Welcome to Whippet Whispers for January 2012
- Next Events
- Board Announcements
- Rescue Report
- Member Brags
- Member Announcements
- General Meeting
- Race Practice
- Upcoming Shows & Races
- Couch Tails
- Member Web Sites
- Links
- Veterinary Recommendations
- Board Member Contact Info
- General Meeting Minutes
Next Events
Friday, Jan 6, 2011
GSDWA SPECIALTY [more]
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2011 @ 7:00 pm
GENERAL MEETING [more]
Sunday, Jan 22, 2011 @ 8:00 am
RACE PRACTICE [more]
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
GENERAL MEETING [more]
Unbenched Designated Specialty Show and Sweepstakes within the Inland Empire Hound Club of Southern California Show
Friday, January 6, 2012 — Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, Ca
MAJORS are anticipated on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the Kennel Club of Palm Springs Shows.
GSDWA Specialty Judge
Pamela Peat, Tucson, AZ (PRAMADA)
Sweepstakes Judge
Owen “Joe” Light, Pensacola, FL (MIMBRES)
Saturday Whippet Judge
Mrs. Lori Nelson, Cave Creek, AZ
Sunday Whippet Judge
Ms. Lena Stalhandske, SWE
Superintendent: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows
Show closing date is Noon (PST) Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Click here to download flyer.
Board Announcements
No Board Announcements this Month
Rescue Report
No Rescue Report this month.
Member Brags
No Member Brags this Month
Member Announcements
No Member Announcements this Month
General Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 @ 7:00 pm -- Annual Holiday Party
Future Meeting Dates
Feb 8
Mar 14
Apr 11
May 9
Jun 13
Jul 11
Aug 8
Sep 12
Oct 10
Nov 14
Dec 12
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
FOR WHIPPETS ONLY
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 @ 8:00 am
Future Race Dates
Feb 26
Mar 25
Apr 22
May 27
Jun 24
Jul 22
Aug 26
Sep 23
Oct 28
Nov 18 -- one week early to avoid Thanksgiving
Dec -- no race 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
Upcoming Shows & Races
No Shows this Month
Couch Tails
Piece of My Heart
It came to me that every time I lose a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them.
And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart.
If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are. (By Cheryl Zuccaro)
Submitted by Jo Rufing
Member Web Sites
Links
Veterinary Recommendations
- American Dog Rehab
Danielle Robbins, M.S., P.T.
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Specialist
10441 Roselle St., Ste. D
San Diego, CA 92121
www.AmericanDogRehab.com
- Danielle is the best! Knowledgeable, caring and great with whippets! I've had some problems keeping Matt sound in higher level agility, she spent an hour and a half going over every inch of Matt to find and treat his problem(s) and gave us several exercises to help with his conditioning. We continue to see her about every two months just to make sure he is at his athletic best. Whenever we visit Danielle, we see many top level agility and obedience friends and competitors who also want to keep their dogs in the best of health.
- In the same location is Dr. Sosna of Animal Acupunction and Rehab Center. AARC offers acupuncture, physical rehabilitation, and hydrotherapy using an underwater treadmill, as well as Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, and laboratory testing. Because the AARC is owned and operated by a fully licensed veterinarian, a referral is appreciated, but not required. -- Christine DeClerk
- 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
- Companion Petcare Professionals
Dr. Nancy Bushnell
1466 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-942-1220
- For 20+ years Dr. Bushnell has taken care of my dogs and cats, breeding animals as well as pets. She has eyes like a hawk and memory like an elephant and remembers the details of all my animals better than I do. She leaves no stone unturned, and if she is not absolutely sure, she will call all the experts. I always leave her clinic having learned a lot myself and with the best treatment and decisions for the animals. – Eva Engvall, Tangens Whippets
- 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
September 14, 2011
Meeting called to order at 7:13 p.m.
Roll Call of Board of Directors:
Present: Norm Rufing, Patti Mix Debbey Bartos, Rich Bergman, Gerry Macaulay and Leslie Smith.
Absent: Henry Heil and Jennifer Goodman.
Members in attendance: Jo Rufing and Patti Macaulay.
Guests: None
Secretary’s Report: July March minutes approved as read.
Treasurer’s Report: Current balance=$6005.60 ($40.00 cash)
Membership: None
Rescue: Jo Rufing has not yet heard back regarding 13 yr. old whippet that might need placement. The litter of puppies that were up for adoption have all been placed. The Coronado whippet bitch turned out to not to be a whippet after all.
Website: September Whippet Whispers pending.
Correspondence: None
Miscellaneous: None
Committees: Briefly discussed nominating committee for BOD election.
Hospitality: Lola Mattraya’s dog Buckley is stable, active and doing better all the time. Henry Heil had shoulder surgery and Gordon Cargill has hip surgery. Both are healing as well as expected. Cards will be sent out to both of them.
Newsletter: None
Programs: The annual GSDCWA fun run at Fiesta Island was a success as was the potluck at Mission Bay. Rachel Amado’s presentation was great and enjoyed by all. Discussed the Halloween costume party and brunch that will take place at the October race practice. Volunteers will be needed to judge.
Specialty: The judges for the GSDCWA specialty are in place. Henry Heil has been on top of it and as always is doing a wonderful job. Henry will be in touch with Lori Lawrence regarding trophies. Silent Auction items are needed. It would be appreciated if each board member would contribute a basket filled with dog related items. Jo Rufing has offered to put them together.
Race Events: Next race practice is September 25, 2011
Old Business: Discussed contacting current BOD members to see who would like to continue serving. Mentioned that race practice might be a good venue to encourage new club members to participate in club meetings, committees and possibly joining the BOD at some time. Debbey Bartos has been added to BOD as of August, 2011. Motion passed.
New Business: Talked about discussing board nominations in the October 2011 meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:01 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Leslie Smith, Secretary
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