The B U S I N E S S N A M E Sheep Pen The official Publication of the Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America V O L U M E 3 0, I S S U E 3 S U M M E R 2 0 1 7 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : President s Message 2 Goodbye Summer!! 2018 PSCA National 3 Dogs From the Past 4 Club News: BOD Meeting Minutes 5 Club News: PSCA Regional Specialty Decision 7 Club News: AKC Gazette New Member 8 New Titles 9 Club Info 15 Banjo Linda O Grady Find us on the Web...www.pyrshepclub.org
P A G E 2 President s Message Summer 2017 Happy Summer (heading in to Fall) Everyone! I am not sure what the weather is like where you are, but it has really cooled down here in Nashville, and the dogs are quite happy about that after all the heat this summer. There is not a lot to report since summer tends to be a slow season for the club, with everyone out enjoying their dogs. We are happy to announce that we have a judge coming from France again for the 2018 National Specialty, M. Marcel Procureur! (Please read more information elsewhere in the Sheep Pen and keep an eye on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/114751442577365/ as well as the club website.) Also, as you know we are going to publish the Merit Evaluation results from the 2017 National. The expected date for publication of that for 2017 will be in September, so watch for more information. Enjoy the Fall! Sincerely, Joni Monney-McKeown
P A G E 3 2018 PSCA National Specialty Georgia National Fairgrounds - Perry, GA April 11-15, 2018 Tentative Schedule Conformation: Supported Entries April 11, 12, 13, and 14 National Specialty Sunday, April 15 Judge: M.Marcel Procureurof (France) Merit Evaluations Sunday April 15 by M. Marcel Procureur Puppy and Veteran s Sweeps April 15 - Judge: Susan Landry Whiticar (USA) Obedience: Obedience and Rally last year had 6 Obedience trials and 5 Rally trials (Friday will count for our National awards) Agility: Agility Wednesday Sunday (Saturday will count for our National awards) Friday evening (April 13): Welcome Party Membership Meeting TCQ evaluations Saturday evening (April 14): Awards Banquet Basket Silent Auction Other Events: (These were held in 2017, so we should see similar events in 2018) CGC and CGCA, Barn Hunt, Lure Coursing, Dock Diving, Herding, Carting, Health Clinics All club events will be held at the fairgrounds.info on the host hotel will be coming soon. RV reservations Sheril Ray will collect reservations to turn in together if you would like to camp together. More info will be coming soon. 2018 PSCA National Committee: Sue Snyder Chair Kathy Burger, David Clayton, Stephanie and Donald Schneider, Diane Overstreet, Sheril Ray, Amy Burnette, Sarah Herring Please join the 2018 National Facebook page, and check the club website for updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/114751442577365/ www.pyrshepclub.org/events/upcomingevents/2018-national-specialty/ Peach Blossom Cluster website - www.peach-blossom.org/
DOGS FROM THE PAST P A G E 4 Arize de l Estaube (France) Bellocq (France) Bestaube (France) Bourdette de l Estaube (France)
P A G E 5 CLUB NEWS - BOD Meeting Minutes June 25, 2017 Board meeting was opened by Joni Monney-McKeown at 8:08 p.m. EST and adjourned at 9:35 p.m. EST Board members in attendance: Joni Monney-McKeown, Regina Libby, Janet Melton, Donna Whitham, Diane Overstreet, Sue Synder and Deb Huff Prior Board Meeting Minutes: Approved as drafted Secretary Report: None Treasurer s Report: Attachment was provided via email in advance of the meeting o To better understand the expenses incurred by the club for the national specialties and to set future such budgets, need to review expenses incurred for the past 3 specialties o Will discuss further at the next board meeting Nominating Committee o Janet Melton will serve as the board representative on the committee o In addition, Sheril Ray and Melinda Hughes have agreed to join the committee o Two other alternates are pending o The nominating committee report will be due in September 2017 Versatility Committee o The board indicated support for the proposed changes presented thus far, including the continuation of the versatility plaque o Future discussions are scheduled in July and October PSCA Agility Trial o Associated expenses approved Insurance Premium Motion Carried o Premium expense approved Motion Carried 2017 National Specialty Yearbook / Merit Evaluations o Expect for these to be ready for distribution in September 2017 2018 National Specialty o Unfortunately, David Clayton will not be able to serve as the Trial Chairperson; as a result, a plea for a new trial chairperson will be sent via the PSCA e-mail o An underlying committee has already been formed and will include Sarah Herring, Diane Overstreet, Pam Voltas and Sheril Ray o Update: Sue Snyder has agreed to chair the specialty in Perry, GA, and David Clayton will remain on the committee. Conformation Judges for the 2018 National Specialty o Based upon the recommendations of the membership, three potential conformation judges have been identified and once the location/dates for the National Specialty are determined, we can move forward in securing one of these conformation judges Motion Carried
P A G E 6 CLUB NEWS - BOD Meeting Minutes (cont d) Meet the Breed Booth in Orlando o A communication will be sent to the membership via the PSCA email address to solicit volunteers for managing the booth o If no one comes forward, the club will still fund the Medallions for Conformation ($125), Obedience ($45) and Agility ($45) Regional Specialty Motion Carried o The board decided, at this time, that we will not create a Regional Specialty Policy. We will however continue to support groups that may want to offer supported entries, as per our current Supported Entry Policy. This decision was made because: Motion Carried 2018 French Herding Specialty As a small club it is necessary at this time to focus our time and resources on the National Specialty, and not divert those resources elsewhere. Having regional specialties would put an undue financial burden, as well as volunteer service burden, on the club. The expenses for a regional specialty could become substantial with hiring judges, including sweeps judges, and other expenses. The PSCA would be fully responsible for all of the AKC s rules and regulations to be followed in regard to the show, unlike a supported entry. Historically parent clubs have encouraged the formation of regional clubs to form to put on regional specialties, not to put on their own. Our own constitution addresses this as well: FROM THE PSCA CONSTITUTION - SECTION 2 f) To encourage the organization of regional Pyrenean Shepherd clubs in areas which contain sufficient numbers of Pyrenean Shepherd fanciers to support such clubs. o For similar reasons as stated for not supporting regional specialties at this time, the PSCA will not participate in the 2018 French Herding Specialty Gazette Column Motion Carried o Need to solicit an author for our column in the September and December Gazette magazine o Update: Katherine McGuire has agreed to author a column for the September issue and will send her draft to the board for approval in advance PSCA Rescue o Board discussed the proposed rescue adoption contract developed by Susan Buttivant and Donna Whitham, in partnership with Julie Steddom o Given the extent of the comments and the questions raised, the board was advised to provide Donna Whitham with their comments for consideration and possible inclusion in the next draft of this contract Meeting Adjourned
P A G E 7 CLUB NEWS PSCA Regional Specialty Decision June 2017 It is the decision of the PSCA Board of Directors, at this time, that we will not create a Regional Specialty Policy. We will however continue to support groups that may want to offer supported entries, as per our current Supported Entry Policy. This decision was made because: As a small club it is necessary at this time to focus our time and resources on the National Specialty, and not divert those resources elsewhere. Having regional specialties would put an undue financial burden, as well as volunteer service burden, on the club. The expenses for a regional specialty could become substantial with hiring judges, including sweeps judges, and other expenses. The PSCA would be fully responsible for all of the AKC s rules and regulations to be followed in regard to the show, unlike a supported entry. Historically parent clubs have encouraged the formation of regional clubs to form to put on regional specialties, not to put on their own. Our own constitution addresses this as well: FROM THE PSCA CONSTITUTION - SECTION 2 f) To encourage the organization of regional Pyrenean Shepherd clubs in areas which contain sufficient numbers of Pyrenean Shepherd fanciers to support such clubs.
P A G E 8 CLUB NEWS GUEST WRITERS WANTED for the AKC GAZETTE PYR SHEP COLUMN We are looking for submissions for future columns! If you are interested contact Regina Libby, PSCA Secretary at puppy_palace@charter.net for column guidelines. (All submissions are subject to the PSCA Board approval.) WELCOME NEW MEMBER! Janice Gregory Chepachet, RI jang815@gmail.com Sponsors: Ann Shepard and Nicole Sharpe
New Titles Earned. April June 2017 P A G E 9 Champion CH La Brise C'Est Si Bon CD BN RE CH La Brise What A Knockout BN RE OA OAJ NF Owner Virginia Parsons & Rebecca Parsons Toni A Lugosky Grand Champion Silver GCHS CH Rpk3 La Brise Chanson D'Amour Nancy Taylor & Dr. Patricia Princehouse & Scott Taylor Beginner Novice Gold Bijou De La Foret BN PT Carol Wolfram Pre-Trial Tested GCH CH MACH La Brise Alexander The Great VCD2 RAE TDX PT MXS MJB MXF Deborah A Rabuck & Dawn L Martin Herding Tested GCH CH MACH La Brise Alexander The Great VCD2 RAE TDX PT MXS MJB MXF Deborah A Rabuck & Dawn L Martin Rally Novice Chaparral's Samiel An Sidhe RN It's Like Bolt Saving The World RN NA Chaparral's Just Fly Fast RN PT Karen Majka Kandee Bishea Julie Yamane & James Yamane Rally Advanced MACH2 La Brise Sam RA TDX MXS MJC MFB T2B2 Next Chapter De La Brise RA MX MXB MXJ MJS OF T2B Mia RA OA OAJ NF Premier Fantaisie De La Foret BN RA RATO Jenny Cuccinello Jason Tomlinson & Kathy Tomlinson Judy Walter Mary Newman Rally Excellent MACH3 PACH Aramis De La Brise BN RE MXG MJC MXP4 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX MFB TQX CGCA Winecup Andreu De Bien-Aime BN RE AX MXJ XF T2B CGCA Karen Majka Katherine McGuire & Terri Walker Rally Advanced Excellent 6 CH Premier L'As De La Foret CDX RAE6 THDN RATM CGCA Mary J Newman Novice Agility GCH CH Goldenbear St-Lary-Soulan De La Brise BN RA NA NAJ NF CA CGC Jumpin'Jack Flash De La Foret NA NAJ Chaparral's Tempest Storm NA Dr. Patricia Princehouse & Cindy Wilmoth Cindy Murray Open Agility La Brise Pip Pip Hooray OA NAJ Pat McGowan & Dr. Patricia Princehouse
P A G E 10 New Titles Earned. April June 2017 (cont d) Agility Excellent Owner Gandalf Du Mourioche AX AXJ Jessica Vanden Langenberg L'Amourette De Bien-Aime AX AXJ Terri Walker & Brooke Ellsworth Winecup Andreu De Bien-Aime BN RA AX MXJ XF CGCA Katherine McGuire & Terri Walker La Brise C. America RN AX OAJ XF CGC Mrs. Diana P Childress Master Agility Excellent Fripon De Terra-Blue MX MXJ MJB NF CH La Brise Roi D ' Amour CDX BN GN RE MX MXJ XF La Brise Chanson De Roland RN MX MXJ MJB OF CA CGC Barbara Dumbaugh Stephanie Lowe Sarah Herring Master Agility Excellent Preferred La Brise Pj Spurt N Squirt RN OA OAJ MXP MJP OF MFP T2BP THDA CGCA Melinda Gaines & Randy Gaines Master Bronze Agility Hourquette Des Forges De Thor RN MX MXB MXJ MJS NF CA CGCA Master Bronze Agility 2 MACH3 Burgerhaus Great Expectations MXB2 MJB2 MXF T2B MACH4 Heros De Bien-Aime MXB2 MJC2 OF T2B2 Brooke Ellsworth Master Bronze Agility 3 CH MACH8 Gitan Roi De Bien-Aime CD BN RAE2 MXB3 MJG3 XF T2B CA CGCA Master Bronze Agility 4 MACH10 Burgerhaus Coup De Foudre MXB4 MJB4 MFB TQX T2B Master Gold Agility MACH2 La Brise Sam RA TDX MXG MJB2 MFB T2B2 Jenny Cuccinello Master Gold Agility 2 MACH6 Chasseur De La Brise MXG2 MJG3 MFB TQX T2B3 Katherine Fijal & Dr. Patricia Princehouse Novice Agility Jumper Jumpin'Jack Flash De La Foret NAJ Appian Ways French Silk @ Cocopah NA NAJ Chaparral's Tempest Storm NA NAJ NF It's Like Bolt Saving The World RN NA NAJ Lisanne's Fleur De La Foret NAJ CH Sunfire's As Te Beon NAJ Janet Melton Cindy Murray Kandee Bishea Dolores Brigham Sandra Bird & David Clayton Novice Agility Jumper Preferred Chaparral's Fine Fletcher NJP Melanie Hatton & Susan Buttivant
P A G E 11 New Titles Earned. April June 2017 (cont d) Open Agility Jumper La Brise Pip Pip Hooray OA OAJ Lesponne De Bien-Aime NA OAJ NF Hurin Du Mourioche OAJ Jumpin'Jack Flash De La Foret NA OAJ Owner Pat McGowan & Dr. Patricia Princehouse Bridget Murdock HOPE KUO Excellent Agility Jumper Jumpin'Jack Flash De La Foret NA AXJ Master Excellent Jumper La Brise Wy Not AX MXJ OF CH Danse Lyrique De Coolmoor Sunfire AX MXJ OF L'Amourette De Bien-Aime AX MXJ Anne Nile Cynthia Glover & Douglas Glover Terri Walker & Brooke Ellsworth Master Excellent Jumper Preferred Chaparral's Tango Alegria PCD BN RAE MX MXJ MJP XF Karen Majka Master Excellent Jumper Preferred 2 La Brise Pj Spurt N Squirt RN OA OAJ MXP MJP2 OF MFP T2BP THDA CGCA Melinda Gaines & Randy Gaines Master Bronze Jumper Winecup Andreu De Bien-Aime BN RE AX MXJ MJB XF T2B CGCA CH Chaparral's Printemps AX MXJ MJB XF CGC Katherine McGuire & Terri Walker Anna Burbank Master Bronze Jumper Preferred La Brise Pj Spurt N Squirt RN OA OAJ MXP MJP2 MJPB OF MFP T2BP THDA CGCA Melinda Gaines & Randy Gaines Master Bronze Jumper 2 MACH2 La Brise Sam RA TDX MXS MJB2 MFB T2B2 MACH2 Bien-Aime Joie De Vivre CD MXG MJB2 XF Jenny Cuccinello Denise Visco Master Bronze Jumper 3 MACH4 Heros De Bien-Aime MXB2 MJB3 OF T2B2 Brooke Ellsworth Master Bronze Jumper 4 MACH8 Encore Diva De Bien-Aime MXC2 MJB4 MFB TQX T2B6 CA MACH10 Burgerhaus Coup De Foudre MXC3 MJB4 MFB TQX T2B Joan Cain Pizitz Master Gold Jumper MACH Hourquette Des Forges De Thor RN MXB MJG NF CA CGCA TKA
P A G E 12 New Titles Earned. April June 2017 (cont d) Master Century Jumper 3 MACH7 Chasseur De La Brise MXG2 MJC3 MFB TQX T2B3 CH MACH8 Gitan Roi De Bien-Aime CD BN RAE2 MXB3 MJC3 XF T2B CA CGCA TKA Owner Katherine Fijal & Dr. Patricia Princehouse Agility FAST Novice Hurin Du Mourioche OAJ NF Chaparral's Tempest Storm NA NAJ NF Hope Kuo Cindy Murray Agility FAST Excellent Noble D'Artagnan De Bien-Aime AX AXJ XF CA ACT2 THDN DN CGCA TKN Eleonora Zalo & Terri Walker Master Bronze FAST MACH Goldenbear's Genevieve De La Brise BN RN MXS MJG MFB T2B CA CGC Pamela Vojtas Time 2 Beat Winecup Andreu De Bien-Aime BN RA AX MXJ XF T2B CGCA Katherine McGuire & Terri Walker Time 2 Beat Preferred La Brise Pj Spurt N Squirt RN OA OAJ AXP MJP OF MFP T2BP THDA CGCA Melinda Gaines & Randy Gaines Time 2 Beat 9 MACH3 La Brise Colter De La Prairy MXB2 MJG2 MFS TQX T2B9 CAA Katharine Streitwieser Master Agility Champion MACH Hourquette Des Forges De Thor RN MXB MJS NF CA CGCA Master Agility Champion 2 MACH2 La Brise Durendal D'Ash MXB MJS NF Ashley Deacon & Hsiu-Ju Chiu Master Agility Champion 4 MACH4 La Brise Colter De La Prairy MXB2 MJG2 MFS TQX T2B9 CAA CH MACH4 La Brise Moustique Bleu MXG MJC NF T2B Katharine Streitwieser Kelly Maier Master Agility Champion 7 MACH7 Chasseur De La Brise MXG2 MJG3 MFB TQX T2B3 Katherine Fijal & Dr. Patricia Princehouse Master Agility Champion 8 CH MACH8 Gitan Roi De Bien-Aime CD BN RAE2 MXC2 MJG3 XF T2B CA CGCA Master Agility Champion 11 MACH11 Burgerhaus Coup De Foudre MXB4 MJB4 MFB TQX T2B
P A G E 13 New Titles Earned. April June 2017 (cont d) Coursing Ability CH Danse Lyrique De Coolmoor Sunfire AX MXJ OF CA GCH CH La Brise Jumpin Jiminy BN RAE AX MXJ OF CA La Brise Savoir Faire RN CA Owner Cynthia Glover & Douglas Glover Toni A Lugosky Nikki Puccini & Dr. Patricia Princehouse Coursing Ability Advanced CH Arcadia Cadence De La Brise BN RE CAA DCAT Dr. Patricia Princehouse & Karen Romine BCAT CH Arcadia Cadence De La Brise BN RE CA BCAT Dr. Patricia Princehouse & Karen Romine DCAT CH Arcadia Cadence De La Brise BN RE CA DCAT Dr. Patricia Princehouse & Karen Romine Open Barn Hunt Premier Fantaisie De La Foret BN RN RATO Mary Newman Master Barn Hunt CH Premier L'As De La Foret CD RAE4 THDN RATM CGCA Mary J Newman Dock Novice Chaparral's High Honour FDC DN CGCA CGCU Lee Ann Simonson Canine Good Citizen Melusine De Terra-Blue CGC Sheril Ray & Diane Overstreet Advanced Canine Good Citizen Chaparral's High Honour FDC CGCA Lee Ann Simonson Canine Good Citizen Urban Chaparral's High Honour FDC CGCA CGCU Lee Ann Simonson Trick Dog Novice Chaparral's High Honour FDC DN CGCA CGCU TKN CH MACH8 Gitan Roi De Bien-Aime CD BN RAE2 MXB3 MJG3 XF T2B CA CGCA TKN MACH Hourquette Des Forges De Thor RN MXB MJS NF CA CGCA TKN Noble D'Artagnan De Bien-Aime AX AXJ OF CA ACT2 THDN DN CGCA TKN Winecup Andreu De Bien-Aime BN RE AX MXJ MJB XF T2B CGCA TKN Lee Ann Simonson Eleonora Zalo & Terri Walker Katherine McGuire & Terri Walker
P A G E 14 New Titles Earned. April June 2017 (cont d) Trick Dog Intermediate Chaparral's High Honour FDC DN CGCA CGCU TKI CH MACH8 Gitan Roi De Bien-Aime CD BN RAE2 MXB3 MJG3 XF T2B CA CGCA TKI MACH Hourquette Des Forges De Thor RN MXB MJS NF CA CGCA TKI Premier Fantaisie De La Foret BN RA RATO TKI Winecup Andreu De Bien-Aime BN RE AX MXJ MJB XF T2B CGCA TKI Owner Lee Ann Simonson Mary Newman Katherine McGuire & Terri Walker Trick Dog Advanced Chaparral's High Honour FDC DN CGCA CGCU TKA CH MACH8 Gitan Roi De Bien-Aime CD BN RAE2 MXB3 MJG3 XF T2B CA CGCA TKA MACH Hourquette Des Forges De Thor RN MXB MJS NF CA CGCA TKA Winecup Andreu De Bien-Aime BN RE AX MXJ MJB XF T2B CGCA TKA Lee Ann Simonson Katherine McGuire & Terri Walker Trick Dog Performer Chaparral's High Honour FDC DN CGCA CGCU TKP CH Premier L'As De La Foret CDX RAE6 THDN RATM CGCA TKP Lee Ann Simonson Mary J Newman CONGRATULATIONS!
P A G E 15 SHEEP PEN INFORMATION Winter: Issue 1 (January) Deadline Dec. 31 Spring: Issue 2 (April) Deadline Mar. 31 Summer: Issue 3 (July) Deadline June 30 Fall: Issue 4 (October) Deadline Sept 30 ADVERTISING Full Page Ads are $35.00 Half Page Ads are $20.00 All ads should be submitted camera ready. SUBMISSIONS Submissions and ads should be sent to the Sheep Pen Editor: Sarah Herring, Editor pscanewsletter@gmail.com PSCA Officers & Board President Joni Monney-McKeown Term Exp. March 2017 (filled term) Nashville, TN (615) 752-6569 terra.blue.dogs@gmail.com Vice President Sue Snyder Term Exp. March 2018 (2nd Term) Hughesville, PA (570) 244-5414 suepeterson@ymail.com Secretary Regina Libby Term Exp. March 2019 (1st Term) Coventry, CT (570) 244-5414 puppy_palace@charter.net Treasurer Mary Newman Term Exp. March 2018 (1st Term) Columbia, MO (573) 489-7953 mjnginger@yahoo.com Director Diane Overstreet Term Exp. March 2018 (1st Term) Nashville, TN (615) 2185-732 distreet@comcast.net Director Debra Huff Term Exp. March 2019 (1st Term) Laingsburg, MI (517) 651-5401 huff.debra@gmail.com Director Donna Whitham Term Exp. March 2019 (1st Term) Idaho Falls, ID (208) 520-1728 climb_on2002@yahoo.com Director Margie Elkins Term Exp. March 2020 (1st Term) Richardson, TX (972) 644-1606 clay10@sbcglobal.net Director Janet Melton Term Exp. March 2020 (1st Term) Rochester, MN (507)316-2220 beactive4ever@aol.com PSCA Editor, Sarah Herring 1327 Al Seier Rd. Hoover, Al 35226