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April 2016

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

Swing into Spring!

Save the dates for events in 2016! President’s Letter NEW: PWDCC Awards Program Branch News/Events Sniffing Across the Country 2015 Eukanuba, Westminster and Crufts results Board Minutes Pupography Upcoming Events Shopping

Save the dates for Events in 2016!

Look for updates on www.pwdcc.org

SATURDAY MAY 28

2nd Annual PWDCC Walk for Rescue 2 locations so far, see http://pwdcc.org/PWDCC/index.php/events for flyers, forms and for more information contact Sharon Lapstra, sharon@pwdcc.og SATURDAY JUNE 4

Advanced Water Camp for Working and Courier levels A PWDCOntario event Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area, 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca SUNDAY JUNE 5

Beginners’ Water Camp

SAT/SUN JULY 31- AUGUST 1

PWDCC National Specialty The PWDCC National Specialty/Spécialité nationale July 26-31 will be coming up in conjunction with the Alberta Kennel Club show, July 29-August 1, 2016.

Water Trial July 26 and 27 Judge Sara Kahn Sweepstakes July 30 Judge Ty Rust Specialty July 31 Judge Janis Watts AKC All Breed Show July 29-August 1 (4 All Breed Shows, 5 Obedience Trials, 6 Rally Obedience Trials) PWDCC Boosters for Obedience, Rally Obedience and CKC Agility.

To book at the host hotel, Delta Calgary South Hotel, specialty rate held until April 7th!

SUNDAY AUGUST 21

Water Trial Preparation Day A PWDCOntario event Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area FRIDAY AUGUST 26

Water Trial Practise Day A PWDCOntario event Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area Water Trials are pending PWDCC approval SATURDAY-SUNDAY AUGUST 27-28

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To renew log onto pwdcc.org home page and click the membership button. If your information hasn’t changed, just sign your name on the form and enclose your cheque. Or, enter your VISA or Mastercard information on the form, or use the PayPal option. Just remember, if you use PayPal, please fill in a form and send it to Pat Vokes.

Mail your form to Pat Vokes, PWDCC Treasurer, 24 Kinsley Street, Nobleton ON L0G 1N0, 905.859.6452 or contact Pat at pat@pwdcc.org

Breeders

A PWDCOntario event Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area

A PWDCOntario event Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area

Time to renew your PWDCC membership for 2016.

This year we are offering an Available Puppies Listing on the club website. This program supports PWDCC Rescue and gives you the opportunity to promote your ethical breeding practises!

The forms are on www.pwdcc.org from the home page click the membership button.

The PWDCC Puppy Program is open to all PWDCC breeders, not only those who participate in the PWDCC Available Puppies Listing.

It gives puppy people an introduction to the club and the world of pure bred dogs. Puppy membership benefits include the Waterlog, club events, access to archived Waterlogs and the searchable membership directory. This gives them opportunities to meet other puppy and experienced owners to network about resources in their neighbourhood and more.

For just $1.00 per puppy, the breeder can choose to purchase the membership on behalf of their owners or make this part of their purchase package.

A win-win for all!

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ThePresident’sLetter Spring has sprung and I am sure that we are all looking forward to getting out and about with our beloved dogs in the nice weather. We have lots of events to look forward to this summer, including the National Specialty which will be held in conjunction with the Alberta Kennel Club show July 26-August 1, 2016. It will be a great specialty which will include water trials, agility, obedience and rally. Please check our website www.pwdcc.org for further details.

Also, please join us for the 2nd Annual Walk for Rescue.

We will have two locations this year for walks. One in the Barrie area and one in the Cambridge area. Please check our facebook page and website for details. If you cannot attend the walk, please sponsor the walk by making a donation to our rescue program through the website.

Co-ordinator is Karen Matthews. She is willing to answer any questions you may have about how to have your dog recognized for its achievements.

We continue to work on promoting membership to our club. Breeders are encouraged to use the Puppy Introduction Program which provides new puppy owners with club membership for one year for the price of $1.00. If anyone has any questions about this program, feel free to talk with anyone on the board.

Thanking all of our wonderful volunteers in advance for the events to come this spring and summer. We couldn’t do it without you!! Play safe this summer and see you in the ring and in the water!

Sharon Lapstra, MSW, President, PWDCC

We are also pleased to announce a new program which recognizes the achievements of our dogs. The program is called the PWDCC Achievement Program. Read about this exciting new program in this issue. The Program

PWDCC Board of Directors and Officers effective December 15, 2015 President and Director Sharon Lapstra Heidelberg, Ontario sharon@pwdcc.org

Treasurer and Director Pat Vokes Nobleton, Ontario pat@pwdcc.org

Vice President and Director Patti McDonald Waterloo, Ontario patti@pwdcc.org

Directors

Secretary and Director Tracy Brown Calgary, Alberta tracy@pwdcc.org

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Jennifer Byers Montreal, Quebec jennifer@pwdcc.org Andy Gamache Morinville, Alberta andy@pwdcc.org

Deirdre Hall Stouffville, Ontario deirdre@pwdcc.org Sue Hopkins Chilliwack, British Columbia sue@pwdcc.org Michelle Jackson Barrie, Ontario michelle@pwdcc.org

Rescue Coordinators Sue Hopkins Western Canada sue@pwdcc.org Patti McDonald Ontario patti@pwdcc.org Jennifer Byers Quebec and Eastern Canada jennifer@pwdcc.org Breeder Contact Deirdre Hall deirdre@pwdcc.org

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The PWDCC is excited to offer an award program for competitive PWDCC member owners.

For the initial set of badges please send your application form along with the appropriate documentation to the program coordinator by June 30, 2016. We will then fall into the regular schedule of April and October.

The purpose of this program is to highlight the versatility

On an ongoing basis beginning October 2016, badge

of our breed and reward the PWDCC members who work so

applications will be submitted to the program coordinator

diligently to put titles on their dogs. The award will come in

twice yearly. Once in April (titles earned July 1 to December

the form of a PWDCC logo badge with your dog’s performance

31 of the previous calendar year) and then again in October

event embroidered on it. These badges are suitable to sew on

(titles earned January 1 to June 30 of the calendar year).

a piece of clothing, your training bag or form a collage to

We are assuming that the PWDCC member will have received

frame and hang on a wall. As well as being a symbol of your

their title certificate within 3 months of their success. An

team’s partnership and accomplishments, these badges may

email blast will be sent to all members as a reminder to

just inspire other PWD owners to join the PWDCC and/or enter

make their application.

the wonderful world of dog sports.

Badges will be awarded for the first title a dog earns in 15 different performance events: Conformation, Obedience, Water Work, Agility, Service, Tracking, Scent Detection, Carting, Herding, Dock Diving, Flyball, Treiball, Barn Hunt, Chase Ability, Rally Obedience, Rally Freestyle and Freestyle.

How many title badges can my dog get?

Your dog will receive one badge for each performance area of competition, with the exception of Water Work where a badge is earned for each level of competition. Titles included in this program are from the following 17 venues: Conformation, Obedience, Water Work, Agility, Service, Tracking, Scent

Since Water Work was the original purpose of our wonderful

Detection, Carting, Herding, Dock Diving, Flyball, Treiball,

breed, a badge will be offered for every level of achievement

Barn Hunt, Chase Ability, Rally Obedience, Rally Freestyle

in this sport: Junior Water Dog; Apprentice Water Dog;

and Freestyle.

Working Water Dog; Courier Water Dog; Courier Water Dog Excellent; and Versatility.

Commencing January 1, 2015 these badges are available to owners for each dog earning titles. Members must apply for their badges using the online application form (pwdcc.org).

The fully completed application and the required documentation can be scanned/taken pictures of and sent via email or via mail to the Program Coordinator.

FAQs When will the initial set badges go out?

How many badges can I get?

If you are a PWDCC member each of your dogs is entitled to earn badges. So if you have 3 dogs that title in Obedience you will receive 3 PWDCC Obedience badges.

My one dog has 3 Obedience CD’s from 3 different registries, can I get 3 badges for Obedience?

No, you will receive one Obedience badge.

My one dog was successful in attaining their Junior Water Dog and Apprentice Water Dog levels of Water Work, do I only get one badge?

Since the PWDCC is unable to access all records of every titling organization and therefore are unable to identify the

No, in Water Work you receive a badge for each level at which

number of badges required, the first order of badges will not

your team is successful.

be placed with the provider until your initial submissions have

What if I receive a title from another titling registry /organization, am I eligible to earn a badge?

been received. With an expected delivery time from the provider of 4-6 weeks the distribution of the first group of awards will likely be in the 2 month timeframe.

Yes, Complete the application form and send along with the appropriate documentation to the program coordinator by email or email, however, if you already have a badge for that

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specific dog sport you will not receive another badge for

documents to the program coordinator. Please include

the same dog sport even if it is from a different titling

payment of $15.00 per badge by credit card/Paypal or

registry/organization.

cheque payable to PWDCC.

I did not get my title certificate in time for the application cut off, what do I do?

I have a dog who earned a title prior to the commencement of the program. Can they get a badge?

No problem, just complete the application process for

Dogs who earned performance titles before the program began

the next submission date.

January 1, 2015 (alive or deceased) are eligible to purchase

What about Service dogs?

a badge. For the purpose of this program and titles prior to

These are for dogs who work in either Therapy, Search and

2015 we are defining performance titles as everything except

Rescue or as an Assistance dog. There are specific eligibility

conformation. These are titles that always required the

requirements for each. Find out more about Service Dog

partnership of a working team to achieve the title whereas in

eligibility see page 3 following. It is your responsibility to fill

Conformation the dog is not always owner/handled. Complete

out the required paper work and send it to the program

the application process and send via email or mail along with

coordinator.

the appropriate documents to the program coordinator. Please

I’m from the USA, can I include American Titles?

include payment of $15.00 per badge by credit card/Paypal or cheque payable to PWDCC.

Yes. If you are a PWDCC member complete the application form and send with the appropriate documentation to the program coordinator by email or mail.

I am a co-owner and I showed my dog but never received a badge. Why?

My dog earned his title before I was a PWDCC member, can he get a badge?

Yes. Complete the application process and send via email or mail along with the appropriate documents to the program coordinator. Please include payment of $15.00 per badge by

If you co-own a dog and are a PWDCC member but are not listed first on the Registration papers you will not receive the badge even if you were the person who put the title on the dog (except for water titles). The badges are sent to the

credit card/Paypal or cheque payable to PWDCC

I know I am supposed to get a badge but never received it. What should I do?

first PWDCC member named on the dog’s registration papers.

If you meet all of the criteria and are sure you are due a

You will need to contact the co-owner to get your badge or

badge then contact the program coordinator so that it can be

you can purchase a badge. If you wish to have the names

straightened out. Sometimes the badge goes to the wrong

reversed, both owner and co-owner need to contact the

owner, sometimes there is a change of address that doesn’t

program coordinator via email so that it can be switched

get into the database in time and sometimes a name is

in the program database.

changed or not listed in the membership roster as primary

How do I purchase a badge?

PWDCC member.

Sometimes owners lose a badge and sometimes there is a co-owner on a dog who also wants a badge. You are allowed to

I just earned my first title. How long will I have to wait to get a badge.

purchase replacement badges by completing the application

You will be reminded twice a year (April and October) by

form and sending via email or mail along with the appropriate

email blast to submit your application along with the appropriate documentation to the program coordinator.

What if I am competing in a dog sport where the titling registry/organization is not recognized in this program?

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The PWDCC Achievement Program not certificates or awards (other than Water Work), count towards the program. For some of the newer or more unusual areas of competition, the applicant may need to provide information to the program coordinator on the titling registry /organization, venue, and titles so that area of competition and titling levels may be determined. We will keep an updated list of approved organizations available.

Search and Rescue Dogs This category recognizes PWDs who work as Search and Rescue Dogs who are accredited by a National, Provincial or Local Search and Rescue Group. Examples of such groups are Search and Rescue Dogs (SAR), Canadian Service Dog Association (CSDA), National Search and Rescue Association of Canada (NSARDA) and FEMA.

Service Dog Award

A letter or copy of the official card must be submitted,

The PWDCC Awards Committee offers a Service Dog award

indicating that the dog has passed the test and meets the

as part of the PWDCC Achievement program. This award

test criteria for Search and Rescue. Organization contact

recognizes dogs working as valued members of the com-munity.

name, address and phone number is required.

It will be awarded to dogs that perform Therapy work,

Send all the pertinent information to the program coordinator.

Assistance work and trained Search and Rescue (SAR) dogs.

Dogs earning certificates, currently working or becoming eligible after the date the program starts will receive a complimentary badge when documentation is submitted to zthe Awards Committee. Owners of dogs who worked in a Service capacity and are now retired or deceased may purchase badges for $15.00

Requirements for eligibility: Therapy Dogs The category recognizes PWD teams who give of their time to others through the therapy dog program.

In order to apply for this award the team must be registered with a recognized therapy dog organization. Examples of these organizations are St. John Ambulance, Canadian Service Dog Foundation (CSDF), Delta, and Therapy Dog International (TDI).

The dog must complete 50 visits in order to apply for the

Accepted Titling Registries/Organizations: Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Dock Dogs Canada, Ultimate Air Dogs, Sporting Detection Dogs Association (SDDA), St. Johns Ambulance Therapy Dog, Canadian Service Dog Foundation (CSDF), Delta, Therapy Dogs International (TDI), North American Flyball Association (NAFA), American Kennel Club (AKC), United Kennel Club (UKC); United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA); Agility Association of Canada (AAC), and North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) Canine Performance Events (CPE), Canadian Association of Rally Obedience (CARO), American Treiball Association (ATA), Barn Hunt Association, Rally-FrEe, World Canine Freestyle Organization (WCFO), and Canine Freestyle Federation

badge. A visit will consist of one visit per facility. Therefore

Remember

if you visit a nursing home and see ten different patients that

For the initial set of badges please send your application form

will not be considered 10 visits but one.

along with the appropriate documentation to the program

In order to qualify for this badge you will need to provide a letter on the organization’s letterhead stating that you have completed your 50 visits.

coordinator via email or mail by June 30, 2016.

We will then fall into the regular schedule of twice yearly with an email reminder blast in early October 2016. The current program coordinator is Karen Matthews. She can

Assistance Dogs

be reached at ridgehaven0@gmail.com.

This category recognizes PWDs who work with persons with disabilities in order to help them live a more independent life.

In order to qualify for this badge you will need to provide a letter from a medical professional stating that this dog is required in order to help you live an independent life.

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The PWDCC Achievement Program Application Member name (handler)

Date

Address

Postal code

Telephone/Home

Cell

Fax

email Dog’s registered name Call name

Please check the appropriate box(es) for your submission c Junior Water Dog

c Apprentice Water Dog

c Courier Water Dog Excellent

c Working Water Dog

c Courier Water Dog

c Versatility

c Obedience

c Rally Obedience

c Rally Freestyle

c Freestyle

c Agility

c Dock Diving

c Tracking

c Scent Detection

c Carting

c Herding

c Flyball

c Treiball

c Barn Hunt

c Chase Ability

c Conformation

c Service Dog

$15.00 payment is only for each duplicate badge, or each non conformation titles earned prior to January 1, 2015.

Acceptable payment by credit card, Paypal or cheque made payable to PWDCC. Total $ VISA/Mastercard No

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Have you included: 1. A copy of the Dog’s Registration.

2. A copy of the title documentation from the titling organization.

3. Payment of $15 per badge for duplicate badges or any non conformation titles earned prior to January 1, 2015.

3. Service Dogs: Therapy Dog A letter on the visiting organization letterhead confirming you have completed your 50 visits Assistance Dog A letter on official letterhead from a medical professional stating that this dog is required to assist you in leading an independent life.

Search and Rescue Dog A letter or copy of the official card must be submitted, indicating that the dog has passed the test and meets the test criteria for Search and Rescue. Organization contact name, address and phone number is required.

This application form along with the required documents should be sent by email or mail to the Program Coordinator.

Karen Matthews, PWDCC Achievement Program Coordinator 2 Shoalts Dr., Fonthill Ontario L0S 1E2 905-892-9363 ridgehaven0@gmail.com Member’s signature

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BRANCH News Upcoming Events SATURDAY JUNE 4

New!! Advanced Water Camp for Working and Courier levels Laurel Creek Conservation Area, 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca This camp will focus solely on the skills needed to train and compete at the Working and Courier levels.

PWDCOntario Members: $50.00 working a dog $20.00 auditor, no dog

SUNDAY JUNE 5

Non members: $65.00 working a dog $35.00 auditor, no dog

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.

No refunds after May 21 above unless a Veterinary certificate is provided certifying that a bitch is in season.

Beginners’ Water Camp Laurel Creek Conservation Area

PWDCOntario Members: $40.00 working a dog $15.00 auditor, no dog

AWD TITLE IS NOT A PRE-REQUISITE but teams must be able to competently perform the AWD exercises.

Non members: $55.00 working a dog $20.00 auditor, no dog

Limited to maximum 12 dogs (register early!!). Unlimited number of auditors.

Even if you don’t plan to Trial, this is an opportunity to train your dog around water and learn the work he was born to!

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BRANCH News Your dog should have basic commands: down, sit, stay, come.

Additionally, if your dog retrieves and has been swimming, that is ideal but not a pre-requisite!

SUNDAY AUGUST 21

Water Trial Preparation Day Laurel Creek Conservation Area

PENDING PWDCC APPROVAL SATURDAY-SUNDAY AUGUST 27-28

PWDCOntario Water Trials Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area Look for sign up forms and the Trial premium on the club website Events page and Facebook page. Or contact Catherine, cathy@pwdcc.org, for more information.

FRIDAY AUGUST 26

PENDING PWDCC APPROVAL IN ALBERTA, A PWDCC EVENT SAT/SUN AUGUST 27-28

PWDCC Water Trial Wizard Lake, Calmar Alberta, Judge Karen Pratt / contact Brenda Brown, Trial Chair, baywooddogs@gmail.com Look for the Trial premium on the club website Events page and Facebook page.

Water Trial Practise Day Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area

The PWDCC invites you to our 2016 Water Trials* 2 locations / 2 Trials each location / all levels offered

Sat/Sun August 27-28 Wizard Lake, Calmar Alberta Judge Karen Pratt / contact Brenda Brown, baywooddogs@gmail.com

Sat/Sun August 27-28

Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo Ontario

Judge Charles White / contact Catherine Gadd, cathy@pwdcc.org *pending PWDCC approval

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2015 PWDCC Top Dogs Obedience (Official) (9 dogs competing) Placement in Group Trials 7 6 1. Ch AgMCh.Baywood Sask River Mission CGN CDX IP RE 2. Ridgehaven’s Oscar The Crouch, CGN CDX RAE6 9 4 3. Ch Eauchien’s Shamash, CD RN 10 4 4. Laronza’s Golfinho Kona, CGN CD RA 2 5. GCh Pattedeau Black Magic Women, CDX 2 5. GCh Robel Grace Kelly of Nautique, CD RN AgNJ 2

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2015 was a great year for Portuguese Water Dogs.

PWDs were active in Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility and Conformation.

The CKC Official records are shown in the table left for the top five dogs in each activity. PWDs also competed in AAC agility and CARO Rally-O and of course PWDCC and PWDCA Water Trials.

Notable is how PWDS placed in All Breed and Working Group competition.

In Obedience, 3 PWDs placed in the top 10 in Group. Owners Brenda Brown, Lorie Crouch and Tammy Hibberson should be justly proud of their 7, 9 and 10 placements in Group.

In Rally Obedience, Lorie, Ann Passifiume should be proud of their dog’s results in Group, number 1 and 6.

And Lorie made it to 3rd placement in

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all dogs competing in Rally in 2015.

(21 dogs competing) Placement All Breeds/Group Trials 1. Ch AgMCh. Baywood Sask River Mission, 3 1 27 CGN IP CDX RE 2. Baywood Obsession’s Ode, 4 10 CGN NPV PCD RE AgI AgXJ AgXV AgMXJV 3. Ch AgMCh AgMChV Baywood N Cutwater 8 6 To The Max, CGN IPV RN 4. Ch Eauchien’s Quinta, CD TD AgI AgIJ 9 9 5. Charbr’s Majestic Micah, CGN RN AgI AgNJ 10 12

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In Agility, Brenda took Group placements with the 1 and 4 place, Andy Gamache took 8 place and Tammy Hibberson took 4 and Monica Bosnyak took 5th place.

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In Conformation, Donna Gottdenker’s dog was No.2 All Breeds and Group in

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2015. And Roslyn Eskind’s dog was

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Yes PWDs can do it all, congratulations to the competitors, more of their stores following (as published online at CKC Top Dogs).

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MOTCH Ridgehaven’s Oscar The Crouch, CGN CD, RAE WWD

First Canadian bred PWD to achieve a CKC MOTCH

Congratuations to

Lori Crouch and Oscar,

and breeder Karen Matthews, Ridgehaven PWDs

#3 All Breed Rally

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All Breeds Agility Ch AgMCh Baywood Sask River Mission, CGN IP CDX RE Breeder/Owner, Brenda Brown Being recognized in the Top 10 in agility is especially exciting as ‘Mission’ is a dog I bred, raised and trained. He was also in the Top 10 in 2014 and 2015, and #1 PWD in obedience for 2015!

Last year was a blast for Oscar and me. He got to sleep on the bed (covered, of course) when staying at hotels and was

Most memorable win: Our most memorable moment was

well rewarded for his trial efforts. I enjoyed the (mostly) highs

smoking a Jumpers run and coming off the course with both of

and (occasional) lows of competition, making new friends and

us wearing huge grins! We enjoy Jumpers where it is all out

experiencing the incomparable bond that forms when spending

and no stopping! Mission is a “give it a try” dog. He is willing

dedicated time with your best buddy.

to have fun with you, which makes him a great team member.

Most memorable win: A testament to a solid obedience

Funniest story: Funniest moment of our year was running

foundation is how well it translates into success in other

agility along with rally and obedience on the same day, so I

sports. Our highlight of the year occurred at the American

never really knew what part of an outfit I was wearing in which

National PWD Specialty in Michigan where Oscar achieved

ring. He also has his own lawn chair beside me and will wait

HIT in Obedience, won his Rally class and earned a new title,

there all day while his adoring fans pet him as they pass by.

Courier Water Dog. Two more passes at the Ontario trial resulted in CWDX, the highest water title for the breed!

Funniest story: In our first rally Excellent trial (off leash), on the ‘Forward’ command from the judge, Oscar took off for the food bowls, grabbed the stuffed duck and raced around the ring, shaking the life out of it, much to the delight of onlookers and my mortification. The judge, Bonnie Christie, calmly asked me to call my dog and graciously allowed us to start again, although we did NQ. Later a spectator asked me if Oscar would entertain us again in the afternoon. I sheepishly replied, “I hope not!”

Cindy Gamache with Odin, Baywood Obssession’s Ode, owned by Sandy Busse, at 10 years old in 2015 placed 4th in Group and 2nd PWD in CKC Agility.

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Max, AgMCh AgMChV, Ch Baywood N Cutwater to the Max, at 10 years old placed 8th in Group and 3rd PWD in CKC Agility.

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#2 All Breeds Conformation

GCh Robel Grace Kelly Of Nautique, CD RN AgNJ with Robin Illchuk.

GCh Claircreek Lusitano Oceano Atlantico Breeders, Donna Gottdenker and Hugo Olivieira Owner, Donna Gottdenker, Handler, Edgar Rojas After achieving results in the show rings in Europe, including winning the Lisbon Puppy Winner, achieving the Portuguese Young Hope (JE13) and finishing his Gibraltar Junior Championship, Donna decided to bring Oceano back to Canada. He finished his Canadian Championship very quickly from the Puppy Class winning Best Of Breed over Specials and placing in the Working Group. Donna then took him to the U.S. and finished him there to become one of the Top 20 PWDs of 2014. Edgar Rojas began handling Oceano in 2014 for six months and finished as Top PWD in Canada, #4 in the Working Group and #14 all breed, holding the Best in Show record in Canada for a PWD. It was then that we decided to campaign him in 2015.

Most memorable wins: Oceano’s journey of wonderful achievements included Group 1st in the Prestige Cluster in Chicago at the International Kennel Club, and he won his second AOM, over 140 Specials, at the 2015 PWDCA National Specialty, under judge Mr. William Shelton. He was to end 2015 with

GCH Pattedeau Black Magic Woman, CDX, bred/owned by Karine Simard, No. 5 Obedience PWD and No. 3 Conformation.

the fabulous record of 34 Best in Shows, making him the Top Best in Show-winning PWD in Canada and second most

Lahronza’s Golfinho Kona, CGN CD RA, No 4 Obedience PWD.

BIS winning PWD in the world behind his uncle Claircreek Impression De Matisse who had 238 BIS.

Charbr’s Majestic Micah, CGN RN AgI AgNJ.

BIS Can/Am GCH Seabury’s Final Voyage, AOM, owned

by Roslyn Eskind and John H. Brown, No 2 Conformation PWD. 12

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2016 PWDCC National Specialty Spécialité nationale Calgary, Alberta Save the dates July 26–July 31!

Specialty Judge including unofficial classes

Ms. Janis Watts Camp Verde, Arizona As one of the PWD pioneers in the western United States, Janis has been active in the show ring and performance events with her Portuguese Water Dogs since 1984. Breeding under the kennel name, Legado Portuguese Water Dogs, in addition to multiple Championship titles from the Bred By Exhibitor class, she has titled her dogs in Agility, Rally, Obedience and Water events. As a licensed AKC judge, Janis has judged multiple regional PWD specialties in the States.

Juvenile and Veteran Sweepstakes including baby puppy 3-6 months

Ty Rust Stockton, California My wife, Julie, and I have been dedicated to the Portuguese Water Dog since 1995 when we welcomed our first PWD into our lives. A few years later, we solidified our commitment and began our breeding program under the Rustyco kennel name in Stockton, CA. I am an active breeder/owner/handler and have finished championships on many of our PWDs, including my first show dog Ch Rustyco Makin’ it Easy “Diamond” who I finished from the bred-by exhibitor class. I have also enjoyed mentoring other PWD enthusiasts. I am proud to have served on the PWDCA Board of Directors from 2011 to 2015 and on the PWDCA Rescue Board in 2014 and 2015.

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July 26-27 PWDCC Water Trial Judge Sarah Kahn, Seattle Washington July 29 Obedience and Rally Boosters July 30 Agility Booster and Sweeps July 31 Specialty and Banquet

For multi-venue entries at the Specialty: 1st Canadian Superdog Award, details to follow!

Come spend 2 weeks in Alberta: July14-17 Evelyn Kenny (Calgary) 4 All Breed Shows, 4 Obedience Trials, 3 Rally Trials July 22-24 Medicine Hat (3 hrs east of Calgary) 5 All Breed Shows 3 Obedience Trials, 3 Rally Trials July 29-Aug 1 Alberta Kennel Club (AKC) in conjuction with our National 4 All Breed Shows, 4 Obedience Trials 4 Rally Trials, 4 CKC Agility Trials August 4-7 Edmonton Kennel Club (3 hrs North of Calgary) 4 All Breed Shows, 4 Obedience Trials, 4 Rally Trials Show Chair: Tracy Brown, tracy@pwdcc.org Show Secretary: VGI Show Services, events@verwey.ca For more information: www.canuckdogs.com or www.dogshow.ca PWDCC standard, note we do have DQ’s in Canada! (www.pwdcc.org/PWDCC/index.php/breed-standard) Travelling with your dog to Canada (www.pwdcc.org/national_specialty2016/spec_register2.php)

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From Orlando Eukanuba National Championship Results

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Puppy 9-12 Mos., Bitches High Winds Fully Baked By Lipton

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Bred By Exhibitor, Bitches, Reserve Winners Chasinwaves I Put A Spell On You

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Open, Bitches Trakr’s Victorious Miss Glitterbug Seaworthy’s Believe In Magic

Judge Ms. Betty Regina Leininger December 17/18 2015 Best Of Breed Working Group, 1st Place GCH CH Aviators Lady’s Man De Remis Working Group, 1st Place Bred by Exhibitor, Best Bred By in Breed/Variety, 1st Award of Excellence GCH CH Seaworthy’s Plan Of Attack CGC Veteran Working Group, 2nd Place GCH CH Driftwood’s You Ain’T Seen Nothin’ Yet BN RN NAP NJP Best of Opposite Sex GCH CH Helm’s Alee Capercaillie Select Dog CH Claircreek Faro Do Atlantico Breeder: Joan Gatfield

By GCH CH Claircreek Lusitano Oceano Atlantico x Claircreek Gracious Genevieve Owner: Donna Gottdenker Select Bitch GCH CH Pouch Cove’s Work Of Art At Chasinwaves

Donna Gottdenker with Faro in the Eukanuba ring.

Will Alexander with Pedro, 3rd AOE.

Best Veteran in Breed/Variety GCH CH Driftwood’s You Ain’T Seen Nothin’ Yet BN RN NAP NJP Best of Winners, Winners Dog Chasinwaves Smooth Winners Bitch Trakr’s Victorious Miss Glitterbug 1st Award of Excellence GCH CH Seaworthy’s Plan Of Attack CGC 2nd Award of Excellence GCH CH Odysea Impresario At Pouch Cove 3rd Award of Excellence GCH CH Seabury’s Final Voyage Breeder: Roslyn H Eskind/John H Brown

By CH Ondulado’s Schooner D’Sonoqua X CH Seabury’s Goodby Ruby Tuesday Owner: Roslyn Eskind & John Brown 4th Award of Excellence GCH CH Salt Heirs Wookiee Monster 5th Award of Excellence GCH CH Baywatch Symphony Of The Sea

The line of the specials in the Eukanuba ring.

Puppy 9-12 Mos., Dogs, Reserve Winners 1/RWIN Torrid Zone What’s Love Got To Do With It Bred By Exhibitor, Dogs, Winners, Best of Winners Chasinwaves Smooth .

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Open, Dogs Miraval Rapaz Ruben

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Puppy 6-9 Mos., Bitches Overlook Lisiji Meant To Bee Chasinwaves Strike A Pose

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From New York City 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Show Judge Mrs. Virginia Murray, February 16, 2016 PWDCC member dogs are shown in purple below: Best of Breed and Group 1 GCH Asta’s Nyte Flyte CGC (Dog) Best of Opposite Sex GCH Cold Iron’s Understanding Heart (Bitch) Select Dog GCH Aviators Lady’s Man De Remis Select Bitch GCH Seabury’s Sophie Tucker Breeder: Roslyn Eskind & John H Brown Sire: Hunter’s Kwik Frozen Tombouy Dam: Ch Seabury’s Goodby Ruby Tuesday Owner: Roslyn Eskind & John H Brown Awards of Merit CH Claircreek Faro Do Atlantico (Dog) Breeder: Donna Gottdenker & Joan Gatfield Sire: GCH Claircreek Lusitano Oceano Atlantico Dam: Claircreek Genevieve Owner: Donna Gottdenker CH Pouch Cove Coloring Outside The Lines (Dog) Bred by Exhibitor Bitches 1/W/AOM Eureka Timberoak Surreal

CanGCH /Am BGCH Seabury’s Sophie Tucker, Select Bitch for the second year in a row, breeder/ owner Roslyn Eskind and John H. Brown.

Breeder/owner Donna Gottdenker with CH Claircreek Faro Do Atlantico, Award of Merit.

Pedro, BIS Can/Am GCH Seabury’s Final Voyage, AOM, owned by Roslyn Eskind and John H. Brown, made the cut handled by Will Alexander.

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GCh Claircreek Lusitano Oceano Atlantico, bred/owned by Donna Gottdenker, handled

by Edgar Rojas.

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From Ontario Caledon Booster Judge Ms. Debra Thorton November 29, 2015, Unofficial Results Owner:

Best of Breed BIS Am/Can GCH Seabury’s Final Voyage Roslyn Eskind and John H. Brown

Owner:

Best of Opposite, Best Puppy In Breed CH Belouro’s Viana Frank and Gillian Goldschmidt

Owner:

Best of Winners, Winners Dog Am CH Keevabay's Shakin Not Stirred Sharon Lapstra

Owner:

Winners Bitch Lunanova’s Gem of Silverspring Carolynne Issa and Joanne Skalos

Owner:

Select Dog MBIS BISS Am/Can GCH Claircreek Lusitano Oceano Atlantico Donna Gottdenker

Owner:

Select Bitch CH Lunanova’s Bela Rainha Cigana, CGN Carolynne Issa

“Pedro”, BIS Am/Can GCH Seabury’s Final Voyage, Best of Breed for the booster and Group 1 with Judge Stefan Sinko, handled by Will Alexander for breeders/owners Roslyn Eskind and John H. Brown.

Thank you all exhibitors for attending. Fun was had by all!

A great weekend was had by all at the Caldeon Kennel Club Show. Along with showing our dogs, we had an impromptu potluck lunch and got time to explore the prize bags!

“Pedro”, BIS Am/Can GCH Seabury’s Final Voyage, won Best of Breed all three days at the show, including the day of the PWDCC Booster. He went on to place in the Working Group all three days! Lorraine Wilson handled “Gypsy”, CH Lunanova’s Bela Rainha Cigana, CGN, to Select Bitch, PWDCC Booster.

Carolynne Issa handled “Jade” owned and loved by Carolynne and her sister Joanne Skalos, taking Winners Bitch. Lorraine Wilson, with her BigBay dogs, “Roxy”, “Lena” and “Siena” placed as a finalist in the National Breeder Classic.

Accompanied by owners Melodie Guy and Brawna Levy. Lorraine and group took time to promote the breed at the “For The Love of Purebred Dogs”.

Thanks to all who came out to support the show!

Judge Debra Thorton with, from left, Lorraine Wilson with “Gypsy”, CH Lunanova’s Bela Rainha Cigana, CGN,Select Bitch, and Carolynne Issa with “Jade”, owned and loved by Carolynne and her sister Joanne Skalos, Winners Bitch.

Melodie Guy, Lorraine Wilson and Brawna Levy with the BigBay team, placing in the National Breeder Classic at Caledon.

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From Birmingham UK 2016 Crufts Results

A reminder to PWDCC members

Judge Mrs. C A Green, March 7, 2016

entering your photographs.

The Nutmeg Calendar for 2017 is open for photo submissions Go to their website for details on

For a full listing of all PWD class results go to http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/Breed.asp?ShowYear=2016&GroupID= WOR&ScheduleID=51

Owner:

Best Of Breed Winterkloud Coco Chanel At Bregantia (Bitch) Mrs R Reddin

Owner:

Best Puppy Enter The Heaven Jamalle (Imp Cz) (Dog) Miss S McGill

Owner:

Dog Challenge Certificate Ch Auldhelm Absolutely (Dog) Mrs D Mr J & Mrs J Barton & Johns

Owner:

Bitch Challenge Certificate Winterkloud Coco Chanel At Bregantia (Bitch) Mrs R Reddin

Owner:

Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate Olhao Carlos Castro Marim (Dog) Mr D & Mrs A Samuelson

Owner:

Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate Ankors Freya (Bitch) Mr A J & Mr J L Bongiovanni & Heard

nutmegpwd.org/html/calendar_photo_contest.html

Please read ALL of the directions Go to: www.nutmegpwdcalendar.org Click the “Submit Photo” button at the top of the page and enter the indicated information. You can only submit one photo at a time. But you can submit up to 25 individual photos.

See important file naming instruction, resolution specs, do not re-size or colour correct.If you have questions, please email millerk9@aol.com AS ALWAYS . . .

Let your dog be the main subject of the photo.

This is a calendar -- consider how photos will correspond to various months and seasons.

Remember that photos with a landscape orientation are necessary for large calendar photos.

Show photos not accepted.

Professional photographs, if picked, will require signed releases from the photographers.

HAVE FUN & HAPPY SHOOTING!!!

This is a contest, so send your very best pictures.

DON’T MISS OUT . . . ENTER YOUR BEST SHOTS TODAY! Check the website later for deadlines and schedule.

Winners of Crufts 2016 with Judge Green.

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P UPOGRAPH Y Name: CH Pattedeau Etoile De Mer AWD (Etoile).

Nicknames: A.T. my Matey.

Date of Birth: June 30, 2014.

Leader Of My Pack: My Momma Karen.

Education: Water Work, Obedience, Agility, Rally.

Leisure Time Activities: Play, play, play and did I mention play. Especially with my cousins, Libby, Oscar, Cruz and Murphy.

Most proud of: Apprentice Water Dog Title at 14 months old.

Pet Peeve: Waiting for anything… really, what’s with that?

What I Would Like To Be When I Grow Up:

Favourite Non-Consumable: Non consumable…

I would like to be a great Mother, continue to work in all dog

stones from the dog run.

sports but most of all be a wonderful companion to my Mom.

Biggest Catastrophe: I cannot choose just one.

Etoile lives with Karen Matthews (Ridgehaven Registered

They have all been memorable.

Kennels) in Fonthill, Ontario with her Aunt Abbey.

Favourite destination: Any beach, anywhere.

Bathing and Grooming Tolerance: …Not so much Toys of Choice: My Aunt Abbey’s ears and anything I can chew on. Mom will not give me stuffs as I murder them.

Most Ashamed of: Not a darned thing.

New member applications and lapsed members renewing Dec. 15 2015 – Mar. 31, 2016 If no objections are received by Tracy, our Secretary (tracy@pwdccorg), 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. The applicant is notified of the result.

Karen Allen 16 Wilfrid Laurier Crt. Guelph, Ontario N1G 4L9

Kim Koehn 8 John Lyons Road Markham, Ontario L3P 3H4

Glenda Baker 4148 Conc. Road 8 Orono, Ontario L0B 1M0

Ian Koturbash 602 Wright Cres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 4T7

Marshall Henkle & Ellie Benn 179 St. Germain Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5M 1W2 Glen & Trish Bentley 87 Heatherwood Pl. Kitchener, Ontario N2N 3P4 Amber Campbell 585 Snyder's Road East Baden, Ontario N3A 3L1 Louise De Grandpre 20 Doncliffe Drive Toronto, Ontario M4N 2E6

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Jim Waters & Jennifer Littlejohn 70 McArthur Drive Guelph, Ontario N1L 1T8 Justin & Lydia Magnusson 771 Upland Drive Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 2A8 Perry & Karen Massner 68 Harvest Park Way NE Calgary, Alberta T3K 4K7

John Yeo, Dave Phillips & Sandra Phillips 17 Florist Lane Toronto, Ontario M1E 0A4 Scott & Suzanne Pollard 133 Henry St. Cobourg, Ontario K9A 3Y2 Daphne Porter 3977 Rushton Crescent Mississauga, Ontario L5L 4H9 Sean Ryan 8 McGory Place Torbay, Newfoundland/Labrador A1K 1C1

Bill & Ann Staddon 164 Thornhill Cres.

Chatham, Ontario N7L 4M3 Aaron & Daniela Switzer 188 Maple Bush Dr. Cambridge, Ontario N1T 0B7 Tony Vieira & Nancy Ryerson Vieira 212 Dewhurst Blvd.

Toronto, Ontario M4J 3K3 Ronald van der Weegen 32 Charles Keating Drive Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2X 3V2

Karen Seiferling 67 Dunsmore Drive Regina Saskatchewan S4R 7G1 Farah Sheikh 29 D'Albret Crescent Toronto, Ontario M1T 2X2

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Events

Look for updates on www.pwdcc.org 2016 May 28

Walk for PWDCC Rescue

A PWDCC event

We are looking to organize a coordinated walk across Canada.

If you’re interested in helping coordinate in your area contact Sharon Lapstra, sharon@pwdcc.org.

2 locations so far, Barrie and Cambridge, see http://pwdcc.org/PWDCC/index.php/eventse for more details.

June 4

Advanced Water Camp for Working and Courier levels

A PWDCOntario event

Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area, 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca

June 5

Beginners’ Water Camp

A PWDCOntario event

Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area, 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca

July 31-Aug1 PWDCC National Specialty

A PWDCC event

The PWDCC National Specialty/Spécialité nationale July 26-31 will be coming up in conjunction with the Alberta Kennel Club show, July 29-August 1, 2016.

Water Trial July 26 and 27 Judge Sara Kahn Sweepstakes July 30 Judge Ty Rust Specialty July 31 Judge Janis Watts AKC All Breed Show July 29-August 1 (4 All Breed Shows, 5 Obedience Trials, 6 Rally Obedience Trials) PWDCC Boosters for Obedience, Rally Obedience and CKC Agility.

To book at the host hotel, Delta Calgary South Hotel, see all the details at http://pwdcc.org/national-specialty-2016/

Aug 21

Water Trial Preparation Day

A PWDCOntario event

Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area, 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca

Aug 26

Water Trial Practise Day

A PWDCOntario event

Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area, 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca

Aug 27-28

PWDCOntario Water Trials (pending PWDCC approval)

A PWDCOntario event

Location Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo ON, Judge Charles White / contact Catherine Gadd, Trial Chair, cathy@pwdcc.org.

Aug 27-28

PWDCC Alberta Water Trials (pending PWDCC approval)

A PWDCC event

Location Wizard Lake, Calmar AB, Judge Karen Pratt / contact Brenda Brown, Trial Chair, baywooddogs@gmail.com.

WATERLOG

SUBMISSIONS, NEW FOR

2016:

CONTACT ALEXANDRA CHASTVEN, EDITOR, alex@pwdcc.com Your dog, young or old, could be featured on our cover masthead or the pupography page, just send a photo and short story for possible selection We also love any other general interest stories about your wonderful PWDs for publication in our next issues We will give you $500 off your next club merchandise purchase for every story used. Send us photos PWDCC Waterlog www.pwdcc.org

(hard copies, colour or black and white will be returned), or electronic files of your images (jpegs, tiffs, eps saved at minimum 4”x 6” 260dpi) All emails should be titled ‘Waterlog’ Text and can be emailed or sent as a Word attachment along with photos to Alex, alex@pwdcc.org.

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Highlights of the PWDCC Board Minutes Tuesday, December 8, 2015 7:30 p.m. EST Present: Patti McDonald, ON Roslyn Eskind, guest Tracy Brown, Prairies Michelle Jackson, ON Sue Hopkins, BC Jennifer Byers, PQ Sharon Lapstra, ON Pat Vokes, ON Andy Gamache, Prairies Absent: Deirdre Hall, ON Motion Approval from the last minutes. Sharon Lapstra moved to accept the minutes, Tracy Brown seconded. Approved.

Treasurer’s Report $21,560.10 with no outstanding cheques $534.00 PayPal 130 members + 2 new members for 2016 38 renewals for 2016 10 new Puppy members for 2016 Rescue Jennifer Byers has been contacted regarding a 12 week old puppy in Montreal, the owner was a previous owner of a PWD and when it died she bought another one. This current puppy is extremely shy and she has called in a behavior specialist. She cannot take the puppy outside due to temperament.

She works full-time and has not been able to put the time needed into this puppy, breeder has refused to take back. This lady will sign the dog over to PWDCC Rescue, and we will try to assess and place it. Michelle has agreed to take the puppy at this time, Jennifer will drive to meet Michelle.

Waterlog We have a couple choices moving forward with the Waterlog.

Continue using Roslyn’s colleague (Beverly) who has helped with previous issues or Alexandra Nicole who has volunteered. Alexandra does not use the same program but has done some newsletter issues for her current job. Neither lady has much experience with PWD’s so we still need an editor. Both ladies would be capable of page layout, and some content management.

Justine Robinson has also volunteered to edit.

Roslyn suggested Beverly moving forward, and Alexandra and Justine to assist. The template would be transferred to Beverly and a meeting would be held regarding timelines. Alexandra could then be editor and work with Beverly.

Motion Sharon put a motion was put forward to create a budget of $5,000/year for the Waterlog. Sue Hopkins seconded. Approved.

Sue Hopkins has volunteered to help with articles for the Waterlog geared towards new puppy owners.

National Specialty Alberta Kennel Club has submitted our applications to the CKC for approval. Hopefully we will hear in the New Year. Roslyn and Tracy worked on an ad to submit to the Courier, first ad will run in the Jan/Feb issue with another one to follow in the next issue. Tracy has had her first meeting with the Specialty committee and they have started with some of the logistics. Discussion of colors for logo was had, and decision to go with a “Blush” color for flower and background in a pop color possibly a blue.

Current Business

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 7:30 p.m. EST

Caledon booster show was a success, lots of fun was had by all. Some pictures and unofficial results were posted on our Facebook page.

Present: Patti McDonald, ON Roslyn Eskind, guest Tracy Brown, Prairies Michelle Jackson, ON Jennifer Byers, PQ Sharon Lapstra, ON

Ontario board term is up at the end of the year, there are 4 positions available with no interest in anyone stepping forward for the President’s role.

Pat Vokes and Catherine Gadd will help mentor new President. Some discussion was had regarding why there needs to be an Ontario branch, or could it be dissolved. An email blast will be sent out looking for new executives for the upcoming term.

Update Three people have stepped up to the plate to run the Ontario branch. Not sure who will be in which position, those things will be worked out in January.

Fran Archambault has joined the meeting to discuss the PWD awards program (as per attachments emailed to board members). Discussion was had regarding colour selections, crest shapes, and thread thickness. Idea would be to move forward with ordering for Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Water and Agility and only order other events when required. Concerns regarding the costs of the badges discussed and the set up fees charged with each order. Sharon has agreed to work with Fran further on this. Discussion was held regarding possibly setting up a smaller committee to continue to work on this program.

Update Unfortunately the cost of the badges was quite high ($4,100.00-$5,300.00) and so committee looked into pins. Found some pins that could be ordered through the US but the company requires a minimum order of 100 pins, this plus the current difference in the US dollar did not make the costs practical on these either.

Absent: Deirdre Hall, ON Pat Vokes, ON Sue Hopkins, BC Motion Jennifer Byers moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting, Michelle Jackson seconded.

Approved.

Treasurer’s Report $21,859.00 $677.00 outstanding cheques $21,182.00 final balance $528.00 paypal balance 131 members + 2 new members for 2016 53 renewals for 2016 11 new Puppy members for 2016 Rescue Jennifer reported that the rescue puppy from Montreal last month was rehomed with a family who has previously acquired a rescue PWD and the puppy has adapted extremely well, it seemed to thrive with an older PWD to follow.

Michelle has stepped down from the position of Rescue Coordinator and Patti McDonald has accepted the position.

Another rescue situation came up in Collingwood, however, we believe it was resolved as no phone call was returned after PWDCC offered to step in.

New Business

Waterlog Beverly has agreed to take on the production of the Waterlog and Alex has agreed to take on the editor function for the coming year. Roslyn will work with both of them to make the transition.

Andy put forth a question to see if the PWDCC would allow the Alberta Club to purchase the existing boats that are being used in Alberta so they will belong to the Alberta Club for their use, at in additon to water trials, practices and other events.

Replacement cost would be about $4,000.00.

Sharon had asked that Andy put together a proposal and forward it prior to the next meeting.

National Specialty The CKC has approved dates and submission for Specialty. Show Secretary has submitted request for approval of Judges. Ad has been placed in the Courier and should appear in the next issue. In the final process of finalizing the host hotel at the Delta Hotel South, this will be the same venue as the banquet.

Update The Alberta club discussed this at their last executive meeting and would like more time to research before they decide on how to proceed.

Current Business

Roslyn suggested Gagi Bedi who has produced all the previous club merchandise. Roslyn will send his contact information to Karen and Fran.

The PWDCOntario boat trailer required a license plate (required to be in a person’s name), so Pat has placed it in her name. She would like confirmation that the club insurance will cover the boat/trailer even after her term.

Andy commented that the insurance of the vehicle towing the trailer covers the trailer. The boats are insured through the club insurance.

Sadly, Petro Haring has passed away as a result of a long fight with cancer. Tracy mentioned possibly mentioning something in the next Waterlog.

Next meeting will be January 12th at 7:30pm EST. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Jennifer Buyers, Andy seconded it. Approved.

The PWDCOntario will be meeting on January 20th and will be sorting out their executive at that time.

Will report back for our February meeting.

The awards program has been tabled to the February meeting. Sharon will ask Karen and Fran to attend.

The Alberta Club will have a decision for us next meeting regarding purchase of the PWDCC boats.

New Business CKC forwarded a letter asking the PWDCC to consider replacing “no dew claws” to “dew claws may be removed”.

Discussion and a unanimous vote was held to decline the CKC offer and PWDCC will not change the standard. The standard will remain requiring the removalof rear dew claws which are dangerous.

Sharon will respond to CKC regarding this discussion.

If CKC insists, we will conduct an email vote of the membership requiring a 2/3 response in order to effect an amendment to the standard.

Next meeting will be February 9 at 7:30pm EST. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Tracy Brown, Michelle Jackson seconded. Approved.

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New Business

Current Business

Present: Tracy Brown, Praries Michelle Jackson, ON Roslyn Eskind, guest Pat Vokes, ON Sharon Lapstra, ON Deirdre Hall, ON Jennifer Byers, PQ Sue Hopkins, BC

Tammy Hibberson has resigned from the PWDCC Water Trial Committee to give someone else an opportunity to be on it, and the committee.

Catherine Gadd, Lorraine Wilson, Audrey Hawthorne and Pat Vokes would like to invite Greg Illchuck to join.

PWDCOntario update - Received approx. six calls for the land camp and have paid for the hall. Not sure how many have registered as entries go to Catherine Gadd.

Awards program Karen Matthews signed on to the meeting and discussion was had regarding the badge program as per the attachments that were sent via email with Agenda. Cost was much cheaper with our current merchandise provider (GB). Discussion was held to not include Conformation as it would generate too many pins and also not all dogs are shown by breeders or owners. Delivery of awards would take 4-6 weeks from time of order. Recommendation was put to delay the order until Karen knows how many will be required the first time. This could be about 8 weeks after submission of first order. Each badge will cost $4.57 plus shipping to Karen and then shipping the order to each individual. Discussion of cost of badge was had and decision to charge $15.00/badge was agreed upon.

Absent: Andy Gamache, Prairies Patti McDonald, ON Motion Approval of the last minutes, Michelle motioned, Jennifer seconded. Approved.

Treasurer’s Report $22,092.34 bank balance, no outstanding cheques $106.64 Our paypal balance is 135 members + 4 new members 65 renewals 11 puppy members Rescue Discussion was held regarding the seizure today from a puppy mill in Langley, BC. Sue Hopkins will monitor closely. Roslyn has posted on Facebook to update that PWDCC is aware and on top of the situation.

Waterlog Beverly Furer has agreed to take on the production of the Waterlog and Alex Nicole has agreed to take on the editor function for the coming year. Roslyn will meet with Beverly this week.

National Specialty All CKC approvals have been received. Hotel has been confirmed as Delta South Calgary, and banquet room has been booked.

Send the information to Patti MacDonald regarding the National so we can get hotel information posted on Facebook as deadline is April.

Current Business PWDCOntario met and put together some budget numbers for this year. Cost of flights are unfortunately increasing as well as judge’s fees due to the Canadian Dollar. Events will remain the same as the previous year due to new executive learning the ropes, both Pat Vokes and Catherine Gadd will continue to provide support to them. Pat gave a brief outline of upcoming events and budgets.

Mention was made to recognize Patti & Rick McDonald for the storage of equipment during the summer months and Roy and Pat Vokes for storage for the remainder of the year. Both of these gestures save the club considerable money and the convenience of having these close to the Waterloo water site is very convenient.

Motion Pat Vokes motioned to accept the PWDCOntario proposed events, Deirdre seconded.

Approved.

Motion Michelle motioned to approve the budget put forth by the PWDCOntario for upcoming events, Jennifer seconded. Approved.

The awards program has been tabled to the March meeting. Sharon will ask Karen Matthews and Fran Archambault to attend.

The Alberta Club has decided to not proceed with purchasing boats from PWDCC. Boats will continue to be covered under PWDCC insurance as the boats are only being used at APWDC/PWDCC events. Pat will get specific details regarding insurance in writing from our provider.

Motion Sharon moved that we accept Greg Illchuck on the Water Trial Committee, Deirdre seconded.

Approved.

Next meeting will be March 8th at 7:30pm EST. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Sharon Lapstra, seconded by Pat Vokes. Approved.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 7:30 p.m. EST Present: Tracy Brown, Prairies Roslyn Eskind, guest Pat Vokes, ON Sharon Lapstra, ON Deirdre Hall, ON Jennifer Byers, PQ Andie Gamache, Prairies Michelle Jackson, ON Absent: Sue Hopkins, BC Patti MacDonald, ON Motion Motion was made by Jennifer Byers to accept the minutes of the last meeting, seconded

by Pat Vokes. Approved.

Treasurer’s Report $20,647.34 bank balance $151.76 outstanding cheque $20,495.58 $631.37 paypal balance $500.00 will be transferred out this week 145 members + 14 new members 71 renewals 18 puppy members.

Pat confirmed with insurance (unable to get it in writing) that the boats in Alberta are covered under PWDCC insurance as long as it’s a PWDCC event.

Insurance only covers fire and theft and public liability, not transit- the vehicle towing the boat is responsible for this.

Rescue Some dogs are now available for adoption from the BC seizure. Not much else has been reported.

BC-SPCA did send an email along with voicemail thanking us the donation.

Waterlog Beverly Furer was away and is back later this week so Roslyn and her will have a sit down and organize at that time. Next Waterlog is due in March and then every 3 months after (on a sliding scale) July then November are following issues.

National Specialty Tracy Brown is working with Roslyn to get the website up along with the Facebook pages for advertising. Roslyn posted the announcement on all PWD Facebook pages. Website should be ready by the end of the week.

PWDCC Achievement Program was the name decided for this program. Karen will re-work some of the announcements/verbiage to finalize. Once all is finalized it will be forwarded to Roslyn/Beverly to review (proof) and hopefully be ready for the May/June Waterlog, possible role out date of May 1.

Motion by Sharon Lapstra to name the PWDCC badge program PWDCC Achievement Program with a start date of January 2016, to be coordinated by Karen Matthews. Pat Vokes seconded. Approved.

Motion Sharon Lapstra motioned that a budget of $3000.00 is used for the PWDCC Achievement Program for 2015/2016, Deirdre seconded.

Approved.

Notice was sent to the CKC, stating that we didn’t support their suggested change to our breed standard. CKC wants us to send an email to our entire membership and wants us to vote on it. Tracy will send an e-blast with a date to respond via email to vote yes or no, then she will tabulate the results and submit to CKC on the Club’s behalf.

Discussion regarding membership growth including Breeders’ puppy members. Ideas to contact breeders to encourage their use of the Puppy Membership Program.

New Business Request from Val Berry for the board to consider Penn Hip evaluation for PWD’s. Discussion was had with comparison of Penn Hip and OFA. The Board has decided to maintain our health recommendation for OFA hip testing only, in line with the PWDCA. Andy Gamache submitted the budget for the Water Trial for the PWDCC National. The budget is currently set up for 1 day but if entries exceed the day limit, the trial will be held over 2 days. Motion Deirdre motions to accept the budget, Pat Vokes seconded.

Approved.

Next meeting will be April 12th at 7:30pm EST. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Sharon Lapstra, Pat Vokes seconded. Approved.

Prizes are starting to be organized- must be approved by the PWDCC Executive prior to ordering Ad was placed in Jan/Feb Courier, unfortunately with the delay in receiving the magazine it’s best to just submit one ad.

Response to the requested change in breed standard was sent to the Canadian Kennel Club but we have yet to hear a response from them.

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