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We
can have a test for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Vizslas!
Scientists
from the Optigen company may be able to
start the process to identify a screening test for PRA. Optigen,
LLC, located in Ithaca, NY near Cornell University, has
developed DNA screening tests for PRA for several other breeds.
Seems there are enough Vizslas that have PRA, a test can now
be developed for us.
CERF
only identifies the dogs that have the disease, which is tip
of the iceberg. CERF cannot identify which dogs pass
the disease. For example, everyone knows Flick,
a MVVC dog, had PRA. He's only one dog, but there are at least
47 of his relatives (half of at least 94 relatives) in kennels
from Oklahoma to Connecticut that, if bred, will pass the
disease without showing any signs or symptoms of the disease
itself. Using a screening test to find out which dogs can
pass the disease will help breeders make more informed decisions.
The
genetics of PRA in Vizslas is recessive inheritance. The following
chart can be used to illustrate how the disease may be passed.
If
you have an affected dog or a relative of an affected dog,
all you need to do is submit your vizslas' blood sample, documentation
of the diagnosis, and 4-5 generation pedigree to Optigen.
Contact:
Sue
If your dog is
deceased you have two options.
- Frozen seamen
may work instead of blood.
- If you have
blood stored with the Therion company working with
the Vizsla Club of American Welfare Foundation and the Magyar
Vizsla Society, you can request part of the sample be sent
to Optigen.
- Contact
Therion
at : therion@theriondna.com
- Will Gergits
at: gergits@theriondna.com
- Phone:
(518) 584-4300
- Fax:
(518) 584-2310
All
blood samples from affected dogs are FREE!
Linda Ruffini from the Vizsla Club of America Welfare Foundation
is requesting the VCA to help cover some of the other costs.
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MVVC
Board Members
The
results of the nominating committee recommendations and membership
vote:
Office |
Name |
| President |
Rhoda Ezell |
| Vice-President |
Margaret Schaefer |
| Secretary |
Mike Lifer |
| Treasurer |
Theresa Miller |
| Board Members |
Doug Derlatka
Paul Gryce
Linda Rogers
Jan Wallace |
MVVC
DOGS RANK ON THE VCA TOP TEN
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AFC NAFC WILDWOODS BACK WITH ZACK, MH
"Zack"
Breeder:
John Parliment
Owner: Will & Paige Hawkins
Handler: Denny Keeton
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Renaissance Lord Of Th’ Dance
"Konner"
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Group
& Best in Show
- Vizslas
Defeated
Breeder:
Linda & George Durham
Owner: Linda & George Durham & Cathy
Kottmeier
Handler: Linda Durham |
MVVC
Members at VCA Nationals |
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& Venues
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on a name to see pictures
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on a picture
MVVC
Members in the Parade of Champions
MVVC
Members in the All Star Review
MVVC Dogs in
Junior Showmanship
MMVC
Dogs Place at Nationals
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JANUARY
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
1
PM board Meeting
3
PM General Membership Meeting followed by food and raffle
Meat supplied
by the Schaefer’s
Bring something
for the Raffle – Proceeds go
to the MVVC Rescue Fund.
Contact
Margaret Schaefer
for directions
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REPORTS FROM PAST EVENTS
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August
Versatility & Club Meeting
No
report yet. |
Fall
Horseback Field Trial
Luckily,
Gunner Ryan took the hunter safety course and watched
the AKC safety video. |
October
14 & 15, 2006
I left
for Nationals from the field trial. I took these pictures.
But I did not record the results before I left. So,
this is the best I can do.
....jp |
Judges
Fred Ryan and Bob Long.
Open
Limited Gun Dog |
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Theresa,
the bird planter..... and chairwoman....pointing the
bird for Linda Rogers. |
Gypsy
& Griffon win Open Derby |
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Stephanie
Russo's Joe & Fly place first in Open Limited
Gun Dog and Amateur Limited Gun Dog
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Other
winners
Dart
Amateur Limited Gun Dog
&
Tayshaun
Amateur Walking Derby |
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One of Bob Seelye's
dog's retrieve.
(wait for the animation)
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Holly
Hatfield
MVVC Rescue Chair
VCA KY Rescue Coordinator
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Successful
Placement
"Cap"
is a 5 year-old
neutered male. He is good with children. He currently lives
with a 4 yr old girl and a 17 month old boy. He needs a home
where he gets lots of attention and gives him something to
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Copper
has been adopted. She went to a lady in the Cleveland area.
Both are extremely happy.
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James
and Katherine Park
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They
are being sponsored by Rhoda.
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They
have 3 Vizsla's named Bec, Gun, and Hedy
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Nelda
Mattison
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They
are being sponsored by Rhoda
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She
has 1 Vizsla named Mac. Is interested in show, obedience,
and agility.
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Newsletter
Format
Starting
with the Spring issue, we will be experimenting with an on-line
version of our MVVC Newsletter.
Send
all Newsletter requests to:
Jan Wallace
Due
Date on all Newsletter submissions:
15th
of the month prior to publication
Sorry,
we cannot take advertisements on this not-for-profit web site. |
Sources
for MVVC Properties
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MVVC
DOGS PLACE AT NATIONALS |
OPEN
PUPPY
First
Place
Shiloh's
Rock My World
"Roxie"
Owner/Handler:
Matt Rogers
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OPEN
DERBY
Fourth
Place
King
O' The Field Fortune Tellr
"Gypsy"
Owner/Handler:
Greg King |
NATIONAL
AMATEUR FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
Fourth
Place
CH
Red Oak Totem From SnowRidge JH OA OAJ
"Dart"
Owner/Handler:
Jan Wallace
and...... |
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FIELD
TRIAL BITCH
Third
Place
CH
Red Oak Totem From SnowRidge JH OA OAJ
"Dart"
Owner/Handler:
Jan Wallace |
BEST
OF OPPOSITE SEX
Ch Renaissance Lord of Th' Dance
"Konner"
Owner:
Cathy Kottmeier & Linda Durham
Handler:
Linda Clark |
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BROOD
BITCH
Fourth
Place
CH
CMF Leitz Camera Action
"Leitz"
Owner:
Chris Freitag
Handlers:
Holly Eldred, Mike Walsh, Tim Foley
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Hunting
Bitch
Third
Place
CH
Merlot's Keeper of My Heart, SH TD1
"Shasha"
Owner/Handler:
Cindy Nix |
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FIELD
TRIAL DOG
Second
Place
Mar-Eds
He Knoz the Play, JH
"Blitz"
Owners:
Margaret & Edward Schaefer
Handler:
Sue Branch |
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JUNIOR
SHOWMANSHIP
OPEN
INTERMEDIATE
Second
Place
Tanner
R. Congleton
with
CH
Avalon's Classic Rez Barat
Owned
by: Tanner Congleton, Ken & Ann Craig |
JUNIOR
SHOWMANSHIP
OPEN
INTERMEDIATE
Third
Place
Sarah
E. Congleton
with
CH
Keystone Redrvr Czinister Minister
Owned
by: Holly Hatfield & Sarah Congleton |
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NOVICE
RALLY
QUAIFYING
SCORE
FINISHED
TITLE
CH
Windrunner's FAWA Fiery Salsa, RN
"Tega"
Owner/Handler:
Rhoda Ezell |
......OTHER
BRAGS......
BISS
CH Mar-Ed’s He Knoz the Web NA, NAJ
"Spyder"
Vizsla Club of Michigan Specialty – July 9th
Spyder - from the Veterans Class - won
Best of Breed
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Mar-Ed’s He Knoz the Play JH
"Blitz"
Vizsla
Club of Greater Cleveland – July 15th
Winners
Dog and Best of Winners for a 5-point major
Vizsla Club of America Nationals– October,
2006
2nd
place in the Field Trial Class
A special thanks to Spyder and Blitz’s handler
– Sue Branch!!!!
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CH
CMF AC Northern Leitz
“Aurora”
Owner – Michael Walsh DVM
Breeder/Owner - Christina Freitag
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CMF Bud Leitz
“Brew”
Breeder/Owner
- Christina Freitag
- 9/30/06
Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club
Best of Breed
- 10/01/06
Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club
Best of Breed
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CH
CMF Leitz My Fire
“Flint”
- 11/09/06
Decatur Alabama Kennel Club
Best of Breed
- 11/10/06
Decatur Alabama Kennel Club
Best of Breed
- 11/11/06
Hunstville Kennel Club
Best of Breed
- 11/12/06
Hunstville Kennel Club
Best of Breed
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Red
River's Basil Hayden JH
"Hayden"
September 16th: FIRST PLACE: Vizsla
Club of Greater Cleveland Field Trial Amateur Derby
September 17th: THIRD PLACE: Vizsla
Club of Greater Cleveland Field Trial Open Derby
September 30th: SECOND PLACE: Weimaraner
Club of Greater Cleveland Field Trial Amateur Derby
July 22nd
& 23rd: WINNERS DOG at Ownensboro
KC making Hayden DUAL POINTED!
Owner/Handler:
Randy Favreau
Breeder/Co-owner: Holly Hatfield
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Red
River's Southern Harmony JH
"Potter"
Owner/Breeder:
Holly Hatfield
November 4th: THIRD PLACE: Central
FL GSP Field Trial Open Derby
VCA Nationals: Makes cut from 23
to 8 in Bred By Exhibitor class
JH Victory Lap: Potter scores an average 9.5 and
another orange ribbon in her FL field trial warm up.
July 23rd: Winner's Bitch/Best of Winners
Ownensboro KC
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CH
Red Oak Totem From SnowRidge JH OA OAJ
"Dart"
- Vizsla
Club of Greater Cleveland
- September
16 & 17, 2006
- Fourth
Place
- Amateur
Limited Gun Dog
- Vizsla
Club of Illinois
- September
23 & 24, 2006
- Third
Place
- Open
Gun Dog
- Weimaraner
Club of Greater Cleveland
- October
31, 2006
- Second
Place
- Amateur
Gun Dog
- Miami
Valley Vizsla Club
- October
14 & 15, 2006
- Second
Place
- Amateur
Limited Gun Dog
Owner/Handler:
Jan Wallace |
CH
Windrunner's Firestorm NA, NAJ, RN
"Roady"
11-4-06
Roady completed his NA with a first
place 15 sec under course time with three
restarts on the weave poles.
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Heartsong
Closing Argument
"Nina"
(Ch Bayview's
Tradewind x Ch Prairie Heartsong)
- Winner's
Bitch and Best of Winner's at the Lexington Kennel
Club show on September 2, 2006 under Judge Constance
Barton, for her first major.
- Winner's
Bitch the same weekend on September 1 under Judge
Lester Mapes, and on September 3 under Judge Houston
Clark.
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Heartsong
Remembrance
"Jackie"
- Reserve
Winner's Bitch on September 1 under Lester Mapes.
- Jackie
also finished her Rally Novice obedience title at
those shows with her owner, Karen Lesley.
We were
very proud of both of them!
Jan Cox
Heartsong Vizslas |
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DC
Rimfire Double Jeopardy
"Jeb"
Vizsla
Club of Illinois
September
23 & 24, 2006
- Amateur
Limited Gun Dog
- Open
Limited Gun Dog
Ran
Second Series of the National Field Championships
Owner/Handler:
Debby Lynn |
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CH
Windrunner’s It Had To Be You NA NAJ RN
"Frankie"
was
always a fun-loving dog. She was a rule breaker and made
her own way. Our home is certainly quieter and less interesting
without her.
So....
No more counter surfing.
No more sneaking under the fence 5 minutes after she
goes out.
No more digging for chipmunks behind the woodpile.
No more snorting like a pig at her sister Sunny or mother
Lucie.
No more scratching my head while I'm sleeping when she
wants on the bed.
No more barking at the neighbors like she hasn't ever
seen them before.
No more sitting behind me on my computer chair with
her head on my shoulder.
No more rubbing her face on my leg.
No more pushing her way under the covers.
No more singing when she wants something to eat.
No more creeping up to the table and spinning to get
leftovers from Henry.
No more wrestling and zooming for Roady in the front
yard.
No more standing between me and the cabinets in the
kitchen leaning against my legs.
We'll
miss that crazy weirdo.
Crankie Frankilyn, the Cutie Pie. 4-23-97 - 9-3-06....Pam
Williams
Mar-Ed’s
Liberty Starburst
"Star"
July 4, 1994 – November 6,
2006
We
lost a very wonderful dog Monday morning….she gave
us 12 years of exceptional love…..
I still remember
very vividly the day that Shirley Rothan and I drove to
Illinois to pick up our puppies. Shirley left with Bubba
who was that handsome little boy and I left with that sweet
quiet Star who beat up her brother all the way home and
became the "terror" of the Schaefer house. There
were days I thought we would never get her to settle down.
As the years
passed we found that Star only did things her way and we
just had to accept that! I had to accept the fact that she
liked to travel to shows but did not want to have anything
to do with being in the ring……she always placed
and received several reserves in her short show experience
but I finally had to give in to her demand that that was
not in her future. She had two litters and was the most
awesome mom. That definitely was her calling. She was truly
the matriarch in our house and always kept the rest of our
vizsla family in tow. When she thought things were getting
out of line, she would step in between and put a stop to
the rough housing of the other v's.
As Star got older
she always enjoyed escaping from the house and going to
the barn to find horse shoe hooves that were left laying
around. And, if we called her she just ignored us until
she was ready to come back.
We knew about
a month ago that Star would not be with us much longer……though
she never seemed to let anything stop her. I think she also
decided that she would leave us on her own terms. We stayed
up with her most of Sunday night and on Monday morning she
left peacefully after saying goodbye to all of us….she
obviously had decided that she would make the decision,
not us, on when she would leave us…..doing it her
way till the end….
Star will always
have a special place in our hearts….
Margaret, Ed
and Trip
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always-Thanks to all who worked so very hard on events since the
last newsletter:
Because there was NOT
a quorum at the MVVC August 12 meeting (for neither the Board nor
the Membership) there was no official business done. There was no
quorum at the May Meeting (Fun Day). This means that NO OFFICIAL
business for the MVVC has happened in 2006. The Board did vote in
new members in June via mailed ballot.
At the August “non-meeting”
we did get volunteers to chair the Hunt Tests, and the three Field
Trials in 2007. EACH of the chairs will need help, so be prepared
to step up and give a hand when requested! MVVC CANNOT HOLD EVENTS
WITHOUT THE HELP OF EACH AND EVERY MEMBER!
Thank you to all who
voted in the MVVC election! The new slate of Officers and Board
will be working hard to make things happen-BUT you, the membership,
ARE the club. Without your efforts MVVC cannot function as a club.
The next meeting is the
January meeting at the Schaefer’s house.
- January 27-
- 1 PM board Meeting
- 3 PM General Membership
Meeting followed by food and raffle
Potluck Dinner:
- What to Bring:
- If your last name
begins with A-M bring a vegetable or salad
- If your last name
begins with N-Z bring a dessert or bread
- Meat supplied
by the Schaefer’s
Raffle:
- Bring something for
the Raffle – Proceeds go to the MVVC Rescue Fund.
What we need:
- Members to attend
the meetings so that there is a quorum!
- There is a need,
long overdue, to update the MVVC Constitution.
If you are interested in being on the revision committee, please
be prepared to volunteer when the agenda item comes up at the
January meeting. There will be two members from the board and
two members from the general membership. 99.9% of the discussion
can be via email. You will need to know how to use Microsoft Word,
and do attachments to emails. But, be prepared to meet in person
if the chair callas for the meeting during the revision process.
As soon as the committee is finalized, it will be up to the membership
to send the committee the things that they perceive need to be
considered. We know that the quorum is on the list, as is the
number and reason for regular meetings.
- Nominating Committee:
This committee will be an agenda item for the January Board of
Directors meeting. From the By-Laws:
No person may
be a candidate in a Club election who has not been nominated
in accordance with these by- laws. The President shall choose
a nominating committee before March 1st.
The committee shall consist of three (3) to five (5) members
in good standing and no more than one (1) of who shall be
a member of the current Board of Directors. The Secretary
shall immediately notify the committeemen and advise them
of their duties. The Chairman will be named by the President
and it shall be his duty to call a meeting, which shall be
held on or before the 30th of March.
Please advise me
if you are interested in being on the nominating committee.
The Election will be held in June.
Happy hunting, showing, competing or just being with your Vizsla!
MVVC President
Rhoda Ezell
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Miami Valley
Vizsla Club
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