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NEWSLetter
- September 2004 -
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CKC
NEWS |
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As we near the end of 2004 and make preparations for 2005, Continental Kennel
Club is looking forward to an exciting year in the dog world! Since our
inception in 1991, CKC has grown into one of the largest kennel clubs in the
world. Along with our growth and increasing workforce, CKC has always
maintained a close-knit, family-like workplace. We commend all of the faithful
CKC employees who have been loyal throughout the years and worked diligently to
make CKC the best all around kennel club.
In addition, we have had the help of some great dog people out
in the field that have worked with CKC staff to develop rules for various
events and trials sanctioned by CKC. Our hats go off to these people who have
donated their time to help us establish fair rules for our CKC events so that
everyone can have fun and achieve something with his or her dog. I’m
proud to say that we’ve got a dedicated team of people all pulling
together to make CKC events the best thing around in the dog world.
We’ve got a lot of new things in the making this fall
and continuing into 2005. For starters, we have reorganized our Events
Department to be more responsive to what our club members have asked for. To
accommodate all of the requests for new events, we’ve recruited several
Regional Field Coordinators to assist our affiliate clubs, train judges, and
organize new CKC affiliate clubs. These guys are dog-lovers
through-and-through, team players, and share our vision for CKC events that are
both competitive and fun. Their combined years of experience are a tremendous
asset to Continental Kennel Club, and we are happy to have them working with
our organization.
In 2005 we will begin publishing a quarterly full color
magazine featuring breed articles, training articles, healthcare articles, and
many other topics of interest to CKC club members. We will continue to publish
our newsletter as an information source for our latest CKC events and affiliate
clubs. We will also keep you posted with our latest news and events on our News
Section of our website at www.ckcusa.com.
Continental Kennel Club will also be hosting a number of CKC
Fun Days throughout the year. CKC Fun Days serve as a perfect platform to bring
together dog enthusiasts at local farm and coop stores for the purpose of
meeting other dog people and learning about CKC events. These ‘dog
days’ give us the opportunity to meet dog owners who may be interested in
starting a CKC Affiliate Club in your area.
Continental Kennel Club is looking forward to a great year of
fun and sport with our dogs. We hope to see many of you out there pursuing
titles in Obedience, Agility, Tracking, Weight Pulling, Hunting Field Trials,
and much more. If you are interested in participating in CKC events, call our
events department at 1-888-252-8042 and get the latest information on CKC
Affiliate clubs and events.
Sincerely,
Michael Roy – President
Continental Kennel Club, Inc.
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Gold Club Member
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Continental Kennel Club is expanding its membership to include an exclusive
Gold Club Membership. Those interested in becoming a Gold Club Membership
Member will receive many benefits for both themselves and their special
canines. Gold Club Membership includes a birthday club membership for the
member’s dog, a bumper sticker, correspondence from Continental Kennel
Club that tells about exciting happenings in the dog world, and a FREE year
subscription to our new quarterly magazine. If you are interested in becoming a
Gold Club Member, feel free to contact us toll free at (800) 952-3376, or
e-mail us at ckc@ckcusa.com.
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International Seppala Siberian
Sleddog Club
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The third annual summer meeting of the International Seppala Siberian Club was
held on August 21-22 at Seppalta Kennel near Seeley Lake, Montana. Guest
speaker was Rob Valli of Utah who gave a very interesting account of his
adventure racing the 2004 Kamchatka, Siberia race. Some members brought teams
to train during the week-end. Club officials starting September 1st will be
Board: Tabi Berg of Wyoming, John Coyne of Scotland, Lanette Kimball of Idaho
and Doug Willett of Montana; Secretary: DiAnna Minor of Washington; Treasure:
Patti Carpenter of Montana; Communications Director: Tabi Berg. The main item
of business was a discussion concerning a general Code of Ethics to guide club
members. Club information can be found on the Club website at
www.seppalasiberiansledog.com.
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CKC
PERFORMANCE EVENTS |
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Upcoming
Events
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| The Event will be located at Perham Country Store,
located 1/4 mile north of US Highway 10 on Highway 78 in Perham Minnesota, in
the center of 1000 lakes. There is going to be food, fun and festivities for
the whole family, even the dog!
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Location: Perham
Country Store, 459 3rd Ave. SE, Perham, MN 56573
Phone: (218)346-7075
E-mail: countrystore@eot.com
Visit http://www.perhamcoop.com
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9/30/04 - 10/3/04 - The Continental Kennel Club
Fall Classic
Hattiesburg, MS
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The Continental Kennel Club Fall Classic is going to
be the highlight event of the year. CKC, South Mississippi Weight Pulling
Association, Mississippi Gulf Coast Weight Pulling Association, Peach State
Performance Dogs, Bayou Bullies Weight Pulling Association and Louisiana Canine
Team Builders Organization is coming together to bring Hattiesburg and the
surrounding areas the CKC Fall Classic. Four days of FREE training sessions,
prizes, competitions that include Obedience, Precision Agility, Tracking,
Weight Pulling and our very first CKC Fun Show.
(So get your dogs preened, pruned, primped and puffed.) We encourage all dog
owners in the surrounding states to attend, you will be glad that you did.
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Location:
Hattiesburg, MS
Phone: (888) 252-8042
E-mail: events@ckcusa.com
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Fun
Days
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10/9/04 - O'Neal's Farm and Garden
Ruston, LA
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CKC is doing it again coming this October 9th. We
will be hosting a CKC Doggie Fun Day for the area of Ruston, Louisiana. This is
going to be a great opportunity to test your canine pals skills in Weight
Pulling, Obedience, Agility, Terrain Trials and Tracking. Equipment to
introduce your dog will be provided courtesy of CKC and all dog owners are
encouraged to attend and participate. There will also be a FREE training
session with a CKC Certified Trainer and Judge. Don't miss out on your chance
to spend the day with CKC and our many other dog owners and lovers in your
area. The event is open to all dogs, pure bred or not, young and old, big and
small.
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Location: O'Neal's
Farm and Garden, Ruston,
LA
Phone: (318) 255-5494 or (888) 252-8042
E-mail: events@ckcusa.com
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Past Events
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8/14/04 - Peach State Performance Dogs
Milner, GA
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Peach State Performance Dogs held their CKC
Sanctioned Performance Event and as usual, the turnout was great! Several new
dogs earned their CKC titles and more points toward their champion status.
Peach State Performance Dogs competitors include an array of canine athletes
such as Belgian Sheepdog Malanois, Belgian Sheepdog Tervurens, Cane Corsos,
Dachshunds, Jack Russell Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, Pointer/Labrador
Mixes, German Shepherds, American Bulldogs and a crowd of the most dedicated
canine owners and trainers that Georgia has ever seen.
For more information on PSPD's next event, which is scheduled December 4th,
contact PSPD by calling 770-412-8689 or e-mail them at
PSPD@jamakennels.com or contact CKC at ckc@ckcusa.com.
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8/28/04 - Farmer's Supply Cooperative
Keithville, LA
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CKC took a trip to Keithville, Louisiana to the
Farmer's Supply Cooperative and co-hosted CKC's first ever doggie fun day.
Training equipment was provided for dog owners to introduce their canine
companions to. The fun included Agility equipment, weight pulling equipment and
Terrain trial equipment for the little guys. Free training tips and advice was
given out to the newcomers thanks in part to Mr. Willie Sullivan of South
Mississippi Weight Pulling Association. The guest list included Profile
Nutrition Representatives, CKC Representatives and CKC certified Trainers and
Judges. Not to mention a multitude of dog breeds from tiny Chihuahuas and
Dachshunds to Olde English Bulldogges and American Pit Bull Terriers. There
were many give aways from our many sponsors who included IntroVet, Trophy
Animal Products, WellMark, EMT, Zodiak, SafeGuard, Profile Animal Nutrition and
included items such as nylon and leather leashes, collars, T-shirts, metal
bowls vitamin and food supplements, flea and tick treatments, dewormer, pocket
knives, and several other products. The turn out was so well, there is now a
new club in the process of starting in the area.
For more information give CKC a call at 888-252-8042.
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| The “Breed of the Month” article will no longer be
posted on our monthly newsletter. We will be publishing a more attractive and
informative “Breed of the Month” article in our quarterly magazine
that will begin in early 2005. We hope that you will enjoy the new magazine and
all of the incredible articles that will be featured. You can find out more
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SNAPSHOT
OF THE MONTH |
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August's Theme of the Month
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"My dog missed me!"
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TRIVIA
QUESTION |
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We would like to thank Keith Johnson for winning the trivia
question. His was correct with the answer to our question, "Where did John
Wayne get his nickname?"
"his nickname came from the family pet.....'Duke' the
dog"
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ART CONTEST
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We would like to thank everyone for participating in the art contest. After much
consideration, we have decided to post the following:
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| Thanks for all your hard work! |
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CONTACT
THE CKC |
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e-mail your questions and/or comments about Continental Kennel Club and our
monthly newsletter to editor@ckcusa.com.
If you would like to submit an
article for an upcoming issue or have a question for the editor, you can submit
it via email to editor@ckcusa.com or
mail it to:
Continental Kennel Club, Inc.
PO BOX 1450
Walker, LA 70785
Note:
All articles & pictures submitted become property of Continental Kennel
Club
and may be used at our discretion.
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DISCLAIMER |
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Copyright©
2004 Continental Kennel Club, Inc. - No part of this publication may be
reproduced without the express written permission by the publisher.
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