The Waterlog February 2013

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PORTUGUESE WATER DOG CLUB OF CANADA

FEBRUARY 2013

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Membership Renewals now due New on pwdcc.org Waterlog ReviewCover Pup Results of the PWDCC Regional Specialty Board for 2013/2014Sniffing across the country Portuguese Congress ROM AwardsNew PRA Board Minutes Pupography Upcoming Events PWDCCRescue New Members Shopping

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Cover: Best in Specialty, GrCh Claircreek DolceCordelia, handled by Edgar Rojas, bred and ownedby Donna Gottdenker. Cordelia ended up top PWDin 2012 and number 14 All Breed.

Time to renew your PWDCCmembership for 2013.This will be your last Waterlogif you haven’t renewed and yourmembership will lapse April 1st.

To renew log onto pwdcc.org and click

the membership button. If your informa-

tion hasn’t changed, just sign your name

on the form and enclose your payment,

cheque, VISA or Mastercard, or use the

PayPal option. Just remember if you use

PayPal please fill in the membership

form and send it to Pat Vokes.

Mail your form to Pat Vokes, PWDCC

Treasurer, 24 Kinsley Street, Nobleton

ON L0G 1N0, or contact her by phone

at 905 859-6452 or by email at

[email protected]

Breeders Time to renew your Breeder

Program participation. This program

supports PWDCC Rescue and gives you

the opportunity to promote your ethical

breeding practises, a win-win for PWDs!

The forms are on www.pwdcc.org from the

home page click the membership button.

News Flash Matisse wins PWDGC Specialty and Best in Show at the

International Kennel Club of Chicago Show Feb 23, 2012, beating out more

than 1500 dogs, his 5th BIS this year! Look for this boy to break all records for

PWDs in the US! Matisse, Am GrCh/Can Ch Claircreek Impression de Matisse,

is owned by Milan Lint, Peggy Helming and Donna Gottdenker, his breeder, a

long-time PWDCC member.

Cover PupThis is Keeva Bay's Fifty Shades, his

call name is Christian. He wants to be

a stud dog just like his papa Dillon. He

is owned and loved by Sharon Lapstra

and Patti McDonald. He resides with

his momma Chili and Roy, the family

Havanese.

Sharon lives in St. Clements

and Patti lives in Waterloo Ontario.

New on pwdcc.orgNow you can email the entire board

with comments, concerns and

suggestions. Just go to

www.pwdcc.org/PWDCC/index.php/

officers and click on the link Email

the Board under the Board of

Directors list.

Waterlog ReviewWe are interested in your ideas to

improve the content of the Waterlog.

What articles would you like to see?

More about training, performance

sports, nutrition, dog park etiquette,

cover ideas, contests? Please use

the Email the Board link to share

your ideas and send by March 31st.

Thank you!

Greetings to All and Happy New Year!

2013 has ushered in some changes on the Board of our

national breed club. Herb and Mari Szauerzopf resigned

as President and Rescue Co-ordinator, as well as Henri

Berube, Ontario Director. On behalf of our membership,

I would like to thank Herb, Mari and Henri for all of

their hard work over the past years. The new Board slate

is listed below with contact information.

The new Executive has already started to get things

rolling. Lots of new ideas are being put forth regarding

how to increase our membership voice to the Board.

Planning for the National Specialty in 2014 has begun,

as well as planning for the 2013 water training and trial

season.

We are asking our membership across the country to

actively support our rescue program by donating their

time and resources in the event that a member of our

beloved breed requires rescue services. More details

about our new rescue model will follow in subsequent

Waterlogs. Lorraine Wilson is our new Rescue Co-ordina-

tor and we are grateful that Lorraine has agreed to take

on this important responsibility.

Roslyn continues to design and co-ordinate the publica-

tion of the Waterlog. She will be joined by Mike Collins

as the New Waterlog Editor in May, 2013 once he

retires. Deirdre Hall has taken on the role of our Breeder

Program Co-ordinator. Member breeders can send their

litter postings to Deirdre with appropriate documenta-

tion. Her contact information is below. Thank you Cindy

Berube for fulfilling this role over the years.

I would like to thank our new Board members for their

energy, enthusiasm and commitment to our wonderful

breed. We welcome feedback and input from our mem-

bership about any issue that is of concern to you.

We’ve created a group email to the board on the Officers

Contact page. And, you can still email individually any

officer, board member or program coordinator from this

page.

We’re looking for your ideas to improve the Waterlog

content, to make it more relevant, so please let us know

your thoughts.

Here’s to a successful and productive 2013!

Sharon Lapstra MSW, PresidentPortuguese Water Dog Club of CanadaFebruary 2013

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ThePresident’sLetter

President and DirectorSharon LapstraSt.Clements, [email protected]

Secretary and DirectorKathy DickBolton, [email protected]

Treasurer and DirectorPat VokesNobleton, [email protected]

Directors

Jennifer ByersMontreal, [email protected]

Andy GamacheMorinville, [email protected]

Michelle JacksonBarrie, [email protected]

Mavis McClintockDuncan, British [email protected]

Glenda NewtonHudson, [email protected]

Rescue CoordinatorLorraine [email protected]

Breeder ContactDeirdre [email protected]

PWDCC Board of Directors and Officerseffective January 1, 2013


Best Of BreedCh Claircreek Dolce CordeliaOwner: Donna Gottdenker

Best Of Opposite SexCh Hi Seas Dr. Romeo MacduffOwner: Glenda Newton

Best Of Winners, Winners Bitch,Best Puppy In BreedOndulado Baby Your A FireworkOwner: Catherine Sockett

Award Of MeritCh Drewsar N Shizel TalkofthetownOwner: Mari and Sara Szauerzopf

Winners DogDrewsar Sea SerenadeOwner: Mari and Sara Szauerzopf, O Kochsheyeva,E. Castillo

Reserve Winners DogSkipnstone Living Life To The MaxOwner: Charlotte Etue and Lawrie Eubank

Best Veteran, Veteran MaleCh OTCh Aliana's Sonho Do Menino NovoOwner: Henri Berube

Reserve Winners BitchKeeva Bay's Rumor Has ItOwner: Sharon Lapstra and Tara Cooper-Leith

Best Baby PuppyKeeva Bay's Into the MysticOwner: Sharon Lapstra and Tara Cooper-Leith

Classes

Senior Puppy DogSkipnstone Living Life to the MaxOwner: Charlotte Etue and Lawrie Eubank

Bred by Exhibitor DogDrewsar Sea SerenadeOwner: Mari and Sara Szauerzopf, O Kochsheyeva,E. Castillo

Veteran DogOTCH Ch Aliana's Sonho Do Menino Novo, AgNJOwner: Henri Berube

3-6 mo Puppy Bitches1 Keevabay's Into The MysticOwner: Sharon Lapstra and Tara Cooper-Leith

2 Ondulado's Splash Works MollyOwner: Michelle Jackson and Catherine Sockett

Junior Puppy BitchOndulado Baby Your A FireworkOwner: Catherine Sockett

Senior Puppy Bitch1 Keeva Bay's Rumor Has ItOwner: Sharon Lapstra and Tara Cooper-Leith

2 Claircreek Victoria De TeremkaOwner: Carlyle Lochan

3 Skipnstone's Flaming SambucaOwner: Charlotte Etue and Lawrence Eubank

Open BitchBigBay Follow The SunOwner: Lorraine Wilson

Results of PWDCC RegionalSpecialty at Elora Gorge KC Shows

December 29, 2012

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Left: Judge Virginia Lyne going over DrewsarSea Serenade, handled by Sara Szauerzopf.

Middle: The final line-up, Edgar Rojas with ChClaircreek Dolce Cordelia, Emily Burdon withCh Hi Seas Dr. Romeo McDuff, LorraineWilson with Ondulado Baby Your A Firework,Sara Szauerzopf with Ch Drewsar N ShizelTalkofthetown.

Below: The final go round.

Our thanks to John Robson forpermission to print his candidphotography at the Elora Specialty.

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Judge Virginia Lyne

The line up for Winners Bitch, from the left: Lorraine Wilson,Brawna Levy and Tar Cooper-Leith.

Romeo with Emily Burdon, owned by Glenda Newton. Becca Levy showing BigBay Ace of Hearts "Ace" in Juniors.

Joey Issa, 11 years old with Flower, Ch LunanovaMaias Flor da Lavanda, AWD CGN, earning firstplace in the Intermediate Novice class, only histhird time in the ring!

Best Baby Puppy, Keeva Bay's Into the Mystic, shown by TaraCooper-Leith

Best Of Winners, Winners Bitch, BestPuppy In Breed, Ondulado Baby YourA Firework, owned by CatherineSockett, shown by Lorraine Wilson.


Results of PWDCC RegionalSpecialty at Elora Gorge KC Shows

December 29, 2012

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In the final cut, Can/Am Ch Seabury’s Goodby Ruby Tuesday,AOM, CGN, R-CAC, owned by Roslyn Eskind and John H. Brown.

In the final cut, Ch BigBay Mister Sirius Black, owned byMary and John Yuan.

In the final cut, Can/Am Ch Seabury’s Marrakesh Express,owned by Roslyn Eskind and John H. Brown.

Best Veteran, OTCH CH Aliana's Sonho Do Menino Novo, AgNJ,owned by Henri Berube, shown by Sara Szauerzopf.

The final line up, Romeo in front.

Reserve Winners Bitch, Keeva Bay’s Rumor Has It. Owned bySharon Lapstra and Tara Cooper-Leith, shown by Tara.

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BRANCHNewsComing up for 2012All PWDCOntario Events are open tonon-members, let your friends with PWDsknow they’re welcome!

Sunday May 5, 2013

Land Training Water WorkshopLocation Richmond Green Sports Centre & Park

1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, L4S 1M5

This workshop is aimed at people who have little or no experi-

ence with Water Work, and those who want to play safely with

their PWD in and around the water. It will focus on basic skills

that dog/handler teams need for the beginning level exercises

at Water Trials. These skills are useful for you and your dog to

have around the water, even if you never enter a trial.

Sunday June 9, 2013

Beginners’ Water CampLocation Laurel Creek Conservation Authority 625 Westmount

Road, Waterloo ON, M2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca

Put into practice all you’ve learned from the Land Water

Workshop for the Junior and Apprentice levels. You will get

hands-on assistance with your training. If you couldn’t make

it to the Workshop, we’ll be happy to meet you now and if

you’ve never experienced the joy of seeing a PWD’s frolicking

together in and out of the water, you are in for a real treat.

There is nothing quite like it.

Sundays July 21, 28 and August 18th

More Water Training DaysDetails to come on www.pwdcc.org/Events

Friday-Sunday August 23-25, 2012

Water TrialsLocation Laurel Creek Conservation Authority 625 Westmount

Road, Waterloo ON, M2J 3Z4, www.grandriver.ca

Don’t miss out on our friendly trials. A fun way to spend time

with your PWD, earn a title or just come out to help with the

trial, and see our dogs doing what they were born to do!

Sunday September 15, 2013

Fun DayLocation Stouffville area in York Region

Fun Day will include play time in a lake! Games, water work

demo, picnic and more.

Contact Lorraine Wilson for more information on all these

events, [email protected], 905 773-1123

Check the club website www.pwdcc.org/Events

for registration and waiver forms. Limited registration,

so please register early to avoid disappointment.

More events to be announced.

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I want to help all PWD owners, old andnew, to be able to enjoy the benefits andknowledge that this organization has tooffer.

Andy GamacheMy wife and I received our first porty in1999. Fraser was an improper coat anda great intro to the breed. We startedagility as we needed a job for all theenergy he had. We currently have threeportys in our home. Calla is 12.5 yearsold and thinks she is still a puppy. Sheis always ready to go but not too early asshe needs her sleep in time. Max, herson, is now 8. Max is the first Canadianborn PWD to obtain the CKC AG.M. Chtitle. He is a lot of fun to have on theagility course and we enjoy water workas well. Both Max and Calla over the lastseveral years have been the number oneor two top CKC agility dogs in Canada.Paws is Max’s daughter and is now 4.She is yet another level of energy andis truly a wonderful dog to have in ourlives.

I have been the president of the AlbertaPortuguese Water Dog Club for the last 6years. I have stepped down and am nowjust another club member. I am proud tohave been a part in getting water trialsin Alberta the last two years. Both havebeen a great success. I look forward tomany more trials as we have a greatgroup in Alberta.

Gracie (Sun Joy’s Goodness Gracious),my first Portuguese Water Dog. I did notrealize this would be the beginning of anexciting adventure. Gracie’s first litter inthe spring of 1996 produced seven pup-pies and as one of my favourite movieswas an Italian classic called “SevenBeauties” the combination of bothinspired the use of Sevenbeauty as mykennel name. In this first litter wasGeorge, (BIS Am Can Ch. SevenbeautyGeorge) my first show dog. At that timeI met the handler Danik Dancause, andtogether with George, we formed anexciting team winning the first all breedBest In Show for a Canadian bredPortuguese Water Dog.

Kathy DickI am married to Ken, we have twochildren, Samantha (5) and Stephen(16m), and two exceptional PWD’sboth from the same breeder: BelouroKennels, Poco (8) and Areia (5). Myfamily’s history is Portuguese. I offer mylove of dogs and the breed. I am able torelate to the majority of the club’s mem-bers as a pet owner, but I also have aninterest in working and other sports.With the support of my family, our dogshave achieved the following: 2 Junior, 2Apprentice, 2 CGN’s. Poco has a ribbonfrom the first WetDog Conformation Show and Areia hasa bronze medal and 3 of 4 legs in DiscDog, she is also an MBIS GCH.

PWDCC Board

PresidentSharon LapstraSt. Clements, Ontario

SecretaryKathy DickBolton, Ontario

TreasurerPat VokesNobleton, Ontario

DirectorsJennifer ByersMontreal, Quebec

Andy GamacheMorinville, Alberta

Michelle JacksonBarrie, Ontario

Mavis McClintockDuncan, British Columbia

Glenda NewtonHudson Quebec

Jennifer ByersI am a part time nurse and passionateabout my dogs. As a child I loved dogsand when I finally acquired my first dog,a Pointer my allergies forced me toplace him, this was a very painful expe-rience. In the early 90’s, I saw a pictureof a Portuguese Water Dog on the coverof the Dogs Annual and discovered “anon-shedding hypo-allergic dog”. Furtherinvestigation lead me to BeverlyJorgensen of Sun Joy Kennel inConnecticut where I felt in love with

THE NEW PWDCC BOARD OF DIRECTORSAND OFFICERS FOR 2013-2014


Michelle JacksonI am married, have two wonderful chil-dren and two amazing dogs. We havealways been dog owners. We purchasedour PWD last July 2012 from OnduladoPWDs Kennels. We researched the breedextensively and knew that the personali-ty of this breed would fit into our activefamily lifestyle. The PWDs are an amaz-ing breed and give so much love toeveryone.

Over the past several years I have beenan active member on boards of severalcharitable organizations. I hope to bringthat experience to this club.

I am interested in meeting people withsimilar interests in purebred dogs andresponsible breeding practices, plus Iam very interested in assisting with vari-ous club activities.

We are presently working towards obtain-ing a Conformation Championship forour puppy with the assistance ofLorraine Wilson from Big Bay PWDsFour Paws Training.

Sharon LapstraI bring a wide variety of life experienceto the position which I feel would bebeneficial to the club. I obtained anundergraduate degree in American andCanadian History in 1982 and went onto complete my Master’s degree inSocial Work in 1985. In my professionallife I was Executive Director of two not-for-profit agencies and conducted train-ing, in addition to clinical responsibili-ties. I also managed an employee assis-tance program for a large corporation.I believe that my leadership experiencein managing/developing/facilitating aboard of directors and collaborationskills would be an asset to our club atthis time. I became interested in thePortuguese Water Dog in 1999. Webought our first dog Maggie in 1999.Since then I have developed a success-ful breeding program under the kennelname Keeva Bay, which focuses on thebetterment of the breed, in all aspects.I am very dedicated to these wonderfulanimals and support all activities thatour dogs participate in. We have shownour dogs extensively in conformation,obedience and in 2013, will have threeof our dogs working in the water pro-gram. About 6 years ago I developed aninterest in the Schapendoe. I have beeninvolved in getting our National breedclub organized and currently sit on theBoard of Directors as the Ontario repre-sentative. I am also a strong believerand supporter of mentoring, supportingone another and education. It is onlythrough collaboration that we fulfill ourgoals to better our breed and to be thepeople that our dogs think we are!

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Mavis McClintockSamador Portuguese Water Dogs (CKCPerm. Reg’d)

I was born and raised in Winnipeg andgot my first show dog, a Samoyed, in1969. Ch OTCh Fiala Regina was thefirst of many Samoyeds and Labradorswho filled my home. Under the kennelname of Samador, which I registered in1972, they were all extensively exhibit-ed in Conformation and Obedience withmany show champions and obediencetitled dogs, including two UDs.

In 1990, while living in the BritishVirgin Islands, I met and fell hopelesslyin love with the Portuguese Water Dogand in 1992 Ch Neocles Lord NelsonCD came into my life. Nelson was oneof the first PWDs in Canada to achievea championship and obedience title andwas the first of many PWDs and handfulof Lowchens to share our home – all ofwhich achieved conformation and obedi-ence and/or water trial titles. I nowbreed only PWDs and have been fortu-nate to breed Best In Show,multipleBPIS, Specialty BOS and Puppywinners, many group and puppy groupwinners as well as agility, obedience andWater Trial winners.

For more 40 years I have been dedicat-ed to working in my Provincial andNational breed clubs and I am proud ofbeing the first PWD breeder/judge inCanada. My passion for dogs and theconformation ring is boundless and theopportunity to judge is a great joy. I amlicensed for the entire working groupand on permit for the first half of thenon sporting breeds.

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Glenda NewtonMember: CKC (since 1985), PWDCA &PWDCC.

In 1983, Glenda spent the summermonths looking after her sister’s litter ofChow puppies and by the age of 17 hadwhelped her own first litter of Chowsunder her sister’s kennel name Oban.By 19, she had the 4th top chow(Conformation) in Canada. In 1993Glenda and her mother purchased alarge boarding kennel on the outskirtsof Montreal where she fell in love withPortuguese Water Dogs.

Currently, Glenda owns 5 PWD’s. Thefirst PWD to arrive was Phoebe (Dec 26,1995 - 24 Feb. 2012) from ElaineSuter’s Hunter Kennel and the crewgrew rather quickly! Fortunate enough tobreed Phoebe to Sun Joy’s Master Plan,Glenda had one of the first brownChampions in Canada, and felt extreme-ly privileged to own a male pup "Echo"out of Sun Joy’s last litter from Kae andDuke. Operating under the MacDuffKennel name, the PWD’s are interwovenin the daily lives of her partner RobinVosatka and her son Colin (12 yrs old),who works with the dogs in junior han-dling, conformation, dock diving andsome agility. Glenda has 2 undergraddegrees, and is working on her MSc, sheis currently on assignment as the ChiefCivilian Personnel Officer for the UnitedNations in Brindisi, Italy.

Pat VokesIt is my pleasure to serve as Treasurer ofthe PWDCC. My husband Roy and I havebeen members of the Club for 5 yearsand I welcome the opportunity to workon behalf of the members and supportthe Club and its various activities. I have30+ years of banking and accountingexperience which will be valuable inapplying my skills in the position ofTreasurer.

We became interested in the breed someyears ago and brought Kelby into ourhousehold in June 2006. Our originalintention was to have a great pet thatwould enjoy time at the cottage. Thisquickly changed when we attended aClub Fun Day which included an intro-duction to “Water Work”. We were soimpressed by what the dogs and ownerscould achieve that we became immedi-ately hooked. Since that day we havebeen very active in training and compet-ing for the various water titles. In the offseason we have Kelby involved in obedi-ence training.

We are proud to be members of both thePWDCC and PWDCA and have concen-trated in the area of Water Trials andtraining. We are also members of theGreat Lakes PWD Club and enjoy attend-ing their trials held in Michigan.

I look forward to working with the rest ofthe Board and meeting and working withall of the great members of our Club.


New Rescue CoordinatorLorraine WilsonLorraine is the current chair ofPWDCOntario and heads up the branch’swater work training program. Lorrainebecame involved in the breed 13 yearsago when she was looking for a PWD asa pet. She purchased her first PWD –Hogan - from Cathie Sockett, OnduladoPortuguese Water Dogs. Lorraine becameinvolved in obedience training and whenshe met Cathy Gadd, began training withHogan, in the water.

Lorraine’s first love was to doperformance activities with her dog. Infact, Lorraine initially was not involvedin conformation events, but strictlyperformance. After being encouraged byCathie Sockett, Lorraine began to showHogan, completing his CanadianChampionship and campaigning him to#3 PWD in Canada. Breeding requestsfollowed.

Eight years ago Lorraine acquired herfirst breeding bitch Kyrie- from JulieParker, Valkyrie PWD’s, Erie,Pennsylvania and established her kennelBigBay Reg’d. Lorraine has retired as aHuman Resources professional and nowfocuses solely on training, pet services,show handling and breeding.

New Breeder ContactDeirdre HallI grew up in Ottawa in a family whichalways had two or more dogs. My motherbred Dachshunds and exposed me tobreeding at an early age.

My husband and I got our first WaterDog in 1992 from Leona Ives (AlianaReg.), we named her Fado. She wasjoined 9 months later with an Irishmarked male named Patife and then acouple years later with our lovely brownboy Tigre who we had for over 17 yearsbefore he went to Rainbow Bridge lastOctober. Our present family consists ofsix Water Dogs and two horses.

In the early 1990’s I began to helpLeona whelp her litters and spend week-ends with her raising the puppies. Thistime served as an apprenticeship tolearn more about this breed and how toraise happy and healthy puppies. WhenI retired from my profession as aCommunity Planner and Graphic ArtistI began my own breeding kennel whichI named after my first Water Dog ‘Fado’.I continue to strive to breed for the bet-terment of our beloved Water Dog.

I hope, in some small way, to be ofservice to the PWDCC and its membersby being the Breeder Contact.

Lorraine has served as the treasurerand membership co-ordinator and thenbecame involved to get water trialsapproved in Canada.

Lorraine states that her greatestaccomplishment is her contribution toour water work program, she states thatit is “her passion” and that our dogshave such a powerful instinct to performin the water that they learn it veryquickly. Her husband Andy and herchildren are all very proud of heraccomplishments. Lorraine has apassion to not only work with her owndogs, but to coach others who want tolearn how to compete both in and outof the water.

Lorraine has a special appreciation forthe intelligence and spunkiness of ourwonderful breed and is looking forwardto ensuring every PWD has the lifestyleand loving family they deserve throughher role as rescue coordinator.


From New York City2013 Westminster Kennel Club ShowResults for Portuguese Water DogsJudge John RamirezFebruary 12, 2013

Big results for PWDCC member Donna Gottdenker.Breeder/owner of the Best of Breed and a Group 1 placing

dog. The first male PWD to win a Group 1 at the ‘Gardens’.

And, another great win, Winners Dog and Best of Winners by

owners/breeders Gillian and Frank Goldschmidt.

Congratulations on these historic wins!

Best of Breed and Group 1GCH Claircreek Impression De Matisse(Dog)

Breeder: Donna GottdenkerSire: Ch Pouch Cove CaribeDam: Ch Claircreek Femme FataleOwner: Milan Lint & Peggy Helming & Donna

Gottdecker

Best of Opposite SexGCH Aviators Asta Primadona(Bitch)

Breeder: Mike & Cathy DuganSire: Ch DeLeao's Amadeus Of Kimlyn CD NA NAJ

NAP NJPDam: Ch Aviators Marilyn MerlotOwner: Matthew Davis & Bill Waters

Select DogGCH Pouch Cove's Lonesome Dove CD

Breeder: Peggy Helming & Milan LintSire: Ch Pouch Coves Walk's Like RainDam: Ch Pouch Cove's Monkey BusinessOwner: Amy H Phelan

Select BitchGCH Sail Away Root Beer Float

Breeder: Marek Parszewski & Toby SmithSire: Sail Away Deep Sea EndeavorDam: Sail Away Katydid ItOwner: Marek Parszewski & Toby Smith

Winners Dog, Best of WinnersBelouro’s Capitao Do Veleiro

Breeder: Gillian & Frank GoldschmidtSire: DoMarco Suits Me To A TeaDam: Belouro's DiamanteOwner: Gillian Goldschmidt & Jim & Marissa Fleming

Winners BitchFish Tale’s California Gurl

Breeder: Rita A AraujoSire: Ch Pouch Cove Getting Busy At SequelDam: Querida 3 Sheets 2 The WindOwner: Alanna Looney & Rita A Araujo

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From Florida2013 Eukanuba National ChampionshipJudge Cindy MeyerDecember 15/16, 2012

Congratulations to PWDCC member DonnaGottdenker. Breeder/owner of the Best of Breed Winner.

Congratulations on a terrific win!

Best of Breed and Group 1GCH Claircreek Dolce Cordelia(Bitch)

Breeder: Donna GottdenkerSire: Ch Sweetmeadows Forever In BluejeansDam: Ch Claircreek Femme FataleOwner: Donna Gottdenker

Sniffingacrossthecountry…

Matisse, top and bottom.Cordelia left.

Photo:John

Kauffield

Announcing the 1st InternationalMeeting of the PortugueseWater DogTavira, Algarve, PortugalSeptember 25-29, 2013One Breed – One Dog – The Portuguese Water Dog

Wednesday, 25th September 201311.00h Caique Boat Cruise in the Ria Formosa14.30h Water Trials Demonstrations Level 1

Location: Praia do Barril

Thursday, 26th September 2013THE DOG AND THE SEA

10.00h Water Trials Demonstrations Levels 2 and 3Location: Praia do Barril

14.00h DemonstrationA man rescued by a PortugueseWater Dogin the sea Maurizio BasciuLocation: Praia do Barril

The following presentations will take place at Pedrasdel Rei Auditorium:

16.00h Short notes about the character and behaviour ofthe PortugueseWater Dog Carla Peralta

16.30h The PortugueseWater Dog as a therapy dogCésar Bouzon

17.00h Person/Dog interaction in theWater TrialsRodrigo Pinto

17.30h The evolution of the dog working with man in thesea Maurizio Basciu (Cão de Agua Club Italy)

18.15h Questions/Panel

Friday, 27th September 2013HISTORY, GENETICS AND HEALTH

09.30h Official Congress OpeningPresident of the Portuguese Kennel ClubCarla Molinari

09.45h 1st presentation Carla MolinariBrief History of the PortugueseWater DogThe most important bloodlines from the past

10.30h 2nd presentation Maryanne MurrayThe early 70’s and 80’s PortugueseWater DogHistory in the USA

11.00h 3rd presentation Arja KoskeloPortugueseWater Dogs in Scandinavia,a short historyCaique Boat

11.30h Coffee Break12.00h 4th presentation Chuck Teasley

How the PortugueseWater Club of America haspreserved one of the National Treasures ofPortugal: The PortugueseWater Dog

12.45h Lunch14.30h The history of the PortugueseWater Dog in UK

(to be confirmed)15.15h 5th presentation Carla Cruz

Genetic Basis of the colour in the PortugueseWater Dog

16.00h 6th presentation Nanci PereiraThe colour on the PortugueseWater Dog

16.45h Coffee Break17.15h 7th presentation Hugo Oliveira

To breed PortugueseWater Dogs is only inbreed-ing? Is inbreeding the only option? Are genetictests the solution?

18.00h 8th presentation Rui GonçalvesThe Cardiomiopathy, the Dysplasia and the PRA inthe PortugueseWater Dog in Portugal

18.45h Questions/Panel

Saturday, 28th September 2013ONE BREED – ONE DOG

09.30h 9th presentation - Isabel Alexandra NobreGrooming of the PortugueseWater DogThe Lion Trim: a natural evolutionQuestions Moderator: Luis Catalan

10.30h Comparing the standards Moderator: Rui Oliveira12.00h Opening the Debate Moderator: Rui Oliveira12.45h Lunch14.30h How to converge towards one dog

Moderators: Carla Molinari and Rui Oliveira(others to be announced)

17.30h Final Conclusions of the CongressWorksSome fun activitiesVendors’ merchandise and memorabiliaDrawing Contest for the children from several schoolsof the Algarve – Trophy CeremonyPhotographic Contest – Trophy CeremonyAnd more to be announced

20.30h Cocktail party/Official Dinner/Live entertainment

Sunday, 29th September 2013SHOW DAY

10.00h Match show (with written reports):Portuguese dogs / Judges from another country (to beannounced)Dogs from other countries / Portuguese Judges (to beannounced)Match shows with limited entries of 25 dogs

14.00h THE MONOGRAFICANational Specialty organized by APCAP

The Congress will be bilingual (Portuguese & English)with simultaneous translation. Most of the presentationswill be in English.The entry form is on www.pwdcc.org/EventsSee www.facebook.com/pages/Portuguese-Water-Dog-International-Meeting-2013/529813823710083 for moreinformation on the show.

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PWDCA 2012Register of Merit AwardsThe PWDCA Register of Merit (ROM) program is an acknowl-edgment of outstanding working ability and versatility in thePortuguese Water Dog. It consists of four levels: the firstlevel is the Bronze Register of Merit (BROM); the secondlevel is the Silver Register of Merit (SROM); the third levelis the Gold Register of Merit (GROM); the fourth level is thePlatinum Register of Merit (PROM).

Award RequirementsBROM To be eligible for the Bronze Register of Merit, a dogmust have four titles from at least three different areas ofcompetition.

SROM The Silver Register of Merit expands on the degreewith which the working dog must perform. To be eligible forthe Silver Register of Merit, a dog must have five titles fromat least three different areas of competition. One of thesemust be either a PWDCA water title or an award.

GROM The Gold Register of Merit expands on the degree withwhich the working dog must perform, as well as allows honorsto be recognized for an outstanding single accomplishment(s).To be eligible for the Gold Register of Merit, a dog must haveearned at least six titles/awards from at least three differentareas of competition. Two of the dog's titles must be PWDCAtitles (e.g., AWD and WWD). The dog must have earned anaward, or have earned a title from a fourth area of competi-tion. A minimum of two advanced titles are required (the WWDcounts as one of these). Finally, there must be either an addi-tional advanced title, an award, or an advanced PWDCA watertitle.

PROM The Platinum Register of Merit recognizes the trulyversatile dog. To be eligible for the Platinum Register of Merit,a dog must have earned at least ten titles/awards from five dif-ferent areas of competition: four of which must be PWDCAwater titles (e.g., CWDX), and two of which must be 2 awards.

PWDCC members who qualified in 2012

BronzeChloeCH Eauchien’s Chaka Chloe TD WWDOwners: Diane Brundage & Leslie McCracken

SamiEauchien’s Shamash AKC/CKC CD, TD AWDOwners: Leslie McCracken & Tammy Hibberson

ZoeCH Armada’s Purple Haze CD WWDOwners: Elodie Mathison & Lana Jean Langley

GoldRioCan-OTCh CH Echobay’s Life Guard UD AGN CWDXOwners: Greg & Robin Illchuk

Apologies, these dogs and their partners were missed in theNovember 2012 Waterlog:

Bronze and SilverGracieCH Echobay's Free Style CDX WWDOwners: Robin & Greg Illchuk

KitoCH Hunter's Grand Master Mikito NA OAJ AWDOwner: Judy Cheguis

SilverKekeAKC/CKC CH Oreobay Keke Beach Acostar CD WWDOwner: Lesley Millar

Bronze, Silver and GoldKalliATChC CH Baywood Kosmic Rain CD AgN AgNJ MAD WWDOwner: Brenda Brown

For more information on this program go towww.pwdca.org/register-of-merit-program

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Discovery of A New Early OnsetProgressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)in the Portuguese Water Dog

PRA was first reported in the Portuguese Water Dog in 1990.

In the PWD PRA is inherited and is transmitted as a simple

recessive. What has occurred in PWDs up until recently is

prcd-PRA (progressive rod-cone degeneration results in eventu-

al blindness with a later onset). The Portuguese Water Dog

Club of America (PWDCA) has supported the research work of

Dr. Gustavo Aguirre and Dr. Greg Acland and their associates

at the University of Pennsylvania. Their research has devel-

oped a DNA mutation gene test to identify dogs that are either

normal, carriers or affected with prcd-PRA. The current test for

prcd is available from OptiGen.

Please visit www.optigen.com for more information

Normal/Clear, Carrier, and Affected are used to designate a

dogs test results. Carrier and Affected dogs should only be

bred to Normal/Clear to avoid producing prcd puppies.

For information on having a dog OptiGen tested go to:

www.optigen.com.

Newly diagnosed form of PRA: A new form of PRA

has been recognized in Portuguese Water Dogs. This new form

of PRA appears to be an early onset variety as affected dogs

are approximately two years of age. Dr. Gus Aquirre and his

staff at University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) are collecting

data to identify affected and at risk dogs in an effort to meet

our goal of obtaining future genetic test for this condition.

So far it has appeared in two related litters. With the assis-

tance of owners and breeders of the initially involved dogs,

many relatives have been evaluated by the team at UPENN

thus far. To date, affected dogs have been identified in com-

panion homes. The mode of inheritance is not currently known

and the incidence of this disease is not currently known nor

will be known unless all PWDs are evaluated, both breeding

dogs and pet/companions. The list of affected dogs can be

found on the New Form of PRA page in the secure Members

Only section of the PWDCA.org website. As new information

comes forward this list will be updated. Additionally, you can

find updates and a place for feedback and questions in the

PRA Discussion in the Member Only forum on the PWDCA.org

website. If you are not a member of the PWDCA and wish to

check on your dog’s status, check in with your breeder and

arrange for an eye exam.

The PWDCA recommends that all dogs used for breeding have

an annual CERF or ECR examination. A CERF or ECR exam is

only good for one year and can only be done by a board certi-

fied ophthalmologist.

To truly have knowledge about the overall eye health of the

breed, it is just as important to have regular eye exams for

our companion/pet PWDs. For the companion/pet dogs that

are older than 4 years old, if no symptoms of eye problems

are noticed, an eye exam no less than every other year,

recorded with an eye registry, until the PWD is at least

10 years old is recommended.

It is important to be aware of new changes that have occurred

in regards to the American College of Veterinary

Ophthalmologist (ACVO) and Canine Eye Registration

Foundation (CERF). Effective November 1, 2012, the ACVO

will transition affiliation with to an Orthopedic Foundation for

Animals registry (OFA). This new registry will be called the

OFA Eye Certification Registry or ECR. CERF will continue to

operate and maintain its database and report to OFA.

It is just as important to have as many apparently normal pet

dogs evaluated as well so that we can identify the scope of the

problem in our breed. Please go to board certified

Ophthalmologists only. Look for clinics in your area and,

please participate in an exam, and submit the results to

Optigen or CERF for recording in their databases. This will

insure that the data is available for the researchers.

A veterinary ophthalmologist in Canada can be found by

searching the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

website: www.acvo.org.



Note: Subsequent to this meeting, it was acknowl-edged that the accusation of inappropriate changesto the ‘Breeder Report’ form was found to be with-out merit by Henri and Herb. Henri requested tosubmit a written apology: “Please accept my sincereapologies for my part in the discussion surroundingthis issue. I had no recollection of this and inspeaking with others no one else had mentioned thisas well. I stand corrected.”

January 10, 2013, 8pm ESTPresent: Roslyn Eskind, ON; Pat Vokes, ON; LoriCrandlemire, BC

Absent: Andy Gamache, Prairies, Glenda Newton,PQ

Motion to accept the amended minutes of theDecember 13, 2012 meeting, moved by Roslyn,seconded by Pat. Approved.

Treasurer’s ReportTD Canada Trust balance $10,787.03PayPal balance $465.36Members 146, Puppy members 89Renewals for 2013 so far 58Elora show: income $970.61, expenses $195.67net profit $774.94 for PWDCOntario.

Secretary’s ReportIn response to the email requesting board volun-teers:3 Ontario members offering to take on Executivepositions and Rescue1 British Columbia member1 Quebec member1 Newfoundland memberBios and discussion ongoing to explain responsibili-ties. The final slate will be sent to members week ofJanuary 21st. The new board should have a meetingthat week to discuss going forward and schedulingof regular meetings as the 2nd Thursday of eachmonth is a problem for two prospective board mem-bers.

AGMThe AGM be held Feb. 21 as planned. Pat has a fewoutstanding questions before finalizing the finan-cials. Merchandise inventory is also needed to com-plete financials. Brawna Levy and Roslyn Eskind willreport on merchandise and club material in theirpossession. Roslyn will ship Water Trial ribbons andframes from the National to Brawna.

Alberta Water TrialThere are a few outstanding issues with the state-ment and expenses. Waiting to hear back from thetrial chair.

2013 Membership formsApproval deferred until the new board meets.Transitioning club files and merchandisePat will contact outgoing board members and offi-cers to retrieve records and club property.

New boat for OntarioThe boat purchase is going ahead, Roy Vokes hassent an expense report, see attached, to equip theboat. Members will be canvassed to see if someoneis willing to store the boats nearby the Laurel Creektraining location. Roy Vokes will purchase the singleboat trailer and the blue boat will be sold later inthe season to defray purchase costs of the new boat.Next meeting scheduled for Wed. January 23rd withnew prospective board members invited to attend.Lori Crandlemire has resigned from the board,ceding her position to a more experienced volunteerfrom British Columbia. Roslyn thanked Lori forher service on the board and wished her continuedsuccess.

Motion to adjourn made by Roslyn, seconded byPat. Approved.

The Breeder Contact asked to have the ‘Litter Due’listing form amended to a ‘Breeder Report’ form toreflect the new policy. The ‘Breeder Report’ formhad been presented to the board at the April boardmeeting, and was distributed to the Breeder Contactand the board in advance of the meeting with thechanged text pulled out and shown in the body ofthe email. There was no discussion or questions.The form was approved at the April 2012 meeting.(Subsequent to the December 2012 meeting, theoriginal email and further relevant correspondencewas distributed to the board for review.) It was sug-gested that this change was made for personal rea-sons to list a litter. However, it was pointed out thatthis breeder had all appropriate documentation (fullindividual testing and CHIC ratings prior to thebreeding. Certificates were available in compliancewith PWDCC recommendations).

In rebuttal to the original discussion re the untestedstud dog, it was stated that this was an ‘in-housebreeding’ with the stud dog ‘clear by parentage’ andhips rated preliminary excellent, with a currentCERF.

The president polled the board for an immediatesolution.

The board was asked if it felt that there was somedamage done, would the board consider this a prob-lem, or is this issue completely specious with nogrounding? What would the board think if anotherbreeder had done this?

The president asked would a resignation fix theproblem and offered to resign immediately and with-draw from the club if it was felt that the reputationof the PWDCC had been damaged.

Another question was asked: Was this breeding donein accordance with club policy in place at the timeof the breeding? The president was not on thebreeder list when this breeding took place.

No one requested a resignation. A request was madefor further discussion as this issue was broughtbefore the board.

Henri Berube: In June I offered to resign when Idiscovered someone had gone in and made somechanges to the ‘Breeder Report’ form without con-sulting the board. I offered my resignation at thattime, but was assured that this issue would beresolved. Secondly, when a motion is tendered itbecomes the motion of the board, if anyone hadissue with the suggested changes to the BreederPolicy changes, they should have spoken up beforevoting. I find it hard to work when rules are changedwithout discussion. I don’t have confidence in theboard and don’t have time to go back to review theminutes of the April meeting.

It was reiterated that the ‘Breeder Report’ form wassent to the board in advance of the April meeting.

Henri further stated: Odd you’re bringing this upnow as you’re stepping down, I think this discussionis inappropriate. I have done nothing but volunteerfor this club, I represent this breed passionately. Ifyou want me to resign I will be gone.

It was suggested that the board review the Aprilmeeting transcript and recording to see what it says.

It was pointed out that the litter was born inNovember, and that it is a current issue.

Herb: I officially resign and Mari also gives her res-ignation as Rescue Coordinator. Herb leaves themeeting.

Henri: I resign also, goodnight. Henri leaves themeeting.

As the board no longer had a quorum, the officialmeeting was ended at 8:37pm EST

Highlights of the PWDCCBoard Minutes

December 13, 2012, 8pm ESTPresent: Herb Szauerzopf, ON; Henri Berube, ON;Roslyn Eskind, ON; Mindy Selby, Prairies

Absent: Glenda Newton, PQ; Lori Crandlemire, BC;Pat Vokes

Guests: Ann Weiszmann, ON; Cindy Troke, Atlantic;Andy Gamache, Prairies (absent)

Motion to accept the minutes of the November 1PWDCC Board meeting. Approved.

Secretary/Treasurer’s ReportTD Canada Trust $11,485.88PayPal $1,068.16Members 1142Puppy Members 89

Annual General MeetingDate is February 21, 2013. Pat Vokes will be con-tacted to ask about Financials preparation. The slatebios of the incoming board should be prepared. AnnWeiszmann will prepare and complete this. Roslynreminded the board that all board members have [email protected] email that is linked to their regularemail account and, each member can set up an out-going address with this address also.

Regional SpecialtyThe numbers are 23 plus 7 (non regular classesand baby puppy) and 19 for the Booster. Once therebate information is available from the Elora showcommittee, the budget can be finalized. There is$450.00 in sponsorship, although we didn’t preparean official web site for sponsorship, people offereddonations. At the National Specialty we had 55 reg-ular entries. In the past at the Regional Specialty inJuly 2009 at Oxford KC in Ontario, we had 41entries, in Chilliwack BC April 2, 2010 we had 52including Sweepstakes (34/18). So this year not abad number considering the time of the year.

Breeder ProgramThe board has spent 18 months discussing theBreeder Program, changing policy to give testingand reporting for breeding pairs more prominence.Herb was contacted on his recent November litter,co-bred with another board member and two otherofficers of the club. The sire was bred under 2 yearsof age with a current CERF and OFA prelim rating.OFA prelims are acceptable (refer to our revisedHealth testing recommendations on the club website). Other testing was not done, in contraventionof club policy. It was later explained that DNA test-ing on the dam of the sire was in process to applyfor a CHIC rating for her, and subsequently ‘testingby parentage’ for the sire of the litter, also anacceptable PWDCC practice. However, the testingwas not in place when the breeding and whelping ofthis litter occurred, and there is a second litter witha litter brother in the same circumstances.

Issue raised for discussion: If the leadership of theclub doesn’t see value in following the club policy,it damages the reputation of the club and under-mines our breeding recommendations and Breederprogram. Why should any other breeder follow thepolicy?

Brought forward as a response was that a changewas made to the Breeder Report form without boardapproval. The change was to report a litter to theBreeder Contact ‘when the bitch was pregnant’. Itwas explained that the change was made inresponse to the new regulations in place for 2012.With the new 2012 policy, the Breeder Contactwould have to do considerably more work, as everylitter bred by breeders on the list would have tohave health testing verified, not just those where alitter due listing was requested.


NAME: Mystic.

NICKNAMES: Wibbly piggly.

AGE: 6 months.

LEADER OF MY PACK: I am the leader of my pack

which includes 2 other Portuguese Water Dogs and 4 children,

sometimes more because my mom runs a daycare.

LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES: Chewing on Rumour(10 month old PWD) ears, feet… legs.

PET PEEVE: My little skin brother Taeden…

FAVOURITE NON-CONSUMABLE: My blankie!

SPECIAL SKILL: I sit very nice and pretty and I am a great

show dog!

BIGGEST CATASTROPHE: None thus far… fingers

crossed.

FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Going to the schools thatmy skin babies attend. I love the attention!

BATHING AND GROOMING TOLERANCE: I am very

well behaved on the table and normally lay down in the bath.

TOYS OF CHOICE: Anything that belongs to my humanbrothers and sisters.

MOST ASHAMED OF: …my secret obsession with

bananas.

MOST PROUD OF: My family!

WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO BE WHEN I GROW UP:A wonderful show dog but most importantly the best friend I

can be!

Mystic is co-owned by Sharon Lapstra and lives with Tara,

Ryan, Kenzie, Taedon, Cailyn and PWDs Rumor and Phoebe

in Cambridge Ontario.

PUPOGRAPHY

Your dog, young or old, could be featured on our cover mast-

head or the pupography page, just send a photo and short

story for possible selection. We also love any other general

interest stories about your wonderful PWDs for publication in

our next issues. We will give you $5.00 off your next club

merchandise purchase for every story used. Send us photos

(hard copies, colour or black and white will be returned),

or electronic files of your images (jpegs, tiffs, eps saved

at minimum 4”x 6” 260dpi). All emails should be titled

‘Waterlog’. Text can be emailed or sent as a Word

attachment along with photos to Sharon Lapstra,

[email protected] or call Sharon at 519 699-4770 for

additional information.

WATERLOG EDITOR:Sharon Lapstra can be reached [email protected] or 519 699-4770

UUPPCCOOMMIINNGGEvents


Look for updates on www.pwdcc.org

2013

May 11 Land Water Training A PWDCOntario eventLocation Richmond Green Sports Centre & Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, L4S 1M5

This workshop is aimed at people who have little or no experience with Water Work, and those who want to

play safely with their PWD in and around the water. The workshop will focus on basic skills that dog/handler

teams need for the beginning level exercises at Water Trials. To brush up on the exercises go to

www.pwdcc.org/PWDCC/index.php/waterwork and download the PWDCC Water Trial Manual. Look for

the event flyer and registration form coming soon. Contact Lorraine Wilson for more information,

[email protected]

June 9 Water Camp A PWDCOntario eventLocation Laurel Creek Conservation Authority 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo ON, M2J 3Z4

www.grandriver.ca Now is your chance to practice all you’ve learned and been training for the Junior and

Apprentice levels. You will get hands-on assistance with your training on the club boats. Additional Water

Camps will be scheduled here, look for details coming soon. Contact Lorraine Wilson, [email protected] for

more information. Look for the event flyer and registration form coming soon. Download the 2012 PWDCC

Water Trial Manual at www.pwdcc.org/Activities/Water Work

August 23 Water Trial A PWDCOntario eventPractice Day Friday August 23 Trial Days Saturday August 24 and Sunday August 25, all levels

Location Laurel Creek Conservation Authority 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo ON, M2J 3Z4,

www.grandriver.ca. Contact Lorraine Wilson for more details, [email protected]

More Water Training Days A PWDCOntario eventJuly 21, 28 and August 18th! Details to come on www.pwdcc.org/Events

Sept 15 Fun Day A PWDCOntario eventLocation Stouffville area in York Region

Yes it will include play time in a lake! Games, water work demo, picnic and more. Watch for more details!

New member applications and lapsed membersrenewing December 16, 2012-February 28, 2013

If no objections are received by Kathy Dick, our Secretary

([email protected]), within 30 days after publication date,

membership will become effective. If an objection is received,

the application must be voted on by the Board within 30 days

of receipt of objection by the Secretary. The applicant is

notified of the result.

PWDCC Waterlog www.pwdcc.org 19FEBRUARY 2013 17

Elizabeth Akman 310 Clemow AvenueOttawa, OntarioK1S 2B8

Kim Andersen & Greg Anglin67 Divadale Dr.Toronto, OntarioM4G 2P1

Kevin & Patty Bradley5 Campfire CrtBarrie, OntarioL4M 5G9

Janice & Michael Brent302 Russell Hill RoadToronto, OntarioM4V 2T6

Amanda & Doug Cannell230 Benson AvenueToronto, OntarioM6G 2J4

Keith Charabaruk1023 McCullough Dr.Whitby, OntarioL1N 1C7

Lorie Crouch58 Dalemere CrescentSt. Catharines, OntarioL2N 7K3

Sandy Grillo442 Cooper CrescentBelle River, OntarioN0R 1A0

Michelle Jackson30 Bayshore BlvdBarrie, OntarioL4N 9R5

Karen & David Kirwan12698 Second LineCampbellville, OntarioL0P 1B0

Karen Mcguire & Michael Tar9 Peyton LaneToronto, OntarioM4M 3R3

Breanne Schroder13 Garden PlaceToronto, OntarioM8W 1M2

Theresa Sorichetti407 Ontario Crt EastWhitby, OntarioL1N 1P2

Eric Truffer2175 Conrad-GodinTroi-Rivieres, QuebecG8Y 7N3

Jane Wilson558 Raglan Street SRenfrew, OntarioK7V 1R8

The PWDCC Board of Directors is committed to establishing a

national PWD Rescue network. If you are interested in becom-

ing part of our rescue network please let us know. You may be

asked to do any of the following under the direction of the

Rescue Co-ordinator:

• Make telephone or in person contact with an agency, family

or organization who has a PWD in need of rescue;.

• Provide preliminary assessment information to the Rescue

Co-ordinator;

• Take a dog for veterinary or behavioural assessment;

• Provide temporary housing for a dog in need;

• Interview prospective candidates who are interesting in

adopting a rescue dog in your locale;

• Research available resources in your community for PWD’s

in need of support;

• Collaborate with the Rescue Co-ordinator regarding decisions

for placement for rescue PWD’s;

• Provide basic information on the rescue program to individu-

als or organizations who make inquiries regarding the

PWDCC Rescue program.

If you are interested in this potentially rewarding volunteer

activity, please forward your name, phone number, community

and province where you reside, area of interest/expertise and

whether or not you are able to provide temporary housing

or other resources to Lorraine Wilson at 647 618-4737 or

[email protected]. Lorraine will be in touch by telephone to

talk more about the Rescue program. The Rescue volunteer

list will be published monthly in the Waterlog.

The PWDCC will provide the training you will need to fulfill

your role as a rescue liason for our breed club. We will review

all required documentation, rescue policies and procedures,

and expectations regarding accountability and decision making

processes. Our goal is to develop a country wide support net-

work for our breed. Your help is much appreciated!

Thanking you in advance,

Sharon Lapstra, MSW, President, PWDCC

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