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1 NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND NEWS Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc. March April 2015 President s Message Wow, what a successful Cavalcade of Events! NEAA members from far and wide came to watch, visit and compete. Thank you, GMNEA for hosting this event. For those that were not able to attend, we missed you and hope you are marking your calendars and making notes on your smartphones to join us at the National Specialty in I want to thank outgoing Recording Secretary, Margaret Williamson, for her dedication to NEAA serving on the board for the past 6 years. Margaret finished getting the By-law ballots printed and mailed. Margaret was also instrumental in getting our successful Facebook account up and running and helped with our new web site. Tussen Takk, Margaret. The NEAA Board welcomes Leslie Trapnell, our new Recording Secretary. This issue of the NE News contains an announcement about the 2016 National Specialty, as well as a list of the Committee Chairs. If you would like to work with a committee, please contact Leslie Forrest or Pat Viken. Working on a National Specialty committee is a good way to contribute to our organization. Each NE News will contain articles from the different committees keeping you informed and updating important information. We are looking for a regional club or a group of members to host the 2017 Cavalcade of Events. According to the current schedule the Cavalcade will move to the southwest (AZ UT NV CA). Anyone considering hosting this event should checkout the working rules on the NEAA web site for additional information. You should have received the By-law changes and ballot for your vote. The recommended changes address the need to bring our organization into the world of digital communication. Please read the revisions and make your decision. There s a lot going on in NEAA, and we need each and every one of you to be involved with our progress. Enjoy the News and, as always, get in touch with a board member and share your thoughts. Pat Viken Hey, did you hear? NEAA is now on Facebook? h ps://

2 NEAA Mission Statement NEAA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS The mission of the Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America, Inc. is to maintain the integrity of the Norwegian Elkhound breed as the hun ng dog of moose in Norway in the following ways: President Pat Viken 876 West Army Trail Road Addison, IL (630) To provide those people who breed Norwegian Elkhounds with the knowledge to do so in a quality manner To see the con nuous improvement of the breed by adhering to the breed standard created by the Associa on with the approval of the American Kennel Club To oversee the regional clubs in promo ng and protec ng the breed and to assist these clubs in their missions and educa onal pursuits To develop, promote, and disseminate educa onal informa on regarding the Norwegian Elkhound To sponsor na onal events to monitor the progress of the breed and to demonstrate its versa lity To ac vely contribute to the study and eradica on of diseases and hereditary defects that affect the Norwegian Elkhound (approved May 2, 2000) Vice President Bill Totten 1137 Lick Mountain Drive Vinton, VA (540) (home) (540) (cell) BTotten6@comcast.net Recording Secretary Leslie Trapnell 4850 Moorpark Road Santa Rosa Valley, CA (310) Leslie.trapnell@smgov.net Corresponding Secretary Karen Freudendorf 4 Jerusalem Hollow Road Manorville, NY (631) (home) (516) (cell) secretary@neaa.net Treasurer Mary Jo Benedetti 6 Pinewood Terrace Pittsburgh, PA (412) treasurer@neaa.net Norwegian Elkhound News is published six mes annually by the Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America, Inc. (NEAA). Membership applica ons, address correc ons, and newsle er back issues (1985 through current issue) are available through the NEAA Corresponding Secretary. Back issues are $7.50 each. Make check payable to NEAA, Inc. Annual dues ($30 for individuals, $40 for families) are payable to NEAA, Inc. between July 1st and September 30th. Remit checks in U.S. funds to the NEAA Treasurer. Original wri en material published in the Norwegian Elkhound News may be reprinted without permission, unless otherwise stated, provided due credit is given. Artwork cannot be used unless wri en permission is obtained. Ar cles are printed over the signature of the author and are not necessarily the opinion of the NEAA. All ar cles, including editorials, le ers, and book reviews, represent the opinions of the authors and do not reflect the opinion of the NE- AA, including its officers, directors, and newsle er editor, unless this is clearly specified. Has any of your contact informa on changed? Please check your lis ng in the NE News Breeders Directory and / or the On-line Breeders Directory for accuracy. NEAA Delegate to the AKC Lori Webster 576 Longmeadow Road Amherst, NY (716) lwebster5@verizon.net Director Libby Parmer-Smith 7878 Gregory Road Sanger, TX (940) (home) (940) (cell) libbyparmer@verizon.net Director Dr. Robert Indeglia PO Box 568 Narragansett, RI (401) (home) (401) (cell) raindeglia@cox.net Director Robin Rhoden 8083 W. 98th Avenue Westminster, CO (303) moosedog@msn.com 2

3 NEAA STANDING COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY COUNCILS AKC Breed Promotion Leslie Trapnell AKC Gazette Columnist Bonnie Turner Bookstore Marlene Oliver By-Laws Bonnie Turner Lori Machacek Canine Health & Research Leslie Forrest Chairman Cathy Chase Michelle Compton Lisa DuPre Julie Idzorek Bob Indeglia - NEAA Liaison Education Bill Totten Chairman BTotten6@comcast.net Betsy Vaturro vaturros@comcast.net Kathy Carter dancehalldolly@live.com Ed Hall somerrijuj@aol.com Leslie Forrest treeacrewoods@comcast.net Futurity/Maturity Sandy Peters rrp1972@skyrunner.net Historians East: Laura Hall Lewis somerri@aol.com West: Dee Queen deequeen@pacbell.net Legislation Ned Welkes Chairman ellyka@optonline.net Local Clubs Advisory Council Margaret Williamson Chairman elkie44@gmail.com CNEA: Robin Rhoden GCNEC: Kathy Ausse GMNEA: Barbara Drake GSNEC: Pam Johnson NEAM: Karen Elvin NEANC: Dee Queen NEASC: Mary Albee NECGH: Dorothy Wallace NECPV: Pam Johnson NECSM: Diane Coleman NEINEA: Leslie Forrest NEMA: Laura Lewis PSNEA: Kim Leslie SSNEC: Sue Ellen Green 2018 National Judges Selection Committee TBA NEAA Awards Marlene Oliver marlenemoliver@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Claudia Holst editornenews@gmail.com 2016 A. Wells & C.S. Peck Award Libby Parmer-Smith, Chairman libbyparmer@verizon.net Ron Peters ronpeters@skyrunner.net Kathleen Hamilton Foxboro@hotmail.com Pedigree Database Paul Woito quiquenelkounds@hotmail.com Performance Tracy Loraine Smith traine13@comcast.net Rescue Margaret Williamson elkie44@gmail.com 2016 Ed Schlesinger Outstanding Service Award Bill Totten BTotten6@comcast.net Bonnie Turner Betsy Vaturro Statistics Agility: Cheryl Cramer moosedawgz@gmail.com Conformation: Marlene Oliver marlenemoliver@gmail.com Junior Showmanship: Laura Lewis somerri@aol.com Obedience/Tracking: Renee Schmidt chiefdogz@aol.com Rally: Dominique Mercurio dmercurio1@cinci.rr.com Versatility: Kari Olson longships@mwt.net Sunshine Kari Olson longships@mwt.net 2015 Susan D. Phillips Awards Top Producing Stud Dog & Bitch Awards; Kim Chisholm kachisholm@gmail.com Top Winning: Statistics Committee WEB Coordinator: Ken Walker webcontact@neaa.net Web Master: Tim Ellis webmaster@neaa.net Facebook: Jennifer Ellis jayferellis@gmail.com Yearbook Amy Peterson Chairman elvbend1@mchsi.com Mandy Smithers In This Issue AKC Champions AKC Grand Champions NEAA Join the Waggin Train NEAA Natl Commi ee Chairs 36 AKC CHF Donor Advised Fund 38 AKC Delegate Report 8 An Ounce of Preven on 41 Aspen 17 Breeders Directory 43 GCH Bristlecone ItSuitsMe 22 CHR A Valuable Tool (Corrected) 26 CNEA Meet the Breeds 6 GSNEC Specialty Ad 11 CH Kamgaard Kaaterskill 9 Membership 5 Modiano Update: Animal Cancer 28 NEAA Mee ng Minutes Feb NEAA Mee ng Minutes Mar President s Message 1 Memorial Dr. Nina P. Ross 7 Sta s cs Conforma on 25 Sta s cs Junior Showmanship 6 Sta s cs Rally 2014 Final 15 Sta s cs Rally 16 Sunshine Commi ee Report 5 The Importance of Promo ng Our Breed 12 Upcoming Special es 16 3

4 ILLUSTRATED GUIDE The Norwegian Elkhound Standard has been in existence for Many Years. Every breed has a standard a document that is like a blueprint that details what that par cular breed should look like what is acceptable and what is not. The standard is applied as a guide to structure, color, height, weight, eye and coat color, ear-set and movement. It covers all aspects of a breed and guides in the selec on of suitable breeding stock for future genera ons. The Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America has recently developed an illustrated guide containing visual aids that assist in clarifying for the reader what an elkhound should be. Copies of this document are available for sale for $ For details or to order a copy, contact Bill To en: (540) (home) (540) (cell) BTo en6@comcast.net NE NEWS ADVERTISING RATES Centerfold (one full page) $45/issue Centerfold (both full page) $80/issue Full page (non-centerfold) $35/issue or $175/yr 1/2 page $25/issue or $125/yr 1/4 page $15/issue or $75/yr Business Card $20/year Pick of the Litter $10/entry Regional Club Specialty Show One free half-page ad for a specialty show is available per year for each regional club. Ad should include the club logo or picture, and all pertinent information such as judges, social events, adjacent shows, etc. 1/2 page $free (1 ad per year) The per-year advertising rate is due and payable in full with the first ad. Multiple pictures per ad are free if ed to the Newsletter Editor. Cover page is not available. Full page: 7-1/2 x 10 1/2 page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 page: 3-3/4 x 5 or 7-1/2 x 2-1/2 From The Editor Need help planning your vacation this year? Check out the Upcoming Specialties on page 16. 9,034 Elkhounds were registered with AKC in How many were registered in 2014? Read the article on page 12 for the answer. Enjoy spring. Claudia 4

5 Membership New Member Applicants Kimberly & Jonathan Be andorff 8810 Sharperest Houston, TX Phone: kcbe SPONSORS: Sue Ellen Hooper & Richard Hooper Welcome New Member s Jerry & Susan Lazar Objections to an applicant must be sent in writing to the Corresponding Secretary within four weeks of receipt of this issue. Karen V. Freudendorf NEAA Corresponding Secretary 4 Jerusalem Hollow Road Manorville, NY (631) (home) (516) (cell) karenvf@optonline.net secretary@neaa.net Sunshine Report 2015 by Kari Olson April 2015 NEAA SUNSHINE REPORT SPRING! Its warm today and there are all sorts of green things coming up of course a lot are in the wrong places but flowers will follow! Happy Day. It was a very long winter for some of us. Once again, our elkhound fancy has suffered a huge loss with the passing on of another long me elkhound breeder, judge and author; Dr. Nina Ross, of Misty Tara Elkhounds. To lose these mentors and founda on breeders of our breed, is a true hardship for the elkhound community. There will be more wri en about her, elsewhere in the newsle er. Our sincere sympathies go to Paul Ross and the family. I have a correc on for Lisa Wilkinson's broken nose. Her dog is vindicated! She broke it playing tennis, and the dog just happened to hit it with his paw it later! Pat Gamsby has injured, and possibly broke her thumb; Cindy Chester recently cut her finger and made a trip to the emergency room. I also saw on Facebook that Pam Johnson is doing well with her chemo. Good luck Pam, keep up the good work. A er 3 months, the mystery of my GI woes has been solved, what I have is Microscopic Coli s, Collagenous type. So now, a er 8 weeks of steroids I was doing very well.un l I tripped on a dog rope, fell, and bruised my hip! Thank goodness, it wasn t broken and I did have an x-ray. The ER is probably sick of me. I need to be more careful our show is coming up and my goal is to be able to show my dog! I can't wait. I am feeling good now. I hope you all are doing well, and staying on your feet. Don't let me be a bad example! Looking forward to seeing you soon at the NEAA Events and GMNEA Special es in mid April in Wisconsin. Kari Olson Sunshine Chairman 5

6 CNEA Meet the Breeds Columbine Norwegian Elkhound Association participated at the Meet The Breeds event hosted by the Colorado Kennel Club at their February show cluster. Club members spoke with the public about elkhounds, their history, function and how to live with them. CNEA canine members offered a few kisses, hugs, handshakes and head and bodies to pet. We had photos of elkhounds doing various tasks and handed out as much information about the breed to as many people as we could. We hope to attend and participate in as many of these type events as possible as we feel this is very important to get the word out to the public about our wonderful breed. Junior Showmanship Statistics Laura Lewis January / February Junior Showmanship Statistics BJ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTALS 1 Anna Grace Hagood

7 DR. NINA P. ROSS If ever there was an angel on Earth, her name would be Nina Ross, our dearly departed Norwegian Elkhound friend, judge, breeder and author. She and her devoted husband Paul bred many champions in the 1960s, seventies and eighties under the prefix Misty Tara-indicative of their roots in Memphis TN. The couple housed one or more Elkhounds for more than fifty years and influenced many in preserving the purity of our beloved breed. She was the angel who went to India on many occasions to spread the word of Christianity and work with those who wanted to become like the title of three of her books: Men of God, Women of God and Children of God. For decades Nina wrote a daily prayer for her home church in Memphis that was shared in bulletins and on-line. Those who knew Nina best appreciated the fact that she and Paul didn t just preach religion; they lived and practiced it with sincere goodness and love of their fellow man. And of course this love was shared by the four-footed angels in their lives. Amongst Nina s many books were The Norwegian Elkhound, Dog of the Vikings, Of Gods and Dogs and Puc, Gray Dog of Norway. Both Nina and Paul were popular judges who took Emeritus with AKC a number of years ago in order to spend more time with family-one son and two daughters and seven grandchildren.-as well as for Nina to pursue her love of writing. For she had retired from her career as an educator after thirty-two years of working in the Memphis School District. Her dual doctorate degrees were in education and theology. Nina and Paul s influence on Elkhounds over the years reflected her love of educating, and breeder-judge Bonnie Turner is an example of a protégé they influenced after purchasing her first show dog from Misty Tara. Nina and Paul worked as a team to found the Greater Shelby County All Breed Kennel Club, stage dog shows, organize judges study groups and in general contribute to both all breed clubs and our parent club. In 2006 the two of them appropriately were recognized by the NEAA as the recipients of the Wells and Catherine Peck Award and Nina was honored with the Ed Schlesinger Award in The last National Specialty I remember them both attending was in Kansas in 2004 and Paul attended the National in MI in Paul s opening prayers honored many of our NEAA gatherings over the years. It is fitting that Nina was working in her garden on that last day and dressing up that evening so she and Paul could go out to dinner at their favorite restaurant with church friends-living each precious moment doing the things she loved. Upon becoming ill, she was rushed to the Emergency Room and passed peacefully two days later. Burial took place on March 30 at her Jefferson City MO hometown and a Memorial Service was held at Lindenwood Christian Church on April 1. The church s gratitude for her devoted service for decades was acknowledged by all. If all people were like Nina Ross, the world would be a better place. We are all better people for having known her. Heaven is blessed to receive her-the angel on Earth who went home to be with the heavenly angels. RIP dear Nina. Patricia V. Trotter (Paul is residing in their home at 4938 N. Germantown Rd. Arlington TN comforted by their 10-year old bitch-a litter sister to BIS Ch. Vin-Melca s Wells Fargo (Ch. Windy Cove s Kash Register X Ch. Vin-Melca s Markessa). His address ispr27@bellsouth.net and phone is ) 7

8 Report from your AKC Delegate Lori Webster Please check out the Norwegian Elkhound pages on the NEW AKC WEBSITE. More updates are coming but if you have any suggestions please contact me or any NEAA board member. Highlights from the March 2015 Delegates Meeting in Newark, New Jersey Board of Directors class of 2019 election results * Dr. Thomas Davies, Springfield Kennel Club * Dr. Carmen Bataglia, German Shepherd DCA * Steven Gladstone, Waterloo Kennnel Club USDA Animal Welfare Act Updates * There is 120 USDA inspectors in the US * Unless there is evidence of violations, they cannot inspect home/kennel * USDA cannot refuse to renew a license application no matter how many previous fines or violations * Face to face sales are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act * Skype does NOT satisfy the face to face exemption * Both buyer and seller must be physically in the same place at the same time of sale * Julian Prager of APHIS (the group assigned to define the AWA) is available free of charge to speak to clubs (he is one of us!) APHIS pays expenses. AKC PAC Stats For 2014 * $32,000 raised * 92% of PAC supported candidates won their races * PAC supported 56 candidates/office holders at Federal and State levels * Siberian Husky Club of America top contributor to PAC Legislation * Mandatory spay and neuter still a problem * New local laws in some areas requiring unconvicted "animal cruelty" to pay for daily impound fees until trial over * In recent case involving 23 hamsters the bill was $38,000 for 3 months (owners were NOT convicted) * If miss a payment could forfeit impounded animals regardless of outcome of trial * During shelter care impounded animals may be sold, spayed, neutered or euthanized AKC * Stats for AKC website and social media - 4 million combined hits - 75% go to breed pages - 8% come from the fancy * 46 North Carolina employees have been moved to remote home-based workstations - Savings of $ 1.8 million Parent Clubs * Boost club membership by scanning National catalogs for non-members and contact them * Also check past catalogs/membership lists and contact previous members * Keep breed information positive and proactive regarding health as PETA has been scanning negative info on purebreds and using negatively Amendment for limited registration timeframe passes * This amendment allows limited registration to be lifted prior to the DAY OF THE SHOW to be eligible to compete in Breed competition Territory Protection for Clubs amendment * If passed this amendment would require clubs to hold events in their territory to retain exclusivity * Only provides exclusivity for a defined period of time surrounding show date * Also would provide appeals process for clubs that believe permission to hold a show within another club's territory has been withheld unreasonably * Slated to be voted on at June 2015 delegates meeting Local Specialty Clubs * Board is considering allowing 2 shows per day, 2 days per year plus 1 show in conjunction with a National Specialty. 8 Your NEAA Delegate to the AKC Lori Webster Lwebster5@verizon.net

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10 Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America, Inc. Board Mee ng Telephone Conference Call February 8, 2015 Mee ng was called to order by President Pat Viken 7:02pm Central Time. Roll Call: Board members in a endance: Pat Viken, Bill To en, Mary Jo Benede, Margaret Williamson, Robert Indeglia, Robin Rhoden, Libby Parmer and Lori Webster. Absent: Karen Freudendorf Minutes of Last Mee ng Minutes read by Margaret Williamson Mo on to accept minutes of December 1, 2014 teleconference by Bill To en, seconded by Robert Indeglia. Mo- on carried. President s Report Pat reported an received from an a orney represen ng the estate of Lois Mills which provides for some benefit to NEAA. Pat to contact the a orney for more specifics. Pat men oned that eulogies for both Lois Mills and Dick Oxley who has recently passed away, were being wri en and they will be honored in the next edi on of the NE News. Report of the Corresponding Secretary None at this me Report of the Treasurer Financial statements for the quarter ended 12/31/14 and a list of 2014 donors will be published in Nov/Dec NE News. General Liability Insurance renews 1 March with a premium of $625, and Directors & Officers policy renews 15 March with a premium of $959. Both policies are through Sportsman Insurance. Libby Parmer will check costs on alternate insurance companies. Annual fee of $280 is due AKC for quarterly companion event reports. Since incep on, NEAA s rela onship with the Purina Parent Club Partnership has generated over $7,800 that is split between NEAA and the AKC-CHF Donor Advised Fund. The le er from Purina will be published in NE News. Purina invited NEAA to tour their event center near St Louis as a possible show site. Mary Jo requested authority to transfer funds among NEAA s accounts at Dollar Bank using their on-line system. She will dra and send a le er to Pat Viken and Bill To en for signature approval. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: AKC Delegate Report Lori Webster reported as follows: 1. Lori sent informa on to NE News covering an an dog legisla on guideline tled, Guideline to Success, wri en by Michael H. Houchard of Conyers at Kennel Club. 2. Currently, AKC states there are 81 low entry breeds and the Norwegian Elkhound is in that category. There is talk about changing the points system in AKC so that if one dog and one bitch present at a show, Best of Winners will be awarded for one point. 3. There is a proposed amendment within AKC to change limited registra on to be completed before date of show, vs closing date of show. 4. Lori requested any feedback for the following candidates who will be voted on for Board of Directors at AKC. Vote is March 9 th. Candidates are: Mr. Robert A. Amen, Dr. Carmen L. Ba aglia, Dr. Thomas Davies, Mr. Steven D. Gladstone and Dr. Gregory J. Paveza. Legisla ve Commi ee No report Website and Facebook Latest weekly stats were sent to the Board. Margaret to ask Jennifer to establish a You Tube account for NEAA, where videos of events can be uploaded. 2015Cavalcade of Events - Nothing new to report. Events are approved Na onal Specialty Discussion about specialty logo. It was agreed that local clubs could make final decision on the logo. Sweepstakes judge - to be decided, Pat Viken to make inquiries. Merchandise - Pat Viken to get pricing on T-shirts, sweat shirts and coffee mugs. Obedience class selec ons tabled for now. Agility Agility site is 20 minutes away from the show grounds. There are no facili es nearby for meals. Board to consider supplying lunch. Photo ramp 2010 Na onal Ray and Betsy Vaturro s ll have the photo ramp from The 2012 Na onal Specialty had a ramp built for photos that is currently in the possession of Pat Viken. It is easy to store and will be used at the 2016 Na onal. Show Secretary for 2016 will be Barb Budney with Caper, LLC. Pat to sign contract for Old Business AKC and the bylaws changes Changes to the bylaws will be published in the January/February NE News. Members will be given sixty days to review the changes. A ballot to vote on the approved changes will be sent to all members some me in April. NEAA Brochures for Meet the Breeds Brochure is on the NEAA website and is downloadable and printable. (Con nued on page 11) 10

11 (Con nued from page 10) New Business Request from Amy Peterson to join the mentor program. Discussion. Mo on by Margaret Williamson, second by Robert Indeglia that Amy represent NEAA as a Ringside Mentor. Mo on Carried. Adjournment Mo on to adjourn by Margaret Williamson and seconded by Robert Indeglia. Mo on Carried. Mee ng adjourned at 9:30pm Central Time. 11

12 The Importance of Promo ng Our Breed According to the American Kennel Club, the Norwegian Elkhound breed of dog has seen a steady decline in registra ons since its peak in See the following chart: This alarming decline in registra on also parallels the drama c decline in the number of breeders s ll producing our dogs. As breeders in today s society, we are confronted not only with high cost of maintenance and veterinary care, but also with the Animal Rights steady push to outlaw all breeding. Make no mistake; the future of the purebred dog is in jeopardy. The chart that follows shows the decline over the years in li ers produced and registered with the AKC (Note: AKC did not start keeping li er sta s cs un l 1981). 12

13 Our na onal specialty entries are on the decline as well. AKC does not have all the sta s cs from preceding years on their website, but the downward trend is obvious. Na onal Specialty Conforma on Sta s cs: Year Entries Dogs Bitches For our regional clubs, it s even worse. The average entry of dogs and bitches for all regional clubs in 2014 was 22, with lowest being 8 and highest 43. So, where do we go from here? First, we need to wake up and face reality. We are on a steady downhill slide towards ex nc on and the only way we can fight this is together. For the sake of our breed and its future, we need to pool resources, put aside any squabbling or differences of opinion and set a goal to work hard to a ract, support and mentor new members to our breed and more importantly, figure out a way to deal with the apathy that seems to permeate throughout. Where do we begin? NEAA is a na onal parent club and we proudly count among our members fourteen recognized regional specialty clubs and one s ll in its infancy.** Those clubs are: California Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of Northern California Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of Southern California Sacramento-Sierra Norwegian Elkhound Club Colorado Columbine Norwegian Elkhound Associa on Illinois Northeastern Illinois Norwegian Elkhound Associa on Massachuse s Norwegian Elkhound Minuteman Associa on Michigan Norwegian Elkhound Club of Southeastern Michigan Minnesota Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of Minnesota New Jersey Garden State Norwegian Elkhound Club Ohio Greater Cleveland Norwegian Elkhound Club Texas Greater Houston Norwegian Elkhound Club Virginia - Norwegian Elkhound Club of the Potomac Valley Washington Puget Sound Norwegian Elkhound Associa on Wisconsin Greater Milwaukee Norwegian Elkhound Associa on **(North Carolina Cherokee Foothills Norwegian Elkhound Club not yet recognized by the AKC) Involvement begins at the local level with communica on. We must be er connect with our members and member clubs, encouraging them to become more ac ve. As with any successful organiza on, communica on is a two way street. Our clubs must also reach out to us and u lize the educa onal and support tools we, as the parent club, have to offer them. Recent ac ons by the NEAA Board of Directors to update NEAA Bylaws, bringing them into alignment with today s internet technology is a step in the right direc on. For those club members who have agreed through their last dues renewal no ce to receive occasional s from NEAA, good for you! Your addresses have been placed into an address book and you can look forward to receiving occasional mail from NEAA. Feedback from you is equally important. It helps in the crea on of ideas and it binds the organiza on together, enabling it to grow in a posi ve and cohesive manner. If you have not seen the NEAA Facebook page, go take a look. Google it. Check it out. If you are a member of Facebook, like 13

14 the page. If not, you can s ll go there and look at it. Tell your friends to look at it and like it. Facebook is a free social media program and it is very popular. All of our regional clubs should have a Facebook page, even if they have a website. Pos ng interes ng ar cles and events to the page and encouraging real me back and forth comments is key in making it a success. Best of all, it s free! Currently, of our 14 member clubs, 7 have Facebook. Two, the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Southeastern Michigan and the Columbine Norwegian Elkhound Associa on have no presence on the internet that I can find. If those club members are interested in launching a Facebook page and need help, let us know. Facebook is very easy to set up. In February, members from NEAA and the Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of Southern California came together and did a meet the breeds booth in San Diego at the Silverbay Kennel Club all-breed dog show. Silverbay is one of the oldest kennel clubs in the area and their events receive a lot of press and good a endance by the public. We were invited to par cipate and we did. We received a lot of posi ve feedback and we were able to distribute the NEAA flier to many a endees. Many took great interest in our dogs. Introducing our breed to the public is where it all begins. This is where the baby steps are taken. Next me you are approached about an event involving your dogs, think twice before you put it on disregard. You are the ambassadors for our breed. You are not only knowledgeable about our breed, but you now also know the importance of making a difference to the future of our breed. You don t have to be an expert to relate to the public and answer their ques ons. You don t even need to bring a dog. Just being at events such as this and talking about the virtues of our breed helps to promote. Together, we can make a difference and we must, before it s too late. 14

15 2014 NEAA Rally Obedience Final Statistics Dominique Mercurio NOVICE 1. CH Syringa's Ashlad BN RN CGC P Brooks 98.67/3 2. CH Greyplume's Vanity Fair CD OA NAJ C Schulte/G Haggerty 98.50/2 3. Greyplume's Show Me The World RN G Haggerty 95.67/3 4. CH Riverwind Windy Cove Osage CD BN RA CGC C Garre /E Parmer 95.25/4 5. CH Hestsko's Stella D'Oro RN D&N Krena 94.67/3 6. CH Elvbend's A Cry For Peace RN L Jackson 93.00/2 7. Freya Vinr BN RN L Crane 92.50/2 8. CH Greyplume's Canterbury Tails RAE G Haggerty 91.25/4 ADVANCED 1. CH Vikrest's Styled By Design CDX RE AX AXJ NF M&W Schlich g /2 2. Charlior Klassic Legacy BN RE MX AXJ OF M Kabala/L Machecek 96.60/5 3. Sta on's Adjudicated A Ten CD RE K&S Silverman 95.50/4 4. Freya Vinr BN RN L Crane 94.00/2 5. CH Vindarne's Earth Wind And Fire CDX RA MX MXJ XF T L Smith 93.50/2 6. CH Greyplume's Canterbury Tails RAE G Haggerty 92.92/13 7. CH Janors Guilty As Charged CD GN RAE2 AX AXJ MXP2 MXPB MJP2 OF OFP RATCH D Bell 92.75/4 8. Foxboro I'M In A Hurry CDX RAE M Sykes 92.50/2 9. Silkgrass Trufa's Hy Mountain Beyla RE CGC M Rodgers 92.00/2 9. CH Finsaadal Tnk Blue Ridge Vesla RE OA OAJ N&T Krena 92.00/3 9. CH Kamgaard Katch The Buzz RE MX MXJ OF A Sibrel 92.00/2 12. GCH CH MACH4 Vikrest Steppin' Out In Style RA MXC2 MJB3 E Flagg 90.33/3 13. CH Hestsko's Stella D'Oro RN D&N Krena 89.50/0 14. CH Charilor Klassic Nordic Idun BN RAE MX MXJ E Finsaadal/E Lanzl/M Kabala 88.25/8 15. Vin-Melca Disa's Moon Over Cash Canyon RE CGC M Rodgers 88.00/4 16. Kamgaard Katch The Wave RA OAP OJP C&C Tilburg 86.00/3 17. CH Riverwind Windy Cove Osage CD BN RA CGC C Garre /E Parmer 83.33/3 18. CH Finsaadal Idun's Lure Sig Roggin RA NA NAJ E Finsaadal/E Lanzl 79.33/3 EXCELLENT 1. CH Vikrest's Styled By Design CDX RE AX AXJ NF M&W Schlich g 97.50/2 2. Charlior Klassic Legacy BN RE MX AXJ OF M Kabala/L Machecek 97.00/5 3. Sta on's Adjudicated A Ten CD RE K&S Silverman 92.25/4 4. CH Kamgaard Katch The Buzz RE MX MXJ OF A Sibrel 91.50/2 5. CH Finsaadal Tnk Blue Ridge Vesla RE OA OAJ N&T Krena 90.67/2 6. Foxboro I'M In A Hurry CDX RAE M Sykes 90.50/2 7. CH Greyplume's Canterbury Tails RAE G Haggerty 89.29/14 8. Vin-Melca Disa's Moon Over Cash Canyon RE CGC M Rodgers 88.00/3 9. GCH CH Greyplume Windpower Av Longships CD BN RE THDA CGCA K Olson 84.00/4 10. Vin-Melca's Fable BN RE AXP MJP MFP THDN CGCA C Lang 83.50/2 10. CH Janors Guilty As Charged CD GN RAE2 AX AXJ MXP2 MXPB MJP2 OF OFP RATCH D Bell 83.50/4 12. Silkgrass Trufa's Hy Mountain Beyla RE CGC M Rodgers 78.00/2 13. CH Charilor Klassic Nordic Idun BN RAE MX MXJ E Finsaadal/E Lanzl/M Kabala 76.13/8 *The Top Dogs (up to 25) are listed for each division. Scores listed are comprised of the average of each qualifying score received in a par cular class, with the total number of scores listed behind the average. Dogs must receive at least 2 qualifying scores to be eligible. NEW RALLY OBEDIENCE TITLES for 2014: RN 8 RA 9 RE 4 RAE 3 RAE2 1 15

16 Rally Statistics Dominique Mercurio Dog s Name RA Freya Vinr BN RA CH Hestsko's Stella D'Oro RA RAE Sta on's Adjudicated A Ten CD RAE NEW RALLY TITLES Owner s Name Lona Crane Drew & Nona Krena Kaaren & Stanley Silverman All dogs are listed in alphabe cal order, according to registered name. Titles are from January February Upcoming Specialties Save the Date Name Location Event Type Event Date Closing Date Norwegian Elkhound Association of Northern California Vallejo, CA S / JSHW / SWPC May 15, 2015 Apr 29, 2015 Norwegian Elkhound Club of The Potomac Valley Manassas, VA DS / SWPC May 16, 2015 Apr 29, 2015 Northeastern Illinois Norwegian Elkhound Association, Inc. Wheaton, IL S / JSHW / SWPC Jun 12,2015 May 20, 2015 Northeastern Illinois Norwegian Elkhound Association, Inc. Wheaton, IL S / O / JSHW / SWPC Jun 13,2015 May 20, 2015 Norwegian Elkhound Association of Southern California Lompoc, CA S / JSHW / SWPC Jul 24, 2015 Jul 8, 2015 Greater Cleveland Norwegian Elkhound Club Canfield, OH DS / SWPC Aug 1, 2015 Jul 15, 2015 Puget Sound Norwegian Elkhound Association Enumclaw, WA S / JSHW / SWPC Aug 14, 2015 Jul 29, 2015 Norwegian Elkhound Club of Southeastern Michigan Monroe, MI S / JSHW / SWPC Sep 25, 2015 Sep 9, 2015 Garden State Norwegian Elkhound Club (held in conjunction with Morris & Essex Kennel Club) Somerset, NJ S / SWVC / SWPC Oct 1,2015 Sept 6,2015 Norwegian Elkhound Association of Minnesota Lake Elmo, MN S / O / JSHW / SWPC Oct 17, 2015 Sep 30, 3025 Norwegian Elkhound Association of Minnesota Lake Elmo, MN S / O / SWPC Oct 18, 2015 Sep 30,

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26 A Valuable Tool for ALL Norwegian Elkhounds Owners and Breeders In early 2000 the NEAA Canine Health and Research Committee worked in conjunction with the Orthopedic Foundation of America to formulate a health priorities survey. The survey is available to ALL Norwegian Elkhound owners and breeders at the OFA website click on surveys, or the NEAA web site click on breed health. Its purpose is to help determine if there are signi icant health concerns in Norwegian Elkhounds. The results will assist the club in tracking the overall health picture of Elkhounds helping us make better decisions about where to focus our efforts and money. Since going live in 2000, there have been 300 participants which certainly doesn t adequately re lect the breed population. The survey is very user friendly and hopes to capture a thumbnail picture of the health concerns of our breed. Please take a few moments to complete the survey and look at the current results. (Note: it takes approximately two minutes per dog to enter the information.) Please go to the OFA web site and review the survey. Then, pass the word to encourage ALL Elkhound owners and breeders to participate. * Corrected: The survey is also available on the NEAA website. HAVE YOU SOLD A PUPPY LATELY? In order to encourage new puppy buyers to join the NEAA, the Board has authorized new owners of Norwegian Elkhound puppies to be entitled to two (2) complimentary issues of the NE News. If you sell a puppy to a non-neaa member, certainly encourage them to join the NEAA. And as a little incentive, simply submit their name and address as a new puppy buyer to Ken Walker at webcontact@neaa.net, and Ken will enable the new owners to receive the complimentary issues of the NE News at no charge. A RE YOU MOVING? Send your new address to the Corresponding Secretary. Karen Freudendorf 4 Jerusalem Hollow Road Manorville, NY (631) (H) (516) (C) secretary@neaa.net Deadline for the May / June issue of the NE News is June 1, Claudia Holst NE News Editor P.O. Box 436 Whitewater, WI (262) EditorNeNews@gmail.com 26

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36 Listed below are the National Specialty 2016 Committee Chairs. Anyone wishing to work on one of the committees, please contact Leslie Forrest or Pat Viken. If you have never worked on a National Specialty this is a good way to get involved Committees: NEAA Show Coordinators: Leslie Forrest & Pat Viken NEAA All In One Form: Mallory Golladay NEAA Show Chair: William Timmler III NEAA Agility Chair: Chris Mayer NEAA Obedience/Rally Chair: Carol Slattery & Deb O Brien NEAA Chief Ring Steward: Bev Wyckoff (Con nued on page 37) 36

37 (Con nued from page 36) Advertising: Claudia Holst Auction: Deb & Ken Walker Awards Banquet Chair: George Forrest & Ray Vaturro Basket Challenge Raffle: Sue Lazar Catalog Sales: Barb Drake Dog Food Sales: Betsy Vaturro Equipment: Show Committee Futurity/Maturity: Sandy Peters Graphics Artist: Bob Machacek Grooming Area Set-up: Grounds Chair: Joe Lindsey Hospitality: Chair Deb Tewksbury Committee members: Cotton Silverman, Sue Lazar Merchandise Sales Chair: Marlene Oliver Merchandise Purchasing: PR Chair: Lori Machacek Rescue Parade Chair: Kim Chisholm Ribbons Chair: Karen Freudendorf & Tina Gonsalves RV Chair: Dave Tewksbury Show Room Decoration: Leslie Trapnell & Mary Albee Show Vet Regular Hours and Emergency: Betsy Vaturro Trophy Chair: Cathy Chase Vendor Chair: Leslie Trapnell & Mary Albee Veteran Sweepstakes Chair: Ginger Leeuwenburg Video: Carol Slattery 37

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40 Dear NEAA Board and Members of GMNEA, I just wanted to take a minute to tell everyone what a great time I had at the NEAA Cavalcade of Events. It was such a wonderful opportunity to break winter hibernation, visit with friends and see beautiful examples of our breed. Throwing a party for 90+ from planning through execution is never an easy task. GMNEA did themselves proud! Thanks for your dedication and hard work. (By the way, who was in charge of the Weather Committee? WOW is all I can say on that front.) For those that couldn t make the celebration in WI, plan on Joining the Waggin Train in Again, thanks to all for an amazing experience. Leslie Forrest 40

41 An Ounce of Preven on by Leslie Forrest Ask any dog owner and they ll tell you that dogs schedule medical emergencies for holiday weekends. So, it didn t come as a surprise when last July 4th weekend, Tapper, our Energizer Bunny, seemed a bit lethargic. None of her symptoms seemed to rise to the level of an emergency, but, clearly, she wasn t herself. Her temperature was slightly elevated; her approach to ea ng was picky; she didn t care about cookies; and barking was something the other members of the kennel could handle. No, Tapper was definitely not herself. When she refused her morning meal on Monday, I took her temperature. It was 102. I called the clinic and le a message asking for an early appointment on Tuesday. She spent the rest of Monday sleeping, uninterested in the rest of the household s comings and goings. Monday evening she tried to eat but things didn t se le with her stomach. Houston, we have a problem! Bright and early Tuesday morning, we headed for the clinic. Since she d had nothing to eat, I knew we would be able to do fasted blood work. Before we le, I had the presence of mind to get a small, just in case, early morning urine sample. One look at the blood test results and Dr. Barb said, She s staying with me. I ll call you when we see how she responds to IVs and an bio cs. We re sending lab work and urine results to the University of Illinois and should have them back within 48 hours. While her skin looks good and she s not jaundice, I suspect that Tapper has leptospirosis. I knew that Tapper was poten ally in trouble. For those of you unfamiliar with Leptospirosis, it is an infec ous disease that causes serious illness in dogs, other animals, and people around the world. The disease is caused by spiral-shaped bacteria called leptospires that live in stagnant water or warm, wet soil. Lepto causes a variety of flu like symptoms, but it can develop into a more severe, lifethreatening illness that affects the kidneys, liver, brain, lungs and heart. Leptospirosis was once thought of as a warm-weather disease that occurred in the rural south. Now, however, it has been reported in the northwest, northeast, and upper Midwest regions of the United States, as well as suburban and city se ngs. No ma er where they live, dogs are at risk if they work, hunt, herd; live near water or wildlife; are exposed to rodents; or live in crowded, unclean kennel facili es. More than 80% of dogs with leptospirosis develop serious, short-term kidney problems. While most dogs do get be er with prompt treatment, dogs that suffer severe liver or kidney damage can die within days. Even dogs that do recover may s ll be at risk for chronic kidney failure or become carriers of the disease, spreading leptospires during urina on. While some dogs will have no obvious symptoms, early signs of leptospirosis usually appear about a week a er infec on and may include fever, muscle weakness, and a loss of appe te or energy. Some dogs may seem depressed. Other clinical signs include jaundice (yellow eyes or skin) and blood in the urine. Vomi ng and diarrhea may follow a er a few days, causing dogs to become dehydrated and very thirsty. This is a warning sign that the infec on has reached the kidneys and the dog needs immediate medical care. Lepto can be a very difficult disease to diagnose because it affects many different areas of the body and causes a variety of symptoms. However, blood tests and urinalysis will confirm any suspicion of the disease. BE AWARE: If your dog is diagnosed with lepto, you need to protect yourself and other family members, as the infec on can be spread to people. Use rubber gloves when handling your dog s urine specimen and when disinfec ng the dog s bedding, housing, and surrounding areas. The standard treatment for leptospirosis includes intravenous an bio cs and fluids, good nutri on, and suppor ve care. If treatment is started early enough, most dogs recover a er two weeks. A er hospital treatment, a course of oral an bio cs will be prescribed to make sure the infec on is gone and to keep your dog from becoming a carrier of the disease. In addi on to lowering your dog s risk of contrac ng leptospirosis by limi ng exposure to the previously men oned poten al sources of contamina on, the best way to protect your dog is with an annual vaccina on. The current vaccine protects against four of the most common types of leptospires and is generally well tolerated by most dogs. The blood and urinalysis results came back from the university in three days showing that Dr. Barb was correct. Tapper was low posi ve for leptospirosis. We caught the infec on early enough and it hadn t really taken a firm hold. S ll, treatment was essen al. We did follow-up blood work a er the first round of an bio cs which showed that Tapper was in the clear. Another ten days of medica on assured that there was no possibility of further shed of the leptospires in Tapper s urine. Tapper was not vaccinated against leptospirosis. We learned the hard, expensive way that an ounce of preven on is worth a pound of cure. 41

42 Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America, Inc. Board Mee ng Telephone Conference Call March 2, 2015 Mee ng was called to order by President Pat Viken 7:03pm Central Time. Roll Call: Board members in a endance: Pat Viken, Bill To en, Mary Jo Benede, Margaret Williamson, Karen Freudendorf, Robert Indeglia, Robin Rhoden and Lori Webster. Absent: Libby Parmer. Club member in a endance included Ned Wilkes, Legisla ve Commi ee Chairman. Minutes of Last Mee ng Minutes of the 1 December 2014 reviewed (there was no January mee ng). Mo on by Robert Indeglia and second by Bill To en to approve minutes as wri en. Mo on carried. Libby Parmer joined the teleconference along with Mandy Smithers at 7:08pm Central Time. President s Report Pat advised that the American Kennel Club has electronic brochures on their website now that are specific to each breed, and they can be downloaded for print and used at meet the breeds events. Margaret advised that the NEAA brochure, downloadable from the NEAA website, folds across the printed columns and needs fixing. Amy Petersen joined the teleconference at 5:10pm. Report of the Corresponding Secretary Karen advised she had received a membership applica on from Kimberly & Jonathan Be andorff and had forwarded it on to board members. Report of the Treasurer Mary Jo advised the she had renewed insurances and had received a report from the Canine Health Founda on Donor Advised Fund 2014 ac vity in our fund account. Mary Jo forwarded it to the Board of Directors and to Leslie Forrest as Chairman of NEAA Canine Health and Research commi ee. She will also forward it to Claudia Holst for publica on in the NE News. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Legisla on Report from Ned Welkes, Legisla on Chairman. Ned advised that he has been pos ng legisla on informa on on the NEAA Facebook page and is looking for the best ways to keep members informed. Ned ques- oned if legisla on informa on could be placed on the NEAA website, as not everyone is on Facebook and membership could be no fied to check the web page for informa on. Amy Peterson men oned that when she was Legisla on Chairman, she had developed a spread sheet lis ng member s by region and when a ma er of importance came up that affected a par cular region, she would no fica ons to those living in that area. It was agreed that Amy would send a copy of the spread sheet to Ned Welkes and follow-up with a phone call, at describing how to use it. Margaret Williamson advised that several members had given permission to receive communica on from NEAA (an AKC requirement that members have to agree to be recipients) through their last membership renewal no ces. Ned Wilkes will use his own address when sending no fica ons u lizing Amy s spreadsheet. Pat advised there will be a no ce placed in the NE News to also check NEAA s Facebook page for updates. Yearbook Commi ee Amy put forth a plan for a single cost ad. Cost for purchase would be $20 for members placing ads, $25.00 for member purchase by those not placing ads, $40.00 for non-members placing ads and $45.00 for non-members purchasing the yearbook. Amy also talked about prin ng costs and came up with some proposals. She will put together a wri en proposal for the Board. Board to consider Amy s proposal and other op ons. Amy Peterson and Mandy Smithers le the mee ng at 7:47pm. AKC Delegate Report Lori has nothing new to report at this me. Discussion about proposed changes by AKC coming to obedience classes. Website and Facebook Latest stats were sent to the Board. Website discussed. Margaret to request Tim Ellis to ac vate an address list on the website, through the Corresponding Secretary. AKC Breed Promo on Leslie Trapnell s ll looking for suitable backdrop for booths Cavalcade of Events - Show will be dedicated to memory of those who have recently passed away. Catalog will include tributes with photos to Dick Oxley and Lois Mills Na onal Specialty Merchandise for 2016 Na onal Specialty s ll under discussion. No decisions made. Puppy and Senior Sweepstake judge has been selected, pending AKC approval. Videographer being considered is Gary Weitz with Purebred Studios. NEAA has used this videographer in the past. Carol Sla ery to be contacted for informa on on how many videos were sold when this videographer was used before. Adjournment Mo on to adjourn by Margaret Williamson and seconded by Lori Webster. Mo on Carried. Mee ng adjourned at 8:30pm Central Time. 42

43 On-Line Breeders Directory In an effort to aid those interested in acquiring a Norwegian Elkhound puppy, the Norwegian Elkhound Association of America (NEAA) will include a dog ( ) next to those breeders listed on the NEAA Breeders' Directory who currently have litters available, ascribe to the Code of Ethics, and are "members in good standing" of the organization. If a breeder wishes to utilize this service, they should contact Karen Freudendorf (secretary@neaa.net). The asterisk will remain on the list for three months. NEAA does not endorse or make any claim expressed or implied as to the veracity of any breeder. All transactions are between the buyer and the breeder and not the responsibility of NEAA. Breeders Directory

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