2023 Waterlog July

July 2023

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2023 Membership Renewal President’s Message A History of the Portuguese Water Dog Sniffing Across the Country Upcoming Events Minutes Shopping

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PORTUGUESE WATER DOG CLUB OF CANADA

Cover:

Water Dog swimming in function for its owner, in Flemish painting by unknown author, Chafariz d'El-Rey, Lisbon 1570-80. Berardo Collection, Photography Rodrigo Bettencourt da Cãmara.

The PWDCC announces a one year trial of a Breeders’ List on pwdcc.org

The Board is proposing a trial of a Breeders’ List under the following criteria:

• Member for at least one year (as per litter listing)

• All litters posted on the Available Puppies webpage (where all health testing is provided) ($20.00 per litter)

• All puppies sold with New Puppy Membership ($1.00 per puppy, note breeders have the option of having the puppy owner pay for this)

• All puppies registered with the CKC by the breeder

• When a bitch is owned by two or more breeders, all breeders have to be members of the PWDCC in good standing. The exception to this rule is if the co-breeder is a resident of the United States or other international location.

• Any stud dog owned or co-owned by someone on the breeder list must only breed with breeders where the bitch is fully health tested

Non-compliance, checked by CKC stud dog directory released typically in August the following year, will result in immediate removal from the PWDCC Breeder List with no refunds.

NOTICE FOR BREEDERS

Recommended tests for breeding:

Annual CAER certification.

CAER is deferred for 2023 due to Ophthalmologists are not available to provide the test except in clinics where available.

Non Compliance consists of:

• Not reporting a litter.

• Not individually registering puppies in a litter that is registered.

• Not registering a litter

Additionally, “oops” litters, an accidental breeding, where health testing is not complete will be handled

• 1st oops litter, must be reported

• 2nd oops litter, removed from the list for minimum of 6 months or the remainder of the year.

• 3rd opps litter, no longer eligible.

The Board approved some modifications to the Buyer Beware section of the website, removing the number of litters considered to be ethical.

In the PWDCC Code of Ethics section 2 Breeders: “register all tests in the PWDCA Health and Litter Log (https://hll.pwdca.org/tblmember/sign_in).”

The PWDCA HLL database is non-functioning and is being replaced by the PWDCA with the Berner Garde system. Once the new system is operational, the Board will review PWDCC’s participation in the database.

PWDCC Board of Directors and Officers

effective January 1, 2021

President

Mindy Selby

Calgary, Alberta

Vice President

Catherine Gadd

Moncton, New Brunswick

Secretary, Director

Karen Matthews

Virgil, Ontario

Treasurer, Director

Diane Dirsus

Keswick, Ontario

Directors

Jennifer Byers

Montreal, P.Q.

Roslyn Eskind

Toronto, Ontario

Shelly Johnston

Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia

Rescue Coordinators

Program Coordinator and Central Region open

Western Region

Ian Koturbash

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 306-230-4265

Eastern Region

Jennifer Byers

Montreal, Quebec 514-773-9376

Website Production and Waterlog Editor

Roslyn Eskind

Toronto, Ontario

Breeder Contact Deirdre Hall

Stouffville, Ontario

ThePresident’sLetter

Hello members,,

I hope that everyone is enjoying the warm weather (mostly) and managing to keep ourselves and our dogs cool enough in the hottest part of the day. Cold bathroom floors and basements seem to be the resting locations of choice this season.

Summer is a particularly fun season for those of us who have access to water. Although not all of our noble breed take to it with particular gusto, it’s always a pleasure to see them fly into the water on sight – unless of course that “water” is a mud puddle! I loved seeing our nearly 12 year old girl go leaping into the water to take herself for a swim when we arrived at the lake yesterday. Although I’ve never done any formal training with her, and she’s had little exposure to water, it takes an extra effort to find open swimmable water in Alberta, the instincts are all there. Both my dogs are far better natural retrievers in the water than they are on land.

And is it any wonder! Reading through our dogs’ history in this Waterlog issue highlights not only their physical swimming abilities but their intelligence and versatility. Although there is no longer work on fishing boats we’ve seen just how adaptable they are to all kinds of other work be it racing through an agility ring, understanding the finer points of obedience, hunting down barn critters or pulling a sled. Did you notice the water dog decked out in a fancy harness carting a child around in her toy cart nearly 75 years ago!

With Water and Scent trials coming up in both Ontario and Alberta over the next few months it looks like our working dogs will be out in force. Congratulations son working with your dogs to bring them to Trial level and good luck to all the participants – we’ll all get to see the results in upcoming Waterlogs!

Have a safe and fun filled rest of the summer.

Mindy Selby PWDCC President

History of the Portuguese Water Dog

By Susana Jacobetty

The wolf was domesticated by man around 15,000 BC. From that moment on, several breeds of dogs were developed, which evolved over the centuries. In Portugal, the presence of dogs dates back to the Neolithic period. The Portuguese Water Dog is one of the oldest breeds in the world, although its origin is not consensual. For Rodrigo Pinto, a breeder of water dogs for almost two decades, it was the Phoenician people – who inhabited the Mediterranean between 1500 and 300 BC –who were responsible for introducing dogs with Asian and African ancestral origins in our country.

Traces of companion and fishing support dogs were found in Portugal – the Canis Familiaris Aquaticus – dating back to the 8th century. In the Zendavesta, sacred books of the ancient Persians, the Water Dog was the most prized of all dogs. There are also references to this dog in Roman civilization, the socalled Canis Leo, the Lion Dog, a designation based on the mane haircut of antiquity, which survives to this day.

The Water Dog standard was made official in 1938. In the 1970s, the numbers dropped drastically, which led the Guinness Book Of Records to consider this breed as the rarest in the world, in 1981. Of superior intelligence, noble and vigorous, the Portuguese Water Dog is today a living, genetic, historical and cultural heritage of Portugal.

For centuries, the Water Dog accompanied man on his boats. Dog of kings and fishermen, he traveled in the Portuguese maritime expansion and was part of the crews of the Invincible Armada, in 1588. It was used as courier between ships or for missions on land. In the 18th century it was used for hunting, becoming the dog of choice for the Portuguese nobility.

At the end of the 19th century, King Don Carlos had 2 examples, Tagus and Sado, which accompanied the royal family during holidays and aboard the yacht Amélia. There are several photographs taken by the monarch of the “Board Dogs”, as he called them.

Photographs taken by King Don Carlos, which integrate two panels that belong to a set of 22 wooden panels, lined with black velvet paper, with a wooden frame painted in ‘faux’ wood, protected with glass, with compositions of several photographs. He probably assembled them this way, with many of them autographed and dated. On the back, a label printed in black with the royal coat of arms and the inscription “Quarto de SM El Rey” and a handwritten label in black “Cidadella de Cascais”, summer residence of the royal family.

Photographs dated 1897-1899. National Palace of Ajuda

Photo taken by King D.Carlos 18971899 Palácio Nacional da Ajuda

“I must not finish this news without talking about two companions, which we must not forget, some truly beautiful specimens; I come to talk to you about “Tejo” and “Sado”, the yacht's two fishing dogs. These dogs, of an absolutely special Portuguese breed and intended for fishing, are shipped aboard the canoe O’Espinhel, at the same time as the men, and just like in deep-sea fishing, fish usually, when the device is lifted, break free from the hooks and come to the surface, dead or far from it, as soon as the dogs see them or are shown them, they throw themselves into the water and immediately bring them on board. I saw one of these dogs bring an Aphanopus about a meter long from more than 200 meters away, and do it so delicately that the skin of this fish, which is so thin, was not even scratched.”

Report

written by King D. Carlos on the campaigns where he talks about his water dogs that were on board and the important role they played in the collection of specimens. Vasco da Gama Aquarium.

Above:

Tejo and Sado, water dogs of D. Carlos, swimming accompanied by the keeper.

1900 Cascais, Municipal Historical Archive of Cascais.

Left: Tejo and Sado on the Amélia yacht. Navy Museum, Henrique Maufroy de Seixas collection.

In the 20th century, the lugger Creoula, a training vessel for the Portuguese Navy, began to embark Portuguese water dogs, which were considered excellent ambassadors in the ports where the ship docked and great company on board. The custom began with Vasco Bensaúde, responsible for preserving the breed in the 1930s, who traveled with his dogs to the Azores aboard the Creoula. Espuma, a highly regarded female dog born in 1990, was on board for 15 years, later replaced by Giba da Pedra da Anixa, taken to the ship by Commander João Silva Ramos.

The Portuguese Water Dog is a primitive breed, with thousands of years of refinement. Its colors are black, brown and white. In 1938, it was also considered gray. Browns and blacks cannot be more than 30% white. Whites have to be total, with black mucous membranes. The coat can be wavy, or curly. On a genetic level, crossing two black water dogs can result in an all-brown litter. And crossing a brown specimen with a black one can give rise to a completely black litter. Two browns should not be crossed because there is a chance of problems at a genetic level, in coloring and in the coat. To be born with a white coat there must be a combination of genetic lines up to the fourth generation,

The predominance in the southern part of the national territory was due, in part, to the functionality of the breed associated with a certain type of gear and fishing equipment, techniques performed through small – but important – tasks. “These welltrained dogs are able to dive quickly and detach the nets from the hooks when they are hauled in, saving our crops”, says a fisherman from Olhão in the book O Cão-d'Água by Margarida Ribeiro, in 1972.

Invaluable companions for fishermen, both in work and in guarding and defending their vessels, they are dogs that have learned over centuries what they have to do. They performed rescue and message delivery services, sensed the danger of sharks in the water, alerted the crew by refusing to dive. They helped in seine fishing and in the north they were even used in salmon, shad and lamprey fishing. In the 1970s, its scarcity led some vessels to hire the few water dogs that were still working.

The traditional cut of the Water Dog consists of a functional shearing, with very old fundamentals, carried out up to the first rib. The back is sheared in order to facilitate the necessary detangling in movement. If the specimen has long hair, it can stick a paw in the hair when swimming sideways. The tail has a flag which is used as a rudder. The muzzle is clipped to prevent the long hair from covering its eyes when diving. However, it is convenient to keep the bangs in order to protect your eyes from the sun's rays. It has a jacket for thermal pro-

Water Dog with Lion's Cut, Famine Prevention Book, 1621.

Daniel Emery Pratt of the US Merchant Marine with his Portuguese Water Dog, Boston 1840.

Water Dog swimming with Lion's court, in the engraving of the disembarkation of Augustissimo Sr. D. Miguel, Belém Pier 1828. Museum of Lisbon

Commander Marques da Silva with the Zulu aboard the ship Argus in the 1950s. Zulu with foreman António Cereja and driver César Anjos from Argus Captain Francisco da Silva Paião, aboard the historic Argus, with the Zulu en route to Robert Doisneau.

tection. Water dogs are excellent swimmers and resistant divers, attributes of a hereditarily transmitted vocation. They have their home in the Algarve, although they have been present throughout the Portuguese coast.

On foggy days they were a lighthouse, they gave signs of the proximity of land, boats and people. They were capable of diving a few meters deep, recovering cables and objects, alerting the fisherman when they felt fish in the nets and catching those that got loose.

Direct contact with man over the centuries has made the Water Dog develop and perfect its unique traits and behaviours. Multidisciplinary working dogs due to their great adaptability, recognized affection, spirit of sacrifice and extreme intelligence, they were considered precious by fishermen as crew members.

So they were entitled to their share, like all sailors. A part was paid in fish, destined for their food. A fourth part was paid in cash resulting from the sale of the catch and kept in a pot to ensure its later retirement with a family chosen by the captain, who also decided which crew member was responsible for the well-being of the animal on the vessel.

THANKS

Vasco da Gama Aquarium, Cascais Municipal Archive, Azores Library, National Library, Commander João Silva Ramos, Berardo Foundation, Maria Fernanda Costa, Portuguese Navy, Navy Museum, Museum of Lisbon, Museum of Portimão, Museum of the Sea, National Palace da Ajuda, Pilar Bello, Teresa Pires Marques, Yasmin Santiago. Online and printed magazine on Art, Culture and Heritage, with the objective of communicating and promoting, at a national and international level, what is done in Portugal

Leão, the Portuguese Water Dog that would become the model dog for the breed standard, was discovered by Vasco Bensaude in the Algarve in 1936. He was the father of 9 litters and 35 puppies with the Algarbiorum affix between 1937 and 1942.

Vasco Bensaude and Leao.

CTT stamp 1981, Portimão Municipal Museum.

Leão's first litter

“WATER CHAIN – ERECTED ON THE BLADE, GUARDS THE BOAT, MOORED TO THE PIER, LIKE A VIGILANT SENTRY. BEAUTIFUL EXEMPLARY OF THE WOOL HAIR VARIETY.”Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Algarve 1938.

Portuguese Water Dog offered by Vasco Bensaude to a friend from Barcelona who made the wagon for his granddaughter to play with.

Right: Photographed by Robert Doisneau. One of the most famous French photographers. During his long career, he has captured everyday French life in often amusing and surreal images. French poet Jacques Prevert and his Portuguese Water Dog in 1955 in Paris.

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Westminster Kennel Club 2023 Results

May 3, 2023

Judge Robert L. Vandiver

Best of Breed

GCH CH Maritimo's Radiant Light Of The Day CGC TKN

Best of Opposite Sex

CH Remiss’ I Will Always Love You

Select Dog

CH Del Sur’s Turning The Tide At Cold Iron

Select Bitch

GCHS CH Odyseas On The Road To Far Away

Awards of Merit

GCHS CH Salt Heirs Unleash The Beast

GCHG CH High Winds Drain The Swamp CGCA

Above: Best of Breed, GCH CH Maritimo's Radiant Light Of The Day CGC TKN

Below: Best of Opposite Sex, CH Remiss’ I Will Always Love You

PWDCC is hosting a CAER EYE CLINIC

Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Elite Dog Training, 1595 Victoria Street North Kitchener, Ontario N2B 3E6

With Dr. Nick Whelan

For more information on Dr. Whelan and OFA Eye Screening Exams please visit his website: www.myeyevet.ca

$55 PER DOG

REGISTRATION FOR APPOINTMENTS AND PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED

After registration, you will be contacted with appointment timing Come 40 minutes in advance of your appointment time for drops and paperwork completion (bring a copy of CKC/AKC registration).

To book, fill in this form and email Sharon Lapstra, sharon.lapstra@gmail.com or contact for more information at 519-832-6302, Payment by etransfer to ptreasurer@pwdcc.org

(use header PWDCC Eye Clinic) or CC, see form below.

OFA eye screening exams only. Owners may be permitted in the building, depending on Covid protocols currently in place. The PWDCC coordinators will take your dog for the exam. Remember to arrive 40 minutes before your appointment time for drop administration. And have your dog’s registration number (CKC or AKC) and microchip number for the exam form.

REGISTER EARLY, CLOSING September 7, LIMITED ENTRY. No refunds for cancellations or no shows.

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PWDCC Beginner and Advanced Land Training Workshops in Ontario

Saturday June 3rd

We would like to say a huge “Thank You” to all the dog/handler teams who joined us for the PWDCC Ontario Land Training Workshops June 3rd, 2023!

Both The Beginner and the Advanced level dog/handler teams were very impressive!

We were very fortunate this year to have esteemed Water Trial Judge Lorie Crouch as our instructor for the Advanced Level Participants. Thank you Lorie!

Beginner group from left: Diane Dirsus and Bonita, Bev Wicks and Enzo, Stephen Lobsinger and Higgins John-Paul Settimi and Annie, Christine Forbes and Finn, Lucas Medeiros, Jamey Medeiros and Hazel, Innocencia Alves and Simba, Heather Sweny and Percy, Jennifer Medeiros and Kaia, Todd Pylypiw and Molly, Joanne Skalos and Storm, Brawna Levy and Siena, Ann Wilson and Captain, Lorie Crouch and Journey, Patti McDonald and Sammy, Jenna Lamb and Watson, Karen Matthews and Tango, Karen Smith and Quinn, Jody Greifenberger and Percy, Howard Chan and Indy, Alex Greifenberger, Roy Lumley, Alice Lumley and Hurley, Lesley Seabrook and Tallulah, Jonathan Ichelson and Sheldon, Allan Levy and Skye, Libby Johnston and Ariel, Becca Levy and Anni.

The Beginner Camp was Instructed by Brawna Levy, who has years of water training experience! Thank you Brawna!

We would especially like to commend The Beginners, as it was clear that they have all invested a lot of time into the training and socialization of their dogs! Getting a group of 20+ dogs together in an indoor facility, and every single dog being friendly, well mannered, quiet and SO well-behaved.... this was an absolute joy!

Thank You to The Ontario Dry Land Camp Committee! They are a wonderful, hard-working group of volunteers, and without them the Ontario Water Program would not be possible!

Carolynne Issa, Brawna Levy, Lorie Crouch, Joanne Skalos, Angie Frasson, Susan Vandenberg, Becca Levy and Fran Berman.

Working, Courier and Master skills were worked on by Lesley Seabrook and Tallulah, Daphne Porter and Isla, Karen Matthews, Carolynne Issa, Brawna Levy and Siena, Ann Wilson, Lorie Crouch and Journey, Roger and Nancy Stonell and Bica, Innocencia Alves and Simba.

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Jamey Medeiros and Hazel.

Instructor Lorie Crouch with Journey.

Jonathan Ichelson and Sheldon, Lucas Medeiros with Jamey and Hazel.

Becca Levy and Anni.

Right: Instructor Brawna Levy with Fran Berman and TBear.

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PWDCC Scent Tria l

May 14, 2023 Beamsville Ontario

On May 14, 2023 PWDCC held our second CKC Scent Trial at Jane Book’s Dog School in Beamsville, ON and based on the feedback I am getting a good time was had by all!

On May 13th volunteers assisted in cleaning the entire Trial area including vacuuming and washing floors, wiping down walls, ensuring the exterior search areas were free of all debris and then we setup the search areas. The same folks arrived at 7:30am the day of the trial to ensure set-up and signage was correct, complete as many CKC forms as possible, set up the Secretary station, nothing was missed. Without their help this trial would not have happened.

We also had Connie Smith Photography on site who normally charges for her photos but asked only for donations to any animal organization in lieu. We have since had donations of $50 to PWDCC Rescue. Thank you so much Connie. You will find some of her photos in this edition of the Waterlog.

We offered all CKC levels: Instinct, Novice, Open, Excellent and Masters with at least 1 PWD in every class and in fact the only 2 dogs entered in the Masters class were PWDS belonging to Diane Dirsus and Anne Passafiume!

8 PWD’s were entered representing 26 of the 85 components in this trial.

PWD entries were:

Instinct-3

Novice Container-4

Novice Interior-4

Novice Exterior-5

Open Containers and Interior-1

Excellent Containers, Interior and Exterior-1

Masters Containers, Interior and Exterior-2

Thank you Judge Jane Book for awarding a PWD Judge’s Choice Award in each class as follows:

Instinct Award to Karen Matthews and Tango (Seabury Vulcan Last Tango for Ridgehaven)

Novice Award to Joanne Gaulton and Riley (Lunanova’s “Little Bear” Riley Ross)

Open Award to Penny Porter and Harrison (Claircreek Here Comes The Sun)

Excellent Award to Karen Matthews and Keeper (Ridgehaven Keeper of the Stars)

Masters Award to Ann Passafiume and Salsa (Charbr’s Sunset Cruz)

It was such a great trial we have applied to the CKC to hold another on April 28, 2024 so mark your calendars!

Karen Matthews

Karen Matthews with Tango Joanne Gaulton and Riley,

Penny Porter and Harrison

Karen Matthews and Keepter Ann Passifiume and Salsa

Below left: Karen Matthews and Keeper. Right: Ann Passifiume and Salsa.

Below from left: Tam Crombie, Amanda Jones Ellery, Penny Porter, Daphne Porter, Judge Jane Book and Karen Matthews.

Top row: Diane Dirsus and Vida.

All photos courtesy of Connie Smith.

Aug 5-6

UPCOMING Events

If you want to see events in your area, petition the Board with 10 members to form a Branch and suggest a roster of events. It can be anything from a Fun Day, A walk or get together, Grooming Get Together, specific training event: Rally, GCN, Agility, Water Skills, Obedience, Scent, the list goes one... We have templates for budgets, flyers, etc. to support the organizers of events.

The Alberta Portuguese Water Dog is proud to offer a Booster at the Alberta Kennel Club Dog Show

Conformation Booster Judge: Mr. Rui Oliveira from Portugal

Rally & Obedience Judge: TBA

Agility Judge: TBA

Located at: Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta

Premium List will be available on DogShow.ca

For more information email Kathy Butkovic kbutkovic@gmail.com

Aug 11-12

The Alberta Portuguese Water Dog is proud to present a 2 day PWDCC Water Trial

Water Trial Judge: Suzanne Malick

Located at: Dixon Point Campground @ Glenifer Lake

Premium List posted on APWDC.com

https://www.apwdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Water-trial-premium-002.pdf

Aug 19-20

PWDCC Water Trials in Ontario

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous donations in support of our Water Trials!

The Premium/Registration Form is now posted on the club events page. Within the Premium/Registration Form you will find the links to The Lunch Form, The Volunteer Form and The PWDCC Confidentiality Form that all volunteers must submit. Please keep in mind that entries open Friday July 7th at 10:00AM EST, and that we prefer e-transfer as your form of payment. Any forms submitted before the Event opens will be deemed invalid. Entry to all water events are on a first come basis.

Sept 16-17

The Alberta Portuguese Water Dog is proud to present a 2 day CKC Scent Trial

Located at: Theils Greenhouse – Bruderheim, Alberta For more information email Mia Staysko mia.staysko@gmail.com

Sept 30 PWDCC is hosting a CAER EYE CLINIC at Elite Dog Training, 1595 Victoria Street North Kitchener, Ontario N2B 3E6 With Dr. Nick Whelan For more information on OFA Eye Screening Exams please visit Dr. Whelan’s website: www.myeyevet.ca

Nov 18

PWDCC Booster at Aurora District and Kennel Club All Breed Shows

International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1E8

Judge Patrica Sousa. Rosettes and prizes for BOB, BOS, Select Dog and Bitch, BW, WD, WB, BP, BBP

Dec 10

Scent Detection Trial for All Breeds sponsored by the PWDCC

Jane Book School, Beamsville Ontario

contact Karen Matthews for more information, karen@pwdcc.org

2024

April 28

Scent Detection Trial for All Breeds sponsored by the PWDCC

Jane Book School, Beamsville Ontario

contact Karen Matthews for more information, karen@pwdcc.org

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Your dog, young or old, could be featured on our cover masthead or the pupography page, just send photos for either, and short story for possible selection for the cover pup and follow the questionnaire for the pupography. We also love any other general interest stories about your wonderful PWDs for publication in our next issues. Send us your photos as electronic files (jpegs, tiffs, eps saved at minimum 4 x 6” ).

roslyn@pwdcc.org

PWDCC Board Meeting Minutes

February 14, 2023

Roll Call

Present Roslyn Eskind, Karen Matthews, Diane Dirsus, Shelly Johnston, Cathy Gadd

Absent Mindy Selby, Jennifer Buyers

PWDCC Treasurer's Report, January 31, 2023*

Committee Reports

Breeder Report 5 Breeders listed on Breeder List Rescue Report-nothing to report

Complaints Report nothing to report

Water Trial Alberta Water Trial approved and they have Insurance Ontario Trial approved. Shelly motioned to approve. Seconded by ? Approved.

New Business

Roslyn advised that the upcoming Waterlog will be the last she will produce and the club will have to find someone new to fulfill this role. CKC has regulations around what must be in the Waterlog.

We also discussed the requirement for an upcoming 2024 Specialty and where that might be. Mindy and Roslyn will research possible location and all breed show.

We should be considering Boosters in Ontario this year

Next Meeting March 14

Diane made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Roslyn. Approved.

March 14, 2023

Roll Call

Present Cathy Gadd, Roslyn Eskind, Jennifer Byers, Diane Dirsus, Mindy Selby, Shelly Johnston, Karen Matthews

Approval of February 14, 2023 PWDCC Board meeting minutes

Roslyn made a motion to approve the minutes Diane seconded. Approved. PWDCC Treasurer's Report, February 28, 2023 CASH

*Submitted by Diane via email

Discussion on invoice for Ribbons for the Specialty. Diane to follow up Karen to keep an inventory of ribbons for next scent trial.

1 litter signed up as puppy members

Karen made a motion to approve the report. Seconded by Roslyn. Approved.

New Business

Website The website is not working and needs to be reconfigured and rebuilt. Quote to do that is $3600 to update. Many suggestions made by “fixer” to make the system “automatic” as far as updating is concerned. Diane expressed concerns over the automation of receipting using the STRIPE system. Some people do not like to use credit cards and she was concerned about liability issues in that regard. Diane is also concerned regarding the amount of time it takes her on Wordpress as her internet is not the fastest. Will not be using Wordpress, we will move to DIVI

Catherine moved to approve Budget and Karen seconded. Approved. Forward to April meeting for update/further discussion if necessary.

Merchandise

Frank is adamant he wants rid of the merchandise. Discussion around how to get the merchandise and who will look after it. Roslyn to follow up with Sharon Lapstra on this issue to discuss possible options

Diane mentioned Etsy or Red Bubble as an option while others suggested a sell off at cost. Currently items are only sold at Water Trials and or Water Camp.

Forward to April meeting for update/further discussion

Unfinished Business

2024 Specialty-when and where. Mindy to endeavour to find a chair with support from Roslyn

Boosters to be booked which shows? Roslyn to discuss with all breed judges for directions.

Who will take over production of the Waterlog

New Business

Next Meeting is May 9, 2023 Karen made a motion to adjourn, Jennifer seconded. Approved.

Approval of March 14 PWDCC Board meeting minutes.

PWDCC Treasurer's Report, March 2023 CASH

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Report nothing to report

nothing to report

Unfinished Business

Website Working on restoring old version with up to date plugins Merchandise picked up from Frank, Karen will provide inventory.

New Business

Change to Breed Standard to be compliant with CKC policy that dew claws can not be removed. (Metatarsus Long. No dewclaws.) and time to correct omission re lips/mucoos membrane colour in brown dogs as per AKC and FCI standards.

FCI STANDARD

Lips: Thick, especially in front. Commissure not prominent. Mucous membranes (palate, under the tongue and gums) deeply pigmented in black, deep brown in brown dogs.

AKC STANDARD

Lips - Thick, especially in front; no flew. Lips and mucous membranes of the roof of the mouth, under tongue, and gums are quite black, or well ticked with black in dogs with black, black and white, or white coats; various tones of brown in dogs with brown coats.

CKC STANDARD

Lips – Thick, especially in front. Inner corner of lips not apparent. Mucous membrane (roof of mouth, under the tongue and gums) well ticked with black or quite black.

May 9, 2023

Present Mindy Selby, Roslyn Eskind, Karen Matthews, Catherine Gadd, Jennifer Byers, Shelly Johnston

Absent Diane Dirsus

Treasurer Report None

PWDCC Treasurer's Report, April 2023

Committee Reports

Breeder Report Roslyn went over the information contained in the Stud Book of Breeders who have not been registering puppies they have bred. It was agreed that this should be reported to CKC. Mindy to follow up.

Rescue Report None

Complaints Report None

Water Trial Cathy reminded us of the upcoming Ontario Land Camps in June and advised that Lorie Crouch has been certified as a Water Judge. There was discussion around the process for certifying new judges which saw some inconsistencies of late.

Facebook Group Update None

Unfinished Business

Website Nothing to report

Merchandise Karen provided an update on actual count of merchandise and moved to sell off some of it at the reduced price of $5 at upcoming events. Seconded by Jennifer. Approved.

Breed Standard Mindy went over the current breed standard as requested by CKC and a few small changes were made. Moved by Roslyn. Seconded by Catherine. Approved.

New Business

Scent Trial Karen advised that the Scent Trial has an 85 Component Entry and projected an income of @ $1000. Karen Moved that the club sponsor another trial in 2023. Seconded by Shelly. Approved.

Insurance Approval to go with Liability Insurance of $2M. Moved by Mindy, seconded by Karen. Approved.

Nest meeting June 20, 2023

Motion to adjourn made by Jennifer, Seconded by Roslyn. Approved.

June 20,

2023 last meeting of the summer

Present Mindy Selby, Roslyn Eskind, Karen Matthews, Catherine Gadd, Jennifer Byers, Diane Dirsus

Absent Shelly Johnston

Treasurer Report Diane advised a deficit due to the large expenses of recovering and updating the website of $2000 and the insurance payment. Diane also advised that the accounts show any type of trial we hold (scent for example) shows under the Water Work title. It is a big job to correct this and when/if she ever gets bored Diane will have a look at it further.

PWDCC Treasurer's Report May 2023

CASH FLOW

Bank balance

PayPal balance

Total

$20,205.37

$4,039.83

$24,245.20

Water Trial Catherine reported that Ontario had a Dry Land Workshop with 21 beginners and several advanced participants. Overall income in the range of $1000.00.

Facebook Group Update None

Unfinished Business

Merchandise Karen suggested that the club come up with a plan to sell off the older and odd-sized merchandise and lowering pricing on some items. Carolynne wants some merchandise for the water committee and she is supposed to be sending required sizes. All agreed and Karen will present a plan.

Scent Trial Karen advised that a successful trial is in the books and advised overall income of $907.00. Diane mentioned she was surprised how efficient everything ran without being rushed. Karen also moved to have another trial in Dec 2023, April 2024 and Dec 2024. Seconded by Diane. Approved.

Breed Standard We now have an opportunity to make changes. Great discussion on areas to amend.

New Business

Online Membership Renewal and Payment We all discussed the club approach to online membership renewal and cost. We have 105 members of which 16 are family memberships. Diane moved that we have a single membership and a family membership which is an unlimited number of persons or relatives living in the same household. Seconded by Karen, Approved.

Canadian National Specialty Mindy suggested that there are folks around Edmonton who may be able to run one. She will talk with Kathy and Brenda. Roslyn suggested that an email blast be sent out to see if anyone is interested in hosting, sharing or running a Specialty and Mindy mentioned that a committee of the Board could assist and suggested we start looking at judges once we know location.

Next meeting September 11, 2023.

Motion to ajdourn made by Roslyn, seconded by Jennifer Approved.

New member applications

January 1-July 31, 2023

If no objections are received by Karen Matthews, our Secretary (karen@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. The applicant is notified of the result.

Sher Anderson Walker Avenue Ladysmith, BC V9G 1V7

Alice Lumley 1251 Crestdale Road Mississauda, ON L5H 1X8

Erin Pratt 4524 21 Ave NW Calgary, AB

T3B 0W4

Lesley Seabrook 9 Edgehill Road Grimsby, ON L3M 1A6

John-Paul Settimi 1913 Spindlewood Street

Kingston, ON K7P 3G5

Tanya L. Strom 2270 Princess Street, Regina, SK S4T 3Z8

Larry Willmott 62 Old Mill Road, #2 Etobicoke, ON M8X 1G7

PWDCC Shopping Sale

Ladies Pro Team Short Sleeve Tee T-Shirt $20.00 Grey

Ladies’ 3/4 Sleeve Cotton T $20.00 Black, Pink, Royal Blue

Retro Barrel Duffle $25.00 Royal Blue, Black, Red, Lime Green

PWDCC Shopping Sale

Shipping, if required, is additional for each item (via Canada Post). The average cost in Canada is $16.00 per shipment.

Karen Matthews karen@pwdcc.org.