Excerpts From
The Beagle Bugler
July 2009
Excerpts From
The Beagle Bugler
July 2009
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2009 Specialty Ready to Go!
Specialty Chair Carolyn Miller has everything in place and ready to go for the 2009 Specialty on Friday, July 17 at the Portland Expo Center. In a year when many clubs are seeing a decrease in entries, CWBC is very fortunate to have a slight increase this year over last year. The unofficial count at this time is 59 Beagles for 85 entries.
One class where there’s a significant increase in entries is the Veterans Class. There are 5 Veterans entered this year as opposed to 2 entered last year. One of the reasons for this increase in Veterans entry may be the special prize for Veterans being offered in honor of Sherry Hinkel. The prize is an original watercolor of an older Beagle by British Columbia artist Beth Caskey.
The 2009 Specialty will begin at 10 a.m. with Puppy and Veteran Sweeps judged by Tena Boothroyd from Greenfield, Missouri. Mrs. Boothroyd has bred and shown Beagles under the Tarboo Kennel name for many years. AKC Judge Marjorie Martorella will take over after sweeps to judge Junior Handlers and then 13
” and 15” varieties, culminating in selecting the Best of Breed for the show.After judging, raffle winners will be drawn, and then all exhibitors, CWBC members and their friends will enjoy a ringside potluck.
Remembering Jean P. Dills
We were saddened to hear of the passing of one of CWBC’s charter members, Jean P. Dills. Jean began showing and breeding Beagles under the Picadilly kennel name in Connecticut before moving to McMinnville, Oregon in the early 1980s. In addition to being a successful and influential breeder, she was also a highly respected AKC judge. Jean was a charter member of CWBC and we were very fortunate to have her support and guidance in our fledgling years. We were honored to have her judge our inaugural specialty in 1998. In 2000, she was the first Honorary Member our club ever elected. Jean was a generous and gracious mentor to many Beaglers in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. We are grateful for her many contributions to our club and to the Beagle breed.
CWBC Shares AKC Canine Experience
On Saturday, June 13, CWBC joined other AKC clubs in a Canine Experience at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, OR. Ken Jorgenson coordinated CWBC’s effort, ably assisted by Kim Stewart, Melissa Winkelman, and Melissa’s two Beagles. Duck and Pat Marlow and Claudia Anderson also dropped by to put some time in at the Beagle information booth. In addition to a variety of breed information booths, the Canine Experience included demonstrations of AKC conformation, obedience, and agility. The event gave people an opportunity to learn more about AKC and pure bred dogs
Brags
Cascade Hound Show, Hillsboro, OR, Sunday, June 14
Gem's Dream Walkin' (Toby), owned by Greg and Terry Wheeler and bred by Carolyn Miller, took 15” Winners Dog. Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club, Billings, MT, Tuesday & Wednesday, June 16 & 17
Gem's Dream Walkin' got his first major by going 15” Winners Dog and Best of Winners on Tuesday. On Wednesday he took Reserve. “Toby” was bred by Carolyn Miller and is owned by Greg & Terry Wheeler.
Clackamas Kennel Club, Canby, OR, Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21
CH. Rowdy’s Bigger Fish to Fry! was 13” Best of Variety both days. “Guppy” was bred and is co-owned by J K Marten & Dana Nichols. He’s handled by Pat Marlow.
Sealstone’s Andretti, owned and bred by John Allan Phillips, took 15” Reserve Winners Dog both days. He is handled by Pat Marlow.
Rowdy’s Pie-in-the-Sky was 15” Reserve Winners Bitch both days. “Allie” was bred by J K Marten & Dana Nichols, is owned by Kim Stewart and Pat Marlow, and was handled by Kim.
Manahound Ahava Come What May took 15” Winner’s Bitch on Sunday. May is owned by Claudia Anderson and was handled by Pat Marlow.
Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club, Redmond, OR, Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28
Both days, 13” Best of Variety was CH. Rowdy’s Bigger Fish to Fry! bred and co-owned by J K Marten & Dana Nichols, handled by Pat Marlow.
Sealstone’s Andretti took 15” Winners Dog on Saturday and Reserve on Sunday. He was bred and is owned by John Allan Phillips. Pat Marlow’s granddaughter handled.
Wynfield Meriadoc S’More was 15” Winners Dog and Best of Winners on Sunday and Reserve on Saturday. He was co-bred by Ellen Parr and Doug Flatbush, and is co-owned by Ellen.
Starbuck Torbay Honey Honey TD took 15” Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex on Saturday. She was Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex on Sunday. She is co-owned by Ellen Parr & Doug Flatbush.
Top 10 Human Medications That Poison Our Pets
Prescription and over-the-counter medications may help you feel much better, but they can make our pets feel much, much worse. In 2007, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) handled 89,000 cases of pets exposed to human medications—by far, the most common cause of household poisonings in small animals.
Pets often snatch pill vials from counters and nightstands or gobble up meds accidentally dropped on the floor. The solution? “Keep all medications in a cabinet,” advises Dr. Helen Myers, veterinary toxicologist at the ASPCA. “And consider taking your pills in a bathroom, so if you drop one, you can shut the door and prevent your pet from accessing the room until the medication is found.”
Dr. Myers also recommends learning the name, dosage and quantity of all of your prescriptions should the unthinkable occur. “For example, if you keep several medications in a bottle in your purse, put in a known amount,” she says. “So if your dog gets into the bottle, you know what the worst case scenario is.” If your pet does swallow any meds, stay calm and try to assess how many are left in the bottle versus how many might have been consumed. This information is crucial for veterinarians when assigning your pet’s risk level and determining a proper course of treatment.
If you suspect your pet has ingested any of the following items, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435. And remember to keep all medications tucked away in bathroom cabinets—and far from curious cats and dogs.
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are the most common cause of pet poisoning in small animals, and can cause serious problems even in minimal doses. Pets are extremely sensitive to their effects, and may experience stomach and intestinal ulcers and—in the case of cats—kidney damage.
Antidepressants can cause vomiting and lethargy and certain types can lead to serotonin syndrome—a condition marked by agitation, elevated body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure, disorientation, vocalization, tremors and seizures.
Acetaminophen Cats are especially sensitive to acetaminophen, which can damage red blood cells and interfere with their ability to transport oxygen. In dogs, it can cause liver damage and, at higher doses, red blood cell damage.
Methylphenidate (for ADHD) Medications used to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in people act as stimulants in pets and can dangerously elevate heart rates, blood pressure and body temperature, as well as cause seizures.
Fluorouracil —an anti-cancer drug—is used topically to treat minor skin cancers and solar keratitis in humans. It has proven to be rapidly fatal to dogs, causing severe vomiting, seizures and cardiac arrest even in those who’ve chewed on discarded cotton swabs used to apply the medication.
Isoniazid Often the first line of defense against tuberculosis, isoniazid is particularly toxic for dogs because they don’t metabolize it as well as other species. It can cause a rapid onset of severe seizures that may ultimately result in death.
Pseudoephedrine is a popular decongestant in many cold and sinus products, and acts like a stimulant if accidentally ingested by pets. In cats and dogs, it causes elevated heart rates, blood pressure and body temperature as well as seizures.
Anti-diabetics Many oral diabetes treatments—including glipizide and glyburide—can cause a major drop in blood sugar levels of affected pets. Clinical signs of ingestion include disorientation, lack of coordination and seizures.
Vitamin D derivatives Even small exposures to Vitamin D analogues like calcipotriene and calcitriol can cause life-threatening spikes in blood calcium levels in pets. Clinical signs of exposure—including vomiting, loss of appetite, increased urination and thirst due to kidney failure—often don't occur for more than 24 hours after ingestion.
Baclofen is a muscle relaxant that can impair the central nervous systems of cats and dogs. Some symptoms of ingestion include significant depression, disorientation, vocalization, seizures and coma, which can lead to death.
ASPCA
SPECIALTY EVENTS
Join us as we celebrate our 12th Annual Specialty with the following special events:
Friday, July 17 @ Portland Metropolitan Expo Center Ring 5 10 A.M.—The SHOW begins with Puppy and Veteran Sweeps, followed by Junior Handling, then the Breed Competition. Check the club website at www.cwbeagles.com for the final schedule.
Half Hour After Conclusion of all Judging—Potluck at ringside! Please bring a tasty dish to share. Gary Flightner will be set up to take food at any time before or during the specialty, keep them warm or cold, and have them ready for the potluck.
Saturday, July 18 @ Little Italy’s Trattoria
5:30 p.m. July Club Meeting
6:30 p.m. No Host Dinner and Social
Italian buffet of mixed green salad, Caesar salad, bread, Fettuccini Romano, Vegetarian Lasagna, and Baked Rigatoni. Cost for the dinner is $15 which does not include drinks. Please call or e-mail Tracy Thun to let her know that you’re coming: (360) 573- 9728 or tracythun@comcast.net.
