2nd Annual Combined Hunt Test Luanne Witt

Volunteers Needed for Spring Events

The Green Sheet

ing the kitchen for us again this

year.

This is a very popular part of the

hunt test. There is nothing like a

day in the great outdoors to gen-

erate an appetite!

For more information

contact Luanne Witt

Hunt Test Chair

luanne.witt@cagents.com

508-838-3494

It is time once again for our

annual hunt test, scheduled for

April 27th and 28th. Again we

will join with the TarTan Gordon

Setter Club to hold 4 tests in one

weekend. The judges are all lined

up, the birds have been ordered

and the kitchen coordinator is

busy making plans. Our breed

was bred to find upland game

birds, point them out to the

hunter and then “set”. That is,

get down low to the ground to

allow the hunter to throw a net

over the covey of birds. If you

have never seen your dog find a

bird and go on point you will be

truly amazed. Come out and

spend the day with our dogs,

good friends and good food. If

you would like to help we would

love to show you the ins and outs

of hunt tests. If you are a little

uncertain of what you can

do to help just come down

and watch. We can show

you how to perform the

various things that need to

be done and you can see

just how incredible our

dogs can be. Enter your

dog and see how it all

works. You will be amazed

and there will be many experi-

enced people to give you pointers

and explain the finer points of

hunting. For those who are un-

comfortable with the birds or the

idea of hunting in general rest

assured the birds fly away at the

Junior level and neither you or

your dog have to touch them.

We will have food available

from early morning until about

2pm. Please donate something to

the kitchen. Caren is coordinat-

April 27th & 28th. Please volunteer a couple of hours to make this a success. Many hands make light work. Please contact Luanne Witt to volunteer

We wrap up the spring with our 85th Annual Specialty Show, this year on May 31st at the Cracker-barrel Fairgrounds in Wrentham, MA. We will again have our Lob-ster Dinner after the show. Kyle Shaffer is the chair and needs volunteers for all committees.

On March 2nd we will celebrate with Saint Patrick’s Day Lunch-eon at the home of Luanne & Bob Witt. Please contact Ann Francour to let her know what you will contribute to the lunch-eon. Of course we will have our usual raffle bring any items you would like to donate. ISCNE will also participate in the St. Pat-rick’s Day Parade in Providence, RI. On Saturday March 9th. Jan Mathews is the contact for this

event. . On March 16th & 17th The New England Sporting Group Association Supported Entry, new location; The Mallory Building at the Eastern States Grounds in West Springfield. April promises to remain busy, with the National being held in Region I in Fairfax, VA in mid-April. We return from VA just in time for our Annual Hunt Test again being held in connection with the TarTan Gordon club on

Inside this issue:

Canine Massage and pictures with Santa

2

Holiday Party 2

Winter Wags 2

Rescue 3

Spring Specialty 3

Brags 4

April 27 & 28 2013

Markover Hunting Pre-

serve, Danielson, CT

See the dogs do what they were

bred to do

Volunteers needed

Kitchen donations needed

Irish Setter Club of New EnglandIrish Setter Club of New EnglandIrish Setter Club of New England

March, 2013

Volume 1, Issue 1

From last year’s Hunt Test

For more info on all

events, please see

http://www.iscne.org

Winter Wags Jan 27, 2013

On January 27th we met for a fun day at the Silver City Training Center where Kara

Firnrohr , Certified Professional Dog Trainer

CPDT-KA presented a program on the AKC’s

Canine Good Citizen program and Cassia

Burris, Professional Trainer and Behaviorist,

presented a scenting workshop. Both work-

shops were participatory and great fun. Even

better, two dogs were deemed ready for testing

and successfully completed the requirements

for their CDC title. Way to Go! Good food

completed a fun and informative winter’s day

spent with good friends.

2012Canine Massage & Photos with Santa Nov 2, 2012

Holiday Party Dec 2, 2012

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the

story here.”

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Virginia Sprong

On December 2 ISCNE gathered at the Westford Regency to celebrate the holidays. The

venue was chosen in order that we could honor and thank long-time member Virginia

Sprong who has generously supported ISCNE through the years. Virginia attended accom-

panied by her companion Zee, both of whom seemed to enjoy the day. Festive table dec-

orations, a small tree and holiday music filled the background as we had Hors d’oeuvers

and a lovely luncheon finished by a peppermint holly cake. Following luncheon the tradi-

tional Yankee Swap was held. A grand time was had by all.

and bodywork. She concluded the program

with an interactive session, demonstrating

some techniques to dogs and their handlers.

A very informative program

Photos with Santa and your Irish:

This year our photographer was Joyce

MacWalter. She and her husband Jim are

owned by Gordon Setters and they participate in

conformation and Hunt tests. Joyce has been

tapped to be photographer at The New England

Great Dane Specialty and candids at the Gordon

National. She was also guest photographer at the

Contact info for our presenters:

CGC Presenter: Kara Firnrohr , Certified Professional Dog Trainer CPDT-KA certificate # 1081559 AKC CGC Evaluator # 43103 Her home phone /and business is 781-293-7567

Scenting Workshop Presenter: Cassia Burris, Co-owner, Versatile K-9 Professional Trainer and Behaviorist

http://www.barrelselectchesapeakes.com/training.html

“Canine Massage: from Puppies to Couch Potatoes” was Presented by

Frederica Vecchi, Canine Masseuse

Freddie discussed what massage can do

for your dog and some of the condi-

tions which can benefit from massage

Specialty and do candids at the Gordon National.

She was also guest photographer at the West-

minster Hunt Test

Many people commented that Santa sounded an

awful lot like Walter Clover

Spring Specialty “A Time to Celebrate” By: Kyle Shaffer

The following note was received from Joan

October 23, 2012

Dear Claire,

Yesterday, in brilliant sunshine and bright fall

colors, sitting in our front yard, Sage in my

arms, she left her body. Her

Comforting, loving spirit remains vividly in my

heart, and will forever.

I thank you again for the most precious gift I have

ever received.

It was an honor to watch Sage grow and thrive,

and to learn from her. I cherished her presence in

my life. Thank you and Rescue for giving her the

chance to know the love and valuing she deserved.

My arms will always be around her.

Joan and Sage

Thank you to Joan for giving Sage the wonder-ful home she deserved.

Usually rescue can be a very rewarding experience. I wanted to share a couple of those hugely successful stories with eve-ryone.

First I think some of you know Sage. The first time I saw Sage she crawled into an obedience class on her stomach. She was so terrified to be some new place she wouldn't even stand up. The couple who had her knew she was completely un-socialized but had no idea how to cope. She came to the entire six week class and improved, but any new situation would have her on the floor again. The people came to a couple of sessions and a few months later called me to place her. They were moving to Florida and didn't think she'd adjust to a new area.

I knew she would be a hard dog to

place. Enter Joan Huber who was looking for a companion to her older dog. I took Sage down to Joan’s and they all connect-ed immediately. Joan is a very patient loving person, who spends a lot of time with her dogs. She is very soft spoken and really seemed to understand Sage.

Time passed and I kept in touch with Joan. A few years later I saw Sage at an Irish Festival and hardly recognized her! She pranced along in a big crowd of people with her head held high.... her tail was up and she looked like a show dog!! It almost brought tears to my eyes.....what a beautiful dog she was!

Thank you to Joan who truly gave Sage the wonderful home she de-served

keep a few surprises till the end! This is

ONE ISCNE Specialty you won’t want to

miss!

On May 31, 2013, Irish Setters from all

over New England, and regions near and

far, will gather together to mark an un-

heard of celebration in the world of dogs:

The 85th ANNUAL Specialty Show of

the Irish Setter Club of New England.

The distinction of being the oldest Irish

Setter Club in the United States can be

held by one club, and one club only; your

club, The Irish Setter Club of New Eng-

land! This distinction has many benefits

as well as its responsibilities. So on Fri-

day May 31, 2013, we will gather together

to celebrate this grand old club, ISCNE,

as only its special members can do! We

have lots in store for you to mark this mo-

mentous occasion. We invite you to come

and join us in Celebration. We will mark

this occasion with the new 4mo-under

6mo puppy classes, some amazing com-

memorative trophies, stylish ribbons, nev-

er seen before Auction Items, Luncheon

under the Tent, a Commemorative ISCNE

Catalog (limited edition) and our ever fa-

mous New England Lobster Dinner after

the show. If that isn’t enough, we always

Rescue News Sage By: Claire Marx

Page 3 Volume 1, Issue 1

Sage

Thank you members for your generous donations to Rescue with your membership renewal!!

N A N C Y C O N N O R – S H A G A D E E

B L A C K T I E A F F A I R ” I R E L A N D ”

W A S W I N N E R S D O G 3 D A Y S I N

A R O W I N N O R T H C A R O L I N A ,

A N D W I N N E R S D O G A T R H O D E

I S L A N D .

D I A N E D ’ E N T R E M O N T –

S E L W Y N ’ S U N L E A S H T H E F U -

T U R E , C D , B N , R N E A R N E D 1 S T

P L A C E I N O B E D I E N C E N O V I C E

B A T T H E C A P E C O D K C 9 / 1 6 .

T H I S I S T H E 1 S T T I M E H A N N A H

H A S E A R N E D 1 S T P L A C E A T A N

A L L B R E E D O B E D I E N C E T R I A L .

C O N G R A T S ! !

L U A N N E W I T T – “ B L U E ” C O M -

P L E T E D H I S J H A T T H E H U N T

T E S T S A T T H E C A P E I N S E P T .

M U R R A Y F A M I L Y – C A P T I V A

M A C K E N Z I E U N L I M I T E D C O M -

P L E T E D H E R C H A M P I O N S H I P B Y

G O I N G W I N N E R S B I T C H F O R A

Brags 3 P T M A J O R A T G R E E N M T D O G

C L U B 7 / 1 4 . C O N G R A T S ! !

S H E L L Y D E C H A M B E A U – “ M I A ”

I N 2 O U T I N G S W A S R W B T O A

M A J O R A N D B E S T P U P P Y I N

S P E C I A L T Y . B E S T O P P O S I T E I N

S W E E P S , W B F O R A M A J O R ,

B E S T P U P P Y I N S P E C I A L T Y A N D

B E S T I N S W E E P S . F I O N A – C H

B E A U B R I A R S P I R I T O F S U C C E S S

C O - O W N E D W I T H K A T H Y R O S -

C O E H A S S T A R T E D H E R S P E -

C I A L S C A R E E R W I T H A B A N G .

S H E H A S 2 B O B , B O S , A O M ,

A N D 2 S E L E C T B I T C H F R O M

S P E C I A L T I E S A N D A L L B R E E D

S H O W S I N H E R F I R S T 4 W E E K -

E N D S O F S H O W I N G . L O G A N –

C H B E A U B R I A R S S P I R I T M E A N T

T O B E F I N I S H E D H I S C H . H E

H A S W O N S E V E R A L B R E E D S

S I N C E A N D M A D E T H E C U T A T

G R O U P L E V E L . H E I S C O -

O W N E D W I T H K A T H Y R O S C O E ,

P E N N Y , N A N - C Y & R I C K .

J E N N R O S C O E – “ R O S E ” H A S

G O N E R W B T O A M A J O R , 2

B E S T I N S W E E P S , W B F O R 2

P T S A N D A P U P P Y G R O U P 3 I N

O N L Y 2 W E E K E N D S O F S H O W I N G

P E G G Y W A M P O L D – “ H E N R Y ”

I S N O W C H M E A D O W L A R K D O U -

B L E T H E M I S C H I E F

G I N A H A Y E S – G I N A A N D H E R

D O G R U B Y A R E M E M B E R S O F

T H E C A P E C O D T H E R A P Y D O G S .

U N D E R R U B Y ’ S L E A D E R S H I P ,

T H E G R O U P P R E S E N T E D A N O T H -

E R F U N D E M O N S T R A T I O N O F

T H E R A P Y D O G S I N T E R A C T I N G

W I T H C H I L D R E N A T T H E N E W

E N G L A N D P E T E X P O . T H I S

G R O U P H A S B E E N F E A T U R E D I N

N E W S P A P E R S A N D A R E B O O K E D

F O R T H E N E X T 2 Y E A R S A T T H E

E X P O ! A L L T H A N K S T O T H E

G U I D A N C E O F R U B Y ! W H A T A

G R E A T W A Y T O S H O W T H E V E R -

S A T I L I T Y O F O U R I R I S H ! !

President - Kyle Shaffer First Vice President - Lois Goepfert Second Vice President - Luanne Witt Secretary - Nancy Conner Treasurer - Jackie Allen *BOARD of GOVERNORS* Claire Andrews - Michelle Decham-beau – Claire Marx Ann Francoeur – Jan Mathews – Tara Murray

Green Sheet Editor: Lois Goepfert balcaire@comcast.net

Se t t e r C lub of New Eng land

ISCNE was founded in 1928

“The aim of the club shall be to work for the improvement, ad-

vancement, and development of the Irish Setter in every possible

way; and to cultivate a spirit of harmony, friendship and coopera-

tion among owners and breeders of Irish Setters”

85 Years Young

ISCNE A Time to Celebrate!

ANNUAL AWARDS DEADLINE: ALL applications must be submitted by US mail and postmarked by MARCH 15

No exceptions see web or contact Susan Watson for more info