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Volume 13 Issue 3 March 2013

HOWLER Official Publication of the Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club

Welcome 1

Meetings and Dates 2

Minutes (none)

2nd Reading of New

Members

3

A sad good bye to

Cheryl Zaic 4

Springtime Safety

Tips for Dogs 5 & 6

News and Brags 7

Contact CMKC

Information 8

IN THIS ISSUE

Don’t forget about the

annual Banquet on Saturday,

March 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Cornerstone Pub and Prime,

Wyoming, MN

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DOG SHOW DATES Cambridge MN Kennel Club Board of Directors

Effective May 8, 2012

President: Tim Bergeron Email: toplinekennels@msn.com

Vice President: Gretchen Hofheins-Wackerfuss

Email: MnPin@aol.com

Secretary: Theresa Goiffon Email: Theresaagoiffon@msn.com

Treasurer: Interim Tim Bergeron

Email: Zaic@juno.com

Director Darvin Bethke Director Michelle Gainsley

Director Wayne Harmon Director Glen Kothe

Director Carol Wirkkunen

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 toplinekennels@msn.com

2013 March 16 Monthly Meeting (At the Banquet) April 6 and 7 Spring Obedience (Volunteers Needed) April 9 Monthly Meeting May 14 Monthly Meeting June 20-23 The Cluster (meeting TBD) July 9 Monthly Meeting August 13 Monthly Meeting September 10 Monthly Meeting October 8 Monthly Meeting November 12 Monthly Meeting December Holiday party. TBD– Meeting at that time.

Please put these dates on your calendar.

Visit our website:www.CMKC.org

For current show information click

here!

Please check your calendars as we will be in need of Obedience and Rally steward for

the April 6th and 7th. Please contact Carol Wirkkunen or Annette Bujold

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Karen Lawrence

North Branch, MN Papillons

Lorene French Centerville, MN

Afghans, Australian Cattle Dogs

Monica Stross Loretto, MN

Australian Terrier

Beth Gray Stacy, MN Papillons

No minutes for February. Not enough in attendance to make a quorum.

This is hot off the press from the performance list:

There is a new publishing of the obedience and rally rules and regulations that just came out. The cover is chartreuse and includes the new optional titling

classes for Pre-Novice, Pre-Open and Pre-Utility.

For more information contact:

annette.bujold@yahoo.com

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Cheryl Zaic April 19, 1961– February 7, 2013

With heavy heart we said good bye to Cheryl Zaic who sadly lost her battle with cancer.

Cheryl was a long time member of the CMKC, board member, enjoyed and loved her

treasured Shar Pei and friend to many of us. She will be truly missed.

She was cremated and brought back to Colorado. No local services were held.

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Springtime Safety Tips for Dogs

Unless you live in a very mild or tropical zone, making the transition from spring to summer requires some adjustments for dogs and owners alike. Just as winter ice doesn't become summer grass overnight, changeable conditions require flexibility. Here are some things to take into consideration now that spring has sprung:

Spring Outer Wear: If your dog wears a coat in winter, unless the heat transition is very dramatic, you may want him to wear a lighter sweater or doggy tee walk-ing in the chilly sun. Coat-donning dogs are accus-tomed to having their body temperatures managed, and they get chilly easily. Paw Care: Conscious spring paw care is essential. Roadside banks of icy snow have been repeatedly in-undated with salt and other snow melting chemicals. The puddles from these glaciers are toxic and harsh for the pads. Remember to wash your dog's feet with soap after

every walk and beware of thirsty dogs who want to lap up snow melt water. As the sun warms the roads, dogs will again get thirsty on walks, so carry a water bottle and travel bowl to prevent sipping roadside sludge. Shedding: Many dogs shed in spring. Shedding is a natural transition, but the dry, winter coat can cause mats and tangles as it falls out, especially if your dog wears a coat or a sweater outside. Always remember to take your dog's warm clothes off inside after every walk. Gentle, regular brushing in spring helps restore oils to the new coat, stimulates the skin and prevents the dreaded dreads of an unkempt coat. Your vet may approve canine Omega 3 oil capsules to assist this transitional period for the coat. Exercise: Warmer weather means we all feel friskier. It is normal for dogs to store fat in winter, but a heavier dog needs to begin spring exercise gently. Just as you may want to ease back into an outdoor exercise routine, your companion dog also needs to take it slowly at first. Increase walks and runs in the park steadily, but gradually. Allergies: Dogs get springtime allergies too. As is the case for humans, dogs can become allergic over time, so do not be surprised if your dog's reactions to springtime allergens change from puppy to adult. Pollen from the first flowering trees, dandelions and tulips, dust, mold and even insects can cause allergic reactions.

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Toxic Plants and Mulch: Spring bulb plants pushing out of the ground often attract dogs. It's not that dogs just want to ruin the landscaping. Squirrels and rodents are also attracted to spring bulbs and an inquisitive dog might be hot on the trail. But beware. Many spring bulbs fall into the allium family, and onions (allium) are toxic to dogs. Furthermore, cocoa mulch, often used as bedding mulch for park side flower beds, is very attractive to, but highly toxic to dogs. Keep your dog out of the flower beds and nobody will get hurt. Lawn Chemicals: In the spring, your dog will be able finally to run on grass, not frozen snow or dead thatch. Please pay attention to where you let your dog run. Spring lawn care often combines herbicide and pesticide treatments to kill insect larva, ticks, fleas, "critters," and seed-sprouting weeds. Nitrogen-based fertilizers, blood meal, milorganite, rose boosters and Japanese beetle in-hibitors, grub killers, herbicides, insecticides (especially those with organophosphates), ro-denticides, acid fertilizer for holly and azalea and slug and snail baits do not belong on dogs' paws. While these chemical washes might produce a green lawn, they also produce a toxic lawn for dogs. So, walk your dog in the safe scrubby grass in spring and keep an eye out for the "pesticide treated" signs in the formal lawns. Pesticides, herbicides and dogs don't go together.

By thinking ahead, dog owners can head off problems and help their dogs get the most out of getting out and about in spring.

Author: Helen Fazio

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Barbara Ciresi Elected to membership January 10, 2012

Congratulations to Donna Erickson for her win at the Land ‘O Lakes show. Her Long

coat Chihuahua, Donavins Panda On Parade got his second major.

Congratulations to Annette Bujold for her win with Monte (Just Baker's Monte Carlo, CDX,RAE), my Standard Manchester Terrier, has qualified for the RAE class at the 1st Rally National Invitational to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Congratulations to Ellie Goiffon (right) for

finishing her newest Champion Dunham Lake Take a Bow “Reba” at the Des Moine, IA show in February, under judge Mrs. Wyoma Clouss.

Please keep the news, brags and photo’s coming…

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Please submit your news to Theresa Goiffon at

theresaagoiffon@msn.com by the 25th of each month.

Thank you!

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Please send photo, brags and news.