Editors Note

I am always looking for articles, brags, upcoming matches or any information you would like to see in the newsletter. If anyone has anything they would like to see in the newsletter please send your information to:

Charlie Vaughn

34 Hiawatha Trail

Spencerport NY 14559

cvaughn1@rochester.rr.com

Officers & Board of Directors

Sarah Blakeslee President

Rosiland Bayne ___________ 1^ST Vice President

Kathy Blakselee __________ 2nd Vice President

Robert Mondry Recording Secretary

Kathy Vaughn ___________________ Treasurer

Ruth Piatoff _________Corresponding Secretary

Ruth Piatoff _______________ GDCA Delegate

Jim Richards _________________Director 2004

Kenneth Bayne _______________ Director 2005

Charles Vaughn Director 2006

Scott Linderman_________________ Ex-Officio

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held at RC Steele AUG.22 2004 PROMPTLY from 12:30-2:00. There are classes before and after

these times so we need to get there a little early so we can start right at 12:30. DO NOT bring any food or drinks. The meeting will be held in the warehouse. You have to go into the store to get there.

Membership

Membership Fees

Single Memberships: $25.00 plus $10.00 for trophies.

Family Memberships: $40.00 plus $10.00 per person for trophies.

There is a one time library fee for new members of $10.00

Reinstatement Fee $10.00

Memorial

The Club Members would like to express their deepest sympathy to Ken Lucy on the loss of his father. Our condolences to both Ken and Kathie.

Rainbow Bridge

On Saturday evening, July 17, 2004, Ch. Jorivan's Elijah V Marday passed away. We live with the precious memories of places we went and wonderful people we
might never have met if not for Eli. His gentle nature endeared him to strangers and friends alike. He was always ready and willing to give 110% in and out of
the show ring, enabling him to triumph over some of the top Danes in the country. He allowed us to soar to heights some only dream of achieving in a lifetime.
Most saw him as a beautiful dog gliding effortlessly around the ring; but his real power lay in his ability to touch your heart, whether it be to make you laugh or to lick away your tears in times of sorrow. How we
wish he were here to lick away the many tears we now have. He lives in our hearts now and forever.
Mark and Dayle Lewis

Litter Box & Brags

Ken and Kathie Lucy's boy - 'Ch. Lucy's One Singular Sensation' has been doing very well in the breed ring, having taken breed the last 5 out of 9 shows - all owner handled!!!

Ken and Kathie have a litter of six bouncing baby boys - 3 brindle and 3 fawn out of their little girl 'Pistol' (Lucy's Happiness Is A Warm Gun) and Cooper (Ch. Owlwatch Heir Ways).

Scooby do Picnic

Report from Kathy Blakeslee:

The picnic will be at the Blakeslee’s house again this year. Everyone please bring a 12 pack of pop. Please no 2 liter bottles. Also contact Kathy Blakeslee 1-716-433-7304 to let her know what type of food you will be bringing. The club will be furnishing the meat. Please call her before the next meeting to let her know what you will be bringing.

POEM TO YOU

Why own a Dane dog? There's a danger you know. You can't own just one, for the craving will grow. There's no doubt they're addictive, wherein lies the danger
While living with lots, you'll grow poorer and stranger.

One dog is not trouble, and two are so funny, the third one is easy, the fourth one's a honey. The fifth is delightful; the sixth one's a breeze.

You find you can live with a houseful, with ease. So how 'bout another? Would you really dare? They're really quite easy, but Oh the hair!

With dogs on the sofa, and dogs on the bed,
And crates in the kitchen, it's no bother, you said. They're really no trouble, their manners are great. What's just one more dog and one more little crate?

The sofa is hairy, the windows are crusty.
The floor is all footprints, the furniture's dusty. The housekeeping suffers, but what do you care? Who minds a few noseprints and a little more hair?

So let's keep a puppy, you can always find room. And a little more time for the dust cloth and broom. There's hardly a limit to the dogs you can add. The thought of a cutback sure makes you feel sad.

Each one is so special, so useful, so funny.
The food bill grows larger, you owe the vet money. Your folks never visit; few friends come to stay, except other dog folks who live the same way.

Your lawn has now died and your shrubs are dead too, Your weekends are busy, you're off with your crew. There's dog food and vitamins, training and shots and entries and travel, and motels cost lots.

Is it worth it, you wonder? Are you caught in a trap? Then that favorite comes up and climbs in your lap.

Her look says you're special and you know that you will keep all the critters in spite of the bill.

Some just for showing, and some just to breed, and some just for loving, they all fill a need. Winter is a hassle, but the dogs love it true, And they must have their walks tho' you are numb and blue.

Late evening is awful, you scream and you shout at the dogs on the sofa, who refuse to go out. The dogs and the dog shows, the travel, the thrills
the work and the worry, the pleasure, the bills.

The whole thing seems worth it, the dogs are your life. They're charming and funny and offset the strife. Your lifestyle has changed; things just won't be the same.
Yes, those Danes are addictive and so is the dog game.

Author Unknown

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A DOG PERSON WHEN...

* You have a kiddie wading pool in the yard but no small children
* Lintwheels are on your shopping list every week.
* Your freezer containes more dog bones than anything.
* You hang around the dog section of your local bookstore way too often.
* Your non-dog friends won't eat food prepared in your kitchen.
* Your parents refer to your pet as their "grand-dog."
* You have baby gates permanently installed at strategic places around the house but no babies.
* You open your purse and that big bunch of baggies you use for pick-up pops out .
* You skip breakfast so you can walk your dog in the morning before work.
* The trash basket is more or less permanently installed in the kitchen sink, to keep the dog out of it while you're at work.
* You can't see out the passenger side of the windshield because there are dog nose prints all over the inside.
* You don't go to happy hours with co-workers anymore because you need to go home and walk your dog.
* You don't think it's the least bit strange to stand in the back yard chirping "Molly, Pee!" over and over at your dog who tends to play and forget what she's our there for.
* You go to the pet supply store every Saturday because it's one of the very few places that lets you bring your dog inside, and the dog loves to go with you.
* You get an extra long hose on your shower massage just so you can use it to wash the dog in the tub, without making the dog sit hip deep in water.
* You and the dog come down with something flu like on the same day. The dog sees the vet while you settle for an over the counter remedy from the drug store.
* You not only have dog toys strewn about, but your guests also have to be careful not to trip on the dog jumps. (well we gotta exercise them in the winter somehow)
* Your weekend activities are planned around taking your dog for a hike.
* You refer to yourself as "mommy" and "daddy".
* Your dog sleeps with you.
* You'd rather stay home on Saturday night and cuddle your doggies than go to the movies with your sweetie.
* You keep an extra water dish in your second-floor bedroom, in case your dog gets thirsty at night.
* You avoid vacuuming the house as long as possible because the dogs are afraid of the brain-sucker.
* When your dog is getting old and arthritic, and you go buy lumber and build it a small staircase so it can climb onto the bed by itself.
* You shovel a zig-zag path in the back yard snow so your dog can reach all of his favorite places.
* Your have 32 different names for your dogs. Most make no sense but they understand.
* Your dog eats cat poop but you still let him/her kiss you (but not immediately after, of course)
* You never completely finish a piece of steak or chicken so the dog gets some too.
* Poop has become a source of conversation for you and your significant other.
* You are the only idiot walking in the pouring rain because your dog needs his walk.
* You send birthday, anniversary and Christmas cards from your dog.
* You like people who like your dogs. You despise people who don't.
* You lecture people on responsible dog ownership every chance you get.
* You keep eating even though you find a dog hair in your pasta.
* You carry dog biscuits in your pockets all the time.
* You make popcorn just so you can play catch with your dog.
* You talk about your dogs like other people talk about their kids.
* You have your dog pictures on your office desk. (but no one else's).
* Your license plate or license plate frame mentions your dogs.
* You match your furniture, carpet and clothes to your dog.

Submitted by Roz Bayne