FALL

PACIFIC

1996

RIM &LOOPHOUNPNEWSLETTER

Volume

CLUB

1, Number 2

PAULA AND MARGO ARE BIG WINNERS AT THE 1996 NATIONAL!

Ringside at the White (dog) House...............................(Presidents Message)

Here it is time for out second news (nose) letter. Boy, how time flies. Itseems like I just got back from the National yesterday. We all had a greattime there. I saw a lot of great dogs and people. We got some new membersfor the club. I would like to welcome all of the new people to Pacific Rim.Thanks for supporting us!

It is now OFFICIAL. Pacific Rim Bloodhound Club is now the ABCrecognized breed club in this area. Gee, what does that mean? I guess itmeans that we are responsible for dog events in this area including the 1999ABC National Specialty. At our next meeting, October 13, 1996 we will betalking about this exciting event as well as continuing our planning and workfor the 1996 Regional in Yakima in April. There is still a lot of work to bedone! We also have to get started on the 1999 National- there is much to bedone, money to be raised and plans to be made. It alt has to start NOW!

Dave Lockridge and Paula Rutherford have been hard at work on ourlogo. It should be just about done and they have done a nice job! Lynn Hartyhas been busy looking at trophy possibilities for the Regional. Betty Hensleehas chosen the Olive Garden restaurant in Yakima for the regional specialtybanquet and we are awaiting the finalized judging panel for the shows fromthe AKC. I am busy planning the picnic menu (chef salad pottuck), Paulaand Cheri Brietinger are working on the auction and raffle and need yourdonations! Jan and Mary are working on publicity and Bulletin informationand Suzi Paine is busy tying up loose ends. What a great bunch of workerswe have! Come to the October meeting! SEE YOU THERE!

RESULTS OF THE 1996 NATIONAL SPECIALTYThe 1996 American Bloodhound Club National Specialty was held in SanDiego, California and hosted by Bloodhounds West, Inc. It was a GREATvenue and show and we had a terrific time. PRBC members that attendedthe National included Bonnie Varner, Suzi Paine, Jan Tweedie, PaulaRutherford, Mary Michener, Judy & Myron Robb, Lynn & Steve Aguirre, Ray& Kay Schmitt, Dave Lockridge, Adriana Pavlinovic, George and SylviaBowen, and Louise and Robert Uphus. Our own novice show handler PaulaRutherford had a cast removed from her ankle and a rod from her left wristjust 4 days before we left. She went on to handle her bitch Margo fTheHoney Trees Margo) to WINNERS BITCH AND BEST OF WINNERS FOR 5POINTS! I must say there was A LOT of yelling and hollering when that tookplace. Several other members did terrific including 8 year old CH.

Slomoshun Riverbank The Maja CD. ICT. CGC who stiined in the VeteranBitch competition both in sweepstakes and in the classes. The final results ofthe National are and PRBC members are in italics:

PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES (Judged by Anne Schettig)PD 6-9 months1. Shericks Chisos Tracker (Linda West)2. Legacy's Bobaloo (Anne Legge & Adriana Pavlinovic)

PD 9-12 months1. Windsors MH Autumn Moon (Richard and Elizabeth Silva)

PB 6-9 months1. Windsors MH Autumn Serenade (Dave Lockridge)2. Windsors MH Autumn Flower (Larry & Elizabeth Lowell)3. Dogwood Legacy's Laverne (Anne Legge & G. McCrossin)4. Woeful Celebrate Andrea Did (P & K Fornili & L. Bailey)

BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES:Windsors MH Autumn Serenade (Dave Lockridge)

BEST OF OPPOSITE TO BEST PUPPY:Shericks Chisos Tracker (Linda West)

JUNIOR SWEEPSTAKES (Judged by Anne Schettig)JD 12-18 months1. Button Bays Chips And Salsa (Judy & Myron Robb)2. Legacy Spruce Creek Emerson (Ed & Lorraine Kilby)3. Dogwood Legacy's Floyd (George & Sylvia Bowen)

JB 12-18 months1. Heroes Unprecedented Fancy (Susanna Anderson)2. Dogwood Legacys Mayberry (Anne Legge & G. McCrossin)3. Quiet Creeks Rose Red (Susan LaCroix Hamil)

JB 18-24 months1. Shilohs CLass Act (Vie & Claudia Williams)2. CH. Quiet Creeks Fire and Rain (S. LaCroix & E.Jones)3. Shilohs First Class (S. Hamil & C. Williams)4. Hayseed Legacys Marion (David & Janet de Jong)

BEST JUNIOR IN SWEEPS AND GRAND SWEEPSTAKES WINNER:Heroes Unprecedented Fancy (Susanna Anderson)

BEST OF OPPOSITE TO BEST JUNIOR:Button Bays Chips And Salsa (Judy & Myron Robb)

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES (Judged by Anne Schettig)Veteran Dogs 7-8 years old1. CH. Bothswains Midnight Tracker (Lori Burch)

Veteran Dogs 8-9 years old1. CH. Legacy's TR Shamrock (Ear] & Fran Alien)

BEST VETERAN DOG:CH. Legacy's TR Shamrock (Earl & Frar> Alien)

Veteran Bitches 7-8 years old1. CH. Quiet Creeks Radiance (Evelyn Jones & Susan Hamil)

Veteran Bitches 8-9 years old1. CH. Slomoshun Riverbank The Maja (Suzi Paine & T. Coffey)2. CH. Ridgerunner Lucinda (Susan & John Hamil & E. Jones)

Veteran Bitches 9-10 years old1. CH. Islands Legacy Keri Kenworth (Karen Leshkivich)

Veteran Bitches 10 years or older1. CH. Sherjacs Gun Mail (Sharon Jackson)2. CH. Miss Marple ofTopa Topa CD TD MTX (John Hamil)

BEST VETERAN BITCH:CH. Islands Legacy Ken Kenworth (Karen Leshkivich)

REGULAR CLASSES (Judged by Lester M.apes)PD 6-9 months1. Legacys Bobaloo (flnne Legge & Adriana Pavlinovic)2. Shericks Chisos Tracker (linda West)

PD 9-12 months1. Windsors MH Autumn Moon

PD 12-18 months1. Button Bays Chips And Salsa (Judy & Myron Robb)2. Legacy Spruce Greek Emerson (Ed & Lorraine Kilby)

BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG1. Sweetwaters H.B. Stowe (Diane Whitmore)

OPEN DOGS1. pogwood Legacy's Ftoyd (George & Sylvia Bowen)

2. Bloomoons James Thurber (Wait Partin & Brenda Howard)

WINNERS DOG (5 point MAJOR) 8 dogs competing:Dogwood Legacy's Floyd (George & Sylvia Bowen)

RESERVE WINNERS DOG:Legacy's Bobaloo (Anne Legge & Adriana Pavlinovic)

PB 9-12 months1. Windsors MH Autumn Serenade (Dave Lockridge)2. Creeksides Big Bertha (Devra & Gene Tanner)3, Woeful Celebrate Andrea Did (P & K Fomili & L. Bailey)4. Dogwood Legacy's Laverne (Anne Legge & G. McCrossin)

PB 12-18 months1. The Honey Trees Margo (Paula Rutherford)2. Heroes Unprecedented Fancy (Susanna Anderson)3. Quiet Creeks Rose Red (Susan Hamil)4. OmarV Herman Oakie A. idabel (Devrg & Gene Tanner)

NOVICE BITCH1. Windsors MH Autumn Brilliance (Judy McBride)

BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH1. Hayseed Legacys Marion (David & Janet de Jong)2. Shilohs Class Act (Vie & Claudia Williams)3. Windsors MH Autumn Winds (Judy McBride)

AMERICAN BRED BITCH1. Windsors MH Autumn Breeze (Judy McBride)2. Bloomoons Oopsy Daisy (Karen & Paul Crary)

OPEN BITCHES1. Dogwood Legacys Mayberry (Anne Legge & G. McCrossin)2. Tracersown Sherlock Starlite (Sharon Jackson & E. Ponall)3. Shilohs First Class (Susan Hamil & Claudia Williams)4. Oakie Acres Amanda (Gene & Devra Tanner)

WINNERS BITCH (5 point MAJOR) 20 bitches competingThe Honey Trees Margo (Paula Rutherford)

RESERVE WINNERS BITCHDogwood Legacy's Maybeny (Anne Legge & G. McCrossin) ~

WORKING CLASS BITCH1. CH. Miss Marple of Topa Topa CD T (John Hamil)

VETERAN DOG1. CH. Legacy's TR Shamrock (Earl & Fran Alien)2. CH. Bojangels Abercrombie (Ray & Kay Schmitt)

VETERAN BITCHES1. CH. Islands Legacy Keri Kenworth (Karen Leshkivich)2. CH. Slomoshun Riverbank The Maja CD CGC (Suzi Paine & T. Coffey)3. CH. Ridgerunner Lucinda (Susan Hamil & Evelyn Jones)4. CH. Sherjacs Gun Moll (Sharon Jackson)

BEST OF BREED COMPETITION (13 dogs and 11 bitches)

BEST OF BREED: CH. Badger Creek Druid (Susan & Dr. John Hamil)

BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX: CH. Islands Legacy Keri Kenworth

BEST OF WINNERS: The Honey Trees Margo (Paula Rutherford)

AWARD OF MERIT WINNERS:CH. Legacys Totally Radical (Anne Legge, P. David. K. Hardison)CH. Legacy-T Bone Diffrnt Drummr (Susan Burke)CH. Bosco Trooper of Anderlues (Deborah Cool)AM CAN CH. BECOZ (cenice GGM John Tyler (G. Glezman)Am/CAN CH. Heathers Nimrod Stew Unplugged (Heather Whitcomb)CH. Bogeys Ms Rosebud Bloodhound (Lori Burch)

A TERRIFIC TIME WAS HAD BY ALL. BE THERE IN 1997!

New Member Applicants1. Anne Legge (261 Fox Meadow Lane, Winchester, VA 22602) sponsoredby Jan Tweedie & Bonnie Varner. Anne has been involved with Bloodhoundsfor many years having bred numerous Hall of Fame Bloodhounds, Sires ofMerit, Bitches of Merit and Working Dog Hall of Fame dogs. She is currentlyowner handling one of the top 10 Bloodhounds in the nation- CH. Legacy'sTotally Radical. Anne is a Trailing Judge and stays busy with a career andfrequent dog shows.

2. Beverty Bauerband (Rt 1 Box 9355 Boynton Beach, FL) Bev operatesunder the Double B Bloodhound flag and has been involved withbloodhounds for years. She is interested in AKC tracking and trailing as wellas showing. She is sponsored by Mary Michener and Jan Tweedie.

3. David & Janet de Jong (1877 County Rd 2000 N, Urbana, IL 61801-9614)sponsored by Jan Tweedie and Mary Michener. David and Janet have beenraising Bloodhounds for several years and enjoy the show ring most of alt.They are members of numerous clubs and have always been a supporter ofNW efforts,

4. Carrie Dornan and Lyn Hurren (32534 Ptarmigan Dr. Mission BC Canada,V2V 4X8). They are sponsored by Adriana Pavlinovic and Noel Stockwett.They do not have a bloodhound at this time but are planning to get one andare interested in SAR, showing and trailing.

ADDRESS CHANGE: Adriana Pavlinovic has a new address and faxnumber: 14002 Burn Road, Arlington, WA 98223. Fax is 360-691-4665.

BY LAW AMENDMENTSThe By-law amendments have been made and were approved at the August17, 1996 meeting. Copies of the current bylaws and membership packets willbe sent to all members by December 1, 1996 from Suzi Paine, VicePresident.

MINUTES OF 08-17-96 MEETINGThe membership and Board meetings were held at Suzi Paine's house inTacoma following a terrific BBQ. Present at the General Membershipmeeting were: Bonnie Varner, Suzi Paine, Jan Tweedie, Paula Rutherford,Cheri Brietinger, Noel Stockwell, Adriana Pavlinovic, Dave Lockridge. Themeeting was called to order at 8:55 PM. by President Bonnie Vamer. ThePresidents Report: Bonnie announced that the following new members wereapproved; Ray & Kay Schmitt; Judy & Myron Robb; Louise & Robert Uphus;Lynne & Steve Aguirre; Julie Cook; John Bonin; Betty & Mike Henslee;Adriana Pavlinovic; Lori Hague; Mike Tinkler; George & Sylvia Bowen;Albert & Della James; and Noel Stockwelt. This brings our membership to27! Secretary's report (Jan Tweedie); 3 membership applications pending.Katie Cole, Dave Lockridge and Alan Nichols. A summary of theirapplications will be in the newsletter. Copies of correspondence betweenRegional Specialty Chair Suzi Paine and the Yakima Kennel Club wereforwarded for the file. We have received out incorporation paperwork fromthe state and are now all set. Treasurers Report (Lynn Harty via Suzi Paine):Previous balance was $150.00; expenditures for state paperwork, income$260.00 in dues. Final balance: $410.00. A discussion ensued overdistribution of money. It was M/S/P to put the bulk of the money in Savings,keep $100 in checking, pay the check fee of $13.00. A motion (M/S/P) topurchase an endorsement stamp for the Treasurer to use for depositingmoneys.

By-Laws discussion. The membership section of the By-Laws have beenamended to drop the Associate membership. All membership may votewithout attending meetings however in order to hold office you must attend aminimum of 2 meetings per year. Two sponsors are required for amembership application. Applications that are turned in without sponsorinformation, lacking the proper fees or without signatures of the applicant onboth the application and the Code of Ethics will be returned. It was decidedthat sponsors must complete a Sponsor Form which Suzi Paine and AdriansPavlinovic will come up with. This avoids someone sponsoring someonethey know nothing about.

Old Business. 1997 Regional was discussed. Yakima KG is furnishing a 10'x20' tent covering at ringside and has granted us a larger-than-normal ring,50' x 70'. YKC will provide rosettes and an extra table for trophies. The BAGapproved both the supported show at Richland KG on Saturday 04-26, andthe Regional on 04-27. The Judges seminar will be put together by NoelStockwell and Katie Cole. Betty Henslee is coordinating the banquet forSaturday night in Yakima. The auction and raffle will be coordinated byPaula Rutherford and Cheri Brietinger. Bonnie Varner is putting hospitalitytogether. Trivets are 4 for $72. Most agreed that we need 1 for BOB andmaybe BOS but no more than that.

Next meeting will be October 13, 1996 at the Fall Trailing Event. The eventwill be at Ft. Steilacoom Park in Tacoma. Bring a sack lunch. The meetingshould be around 2:00 PM or so with trailing in the morning. SEE RELATEDARTICLES. Agenda items for the October meeting include: 1997 Regional,1997 NW Trailing Events, logos and general "stuff.

August 17, 1996 BOARD MEETING MINUTESThe Board Meeting was held immediately following the Membership Meetingon August 17, 1996. The 3 pending membership applications (DaveLockridge, Katie Cole and Alan & Trenda Nichols) were approved formembership. The 1997 Regional Specialty Sweepstakes Judge ballot resultswere announced. 1st choice was Judy Robb (42 pts), 2nd was Lynne Aguirre(37 pts.), 3rd was Stacy Mattson (31 pts) and 4th was Jane Anderson (19pts). A letter will be sent to Judy Robb advising her of the results and theagreement for judging. There was a long discussion on rejection ofmembership applications and the process for that was discussed as it hasbeen revised in the By-Laws. A probationary period of membership wasdiscussed and an additional $5.00 application fee will be added tomembership applications beginning January 1, 1997. The application fee willbe non-refundabte. A Membership Packet will contain a roster, current issueof the newsletter, By-Laws, Code of Ethics, and Membership Card. Themeeting was ended at 12:48 AM August 18,1996.

MEMBERSHIP BRAGS AND CELEBRATIONSEntries in this column cost $1 per entry. Have some fun! Celebrate theinteresting, comical, life saving or entertaining things that your hound hasdone!

1. Noel Stockweil reports the her CH. Twin Hyls Wild Princess Ena, MTXhas qualified for the American Bloodhound Working Dog Hall of Fame whenshe finished her MTX title in June. Ena has her ICT, MT, MTt and MTX! Nicework!

2. Bonnie Varner bragged that her veteran bitch Kona was still here and thatshe will be 8 on December 6,1996.

3. Suzi Paine brags that her CH. The Ritz Deliberate Animator "Annie"recently passed her Instinct Test despite having to work through a largemusical band playing along the path!

4. Adriana Pavlinovic brags that her Ricky "Legacy's Bobaloo" has recentlylearned to swim!

5. Bonnie Varner will be ancient (40) on October 5, 1996. Send her asympathy card or a retirement gift!

1997 REGIONAL SPECIALTY!Pacific Rim Bloodhound Club's FIRST Regional Specialty will be held onSunday, April 27, 1997 in conjunction with Yakima Kennel Club's 50thanniversary showl The Regional is the 7th show in 9 days on the "SpringCircuit". The circuit starts in Idaho and then moves across easternWashington. It all starts on Saturday April 19, 1997 and ends with theREGIONAL SPECIALTY on Sunday, April 27,1997.04-19-97 Lewiston, Idaho (Kennel Club info pending)04-20-97 Lewiston Idaho (Kennel Club info pending)04-21-97 Travel day-NO SHOW04-22-97 Moses Lake Kennel Club, Moses Lake, WA04-23-97 Moses Lake Kennel Club, Moses Lake, WA04-24-97 Travel day-NO SHOW04-25-97 Walla Walla Kennel Club, Walla Walla, WA04-26-97 Richland Kennel Club, Richland WA- SUPPORTED SHOW

BANQUET- Olive Garden Restaurant, Yakima WA-UMM-GOOD!Auction and Raffle, PART^!

04-27-97 Yakima Kennel Club, Yakima WA. REGIONAL SPECIALTYPuppy & Veteran Sweepstakes (Judge: Judy Robb)Fun and Frolic in the Park!