Page 1 Page 1

I hope this newsletter finds you all well and enjoying the warm weather as we approach Summer 2003!

I am pleased to report the Chesapeake Golden Retriever Club has successfully completed our 2nd AOA Match. We now have a committee established to review our documentation before the final submission to AKC for licensing!

The board is in the process of planning upcoming programs for our future General meetings, If you have any ideas for programs of interest, please contact me or any board member. We would love to know about them. You may contact me at 410/472-4722 or email dunkin@flash.net.

I encourage you to attend our

Officers and contacts pg In This Issue

CGRC Match pg 4

Brags pg 3 Goldheart seniors pg 6

litter listing pg 2 Osteochondrosis pg 5

Membership news pg Treasurer’s report pg 4

March/April ‘03 Vol. 7 Issue 3

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Cheryl S. Dunkin

GeneralGeneralGeneral MeetingMeetingMeeting "GOLDEN SUN/FUN DAY" TATTOO CLINIC

GENERAL

MEETING - 22 JUNE 2003 SUNDAY "Golden Sun/Fun Day" Please mark your calendars to meet at the home of Cindy Williamson for a fun day with your goldens! Tattoo clinic, dog games, and picnic to be held from 1 to 4 p.m.

Please RSVP to Cheryl Dunkin at 410-472-4722 with the number of dogs you would like tattooed, number of adults in attendance, and what dish you would like to share for the picnic. GRILL AVAILABLE & drinks on the club! Hotdogs free with a tattoo or a donation to the Golden Retriever Foundation. Or bring something edible to share. Hot Dogs provided by Jingles & J. J . Directions I 95 south to MD. Continue over the bridge over the Susquehanna River. As soon as you go over, take the first exit for Havre de Grace (about 1 mi past bridge). Turn right at Rt. 155 towards Bel Air . Follow Rt 155 to Rt 22 maybe about 7 mi) . Take right turn toward Bel Air (about 5 mile) to Rt. 543, take right. When you approach Hickory, there will be a light at the Rt 1 bypass, turn left onto the bypass and then shortly a right onto Rt 23 towards Jarrettsville. Continue ( about 10 miles) on Rt 23 until it dead ends at Rt 165. Turn right (north) on Rt 165. Go through next light in the center of Jarrettsville, and go another 2 -2 1/2 miles beyond light and take a right on Old Federal Hill Rd. Go about 1/8th mile and take the right onto Grimm Rd. Follow Grimm Rd to the cul-de-sac and take the lane that goes up the hill. The Williamson/Slocums are the 2nd house on the left. It takes about 40 min to get from the bridge to your destination . From Bel Air, Rt 24 to Rt 23, take left and proceed as above. Don’t miss this important event!

Cost for tattoo, $13 per leg, with either a check made out to the Golden Retriever Foundation ( Tax deductible) or cash. Protect your dog with permanent identification.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 20 - Greater Pittsburgh GRC specialty - Washington, PA June 22 - CGRC picnic June 27, 28 - Southern Maryland KC - Bel Alton, MD June 29, 30 - Rock Creek KC - Bel Alton, MD July 3 - Catoctin KC - West Friendship, MD July 4 - Northeastern MD KC - West Friendship, MD July 5 - Upper Marlboro KC - West Friendship, MD July 6 - National Capital KC - West Friendship, MD

Agility June 20 - Potomac Valley GRC - Westminster, MD

Final A-OA Match Requirement Successfully

Completed by CGRC. Next step, Obtaining

License to Host a Specialty Show.

Page 2

CGRC NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING POLICY

Advertising in the CGRC newsletter will be open to club members and non-club members. However, litter listings will be open to CGRC members only and must meet the criteria of the Puppy Referral Program

(available upon request). The same documentation

that is required by the Puppy Referral Coordinator must be included with your ad to the Editor.

Ads may include Get Well Wishes, In Memoriam and

miscellaneous items or services that are dog related. Ads are subject to approval by the Editor. MEMBERS Half Page Ads $15.00

Quarter Page Ads $10.00 Business Card $ 5.00($25.00 for year)

NON MEMBERS Half Page Ads $20.00 Quarter Page Ads $12.50 Business Card $ 7.00($30.00 for year)

Approved by the Board on 7/7/97

Advertisements must be submitted to the editor by the newsletter deadline.

Cheryl Dunkin, President Dunkin@flash.net

410 472-4722

Debbie Abramson, Vice President Debdogs@comcast.net

410 486-2148

Kathy Landis, Corresponding Secretary KaDeMarGoldens@comcast.net

410 377-0799

Diane Sparks, Recording Secretary Dssparks@yahoo.com

410 273-1114

Nancy Grubb, Treasurer & Membership MZGrubb@aol.com

717 840-8734

Kay Bleinberger, Board Member 410 893 5011

Chris Saint, Board Member 410 357-0034

Joan Taylor, Board Member Jmtgoldridge@cs.com

410 836-1450

CGRC Puppy Referral, Linda Billings Nlbillings@worldnet.att.net

410 836-1008

Golden Tales Editor, Sharon King Eric.king@dol.net Shaaron Plate, Golden Tales Assistant Editor gldhaven@aol.com

410 620-1075

410 667-6512

CGRC Website: www.ChesapeakeGRC.org American Kennel Club 800 252-8355 GRCA, Secretary 512 301-3499 GRCA Website: http://www.grca.org PVGRC Breeder Referral 410 268-9249 Web Editor-Pam Ford jpford@comcast.net 410 569-2205

MEMBERSHIP NEWS By Nancy Grubb, Membership Chairman

MEMBERSHIP NEWS Submitted by Nancy Grubb, Membership Chairman

Membership applications to be voted on at the June, 2003 General Membership meeting are:

Andrew and Caryl Yaros, who have 2 golden retrievers and are interested in Conformation, Grooming and Therapy Work.

Lola Moore Cobb, who is a registered nurse and has recently moved here from South Carolina. Her hobbies include bridge, baseball and gardening. She owns one golden, and is interested in obedience and rescue work.

Click- Clack...Toenails... Can you hear your dog's nails "clicking" as it walks across the floor? If so his nails need to be trimmed.

But why is it that this simple procedure causes such fear and dread with owners? It really is as easy as can be and your dog will appreciate the comfort. Nails can actually grown so long they curl under the foot, cause pain and impede movement. If toenails aren't trimmed often enough the vein will extend into the nail and will probably bleed when cut, but the more the nails are trimmed the further back the vein will recede and the likelihood of bleeding will be reduced.

A good nail clipper and "Quick Stop" can be purchased from Jemar Pet Supply, dog supply catalogs, pet shops, etc. Start slowly by taking off the tip of the nail, but be sure to do it at least weekly. You will soon see improvement and your pooch will thank you. If you do happen to cut too closely and the nail starts to bleed, just use some Quick Stop or tightly hold an ice cube on the nail until the bleeding stops.

Exercise on abrasive surfaces like sidewalks will wear down

the nails more quickly than running on grass or soft surfaces, so taking long walks through your neighborhood might be a pleasant way for you both to tone up and to keep your pooch's nails trim. ( Trimming a little often will avoid the above. Start puppies early and continue to adults.)

CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of the puppy print! The winner of the beautiful Janet Cairn puppy print raffled off at the PVGRC Specialty was April Snyder. Congratulations!

NEW EXCITING LITTER FROM LYNCINAN GOLDENS

CH Summits Truck'N Eldorado CD, OS, SDHF X CH Lycinan March Madness CDX

This is a repeat of the breeding that produced CH Lycinan's Big Bang. These are beautiful healthy puppies. Whelped April 28, 3 boys and 4 girls. Puppies available to competition homes ( conformation, obedience, agility, tracking, etc...). For more information contact Cindy Williamson, 410-692-9335. See Bang's latest accomplishments in the Brag section on the next page!

Page 3 Page 3

Lycinan's Give Me Liberty (Cindy Williamson) RWB Greater Fredricksberg, Monday -2pts WB, BW, BOS Greater Fredricksberg, Tues. -2pts WB, BW Cactoctin KC -2pts WB Old Dominion -2pts WB Lenape Golden Retriever Club 4 pts ( Over 80

bitches) WB, BW Mataponi KC - 2pts

She now has 13 pts and needs that last major!

Lycinan's Big Bang (Cindy Williamson) Sandlapper Golden Retriever Club RWD WD Bucks Co KC 3 pts CHAMPION! BOS Trenton KC, over 6 other specials BOS Mataponi KC over specials

Lycinan-Laurelridge's Ashley, (Cheryl Dunkin) received her CD Title at the PVGRC Specialty with a score of 194 in 4th place. Good showing Cheryl & Ashley.

Gosling's Online King of Swing "Ben", (Sandy Selander) had a grand slam of a day at the PVGRC Specialty. Sandy put a BOS in Sweeps on him, then Kelly Shufflebottom took over he went WD, BOW for a whopping 5 point ma-jor from the 9-12 Puppy class. By virtue of going BOW he automatically went Best Puppy.

The following Thursday at Catoctin Kennel Club Ben went WD for another point, the next weekend at the Sand-lapper Specialty he went first in his class both days and took RWD. He then went on to take a 3rd. in his class at the Lenape Specialty. Congratulations to Ben & Sandy!

Laurelridge Nothin B Trouble (Diane Sparks) went high obedience score at our CGRC A-OA Match with a score of 196 out of Open A.

Trouble also won High in Match at the Hilltown DTC all-breed obedience match on April 13. What a team...way to go!

Nautilus Bay Breeze Blu Crush (Jaime Campbell) took Best Puppy at the CGRC A-OA Match.

Kisamore Lycinan Justa-Minut (Christine Billings) was awarded Best Adult at the CGRC A-OA Match. "Brit" BayBreez n Honeybear Sometimes (Ch. Justmoor Southern Renegade - Ch. Honeybear Golden Sugar Cooky) went Winners Bitch/Best of Winners at the Gun-powder GRC Specialty. This finished Brit and gave The Campbell's their first homebred champion!! They are very proud of their "Sugar" pup!

Congratulations to all of our members and their dogs who are training, showing and placing!

Brags

NEW WEBMASTER– member PAM FORD– has agreed to update/redesign the web site. Thanks- Send information for updates, ideas or concerns jpford@comcast.net or www.ChesapeakeGRC.org or 410. 569. 2205

HOW TO RECOGNIZE DOG SHOW PEOPLE

They usually have crates in their living rooms.

They keep messy houses, but their kennels are spotless.

They can always find a show catalogue within an arms reach.

And they have kids who know more about the birds and the bees when they are five than most people know at 40.

Dog show people will drive 100 miles, spend $100s on gas and on meals to bring home a 50 cent rosette.

Dog show people drive SUV's. And they can never be reached on weekends, unless you happen to be at the same show. They have trouble getting to work on time but can be at ringside by 8:00 am.

Dog show people will give up a $200,000 home to move to a shack on 10 acres so they can have a dog kennel.

Dog show people have children who grow up believing 'Bitch' is just another household word.

Dog show people do not have gardens.

Dog show people may pay the mortgage 10 days late BUT never miss a closing date for entries.

Dog show people would rather be audited by the Internal Revenue than investigated by the AKC.

Dog show people use dog food bags for rubbish and rubbish bins for dog food. Dog show people talk on the phone for hours to another dog person in a language known only to dog people.

Dog show people have parents and family who think they've lost their minds, neighbors who think they're strange and doggy friends who think they're terrific!

Page 4

Chesapeake GRC holds A.K.C. Sanctioned A/OA Match By Debbie Abramson

Our club held an A.K.C. Sanctioned A/OA match on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at the Wilmington Kennel Club Training Facility in Newark, Delaware. There were 29 total entries with 18 dogs shown in the breed ring, 10 in obedience and 1 in Junior Showmanship. The breed judge was Mr. Chris Berg and the obedience judge was Ms. Linda Miller. Winners were: Best Puppy: Nautilus Bay Breez Blu Crush (shown by Jamie Campbell) Best Adult: Kisamore Lycinan Justa Minut (shown by Christine Billings) Best Jr. Handler: Maureen Donahue High in Trial: Laurelridge Nothin’B Trouble (handled by Diane Sparks) with a score of 196.5.

Everyone who attended seemed to have a good time. Delicious refreshments and goodies to buy were provided by GoldHeart Golden Retriever Rescue. Many thanks to all who helped out at the match, and special thanks to Sandy Selander, match secretary. This event the success that it was because of you all!

Same CGRC match but with golden adventures!!! By Sandy Selander

Chesapeake GRC has another notch to add to its holster! On Saturday March 29th we pulled off our second (and hopefully final) sanctioned A-OA match in fulfillment of our require-ments to become a licensed club. The Match was held indoors at the Wilmington Kennel Club facility in Newark, DE. Although the skies looked gloomy on the outside, inside all exhibitors and club members alike were beaming with pride, as our young hopefuls paraded around the edge to edge matted and baby gaited rings. There were 18 dogs entered in conformation. Best of Breed Adult went to the Open Dog Kisamore Lycinan Justa-Minut, owned by Christine and Linda Billings, shown by Christine and bred by Linda. Bravo Christine and Linda! We may see you in the Bred By class soon. Best of Breed Puppy went to the 9-12 Puppy Bitch, Natilus BayBreez Blu Crush, owned by Teresa and Jamie Campbell and Julie MacKinnon, shown by Jamie and bred by Julie. I am sure we will be seeing more of these two in the winner's

circle in the upcoming months. Keep your eyes peeled! Best Jr. Showman went to the Open Junior, Maureen Donahue, who did a very nice job presenting her Golden. There were 10 obedience entries. You may have seen a "Spark" in the obedience ring, with Diane taking High in Trial from the Open A class, with a sizzling score of 196.5. Seems like this pair promises to be "Nothin'B Trouble". Our judges Mr. Chris Berg and Linda Miller did a fantastic job, putting everyone through their "paces" (OK not in the breed ring) and also making them feel at ease. Obedience and Conformation Chairs John Cotter and Sandy Selander kept everything on a steady and even keel, just as if we were all at a "real" show. Between the National anthem being played, the professional looking catalog, the beautiful ads that club members sent in, the wonderful "Plate" of fresh baked "muffies" and the hot chili that folks were "Dunkin" their biscuits into, only the color of the ribbons gave away the fact that this was a match. Many thanks to our Chairs for all their "behind the scenes" efforts, and to all who turned out to make the day so successful.

Treasurer's Report: Results of A- OA Match on March 29, 2003

Submitted by Nancy Grubb, Treasurer We had a successful A-match. Our net profit was $2.06!!. Thanks to all who supported the club via advertisements catalog sales and raffle ticket purchases.

Income Entries $224.00 Catalog Sales 42.00 Advertisements 40.00 Raffle Sales 68.00

Total Income $474.00

Expenses Catalog Printing $220.18 Ribbons 32.28 Photographs 14.48 Rent 175.00

Total Expenses $471.94

GRAND TOTAL $2.06 (PROFIT)

Page 5 Page 5

Osteochondrosis Dessicans Submitted by Diane Sparks

Ost eochondr osis dessicans, or OCD, is a condit ion of which many of us may have heard, but few of us probably understand. As OCD is a pathological condition that effects rapidly growing large breed dogs, we as golden retriever owners and lovers may want to take a few minutes to familiarize ourselves with it's symptoms, causes, treatments, and implications in perpetuating and improving the breed.

OCD is a hereditary disease that commonly occurs during the early development of dogs that leads to a painful dist ur bance in j oint car t ilage gr owt h, most usually in t he shoulder , elbow, knee, and/ or hock (ankle). I n OCD, t he cartilage cells in one or more of these regions fail to dif f er ent iat e in a nor mal manner . The j oint car t ilage t hickens and pr event s t he lubr icat ing synovial f luid f r om r eaching t he car t ilage cells beneat h it . Wit hout t his f luid, t he cells ar e not nour ished, so t hey degener at e and die, causing cracks or lesions in the cartilage. The cracked car t ilage is weakened and does not adequat ely at t ach t o t he bone. Thus, t he bone involved does not r each it s f ull length. In addition, the cracks can deepen and small pieces of car t ilage may loosen, r esult ing in f laps t hat may ossif y, or miner alize int o bone. Somet imes f laps may det ach, and may eit her be r eabsor bed by t he body or may f loat inside t he j oint capsule wher e t hey gr ow and int er f er e wit h movement . The body at t empt s t o compensat e f or t he damaged car t ilage by f or ming scar t issue or adding bone to the affected area, making the joint more unstable and irritated.

Symptoms of OCD include mild to severe lameness in the affected limb. Lameness may occur suddenly or may be chronic. Rest alleviates the lameness and exercise exacerbates it. Other symptoms include altered gait, grating noise of bones rubbing against each other (called Crepitus), decreased range of motion, pain when joint is touched, resistance to full extension and flexion of the joint, and swelling. Symptoms customarily develop between 4 and 10 months of age, but occasionally later.

Diagnosis of OCD includes a physical examination, x-rays, and/or arthroscopy. While a physical exam looks for signs

of pain, inflammation, and restricted movement, X-rays reveal improper joint alignment, lesions on bones beneath the cartilage, and areas of advanced degenerative joint disease. Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which a microscopic camera attached to a tube is inserted into the joint so that the entire joint and abnormalities can be seen. It is the procedure of choice, but has limited availability.

The goal of treatment of OCD is to alleviate pain, increase mobility, and prevent further damage. Conservative treatment should be considered for older dogs and those with other health problems, and includes rest and confinement for 4-8 weeks and weight control. Other treatments include non-weight bearing forms of exercise such as swimming, nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, dietary supplements and, in severe cases, surgery. Veterinary consultation is the best way to select the course of treatment most appropriate for any animal. Recovery depends on the extent of damage, treatment selected, and location of the affected joint.

Research has shown that OCD is inherited. There is also information to show that those dogs with more severe lesions are more likely to produce puppies with OCD. Consequently, the primary way to prevent OCD is to stop breeding animals that may contain genes for the disease. The suggested age for x-ray examination is 12 months, when first hip x-rays are taken. Responsible owners and breeders should consider monitoring OCD in the same way as they monitor hip dysplasia and eye disease. It is advisable to ask a breeder about OCD history of sire and dam and litter mates before purchasing a puppy. Once you have your new puppy at home, remember that a puppy that grows too fast or is carrying excess weight has a higher statistical chance of manifesting OCD and a myriad of other diseases than a lean puppy. Feed a high quality meat based diet that does not have grain as its first ingredient. In addition, physical impact from jumping off high elevations (jumping off a deck or from the back of a truck) may also predispose a puppy to manifestation of OCD. Enjoy your puppy, but be wise!

Chesapeake Golden Retriever Club Editor: Sharon G. King 18 Greenwood St. Elkton, Maryland 21921-7248

See page one for exciting general meeting, picnic & tattoo clinic information!

Simba, GH-136; Teddy, GH-135; Hannah, GH-144 & Sally, GH-141

10 Good Reasons to Adopt an Adult Dog

They are typically... Calm, gentle and easygoing

Housebroken Trustworthy when left alone

Willing to sleep throughout the night Quiet and relaxed as you read the paper

Up-to-date on vaccinations, taking heartworm preventative, tested for

internal parasites and tattooed Full-grown

Finished with teething and chewing Established with their personalities

The best of friends!

Seniors in need of loving homes

These "marshmallow faces" have great house manners, unlimited love, and that special Golden glow that comes only from Golden Oldies. They are special dogs looking for equally special people who will love them back. If interested in adopting one of these wonderful Goldens, please check out the GoldHeart web site at www.goldheart.org There is no adoption fee for dogs over 10 years of age. The adoption fee for dogs from 8 to 10 years is only $100.00. You must see these guys in color. Please help! Not online- contact Shaaron & Cy Plate at 410 667-6512

This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.daneprairie.com.The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only.