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1 NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND NEWS Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc. September October 2014 President s Message The Autumn Leaves dri by my window Can you believe that Fall is upon us? The unusually cool summer has seamlessly turned into autumn, and my dogs are enjoying every minute of this gorgeous weather. Our members in MI couldn t have ordered a more beau ful weekend for their recent specialty, and members in MN, NJ, and CA are hoping for an instant replay in October for their shows. I know I m looking forward to the drive to MN and the beau ful colors of the season. Yes, my surgeon just gave me and the knee a thumbs up for the drive. I m packed and can t wait!!! Congratula ons to Dennis Bell and Loki on taking first place at the Grand Na onal Barn Hunt Championship compe on at Purina Farms in September. How wonderful to see an elkhound taking top honors, and we look forward to a blow by blow ar cle about the compe on. Take a few minutes to view the photos of Loki hun ng at We all join in congratula ng Loki and Dennis on a wonderful achievement. Mary Jo Benede, NEAA treasurer, has spent untold hours reworking the form for NEAA s financial reports, and the new format debuts in this Newsle er. I think this presenta on is clearer and affords the membership an opportunity to have an accurate, year-to-year comparison of the organiza on s financial ac vity. As always, the board and MaryJo welcome your comments and sugges ons. we do not have a chairperson for our rescue commi ee. I know members feel strongly about this being a part of the NEAA mission, but, to date, no one has stepped forward to chair the commi ee. The board welcomes your input and par cipa on. We are s ll looking for someone to take on the produc- on of the 2016 NEAA Yearbook. This is an extremely popular publica on as evidenced by the fact that the 2014 Edi on sold out at the specialty in MA. Perhaps you missed the Help Wanted ad in the last two Newsle ers. If so, please contact me to volunteer. Have you marked your calendars for the NEAA Cavalcade of Events in April 2015? GMNEA has a wonderful weekend planned, and we hope to see lots of member par cipa on. Informa on is available on the web site Finally, I ask that you seriously consider volunteering to fill the important posi ons that I have men oned in this message. NEAA can only be as successful as its members wish it to be. To paraphrase, the whole is equal to the sum of its working parts. Happy hounding, Pat The success of NEAA hinges on the willingness of its members to take on responsibility for the things they feel important. Despite reaching out to several people,

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 Margaret Williamson P.O. Box 932 Imperial Beach, CA (619) elkie44@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? 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 Susan Goss, DVM Chairman Pat Viken Board Liaison Leslie Forrest Cathy Chase Lisa DuPre Bob Indeglia Education Bill Totten Chairman Betsy Vaturro Kathy Carter Ed Hall Leslie Forrest Futurity/Maturity Sandy Peters Historians East: Laura Hall Lewis West: Dee Queen Legislation Ned Welkes Chairman Local Clubs Advisory Council Margaret Williamson Chairman 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 2016 National Judges Selection Committee Mike Ellison, Chairman Debbie Walker Libby Parmer-Smith Dr. Robert Indeglia Robin Rhoden NEAA Awards Marlene Oliver Newsletter Editor Claudia Holst 2016 A. Wells & C.S. Peck Award Libby Parmer-Smith, Chairman Ron Peters Kathleen Hamilton Pedigree Database Paul Woito Performance Tracy Loraine Smith Rescue 2015 Ed Schlesinger Outstanding Service Award Bill Totten Bonnie Turner Betsy Vaturro Statistics Agility: Cheryl Cramer Conformation: Marlene Oliver Junior Showmanship: Laura Lewis Obedience/Tracking: Renee Schmidt Rally: Dominique Mercurio Versatility: Kari Olson Sunshine Kari Olson 2014 Susan D. Phillips Awards Top Producing Stud Dog & Bitch Awards; Kim Chisholm Top Winning: Statistics Committee WEB Coordinator: Ken Walker Web Master: Tim Ellis Facebook: Jennifer Ellis Yearbook In This Issue Cavalcade of Events Cavalcade of Events Futurity Cavalcade of Events Hotel Board Elec on 32 AKC Obedience Rule Changes 31 Breeders Directory 43 By The $ Numbers 27 Club Finances ES Outstanding Service Award 26 Great Expecta ons 18 Honestly Illinois Na onal 28 SBIS CH Kameo Appearance 14 CH Kamgaard Kiamesha 13 Kamgaard Kintyre 12 CH Lenans Denmar Grande Finale 20 Loki s Barn Hunt Odyssey 10 Meet the Breeds 17 NEAA Bookstore Order Form 42 NEAA Mee ng Minutes Sept 1 30 President s Message 1 Report from your AKC Delegate 8 Rescue Commi ee Chairperson 6 Robert Kiracofe Ness 22 SDP Top Producing Bitch Award 25 SDP Top Producing Stud Dog Award 24 Sta s cs Agility 38 Sta s cs Conforma on 21 Sta s cs Junior Showmanship 27 Sta s cs Obedience 7 Sta s cs Rally 15 3 Sunshine Commi ee Report 5 Upcoming Special es 28 Versa lity Updates 9 Yearbook Commi ee Ad 6

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 Fall is definitely in the air and there was a bit of frost on the roof this morning. Now is the time to start planning for the Holidays and of course, the 2015 Cavalcade of Events that will be held April 17th through April 19th in Ixonia, Wisconsin. Claudia 4

5 Membership New Member Applicants David Tewksbury 9740 E Monterey Ave Mesa, AZ PH H SPONSORS: Pat Viken & Deb Tewksbury Welcome New Members Deanna & Tami Himmel Melanie Rodgers & Doug Galinsky Maureen Kenton 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 2014 by Kari Olson October 1, 2014 NEAA SUNSHINE REPORT As I write, I look out the window at the changing colors and look forward to my annual trip to the NEAM Specialty. Its always a treat to see Mother Nature's finest artwork in October. Second to that, it is fun to see old and new friends, and if we come home with a ribbon or two, that s the fros ng on the cake. In the past few months I sent out sunshine wishes to a few of our members. The saddest news I have is the loss of long me breeder of Kirksted Norwegian Elkhounds, Robert Ness. I did not know him well, but I think everyone he knew was a friend. I enjoyed my talks with him and love the pain ng of him on his bike with the dogs on my wall! (thanks Ginger) Our sincere sympathy goes out to his wife Ruth and family, and he will be remembered kindly. His dogs will live on in the lines of many of our wonderful dogs. A few members were either ill or in therapy for pains, and hopefully have recovered by this wri ng. They were Toni Welkes, Cece Cathey and Pa y Gamsby. Others of us broke something! Michelle Bendickson broke a tooth, me a toe and Buzz Carter a leg! OUCH! Dee Bates -Roberts had eye surgery. I also just heard that Joanne Tichnor is ba ling a serious illness. We want you all to heal and be well. We hope all the treatments, therapies and medica ons work to put you all back on the road to health and happiness. A bit of bright and happy news to the report, there is a beau ful li le new baby boy Alexander, and Skye Masson is the mother! We are all so happy for this new li le elkhounder in our world! Be sure to let me know of anyone in need of sunshine, thanks so much to those who have. Kari Olson, Sunshine Coordinator longships@mwt.net 5

6 RESCUE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON The Working Rules are on the website for your review. If you are interested, please contact: Karen V Freudendorf secretary@neaa.net NEEDED A NEW YEAR BOOK COMMITTEE FOR 2016 If you are interested, please contact Leslie Forrest -treeacrewoods@comcast.net or Bob or Lori Machacek - charilor@comcast.net for further informa on. The Working Rules are on the website for your review. Hey, did you hear? NEAA is now on Facebook? h ps:// 6

7 Obedience Statistics Renee Schmidt DOG S NAME BN Freya Vinr RN CH Somerri Sea Charm RN Syringa s Ashlad CGC CD CH Highland Just Push Play at Rijeka BN TD CDX CH Vindarne s Earth Wind and Fire CD RA AX MXJ XF CGC Ellyka s Aletsch Norgard Stargazer s Treasure CGCA Syringa s Ruby Red Slippers RN CGC NEW TITLES OWNER S NAME Lona Crane Holly & Laura Lewis Patricia Brooks Renee & Steven Schmidt Tracy Lorraine Smith Bruno Vogelsanger & H Nina Nasobkow Enid & Charles Gardner Sharon Lederer OBEDIENCE SCORES DOG S NAME OWNER S NAME SCORES NOVICE Brooks Screamin Eagle Star Dust Taz RE P Brooks 182(4) CH Highland Just Push Play at Rijeka BN TD R & S Schmidt 197.5(1),194.5(4),196(2), 192.5(1), 192(2),197.5(1) CH MACH3 Vikrest Steppin Out In Style RA MXG2 MJG2 E Flagg 175.5(1),172(1) Vin-Melca s Fable BN RE AXP AJP XFP CGC C Lang OPEN CH Vikrest s Styled By Design CDX RAE AX AXJ OF M&W Schlichtig 185.5(1,HIT) CH Vindarne s Earth Wind and Fire CD RA AX AXJ XF T Smith 193(1,HIT),183(2) BEGINNER NOVICE CH Polestar Icon UD RE TD H Beggs 196(1) CH Royal Crown s A See Delco BN RA OA NAJ NF M Ellison 185.5(2) CH Somerri Sea Charm RN H&L Lewis 190(1) Syringa s Ashlad P Brooks 193.5(1),186(1) CH T nt Willow s Norsk Delight CDX VER RE B Drake 195.5(2) CGH Vikrest N Ruskar Hy Style S Anderson/L Forrest/P Viken 191.5(3) GRAD NOVICE CH Snojager Midsummer Fireworks CD BN RN OA AXJ D Mercurio 173(1) All dogs are listed in alphabetical order, according to registered name. Each qualifying score in a particular class is listed, with placements in ( ) parenthesis. Scores are taken from the AKC quarterly reports, May Aug, 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 7

8 Report from your AKC Delegate Lori Webster First things first-thanks so much to Maggie for all the years she devoted to this very important position representing our club to AKC. Your experience in this capacity has been most valuable. To all our members, please feel free to contact me about your AKC related questions or concerns and if I don't know the answer I'll find someone who does. Highlights from the Sept Delegates Meeting Chic Program o 10 years old with almost 10,000 dogs registered Two Shows in One Day Pilot Program o Employed 3 times with great success o Marquette KC in Michigan participated with their Sept. Shows and had a 15% increase in entries (and a very respectable Elkhound entry I hear!) Parent Club News o AKC will be seeking help from Parent Clubs and Delegates to ensure knowledgeable breed judges are approved o Looking into requiring Judges to provide proof of education for each breed on application o AKC discussing contacting parent clubs before approval of Breeder of Merit applicants o Establishing a Parent Club Rescue Alliance list AKC Good Citizen Program o Now 25 years old AKC Facebook page o 2.1 million fans o Newly added AKC breeder education and government relations pages Woofpedia website o Less than 1 year old with impressive stats as of August 1.1 million unique visitors 4.2 million page views National Owner Handled Series o In 2014 almost 600 NOHS events offered Legislative Caucus, USDA, Animal Welfare Act and APHIS o AKC developing 2 new programs to increase our visibility with Legislators o To award approx. 50 "AKC Legislator of the Year" to State and Federal Lawmakers o who play an important role protecting rights of responsible owners and breeders o Collaborating with other groups such as AVMA and Cat Fanciers Assoc. to develop o a law school outreach program for future state and congressional Lawmakers o For those who haven't read Amy Peterson's Legislative Corner (NE news, Nov/Dec 2013 issue) and Ned Welkes' Legislative Liaison Report (NE news July/August 2014 issue) I strongly suggest you go back and read them so you will understand this important update. Con nued on Page 9 8

9 USDA, Animal Welfare Act and APHIS o Julian Prager (AKC Delegate for Central Florida KC) has been hired by USDA to assist APHIS in defining the new "de minimis" exclusion in the Animal Welfare Act o De minimis for the purposes of this regulation means basically you (breeder or rescuer) have little to do with interstate commerce, but NOT that you have NOTHING to do with it. o For example, what level of shipping you think ought to be allowed as an exemption for people who are breeders/rescuers (not retail rescue) o What do you think we should do about low number registration breeds to provide an exemption for them as breeding purposes is currently an exemption from AWA regulation o Julian is asking for input from all of us to help define this exemption in a way that will work I in the REAL world, not in the fancy abstract word of the Government We now have an important advocate in APHIS and he is asking for the dog fancy to help him. Julian would prefer not to receive thousands of individual s but rather to send your ideas to one person representing our club who could condense and organize them, then forwarding to him. Please send your ideas to our own NEAA Legislative Liaison Ned Welkes at ellyka@optonline.net Your NEAA Delegate to the AKC Lori Webster Lwebster5@verizon.net Versatility Update Kari Olson The AKC keeps adding to the list... As of June 2014, AKC will acknowledge titles from the North American Diving Dogs organization. My elkhounds don't particularly like water so I have a hard time picturing an elkhound in a diving competition, but it s open to all breeds, and, like several other activities, for $20 they will list the title after your dog's name. The others, are Lure Coursing, Pet Therapy, Search and Rescue, Flyball and Barn Hunt. So far elkhounds have had titles recognized in Lure Coursing (2), Pet Therapy (7 ) and Barn Hunt (7). Barn Hunt has been the most fascinating activity they have added so far. Our elkhounds have been one of the few hunting breeds without a hunt test. Sporadically, some of us have tried to encourage interest in creating a test for our dogs to no avail. Barn Hunt is a far cry from hunting moose or bears in Norway, but, it does use scenting to locate an animal. Barn Hunt, which was originally for terriers, involves a dog using their scenting ability to find a rat in a pvc tube, in a maze of hay bales. This sport, opened to all breeds in April of So far we have had 7 elkhounds who have titled in Barn Hunt. History was made this year, when the Barn Hunt Association held their very first NATIONAL BARN HUNT CHAMPIONSHIP. Very exciting history was made, when the NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION was announced after the competition; it was a NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND! He won over all of the breeds, even those whose job has been vermin hunting. I think this is one of the most exciting wins ever. I asked his owner, Dennis Bell to tell us a little about this in his own words. Congratulations to Dennis Bell and NGCR CH JANOR S GUILTY AS CHARGED CD GN RAE2 AX AXJ MXP2 MJP OF OFP RATM OVNEX! 9 Con nued on next page

10 Loki s Barn Hunt Odyssey Loki has always shown a very high prey drive. We are outside every day, either hiking or on a neighborhood walk, which includes a natural space. He is ALWAYS on the hunt (he caught and killed a mouse today, in fact) so when I heard about barn hunt I knew he'd love it and I had little doubt he'd probably excel at it (ego talking). Our irst trial was June 1 & 2, 2013, in Castle Rock, WA, and we were hooked. On what would have been Loki's Novice title at that show we got an NQ because I was in too big of a hurry to call "rat." Rats. It was our only NQ until we got into Master level. Our Q rate in Master is about 50%. In the beginning I would have Loki take the tunnel right at the start to get it out of the way. Also in the early days I had to work to get him to hunt high because he was used to hunting on the ground. It's much more dif icult to get him to take the tunnel now because he's learned there are no rats in there. And I couldn't keep him from climbing if I tried. Plus, when it's our turn and we start for the ring, step back and stay out of the way! Thus endeth the prelude to the barn hunt national. Then we heard about the irst ever barn hunt national championship in Gray Summit, Mo. I didn't want to make the drive from suburban Portland, Or, to the St Louis area again, especially so soon after our last cross country drive, but this was the FIRST one. I came up with other things to do to help justify the trip because, well, this was the FIRST one. I know Loki's good (excessive con idence in my boy) so how cool it would be if we could win it, not just for ourselves, but I also really wanted Loki to put on a good performance on behalf of our breed. Finally, the punchline: At the nationals each dog competed on each of two Open courses on Sat, Sept 6. The 50 dogs with the highest combined scores advanced to Senior and Master on Sunday. All of the courses were supersized and scoring was 100 points for a Q and all except Master earned one point for each second under maximum course time. Loki inished in the top half of the large dog quali iers on both Open runs so I 10

11 knew we were in good shape. On Sunday Loki inished the Senior course in 1:52.00 for 3rd among large dogs so I was content we were in very good shape. I worked both an Open course on Sat and the Master course early Sunday and knew there was a very high failure rate. In Master it just happened that Loki had 5 rats to ind, found the last after he'd done the tunnel, so with the 5th rat we were done. Four Qs in four runs, one of only 3 dogs to do so at this trial. Loki's 3:05 in Master was good for 1st among large dogs and combined with his speed in getting those other Qs he earned enough points to become the irst EVER Barn Hunt Grand National Champion! Hot diggity! YEA Loki! Go elkhounds! A new title was created for the winners of the 3 categories at nationals. Loki's is RGNC, so he is currently RGNC Janor's Guilty As Charged RATI RATM. After 3 more Qs in Master we drop the RATM and add RATCH (champion) in front of his name. If we'd teamed with our friend from Oregon it's possible we would have inished irst in the team hunt, earning enough points for 2nd in Games and 1st in Versatility. That's woulda, coulda, mighta, but there's next year. Finally, barn hunt is a lot of fun to participate in and fun and interesting to watch the different dogs (and handlers) work. I never once had to direct Loki where to hunt at this trial to ind any of his total 13 rats, only to make him take the tunnel. (By the way, his Q in Master at this trial was his 13th at that level.) At a couple of points in Master he was air scenting along the back side of the ring toward the rat staging area, feet DOWNWIND of the ring, so I had to get on him about that. He knows this game so well. We'd be waiting in the blind, patiently waiting our turn and Loki would just be sitting or laying politely. The steward would call his name, I'd stand up and say, "Okay, let's go ind those wild animals." At that he'd jump to his feet and DRAG me to the ring, barking all the way ("faster, faster") and not stopping until the leash was off and I told him "go ind 'em out." And boy, did he. I've already challenged other elkhounders to get a dynasty going, but I would like to see our sniff machines dominate the winner's podium across the board. The 2015 national is only 11 months away so let's get ratting. And thanks for allowing me to brag again, it keeps my grin going. Dennis and Loki "Ratlegs" Bell 11

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17 AKC/Eukanuba Na onal Championship Orlando, Florida December 13th and 14th, 2014 MEET THE BREEDS Elkhounders and their dogs are needed to represent our breed and share their beauty with the public. For more informa on contact LeslieTrapnell, AKC Breed Promo on Chairperson 2015 Cavalcade of Events April 17-19, 2015 La Quinta Hotel The hotel has booked a wedding the same weekend as the 2015 Cavalcade of Events. We recommend you get your reservations in early. La Quinta Inn & Suites reservations, call (262) or Hillside Drive, Delafield, WI

18 BISS GCH Vikrest Silver Sleuth Koda BISS CH Lenans Denmar A Moment In Time Lyric GCH Vikrest N Ruskar Hy Style & CH Vikrest TNT Willow Silver Ice CH Lenan Denmar s Encore Performance & CH Janors I ve Go a Secret The breeding of these two Specialty winners should produce outstanding results in the conformation ring and the performance events. Each of these dogs have impressive titles and pedigrees, but what is more important is that they are companions and have exceptional working minds. Puppies are due the end of October. A special thank you to Leslie Forrest and Pat Viken for making this breeding possible. Puppies due October 30! Nancy Moser Lenans Norwegian Elkhounds Junction City, OR nancymoser@ymail.com Marti Kincaid Denmar Norwegian Elkhounds Hansen, ID denmarelkhounds@gmail.com We re so proud of Loki, Janors I ve Go a Secret s brother, for winning the Barn Hunt Na onal Championship! 18

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22 Robert ( Bob ) Kiracofe Ness April 29, September 1, 2014 My associa on with Bob and his family began in 1971 when I had the honor of judging a match show for the fledgling Norwegian Elkhound Club of the Potomac Valley. The club at that point in me had not gained AKC recogni on and this show was to be a qualifying event for them. I remember there was a very big entry with puppies and adults from many of the leading kennels of the day. In the ring walked a young blond boy with a lovely yearling dog on the end of the lead and at the end of the day, they stood alone as Best in Match. Inquiring about this dog a er the judging I was told he was bought at a pet store and his name was Captain James T. Kirk! The boy s father produced a pedigree on this dog which showed that he was linebred on many good Branstock dogs, a leading kennel of the day. The handler was young David Ness who had come to the show with his parents Bob and Ruth and from that day forward, a forty plus year rela onship with a wonderful family began. Eager to learn more about Elkhounds, bloodlines, breeding, care, grooming, etc. I remember many hand-wri en le ers and phone calls back and forth from my home in New Jersey to Kensington, Maryland along with mee ngs at shows, and reciprocal visits and stays when traveling to shows. At first, Bob and Ruth were content with several pet dogs which they had, but when they embarked on finding show and breeding stock, they did their homework and were careful in their selec ons. Their first Champion was Ch. Kamgaard Kamelot, CD followed soon a er by SBIS Ch. Kamgaard Kiss Me Kate, CD and they were off and running! Bob took great pride in pu ng the obedience tles on these two and handled them to many of their show wins as well. The Kirkssted kennel had begun! 22

23 Bob had a Doctorate degree in Organic Chemistry from Ohio State University and worked for the Na onal Ins tutes of Health in carbohydrate research for 30 years, was a very ac ve Boy Scout leader, a driving force in his local church, as well as being a loving father to sons Bill and David and daughter Carol. He and Ruth became very ac ve in the Norwegian Elkhound Club of the Potomac Valley holding many offices, organizing and helping with many events and being passionately involved with their rescue program. I can remember mee ng quite a few Elkhounds being fostered in their home who never le! Busy as he was, Bob always found me for anyone interested in Elkhounds and acted as a mentor to many. Bob supported the Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America in many ways and I know that one of his proudest moments was when he handled his homebred Ch. Kirkssted Olav to win the Na onal Specialty in 1986 in Houston, Texas. Si ng next to Ruth at the moment of the win, I had to grab her before she fell out of her chair! A lot can be said about the character of a person by the comments made by their compe tors, but I know it would be impossible to find anyone walking the face of this earth who could possibly have an unkind thing to say about Bob. A more loving and compassionate gentleman you will never find. Bob gave of himself to so many causes and cared about so many things. His life was rich and full and at age 92, I doubt that many people gave and got as much out of life as Bob did. I only wish that Ruth, who suffers with Alzheimer s Disease, could know how much he will be missed by so many in different ways. Rest in peace dear friend. You were so loved. From one of your greatest admirers, Maggie Mo 23

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28 Upcoming Specialties Save the Date Name Location Event Type Event Date Closing Date Sacramento Sierra Norwegian Elkhound Club Dixon, CA S / SWPC Oct 24, 2014 Oct 8, 2014 Norwegian Elkhound Club of Greater Houston Rosenberg, TX S / JSHW / SWPC Jan 17, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Norwegian Elkhound Association of Southern California Norwegian Elkhound Association of Northern California Fresno, CA S / JSHW / SWPC Jan 29, 2015 Jan 14, 2015 Fresno, CA S Jan 30, 2015 Jan 14, 2015 Sacramento Sierra Norwegian Elkhound Club Fresno, CA S Jan 30, 2015 Jan 14, 2015 Columbine Norwegian Elkhound Association Brighton, CO S Apr 10, 2015 Mar 25, 2015 Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc. Ixonia, WI PS / O / JSHW Apr 17, 2015 Apr 2, 2015 Greater Milwaukee Norwegian Elkhound Association Greater Milwaukee Norwegian Elkhound Association Northeastern Illinois Norwegian Elkhound Association, Inc. Northeastern Illinois Norwegian Elkhound Association, Inc. Ixonia, WI S / O / JSHW/ SWPC Apr 18, 2015 Apr 2, 2015 Ixonia, WI S / O / JSHW/ SWPC Apr 19, 2015 Apr 2, 2015 Wheaton, IL S / JSHW / SWPC Jun 12,2015 May 20, 2015 Wheaton, IL S / O / JSHW/ SWPC Jun 13,2015 May 20,

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30 Norwegian Elkhound Associa on of America, Inc. Board Mee ng Telephone Conference Call September 1, 2014 Mee ng was called to order by President Pat Viken 7:05pm Central Time. Roll Call: Board members in a endance: Pat Viken, Bill To en, Mary Jo Benede, Margaret Williamson, Karen Freudendorf, Bob Indeglia and Lori Webster. Absent: Robin Rhoden and Libby Parmer. Minutes of Last Mee ng Mo on to accept minutes of July 14, 2014 teleconference by Mary Jo Benede. Bob Indeglia second. Mo on approved. President s Report Pat advised the Board that Ned Wilkes will represent NEAA as a par cipant on a recently formed American Kennel Club legisla ve e-list for Parent Clubs. Nothing else to report Report of the Corresponding Secretary Karen Freudendorf received mail from AKC addressing establishment of a Rescue e-list for Parent Clubs. Karen also reported that she had talked to Leslie Trapnell about status on NEAA s Meet The Breeds booth at Eukanuba. Leslie has placed an ad in the just released July/August edi on of the NE News asking for volunteers and sta ng the NEAA will contribute $ towards expenses for that weekend. If volunteers do not come forward, Leslie plans to work the booth herself. Karen advised that three sets of applicants had met the criteria for club membership and were due to be voted on by the Board of Directors. Applicants included Deanna and Tami Himmel, Melanie Rodgers and Doug Galinski and Maureen Kenton. Mo on by Bob Indeglia and seconded by Bill To en to accept these applicants into the club. Mo on approved. Welcome Deanna, Tami, Melanie, Doug and Maureen! Report of the Treasurer Mary Jo reported Dues renewal is going well with approximately 80% renewed, a reminder no- ce was in the NE News in August. She will send a final reminder to those who have not renewed. $1,670 from dues renewals was sent to AKC Canine Health Founda on NEAA Donor Advised Fund. Bill To en was approved in August as a signer on NEAA bank accounts. A separate savings account has been opened with Dollar Bank for each trust fund and the June 30 trust fund balances were transferred from the opera ng account to the trust accounts. Addi onally, the total of the June 30 reserved special funds was transferred from the opera ng checking account to the general savings account. Mary Jo stated that these funds belong to NEAA, but they are just reserved for a specific purpose and can be combined. The trust accounts and the general savings will earn interest but not much. The last of the old Cer ficates of Deposit will at mature in September and will be deposited to the opera ng account. Annual review Ron Peters has agreed to conduct the annual review of the treasury records for the year July 1, 2013 through June 30, Bev Evans served as treasurer through March 31, 2014 and Mary Jo served the last quarter. Mary Jo will provide the records. The review is to be completed by November 15 so that we can mely file Form 990 for the year with the IRS. Beginning July 1 a redesigned report format will show separate sec ons for income / expenses from events & ac vi es, and from club opera ons, and will include prior year informa on for comparison. The new report format will enable the board and general members to be er understand where our funds come from and how we use them. Next week Mary Jo will send the board for review a dra explana on of the changes and an example report to be published in the September/ October NE News. The board will review and send any ques ons or recommenda ons to Mary Jo.. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Rescue To date, no one has volunteered for chairmanship of the Rescue Commi ee. Discussion about AKC new Rescue e-list and NEAA s role in Rescue what it should be, what it has been. Karen Freudendorf to contact Jan Henrickx and Sue Ellen Green to see if they would be interested in the chairmanship. Eukanuba Meet The Breeds Discussion about posters and props for the booth. Facebook and Website Sta s cs Margaret explained latest sta s cs and requested that the board and members engage by pos ng comments to the Facebook page and explained how comments drive the page popularity. Sta s cs for webpage were also reviewed. Recommenda on made by Mary Jo that more than one year in newsle ers be posted to website. Margaret to check and see if two or three years of newsle ers can be published. Bylaws Commi ee Margaret Williamson advised that review of recommended changes to bylaws were complete. Bylaws were re-submi ed to the American Kennel Club. We are currently awai ng feedback Cavalcade of Events Pat Viken advised planning on schedule, contracts are signed paperwork being submi ed to AKC. Educa on Commi ee Discussion covering educa on (Con nued on page 31) 30

31 (Con nued from page 30) and mentoring. Talk about judging and supplying new judges with illustrated guide. Margaret to send Bill To en a list of current provisional judges for the Norwegian Elkhound. Bob Indeglia discussed judge qualifica- ons and what qualifies a Norwegian to become a judge. Bob to contact Kennel Club of Norway to obtain informa on on what is required to become a judge in Norway. NEW BUSINESS Nomina on Commi ee Recommenda ons for people that might agree to serve on the Nomina on Commi ee for 2015/2016 was discussed. Consensus reached on candidates for the commi ee. Karen Freudendorf to contact those on list and provide feedback to the Board. ADJOURNMENT Mo on by Bob Indeglia, second by Bill To en to adjourn. Mo on carried. Mee ng adjourned at 8:30pm Central Time. Originally the Obedience Advisory Commi ee (OAC) met in June to discuss the future of the sport and to review the more than 1,000 sugges ons submi ed by the Fancy. The Commi ee members put a great deal of thought into the input from the Fancy in order to produce meaningful recommenda ons that will move the sport of obedience into the future, while keeping in mind the importance of the past. The Commi ee met again in August to complete the review. Addi onal recommenda ons are being published here for your comments. The recommenda ons were accidentally posted on September 24th before the commi ee had a chance to review the final document. The recommenda ons were immediately removed pending the OAC review. We apologize for the possible confusion. The Commi ee s review is now complete and the following recommenda ons from the Commi ee are being published for the Fancy to review and provide feedback over the next three weeks through October 22nd. Please feel free to share this link with your friends and club members. Only one submi al per person should be provided. Sep 30, 2014 Please read the en re list of recommenda ons on the PDF document at the link below to see the complete informa on before providing feedback through the feedback form: Click here to view a PDF of the en re recommenda ons. To provide feedback in the vo ng document, select the recommenda on item# from the following link: h p:// www. aforms.com/ Please rate the item using the selec on criteria and there is a comment box for brief comments regarding that par cular recommenda on. If you wish to comment on several recommenda ons, use the RATE ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATION link at the bo om to comment on other items. Be sure to click SUBMIT at the bo om when you are ready to send your comments to AKC. Comments will be taken un l the deadline date of: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 12 Noon EST. Sincerely, Pamela Manaton Director of Obedience, Rally & Tracking 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. 31

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40 Con nued from Page 39 New Norwegian Elkhound book. Odin s Promise by Sandy Brehl 230 pages - soft cover price is Published by Crispin Books ( ) Release date is May 17, 2014 Odin s Promise is historical fiction for middle-grade readers, a novel depicting the first year of German occupation of Norway as seen through the eyes of a young girl. Eleven-year-old Mari grew up tucked safely under the wings of her parents, grandma, and her older siblings. When Hitler s troops invaded Norway under the guise of occupying a friendly country, she is forced to grow beyond her little girl nickname and comfortable patterns to deal with harsh new realities. At her side for support and protection is Odin, her faithful elkhound. After she witnesses a terrifying event on the mountainside, truths are revealed: the involvement of her family and friends in the resistance; the value of humor in surviving hard times; the hidden radio in her grandma s cottage. Odin, not one for quiet resistance, makes an enemy of soldiers who patrol the area. The year will bring many challenges, as Mari confronts danger, develops her inner strength and voice, and finds she is able to endure hardship and heartache. Next scheduled event 2015 National Norwegian Elkhound Competition-Full day (signing, meet/greet) in Wisconsin. 40

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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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