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venues that our members participate in and when
our own planned events are on we really need all
the extra help that we can get to make them a
success.
For those who like winter, as yours truly does, enjoy
your winter activities and for those that do not enjoy
winter, spring will be here sooner then it feels
now........... Cheers..........
Diann
GSSSC Upcoming Events
Volume 33 Issue 1
Jan/Feb 2015
Feb 15, 2015
Repro Roundtable with Dr.
Estle of Broadview AH. This will be held at Sue St.
Louis’,
72 Hayes Rd., Madbury,
NH.. Bring a comfy chair
Feb 28, Mar 1
GSSSC Agility Trial,
Surefire Dogs Training Ctr., Westborough, MA.
March 29, 2015
Annual Eye and Micro Chip
Clinic. Dr Ruth Marrion.
NOTE: New location! Mad
About Dogs, Sue St.
Louis’s, 72 Hayes Rd.,
Madbury, NH
From the desk of the President…
Dear Granite Staters,
I first want, to thank Sue for holding the President’s
office for the many years that she did and for
being, the “leader” that moved our club from Fun
Matches to our Specialty Shows, and the Agility
Trials. I plan to carry the torch for the club as we
continue onward.
Well, here we are towards the end of January in the
year 2015. How did that happen? Time flies way
too fast. It should be a reminder to us to truly enjoy
each day in this up and down crazy world that we all
live in. So, we will! Sue has put together what should
be a great program in February with Doctor Jennifer
Estle, DVM from Broadview Animal Hospital in
Rochester NH. It will be on Canine Reproduction
which is one of her Specialties, so get your
questions ready. The rest of the year is full with our
eye clinic, the Specialty shows in June and our
Agility trials in March and October. Between those
times will be our social gatherings at Vacationland
for our Tailgate picnic and at Jody’s in June for our
cookout and at Madelyn’s in September for a K-9 fun
Day. All the above will be a great time to visit with
like-minded people who love the Sheltie breed and
enjoy time with their dogs.
We do need our members who are able to attend
more of our meetings and functions, even if it
means they sacrifice an occasional agility trial, breed
show or obedience trial. With so many activities now
and the different venues that are available, it is
nearly impossible to find a weekend that something
isn’t going on. We each can learn from the different
*** In this issue: 2015 GSSSC
Membership List and GSSSC 2015 Calendar
of Events***
MINUTES of the
January 18, 2015
Meeting of GSSSC
The meeting was called to order
by President, Diann
Gindlesperger, at 1:40 pm after
our usual social time of shared
snacks and conversation.
Present were: Cynthia Webster,
Martha Heckman, Deb Palmer,
Eileen Fernandez, Madelyn
Cirinna, and Diann
Gindlesperger.
SECRETARY REPORT: AKC
request for Annual submission of
our membership.
Legislative
Updates from DOGS (Dog
Owners of Granite the State). It
was voted and accepted that the
GSSSC continue the donation of
$50.00 to support the actions of
the DOGS organization.
TREASURER REPORT:
The
transition to the new treasurer
and bank has gone smoothly. A
second signer on Checking
Account will be the president.
OLD BUSINESS:
EYE CLINIC: 3/29/2015 to be
held at Sue St Louis’s in
Madbury, NH Discussion of
equipment needed. After
discussion of various options
and prices for Home Again or
Avid, the decision was made to
use Avid microchips and for the
club to pre-pay the registration
for each chip. They will cost
$40. Per chip.
CALENDAR: Will be published
in Newsletter. There will be a
February 15th Meeting with a talk
by a Reproductive Veterinary
Specialist, Dr. Estel @ Sue St
Louis’s. Questions to ask the
vet may be sent to Sue St Louis
AGILITY: Lynn Thibodeau,
Chairman reports via Diann
Gindlesperger that they are all
set for Feb 28/Mar 1, 2015.
yard sale, with money collected
to go to rescue.
MEMBERSHIP APPROVED:
Lynne Snierson
SPECIALTY SHOW June 13,
2015: Chairman Cynthia
Webster reports all set.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation of the Boxborough
Holiday Inn Site for the Proposed
2016 Independent Specialty
Show of GSSSC By Cynthia &
Martha. There was discussion
of the pros and cons, various
options, the possibility that the
Collie Club of NH would hold
their Specialty on Saturday,
Colonial will organize a
symposium and dinner, and
various dates available if North
Shore or Middlesex do not
accept our show within 100 miles
on their dates. It was voted and
accepted to go forward with an
Independent Specialty being
held in 2016 on Sat. & Sun. for a
trial of one year. The Petition to
NSKC and MKC to grant GSSSC
Independent Specialty was read
and after adding a deadline date
to respond, was approved by
members to immediately mail.
Respectfully Submitted,
Madelyn Cirinna, Secretary
ASSA NATIONAL: It was voted
and accepted that the Club
become a Silver Sponsor at the
ASSA National Show in VA for
the Food Buffet by donating
$250. A banner will list GSSSC.
Also voted and accepted that
GSSSC donate a New
Hampshire Basket to Blue Ridge
SSC Raffle for Monday at the
National. Filling the basket to
be kept to $70.00.
CAROL COLCORD was made
an honorary member by the
Board. She has equipment to
donate to the club. Some
members have expressed
interest in items and rest will be
brought to the July picnic for a
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Kicks’ Kronicles
Hi Everyone!
I apologize for being AWOL for the past few
months! Initially I was busy helping my Mom
recuperate from her neck surgery. She required
company day and night. Bali helped by draping
herself across Mom while she slept. It was kind
of a treat having her home, but now we're back
to reality.
zero weather! It took many hours of
searching and contacting people to bring
this boy home! Look for Diane’s story in an
upcoming issue.
My current news is that we are getting a new
vet. Bali is the only one who has met her so far.
She needed some reproductive testing done,
and that is Dr. Jen's specialty. She also does
routine care, and since Mom liked her so much
we're all going to see her.
We had a vet that we saw for a long time (my
whole life). We all liked them, but it was a
distance to travel. It was 45 minutes each way,
and with Mom working full time she finally
decided it was too much. We tried someone
really close by after that, but it didn't work out.
Mom figured it would just take some time to
build a rapport with the new person, but after
over a year that didn't happen. The new vet is
only 15 minutes away, which is not bad! They
are also open lots of hours, including all day
Saturday and Sunday. Stash and Tally are
going together this Saturday morning, so they
can report back...
If any of you are coming to the February
meeting, you can meet Dr. Jen too. She will be
talking with everyone for a "Repro Roundtable"
discussion. I may see you at the Eye Clinic.
Take Care!
Kicks
2015 ASSA National
GSSSC Member News
• We welcome new GSSSC member Lynne
Snierson to our club. Happy to have you
aboard!
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We are proud to list Carol Colcord as an
Honorary Member of GSSSC. Carol has
been a long time member of our club. Over
the years her Caracol Shelties competed in
conformation, obedience and agility. Carol
has been a staunch supporter of our club
and we are pleased to call her our friend.
GSSSC memberDianne Wheeler (Hyland
Shelties) reports that her 8 year old homebred male Sheltie is home safe after being
lost for 10 days during the recent below
April 18-25, 2015
Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center
Futurity, Conformation, Junior Showmanship,
Obedience & Rally
2015 ASSA Premium List – MB-F
Superintendent
(active link when available)
Herding Test & Trial and Agility
2015 ASSA Performance Premium List
Breed: Tom Coen
Dogs: Gayle Eads
Bitches: Barbara Wright
Futurity: Robert Olsen
the dog was adorable and wanted to have their
pictures taken with him.
You’ve all see those trite little sayings that
encourage us to live more like our dogs. In most
cases, this is brilliant advice. Our dogs don’t, and
shouldn’t, think like us. We, on the other hand,
should aspire to be more like them!
Be loyal. See everyone with fresh eyes. Forgive and
forget. Live with abandon. Get lots of exercise. Take
naps.
I am largely a failure as a dog, although I do like my
naps…
As we get ready for the National and the rest of the
2015 show season:
As the Wheels Turn – It’s a Dog’s
Life from Best in Show Daily
By Laura Reeves PHA
I had an interesting conversation recently with a gal
whose dog placed last in his class four days running.
She asked for an honest evaluation of the dog,
which I provided. And then she said, “Poor guy.” As
if somehow the yellow or white ribbon was going to
give him a complex.
This isn’t a singular phenomena. Anthropomorphism
|ˌanTHrəpəˈmôrˌfizəm|. noun. The attribution of
human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal
or object.
Ok, just to be clear. These are not children. They are
not furry people. They are dogs. They don’t think
being last is shameful or humiliating. They aren’t
traumatized, as some of us were as children, by
being picked last for the dodgeball team. The dogs
think they’re having a blast, hanging out with their
people, getting lots of treats and pats, and a little bit
of exercise. They really, truly do not care about the
color of their ribbon. A particularly in-tune or
empathetic dog will care that his person is sad. But,
if the person is happy with their white ribbon, so is
the dog.
The dog in question, by the bye, is a happy-golucky, goofy puppy who is simply too immature to be
competitive at a specialty weekend. He had great
fun. At one point, on the drive to the show, we were
stopped at a hotel for the night. While exercising this
exuberant, 100 pound Newfoundland, a couple men
of potentially questionable character strolled by. I
would normally give a pretty wide berth to these
kids. Not this guy. He literally dragged me over to
them and flung himself up on hind legs to give them
a full body hug! “Oh, Lord save me,” I’m thinking,
“we’re all going to die,” as I tried to reel in a mass of
fur and slobber. Nope, turns out these guys thought
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I’d had sort of a rough day when I had that chat with
the client. I was whining to my compatriots about
which dog coulda, shoulda, woulda. I hadn’t
achieved the success I wanted for my clients or
believed the dogs deserved.
One of those little cartoon light bulbs suddenly
appeared over my head. “Well, you darling so and
so,” said I to me, “perhaps you should follow your
own advice!”
And, so I did.
As soon as I loosened up and quit
fussing about my win:loss ratio,
relaxed, laughed and had more joy,
everything flowed again. Not all the
dogs won, but enough of them to
whap me upside the head with a
reminder to follow the good advice
I’m so willing to share with you all.
Relax! It’s not world peace. Your dog
is having fun. Are you?
.
The following article was created for the New
Hampshire Musher’s Association’ newsletter, but it is
pertinent to us Sheltie breeders as well.
Are Your Dogs Leaving you
Exposed? Lauren Foy
Not many people consider how their pets can affect their
homeowner’s insurance coverage. However, dogs are
one of the most important underwriting questions to
most carriers. Before deciding to accept your insurance
applications many insurers will need to know how many
dogs you have, how they are restrained on and off your
premise, and if they have any history of aggressive
behavior. Some companies have a list of dog breeds that
they will not accept or will not accept a certain number
of dogs.
A standard homeowner’s policy includes some level of
personal liability coverage. This coverage gives you some
protection for lawsuits against yourself due to damage
caused by you or on your property. A common example
is someone falling down your stairs and injuring
themselves. The injured party has the right to sue you for
their damages. Your homeowners policy has the duty to
defend you in this lawsuit and can help pay for your
damages. This is a simple example but there are many
other situations in which you could be facing a similar
lawsuit.
Dog bites and injuries are one of the most costly types of
homeowners liability claims seen by insurance carriers.
Many of us consider our dogs as an integral part of our
families, but they also open us up to a large liability
exposure. New Hampshire state law lists dog ownership
as a “strict liability”. In short, this means that you are
liable for any damages your dog causes, regardless of
fault or intent.
The NH law 466:19 Liability of Owner or Keeper currently
reads, “Any person to whom or to whose property,
including sheep, lambs, fowl or other domestic creatures,
damage may be occasioned by a dog not owned or kept
by such person shall be entitled to recover damages from
the person who owns, keeps or possesses the dog, unless
the damage was occasioned to a person who was
engaged in the commission of a trespass or other tort. A
parent or guardian shall be liable under this section if the
owner or keeper of the dog is a minor” (Rev. 466:19).
After reading this law, you can see that the only
exclusion to your liability is if the injured party was
trespassing on your property or participating in any other
tort, such as assault or battery. In any other situation the
owner or keeper of your dogs is liable for any damage
they cause.
The issue of dog ownership strict liability may not seem
like a large issue to you; you are a responsible dog
owner, your dogs are always properly restrained and
well-trained. However this is a large concern to the
company that carries your insurance. The company has
no way of knowing your great reputation and all they see
is a kennel of liability exposures. Since New Hampshire
has instituted the law of strict liability insurance carriers
have no way of rectifying the money they pay out for a
dog bite from the at-fault party. This results in most
insurance carriers being very restrictive in their
acceptance of homeowners with dogs.
Insurance carriers will become even more restrictive in
the case of a homeowner with a history of a dog bite. If
one of your dogs ends up biting another person you
could be quickly facing a non-renewal notice. This nonrenewal will call for either the cancellation of your
homeowners policy or the permanent removal of your
dog from your property. Once you receive one of these
notices it is harder to find coverage in the standard
market for your homeowners policy. This could force you
to place your homeowners insurance in the surplus or
specialty market. These markets do not always offer the
same level or amount of coverage as a standard
insurance policy would. Typically, with a history of dog
bites a surplus lines policy will exclude any future claims
involving all animals. This can leave you financially
exposed.
The last thing that you want is to leave yourself open to
unnecessary exposures. It is important to remember that
an insurance company has the right to inspect and
re=inspect your property as the years progress. If they
find any concerns about your home, in addition to the
dogs, they are more likely to want to stop coverage. We
are constantly telling customers that insurance carriers
are becoming more and more picky about the homes
they choose to write. With the undesirable condition of
owning multiple dogs it is harder to convince a company
to turn a blind eye to any other undesirable conditions.
Finding the right insurance agent will help you find
secure, adequate and reasonable insurance coverage.
Independent insurance agents generally write with many
different carriers so they have access to many different
insurance markets. It is important that you have an open
and honest conversation with your insurance agent.
When your agent is prepared with all the available
information on your hobby and dogs, they are more able
to find you the best fit for insurance coverage.
Lauren Foy is a New Hampshire based licensed insurance agent
working for her family’s agency, Foy Insurance. She started working
full time in the industry after graduating from the University of Rhode
Island in 2013. In college Lauren studied writing and has many works
published on topics ranging from marketing and social media to
insurance. Lauren spends much of her spare time preparing for and
competing with her Morgan horse.
News Release
2015 AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
JUDGING PANEL RELEASED
NEW YORK, NY (January 7, 2015) – The American
Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the
judging panel for the 15th Annual AKC/Eukanuba
National Championship to be held in Orlando, Fla. on
Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015.
The 2015 event will showcase the top national and
international dogs and will also include popular
attractions such as the Best Bred-by-Exhibitor
competition, Best Veteran in Show, the AKC National
Owner-Handled Series Finals and AKC Meet the
Breeds®. The show will once again take place
alongside the AKC Agility Invitational, AKC
Obedience Classic, and junior events in each sport.
The Brevard Kennel Club, the Central Florida Kennel
Club and the Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay
shows will precede the AKC/Eukanuba National
Championship at the same site on Dec. 8-10, 2015
and a day of specialty and group shows will be held
Dec. 11, 2015.
Heading the panel as Best in Show judge for the 2015
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is Mr. Robert
Stein of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Mr. Edd E.
Bivin of Ft. Worth, Texas will judge Best Bred-byExhibitor in Show.
Judges for each of the seven variety groups and
the Miscellaneous Classes are:
SPORTING – Mr. Elliott B. Weiss – Middletown,
Delaware
HOUND – Mr. Eugene Blake – Tulsa, Oklahoma
WORKING – Mr. William P. Shelton – Pomona,
California
TERRIER – Mr. Bruce R. Schwartz – Los Angeles,
California
TOY –Mr. Chuck Winslow – Monrovia, Maryland
NON-SPORTING – Mrs. Peggy J. Hauck – Oviedo,
Florida
HERDING – Mr. Thomas W. Coen – Great
Barrington, Massachusetts
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES – Mr. Desmond J.
Murphy – Monroe, New York
BEST JUNIOR HANDLER – Ms. Mari-Beth O’Neill –
Cary, North Carolina
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•Groom your dog regularly. Your dog needs a wellgroomed coat to keep properly insulated. Short- or
coarse-haired dogs may get extra cold, so consider
a sweater or coat. Long-haired dogs should have
excess hair around the toes and foot pads trimmed
to ease snow removal and cleaning. If you do the
trimming, take care not to cut the pads or other
delicate area of the foot.
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•Feed your dog additional calories if it spends a lot
of time outdoors or is a working animal. It takes
more energy in the winter to keep body temperature
regulated, so additional calories are necessary.
•Towel or blow-dry your dog if it gets wet from rain or
snow. It is important to dry and clean its paws, too.
This helps avoid tiny cuts and cracked pads. A little
petroleum jelly may soften the pads and prevent
further cracking.
•Don't leave your dog alone in a car without proper
precautions. If the car engine is left on, the carbon
monoxide will endanger your dog's life. If the engine
is off, the temperature in the car will get too cold.
Health Tips
Dogs cannot talk to us when they are sick. As a
responsible dog owner, it is important to pay special
attention to your dog's well-being during the winter
season. Remember the following health concerns:
•Antifreeze, which often collects on driveways and
roadways, is highly poisonous. Although it smells
and tastes good to your dog, it can be lethal.
•Rock salt, used to melt ice on sidewalks, may
irritate footpads. Be sure to rinse and dry your dog's
feet after a walk.
•Provide plenty of fresh water. Your dog is just as
likely to get dehydrated in the winter as in the
summer. Snow is not a satisfactory substitute for
water.
Winter Care for Canines via AKC
website
Winter's cold air brings many concerns for
responsible dog owners. Keep the following
precautions in mind:
•Don't leave your dog outside in the cold for long
periods of time. Wind chill makes days colder than
actual temperature readings. Be attentive to your
dog's body temperature, and limit its time outdoors.
•Adequate shelter is a necessity. Keep your dog
warm, dry and away from drafts. Tiles and
uncarpeted areas may become extremely cold, so
make sure to place blankets and pads on floors in
these areas.
•Be extra careful when walking or playing with your
dog near frozen lakes, rivers or ponds. Your dog
could slip or jump in and get seriously injured.
•Frostbite is your dog's winter hazard. To prevent
frostbite on its ears, tail and feet, don't leave your
dog outdoors for too long.
•Be very careful of supplemental heat sources.
Fireplaces and portable heaters can severely burn
your dog. Make sure all fireplaces have screens,
and keep portable heaters out of reach.
•Like people, dogs seem to be more susceptible to
illness in the winter. Take your dog to a veterinarian
if you see any suspicious symptoms.
Brags and Bitches
From Will O’Wisp, Beth Krause and Karen
Peak: Here are some photos of the Will O’Wisp
girls – up and coming handlers!!!
Karen’s daughter Sarah
And of course we would be remiss if we didn’t ID
these two as the granddaughters of Cynthia and
Lloyd Webster!
From Will O’Wisp and Beth Krause: I have a
little brag. My Terv, Phantom, was BOB over a
special at the shows in Fredericksburg for 1
point. He also got three more WD for 0 points.
From Ventura and Martha Heckman: We will
be Great Grandparents in August – human ones,
that is!!!! Also, I will be sporting a new knee after
January 27!!!
Beth’s daughter Meghan
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GSSSC/SENH 2015 Officers
President:
Diann Gindlesperger
Vice President:
Secretary:
Sue St. Louis
Madelyn Cirinna
Treasurer:
Cynthia Webster
Board Members:
Deb Palmer
Cathy Nicol
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Published bi-monthly on the even months (Feb/Apr/June/Aug/Oct/Dec).
Deadline for info to be included is the 20th of each odd monthly (Jan//Mar/May/July/Sept/Nov).
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