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S P R I N G 2 0 1 2 I S S U E NO. 98
SAVE THESE DATES!!
Inside this Newsletter
Newf Scoops 2 Grooming Seminar with Cindy Flowers 3 “Of Pancakes and Old Man Winter” 4
Oregon Ridge Nature Center Newf Walk Pictures 5-6
Membership Applicants 7
3 Big Brands May be Tied to Jerky Treat Illness
in Dogs (MSNBC Report) 8-10
CNC Board of Directors and Committee Chairs 11
About Bear Fare 12
CNC Formal
Water Training
Seminar
June 9th-10th
Codorus Park, PA
Instructors: Cindy
and John Flowers
Info and
Registration Form
Contact:
Lisa LaMartina
717 993-5160
CNC Water Tests
Codorus State Park
Hanover, PA
August 24th thru 26th
WRDX on Aug 24th
WD/WRD on Aug 25th and 26th
Chair: Karin Bystol
Co-Secretaries: Judith Van Dyke
and Cindy Flowers
CNC
SPRING
FUN DAY
May 12th
9am to 3pm
Lake Accotink
Park
Springfield, VA
Coordinator:
Dave
Rothschild 703-
477-2291
Education:
Dotty Hudson
757-233-0300
cncnewfs.com
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D E B B I E A N D J E F F D E N N I S O N B E A R N
M I N D ’ S C O V E R G I R L ( B E L L A )
3 / 2 9 / 1 2 A N D 3 / 3 0 / 1 2 C O L U M B I A K C W B , B W
Newf Scoops
GCH. Longship’s Black Buoy at Baranca Acres CGC
Earned his Champion January 15, 2011
and his Grand Champion November 27, 2011
at three years old.
Owned by Anne and Barney Weber
Buoy and handler
Debbie and Jeff Dennison
Bear N Mind’s Cover Girl (Bella)
3-29-12 and 3-30-12
Columbia KC
WB, BW
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Grooming Seminar with
Cindy Flowers
March 3rd and 4th
Purcellville, VA
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Of Pancakes and Old Man Winter from The Diaries of Lady Calza
For the past few years, an intrepid group of CNC members has attended the Pancake
Breakfast put on by Oregon Ridge Nature Center. This park is located in Cockeysville, Maryland, just a few miles north of the Baltimore beltway on I-83. Members of the CNC go on a Newf Walk
after eating breakfast. CNC member Trish Fornadley spearheaded the event this year. The Pancake Breakfast was
held on Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd-4th. In years past, the CNC has attended on Saturday and then gone for its Newf Walk. This year, the weather did not permit a Saturday walk. As late-winter weather began hitting the Mid-Atlantic, Trish made the difficult call to wait until Sunday to hold our
walk; this turned out to be the best decision.
Calza and I left Williamsburg on Saturday to attend the event; our destination was a dog-
friendly motel in York, PA. Despite the numerous Winter Weather advisories posted for our entire route, we arrived in York safely. Sunday was the day of the big event. Calza and I were to meet the
crew at the Oregon Ridge Park Lodge at 10:00AM. We arrived in time to rescue some stragglers
who had parked in the wrong parking lot. We all enjoyed the Pancake Breakfast before going on our walk.
Our Newf Walk encompassed about two miles over some hilly terrain. Trish Fornadley did a masterful job leading the contingent of 10 or more Newfs and their people over the trails in the park.
I want to personally thank Trish for the wonderful job she did hosting this event. It went extremely well and was a lot of fun. I was personally surprised at the turnout, since the weather report for the weekend was scary.
Calza and I started back to Williamsburg on Monday. This time, we encountered snow instead of the rain we had coming to the event. Fortunately, the road crews in Northern Virginia are
efficient, and we had no trouble getting home. - submitted by Brad Cole
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…more pictures from the Pancake Breakfast and Newf Walk….
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G G
…and a few more……..
Oregon Ridge Nature Center Pancake Breakfast/Newf Walk pictures submitted by Brad Cole
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Colonial Newfoundland Club
Membership Applicants
Presented to the Board of Directors for
Preliminary Approval
March 7, 2012
Emma Lisa LaMartina
Stewartstown, PA 17363
Hilery and Effie Simpson
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Sandra Stultz and Anthony Haines Westminster, MD 231158
April 25, 2012
Sandra Lewis & Ralph Grier
Leesburg, VA 20175
Margaret O’Brien
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Susan Tucker Massey, MD 21650
If you need more information regarding the above membership applicants,
please contact Judy Van Dyke, Membership Chair,
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3 Big Brands May Be Tied to Chicken Jerky Illness in Dogs,
FDA Records Show --by JoNel Aleccia for MSNBC
Stumped by mysterious illnesses in at least 600 dogs in the U.S., federal health officials have turned to
consumers for help investigating problems possibly tied to chicken jerky pet treats made in China. A log of
complaints collected from pet owners and veterinarians contains references to at least three popular brands of jerky
treats that may be associated with kidney failure and other serious ailments, according to internal Food and Drug
Administration documents obtained by msnbc.com.
Waggin' Train Wholesome Chicken Jerky Tenders were among 13 Nestle Purina brand treats listed among
22 complaints being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration. The treats, made in China, have
been tied to reports of illnesses and deaths in
dogs.
Of 22 “Priority 1” cases listed by the FDA late
last year, 13 cited Waggin’ Train or Canyon
Creek Ranch jerky treats or tenders, both
produced by Nestle Purina PetCare Co., the
records show. Another three listed Milo’s
Kitchen Home-style Dog Treats, produced by
the Del Monte Corp. The rest listed single
brands or no brand.
Priority 1 cases are those in which the animal
is aged 11 or younger and medical records that
document illness are available, an
FDA spokeswoman said. In In many cases,
samples of the suspect treats also are collected.
The report, obtained through a public records
request, is the first agency indication of any
brands linked to illnesses that have climbed since
the FDA warned pet owners about jerky treats in
November. That was the FDA's third caution
about the pet products since 2007.
Nestle Purina and Del Monte officials said their treats are safe and FDA regulators said repeated tests have shown
no absolute tie to any brand or manufacturer.
“No specific products have been recalled because a definitive cause has not been determined,” FDA officials said
in a statement. The internal report, overseen by the FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak and Response Evaluation, or
CORE, group, is one of several ongoing assignments in which FDA regulators are seeking jerky treat samples and
medical records of dogs that may have developed kidney failure, liver disease or Fanconi syndrome, which can
lead to serious illness and death.
The recent complaints were filed from October through December by people in cities from California to New
York, but the agency will continue to accept them. “We still invite owners and veterinarians to submit complaints
and samples,” said Siobhan DeLancey, an FDA spokeswoman. “The more information we have, the more likely
we can find a link.”
Waggin' Train
Wholesome Chicken
Jerky Tenders were
among 13 Nestle
Purina brand treats
listed among 22
complaints being
investigated by the
Food and Drug
Administration.
The treats, made in
China, have been
tied to reports of
illnesses and deaths
in dogs.
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The move comes as the FDA is under growing pressure from consumers and lawmakers to address rising numbers
of illnesses blamed on the China-made treats. Before the warning was issued in November, the agency had logged
70 reports of illnesses tied to the treats last year. Since then, more than 530 additional complaints of illnesses and
some deaths have been filed, officials said.
Consumers who say their dogs were sickened or killed have launched at least three petitions demanding recalls of
jerky pet treats made in China, including one begun in December that has more than 3,400 signatures from the U.S.
and around the world.
“At the slightest doubt, these products should have been recalled, especially knowing there was a link or at the
very least a caution/warning label put on the packaging warning the consumers,” said Robin Pierre, a co-founder of
“Animal Parents Against Pet Treats Made in China.” Pierre, 49, of Pine Bush, N.Y., believes Waggin’ Train
chicken jerky treats were responsible for the sudden death last fall of her previously health 2-year-old pug, Bella,
who developed kidney failure.
Bella, a 2-year-old Pug, died last fall after
her owner, Robin Pierre, said Bella ate
Waggin' Train chicken jerky treats.
“The last week of her life was nothing but misery and pain, separated from her family, she died all alone, in
a cage, despite the fact that she had a family who loved her,” Pierre wrote in an email to msnbc.com. “She
meant the world to me and my family.”
More than 375 people have signed a petition launched last week by Susan Rhodes, 51, of Port St. Lucie,
Fla. She believes her 14-year-old dog, Ginger, may have developed life-threatening kidney failure after
eating chicken jerky treats.
She was stunned to hear that consumer complaints alone can’t force the FDA -- or a company -- to recall
potentially tainted products.“That is just unreal. I am not happy with that,” Rhodes said.
For their part, FDA officials said the companies are free to enact a voluntary recall at any time.
Lawmakers call for action
Lawmakers, however, are demanding stronger FDA action. Ohio Democrats Sen. Sherrod Brown
and Rep. Dennis Kucinich in February called on the FDA to step up investigation of tainted pet treats. In a
response sent late last week, an FDA official told Brown the agency “continues to actively investigate” the
reports and to pursue testing for chemical and microbiological contaminants.
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On Monday, Brown called the agency’s response “inadequate” and urged prompt release of results of 153
pending tests on the Chinese-made treats. “I will continue to press the FDA on this issue because Ohio consumers
shouldn’t have to worry about the safety of their pet’s food,” he said in a statement.
Since 2007, FDA scientists have analyzed jerky treats for evidence of dangerous toxins, including heavy
metals, melamine, melamine analogs and diethylene glycol, chemicals used in plastics and resins. So far, they’ve
found nothing convincing, a point emphasized by Keith Schopp, director of communications for Nestle Purina. He
noted that FDA officials also suggest that illnesses may be a result of causes other than eating jerky treats.
“Our chicken jerky treats are safe to feed as directed,” said Schopp. “The safety of our products -- and the
pets who consume them -- are our top priorities.” The company has a comprehensive food safety program in place,
he said, including at manufacturing plants in China.
Pierre, who lost her dog, has little faith in pet food manufacturers -- or in the FDA. “Actions speak louder
than words and there has been no action from them up until now,” Pierre said. “Waggin’ Train has hid behind the
technicality that the FDA cannot find the link and the FDA has let them.”
Consumers can report illnesses to the FDA's pet food complaint site.
To read the on-line version of this article, please click on this link:
MSNBC
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2012 CNC
Board Of Directors
President
Kathy Hamilton
Vice President
Rose Miller
Treasurer
Judy Van Dyke Recording Secretary
Dru Kappe
Corresponding Secretary
Chuck Basham
Members-at-Large
Dotty Hudson Kathy Paxton Andrea Westerfield
Colonial Bear Fare is a quarterly
publication of the Colonial
Newfoundland Club, Inc.
Articles and information are
printed for general interest and
entertainment value. The
opinions and views of the
contributors do not necessarily
represent the opinions and views
of the Colonial Newfoundland
Club, Inc., or the Newfoundland
Club of America. Articles of a
medical nature reflect the opinion
of the author. They do not
constitute an endorsement by the
Colonial Newfoundland Club,
Inc., or the Newfoundland Club
of America.
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR
VETERINARIAN
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
DIAGNOSE OR MEDICATE
YOUR NEWF.
2012 CNC
Committee Chairs
Awards Kandy Adams
Education Dotty Hudson
Historian Kathy Paxton
Membership Judy Van Dyke
NCA Regional Club
Committee
Representative Chuck Basham
Bear Fare Editor Janet Phares
Policy Kathy Paxton
Property Don Sharkey
Publicity Karen Parry
Rescue Donna McConn
Kathy Paxton
Sunshine Chris Gorsuch
Supported Entries
and Regionals Cindy Flowers
VA Federation of Dog Clubs and
Breeders Representatives Lisa Lathrop
Kathy Hamilton
Ways & Means Kathy Paxton
Web Master Chuck Basham
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Newf Scoops is free to members. It covers wins/places, obedience legs, etc., at shows and trials,
New Champions and Title-Holding Newfs. Please submit:
Dog’s full name
Name and date of show/ Win or Honor
Owner’s name(s)
Picture if possible
Baby Bear Boom is $5 for members. Please submit:
Dam’s name, Sire’s name
Date litter is expected or whelped
Sex and color of pups
Pictures if possible
Contact information
In Memoriam is free to members. Please submit:
Dog’s name, Date of birth (if known)
Date of loss, Owner’s name(s)
Accolade/Tribute
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May, August, November and February.
All members are encouraged to submit articles, Brags, news or any “finds” they think
will be of significance to the membership and help to make Bear Fare interesting.
You may submit virtually any format. However, Microsoft Word is preferred, as I do not
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a copy you do not need returned.
Please send all your contributions to:
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