Waterlog 2024 August by Roslyn Eskind

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Best in Specialty

President’s Message Results of the 2024 PWDCC National Specialty PWDCC CKC Scent Detection Trial Results Results of the PWDCC Water Trial hosted by APWDC PWDCC Board Minutes Performance Pups Upcoming Events Shopping

The PWDCC is continueing its trial of the 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 2024 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 December 12, 2023

President Catherine Gadd

Dieppe, New Brunswick

Vice President

Jennifer Byers Montreal, Quebec

Secretary Tan Crombie Georgetown, Ontario

Treasurer

Diane Dirsus Keswick, Ontario

Directors

Lorie Crouch St. Catharines, Ontario

Michelle Hammerschmidt Chilliwack, British Columbia

Denyse Martin

Sherwood Park, Alberta

Roy Vokes Nobleton, Ontario

Rescue Coordinators

Program Coordinator and Central and Eastern Region

Jennifer Byers Montreal, Quebec 514-773-9376

Western Region

Ian Koturbash Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 306-230-4265

Website Production and Waterlog Editor

Roslyn Eskind Toronto, Ontario

Breeder Contact Deirdre Hall Stouffville, Ontario

ThePresident’sLetter

Hello Everyone,,

As summer activities come to a close, it feels as though the season has flown by. Our 2024 highlight event, the PWDCC National Specialty, was a resounding success despite the challenges we faced. You’ll find reports and photos from the event included here.

We have received all water trial information from Ontario and British Columbia, and reports and photos from Alberta are also included in this issue. Reports from Ontario and BC will follow in the next update. Congratulations to everyone involved in organizing, volunteering, and competing in this season’s activities!

Now, onto some important news. As many of you know, Roslyn Eskind has been our website designer and webmaster extraordinaire. She has also served as our graphic designer, Waterlog editor, and much more. After over two decades of dedicated service, Roslyn has informed the Board that she will be stepping down at the end of the year. We deeply appreciate all she has done and thank her for agreeing to support the new Board in 2024. Roslyn leaves behind big shoes to fill and will be greatly missed.

We need volunteers to take on the various roles previously filled by Roslyn, and I’m reaching out to all of you for assistance. In accordance with CKC National club requirements, we must publish a quarterly newsletter. Without CKC approval, we risk losing our National Club status, as well as regional clubs, water trials, scent trials, boosters, and the National Specialty.

If you have any interest or experience in website management, content sourcing, editing, or related tasks, please contact me at cathy@pwdcc.org for more information. Your involvement in forming a media committee would be invaluable, and I believe we can assemble a fantastic team to keep our National Club thriving.

You will soon receive the Zoom invite for our AGM on October 29, along with annual committee reports. I encourage you to attend and look forward to seeing you there!

Catherine, Catherine Gadd PWDCC President cathy@pwdcc.org

2024 PWDCC National Specialty Results

Specialty

Judge Cathy Dugan

(2-6-11-9)

Best Of Breed, Best Canadian Bred

GCH MacDuff’s Critical Acclaim

Sire: GCH Hi Seas Dr. Romeo Macduff

Dam: GCH Aviators Nobreza @ Macduff

Breeder: L. Glenda Newton

Owner: Louise G Newton, Rachael Reddin, Byron Williams

Best Of Opposite Sex

GCH Armada’s Truth Be Told Aveiro

Sire: GCH Armada’s Busting On The Scene

Dam: CH Aveiro’s Fire In The Sky

Breeder: Dana Tole

Owner: Lana Stewart, Tracy Brown

Best Puppy In Breed

Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

Sire: GCHEX Baywood Got Some Splanin’ ToDo, AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Dam: CH Freestryle ‘Elluva Good Times, AGI

AGNJ CGN RN JT

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Jane Freeman

Owner: Tanya Strom, Brenda Brown

Select Dog

GCHEX Baywood Got Some Splanin’ ToDo, AGNJS

CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Sire: CH Baywood Norse Legend TDX

Dam: CH Baywood Joy To The World, AGN

Breeder: Brenda BROWN

Owner: Brenda Brown

Select Bitch

Ch Baywood N True North Burning Down The House

Sire: GCHEX Baywood Got Some Splanin’ ToDo, AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Dam: GCH Baywood’s Feeling Nauti, CGN NS

Breeder: Brenda Brown Katherine Butkovic

Owner: Jenna Bullis, Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Awards Of Merit

GCH Baywood Call Of Duty

Sire: Manitou Lone Star

Dam: CH Baywood LIberty Belle, RN

Breeder: Brenda Brown

Owner: Brenda Brown, Sharlie Adams

Ch Sevenbeauty’s Hello Gorgeous

Sire: GCH Seabury’s Marrakesh Express

Dam: CH Sevenbeauty’s Final Impresssion

Breeder: Jennifer Byers, Danik Dancause

Owner: Mindy Selby, Danik Dancause, Jennifer Byers

Best Veteran

Ch Sevenbeauty’s Hello Gorgeous

Sire: GCH Seabury’s Marrakesh Express

Dam: CH Sevenbeauty’s Final Impresssion

Breeder: Jennifer Byers, Danik Dancause

Owner: Mindy Selby, Danik Dancause, Jennifer Byers

Winners Dog, Best Puppy

Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

Sire: GCHEX Baywood Got Some Splanin’ ToDo,

AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Dam: CH Freestyle ‘Elluva Good Times, AGI

AGNJ CGN RN JT

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Jane Freeman

Owner: Tanya Strom, Brenda Brown

Reserve Winners Dog

Aveiro’s Magician’s Apprentice

Sire: GCH Acostar’s Hold My Beer

Dam: CH Aveiro’s Fire In The Sky

Breeder: Dana Tole

Owner: Darlene Carlson

Best of Winners, Winners Bitch:

Sailor’s Long Awaited Love

Sire: GCH Seaworthy’s Saved The Best For Last

Dam: CH Sailor’s Enduring Legacy

Breeder: Pamela Jones

Owner: Julie Kiritchkov

Reserve Winners Bitch

Chien D’Eau No Shrinking Violet

Sire: Fog Horn Apollo

Dam: Chien D’Eau Lucia Belle De Remis

Breeder: Michele Binelli and Julie Conger

Owner: Janis Welsh

Best Stud Dog

GCHEX Baywood Got Some Splanin’ ToDo, AGNJS

CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Sire: CH Baywood Norse Legend, TDX

Dam: CH Baywood Joy To The World, AGN

Breeder: Brenda BROWN

Owner: Brenda Brown

Altered Male

GCH Baywood Naut Your Captain

Sire: Marshview Great Ballz Of Fire

Dam: CH Baywood’s Feeling Nauti

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Owner: Patricia Belliveau, Brenda Brown

Classes

9-12 mo Males

1 Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

Sire: GCHEX Baywood Got Some Splanin’ ToDo,

AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Dam: CH Freestryle ‘Elluva Good Times, AGI

AGNJ CGN RN JT

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Jane Freeman

Owner: Tanya Strom, Brenda Brown

2 Aveiro’s Magician’s Apprentice

Sire: GCH Acostar’s Hold My Beer

Dam: CH Aveiro’s Fire In The Sky

Breeder: Dana Tole

Owner: Darlene Carlson

6-9 mo Female

1 Baywood N Peak Get The Party Started

Sire: GCH Baywood Call Of Duty

Dam: CH Baywood Penny For Your Thoughts

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic, Brian McCue, Cindy McCue

Owner: Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

2 Baywood Peak Joyous Noel Gift MacKenzie

Sire: GCH Baywood Call Of Duty

Dam: CH Baywood Penny For Your Thoughts

Breeder: Baywood Portugese Water Dogs & Peak Portuguese Water Dogs

Owner: Cindy McCue, Brian McCue, Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Open Female

1 Sailor’s Long Awaited Love

Sire: GCH Seaworthy’s Saved The Best For Last

Dam: CH Sailor’s Enduring Legacy

Breeder: Pamela Jones

Owner: Julie Kiritchkov

2 Chien D’Eau No Shrinking Violet

Sire: Fog Horn Apollo

Dam: Chien D’Eau Lucia Belle De Remis

Breeder: Michele Binelli & Julie Conger

Owner: Julia Kiritchokov

3 Seabury Vulcan Sweet Dreams

Sire: NBISS GCHB Seabury Vulcan Cool Shades, AOM

Dam: Ch Seabury’s Brown Eyed Girl

Breeder: Roslyn Eskind, Leo Hui

Owner: Roslyn Eskind, Leo Hui

4 Seabury’s Who’s That Girl

Sire: NBISS GCHB Seabury Vulcan Cool Shades, AOM

Dam: Ch Seabury’s Brown Eyed Girl

Breeder: Roslyn Eskind, Leo Hui

Owner: Mindy Selby

Veterans

10-12 Male

1 GCH CH Armara’s Changin Winds, WWD RN

Sire: CH Armada’s Lets Rock The Boat

Dam: CH Armada’s Bring On The Rain

Breeder: Tracy Campbell-Brown, Audrey Hawthorne, Lana Jean Stewart

Owner: Michelle Hardman, Tracy Campbell-Brown, Lana Jean Stewart

12+ Male

1 AM CH Can GCH Armada’s Let It Rain, WWD

Sire: CH Armada’s Ace Of Spades

Dam: CH Armada’s Bring On The Rain

Breeder: Audrey Hawthorne, Tracy Campbell-Brown, Lana Jean Stewart

Owner: Michelle Hardman, Tracy Campbell-Brown, Lana Jean Stewart

Best in Specialty, Judge Cathy Dugan with GCH MacDuff’s Critical Acclaim and Glenda Newton.

Best of Opposite, Judge Cathy Dugan with GCH Armada’s Truth Be Told Aveiro and Lana Stewart.

Winners Dong, Best Puppy, Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors with handler Sara Manzi.

Select Bitch, Ch Baywood N True North Burning Down The House

Select dog, GCHEX Baywood Got Some Splanin’ ToDo, AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Award of Merit, GCH Baywood Call Of Duty with Sharlie Adams

Best Veteran, Award of Merit Ch Sevenbeauty’s Hello Gorgeous with Mindy Selby.

Best Altered GCH Baywood Naut Your Captain.

Best Brace GCH Armada’s Changing Winds and GCH Armada’s Let It Rain with Tracy Campbell Brown.

Sweepstakes Judge Molly Speckhardt with BOS Sweeps Baywood N Peak Get The Party Started.

7-10 Female

1 GCH Fado’s Magical Inspiration

Sire: CH Keevabay’s Fifty Shades

Dam: Fado’s Pequenina Mas Podersoso

Breeder: Deirdre Hall

Owner: Deirdre Hall

12+ Female

1 Ch Sevenbeauty’s Hello Gorgeous

Sire: GCH Seabury’s Marrakesh Express

Dam: CH Sevenbeauty’s Final Impresssion

Breeder: Jennifer Byers, Danik Dancause

Owner: Mindy Selby, Danik Dancause, Jennifer Byers

Best Brace

GCH Armada’s Changing Winds

Sire: CH Armada’s Let’s Rock The Boat

Dam: CH Armada’s Bring On The Rain

Breeder: Tracy Campbell-Brown, Audrey Hawthorne, Lana Jean Stewart

Owner: Michelle Hardman, Tracy Campbell-Brown, Lana Jean Stewart

GCH Armada’s Let It Rain

Sire: CH Armada’s Ace Of Spades

Dam: CH Armada’s Bring On The Rain

Breeder: Audrey Hawthorne, Tracy Campbell-Brown, Lana Jean Stewart

Owner: Michelle Hardman, Tracy Campbell-Brown, Lana Jean Stewart

Best Altered

GCH Baywood Naut Your Captain, RN

Sire: Marshview Great Ballz Of Fire

Dam: CH Armada’s Bring On The Rain

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Owner: Patricia Belliveau

Stud Dog

1 GCHEx Baywood Got Some Splainin Todo, AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS VN ATD (M)

Sire: CH Baywood Norse Legend TDX

Dam: CH Baywood Joy To The World AGN

Breeder: Brenda Brown

Owner: Brenda Brown, Kathy Butkovic

2 Baywood Call Of Duty

Sire: Manitou Lone Star

Dam: CH Baywood Liberty Bell, RN

Breeder: Brenda Brown

Owner: Brenda Brown, Sharlie Adams

3 GCH/Am NBISS GCH Seabury Vulcan Cool

Shades

Sire: GCH Seabury’s Franklin In The Dark

Dam: Seabury Vulcan Holly Golightly

Breeder: Roslyn Eskind, Leo Hui

Owner: Roslyn Eskind, Leo Hui

Sweepstakes

Judge Molly Speckhardt

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the PWDCC for inviting me to just their 2024 National Specialty Sweepstakes this year! I was thrilled to be a part of your show and see so many beautiful dogs! As i had said before, whatever you are doing in Canada, you are spot on! The dogs that I judged were in beautiful condition and presented very well! Your heads are beautiful, your bone and substance is wonderful all still being in a moderate package! The balance and movements were spectacular and their temperaments were the best I’ve ever seen!

Thank you so much to the exhibitors, owners and breeders who took the time and energy to present their dogs to me. It was such a pleasure!

Sincerely,

Molly Speckhardt

Best in Sweepstakes

CH Baywood’s The Joy Of Life (M) Best of Opposite Baywood N Peak Get The Party Started (F) 9-12 Male

1. Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors 12-15 Male

1. CH Baywood’s The Joy Of Life

2. Aveiro’s Magician’s Apprentice

6-9 Female

1. Baywood N Peak Get The Party Started

2. Baywood N Peak Joyous Noel Gift Mackenzie

Veteran

Sweepstakes

Judge Molly Speckhardt

Best in Sweepstakes

GCHEx Baywood Got Some Splainin ToDo AgNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS VN ATD (M)

Best of Opposite CH Sevenbeauty’s Hello Gorgeous 7-10 Male

1. GCHEx Baywood Got Some Splainin ToDo AgNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS VN ATD

2. NBISS GCH Seabury’s Master Of The Hunt 10-12 Male

1. GCH Aramada’s Changing Winds, WWD RN +12 Male

1. Am/Can GCH Armada’s Let It Rain, WWD 7-10 Female

1. GCH Fado’s Magical Inspiration +12 Female

1. CH Sevenbeauty’s Hello Gorgeous

Versatility Award

1 Radar, CH RGCH Baywood Echo Waves

Reflected, CD RMX4 SDO AGMX AGXJ XP JT DN CGN VB WWD

Handler: Pat Belliveau

Radar had14 qualifying runs/scores in 16 attempts in 4 different sports with placements in Master Agility, Master Rally, Excellent Scent Detection and Open Obedience over the last 5 days.

At the Alberta Kennel Club All Breed show, Radar earned the Master Excellent Rally High Aggregate score all breed on Saturday, nailed his Containers search Thursday to complete his Excellent Scent Detection SDE title and earned his 10th Q today for his Master Agility Points and Distance title MXPV, both pending Canadian Kennel Club approval. Over 5 days:

Thurs: Qualified in Excellent Containers, New CKC Scent Detection Excellent SDE title!

Fri: 3 for 3 Master Agility Q’s on STD, JWW & PAD

Sat: 3 for 3 Master Agility Q’s in STD, JWW & PAD + Rally Master & Excellent Q’s for the day’s High RMX Aggregate

Sun: 1 for 3 Master Agility but got his gamble in PAD for MXPV title + 1st Open Obed Q

Mon: 3 for 3 Master Agility in STD, JWW & PAD

RGCH AGMCH CH Baywood Echo Waves Reflected CD CGN RMX4 DN SDE AGMX AGMXJ JT MXPV WWDX VG and the 2024 PWDCC National Specialty Versatility dog.

2 Violet, Chien D’Eau No Shrinking Violet

Handler: Janis Welsh

3. Bobbi, True North n Cutwater Simply Irresistible MX MXJ MXF T2B, TKA RN SDN WWDX

Handler: Jenna Bullis

4 True, CH Baywood True To The Mission CGN CD RE SDO NS

Handler: Brenda Brown

Radar, 2024 Versatility Award winner.

High in Trial Agility

Gia, Baywood’s Got It All, AGMX AGXK O[ RO KT

SDP DM ETD, TDCH

Handler: Karen Massner Master Standard run

High in Rally

Radar, CH RGCH Baywood Echo Waves Reflected, CD RMX4 SDO AGMX AGXJ XP JT DN CGN VB WWD

Handler: Pat Belliveau

High in Obedience

True, CH Baywood True To The Mission CGN CD RE SDO NS

Handler: Brenda Brown

Alberta Kennel Club Performance Results

Obedience Trial 1

Friday, August 2, 2024

Judge Susie Osburn

Pre-Novice

Indrive’s Yachta Yachta Yachta

Handler Cathy Hammerschmidt

Novice A

GCH Baywood Nautical Horizon

Handler: Diane Reaser

Obedience Trial 3

Sunday, August 4, 202

Judge Susie Osburn

Pre-Novice

Indrive’s Yachta Yachta Yachta

Handler Cathy Hammerschmidt

Novice B

Baywood Amboise Handler: Erin Pratt

Open 18A

CH Baywood Echo Waves Reflected

Patricia Belliveau

Open 18B

CH Baywood True To The Mission Handler: Brenda Brown 186.0

Rally Trial 1

Friday, August 2, 2024

Judge Judith Snowdon

Novice A

Chien D’Eau No Shrinking Violet

Handler: Janis Welsh 89.0

True North N Cutwater Simply Irresistible

Handler: Grant Sinks 80.0

Aquadea Three Peaks In The West

Handler: Andrew Aboud 79.0

Novice B

Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

Handler Brenda Brown 89.0

Intermediate

Baywood’s Wren The Brave

Mia Staysko 82.0

Advanced A

Indrive’s Yachta Yachta Yachta

Handler: Cathy Hammerschmidt 94.0

Baywood’s Wren The Brave

Handler: Mia Staysko 77.0

Excellent B

CH Baywood True To The Mission

Handler: Brenda Brown 89.0

TCH Kortun’s Farley Hammerschmidt

Handler: Cathy Hammerschmidt 78.0

Gia, High in Agility winner.

Rally Trial-2

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Judge Susie Osburn

Novice A

Aquadea Three Peaks In The West

Handler: Andrew Aboud 98.0

True North N Cutwater Simply Irresistible

Handler: Grant Sinks 97.0

Chien D’Eau No Shrinking Violet

Handler: Janis Welsh 97.0

Intermediate

GCH Baywood Nautical Horizon

Handler: Diane Reaser 95.0

Advanced A

Indrive’s Yachta Yachta Yachta

Handler: Cathy Hammerschmidt95.0

Baywood’s Wren The Brave

Handler: Mia Staysko 86.0

Excellent B

CH Baywood Echo Waves Reflected

Handler: Patricia Belliveau 99.0

TCH Kortun’s Farley Hammerschmidt

Handler: Cathy Hammerschmidt 88.0

Master

CH Baywood Echo Waves Reflected

Handler: Patricia Belliveau 97.0

Rally Trial 3

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Judge Judith Snowdon

Novice A

True North N Cutwater Simply Irresistible

Handler: Grant Sinks 78.0

Rally Trial 4

Monday, August 5, 2024

Judge Susie Osborn

Advanced A

Indrive’s Yachta Yachta Yachta

Handler Cathy Hammerschmidt 98.0

Baywood’s Wren The Brave

Handler Mia Staysko

Excellent B

TCH Kortun’s Farley Hammerschmidt

Handler Cathy Hammerschmidt 96.0

Parades Champions

CH Baywood’s The Joy Of Life (M)

Sire:: GCH Claircreek Impression De Matisse

Dam: CH Baywood’s Midnight Violet, R AGN AGNJ NP RE JT VN DN

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic, Patricia Belliveau

Owner: Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic, Christine McKinnon

Introducing ‘Huxx’, CH Baywood’s The Joy Of Life. Turning a year old only in May, Huxx thrilled us with judges’ recognition of 17 Best Puppy in Groups, 7 Best Puppy in Shows and multiple group placements in the adult group. Owned and loved by Christine who cannot wait until next week to shave all this show coat off and move forward into water work season.

CH Hunter Good Knight DD RE SDN NS VA VE ETD (M)

Sire: Hunter’s Kwik Frozen Tombouy

Dam: Hunter’s Lady McBeth

Breeder: Elaine Suter

Owner: Tanya Strom

Knight, an Apprentice Water Dog, holds multiple versatility titles including CKC Versatility Excellent, titles in Conformation, Rally-O, Draft Dog, Scent, Sprinter, and Tricks. PWDCA MAC-3, AKC scent detection titles, Multiple High in Class in both CKC and CARO Rally-O, a CARO Master Championship in Rally-O, and he loves Agility. Knight was the 2016 PWDCC National Specialty Winners Dog. Knight is a working Service Dog with tasks including cellphone detection and retrieval, load/unload washer and dryer, carry bags, mobility tasks and much more.

GCH Baywood Call Of Duty (M)

Sire: Manitou Lone Star

Dam: CH Baywood Liberty Belle RN

Breeder: Brenda B. Brown

Owner: Brenda B. Brown, Sharlie Adams

Introducing Major, GCH Baywood Call Of Duty, cherished by the Adams family and adored by his twolegged brothers Sterling and Blake. A top Portuguese Water Dog in Canada, Major has excelled with limited showing. Owned, trained, and shown by Sharlie, Major continues to impress with his accomplishments and loving nature.

CH Baywood Miss Brown’s Fancy (F)

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Patricia Bell

Sire: GCH Baywood Call Of Duty

Dam: CH Baywood Matteirin Muffin

Owner: Brenda Brown, Jessica Bell

Introducing Harlem, CH Baywood Miss Brown’s Fancy. Named after an Irish dance, she is cherished by the Bell family who runs the world-famous Mattierin School of Irish Dance in Edmonton, Alberta. When not in the show ring, Harlem can be found alongside her dam, Soho, with the kids at dance class.

GCH Macduff’s Critical Acclaim (M)

Breeder: L. Glenda Newton

Sire: GCH Seas Dr Romeo Macduff

Dam: GCH Aviators Nobreza @ Macduff

Owner: Louise G. Newton, Rachael Reddin, Byron Williams

Canadian GCHB, American CH, United Kingdom

CH, MacDuff’s Critical Acclaim, Hudson!

Notwithstanding his limited showing; he’s a multigroup winner in Canada and the UK, Award of Merit at the AKC National, #2 PWD Canada (2021), #1 UK (2022 and 2023). Phenomenal temperament, true to type and loves everyone he meets

CH Baywood True To The Mission CGN CD RE

SDO NS (M)

Breeder: Brenda Brown & J. Davidson

Sire: GCH Baywood Sask River Mission AGMX CDX RE

Dam: CH Baywood Call of The Sea

Owner: Brenda Brown

‘True’ is our Super Dog! He was RWD and Super Dog at the 2023 PWDCA National Specialty. There isn’t anything he won’t do that Brenda asks of him. He is a joy to have in our home, unless you happen to be a cat.

Veterans

GCHEx Baywood Got Some Splainin Todo, AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS VN ATD (M)

Sire: CH Baywood Norse Legend TDX

Dam: CH Baywood Joy To The World AGN

Breeder: Brenda Brown

Owner: Brenda Brown, Kathy Butkovic

Ricky is MBIS MRBIS GCHEx/AM GCH CH Baywood Got Some Splainin Todo CD RA NS JTS AGNJS CGCA TKA MAC-2 BROM. At 7 years old, Ricky still has the spirit of a 2-year-old. He’s proud of his accomplished offspring across North America and continues to excel at anything asked of him.

CH Hunter Good Knight DD RE SDN NS VA VE ETD (M)

Sire: Hunter’s Kwik Frozen Tombouy

Dam: Hunter’s Lady McBeth

Breeder: Elaine Suter

Owner: Tanya Strom

PWDCC CKC Scent Detection Trial Results for PWDs

August 1, 2024

Judge Tamara Champagne for full results see dogshows.ca

Container Novice

Bobbi, True North N Cutwater Simply Irresistible (F)

Sire: Aviators Reflection Of A Bygone Era

Dam: Cutwater Bad Moon Rising

Breeder: Jenna Bullis & Jane Harding

Owner: Jenna BULLIS, Grant Sinks

Result: Q Time: 0:00.07

Ember, Baywood N True North Burning Down The House (F)

Sire: CH GCHEx Baywood Got Some Splainin Todo AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS

Dam: CH Baywood’s Feeling Nauti

Breeder: Brenda Brown & Katherine Butkovic

Owner: Jenna Bullis, Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Result: Q Time: 0:00.11

Blast, CH Baywood Naut Your Captain RN (M)

Sire: Marshview Great Ballz of Fire

Dam: CH Baywood’s Feeling Nauti

Breeder: Brenda Brown & Katherine Butkovic

Owner: Patricia Belliveau, Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Result: Q Time: 0:00.51

Verde, Baywood Waterwave Seaglass (M)

Sire: Freestyle N Cutwater Flying Jib

Dam: GCH Baywood Legend of Pawz RN

Breeder: Cindy Gamache, Carole Gill, Brenda Brown

Owner: Denyse Martin

Result: Q Time: 0:01.19

Tigé, Baywood Penny For Your Thoughts (F)

Sire: GCH Baywood Got Some Splainin ToDo CGN RN

Dam: CH Baywood Seaside Penny

Breeder: Baywood Kennels

Owner: Cindy & Brian McCue Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Result: Q Time: 0:00.47

Kannon, Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors (M)

Sire: GCHS Baywood Got Some Splainin’ To Do AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Dam: CH Freestyle ‘Elluva Good Time AGI AGNJ CGN RN JT

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Jane Freeman

Owner: Brenda Brown, Jane Freeman

Result: Q Time: 0:00.21

Caleb, GCHB GCHS Fado’s Estrelaleal Rei (M)

Sire: GCH Seabury’s Franklin In The Dark

Dam: CH Fado’s Amalia O Incomparavel

Breeder: Deirdre Hall

Owner: Mindy Selby, Deirdre Hall, Roslyn Eskind

Result: Q Time: 0:00.10

Total Entries: 9 Total Starters: 8

Total Qualifiers: 8

Container, Open

Capri, CH Armada Makin Waves At Baywood

AGNJ DJA ETD-M (F)

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Dawn Flemming

Sire: CH GCH CH Armada’s Changing Winds

Dam: Baywood Dora The Explorer

Owner: Audrey Hawthorne, Lana Stewart, Tracy Campbell Brown

Result: Q Time: 0:00.30

Kanga, CH GCH Baywood Gota Dare Tobe

Difrent AGXV AGIJV IPS RI JT SDN DNA ETD-M

TDCH TDGCH (M)

Sire: Cutwater Admiral Of The Fleet

Dam: Baywood Blanca

Breeder: Brenda Brown & Sharon Walker

Owner: Karen Massner

Result: Q Time: 0:00.54

Knight, CH Hunter Good Knight DD RN RI RA

RE SDN NS VA VE ETD (M)

Sire: Hunter’s Kwik Frozen Tombouy

Dam: Hunter’s Lady McBeth

Breeder: Elaine Suter

Owner: Tanya Strom

Result: Q Time: 0:00.56

Total Entries: 5 Total Starters: 5

Total Qualifiers: 3

Container, Excellent

Radar, CH RGCH Baywood Echo Waves

Reflected AGMX AGXJ XP CGN CD RMX4 SDO

VB DN (M)

Sire: AGMCH GCH Baywood Sask River Mission AGMXV4 AGMXJV4 IP CGN CDX RE

Dam: Baywood Joy To The World AGNS AGNJS

Breeder: Brenda B. Brown

Owner: Patricia Belliveau

Result: Q Time: 0:01.07

Amboise, Baywood Amboise (F)

Sire: CH Baywood Dare To Be Wild CGN

Dam: CH Baywood Delightful Armada

Breeder: Brenda B. Brown

Owner: Erin Pratt

Result: Q Time: 0:01.20

Total Entries: 10 Total Starters: 10

Total Qualifiers: 6

Container, Master

Wren, Baywood’s Wren The Brave CGN RN SDM ATD (F)

Sire: Baywood Dare To Be Wild CGN

Dam: CH Baywood Delightful Armada

Breeder: Baywood Portuguese Water Dogs

Owner: Mia Staysko

Result: Q Time: 0:01.23

Raia, AGMCH CH Armada’s Lets Parti AGMX

AGMXJ RA AGSC JT VB DN TDCH (F)

Sire: CH Armada’s Lets Rock the Boat AGNJ

Dam: CH Armada’s Bring on the Rain

Breeder: Audrey A Hawthorne, Tracy CampbellBrown & Lana J Stewart

Owner: Audrey Hawthorne

Result: Q Time: 0:01.11

Total Entries: 11 Total Starters: 11

Total Qualifiers: 5

Audrey Hawthorne and Capri.

Interior, Novice

Bobbi, True North N Cutwater Simply Irresistible (F)

Sire: Aviators Reflection Of A Bygone Era

Dam: Cutwater Bad Moon Rising

Breeder: Jenna Bullis & Jane Harding

Owner: Jenna Bullis, Grant Sinks

Result: Q Time: 0:00.57

Caleb, GCHB GCHS Fado’s Estrelaleal Rei (M)

Sire: GCH Seabury’s Franklin In The Dark

Dam: CH Fado’s Amalia O Incomparavel

Breeder: Deirdre Hall

Owner: Mindy Selby, Deirdre Hall, Roslyn Eskind

Result: Q Time: 0:00.18

Total Entries: 6 Total Starters: 5

Total Qualifiers: 2

Interior, Open

Total Entries: 4 Total Starters: 4

Total Qualifiers: 2

Interior, Excellent

Total Entries: 11 Total Starters: 11

Total Qualifiers: 1

Interior, Master

Total Entries: 9 Total Starters: 9

Total Qualifiers: 0

Exterior Novice

Bobbi, True North N Cutwater Simply Irresistible (F)

Sire: Aviators Reflection Of A Bygone Era

Dam: Cutwater Bad Moon Rising

Breeder: Jenna Bullis & Jane Harding

Owner: Jenna Bullis, Grant Sinks

Result: Q Time: 0:00.33

Ember, Baywood N True North Burning Down The House (F)

Sire: CH GCHEx Baywood Got Some Splainin Todo AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS

Dam: CH Baywood’s Feeling Nauti

Breeder: Brenda Brown & Katherine Butkovic

Owner: Jenna Bullis, Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Result: Q Time: 0:01.45

Blast, CH Baywood Naut Your Captain, RN (M)

Sire: Marshview Great Ballz of Fire

Dam: CH Baywood’s Feeling Nauti

Breeder: Brenda Brown & Katherine Butkovic

Owner: Patricia Belliveau, Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Result: Q Time: 0:00.13

Kannon, Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors (M)

Sire: GCHS Baywood Got Some Splainin’ To Do AGNJS CGN CD RA JTS NS ATD

Dam: CH Freestyle ‘Elluva Good Time AGI AGNJ CGN RN JT

Breeder: Brenda Brown, Jane Freeman

Owner: Brenda Brown, Jane Freeman Result: Q Time: 0:00.15

Caleb, GCHB GCHS Fado’s Estrelaleal Rei (M)

Sire: GCH Seabury’s Franklin In The Dark Dam: CH Fado’s Amalia O Incomparavel

Breeder: Deirdre Hall

Owner: Mindy Selby, Deirdre Hall, Roslyn Eskind Result: Q Time: 0:00.36

Total Entries: 6 Total Starters: 5

Total Qualifiers: 5

Exterior Open

Kanga, CH GCH Baywood Gota Dare Tobe Difrent AGXV AGIJV IPS RI JT SDN DNA ETD-M TDCH TDGCH (M)

Sire: Cutwater Admiral Of The Fleet Dam: Baywood Blanca

Breeder: Brenda Brown & Sharon Walker

Owner: Karen Massner.

Result: Q Time: 0:00.43

Jaxx, Indrive’s Yachta Yachta Yachta RN SDIN

SDN NS S AS DN DJ ETD-M RATN (M)

Sire: Fishbay’s King Triton

Dam: Spyglass’s Sassea Legend at Fishbay

Breeder: Rachel Cullen

Owner: Cathy Hammerschmidt, Roman Hammerschmidt

Result: Q Time: 0:02.26

Amboise, Baywood Amboise (F)

Sire: CH Baywood Dare To Be Wild CGN Dam: CH Baywood Delightful Armada

Breeder: Brenda B. Brown

Owner: Erin Pratt

Result: Q Time: 0:01.28

Total Entries: 5 Total Starters: 5 Total Qualifiers: 4

Exterior Excellent

Raia, AGMCH CH Armada’s Lets Parti AGMX AGMXJ

RA AGSC JT VB DN TDCH (F)

Sire: CH Armada’s Lets Rock the Boat AGNJ Dam: CH Armada’s Bring on the Rain

Breeder: Audrey A Hawthorne, Tracy CampbellBrown & Lana J Stewart

Owner: Audrey Hawthorne

Result: Q Time: 0:01.39

Total Entries: 11 Total Starters: 11

Total Qualifiers: 6

Exterior Master

Total Entries: 8 Total Starters: 8

Total Qualifiers: 4

PWDCC Booster

Judge: Wendy Willhauck

August 4, 2024

Best Of Breed 16 pts (2-3-7-5)

GCH Baywood Call Of Duty

Best Of Opposite Sex

GCH Armada’s Truth Be Told Aveiro

Best Of Winners (2-3-7-5)

Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

Best Puppy In Breed

Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

Select Dog

GCH MacDuff’s Critical Acclaim

Select Bitch

GCH Baywood’s Lady Ada Of Armada

Winners Dog

Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

Reserve Winners Dog

Aveiro’s Magician’s Apprentice

Senior Puppy Dog Class

1st Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

12-18 Month Dog Class

1st Aveiro’s Magician’s Apprentice

Winners Bitch

Seabury’s Who’s That Girl

Reserve Winners Bitch

Baywood N Peak Get The Party Started

Junior Puppy Bitch Class

1st Baywood N Peak Get The Party Started

Open Bitch Class

1st Seabury’s Who’s That Girl

2nd Seabury Vulcan Sweet Dreams

Audrey Hawthorne and Raia.

Results of the PWDCC Water Trial hosted by APWDC

Judge Lorie Crouch

Total entries 32, 18 passes

Dickson Dam, AB

Friday August 16, 2024

Working Water Dog

W5 Dali Leg 2

Baywood Work Of Art, AWD

Breeder Brenda Brown & Laura Gourlay

Owner Shirley Milnes

Handler Shirley Milnes

Working Water Dog Excellent

W7 Violet Leg 3rd leg

CH Baywood’s Midnight Violet, R AGN

AGNJ NP JT RA

Breeder Brenda Brown, Patricia Belliveau

Owner Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Handler Patricia Belliveau

Courier Water Dog

C1 Gia Leg 1

Baywood’s Got It All

Breeder Brenda Brown, Sharon Walker

Owner Karen Massner

Handler Karen Massner

C7 Kanga Leg 2

GCH Baywood Gota Dare ToBe Difrent, TDGCH, RN

Breeder Brenda Brown & Sharon Walker

Owner Karen Massner

Handler Karen Massner

Saturday August 17, 2024

Junior Water Dog

J1 Kannon

Baywood N Freestyle Patron Of Sailors

Breeder Brenda Brown, Jane Freeman

Owner Tanya Strom

Handler Tanya Strom

J5 Noxx

Baywood Opportunity N Fame

Breeder Marj Tory, Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic

Owner Sharon Walker

Handler Sharon Walker

J6 Pink

Baywood N Peak Get The Party Started

Breeder Brenda Brown, Katherine Butkovic, Brian McCue, Cindy McCue

Owner Brenda Brown, Kathy Butkovic

Handler Brenda Brown

J11 Ricky

GCHEx Baywood Got Some Splainin

Todo, CD RA CGN AgJN NS VN

Breeder Brenda Brown

Owner Brenda Brown and Kathy Butkovic

Handler Brenda Brown

J12 Journey

Baywood Nautical Journey

Breeder Kathy Butkovic, Brenda Brown

Owner Kathy Butkovic, Brenda Brown, Janice Davidson

Handler Janice Davidson

J14 Solstice

Whoosh Into Summer Solstice H2O

Breeder Mamdouh Farag, Robin and Greg Illchuk

Owner Daria Biasotto

Handler Daria Biasotto

Apprentice Water Dog

A5 Blast

CH Baywood Naut Your Captain

Breeder Brenda Brown; Katherine

Butkovic Patricia Belliveau

Owner Brenda Brown; Katherine Butkovic

Handler Patricia Belliveau

Working Water Dog

W5 Dali Leg 2

Baywood Work Of Art, AWD

Breeder Brenda Brown, Laura Gourlay

Owner Shirley Milnes

Handler Shirley Milnes

Courier Water Dog

C7 Kanga Leg 3

But not at different site

GCH Baywood Gota Dare ToBe Difrent, TDGCH, RN

Breeder Brenda Brown, Sharon Walker

Owner Karen Massner

Handler Karen Massner

Sunday August 18, 2024

Junior Water Dog

J2 Havier

Aquadea Reach Four The Stars

Breeder Shari Cooper

Owner Shari Cooper

Handler Shari Cooper

Apprentice Water Dog

A4 Huxx

GCH Baywood’s The Joy of Life

Breeder Brenda Brown, Kathy Butkovic, Pat Belliveau

Owner Christine McKinnon, Kathy Butkovic, Brenda

Handler Christine McKinnon

Junior Water Dog

J11 Ricky

GCHEx Baywood Got Some Splainin

Todo, CD RA CGN AgJN NS VN

Breeder Brenda Brown

Owner Brenda Brown and Kathy Butkovic

Handler Brenda Brown

J7 Libby

Baywood Liberty Belle

Breeder Brenda Brown

Owner Kathy Fulford

Handler Kathy Fulford

Working Water Dog

W1 Capri Leg 1

CH Armada Making Waves at Baywood, RN DJ AGNJ ETD SDN

Breeder Audrey A Hawthorne, Tracy E

Campbell Brown, Lana Jean

Stewart

Owner Audrey A Hawthorne, Tracy E

Campbell Brown, Lana Jean

Stewart

Handler Audrey Hawthorne

Tanya Strom and Kannon, new JWD.

Daria Biasotto with Solstice, new JWD.

Audrey Hawthorne with Capri, new WWD.

Brenda Brown with XX new XX and Judge Lorie Crouch.

Judge Lorie Crouch with Christine McKinnon and Huxx new AWD.

Audrey Hawthorne and Raia awarded the Spirit iAward.

Remarks Judge Lorie Crouch

Alberta PWDCC Water Trials

August 16-18, Dickson Dam

Three years ago in pursuit of my goal to become a water trial judge, the PWDCA Water Trial Committee allowed me to do an observational assignment in Canada (a first, and only) under Amanda Ford at Dickson Dam with APWDC. The encouragement and support I received from the Alberta members was heartwarming and propelled me along the journey. To be invited to return and judge their trials this year; priceless!

I was greeted warmly at the airport by Shirley Milnes, Dali and puppy Nixxie, who chauffeured me around for the next four days without complaint. There were several hours of this and not a peep out of her dogs; a foreshadowing of the great handling I witnessed over the coming days both in and out of the water from all participants!

Every water trial site has it’s unique characteristics and challenges. Dickson Dam is no exception but what could have been strong winds, waves, too many speed boats and floating timber, was not to be. Calm seas and misty mornings set the stage for a fabulous weekend with our magnificent breed on display.

If you live in Alberta you are faced with three strikes against you when it comes to training for water tests; one is the climate (a very short summer), two is the temperature of the water (cold until July) and three, finding accessible water nearby! Despite these challenges we had a very good pass rate (see the posted results), great understanding of the rules and an absolutely awesome group of volunteers! Kudos to the water trial committee lead by Chair Barb McCaffrey, new secretary Christine McKinnon and volunteer co-ordinator Dawn Fleming who all did an amazing job keeping things running smoothly with nary a hiccup. Thank you committee members Pat Belliveau and Denyse Martin for assisting and managing my itinerary. It takes a village!

It was my distinct privilege to judge three days at Dickson Dam. I’m thrilled to have witnessed great teamwork and gentle handling throughout the weekend. I still get goosebumps watching the joyful pleasure our dogs exude working for our approval. Aren’t we fortunate to experience this bond?

Thank you APWDC for this honour and for treating me so generously. Good luck to you all in your pursuits with your best teammates in and out of the water and remember; the Joy is in the Journey!

I hope to see you all again very soon at the water’s edge! Lorie Crouch

Tanya Strom and Kannon, Junior Swim..

Brenda Brown and Ricky, JWD.

Left to right, the Courier exercises,: Pouch Exchange, Retrieve of Line from Shore, Double Directed Retrieve of the Bumper, Retrieve Fishing Net and Buoy Ball Placement.

Line retrieve.

Karen Massner and Kanga at the Courier Level.

Daria Biasotto and Solstice, Junior Call Dog to Boat.

Three generations, Pat Belliveau with mom Violet, WWDX, grandma Libby, JWD with Kathy Fulford and Christine McKinnon with son Huxx, AWD.

Junior boat ride.

Action photography by Fish Time Photography. Title shots taken by Sharon Walker. Thank you.

Senior Challenge with Judge Audrey Hawthorne, Tanya Strom and Knight.

In Memoriam

Linda Propp

We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Linda Anderson Propp on June 2, 2024. She leaves behind a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends, who will miss her passion, intelligence and quick wit.

Linda leaves behind her husband Rob, brother Colin, sister in-law Rena, mother-in-law Joyce, sister-in-laws Lori (Andy), Lynn (Bob), brothers-in-law Bruce (Tess), Mark, nephews Kyle (Alexis), Kurtis (Laurie), Erik, Matthew (Ginny), Spencer and nieces Megan (James), Chelsey (Justin) and Jenna.

Linda was born in Calgary March 16, 1959, to Nan and James Anderson. The family relocated in April of 1959 to Edmonton where she grew up. Linda was always an Edmontonian at heart and a lifelong supporter of the Oilers. The family were members of the Scottish Society where she learned to curl, studied tap dancing and was an avid reader. She was an honours student, attending Queen Elizabeth Composite High School and then graduating from the University of Alberta with a B.Comm. She articled as a Chartered Accountant with an Edmonton firm, passing the uniform final exam in 1983, and in April 2024 received her forty-year pin.

She loved camping and traveling, whether it was to Yellowknife to visit Colin, Rena and the boys, Angkor Wat or Radium Hot Springs. Living and working in Whitehorse for several years enhanced her love of nature.

Dogs and a love of dogs were a big part of Linda’s life. Max, a Cocker Spaniel was the first to join the household, followed by Piper a Standard Poodle who brought Linda into the dog world

of competition and training and finally Portuguese Water Dogs which added water work training to the list. She loved rally and obedience in Canadian Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, and Canadian Rally Organization and excelled in every dog sport she put her mind to, from scent detection to parkour. Her passion for Water Work was unparalleled, both for her own dogs and for supporting those with an interest.

Her devotion to her beautiful companions was undoubtedly a reciprocal relationship – they gave her as much love as she gave them. She had a very special love for puppies - watching litters grow, and always eager to lend a helping hand in puppy grooming. Linda taught us all so much about dogs, from training and grooming to the benefits of diatomaceous soil and chicken wing ‘treats’.

Linda was not only a cherished member but a strong supporter of the dog community. Her quick wit, self-declared Type A personality, and attention to detail made her an asset to clubs. These were the same characteristics that made her an invaluable member of the Wilde Advisory Group for fifteen years. Her laughter and fun-loving spirit was always present even when she could be dealing with the seriousness of a complex accounting or tax matter.

Linda had a heart of gold, and although a rather serious person, loved to laugh, mentor and lend a hand whenever she could.

She has left her (paw) print on many hearts and will be joyfully remembered.

PWDCC Board Mettings Minutes

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 7:30 pm EDT

Approved September 10, 2024

1. Call to Order

President Catherine Gadd called the meeting to order at 7:34 pm EDT.

2.Roll Call

Present: Jennifer Byers, Lorie Crouch, Tan Crombie, Diane Dirsus, Michelle Hammerschmidt, Catherine Gadd, Denyse Martin

Regrets: Roy Vokes

3. Approval of Agenda

A motion to approve the agenda was moved by Denyse and seconded by Diane. The agenda was approved.

4. Approval of Last Meeting’s Minutes

A motion to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2024 Board meeting was moved by Lorie and seconded by Denyse. The minutes were approved. Tan will share with Roslyn for the Waterlog.

5. Report of the President

Catherine noted that while a full discussion of the National Specialty and other items will occur elsewhere on the agenda, she highlighted that some of the Specialty trophies are still available for sponsorship/donation.

6. Report of the Secretary

Tan confirmed that in accordance with the PWDCC Bylaws, notice of the October 29 AGM will be shared with the membership in August.

Tan asked Board members to advise of any upcoming vacancies or resignations from the Board. No vacancies are anticipated for the next term. Committee reports and financials for the October AGM will be shared with the Board for review in advance of sharing with the membership.

7. Report of the Treasurer

Diane shared an overview of the May 2024 Treasurer’s Report. She highlighted expenses such as purchase of performance patches for the PWDCC Achievement Program and updates to the National Specialty website. The number of active members is approaching the total from December 2023.

A motion to approve the May 2024 Treasurer’s Report was moved by Lorie and seconded by Michelle. The May 2024 Treasurer’s Report was approved.

PWDCC Treasurer’s Report, August 2024

CASH FLOW

PAYMENTS

PayPal Service Fees

PayPal Monthly Fees

Bank Service Fee Etransfer Fees and bank fee

PWDCC Specialty Scent Trial

Mailing of materials to CKC

Reimbursed to B. McCaffrey

Reimbursement of expenses

$27.67

$39.55

$84.75

$16.04

$224.61

DeWinton Hall Rental Reimbursed to M. Selby $677.25

Judges Fees - NS SD

Reimbursed to M. Selby (Dugan) $249.37

CKC Fees (NS) Reimbursed to B. McCaffrey

National Specialty

Gifts and Trophies Biothane Leashes Reimbursed to M. Selby

Alberta Kennel Club Judges’Lunches and Ring Time

Ontario Water Trial

Ink and Office Supplies Reimbursed to C. Issa $161.56

Drying Jacket WT Reimbursed to B. Levy $14.12

Gifts & Trophies Tumblers, Reimbursed to A. Bilous $595.28

Judge’s Gift Reimbursed to C. Issa $33.88

Judge’s Hotel Reimbursed to C. Issa $239.31

Judge’s Meals Reimbursed to C. Issa $228.05

$500.00

$91.62

Judge’s Hotel M. Speckhardt $373.86

Judge’s Hotel Cathy Dugan Reimbursed to M. Selby $357.02

Judge’s Travel M. Speckhardt

Secretary Services C. Maines

8. Committee Reports (updated list for 2024)

The Board reviewed the list of committees, committee members, mandates and reporting requirements from the PWDCC website for updates and adjustments.

Breeder Catherine is in contact with the CKC regarding proof-reading the PWD breed standard (no changes to content).

Denyse will be added to the committee membership as Board Liaison.

Club Operating Principles – no report

Complaints – no report

Conformation/Performance Events – no report

Judges’ Education – no report

Jennifer will be added to the committee membership as Board Liaison.

Membership – no report

Merchandise – no report

Lorie will be added to the committee membership as Board Liaison.

Rescue – no report

$1,460.14

$85.50

Water Trial – Roy Vokes put forward a request for the purchase and installation of a second set of oar locks for the boats to be used for the Ontario water trials. The request was approved by the Board.

Tan will share updates for the website with Roslyn.

9. Business Arising

A discussion around the latest information for the CDC Importation of Dogs into the US ensued. Members will be advised of any relevant updates by email blast as required.

10. New Business

Denyse shared updates for the National Specialty including the need for a replacement judge, pending confirmation of which day the booster would be held and venue logistics.

A PWDCC donation to the trophies in the amount of $500 was approved by the Board.

11. Next Meeting(s)

September 10, 2024, 7:30 EDT

October 8, 2024, 7:30 pm EDT

AGM October 29, 2024, 7:30 pm EDT

12. Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting was moved by Lorie and second by Jennifer. The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 pm EDT.

How exciting is it when you get a new performance puppy and all the things you’ve learned since your last puppy are just bursting our of your brain ready to put into practice!

But steady on my friend! Puppies are delicate, their growth plates aren’t closed until 14-22 months depending on breed type and whether they are desexed, so treating them like an adult during this time is going to lead tears further on down the track.

“But they do worse on their own” - that’s not a rationale for training and physically interacting with a puppy/young dog as an adult. And, it’s typically not a true statement either - what a dog does on its own and what you ask a dog to do are 2 different things mentally and physically, so let’s pop that excuse away.

As outlined by Dr Chris Zink, Sports Medicine expert, we first have to understand they simply are not as strong as adults, they have softer bones, weaker muscles and the thing that gets them into a lot of trouble is poor co-ordination.

Inappropriate exercise as a baby can contribute to medical challenges such as hip and elbow dysplasia, osteoarthritis and bone deformities.

Being a jogging partner

Running along side a bike

Mushing

Herding

Weight pull/weight vests

Strength training unless over 6 months

Flyball jumps or box turns

Agility jumps (height dependent), wraps, weaves & contact equipment

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No full height jumping until growth plate closure. Agility groundwork “foundations” can occur from 8 weeks but that doesn’t include wrapping, 2/on/2/off contacts, repetitive actions etc.

Jump training - no jumps above the wrist up until 4 months. Jump training at or below the elbow from 6 months.

Jump training above elbow after growth plat closure. Weave pole training after growth plate closure.

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Although these dogs can compete at 12 months, ideally they would not be jumping until around 14 months months and no box turns until growth plate closure. This sport definitely needs minimum age reassessment.

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Your Vet can check them on x-ray when you have your dogs hips & elbows x-rayed at around 18 months of age before you head to your first trial. If you’re not x-raying which I strongly advise you to do, then you would assume an entire dogs growth plates are closed at around 14 months and a de-sexed dog at around 22 months - small dogs can close youngeryour Vet can guide you.

If you’re ever unsure what is an isn’t appropriate, check with a professional.

References: Dr Christine Zink, Avidog

Looking for a new Waterlog

Editor/Graphic Designer/ and Wordpress

Website master

Your skill set includes a history or thirst for knowledge of the breed, reviewing our historical tomes: Kathryn Braund’s bible, The Complete Portuguese Water Dog, etc. A general knowledge of dog events from Conformation to performance events, Water Work, Agility, Obedience, etc. and key events throughout the year. An ability to scrounge sources like Facebook, CKC yearly results, Canuck Dogs, Dogshow.ca etc. to find photos and results.

The current format for the Waterlog is created in Quark Express, however, that can of course change to Adobe InDesign or even Microsoft Word.

The two functions can be split with the Editor sourcing the articles/photos and the Designer putting it together. We’ve done that in the past.

Website maintenance of Wordpress pwdcc.org. A knowledge and experience working with the backend of the club site, updating occurs for the Events pages regularly and text as needed. We do have a professional web master for major fixes and changes.

All club communication positions require confidentiality and you report to a liason person on the Board.

Contact Roslyn Eskind, roslyn@pwdcc.org for more information or Catherine Gadd, cathy@pwdcc.org to express interest.

New member applications

January 1- July 31, 2024

If no objections are received by Tan Crombie, our Secretary (tan@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.

Alyssa Clowe

148 Scottsdale Drive Guelph, ON N1G 2K8

Kelly, Finlay 26 Headwaters Lane Mono, Ontario L9W 5K3

Rosly n E s k i nd can b e re ach e d a t rosly n@ p wdcc. org

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” ).

All emails should be titled ‘Waterlog’. Text can be emailed or sent as a Word attachment along with photos to Roslyn Eskind, roslyn@pwdcc.org or call 416-580-4395 for additional information.

Looking for a new Ontario Rescue Coordinator

contact Roslyn Eskind, roslyn@pwdcc.org

You’ll be working with our other regional rescue co-ordinators and receiving adoption applications. You’ll be contacted by owners who need help, and you’ll be referring our roster of professionals who can offer assistance. Also, occasionally coordinating removals from homes to fosters or adoption. See the Rescue pages on the club website for more information.

https://pwdcc.org/rescue/

Alex Loeb

48 Rosedale Heights Drive Toronto, Ontario M4T1C5

Allison Rice

224 Adelaide Street Arthur, ON N0G 1A0

Kelly Sinclair

541 Whistler Drive Lower Oshawa, Ontario L1J 8K1

Mia Staysko

266111 24 Street W Foothills, AB T1S 3M5

Ann Weiszmann 242 Maxwell Street Toronto, On M3H 5B7

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, CGN, Agility, Water Skills, Obedience, Scent, the list goes one... We have templates for budgets, flyers, etc. to support the organizers of events.

2024 PWDCC Events

Nov.21-24 Aurora & District Kennel Club, PWDCC Booster

PWDCC Mississauga, Ontario

4 All Breed Shows / Limited Breed Shows for Group 1, 3, Great Britain & Ireland (UK) Breeds & Dogs of the Americas. Judge and Booster date to come.

Dec.1 CKC Scent Detection Trial

PWDCC Beamsville Ontario Judge Jane Book

Alberta Portuguese Water Dog Club Events

Sept 21-22 Fall Scent Detection* hosted by APWDC

APWDC *pending approval Edmonton Area Details to follow

For more information on APWDC events, please email apwdcinfo@gmail.com

2025 PWDCC Events

Aug 15-17

PWDCC Water Trial PWDCC

Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo Ontario contact Carolynne Issa for more information, carolynne@pwdcc.org

PWDCC Shopping NEW!

Order your fresh gear for the season! All items bear the PWDCC emblem.

If required, shipping (via Canada Post) is additional for each item. The average costs in Canada are $16. per shipment. Contact Karen Matthews, karen@pwdcc.org.

Note: Reduced pricing on older merchandise in limited sizes and colours!