Club Officers and Contacts

Club Officers and Contacts.............................................................3 Advertising Information...................................................................4 President’s Message............................................................................5 CRC Medallion Recipients...............................................................6 Article: “Competition Training Through Games”...........................7 Connecticut Working Group Shows.............................................10 Article: “Understanding Your Pet’s Blood, Tissue Results”....... 13 Have You Herd? Terminology (I-W) ...............................................16 Membership Application.................................................................17 Code of Ethics.................................................................................18

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Janner, Sarah..........................................................Inside Back Cover LaBombard, Jodi................................................................Back Cover Luhrs, Doreen.....................................................Front/Inside Cover Sabalos, Sharon..................................................................................8

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GREETINGS CRC MEMBERS!

In this issue, we’re including coverage of the CRC-sponsored Connecticut Working Group shows held in early March. Thanks to Maureen Sullivan and her roving reporter Parker for the great write-up and photos. We all know Parker is notorious for his creative photo ops! The Rottweiler entry was the largest of all the working breeds.

This issue concludes our coverage of herding terminology. Terminology is helpful when first starting to herd, but the real deal is just getting out there and working your dog. When I first became involved with herding in the early 90s, I found it remarkable how most Rottweilers instinctively knew what they were to do with stock. Some dogs more so than others. Normally most sheep were reasonable, but I did have a training session with what is termed a “bad sheep” where this one sheep quickly turned to the dog and rammed his head into the dog’s side. The dog was not impressed, and the sheep didn’t try it again. Another memorable moment was during an indoor training session in late winter. The facility floor was covered with a mix of scattered hay and of course, some sheep dung. In a quick turn to signal the dog, my foot hit a pile - I slipped, landing directly on the pile. Needless to say, it was “fragrant” trip home! :-) Enjoy your summer and make each day count! Liz

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

Treasurer: Jodi LaBombard 5580 Burgess Falls Rd Sparta, TN 38583 jodilabombard@gmail.com

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

Director: Susan Cohen 85 Timber Dr. E Longmeadow, MA 01628 mosescohen@aol.com

Director: Hollee Russell 108 Duncan Street Jeannette, PA 15644

Newsletter Editor: Liz Wertz P.O. Box 391 Chesterland, OH 44026 liz@vonwertz.com

Achievement Awards/Medallions: Julie McLain 1085 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727-9337 juliemclain@vabb.com

Webmaster/Social Media: Denise Gross

25 Honey Locust Dr. Mills River, NC 28759 ddgcrc@gmail.com

Archivist: Coleen Hann 614 SE 36 Street Cape Coral, FL 33904 cthann27@gmail.com

Membership Chair: Patricia Wicks P.O. Box 749 Plaistow, NH 03865 nhrotties@yahoo.com

Health Committee: Sue Cohen mosescohen@aol.com