LCNW | 2010 Spring Regional Specialty

LCNW 2010 Spring Regional Specialty

Message from LCNW President Salena Anderson

Hello!

As we Spring into 2010 we have a lot to look back on and much to look forward to. We’ve made many new friends both human and canine. Our membership has had many amazing times and successes from Mary Ann Ruggiero’s Ariel with the Super 18, to Jody Woodruff’s Bentley achieving the first Leonberger AKC UD title. There are others but I certainly can’t list them all. We need to just pause for a moment and realize what we and our friends have achieved.

We also have much to look forward to. The Leonberger Club of America received approval from the AKC for entry into the Working Class as of July 1st. This will certainly change the face of our club. I encourage all members to be positive through these changes. With active participation we can retain what really makes our club so special – Great Dogs, Great People.

Here in the Northwest your Board and Show Team members are actively preparing for our regional specialty, “Spring into 2010”. I look forward to seeing old friends again and meeting new ones this March. We’ll have great competition, great food and lively conversation. Be sure to hang around Saturday evening, not only for the great food but to get updated on our plans to apply for AKC sanctioned status.

One exciting change for us this March concerns Junior Showmanship. We are starting our transition towards AKC rules with this class. To begin our AKC journey we have modified the age ranges to reflect AKC classes. Pee Wee (non-AKC but so much fun) will now go up to age eight. Junior class will be nine to thirteen and Senior class will be fourteen to eighteen. See the premium for more information and, if you can, pre-register those Juniors and Seniors so they can be included in the catalogue!

This March we are also starting a Fireside Chat tradition. Saturday evening Jody Woodruff has agreed to be available for a brief round table discussion/question and answer session about preparing for and entering Obedience with your Leonberger. We’ll meet by the fireplace shortly before the potluck on Saturday; bring your questions and fears and she’ll do her best to help you out.

Back to talking about the AKC - our August 20th through 22nd show is chock full of plans. We intend to hold our first B Match on Sunday. Pat Hastings will be our judge for that special event. And, mentioned last but certainly not least, the LCNW Show Team is proud to announce our Saturday judge, esteemed John Feehan from the United Kingdom! Mark the August Regional on your calendars now for this extremely special show. He will continue our new tradition of Saturday education by providing an after show Leonberger seminar based on what he has seen not only at our show, but globally. We can turn out in force to participate in the B Match and to give Mr. Feehan an amazing American welcome.

So I will let you go and expect to see you all March 12th through 14th. Join us and share in the excitement 2010 has to offer.

Salena Anderson
President, Leonberger Club of the Northwest
bluetomatofish@gmail.com

Join us for the LCNW's 2010 Spring Specialty Show and Social Gathering

March 12 - 14, 2010 | Argus Ranch, Auburn, Washington
We have a great weekend planned for you and your Leos; so come join the fun!
The 2010 LCNW Spring Regional Specialty, will be held at Argus Ranch,
March 12-14, 2010, in Auburn, WA.

Deadline for Registration
February 23, 2010; your forms and payment must be RECEIVED by the deadline to compete in the show. There will be no day-of-show registrations accepted.

Show Set Up
All volunteers are welcome! Come join in the setup of the Show. We’ll start around noon to whenever we get finished!

Wine & Cheese Social
On Friday evening we will again have a wine and cheese potluck party at Argus Ranch. Of course chips and beer or any other appetizer and beverage are fine too. If you can, please bring an appetizer to share and your own beverages. We’ll uncork around 5:00.

Famous Post-Show Potluck
As always we will be having our famous post-show potluck on Saturday night, please come and join in the festivities. It is a wonderful time, everyone is welcome, and the food is always incredible. Bring a dish and beverage to share.

Photography
We will have a professional photographer capturing action shots and detailing the events of the Spring Show! View and purchase images of your Leo on the Deku website after the Show and use the 10% off coupon included here or in your Registration packet!

Stephanie Kuwasaki of DeKu Photography
www.deku.smugmug.com

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Premium and Registration forms
The link to the Premium and registration forms has been emailed; they are also downloadable at Show Entry Forms & Fees. Fill out the forms and email to Club Treasurer, Junko Ferguson or
mail to: 3624 - 204th Place NE, Sammamish WA 98074.

You can pay via check or PayPal
If you are paying via PayPal, see PayPal instructions at the bottom of the Owner Fee form. If you prefer the forms be sent to you by e-mail, or to receive a hard copy of the registration materials, please contact Virginia Reid, Club Secretary, or leave a message at (360) 866-2636 and she’ll send one out.
Please remember to print a copy of the forms for your records.

Advertise
We are offering you the opportunity to advertise in our show catalog. Perfect for the Leonberger owner with a business, breeders, or just to send a message to your breeder, littermates or fellow LeoLovers. Thanks to the printing research of Tobi Smith, our catalog producer extraordinaire, we are now offering ads at all-time low prices: $35 for facing center two pages, $25 for back cover, $15 for a full-page ad, $10 for a half page ad, $5 for a business card ad, or $2 for a fun one-liner which will appear at random in the pages of the class listings. Be bold!
Please send print-ready ads or your business card (will be copied in black & white, make sure it will copy well) to Tobi Smith at 25805 60th Ave, Aldergrove, BCV4W 1L3 Canada or email sirbenson99@shaw.ca, phone (604) 625-8585. If you need help with your ad you can bribe Tobi with a donation to the club.

Volunteers Needed
The success of each show depends largely on the many people who put in a little extra time and effort to make it all happen. There are many, many ways to help and it’s a great way to get to know your fellow Leo Lovers. To sign up, please contact Lori Taft, (360) 435-2026.

B A C L’s
Thinking of breeding your dog? Make an appointment to have your dog’s BACL done at the show. A limited number of appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis so make your reservations early. To make BACL arrangements, contact Julie Schaffert by e-mail at leonbergers@shaw.ca (Please put “BACL” in the Subject line), or by phone at (604) 514-1100.