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September 2007 Club Meeting

October 2007 Club Meeting

Responsible Dog Ownership Day

In support of AKC's Responsible Dog Ownership Day clubmember Nikki Postero visited Patterson Elementary School with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. The schoolchildren were given a presentation on "Responsible Dog Ownership" and were treated to balloons, pencils, stickers and worksheets in support of the program. Packets were given out for the children to share with their families. Thank you Nikki for sharing the news about how to be a responsible dog owner!

Our September club meeting was held on September 29th at Pecos Park in Phoenix. Eileen Tonick of Angel Dogs presented information on the Delta International Therapy Dog program. The City of Phoenix Parks & Recreation offers Obedience and Therapy Dog Training classes.

In addition to the regular club & board meeting, we had a microchip clinic immediately following the presentation and club meeting in honor of AKC's .

Our Very First Cavalier King Charles Spaniel AKC Sanctioned A Match in Arizona

Our very first AKC Sanctioned A Match was held April 11, 2007 at Scottsdale Stadium with great attendance and participation. This was the first AKC Sanctioned A Match for our breed in Arizona EVER!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR "A" MATCH WINNERS! And Thank You to our Match Chairman Shelly Fields, Match Co-chairmen Dick & Peggy Preston, to the Gladstones who donated the wonderful sandwiches, and the many club members who served on committees, obtained/donated raffle items, helped with check-in, raffles, catalog sales, etc., and to our wonderful Judge, Gary Beebower of Nottinghill Cavaliers! Thanks to the many club members who took time out to participate and watch this milestone event! Our "big winners" are listed below - but there were many lovely class winners and class entries as well and it was a pleasure to watch them strut their stuff!

     Best in Match: My Exotic World Top Secret, owned by club member Tiffany Neely and shown by her daughter, Skylar Neely. Breeder: Nancy Geipel.
     Best of Opposite Sex: TruStar Desert Sky Sashay, owned by club member Jane Estabrook. Breeder: club member Eileen Starks.
     Best Puppy in Match:     TruStar Desert Sky Sashay, owned by club member Jane Estabrook. Breeder: club member Eileen Starks.
     Best Junior Handler: Skylar Neely.

The Club wishes to express its gratitude for the generosity of the following individuals or entities who supported our "A" match by making cash or trophy/raffle contributions (in no particular order):
The Royal Spaniels Magazine
Merlin's Pet Shop
Carole Rummerfield/RioStar Aussies
Lauri Travis/Hi Desert Boxers
Ken & Nancy Smith and Ch. Hazelford Rainbows End
Andy & Debbie Gladstone
Pat Janowiak
Travel Hounds
Margaret Hodge
The Mutt Hutt
Lyndell Ackerman
Jan Donnell/Options Jewelry
Teresa Long of TL Creations
Mimi's Cafe
Joe's Real BBQ
Shelly Rae Fields/Field of Dreams Photography
Patty Kanan

On Saturday, October 13th the club held a "Cavalier Play Day." Clubmembers and their dogs participated in Cavalier Christmas Photos, courtesy of photographer Shelly Rae Fields of Dreammaker Images. The event was held at Steve and Nikki Postero's beautiful home in Gilbert, Arizona. Club members and their dogs enjoyed fun cavalier contests, socializing as well as a barbeque potluck.