June 2022 ASC Bulletin

In This Issue:

July 2022 Show Information............... p.10
Obedience/Rally Tropy Donation........ p.20
Jan. 2024 Judges Nomination Form.... p.36
Who Is On The Ballot?....................... p.37
Welcome To The Clubhouse.............. p.41

AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC.
BOARD MEMBERS, 2020-2022

President Director, Class of 2023
Diane Kepley Laurie Foley
[email protected] [email protected]

First Vice-President Director, Class of 2023
Dee Torgerson Rismyhr Per Rismyhr
[email protected] [email protected]

Second Vice-President Director, Zone I
Douglas McFarlane Stacy Dobmeier
[email protected] [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Alternate Director, Zone I
David Roberts Heidi Armour
103 Lyndenbury Dr [email protected]
Apex, NC 27502
919-637-1003 V Director, Zone II
866-243-1068 F Dale Ward
[email protected] [email protected]

Recording Secretary Alternate Director, Zone II
Jane Williams Kathleen Patterson
[email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer Director, Zone III
Beth Williams Laura Heidrich
[email protected] [email protected]

Assistant Treasurer Alternate Director, Zone III
Kevin Carter Linda Wright
[email protected] [email protected]

Director, Class of 2025 Director, Zone IV
Nancy Foley Stephanie Kaul
[email protected] [email protected]

Director, Class of 2025 Alternate Director, Zone IV
Linda Pitts Mariecel Torres-Young
[email protected] [email protected]

Director, Class of 2025 Director, Zone V
Vivian Hudson Deann Jepson
[email protected] [email protected]

Director, Class of 2023 Alternate Director, Zone V
Linda Bennett Lisa Barras
[email protected] [email protected]

Effective January 2022

Copyright 2022, American Spaniel Club, Inc. No part of this
publication may be reproduced without written permission

President’s
Message

By DIANE KEPLEY, ASC President

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE SUMMER IS ALREADY HERE—AND TIME
FOR ANOTHER COCKER SPANIEL NATIONAL SPECIALTY.

We’ll be Under the Big Top in July at Purina Farms— important club document, and we need the response of
with a lot of great activities planned for everyone who all members.
attends. There will be a fun, circus-themed welcome
party, an ASC Foundation fundraiser, and the annual The AKC has expanded the Meet the Breed events it
Top Dog Awards Dinner in the evenings—and great sponsors to cities around the country rather than lim-
Conformation, Obedience/Rally and Agility competition iting the event to the Westminster and AKC National
during the day. Breeder Education Chair, Linda Pitts, is Championship weekends. As the Parent Club for Cocker
planning another round of not-to-be-missed educational Spaniels these events give us a wonderful opportunity to
seminars. And for those of you who are unable to attend, inform more people about our breed. The first event this
Show Dog Video Pros will again be providing livestream- year was in Tampa Florida, where Lindy Bennett and
ing and produced video packages of all conformation her volunteers ‘manned’ the Cocker Spaniel booth. There
competition. Don’t miss out on any of the action, and was a good turnout of people wanting to learn about our
order your show passes now! breed and others—and the ones who stopped by the ASC
booth were treated to meeting some wonderful dogs and
Purina Farms is returning to normal event guidelines puppies!
now that the number of COVID cases has declined. As
of this writing, masks and social distancing will not be The 2022 Meet the Breed events are scheduled in
required, but all attendees should take whatever precau- Dallas, San Diego, Atlanta, and Columbus Ohio. If you
tions they feel are necessary. And I hope everyone will would like to volunteer to help educate the public about
be flexible if conditions change. Cocker Spaniels, please contact your ASC Zone Rep to let
them know you are interested.
The Cocker Spaniel National will be back at Purina
Farms in 2023—with a Western theme. You’ll be able The health of our breed is of interest to all of us, and
to “lasso” memorabilia for the 2023 show as this year’s the ASC Foundation is considering health research proj-
National comes to a close. ects for the future. To assist the Foundation in supporting
the research which is most important to ASC members,
In other news: now that the comment period on the a health survey is being prepared to determine which
proposed revision to the Code of Ethics is ending, ASC health issues are of the greatest interest. Keep an eye out
members will be asked to vote on whether to approve for the survey from the Foundation.
the revision. In the coming days you will be receiving
a ballot asking for your vote. The Code of Ethics is an I hope to see many of you at Purina Farms for the
National. Until then, hug a dog, and above all—be merry!

VENDORSPLEASE VISIT THESE
AT THE UPCOMING
ASC NATIONAL SPECIALTY
Kim Vavolo – Igroom 
Prairie Dog Pottery UNDER THE BIG TOP
Funny Farm Nutrition

Safety Pups JULY 21-24, 2022 continued >
Legacy Sharpening PURINA FARMS, GRAY SUMMIT, MO |3|
Bonnie Buell – BonBling

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Treasurer’s
Report MARCH 2022

Submitted by BETH WILLIAMS, ASC TREASURER

Below I have summarized our current finances. Be reminded that ‘Restricted Funds’ are those invested in Fidelity
accounts, the interest on which pays for Perpetual Memorial Trophies (for which we are taxed). Our ‘Unrestricted
Funds’ include our checking accounts with Regions Bank and a surplus cash investment account with Fidelity. Also
consider that the checking balance is currently inflated in anticipation of the Cocker Spaniel National in July.

As always, if you have any questions, please e-mail me at: [email protected].

Unrestricted Funds $162,707.74
Regions Bank $27,348.40
Fidelity ‘Cash Surplus’ Account
Total Unrestricted Funds $190,056.14

Restricted Funds $113,831.20

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> NATIONAL SPECIALTY AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB
ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB
WELCOME PARTY Open to all Members & Non-Members

"CIRQUE DU SOLEIL STYLE" SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022
TIME: 6:00-11:00 pm
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022
TIME: 7:00-9:00 pm Location: The Founders Room
Attire: Casual elegant attire
BUFFET DINNER, CASH BAR, DOOR PRIZES
Cost: $45 per person RSVP prior to July 12, 2022
PHOTO BOOTH! After July 12, 2022 will be $50 per person

LET'S SEE YOUR CREATIVE SIDES: There will be a cash bar open for alcoholic beverages
WITH FANCY MASKS OR FACE PAINT –
APPETIZERS:
GLITTER A MUST!! Chef Fresh fruit seasonal display along with

$15 per person. Select Cheeses & Charcuterie
Children under 9 years old free. SALAD:

PLEASE COME AND JOIN IN ON Classic Caesar Salad
A FUN FILLED EVENING ENTREES:

RSVP prior to July 17, 2022 Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast with fresh herbs
Pasta with Sweet roasted tomatoes,
Please Print: herbs & parmesan cheese
NAME____________________________________________ VEGETABLE:
# OF REGULAR TICKETS: ___________________________
# OF CHILDREN UNDER 9: __________________________ Broccoli florets with sea salt & olive oil
TOTAL ATTENDING:________________________________ DESSERT:

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO Tiramisu with creamy mascarpone
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB BEVERAGES:
MAIL TO: Judith Webb
418 N Canterbury Road Freshly Brewed Iced Tea and
Canterbury, CT 06331 regular & decaffeinated coffee
Email: [email protected]
Please Print:

NAME____________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________

_________________________________________________

CITY_____________________________________________

STATE, ZIP________________________________________

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED_________________________

FOR______________________________________ DINNERS

RESERVATION PER TABLE IS
MAXIMUM OF SIX (6) PEOPLE
Payments must arrive together.
TABLE WILL BE RESERVED IN THE NAME OF
THE PERSON MAKING THE RESERVATION.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB
MAIL TO: Xiomara B. Larson
1088 Neipsic Road
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Email: [email protected]

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> NATIONAL SPECIALTY TPHURU5INR0G0ASraWDFyA—iAlSlRaiuaYirMmmc,oSmJnDdEiUatitVinMoLnfEYoOeNdrt—26Th31C0W,E32a9N0yT2E2R

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RALLY "C" MATCHES

—PART OF ASC NATIONAL SPECIALTY—

Excellent opportunity to practice in show-like conditions!

CLASSES MATCH RULES

RALLY $8.00 per run 1. NO FOOD IN RING!
The ring will be set with a novice 2. Toys allowed in ring.
course and then reset with an $8.00 per run 3. No harsh verbal or training methods. No
advanced/excellent course.
$8.00 for 8 minutes prong collars or shock collars.
OBEDIENCE Maximum 2 4. Additional run throughs allowed after all first
Classes offered are beginner novice, consecutive blocks
novice, open, and utility. per handler. run throughs are finished.
Someone will be available to do a
run-through for you. REGISTRATION

OPEN RING TIME ADVANCED – Advanced registration is
This is your chance to work what you encouraged and registrants will be listed first
want to work. Time is reserved in 10 on the sign-in sheets!
minute blocks. The set-up/take-down Register via email to Deborah Sazma at pretty-
of equipment is done within your [email protected] or complete form below.
reserved time.
DAY OF MATCH – on-site entries will be
SCHEDULE available until the match fills. Payment is by
check only; payable to American Spaniel Club.
12:00 PM RALLY | 12:00 PM OBEDIENCE
Subject to change based on entries.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM : OBEDIENCE C + RALLY C

Please Print: NAME_________________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL_________________________________________________________________________________

Thursday Quantity Total

$8.00 Obedience Run Through

$8.00 Rally Run Through

$8.00 Open Ring Time (8 minutes)

GRAND TOTAL

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB

Mail form and check no later than July 10 so the match chair receives it before she leaves for the show.

Deborah Sazma, Match Chair
6123 South Kenneth Ave. • Chicago, IL 60629

Direct questions to [email protected]

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> NATIONAL SPECIALTY

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM : CGC + TRICK DOG

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Please Print: NAME_________________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL_________________________________________________________________________________

CIRCLE EVENT AND LEVEL: CGC: $15.00
TRICK DOG: $15.00

NOVICE – INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCE – PERFORMER – ELITE

CGC & TRICK DOG SAME DOG: $25.00

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB

Mail form and check no later than July 1.

Deborah Sazma
6123 South Kenneth Ave. • Chicago, IL 60629

Direct questions to [email protected]

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> NATIONAL SPECIALTY

GROOMING SPACE RESERVATION FORM

Please Print:

NAME________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE_______________________________________________________________________________

EMIAL________________________________________________________________________________

OVERNIGHT CRATING WITH GROOMING SPACES & ELECTRICITY
$50 per 10 ft x 5 ft space in the Gateway Hall only 

$10 Late fee for reservations postmarked after deadline July 7, 2022

Number of Dogs________ Number of Spaces_________ Amount Enclosed__________
Exhibitors wishing to be next to each other MUST mail reservations & payment in 1 envelope.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB

MAIL WITH COMPLETED FORM TO:
Per Ingar Rismyr • 11 Bayberry Dr • East Granby, CT 06026

Phone: 860-392-9785 • Email: [email protected]
 
I understand the tack room will not be available before Wed., July 21, 2022—time to be published in the judg-
ing schedule. I further understand that the assignment of reserved grooming space is a privilege that can be
withdrawn from those who do not follow the rules, regulations and instructions of the American Spaniel Club
or their agents.

Signature______________________________________________________________

All Ex-pens must have plastic and shavings which will be provided by ASC. All Ex-pens must be kept clean.
Trash Pickup will be approximately every 2 hours—see schedule at show.
Name and contact information must be on crates in case of emergency.

A SHOW COMMITTEE HEARING WILL BE HELD IF SANITARY CONDITIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED.

DESIGNATED DAY CRATING FOR EXHIBITORS IS FREE OF COST BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ELECTRICITY.
If electricity is needed you may purchase a grooming space by filling out this Grooming Space Reservation.

ASC PIG PATROL
Chair: Per Ingar Rismyhr
The ASC Pig Patrol will again be attending our National to be sure things are being kept up. The tack and
crating areas will be patrolled throughout the day and evening to be sure things are kept clean. At the end of
each day “tickets” will be issued to all. If you receive a “good guy” ticket, you’ll be able to add it to a contest.

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> NATIONAL SPECIALTY

This event is dedicated in memory of Bob & Pat Eldred

All your favourite fair foods in one place. This year our event will be fun filled with plenty of food to
be had by all. We will have games for you to “win tickets” for our raffle and we will have a couple
pay to play games—Ring Toss & Pick-A-Duck—both games will have amazing prizes you can win.

DRESS UP IS ENCOURAGED
AND WE WILL HAVE PRIZES FOR

BEST COSTUMES.
GET YOUR BEST FREAK ON AND

LET’S HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!

Dinner Includes: Hamburgers, Brats, Chicken
Fingers, French Fries, Pretzels.

Games and Cash Bar will start at 5:30 and will go
all night.

Adults @ $35.00: _____________ Food will start to come out at 6:00 in various stations
Kids (10–16) @ $20.00: ________ set up around the room. This won’t be a regular sit-
down meal. You can grab your food and play your
games as you choose. There will be tables available
to sit at and eat for those that need 2 hands to play.

Kids 9 & Under FREE: _________

Total: ______________________

After July 5th there will be an additional $5.00 late fee on all meals.

EITHER WAY YOU CHOOSE TO PAY, YOU STILL NEED TO FILL OUT THIS FORM
AND SEND IT TO MARLENE! If you pay by PayPal, you can email or text the form to Marlene.

Make checks payable to:
ASCF and mail to Marlene Ness – 19 Cherry Ln, Bethel CT 06801 • 203-240-8622 • [email protected]

or PayPal to:
Linda Moore – [email protected]

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OBEDIENCE / RALLY TROPHY DONATION FORM

ASC NATIONAL SPECIALTY

PURINA FARMS, GRAY SUMMIT, MO
July 22-24, 2022

We will be offering three exciting days of Obedience/Rally this Summer! Friday will be the
COCKER-ONLY DAY with lots of special awards, rosettes, and fun. Saturday and Sunday will be
All Breed competition. Donations can be made for multiple events on all days and you can contribute
directly to the General Trophy Fund. You may consider donating in honor/memory of a cocker and
we will post recognition at the trial. We also encourage clubs to support this endeavor for recognition

of our amazing performance cockers. We greatly appreciate your support and generosity!

TROPHY DONATIONS Preferred Classes................... 25 m 1st - 4th Utility A..................... 20
m 1st - 4th Utility B..................... 20
COCKERS ONLY OBEDIENCE m High Combined Scoring m 1st - 4th Versatility.................. 20
–FRIDAY–
Cocker in Preferred Classes... 25 COCKERS ONLY RALLY
m Highest Scoring Dog in –FRIDAY–
m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice A.... 20
Regular Classes.................... 100 m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice B.... 20 m Highest Combined Score
m 1st - 4th Preferred Novice....... 20
m Highest Combined Score m 1st - 4th Novice A................... 20 (Adv B & Exc B)...................... 25
m 1st - 4th Novice B................... 20
(Open B + Utility).................. 100 m 1st - 4th Graduate Novice....... 20 m High Combined Triple Q......... 25
m 1st - 4th Preferred Open......... 20 m High Scoring Champion of
m Highest Scoring Cocker m 1st - 4th Open A..................... 20
m 1st - 4th Open B..................... 20 Record.................................... 25
CH of Record.......................... 25 m 1st - 4th Graduate Open......... 20
m 1st - 4th Preferred Utility......... 20 m High Scoring Veteran.............. 25
m Highest Scoring Cocker m 1st - 4th Utility A..................... 20 m 1st - 4th Rally Novice A.......... 20
m 1st - 4th Utility B..................... 20 m 1st - 4th Rally Novice B.......... 20
Veteran................................... 25 m 1st - 4th Versatility.................. 20 m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced A..... 20
m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced B..... 20
m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice A.... 20 ALL-BREED OBEDIENCE m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent A....... 20
m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice B.... 20 –SUNDAY– m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent B....... 20
m 1st - 4th Preferred Novice....... 20 m 1st - 4th Rally Masters............ 20
m 1st - 4th Novice A................... 20 m Highest Scoring Dog in m 1st - 4th Rally Pairs................ 20
m 1st - 4th Novice B................... 20 m 1st - 4th Rally Team............... 20
m 1st - 4th Graduate Novice....... 20 Regular Classes...................... 25
m 1st - 4th Preferred Open......... 20 ALL-BREED RALLY
m 1st - 4th Open A..................... 20 m Highest Scoring Cocker in –SATURDAY–
m 1st - 4th Open B..................... 20
m 1st - 4th Graduate Open......... 20 Regular Classes...................... 25 m Highest Combined Score
m 1st - 4th Preferred Utility......... 20
m 1st - 4th Utility A..................... 20 m Highest Combined Score (Adv B & Exc B)...................... 25
m 1st - 4th Utility B..................... 20
m 1st - 4th Versatility.................. 20 (Open B + Utility).................... 25 m Highest Combined Scoring
m 1st - 4th Obedience Brace...... 20
m 1st - 4th Obedience Veteran... 20 m Highest Combined Score Cocker (Adv B & Exc B)......... 25

ALL BREED OBEDIENCE Cocker (Open B + Utility)........ 25 m High Combined Triple Q
–SATURDAY–
m Highest Scoring Dog in (Adv B, Exc B, & Masters)...... 25
m Highest Scoring Dog in
Preferred Classes................... 25 m High Combined Triple Q
Regular Classes...................... 25
m Highest Combined Score in (Cocker).................................. 25
m Highest Scoring Cocker in
Preferred Classes................... 25 m 1st - 4th Rally Novice A.......... 20
Regular Classes...................... 25 m 1st - 4th Rally Novice B.......... 20
m Highest Scoring Cocker in m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced A..... 20
m Highest Combined Score m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced B..... 20
Preferred Classes................... 25 m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent A....... 20
(Open B + Utility).................... 25 m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent B....... 20
m High Combined Scoring m 1st - 4th Rally Masters............ 20
m Highest Combined Score
Cocker in Preferred classes.... 25 ALL-BREED RALLY
Cocker (Open B + Utility)........ 25 –SUNDAY–
m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice A.... 20
m Highest Scoring Dog in m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice B.... 20 m Highest Combined Score
m 1st - 4th Novice A................... 20
Preferred Classes................... 25 m 1st - 4th Novice B................... 20 (Adv B & Exc B)...................... 25
m 1st - 4th Graduate Novice....... 20
m High Combined Score in m 1st - 4th Open A..................... 20 continued >
m 1st - 4th Open B..................... 20
Preferred Classes................... 25 m 1st - 4th Graduate Open......... 20

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> OBEDIENCE / RALLY TROPHY DONATION FORM

m Highest Combined Scoring Preferred Classes................... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced A..... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced B..... 30
Cocker (Adv B & Exc B)......... 25 m High Combined Scoring Cocker m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent A....... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent B....... 30
m High Combined Triple Q in Preferred Classes............... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Master.............. 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Pair.................. 30
(Adv B, Exc B, & Masters)...... 25 m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice A.... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Team............... 30
m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice B.... 30
m High Combined Triple Q m 1st - 4th Preferred Novice....... 30 ALL-BREED RALLY
m 1st - 4th Novice A................... 30 –SATURDAY–
(Cocker).................................. 25 m 1st - 4th Novice B................... 30
m 1st - 4th Graduate Novice....... 30 m Highest Combined Score
m 1st - 4th Rally Novice A.......... 20 m 1st - 4th Preferred Open......... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Novice B.......... 20 m 1st - 4th Open A..................... 30 (Adv B & Exc B)...................... 50
m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced A..... 20 m 1st - 4th Open B..................... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced B..... 20 m 1st - 4th Graduate Open......... 30 m Highest Combined Scoring
m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent A....... 20 m 1st - 4th Preferred Utility......... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent B....... 20 m 1st - 4th Utility A..................... 30 Cocker (Adv B & Exc B)......... 50
m 1st - 4th Rally Masters............ 20 m 1st - 4th Utility B..................... 30
m New Title Rosettes........ $______ m 1st - 4th Versatility.................. 30 m High Combined Triple Q

RIBBON DONATIONS ALL-BREED OBEDIENCE (Adv B, Exc B, & Masters)...... 50
–SUNDAY–
COCKERS ONLY OBEDIENCE m High Combined Triple Q
–FRIDAY– m Highest Scoring Dog in
(Cocker).................................. 50
m Highest Scoring Dog in Regular Classes...................... 50
m 1st - 4th Rally Novice A.......... 30
Regular Classes...................... 50 m Highest Scoring Cocker in m 1st - 4th Rally Novice B.......... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced A..... 30
m Highest Combined Score Regular Classes...................... 50 m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced B..... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent A....... 30
(Open B + Utility).................... 50 m Highest Combined Score m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent B....... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Masters............ 30
m Highest Scoring Cocker (Open B + Utility).................... 40
ALL-BREED RALLY
CH of Record.......................... 40 m Highest Combined Score –SUNDAY–

m Highest Scoring Cocker Cocker (Open B + Utility)........ 40 m Highest Combined Score

Veteran................................... 40 m Highest Scoring Dog in (Adv B & Exc B)...................... 50

m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice A.... 30 Preferred Classes................... 30 m Highest Combined Scoring
m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice B.... 30
m 1st - 4th Preferred Novice....... 30 m Highest Combined Score in Cocker (Adv B & Exc B)......... 50
m 1st - 4th Novice A................... 30
m 1st - 4th Novice B................... 30 Preferred Classes................... 30 m High Combined Triple Q
m 1st - 4th Graduate Novice....... 30
m 1st - 4th Preferred Open......... 30 m Highest Scoring Cocker in (Adv B, Exc B, & Masters)...... 50
m 1st - 4th Open A..................... 30
m 1st - 4th Open B..................... 30 Preferred Classes................... 30 m High Combined Triple Q
m 1st - 4th Graduate Open......... 30
m 1st - 4th Preferred Utility......... 30 m High Combined Scoring (Cocker).................................. 50
m 1st - 4th Utility A..................... 30
m 1st - 4th Utility B..................... 30 Cocker in Preferred Classes... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Novice A.......... 30
m 1st - 4th Versatility.................. 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Novice B.......... 30
m 1st - 4th Obedience Brace...... 30 m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice A.... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced A..... 30
m 1st - 4th Obedience Veteran... 30 m 1st - 4th Beginner Novice B.... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Advanced B..... 30
m 1st - 4th Novice A................... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent A....... 30
ALL BREED OBEDIENCE m 1st - 4th Novice B................... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Excellent B....... 30
–SATURDAY– m 1st - 4th Graduate Novice....... 30 m 1st - 4th Rally Masters............ 30
m 1st - 4th Open A..................... 30 m New Title Rosettes........ $______
m Highest Scoring Dog in m 1st - 4th Open B..................... 30 m General Trophy/
m 1st - 4th Graduate Open......... 30
Regular Classes...................... 50 m 1st - 4th Utility A..................... 30 Ribbons Fund......... $______
m 1st - 4th Utility B..................... 30
m Highest Scoring Cocker in m 1st - 4th Versatility.................. 30 continued >

Regular Classes...................... 50 COCKERS ONLY RALLY
–FRIDAY–
m Highest Combined Score
m Highest Combined Score
(Open B + Utility).................... 40
(Adv B & Exc B)...................... 50
m Highest Combined Score
m High Combined Triple Q
Cocker (Open B + Utility)........ 40
(Adv B, Exc B, & Masters)...... 50
m Highest Scoring Dog in
m High Scoring Champion of
Preferred classes.................... 40
Record.................................... 40
m High Combined Score in
m High Scoring Veteran.............. 40
Preferred Classes................... 40 m 1st - 4th Rally Novice A.......... 30
m 1st - 4th Rally Novice B.......... 30
m Highest Scoring Cocker in

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> OBEDIENCE / RALLY TROPHY DONATION FORM DONATION FORM PAGE 3

PLEASE NOTE:
If your first choice has been donated, where would you like your donation to go?

2nd choice is:___________________________________________________________________________

3rd choice is:____________________________________________________________________________

m Apply my donation to any unclaimed award or to the general fund.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Donor:________________________________________________________________________________
Optional: m in memory of a deceased dog or m on behalf of a dog / kennel:

_______________________________________________________________________
m I will or have emailed a photo of dog for display to Deb Sazma at
[email protected]

Address:______________________________________________________________________________

Phone:________________________ m mobile Email:_________________________________________

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Total Amount: $_______________

m Send check or money order payable (in US funds only) to THE
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB
with all 3 FORM PAGES to:

DEB SAZMA • 6123 S. KENNETH AVE • CHICAGO IL 60629
m Pay online at:

www.americanspanielclub.org and mail all 3 FORM PAGES to
Deb Sazma at address above.
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED ONLINE!

Direct any donation questions to Deb Sazma at [email protected]

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Experiences

More Fun Things To Try

By KELLY LADOUCEUR, KLAD Cockers » [email protected]

MORE SPORTING OPTIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG.

Over the past several articles I have covered some fun that involves dogs sniffing around a ring designed to look
activities that you can try with your dog. I started by kind of like a barn (think bales of hay spread around lib-
talking about activities that I have personally participated erally) looking for rats in a dog-proof tube. Once the dog
in. Now I want to provide you with a list of activities that finds the tube, the handler has to call “Rat!” and have the
I haven’t had the opportunity to try yet. call verified by the judge. Barn hunt is loosely modelled
after earthdog work done by terriers and Dachshunds,
Agility is one of the most popular dog sports around keeping households and farms free of vermin. Many dogs
these days. It is popular because it is incredibly fun for enjoy barn hunt, as it triggers their desire to find things.
the dog and the handler, as well as for anybody watch- Competing in barn hunt requires a registration number
ing. Dog and handler teams are required to navigate a with Barn Hunt via their website. Trials can be found on
course of obstacles (including jumps, tunnels, weave their website as well. This is a fantastic sport for folks
poles, a dog walk, a teeter totter, an A frame and a pause that are new to competing with their dogs, as it is very
table) at top speed, attempting to be the fastest team with relaxed and exhibitor friendly. Barn Hunt titles are also
a clean run (no jump bars knocked or obstacles missed recognized by both the CKC and the AKC, which is an
and all weave poles performed correctly). The top teams added bonus to trying this sport.
are almost a blur on the course, they are so speedy.
There are a number of different organizations that If your dog enjoys water, then dock diving might be
offer agility titles, including the AKC, ASCA (Australian the sport for you and your dog. The basic gist of dock
Shepherd Club of America), UKC (United Kennel Club), diving is that you throw a toy into a long pool, and your
NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council), CPE dog leaps off the dock to get their toy. The distance of
(Canine Performance Events), TDAA (Teacup Dogs their leap is measured, and they are awarded a qualifying
Agility Association) and USDAA (United States Dog score towards a dock diving title. Obviously you want
Agility Association) to name the major players. NADAC the dog to jump as far as possible—some dogs have
is also active in Canada, along with the AAC (Agility leapt as far as 30 feet! As with the barn hunt titles, dock
Association of Canada) and the CKC. Each organization diving titles earned through NADD (North American
has their own set of rules, requires their own registration Diving Dogs) are recognized by the AKC and the CKC.
number and offers their own style of courses. Agility isn’t Some dock diving events are held in conjunction with
just for the fastest teams, though. It is open to all teams. AKC events, while others are held as stand-alone events.
It is not uncommon to see Great Danes running an agility Dock diving tends to draw a large crowd of spectators,
course, even though they’re not typically built for speed. because it’s a lot of fun watching dogs fling themselves
Because of the possibility of injury, it is critical that you into the water. Due to the size of the pool, most dock
find a good trainer to work with, so that your dog has the diving events are held outside, which makes them more
proper foundations before attempting to get them on the prevalent in the Southern US, but even in snowy Canada
equipment. Many dogs are suspicious of the movement there are a number of events that are held throughout the
and loud bang of the teeter, so proper introduction to it summer. There are different dock diving titles to earn—
is crucial. In our breed we have many very successful some are based on the length of the jump while others
agility teams that have competed at the very top levels. are based on the height of the jump.

Barn Hunt is another sport enjoyed by many Cocker If your dog is ball crazy, you might consider trying to
Spaniels and their partners. One of the great things about find some flyball competitions. Flyball is fast and noisy,
barn hunt is its inclusivity. All dogs can play, whether but for some dogs it is the ultimate activity. Flyball is a
they’re purebred or not and whether they are disabled or team sport—there are four dogs to a team, with one or
not. Do you have a tripod dog that can’t play in agility? two alternates in case of injury. It is a relay race—each
Give barn hunt a try! As long as your dog can climb on team member runs one at a time, goes over jumps and
a bale of hay and go through a hay bale tunnel, they can hits the flyball box to release the ball. They catch the
play this game. So what is this sport? Barn hunt is a sport ball and come back over the jumps, allowing the next

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> TRAINING I hope you’ve enjoyed this discussion on the various
activities that you can participate in with your dog. I
dog to go. Two teams compete in each heat, and the hope you’ve discovered something that you might want
team that completes the race with the fastest time wins to try and have started investigating ways to get started
points. Dogs need to be very fast, agile and healthy and in your activity of choice. If you’re interested in some-
the sport does require a significant amount of training, thing and are having trouble finding resources to get
but it’s tons of fun. The CKC recognizes flyball titles, but started, please feel free to contact me at kladckrs@gmail.
I do not believe that the AKC does at this time. com, and I will try and help you find a starting point.
Have fun with your dogs, folks—their lives are far too
Lure coursing is a sport that used to be restricted to short for us to spend them not doing great stuff.
sighthounds only, but over the past few years both the
CKC and the AKC have begun offering lure coursing Kelly Ladouceur has been breeding and competing under the
events for all dogs that can be registered by the organi- KLAD prefix for almost 20 years. She is involved in conforma-
zations. The program in the AKC is called Fast CAT, and tion, obedience, rally obedience, scent hurdle, nosework, and
it involves taking dogs chasing a lure down a straight therapy work.
course 100 yards long. The run is timed, and the AKC
even maintains a list of the 20 fastest dogs by breed. The
great thing is that Fast CAT requires virtually no train-
ing—you just need a dog that wants to run. The CKC is
slightly different in that it offers two different programs—
Sprinters, which is similar to Fast CAT, and Chase Ability
is a shortened version of lure coursing, on a track with
turns. Both events are open to all dogs. Not all dogs are
attracted to the lure, but some dogs will run Sprinter or
Fast CAT just as a recall to their owner, who is waiting at
the other end of the track, encouraging the dog to come
in as fast as possible. As with dock diving, these events
are very weather-dependent, so competitors have to take
advantage of them when they are offered.

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SFACOPLMUUAEBNNRDIIECALATNION PLANNED GIVING/
LEGACY GIVING
Health, Education, Rescue
By CHARLES BORN, Foundation President

Do you love cocker spaniels? Have you supported Estate. Topics for longterm giving can include pre-paid
ASC and ASCF in the past? We can give you more ways life insurance policies, Charitable Remainder Trusts,
to donate NOW to keep our organizations healthy! You Unified Tax-sheltered Trusts and much more! Your
can donate your appreciated assets (tangible property) Estate Planner or Tax Consultant or Money Manager or
in exchange for tax liability deductions! These could Financial Planner will need to discuss the various options
include direct donations to our tax-exempt entity or with you, but we can plant the seeds. When you have
donations of stock, art, real estate property, vehicles and your next conversation with them, please ask them how
IRA gifts. We will also be presenting to you in July other you can contribute to the FUTURE financial health of
ways to ensure the financial health of the ASC and ASC-F ASC and ASC-F for preserving cocker spaniels!
when you are no longer here. You can include us in your

Thank you for thinking
about us, in the PAST,

in the PRESENT,
and in the FUTURE.

Jackie Makoujy

AKC Breeder of Merit
www.MaxCockers.com
[email protected]

201-410-4034

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AKC THERAPY DOG PROGRAM

Opportunities for
Therapy Dog Titles

By JOYCE MCINTYRE, ASC THERAPY DOG COMMITTEE CHAIR
with permission from AKC

According to the they’re working with
American Kennel Club, a child who is learn-
therapy dogs and their ing to read, visiting a
owners work together patient in a hospital or a
as a team to improve senior in assisted living,
the lives of other people. therapy dogs and their
Therapy dogs are not owners work together
service dogs. Therapy as a team to add joy,
dogs do not have the smiles, and improve
same access as service the lives of the people
dogs. visited. A therapy dog
can provide a valuable
PURPOSE OF sense of reassurance,
AKC’S joy, or calmness to peo-
ple experiencing stress,
THERAPY DOG loneliness, or life situ-
PROGRAM ations in general. Therapy dogs are not judgmental but
rather share their love of people and satisfaction they get
The purpose of AKC’s therapy dog program is to rec- from spreading joy to others.
ognize AKC dogs and their owners who have given their
time and helped people by volunteering as a therapy dog WHY DID AKC START A
team. The AKC Therapy Dog program awards official THERAPY DOG PROGRAM?
AKC titles to dogs who have worked to improve the lives
of the people they have visited. When a volunteer with AKC has received frequent, ongoing requests from
a therapy dog makes a visit to a facility, the mood of the dog owners who participate in pet therapy work to
residents or people in charge can change almost instant- “acknowledge the great work our dogs are doing.” Many
ly. All eyes are focused on the therapy dog and smiles owners are understandably proud of their dogs. Earning
begin to happen. AKC Therapy Dog titles can be earned AKC Therapy Dog titles builds the skills taught in AKC’s
by dogs that have been certified by an AKC-recognized S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen programs
therapy dog organization and have performed the which enhances a sound and friendly temperament need-
required number of visits. AKC does not certify therapy ed for pet therapy.
dogs. The AKC-recognized therapy dog organizations are
the experts in certification, and their efforts should be QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO
acknowledged and appreciated. EARN AN AKC THERAPY DOG TITLE

Therapy Dog is an AKC program that recognizes the To earn an AKC Therapy Dog title, you and your dog
necessary emotional therapy work performed by dogs must meet the following qualifications.
belonging to an accepted organization and based on the
number of visits. Therapy work involves volunteers who 1. Certified/registered by an AKC-recognized therapy
schedule visits to facilities or events such as nursing dog organization.
homes, classrooms, libraries, colleges, assisted living cen-
ters, retirement communities, hospices, funeral homes, 2. Perform the required number of visits for the title for
school events, shelters and even courtrooms. Whether which you are applying.

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> TPRETAITNHIENRGAPY DOCUMENTING VISITS

NOTE: A visit is one day per facility. If you see mul- Visits must be documented with time, date, location,
tiple clients over a two-hour period that is ONE visit. and a signature of the person at the facility. There is a
If you see clients in the morning, take a break, and go visitation form you can download off the AKC website,
back to the same facility in the afternoon, that is ONE or you can use your own form. You can also use a cer-
visit. If you go to a facility in the AM and go home tificate or documentation from a certifying organization
or take a break and go to a DIFFERENT facility in the indicating the number of visits for the title for which you
afternoon or evening, that is TWO visits. are applying. Another way to document the visits is a
letter from the facility (on the facility’s letterhead) where
AKC Therapy Dog Novice (THDN) – the dog visited. Contact information for verification pur-
must have completed 10 visits. poses should include facility’s name, address, contact
person, phone number and/or email address. There is a
AKC Therapy Dog (THD) – sample letter on the AKC website.
must have completed 50 visits.
NOTE: When requirements are met, application and
AKC Therapy Dog Advanced (THDA) – recording fees are sent for the various AKC Therapy Dog
must have completed 100 visits. titles, a certificate and an AKC Therapy Dog patch will be
sent to you. There are other items that can be purchased
AKC Therapy Dog Excellent (THDX) – reflecting the AKC Therapy Dog Program such as decals,
must have completed 200 visits. towels, and pins.

AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished (THDD) – I encourage you to considered applying for these titles
must have completed 400 visits. and make your current registered therapy dog an AKC
therapy dog. The AKC Therapy Dog title application can
ALL DOGS ARE ELIGIBLE TO EARN be found on the AKC website at http://images.akc.org/
AKC THERAPY DOG TITLES pdf/therapy_dog/title_application.pdf.

All dogs are eligible to earn AKC Therapy Dog titles— American Kennel Club
this includes purebreds and mix breeds. To earn AKC Performance Events Dept – Therapy Dogs
Therapy Dog titles, dogs must be registered with AKC 8051 Arco Corporation Drive
and have a number. This includes any one of these three Raleigh, NC 27617
options:
(919) 816-3527
1. AKC Registration Number (purebreds with registered Fax (919) 816-3905
parents)
https://www.akc.org/sports/
2. PAL Number. PAL is Purebred Alternative Listing title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/
(PAL was formerly called ILP). PAL dogs include
many wonderful dogs that may have come from a CLOSING REMARKS
shelter or rescue without AKC registration.
It is my hope and desire that ASC would consider
3. Canine Partners Number (Mixed breeds or non- regis- honoring our cocker spaniel therapy dogs with some
trable). Forms for these numbers are available at the recognition. A one-time certificate for becoming an active
AKC website. therapy dog and being honored as an ASC
Therapy Dog would be great.
APPLYING FOR AN AKC THERAPY DOG TITLE Hopefully a per-
son(s) that would
If your dog meets the criteria and you would like to work toward this
apply for an AKC Therapy Dog title, the AKC therapy Dog honor, ASC Therapy
Title Application is on their website. Mail the application Dog, is reading this
to AKC with a $25.00 recording fee. If your application is article. Special thanks
not approved, your fee will be refunded. to AKC for their sup-
port as well as their
AKC has added the Therapy Dog titles as a way to Therapy Dog program.
acknowledge the value of pet therapy and therapy dogs Pictures consist of an
as well as to encourage more owners to participate in AKC Therapy Dog cer-
therapy dog work. AKC Therapy Dog titles will be listed tificate and patch earned
on the dog’s AKC title record.
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> PET THERAPY

by my cocker spaniel, DeeDee as well as a bandana I sewed the AKC
patch on and a picture of her, Tailormade Pretty Reflection CGC CGCA
TDIA AKC-THD TKN TKA ACHIEVER DOG (more to come), bred by Jan
Taylor, Tailormade Cockers.

Joyce McIntyre
ASC Therapy Dog Committee, Chair
Cocker Spaniel Club of Central Oklahoma, President
Oklahoma City Obedience Training Club, Member
Handler of Therapy Dog, DeeDee
[email protected]

2022 TOP PRODUCERS

january–march

Compiled by KATHY BROCK

TOP PRODUCING SIRES: TOP BREEDERS:

GCHG Very Vigie Nobody Is Perfect, Tri – 7 Laura Heidrich, Laurent's – 5, 4 co-bred
CH Madman's Silhouette Need For Speed, Blk – 4 Kimberly Lourier, Playlist – 3, all co-bred
CH Freedom N Ardee's Talkin' Trade, Blk – 3 Lane Tarantino, 18K – 3, all co-bred
GCH Monthaven N Rmac's Top Gun, Tri – 3 Marie Santos, Sherwood – 3, all co-bred
GCHS Silver Pine Just In Time For Stich, Blk – 3 Sandra McCord, Windrift – 3
CH Ania's One In The Million, Sil – 2 Suzie Bambule, Monarch's – 3, all co-bred
GCHG Cocoas A Global Force For Good, Tri – 2 Deann Miller, Ardee – 3
GCHP Foley's Frat Party, Bf – 2 Debra Potratz, Tri-Pod – 3, 2 co-bred
CH Julre's Koco Kola Kowboy, Brn Tri – 2 Julie Turner-Hayes, Julre's – 3, 2 co-bred
CH Legend Blue Sky Ryder, Blu Rn Tri – 2 Betty Lou Bunert, SanDStar – 2, both co-bred
CH Rejoices Happy Hour, Bf – 2 Carol Pinto, Sugarhill – 2, one co-bred
CH Tri-Pod's I'LI Have Another, B/W – 2 Dawn Close, Riverwood – 2, both co-bred
Deborah Sazma, PrettyEyes – 2, both co-bred
TOP PRODUCING DAMS: Dee Torgerson-Rismyhr, Micadee – 2, one co-bred
Jamie Massoon, Jam's – 2, both co-bred
CH Ardee N Adobe's Gold To The Last Drop, Bf – 3 Johnny Downing, Riverwood – 2, both co-bred
GCH Laurent Monarch's Fashionista, B/T – 3 Linda Pitts, Silhouette – 2, both co-bred
GCHS Lomapoint She Does It For Money, R/W – 3 Marsie Ziesmer, Trifecta – 2
CH Laurent's Show Off, CD, BN, RA, CGC, R/W – 2 Meladee Boyle, Tributes – 2, both co-bred
GCH Nita's Standing In The Spotlight, Brn Tri – 2 Renee Guidry, Acadia – 2, one co-bred
Ch Riverwood N Trifecta's Rise From The Ashes, Sheri Young – Fran-K's – 2
Vanita Ellis, Nita's – 2
R/W – 2
CH Silverhall Fancy Dancer, Blk – 2
CH Tribute's N Kayla's Taste The Feeling, Brn Tri – 2
GCH Tri-Pod N San'D Star Skittles, R/W – 2

2021 FINAL STATS CORRECTION/ADDITION:
Top Producing Dam: CH Troutcreek's Tilly Mook Bay, Tri – 3

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VOTE FOR JANUARY 2024 COCKER SPANIEL JUDGES
* * * DUE AUGUST 3, 2022 * * *

Use this ballot or a copy

Individual Full Members and Member Clubs each may send one ballot; second ballot list included for Full
Household Members. You may vote for up to 3 regular class judges and 1 Futurity judge for January 2024.

• No ASC Board Member may be placed on the Ballot or judge at either of the ASC shows.
• Only one non-regularly approved individual can be elected to judge any ASC show.



JANUARY 2024 BALLOT JANUARY 2024 BALLOT

Regular Classes Regular Classes

______ Greg Anderson ______ Greg Anderson

______ Kathy Brock ______ Kathy Brock

______ Patty Keenan ______ Patty Keenan

______ Cindy Lane ______ Cindy Lane

______ Calvin Ward ______ Calvin Ward

Futurity Futurity

______ Kim Kaufmann ______ Kim Kaufmann

______ John Zolezzi ______ John Zolezzi

Your Name __________________________________ Your Name ______________________________________

Address ____________________________________ Address _________________________________________

___________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________________ Signature ________________________________________

MAIL TO January 2024 Teller Chair: Mr. James Davis, 16 Corn Mill Way, Rockland MA 02370-1200.
Your name and address must be on the envelope.*
EMAIL BALLOT TO: [email protected]
Your name and address must be on the emailed ballot.*
* Envelopes or Ballots unable to be checked against the ASC membership list will not be counted. Club ballots or

envelopes must contain the Club name and the name and address of the secretary of record.

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Who is

ONTHEBALLOT?

GET TO KNOW THE NOMINEES FOR JANUARY 2024 ASC FLUSHING SPANIEL SHOW JUDGES.

Regular Classes Toccata’s Pre-Heated ROM. She was the top ASCOB in
1990 and dam of six champions. Her legacy continues in
GREG ANDERSON the show ring today. Since attending that first dog show.

I started showing Cockers in Junior Showmanship I am a Life Member of the American Spaniel Club and
when I was 12. I grew up in California and was exposed the Washington State Cocker Spaniel Club, member of
to dedicated breeders and great dogs, all of which influ- the Rainier Sporting Dog Association and the Oregon Dog
enced my life decision to become a handler. To further Judges Club and have enjoyed many roles in these Clubs.
my education in dogs, learn about other breeds, and From Director-At-Large and member of the Archives
improve grooming techniques, I worked for Peter Green, Committee for the American Spaniel Club to President of
and Clay and Bergit Coady. I specialized in handling the Washington State Cocker Spaniel Club and Trophy
Cocker Spaniels and was lucky to present beautiful dogs Chair and a Board member and Chief Ring Steward for
for great breeders like Laura Henson, Marilyn Spacht, the Rainier Sporting Dog Association. In 2006 I started
and Beth Beal. These dogs allowed me to accompany judging Cocker Spaniels and now judge them, English
them to the winners’ circle at the ASC National Specialty Cocker Spaniels and Juniors Limited. I also judged Parti
as well as to multiple Bests in Specialty Show, group colors at the January 2016 Flushing Spaniel Show. It
wins and Bests in Show. would be an honor and a pleasure to judge this beautiful
breed of ours for the American Spaniel Club.
Once I retired from handling, I applied to judge
Cockers. Now, years later, I’m approved to judge all PATTY KEENAN
Sporting breeds, the Sporting Group and Best in Show. As
part of this journey I’ve had the good fortune to judge in My lifelong involvement in the sport of purebred dogs
Japan, New Zealand, england, the Philippines, Sweden, began at birth; quite literally, as I am a third generation
Norway and Canada but the assignment that meant the fancier. I exhibited my first dog at the age of three, and
most to me was returning to the ASC National Specialty the addiction quickly set in. While my family is noted
as a judge. I would be honored to judge cocker spaniels for their involvement with several Terrier breeds and
at an ASC show again, Thank you for the nomination. Beagles, I of course wanted to do something different!
I found my way to something “different” when Kyle
KATHLEEN J. EGELAND-BROCK Robinson inquired if I was interested in moving to
Louisville to become her assistant. I left my comfort zone
Thank you for your nomination to judge Cocker and embarked on what was to become an incredible
Spaniels at the January 2024 Flushing Show. When learning experience, as well as a newfound passion for
I was a little girl I had a Cocker Spaniel and always the wonderful American Cocker Spaniel. I was fortunate
wanted another one and finally got an ASCOB bitch in to be immersed in the breed immediately, surrounded by
1978. I became interested in showing when I went to the many great breeders, that were clients and friends
my first dog show and thought the cockers there were and of course the opportunity to care for so many won-
just like mine (of course they weren’t). In 1980 I met derful dogs. Having grown up surrounded by some of the
Sharon Gerling and Dorothy Christiansen, and they sports greats, I took this new opportunity to listen and
became my first mentors. My first show dog earned his learn all I could about the Cocker Spaniel. After a long
championship in June of 1983. I have bred and shown apprenticeship with Kyle I found my way to Mike and
Cocker Spaniels under the Toccata prefix since then with Linda Pitts, masters of their craft and phenomenal teach-
champions and group winners in each variety. My most ers of many life lessons. Again, I was privileged to care
notable champion being Multi BIS BISS AM/CAN CH
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> WHO IS ON THE BALLOT? ing experience has been more exciting or rewarding to
me than the times that I have been selected by the ASC
for many great examples of the breed and continued to membership to judge cocker spaniels at our January and
expand my passion for the Cocker Spaniel. A brief career July shows. As a judge, I love the sporting dog attitude
as a professional handler gave me the opportunity to put of our beautiful breed. As an owner of a cocker spaniel,
all this knowledge to work. I was fortunate to have some I look forward to coming home from work every day
wonderful clients and show some very good dogs. While to be greeted by the happily wagging tail of a fabulous
I could never imagine not being involved in the sport in companion. As a life member of the American Spaniel
some way, being a handler was not for me. Club, I anticipate many more years of participation in
club activities and attending shows around the country.
I began my judging career in 2006 and have had the
honor of some great assignments, including Westminster, Futurity Classes
The American Fox Terrier Club national specialty, the
2014 ASC Flushing Show, and several regional cocker KIM KAUFMANN
specialties. I am elated to have been nominated to judge
the 2024 American Spaniel Club Flushing Spaniel show. Kim has been involved in purebred dogs since 1976
I have attended “Spaniel Club” as a spectator since I was as a pee-wee handler. She began her career with pri-
very young and without a doubt it remains one of my marily American Cocker Spaniels under the kennel
very favorite shows. The historical importance this event name Sebastian Permanently Registered, but along the
makes it very special and I would be thrilled to be part way, owned and bred Shih Tzus as well as Bullmastiffs.
of the legacy that is “Spaniel Club” if selected to judge With American Cockers being her main breed (all vari-
in 2024. eties), Kim has produced over 100 Canadian champi-
ons, American champions, multiple Best In Show, Best
CINDY LANE in Specialty Show winning dogs as well as multiple
“Top” dogs in the breed including most recently, #1
My involvement with exhibiting cocker spaniels in American Cocker in Canada for 2019 and Top 5 Sporting
conformation began over twenty-seven years ago. I am dog, breeder-owner handled AM/CAN GCH BeGays N
a lifetime member of ASC and Carolina CSC. My breed- Sebastian’s Power of Persuasion.
ing program of black, b/t, and ASCOBS was guided by
established successful cocker breeders. Several of my Being a retired professional all-breed handler for over
Cin-Dee’s cockers were listed as top producers, ranked 15 years, enjoying finishing countless American and
within top ten Specials, and one attained the 2003 Canadian Champions, winning Best in Shows, Specialties
Westminster BOS to BOV Black. I am fortunate to have and top standings in several different breeds including
bred and/or owned over fifty champions. These include the honors of presenting a couple beautiful Malamutes
3 National winners and 4 reserve winners as well as BIF at the prestigious Crufts Dog Show, Kim also has own-
winner. Two of these achieved AOM recognition. I have er-handled her own boy to a AOM at the Westminster
breeder-owner handled several of my cockers to their Kennel Club Dog Show.
championships. With my fulltime career as a National
Board Certified math teacher, I have also relied on the She has been honored with life membership with the
skill of talented professional handlers. Canadian Kennel Club as well as being close to achieving
her life membership with American Spaniel Club and is
My past judging experiences include the 2009 ASC currently working towards her judge’s license, having
National Specialty and the July 1998 Summer Nationals the privilege to have judged The Northwestern Ontario
BIF. Recently, I have been fortunate to judge cocker Herding and Working Dog Specialty sweepstakes, mul-
specialties on both the East and West Coasts. I am hon- tiple all-breed sweeps as well as the Connecticut-
ored to be among the nominees to judge the 2024 ASC Westchester Cocker Club specialty’s sweepstakes.
Flushing Spaniel Show.
After showing and exhibiting for over 20 years at this
CALVIN WARD prestigious ASC event in both futurity and regular class-
es, it would be truly an honor to be selected to judge the
I sincerely appreciate the nomination from the mem- Futurity at the 2024 ASC Flushing Spaniel Show. Thank
bership to judge at the ASC Flushing Spaniel Show in You, the Membership, for this wonderful opportunity.
January 2024. There is no greater honor than this. My
wife, Dale, and I have enjoyed the Cocker Spaniels that JOHN ZOLEZZI
we have lived with since shortly after our marriage in
1966. We began showing the breed in 1972, and bred I have participated in the Sport of Dogs for over 30
cockers under the Cottonwood prefix. years. In those years most of my participation has been

I became licensed to judge cockers in 1985. No judg-

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> WHO IS ON THE BALLOT? to learn how to show the dogs myself, which I never
did with Cockers or Poodles. I have learned that I do
with Cocker Spaniels. I have also bred and Campaigned enjoy handling and am involved with NOHA aspect of
Standard, Miniature and Toy Poodles and now Whippets the Sport. I and my Whippet Luca were lucky enough
to their Championships. I am currently campaigning the to qualify in the Top 10 Owner Handlers in the Country
#1 whippet in the Country, GCHG Starline’s Windborn and competed in the National Show in Orlando. It was a
Classique. unique and enjoyable experience.

During my years in dogs I have bred many Champions During all my years in the Sport I have made many
of the mentioned Breeds and have had many Specials friends that I consider my Dog Family. This family I have
that I have campaigned. Most notably CH Frandee’s found to be supportive and always there when a need
Forgery (Cocker Spaniel) who went Best in Show at the arises.
1991 American Spaniel Club, and who then went on to
produce top black Cockers whose lineage are in the ped- I also have been lucky to have been asked to judge
igrees of today. many Sweepstakes both in Cockers and in Poodles. I do
enjoy the aspect of judging the dogs. I feel extremely
I was a Board Member of American Spaniel Club for honored to be nominated to Judge the Futurity at the
6 years and am a Life Member still to this day. Currently January 2024 American Spaniel Club Show.
I belong to the American Whippet Club and am a Board
Member with my Local Whippet Club here in San Diego.
When I got involved with the Whippet Breed I decided

Steve & Rita Crowe

586 Three Chimneys Lane
Loveland, OH 45140

(513) 683-9543 ~ Home
(513) 582-9671 ~ Cell

[email protected]

Dakota Cockers | Kent Gudger

635 Peacehaven Rd,
Kannapolis, NC 28083-6971

(704) 905-1084 Fx (704) 932-8265

email: [email protected]
website: www.dakotacockers.com

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548 Justabout Rd. Ph. 724-941-3898
Venetia, PA 15367 Cell 724-255-0980

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Welcome Submitted by KEVIN CARTER

VOTED INTO MEMBERSHIP • APRIL 2022

MEMBERS

Carol Hathaway Nancy Much
Melissa Klass Nicole Ryan
Diane Love Scott Vanderkooi
Virginia McDaniel Sheri Young
Lance McElfresh
(Deceased 03/15/22)

APPLICANTS

Notice FOR ASC MEMBERSHIP • JULY 2022

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Amy Manser
Bellrock House • Old Grantham Rd
Whatton, Nottinghamshire
NG13 9FW • UK

Sponsors: Lindy Bennett, Karen Osper

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SAM & WILMA PARKER
8173 Red Mill Dr.

West Chester, OH 45069-1718
Phone 513-759-0329

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AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC.

founded 1881

COCKER SPANIEL BREEDER REFERRAL APPLICATION

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SIGN AND RETURN THIS FORM WITH AN ANNUAL ENTRY FEE TO COVER
EXPENSES. ACCEPTANCE INTO THIS PROGRAM IS A PRIVILEGE OPEN ONLY TO ASC MEMBERS IN
GOOD STANDING WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THE A CODE OF ETHICS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE PROGRAM MUST
BE RENEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ON THE FORM SUPPLIED BY THE ASC BY JANUARY 1st EACH YEAR.

I understand that the American Spaniel Club has published, and actively promotes guidelines for responsible breeders. These
guidelines are stated in the ASC Cocker Spaniel Breeder Referral Policy and Guidelines. As a Cocker Spaniel breeder, I promise
to follow these guidelines and the ASC Code of Ethics to the best of my ability. I understand that failure to do so may result in
my expulsion from this program. I also understand that the program is foremost an education program, and that as a participant,
I may be contacted by potential Cocker Spaniel owners for information about the breed, even if I do not have companion dogs
available at that time.

Signature

NAME OF BREEDER:____________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

KENNEL PREFIX:_______________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE INFO YOU WISH LISTED: Home:______________________ CELL:______________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________________________

VARIETY/COLOR OF COCKER SPANIEL YOU BREED:________________________________________________

DO YOU SOMETIMES HAVE OLDER DOGS FOR PLACEMENT?________________________________________

□ I AM AN ASC MEMBER; I SUBSCRIBE TO THE CODE OF ETHICS AND MY DUES ARE PAID.
□ I ENCLOSE $10.00 FOR THE BREEDER REFERRAL LISTING OR
□ I ENCLOSE $40.00 FOR A BREEDER REFERRAL LISTING WHICH INCLUDES A LINK TO MY WEB SITE

WEBSITE ADDRESS :________________________________________________________________________

FORWARD THE APPLICATION together with a check made out to the American Spaniel Club, Inc.

to: Tom Dowell

ASC Breeder Referral Chairperson

3025 Three Bridge Road

Powhatan, VA 23139

804-598-9298

[email protected] rev. 02.07.2018

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in MEMORIAM g

THE CLUB NOTES, WITH SADNESS, THE PASSING OF
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

In Harold "Kap" Henson, Frederick, MD (Life Member) – June 2021
Lance McElfresh, Indianapolis, IN – March 2022
Harriet Kamps, Sparks, MD (Life Member) – April 2022

Memory of . . .

Stephen A. D. Picciuolo (90 years of age) of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022,
after an extended illness.  Stephen graduated from Boston University with a master’s degree, retired from the
U.S. Navy as a Captain, and later taught in the public school system for 16 years. Captain Picciuolo gained many
awards throughout his military career:  Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal,
Navy Commendation Medal.  He had three Vietnam Attack Carrier Combat Tours flying the A-4 Skyhawk (over
2,000 hours in A-4 and 600 Carrier Landings).  Stephen was Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 45 at
NAS Cecil Field.

Stephen became involved with purebred dogs in 1961 when he and his wife, Maryrose, a Life Member of
the American Spaniel Club, became members of a Cocker Spaniel Specialty Club.  He began to show in
Obedience in 1986. Most recently, he actively trained and showed Cocker Spaniels, Dobermans, and Vizslas
in Conformation, Obedience, and Rally.  His love for training dogs and competing took him into the world of
judging.  He judged all Obedience and Rally Classes for the American Kennel Club, the Australian Shepherd
Club of America, and the FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale). Stephen was a well-known and loved
judge for almost 30 years.

Stephen belonged to the Vizsla Club of America, Doberman Pinscher Club of America, The South Atlantic

Cocker Spaniel Club of Jacksonville, and the K-9 Obedience Club of Jacksonville. He had been President of the

K-9 Obedience Club of Jacksonville for 8 years and was past President of the South Atlantic Cocker Spaniel Club

of Jacksonville. Stephen judged at the American Spaniel Club in 2015.  He enjoyed teaching Basic and Advanced

Classes for K-9 and conducting seminars. He will be missed. 

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