THE CAVALIER CHRONICLE

Happy New Year to all.

We held our holiday celebration on December 29th and it seems like everyone had a great time. It ran longer than most years as we ended the day with bingo and everybody wanted to keep going, but we ran out of prizes. We are now starting to reach out for ideas on where to hold the event next year and the board will be picking the date at our next meeting.

We are now into final preparation for the Specialty in a couple of weeks (February 1st and 2nd). If you want to volunteer to help us out, please let me know.

We will begin work shortly on building the board for next year. Many of the current board have been in their roles for several years and may be ready for a bit of a break. If you want us to consider you for a role, please reach out to me.

Thanks
Jim

I hope you enjoy this month's newsletter. We've added a "What's in a Name" section to highlight our club's kennels and how they chose their name. If you'd like your kennel to be featured, please let me know. In coming months be on the lookout for an "insights" section to provide members' experience and wisdom with our beloved breed. As always, thank you for continuing to provide content for our newsletter. If you have any overall suggestions, general feedback, and especially brags, please send them to CKCSCAtlantaNewsletter@gmail.com.

Thanks -

Beth Lassiter, Editor

January 20, 2025 – MONDAY – Board Meeting (6pm) and Regular meeting (7:30pm) – Zoom Conference Call

February 10, 2025 – MONDAY – Board Meeting (6:30 pm) Regular Meeting (7:30 pm) – Zoom Conference Call.

March 10, 2025 – MONDAY – Regular Meeting (7:30 pm)

March 23, 2025 – SUNDAY – Annual Puppy Picnic 11 am to 4 am – Lawrenceville KC Training Facility. Health Clinics start 10 am

We had our holiday luncheon on Sunday December 29th from 1pm to 4pm at the home of Jim & Sharon Utych. We had a wonderful turnout and the weather turned out to be sunny from a stormy night. We recognized our 20 year members – John & Rita Guest and also our 5 year members – Ashley Powell, Ed & Leslie Lucas, Hazel Linn, LaVada McCosh and Macrae Evans.

Jim also recognized Michele True with an Appreciation Award to thank her for her work on comprising our ads for our Winter Specialty shows for the past three years. Jim mentioned that he felt that especially this year our ad that went into the parent club yearbook was by far the best of all the regional clubs! Kudos to Michele’s artistic talent!

Jim thanked Beth Pedersen for her volunteer efforts this year, especially at our Meet the Breed booth at the Lawrenceville KC event in September. Jim also thanked Paula Ayers for her hard work on contracting judges for our Specialty shows as it is a tough job to do.

The 2024 President’s Award was presented to Beth Lassiter for her exemplary work on the newsletter, her many volunteer efforts including co-chairing our specialty and stepping up to be the club’s delegate to the Georgia Canine Coalition.

We had a great time socializing, toasting our club, celebrating our dog’s achievements this past year, stealing great gifts at our white cavalier gift exchange, fun raffles and a New Year bingo which was a big hit! (we may have to continue Bingo this year!)

Thank you to everyone who came. We appreciate all our club members and hope everyone had a great time to close out 2024!

Congratulations to the following members and the titles they achieved in 2024

• Lori Bennett and GCH Pinnacle Pink Martini (Lilly): earning CH and GCH; GCH Pinnacle Turn the Page (Paige): earning CH and GCH
• Beth Lassiter and Brookhaven Take Me Home (Collins): earning Scentwork Novice (SWN), Rally Advanced (RA), Obedience Beginner Novice (BN)
• Beth Pederson and Prinsessa Kyrina Lucia Mariposa (Kyrina): earning Canine Good Citizens Advanced (CGCA), Canine Good Citizens Urban (CGCU), AKC Temperament Test (ATT), Rally Novice (RN), Rally Advanced (RA)
• Ashley Powell and GCHB Monticello Crown Jewel: competing in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
• Roger Smith and CH Tribeo Unforgettable Fire (Bono): earning CH
• Linda Whitmire and CH Almeara She's So Fine: earning CH

Thank YOU for sponsoring! We have Saturday FILLED and only three openings on Sunday left! THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

If you would like to donate to our trophy fund – you can still do so! Click HERE to access our online trophy donation store!

Our host hotel once again during the Cluster is the Drury Inn - Morrow GA

Drury Inn & Suites Atlanta Morrow

6520 South Lee Street

Morrow GA 30260

phone: 770.960.0500

Rates: $114/night excluding taxes & fee for King or Queen; $144/night 2 room suite, king bed excluding taxes and fees. $85 one time pet fee.

The Drury Inn is 5 minutes from the Jonesboro Road show site! The Drury Inn offers free parking, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, free hot breakfast, free evening drinks and snacks, free soft drinks & popcorn and free on-site facilities (business center, fitness center, pool).

METHOD OF RESERVATION

There are limited amounts of rooms available and you will no longer be able to book online to receive the discounted rate. However, if you still need a room please contact LaVada McCosh (lavadamccosh@gmail.com) and she will work with the hotel to try to book your reservation.

Join us on Saturday evening after the show at our host hotel, the Drury Inn (Morrow) for food, drink and socializing!

The club will be providing the meal, beverages, snacks and sweets for everyone! Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening! Our menu is still in the planning stages and will be updated here once finalized.

DUE TO THE HOTEL RENOVATION, OUR SOCIAL WILL BE HELD IN THE FOOD/LOBBY AREA OF THE HOTEL AFTER THE HOTEL HAPPY HOUR IS OVER. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING.

Click HERE if you would like to donate to help offset the costs of catering and room fee

Please be sure to RSVP to LaVada McCosh (email: lavadamccosh@gmail.com ) if you plan to attend. We will also be holding a live auction of some lovely cavalier related items!

COME JOIN US! ALL ARE INVITED!

Can you donate 60 like items for our exhibitor bags?

Please let Carolyn or Ashley Powell know what you can donate. Ideas are poop bags, tissues, note pads, bottled water, chips, popcorn, hand sanitizer, etc.

The Newnan Kennel Club has big plans for St Patrick's Weekend (March 14-16, 2025).

Conformation & Junior Showmanship Match, Fast Cat, CAT, CGC, Trick Dog, FETCH, Fit Dog, and more!

For detailed information, reference the flyer here.

Join us on SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2025 for our annual SPRING Puppy Picnic! Fun Contests! Fun Match! Junior Handling Class! AKC Canine Good Citizen/Community Canine Citizen/Trick Dog Testing, Our Fun Balloon Dog Competition, Eye and Heart Clinics, Food, Fun & more!

Where: NEW VENUE RAIN OR SHINE!

Lawrenceville Kennel Club Training Facility, 2156 Oakland Industrial Court, Lawrenceville GA

Yes we are INDOORS! There will be a limited amount of chairs available and a restroom available.

Time: 11am to 4pm for regular activities - 10 AM FOR HEALTH CLINIC PARTICIPANTS

Fun Contests are $1 each, Fun Match classes are $5 each. Balloon Dog entry is $5.

The fun match is open to members and non members to have a fun time to show your dog in the ring! Even if you have NEVER shown before or have a cavalier that is "just a pet" (aren't they all??) you can have a fun time and show in the ring!

Ever wondered what it would be like to show? You can have fun and learn here! We will award prizes and ribbons and rosettes! Have an oldie seven years or older? Show them in the veteran class and vie for Best Veteran!! If you have an AKC major pointed cavalier, you can show them in the Match as "Exhibition Only". You cannot compete for Best in Match; however, we will be judging all the 'Exhibition Only" entries and select the "Best Exhibition Only"!

Fun Match judge is: TBA

Fun Match entries are $5 each class entered.

Show off your handling skills as you are judged in our hilarious Balloon Dog competition! Grab your helium balloon dog and strut around the ring in a fun competition.

Entry is $5 (covers cost of balloon dog that you keep).

Have you ever wanted your dog to have a fun party trick? Or maybe work toward earning a Trick Dog title? You're in luck!

Beth Pederson will be teaching a few tricks at the picnic. Your dog will be able to perform at least 1 trick after this session! Beth will also have more information available about the Trick Dog program.

And if your dog already has a repertoire of tricks (or already has their CGC and knows just a few tricks), consider signing up for an evaluation for a Trick Dog title. The Trick Dog Novice checklist can be found here.

We will also be holding heart & eye clinics with board certified specialists. PLEASE NOTE HEALTH CLINICS BEGIN AT 10 AM. Be sure to get here by then as the doctors would like to leave as early as possible.

Dr. Darlene Blischok-Lapekas, DVM - Cardiologist

Dr. Ellen Belknap, DVM - Ophthalmologist

You may sign up and pay online on our website or pay via check or cash at the picnic. Cost is $55 per dog, per clinic.

PAY ONLINE HERE

So proud of CH Brookhaven I Believe In Angels!

First show of the year - Best of Breed and Group 1 under judge Dale Martenson and Best of Breed under judge Mary Jane Carberry.

While we had a great time at Jim & Sharon's home this past year, we are looking for another location to hold the party in 2025. There are a few options under consideration:

• Paces Ferry Inn (assuming we can reserve it)
• someone's house (but would require a host)
• a restaurant's banquet room (something like Magianno's, but this would require a pre-payment and may average approximately $50 per person)

Please follow this link to provide your input (via Survey Monkey).

Did you know that in addition to our website, the club also has a Facebook page AND an Instagram account? These social media accounts are managed by club members Victoria Babcock and Jess Hillman. If you have suggestions for fun posts, etc., please contact them at

victoriaandjessbahill@gmail.com

If you haven’t “liked” our Facebook page, head on over and click the “Like” button!

Our Instagram page is: https://www.instagram.com/CKCS.OF.GREATERATL

We've added a "What's in a Name" section to highlight our club's kennels and how they chose their name. This month, we're highlighting Monticello Cavaliers.

Kennel Name: Monticello Cavaliers

Location: a little bit outside of the small, rural town of Monticello, GA.

Established: 1997

Pronounced: "mon-tah-sell-oh" not to be confused with "mon-tah-chell-oh". It really just depends on where you're from!

Meaning: We chose "Monticello" because our family history dates back to being in the area for over 200 years. Monticello is known for its beauty and history and that correlates perfectly with our Cavaliers!

If you'd like your kennel to be featured, please respond to the next Newsletter request email!

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is a program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. STAR stands for Socialization, Training, Activity and a Responsible owner. It is an excellent first in-person training class for puppies, provides a good foundation for basic manners, and creates steps towards the Canine Good Citizens title. In the past, the completion of the S.T.A.R. puppy program earned owners and their puppy an award, but in exciting news, owners can now choose to earn STAR as an official title!!!

HOW IT WORKS

Owners and their puppy attend an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class for at least 6 weeks. The instructor will administer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test at the end of the course. Upon passing the test, the owner will receive an application to send to AKC for the certificate or title (includes certificate). First time STAR puppies will receive the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Medal, owner and puppy will be listed in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records.

WHAT'S ON THE TEST

The following behaviors are expected/tested at the end of the 6 week course.

• Owners
• Maintains puppy’s health (vaccines, exams, appears healthy)
• Owner receives Responsible Dog Owner’s Pledge
• Owner describes adequate daily play and exercise plan
• Owner and puppy attend at least 6 classes by an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator
• Owner brings bags to classes for cleaning up after puppy
• Owner has obtained some form of ID for puppy-collar tag, etc.
• Puppies
• Free of aggression toward people during at least 6 weeks of class
• Free of aggression toward other puppies in class
• Tolerates collar or body harness of owner’s choice
• Owner can hug or hold puppy (depending on size)
• Puppy allows owner to take away a treat or toy
• Pre-Canine Good Citizen Skills
• Allows (in any position) petting by a person other than the owner
• Grooming-Allows owner handling and brief exam (ears, feet)
• Walks on a Leash-Follows owner on lead in a straight line (15 steps)
• Walks by other people-Walks on leash past other people 5-ft away
• Sits on command-Owner may use a food lure
• Down on command-Owner may use a food lure
• Comes to owner from 5-ft when name is called
• Reaction to Distractions-distractions are presented 15-ft away
• Stay on leash with another person (owner walks 10 steps and returns)

AN EVALUATOR PERSPECTIVE

“The AKC STAR puppy class is one of my favorite classes to teach. It is so rewarding to see how much progress these dogs make in just 6 weeks. Owners feel more confident when they see their dogs improving and they are more comfortable taking them outside of the home for outings. Many of our STAR graduates go on to earn their CGC, become therapy dogs, and/or compete in dog sports. I think it is such a wonderful class for all puppy owners to take!”

HOW TO FIND A CLASS

If you are interested in attending a S.T.A.R. puppy training class, click here to access a list of AKC clubs in your area.

Do you know a club member who needs some sunshine?

Our Sunshine Committee Chair is Ashley Powell. If you know of a club member that needs to be remembered or encouraged, please be in touch with Ashley.

Ashley can be reached at ashncav@gmail.com.

How To Treat A UTI In Female & Male Dogs: Signs & Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, Prevention & More

Sadie Cornelius

September 27, 2024, Canine Journal

Dog UTI Treatment

Before you start treatment, you’ll want to verify that your dog has a urinary tract infection. You should take your dog to the vet to diagnose the UTI (unless your dog suffers from regular UTIs and you have a game plan that you have gone over with your dog’s vet.) Your vet will analyze your dog’s urine via a sample. They may collect it using what’s called cystocentesis, a syringe needle into your dog’s bladder (often guided using an ultrasound). The vet may also take some X-rays or perform an ultrasound to get a closer look at your dog’s urinary tract, especially the bladder. For treatment, your veterinarian will most likely prescribe medication, such as antibiotics, to treat the infection.

Dog UTI Symptoms

Common symptoms include:

• Needing to urinate more frequently
• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy
• Straining or crying out when urinating
• Urine that’s bloody, cloudy, or both
• Licking the genital area
• Urine with a strong odor
• Fever
• Accidents in the house

As with any infection, your dog may show signs of pain, including lack of appetite, difficulty breathing, or lethargy.

6 Dog UTI Home Remedies

There are many dog UTI home treatment options to help your dog feel more comfortable and recover. Below are six dog UTI home remedy options. Please check with your vet before administering a dog UTI treatment at home.

1. Add one teaspoon (for small dogs) or 1-2 tablespoons (for large dogs) of apple cider vinegar to your dog’s water bowl. Repeat up to 2 times per day for up to 7 to 10 days, depending on how severe the UTI is. Be sure to have a second bowl of water without apple cider vinegar in case your dog doesn’t like the taste.
2. Have your dog soak in a hot bath (make sure it’s not too hot and the level isn’t too deep) for 10 minutes to help relieve the muscles. Wash your dog with a mild soap and pay attention to the genital area. Don’t leave soap on the area for too long, and be sure to rinse the area with clean, warm water. Do this every few days until the UTI is gone.
3. Encourage your dog to drink more water by placing extra water bowls around the house. Change the water once or twice a day to make sure it’s fresh.
4. Crush one 500mg Vitamin C tablet and sprinkle it over your dog’s food. Do this once per day for 7 days.
5. Give your dog 1-3 teaspoons of citrus juice. The juice should NOT be from concentrate and SHOULD be all-natural. Make sure there is no added sugar because it could aggravate your dog’s UTI.
6. Add about 2 teaspoons of chopped blueberries or cranberries to your dog’s food. Do this twice per day for 7 to 10 days.

Can I Give My Dog Cranberry Juice?

We recommend speaking to your dog’s vet about this. Each dog is unique, and what works for one may be dangerous for another. We strongly urge you to speak with your dog’s vet before administering any type of treatment.

Can I Give My Dog Cranberry Pills?

Please check with your dog’s veterinarian before giving cranberry pills to your dog.

MEATBALLS

Ingredients

• 10 lbs ground beef (lean)
• 3 slices of bread, cubed small
• 2 cups of oat bran
• 4 eggs
• 3 cans pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• Some salt
• 4 carrots, boiled/steamed and mashed
• Flour
• 4 leaves of kale with stalks chopped finely

Directions

• Put all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix them all together and form them into any size of balls you'd like.
• Dredge the balls lightly in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Put them in the 400-degree oven until done. Bake time will depend on the size of the meatball (for reference, a donut-hole-sized meatball takes approximately 25 minutes)

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB OF GREATER ATLANTA

www.ckcscatlanta.org

Beth Lassiter, editor

CKCSCAtlantaNewsletter@gmail.com