Looking for Dorothy Gainer Moyers

We went to high school together and I would like to get back in touch. I have seen her name in a couple issues of "The Woofer" posted in the web. If anyone knows how to get in touch with her, please ask her to email me at kfevans@bellsouth.net.  Thanks.

 

Kitty Swain-Evans

 

ORKC Halloween Party

Friday October 30, 6pm at the training center. Be there or be square! Contact Barb Byrum for more information ...

Fall meeting of Tn Fed. Dog Clubs

Jon Cole is wanting to know how many clubs would be interested in having a meeting to discuss legislation, procedures, etc., at the show in Nashville in mid-October. If anyone is interested, and able to attend such a meeting, please let me know directly to my email address akitaz@mac.com. He needs to know by the end of this month.

Thanks,

Bill Moore, Ph.D. - akitaz@mac.com

Heart of Dixie Akita Rescue - http://www.hodakitas.org

"When the old dog barks it is time to watch." -- Latin Proverb

SULLIVAN III DRYER

I have a sullivan III dryer. it is about 15 y/o. not used all that much. new they cost $400. i ll sell this one for $250. it is purple. here is a link to a newer model. http://www.sharpwright.com/prod_dryers_sullivan_air-express3.html

they are wonderful for blowing out coats after baths, but as i'm down to one dog dont need it and as they weigh 26 #'s it isnt easy to carry to dogs shows. they are really commerical grade and last forever. if you are interested email me at lindahtn@charter.net or call me at 865-458-3183 or 865-604-7734

Linda and Yara
Linda Hurst
Nevar Giants
Loudon, TN
CH Ramahills Yur Mama Dont Dance,TD, AD, 2006 WRSF Jugend Siegerin, 2008  WRSF Jahres Siegerin, V1, CGC, TDI  [Yara- Giant Schnauzer/ 10-19-05]
AKC/IABCA CH Ramahills Phreedom Reigns, AKC/ASCA CD, RA, NAJ, OA,NAP,NAJP, CGC, TDI, V1 Rated [Phoebe- Giant Schnauzer/ 1-9-95 to 6-2-08]
Highlanders Sadie, AKC/ASCA CD, RA, OAJ, OA, CGC, TDI [Sadie- Brittany/ 8-15-93 to 3-6-08]

 

 

DUH! contact info on the treadmill

home 865-458-3183

cell 865-604-7734

LindaHTn@charter.net

Linda and Yara
Linda Hurst

TREADMILL

TREADMILL- Image 925 treadmill [bought in the mid 90's]. my sister bought it for her daughter, then i bought it from her. it was an expensive treadmill for the times. i used it for myself and also the dogs. it would make a great treadmill for a dog the size of a brittany or smaller. it is still is very good condition. i dont use it because i dont have a tv in that room and it is too short for yara and i found a used jog a dog [am thrilled about that :-)). the bed is 52" X 18". over all dimensions are 69 X 24 and the control stand on the front stands 4 ft tall. it has a digital printout on the control and elevation adjustments also. i m asking $200 or best offer. let me know if you would like to see pictures.

 

Linda and Yara
Linda Hurst
Nevar Giants
Loudon, TN
CH Ramahills Yur Mama Dont Dance,TD, AD, 2006 WRSF Jugend Siegerin, 2008  WRSF Jahres Siegerin, V1, CGC, TDI  [Yara- Giant Schnauzer/ 10-19-05]
AKC/IABCA CH Ramahills Phreedom Reigns, AKC/ASCA CD, RA, NAJ, OA,NAP,NAJP, CGC, TDI, V1 Rated [Phoebe- Giant Schnauzer/ 1-9-95 to 6-2-08]
Highlanders Sadie, AKC/ASCA CD, RA, OAJ, OA, CGC, TDI [Sadie- Brittany/ 8-15-93 to 3-6-08]

OR KC History: David J Johnson The Early Days

I ran in to John Harvey which reminded me to relate what my Dad
remembers of the ORKC in the forties.

With John and Mary Harvey, Sally and Ed(?) Tirpak and Rob Carter they
put on bench shows initially. He remembers these vividly because
he and the other men would go to the Knoxville Kennel Club to borrow
the tables. These were steel tables, heavy as heck.

They went to the ring shows in part because of the trouble in moving
those things.

His other story was when they began offering dog training. At $3 they
were not having any customers. Before they gave up on the idea my Dad
suggested they raise the fee to $10. It suddenly became a thriving
business for the ORKC.

My Dad now lives in the Vanderbilt Apartments near your new space.

Roger Johnson
865-576-3059 day
niqon@me.com

ALERT: HB 0238 Your response needed ASAP

Please note the following received today from TFDC concerning HB 0238.

MEMBERS:

IT LOOKS LIKE THIS BILL IS GOING TO BE VOTED ON IN THE HOUSE ON 6-1-09.

THE MANDATORY SPAY/NEUTERING AND SUBTLE BREED SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IS A DIRECT CHALLENGE TO OUR RIGHTS AND DANGEROUS TO US ALL DOG OWNERS.

PLEASE CALL YOU HOUSE REP. EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND REQUEST THAT HE VOTE NO ON THIS MEASURE.

JON COLE

Bill Moore, Ph.D. - akitaz@mac.com

Heart of Dixie Akita Rescue - http://www.hodakitas.org

"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." --Unknown

From TFDC

Here's a copy of an amendment to one of the many dog-related bills in the Legislature this year. Please look at it, and if you have any thoughts about it, send them directly to Jon Cole. Be sure to identify yourself as an ORKC member.

Also, the commercial breeders bill continues to work its way around the various committees. Please contact your legislators to express your opinion on this bill. Phone calls probably work the best, as they seem to be ignoring emails and letters, particularly if they don't support their current position.

HB 238 – SB 555

TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

FISCAL MEMORANDUM

HB 238 – SB 555

May 11, 2009

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT (006310): Deletes all language after the

enacting clause. Defines "vicious dog" as any dog that has attached a person,

without provocation, causing serious bodily injury. Broadens the definition of

"violent felony" to mean any felony involving the use or attempted use of force,

violence, or a deadly weapon; a violation of controlled substance offenses,

promotion of methamphetamine manufacture, or initiation of a process

intended to result in the manufacture of methamphetamine; or a violation of

cruelty to animals, cock and animal fighting, intentional killing of an animal,

aggravated cruelty to animals, or a criminal offense against an animal. Creates

a new Class A misdemeanor for a person convicted of a violent felony that

occurs on or after July 1, 2009, knowingly to own, possess, have custody of, or

reside in a residence with a vicious dog until 10 years after the person has

been released from custody or active supervision. Creates a new Class A

misdemeanor for a person convicted of a violent felony that occurs on or after

July 1, 2009, to own, possess, or have custody of a dog that is not microchipped

for permanent identification or is not spayed or neutered and is older

than 12 weeks of age.

FISCAL IMPACT OF ORIGINAL BILL:

Increase State Expenditures - $5,581,000/Incarceration*

FISCAL IMPACT OF BILL WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT:

Increase State Revenue – Not Significant

Increase State Expenditures – Not Significant

Increase Local Revenue – Not Significant

Increase Local Expenditures – Not Significant

Assumption applied to amendment:

• A small increase in cases in the court system, which will result in

additional state and local government expenditures for processing the

cases and additional state and local government revenue from fees,

HB 238 – SB 555

taxes and costs collected. These expenditures and revenue are

estimated to be not significant.

*Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-4-210, requires that: For any law enacted after July 1, 1986,

which results in a net increase in periods of imprisonment in state facilities, there shall be appropriated

from recurring revenues the estimated operating cost of such law. The amount appropriated from recurring

revenues shall be based upon the highest cost of the next 10 years.

CERTIFICATION:

This is to duly certify that the information contained herein is true and

correct to the best of my knowledge.

James W. White, Executive Director

/lsc

Bill Moore, Ph.D. - akitaz@mac.com

Heart of Dixie Akita Rescue

http://www.hodakitas.org

"Outside a dog, a book is probably a man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." -- Groucho Marx

Training Facility

Last Friday, Teresa and I stopped at the training facility to pick up
the equipment for the show. I found the heat on in both buildings and
all of the windows open in the east building. The office light was
also left on in the east building. Today, I received a call from Joe
McDonald who had taken the signs back to the facility this morning.
Joe informed me that the front gate was standing wide open when he
got there. He thought that someone had been working and left to get
something, so he left the gate open. When I found out, I was lucky
enough to find Bill Moore at home and he went down and closed the
front gate.

As we all know, there is a day care just outside our gate and we MUST
be responsible and make sure we keep our property secured. We have
thousands of dollars in equipment that could never be replaced and we
would be held responsible if someone were injured on our property and
it was not secured. Also, it has been raining cats and dogs lately
and the windows have to be kept closed. We have posted check lists in
both buildings and we all need to make certain that our property is
left in a safe and secure condition. We also need to make sure every
light, fan, heater and water is turned off before leaving.

I also found the top tray of the tool box sitting on the table in the
kitchen area. These tools were purchased for the members to use as
needed. Please place the tools back in the tool box after you finish
using them so we can keep track of them and they will be there when
we need them. We all need to be responsible for keeping our facility
safe and secure.

Robert Pless

Interesting tick Info

I really like the Ticked Off tick spoon because the way it works is
consistant
with the way ticks attach.
http://www.tickedoff.com/
Ticks attach by biting into the skin and then secreting an organic
glue called
cementum to hold themselves in place. Their jaws are actually pretty
weak--they
can get through skin but they don't have the strength or energy to
hold on for
several days! When they are done feeding, they regurgitate a bit of
their
stomach contents in order to dissolve the cementum holding them in
place. So
when the tick is detaching from the host voluntarily is when they
usually
infect their host with whatever they are carrying. The other way
ticks infect
their hosts is if another being squeezes the tick's body, which
mechanically
forces the stomach contents into the host.
So, all those methods that rely on getting the tick to detach
voluntarily? Bad,
bad, bad, bad, bad! Don't do it! If you smother them, irritate them
or burn
them (the three most common suggestions), the very first thing the
tick will do
is disgorge some stomach contents to dissolve the cementum, which is
exactly
what you want to avoid.
The reason I like the tick spoon is that it does not put pressure on
the tick's
body. The V-shaped notch in the bowl of the spoon slides against the
host's
skin and tends to peel off the cementum, which allows the mouth parts
to come
out cleanly. And when the tick is detached, there it is in the bowl
of the
spoon ready for disposal.
So, what if the mouth parts get left behind? No big deal. Keep in
mind that
there is often a little localised irritation from the bite, which is the
anticoagulant that the tick uses to keep the host's blood from
clotting. If the
mouth parts get left behind, they are tiny and the body easily takes
care of
them the same way any tiny splinter is taken care of: a little
inflammation and
the various components of the skin work to reject the foreign body.
If you're worried, put a little antibiotic ointment on the spot two
or three
times a day for a couple days, until the spot looks normal.
M. Shirley Chong
http://www.shirleychong.com
Grinnell Iowa USA
mailto:eithne@netins.net