Red setter puppies available...

I have word from the following that they have litters on the ground or will have within a month...

Roger Boser (currently in North Dakota, returing to PA in mid-September, litter out of Justified)
Ed Lierman (8 wk old pups out of Celtic-Comeback lines)
Don Beauchamp (upcoming litter out of Jericho)
Jim Ashby (upcoming litter out of Hondo x Cant Katch Kate)
Paul Ober (litter coming in early August)

Al Fazenbaker

AKC approves outcrossings for several breeds...

The AKC Board took the following actions at its July meeting:

"Lhasa Apso Stud Book
"The Board VOTED to approve a request from the American Lhasa Apso
Club (ALAC) to expand the Lhasa Apso gene pool by opening the stud
book to a limited number of Lhasa Apsos from native Tibetan Stock.
Staff will work with the ALAC to develop the procedures to include the
Gompa Lhasa Apso dogs in Open Registration as well as establishing the
breed in the AKC Foundation Stock Service for dogs imported from the
country of origin lacking complete pedigrees in accordance with the
request by ALAC."

"The Registration of Low Uric Acid Dalmatians
"The Board reviewed the results of a vote by the membership of the
Dalmatian Club of America (DCA). By a 55-45% margin, the membership
voted in favor of registering these dogs.
Following a motion by Dr. Newman, seconded by Dr. Smith it was VOTED
(unanimously) to authorize AKC Staff to develop procedures for the
registration of these dogs. The procedures will be developed in
consultation with the Board of the DCA. To ensure that the
introduction of the Low Uric Acid dogs into the registry is an
informed, voluntary decision, the registration numbers for the Low
Uric Acid Dalmatians and their descendents will have a letter
indicator as part of the registration number."

Coyotes and birds...

Researchers have found that areas with the most coyotes had the fewest cats and the most songbirds.

The reason for this is pretty simple: Coyotes prey on cats, raccoons and possums, all of which prey on songbirds and songbird nests. Feral and domestic cats alone kill over three billion birds and small mammals each year in the U.S.!

Thanks to Terrierman blog for this posting

NRSFTC opposes AFTCA fee increase...

Resolution of the National Red Setter Field Trial Club

May 15, 2011

Whereas the Board of Directors of the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America (AFTCA) has proposed an additional $3 fee per dog to be assessed on all dogs running under AFTCA sanctioned events,

Whereas the proposal of a $3 fee per dog would place an undue burden on our club already under financial stress from recent economic events in our country,

Whereas the proposal of a $3 fee per dog would place an additional financial burden on club members, most notably those newer club members who have limited financial resources and are already under financial strain,

Whereas the proposed $3 fee per dog essentially amounts to a tax on our sport, without any obvious benefits for such a tax,

Whereas the proposed $3 fee per dog would place a heavier burden upon non-Championship events due to their larger draws and higher frequency, resulting in an excessive burden upon the hobbyist weekend field trialer,

Whereas the proposed $3 fee per dog is being proposed for questionable reasons, without the benefit of substantial data to support such a proposal,

Whereas the National Red Setter Field Trial Club believes it would be in the best interest of the AFTCA and all its member clubs to release complete and full financial reports to all members of the organization and establish a philosophy of full disclosure,

Whereas the National Red Setter Field Trial Club believes an increase in efficiency and/or a more vigorous management of fiscal operations would be a more suitable proposal for the AFTCA’s financial woes,

We, the members of the Board of Directors of the National Red Setter Field Trial Club hereby express opposition to the AFTCA proposal, and

Furthermore, request that the members of the Board of Directors of the AFTCA support our opposition to this proposal by a “no” vote at the AFTCA Board of Directors meeting.

By vote of the Board of Directors of the National Red Setter Field Trial Club
This 15th day of May in the year 2011.

Don Beauchamp, President
Jim Ashby, 1st Vice President
Brian Gelinis, 2nd Vice President
Ross Leonard, Treasurer
Ed Lierman, Secretary
Deborah Fazenbaker, Editor in Chief, The Flushing Whip
Allen Fazenbaker, National Red Setter Futurity Chair
Roger Boser, member of the Board
Bob White, member of the Board
Rupert Colmore, member of the Board
Tim Hammons, member of the Board
Mike Jacobson, member of the Board
Dennis Hidalgo, member of the Board
Tom Norton, member of the Board

Silver Creek Kennels turfing it up!

When Tim and Kris Hammons aren't running their red dogs, Tim likes to take a ride on the Big Blue... check out this action!

Ransom Has Arrived!

As many of you are aware, our beloved Finn McCool, the mascot of the Flushing Whip and our editor's inseperable companion passed away this past January. Finny was a product of Ken & Linda Ruff's Brophy Irish Setters. This weekend, we traveled to Sycamore Illinois, home of Brophy Kennels, and picked up the newest addition to our home... meet Flushing Whip Editor In Chief, aka "Ransom"... while he can never replace our Finn McCool, he certainly is bound to fill a void in our family and home... a special thank you to Ken and Linda Ruff for once again making our kennels and our home a better place! I think you might see a picture or two of this guy in the Whip... :)

How 'bout that tail !!

Deb and Ransom

Ready to go...

Looks like they will get along...

Getting acquainted

Ken Ruff and Deb Faze

Ken is currently undergoing some serious medical issues... please keep him and his family in your hearts and prayers with best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Leave Ken a note at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kenruff

Help with Technology..

Hi all,

As some of you may know, we have a pedigree datebase for our red setters that currently has close to 4000 dogs... unfortuanately, as with much older technology, the application does not work with more recent operating systems, such as Windows 7. I would like to get the data into a more contemporary format, and if possible, to try and find an open-source server-side app that would allow folks to add to to the database from a website... if there is anyone out there with some time on their hands and a willingness to donate some time and expertise to such a project, I would be appreciative. Shoot me an email at conneautcreekredsetters@gmail.com for more info!