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Don’t Forget the Match on Sunday!

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We’ll be holding our annual AKC Sanctioned B Match this year on Sunday, October 20th, at the Gem City Dog Obedience Club, 1654 Springfield St, Dayton. The match is indoors, climate-controlled and food will be available.  (You can click on the image of the flyer to make it bigger.)

Pre-entries are $7.50 each and should be mailed to Gary Sinck, 725 Xenia Ave, Dayton, OH 45410 and must be postmarked by October 14.  Entries will also be taken on day-of-show, between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (Day of show entries are $10)  Judging will begin at 12:00 noon.  Junior Showmanship will be judged first, followed by breed judging. There are three age divisions of puppy classes: 3-6 months, 6-9 months and 9-12 months. There are also classes for adult dogs who have not yet earned a “major” at an AKC dog show.  The match will culminate is Best Adult Dog in Match and Best Puppy in Match.

A few rules to be aware of:

  • Absolutely NO CHALK.  The facility is an agility club, with a specialized floor and chalk makes the floor very slippery, and could result in injury. If we catch you with chalk, we will ask you to leave. And we’d hate to do that, so please, no chalk. None. Nope, not even a smidgen.
  • No taped ears. This is an AKC regulation, and we are bound to observe it. They even go as far as to say that a judge is not allowed to judge a dog if the exhibitor removes the tape in the ring. So if your pup has taped ears, remember to take the tape off at home. We know they’re puppies, and the ears may not be “perfect” yet.
  • Professional handlers are welcome to handle their own dogs at this match. Client dogs are not permitted unless the client is on the end of the leash.
  • Entries MUST be on an official AKC entry blank. We have a downloadable one here (click the link). We will have entry forms at the match too.

The Judging Panel

  • Sporting     Larkin Vonalt
  • Hound     Skip Thielen
  • Working     Sylvia Jones
  • Terrier     Brad Reese
  • Toy     Brad Reese
  • Non-Sporting     Rick Mouser
  • Herding     Charlie Evans
  • Junior Showmanship     Dr. Tracy Leonard, DVM
  • Best in Match    Cindy Benson

A word about the “Ohio Virus”

Many of us in Ohio have been alerted to the presence of an unidentified virus that has stricken some dogs in the Cincinnati and Akron area. We have been in touch with the State Veterinarian who assured us that it would be safe to hold this match. (Unlike dog parks, which he has advised to avoid.) The Gem CIty facility is kept scrupulously clean; swept and mopped regularly. They know that the virus is spread by fecal contact, so we are asking you to be extra vigilant in picking up after your dog. The rate of contagion is very low– dogs in the same households have not been equally affected– and treatment of symptoms gives dogs an excellent prognosis.  Please know that if we believed that this match could endanger dogs in any way, we would not have gone forward with it. So come on out and have some fun. 

Directions

  • From US35: Take the N. Smithville Road exit and follow Smithville Rd. north all the way to the end. At the t-junction, turn LEFT.  Gem City Dog Club will be on your LEFT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From Ohio 4: Take the Stanley/Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (South) (Left if you’re coming from Columbus area, right if you’re coming from I-75) Turn LEFT on First Street, which merges with Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-75: take the Ohio 4 exit. Take the Stanley/Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (South) (Left if you’re coming from Columbus area, right if you’re coming from I-75) Turn LEFT on First Street, which merges with Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-70, east of Dayton: Take the Ohio 4 exit. When you are nearing Dayton, look for the  Take the Stanley/Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (South) Turn LEFT on First Street, which merges with Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-70, west of Dayton: Take the I-75 exit. Then get off on Ohio 4.  Take the Stanley/Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (South) (Left if you’re coming from Columbus area, right if you’re coming from I-75) Turn LEFT on First Street, which merges with Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
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AKC Sanctioned “B” Conformation Match October 20

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We’ll be holding our annual AKC Sanctioned B Match this year on Sunday, October 20th, at the Gem City Dog Obedience Club, 1654 Springfield St, Dayton. The match is indoors, climate-controlled and food will be available.  (You can click on the image of the flyer to make it bigger.)

Pre-entries are $7.50 each and should be mailed to Gary Sinck, 725 Xenia Ave, Dayton, OH 45410 and must be postmarked by October 14.  Entries will also be taken on day-of-show, between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (Day of show entries are $10)  Judging will begin at 12:00 noon.  Junior Showmanship will be judged first, followed by breed judging. There are three age divisions of puppy classes: 3-6 months, 6-9 months and 9-12 months. There are also classes for adult dogs who have not yet earned a “major” at an AKC dog show.  The match will culminate is Best Adult Dog in Match and Best Puppy in Match.

A few rules to be aware of:

  • Absolutely NO CHALK.  The facility is an agility club, with a specialized floor and chalk makes the floor very slippery, and could result in injury. If we catch you with chalk, we will ask you to leave. And we’d hate to do that, so please, no chalk. None. Nope, not even a smidgen.
  • No taped ears. This is an AKC regulation, and we are bound to observe it. They even go as far as to say that a judge is not allowed to judge a dog if the exhibitor removes the tape in the ring. So if your pup has taped ears, remember to take the tape off at home. We know they’re puppies, and the ears may not be “perfect” yet.
  • Professional handlers are welcome to handle their own dogs at this match. Client dogs are not permitted unless the client is on the end of the leash.
  • Entries MUST be on an official AKC entry blank. We have a downloadable one here (click the link). We will have entry forms at the match too.

The Judging Panel

  • Sporting     Larkin Vonalt
  • Hound     Skip Thielen
  • Working     Sylvia Jones
  • Terrier     Brad Reese
  • Toy     Brad Reese
  • Non-Sporting     Rick Mouser
  • Herding     Charlie Evans
  • Junior Showmanship     Dr. Tracy Leonard, DVM
  • Best in Match    Cindy Benson

A word about the “Ohio Virus”

Many of us in Ohio have been alerted to the presence of an unidentified virus that has stricken some dogs in the Cincinnati and Akron area. We have been in touch with the State Veterinarian who assured us that it would be safe to hold this match. (Unlike dog parks, which he has advised to avoid.) The Gem CIty facility is kept scrupulously clean; swept and mopped regularly. They know that the virus is spread by fecal contact, so we are asking you to be extra vigilant in picking up after your dog. The rate of contagion is very low– dogs in the same households have not been equally affected– and treatment of symptoms gives dogs an excellent prognosis.  Please know that if we believed that this match could endanger dogs in any way, we would not have gone forward with it. So come on out and have some fun. 

Directions

  • From US35: Take the N. Smithville Road exit and follow Smithville Rd. north all the way to the end. At the t-junction, turn LEFT.  Gem City Dog Club will be on your LEFT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From Ohio 4: Take the Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (Left if you’re coming from Columbus area, right if you’re coming from I-75) Turn LEFT on Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-75: take the Ohio 4 exit. Turn RIGHT on Findlay Street, then LEFT on Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-70, east of Dayton: Take the Ohio 4 exit. When you are nearing Dayton, look for the Findlay St. exit. Turn LEFT on Findlay, then LEFT on Springfield. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-70, west of Dayton: Take the I-75 exit. Then get off on Ohio 4. Turn RIGHT on Findlay Street, then LEFT on Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
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FSCKC Remembers Former Member Ken Feller

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We were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of former Fort St. Clair Kennel Club member, Ken Feller, July 9 at the Cocker Nationals in Reno, with his dog Lily. I had just visited with Ken at the shows in Hamilton– we stood together watching beekeepers collecting a swarm of bees there. I saw him in the distance at the Echo Hills show, but didn’t have a chance to speak, thinking, like we all do– oh I’ll see him again.

At our show next April, we will be remembering Ken with an engraved silver plated reproduction Paul Revere bowl  for the Best of Variety in ASCOB Cocker Spaniels.

Here is the obituary as it appeared in local papers.

Feller, Kenneth M. 64, of Pleasant Hill, OH, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2013. Ken was born in Connersville, IN on May 20, 1949. He was the son of Warren and Judy Feller. He graduated from Cambridge High in 1967 and received a B.A. in Psychology and Art from Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN in 1974 and a Masters of Art Therapy from Wright State University in Dayton, OH in 1984. He proudly served many Ohio residents as a licensed social worker throughout his professional career and currently worked at the Access Center for Independent Living in Dayton, OH. He is survived by his partner John T. Zimmerman of Pleasant Hill, Ohio and many beloved cocker spaniels to whom he devoted his life.Ken was preceded in death by his father Warren Feller and beloved cousin Beverly Ravencraft. He is survived by his mother Judy Feller of Richmond, IN, his brother Dennis Feller of Milton, IN, his sisters Bonnie Lapham, Indianapolis, IN,Karen McCain, Milton, IN, Sharon Scholten, Murfreesboro, TN and Sandy Spurgin, Milton, IN, Aunt Barbara Ravencraft, Richmond, IN and Aunt Sylvia Ravencraft, Cambridge City, IN; cousins: Brenda and Ron Chandler, Richard and Maggie Fain, Rob Ravencraft, Ann and Duane McDonald, Laura and Lance Waskom, Lisa and Brent Holverson, Chad Lawson, Mathew McDonald, Ashley Ravencraft and many other cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. Ken was especially fond of the Al and Melinda Butsch‐Kovacic family of Union, Kentucky; the Alan and Angela Kiger family of Butler Township, the Trey & Sonja Zimmerman family, the Karl & Carol Zimmerman family, the Bruce & Wendy Zimmerman family, and the Lisa Hilliker family, as well as Dave and Vanessa Fog, Kevin Hamilton, Andrew Hallum, Jim McCarthy and David Dailey, Julie Amos and Belinda Koch and Susan and Lee Weidenbach.Ken had a large family of friends in the dog show world including special family relationships with Betty Ann Cornish, Laura Heidrich, Nancy Davidson Foley, Genea Jones, Elena Duggan, and many across the nation who adored Ken for his dedication to the magic that pure‐bred cocker spaniels give the world and families who own them. In addition to the love of cocker spaniels, Ken was a master gardener, and left a bountiful legacy of plants and gardens for his neighbors and family to enjoy. Visitation at Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH 45410 on Thursday July 18, 2013 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Memorial Service will be on Friday July 19, 2013 at 11 AM at Woodland Cemetery Chapel, 118 Woodland Ave, Dayton, OH 45409, followed by a luncheon reception for friends and relatives at the home of Karl and Carol Zimmerman in Miamisburg, OH. Those wishing to donate to a favorite charity in honor of Ken can donate to the American Cocker Spaniel Foundation; or to the Access Center for Independent Living in Dayton, OH; or to the Lisa Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Fund managed by the Dayton Fund.

June Meeting Tonight!

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Fort St. Clair Kennel Club will be meeting tonight at the KFC at 1200 N. Barron St. in Eaton, Ohio at 7 p.m. As always, guests are welcome! We’ll be talking about things we might consider to improve our show and also making plans for our August picnic.

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