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ISCA is
eager to recognize all juniors who have achieved
excellence with your dog(s), but you need to apply on a regular
Annual Awards application form, which can be downloaded from the
website or pulled out of the October Memo.
If you qualified for Westminster or Eukanuba, or if you put a title
on your dog (Obedience, Agility, Rally or Field),
you must apply to be recognized with an Annual Award, and
certificate.
In order to be fair to all our Juniors, we are extending the
application deadline until May 1st .
Send your application to:
Wendy Culbertson,
3841 State Rt. 159,
Smithton, IL 62285,
Post marked no later than May 1, 2010.
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Highlights
from the OCTOBER 31, 2009 BOARD MEETING
Effective January 1, 2010, Anne Marie Kubacz will be the new
chair of the ISCA Health Committee. Connie Vanacore passed the baton
to Anne Marie after many years of excellent work as chair of the
Committee. Connie will remain on the Health Committee. Thank you
Connie.
The ISCA Board of Directors (BOD) approved the selection of Bob
Robinson, Sam McDonald, and Dr. Linda Kalmar to fill a 3 year term
as Board members of the Foundation. In addition, the ISCA Board
approved the proposed 3 additional members to the Foundation Board:
Dave Schafer, Carol McGarry and Ed Meyer.
In 2010, the AKC calendar moves forward almost a full week. This
change may create a problem for local club's field trial dates. ISCA
will be flexible and will work with local clubs in the approval of
their field trial.
The BOD revised its policy concerning holding a Hunt Test and
Walking Field Trial. The revised policy prefers them to be stand
alone events, but when grounds permit, they may be held in
conjunction with another field event.
Effective January 2010, there are several revisions to the VC
Program. The key revisions are: 1) the addition of a new title, VCA
(Versatile Certificate Advanced), which will serve as a bridge
between VC and VCX titles, 2) the elimination of the VC obedience
test due to lack of use, and 3) the creation of a new field test as
part of the VCA title criterion. A full description of the revised
VC Program is on the ISCA web site and will be printed in the next
MEMO.
The BOD approved a letter of recommendation to the AKC supporting
the application of the Magnolia Setter Rescue to receive an AKC
Humane Fund Rescue Grant.
Highlights from the JUNE 18, 2009
GENERAL MEETING
1. The ISCA membership voted to retain the existing policy
regarding the use of Provisional judges for judging Irish Setter
Specialties as guidance to the Local Specialty Clubs.
2. Judging of Veteran Sweeps at next year's ISCA National will
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Guidelines
for Conformation Dog Show Judges
"Following a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded by
Mr. Goodman, it was VOTED (unanimously) to amend the
Rules, Policies and Guidelines
for Conformation Dog Show
Judges as follows (the words in bold are to be added):"
"If you use the services of an agent, instruct
the agent that he/she, and any member of the agent's household,
or any handling associate of the agent may not exhibit dogs
under you or any member of your household while in your employ
and for at least four months after working for you.
In addition, you or a member
of your household must not knowingly use the services of an
agent, any member of the agent's household, or any handling
associate of the agent to handle your dog(s) for at least four
months after that agent has exhibited under you. This
policy applies to all levels of competition."
All questions should be directed to AKC.
Revised
Regulations Governing The Use of Tracking Devices
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2008 ISCA
National Specialty Photos &
Results
Order a 2008 National DVD! DVDs are $40,
VHS $35.
Order from:
ISCA Video,
Ken Davis
3372 Breezewood Ct.,
Ortonville, MI 48462
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Health Committee News:
New HOD Project
The Irish Setter Club of
America Health Committee is pleased to report a new
initiative in the search for a research study into the
causes of Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) in our breed.
More information on the
current research page.
Make sure when getting
dogs blood tested by Optigen for PRA that you also
register for CERF registration by paying the extra fee.
If you do not do that, none of dogs tested by Optigen or
their offspring will be eligible to be registered with
ISGR. CERF does not give numbers to offspring..(.only
ISGR) so it is important if your aim is to get numbers
for the parents in ISGR and any offspring that you also
register for the CERF registration fee on the Optigen
registration form.
ISGR CHANGES
Beginning March 11, 2008, all
submissions to ISGR registration will now be taken by OFA.
OFA will now be doing all the administration work of ISGR
and will continue to register Irish Setters from blood
tested dogs that were tested by Optigen and their offspring.
That information will be put on the website handled by OFA.
If any forms in the meantime have been sent to Chris Miller,
Secretary of ISGR, or Sandy Novocin , blood tested
coordinator, those forms with the proper fees will be
forwarded to OFA. Refunds will be sent to the owners since
the new fee for registering any dog whether blood tested or
from genetically clear stock will now be $7.50.
The application will remain the same although all forms now
should be sent to the following address:
ISGR
c/o OFA
2300 E. Nifong Blvd.
Columbia, Missouri 65201
The U of Missouri is working in conjunction with a lab in Finland
which has just been awarded more than $1 million to study
epilepsy
through SNP mapping.
They are accepting new blood samples. Those who would like to
participate can do so by logging on to the U of Missouri epilepsy
network www.canine-epilepsy.net
. There is a link there to access an online seizure survey and a sample
submission form.
PURINA PARENT CLUB PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
raises funds for Irish Setters!
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Thinking about becoming a judge?
Or applying for Irish Setters as an additional breed? Contact the ISCA
Judge's Education Chair -
MRS.
LORRAINE W. BISSO, 405 Rosa Avenue, Metairie LA 70005
(504) 833-1780.
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