and Carol Wirk-kunen. The committee will report to the February meeting, with nominations from the floor accepted at the March an-nual meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Wayne Harmon (Acting secretary)

Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club Minutes Date: January 14, 2014

APHIS Interpreted

At the recent delegate meeting Julian Prager, representing the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) and also an American Kennel Club (AKC) delegate, gave a presentation at the legislative caucus held before the Delegate meeting. In this presentation , it was stated that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has agreed to work with AKC and NAIA and that there should not be an effect on small breeders. The primary concern will be centered on the large commercial breeders that have previously sold to pet stores and now are selling over the internet. These breeders are not covered under the existing law. The USDA is going to focus on kennels that were previously registered with the USDA and dropped their licenses to sell over the internet to commercial concerns. Procedures for implementation and training for inspectors will include NAIA and AKC input. Inspec-tions can not occur until you are licensed. The USDA must “teach” you how to become a licensed kennel. The USDA will ask what your business model is. Your response should be “to develop a line”. In your business model, the information that you breed show dogs for yourself and other breeders; selling an occasional puppy. In developing your business model, information regarding that you do not breed anything under two years of age and no bitches over six years. The USDA must believe you. Notify AKC if you have any concerns. Julian stated, “They don’t really want to mess with us, they just don’t understand us”. Due to limited funds to deal with commercial breeders, existing state laws will dictate how much concern they have in your area. He also stated, “They want the most bang for their buck”. His attitude presented a fairly positive outlook for show breeders and is willing to watch closely the actions that the USDA may take. The only reason that you may be inspected at this time is when a complaint is made. Be aware of the present laws in your township, city and state.

2013 IN REVIEW This past year has been successful and rewarding for many of our members. Please gather your

show wins, HIT’s, rally and obedience titles, new champion titles, placements at nationals, participa-

tion in therapy and the many things that are educational in design. Send information to Wayne

Harmon

[email protected] to compile by February 15 and to be presented at the Annual Banquet in

March.

mailto:[email protected]

News, Brags, Births and Photo’s

From Nancy Johnson...

Announcing Champion Maplewoods Fashion Statement “Victoria”

Victoria is owned and bred by Nancy Johnson

She finished her Championship with a 5 point major

Thank You to her handler Terri Meyers

And thank you to Judge Sari Brewster Tietjen,

Fun photo’s from Tricia Thompson

Tinker Lilly is her Maltese that holds the following titles: NA, NAJ, CA, CGC and TDI

Sunday is her canine partner, a mixed breed who also holds the following titles: NAP, NJP, CA, CGC and TDI

Congrats Tricia and Thank you for the fun photos!

Please submit your news to Theresa Goiffon at

[email protected] by the 25th of each month.

Thank you!

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Please send photo, brags and news.

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