The Beagle Bugler
December 2007
CERF Clinic to Benefit Beagler with Cancer
Carrie Davis, a former CWBC member who breeds and shows Beagles in the Seattle area, was diagnosed with Hodkins-like lymphoma in early November. When CWBC members learned that Carrie and her family were facing financial difficulties because of her illness, they suggested we hold a CERF Clinic to benefit Carrie.
As with last year’s benefit CERF Clinic for injured Beagler Pat Marlow, club members and the dog showing community have been quick and generous in their response. Sherry Hinkel contacted the show chair of the Greater Clark County Kennel Club and secured permission to hold the clinic at one of their shows in December. Ellen Parr called Dr. Sarah Maxwell who agreed to travel from Corvallis for the clinic.
The CERF Clinic for Carrie will be Sunday, December 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield. Cost for each eye exam will be $26. If you would like to help with the clinic or would like an appointment to have your dog’s eyes CERF-ed, please contact Ellen Parr at (503) 981-9676 or e-mail ellen@wynfieldhounds.com. She prefers e-mail.
President’s Circle Award
At the November 11 meeting, President Claudia Anderson presented the following President’s Circle Award to Ellen Parr:
It is always nice to have an event that provides a service to the dog community. It’s even better when such an event contributes to improving the health and welfare of dogs. And it’s truly terrific when we are able to serve the dog community, contribute to the health and welfare of dogs, and make a lot of money doing it! Yesterday CWBC’s hugely successful CERF Clinic was one of those rare triple scoring events. For having the idea in the first place, and then for coordinating what many of our clients commented was the most organized CERF Clinic they’ve even been to, we award this President’s Circle Award to Ellen Parr.
A Dog’s Rules for Christmas
1. Be especially patient with your humans during this time. They may appear to be more stressed-out than usual and they will appreciate long, comforting dog leans.
2. They may also come home with large bags of things they call “gifts.” Do not assume that these gifts are yours.
3. Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem to get some kind of special pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake antlers.
4. They may bring a large tree into the house and set it up in a prominent place and cover it with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you, it is an important ritual for your humans, so there are some things you need to know:
a. Don’t pee on the tree
b. Don’t drink water in the container that holds the tree
c. Mind your tail when you are near the tree
d. If there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell interesting or that have your name on them, don’t rip them open
e. Don’t chew on the cord that runs from the funny-looking hole in the wall to the tree
5. Your humans may occasionally invites lots of strangers to come visit during the season. These parties can be lots of fun, but they also call for some discretion on your part.
a. Not all strangers appreciate kisses and leans
b. Don’t eat off the buffet table
c. Beg for goodies subtly
d. Be pleasant, even if unknown strangers sit on your sofa
e. Don’t drink out of glasses that are left within your reach
6. Likewise, your humans may take you visiting. Here your manners will also be important:
a. Observe all the rules in #4 for trees that may be in other people’s houses (4a is particularly important)
b. Respect the territory of other animals that may live in the house
c. Tolerate children
d. Turn on your charm big time
7. A big man with a white beard and a very loud laugh may emerge from your fireplace in the middle of the night.
DO NOT BITE HIM!
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