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Volume 2010, Issue 6 Nov/Dec 2010

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Babes in Skyland

BREEDER REFERRAL LISTINGS

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BABES ALREADY LANDED

5 YEAR OLD BLACK FEMALE – SPAYED

Sugar is extremely sweet and obedient.  She would like to be the only dog for someone to love and share their bed with. A place to swim her would be a Plus.  Great for an active, retired couple.  Up to date with shots.  

OFA clearances and Optigen clear.

Sire: Am.Can.Ch. Beechcroft's Study In Black

Dam: Windwood's Mya

Breeder/owner must place some of her dogs due to her own medical problems.

Eve Ragalia 845-883-9143 windwoodkennels@

13 MONTH OLD YELLOW MALE NEUTERED

Born: November 2, 2009

This is an energetic, playful young boy, who loves to retrieve on land or water. He enjoys being with people and gets along well with other dogs. This young guy would benefit from training and participation in obedience, hunting, or dock diving. He is crate trained and has all his shots, including rabies.

Sire: Ancroft’s Back To The Future

OFA Prelim Hips Good, Elbows Normal, AVCO Nov. 2009, Optigen Normal

Dam: HiView Tiffany At Ancroft

OFA Hips Good and Elbows Normal, AVCO Feb. 2009, Optigen Normal

Ann Degraw 908 362-5514 ancroft@

5 MONTH OLD BLACK MALE PUPPY

Born: June 24, 2010

Sire: Ch. Kai Den's Power Surge RN TDI

OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal, Heart Echo Normal; CERF Oct 2009 and Optigen Normal; EIC Normal

Dam: Ancroft Gentleman Prefer Blondes

OFA Good, Elbows Normal, ACVO Feb. 2010,Optg.NBP

Ann Degraw 908 362-5514 ancroft@

YELLOW PUPPIES

Born: October 16, 2010

Sire: Sunchase Ania’s Octave

OFA Hips Excellent/Elbows Normal, Heart Echo Normal, AVCO 2010, Optigen clear, EIC Normal

Dam: Cedar Creek’s Glamour Girl

OFA Hips Excellent, Elbows normal; Heart Echo Normal, Eyes CERF 2009 and Optigen carrier

Sherri Mattheis 908-689-5865 cedarmarsh@

BLACK FEMALE PUPPIES

Born: October 23, 2010

Sire: Shar-Jam’s Power Suit

OFA Prelims Hips excellent, elbows normal, Heart echo normal, CERF Feb 2010, Optigen Normal, EIC Normal

Dam: Shar-Jam;s Bauble

OFA Hips excellent, elbows normal, Heart echo normal, CERF April 2010, Optigen Normal/clear by parentage

Sharon Celentano 845-564-6509 sharjamlabs@hvc.

BABES PREPARING FOR FLIGHT

CHOCOLATE PUPPIES

DUE: January 16, 2011

Sire: Am.Can. Ch. Venetian's Copy That

OFA Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal, Heart Echo Normal, Optigen PRA Normal/Clear, Eyes CERF Jan. 2010

Dam: Walkabout Gingerbred's Lucy

OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal, Heart Echo Normal, Optigen PRA Normal/Clear, Eyes CERF 2010

Dottie Martin ginspin@

The breeders listed in our referral service are members in good standing of JSLRC, but under NO circumstance does JSLRC guarantee the services of said members. The buyer should review all contracts directly with the breeder.

Full members, eligible for additional benefits, wishing to list a litter in the club newsletter and on the website must do so in writing ON THE CLUB FORM.

Please send info ON THE CLUB FORM to:

Laura Dedering - JSLRC Breeder Referrals

by email: jslrcinc@

by Fax: 610-599-7723

by mail: 98 Ramblewood Dr.

Bangor, PA 18013-5601

2010 – 2011

JSLRC Officers and Board:

President: Donna Forte

Vice Pres: Sharon Celentano

Secretary: Sherri Mattheis

911 Jackson Valley Road

Oxford, NJ 07863

(908) 689-5865

Treasurer: Laura Dedering

Directors:

1 Year– Donna Sevchuk 2010-2011

2 Year - Laura Muirhead 2009-2011

2 Year – Karen Lolli 2009-2011

Newsletter Staff:

Newsletter Editor and Publisher:

Leslie Plank

Smithtown, NY

631-724-7593

forestwood@

Contributing Editors

and Publishers:

Lisa Grasso

Merrick, NY

516-456-9400

lisag22@

Laura Dedering

Bangor, PA

610-599-7767

LauraDedering@

SKYWRITER is a publication of the Jersey Skylands Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. published six times a year with deadlines on the 15th of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec. Contributions in the form of articles, news comments, wins, litter, and other items of interest to the membership are encouraged. Opinions expressed are those of the individual authors and not those of the JSLRC either in whole or in part. The Editor reserves the right to edit materials in the interest of space, literary clarity, good taste or timeliness. All deadlines will be strictly enforced. Subscriptions are available to non-members for $12.00 per year from JSLRC, through the Publisher.

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By Fran Pidgeon

The following individuals were voted in as JSLRC Members on December 1, 2010.

Congratulations and welcome to:

Michael & Kimberlee Silva

Shadowbrook Labradors

291 Little York-Mt. Pleasant Road

Milford, NJ 08848

908-996-7766

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Interests: Point Show Committees, Match Show Committees, Hospitality, Judges Selection, Dog/Puppy Referral, Trophies, and Advertising.

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Committee Chairs are reminded to contact new members and get them involved in JSLRC activities.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of JSLRC can contact our Membership Chair for procedures and a membership packet.

Call or write to:

Fran Pidgeon

JSLRC Membership Chair

973-726-8650

ragdollkitties@

Table Of Contents Obedience Report Pg 3

Christmas and Dogs Pg 4

Holiday Party Pics Pg 6

Health Clinic Flyer Pg 7

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Hello All,

Seems like we’re headed for a pretty cold winter! It’s been so darn cold and windy lately I hope it’s not a prelude of things to come.

Our Holiday Party was December 1st and Eve Ragalia, once again, put together a lovely affair despite the fact that she was recovering from shoulder surgery! The food was outstanding, the raffle table great, the doggie grab bag fun and the entertainment terrific! It was so nice to see everybody and everyone totally enjoyed themselves, table photos are up on the website and included in the newsletter. Thanks Eve, fabulous job!

January 29th is Lehigh Valley’s Canine Learning Experience; our club will host the Labrador booth. The theme this year is the history of the breed. Anyone interested in helping or sharing any information, especially pictures, should contact Sherri Mattheis.

Sunday, Feb 6th is the date for our Winter Health Clinic. It will be held at Blairstown Animal Hospital. The flyer is on the website and included in this newsletter. Contact myself or Dottie Martin for more information.

Watch your email and the club calendar, Fran Pidgeon will be posting a date for our next Rally training date, hopefully right after Westminster.

I hope everyone has a very Happy, Healthy & Safe Holiday!

Happy 2011!

Donna

Stars of the Sky

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Ch. Forestwood’s Unbelievable

Penn Treaty KC – RWB

Windham County KC – RWB

South Windsor KC – WB/BOS

3 Point Major!

New AKC Champion!

Springfield KC – Select Bitch for a Major

Breeder/Owner: Leslie Plank

Rockycreek's Finest Brandy RN

Savannah Kennel Club – Best BBE

BBE Sporting Group 1

Best Bred By Exhibitor In Show!

Breeder/Owner/Handler – Gerie and Kathy Mines

Rockycreek’s Double Dipped CD JH

Beaufort KC – Qualified Novice B

Highest scoring Labrador

Savannah KC – Qualified Novice B

1st Place Novice B

New AKC Companion Dog Title!

Breeder/Owners - Gerie, Kathy & Janice Mines

Am.Can. Ch. Folklaur The Secret Garden

Talbot KC – WB/BOS

Salisbury MD KC - WB, BOS

Mispillion KC - WB, BW, BOS

New AKC Champion!

Breeder/Owner: Laura Dedering

Brooksberry’s American Dream

The Kennel Club of Philadelphia:

WB/BW/BOS

Owners: Phil and Susan Hess and Stephanie Forte

Brookberry's Wish Come True

Chambersburg Area KC – 1st Open Black

Owners: Phil and Susan Hess and Stephanie Forte

Rockycreek's One For The Road CD RN

Beaufort KC – Qualified Novice B

New AKC Companion Dog Title!

Savannah KC – Qualified Novice B

2nd Place Novice B

Breeder/Owner: Gerie, Kathy & Janice Mines

Brookberry’s Secret Storm

Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association – RWB

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Stephanie Forte & Donna Forte

Am/Can. Ch. Brookberry’s Perfect Impression

Chambersburg KC – BOB

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Donna and Stephanie Forte

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE NEWS

Submitted by Fran Pidgeon

Membership Chair

The club’s membership lists and committee interest lists have been updated and were distributed to all members via email. If you did not receive my emails with the lists as attachments, please contact me. Thank you to all members for your help in updating this information!

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OBEDIENCE COMMITTEE NEWS

Submitted by Fran Pidgeon

Obedience Chair

Are you and your dog ready to Rally your way to FUN in 2011? BEAT THE WINTER BLUES and join us for another RALLY FUN DAY sometime in February at an indoor venue! The plans are in the works but have not been finalized yet. Watch your email for more details coming soon!

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Editors Message

Another year has come and gone, where does the time fly?

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my Skywriter committee of the past year. Thanks to Lisa Grasso, for trying to force a MAC into being a PC and printing and mailing out the hard copies of the newsletter. And thanks to Laura Dedering for being my proof reader and putting the finishing touches on the page formatting so everything looks and fits nicely. For those of you who indicated an interest in working on the newsletter committee, I will be in touch in the new year!

This is YOUR newsletter, please feel free to send in any dog related articles you may come across in your web surfing or reading that may be of interest to others. Pictures too! I am open to any suggestions or ideas you may have to keep the newsletter interesting and relevant. Some ideas for the future – perhaps a memorial section to honor our beloved companions who have gone to the Bridge. Or maybe a question and answer type column on health or training where members could send in their questions, if anyone is interested in doing something like that. Let me know what you think!

To all our members, wishing you all health and happiness for the New Year, and for lots of brags to send in to the newsletter!

Leslie

Christmas and Your Dog

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When you think about Christmas and your dog, your thoughts may center around which items to put in his holiday stocking this year, however, preparing for the holidays with a pet in the home involves much more than gift giving. There's no time of year quite as magical as the holiday season. As soon as those first snowflakes of winter begin to fall, most of us begin to contemplate how we'll celebrate the various winter holidays. There'll be meals to plan, gifts to purchase, and plenty of decorating to be done.

It's easy to get caught up in the festivities, but pet owners also need to keep their animals in mind to help assure they make it safely through this wonderful but hectic season. Let's look at some of the typical holiday preparations and how we can lessen potential hazards for our pets.

Decorations

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our home is the first step in preparing for the holidays and many of the items we use are not typically found around the house all year long. Being naturally curious creatures, dogs will want to thoroughly check out anything new that comes into the house and here is where some potential problems can come into play.

Christmas Trees

Celebrating the holidays with your dog is bound to involve setting up the traditional Christmas tree. Here are a few ideas and tips to consider.Live or Artificial?

Of course, there's nothing like the look and smell of a fresh, live Christmas tree, but how will it affect your dog? Live trees often carry unseen molds that can cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory distress in some pets and people.

If this the first Christmas you and your dog will be spending together, you might want to try a little test before setting up the entire tree. Bring a sample of your chosen evergreen into your home for a few days, allowing your dog to sniff it under your supervision. If you don't observe any negative reactions, it's probably safe to put up a live tree.

However, if your dog does show an adverse reaction, remove the branch immediately; wash your pet's face to remove lingering traces of the allergen and plan on enjoying an artificial tree this year.

Set Up and Security

Choosing just the right placement for your tree also makes a difference to your pet's safety.

• Consider purchasing a smaller tree and setting it up on a table top, out of your dog's reach.

• Full size trees are best set up in a corner where your pet's access can be limited.

• If possible, wire the top of the tree to a drapery pole or staircase banister to lessen the chances of it tipping over if your dog accidentally bumps into it.

• Wrap the base of the tree and stand in plastic wrap to keep you dog from being tempted to drink the water, which can be toxic as fertilizers and other chemical compounds leach from the tree.

• Opt for plastic or resin ornaments instead of breakable glass, and resist hanging ornaments at the bottom of the tree where they'll present the most temptation to your pet.

• Hide those electrical light cords at the back of the tree, and hide any exposed cords or strategically place pieces of furniture to keep your dog from chewing them and possibly being electrocuted.

Seasonal Plants

Holly, Poinsettias, and Mistletoe are all abundant during the holiday season, but sharing Christmas with your dog means keeping these beautiful plants out of Fido's reach.Each of these plants carries some

level of toxicity for our pets. The intensity of the reaction depends a lot on the size of your dog and how much he might ingest.

The reaction may be something as mild as a skin rash or excessive salivating, however, more serious reactions can include:

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Respiratory distress

• Heart complications

Don't risk finding out which symptoms might affect your dog, simply keep the plants out of your pet's reach on a high table or bureau.

Candles

Candles play a prominent role in many holiday celebrations. Advent wreaths, Menorahs and other lights may enjoy a prominent place in many homes

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, but they need to be kept in places where there is no chance that a bump or a tail wag may send them toppling causing a fire risk.

Food

Food is a big part of most holiday traditions, but many of the delicacies and treats we enjoy are not suitable for our pets.

Avoid feeding your dog:

• Chocolate: It's toxic to your pet.

• Macadamia nuts: These are another toxic item for your dog.

• Turkey, chicken, or duck bones: These may be tasty, but they pose a choking hazard.

• Onions: These can cause heart problems when eaten in volume.

• Raisins and grapes: These items can cause renal failure when consumed in high quantities.

• Alcohol: Not usually on your pet's menu, but holiday entertaining may include serving alcoholic beverages that might become available to your pet if left on a low table.

Gifts

The most pleasurable part of celebrating Christmas and your dog is picking out a few choice presents for your furry friend. The same items that would be appropriate any other time of the year are good at Christmas too.

• Watch out for small toys or pieces that could break off an item and pose a choking hazard.

• Be sure that any item you give your pet is size appropriate.

• Check the ingredients used in treats to make sure your pet isn't allergic to anything listed.

Conclusion

While safety is of prime importance, the most important thing to remember about Christmas and your dog is to watch him for stress. Lots of hustle and bustle, changes in the home, and strangers coming and going can all take a toll on your pet. Be sure to leave some quiet time in the schedule to give both of you an opportunity to decompress.

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Pictures from our holiday Party on Dec. 1, 2010

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Jersey Skylands Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. Sponsored

ALL BREED CANINE HEALTH CLINIC

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011

9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

| |ALL RESULTS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL |

| |REGISTRATION FORM on page 3. |

|LOCATION: |BLAIRSTOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL, 29 CEDAR LAKE RD., BLAIRSTOWN, NJ 07825-9641 |

| |Easily accessible from Rt. 80 or Rt. 94 Directions and Map on Page 2 |

|EYE EXAMS: |Michael J. Ringle DVM Diplomate ACVO Ophthalmologist (Red Bank Veterinary Hospital). |

| |Dogs must be over 7 weeks old. CERF form included. |

| |Please bring AKC reg. & permanent ID Info. |

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29 Cedar Lake Road

Blairstown, NJ 07825-9641

908-362-6430

From points east: Route 80 west, exit 12, right at bottom of ramp to Route 521 North to end (several miles). Left on Route 94 ("The Forge" restaurant on corner), next left onto Cedar Lake Road - CR 616, approximately 1 mile on left.

From points west: Route 80 east, exit 4C to Route 94, go 9 miles, through Blairstown, straight over bridge, right onto Cedar Lake Road - CR 616, approximately 1 mile on left.

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ALL BREED CANINE HEALTH CLINIC - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011 - 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM BY 01/29/11 with a

NON-REFUNDABLE CHECK PAYABLE TO JSLRC, INC.

INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS OR SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED POSTCARD FOR

CONFIRMATION & TIME SLOT.

MAIL TO: Donna Forte, 2 Sharon Dr, Sparta, NJ 07871

Print Your Name: ______________________________________ Phone: ____________ Cell:_____________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

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| ECHOCARDIOGRAM | | | | | |__X $205 | |

| OPTIGEN / EIC vet fees: Blood at $10; Swab| | | | | |__x$10 __x$5 | |

|at $5 | | | | | | | |

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|RABIES VACCINE 1 year or 3 year | | | | | |__X $16 | |

|CORE VACCINES – DA2PP | | | | | |__X $16 | |

|LYME VACCINE | | | | | |__X $21 | |

|BORDETELLA INTRANASAL VACCINE | | | | | |__X $11 | |

|LEPTO 4 STRAIN VACCINE | | | | | |__X $21 | |

|SNAP 4 - Heartworm/Lyme/Ehrlichia/ | | | | | |__X $35 | |

|Anaplasmosis | | | | | | | |

|WELLNESS PROFILE – Chemistry; | | | | | |__X $110 | |

|CBC; T-4 and Free T-4; Urinalysis (please | | | | | | | |

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I HEREBY RELEASE PARTICIPATING VETERINARIANS, JSLRC, INC., ITS MEMBERS AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL INJURIES OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY MYSELF OR MY DOG(S) WHILE AT THIS HEALTH EVENT.

Please sign: Date:

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Jersey Skylands Labrador

Retriever Club Newsletter

Leslie Plank

Editor/Publisher

15 Thrush Drive

Smithtown, NY 11787

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JSLRC Upcoming Events

Jan. 26, 2011 Board Meeting: 7:30 PM

Jan. 29, 2011 Canine Learning Experience

We will host an education booth where you can discuss or ask questions of Labrador breeders and have access to educational material. You will also meet some of our Labradors.

FMI: Contact Sherri Mattheis cedarmarsh@

Feb. 6, 2011 Winter Health Clinic

Blairstown Animal Hospital

29 Cedar Lake Rd., Blairstown, NJ  07825

See flyer in this issue and on website

FMI: Contact Donna Forte  brookberry@

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