Congratulations to CHUCK TROTTER on becoming our newest All Breed judge. CHUCK is the 23rd active all breed judge, with the recent retirement of ROBERT MOORE. While MR. TROTTER celebrates this milestone, MRS. TROTTER AKA MRS. NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND will be traveling to England to judge that breed’s national specialty. Retired handler JOE WATERMAN has been hospitalized in California with a cerebral hemorrhage. The good news is that he is responding to medication and did not require any surgery. The prognosis is positive and his wife DORINNE is at his side and keeping us informed of his progress. All of us at DOG NEWS send JOE our best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. In celebration of its 125th anniversary the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB was honored by the UNITED STATES SENATE for its good works for all dogs. Senate Resolution 393 was passed on February 23rd. It was introduced to the senate by Senator KAY HAGEN, Democrat from North Carolina, and Senator RICHARD BURR, Republican from North Carolina, proving that senators can work with one another across the aisle. This past weekend in Chicago, the PURINA PARENT CLUB PARTNERS PROGRAM held their annual gala with the proceeds going to the CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION. The Foundation is presented with two checks, one from the PURINA COMPANY from their Parent Club partnership for $261,945. and a second check also from PURINA and a portion of the entry money from the INTERNATIONAL KENNEL CLUB OF CHICAGO in the amount of $14,930. Thanks to PURINA and the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, the two biggest donors to the CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION, they are able to continue to contribute for research projects that help keep our dogs healthy. Good news from South America, two well known residents of earthquake rattled Chile, RAMON PODESTA and NORMAN HUIDOBRO, and their families, are reported to be uninjured and in good health. I’m told that their homes had little or no damage. Belated condolences to JAN SWAYZE and her daughter GRAHM and son ANDREW on the passing of JAN’S mother, Afghan Hound and Whippet breeder MARGARET VAN HOOK SWAYZE. The third generation family of dog breeders has been breeding under the Longlesson prefix. A memorial service is planned on April 10th at 2 P.M. at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Rillman Road, Atlanta, Georgia. The family has requested those wishing can make a contribution to TAKE THE LEAD in lieu of flowers. Birthdaying…JANIE (CNN) FORSYTH, DON DAVIS, MATTHEW PERCHICK, MICHELLE LEWIS, CLARK PENNYPACKER, ALEX WHEELER, TOM DIGIACOMO, TRAY PITTMAN, JANET YORK, WALLY RICE, DAVID BOLUS, TAYLOR JOHNSON and TARA MARTIN ROWELL. And a special Birthday greeting to DR. HARRY SMITH, who hopes that April will see him back in the ring judging. Finally, in more ways than one, all of us at DOG NEWS welcome our newest columnist DR. FRANCES O. SMITH, well known veterinarian and breeder of Labrador Retrievers. FRAN’S advice is sought worldwide and she was one of the guest speakers at the forum that was held at the Kennel Club in London. We are extremely pleased to have her writings appear on these pages…welcome aboard.
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Congratulations to CHUCK TROTTER on becoming our newest All Breed judge. CHUCK is the 23rd active all breed judge, with the recent retirement of ROBERT MOORE. While MR. TROTTER celebrates this milestone, MRS. TROTTER AKA MRS. NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND will be traveling to England to judge that breed’s national specialty. Retired handler JOE WATERMAN has been hospitalized in California with a cerebral hemorrhage. The good news is that he is responding to medication and did not require any surgery. The prognosis is positive and his wife DORINNE is at his side and keeping us informed of his progress. All of us at DOG NEWS send JOE our best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. In celebration of its 125th anniversary the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB was honored by the UNITED STATES SENATE for its good works for all dogs. Senate Resolution 393 was passed on February 23rd. It was introduced to the senate by Senator KAY HAGEN, Democrat from North Carolina, and Senator RICHARD BURR, Republican from North Carolina, proving that senators can work with one another across the aisle. This past weekend in Chicago, the PURINA PARENT CLUB PARTNERS PROGRAM held their annual gala with the proceeds going to the CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION. The Foundation is presented with two checks, one from the PURINA COMPANY from their Parent Club partnership for $261,945. and a second check also from PURINA and a portion of the entry money from the INTERNATIONAL KENNEL CLUB OF CHICAGO in the amount of $14,930. Thanks to PURINA and the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, the two biggest donors to the CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION, they are able to continue to contribute for research projects that help keep our dogs healthy. Good news from South America, two well known residents of earthquake rattled Chile, RAMON PODESTA and NORMAN HUIDOBRO, and their families, are reported to be uninjured and in good health. I’m told that their homes had little or no damage. Belated condolences to JAN SWAYZE and her daughter GRAHM and son ANDREW on the passing of JAN’S mother, Afghan Hound and Whippet breeder MARGARET VAN HOOK SWAYZE. The third generation family of dog breeders has been breeding under the Longlesson prefix. A memorial service is planned on April 10th at 2 P.M. at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Rillman Road, Atlanta, Georgia. The family has requested those wishing can make a contribution to TAKE THE LEAD in lieu of flowers. Birthdaying…JANIE (CNN) FORSYTH, DON DAVIS, MATTHEW PERCHICK, MICHELLE LEWIS, CLARK PENNYPACKER, ALEX WHEELER, TOM DIGIACOMO, TRAY PITTMAN, JANET YORK, WALLY RICE, DAVID BOLUS, TAYLOR JOHNSON and TARA MARTIN ROWELL. And a special Birthday greeting to DR. HARRY SMITH, who hopes that April will see him back in the ring judging. Finally, in more ways than one, all of us at DOG NEWS welcome our newest columnist DR. FRANCES O. SMITH, well known veterinarian and breeder of Labrador Retrievers. FRAN’S advice is sought worldwide and she was one of the guest speakers at the forum that was held at the Kennel Club in London. We are extremely pleased to have her writings appear on these pages…welcome aboard.
