Greater Milwaukee Samoyed Fanciers

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quota of champions for a small kennel. This months spotlight is on Pat Backhaus. Pat was our GMSF 2010 Secretary and enjoys her retirement as a snow bird. Thanks to Pat for all her great answers! How long have you owned Samoyeds? After that I co-owned Alever's Four x Four O the Floor with Eve, and she was the start of my kennel. I have now finished my latest champion that is the sixth generation of my breedings. In the meantime, I was looking for a very special male to complete the picture.

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Upcoming Meeting Details: Kenosha Kennel Club After Best of Breed Saturday, September 8th See Pg 2 for details

I have been in Samoyeds That is when we went on a trip to Colorado to for almost 40 years. I look at puppies at the purchased my first from Krystall kennels owned Jeanne and Wayne Nonby Nancy Golden. We hof as a pet, her name picked out our puppy was Sugar. Then, at a and made the trip home later date, I ran into with Ch Krystall's PerJeanne and Eve Rittberg snickety Edition BISS at the Cascade fireman's who finished with three picnic. Eve had done a majors by the age of breeding with Jeanne two. He was my first and had a show puppy and only dog to have a Best in Specialty win at for sale. The breeding the Minnesota Spewas out of Ch CH Persnicketys PT Cruiser cialty. Moonlighter's Ima Firecracker by BISS Ch Wolf River's I bred Jimmy with Ch Romsey's Lord Drumlin ROMC. The puppy came to of the Rings which produced Ch be known as Ch Alever's Crystal ColAlever's Custom Cruiser and my Ch lection, my first champion, and it went Persnickety's Sweet and Sassy. on from there. I have finished my Continued on Pg. 4

Inside this issue:

Big Brags Next Meeting Info Meeting Minutes Upcoming Events

GMSF Code of Ethics

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Moonlighter Samoyeds Litter Announcement

Sire: BISS Ch. Moonlighter's Grandstander ROMX Dam: Ch. Moonlighter's Laffin Eyes CHIC #82471 As Grandstander has been dead for 15 years, this was a frozen semen surgical insemination and pretty dear to my heart.

Our next meeting will be held 30 minutes after Best of Breed at the Kenosha Kennel Club show.
Show info:

We have a litter of eight, all pretty much the same size and all nursing well. Poppy is a good mother and she has them all lined up at her milk station like little piglets in a row. Four boys, four girls. Congrats to Jeanne and mama Poppy!

Show Date: Saturday, September 8, 2012 Superintendant: Roy Jones Dog Shows Judge: Janet Lobb Close Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Location: Kenosha County Fairgrounds, 30820 111th St, Wilmont Wi 53192

~Pot Luck~
Please bring a dish to pass!

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2012 SCA Nationals

September 24th to the 29th, 2012
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Entries Close September 5, 2012 www.samoyednats.com

Waukesha Brag: Mendel gets his First Major!

Having only about a year of showing under my belt, Mendel and I are never quite sure how things are going to go when we walk into a ring. I did everything I could think of to give us our best chance we had a handling class the night before in the fairground parking lot with a group of friends to get in some fake ring time and I made sure to get him a little tired out before we went in the ring. Fortunately for us, Saturday at the Waukesha Kennel Club shows could not have gone more perfectly. We managed to put on our best performance yet and pull out our first major win under judge Sakura Moses. I am so proud of my boy
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for doing such a great job. It was a great day for Mendels whole family. His half brother, Mater, was awarded Best of Opposite Sex, and his daddy (Rico) was awarded Select Dog to finish his Grand Championship! Mendels sister, Heli, went BOW on Sunday to finish her Championship while Mendel got Reserve Winners Dog. On Monday Mendel was awarded Winners Dog but just couldnt keep it together to have a chance at a cross over major. He went Reserve Winner on Tuesday to finish off the long weekend. Left: Mendel and Mom having a talk in the ring

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Pat Backhaus

As I continued on, Jimmy was bred to Karin Nyhuis's Ch Bramblewood's Quick Claim (Boka) to produce Ch Persnickety's Miss Ellie whom I co-owned with John and Deb Myrechuck. She was my first OFA Excellent and finished with 3 majors, which at that time was a big thing. She also was a group placer, her first being under Anne Rodgers Clark. I kept her brother Ch Persnickety's Road to Fame as well. His son, Ch Persnickety's Pt Cruiser (pictured Pg 1), went winners dog at the Minnsota specialty 2003, and has champion offspring. He is now 11 years old and doing well.

ety's Sassy Niner (pictured) she was born 9-9-1999 and recently went to the rainbow bridge. . Nina was bred to Ch Chatanika's Winter Diamond and five little munchkins hit the world. Ch Persnickety's Sierra O'Alever (owned by Alever Kennels), Persnickety's Winter Delight (Best Bred By at the 2004 Samoyed Nationals), and Persnickety's Sparkl'n the Snow , (Chloe, the sparkle in my eye) were among the puppies in that litter.

Ch Persnickety's Sweet and Sassy was bred to Ch Snowberry's Burton of Mauyak to produce two boys. One of them was Ch Persnickety's One Sassy Kid, known as Simba from the Lion King movie, which was popular at that time. When it was time to look for a girl for him there was a puppy just looking for me out of a litter Karen Brooks had done with Jeanne Nonhof. She came to be known Ch Moonlighter's Applause. I bred her to my Simba to get my special girl, Ch PersnickVolume 2012

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Stars at Persnickety!
Ch Alever's Crystal Collection, Pats first champion Four x Four O the Floor owned with Eve Rittburg, the start of Pats kennel Ch Krystall's Persnickety Edition BISS, who finished with three majors by the age of two Ch Alever's Custom Cruiser Ch Persnickety's Sweet and Sassy Chloe was bred to Chatanika's Moonlit Run to produce two puppies. Lucky for me, there was both a boy and a girl. I retired from work and decided to spend the winters in Arizona, so when they were 10 weeks old we all spent our first winter in Arizona. They had a blast as there is a huge dog park for them to play in and socialize. Tunwar (above), named by my grandson, (Ch Persnickety's Moonlit Snow) finished with three majors and is working toward his Grand Championship. Tunwars sister Hannah (pictured below), Persnickety's Misty Sky, has both her majors and only needs singles to finish. Tunwar has an OFA good and I am so proud Hannah has an OFA Excellent! Eyes are clear on both. That is my story and I am sticking to it! Ch Persnickety's Miss Ellie, Pats first OFA Excellent, finished with 3 majors & a group placer Ch Persnickety's Pt Cruiser, went winners dog at the Minnsota specialty 2003 Ch Persnickety's Sassy Nina Persnickety's Winter Delight, Best Bred By at the 2004 Samoyed Nationals Persnickety's Sparkl'n the Snow, the sparkle in Pats eye Ch Persnickety's Moonlit Snow Persnickety's Misty Sky

Left: Persnicketys Newest Champion, CH Persnicketys Moonlit Snow

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Do you have pets other than Samoyeds? Yes I have my favorite horse, Willy, with whom I do a lot of trail riding. Three kitties. What is your most memorable dog show / dog competition moment? First one was when my friend and I were heading to Minnesota in October and got buried in a snowstorm, 21 inches to be exact. It took us all night to get there. We followed the snow plow in. Got there and there was a semi jack knifed in our exit. Got to the hotel and stuck in the yard, emptied an ash tray on the ground and away we went to our room. What a night . That was the weekend my boy Snickers went best in Specialty 1991. I also was also thrilled when my Nina took back to back majors at our Double Exposure Specialty. What are some of the most notable dogs you have owned/produced? My Miss Ellie was the super show dog just loved to show. Chloe was my sweet heart, as far as I can see they are all special to me and of course will never forget my Snicker's. If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be? I don't know I kind of like it the way I have it now here in Wisconsin for the summer and Arizona in the winters. How do you spend your free time? Lot's of camping, horseback riding and camping with them, I have a big garden and a lot of flower beds. What is your motto in life? I live for every day enjoy it to the fullest to share with my husband and keep our health. Who do you admire? I have made many wonderful friends over the years doing this Samoyed adventure. I admire them all. Are there any Sammy adventures you have not tried yet, but would like to? I have had adventures with them already pack hiking, swimming, herding and agility. They go with us where ever we go.
CH Persnickety's Li'l Sassy Niner , Breeder/Owner/Handled

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Meeting Minutes

GMSF GENERAL MEETING AUGUST 5TH, 2012

The Meeting: called to order by President Debby Jahnke at KohlerAndrae State Park in Sheboygan Co. on Lake Michigan at 11:47 am. Members Present: Sylvia Druzynski, Joe Kost, Sharon Hoyer, Stephen Hoyer, Debby Jahnke, Frank Kreif, Pat Kreif, Jeanne Nonhof, John Nyhuis, and Karin Nyhuis. Guest Present: Julie Ocepek. Minutes: Motion by Jeanne N., 2nd by Frank K. to except the minutes as emailed. Passed. Secretarys Report: Pat K. reported of sending a letter to Julie Ocepek to thank her for the great job she did as Secretary for the Tournament. Pat also put on the table articles on the Sue Ailsby Clinics, Sanctioned B Match from the Janesville-Beloit KC, and an article by Susan Chaney on Knowing the signs of Eclampsia. Motion by Stephen H., 2nd by Sylvia D. to except the Secretarys report. Passed. Treasurers Report: Debby J. reported the July opening balance of 4,606.85 and a closing balance of 4366.93. There was also a profit and Loss statement. Motion by Jeanne N., 2nd by Stephen H. to except the Treasurers Report. Passed. Membership Appl.: The second reading of Julie Ocepeks membership application was read. Voting on her membership will be at the next meeting. Committee Reports: a) b) c) Sunshine- Nothing Combined Spec.- We will discuss eliminating our membership by January. Web Site- Debbie J. will update the calendar and get instructions to Pat K. to place on file. She is also working on updating the web site with the shows being finished for the year. 2012 Double Exposure- Still waiting for the Madison Club to send a check so we can close out our books. 2013 Double Exposure- Debbie J. has forwarded the show Application to Heather L., Jeanne N. has secured the caterers for the Banquet and the room. Jeanne N. is getting together with Heather to help her with organizing the show. 2013 Weight Pull- Debby J. will chair this event. She is asking Rob B. to work with the Malamute Club to secure equipment to use. Barb Gage and Robin Clark have agreed to judge for no fee. Debby will make up a contract for them to sign. She will get the paperwork off to SCA & AKC so it will be a sanctioned weight pull. 2012 Summer Show- Debbie J. reported she is still waiting for KMKC to finalize the show so we can proceed to close out the show.

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Closing in September: AKC Conformation Events

Club Sheboygan Kennel Club, Inc. Sheboygan Kennel Club, Inc. Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club Stone City Kennel Club Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club Stone City Kennel Club Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club City Plymouth Plymouth Freeport Freeport Yorkville Hutchinson Yorkville Hutchinson State Show Date Closing Date WI WI IL IL IL MN IL MN 22-Sep-12 23-Sep-12 29-Sep-12 30-Sep-12 6-Oct-12 6-Oct-12 7-Oct-12 7-Oct-12 5-Sep-12 5-Sep-12 12-Sep-12 12-Sep-12 19-Sep-12 19-Sep-12 19-Sep-12 19-Sep-12 Breed Judge Ms. Denise Dean Mrs. Cindy Meyer Col. Joe B Purkhiser Mr. Jay Richardson Mrs. Nancy Liebes Mr. Thomas Nesbitt Mrs. Monica Canestrini Ms. Annella Cooper

Meeting Minutes: Continued

2013 Summer Show- Debbie J. reported that Pat K. will be the Chairperson for the show. Paula Nykiel is judging breed. We need a sweepstakes judge. After a list of names were selected, Janice Hovelmann was chosen and Debbie will contact her. The other choices are kept in Pat K.s file in the event she chooses not to judge. Amanda V. will be doing Trophies and John N. will be doing pick up of Judges. Debbie is checking on arranging a social time for this weekend event too. i) 2012 Tournament- Debbie J. reported we are waiting for KMKC to send final billing so we can close out our books. j) 2013 Tournament- Eugene Ney is chairperson for this. k) 2014 Tournament- Tabled l) 2013 KMKC Shows- Debbie reported KMKC was asking for 5 Judges to place on the 2014 panel based on budget and groups. After a lengthy discussing, it was decided, by all attending, to place the following judges on that list: Houston Clark, Toddie Clark, Richard Paquette, Windy Paquette, and Bill Hossler. Debbie will pass this along to KMKC. m) 2013 Sunday Sweeps- Motion by Jeanne N., 2nd by Stephen H. to continue with a Sunday Sweeps. Passed n) DFOW- Debbie reported that she thought they would again be having a fish fry on Friday of the Summer Shows. o) Howls and Growls- Amanda V. is looking for contributions for articles. It was discussed that the Treasurers Report should not be in the Howls and Growls. The opening and closing balance is OK. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: Debbie J. said she would again make sashes for the Summer Shows. Debbie also suggested having a Sanctioned Weight Pull/Meeting sometime between Sept. and April. She will check on the details and bring them back to the membership. Door Prize: Jeanne N. won. She will bring the Sept. door prize. NEXT MEETING: SEPT.8TH, AT THE KENOSHA SHOW, HR. AFTER BOB -- POT LUCK ADJOURNED: Motion by Frank K., 2nd by Karin N. at 1:07 PM. Passed h)

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Closing in September: AKC Agility, Rally, Obedience

Club Wisconsin Rapids Kennel Club Sheboygan Kennel Club, Inc. Wisconsin Rapids Kennel Club Sheboygan Kennel Club, Inc. Sheboygan Kennel Club, Inc. Wisconsin Rapids Kennel Club K-9 Obedience Training Club of Menomonee Falls K-9 Obedience Training Club of Menomonee Falls K-9 Obedience Training Club of Menomonee Falls Lakeland Dog Training Club, Inc. Sheboygan Dog Training Club Lakeland Dog Training Club, Inc. Sheboygan Dog Training Club Sheboygan Dog Training Club Lakeland Dog Training Club, Inc. Sheboygan Dog Training Club Fond du Lac County Kennel Club Fond du Lac County Kennel Club Winnegamie Dog Club, Inc. Winnegamie Dog Club, Inc. Fond du Lac County Kennel Club Competition Type AGILITY AKC RALLY AGILITY OBEDIENCE RALLY, OB AGILITY AGILITY AGILITY AGILITY AGILITY AKC RALLY AGILITY OBEDIENCE OBEDIENCE AGILITY AKC RALLY AGILITY AGILITY RALLY, OB RALLY, OB AGILITY City Amherst Junction Plymouth Amherst Junction Plymouth Plymouth Amherst Junction New Berlin New Berlin New Berlin Cambridge Sheboygan Cambridge Sheboygan Sheboygan Cambridge Sheboygan Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Menasha Menasha Fond du Lac State WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI WI Show Date September 21 2012 September 22 2012 September 22 2012 September 22 2012 September 23 2012 September 23 2012 September 28 2012 September 29 2012 September 30 2012 October 05 2012 October 06 2012 October 06 2012 October 06 2012 October 07 2012 October 07 2012 October 07 2012 October 12 2012 October 13 2012 October 13 2012 October 14 2012 October 14 2012 Closing Date September 05 2012 September 05 2012 September 05 2012 September 05 2012 September 05 2012 September 05 2012 September 12 2012 September 12 2012 September 12 2012 September 19 2012 September 19 2012 September 19 2012 September 19 2012 September 19 2012 September 19 2012 September 19 2012 September 28 2012 September 28 2012 September 26 2012 September 26 2012 September 28 2012

SCA 2012 Tentative Schedule of Events Monday, September 24 Pack Hike, Herding, SCA Board Meeting, Art Show Collection Tuesday, September 25 Agility, Futurity, Novice Weight Pull, Education SeminarChris Zink Wednesday, September 26 Rally, Obedience, Art Show Judging, Rescue Parade, Working Sweeps, Sanctioned Weight Pull, Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Parade of TitleThursday, September 27 Dogs, SCA Annual Meeting Friday, September 28 Bitches, Eye Clinic, Auction Banquet & Annual Auction, Judges Education, Art Show Pick Up Saturday, September 29 Intersex, Brace/Team Competition, Juniors, Awards Dinner & Presentation

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All event information, articles, tips, and other contributions may be submitted to Amanda VerBruggen, Howls & Growls Editor, at editor.howlsngrowls@hotmail.com
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GMSF Code of Ethics

Purpose:

The constitution of the Greater Milwaukee Samoyed Fanciers, Inc. (GMSF) states that the club Shall do all in its power to protect and advance the interest of the breed. In applying for and maintaining membership, applicants agree to further the clubs objectives and conduct all their activities in connection with the breed in accordance with this Code of Ethics. A member of GMSF should conduct activities as follows: Breeding: Each litter is the result of conscientious planning, including consideration of the parents freedom from hereditary, defects, soundness, temperament the general conformance to the official standard of the breed. The GMSF member must be particularly concerned with the proper placement of puppies, both pet and show potential. The GMSF member only breeds healthy, mature Samoyed adults, preferably 24 months of age, but at least 18 months of age. Prior to breeding any Samoyed, the GMSF member obtains certification that its hips are normal from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, an equivalent foreign registry, or from a board approved radiologist and has its eyes certified free from genetically transmitted defects by a certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist. The GMSF member knowingly breeds Samoyeds only to other registered Samoyeds. Sales: The GMSF member does not sell, consign, or transfer puppies, or adults to pet shops, wholesale dealers, contest sponsors, or anyone who is known to degrade the Samoyed breed or purebred dogs, or to individuals contemplating breeding and/or sale to the aforementioned. The GMSF member provides and requires written agreements signed by all parties prior to all transactions, sales, leases
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and services and accordingly, delivers all forms required for registration. The GMSF member urges purchasers to spay or neuter any Samoyed who will not be shown in conformation utilizing Limited Registration as appropriate. The GMSF member does not actually transfer puppies to new homes until they are at least 7 weeks of age. Health: The GMSF member follows the guidelines of good kennel practice and provides all Samoyeds with maximum protection against communicable disease, consulting as necessary with a licensed veterinarian. The GMSF member will not exhibit, release, or otherwise expose any Samoyed, which is known to have been exposed to a communicable disease until the end of the incubation period for that disease. Registration: The GMSF member accurately registers his Samoyeds with the American Kennel Club and abides by the AKC rules and regulations. Exhibition: The GMSF member exhibits Samoyeds in conformation and obedience competition in conformity with the rules of the American Kennel Club and in the spirit of good sportsmanship. When traveling with Samoyeds, the GMSF member takes reasonable precautions to maintain hotels and show grounds in a clean condition. When confronted by a situation not covered by this Code of Ethics, the GMSF member conducts himself or herself in the best interest of the breed and as he or she would like to be treated in similar circumstances. Failure to conduct oneself in compliance with the Code of Ethics shall be considered prejudicial to the best interest of the Samoyed breed.
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Member Info
Member Name Pat & Vilas Backhaus Louise Bozek Kathy Carr Sylvia Druzynski Laura England Kathy Filicetti Joe Kost Sharon Hoyer Stephen Hoyer Debby Jahnke Dave Jahnke Maria Kirylo Frank Kreif Pat Kreif Gene LoProto Heather LoProto Debbie Myrechuck John Myrechuck Eugene Ney Jeanne Nonhof John Nyhuis Karin Nyhuis Sandy Patterson Cherie Rankin Al Rittberg Eve Rittberg Judy & Ron Schold Debbie Seder Amanda VerBruggen
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Officers
E-mail pbackhaus@wi.rr.com louisembozek@hotmail.com hartwood4@aol.com sdruzyns@execpc.com england@uwosh.edu kjkathy@wi.rr.com sdruzyns@execpc.com sewhoyer@msn.com mil_man@yahoo.com stardansams@yahoo.com stardansams@yahoo.com samrescue@execpc.com fpkreif@hnet.net fpkreif@hnet.net hloproto@comcast.net hloproto@comcast.net dmelite@hotmail.com dmelite@hotmail.com eugeneney@yahoo.com moonlighter3@ftontier.com knyhuis43@hotmail.com knyhuis43@hotmail.com clednsams@yahoo.com wibblet66@gmail.com alever@frontier.com alever@frontier.com jschold@wi.rr.com dseder@wi.rr.com photo51pets@hotmail.com Snowy Lakes Snowy Lakes Stardan Stardan Bright Angel West Free West Free Supernova Supernova Elite Elite Kamodan Moonlighter Bramblewood Bramblewood Classic Edition Fionntan Alever Alever Mystical Wind Chaser Photo 51
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Kennel Name

President:
Persnickety Dreamquest Hartwood Robin & Barb Barkhaus dreamqst@netwurx.net

Debbie Jahnke

Vice President:
Jeanne Nonhof

Secretary:
Pat Krief

Treasurer:
Kathy Filicetti

Board Members:
Deb Myrechuck Amanda VerBruggen Barb Barkhaus John Nyhuis Eve Rittburg

Hello all, and I hope youre enjoying our newsletter. As some of you are already aware, every month I will be requesting input from members for elements of the newsletter. This includes tips & tricks, articles, and meet the members sections. However, I am ALWAYS looking for volunteers to add to the publication. Please dont hesitate to send me brags, litter announcements, wins, articles, upcoming events, etc. to be added. The more great input we have from the membership, the better our newsletter will be! ~Amanda

Submissions may be made to

editor.howlsngrowls@hotmail.com View our newsletter online (past and present editions) any time at gmsfhowlsngrowls.blogspot.com

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