The Waterlog May 2012

May 2012

the Waterlog OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PORTUGUESE WATER DOG CLUB OF CANADA

2012 Best in Show! Ch Claircreek Dolce Cordeila Branch News 2012 World Dog Show Results Sniffing across the Country Heartworm Report Dominance and all that Jazz Sue Eh’s Rules of Training Board Minutes Pupography 1 Pupography 2 Upcoming Events Shopping

Cover:

Above:

BIS Can/Am Ch Claircreek Dolce

BPIS Ch Deblon's Chip Shot at

Cordelia, bred and owned by Donna

Ridgehaven, Best Puppy in Show for

Gottdenker, presented by Edgar Rojas.

Chip at Seaway Kennel Club under

Cordelia went BIS at the Kent Kennel

Judge Heather Langfeld May 4, 2012.

Klub show Sunday April 15, 2012 under

He went Group 4 to finish at Seaway

Judge Denys Janssen. She is currently

Kennel Club under Judge Bruce Owen

No. 1 PWD in Canada and finished

May 6, 2012. Chip owned by Karen

2011 as No. 1 PWD (Canuck Dogs).

Matthews, bred by Barbara Buchheit.

Congratulations, Donna, Edgar and

“Thank you Barb for entrusting me with

Cordelia!

this fabulous boy.”

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ThePresident’sLetter With the cooler weather, activities switch back to conformation

Hello to all, We are starting into our busy season and hope that we will see you at some of our activities that you might not normally attend, so check out the following list and try to plan on coming out to see what the club is doing this year!

The first event is the PWDCOntario Water Camp where you can hone your skills for the three upcoming Water Trials (yes 3!) to be held in Canada in 2012. The camp is on June 9th at Laurel Creek Conservation Area in St. Jacobs Ontario.

The second is a Booster to be held at the Vernon and District Show in beautiful British Columbia. Contact Lori Crandlemire for more information.

showing. We’ll sponsor a Booster at the Trillium Dog Show October 27 in Lindsay Ontario. And to finish the year, the PWDCC is holding a Regional Specialty Show December 27 at the Elora Gorge Dog Show in Kitchener Ontario.

So you can see there is lots of action and entertainment happening in Canada for you to enjoy in 2012. Check the club website Events page for the latest updates.

As we count down the days to the National please look at the show website (http://pwdcc.org/national_specialty2012) and see if there are any trophies you might be interested in sponsoring. From Sweepstakes, the Generations and Wet Dog classes to the Water Trial, your support will help make the

The third is our National Specialty held in Milton Ontario at

show a success. You can make a personal dedication (please

the Milton Fairgrounds August 8-12. You won't want to miss it!

not to a living dog) and it can all be done easily online. Or

With lots of Portuguese Water Dogs from all over Canada and

you could contribute to the Silent Auction either with your own

the United States, as well as several days of all-breed dogs

creative items or let Sharon do the shopping for you. And most

shows, the Specialty is a very entertaining event for the entire

importantly, hope to see you there.

family. The Water Trial starts off the festivities on Thursday at Laurel Creek displaying the amazing talents of the breed. The Specialty is a great way to spend a day or week with the family at a very reasonable price.

Finally, our Breeder Contact, Cindy Berube, after many years of hard loyal service has decided it is time to step down. We thank her for all her efforts. We will be looking for someone to take this on. If you are interested in this or any other club

Can’t say more now but look for announcements of an event in Alberta, hopefully, coming very soon.

Then PWDCOntario is holding another Water Trial August 24-26, again at Laurel Creek. This is a two day trial for more opportunities to title.

position please contact me or other members of the board.

Herb Herb Szauerzopf, President Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada May 2012

PWDCC Board of Directors and Officers effective April 30, 2011 President and Director Herb Szauerzopf Moffat, Ontario herb@pwdcc.org Vice President and Director Mindy Selby Calgary, Alberta mindy@pwdcc.org

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Secretary/Treasurer and Director Membership Co-ordinator Roslyn Eskind Toronto, Ontario roslyn@pwdcc.org

Directors Henri Bérubé Mississauga, Ontario henri@pwdcc.org

Glenda Newton Hudson, Quebec glenda@pwdcc.org

Judy Cheguis West St Paul, Manitoba judy@pwdcc.org

Karine Simard Ste-Famille, Quebec karine@pwdcc.org

Lori Crandlemire Enderby, British Columbia lori@pwdcc.org

Rescue Coordinator Mari Szauerzopf mari@pwdcc.org

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BRANCH News March 31, 2012

PWDCOntario Spring Fling 15 PWD’s brought their families for a day of fun, frolic and learning at the 2012 PWDCOntario Spring Fling.

This eager group of PWD’s enthusiastically participated in a full slate of activities including Rally-Obedience, Agility and Canine Good Neighbour skills training and testing. The event also included a hands-on grooming tutorial – a very popular segment of the day.

The day concluded with a demonstration of our unique, breed specific sport of water work and then attendees had the opportunity to teach their dogs retrieving skills.

Four legged and two legged attendees alike jumped in and keenly participated throughout the day. It sure looked like fun was being had by all!

Congratulations to our CGN test participants!

Six participants prepared for and took the CGN test with five earning their CGN certificate.

Thank-you to the hard working group of volunteers who helped make this event a success with special thanks going out to Pat Vokes, Cathy Gadd, Jenn McMechan, Jason Gauthier and Shawn Day – for providing the CGN, Rally-Obedience, Agility and Water Work demonstrations, and Mari and Sara for their great job selling club merchandise.

Thank you to Renee DeVilliers of All About Dogs for providing her training facility in the Keele/Lawrence area to hold this event.

From Top: Jenn McMechan and Lorraine demonstrate CGN exercises; Cathy Gadd running the grooming tutorial; and Lorraine demonstrating the loose lead walking for CGN.

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From Top and clockwise: The group briefing with Lorraine and Shawn Gauthier; John Brown and Tikka demo’ing Agility; Elaine and Boomer from the ‘boat platform’; Rally-O practise; distractions of umbrella and stroller for CGN practise of the group.

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BRANCH News May 6, 2012

Land Training Water Workshop On May 6th PWDCOntario hosted its 2012 land training

Coming up for 2012 All PWDCOntario Events are open to non-members, let your friends with PWDs know they’re welcome!

session in Richmond Hill. This session is part one of our annual water work program, designed to introduce PWD’s to the historic traditions and skills of our breed.

Participants learned the core skills required for water work and set a foundation to successfully competing at water trials.

June 9, 2012

Beginners’ Water Camp Join us on June 9th for our in-water training workshop Saturday June 9th at Laurel Creek Conservation area.

I and my event helpers were very impressed with this year’s attendees, who clearly demonstrated the innate instincts and

Open to all PWD’s, attendance at the land session is NOT

talents the Portuguese fishermen valued in their dogs!

required to attend the in-water session.

Many of the participants

At this session you will see a demonstration of water trial skills

had very young dogs with

and have the opportunity to learn and practice the core trial

them – all the more excit-

skills in water, including retrieves, boat rides and swimming

ing to see baby PWD’s

with your dog.

doing retrieves – dunking

Even if you think you won’t Trial, this is an opportunity

their faces into water bins

to train your dog around water and to learn the work he

as they learned an under-

was born to do!

water retrieve – happily sitting on the mock boat

Check the club website www.pwdcc.org > Events

platform – and playing

for registration and waiver forms. Limited registration,

with float lines.

don’t be disappointed.

Most of all, they had a blast interacting with and

Maddie on the ‘boat platform’ practising her stay.

learning new things with

Camp contact Lorraine Wilson, lorraine@pwdcc.org, 905 773-1123 or 647 618-4737

August 8-9 and August 24-26, 2012

their owners.

Water Trials Two opportunities to trial in Ontario: at the National Specialty and at the PWDCOntario Trial later in August. Both at Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo Ontario.

Contact Lorraine Wilson for more information, lorraine@pwdcc.org, 905 773-1123 or 647 618-4737

Brawn Levy and Nova demo ‘attention’.

December 27

Regional Specialty at the Elora Gorge Show Judge Virginia Lyne

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2012 WORLD DOG SHOW RESULTS Champion Male 1 Excellent – WORLD WINNER – BOB – BIG-2 Light My Fire da Pedra da Anixa (Gelo da Pedra da Anixa x Sea Kings Hellvi Hajnhemme) breeder: Santos; Isabel – owner; Browne; Laura & Isabel Santos PORTUGAL

Excellent Dracula Vampire Mokry Bandita

Champion Female 1 Excellent – WORLD WINNER – BOS Aquafortis Alisiria breeder/owner: Kristiansen; Runi NORWAY

Excellent Valeesmeraldo do Lusiadas

Puppy Male 1 Very Promissing Sweet Obsession The One I Love breeder: Kocifaj; Sladana - owner Kocifaj; Sladana & Egic; Svetozar CROATIA - Also RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW of the day Junior Male 1 Excellent – JUNIOR WORLD WINNER Boa Felicidade Amigo Lilas 2 Excellent Enea do Lusiadas 3 Excellent American Dancer’s Melt My Heart 4 Excellent Aquafortis Casanova By Robel

Excellent Tajmadoran Palmeiro Excellent Bahia do Lusiadas

Junior Female 1 Excellent – JUNIOR WORLD WINNER Boa Felicidade Amiga Azul 2 Excellent Aquafortis Cha-Ching By Robel 3 Excellent Takataka do Monte do Catula 4 Excellent Sunnantorps Born To Be Free Excellent Santonja Quantum of Solace Intermediate Female 1 Very Good Go And Win Dani California

Excellent Leonardo da Estrela do Mar

Open Female 1 Excellent Sweet Obsession Selena

Excellent Tajmadoran Indico

2 Excellent Beatrix

Intermediate Male 1 Very Good Beoline Joam 2 Very Good Camlin Seadancer Made In America For Open Male 1 Excellent Bethoven Av Tri Coleur

3 Very Good Sunnantorps A Black Kind Of Magic 4 Very Good Alma Tiqua Cordata Champion Female 1 Excellent – WORLD WINNER – BOS 2 Excellent – reserve best female Tajmadoran Paloma

2 Excellent Qua Qua do Monte do Catula

3 Excellent Sunshine Of My Life da Pedra da Anixa

3 Excellent Cervantes Miguel Z Kasetek

4 Excellent Abadessan’s March of the Trolls

4 Excellent Chaco do Lusiadas

Excellent Cherry do Lusiadas

Champion Male 1 Excellent – WORLD WINNER – BOB – BIG-2 Light My Fire da Pedra da Anixa 2 Excellent – reserve best male Cosmos Got Me LoveStoned 3 Excellent Tajmadoran Santos 4 Excellent Barco do Lusiadas

Light My Fire da Pedra da Anixa with his handler Marta Flores.

Judge Lidija Oklescen with the World Winner and BOB (Male) & World Winner Female, “I’m totally in love with my BOB choice. One of the Best Dogs I have seen in my life.”

Excellent Abadessan’s My Fairytale-Troll Excellent Asia Veteran Female 1 – Veteran World Winner American Dancer’s Yule At Go And Win 2 - Tajmadoran Gilda

The line up of Champion males.

3 - Parisade Jou

Excellent Questar’s Let The Sun Shine At Go And Win Excellent Celso do Lusiadas Excellent Robel Alexander The Great Aquatass

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Sniffingacrossthecountry…

From British Columbia

From Ontario

Tulips carefully navigates the teeter to

Judge John Reeve-Newson

attain her AgN at the Whippet Agility

Best of Breed Ch Claircreek Dolce Cordelia Donna Gottdenker Best of Opposite Sex Ch Sevenbeauty Lasting Impression Jennifer Byers and Danik Dancause Winners Bitch, Best of Winners Dacher’s Islands Scene Stealer Elizabeth Weidner & David Smith Winners Dog Deblon’s Chip Shot at Ridgehaven Karen Matthews Best Puppy Skipnstone’s Front and Center, Charlotte Etue and Lawrence Eubanks

Purina National PWDCC Booster March 10, 2012

Club in Kelowna BC, April 6-8 2012, Tammy Hibberson of Ladysmith, BC, expertly guides the process!

Tammy Hibberson and Tulips (Ch Beacon Hill Celestial Design CD AgN TD Am TD WWD SROM) completed Tulips' Novice Obedience title with three High in Trials out of the Novice B class (197, 197.5, and 198) and a 1st in Novice B (196.5) at the NOSA trials in Saanichton, BC, April 21- 22 2012.

Lookout! There are seriously smart girls in those BC woods.

Tammy and Tulips collecting their ribbons.

Judge Reeve-Newson going over the class females for Winners Bitch.

Cover Pup This is Helm’s Alee Capercaillie, named after a Scottish grouse, a game bird whose hen is brown with white feathered legs.

Caillie’s front legs are also white – when she’s not elbow deep in the spring mudholes.

She is an accomplished hunting companion, both flushing and retrieving sage grouse, partridge and pheasant.

Jo Forsythe

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August 8-12, 2012 Milton, ON Canada

The National Specialty is fast approaching!

Come out and cheer on your favourites, join in

Check the club and specialty web site for

the social events of the after Water Trial dinner

updates, don’t miss the people registration

at the host hotel,Welcome Party at the Kilbride

and dog entry deadlines of July 25, 2012!

show site after Sweepstakes, Generations,

We’re excited about our distinguished panel of judges: PWD Breeder Judges for the Water Trial Mary Kay Schroeder;Wet Dog, Generations and

Breeders’ classes and Parades, the Banquet at the host hotel Saturday evening.

We can always use your help before and during

Breeders Classes Lana Langley; Sweepstakes

the events! Contact Roslyn (roslyn@pwdcc.org),

Jane Freeman, and for the Specialty Edd E.

Sharon (sharon@pwdcc.org), or Mari

Bivin, Booster Nicholas De Bedout.

(mari@pwdcc.org) to volunteer.

Some fun new events this year includes the

See you all there!

Generation and Breeders’ Classes, a chance

Your Specialty Committee

for breeders to show off their programs!

www.pwdcc.org/national_specialty2012

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Heartworm Disease in Dogs sis (species of roundworm). It is only fairly recently that it has

What Is The Risk of My Dog Contracting Heartworm Disease?

been recognized in Canada as a potential health threat to our

In 2010 the University of Guelph Department of Pathobiology

The technical term for canine heartworm disease is dirofilaria-

dogs. Until the early 1970’s the disease was confined primari-

revealed that 564 dogs in Canada tested positive for heart-

ly to the coastal areas of the southeastern and southern sec-

worm. 431 of these cases were in Ontario. Of the animals who

tions of the United States and a few localized areas in the

tested positive, 80 percent of the animals had not used heart-

northeast and the Midwest. The spread of heartworm disease

worm prevention medication. The balance of the animals who

in dogs is primarily due to human migration from heartworm-

tested positive for disease were using preventive medication

epidemic areas with infected dogs. The heaviest infestations

sporadically and not as prescribed. The University of Guelph

of heartworm in Canada continue to be along the major water-

reports that the incidence of heartworm has increased 60 per-

ways and tributaries (St. Lawrence River) due to the high

cent since the last study they conducted in 2002. This howev-

prevalence of mosquitoes, but the incidence is increasing

er, could be largely due to the fact that veterinarians are

across the county. Heartworm infection also occurs in wild

requesting that more dogs be routinely screened for the dis-

canines, ferrets, muskrats, racoons, bears, horses, foxes and

ease. Given the numbers of dogs in Ontario and Canada wide

coyotes.

the risk for your dog contracting heartworm is relatively low.

How Does Heartworm Affect My Dog’s Health?

However, if you have been to areas in the United States where

Heartworm is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms that live in the heart, and blood vessels that supply blood to the lungs of infected animals. Dogs con-

heartworm disease is an epidemic, the risk is significantly higher if your dog has not been protected with heartworm medication.

tract heartworm disease from mosquitoes that are infected

Dr. Karen Becker, Veterinarian of Mercola Pets points out that

with heartworm parasites. When an infected mosquito bites

it is relatively difficult for dogs to contract heartworm disease

an uninfected dog, it injects the immature worms (larvae) into

as the environmental conditions must be optimal in combina-

the tissue of the animal through its saliva. Once injected, the

tion with the “right” mosquito biting your dog. She asserts

immature worm develops, migrating to the lungs and potential-

that only certain mosquitoes can transmit heartworm to your

ly to the heart, where they mature into adults and begin to

dog. They must be: female; they must be of a species that

reproduce. These worms can grow to a length of 15-30 cm,

allows development of the worms in the cells of the body (not

and in severe cases, a dog can be infested with hundreds of

all species do); they must be of a species that feeds on mam-

worms. Mature worms produce thousands of larvae that can

mals (not all do) and they must have bitten an animal with

then be spread to other dogs or cats by mosquitoes. The infes-

stage 1 (L1) heartworms about two weeks prior, since approxi-

tation can result in damage to the heart, lungs and liver and

mately 14 days are necessary for the larvae to develop to stage

sometimes death due to severe damage to internal organs.

3 (L3) inside the transmitting mosquito. This mosquito must

What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Heartworm Disease?

then bite your dog. When the larvae reach stage L-4 to L-5

Without regular testing, heartworm disease is usually only detected after the disease has progressed. Clinical symptoms may include: general listlessness, a chronic cough or unusual coughing. Laboured breathing, and weight loss. The dog may also tire very easily during exercise and could collapse due to heart failure.

which takes 3 to 4 months under the right conditions they can travel via your dog’s bloodstream to the heart and lungs.

Further, she argues the transmission of heartworm requires certain environmental conditions. It must be warm and humid.

During the time that the heartworm larvae are developing from L1 – L3 inside an infected mosquito, approximately a two week period, the temperature must not drop below 57ºF or 14ºC otherwise the maturation cycle is halted. Standing water is also a requirement for mosquitoes to reproduce.

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Traditional heartworm medications are available from your veterinarian. He or she will recommend testing before the medications are prescribed. The presence of the antigen indicating heartworm disease will require a different course of treatment

1. Mosquito ingests microfilariae while sucking blood from infected pet 6. Adult female heartworms shed microfilariae into bloodstream

HEARTWORM LIFE-CYCLE

than a preventative medication. However, if you have a new puppy that has not been exposed to a mosquito season, testing is not required as there has been no exposure. Your veterinari2. Microfilariae develop to infective larvae inside mosquito (2-3 weeks)

an may recommend a topical application for heartworm that also includes additional medicine for flea and tick prevention.

Some veterinarians use a pill form for the prevention of heartworm disease. Refer to Dr. Karen Becker’s chart in the above article to determine how many months your dog should be on

3. Mosquito feeds on a pet & deposits infective larvae in the bite

5. Young worms develop to adults in the heart (2 Months) 4. After developing in the pet’s tissue, larvae migrate to the heart (2-4 months)

a heartworm prevention medication. Generally, meds are recommended from June 1 through October 1. Some veterinarians suggest a longer course of treatment, however, given our northern climate it is likely unnecessary.

Summary Heartworm disease can pose a significant risk to your dog’s health. However, the risk for contracting the disease is rela-

Prevention Is The Key

tively low in Canada due to our climate. If however, you live in

Of all the dogs who tested positive for heartworm in 2010,

the great lakes region or along the St. Lawrence River, your

according to the University of Guelph, 9 percent were reported

dog could be at higher risk if you spend a lot of time outdoors.

as being imported from the southern United States (Katrina

Choose preventative strategies that you feel comfortable with

dogs) and 12 percent had been imported from other parts of

especially during summer seasons that are unusually warm and

the United States. 51 percent of dogs who tested positive had

humid. If travelling to areas where heartworm is considered a

never left their local area. Although the risk is low, heartworm

serious health threat, ensure that your pet is protected. If you

is present in the Province of Ontario. It is easy to prevent and

choose to use a traditional form of prevention, use the medica-

there are a variety of strategies and medications available.

tion as prescribed. Testing will be required before the veteri-

Dr. Karen Becker suggests that we look at first things first…

Feed a balanced, healthy diet. Parasites are often attracted to weak animals. Keep the immune system healthy by avoiding over use of antibiotics, steroids and over vaccination. She also

narian will prescribe the drug. Testing will be necessary every two years. Some veterinarians will prescribe the medication without testing if your dog has never missed a dose and you do not live in a higher risk area.

suggests to manage mosquitoes in your home environment as

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effectively as possible. Don’t leave any standing water around

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and use safe, effective bug spray on your dog. Finally, consult a holistic veterinarian for the prevention of heartworm disease.

Frequent testing may be required as homeopathic remedies will not necessarily prevent heartworm disease. For more information go to: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/08/03/why-havent-pet-owners-been-toldthese-facts-about-heartworm.aspx. In older or immune compromised animals, use frequent testing as an alternative together with keeping your pets inside in the early mornings and dusk periods.

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Sources: Novartis Website www.ah.ca.novartis.com/companion/dog/heartworm.shtml Ontario Veterinary Medical Association Website www.ovma.org/pet_owners/dogs/heartworm.html Mercola Pets Website http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/08/03/why-haventpet-owners-been-told-these-facts-about-heartworm.aspx

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DOMINANCE

What does this have to do with the dog biting, the dog not coming when it’s called, the dog having a bedtime running

DOMINANCE. ARGH. I’m not sure

Researchers from the vet college at

how long this is going to take me to

Guelph, Ontario, about 10 years ago,

write, and I will probably have to go off

told us that there is ZERO correlation

on some tangents of my own, but here

between puppy dominance tests and the

goes. It’s really dangerous to assume we

family relationship of adult dogs. I’m

Next, the idea that dogs fight to estab-

have ANY clue what a dog is thinking.

going to run with that and say, at the

lish dominance. With this, I’ll throw in

Most of the time I can’t tell what my

risk of the anthropomorphizing I just

the idea that dominance is a physical

husband is thinking, and he’s the same

despised, that dogs don’t care who the

event. Wrong again. Sane dogs who

species as I am and has, presumably,

boss is. All they care about is that

speak “dog” well will do almost anything

approximately the same senses as I have.

SOMEBODY is in charge of the universe.

to avoid fighting. The best teacher isn’t

When we use words describing what the

One way I’ve explained this is that

the one running up and down the school

dog is feeling, we are, at best, describing

Cavaliers need to have somebody in

hallway fussing about untied shoelaces,

what WE think the dog is thinking, and,

charge because the person in charge is

but the one who’s class just hums along.

at worst, projecting our own feelings onto

the one with the money for ice cream,

Of the best teachers, others will fre-

the dog. This is a slippery slope that

so if no one’s in charge, there’s no ice

quently say how “lucky” they are that

brings us words like “blowing off” and

cream today. And Giant Schnauzers need

they always get the “easy” classes. The

“dominant” and “deliberate”. If we

to have somebody in charge because

best cop and the best mother are not the

humans stopped at pretending we knew

THEIR person-in-charge makes the grass

screamers or ranters but the ones who

fit, the dog chewing your table leg?

Nothing. Nothing at all. Those are behaviours. Behaviours are trained.

what a member of an alien species was

grow and the sun rise. So Cavs will sit

calm things down just by showing up.

thinking, we’d only be deluding our-

around and hope somebody’s in charge

The most dominant dog I ever saw never

selves, but unfortunately we carry things

today, while Giant Schnauzers will be

raised her lip once in her life, but an

further. We use words which make us

staring at you when you wake up, just

adult male German Shepherd once

angry. Which make us feel blown off,

checking to be sure you haven’t lost your

scraped a tooth across her croup. She

picked on, deliberately defied. And then

touch. What this means in real terms is

turned slowly to look at him, and he

we act on how those words make US

that if a dog is having problems that

peed himself and released his anal

feel. MUCH safer and more reasonable

appear to be related to “dominance”,

glands. Dominance is not a physical

to deal with the behaviour we see. When

it isn’t that the DOG is too high on the

thing. It’s purely mental. Dogs who fight

I’m coaching someone, it’s usually about

ladder and needs to be lowered, but that

are dogs who can’t communicate with

6 months before they’re allowed to use

the human isn’t high ENOUGH and

other dogs, so can’t tell whether another

ANY word describing feelings, and then

needs to be raised. All the physical dom-

dog is going to ignore them, attack them,

only as clearly-understood shorthand for

inance methods aim at lowering the dog

play with them, or try to breed them.

a specific set of behaviours (eg “afraid”

by physically controlling it. Then you

as shorthand for “ears back, pupils dilat-

have a human who isn’t high enough to

ed, weight back, tail tucked, eyes dart-

control the universe, and a dog who isn’t

ing, shivering”).

either. Unfortunately, there are unpleas-

Now, about “dominance”. There’s a very strongly-held idea about dominance endemic in the dog community. That idea is that dogs are in a constant struggle with humans for dominance. Along with this central idea are the theories that dogs fight to determine dominance, that the strongest animal is the most dominant, that dominance comes from proving that you’re the strongest animal, that dominance is lineal, and that dominance is a physical situation. None of these are true. Let’s take them one by one.

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ant consequences to ignoring the ice

“Dogs fight to determine dominance, that the strongest animal is the most dominant, that dominance comes from proving that you’re the strongest animal”

cream money - when a dog, like a child,

Think of all the facial expressions and

appears to be living in a world with no

body expressions and positions that dogs

rules, they act out, apparently pushing

use to speak. Scuba will teach you if you

to find that nonexistent line, and they

let her. In another life I’m sure she

frequently exhibit signs of inappropriate

would be Alpha rolled and disciplined for

fear. The non-physical “nothing in life is

being “dominant”. She has strong opin-

free” programs, like Leading The Dance,

ions about her personal space. She does-

on the other hand, build up the human

n’t like people in her space when she’s

by applying the rules that were missing.

sleeping. She’ll sleep on my bed, but if I

Once there’s someone capable of getting

move under the blanket or put a leg over

the ice cream and making sure the sun

her, she’ll get off the bed. She’s more

rises every morning, the dog can start

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has a table to lie on as her only private space. Using her on her table, we can start rewarding dogs for reading her cor-

SUE EH’S RULES OF TRAINING

rectly and for giving appropriate respons-

Trust the Force (or, in this case, the lack of it).

es to what she’s saying. And I can teach

Don’t be afraid, just do it.

people to “hear” what she’s saying as well. First she’ll tighten her neck mus-

Don’t be afraid to say NO!

head away, she’ll twitch her cheeks. If

When the teacher is doing more physical work than the student, the student is not learning, and neither is the teacher.

the dog fails to respond correctly, she

Control the mind to control the head.

lifts a lip. Next she lowers her head.

Control the head to control the body.

Then she lifts her lip higher. Then she

Control the situation to control what the dog learns.

cles. If the dog fails to respond correctly by moving away or at least turning his

starts an almost silent growling. Finally, she’ll make a bark and pretend lunge which is not in any way intended to come near the other dog. All this is discussion designed to AVOID anything physical.

You must be physically and mentally comfortable to teach.

The student must be physically and mentally comfortable to learn.

Be aware of your own tendency to blame.

Finally, the idea that dominance is lineal. Even humans know that possession is 9/10ths of the law. Scuba may be the queen of the known universe, but that doesn’t mean she can take Stitch’s blanky away from her. Or that she would think to try. One dog may be in charge of the dog bed, another the living room, and another the car. True dominance is a roundabout and convoluted discussion.

So what can we do about “bad” behaviour? We can use the exercises in nonphysical nothing-in-life-is-free programs to raise ourselves up the ladder when our

Be aware of your own tendency to punish.

One job of a teacher is to balance the student between bold and shy, between respectful and trusting.

If you don’t want a willing partner, don’t clicker train.

Never allow other people to set your priorities.

Clicker training is contract training.

You get what you want, then the dog gets what she wants.

Control the resources or sell the dog and take up knitting.

can TRAIN (gasp) the specific behav-

It isn’t about whispering. It’s about speaking clearly with your body and mind, and then listening to the answers.

iours we want, and train out the specific

Teach the animal to target.

behaviours we don’t want. We can use

It is not my job to control the animal.

It is the animal’s job to control herself.

dogs appear to be exhibiting NON-SPECIFIC anxieties and misbehaviours. We

management and planning to prevent the dog from being rewarded for behaviours we don’t want. We can TRAIN a cue which says “what you’re doing is not allowed” and we can remember to use it as a prelude to redirecting the dog to

It is my job to put the animal in a situation where she can learn what I want her to know as quickly and easily as possible.

If this animal is mine, I am the one who is responsible for what happens to her.

If this animal is mine, I am the one who is in charge of what happens to her When the student is ready, the teacher appears. Nobody loves a missionary.

Self-control reduces fear and stress.

Work for five minutes, then quit.

Leave the animal interested in you coming back.

The leash is to keep the animal from getting hit by a truck, not to control, punish or teach.

Plan once, train twice. Or plan twice, train once. The choice is yours.

Keep records that will mean something to you.

Break it down. The smaller the behaviour you’re teaching, the greater your chance of success.

WHY is not nearly as important as WHAT. Teach yourself to see what the dog is doing rather than worrying about why he does it.

WHY is not nearly as important as HOW. Teach yourself to see how the dog is being rewarded for a behaviour you don’t want. Then you’ll be able to see how to stop the behaviour.

Stop.

Stop & think.

Stop & evaluate.

Stop & re-evaluate.

Stop & get out of the situation.

Stop & renegotiate.

Stop & change SOMETHING. Give the animal a chance to think.

Explain clearly and then let her sleep on it.

Look for the startle.

“My dog won’t...” and “My dog can’t...” should be followed either by an alarm bell or a training plan.

behaviour that IS allowed.

Rewards are defined by the student, not the teacher.

Never go for duration with a really hungry puppy.

Sue Eh? Sue Ailsby

Learning is defined by the student, not the teacher

It’s all tricks, relax.

is a retired CKC judge, clicker trainer

extraordinary and owner of PWDs, © 2011 Mind to Mind Publishing, Visite Sue at www.sue-eh.ca/

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Sit back and enjoy the ride.

Work where the animal is, not where you expect her to be or where she “should” be.

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Highlights of the PWDCC Board Minutes February 9, 2012, 8pm EST Present: Herb Szauerzopf, ON; Roslyn Eskind, ON; Lori Crandlemire, B.C.; Mindy Selby, Prairies; Henri Berube, ON; Judy Cheguis, Prairies, Glenda Newton P.Q. Absent: Karine Simard, P.Q. Motion to accept the minutes of the January 12, 2012 meeting, moved by Henri, seconded by Lori.

Approved.

Treasurer/Secretary’s Report Members 88 members renewed for 2012, 59 2011 members not renewed as yet Puppy members 15 Bank Balance as of January 10: $29,588.04 PayPal Balance as of January 10: $248.60 Old Business French translation of the Code of Ethics and PWDCC handout Glenda was to review but she hasn’t done so yet, the material was sent to Henri and another francophone member for review, he should get back to me after the weekend. Karine found one typo which has been updated. Roslyn reported that until there is significant French text we won’t build a parallel site.

Specialty Committee Mari and Sara Szauerzopf, Brawn Levy and Roslyn Eskind visited the prospective host hotel and the show site, its the same hotel as ‘06 Specialty.

Brawna will negotiate room rate and banquet hall rental. We’ll use the big room, in ‘06 we had 81 people squeezed in to a room suited for 75. We’ll have a buffet, as it gives us more latitude to add people last minute and more variety of menu is possible with a buffet as opposed to a fixed plated meal. We have been In touch with judges to get bios and travel plans. We’ll initially set aside 20-25 rooms. When we hear back from the judges and have our rates fixed we’ll book them and post on our Specialty web site.

New Business New Agenda Item/Club Credit Card The club needs a credit card for an event like this, as cheques are not always appropriate, and sending money by PayPal is not always feasible. Moved by Henri to investigate obtaining a credit card for the club, seconded by Mindy. Approved.

Regional Specialty at Elora Gorge Currently we have a Booster booked for this year and we’ve had one for the last 7 years. The show chair is encouraging us to move up to a Specialty and he will cooperate with judge selection and support. Henri commented on the crowded venue in the Bingeman’s banquet hall. We currently get an entry of 19, we could perhaps get 30, or more. We first need to see if the PWDOntario is willing to take this on. There is a catering service on site and smaller meeting rooms for our social event which would make for a nice event. This is the last show of year, and can be significant if there is a tight race for top places, this could add some excitement to the event!

Roslyn moved that the PWDCC is supportive of a Regional Specialty if the PWDCOntario is willing to take this on, seconded by Mindy. Approved. (Judy joined the meeting) The National Board picks the judges, we can communicate this by email and not wait until the next meeting. We should begin to put together a list.

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Booster in Quebec Herb and Karine have been communicating re the Quebec Booster. The Saturday judge for the show in Quebec has awarded Karine significant placements and could depress entries and could damage the reputation of the club if we went forward with this Booster. Karine wants to show to this judge and that us understandable, she has recommended that we drop this Booster. Henri moves to rescind the motion from the last meeting, seconded by Mindy.

Approved. Karine suggested we look at the Montreal show as an alternative.

Booster in B.C. Lori asked if PWDCC would support a Booster July 6/7/8 2012 Vernon show this summer, Working and Herding Specialty also. Booster at this show? Judges are Jack Ireland, Mary White, Ric Fehler. All judges are well-regarded and suitable. Jack Ireland has judged Water Dogs since 1997 and approved for all breed, every group, bred Boxer, Pekinese, and more, Mary White is a Doberman breeder and more, professional handler, Ric Fehler is a Doberman and Bichon Frise breeder from Saskatchewan, both are quite active judging all breed and breed specialties.

We reviewed history on judges’ directories to discuss. Lori will find out the schedule and each judge appears very well qualified. The date doesn’t matter to Lori. For Boosters, the host club supplies rosettes and give us a rebate of $4-10 per dog and we supply prizes for the top awards (BB, BOS, BW, WD, WB, BP, RWD, RWB). And we usually have some social event, pot luck lunch, etc. History has been anything from 3-7 dogs but with the Herding and Working Specialty, perhaps the entry might go to 15? The venue is really nice. Lori will look after the administration of this. Moved by Henri that the PWDCC will support a Booster at the Vernon & District show July 6/7/8 2012, seconded by Judy.

Approved.

Our next meeting will be March 8, 8pm EST. Motion to adjourn moved by Mindy, seconded by Roslyn. Approved.

French correspondence and report back to the board. Then we can add her email contact info to the posting.

Donation to PWD Foundation Inc. done and received, $5,000.00 US, cost us with fees and exchange $5,134.50 The board discussed the donation previously presented in an email by Herb. Herb moved the the PWDCC donate $5,000.00 to the PWD Foundation Inc., seconded by Henri. Approved. Roslyn will contact Charles Schreiber, the foundation treasurer to effect the donation.

Credit card Tabled for next meeting Other Business Henri brought for discussion amending the Breeder Class entry requirements. Motion by Henri to change the entry requirements for the 2012 PWDCC National Specialty Breeder Class to one intact dog only, seconded by Herb. Approved.

Next meeting April 12, 8pm EST Motion to adjourn made by Roslyn, seconded by Mindy. Approved.

April 12, 2012 8pm EST Present: Herb Szauerzopf, ON; Roslyn Eskind, ON; Mindy Selby, Prairies; Lori Crandlemire, BC; Karine Simard, Que; Glenda Newton, Que Absent: Henri Bérubé Minutes approved for the February 9 and March 8 meetings, moved by Glenda seconded by Judy.

Approved.

Treasurer/Secretary’s Report Members 125 members Puppy members 30 Bank Balance as of April 10: $21,681.40 PayPal Balance as of April 10: 1,091.23 CAD Old Business Report of Specialty Committee

March 8m, 2012 8pm EST Present: Herb Szauerzopf, ON; Roslyn Eskind, ON; Lori Crandlemire, B.C.; Mindy Selby, Prairies; Henri Berube, ON; Judy Cheguis, Prairies, Glenda Newton P.Q. Absent: Karine Simard, P.Q. Treasurer/Secretary’s Report Members 100 members new/renewed for 2012, 50 2011 members not renewed as yet Puppy members 24, another litter in the mail Bank Balance as of March 6: $29,452.91 PayPal Balance as of March 6: $252.71 Old Business Report of Specialty Committee Waiting to launch the web site, we need the hotel details of room rates, and the judges photos and bios. Roslyn is following up on this.

New Business Regional Specialty at Elora The list of selected judges was submitted to Elora chair. There are several hospitality rooms of various sizes, and the catering on site could be used for a hospitality event.

Kijiji Ads for Quebec Glenda will draft based on what was posted on English site, something to the effect of: “For more information on purchasing a PWD puppy and selecting a reputable breeder visit us online at www.pwdcc.org, The Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada.” We will monitor correspondence and responses. Glenda will ask Karine if she will take

Web site ready to be launched, judges sent in bios and photos. Booster judge from Columbia sent his material also. Hotel rates confirmed, room rates are $119-139.00. The Kilbride premium is online, we have extrapolated the relevant pages for our show, obedience, etc., working on our own brochure and it will be ready shortly, the outstanding piece is info on advertising from MJN. Should we have a Facebook page for the Specialty? We’ll launch on Monday April 16. The judges are checking in to organize their travel. Herb is working on ribbons, waiting for info from MJN and I’m looking to upgrade the quality of the ribbons, Mindy is working on Trophies. The show spreadsheet for Ribbons/Trophies and the Budget are almost ready and will be distributed to the board when available.

A group went to the show host hotel and site and scouted our preferred location for our Specialty ring, just south of the all breed show rings. Deb Graffmann asked if we want to purchase our own tent and she would store it. She would have Ward put it up. Tent rental costs are coming in. Storage is an issue, as it must be dry and clean or else the tent gets stained and ruined. As we move our location of shows, it might not be feasible to have our own tent. Let’s table until we have actual costs.

The Water trial group have purchased an awning, might be of use at the Specialty. Tents are also vulnerable to storms and it might not be a good investment for the club.

Regional Specialty at Elora in December in Ontario. Still waiting to hear from the selected judge.

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Kijiji Ads for Quebec Karine will place the ads, Glenda will resent the draft to Karine.

Donation to the PWD Foundation We have received a letter of thanks, they are very grateful for our donation of $5,000.00 Lori Crandlemire joins the meeting Credit Card TD Visa card at a cost of $50 per card up to 3 cards allowed I had a meeting at the TD Bank this week. We can get a TD Business Visa Card, the annual fee is $50.00, additional cards $50.00, 19.75% interest on purchases, 21.5% interest on cash advances.

Normal other features, but no point accumulation.

Whatever credit limit we set, we need to maintain that balance in our bank account, so say we ask for 2 cards with $5,000.00 limit, in the President’s and Treasurer’s names, we can allocate maximum spending for each card, say 3,000.00 for one, 2, 000.00 for the other or any combination adding to the finite amount. This way there is no personal guarantee or personal credit check, etc. and the named people can be changed easily with changes to the board. As we don’t have borrowing by-laws, we will need a motion at this meeting, approval of the minutes in May, and then we can proceed and get a credit card.

Moved by Roslyn that the PWDCC arrange with TD Bank to issue a credit card in the PWDCC name with a maximum balance of $5,000.00 in the name of the Secretary/Treasurer, Roslyn Eskind, seconded

by Mindy. Approved.

The club should be named on owner’s insurance.

The property owner is somewhat laisse faire on the issue of insurance. When you charge for something, there is a more stringent level of liability. If there is an accident or incident, we need to be indemnified as we have some exposure. We should make that a condition of the trial going forward.

The Water Trial committee has to approve the depth and the site. 4’ depth is a concern. Let’s table further discussion until we see the owner’s insurance and we hear from the WT committee and we receive Robin’s revised budget.

New Business New Policy on the Breeder listing on our club web site In discussion with the program coordinator Cindy Berube we are recommending some changes to make administering the program easier. We have changed the Litter Due listing form to a Breeder Report form. Every time a breeder has a pregnant bitch, they must send in the Report form, with the litter’s parent’s health testing and indicate on the form if they want a litter due listing form. Then Cindy can get the New Puppy packages to each breeder in a timely manner with the correct number.

The form also outlines the changed policy.

Roslyn moved to replace the Litter Due listing form with the Breeder Report form, seconded by Lori.

Approved.

Next meeting is May 17th, 8pm EST. Motion to adjourn by Glenda, seconded by Roslyn.

Approved.

Alberta Water Trial Roslyn discussed with Robin some of the issues with regard to the site, depth and quality of water in the pond. The owner of the land wants to be reimbursed for the improvements he will make to the pond, grading, laying down gravel and building an outhouse. There are concerns about red/green algae, the landowner has checked the water quality in the past, he and his family personally swim there, has not had algae in the past, we could ask for a water check. We should post a sign, “Swim at your own risk” as that is routinely done on Alberta lakes by municipalities with algae problems. There are no cattle or crops immediately surrounding the pond, just hay.

We asked for the owner’s insurance, he should have a commercial policy with $5MM liability like our policy and we should be named on his policy for the event and we can name him also on our policy.

The budget had some issues, there was a minimal plus balance. Robin was in agreement that the Alberta trial should be giving more back to the PWDCC given the support the PWDCC has provided, and they are very grateful for both the equipment and the ability to have a trial.

There was a charge for camping with no expense against that. The club has some exposure, as charging for camping is rather outside our mandate as a club, we can charge for events but not for camping.

We discussed having the owner charge for camping, and deducting that from his rental fees. So Robin will go back to her committee. The fee is currently $45 per entry, with day-off and move-ups at $55.00. In Ontario in 2009 we charged $60, so we discussed increasing to $55 per entry to improve their bottom line.

The capital expenditure of markers will be moved out of event budget. The BC markers are 6’ long for deep lakes. So they must build 3’ markers for this pond. There are issues with the depth and dogs who touch bottom while swimming are disqualified.

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P UPO G R A PHY This issue we’re lucky to have both a puppy and a senior for our Pupograpy section, enjoy, thank you Loki and Tru!

NAME: Loki Le Voyageur Charbr.

NICKNAMES: Loki.

DATE

OF

BIRTH:

October 26, 2011.

LEADER OF MY PACK: Alain & Josée.

EDUCATION: I have completed my puppy classes and I am now in level 2 obedience. Apparently I’m a natural!!! It helped that I had awesome breeders to start me up in life.

LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES: I love to go into the lake, preferably with ice cubes still floating. I also enjoy grabbing the rope attached to the neighbor’s dock attempting to carry it home!!!

PET PEEVE: PLEASE… I am not a Labradoodle! Why are they trying to imitate the perfect dog, just get a PWD!

FAVOURITE NON-CONSUMABLE: Josée’s wool slippers.

SPECIAL SKILL: When hiking, I can climb like a mountain goat. I can also, without being asked, put my paws on the table and enjoy a cold glass of milk without spilling any.

BIGGEST CATASTROPHE: Nothing major as of yet, butoops, I did like those BBQ sausages and beef patties while the family was busy talking.

BATHING

AND

GROOMING TOLERANCE: I love to

shower, I don’t mind the clipper but I still don’t like having my face groomed… and certainly not having my ears plucked!.

TOYS

OF

CHOICE: My old Christmas raccoon softy and,

of course, a good stick, preferably of the hardwood variety!

MOST ASHAMED

OF : Hmmmm… I’m still a puppy,

have no regrets!

WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO BE WHEN I GROW UP: As good a swimmer as my adoptive parents.

Loki lives with Alain Delorme & Josée Thériault in Sudbury Ontario .

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FAVOURITE NON-CONSUMABLE: Bamboo plants, which I chew with relish, regurgitating neatly bound bundles of it on the rug.

SPECIAL SKILL: Giving that devoted, soulful “look” that melts hearts.

BIGGEST CATASTROPHE: None – I am quite perfect, you know.

BATHING

AND

GROOMING TOLERANCE: High, the

groomers say I’m comfortable there, but I have to tremble and look fearful to increase Mum’s guilt at leaving me.

TOYS

OF

CHOICE: Ball, squeakies, and, anything thrown

into thick brush (they cover my eyes but I listen for direction) so I can seek it out and amaze them.

MOST ASHAMED

OF : Sitting adorably in the corner every

time someone walks into the kitchen so they relent and produce another snack for me.

NAME: Shiru Helm’s Alee Tru North.

NICKNAMES: Tru. DATE

OF

BIRTH:

WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO BE WHEN I GROW UP: Well, I’m grown now but my mission has always been to serve.

I’m proudest when helping Mum find her glasses, phone or

9 July 2002 (I’m Canadian by birth).

other items by name, giving my shoulder to lean on down the stairs to the meadow, fetching dropped items, and blocking

LEADER OF MY PACK: Jo Forsythe (well, OK, Doug

the stairway until they hand me something to carry. As you

Forsythe as well).

can see I am careful with the groceries, never dropping a

EDUCATION: Junior Water Dog.

thing! I am a joy to live with!

LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES: Working at being helpful

Tru lives with Jo and Doug Forsythe in Gig Harbor

24/7, my mission in life; accompanying Jo on our lovely annual 6 week-long cross-continental drives, mooching snacks at home with PWD housemates Beamer and Cailie.

Washington. Jo bred under the Helm’s Alee prefix, and produced many wonderful PWDs. Tru was bred by Ruth Fisher in Kamloops, under the Shiru prefix, one of the first breeders of PWDs in Canada.

PET PEEVE: That incorrigible two year old Cailie who can outrun me, but not outsmart me (yet).

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U P COM I N G Look for updates on www.pwdcc.org

Events

2012 June 9

Water Camp 11:30-4:00

A PWDCOntario event

Laurel Creek Conservation Area 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo ON, M2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca Now is your chance to practice all you’ve learned and been training for the Junior and Apprentice levels.

You will get hands-on assistance with your training on the club boats. For the flyer and registration forms check www.pwdcc.org/Events (coming in 2012) or contact Lorraine Wilson, loraine@pwdcc.org

July 7

Booster at Vernon & District Show

A PWDCC event

Check with Lori Crandlemire, lori@pwdcc.org or on www.pwdcc.org/Events for more details as they develop.

Aug 8-12

2012 National Specialty

A PWDCC event

Watch for more details to come, the Specialty will be held in conjunction with the Kilbride & District Kennel Club. Activities include a

Water Trial at Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Wet Dog Competition,

Juvenile and Veterans’ Sweepstakes, Specialty, Booster to Kilbride All Breed, Junior Handling, 3 days of All Breed Shows, including a Working and Herding Specialty, all at the same site. Welcome Party, Banquet, and Silent Auction. For more information or to volunteer to help make this show a success please contact roslyn@pwdcc.org.

Aug 24-26

PWDCOntario Water Trial

A PWDCOntario event

Laurel Creek Conservation Area 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo ON, M2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca Lucky us, two chances to earn a title in 2012! Great site and experienced stewarts, contact Lorraine Wilson, lorraine@pwdcc.org for more information and check www.pwdcc.org/Events for the Premium.

Oct 27

Booster at The Trillium KC Show

A PWDCOntario event

Contact Mari Szauerzopf, mari@pwdcc.org for more information and check www.pwdcc.org/Events.

Dec 27

Regional Specialty at Elora Gorge Show

A PWDCOntario event

Contact Mari Szauerzopf, mari@pwdcc.org for more information and check www.pwdcc.org/Events.

New member applications and lapsed members renewing March 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012 If no objections are received by Roslyn Eskind, our Secretary/Treasurer (roslyn@pwdcc.org), within 30 days after publication date, membership will become effective. If an objection is received, the application must be voted on by the Board within 30 days of receipt of objection by the Secretary/ Treasurer. The applicant is notified of the result.

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Carol HIlson 245 Hillcrest Avenue Hamilton, Ontario L8P 2X3 Heather Howe 50 Glenayr Road Toronto, Ontario M5P 3B8 Elaine Wang 33 Russell Hill Road Toronto, Ontario M4V 2S9

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