CRC 4th Quarter Newsletter

Pumpkins, pumpkin spice lattes, but oh – those leaves! Even so - Fall is probably my favorite season.

I just have to give a shout out to member Dee Landis and her girl Citri. Citri (who is blind) attained her Advanced CGC title (see page 18) – what an amazing team! Another amazing team is member Coleen Hahn and her boy Smoke. During the aftermath of hurricane Ian, Allstate Insurance sent out a need for therapy dogs to man their disaster claims centers. Coleen and Smoke showed up and offered the residents comfort, conversation – allowing them to forget their problems, even if for a moment (see page 19.)

As you all know, this issue debuts the club’s first Promising Puppy Contest. Boy, all the entries show such promise! Thank you to all who participated. I hope members enjoy picking out their favorite. Look for a club email in December to cast your vote!

Wishing everyone a blessed and joyous holiday season. And, don’t forget to count those blessings. Cheers, Liz

Club Officers and contacts

President: Doreen Luhrs 802 North Main GQ St. Granite Quarry, NC 28146 dluhrscrc@gmail.com

Vice President: Maureen Sullivan 34 Crestwood Rd. Leicester, MA 01524 sulliv91@yahoo.com

Secretary: Sarah Janner 256 Kasson La. Bethlehem, CT 06751 isengard3@aol.com

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Director: Tammy Murray 132 Pinewood Knoll La. Sudlersville, MD 21668 schipnrotts@gmail.com

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Director: Hollee Russell 108 Duncan Street Jeannette, PA 15644

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Hi all,

Fall is upon us, and it is time to enjoy the great outdoors. There are so many wonderful things you can enjoy with your dogs now that the heat of summer is over.

One thing to do is go to a beautiful outdoor fall show. CRC has just hosted its first fall independent specialty. The weather was beautiful (although a bit chilly in the morning) and the exhibitors and spectators had a wonderful time. Special thank you to Sarah Janner for chairing the event and Maureen Sullivan who is always there to help with every little thing. We are already looking forward to next year’s event and I know it will be bigger and better than ever.

This newsletter is dedicated to our promising puppies. I hope everyone who wanted to participate in the best puppy competition had a chance to get your ad in. Now it’s time for the members to look at all the up-andcoming youngsters, decide which one you like the best and vote when you receive the email. The winner will receive a full-page color ad in the next newsletter. I can’t wait to see your new superstars!

There have been some people who didn’t realize that the printed newsletter is an additional charge that can be paid with your membership renewal. Due to the rising costs to put out a quality version we had no choice but to move into the digital world. If you still would like to receive a printed, please be sure to check the box on your renewal. I believe the current edition is the best we have ever produced. Being digital we are able to get it to the members in record time and with complete regularity. This is no small feat and Liz Wertz works diligently to keep things up to date and timely. Thank you, Liz, for all the hard work. We are always looking for ideas, content, and participation for the NL. If you have any ideas, please contact Liz or myself. We welcome your input.

So, be sure and check you emails for the chance to vote for your favorite puppy!!!

Till next time, Doreen

Make any objections to the proposed members in writing to CRC Secretary, Sarah Janner, 256 Kasson Road, Bethlehem, CT 06751-1505

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JOANNE’S WORKSHOP

REVISITING THE DUMBBELL RETRIEVE

By JoAnne Brettschneider

The following article first appeared in the August 2022 issue of the Doberman Network. Many thanks to Editor Amy Tourand for allowing CRC to reprint it.

Recently I was asked how I teach the dumbbell retrieve. A few people were struggling with individual dogs and their unique temperaments. One dog was a rescue, so at two years he was starting in obedience, and his owner was having a terrible time getting the dog to take the dumbbell.

Revisiting the concept of the dumbbell is something that warranted a deeper understanding of what is going on overall with dogs and their willingness or lack of interest in this exercise.

If you are lucky enough to have your dog as a puppy, there is a lot you can do in preparation for the acceptance of objects in the dog’s mouth. I hear stories of puppies getting in trouble for grabbing anything and everything, then taking off running with their prize. People tend to correct or scold the puppy that takes a shoe, or sock or anything in his path.

The puppy grows up thinking the act of having anything in his mouth is bad, so he develops a resistance to having anything in his mouth. That doesn’t mean a puppy gets to take anything he wants, but there must be a clear understanding of what he can take, and what he can’t. What I do, is to ask my puppy, “What do you have?” I show interest that he picked up something and then offer him a toy or treat for showing me what he has.

This becomes a bit of a game, and to this day all my dogs know how to re trieve my shoes without thinking they are a chew toy. The only time you hunt your dog down should be if the puppy picks up something dangerous or something that could be ingested,

like a sock or small child’s toy.

What if you are not lucky enough to have acquired your dog as a puppy? What if the dog you have wants no part of putting anything in his mouth? Some dogs don’t even want to play with toys.

One thing I will mention is never use the dumbbell as a throw toy. If you do, you will risk issues down the road when your dog doesn’t want the

I teach all of my dogs from puppyhood to “hold still.” While one hand grasps the collar, the other hands lays gently over the dog’s muzzle, and asks the dog to “hold still.”

dumbell, but the squeaky toy in the corner instead. Your dog may mouth or pounce on the dumbbell, which be comes a habit that takes time to correct before you can get a clean pick up and retrieve.

I find it easier to follow step-by-step instructions that try to theorize the concepts of teaching, so I will try to make this as easy to understand as I can.

Years ago, people would do the “ear pinch,” which was a correction for not taking the dumbbell. While the ear pinch was not introduced to the dog until AFTER the dog had a complete and thorough understanding of holding the dumbbell while he sat still, the theory evolved into people just

pinching ears before there was a real understanding of the concept. Just to confirm my own judgements, I pulled out an old training book that did use the ear pinch. I looked up the steps, and the dog was taught to sit still and hold the dumbbell a few hundred times before ever being asked to move forward to grab the dumbbell with that ear pinch.

I felt compelled to add this, just to erase my own uncertainty of the past in the steps towards the dumbbell retrieve. Don’t worry, that is not how I teach, but I wanted to throw in that those that still teach this might want to revisit and find some older training methods were not always as terrible as how they are perceived today.

HERE WE GO:

1. “Hold Still”

I teach all of my dogs from puppyhood to “hold still.” While one hand grasps the collar, the other hands lays gently over the dog’s muzzle, and asks the dog to “hold still.” If the dog should squirm, I will NOT clamp down on his mouth, but use my hand on the collar to give a gentle tug with an “uh-oh” and a repetition of “hold still.” The in stant the dog is still, perhaps one tenth of a second, reward.

I do this until the dog understands the concept of holding very still while I touch his face. He gets rewarded many times before moving on.

Revisiting the Dumbbell (Cont’d)

2. “Open Mouth”

This step is similar to the first, with one hand on the collar, the other hand, gently placed over muzzle, I will then run fingers along the dog’s gum line, and ask for him to, “Open your mouth.” This is similar to what you would do when giving a pill, only do not force the dog’s mouth open, just wait until he very minimally opens his mouth, and get that treat in immedi ately.

Soon, when you say “Open your mouth” he will not resist because it is rewarded with some tasty treat, and it becomes a trick.

3. Place dumbbell in mouth, with gentle “hold still,” then “give” and reward.

After a few days of steps one and two, we can begin to introduce the dumb bell. Have him sitting, and gently ask him to open his mouth. Help a bit, and roll the dumbbell, not force it, into this mouth. You should have a hand on the collar, and ask him to “hold still” if he fusses. Do not clamp his mouth shut, and if he goes to drop it, let him. To try to stop him will only succeed in clanking it against his teeth and upsetting him.

If he holds still for even a tenth of a second, ask him to “give” and allow him to open his mouth with your hands placed on the dumbbell. Reward immediately.

Do not pull the dumbbell from his mouth, simply allow the dog to release with your “give” word. If the dogs drops the dumbbell, allow the drop, tap gently under his chin AFTER the drop with “uh oh.”

Do this for a few minutes daily until the dog will sit and hold the dumbbell for about 5 seconds, and wait for you

to place your hands on the dumbbell and ask for a “give.”

4. Encourage a step or two, reward.

This is a huge step in the training. To ask the dog to walk with this unfamiliar item in his mouth. Be patient, and do not ask for a command, such as “come” or “heel.” If he were to perform the command and drop the dumbbell, he is not wrong.

Take his leash and encourage him to take a step or two forward. If he does, quickly put your hand on the dumbbell

6. Without “Heel,” just random walking, build to dog walking further, and then going over 8” jump, at your side. (You go also)

7. Do #6 with a come front after jump.

Spend time getting him totally com fortable with running next to you with the dumbbell in his mouth, and after going over a jump, turning and ask for a front. By this time your dog should be enjoying this game, and readily accept the dumbbell being placed in his mouth.

Next, it is time to start the “take it.” Before this step, you should have consistently placed the dumbbell in the dog’s mouth, never asking for a take it. He should be so used to this, that for him to offer resistance with the take it would mean that you have missed something in the process. Go back and revisit the steps, and make sure this was all done on a leash.

and ask for a give, and reward immediately.

If he should drop before your hand gets to the dumbbell, do NOT try to stop it, let it drop, and with an “uh-uh” pick it up, place in his mouth and redo. You can move on when he will hold the dumbbell for one or two steps and allow you to ask for the dumbbell. Do not allow him to drop in your hand.

Your hand must be on the dumbbell, or in the ring - he will be dropping the dumbbell as he approaches you.

5. Encourage a short come to front

Once the dog is holding and taking a few steps, gently encourage using the leash to come to front and sit. Help him, don’t just command him.

8. Start the “take it” by snugging up the collar to behind ears, plac ing the dumbbell in front of his mouth, and ask for “take it.” Push gently on the dog’s head to move it forward, do not move dumbbell. Ask dog to “Open mouth” if necessary.

This is the part that most handlers struggle with. By pushing the dumb bell towards the dog, more than likely he will clamp his mouth shut, which then causes the frustrated owner to push harder. Instead, make sure to drive the dog forward, and as the dog gets close to the dumbbell, ask him to “take it,” and you can even repeat his “open your mouth” command, which will make sense to the dog.

If dog opens and places his mouth over dumbbell, get excited, telling him what a good dog he is. If he drops it, let it go, this is not the hold, but the reach or take it.

CRC Fall Specialty in New England

A beautiful fall day brought forth a beautiful entry of Rottweilers at a perfect New England location. The Goshen Fairgrounds sits among rolling hills, farms, wineries and beautiful fall foliage. CRC was lucky to share this venue with the Connecticut Valley Viszla Club, Tartan Gordon Setter Club and Pointer Associates of New England. The cluster coordinator, Susan Marucci ( a CRC member as well as a CT Valley Viszla club member) did a fantastic job of bringing the clubs together, helping them work together on judges, hospitality and just about everything else. A hearty thank you to Susan for this opportunity!

Official photographers were none other than our very own Jim and Linda Garvie, who were helpful, friendly and professional - as usual.

Both our conformation judges, sweepstakes judge (Linda Clark) and regular class judge (Suzan Guynn) worked confidently and efficiently in narrowing down their final choices.

Laura Wells chaired the carting trial, sacrificing much of her time in creating the necessary course and equipment. The carting trial was judged by Marietta Mennone.

It’s not often that I’m able to stand and watch the dog show moments occur (without a dog in hand, anyway). Watching all the competitors and spectators sit ringside, enjoying each other’s company and cheering for one another, was truly a wonderful sight!

Thank you to the local club members who were so helpful in making the day run smoothly, Collecting parking fees, donating prizes, setting up the trophy table, etc.

This was my first go as a Show Chair, and the experience really brought into perspective for me just how much work goes into every single dog show I attend. Behind every ribbon, there’s someone who I don’t even know, busting their tail to make sure that I have a safe, enjoyable and fulfilling experience exhibiting my dog. It was an enlightening and learning experience for me, and I hope my words can bring a new perspective to the reader.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all the exhibitors and spectators who attended, you make our breed proud!

- Sarah Janner

Goshen Fairgounds

September 2022

Dear CRC Officers, Board of Directors and Members,

I want to extend my sincere thanks for the invitation to judge the CRC Specialty Show in Goshen, Connecticut this past week end. It was such an honor to be given that opportunity, and I appreciate every exhibitor’s participation in the event. The dogs were lovely, each and every one boasting unique virtues vital to our breed and its type.

The show itself was run incredibly smoothly. My ring steward was very knowledgeable and organized, the ring was sufficiently spacious, and by lunchtime, the weather was gorgeous. Sarah Janner was so solicitous and attentive, taking amazing care of me - providing transport, offering to pick up dinner, preparing snacks, and delivering me to the airport after spending two days on her feet working and running down the many details of hosting a show while collaborating with members of the other participat ing breed clubs. She even presented me with some beautiful gifts from CRC at the end of the day for which I thank each of you so much. Maureen Sullivan also dedicated a tremendous amount of work to the show (as usual)!

Even Jim and Linda Garvie traveled the distance from Florida to be there to shoot photos of the awards. The CRC specialties have always been very dog centered, people friendly, kind and positive, and this new fall show boasted that same “signature atmosphere” which made it all a pleasure.

Many thanks again to each of you, Suzan Guynn

2022 May Specialty

Show Results Correction and

Omissions

Correction to the results posted for CRC’s May Specialty Show #1. Winning Hand Pathway To The Starz, BN RI NJP CGC was awarded 3rd place, not 4th place, in Show #1under judge Debbie Conradt.

AMERICAN BRED BITCHES

1. CAMMCASTLE’S KROSS COUNTRY

Suzan Guynn, Christine Nidd / Kimm Cann, Suzan Guynn

2. VON TEAKWOODS DEFYING ALL ODDS RN CGCA TKN

Maureen & George Cousino / Maureen Cousino 3. WINNING HAND PATHWAY TO THE STARZ BN RI NJP CGC

Marta Illing, Doreen Zimmerman / Diane Noe Gilliam 4. ARMATA’S REMOTE OPS MISSION INTEL CGC

R. Zimmerman, L. Brocke, C. Ronan, A. Gray / Carole Krivanich

The following winners were mistakenly omitted from CRC’s May Specialty Show #2 results.

VETERAN BITCHES 7 YEARS AND UNDER 9 YEARS

1. CH CAMMCASTLE’S MERCIELAGO BN RE FDC TT THD CGCA TKI

Suzan Guynn / Julie McLain, Suzan Guynn

2. GCH CRAJO’S HOT SUMMER NIGHT V ROBBAN

Joanne & Craig Francisco / Doreen Luhrs

3. GCH BIG BEACH’S ME TOO RN RA TT THDX CGCU TKI

Hollee Russell, Jacklyn Payne / Hollee Russell 4. GAMEGARDS GIRL ON FIRE V TUXEDO CDX BN RA TT CX CIT IPO1 DJ CGCA TLI

V. O’Brien, L. Fried, V. Weaver, G. Bach / Dr. Judith Barker

VETERAN BITCHES 9 YEARS AND UNDER 11 YEARS

1. GCHS VAN SAM’S CINCO DE MAYO V ISENGARD DS

Amy Munn / S. Janner, R. Dillman, D. Meyers, Heidi Vondermock

2023 SPECIALTY HOST HOTEL

Please have your guests go online to website: www.stayholiday.com. After you select your check in and check out date, then click on the rate preference box where there is a section that says “Group Code.” They will enter the code C38. This will then select the group rate for you and you then will make your reservation.

The cutoff date for the block is 04-07-23. The group will have until midnight to make their reservations. Any unused rooms will fall back into the hotel’s inventory and the code will be inactive.

COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB MEDALLIONS

CRC Medallion Policy

Medallions will be awarded for all AKC titles. All requests must be supported by a copy of the AKC title certificate, which can either be snail mailed or emailed. All titles for which a medallion is awarded must be earned while the dog is owned by a CRC member in good standing. To receive a medallion, all requests must be sent to the Medallion Chairman within 12 months of the title being earned. Send me dallion info to Julie McLain 1085 Hebron Valley Road Madison, VA 22727 Email: juliemclain@vabb.com Congratulations to all who earned new titles! The newly earned titles are listed in bold and are underlined.

Crestwood’s Cause It Never Raines But It Pours CGCA TKN VHMA (Owner: Donna Worthington)

GCH CH Jasta’s Spirit Of Love CD BN RAE2 HSAd HSAsM FDC BCAT ACT1 ACT2J TT THD CGCA CGCU TKP VHMA (Owner: Donna Worthington)

GCH CH Woodrott’s Stars and Stripes TT THDA THDX CGCA CGC TKN (Owners: Kelly & Anthony Skiptunas)

GCH CH Starz Medicine Man Of The Sky TKN CGC (Owner: Doreen Zimmerman)

CH Brandy Hills Leather And Lace CD BN RE DJ CGC TKI (Owner: Althea Stowe)

Prince Axl The Great RI SEN SCN SBN TKA (Owner: Anne-Marie Frano)

Rose Red’s Devine Citrine CGC CGCA TKN (Owner: Dee Landis)

Amelyns Dreams Do Come True PCD BN RM2 RAE RAE2 SCN SIN SEN SWN SBN SHDN CGCA TKE CD-V VHMA VSWI VSWE (Owner: Sharon Saballos)

Revisiting the Dumbbell (Cont’d)

9. Continue to work on independent “Hold” or “Take It”

What this means is separate the two. Get a strong hold while you move around with the dog, and bring him to a front position.

The independent “take it”... start asking him to reach a few inches at a time until he is reaching and taking at arm’s length. When you are extend ing your arm, try to encourage him to get up and walk towards where you are holding the dumbbell. Remember hang onto his leash, so the reach is only about an arm’s length, but as he gets up to the dumbbell, encourage him forward.

10. Once the dog is reaching at arm’s length, as he opens his mouth to take, say “hold” and gently bring him back to front, and get really excited. Do this several times before moving on.

11. Slowly ask for the “take it” at arm’s length as your arm gets closer to the floor. Keep holding onto the dumbbell. Do not place it on the floor yet.

12. Now the next tricky part. Slowly move your hand away, and start with having your hand a few inches from the dumbbell, pointing towards it. If he is taking it, then you can move to having your hand maybe 6-12 inches, pointing at the dumbbell. Keep going over the course for the next week until you are in the upright position, and pointing at the dumbbell.

13. Once you are able to be in an upright formal position, begin to wean your dog off of you pointing. Ask him “take it.” If he refuses, gently nudge his head forward, but no more pointing. If he readily takes it, praise and bring him back to front. Take the dumbbell from him by asking for the “give” and allowing him to release it. Do not allow him to drop it in your hand.

Whenever something doesn’t work, back up to the previous step. When upright, drop the dumbbell, don’t throw it. Only move forward to short tosses when dog is going correctly, without pouncing or mouthing.

If your dog begins to pounce or mouth the dumbbell, go backwards to asking for him to take it from your hand. If you allow the mouthing or the pouncing, you will have a tough time breaking this, so don’t let him do it in the beginning.

This is only an outline, and I revisited the dumbbell because of coming across some people who were struggling with getting their dogs to do the dumbbell, and I was finding some frustrated owners and dogs.

After going through this process with them, we have found that the owners and the dogs were having fun and enjoying this again.

- JoAnne Brettschneider

Just Had To Brag!

Rose Red’s Divine Citrine CGC CGCA TKN “Citri” Owned by Dee Landis

Citri passed the evaluation for Advanced Canine Good Citizen on Labor Day weekend. The evaluator Nishi had never worked with a blind dog and was thrilled. Also present was our own Frank Nelson with his Penny, to be one of the dogs and handlers we had to walk among. Good girl Citri, I couldn’t be more proud of you!

Congratulations to Dee Landis and her girl Citri!

VP1 Crestwood’s Defending The Stars & Stripes Isengard “Captain”

September 5th at the Providence County Kennel Club AKC Sanctioned B Match in Exeter, RI, Captain at 16 weeks old won BOB out of the 3 to 6 month class and went on to win a Group 1 under Judge Cheryl Cronin.

September 17th at the South Shore Kennel Club in Falmouth, MA, Captain (18 weeks old) went Best of Opposite (to his sister) in the 4 to 6 month puppy class under Judge Ms. Bridget Brown.

September 24th at the New England Rottweiler Fanciers Seiger Show in Holbrook, MA, Captain (19 weeks old) received a beautiful critique, a VP1 rating an then was awarded Best Male Puppy from the 4 to 6 month class under Judge Amanda Hoskinson.

Congratulations to all!

Owned by Carol & Joe Howard, Maureen Sullivan and Sarah Janner

The last week of September was spent in Southwest Florida getting ready for the arrival of hurricane Ian. Getting outside furniture stored away, cleaning up any thing out on the lawns, and in my home - getting over 50 orchid plants brought into the house and set up for a brief stay until they could go outside again. The weather forecasters were telling us it was going to make landfall around Sarasota, about 1-1/2 hours north of us as a CAT3 hurricane. We had hunkered down through hurricane Irma, a CAT3, so we weren’t too worried as long as everything was battened down.

As Ian was getting closer, people started gathering family members together to weather the storm together. But then all of a sudden late on September 27, Ian took a turn and started following the same path hurricane Charley had taken years before. The winds started picking up first thing in the morning and Ian made landfall at about 3:00 in the afternoon, not 20 miles from my home and it took forev er to pass. It was moving excruciatingly slow and we only had small peepholes to see out through the boards on our windows and doors. We had electricity so we could at least see what was going on outside on the TV. But then the news room got flooded with storm surge and they had to go off air. We were in the eye wall for the entire duration of the storm. The next morning we didn’t have water, cell service or electricity, but at least we had a generator. We hooked up the freezers and TV to know what was going on. With the generator, I could at least let my family know we were okay and could get on my phone to keep in contact with friends and family.

We had survived Ian, a storm that brought 150 mile-an-hour sustained winds and a 15-foot storm surge. We had substantial damage, but for us all could be repaired or replaced, others weren’t so lucky.

I was finally able to check my email and there was a request from Allstate Insur ance for therapy dogs to man their

Therapy Dogs and Hurricane Ian

disaster claims centers, so Smoke and I volunteered. We met people from 3 outer islands around us that were devastated by the storm with flooding and wind damage. I was leaving the second morning and there were 3 people sitting in the car parked next to me. When they saw Smoke, they all had to get out and come see him. The driver started telling me they lived on Fort Myers Beach and all three people had to be evacuated with their golden retrievers because the water level was up to their second floor. After they got the 2 women out, the firemen set up a receiving line and passed the dogs, one at a time, down the line to

safety and the husband came out last. All they wanted to do was pet Smoke. Then they started apologizing for taking up my time, to which I replied it wasn’t a problem. They then asked if I had ice. I thought they wanted water because the temperature was close to 90 degrees but they wanted to give up the water they had for Smoke. Here are people that just lost their entire house because it had washed out to sea and they were worried about my dog. There were days I got into my truck and cried seeing people who literally only had the clothes on their backs and they were willing to give up their water.

One day we were the only team to sign up for the day. I heard Allstate manage ment was coming to see how the center was managing but they wouldn’t be there until noon. I offered to stay for an addi tional shift because one person that was visiting was the person who proposed the Allstate Foundation and wanted therapy dogs as part of the program. They had a photographer there who did an impromptu

photo shoot with Smoke and when the visitors got there, they all had their photos taken with him. I found out later one was the president of AllState and they are going to use the photo on their employee newsletter.

We were there for 2 weeks and saw people who lost their homes and everything in them to people who just had scratches to their cars from roof shingles flying on to them, some bringing unmannered pets with them. Smoke and all the other dogs all remained troopers throughout the experience, handling strangers and kids coming up to see them. Walking past families, living and sleeping under their debris trailers because they were looking for work and had no home to go to. This was one of the most humbling experiences. Everyone loved Smoke and even if they didn’t have Allstate Insurance, they wanted to pet Smoke and forget their problems, even if it was for just a moment.

CRC member, Coleen Hann

Good boy Smoke!

Here are people that just lost their entire house because it had washed out to sea and they were worried about my dog.

Butternut Squash as an Alternative to Pumpkin for Dog Anal Gland Expression

Anal gland (actually anal sac) expression is often demonstrated by dogs sitting and pulling (scooting) themselves across flooring or grass. The scooting is marveled at by children while adults are usually disgusted, but it is actually an act of distress for companion dogs.

Canned pumpkin is frequently the “go to” healthy food topper for companion dog parents to help give dogs that may have trouble expressing their anal glands (anal sacs). The soluble fiber in pumpkin helps put pressure on the anal sacs to alleviate an impaction, and reduce or eliminate the scooting across the floor. It is a simple and easy solution.

What might be even healthier? Now that it is harvest season for pumpkin, pumpkins from your local farmers market!

Now, you are thinking to yourself about all of the seeds and mess of carving up a pumpkin might bring. We understand - so, we have another alternative - butternut squash! In fact, it may be a good idea to switch up the source of soluble fiber sometimes to achieve the desired effects.

With the growing popularity and now abundance of butternut squash, we noticed that one butternut squash was the same price as a can of pumpkin at a local farmers market.

Just like pumpkin, butternut squash is also jam-packed with soluble fiber. However, a butternut squash is much easier and faster to work with because seeds are minimal and concentrated in the bottom instead of the entire core like a pumpkin.

Choosing the right squash: You want the squash to be a darker shade of matte beige, not shiny beige. If it has a few green patches, it is not ready yet for carving. However, you can let it ripen on your kitchen countertop or indoor window sill. Tap it. If it sounds hollow, you are good to go.

Lay the squash on its side and cut off the bottom and the top. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Cut lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Slice the squash into bite-size pieces, which allows for easy freezing for future feedings. Some people will roast their but ternut squash, but you can also boil it in 1-2 inches of water. Start off with about two tablespoons per day mashed into the dog’s food.

Taken from W. Jean Dodds Hemopet blog

OSTEOSARCOMA EARLY DETECTION STUDY

The Rottweiler Health Foundation is participating in the support of a Canine Osteosarcoma Early Detection (COED) study to be conducted by Dr. Jaime F. Modiano, VMD, PhD-College of Veteri nary Medicine/University of Minnesota.

Participant enrollment for this study opened on August 22, 2022 but to date they have not received any enrollments for Rottweilers.

The study is designed to develop a reliable, minimally invasive blood-based test for early detec tion and risk assessment of canine osteosarcoma. Such a test could then be combined with stra tegic and rationally designed treatments to kill the tumors before they form. Since all large and giant dogs have an elevated risk of bone cancer, this work has the potential to benefit a multitude of breeds, as well as mixed-breed dogs. This study will recruit up to 400 large-breed dogs from a variety of backgrounds, enrollment will continue for a period of 18 months.

You do not need to reside in Minnesota to participate in the study. Participation involves the collection of blood, serum and plasma by your own veterinarian, following the requirements outlined in the enrollment eligibility document.

This study has the potential to greatly impact future health outcomes for our breed. Osteosarcoma is so prevalent we would hope that breeders and owners alike would be willing to participate in the study.

Please visit this Osteosarcoma Study link on the RHF website at: https://rottweilerhealth.org/COED_0822.pdf to learn all the details and requirements for enrollment. RHF has committed substantial funding to this study, please support it by enrolling your eligible Rottweiler(s).

1. Fill out the renewal form completely. Please be sure your information is legible.

2. Check appropriate box for membership type.

3. If you wish to make a fund donation to support rescue, health and/or the trophy fund, please enter the amount on the appropriate line. You may Pay your dues via PayPal through the CRC website at: https://colonialrottclub.org/paypal-renewal/ Please e-mail your PayPal receipt to Jodi LaBombard at jodilabombard@gmail.com

Please let the membership chairperson know if you do not want your e-mail and/or phone number published on our membership list. The list is only used by the club. CRC uses the membership email list to send notices of CRC events and club business to members. In the event you have a joint membership, we request the e-mail addresses of both members to enable each of you to respond to member surveys that will be e-mailed occasionally. We will not send you these e-mails if you have opted out. We will not share, sell, rent, swap or authorize any third party to use your email address for any purpose without your permission. If you feel you have received an e-mail from us in error, please contact ddgcrc@gmail.com.

COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB CODE OF ETHICS

I. PURPOSE

In Rottweiler breeding, the emphasis shall be placed on working ability and other outstanding qualities of character of this breed, as well as upon appearance. It is mandatory that a Code of Ethics be subscribed to by those who are concerned with the propagation of physically, mentally and temperamentally sound Rottweilers of proper breed type. Measures should be taken to acquaint the general public with the contents of this Code so that they might not become innocent partners in improper breeding practices. Consistent with the above, I will agree to breed discriminately and only upon strong evidence of finding suitable homes for the resulting puppies. I understand that to breed inadvisably may lead to over population and contribute to the deterioration of the Rottweiler breed.

II. RECORDS: If I breed my bitch or use my stud dog in service, I agree to keep accurate records of stock, matings and pedigrees, and to register my breeding stock with the American Kennel Club

III. BREEDING: I agree to use for breeding only those Rottweilers which have no disqualifying faults and no radical departures from the official AKC Rottweiler standard. I agree NOT to use for breeding monorchid or cryptorchid dogs, or Dogs/Bitches with any of the following: undershot or overshot bites, more than one non eruptive or missing adult tooth (unless the Dog/Bitch has an OFA Dentition certification at the time of breeding); ectropion or entropion; long or curly coats; unsound temperament such as extreme shyness, nervousness or viciousness; excessive white markings as described in the Standard; incorrect or very pale markings. Further, if to the best of my knowledge I should breed from lines in which any of the above occurs, I will disclose this to my buyers.

A. Dogs/Bitches Born in the United States

1. HIPS

Hip evaluations are to be done at 24 months of age or older.

Dogs/Bitches used for breeding must have an OFA Normal certification number or, if utilizing PennHip, be in the 60th percentile or better (for both hips), for the current calendar (Jan 1 Dec 31) year. Breeders are required to keep PennHip assessments and produce the documents upon request.

CARDIAC

a. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born after January 1, 2016 must be OFA Cardiac Normal at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist.

b. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2015 must be cardiac “normal” at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist.

c. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born prior to January 1, 2009 must be cardiac “normal”. This does not apply to Dogs that have passed away and were collected prior to January 1, 2009.

d. Any Dog/Bitch born prior to December 31, 2015 that has had cardiac screening, must have an OFA Cardiac Normal at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist prior to being bred This does not apply to Dogs that have passed away and were collected prior to January 1, 2009.

It is strongly recommended that Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding be screened via Echocardiogram by a Board Certified Cardiologist.

B. Dogs/Bitches Not Born in the United States

1. Imported Dogs/Bitches may be used for breeding for the first six months they are in the United States if they meet the following criteria.

a. Hips: Hips have been x rayed and certified HD Free by the appropriate Certifying Organization in the country of origin at 24 months of age or older AND

b. Cardiac: Have a cardiac “clear” reading from a Board Certified Cardiologist in their country of origin. After six months in the United States the Dog/Bitch must meet the same Hip and Cardiac requirements as Dogs/Bitches born in the United States.

2. Dogs/Bitches residing outside the United States and being used for breeding via natural, fresh or frozen semen must have certified Hips and Hearts at 24 months of age or older, with said certifications performed by the appropriate Certifying Organizations in their country of residence.

C. CHIC: It is strongly recommended that Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding have an OFA CHIC certificate which provides a source of health information for owners, breeders and scientists that will assist in breeding healthy dogs. CHIC is intended to encourage health testing and sharing of all results, normal and abnormal, so that more informed breeding decisions can be made.

D. BITCH OWNERS: As the owner of a Bitch, I will breed only to normal, healthy, mature dogs which have met the required health certifications. I will not permit my Bitch to produce litters in more than three consecutive seasons. I will place on limited AKC registration any puppy with a non life threatening medical deformity or other substantial deviation from the AKC Rottweiler Standard, and require spay/neuter of said puppy at an appropriate age.

E. STUD DOG OWNERS: As the owner of a Stud Dog, I will breed only to normal, healthy, mature bitches which have met the required health certifications. I will refuse stud service to any Bitch that does not meet the required health certifications, has disqualifying faults, or which I consider to be in poor health. When a Bitch has failed to conceive after being bred to my Stud Dog, I will allow one repeat service, at such time and place as are mutually agreed to by the owner of the Bitch and myself, provided that the Stud Dog is still in good health and condition.

IV. HEALTH: I agree to maintain good standards of health and care for my dogs, including proper veterinary care. I further agree that proper health includes regular contact with people and exposure to the outside world.

V. SALES: I will refuse to recommend or sell to breeders who do not conform to this code or to dog wholesalers and retailers. I will not donate a Rottweiler for raffle purposes or sell to any home if I have reason to believe that the puppy or dog will not receive proper care.

I will use a written sales contract with any sale or purchase involving a dog. To the best of my ability, I will state clearly to a buyer whether the puppy or dog being sold is potentially a show or pet type.

I will not release puppies before they are seven weeks of age and only with full knowledge that they are healthy and have had the required medical inoculations and care.

I will give buyers of puppies or adult dogs accurate health, breeding and registration records and at least a four generation pedigree. Full AKC Registration papers may be withheld on a dog which is suspected of carrying a serious fault that would make it unsuitable for breeding purposes, until the dog has been proven otherwise or rendered in capable of reproducing. Proof required with a veterinarian’s letter.

I will adhere to the terms of my written sales contract with the buyer(s), following the general practice of breeders that any puppy sold as a show prospect, which subsequently develops hip dysplasia or a disqualifying defect shall be: (1) replaced by the breeder with another show prospect puppy or (2) returned to the breeder who will then refund the sales price or (3) retained by the buyer, with the buyer’s money being refunded by the breeder to the extent of the difference between price paid and the price of pet puppies sold from the same or similar litters, after the breeder has received veterinarian’s certification that the dog has been rendered incapable of reproducing or (4) any other mutually agreeable alternative made between the buyer and breeder.

I will urge my puppy purchasers to provide obedience training at the proper age.

I will recommend to my puppy purchasers that they render incapable of reproducing any dog which has developed disqualifying or serious faults.

As a breeder, I recognize that I have a lifetime responsibility to ensure that every dog I place has a safe home and will be provided proper care for life. Unless required by law, no CRC member will allow their puppies or dogs to be disposed of in an animal shelter or allowed to remain in or be rehomed by a rescue organization

VI. ADVERTISING: : I agree that my advertising, both oral and written, shall be factual and not worded as to attract undesirable buyers or to encourage the raising of Rottweilers as any easy money scheme. No price shall be given in public advertising of Rottweilers

VII. GENERAL CONDUCT AND SPORTSMANSHIP: I shall conduct myself at all times in a manner which will reflect credit upon me and the breed, regardless of the location, circumstances or medium, especially when attending dog shows or trials whether as an exhibitor or spectator. I agree that I will not co own a dog or participate in the breeding of said dog with a person who does not subscribe to and support this Code.

I agree that I will not have members of my household or immediate family participating in activities that are contradictory to the principles set forth in this Code.

If I should become aware of the mistreatment, misuse or need for relocation of any Rottweiler, I will notify any or all of the following for resolution to the problem: a member of the Board of Directors, the current authorities in my area, the breeder or Rottweiler Rescue.

VIII. VIOLATIONS AND RECOURSE COMMITTEE: The incoming Board of Directors shall appoint, at its first Board meeting, a three member Violations and Recourse Committee and one alternate member, for a two year term. Written charges of this Code by a member may be sent to any member of the Board of Directors. The Board member will send the allegations to the Committee within two weeks of receipt. The Committee will investigate and report its findings to the Board of Directors within 60 days from receipt of the charges and may recommend any or all of the following levels of discipline. Following receipt of the Committee’s report and recommendation, the Board of Directors (BOD) will proceed as described in the CRC By Laws:

A. Warning: A member may not receive more than one warning in a year’s period without incurring further disciplinary action.

B. Fine: A monetary fine which shall be awarded to either the Rottweiler Rescue Foundation or Rottweiler Health Foundation at the discretion of the BOD

C. Action: As described in the CRC By Laws, Article VII.

A fifty dollar fee will be required from any person bringing charges. If the charges are upheld, the fee will be refunded. If the charges are dismissed, the money will be retained by the CRC.

If a member has special problems or circumstances or if through no fault of his own is in violation of any of the provisions of this Code, he may have the Committee review the matter and make recommendations

If, after charges have been filed and a decision has been made, either of the parties discloses the information regarding the charges and discusses same with the general public including any form of social media, the BOD reserves the right to publish the charges, information garnered, and reason(s) for the decision(s)

Revised August 2015