TRANSCANADALS Jan. to June 2021
2020 DCC Distance Log Program Achievers
Distance Log Program The Dalmatian is a distinctively spotted dog; well balanced, strong, muscular and active, free from coarseness and lumber, capable of great endurance and speed compatible to its purpose. Clean movement and the ability to cover ground efficiently at a trot are most important in this breed. Our Distance Log program has grown from two members in 2017. We had 13 logs turned in this year. There were 13 dogs receiving awards, some with multiple: 10 platinums (1700 km), 2 golds (850 km), 6 silvers (425 km) and 4 bronzes (170 km). This program is open to DCC members or associate members and offers an alternative for owners who don't want to compete but love getting out with their dog. You or a family member in your household walk, or do some other approved activity, with your Dalmatian. Since this is a “team” recognition program, kilometers logged by the dog alone (such as on a treadmill) will not be eligible for recognition. After registering, owners log the distances they cover and turn in their logs once a year. There is no specific program for the log – Excel, Word or copies of a hand-written page – but distances should be recorded on at least a weekly basis. Approved activities are road trials, horseback riding, cart/carriage driving, bike riding, walking, jogging, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or using a slow-moving recreational vehicle. An additional activity may be requested to be approved by sending a written request to the Distance Log Program Chairperson. Congratulations to all of this year's participants! The bronzes receiving a medallion and certificate and noted in the Transcanadal are: Echoview N Black Rocks Nu Rising Star – Seven - Brandie Maitland Kadenz Quiksilver N Cetina Chasing Fire – Sia - Miranne Dick Bellwether & Patch Mt Charles Windsor – Charlie – Cathy Stevens Shenandal's Take A Chance On Me – Chance – Audrey Martel The silvers receiving a medallion and certificate and noted in the Transcanadal is: Rockstar's Chaos Theory – Random – Heather Parsons Rockstar's Haphazard – Hazzard – Heather Parsons Prestige's Danger Mouse - Danger – Heather Parsons Echoviews Key 2 the Blues - Myles – Connie Mack Onsengeltje Secret Garden – Ladybug – Maureen O'Byrne Onsengeltje Whatever It Takes – Campbell - Michelle Walsh The golds receiving a medallion and certificate with photo in the Transcanadal are: Country N Cetina I've Been Everywhere – Asia - Miranne Dick SpotWdr N Element Princes Heir – Nike - Kelly Amos The platinums receiving a certificate and plaque with photo in the Transcanadal is Bellwether & Patch Mt Charles Windsor – Charlie – Cathy Stevens – Platinum 1 Rockstar's Chaos Theory – Random – Heather Parsons – Platinum 3 Rockstar's Haphazard – Hazzard – Heather Parsons – Platinum 2 and 3 Prestige's Danger Mouse - Danger – Heather Parsons – Platinum 1 Kadenz Quiksilver N Cetina Chasing Fire – Sia - Miranne Dick – Platinum 1 Onsengeltje Whatever It Takes – Campbell - Michelle Walsh – Platinum 1 Tornado – Helen Midgley – Platinum 1, 2, 3
All of the km from previous years will continue to be used towards future Platinum Levels (1700 km). More information and the registration forms can be found on the DCC web-site, https://www.dalmatianclubofcanada.ca/
Chair’s Report It’s been a long Covid winter but it finally looks like we are coming out of the cold. Hopefully this means we will all be able to get out and see each other soon and possibly get involved in some dog activities. Thank you to both Cathy Stevens and Heather Parsons who coordinated the Distance Log Program and the Versatility Award program respectively. Without these wonderful volunteers these programs wouldn’t happen. You will notice in this TCD we are looking for volunteers for a few positions including Editor for TCD, the Versatility Coordinator and some others. Please volunteer we need your help! Our club only runs with the help of volunteers and this is your opportunity to get involved. The DCC Constitution is included in this TCD. We are looking for feedback on updating it. Please have a look as it is what helps govern the Club. We had originally planned on having our biannual National Specialty this summer in Calgary in conjunction with the AKC shows. This was postponed until next year due to Covid and it’s impact earlier this year. We will be looking at where we should be hosting the next show after that, so if you are interested let one of us know. Thank you to everyone who has been part of some of our committees and for putting together the Be Aware poster regarding the new Cruella movie. Looking forward to a healthier future. If anyone is interested in holding a booster at a local show, contact your area director (or me)-this is a great way to support the club, showcase the breed, and get involved. It is also a good way to support show giving clubs by increasing their entry. Information from the CKC, shows that have had to cancel will be allowed to reschedule and perhaps create clusters with shows already scheduled--so contact clubs and say if this happens you would be interested. In the meantime, stay safe, stay healthy and enjoy your dogs!
Kelly
Board of Directors 2020/2021 DCC Executive President : Kelly Amos: daltech@cogeco.ca Vice- President: Heather Parsons: heatherparsons1980@gmail.com Treasurer : Audrey Martel audy2@videotron.ca Secretary : Susan Saul: chudal@hotmail.com
2020/2021 DCC Directors: British Columbia : Arlene Pede apede@telus.net Maritime/NFLD/Labrador: Available Ontario: Tiffany Shaw tiffany_shaw@outlook.com Prairies: Brandy Dobson dobsondogs16@gmail.com Brandie Maitland maitland.brandie@gmail.com Quebec: Sharon Debor shenandal@hotmail.com Other Positions Historian: Alison Merritt Versatility: Available Distance Log program: Cathy Stevens Webmaster: Heather Parsons TCD Editor: Available
The Versatile Dalmatian! The Versatility program underwent a significant revamp recently (with huge thanks to the versatility committee). The program now includes newly added higher-level titles and a whole host of new sports. The goal of the program was to recognize how genuinely versatile the Dalmatian is. Often described as a “jack of all trades,” we have seen club members train and compete with success in the regular dog sports, like obedience and agility, but also train their spotted wonders in different sports like weight pull, dock diving, scentwork, and herding! In a breed that continues to carry the stigma of a poor temperament, the best thing we can all be doing is getting our even-tempered, friendly dogs out doing amazing things in the public eye. We applaud everyone who is out training, trialing, and competing with their spotty best friends. We are thrilled to announce the following new versatility achievements: Versatility Excellent SpotWdr N Element Princess Heir Coventry's Merlin's Surprise DotsOn Wingardium Leviosa Shenandal's My Kind Of Joy Rockstar's Haphazard Rockstar's Chaos Theory Estate's Pixar Versatility Champion Rockstar's Haphazard Rockstar's Chaos Theory Versatility Grand Champion Rockstar's Chaos Theory Rockstar's Haphazard
For more information about the program, awards, or qualifications, check out the website: https://www.dalmatianclubofcanada.ca/versatility-program
Can you help? We need; ➢ Editor for Transcanadals (TCD) which is published 4 times a year. ➢ Maritime/NFLD/Labrador: Available ➢ Versatility Coordinator: Available
If you are interested in getting involved and helping out your club please contact dalmatianclubofcanada@gmail.com
ORIGINS OF THE WILLOWMOUNT KENNEL Due to a generous donation from Linda Cyopik, early pictures and information from the Willowmount kennel of Kay Robinson (later Maurer) have allowed the following history to be presented. The Willowmount kennel was a major part of the development of the Dalmatian in Canada, with litters spanning from 1949 through 1976. Many kennels of the past and present owe their existence and development to one or more links with Kay’s breeding efforts. The original foundation female was black-spotted TRACY’S LADY DEBORAH, bred by Arthur Tracy and born December 30, 1947.
Tracy’s Lady Deborah (left) & Elmcroft King Of Spades (right)
To start her kennel, Kay also leased the male ELMCROFT KING OF SPADES, born June 20, 1943, from his breeder R. Ray McLaughlin (Elmcroft). He was a littermate of Elmcroft Queen of Inkspot (Lady Deborah’s maternal grandam), with a pedigree of entirely British import stock. These two foundation dogs produced the first Willowmount litter on September 1, 1949. From this litter came the first Willowmount Champion, the black-spotted male Group winner and multi-Group placer Can.Am.CH. WILLOWMOUNT LUCKY CLIMAX, and his sister CH. WILLOWMOUNT PRINCESS PENNY.
Can.Am.CH. Willowmount Lucky Climax winning Group 2nd with Kay handling
CH. WILLOWMOUNT COPPER COQUETTE (lv), born November 3, 1949 and sired by Elmcroft King of Spades, was obtained from breeder J. Sterne. She produced 5 Willowmount litters from 1951 through 1959, one of which included CH. WILLOWMOUNT CANADIAN COQUETTE. Coquette was the dam of several dogs that were influential in other kennels including American Dapplewhite, and Canadian Al-N-Dal, Bakerline, Dalbas, Jakeba, Penbaro, and Peppermill (Joan Pollard, one of the founding members of the DCC).
Copper Coquette & Lucky Climax
CH. Willowmount Copper Coquette
Can.Am.CH. DEVONSHIRE DUCHESS, born December 4, 1947, breeder Howard M. Fulenwider, was imported from the U.S. by Kay and produced two litters. Daughter WILLOWMOUNT ALACEA was sold to the Flashdale kennel, but Kay did not continue with this breeding line in her own program. In about 1953 Kay imported Can.Am.CH. REIGATE DOUBLE TROUBLE from her U.S. breeder Marquerite P. Drissel (Reigate) at approximately 7 years of age. She produced 3 litters for Willowmount at 8, 9 and 11 years of age. In her second litter was WILLOWMOUNT TROUBLE TWO, who became the foundation for ‘Of Turf’, and CH. WILLOWMOUNT TRULY FAIR, who produced WILLOWMOUNT TOMMY TAILWAGGER, sire of the famous American Best in Show winner Am.CH. BLACKPOOL CRINKLE FOREST (dam of Am.CH. BLACKPOOL BULLSHOT).
Can.Am.CH. Devonshire Duchess
Can.Am.CH. Reigate Double Trouble
All three of her litters were small, but Can.Am.CH.WILLOWMOUNT FUDGE FANTASY (lv), from her last litter born June 8, 1956, was to prove influential in the U.S. and Canada. She produced CH. WILLOWMOUNT SWEET SUSIE, whose daughter Am.CH. WILLOWMOUNT SAUCY SUCCESS (sold to Donald Schubert, Watseka), was dam of Am.CH. JACK DANIELS OF WATSEKA; and daughter WILLOWMOUNT BAMBI BOUNCE, who became the grand-dam of Can.Am.CH. COUNTRYROAD COOL MILLION. Another Fantasy daughter Am.CH. WILLOWMOUNT MERRY MAGIC was sold to Norma Price, Crown Jewels, and produced at least 7 American Champions for that kennel. These females formed the foundations of the Willowmount kennel and their offspring played a vital role in the development of Willowmount and many other North American kennels of the day.
In addition to leasing ELMCROFT COACHER, Kay also imported several males to add to her kennel. American import Can.Am.CH. RED LABEL FROM DALMATIA (lv), born June 15, 1955, breeder Wendell J. Sammett (Dalmatia) produced several litters at Willowmount. His daughter WILLOWMOUNT DAINTY DELIGHT was sold to the Blackpool kennel where she became the dam of Am.CH. BLACKPOOL CRINKLE FOREST.
Can.Am.CH. Red Label From Dalmatia
Can.Am.CH. Green Starr’s Enterprise
The next U.S. import was Can.Am.CH. GREEN-STARR’S ENTERPRISE. He is behind many kennels including Amera, Annles, Barkers Best, Bespeckled, Bridlewise, Centurion, Clockgate, Countryroad, Dalrador, Dazdell, Firesprite, Hallmark, Korcula, London, Mt Bryton, Newsprint, Reicrist, Romany, Samosir, Stablemate, Stu-Dal-Poo, Svedala, and others. One of his daughters, Am.CH. WILLOWMOUNT FUDGE FOLLY, was sold to Barbara Peters (Dapplewhite) and produced Am.CH. DAPPLEWHITE ROBINSON CRUSOE whose granddaughter Am.CH. HOPI NOKI KACHINA was the foundation of the American kennel Hopi Kachina. In the late 1960’s Can.Am.CH. ZODIAC’S BEST FOOT FORWARD was imported from the U.S. and produced 9 litters at Willowmount. His offspring included CH. BUNYON OF MYDA CDX, DALDREN’S STARDUST (behind Rompford), WILLOWMOUNT GO GO DANCER (dam of BIS winner Can.Am.CH. COUNTRYROAD COOL MILLION), WILLOWMOUNT SIR DAYTON DUNKIRK (behind Rexwyn and Cyrka), and WILLOWMOUNT WHIRLAWAY (behind many kennels including Aiglon, Dalalta, Dalaussie, Dalmara, Echoview, Estate, Kleins, Marakeen, Marlees, Oldfashioned, Patchwork, Phoenix, Prairieland, Sudimel, Sundance, and Travellin).
Can.Am.CH. Zodiac’s Best Foot Forward
Dal Dee At Willowmount 9 months
The last import, also from the U.S., was DAL DEE AT WILLOWMOUNT born March 20, 1966. He was the sire of WILLOWMOUNT MAGGIE MUGGINS, dam of the last Willowmount litter. This last Willowmount litter was whelped January 12, 1976 and combined many of Kay’s various breeding lines. The following pedigrees show the lines from these males that were incorporated into the Willowmount kennel over the years of its existence.
DCC Application for Membership
Welcome to the New Members who have been approved: April Propp
The following people want to join our Club : Dallas Cann Michelle Walsh Michele Galer Jessica Rousseau Lynette Russell Nathan Scarpino & Matt Garason An objection by any member is to be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days, and shall give reasons for the objection as stated in the procedures for members which are outlined in the DCC bylaws and constitution.
ADVERTISING IN TCD
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DCC Denim Shirts
We have a limited number of these stylish long sleeved Denim Shirts from a previous DCC National. We have a limited number of these stylish shirts which can be yours for the low cost of $20 plus mailing costs each. Funds go to support the Dalmatian Club of Canada. If you are interested in ordering one you can purchase one of these through e-transfer (preferred for Canadians) to dccnational2019@gmail.com (please include name & email & address) or Paypal (please add $1 service fee to cost) to dccnational2019@gmail.com # Available on a first come, first serve basis Sizes 6 x 6 x 2 x 1 x
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Dalmatian Club Of Canada Constitution and By-Laws (2017 Revision)
We are looking for feedback on our Constitution. Are there areas that need updating or words that need changing? If you believe there are some changes needed please send your suggestions to dalmatianclubofcanada@gmail.com with title Constitution amendments by July 5th. Thanks!
Article I Name and Objects Section 1. The name of the Club shall be the Dalmatian Club of Canada and in its French version, Cercle Canadien du Dalmatien. Section 2. The objects of the Club shall be: (a) To encourage and promote the breeding of physically and mentally sound pure-bred Dalmatians. (b) To aid and assist members and non-members in further knowledge and information of Dalmatians. (c) To urge members, breeders and owners to accept the standard of the breed as approved by the Canadian Kennel Club. (d) To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and in obedience trials. (e) To conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows and trials, under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club. (f) To promote and participate in Sanctioned Road Trials. Section 3. Newsletter. The Club shall publish and official newsletter, called the Transcanadals, (TCD), periodically and that shall be considered the official organ of the Club, provided that a supplement may be published in the interval between regular issues with respect to any extraordinary business of the Club. Section 4. The Club shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or remainder or residue from dues or donations to the Club shall inure to the benefit of any member or individual. Article II Membership Section 1. Membership Year. Membership in the Club shall be based on the calendar year. Section 2. Eligibility. Any person over the age of sixteen (16) years, living in Canada, who supports the objects of the D.C.C may become a member of the Club. Any person over the age of sixteen (16), living outside the borders of Canada and in good standing with their respective National Breed Club, and living outside the borders of Canada may become a voting member of the Club.
Section 3. Types of Membership. There shall be one (4) types of membership. (a) Regular (Voting Member) – Must be a member (in good standing) of CKC or their respective National Breed Club. (b) Associate (Non voting member) – Any person not a member of CKC or their respective National Breed Club. (c) Joint Membership – Two or more persons having the same address and being in good standing with the Canadian Kennel Club may become Joint Members, being entitled to one shared vote only. (d) Life Membership – Any member in good standing with the CKC and having been a continuous member of the Dalmatian Club of Canada for 25 years or more. This person shall hold all the rights and privileges of a regular voting member. This member would no longer be required to pay yearly membership dues. Joint members that become life members will still be entitled to one shared vote only. Section 4. Dues. (a) Membership dues shall be decided at the Annual Board Meeting and shall be payable on or before the first day of January of each year. No member may vote whose dues are not paid for the current year. The Treasurer, in the November-December last Transcanadals issue or of the year, shall advise the members that dues are payable for the ensuing year. (b) The Treasurer also shall in two the subsequent issues of Transcanadals advise the members that dues are payable and that any member not submitting his dues before the end of April will be struck from the Membership List as set out in Article II, Section 4. (c) Initiation Fee. New members shall pay an initiation fee, the amount of which shall be decided at the Annual board Meeting and shall be payable on application for membership. Section 5. Application for Membership. Each applicant for membership shall apply on a form as approved by the Board of Directors and which provides that the applicant agrees to abide by the Constitution and By-laws. The applicant shall state their name and address, and it shall carry the endorsement of one (1) member. The prospective member shall submit, along with the application, payment for the current year’s dues and the initiation fee. All applications are to be filed with the Treasurer and each notice of application is to be published in the issue of Transcanadals following its receipt. An objection by any member is to be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days, and shall give reasons for the objection. Section 6. Approval of Membership. If no objections have been received from the membership within the said 30-day period, the person with “Applied for Membership Status” automatically attains “Accepted for Membership Status” and notice to this effect shall be published in Transcanadals. Section 7. Rejection of Membership. Procedure for dealing with objections to a Membership Application. (i) A copy of the letter of objection shall go to all Board members. (ii) The Secretary shall send a copy of the letter of objection to the applicant, requesting a reply. (iii) A copy of the reply from the applicant is to be sent to all Board members. (iv) The Board members will vote on whether or not to accept the membership application.
Section 8. Termination of Membership. Any member who has not submitted his membership dues for the current year before the end of April of that year, as set out in Article II, Section 2, Dues, will have his/her name removed from the Membership List. Any such member wishing to be reinstated will be required to comply with the Procedure for Membership as set out in Article II, Section 3.
Section 9. Voting Status Privileges. All members who have completed “Accepted for Membership Status” for a period of six (6) months shall be entitled to “Voting Status”. Article III Meetings and Voting Section 1. Club Meetings. Club meetings may be instigated by the President and conducted through the mails, email, telephone, or by a majority vote of members of the Board who are present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or by the Secretary upon receipt of a petition signed by five (5) members of the Club who are in good standing. It is recommended that a yearly club meeting be called by the President or the Board. Written notice of such a meeting shall be mailed or emailed by the Secretary at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the meeting; said notice shall state the purpose of the meeting; and no other Club business may be transacted thereat. Sealed absentee ballots will be permitted for any resolution to be placed before such a meeting which must be in the hands of the Secretary prior to the meeting. Section 2. Voting. Each member in good standing who has (a) completed “Acceptance for Membership Status” for a period of six (6) months and has thus attained “Voting Status” and (b) whose dues are paid for the current year shall be entitled to one vote at any meeting of the Club. Sealed absentee ballots, provided by the Secretary to all paid up members will be permitted for bi-annual election of the officers and for all motions or resolutions to be placed before the Annual Club meeting, provided that all such absentee ballots are delivered to the Secretary, or as the Secretary designates, prior to such biannual election or annual club meeting. All ballots are to be counted in accordance with Article 5, Section 4. Section 3. Board Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held once in every quarter, and the President shall commence the Annual Board Meeting in the month of January. Written notice of each such meeting stating the agenda and all resolutions to be voted upon shall be mailed or emailed by the secretary at least 14 days prior to the meeting. Sealed absentee ballots will be permitted, which must be in the hands of the secretary prior to the meeting. The President may designate that such Board meetings be conducted through the mails, email, telephone MSN messenger or the like, or in person. A quorum of 5 of the Board members is required for meetings. Section 4. Special Board Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be instigated by the President and conducted through the mails, email, telephone or by the Secretary upon receipt of a written request signed by a simple majority of the Board. Written notice of such meetings shall be mailed or emailed by the Secretary at least 14 days prior to the meeting. Any such notice shall state the purpose of the meeting, and no other business shall be transacted thereat. Sealed absentee ballots will be permitted, which must be in the hands of the Secretary prior to the meeting.
Section 5. At any meeting of the Board, each member, except the Chairman, shall have one vote. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall cast a deciding vote.
Article IV Directors and Officers Section 1. Board of Directors. The Board shall be comprised of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor and three (3) or more directors, or such other number of persons (based on the membership in the geographical locations set out in Article IV, Section 3) as may be designated from time to time by the Club, all of whom shall be elected for two-years terms at the club’s annual meeting as provided in Article V. General management of the Club’s affairs shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors. It is suggested that all Board Members sit on at least one (1) D.C.C. Committee and participate in at least three (3) DCC Board Meetings per year. All officers of the Board shall sign and adhere to the Code of Conduct for Board Members. Section 2. Officers. The Club’s officers, consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Editor shall serve in the respective capacities both in regard to the Club and its meetings and the Board in its meetings. The Club’s officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Directors and Editor) shall be residents of Canada. Officers Duties. 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board, and shall have the duties and powers normally appurtenant to the office of President in addition to those particularly specified in this Constitution and By-Laws. 2. The Vice President shall have the powers and exercise the duties of the President in case of the President’s death, absence or incapacity. 3. The Secretary, who may also be the Treasurer, shall keep a record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board and of all matters of which a record shall be ordered by the Club. The Secretary shall have charge of the correspondence, notify members of meetings, notify new members of their election to membership, notify officers and directors of their election to office, keep a roll of the members of the Club and their addresses, and carry out such other duties as are prescribed in this Constitution and By-Laws. 4. The Treasurer, who may also be the Secretary, shall collect and receive all monies due and belonging to the Club, and shall acknowledge receipt thereof, when requested. The Treasurer shall deposit the same in a Bank satisfactory to the Board, in the name of the Club. The books shall at all times be open for inspection by the Board and annually, through Transcanadals, the Treasurer shall report the condition of the Club’s finances by setting out an account of all monies received and expended during the preceding year and submit the books to an auditing committee previously appointed by the President. 5. The Editor shall publish Transcanadals, the official newsletter of D.C.C. on a periodic basis and shall publish any Special Editions as deemed necessary by a majority of the Executive Members. The Editor shall be considered an officer of the Board and may also hold an additional officer position on the Board.
Section 3. Directors. The Club’s Directors, consisting of at least seven (7) other elected persons, all of whom shall be elected for a two-year term at the Club’s Annual Board Meeting as provided in Article V. The geographic regions will be divided in accordance with the CKC and a minimum representation will consist of: (a) One person residing in the Maritime Provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador. (b) Two persons residing in the Province of Ontario. (c) One person residing in the Province of Québec. (d) Two persons residing in the Prairie Provinces. (e) One persons residing in the Province of British Columbia. Additional Directors may be elected for each area on the basis that representation will not exceed one Director for every fifteen memberships (except where necessary to meet the minimum number). The membership numbers will be based on the membership at the time that nominations are called for.
Suggested duties for Directors are as follows: Coordinate one (1) Dalmatian Booster per year and (1) Dalmatian education event per year, coordinate D.C.C. rehoming information within their region, receive and distribute fund-raising merchandise, submit a regional update to the Transcanadals at least three (3) times a year. Section 4. Resignation. An officer of the Club may resign from office upon 30 days written notice to the President. Section 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring on the Board during the year shall be filled, where possible, by the runner up in the previous election. If this is not possible, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term of office by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board. Article V The Club Year, Annual Meetings and Elections Section 1. Club Year. The club’s fiscal and official year shall begin on the first day of January and end on the 31st day of December of the same year. Section 2. Finances. The club must have a separate and independent bank account in the name of The Dalmatian Club of Canada and all cheques drawn from the Club account must have the signature of a minimum of two (2) officers, Treasurer and President. Section 3. Biennial Elections. The Biennial Election occurs every even numbered year. The following will be published in the Club’s official newsletter, Transcanadals: (a) Nominations for Officers and Directors of the Club. (b) Personal profiles, when available (c) Results The Officers and Directors shall be elected by secret ballot, either by mail or by use of an on-line voting system, from among those nominated in accordance with Section 4 of this Article. They shall take office on January 1st of each odd numbered year and each retiring Officer shall turn over to his successor in office all properties and records relating to that office within thirty (30) days after the election. Section 4. Elections. (a) For Ballots or for online votes to be valid, they must be received by the Secretary by September 15th. Ballots shall be counted by a person or persons having no connection with the Club or member of the Club, and shall be chosen by the Secretary; or by way of online voting system results in the case of online Ballots. The nominated candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for each office shall be declared elected. The candidates nominated for other positions on the Board who receive the greatest number of votes for such positions, shall be declared elected, subject to the restrictive clause of Article IV, Section 3. The results of the election shall be published in the Transcanadadals, in the first issue published following the election. (b) In case of a tie in ballots for any position on the Board, a re-election will be held for that position only, in accordance with the by-laws set out in Article V with the election ballots or online votes having to be received by the secretary no later than November 15th.
Section 5. Nominations. No person may be a candidate in a Club election who has not been nominated. Nominations forms must have the signatures of both the candidate and the proposer. The slate of nominees shall be published in Transcanadals. The completed Nomination form is to be sent to the Secretary during the prescribed time frame. (a) Each candidate shall be requested to submit a profile to the Editor by a prescribed date, for publication in Transcanadals. (b) All sealed absentee ballots or online votes, whether received via an online voting system, by the Secretary, or the person designated by her, as set out in Article III, Section 4, shall be turned over for counting to a person or persons having no connection with the Club or member of the Club. (c) If an online voting system is used, the Secretary shall report the results to the Board within 48 hours after the closing date of the online voting system. Article VI Committees Section 1. The President shall appoint standing committees to advance the work of the Club. These committees may include Membership, Finance, Education, Constitution, Versatility, Fundraising, Dalmatian Rehoming, Breed Columnist, Webmaster, and Dalmatian Standard. In addition, the President may appoint other committees relating to dog shows and trials, trophies, annual prizes and other fields which may well be served by Committees. Such committees shall always be subject to the final authority of the Board. Special Committees may also be appointed by the board to aid in on particular projects. Section 2. Any committee appointment may be terminated by a two-third (2/3) vote of the full membership of the Board upon written notice to the appointee; and the Board may appoint successors to those persons whose service has been terminated. Committees will only last as long as required, to serve the purpose for which they were created. Article VII Discipline Section 1. Canadian Kennel Club Suspension. Any member who is suspended from the privileges of the Canadian Kennel Club will automatically be reviewed by the Executive and only be suspended with a majority vote.
Section 2. Charges. Any member may prefer charges against another member for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or the Board. Written charges with specifications must be filed in duplicate with the Secretary, together with a deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00), which shall be forfeited if such charges are not sustained. The Secretary shall immediately notify the President who will fix a date no more than six (6) weeks thereafter and will appoint an ad-hoc committee to receive and assess the evidence submitted by the complainant and defendant. Said committee will consist of the Director representing the complainant’s region, and the President or his/her appointee. If both parties reside in the same region, then the President shall appoint another committee member who is a Director of the Club. The Secretary shall immediately send one copy of the charges to the accused by registered mail, together with a notice of the hearing and as assurance that the defendant may personally defend himself if he wishes.
Section 3. Committee Hearings. The committee shall have complete authority to decide whether counsel may attend the hearings, but both the complainant and defendant shall be treated uniformly in that regard. Should the charges be sustained, after hearing all the evidence and testimony presented by the complainant and the defendant, the committee may by majority vote recommend suspension of the defendant. If made, such a recommendation shall be submitted to the Board of Directors who shall have final authority on the matter. If the charges are dismissed by the ad-hoc committee, the case history will be filed with the Secretary who will inform the parties of the Committee’s decision. Article VIII Amendments Section 1. Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws may be proposed by the board or any member in good standing, addressed to the Secretary, not less than four (4) weeks prior to the Annual Board Meeting. The proposed Amendments shall then be sent to the Constitution and By-Laws Committee for review and they shall make recommendations to the Board at the next Board meeting. The Board shall vote on the proposed Amendments, and with a majority vote of the Board, the Amendments proposed by such petition shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2 of this Article. Section 2. The Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members voting, provided the proposed amendments have been circulated to the total membership via Transcanadals with a mail-in ballot or via email and the members will be able to reply via email or mail in ballot. Article IX Dissolution The Club may be dissolved at any time by the written consent of not less than two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members voting. In the event of the dissolution of the club, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, none of the property of the Club, nor any proceeds thereof, nor any assets of the Club shall be distributed to any member of the Club, but after payment of debts of the Club, its property and assets shall be given to a charitable organization for the benefit of dogs, selected by the Board of Directors. Article X Order of Business Section 1. At meetings of the Club the order of business, so far as the character and nature of the meeting may permit, shall be as follows: Roll Call – Minutes of last meeting – Reports of Officers - Report of President - Report of Secretary -Report of Treasurer – Report of Committees - Elections of Officers and Board (at annual meeting) – Unfinished Business – New Business – Adjournment
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The Elephant In the Room Talking about your dog’s weight By Heather Parsons
But the Vet said he is ok Discussing an owner’s over (or under) weight pet is one of the most polarizing, emotionally charged subjects. Regularly, I will hear people say, “my vet hasn’t said anything about his weight, so he must be fine”. The truth is, your veterinary team may have decided to steer clear from this subject. Veterinary team members who try to discuss weight with owners are regularly subjected to verbal abuse from outraged owners. I've heard many stories of owners switching clinics when someone had the AUDACITY to discuss their pet’s weight. I have witnessed people *scream* at the front-end staff who are trying to discuss a weight management plan. As a result, many clinics will only discuss weight if an owner brings it up. Or they might mention something in passing, “Fluffy could lose a few pounds,” then move on. Is this ideal? No. Weight is a huge impact on overall health and should be addressed. Is it understandable? Absolutely. Weight Matters So why are we bringing it up? Because it matters. Maintaining a healthy weight with an ideal Body Condition Score (BCS) and a healthy Muscle Condition Score (MCS) is one of the most impactful things you can do for your pet’s overall health. Purina did a life-long study many years ago that looked at the impact of obesity. They had two groups of Labs; one group was fed 25% less than the other group. The lean group lived an average of 2 years longer and displayed symptoms of hip displaysia 1.8 years later than the overweight group. Weight matters. A lot. So how do you know if your dog is overweight? First, forget about the scale. Don’t get me wrong; it is crucial to track weight and catch increases or decreases. Your dog’s medications and parasiticides are calculated on weight, so it is an important number, but when it comes to being a healthy weight, it is a lot more than a number on a scale. Evaluate your dog’s current body condition score There are lots of good charts for this. Check out the World Small Animal Veterinary Association; they have tons of great resources for nutrition and weight. It takes time and practice to get good at doing a body condition score.
I was working in-clinic when the veterinary industry first started using BCS to evaluate health and condition. We were all awful at it at first. A patient assessed by three different team members would have three different scores. But with time and practice, we improved. To properly evaluate you need to both look and palpate. This great article from VCA that walks you through doing a BCS. A quick cheat method is to compare to your hands. Make a fist. Feel over your knuckles. If your dog’s ribs feel like this, they may be too thin. Open your hand and turn it over. If your dog’s ribs feel like the top of your palm, they may be too heavy. Make that fist again, run your hands along your fingers (not knuckles) in the fist. If your dog’s ribs feel like this, they are likely at a good weight. If your dog is overweight, what can you do? Although overly simplistic, weight comes down to calories going in vs. calories being expended. The simplest thing to do is increase exercise and decrease calories. Suppose your dog is hypothyroid, or their thyroid is not working properly. In that case, they will need to be supplemented with thyroid hormone to be healthy and likely will not lose much weight until they are on supplementation from your veterinarian.
What about weight-loss diets? Why can’t I just restrict food? If your dog is just a bit chubby, you can absolutely restrict their current food. But if your dog needs to lose substantial weight OR they are already eating a small volume of food, you need to talk to your veterinary team about a weight loss diet. Veterinary weight loss diets have increased micronutrients with respect to calories to restrict calories without restricting the nutrients they need. With a maintenance food, you need to stay within 25% of the recommended feeding amount to ensure that your dog is still getting sufficient nutrients. If you need to restrict volume more than 25% to achieve weight loss, you need to change foods. Feeding less than 75% of the recommended volume will lead to nutritional deficiencies. Another benefit of veterinary weight-loss diets is they are lower in caloric density. Your dog gets to eat more while taking in fewer calories. Win/win. Increase Exercise If your pooch is pudgy, start increasing exercise slowly and carefully. Try for longer walks, or walks up hills, or walks on uneven ground. If there is somewhere you can take your dog swimming, that is ideal! Heavy dogs are more likely to injure themselves, so please work up to more strenuous exercise slowly. You’ve got this! You control their food and their calories and their exercise. You can achieve and maintain an ideal body and muscle condition, and you will dramatically impact your dog’s health and longevity by doing so!