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Major crises have a way of bringing peopletogether, and the horrific tornadoes thatravaged Oklahoma were no different. The EF-5category tornado killed 24 people, injuredmany more, and destroyed more than 12,000homes in its path. Once they got word of thedamage, the American Kennel Club and AKCCompanion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) spranginto action. They offered assistance to eachof the more than 20 member clubs in theaffected areas, as well as contacted theirmore than one million subscribers lettingthem know what AKC was doing to help andhow they could get involved with the reliefeffort by donating to AKC CAR. They alsoreached out to other organizations that werehelping with relief efforts, specifically the Red

Cross and Salvation Army, among others. Withthe help of club members and AKC staff in the

AKC CAR AIDS IN RELIEF EFFORTS AFTER TORNADOES

In this issue:

AKC CAR Relief Effort .................1, 5

Free Microchip Clinic ..................1, 5

President’s Message .......................2

Meeting Minutes............................3

Membership Dues Renewal Form ......4

CGC and Therapy Testing ..................6

Judging Juniors ............................6

RKC Awards Dinner.........................6

View from the Other Side................7

Finishing Fiona .............................8

Dues Reminder ..............................8

Dates to Remember......................10

AKC's Stacy Mason with a family who just found their dog.

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As was reported in the last Growl, theRidgewood Responsible Pet OwnershipCommittee held a free microchip clinic onMay 15th, and it was a tremendoussuccess! Pictured left to right are the

volunteers that made ithappen. Back row: Dr.Sherrif George Mosaadof the Farview AnimalClinic in Paramus, NJ;Sharon Faath Fremer,president of the RamapoKennel Club; JeffreyBall, president of the NJFederation of Dog Clubsand founder of theRRPOC; Richard Loccke,village resident and dog

owner; Paul Aronsohn, Ridgewood mayorand Kim Luikert, recording secretary of theRamapo Kennel Club. Front row: CardiganWelsh Corgis Houston and Eve, BrittanySpaniel Teddy. For more photos see page 5.

FREE MICROCHIP CLINIC IN RIDGEWOOD, NJ A SUCCESSTILLY GRASSA

COURTESY AKC

Thank you all forallowing me to beyour president foranother year. I amvery grateful. Wehave a great cluband I am proudwhen I tell peopleI am a member.We have haddecades of positiveimpact in the sportof dogs and in

people’s lives with their dogs and willcontinue to do so for years to come. Our annual dinner on Wednesday, June

12th, will be held at the Paris Inn on AlpsRoad in Wayne, NJ. If you would like tojoin us but have not yet let Lorraine

Fennemore please contacther immediately to ask ifyou can be included.Members dine for free andguests must pay $30.This dinner is where ourannual awards arepresented. Elaine Baroneputs enormous effort intothis every year, please besure to come and help therecipients celebrate. Hopeto see everyone there!The Ridgewood

Responsible Pet OwnershipCommittee’s June eventwill be held at 7:30p onTuesday, June 18th, at theRidgewood Public Library.It will feature KathySanto, a local trainer,speaking about how torecognize dog bodylanguage. Ms Santo hasbeen featured on Martha

Stewart and has been training dogs formany years. Please come and participate!We can all make a difference in educatingthe public about our dogs and how best tocare for them. The RKC All Breed/Obedience/Rally shows

will be held on Sunday and Monday,October 13th and 14th. We need YOU!Please consider joining us out at theSussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ.We can always use volunteers, but wespecifically need someone to head up RingHospitality and someone to organize theSunday show’s Meet the Breeds. Also,please spread the word that Pattie Proctorwill hold her Junior Showmanship Judgingseminar at our Sunday show. There will bea lecture followed by observation of JuniorShowmanship judging. The fee to attendthis seminar is $25. This is the first AKCJuniors seminar to be held in NJ. Pleasespread the word far and wide to anyoneyou know that hopes to apply for his orher Junior Showmanship judging license.They will not be disappointed. It is agreat seminar!Remember to keep the mosquitos, ticks

and fleas away from yourselves and yourdogs – Lyme Disease appears to berampant already this summer and thethreat of West Nile Virus is never far away.There are a multitude of products availableto help repel these insects. Don’t hesitateto use them! That said, I wish everyone ahappy, relaxing summer filled with fun.May you, your family and your dogs enjoyall the activities you pursue.We will not have meetings for the

months of July and August. They willresume in September; same time, sameplace.

See you then!Sharon

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President’s Message

JACK GRASSA

Sharon Fremer

Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL • June 2013

Ramapo Kennel Club

Officers

President Sharon [email protected] PresidentArlene StoverTreasurerRuth HenningsenRecording SecretaryKim LuikertCorresponding SecretaryTilly Grassa [email protected]

Board of Directors2014Joanne SilverPatrick Dearborn2015Rose RadelAmy Starost2016Lorraine FennemoreJanis Hayes

AKC DelegateJeffrey David Ball


Minutes

RKC Member MeetingMay 8th 2013VFW HallFairfield, NJ 07004

President Sharon Fremer called the meetingto order at 8:28pm.Recording Secretary- Joan Murko made a

motion to accept the April 10th minutes asLorraine seconded, voted upon and approved.Treasurer- April checking balance was

$15,936.23 . The Money market balance$32,750.60.Sunshine- A donation to the Collie Club of

NNJ Rescue was sent in honor of CandyWisnieski who passed away this month.Membership- Second reading of Tracey

Schnabel. Tracey has Barbet's and lives inHoboken. She has come to handling classesand is willing to help with the Match andwebsite. Next moth we can vote.Obedience class- Last session. Final class

is June 26th. A CGC test will be had thenalong with Therapy Dog testing. Tilly willput this in The Growl. See Ruth for preregistration.Pet Therapy Class started on the 6th of

May at Joanne's house and is going well.Federation-The Ridgewood Responsible Pet

Ownership Committee gave the town ofRidgewood two micro chip scanners, thiswas done at a meeting and was covered bythe press. The first event the RRPOC ishosting is a Free Micro Chip's to residentson Wednesday the 15th in conjunction withthe towns free rabies shots. The Federationwill have the owner of Cherrybrook speakingat their next meeting. The Federation isnow on Facebook. AKC Delegate- At the June 11-12th

Delegates meeting there is sure to be ahuge debate on the Today Show upset. Theowner handler series will also be addressed.Election of Officers-President Sharon

Fremer asked the Members for anynominations from the floor. There were

none and the elections proceeded: President: Sharon Fremer- Jeffery Ballmoved for the floor to be closed, PatrickDeerborn seconded, voted upon andapproved.Vice President: Arlene Stover- JoanMurko moved for the floor to be closed,Tilly Grassa seconded, voted upon andapproved.Treasurer: Ruth Henningsen- Joan Murkomoved for the floor to be closed, JanisHayes seconded, voted upon andapproved.Recording Secretary: Kim Luikert- JoanMurko moved for the floor to be closed,Diane Ammerman seconded, voted uponand approved.Corresponding Secretary: Tilly Grassa-Janis Hayes moved for the floor to beclosed, Joan Murko seconded, voted uponand approved.Board, 2016: Lorraine Fennemore andJanis Hayes. Joan Murko moved for thefloor to be closed, Diane Ammermanseconded, voted upon and approved.Rose Radel made a motion for a vote of

the Slate and Jeffery seconded. Kim Luikertmoved that one ballot be cast by theSecretary on behalf of the slate, voted uponand approved.June Awards Dinner is at the Paris Inn

please see Lorraine if you can attend.Match Show- Has been canceled for June

1st. Jeffery will see about hosting it inRidgewood along with the Responsible PetCommittee.Meet the Breeds- Is September 28-29th at

Javits Center in NYC. Kim Luikert will chairthe event.Janis made a motion to adjourn the

meeting at 9:15 Patrick seconded votedupon and approved.

Respectfully submitted by:Kim LuikertMay 18, 2013

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MEMBERSHIP DUES RENEWAL 2013 - 2014 Dues for the coming year, 2013 – 2014 are now due and payable by June 1, 2013. Please make checks payable to the RAMAPO KENNEL CLUB and mail to: Ruth Henningsen, Treasurer 153 Holland Mt. Rd. Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 _______ Junior Membership $10.00 (10 – under 18 years old)

_______ Regular Membership $25.00 _______ Family Membership $40.00 (2 persons 18 yrs and older residing in the same household) _______ Life Membership (25 years) No membership fee required. $10.00 to receive the GROWL/ROSTER BY MAIL SUBSCRIPTION FEE $10.00 With the increased cost of printing and postage, if you would like to continue to receive the GROWL and ROSTER by mail you will need to include a $10.00 fee with your membership renewal. This includes Life Members. You can view the Growl on line at www.ramapokennelclub.com for no fee. In order to update our records and the Roster please include any additions or corrections to your current listing. PLEASE PRINT Life Members—please fill in this form to keep your information up to date Name:__________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip____________________________________________________________________ E-Mail ___________________________________________________________________________ Phone (home)_____________________________(cell)____________________________________ (work)______________________________(fax)____________________________________ Kennel Name___________________________ Breed _____________________________________ Interests: (circle) Breeder Agility CGC evaluator Conformation Field Trials Hunt Test Judge Obedience Pet Therapy Rally Rescue Tracking Other____________________

Please return this entire form with your payment. Check made payable to Ramapo KC Ruth Henningsen, Treasurer 153 Holland Mt. Rd. Oak Ridge, NJ 07438

THANK YOU


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Clockwise from top left: Jeffrey Ball showsRidgewood’s mayor Paul Aronsohn how to worka microchip scanner; Sharon Fremer holds andcomforts as Dr. Mosaad implants a microchip;happy owner and canine friend leave afterbeing microchipped;

Oklahoma CityKennel Club's TimSmith deliveringcrates.

area, they identified where the pet shelterswere and got boots on the ground to help.��With only a 16 minute warning before the

tornado hit, many people were separatedfrom their beloved pets. AKC staff memberStacy Mason packed up her car and madeher way to the Animal Resource Centerwhere many pets were receiving care. Shedelivered a ton of supplies, including crates,bowls, and leashes, and stayed overnighthelping out. AKC CAR then purchased twomore rounds of supplies for the shelter,buying more crates and kennel runs for thedogs. Club members from the Mid-Del-TinkerKennel Club, Oklahoma City Kennel Club, andthe Lawton Dog Fanciers Association wereon site helping as well, wearing AKC logo t-shirts.��AKC CAR donated 200 microchips and six

scanners to a shelter being run by statepersonnel at the Moore Home Depot. In amajor move, AKC CAR also donated $10,000to Oklahoma State University’s Veterinary

Medical Hospital to support veterinary workand boarding for animals injured by thetornado.��TheCommunicationsteam workedfeverishly to getthe word out on allof AKC’s socialmedia channels, aswell as networkedwith as many localsites and helpresources as possible to push their messageand assistance. They posted heartwarmingpictures of owners reuniting with their pets,as well as of donations that AKC staffdelivered.��For the benefit of those both in and

outside of the affected area, the AKC hasissued a list of suggestions for pet ownerswho have to leave their primary residenceand seek temporary shelter after a naturaldisaster.

AKC CAR AIDS IN RELIEF EFFORTS AFTER TORNADOEScontinued from page 1

FREE MICROCHIPCLINIC INRIDGEWOOD, NJ, A SUCCESScontinued from page 1

Another FREE SEMINARsponsored by theRidgewood ResponsiblePet OwnershipCommittee.

Canine Body LanguageWorkshopPresented by Kathy SantoDog TrainingTuesday, June 18, 20137:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Ridgewood Library.Members are invited.

TILLY GRASSA

COURTESY AKC


Ramapo Kennel ClubAnnual Awards Dinner

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

7:00 p.m.

The Paris Inn1292 Alps Rd.

Wayne, NJ 07470

Choice of Chicken, Fish or BeefGuests - $30.00 Members - Free

Please R.S.V.P. to Lorraine Fennemore973-227-0945 or [email protected]

WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, 2013To be held at the

VFW69 CAREY AVE

BUTLER, NJ 07405(RKC Training Hall)

6:30 - 8:30

$15.00 PER DOG—CGC TEST$20.00 PER DOG-- THERAPY TEST

FMI: [email protected]

PRE REGISTRATION SUGGESTED

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN AND THERAPY DOG TESTING

(BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL)

The American Kennel Club Presents:

“JUDGING JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP”

Held in conjunction with the Ramapo K.C. showOctober 13, 2013

Augusta, New Jersey$25.00

Pre-registration required.

*Please meet at the Superintendent’s desk 30minutes prior to the start ofJunior Showmanship Judging

*Time subject to change based upon finaljudging schedule.

Seminar to be conducted in-conjunction withJunior Showmanship Judging

For a registration application email Sharon [email protected]


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It all started two months ago...suddenly thedoors to the training facility burst open andeleven puppies of all sizes and shapesarrived for their first RKC PuppyKindergarten class...some cowered, somewere carried, most pulled their owners intothe room...they were like kites on a stringon a blustery October afternoon...there wereout-of-control puppies everywhere...fromLeonburgers and Bernese Mt Dogs to a tinyChihuahua...Registration completed, KPT instructor

Joanne Silver established some ground rulesand organized the whirling dervishes in acircle around the room...thatfirst night was a blur oftangled leashes, stumblingfeet, pee puddles, spilledtreats and hesitanthandlers...a cacophony ofbarks, yips, and howls...Bravely, all eleven dogs

and handlers returned for thenext lesson...confusionabout what side the dogbelonged on, what hand holds the leash,where to store treats...learning to walk allover again...embarrassment as the classdetoured around the clean up in aisle3...constructive suggestions from Joanne'sable assistants...and laughter, lots oflaughter...Slowly by the fourth week humans and

canines learned which end of the leash wasboss...dogs sitting when their handlershalted...awareness of back feet that had tonegotiate walking the plank...finding treatsat the top of the A-frame making theprecarious scramble worthwhile

...conquering the tunnel...no more barking,yipping, or howling... Suddenly it was week seven and

graduation!...eleven owners ran their dogsthrough the course exhibiting the new skillsthey had learned: wait, jump, up and downthe A-frame, over the tilt board, walk theplank, sit, through the hoop, down, weavethe cones, into the tunnel, through thecavaletti, and finish with a stand...hard totell who was prouder, the newly empoweredowners or the RKC obedience team...therewere grins, wags, and lots of applause asaccomplishments were rewarded and the

new graduates quietly exited the trainingfacility in heel position...(well, MOST ofthem)...The learning process has begun...hopefully

they'll return for Beginner class and polishthe skills begun in KPT...who knows, theymay go on to complete in Rally andObedience at the RKC point show and reallymake their instructors smile as theyremember that first whirlwind entry into KPTclass...

Casbar Glen Wild Weekend CD, RE, RO1, ThD,CGC, STAR (but you can call me "Friday")

VIEW FROM THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH

Please donate a trophy (or two) to the upcoming point show. See Kim Luikert, trophy chair at the next meeting or send her anemail at [email protected]

After my last Yorkie died, having primarily ownedand shown toy dogs, I decided I wanted a largerbreed of dog. I liked the terrier temperament andconsidered several terrier breeds. For variousreasons, I decided upon getting an Irish terrier. Iplanned on showing in conformation as well as theperformance sports. At Meet the Breeds in 2009, Iwas told there was a litter of Irish Terrier puppiesavailable, and Fiona became a part of my family. Ithas been over twenty someyears since I had beeninvolved in showing a dogin conformation and thingswere a bit different.Various people in the

fancy and perfect strangerswould comment on what abeautiful dog Fiona was. Ithought she would finishquickly and we could moveon to obedience andagility. I was very naïve,and in fact the road to herchampionship was long andfrustrating, if not at timesa discouraging journey.Fiona started her show

career at eight months ofage. Regardless of whohandled the dog—be itmyself, the breeder orhandler—Fiona lost.Finally, after being in thering 18 times she won herfirst points. The handlerwho put her first points onher was enthused abouther and indicated shewould finish quickly. Whenshe continued to lose, hedecided he did not have time for her. Someonesuggested that another handler evaluate Fiona.This handler felt because of the dog’s softtemperament it would be difficult to finish her. Hesaid it would cost five thousand dollars to finishFiona and I should put the dog aside and getanother show dog!

In truth Fiona is a soft dog. I had Yorkies who

were more terrier in temperament than Fiona. She isan atypical terrier. I later learned there wereexhibitors who said Fiona would never finishbecause of her blah attitude in the ring. Now Fionahad been well socialized: puppy kindergarten,competition, obedience puppy classes, handlingclasses, various dog shows before she was shown,and a year of agility classes. I hired yet a thirdhandler who while expressing concern about her

soft temperament felt itwould be a learning curveand with continuedshowing, she would getbetter.Finally Fiona’s breeder

decided to take overshowing her. I didn’t havea lot of confidence in mydog as I felt she looked sodifferent from a lot of thedogs in the ring. Herbreeder kept telling meFiona was the correct typeaccording to the breedstandard. Fiona was two and a half

years old at this point. Shefinished in three monthswith three majors. Sheand her brother bothfinished theirchampionships the sameday. Fiona was then shownas a special in the Best ofBreed class at MontgomeryKC. That day in the ring,she showed like she nevershowed before, with energyand animation. It was athrill to see her show so

well, even sparring in the ring with the other IrishTerriers. That day Fiona received an Award of Merit.This was a wonderful way for “the soft dog whowould never finish” to end her career inconformation. Fiona will now enter a new andexciting phase of her showing career—OBEDIENCE.

Submitted by Arlene Stover8

FINISHING FIONA


Top, Fiona finishing her championship and bottom, Awardof Merit at Montgomery KC.

Membership dues were payableby June 1, 2013. The followingmembers have not paid their duesfor the 2013/14 year as of5/21/13. Please send yourcheck made out to RKC to:Ruth Henningsen, Treasurer,153 Holland Mtn. Rd., OakRidge, NJ 07438.Please use the MembershipRenewal Form on page 4 andsend them in ASAP. Thank you, Ruth

Linda BeckerJack/Arlene BerletBarbara BrisgelLynn BuddLaura CohenAntoniette CovielloPatrick/Eleanor DearbornLouise DeBloisMary GallagherFred/Linda HachtelShirley Irwin

Linda LadnerAlexandra LaskowskiLinda LovstadCindy McMillenPhyllis RosinskyDawn SandveKaren StickelGail Yingling

The following list is of LifeMembers of RKC whom I havenot heard from. Please reviewyour information in the lastroster so I can update the newroster with any changes. Pleaseuse the membership form onpage 4.

Barbara AsterEunice BaileyElaine BaroneHelen/Linda BerndtPhebe BishopRay/Clara Carli

Jean CooperLisabet CostelloKathryn DiGiacomoAlfred/Sarah EpifanoAnthony/Lorraine FennemoreHelene FisherHarry HakounAllison MilneJoanne NycampMike/Joyce OscarLarry/Ellen PassageArlene PietracolaCarmen/Judy ScherzoLena TamboerRichard TomitaRobert/Patty Valente


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