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May 1999 - Issue 14

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Who's Who in the CWVC
Breed Rescue Update by Becky Smith
New Editors for "The Paw's Print" by Becky Smith
A Note from the President by Joy Sonsalla
Neat Treats for you Vizslas by Becky Smith

Who's Who in the CWVC

Kyle & Tracey Shimek Kyle & his wife, Tracey, live in West Allis, Wisconsin, with their daughter, Brittany. Kyle is a business manager for a boat sales company and Tracey is an office manager. Kyle and Tracey have one Vizsla, Virgil. They have had him for five months and enjoy his physical appearance and intelligence. Kyle comments, "As first time Vizsla parents, we are amazed by what we learn daily about our Virgil AND about ourselves!" In addition to Virgil, the Shimeks have a cat named Montgomery. Kyle enjoys tennis and golf and Tracey enjoys rubber stamping and reading.

Breed Rescue Update

by Becky Smith CWVC Breed Rescue Web Page An update was not included in the last newsletter due to space constraints. Solo - Solo is an approximately 6-year-old neutered male who was found wandering loose in Milwaukee. He was rescued from the Humane Society by Joy Sonsalla and was in foster care with Mike and Sharon Shea from November until late January. Solo had the distinguishing characteristic of missing an earflap. The vet thought he may have been born without it. Solo was placed with a family in Barneveld, Wisconsin, and is doing well. Wren - Wren is about a 3-year-old female that was found running loose north of Fond du Lac. Steve Merbach and Karen Wonser served as foster home after rescuing Wren from the Humane Society. Wren was very scared at first, but Steve and Karen did an excellent job bringing her out of her shell. Wren was the first "official" rescue that Steve and Karen have handled. I hope it was a positive experience for them. Wren was placed with a family in Virginia and is doing well. To quote Berit, one of Wren's new owners, "She isn't a bit shy." Special thanks to Robert Haack from North Carolina who transported Wren out East with him from the VCOI Field Trial so she could make connections with her new family. In addition to Solo and Wren, the CWVC has worked with several other dogs in the last few months. We have helped place two other males and one female from Illinois. Two of these dogs were placed directly from their previous homes, the other was in foster care before being placed.

New Editors for "The Paw's Print"

Please take note! The next issue of The Paw's Print will come from new editors, Sue Prim and Penny Honetor. Any submissions need to be sent to either Sue or Penny. Click for their contact info Rumor has it you can expect a new look and possibly photographs from our new editors. I've enjoyed being The Paw's Print editor the past 7 (!) years, but I'm looking forward to being able to just get my newsletter in the mail and enjoy the reading like most everyone else! Thank you to those who offered suggestions and submitted articles and information. I'm confident I am turning the newsletter over to very capable hands! Please offer Sue and Penny the same excellent support that you have given me in the past. Your Editor (but not for long), Becky Smith

A Note from the President

by Joy Sonsalla Cheerio! Bill and I have just gotten back from our first vacation in a long time without our dogs. But true to form, our vacation centered around dogs! We've just spent 10 days in England with the highlight of our trip being the Gun Dog Day at Crufts, the premier dog show in England. There were over 170 "smooth" Vizslas and 65 "wire-haired" Vizslas. What a sight that was! They are considered two distinct breeds much like the German Shorthaired Pointers and German Wirehaired Pointers here in the states. The Vizslas at Crufts seemed larger both in bone and stature compared to the dogs shown here in the States. What made the show all the more special for us is that we were there on invitation from Barbara and George Sheppard who moved back home to England after having spent five years here in the Midwest. They took with them CH Bargeos Magic Lamp Priden Joy JH (Genie) and CH Bargeos New Dawn Anniversary SH (Annie), two very beautiful American Vizslas. I was honored to be able to show Genie at Crufts (Webmaster's Note: Joy is Genie's breeder!) and was as proud as could be when my dear friend, George, took third in a very large class with Annie. We found time to talk with a few of the Vizsla owners, members of the Hungarian Vizsla Club, Hungarian Vizsla Society as well as being able to talk with a representative of the Kennel Club of England. We found out that hunt tests/field trials in England are run on free ranging birds, not planted. Also, they don't have the kind of open space we have here to run our dogs; their dogs must hunt within a square area. If the dogs range out of the designated area, they are disqualified. Vizsla breeders in England can belong to the "Docked Breed Society" (for a fee). This is how they arrange to get puppies' tails docked for approximately $30 per puppy. A new owner can append the name but not change the name for another $30 in addition to the cost of change of ownership. Some things are very different in England but some things were very much the same as here: A Vizsla is a Vizsla no matter where you go...the attitude and personality is the same (wirehaired and smooth) and the adoration and pride of the owners of Vizslas transcends the Atlantic. Be proud of your dog no matter what their accomplishment. Enjoy them wherever and whenever you can. There's lots of opportunities to join in activities with your dog. Enjoy your dog and enjoy other Vizsla owners. Come join the CWVC in some of our events we're gearing up for this Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Neat Treats for Your Vizslas

See also "About Other Stuff - Treats" for more recipes on the internet. Frozen Dessert 32 oz Vanilla Yogurt 1 mashed Banana or 1 large jar of Baby Fruit 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter 1 Tbsp Honey Blend together and freeze in 3 oz paper cups or ice cube trays. Microwave a few seconds to thaw slightly before serving. Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits 1 1/4 cup Water 1/4 cup Oil 2 Eggs 3 Tbsp Chunky Peanut Butter 2 tsp Vanilla 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup Flour 1/2 cup Cornmeal 1/2 cup Oatmeal Mix all ingredients together and let stand for 30 minutes. Roll and cut on a floured surface. Cut biscuits about 1/2-inch thick. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, then shut off oven, leaving biscuits in oven until cool. Dog Cookie-Bar Treats 1/4 cup Wheat Germ 2 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup Powdered Milk (nonfat) 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt 2 Eggs 1/4 cup Honey 1/2 to 1 pound Calves Liver chopped in food processor or blender 1/4 cup Corn Oil 1/2 cup Cold Water Combine the flour with the other dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix in oil and liver. Add eggs, water, honey and stir - forms into a ball. If sticky, add some more flour around the ball. Spread dough into a non-stick cookie sheet or roll out on a floured surface and use a cookie cutter. Bake 20 minutes at 300 degrees, remove and cut into bars or pieces. Bake another 20 minutes in a low oven. Store in refrigerator or freeze.

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