REWARD FOR MISSING RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS IN ARIZONA! CONTACT INFO: 440-343-0488 / michelle@angeldawg.com

Please help us find 2-year old Tyler (left) and 3-year old Tasha (right), pictured below.  They went missing in December of 2013.  They were given away or sold without their owner’s knowledge (we have proof of ownership for both dogs).  

We have reason to believe they have been separated.  It is possible that they have been placed in homes on a temporary basis and that the folks who have them are waiting for them to be picked up.  It is likely that the people who have them do not know we are looking for them and do not know they were given away or sold in an unwarranted manner. We are praying that the folks who might have them will step forward so that we know they are safe and in loving, caring environments. 

The dogs have lived most of their lives in the same household in Gilbert, AZ (on East Tiffany Way).  But, spent a brief time living in Glendale, AZ (on N. 63rd Avenue), where they were last seen.  We have indications that the dogs may be in the Gilbert/Chandler/Maricopa area.  And it’s possible that one of them was sent to Tucson, based on some recent information. 

Both Tasha and Tyler have the characteristic ridge down their backs, which is formed by the hair growing in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat (as seen in the pic).  They are wheaten to red wheaten in color (reddish brown).  Tasha has a small white patch on her chest which is just off center, to the right.  And she has some white on the tips of her toes.  Tyler has a larger white patch on his chest which resembles bat wings.  Tasha weighs approximately 75 pounds and Tyler weighs approximately 95 pounds.

This is a very tragic and sad situation.  A very special and beloved friend who would be able to lead us to the dogs has passed away.  She was a bright and beautiful spirit.  We are utterly grief stricken by all that has transpired and do not want to seem insensitive to the situation as we put all of our energy into finding the dogs.  We are heartsick about the loss of our friend, but know, without question, that this is what she would have wanted.  It is imperative that we find both dogs to honor her memory and to insure their safekeeping.

If you have Tasha or Tyler or know where they are or believe you have spotted them in your neighborhood, please contact us at 440-343-0488 or at michelle@angeldawg.com as soon as possible.  We do not hold the folks who have the dogs responsible for the fact that they have gone missing.  We just want to locate them.  And hold out hope that we will.

We have issued a Pet Amber Alert through PetAmberAlert.com. Posters will be sent to 500 pet related business (vets, pet stores, etc.) in the area.  We have issued lost/stolen dog reports through their microchip companies.  We resubmitted the post to Craig’s list here -http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/pet/4353131241.html where you may find more pictures of the dogs.  And tweeted about it at @traveldogtweets. Please retweet!  I don’t have many followers yet.  Working on sending info to news sources and to post offices, etc.  If you would kindly tag folks in this note or share it, I would be eternally grateful.  It would be especially helpful if you could share it your pet related FB pages.  Thank you, from the bottom of my heart for all of your help and support.  I will not rest until I know the dogs are safe.  Praying that through the power of social media that Tasha and Tyler will be found!!

Sometimes reading a book is a lot harder than it sounds....

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The 2011 Scentsy Holiday Catalog is now available!!!!!  There are lots of fun holiday warmers, plug ins and a brand new polar bear Scentsy Buddy!  These items are only available for a limited time so get them before they're gone!

Introducing......

my new Ridgeback puppy....

RiverRun's Dragon of the Night Sky over Spring Valley!

He's been in my house now for a week and I love him to pieces!  Even Tori is coming around (and I have video to prove it!  See below! :-))

UPDATE: Rudy

I just realized that I hadn't updated y'all on Rudy.  We did find transport for him and he is now happily hanging out in his foster home waiting for his perfect forever home!!!

Transport help needed - Aug 11 - Lake Charles, LA to Mobile, AL

Rudy is a RR mix that was pulled off the streets of Houston ~10 days ago by myself and another RRUS volunteer.  Since then he has been staying with me in Houston, TX but I cannot keep him until he finds his forever home.  An RRUS member who lives in Orlando, FL has opened her home to him.  Now we need help getting him there.  We have all of the legs filled EXCEPT the one from Lake Charles, LA to Mobile, AL.  If there is anyone who can help or if you know someone who could possibly help, we would truly appreciate it!

Benefit Auction for a friend

One of my good friend's (and fellow Ridgeback person), Liz Druitt, broke both of her wrists ~10 days ago.  She also had to have surgery on both of her wrists.  One wrist will be casted for 4-6 weeks and the other for 12!  While this is bad news for just about anyone...it's especially bad for her as she works with her hands.  She is both a professional gardener and a jewelry designer.  So...since she will be unable to work for awhile, her friends have put together an auction.  There are LOTS of neat items (books, note cards, jewelery (LOTS of jewelry), unique magnets, paintings and more) so please check it out!  The auction started today and will run through midnight on Saturday so bid high and bid often!

Ridgeback Rescue Fundraiser

From now until March 31, 2011, Pacific Northwest Soaps is donating a portion of their sales to one of three Ridgeback Rescues (Ridgeback Rescue of the US, Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, Inc and Ridgeback Rescue of Northern California).  Before you start shopping, make sure you choose from the drop-down menu which Rescue you wish your purchase to go towards.  All three groups work hard to help Ridgebacks in need so no matter which group you choose, your donation will be appreciated and put to good use!  And you get some great soap as well!

Best Friends

Tori (Rhodesian Ridgeback) and Tom (Domestic Shorthair) don't care that they look different from each other.  All they know is that they like each other.  And for those of you who continue to insist that dogs and cats can't be friends?  Look at this photo and tell me again!

This photo was not staged in any way, shape or form.  I got up from the couch and when I came back, this is what I found.  They CHOSE to sleep in this position (and before anyone tries to tell me that Tori is sleeping with one eye open so she can keep an eye on the cat, she's not.  She's watching me because she knows I am taking her picture, one. more. time. and she's tired of it. :-))

Listening to your dog

So apparently Wellness Dog Food and my dogs don't like each other.  Or rather my dogs liked Wellness just fine, it just didn't like them!  For those of you who don't  know, I normally feed Flint River Ranch.  My dogs love it and they do great on it.  I also love the fact that I can have it automatically shipped directly to me (with FREE shipping!) from Feed My Pet.  I have it shipped to me every 6 weeks.  This usually lasts the dogs fine but, on occasion, it doesn't and I supplement with a different food that I can buy at the local pet or grocery store.

So, I ran out of Flint River Ranch early last month and I chose to feed Wellness this time until my next order arrives.  I have always heard good things about Wellness Dog Food and figured, why not give it a try?  Well, now the fun begins.  Everything went fine for a little while and then I started seeing some changes in the dogs behavior.  Shortly after switching Sadie started to eat (prepare for grossness) poop and then a few days ago I caught Tori eating dirt!  Yikes!  Both dogs were also pooping more. Something was definitely not right.  Hmmmm....the only major change was the dog food.  And my FRR doesn't arrive until next week.  Now what do I do?  Well, I'll tell you what I did.  I took myself down to the local PetCo and bought some Purina ONE Sensitive Stomach.  Both dogs are MUCH better this morning after only two meals with the Purina ONE.

I did not initially connect Sadie eating poop with the food switch, however, after two meals of Purina ONE she is no longer hunting the back yard for (ick) poop.  And I also haven't seen Tori eating dirt.  I'm not saying that Wellness isn't a good food because it is.  What I *am* saying is that it wasn't right for my dogs.  Just because the food is high quality DOESN'T mean it's right for every dog. Listen to you dog.  I can't wait until my FRR comes in next week...

Paperback Swap

Paperback Swap is a great way to trade books you've already read (and have no desire to read again) for new books!  I've been a member for about 3 years and have really enjoyed the opportunity to read books that I wouldn't normally read.  You know, those books that look interesting but you're not sure they're worth paying 8 or 9 or 24 dollars for?  We ALL have those books!  Well, PBS gives you the chance to read those books without paying a bunch of money.  Any books mailed to you, you don't pay for.  In exchange, you pay the shipping for any books requested from you.  Shipping is usually only a few dollars if you use Media Mail.  And for each book you mail, you get a credit you can use to request a book from another member.  I've recently started going through my bookshelves and have posted a bunch more books.  My bookshelves were overflowing with books that I enjoyed reading but will likely not read again anytime soon.  So, if you've got books you want to exchange for other books, check out this site! :-)  (And just because it's called Paperback Swap doesn't mean it's only paperbacks.  You can also trade Hardback books!)

Scentsy Party!

Do you love the smell of candles but won't light them because you're worried your curious Ridgeback will burn their nose or set the house on fire with a careless wag of their tail?  If you're like me, you are!  And that is why I decided to start buying Scentsy products.  And I love them so much, I decided to go ahead and sell them too!  Scentsy is a line of wickless candles that are perfect for pet owners!  Instead of lighting a candle to make the house smell nice, you melt the wax in a warmer using a low wattage light bulb.  Scentsy has over 80 scents and over 80 styles of warmers (full size, mid-size and plug-ins).  They also sell scent circles for your car, hand sanitizers, stuffed animals, room sprays and scent paks (perfect for gym or school lockers or your closet at home!).

There are three ways you can purchase Scentsy products:  

a) host a home party (Houston, TX area residents only) - I will come to your house and talk with you and your friends about Scentsy.  I will bring a variety of Scentsy products, testers of the available scents, catalogs and order forms.  This party also comes with an online catalog (for the duration of the party) so any friends or family who can't make the party can still order from you.  Every order over $150 comes with free shipping!  A few days after the party, I'll in put all the orders and close out the party.

b) host a basket party (anyone within the US) - I will mail you testers of the available scents, a room spray, catalogs and order forms.  If you do not have a Scentsy warmer, I can also mail you one of those plus a scent so you can show your friends and family how it works.  I will also provide you with any support you need.  This party typically last 7-14 days.  It also comes with an online catalog (for the duration of the party) so any friends or family who don't live near you can still purchase.  All you have to do is show your friends, family and coworkers your Scentsy products.  Scentsy tends to sell itself pretty easily so have some friends over for a movie night and start up a warmer.  Or take the catalog to work and let your friends look at it.  Pretty simple!  At the end of the party, you mail everything back to me (completed order forms, money, testers, etc) and I'll submit the orders, including your free and half price items to Scentsy. All orders NOT ordered through the party's online catalog will ship to you (unless it specifies otherwise on the order form) and then you take it to the friend or family who ordered it.  Again, any orders over $150 will receive free shipping.  So if I input over $150 in orders for your party (and the total order gets shipped to you) there is no shipping charge on those orders.

c) order through my website - if you don't want to host a party you can still buy Scentsy products!  All you have to do is go to my website, click on "buy" and order whatever you want!  It will be shipped directly to you. :-)  If I have an open party (which I currently do! Open until March 30, 2011!!  Click here to go directly to the party's page. :-)) you can click on the link next to it to shop as well!

There are , of course, benefits to hosting a party vs ordering from my website.  The main ones are:

Once the party reaches $150 in sales (not including tax or s/h) you start receiving credit you can use to buy Scentsy products.  Of course, the more you sell, the more you get. If you sell $150-$249 you get 10% in credit plus 1 half price item.  $250-$399 you get 10% in credit plus 2 half price items, $400-$999 - 15% in  credit plus 3 half price items, $1000 or more - 15% in credit plus 4 half price items.  So if you sell $150 at your party, you get a credit of $15  to spend on Scentsy products and the option to purchase 1 item at half-price.  If you sell $380 worth of product you get $38 in credit plus the option to purchase 2 items at half price. So the more you sell, the more you get! :-)

Sadie Update

I took Sadie to the vet last Thursday for blood work and because her current dose of Phenobarbital no longer appeared to be controlling her seizures (2 seizures in just over 3 days!).  I got the results yesterday.  Her blood work looks good (Yay!!! No liver issues yet) and her phenobarbital level was 25 (needs to be between 15 and 40).  Since the seizures were coming more and more frequently on her current dose, and there was room to increase before maxing out, Dr H decided to up her dosage of phenobarbital.  Let's hope this works!

Japan

As the world community watched the disaster unfold in Japan many of us were wondering What can we do?  We are only one or two or three people.  What can we do to help the people and animals of Japan?  Well, here's one thing you can do.  You can donate $1 to World Vets.  If every one of us donated $1 single dollar imagine how many animals could be saved?  Imagine how grateful they would be.  Imagine how grateful you would be if you had lost everything but your dog or cat was saved because someone donated a dollar to an organization that could help them.  For some of these people, their pet is all they have now.  So give up your Starbucks coffee for one day, or you McDonald's lunch.  Eat at home one extra night this week.  Or just donate a dollar.  That's all you have to do and, for many of us, that's all we can do.  But it's something.  And it matters to every single animal that's saved by World Vets.  And it matters to the people of Japan.  If for some reason the ChipIn link isn't working, go to World Vets directly and click on the Donate button.  The people of Japan will thank you!



And before anyone thinks that I'm just preaching here, that I'm not putting my money where my mouth is, yes I donated.  In fact, I chose to do a recurring donation to World Vets.  But I'm not asking you to do that.  I'm only asking for a one time donation of $1.  That's it.  :-)

Sadie Update

Dr H said that her being in estrus could have possibly altered her threshold. However, she started having seizures again before coming into estrus (which was the beginning of March). She had one in both Jan and Feb as well as the 2 this week. He considers one seizure a month as too often. He would like to see more time between seizures or no seizures at all. So. We took blood to a) check her phenobarbital levels and b) check her liver/kidney/etc values. He reminded me that technically she is on a higher dose than when she started the phenobarbital last Oct.  We never changed her dosage as she lost weight and back in Oct she weighed 94 pounds and now she's a svelte 79. However, the dosage she's on isn't doing the job. So...after we get the results from the blood work (tomorrow sometime) he is going to either a) increase her dose or b) add another drug. And that's where we stand now. 

Sadie again

And as if my life weren't interesting enough, Sadie is now in estrous so she gets to wear these whenever she's out and about in the house!  I now know for a fact that I have no desire to ever have an intact bitch again! lol

Seizures...

Sadie's now had two seizures in just over 3 days.  This can't possibly be good.  At some point something's got to give and if the seizures keep coming with more and more frequency, I'm going to have to make a quality of life decision. :-(

For those of you who don't know Sadie, let me introduce you. Sadie is a 13, going on 14, year old Rhodesian Ridgeback that I adopted from a shelter in Miami, FL.  Her owner had died and that's what she got out of the deal.  Dropped off at the shelter.  But, it could've been worse.  Her owner wanted her euthanized when he died so at least his heirs gave her a chance by taking her to the shelter.  After several days, lots of phone calls and lots of good Samaritans (one of whom spent hours at the shelter every day trying to get her out and several who drove her the several hundred miles to get her to me) she arrived in Houston at the end of Sept.  And ten days later, give or take, she had her first seizure.  Or at least the first seizure we were aware of.  And then 20 hours later she had another one.  So off to the vet we went and after blood work, xrays and a thorough check up she was started on phenobarbital.  And she was seizure free until January.  Then, ~5 weeks after that one, she had another one.  And then 3 weeks later another one.  And then 3 days later this one, at 630 in the morning.  And these are just the seizures I know about.  It's entirely possible she's had more while I was at work.  So, today we are off to the vet.  Since she's due for blood work anyways I figured why not do it today?  I'll let everyone know what Dr H says.

Lure Coursing

Last Saturday Tori and I attended a lure coursing event, our second one ever!  We got there late but just in time for the Best in Field run and the fun runs.  Here are a couple of photos I took.  The rest can be viewed on my here, on my Flickr page.

 Greyhound on his *first ever run*!  This dog is not from the track and has never chased a lure!

 A 10 month old Ridgeback on a fun run. :-)

 Borzoi "catching" the lure and being greeted by his owner. :-)

 10 month old Ridgback puppy giving her owner some love.

A Silken Windhound.  My first time ever seeing the breed in person!

Scentsy

I've recently become an Independent Consultant for Scentsy, Inc.  I love this product!  For those of you who know me, you know that's true or I would never have agreed to sell it. :-)  Visit my website to read my Scentsy story!

Love the smell of scented candles but won't light them because you're worried your curious Ridgeback will burn their nose or the set the house on fire?  If you're like me, you are!  And that is why I decided to sell Scentsy.  Scentsy is a line of wickless candles that are perfect for pet owners!  Instead of lighting a candle to make the house smell nice, you melt the wax in a warmer using a low wattage light bulb.  Scentsy has over 80 scents and over 80 styles of warmers (full size, mid-size and plug-ins).  They also sell scent circles for your car, hand sanitizers, stuffed animals, room sprays and scent paks (perfect for gym or school lockers or your closet at home!).

There are three ways you can purchase Scentsy products:  

a) host a home party (Houston, TX area residents only) - I will come to your house and talk with you and your friends about Scentsy.  I will bring a variety of Scentsy products, testers of the available scents, catalogs and order forms.  This party also comes with an online catalog (for the duration of the party) so any friends or family who can't make the party can still order from you.  Every order over $150 comes with free shipping!  A few days after the party, I'll in put all the orders and close out the party.

b) host a basket party (anyone within the US) - I will mail you testers of the available scents, a room spray, catalogs and order forms.  If you do not have a Scentsy warmer, I can also mail you one of those plus a scent so you can show your friends and family how it works.  I will also provide you with any support you need.  This party typically last 7-14 days.  It also comes with an online catalog (for the duration of the party) so any friends or family who don't live near you can still purchase.  All you have to do is show your friends, family and coworkers your Scentsy products.  Scentsy tends to sell itself pretty easily so have some friends over for a movie night and start up a warmer.  Or take the catalog to work and let your friends look at it.  Pretty simple!  At the end of the party, you mail everything back to me (completed order forms, money, testers, etc) and I'll submit the orders, including your free and half price items to Scentsy. All orders NOT ordered through the party's online catalog will ship to you (unless it specifies otherwise on the order form) and then you take it to the friend or family who ordered it.  Again, any orders over $150 will receive free shipping.  So if I input over $150 in orders for your party (and the total order gets shipped to you) there is no shipping charge on those orders.

c) order through my website - if you don't want to host a party you can still buy Scentsy products!  All you have to do is go to my website (https://sibtigre2.scentsy.us/), click on "buy" and order whatever you want!  It will be shipped directly to you. :-)

Benefits of doing a party vs ordering from my website are:

Once the party reaches $150 in sales (not including tax or s/h) you start receiving credit you can use to buy Scentsy products.  Of course, the more you sell, the more you get. If you sell $150-$249 you get 10% in credit plus 1 half price item.  $250-$399 you get 10% in credit plus 2 half price items, $400-$999 - 15% in  credit plus 3 half price items, $1000 or more - 15% in credit plus 4 half price items.  So if you sell $150 at your party, you get a credit of $15  to spend on Scentsy products and the option to purchase 1 item at half-price.  If you sell $380 worth of product you get $38 in credit plus the option to purchase 2 items at half price. So the more you sell, the more you get! :-)

If you're interested in hosting a party, or in joining Scentsy, please message me!  I love my hosts, hostesses and consultants!  I also love referrals.  If you know someone who loves candles, they'll also love Scentsy!  And Scentsy is much safer than traditional candles.  :-)

Susan Shepard

Independent Scentsy Consultant

sibtigre2@earthlink.net

https://sibtigre2.scentsy.us

New Roof

It's been over 2 years since Hurricane Ike made landfall on Galveston Island.  Ike completely changed hundreds of lives.  So many people lost their homes, their belongings, their jobs.  I am a lucky one.  The only damage I received was losing some shingles from my roof.  Right after I got home from NYC, shortly after Ike made landfall, I was able to get the roof patched.  But the cost of completely replacing the roof was astronomical.  And how to know which companies were good?  So many fly by night companies show up after these disasters.  They do shoddy work (or none!) and then they're gone.  So I waited.  A year later I got some quotes.  One company wanted to charge me $8,000-$10,000 to replace my roof!  This is a single story, ranch-style house.  That wasn't going to happen.  The roof wasn't leaking so I waited some more.  Finally, last week, I started my search again for a contractor.  And I found one.  Bay Area Roofers will be coming by next Wednesday to completely replace my roof.  And they're not only replacing the roof, they are adding gutters as well!  The cost for this?  Just over $6400.  That total includes replacing the roof, upgrading the shingles, the gutters and tax.  This company has really good ratings with both Angie's list and the Houston area BBB.  More importantly, they *act* like they want my business and aren't going to charge an arm and leg for me to get it!  I'll let everyone know how they do with the actual work! lol

Scentsy Relay for Life fundraiser

From now until March 8, I am hosting a Scentsy basket party.  This party is a fundraiser for my Relay for Life team, Wild For A Cure.  20% of the total order will go towards my team's fundraising goal of $1000.  Please check out our party and see if there is anything there you would like.  Alternatively,  you are also welcome to make a donation to the team or an individual by visiting our team website.  With all of us working together, we CAN find a cure for cancer!

Scentsy

Do you love scented candles but are afraid to use them because your dog might burn her nose or you cat might light her tail on fire?  Are you worried that your child or children, or your dogs or cats will knock them over while playing?  Are you afraid you'll forget to blow them out when you leave the house?  If you're like me, you do!  Luckily, there is something out there for us.   And that something is Scentsy!  Scentsy's wickless candles are perfect for pet owners and families alike.  But if warmers aren't your thing, you should still check out Scentsy because they have more than just warmers and candles.  They also have hand sanitizers, car and locker fresheners, stuffed animals and travel tins (for those hotel rooms when you're traveling!) All you have to do to order is go to my website and click on a party that's in progress.

If there isn't one in progress, consider hosting your own!  Basket parties are the easiest and simplest to do.  I'll send you some scents, order forms and catalogs.  All you have to do is share Scentsy with your friends and coworkers.  If they find something they like, they fill out an order form or they can go to the website for your party.  And for every party that earns more than $150 you, the hostess, gets FREE SCENTSY!  If you're interested, please visit my website!

HAHA Sponsored Lure Coursing Premium, Mar 12, 13 2011

PREMIUM LIST

Pre entries close March 10 at FTS address. Day of trial

entries close the day of the trial at FTS desk as follows,

Certification runs will begin at 9 AM. Time of roll call will be at conclusion Certification runs or  930AM whichever is later Sat and Sunday

Houston Area Hound Assoc.

ASFA All Breed Lure FIELD TRIAL

Region 4

March 12, 13 2011

7ILRanch

                              5389 Mill Creek Rd.  Cat Spring, TX 78933

                                                    979-236-5552

Early entries $18 per hound, day of trial entries $22 per hound. Certification runs $10 per hound. Please make arrangements to have a cert dog to run with.

Permission has been granted by the American Sighthound Field Association for the holding of this event under American Sighthound Field Association Rules and Regulations.

Denis Como, Chair, ASFA Scheduling Committee

Approved Oct. 6 2010

From Houston (I-10): Take I-10 West to Sealy (50 miles). Go North on 36 (2 miles). Turn Left on FM 1094 and go 11 miles. Turn Right on FM 949 and go .2 mile. Turn Left on Mill Creek Rd. (after bridge the road Y’s, stay to right) 7IL entrance is on the Left 2.5 miles. Look for the Texas Flag Mailbox.

From San Antonio (I-10): Take I-10 East to Exit 704 (FM 949) Go Left (north) on FM 949 about 11.7 miles to 1094. Cross 1094 and go  2 mile. Turn Left on Mill Creek Road. (after the bridge the road Y’s, stay to right) 7IL entrance is on the Left 2.5 miles. Look for the Texas Flag Mailbox.

From Brenham (290): Take 36 S. To Bellville, go around Court House, at the Traffic Light take a Right. After trailer company, turn Right on Hacienda (at traffic light). (go 1.7 miles) Turn Left on Mill Creek Rd. (the road Y’s, stay left) 7IL entrance is on the Right (3.7 miles) look for the Texas Flag Mailbox.  7IL entrance is on the Right (3.7 miles) look for the Texas Flag Mailbox

Houston Area Hound Association

Officers - President: Krista Hunt       Vice President: Kate Payne

Secretary: Leslie Walenta, Treasurer – Judy Newton

Board of Directors: Max Von Broemsen, Heike Hoffman, Prudence Hlatky Mark Karger.

Judges and Assignments,                                                                                 

Renee J. Franklin 1020 Chateau Woods Parkway, Conroe, TX 77385

Jack Downing, 4 Hilcrest Dr  Lucas, TX 75002

Judith A. Newton, 10519 Hidden Lake Ln., Richmond, TX  77469

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Field Committee:
Field Chairman: Leslie Walenta
Field Secretary: Krista Hunt
Lure Operators: Amy Hoffman, Frank Zaworski,  
Inspection: Kate Payne, Leslie Walenta, Krista Hunt
Huntmaster: Linda Zaworski,
Field Clerk:  Charlotte Hunt

Ribbons

1st – Blue, 2nd – Red, 3rd – Yellow, 4th –White, NBQ – Green

Best of Breed - Purple and Gold

Trial Hours:  7:00 A.M. until one hour after the last scored course of the day

ROLL CALL: 9:30 A.M. Saturday and Sunday followed immediately by inspection. Fun runs will be offered at the conclusion of each day weather and equipment permitting.  $5 donation/per dog

Early entries close Thursday March 10 at FTS address

Eligible Breeds and Registries

                Only purebred Afghan Hounds, Azawakhs, Basenjis, Borzoi ,Cirneco del Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Sloughis and Whippets may be entered in the regular stakes.  Limited and Provisional Stake breeds currently include purebred Chart Polski, Galgo Espanol, Magyar Agar, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Silken Windhounds, and Portuguese Podengo.

                All entries shall be individually registered with the American Kennel Club, the National Greyhound Association, the United Kennel Club, the Federation Cynologique Internationale, an ASFA-recognized foreign or ASFA Board approved registry, or possess a Critique Registration Number (CRN) from the Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis (SPDBS).  Limited and/or Provisional stake breeds shall be individually registered with the appropriate registry.  A photocopy of acceptable registry must be submitted with each hound’s first ASFA field trial entry; this requirement is waived for hounds registered with the National Greyhound Registry

STAKES OFFERED:

OPEN: Any eligible sighthound, excluding ASFA Field Champions of record that has met certification requirements.

FIELD CHAMPION: Any ASFA Field Champion.

VETERAN:  Any eligible hound whose age is at least six years, except Irish Wolfhounds, whose age shall be at least five years, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks and Whippets, whose age shall be at least seven years.

Singles stake: any eligible sighthound including those disqualified to run in other stake.

LIMITED stake: Any eligible sighthound of a Limited or Provisional stake breed that has met certification requirements.

BEST IN FIELD WILL BE OFFERED Sat Only

Conditions of Entry:

All entries must be one year or older on the day of the trial

● Stakes will be split into flights by public random draw if the entry in any regular stake is 20 or more ● Bitches in season, lame hounds and hounds with breed disqualifications will be excused at roll call ● Spayed, neutered, monorchid or cryptorchid hounds without breed disqualifications may be entered; hounds with breed disqualifications are not eligible to enter except in the Single Stake

● Hounds not present at the time of roll call will be scratched

● All hounds will run twice, in trios if possible or braces (except in the Single Stake), unless excused, dismissed or disqualified.

Battery powered, continuous loop lure machine will be used.

The lure will consist of plastic bags or fur.

Hound Certification Form can be found at:

http://www.asfa.org/forms/SEC-06--Certification.pdf

All first time entered dogs with the exception of NGA Greyhounds must provide a copy of their registration papers which will be kept by the Field Trial Secretary

INFORMATION –

Wallysputnik1@aol.com   or 832 865 1695

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Official American sighthound field assoc. entry form

Houston Area Hound Assoc. – 3/12/2011

7 I L Ranch, 5389 Millcreek Rd, Cat Spring, TX 78933

Trial secretary- Krista Hunt

832 865 1695  wallysputnik1@aol.com 

$18 early entry fees close Mar 10 2011

$22 entries close @ 9:30 a.m. Saturday & Sunday

Fee Paid ______            The Field Secretary cannot accept conditional, unsigned, incomplete or unpaid                                entries; please check your completed entry carefully.

Breed:	Call Name:
Registered Name of Hound:
Stake: £ Open     £ FCH      £ Veteran     £ Single      £ Limited		Additional  Stakes: £ Kennel £Breeder
Registration Number:  (circle one) AKC Reg. #   AKC ILP/PAL #:  NGA #:   Critique Reg #:   Foreign Reg. # & Country:   Pending:   UKC Reg. #
£     If possible, please          separate my hounds	Date of Birth:	Sex:          £   Dog      £   Bitch
Name of actual owner(s):
Address:		Phone:
City:		State:	Zip:
E-mail (Optional)		(Optional) Region of Residence:
£        Check if this is the first ASFA trial for this hound. Attach a Hound Certification or waiver if entered in Open, Veterans, Limited. £        Check if this is a first-time entry, a copy of the official Registration of this hound must accompany this entry unless NGA.
£        Check if any information has changed since the last ASFA trial entry. Regarding _______________
£        Check if this hound has been dismissed within the last 6 trials entered. Must be marked in order to qualify for a “clean” trial requirement.

I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of this dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and the opportunity to have this dog judged and to win prize money, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the American Sighthound Field Association in effect at the time of this lure field trial, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this lure field trial. I (we) agree that the club holding this lure field trial has the right to refuse this entry for cause, which the club shall deem to be sufficient. I (we) agree to hold this club, its members, directors, governors, officers, agents or other functionaries, any employees of the aforementioned parties and the owner(s) of the trial premises or grounds harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or upon the lure field trial premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim, and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim loss of this dog by disappearance, theft damage or injury be caused or alleged to be caused by the negligence of the club or any of the aforementioned parties or by the negligence of any person or any other cause or causes. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to person or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance of the forgoing representations and agreements

SIGNATURE of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry                                           _______                                 

OFFICIAL AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION ENTRY FORM

                             Houston Area Hound Assoc. 3/13/2011

7IL Ranch, 5389 Millcreek Rd, Cat Spring, TX 78933

Trial secretary- Krista Hunt 832 865 1695

$18 early entry fees close Mar 10 2011

$22 entries close @ 9:30 a.m. Saturday & Sunday

Fee Paid ______            The Field Secretary cannot accept conditional, unsigned, incomplete or unpaid                                                        entries; please check your completed entry carefully.

Breed:	Call Name:
Registered Name of Hound:
Stake: £ Open      £ FCH      £ Veteran     £ Single      £ Limited		Additional  Stakes: £ Kennel £Breeder
Registration Number:  (circle one) AKC Reg. #   AKC ILP/PAL#      NGA #:   Critique Reg #:   Foreign Reg. # & Country:   Pending:    UKC Reg. #
£     If possible, please          separate my hounds	Date of Birth:	Sex:          £   Dog    £  Bitch
Name of actual owner(s):
Address:		Phone:
City:		State:	Zip:
E-mail (Optional)		(Optional) Region of Residence:
£        Check if this is the first ASFA trial for this hound. Attach a Hound Certification or waiver if entered in Open, Veterans, Limited. £        Check if this is a first-time entry, a copy of the official Registration of this hound must accompany this entry unless NGA.
£        Check if any information has changed since the last ASFA trial entry. Regarding _______________
£        Check if this hound has been dismissed within the last 6 trials entered. Must be marked in order to qualify for a “clean” trial requirement.

I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of this dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and the opportunity to have this dog judged and to win prize money, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the American Sighthound Field Association in effect at the time of this lure field trial, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this lure field trial. I (we) agree that the club holding this lure field trial has the right to refuse this entry for cause, which the club shall deem to be sufficient. I (we) agree to hold this club, its members, directors, governors, officers, agents or other functionaries, any employees of the aforementioned parties and the owner(s) of the trial premises or grounds harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or upon the lure field trial premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim, and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim loss of this dog by disappearance, theft damage or injury be caused or alleged to be caused by the negligence of the club or any of the aforementioned parties or by the negligence of any person or any other cause or causes. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to person or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance of the forgoing representations and agreements

SIGNATURE of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry                                           __________                                                   

AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION  HOUND CERTIFICATION Rule effective October 1, 1994: Ch. V, Sec. 4 (a) OPEN STAKE: To be eligible to enter the open stake, a hound must have been certified by a licensed judge within the year preceding the closing date for the entry or have previously competed in the Open Stake.  This eligibility requirement also applies to a hound entered in the Limited or Veteran Stake, which has not competed in Open previously. Please complete this portion of this form and attach it to the entry form for the hound’s first entry, including an entry for a Fun Trial. Registered Name of Hound:                                                                                                                    Registration Number:                   _________________________ Breed:                                Registered Owner’s Name:                                                                                                                      I hereby certify that on (date) __________________, the above named hound completed a lure course of at least 500 yards, running with another hound of the same breed (or another breed with a similar running style).  During the course the above named hound showed no inclination to interfere with the other hound. I further certify that I am a licensed judge for the ASFA. Name of Licensed Judge:                        _______________________________________________                           Signature:__________________________________________ Date:  ___________________                         I hereby certify that the hound running in the certification course is the hound identified above and that information provided on this form is true and correct. Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: _________________                         Owner or Authorized Agent of Hound This certification form must be attached to the entry form the first time this hound is entered in an open, limited, or veteran stake. Any hound entered in open, limited, or veteran (as a first time entered hound), which has not been certified, shall be declared ineligible by the records coordinator and shall forfeit any points and placements awarded. PLEASE RETAIN A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION HOUND CERTIFICATION WAIVER Waiver of Requirement: This requirement will be waived for a hound that has earned a lure coursing or racing title from another recognized organization, if such title requires competition, and if a waiver for such title has been approved by the ASFA, or a CKC Hound Certification Form. If your hound qualifies for a waiver, complete this portion of this form and attach it to your entry form. Proof of waivers must accompany this certification form. Registered Name of Hound:                                                                                                                    Registration Number:                   _________________________ Breed:                                Registered Owner’s Name:                                                                                                                      CKC:                    FCH               FCHX                  CWA:                 ARX                     TRP                              SRA                DPC AKC:                   FC                   SC                         LGRA:                GRC                     NAWRA:                              RCH               SR WRA:                 CR                  WRCH                NOTRA:             ORC                     OTR                              SORC            SOR Hound Certification previously submitted. I hereby certify that the hound identified above has completed the requirements for the title indicated above (or that the required Certification was previously submitted) and that the information provided on this form is true and correct. Signature: _______________________________________________ Date:                                                                       Owner or Authorized Agent of Hound

AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION  HOUND CERTIFICATION Rule effective October 1, 1994: Ch. V, Sec. 4 (a) OPEN STAKE: To be eligible to enter the open stake, a hound must have been certified by a licensed judge within the year preceding the closing date for the entry or have previously competed in the Open Stake.  This eligibility requirement also applies to a hound entered in the Limited or Veteran Stake, which has not competed in Open previously. Please complete this portion of this form and attach it to the entry form for the hound’s first entry, including an entry for a Fun Trial. Registered Name of Hound:                                                                                                                    Registration Number:                   _________________________ Breed:                                Registered Owner’s Name:                                                                                                                      I hereby certify that on (date) __________________, the above named hound completed a lure course of at least 500 yards, running with another hound of the same breed (or another breed with a similar running style).  During the course the above named hound showed no inclination to interfere with the other hound. I further certify that I am a licensed judge for the ASFA. Name of Licensed Judge:                        _______________________________________________                           Signature:__________________________________________ Date:  ___________________                         I hereby certify that the hound running in the certification course is the hound identified above and that information provided on this form is true and correct. Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: _________________                         Owner or Authorized Agent of Hound This certification form must be attached to the entry form the first time this hound is entered in an open, limited, or veteran stake. Any hound entered in open, limited, or veteran (as a first time entered hound), which has not been certified, shall be declared ineligible by the records coordinator and shall forfeit any points and placements awarded. PLEASE RETAIN A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION HOUND CERTIFICATION WAIVER Waiver of Requirement: This requirement will be waived for a hound that has earned a lure coursing or racing title from another recognized organization, if such title requires competition, and if a waiver for such title has been approved by the ASFA, or a CKC Hound Certification Form. If your hound qualifies for a waiver, complete this portion of this form and attach it to your entry form. Proof of waivers must accompany this certification form. Registered Name of Hound:                                                                                                                    Registration Number:                   _________________________ Breed:                                Registered Owner’s Name:                                                                                                                      CKC:                    FCH               FCHX                  CWA:                 ARX                     TRP                              SRA                DPC AKC:                   FC                   SC                         LGRA:                GRC                     NAWRA:                              RCH               SR WRA:                 CR                  WRCH                NOTRA:             ORC                     OTR                              SORC            SOR Hound Certification previously submitted. I hereby certify that the hound identified above has completed the requirements for the title indicated above (or that the required Certification was previously submitted) and that the information provided on this form is true and correct. Signature: _______________________________________________ Date:                                                                       Owner or Authorized Agent of Hound

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