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1 NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND NEWS Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc. September October 2016 President s Message NEAA has lost yet another valued member of our Elkhound community. On September 27, 2016, Vicky Zumwalt crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Vicky devoted me and talent to the Norwegian Elkhound. She served as a past president of NEAA, NEAA treasurer, a successful breeder of champions, and a mentor to many. We extend condolences to her family and many friends. All who a ended the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Southeastern Michigan s Regional Specialty last weekend had a great me. Elkhounders came from Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and, of course, Michigan to celebrate our wonderful breed. The weather on Friday was a bit dicey, but the club made up for it with warm hospitality and an awesome banquet compliments to the chef and to all those who contributed. Suppor ng our Regional clubs is vital. Not only do the clubs benefit, you get to know the members of these clubs, meet new people, exchange ideas, and see dogs that you ve not had the opportunity to watch. Here is a list of upcoming Regionals which, hopefully, many of you will be able to a end: Garden State Norwegian Elkhound Club - October 16 th, Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of Minnesota October 22 nd & 23 rd, and the Sacramento Sierra Norwegian Elkhound Club October 28 th. NEAA is looking for a few good men and women. During the last week of September an was sent to all NEAA members lis ng the 2016 Nomina ng Commi ee members and their contact informa on. If you are interested in running for a posi on on the board, please contact one of the commi ee members listed in that . Finally, coming soon NEAA Cavalcade of Events in May 2017 and changes to the rules for Futurity/ Maturity. Please watch for updated informa on on both of these items. Take care Pat

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 Ray Vaturro 41W058 Colson Drive St Charles, IL (630) (home) (501) (cell) raymondvaturro@gmail.com Recording Secretary Leslie Trapnell 4850 Moorpark Road Santa Rosa Valley, CA (310) leslietrapnell@gmail.com 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? NEAA Delegate to the AKC Lori Webster 576 Longmeadow Road Amherst, NY (716) lwebster5@verizon.net Director Bonnie Turner 1725 Cox Road Roswell, GA (770) roundel11@bellsouth.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 Please check your lis ng in the NE News Breeders Directory and / or the On-line Breeders Directory for accuracy. 2

3 AKC Breed Promotion Leslie Trapnell AKC Breeder Ambassadors Bonnie Turner Margaret Williamson AKC Gazette Columnist Bonnie Turner Barn Hunt Dennis Bell, Chairperson Bookstore Marlene Oliver Canine Health & Research Leslie Forrest, Chairperson Cathy Chase Michelle Compton Lisa DuPre Julie Idzorek Bob Indeglia - NEAA Liaison raindeglia@cox.net Education Ray Vaturro, Chairperson vaturros@comcast.net Randi Johnson randijohnson@msn.com Kathy Carter dancehalldolly@live.com Ed Hall somerrijuj@aol.com Futurity/Maturity Sandy Peters rrp1972@skyrunner.net Historians East: Laura Hall Lewis somerri@aol.com West: Dee Queen deequeen@pacbell.net NEAA STANDING COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY COUNCILS Junior Scholarship Fund Robin Rhoden, Chairperson moosedog@msn.com Sharin Graves zudnick1@hotmail.com Terri Brennan-Weiss terri@godoggie.net Legislation Ned Welkes, Chairperson ellyka@optonline.net Local Clubs Advisory Council Karen Freudendorf, Chairperson secretary@neaa.net 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 Marketing Lisa Peterson, Chairperson elvemel@mac.com (203) Membership Patty Brooks, Chairperson Patty4142@yahoo.com Nona Krena nona.krena50@gmail.com Connie Schulte connie@k9bodywork.com 2018 National Judges Selection Committee Carol Slattery, Chairperson tcslats@aol.com Marti Kincaid denmarelkhounds@gmail.com Bob Indeglia raindeglia@cox.net Robin Rhoden moosedog@msn.com Libby Parmer-Smith libbyparmer@verizon.net NEAA Awards Marlene Oliver marlenemoliver@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Claudia Holst editornenews@gmail.com 2018 A. Wells & C.S. Peck Award Robin Rhoden, Chairperson moosedog@msn.com Libby Parmer-Smith libbyparmer@verizon.net Kathleen Hamilton Foxboro@hotmail.com Pedigree Database Paul Woito quiqunelkounds@hotmail.com Performance Tracy Loraine Smith traine13@comcast.net Rescue Margaret Williamson elkie44@gmail.com 2017 Ed Schlesinger Outstanding Service Award Bill Totten BTotten6@comcast.net Bonnie Turner 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 Edith Finsaadal Sunshine Kari Olson longships@mwt.net 2016 Susan D. Phillips Awards Top Producing Stud Dog & Bitch Awards; Kim Chisholm kachisholm@gmail.com Top Winning: Statistics Committee WEB Web Coordinator: Ken Walker neaaweb@bellsouth.net Facebook: Jennifer Ellis jayferellis@gmail.com Yearbook Amy Peterson Chairperson elvbend1@mchsi.com Mandy Smithers 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 3

4 In This Issue Due Renewal Cavalcade Commi ees Cavalcade Tenta ve Schedule ES Outstanding Svc Award Nomina ng Commi ee 6 AKC Meet The Breeds 10 Are You Moving? 44 Breeders Directory 43 Have You Sold A Puppy Lately? 38 Ch. Kamgaard Kintyre 8 CH MACH Kamgaard Kovered In Grey MSX MJS OF 9 Kids Corner 18 Membership 5 Memorial Vicky Zumwalt 11 Mul -Year Compara ve Report 39 NEAA Futurity/Maturity Informa on 28 NEAA Logo or Artwork Wanted 14 NEAA Mee ng Minutes 12 Notes from the Field: Browse Line 42 Pick of the Li er 7 President s Message 1 Profit or Loss by Event 36 SDP Top Producing Bitch Award 35 SDP Top Producing Stud Dog Award 34 Sta s cs 18 Sunshine Commi ee Report 5 The Hun ng Elkhound 15 Treasurer s Rpt: Year End 22 Upcoming Special es 7 From The Editor Approximately 220 days until the 2017 Cavalcade of Events to be held at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri. 3 all-breed agility trials; 2 Regional Specialties; 4 all-breed shows; obedience, rally, more agility and Barn Hunt (tentative). And don t forget about the NEAA Best of the Best Competition. The next deadline of the NE News is December 1st. Claudia 4

5 Membership New Member Applicants Chris & Gail DeBell 217 Williamsburg Rd Sterling, VA Phone: SPONSORS: Nancy Tyler & Graafin Ginger Leeuwenburg (JUNIOR MEMBER) Jaime Simon 1924 Rega a Dr Woodbury, MN Phone: jaime.simon7@gmail.com SPONSORS: Beverly J Evans & Marlene M Oliver Welcome New Members Joseph Engelhard Suzan Johnson Candace & Steve McMaster Lisa Uxa Andrea Schokker & Steve Graham 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 2016 by Kari Olson Sept 30, 2016 Following our hot summer, we have now started the "rainy season" for fall. I'm sure many of you have experienced floods in your area, yards and basements. We have been lucky with just a bit of water in the basement that was quickly dried out with a fan. The upside is that I haven't had to water the garden for about 2 months! Though I do think my dogs are ge ng a bit sick of rainy days. As summer ended, we have had a quite a list of ill or injured people. Foremost in my mind is Vicky Zumwalt, who was hospitalized in August, for pneumonia, and passed away yesterday (September 27) I do not have details and am looking for someone who knows her be er than I,to write a special goodbye to her, as she was much loved and a well-known and respected breeder. Her kennel was Royal Crown whose bloodlines are entwined in many of our dogs. She also was a past president of the NEAA. In August I heard of the following Lisa Ann Zilney injured her knee and later experienced a migraine. Chris ne Tilburg could sympathize with that, as she con nues to have chronic, painful migraine headaches. There was trouble with legs; Michelle Bendickson injured her ankle, Dona Barsul had celluli s of her leg with ensuing surgery, and Bob Lawton had a hip replacement. We hope you all are healing and ready to resume walking without pain. Cindy Gustafson was ill in Aug and recovered. Amy Peterson experienced a fall and dog bite at her job. I hope that was not too serious, although I am sure painful. Now in September, Dona Barsul with con nued leg issue, and Dennis Bell who tore a ligament in his heel. I hope these quickly will resolve and you will be on your feet again. Just in me, as this is the me of year when Yellow Jackets are aggressive, I am finishing the buildup process of allergy shots to minimize the danger of wasp and hornet s ngs. I have had several anaphylac c reac ons that sent me to the ER. I am NOT allergic to honey bees. A er all, they are the GOOD guys. So as we move on to fall, let s try to stay on our feet, and healthy. Please let me know if anyone needs some sunshine and thank you to those who keep me informed. Kari Olson NEAA Sunshine Commi ee 5

6 NEAA BOARD ELECTION The following is a list of NEAA Board positions up for re election as well as open offices. President Pat Viken Not eligible for re election Vice President Ray Vaturro Eligible for re election Treasurer Mary Jo Benedetti Not eligible for re election can take another office Recording Secretary Leslie Trapnell Eligible for re election Corresponding Secretary Karen Freudendorf Not eligible for re election can take another office Director Robin Roden Not eligible for re election can take another office Director Robert Indeglia Not eligible for re election can take another office Director Bonnie Turner Eligible for re election AKC Delegate Lori Webster Currently serving a 2 year term NOMINATING COMMITTEE Leslie Forrest, Chairperson Lee Ann Breading Georgia Shipley N. Hampton Ct Audra Lane E 120 th St. N Kildeer, IL Denton, TX Collinsville, OK treeacrewoods@comcast.net norelklb@verizon.net scandiaelkhounds@aol.com Bill Totten (Alternate) Dr. Robert Indeglia (Alternate) 1137 Lick Mountain Drive P. O. Box 568 Vinton, VA Narragansett, R. I Btotten6@comcast.net raindeglia@cox.net Any NEAA member in good standing desiring to have their name considered for a particular office may do so by indicating below and send to the Nominating Committee Chair before November 1, In accordance with the NEAA By laws, the Nominating Committee must submit its slate of candidates to the Recording Secretary on or before the date of December 1, I, (name), which to submit my name for consideration for the NEAA Nominating Committee for the office of (Office) Mail Form to: Leslie Forrest, Chair N. Hampton Court Kildeer, IL (This form may be copied for use) 6

7 Upcoming Specialties Save the Date Name Location Event Type Event Date Closing Date Norwegian Elkhound Association of Southern California Fresno, CA S / SWPC Feb 2, 2017 Jan 18, 2017 Norwegian Elkhound Association of Northern California Fresno, CA S Feb 3, 2017 Jan 18, 2017 Sacramento Sierra Norwegian Elkhound Club Fresno, CA S Feb 3, 2017 Jan 18, 2017 Greater Milwaukee Norwegian Elkhound Association Ixonia, WI S / O / JSHW Mar 4, 2017 Feb 15, 2017 Greater Milwaukee Norwegian Elkhound Association Ixonia, WI S / O / JSHW / SWPC Mar 5, 2017 Feb 15, 2017 Norwegian Elkhound Club of Greater Houston Navasota, TX S / JSHW / SWPC Mar 18, 2017 Mar 1, 2017 Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc Gray Summit, MO PS / JSHW / SWPC May 30, 2017 May 10, 2017 Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc Gray Summit, MO PS / JSHW / SWPC Jun 1, 2017 May 17, 2017 * Show informa on from AKC.org Pick of the Litter Bjorna and Koda are excitedly awaiting puppies mid November Sire: GCHS MBISS CH Silver Sleuth Vikrest Dam: CH Vikrest Best Kept Secret Julie and Ed Idzorek jildemn@juno.com (952)

8 Marnie!!! Ch. Kamgaard Kintyre (by SBIS American/Canadian Ch. Kamgaard Kut Above ex SBIS American/Canadian/Bermudian Ch. Kamgaard Kase In Point) A er a whirlwind class career winning three 5 point majors (two special es, one supported entry), Marnie is ge ng down to serious business and learning about this show stuff. She is a mul ple Best of Breed winner, Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Maturity at the Na onal specialty under breeder Kimm McDowell ( Asgaard ), Award of Merit at the Na onal specialty under Norwegian Espen Engh ( Jets ) and now pictured in her first group placement under Dr. Edna Mar n ( Kaihorn / Full Circle ). She is OFA Good for hips, OFA Clear for eyes and Genoscoper Clear of all tes ngs. 8

9 Grey!!! CH MACH Kamgaard Kovered In Grey MXS MJS OF (by SBIS American/Canadian Ch. Kamgaard Kover Your Tracks ex Ch. Kamgaard Klearly Grey) To us, one of the greatest thrills in breeding quality dogs is placing them where they are loved, thrive and achieve. Such was not the ini al start for Grey. Turned down by a performance exhibitor, then happily sent to Rikkana but returned a er Lana s death, Grey found her forever home and calling with Cheryl Cramer who has worked diligently with her in agility and taken her to new places and heights including successes at AKC Na onal Invita onals, High in Trial at both 2016 NEAA trials to the photo above her Master Agility CHampion tle achieved on September 25 th!!! CONGRATULATIONS Grey and Cheryl we are SO proud of you!!! Maggie and Sally 9

10 AKC Na onal Championship Dog Show AKC National Dog Show Meet the Breeds is being held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL on December 17 and 18, Volunteers and dogs are needed to help staff the NEAA booth. This is a great event to show off our wonderful dogs to the thousands of folks who wander through the exhibit. If you are interested in assisting, please contact: Leslie Trapnell (310) leslietrapnell@gmail.com 10

11 Memorial Vicky Zumwalt Vicky Zumwalt was a tiny lady but a powerful, positive and contagiously humorous Elkhound person. Vicky was a magnet for new prospective people as she drew them into our Elkhound family. She shared her love and wisdom of the breed. She also had a vast knowledge of medical and homeopathic practices and always took time to help any Elkhound person with their questions or concerns. She was fiercely loyal to all of her Elkhounds and treated them like royalty. She was an exceptional gift to the Elkhound world and she will be deeply missed by all of us who loved her. Vicky is pictured with Thomas (Ch Greyplume s Tommy Bahama) getting a group placement under Pat Trotter. Vicky had a very strong tie to this dog and she always had some wonderful stories to tell about him. Glenda Haggerty 11

12 Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America, Inc. Board Mee ng Telephone Conference Call June 22, 2016 An emergency NEAA Board meeting was called to discuss the proposal put forth by Cherokee Foothills regional club offered by the Crowne Plaza Expo Center in Ashville, NC. The reason for this emergency board meeting was that contract deadline for signature is June 24, The meeting was called to order at 7:25 PM CST. Present: Pat, Ray, Mary Jo, Karen, Leslie, Bonnie, Robin, Bob, Bill Totten Absent: Lori The board reviewed various details stated in the Crowne Plaza contract. Some topics of discussion were: The $10,000 minimum meal fee $139-$149 cost per night for room rates $50 pet room fee additional cost to vendors for set up-$50 per table/ $30 electrical hook up max of 15 hairdryers (blowers) in the grooming room pay MB-F to supply equipment or Bill Totten to borrow it from his club agility outside hotel unless another local facility can be located visqueen cover for the grooming room ($1880 if Crowne Plaza provides it) need to find location for Barn Hunt Bill Totten presented the board with a proposal by Eukanuba Hall at Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH. Their rates were quoted at $121/night (less if more than 100 rooms were used), $8,000 minimum food fee, $1,000- $3,000/day for convention hall depending on the size and use of the equipment. The Board voted on a location of the 2018 National. The vote was 4 for Eukanuba Hall, OH, 2 for Pheasant Run, IL, 1 for Crowne Plaza, NC. The Board decided not to sign the contract with Crowne Plaza and to notify the Cherokee Foothills club to see if they were interested in having a specialty in Ohio. Ray made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bob seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM CST. Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America, Inc. Board Mee ng Telephone Conference Call July 18, 2016 Meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM CST by Pat Viken Roll Call: Present: Pat Viken, Ray Vaturro, Lori Webster, Robin Rhoden, Bonnie Turner, Leslie Trapnell, Bob Indeglia (in at 7:40 PM CST) Absent: Mary Jo Benedetti, Karen Freudendorf Minutes of the previous meeting: The minutes from the NEAA membership meeting held on June 12, 2016 submitted to the board for review. Bonnie made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Lori seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. Report of the President: Pat reported there were a variety of trophies left over from the NEAA National. Some of the trophies are dated and cannot be re-used at another event. There are some 12 dated mugs that the board agreed to distribute to the committee chairs and the volunteers for their help. There are approximately 54 spoon rests (and clear mugs) that were given to Bill Totten to be used at the 2017 Cavalcade. NEINEA has agreed to purchase the remaining moose throws left over from the agility trial for $5 each. Pat said a letter is going to be sent to Capers Show Superintendent asking for a partial refund of secretarial fees due to the issues with the show catalogue. A nominating committee needs to be appointed soon. The deadline is October 1 st for notifying the membership. The committee consists of 3 members and 2 alternates. There are a number of positions that will be vacant due to time limits: President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, and 2 Directors positions-bob and Robin. Eligible for re-election are Vice President, Recording Secretary, and 1 Director (Con nued on page 13)

13 (Con nued from page 12) Report of the Corresponding Secretary: Karen had sent out her list of new membership applications to be reviewed by the board. Report of the Treasurer: Mary Jo was absent. Report from the Committee(s): Marketing Committee- Lisa Peterson joined the meeting at 7:05 PM CST. Lisa asked the board what the goals of this committee are? For exampleto increase membership (and by how much). Strategy and tactics need to be considered. Lisa suggested creating a survey to the membership using Survey Monkey to get ideas. Lisa offered to create the survey questions. Money needs to be allotted for this on-line survey. The available literature needs to be updated in the registration packages, for the judge s material and public brochures. Lisa asked for administrative access to the Facebook page. The board agreed on this request and will contact Margaret Williamson/Jennifer Ellis for access. Lisa said Mandy Smithers had contacted her to offer her help with promoting Junior Showmanship. Lisa suggested the President write a wrap-up report of the board meetings and send it out using mass s. Lisa said she would be the marketing coordinator and her team would include: Mandy Smithers, Ray Vaturro as the Judge s Education committee chair, Patty Brooks as the membership chair, Karen Freudendorf as the LCAC chair, Ken Walker and Mary Albee as the Website design committee. Lisa left the meeting at 7:25 PM CST. Education Committee- Ray Vaturro thanked Bonnie Turner for organizing the Judge s seminar at the recent National. Ray said he received numerous complements and positive feedback from those who attended. There were 15 attendees. The reproduction seminar was presented by Alisa Kellywho provided all of her reproduction literature for free. Ideas for the next reproduction seminar have been offered as nutrition, alternative medicine and genetics. Ray said he received a request from the Rose City Cluster (in Portland, OR) for a Judge s seminar in 1/17. There will a Judge s seminar covering genetics in May, 2017 at Cavalcade of Events. Ray said he will be having a meeting with the Judge s Education Committee later this week. They will discuss the judge s mentor list and the available speaker list. They are also going to discuss the working rules for the 30/7 mentors and what needs to be updated. The on-line material needs to be reviewed and updated. Ray suggested the provisional judges be utilized as much as possible. Delegate Report-Lori said she presented her Delegate s Report at the National membership board meeting. Lori stated she did not attend the latest Delegates meeting since she was the National Specialty. The next Delegate s meeting will be on 09/12/16. Old Business: Judges Selection Questionnaire- The Board reviewed the questionnaire Libby Parmer-Smith and Robin Rhoden had written for potential foreign judges to answer. Leslie said she would work on the wording of the questionnaire and see about getting it translated into Norwegian. Futurity/Maturity (also under New Business)- Sandy Peters sent her suggestions for new rules and regulations to update the working rules for the Futuri- Maturity eligibility. Bonnie made a motion to accept Sandy s proposal for her current changes to the working rules. Lori seconded the motion. The motion passed to accept Sandy Peters current update on the working rules for the Futurity/Maturity guidelines. The Board is also discussing the need to further update the working rules to correct a gap in time so all nominated puppies would be eligible to participate and not have aged out. The dates would need to be changed from April 1- June 30 to include all nominated puppy ages. A suggestion was made to change the rules so Maturity goes up to 36 months. This idea was then suggested to be placed on a membership survey. The survey would also to include changing the nomination period from 12 weeks of age to 6 months of age. Lori seconded the motion. Amy Peterson reported the NEAA Yearbook was a success- all copies sold out. There will be a second printing of 20 books. Some people paid Amy directly and some paid Mary Jo. All Yearbooks have been paid for Cavalcade- Bill Totten joined the meeting at 8:20 CST. NEAA consider an all-breed agility show to help pay the additional cost of renting the large indoor arena to hold the agility trial. The additional fee for one day is $1000. Bill will research the host hotels in the area. The Holiday Inn-6 Flags has been suggested. ***NEAA will need to hold the contract with any of the nearby hotels with a credit card. NEAA will have to research the acquiring a corporate credit card National Specialty- NEAA is waiting to hear from Greater Cleveland Norwegian Elkhound Club to see if they are interested in hosting/ offering a regional specialty with the nationals. NEAA can host the Rally/Obedience/Agility trials since GCNEC would have to re-apply for their performance permit. NEAA received responses from 4 regional clubs regarding hosting the regional specialty- all 4 said they would not be interested. There are 4 universal sites that AKC recognizes for Parent Club to hold National Specialties at- West Springfield, MA, Brooksville, FL, Eukanuba Hall, Wilmington, OH and Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO. Purina Farms is the most popular. The discussion on this topic was tabled until the next meeting. Lori Webster left the meeting at 9:05 PM CST. (Con nued on page 14) 13

14 (Con nued from page 13) New Business: NEAA discussed the recent DNA test results sent to the Board by Barbara Berganska. The Health Committee suggested those who wish to review the results should be able to go to the web link that will be posted in the NE News. The web link to the OFA site should also be published in the NE News. NEAA received a letter to the Board from Maggie Mott. Maggie s letter was appreciated and taken under consideration for numerous suggestions. The NEAA Board agreed to send out the board meeting minutes via mass as soon as they have been approved for print. Leslie will contact Ken Walker to get the RSECNEAA.net account activated. There will be no meeting in August. The next NEAA Board meeting will be 09/12/16 since the 5 th is Labor Day. Ray made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bob seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 PM CST. NEAA Logo or Artwork Does anyone have any NEAA logo or artwork in any format? The NEAA Board is crea ng a master file so this informa on doesn't get lost. Please contact Ken Walker: neaaweb@bellsouth.net 2017 Cavalcade of Events Sunday 5/28-Thursday 6/01/17 NEAA Show/Event Coordinator Bill Totten NEAA Event Secretary Sandy Peters Cavalcade Show Secretary Barbara Budny Obedience/Rally Chairperson Carol Slattery Agility Chairperson Chris Mayer Banquet Chairperson Pat Viken 14

15 THE HUNTING ELKHOUND: SHOW, PET OR HUNTING? BY Kari Olson Edited and reprinted from the Elkhound Quarterly Winter In my hun ng column of the Elkhound Quarterly, I frequently spoke with experienced hunters, and those who had hunted with Norwegian Elkhounds. In a previous ar cle Tree Dogs I included informa on from a man who sold his elkhounds mainly for hun ng. A dog selected for performance, an elkhound who needs to hunt or do agility or tracking s ll needs to have good conforma on. Of course with my background in versa lity, I believe our dogs can be all three. A show dog can s ll be a pet, and a pet can hunt or do performance ac vi es. A er talking with Joel, a breeder of the hun ng Norwegian Elkhounds, I wanted to learn more about raccoon hun ng and the use of Norwegian Elkhounds as tree dogs. So on a beau ful sunny July day, I packed up my two champion elkhounds, Baldur and Brenne and drove a few miles north to Plymouth, Wisconsin where the SUNDOWN COON HUNTERS CLUB was holding a benefit hunt for the Special Olympics. There were to be field trials, water races, an AKC bench show and an AKC World Qualifying Nite Hunt. The elkhounds could not par cipate but breeds eligible were Treeing Walkers, Blue cks, Redbones, Black and Tans and English Coonhounds. As I mingled with the hunters, the elkhounds a racted a lot of a en on. Many of the coonhounds bayed at my odd Hunting Frogs hounds but quite a few of the friendly folks par cipa ng or just specta ng knew what breed I had. They certainly were more familiar with Norwegian Elkhounds than I expected and more so than the average people I have met. In fact, a number of the hunters stopped to tell me of either elkhounds that they had hunted with themselves, or to tell a story about someone else they knew. I sure enjoyed their stories! And it seems that there is an elkhound in Ohio that has won pre y many ribbons and trophies for hun ng raccoons. My 7 year old male, Baldur, didn t seem to be interested in anything going on above grass, but 18 month old Brenne got a whiff of coon scent and when she saw the hounds on track, began to tug, pull and bark. She carried on something awful and wanted to run with them. When the hounds barked (Con nued on page 16) 15

16 (Con nued from page 15) treed, she also opened with her high bark joining in the deep baying of the Walker s and the Blue ck s song. The hunters and their families watching all chuckled at her an cs as she tried her best to get included in the ac on. In the field trial, a cast of four hounds must follow a trail made by a drag of coon scent to a tree where a stuffed raccoon in a cage is hung on a branch. In the water race, again a cast of four hounds swim in a pond, following the scent of that cage with the stuffed raccoon on a pulley line above the water. It was great fun to watch and whole families rooted for their dogs. No live raccoons were used for either of these events. (Back then some of us elkhound owners wished we could devise a similar test for elkhounds where Eau de moose scent was used and a trail could be laid for our elkhounds). The scent could lead to a tree, and rules would need to be laid out for our breed. You see way back then we wanted an AKC hun ng test for elkhounds. In the intervening years, we never did get it going but look now how Barn Hunt has caught on with our breed. We have been determined for our dogs to hunt something to prove their hun ng ability.) A er that I started to get le ers, in response to my request in the Full Cry Hunters magazine. I heard from raccoon and squirrel hunters in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North and South Carolina. Some were city dwellers, just hun ng on the weekends for recrea on. Some were farmers whose elkhounds kept the cornfields from being damaged by raccoons. A few even men oned there was no AKC hun ng test for our breed, and one was even looking for a puppy to buy But there was one thing they all agreed on. Not only is the Norwegian Elkhound a fantas c tree dog, but a great family companion and pet.. One gentleman from Ohio, only hunts squirrels with his elkhounds, but has also trained them in agility. During the dreary winter months he takes them and a mini-agility course to nursing homes and ins tu ons to brighten the long days of the injured, elderly or terminally ill children. It was a shame back then that with all the poin ng, retrieving, Spaniel, Beagle and Coonhound tests that the AKC provided nothing for the elkhound. We have truly been an orphan breed among hun ng dogs. Our breed wants to hunt, whether they are show dogs. obedience dogs, pets or hunters. This was recently verified by two elkhounds who didn t (Con nued on page 17) 16

17 (Con nued from page 16) even need a tree. It was a very foolish raccoon who strolled into the South Milwaukee yard of Ch. Vikiro Belle s Desperado and Ch. KCK Felony s Shady Lady one hot summer night. I will spare you the details but Becky and Ken Thompson s Rado and Shady made sure the raccoon didn t leave under his own power. These two show dogs and pets remembered that they were hunters too! I truly believe that when we are placing our pet puppies, we will be missing a whole sales market if we exclude hun ng homes. Hun ng was the PURPOSE and is s ll in the NATURE of the Norwegian Elkhound. All of these hunters that I communicated with demonstrated the same love, care and affec on towards their companions that show and obedience people feel, maybe MORE! When you think of it from the Norwegian Elkhound s point of view, which would make him happier, earning his championship, then re ring to rest in a kennel or become a couch potato, or romping through the woods with his owner, following fascina ng smells and looking for squirrels to bark at or raccoons to chase up a tree? I know for a certainty, which my dogs would choose. I thanked the SUNDOWNERS for their hospitality and all of the owners who took me to write me and share a li le bit about their beloved hun ng elkhounds. With the advent of Barn Hunt opening up to all breeds three years ago, there have been quite a few elkhound owners who jumped at the chance to let their dogs prove their hun ng ins nct. Its safe, its approved by AKC to recognize the tles and now we have a way to let our dogs have fun at the same me. Yes, they are hun ng rats, not a moose or bears, but it is also safe for the dog and owner, shows a willingness to hunt and is a heck of a lot of fun. According to the Barn Hunt LLC website, there have been 48 Norwegian Elkhounds who have tled to date. 40 Elkhounds passing Ins nct (this is a pass or fail test not required to earn the novice tle and not recognized by AKC.) 33 Elkhounds earned Novice tles 16 Elkhounds earned Open tles 6 Elkhounds earned Senior tles 3 Elkhounds earned Master tles 1 Elkhound earned Champion tle x 2 and also won a Na onal Championship Elkhounds frequently win High in Class at the barnhunts, over terrier and hound breeds. Thank you Barn Hunt LLC for allowing our wonderful hun ng breed to compete and thank you AKC for recognizing our prowess at hun ng, finally. 17

18 Agility Statistics - Cheryl Cramer New Agility Titles July 1 through August 31, 2016 Title Dog Owner(s) Novice Agility Jumper GCH CH Finsaadal Lanzl Idun's Hovden Molte RA NA NAJ RATN E. Finsaadal/E. Lanzl/M. Kabala CH Vikrest Secret Agent NAJ L. Forrest/P. Viken Open FAST CH MACH2 Highland Storytime BN MXG MJG OF T2B C. Mayer/A. Schokker Agility Excellent Vikrest Full Of Secret Wit AX AXJ MXF J. Wilkins Excellent Agility Jumper Vikrest Full Of Secret Wit AX AXJ MXF J. Wilkins Master Agility Excellent Preferred 7 CH PACH Janors Guilty As Charged CDX GN RAE3 AX AXJ MXP7 D. Bell MXPS MJP3 MJPB PAX OF MFP RATCHX2 CGCA Master Agility Champion 7 GCH CH MACH7 Vikrest Steppin' Out in Style CD RE MXB4 MJS4 E. Flagg Master Bronze Agility 4 GCH CH MACH7 Vikrest Steppin' Out in Style CD RE MXB4 MJS4 E. Flagg Jr Showmanship Statistics - Laura Hall Lewis 2016 BJ RBJ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTALS Jaime Simon Rose McClone Kylie West April Moore Victoria Garvin Madison Grandys Rally Statistics - Dominique Mercurio Dog s Name RN Graafin Kendalls' Bliksem Wilde Viool RN CGC GCH CH Greyplume's Retrospective RN Greyplume's Sage Advice RN NEW RALLY TITLES Owner s Name Bill & Rosemary B Helveston, Graafin Ginger M Leeuwenburg Patricia Brooks & Glenda Haggerty Patty Brooks, Gary & Franci Crowder All dogs are listed in alphabetical order, according to registered name. Each qualifying score in a particular class is listed, with placements in ( ) parenthesis. Titles are from July-August Kids Corner! WANTED: Pictures and/or ar cles featuring kids and elkhounds having fun or just hanging out. 18

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20 Obedience Statistics Renee Schmidt NEW TITLES Dog s Name Owner s Name CD CH Bjorn-Lass Twist Of Fate Madeline Falk GCHS CH Vikrest N Ruskar Hy Style BN Susan Anderson/Leslie Forrest/Pat Viken GCH CH MACH6 Vikrest Steppin Out In Style RE MXC4 MJS4 Elizabeth Flagg CGC Elskede Serendipity Av Greyplume Freya Oreo Blizzard CH Greyplume s Vanity Fair CD RA MX MXJ Jaru s Kosmik Energy CH Kinara Jokers Wild Lykken s Torstein Av Sta on Silver Linings Believe In Magic GCH CH Silverdal s Hope Diamond Sirdal s Gunner Lokie CH Snojager Play To Win CGCA Magnolia Ridge s Starlight CGC Mik-Ren s Let s Hear It For The Boy CGC CGCU Hy Mountain s Nansen To The North Pole CGCA Mik-Ren s Let s Hear It For The Boy CGCA Silkgrass Trufa s Hy Mountain Beyla RAE CGCA Vin-Melca s Disa s Moon Over Cash Canyon RAE CGCA THDN Syringa s Vinterens Kriger RN TDX CGCU RATN CGH CH Finsaadal Lanzl Idun s Hovden Molte RA NA CH Finsaadal Tnk Blue Ridge Vesla RE AX AXJ GCH CH Greyplume Windpower Av Longships CD BN RE THDA CGCA I Ken s Motorcity Fast N Furious PACH Kuma Bear II MXP4 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX XFP Normark Tnk Call My Bluff RE 20 Connie & Tim Schulte Kayla Stevens Connie Schulte/Glenda Haggarty Mallory Golladay C G & E R Gardner/Diane Coleman Patricia Norgren/Patricia Anderson/Kaaren Silverman Melanie Rodgers Susan & Jerry Lazar/Raymond Vaturro & Betsy Wade-Vaturro Linda Roybal Lisa Wilkinson Marilyn Slaton C Renee Jarre /John & Debbie Monahan Melanie Rodgers C Renee Jarre /John & Debbie Monahan Melanie Rodgers Melanie Rodgers Larry Moore Edith Finsaadal/Eric Lanzl /Margaret Kabala Nona & Thomas Krena Kari Olson Lisa Piascik Brooke D Hidalgo Nona & Thomas Krena RATM CH Charilor Klassic Nordic Idun BN RAE MX MXJ RATN Edith Finsaadal/Eric Lanzl /Margaret Kabala OBEDIENCE SCORES Dog s Name Owner s Name Scores Novice CH Bjorn-Lass Twist of Fate S&M Falk/P&R Gamsby CH Greyplume s Canterbury Tails RAE OA NAJ M Kincaid 192 (1,HIT) GCHS CH Vikrest N Ruskar Hy Style CD BN S Anderson/L Forrest/P Viken 174.5, 180 (1,HIT) GCH CH MACH6 Vikrest Steppin Out In Style CD E Flagg 179(2) RE MXC3 MJS4 Beginner Novice Highland Sweetwater RN A & D Mercurio/A Schokker 190(2) MJR End Times Blessing M Wuenstel/M Maxwell 193, 196(1) CH Ridgerunner Arc cnite Stargate CD RN R & R Oxley 198(1), 195.5(1) All dogs are listed in alphabe cal order, according to registered name. Each qualifying score in a par cular class is listed, with placements in ( ) parenthesis. Scores are taken from the AKC quarterly reports, Apr Aug, 2016.

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25 NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC NOTES TO THE TREASURER S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER AND THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 Purpose of the Treasurer s Report - the Treasurer s Report presents the financial results of the associa on s opera ons and ac vi es that occurred during a specific period of me. It does not reflect the results of any one event because that typically spans mul ple repor ng periods. Instead a er each event such as a na onal, futurity, cavalcade or auc on - a separate report is published showing the complete financial results of that one event. Special reports showing the financial results of the 2016 Futurity / Maturity and Na onal Specialty events are also included in this edi on of NE News. Timing differences affect the numbers for example dues appear light this year because dues renewal did not start un l na onal events week so less dues than typical were collected by June 30. Transfers dona ons to special funds, trust funds and AKC-CHF, and expenses paid from special funds or trust funds are ini ally processed through the opera ng account and then transferred to or from the appropriate special or trust accounts. As of June 30, 2016 net transfers of $307 were due from the opera ng account to special and trust funds - transfers were made in the first quarter of our new year Events the net proceeds from certain events and ac vi es are designated to benefit certain special funds as shown on the 2016 Events Report included in this edi on. These amounts were transferred to the special funds in the first quarter of our new year. Duty of Board of Directors and general members - as a small non-profit organiza on NEAA relies upon close oversight by its Board of Directors and general members to ensure appropriate security and use of its assets, and the accuracy and completeness of its financial records. It is an important duty of every board member and every general member to carefully review the financial reports and ask ques ons. Independent Financial Review another important control is the annual review of the financial records by an independent person or member appointed by the Board. The review for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 has not been completed so the annual totals in this treasurer s report remain subject to adjustment pending comple on of the annual review. An official final report for the year ended June 30, 2016 will be published a er the independent review has been completed. Ques ons? If you have ques ons or comments about the treasurer s report or NEAA s finances - contact Treasurer Mary Jo Benede at or treasurer@neaa.net 25

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38 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. This Illustrated Guide is available for download from the Educa on Tab on the NEAA Website. h p:// on.html 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. Hey, did you hear? NEAA is now on Facebook! 38

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42 Notes From The Field Steve Hewe Browse Line. Dappled shadows in the shrubs moved back and forth revealing the browse line of a large bull moose. We were in Bull territory along the banks of the Kashwitna River in central Alaska hoping to spot our big game animal. My guide Blaine Humphries, steered us towards a narrow sand bar near some willows and Birch. we unloaded our Stainless steel rifles got out of the canoe and squished our way to the Moose grocery store. The Bull had been there hours before us but, that moment captured only the evidence of his earlier presence. He had stripped all the edible leaves off of Alder and Willow branches from roughly 3 to 8 feet above the bank of the river. Alces Gigas can get to be 7 feet tall at the hump thus enabling him to eat forage from ground level to roughly 10 feet high. The absence of leaves on living branches tells the tale of feeding behavior and clearly indicates where the moose feed. I had Blaine turn himself into a photographer and record my image against this browse line to illustrate how big these bulls can be in size. I am 5 feet 9 inches tall. It is easy to see my waist and below 36 inches there are leaves in abundance. Yet, from my waist to roughly 9 feet tall the leaves are all gone!! The second photo show a Alder devoid of leaves That tree told me there were moose feeding in the middle of a Spruce/Birch forested meadow. The real question is: Can an Elghund hunt in this type of terrain? Can a hunter shoot safely? You can only see 5 to 15 yards into the bushes and trees. It is dense habitat. Moose can easily step over small trees. I d say no. We discovered after beaching the canoe and going into the forest 75 yards, that a Moose had winded us and maneuvered behind us completely invisible to us visually, audibly, and olfactorily. The trees absorbed all sounds. As we returned to the freight canoe, we came across the fresh hoof prints in the mossy forest floor. The giant of the woods had evaded us. My definition of a Browser eats leaves, twigs, aquatic plants, and grasses not HTML files on the World Wide Web. 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

44 Breeders Directory (815) 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 November / December issue of the NE News is December 1, Claudia Holst NE News Editor P.O. Box 436 Whitewater, WI (262) EditorNeNews@gmail.com 44