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The Scentinel York County Kennel Club of Maine, Inc.
September 2013
From the Editor:
A couple of weekends ago, I achieved a goal. My little girl Oonah earned her UKC Weight Pull title.
Although I have owned Malamutes for over 20 years, Oonah is the first one that I have done weight
pulling with. It has been so much fun working with her and watching her discover this inherent (and inherited) talent.
Perhaps I am just a sentimental old sap, but I always seem to shed a few tears every time my dog earns a new title.
Mostly they are tears of joy. At the moment when the wheels of that weight cart roll over the finish line with 1000 pounds
of cinder blocks on the cart and I hear the judge yell “pull”, and I know that my dog just achieved something that a few
months ago I would have told you was impossible… well, there is just no word for that emotion. At that moment when
Oonah throws her head back to howl and I embrace that fuzzy neck with my arms, at that moment, there is nothing in this
world except one dog, one person and an incredible bond of trust, love, and commitment to each other.
At the same time however, I always feel just a bit of sadness each time we achieve a goal. My mind slips into the reality
that there are so many dogs out there that will never know what it is like to be somebody’s “only dog in the world”. Not
because they are not capable, every dog has a champion somewhere inside, but because they don’t have someone
willing to find that champion, pull it out and polish it up.
So… now go find your dog, give them a hug and tell them that they are the only dog in the world. And then go say a
prayer for the dog that hasn't been told that yet.
Sarah
Thank you to everyone who made
“Meet The Breeds” a wonderful,
educational, memorable day!
One of Danielle Cooley’s adorable setter puppies at Meet the Breeds.
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Let’s Think About
Hi all -- requesting some ideas for the next meeting Sept 30 -- 7 pm -- I brought up the idea of AWARDS for those members who had completed a title on their
dog -- we are looking for idea's for the "award item" to be given, would like you all to come to the next meeting and bring your idea's and examples with you -- I brought in a 3 foot ribbon that one of the other clubs I belong to for an example -- but we need more ideas from you and a discussion on this idea..........comments and perhaps a photo attached may give us some more idea's if unable to attend -- but we
want you to bring and example for us to see in "real time" ... thanks in advance for your thoughts
-Karen Gatchell
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York County Kennel Club of
Maine, Inc.
Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2013
Attendees: Danielle Cooley, Karen Gatchell,
Carroll Goodwin, Pollie Goodwin, Steve
Hersey, Eileen Kelly, John Kelly, Tracey
Levasseur, Susan Metcalf, Charlotte
Micheliche, Karen Norteman, Gloria
Pasquini, Sarah Todd, Sandy Walton
President Steve Hersey called meeting to
order at 7:07 PM.
Minutes of the Last Meeting
Motion to accept: Susan, seconded by Gloria.
Corresponding Secretary's Report
Susan received information about two
upcoming pet expos that support shelters.
They are hosted by the same group as last
year that couldn't get insurance for working
breeds from the venues. Their rates are $250 a
booth, and the shows in Bangor and Lewiston
– so the club is not interested. We can't claim
any activities there as educational activities
for AKC anyway.
Show photographers sent photos of the group
and BIS winners from our days at the Cluster
shows. Tracey will scan them so they can go
on website.
Treasurer's Report
Karen Gatchell made the motion to accept,
seconded by Susan.
Committee Reports
November 24 Match
Proceeding “full steam ahead.” Judge
selection is in process. The event flyer will be
ready for next month's meeting. Help is
needed -- email Jay if you want to volunteer.
The Maine Golden Retriever Club is handling
their own entries; Charlotte doesn't need to
manage any of their paperwork/fees. People
with Goldens may enter both obedience
matches, ours and theirs. (Goldens are having
an obedience match only.)
Meet the Breeds
York County Kennel Club Officers:
Stephen Hersey, President
603-926-6915
Sandra Bergeron, Vice President
207-282-0684
Karen Norteman, Recording Secretary
207-324-9046
Sandra Walton, Treasurer
207-807-0993
Susan Metcalf, Corresponding Secretary
207-363-5866
Board of Directors:
Christine Calcinari
603-394-0287
Danielle Cooley
207-698-0299
Gloria Pasquini
207-459-5132
Mary Smith
207-748-0967
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There are other breeds/clubs and members
with dogs who are coming.
We need volunteers to come to Meet the
Breeds and man the YCKC table. Contact
Steve if you can help.
Saccarappa is not doing Rally this year.
Website
It was suggested that we put "last Monday of
every month," plus the specific meeting
dates, on the website and on Facebook to
announce meetings. (“Last Monday” is
already in both places.)
Cluster Shows
Judge selection is still ongoing because 2
judges backed out.
Next Cluster Committee meeting is 9/10 at
7:30 at YCCU.
Club Worker Appreciation Dinner
Need to get an email out to invited members
about it. (Who will do this?) September 13 at
6 PM at the Bull 'n' Claw. Meet at 6-7 for
drinks, dinner at 7. There's a signup sheet.
Unfinished Business
none
New Business
Carroll says it's time we replaced those old
tables. There are 6 new ones and 2 old ones.
Carroll moves to throw out 2 old ones and
buy 4 new ones. Tracey seconded. Susan will
buy them on sale at BJ's.
Karen Gatchell showed the club a rosette that
the TarTan Gordon Club gives out to every
member who gets a title within a year. They
would go to owners of dogs only. Has to be
confirmed by AKC after filling out form.
Should we recognize AKC, CKC, UKC…
any title, or just AKC titles?
Discussion: Should we offer extra stickies for
ribbons, host an awards dinner, offer plaques
like POC's instead of rosettes? Bring ideas to
the next meeting. Sarah will put it in the
newsletter.
The New Title rosettes that we offered at the
Cluster went over very well last year.
Charlotte has a slide projector on offer to the
club.
Any ideas for another guest speaker?
John Kelly won the 50-50 raffle -- he gets
$39.
Xmas Party
We need ideas for a place to hold it. Oak St.
Bistro in Alfred? They have a function room.
Everybody orders off the menu. We can still
have Yankee Swap. Gloria will find out if
they can host the party, as well as possible
dates. The party is usually on a Sunday
around 2 PM.
Motion to adjourn: Karen Gatchell, seconded
by John Kelly.
Next meeting: September 30.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Norteman Recording Secretary
Do you know a club
member who could use a
little “sunshine”? If you
know of someone who
could use some well
wishes for any reason, please don’t
hesitate to contact the “sunshine”
committee via Sarah Todd. You can reach
her by email at [email protected] or
phone at 207-451-3682
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“Eilidh” Ch. Seamist Beyond Compare
Friday August 30
th
Group 4 Central Maine Kennel Club, Inc
Saturday August 31st
Group 2 Mid-Coast Kennel Club of Maine
Sunday September 1st
Group 3 Mid-Coast Kennel Club of Maine
At the American Pit Bull Terrier Club of New England’s UKC
Conformation & Weight Pull Trials on September 7th, Oonah
finished her U-WP title with a pull of 600 lbs. Then on the
8th, Oonah earned the first 10 points toward her weight pull
championship with a pull of 1000 lbs—over 15 times her
body weight. I could not be more proud of my little “brown
eyed girl”
-Sarah
& UWP, UCD, URO1 Kloud Burst’s Brown Eyed Girl, CGC,
BN, TT, CD, RAE, ITD, WWPD
Rowan (Burlesque Doing It Her Way) won a 4-
point major at the Westchester Kennel Club
show on 9/7 (it was a supported entry with the
Garden State Bearded Collie Clan). That
weekend, she took first place in her class in
Sweeps on both days (narrowly missing being
Best Opposite in Sweeps on Saturday), and
placed first and second in the classes. Rowan
is a week past her 9-month birthday, and was
the youngest puppy in her 9-12 Puppy class.
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Novice Level Obedience Training Interested in obedience? Looking to have some fun with your dog and en-
ter the world of competitive obedience.
PWDsNE is pleased to offer a day of Novice level obedience training with
Merrillynn Hill!!
Merrillynn has been involved in dog sports and competitive obedience for
many years. She has numerous High in Trial Awards and her dogs have
been ranked nationally. Her philosophy is that training should be fun and
rewarding for both you and your dog. She helps you to understand the dog
you have and how to work with that individual dogs' strengths to bring the
team to its full potential.
If you are truly interested in the sport of competitive obedience and
strengthening your relationship with your dog..... you do NOT want to miss
this opportunity!!
When: Sunday
November 17, 2013
Where: It’s a Dog’s World
3 White Birch Ln.
York, Maine
Cost: $125 for working team
$45 to audit for the day
Workshop will run from 9-4 with a 1 hr. lunch
break. Light morning refreshments as well as
homemade lunch are included.
For More Info contact Chris Dostie [email protected]
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Upcoming Meeting:
The next meeting will be Monday, September 30th at 7pm in the Community Room
of the York County Credit Union, Biddeford branch.
For those with GPS, the address is 75 Boulder Way, Biddeford, Maine. For those coming via the
turnpike, take exit 32, the Biddeford exit. Pass through the toll plaza and continue to the set of
lights. Go straight at the lights, across route 111 onto the Biddeford Spur, and take the
first right onto Mountain Road. As you proceed up the hill, turn right into the Mailhot
Plaza. The Credit Union is the first building on the left. Come in the side door.
T his newsletter is published by the York
County Kennel Club of Maine. Opinions
expressed in articles and editorials are not
necessarily those of the York County Kennel
Club of Maine. Advertisements, litter
announcements and show brags do not
constitute endorsement. The editor reserves
the right to accept or reject any material
submitted for publication.
Deadline:
Submissions to the Scentinel should be received by the editor by the 15th of the month at noon.
Send Submissions to:
Sarah Todd
or
17 Rice Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904-1625
The Scentinel Sarah Todd, Editor 17 Rice Avenue Kittery, ME 03904-1625
