Rowdy's New Year Resolutions

Rowdy's Resolutions for 2011.

1. Try to control myself in agility - The release command means to go forward, not turn around and steal that green frog from the unsuspecting owner standing in line behind me.
2. Quit eyeing mom's new Christmas mocassions - Hmmmm - nice soft leather with some sort of fur stuff on top - Is that fake rabbit?
3. Which reminds me..... Catch that smart alec she-devil rabbit that torments me in the park every morning!!
4. Pass my CD this year! Just have to remember to follow mom and not take the opportunity to play with "that other good looking fellow" in the mirrors at the Regina Kennel Club. Maybe Deb is right and the place is haunted!
5. Encourage Joni to quit being such a stuck up and let me enthusiastically greet every person and dog that I can to wish them a Happy New Year!
6. Continue my seach and destroy mission to eliminate the world of "squeakers".
7. Remember not to suddenly stand straight up when I'm lying under the coffee table.
8. Lastly, to get my owners to go shopping. I need to provide more variety and choice in the shoe "gifts" I offer people who come through the door. People don't grab the old boots as quickly as when I present the new Italian leather sandals.

And from Toby the Cat......

1. Keep the staff in line by working on my "Do what I want you to do" face.

Happy New Year!

Christmas Party

The Christmas Party was a lot of fun - the food was fantastic and the room looked great with all the Christmas decorations highlighting it.

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Santa Parade & Poem

Many club members braved the cold to participate Southland Mall’s annual Santa Parade. While the route wasn't too long, getting a float decorated, plus ensuring the member’s dogs are good to go, takes a great deal of work from our members as well as others that they can hook into helping. The club had a wonderful entry depicting the theme of this years parade, "Christmas, then and now" with the float decorated as two living rooms representing a former era with Christmas tree and fireplace, and the present one offering a very large TV and gaming system. While various breeds are represented in the club, this particular day, we had two little dogs participating and Golden Retrievers. Everywhere you looked there was Goldens and more Goldens. Looks like we might have to consider a name change to the Wascana Golden Retriever club. All members and their dogs had a great time and that's what makes our club of the best. - Elaine.

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A Poem by Joni.  (With my apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) 

Twas a month & 5 days before Christmas, when all through the house

Lianne was a-rushing to organize dogs, leash & spouse;

The stockings were hung on the cardboard chimney with care,
In hopes that the float wouldn’t fall apart before they got there;

The dogs were all dressed in green and reds,

While Carol’s make believe antlers danced on their heads;

And Elaine in her 'kerchief, Kelly & Carol in their cap,
Had just settled their capes and dogs on their lap,

When out on the road there arose such a clatter,
Joni was surprised to realize there was nothing the matter.

Away to greet the crowd, time flew like a flash,
As Yo raced down Albert in a 50 yard dash,
She wanted a picture of Sonny & Jill in the snow
and snapped lots of goldens with owners in tow,

Then, what to her wondering eyes should appear,
but the float with a Sheltie & Bichon & Linda dear.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
She knew in a moment it must be St. Rick.

More rapid than eagles, the GOLDENS, they came,
Kids whistled, shouted, and called them “Air Bud” by name;

Braving the cold! to the Southland Mall!
Finally dismantle the float & dash away all!"


Said goodbye to our friends and drove the dogs out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."


Joni & Rowdy

Dream Earns Her Title

Dream earned her title at the Rally trials..all scores were respectable:>) She is now Glasgowhill Follow That Dream CD, RN. Now it is on to DOG SPORTS after the new year..and eventually agility. For Charisma I am hoping for a Novice obedience class..and lastly for Ilmari I will be looking for Rally Advanced:>) I really enjoyed the show and as always WDOC did a fine job, ensuring that the weekend was both successful and enjoyable:>)Here is a pic of my Dream girl wining a qualifying Rally score of 99..second pic is her with the judge who gave her her final leg:>)   - by Darlene K.