Welcome to Whippet Whispers for March 2010
- Next Events
- Board Announcements
- Rescue Report
- Member Brags
- Member Announcements
- General Meeting
- Race Practice
- Couch Tails
- Member Web Sites
- Links
- Veterinary Recommendations
- Board Member Contact Info
- General Meeting Minutes
Next Events
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, Mar 28, 2010 @ 8:00 am
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, Apr 25, 2010 @ 8:00 am
Board Announcements
No Board Announcements this month
Rescue Report
No Rescue Report this Month
Member Brags
HANNAH & CIRCE POINT AT NINE MONTHS
Submitted by Sarah & Leigh Balkam
"KARELIA" A SYMPHONY FINISHED!
Tangens Karelia Suite "finished" and is now a champion. She is sired by Ch Winsmoor Maverick Cowboy Up! JC out of Fire-X Elida Tiikeri and is bred and owned by Eva Engvall.
Submitted by Eva Engall
Member Announcements
MISCHIEFWHIPPETS.COM
We have a new website now--yeah!
www.mischiefwhippets.com
Submitted by Pascale Jones
General Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
Future Meeting Dates
Apr 14
May 12
Jun 8
Jul 14
Aug 11
Sep 8
Oct 13
Nov 10
Dec 8 -- Annual Holiday Party
Information
GSDWA Board meetings are generally held the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm and are held at the Coco's in Kearny Mesa, unless otherwise stated.
Directions
Coco's
5955 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92111
858 279 5363
Race Practice
NEXT RACE PRACTICE
Sunday, Mar 28, 2010 @ 8:00 am
Future Race Dates
Apr 25
May 30
Jun 27
Jul 25
Aug 29
Sep 26
Oct 31
Nov 21--1 week early to avoid Thanksgiving
Dec--No practice
Information
Time
- 8:00am Start
- Goes for the time it takes to give the dogs 3 runs each (usually not later than 11:00am)
- Please be on time or we won't be able to give your dog all its runs!
Cost
- $3/3 runs per dog for GSDWA members
- $5/3runs per dog for non-GSDWA members
Bring
- a crate for each dog,
- snug fitting collar on each dog that they can't back out of,
- 2 leashes (one for releasing and 1 for the catcher),
- water and bowl for dog(s),
- chair for yourself
Contact
Location
Kearny Mesa Park
3170 Armstrong Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Directions from the North
805 South
Exit Balboa Ave
East on Balboa Ave
Right on Convoy St
Convoy St turns into Linda Vista Rd
Right on Mesa College Dr
Left on Armstrong St
Please park in the front parking lot next to the Park & Rec building, which is on the right as you enter the park.
Directions from the South
163 North
Exit Mesa College Dr
West on Mesa College Dr
Left on Armstrong St
Please park in the front parking lot next to the Park & Rec building, which is on the right as you enter the park.
Map
Couch Tails
No Couch Tails this Month
Member Web Sites
Links
Veterinary Recommendations
- Did you know there is a Animal Ambulance in San Diego County!?
San Diego's companion animals can now get life-saving services usually reserved for people. Animal Ambulance has arrived in San Diego County to help transport pets in need of critical medical support. When a pet needs oxygen, fluids and first aid, Animal Ambulance can be counted on to provide these services, and transport an injured or ill pet to a veterinarian. Animal Ambulance can easily transport pets that are non-ambulatory, severely injured or in respiratory distress directly and safely to the hospital. They also offer home euthanasia services.
- Pet owners or Vets can call and book appointments, and the Ambulance service is also available for emergencies 24 hours a day! Disabled pet owners, those who own or work with service dogs, military personnel and senior citizens always receive a discount.
- The North County / San Diego area driver is Damean Mitchell. He brings a knowledgeable, professional and compassionate service to those in need.
To learn more, log onto www.MyPet2Vet.com or call 760-738-6156.
- Information provided from San Diego Pets magazine
- Country Pet Clinic
Chamkaur S. Brar, D.V.M.
2525 Alpine Boulevard
Alpine, CA 91901
Phone: (619) 445-9815 On call 24hours
- Rachel and I have been taking our dogs to Dr. Brar since 1998 when we moved to the Alpine area and have been most satisfied with his care and concern. His home is adjacent to the clinic and he has made himself available day and night. He has a very caring staff that we have grown to consider as friends. He treats a number of whippets in addition to our “posse” plus other sight hounds in the area. We feel that you will receive the type of care that you desire for your animals.
-- Henry and Rachel
- Governor Animal Clinic
Dr. Kirk Feinberg
3240 Governor Drive
San Diego CA 92122
Phone: (858) 453-6312
http://www.governoranimalclinic.com/
- In over 20 years of owning dogs, Dr. Feinberg is by far the best vet we have encountered. A graduate of UC Davis, he uses both western medicine and naturopathic remedies to treat his animal patients. He has spayed both of our girls and is very aware of the special anesthesia requirements for whippets as well as all of the other aspects of the breed. He has been a guest speaker at one of our whippet club meetings on the topic of over vaccination and titer testing and he is always on top of the latest techniques and treatments. In addition, he has the greatest bedside manner. He's gentle and caring with our dogs and we never feel rushed or leave with unanswered questions. Governor Animal Clinic is a full service clinic, the office staff is great, and there's even a painting of whippets on one of the walls when you walk in. There are 3 other vets in the office, but if you want the best care for your whips... ask for Dr. Feinberg. -- Wayne and Debbey Bartos
- Harmony Animal Hospital
Dr Candy Lewis
3994 Park Blvd (SW corner of Park & Lincoln)
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-7600
- Just want to add my 2¢ about Dr. Lewis & Harmony Animal Hosp. Dazzle gashed open her wrist at Fiesta Island. Our regular vet, Dr. Feinberg was not in so we took Brooke's recommendation and tried Harmony Animal Hosp. What a pleasant surprise. There was a greyhound in the waiting room which made Dazzle feel right at home. Dr. Lewis knew what she was doing and treated Dazzle so sweetly. They had to put her to sleep in order to clean the wound and close it, but thankfully no bones were broken, just a real deep tear down to the joint capsule. I really liked Dr. Lewis, she's very down to earth and to the point and definitely knows sighthounds. The cost didn't kill us either like it would have at the ER. It was a good experience and I'm glad to have a wonderful back-up now. -- Debbey Bartos
- Dr Lewis has been fantastic through Cat's recovery. She's also the vet for the Greyhound rescue of SD so is very familiar with treating sight hounds. -- Brooke Carlson
- Oceanside Veterinary Hospital
2960 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, Ca. 92054
Phone: (760) 757-1571
- "I searched long and hard for our Vet, and for basic vet care he is fabulous. One of our Whippets, Tigre, has Hemangiosarcoma, and whenever growths re-occurr he performs the surgeries. He does a great job and he is reasonably priced." -- Pascale Jones
- Sunset Cliff Animal Hospital
4741 Point Loma Ave
San Diego, CA 92107
Phone: (619) 224-0773
http://www.sunsetcliffsanimalhospital.com/
- "Our vet we had used for years sold his business and we wanted someone close to our house. I had heard lots of good things about them and scheduled appointments with a few vets and we were happy with them right off the bat. They are a husband wife team, Dr. Christy Berg who grew up in Bonita and her husband Dr. Edwardo Acosta, who grew up in Puerto Rico. They are a very special team that knows sighthounds and make you feel like you have the BEST dogs in the world. They are also sensitive to the rips and tears we get from running our many dogs at Fiesta Island and always manage to fit them in spur of the moment. Did it help that we told them we would make their house payment for them when we first met them? Who knows, at any rate, they take very good care of our dogs. When we had our last litter (C-section I might add), Dr. Berg was wonderful about coming to our house to check on them and give them their shots. They are also very in tune with behavioral issues, which we do have as a pack. We are very comfortable recommending them to any other whippet owners." -- Sonny and Barbara Wakefield; Sonara Whippets
Have you had a good experience with your vet, surgeon, or clinic? We would like to start compiling a list of member-recommended resources for our dogs to include in the Helpful Links section of the newsletter. Please email the following to admin@sandiegowhippets.com if you have information you'd like to share.
- Name
- City, State
- Phone Number
- Web Site Address
- Email Address
Thanks, Brooke Carlson
Board Member Contact Info
GSDWA Board of Directors
General Meeting Minutes
Greater San Diego Whippet Association
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2010
Meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m.
Roll Call of Board of Directors:
Present: Norm Rufing, Jennifer Goodman, Denise Stefanson, Patti Mix, Leslie Smith
Absent: Henry Heil, Barbara Iacometti, Betty Wolkonsky, Rich Bergman
Members in attendance: Jo Rufing
Guests: None
Secretary’s Report: November minutes approved as read.
Treasurer’s Report: Current balance=$7862.49 ($40.00 cash)
Membership: None
Rescue: IG rescue working with Chula Vista Animal Care Center regarding 10 month old male. Nine year old male whippet in Monterey may be coming to San Diego to be adopted by Elsa Mickelson.
Website: January issue of Whippet Whispers is out
Correspondence: The Silver Bay Kennel Club will host “Meet the Breeds” on Feburary 27 and 28, 2010. We will be participating and volunteers will be needed to cover booth with friendly whippets and smiles. Information to be forwarded by Norm Rufing on Santa Barbara Kennel club show to Henry which will be held August 29 and 30 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Miscellaneous: None
Committees: None
Hospitality: None
Newsletter: None
Programs: None
Specialty: Our specialty went well. The weather was beautiful, as was the venue.
Race Events: Next race practice scheduled for January 24, 2010.
Old Business: None
New Business: Silver Bay Kennel Club “Meet the Breeds” February 27 and 28.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Leslie Smith, Secretary
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