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Mission Statement
“To preserve and protect the Yorkshire Terrier breed, as recognized by the
AKC. To provide education and encourage the breeding of true type, good
health and sound temperament. To promote camaraderie and
cooperation among members of the YTCA, always keeping in mind the
purpose of the club is the best interest of the Breed.”
Yorkie Express
A quarterly publication of the
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America
SPRING 2020
JANUARY-MARCH 2020
Table of Contents
Officer’s Directory
Message from the Board
Board Minutes 01/2020
Board Minutes 02/2020
Board Minutes 03/2020
Treasurer’s Report
Trophy Donor’s 2019/20
DelegatesReport
Sunshine Report
Health News
New Members and Applicants
Foundation News
Newly Crowned
Yorkie’s in other Rings
The Yorkshire Terrier Database
Upcoming Specialties
Express Deadline/ Website Information
Advertising
The Yorkshire Terrier Standard
Code of Ethics
Code of Conduct
Yorkie Express Team
Kat Roberts and Debbie Hardison
Officer’s Directory
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Leslie Stolfi Robbe Lyon Matina E. Johnson Melissa Jones
lilykin@aol.com lynworth@comcast.net brookviewyorkies@yahoo.com mjones337@comcast.net
Directors
Teresa Cuchiaro NJ Georgina Miller (CA)
Pamela Langstein (NY) Helen Scott (AZ) Claudia Pierro
AKC DELEGATE
Message from the Board Dear YTCA Members At the time of this writing, we are all under the directives of the Governors of all fifty states to Stay at Home. By now you should have completed all the tasks which you have never had the time to get done. Our dogs are glad to have us home, but there is a limit on how many times they can be bathed, groomed and walked! Have you noticed their quizzical expression when seeing you with a mask for the first time? They must wonder why we are being muzzled! Our Roving/National will be in Greenville, SC on July 18 - 26 2020. We are cautiously optimistic at this time and are proceeding with the plans, with the sincere hope that life will be back to normal before that date. If our plans do change, you will be notified immediately. The Planning Book is complete and published with all the details of this event. Our show is in conjunction with the Yorkshire Terrier Club of the Carolinas. Our judges are Mr. Dana Plankey of Lynwood, WA for Conformation and Mrs. Sherri Spieth of Indiana for Sweepstakes. Our show in New York on February 9th was a great success. The total entry was 102 which was judged by Ms. Terri Lyddon of Rocheport, MO. The entry for Sweepstakes was 30 which was judged by Mrs. Pam Wengorovius. We held our members meeting with a quorum of about forty in attendance. Following the meeting, the awards were presented for Register of Merit and Top Winning, Best of Opposite, Top Sire, Top Dam and Top Breeders. We are so appreciative of the help of so many members for setting up, decorating the ring and helping with the silent auction and raffle basket table. Once again the Central Florida Yorkshire Terrier Club won the prize of $300 for the basket that sold the most tickets. This is the third year that this club has won.....they truly out did themselves. A special thank you to our talented member Roz May, who took charge of the 50:50 which made about $900 in total. It was a great weekend of beautiful dogs, great friends and good weather. On June 1 st we will welcome a new member to the Board of Directors, Judy Marksbury of Indiana. Please stay safe and stay well. Your Board of Directors 2019 - 2020 Leslie M. Stolfi, President Robbe Lyon, Vice President Matina E. Johnson, Secretary Melissa Jones, Treasurer Directors: Teresa Cuchiaro, Pamela Langstein Georgina Miller Helen Scott
YTCA Board Meeting January 2020
YTCA Board Meeting Held Via Teleconference Call Tuesday, January 21, 2020
President Leslie Stolfi called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. EST with the following Board members in attendance:
Leslie Stolfi (President), Robbe Lyon (Vice President), Matina E. Johnson (Secretary), Melissa Jones (Treasurer), Directors
Teresa Cuchiaro, Pamela A. Langstein, Georgina Miller and Helen Scott.
MINUTES of the PREVIOUS MEETING: President Leslie Stolfi reported that the minutes of the December 17, 2019
meeting were approved by hard copy vote.
REPORT of the SECRETARY: Secretary Matina E. Johnson reported that Ken Lambert has resigned from the YTCA Board of
Directors effective 1/17/2020. President Leslie Stolfi reported that this would include all Committees as well.
We have a new member to welcome to the membership. Congratulations, Shanon Park!
Secretary Johnson reported that the YTCA table covers have already made their annual journey to New York.
The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. granted permission for the following club to hold Specialty events on the
following date:
CLUB: Yorkshire Terrier Club of Nation’s Capital, one (1) A.M. Specialty show (Sweepstakes, 4-6 Puppy, Conformation,
NOHS and BBE), and one (1) P.M. Specialty show (Conformation, NOHS, BBE, Parade of Champions) on Friday, October 9,
2020 in Ashburn, VA.
REPORT of the TREASURER: Treasurer Melissa Jones reported the following:
YTCA – Treasurer’s Report - January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020 Balances: Checking account - Wells Fargo 111,208.25
Balance from December 13, 2019: 112,792.90
Receipts:
Interest Income 4.79
Total Received 4.79
Payments:
Claudia Pierro - December AKC Delegate Meeting in Orlando (660.10)
Allison Fowler - Acrylic Plaques (352.70)
Central Florida YTC - Meet the Breeds in Orlando Expenses (171.17)
Domain Renewals - Advanced Internet
(148.80)
Mary Ingersoll - Meet the Breeds in Orlando Expenses (91.44)
Domain Renewals - GoDaddy (78.68)
QB Online Monthly Fees (40.00)
Website Monthly Fees (25.00)
FedEx - Shipping Table Covers to NY (21.55)
Total Paid (1,589.44)
Balance at January 17, 2020 111,208.25
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
LEGISLATIVE: Director Teresa Cuchiaro requested that we sign the YTCA announcement list up for AKC Legislative alerts
in order to keep the membership apprised of legislation pending in their states. The Board was in full agreement. We will
continue to monitor legislative alerts to ensure those of extreme urgency are not overlooked.
MEET THE BREEDS IN NEW YORK: Director Teresa Cuchiaro reported she is working with YTCA and the Watchung
Mountains Yorkshire Terrier Club (WMYTC) on this event and all appears to be in good shape. A big thank you to Pauline
Imbro-Allen who will be assisting in this wonderful public education opportunity! Director Cuchiaro reported that she
had around 20 photos enlarged for the backdrop. There will be 200 copies of various educational handouts. Since the
event occurs close to Valentine’s day, the booth will be decorated with a red theme. There will be four dogs in
participation, and grooming demonstrations will be conducted as well, so we are hoping for a nice turn out. This event
will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, January 25-26, 2020. Please drop by if you will be in the vicinity
during that time!
NEW YORK 2020: Director Pamela A. Langstein reported that the catalog has been submitted to MBF. Minimal seating
and grooming spots are still available. The room block has now closed and we are expecting a nice entry, as the count is
currently 267 room nights. The plates have arrived and Melissa will be sending out the medallions to Pam this week. This
year’s Best Bred By Exhibitor in Show winner will receive a prize for a free litter registration as a new incentive through
AKC. Rob Gerity will be the replacement photographer, as Miguel has a conflict this year. Judges education will take
place ringside as usual. Also, as a reminder, it’s not too late for you to compete for Best Raffle Basket in Show at YTCA’s
Annual New York basket raffle! Just bring your basket with you or ship it to Attn: Cheryl Rangel at The Wyndham New
Yorker Hotel no earlier than one week before the event. There will be a $300 prize awarded to the basket that receives
the most tickets. The basket may be from a club or member, the prize is the same.
ROVING NATIONAL 2020 - GREENVILLE, SC – JULY 18-26, 2020: Treasurer Melissa Jones reported that Roving Chair Dave
King is working on the planning book template and Director Pamela A. Langstein will lend her expertise on this.
Treasurer Jones will now serve as Board Liaison for the Roving shows in Greenville. She is working on the trophy budget,
as it will be driven by trophy designated giving at the time of dues renewals. We will plan to use MBF ribbons for these
shows as well. The tentative event schedule is as follows:
Saturday, July 18, 2020 - All Toy Agility Sunday, July 19, 2020 - All Toy Agility Monday, July 20, 2020 - Agility National (yorkies only) Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - Day of sightseeing, tours, etc. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - YTC of the Carolinas Sweepstakes and YTCA Sweepstakes Thursday, July 23, 2020 - YTC of the Carolinas Specialty concurrent with All Breed show Friday, July 24, 2020 - YTCA National Conformation and Obedience concurrent with All Breed show Saturday, July 25, 2020 – YTCA Rally concurrent with All Breed show Sunday, July 26, 2010 – All Breed show As a reminder, the All Toy Agility trials will be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenville on Saturday and Sunday and the Yorkie Only Agility National will be held there on Monday, along with the YTCA combined dinner and auction on that Thursday or Friday. All Conformation and Obedience events will be held at the Greenville Convention Center in conjunction with the All-Breed Foothills Cluster. JUDGES SELECTION: Just a reminder, the Judges selection preference survey for members for 2021 and beyond will be rolled out in the new year via e-mail whereby members will have the opportunity to indicate their preferences by ranking Judges for Conformation and Sweeps. The results of the membership’s rankings will determine the order in which the Club President contacts and obtains Specialty judges. Director Teresa Cuchiaro is heading this project. NEW BUSINESS Vice President Robbe Lyon made a motion that we will not appoint a replacement for Ken Lambert’s previous Board position at this time, as a new slate is already scheduled to be announced by the Nominating Committee in February as per the ByLaws. Treasurer Melissa Jones seconded the motion. Voting Yes: Stolfi, Johnson, Jones, Cuchiaro, Langstein, Miller and Scott. Voting No: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None. Motion passed unanimously. The next meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. EST. This concluded the business of the meeting. Director Helen Scott made a motion to adjourn. Director Pamela A. Langstein seconded the motion. Voting Yes: Stolfi, Johnson, Jones, Cuchiaro, Langstein, Miller and Scott. Voting No: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m. EST. Respectfully Submitted, Matina E. Johnson Secretary Y.T.C.A., Inc.
YTCA Board Meeting Cont’d February 2020
YTCA Board Meeting Held Via Teleconference Call Tuesday, February 25, 2020
President Leslie Stolfi called the meeting to order at 7:44 p.m. EST with the following Board members in
attendance: Leslie Stolfi (President), Robbe Lyon (Vice President), Matina E. Johnson (Secretary), Melissa
Jones (Treasurer), Directors Teresa Cuchiaro, Georgina Miller and Helen Scott. Director Pamela A. Langstein
joined in a few minutes later at 8:11 p.m.
MINUTES of the PREVIOUS MEETING: President Leslie Stolfi reported that the minutes of the January 21, 2020
meeting were approved by hard copy vote.
REPORT of the SECRETARY: Secretary Matina E. Johnson reported that The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America,
Inc. granted permission for the following clubs to hold Specialty events on the following dates:
CLUB: Yorkshire Terrier Club of Oklahoma City, one (1) Sweepstakes and one (1) Specialty show
(Conformation) on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Embassy Suites in Norman, OK. This is a change in venue.
CLUB: Goldcoast Yorkshire Terrier Club of South Florida, one (1) Designated Specialty show (Conformation
only) on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach, Florida in conjunction
with the Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club.
REPORT of the TREASURER: Treasurer Melissa Jones reported the following:
YTCA – Treasurer’s Report - February 21, 2020
February 21, 2020 Balances: Checking account - Wells Fargo $ 105,004.92
$
Balance from January 17, 2020: 111,208.25
Receipts:
NY 2020 - Reserved Grooming 780.00
NY 2020 - Reserved Seating 600.00
NY 2020 - Vendors 200.00
Membership Application Fees 100.00
NY 2020 - Ads 75.00
Membership Dues 60.00
Heritage Books Sold for PLE 35.00
Interest Income 4.69
$
Total Received 1,854.69
Payments:
Wyndham New Yorker -NY 2020 - Ballroom Final Payment (2,750.00)
Hoover Print Company - Printing of 2020 Board Nominations (995.45)
Terri Lyddon - NY 2020 - Judging Fee Plus Expenses (823.75)
FMS Dog Beds - NY 2020 - Trophies (780.52)
OKC YTC - 2019 OKC Roving Settle Up (676.61)
Wyndham New Yorker - NY 2020 - Judge Room - Terri Lyddon (303.06)
Cash - NY 2020 - Change for Show (500.00)
All Sports Trophies - 2019 Awards Plaques (352.15)
Central FL YTC - NY 2020 - Basket Raffle Winner for Most Tickets Collected (300.00)
Wyndham New Yorker - NY 2020 - Judge Room - Pam Wengorovius (254.81)
Harland Clarke - YTCA Checks Reorder (112.10)
Daron Newcomb - NY 2020 - Reimbursement for Printed Materials for Education
Table (99.30)
QB Online Monthly Fees (40.00)
Website Monthly Fees (25.00)
CA Secretary of State - Filing Fee 2020 - 2021 (20.00)
FedEx - NY 2020 - Shipping Medallions to NY (17.06)
USPS - Mailing of Heritage Book (8.21)
$
Total Paid (8,058.02)
Balance at February 21, 2020 $ 105,004.92
Treasurer Melissa Jones reported that the final installment of our PLE Grant obligation in the amount of $4,677.50 is due and that the Purina and Royal Canin funds earmarked for our Donor Advised Fund will cover that final installment amount as planned. Secretary Matina E. Johnson made a motion that Treasurer Jones be granted approval to pay the installment once all funds appropriated for our DAF are deposited. Director Georgina Miller seconded the motion. Voting Yes: Stolfi, Lyon, Johnson, Jones, Cuchiaro, Miller and Scott. Voting No: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Langstein. Motion passed by majority. Treasurer Jones also reported that she had re-worked the dues renewal form this year to include a PayPal option. Secretary Johnson suggested that the renewal reminders include the sample submission form for PLE instead of the donation form like last year, as we need samples now more than donations. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: ROVING NATIONAL 2020 - GREENVILLE, SC – JULY 18-26, 2020: Treasurer Melissa Jones, Board Liaison to the Roving Committee, reported that due to our contract with Royal Canin, our YTCA Specialty will need to move to Wednesday since the Thursday - Sunday events are sponsored by Purina as a part of the Greenville cluster. Treasurer Jones will contact AKC and President Stolfi will contact the judges about the date change. This will also necessitate a separate Premium List and Judging Program. Roving Chair Dave King is working on the Planning Book, which should be out soon. The Annual Meeting, Performance Awards presentation and Dinner is tentatively planned for Thursday evening, July 23, 2020. Director Georgina Miller made a motion that the trophy budget be set at $2,500 for Conformation and $1000 for Performance. Treasurer Melissa Jones seconded the motion. Voting Yes: Stolfi, Lyon, Johnson, Jones, Cuchiaro, Langstein, Miller and Scott. Voting No: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None Motion passed unanimously. Director Pamela A. Langstein made a motion that the hospitality and gift budget be set at follows: Hospitality - 1/2 of combined expenditures, with YTCA’s half not to exceed a maximum of $250. Judges Gifts - Sweeps $25; Conformation $50; Obedience $50; Agility $50; Companion Events $25. Secretary Matina E. Johnson seconded the motion. Voting Yes: Stolfi, Lyon, Johnson, Jones, Cuchiaro, Langstein, Miller and Scott. Voting No: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None Motion passed unanimously. The *NEW tentative event schedule is as follows: Saturday, July 18, 2020 - All Toy Agility Sunday, July 19, 2020 - All Toy Agility Monday, July 20, 2020 - Agility National (yorkies only) Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - Day of sightseeing, tours, etc. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - YTCA Sweepstakes and YTCA National Specialty Thursday, July 23, 2020 - YTC of the Carolinas Sweeps concurrent with All Breed show Friday, July 24, 2020 - YTC of the Carolinas Specialty and YTCA Obedience concurrent with All Breed show
Saturday, July 25, 2020 – YTCA Rally concurrent with All Breed show Sunday, July 26, 2010 – All Breed show As a reminder, the All Toy Agility trials will be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenville on Saturday and Sunday and the Yorkie Only Agility National will be held there on Monday, along with the YTCA combined dinner and auction on that Thursday. All Conformation and Obedience events will be held at the Greenville Convention Center in conjunction with the All-Breed Foothills Cluster. NEW YORK 2020: Director Pamela A. Langstein reported that the finals on income and expenses would be coming soon, but that Saturday was trying, as the New Yorker had booked the ballroom adjacent to ours for a pageant and had double booked the surrounding pre-function spaces such that both events had overlap. Due to this oversight, the New Yorker’s management will be refunding some of Saturday’s fees which YTCGNY will kindly pass on to the vendors in the form of refunds. JUDGES EDUCATION: Director Pamela A. Langstein reported that a discrepancy had been pointed out in the color pattern described in the official AKC standard vs. the ones pictured in the Illustrated Discussion, our Judges Quick Reference Guide and online education (PowerPoint) tool. The Board will review and Director Langstein, Liaison to Judges Ed, will update Judges Education Chair Bob Owen as to how we can appropriately bring these various educational guides in line with the official written standard. EXPRESS: President Leslie Stolfi reported that she had spoken to Kat Roberts, Express Chair, and she will handle both e-mailing and hard copy mailing the Express to the membership. JUDGES SELECTION: Director Teresa Cuchiaro reported that she would e-mail the Judges Selection Preference Survey for members for 2021 and beyond on March 1st whereby members will have the opportunity to indicate their preferences by ranking Judges for Conformation and Sweeps. Members will have until March 15th to respond to the survey! The results of the membership’s rankings will determine the order in which the Club President contacts and obtains Specialty judges. Kudos to Director Teresa Cuchiaro for all of her hard work heading this project! NEW BUSINESS BUDGETS FOR COMMITTEES: President Leslie Stolfi suggested the Board consider appropriating budgets for committees such as Public Education and to bring recommendations to the next meeting, which could possibly be implemented in the new election term beginning June 1 st. The next meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. EST. This concluded the business of the meeting. Director Helen Scott made a motion to adjourn. Director Pamela A. Langstein seconded the motion. Voting Yes: Stolfi, Lyon, Johnson, Jones, Cuchiaro, Langstein, Miller and Scott. Voting No: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. EST. Respectfully Submitted, Matina E. Johnson Secretary Y.T.C.A., Inc.
YTCA General Membership Meeting NY Specialty – New York, NY Wyndham New Yorker Hotel Grand Ballroom Friday, February 7, 2020 6:30 p.m. CALL to ORDER: President Leslie Stolfi called the meeting to order at 6:41 p.m. EDT. She welcomed everyone to the Parent Club Specialty in New York, NY. REPORT of the PRESIDENT: President Leslie Stolfi introduced all of the Board Members who were in attendance: Matina E. Johnson...Secretary...Alabama Teresa Cuchiaro…Director…New Jersey Pamela A. Langstein...Director…New York Melissa Jones...Treasurer...Mississippi (Sunday only) Absent: Robbe Lyon...Vice President...Washington Georgina Miller...Director...California Helen Scott...Director...Arizona Secretary Matina E. Johnson read the minutes from the previous meeting in Midwest City, OK. Cheryl Rangel made a motion to accept the minutes. Georgette Franzoni seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. REPORTS of COMMITTEES: JUDGES SELECTION: Director Teresa Cuchiaro reported that Judges Selection would be automated this year and that the Board will roll out the new procedures just after New York. Members will be able to select and rank their Top 10 judges from all AKC licensed or permit judges via a drop down menu. Members will also rank their Top 5 Sweepstakes judges from YTCA member volunteers. There was a discussion about visiting judges and Director Cuchiaro explained that we will not include them due to the lengthy AKC approval process. YTCA ANNOUNCEMENT LIST: Director Teresa Cuchiaro reported that we have successfully migrated the membership from the old incomplete Yahoo announcement group where members had to sign up to the new Google group where everyone has been added directly. This will be the avenue by which we announce the Judges Selection process as well. WEBSITE: Website Chair Kelly Stewart reported that she has already begun updating areas on the site including, Regional club information hyperlinks for e-mail contacts, show results and upcoming shows. ROVING NATIONAL: Roving Chair Dave King reported that we are getting excited about the upcoming Roving National July 18-26 in Greenville, SC in conjunction with the YTC of the Carolinas and the All-Breed Foothills Cluster. Specialty Judges are Ms. Sharon Masnick and Mr. Dana Plonkey, with Sheri Spieth judging Sweeps. NY 2021: Director Pamela A. Langstein reported that we have a signed contract with the New Yorker for two (2) more years. REPORT of the DELEGATE: YTCA’s AKC Delegate Claudia Pierro reported that there are several pending proposals awaiting approval. From the Dog Show Rules Committee: There is a new class being proposed with the title of Puppy Bred By Exhibitor, which would be a break off of the Bred By Exhibitor class, coming to the delegates meeting in March. If approved, it will be an additional class for clubs to offer at future shows. Update on 1+1 (entries of 1 Dog + 1 Bitch where Best of Winners is awarded a point): There has been an increase in number of instances of 1+1 entries. This has amounted to an average of 4.2 additional entries per all breed show. For dogs that have entered and find themselves in a 1+1 situation, the absentee rate has been reduced from 48% to 26%.
The combined impact of these two changes is that an average of 5.4 additional dogs are being shown per all-breed show. National Owner Handled Series Changes: There was discussion of proposed levels of achievement for the NOHS series. Based on a point schedule, levels would be Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Eligible dogs would be grandfathered in back to the beginning of the NOHS program. New Sport: A possible new sport is coming - AKC’s My dog’s Got Talent (MDGT), where a handler dog team will demonstrate their ability to perform a number of required and optional skills. The skills are a combination of those used in AKC Obedience, AKC Rally and AKC Trick Dog. If approved, MDGT events maybe held in conjunction with another event or as a stand-alone event. MDGT will have five titling classes in which club may offer any, or all, of the five classes. This sport will create fun for both handlers and dogs. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, AKC Delegate Claudia Pierro made a motion to adjourn. Dave King seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. for the Awards presentation immediately following. (Awards results included on the next two pages.) Respectfully Submitted, Matina E. Johnson Secretary Y.T.C.A., Inc
YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.
2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS
TOP WINNING YORKSHIRE TERRIER
GCHG Karma Hekan Mini Cooper
Nancy L. Smith Kathy Bevil Ruth Conner
TOP WINNING BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX
GCHS CH Rosemark’s Wicked
Rosanne Fett
TOP WINNING YORKSHIRE TERRIER OWNER HANDLED
GCHS CH Tyava’s Sugarfoots Strike Force
Vicki Edwards
TOP AKC NOHS
GCHB CH Tyava’s Sugarfoots Strike Force
Vicki Edwards
TOP AKC NOHS BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX
GCHB CH Brookview’s First Yoelle
Matina E. Johnson
TOP SIRE
GCHG CH Rigair Unique Leo
Rosanne Fett
TOP DAM
Hunderwood L’Encre Tes Yeux
Sherri Spieth
TOP BREEDER(S)
Rosanne Fett
Sherri SpiethYORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.
2019 REGISTER OF MERIT RECIPIENTS
CH Blue-Fantasy’s Rocket’s Red Glare (M) - 6 Champions
Breeder: Sherri Spieth and Julie Howard Owner: Sherri Spieth
Hunderwood L’Encre Tes Yeux (F) – 4 Champions
Breeder: (Eric Bernard) Owner: Sherri Spieth
CH Blue-Fantasy’s Dream Lover (F) – 3 Champions
Breeder: Sherri Spieth Owner: Sherri Spieth
Rosemark’s Dangerously Cool (M) – 6 Champions
Breeder: Rosanne Fett Owner: Rosanne Fett
Rosemark’s Saint or Sinner (F) – 3 Champions
Breeder: Rosanne Fett and Betsy Railsback Owner: Rosanne Fett
Rosemark’s Twisted Sister (F) – 6 Champions
Breeder: Rosanne Fett Owner: Rosanne Fett and Betsy Railsback
CH Gaelwyn’s Edan Brook Of Sassyville (M) – 6 Champions
Breeder: Marie Bradley Owner: Mary P. Ingersol
CoCo Chanel Kikispride (F) – 3 Champions
Breeder: (Iuza Beradze) Owner: Judy Marksbury
CH Oakhursts Bejeweled And Beguiling (F) – 3 Champions
Breeder: Maribeth Mitchell-Bopp Owner: Maribeth Mitchell-Bopp
GCHS CH Pastyme’s Breaking and Entering (M) – 6 Champions
Breeder: Bob and Tricia Stacy Owner: Kristena Bravo and Bob StacyYTCA Board meeting cont’d March 2020
YTCA Board Meeting Held Via Teleconference Call Tuesday, March 17, 2020
President Leslie Stolfi called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m. EST with the following Board members in attendance:
Leslie Stolfi (President), Robbe Lyon (Vice President), Matina E. Johnson (Secretary), Melissa Jones (Treasurer), Directors
Teresa Cuchiaro, Pamela A. Langstein and Georgina Miller. Director Helen Scott joined a few minutes later at 8:01 p.m.
MINUTES of the PREVIOUS MEETING: President Leslie Stolfi reported that the minutes of the February 25, 2020 meeting
were approved by hard copy vote.
REPORT of the SECRETARY: Secretary Matina E. Johnson reported that no additional nominations were received from
the floor for the upcoming 2020 election by the ByLaws deadline of March 15th, so the Nominating Committees
proposed slate will stand as follows for the term June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2022:
President: Leslie Stolfi (FL)
Treasurer: Melissa Jones (MS)
Director: Georgina Miller (CA)
Director: Judy Marksbury (IN)
Secretary Johnson also reported that the Watchung Mountains previously approved dates have been cancelled due to
COVID-19. We expect that more cancellations may follow. We will work with clubs swiftly and readily to approve your
postponed or new dates.
REPORT of the TREASURER: Treasurer Melissa Jones reported the following:
YTCA – Treasurer’s Report - March 13, 2020
$
March 13, 2020 Balances: Checking account - Wells Fargo 116,922.51
.
Balance from February 21, 2020: $ 105,004.92
Receipts:
Royal Canin - Annual Sponsorship 6,000.00
NY 2020 - MBF Entry Fees (Net of Expenses) 896.86
NY 2020 - Basket Raffle 1,160.00
NY 2020 - Silent Auction 1,005.00
NY 2020 - Reserved Grooming 598.00
NY 2020 - Trophies Sold 540.00
NY 2020 - Change for Show 500.00
NY 2020 - 50/50 Raffle 465.00
NY 2020 - Vendors 325.00
NY 2020 - Reserved Seating 310.00NY 2020 - Ads 190.00
NY 2020 - Door Entry Fees 130.00
NY 2020 - Catalog Sales 90.00
Membership Dues 60.00
Membership Application Fees 50.00
Trophy Donations 19.00
Interest Income 4.23
Total Received $ 12,343.09
Payments:
NY 2020 - AKC Recording Fees (360.50)
QB Online Monthly Fees (40.00)
Website Monthly Fees (25.00)
Total Paid $ (425.50)
$
Balance at March 13, 2020 116,922.51
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
ROVING NATIONAL 2020 - GREENVILLE, SC – JULY 18-26, 2020: Treasurer Melissa Jones, Board Liaison to the Roving
Committee, reported that Roving Chair Dave King is working on the Premium List. The Planning Book is almost complete;
they are just waiting on the hotel’s Spring/Summer menu, which should be out soon, in order to provide the dinner
options. Jenni Deamer is doing a great job preparing the trophies for Sweeps. As of now, things appear to be progressing
smoothly with just one Obedience issue to clear up with MB-F.
The tentative event schedule is as follows:
Saturday, July 18, 2020 - All Toy Agility
Sunday, July 19, 2020 - All Toy Agility
Monday, July 20, 2020 - Agility National (yorkies only)
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - Day of sightseeing, tours, etc.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - YTCA Sweepstakes and YTCA National Specialty
Thursday, July 23, 2020 - YTC of the Carolinas Sweeps concurrent with All Breed show
Friday, July 24, 2020 - YTC of the Carolinas Specialty and YTCA Obedience concurrent with All Breed show
Saturday, July 25, 2020 – YTCA Rally concurrent with All Breed showSunday, July 26, 2010 – All Breed show As a reminder, the All Toy Agility trials will be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenville on Saturday and Sunday and the Yorkie Only Agility National will be held there on Monday, along with the YTCA combined dinner and auction on that Thursday. All Conformation and Obedience events will be held at the Greenville Convention Center in conjunction with the All-Breed Foothills Cluster. JUDGES SELECTION: Director Teresa Cuchiaro reported that the results of the Judges Selection Preference Survey, whereby members had the opportunity to indicate their preferences by ranking Judges for Conformation and Sweeps, are in and judges have been compiled and ranked. Treasurer Melissa Jones will audit the results and President Leslie Stolfi will use this as the guide by which she invites and obtains Specialty judges in member ranked order for 2021 and beyond. JUDGES EDUCATION: Director Pamela A. Langstein reported in a follow up to last month’s notation regarding the discrepancy in the color pattern described in the official AKC standard vs. the ones pictured in the Illustrated Discussion, our Judges Quick Reference Guide and online education (PowerPoint) tool – that she would like the Board to take a look at the rear view of the color pattern as well. The Board will review and Director Langstein, Liaison to Judges Ed, will update Judges Education Chair Bob Owen as to how we can appropriately bring these various educational guides in line with the official written standard. EXPRESS: The Express was mailed out this week and the 30 day period during which the membership may write in to the committee regarding an applicant for membership will begin as soon as they arrive in homes. NEW BUSINESS BUDGETS FOR COMMITTEES: Treasurer Melissa Jones reported that she has done some research on previously approved budgets for committees to aid in our discussion of appropriate budgetary funding going forward and which committees need additional funding in the future. The Board will continue to discuss best practices with the hope of implementing clear committee guidelines in the new election term beginning June 1st. The next meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. EST. This concluded the business of the meeting. Director Pam Langstein made a motion to adjourn. Director Teresa Cuchiaro seconded the motion. Voting Yes: Stolfi, Lyon, Johnson, Jones, Cuchiaro, Langstein, Miller and Scott. Voting No: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: None Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. EST. Respectfully Submitted, Matina E. Johnson Secretary Y.T.C.A., Inc.
Treasurer’s Report Melissa Jones
YTCA Inc. Expenses
Profit and Loss GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
December 2019 - February 2020 Accounting and Legal 120.00 1,555.00
AKC Dues - 25.00
Total Awards Expense 704.85 899.41
Dec 2019 - Jun 2019 - Bank Fees - 5.00
Feb 2020 Feb 2020 Business Registration Fees 20.00 20.00
(3rd QTR) (YTD)
Delegate Expenses 660.10 687.40
Income
AKC Medallions - 325.00
GENERAL OPERATING INCOME
AKC Meet the Breeds 262.61 262.61
E Express Hard Copy Income $ - $ 100.00
AKC-CHF DAF for PLE Research - 409.43
Heritage II Sales for PLE 26.79 279.27
13.71 43.17 E Express Postage/Printing/Shipping - 591.30
Interest Income
Membership Applications 100.00 100.00 Educational 99.30 99.30
Membership Dues 60.00 2,790.00 Insurance - Liability, D and O - 1,691.00
Membership Reinstatement Fee - 225.00 Change for NY Show 500.00 500.00
Postage, Mailing Service - 155.26
PLE Research Donations Received - 59.00 Printing Roster-Annual Membership - 1,814.77
Purina Parent Club Program - 5,130.18 Seminar - 705.51
Trophy Donations-General Fund - 1,270.00 Taxes - 10.00
Total GENERAL OPERATING Treasurer Expenses - Checks Reorder 112.10 112.10
INCOME $ 200.50 $ 9,996.62 Website-YTCA 302.48 452.48
ROVING SHOW - OKC 2019 Total GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 2,781.44 $ 10,320.57
OKC 2019 - Auction - 1,939.82 ROVING - GREENVILLE 2020
OKC 2019 - Dinner Reservations - 1,980.00 GREENVILLE - AKC FEES 25.00 265.00
OKC 2019 - Entries - 3,960.71
Total ROVING - GREENVILLE 2020 $ 25.00 $ 265.00
Total ROVING SHOW - OKC 2019 $ - $ 7,880.53
ROVING - OKC 2019
NEW YORK 2020
OKC 2019 - Agility Costs 1,980.57
NY 2020 - Ads 75.00 75.00
OKC 2019 - Judges 1,902.97
NY 2020 - Raffle Income (300.00) (300.00)
OKC 2019 - Settle Up With Regional Clubs 5,804.09
NY 2020 - Reserved Grooming 780.00 780.00
600.00 600.00 Total ROVING - OKC 2019 $ - $ 9,687.63
NY 2020 - Reserved Seating
NY 2020 - Vendors 200.00 200.00 NEW YORK SHOW - 2020
Total NEW YORK 2020 $1,355.00 $ 1,355.00 NY 2020 - AKC Fees 360.50 360.50
Total Income $1,555.50 $19,232.15 NY 2020 - Ballroom Expense 2,750.00 2,750.00
NY 2020 - Judges Expenses 1,381.62 1,381.62
NY 2020 - Shipping Costs 38.61 38.61
NY 2020 - Trophy Expense 780.52 780.52
YTCA Inc. Total NEW YORK SHOW - 2020 $ 5,311.25 $ 5,311.25
Statement of Assets Total Expenses $ 8,117.69 $ 25,584.45
As of February 29, 2020 Net Loss $ (6,562.19) $ (6,352.30)
Total
ASSETS
Wells Fargo Checking
Current $104,648.65
TOTAL ASSETS $104,648.65Trophy Donor’s 2019/20 First Name Last Name First Name Last Name Natalie Amies Bill Christopher Cindy Auerbach June Christopher Larry Auerbach Victoria Cole -Wilbur Barbara Babcock Connie Conn Guy Bagley Sandra L. Cook Mary Ann Baljko Andrea Cooley Linette Barrios Yvette Copeland Thomas Becker Teresa Cuchiaro Debra J. Beilstein Paulette Daniels Barbara Beissel Carole A. Della Penna Teresa Lynn Bell Theresa DeNofio Jamie Bennett Nancy Donovan Kathy Bevil Nancy H. Douse Donna Bird Denise Aguirre Drexel Patti Bisgard Pat Fallon Connie Blaine Lisa Farmer Gloria Bloch-Robinson Neil Feerrar Tanya Blumenschein Rosanne Fett Kathy Lopez Breach Daniel J. Forst Lisa Bridgewater Allison R. Fowler Barbara Cantlon Georgette Franzoni Dr. John C. Capozuca Robert Franzoni Joanie M. Carl Lin H. Fryman Cyndy Carney Lauren Galia Lee Ann Carruthers Cheryl Gallagher Linda Carter Cynthia Garrett Michelle Chaney Julie V. Garrett Tamsen V. Christensen Gil Gonzalez Kaci Christian Peggy Gregson
First Name Last Name First Name Last Name
Sharon Griffin Cheryl Kroll
Linda Grimm DeAnne Lachney
Sharon Haber Ken Lambert
Chiquita Hansen Joan H. Lamborn
Debbie Hardison Pamela Langstein
Ann C. Harrold Frank J. Larrieu
Lorraine Hayes Annjo Lemons
Tammy Heider Lori Leskiw
Jeanne S. Held Susan Lingevitch
Bill Hinds Laurie Loisel
Julie M. Howard Laura Lombardo
Pamela J. Houston Mary J. Lundgren
Karen Lee Hudson Kathy Lynch
Jason E. Huff Gloria Lyon
James J. Hupp Robbe Lyon
Carol E. Huskey Deloras Maas
Pauline Imbro-Allen Cheryl M. Marano
Mary P. Ingersoll Gloria Martin
Carmen Iovine Bente D. Martucci
Janet Jackson Cynthia Mattoni
Bill Jenks Sharon McCadam
Rose Jenks Lizeth Medina
Matina E. Johnson John Mellinger
Kay M. Joiner Mary Mellinger
Amy Jones Catherine Merrill
Melissa Jones Barbara Meskan
Mrs. Jean Jones Crystal Messersmith
Marie Kaufman- Timothy Messersmith
Cardona Roxanne Miligan
Mary Keeling Georgina H. Miller
Susan J. Kellar LaJune Mills
Barb Rorie King Cynthia Mitchell
Cara Klavans Maribeth Mitchell-Bopp
Kathleen B. Kolbert Rosa L. Monroy-First Name Last Name First Name Last Name
Thordsen Bob Stacy
Thetis A. Neal Tricia Stacy
Sherida Nelson Patty Steele
Carolyn R. Nestor Terry Stensland
Margaret Owen Leslie M. Stolfi
Robert Owen Barbara Sullivan-Thiel
Isabella B. Parker Mary Thomas
Margery E. Parker Gale A. Thompson
Shirley A. Patterson Mary Trimble
Leyda Lucia Perez Ava Tyree
Gina Pierce Akiko Ujiie
Claudia Pierro Dr. Nicholas J. Valenti
Grunstra Mary VanWieren
Rita Piko (Bratschi)
Victoria Radford Gary Velasquez
Sally J. Ramirez Linda Velasquez
Cheryl Rangel Debba Vosgerau
Mineko Raught Judith C. Vukmanich
LaDonna Reno Katherine J. Weems
Cindy Richardville Diane Weil
Jeannie Ringer Cindy Whitehead
Kathryn A. Roberts Kathleen Wileman
Laritza M. Rodriguez Fed A. Williams
Cookie Rogan Janice Williams
Brenda Rodge Joan Willner
Patricia Scagliotti Valerie L. Wilson
Carol A. Schwarzbach Shirley Ann Wise
Barbara A. Scott Donald C. Wolff
Helen T. Scott Vicki Wolff
Pam Shelby Fred Wolpert
Vera J. Sheldon Marcia Wolpert
Michele Shute Ursula Woods
Nancy L. Smith Daisy C. Yamada
Sherri Spieth Chris YoungAKC Delegate’s Report Claudia Grunstra Pierro AKC DELEGATES REPORT FOR THE MARCH 10, 2020 MEETING., NEWARK, N.J. AKC. Board of directors classes of 2021 and 2024 elected: Class of 2021: Dr. Thomas Davies, Delegate from the Springfield, K.C. Class of 2024 : Dr. Carmen Battaglia, Delgate from the German Shepherd Dog Club of America Dr. Michael Knight Delegate from the Texas Kennel Club Carolyn M. McAteer, Delegate from the Irish Setter Club of America In addition, Dr. Thomas Davies, Springfield KC., was elected as the Chairman of the Board, and Dominic P. Carota (Pharaoh Hound Club of America) was elected as Vice Chairman of the Board at a meeting of the AKC Board of Directors convened after the Delegates Meeting. Respectfully submitted, Claudia Grunstra Pierro Dear friends, There are two additional areas of concern that need addressing. The first is about Event Application Fees. During this period due to the virus, clubs that have had their event cancelled due to facility/government actions or clubs that have proactively cancelled their event, the AKC will apply the cancelled event application fee to the club’s next event of the same type. The second question is if a cancelled Event makes a full refund to the exhibitor does the club need to pay a Recording/Service Fee, the answer is no they do not. I trust these responses are helpful as staff continues to listen and address our constituency’s questions. Please share. Call anytime. Dennis B. Sprung Office 212 696 8327 Cell 516 637 6567
Health News Matina E. Johnson
CANINE HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA
New /
Name Date Update CHIC # Quarter Earned
SILKTREE'S IT'S ABOUT TIME 7/19/2018 NEW 132181 Q3 2018
SILKTREE'S SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT 7/19/2018 NEW 132182 Q3 2018
BLUE-FANTASY'S DREAM LOVER 7/26/2018 NEW 132343 Q3 2018
TYAVA'S THE MAJESTIC ONE 8/10/2018 NEW 132741 Q3 2018
TYAVA'S SOUTHERN WIND 8/10/2018 NEW 132743 Q3 2018
SAGEBROOKE AMAZING GRACE 8/16/2018 NEW 132889 Q3 2018
SAGEBROOKE UNANSWERED PRAYERS 8/16/2018 NEW 132890 Q3 2018
PARADISE PAINT THE TOWN RED 8/23/2018 UPDATE 124909 Q3 2018
PARADISE HOT PINK ROSE 8/23/2018 NEW 132185 Q3 2018
LYNWORTH PEARL ESSENCE 9/6/2018 NEW 133315 Q3 2018
LYNWORTH RICKEY ROYALE 9/28/2018 NEW 133802 Q3 2018
LYNWORTH REGINA ROYALE 9/28/2018 NEW 133803 Q3 2018
KARMA HEKAN MINI COOPER 11/29/2018 NEW 135444 Q4 2018
SILVER POISE BANG BANG 11/29/2018 NEW 135445 Q4 2018
PLEASANT RIDGE HEAVEN ON EARTH 12/6/2018 NEW 135582 Q4 2018
HYLAN ACRES AMERICAN BEAUTY 12/6/2018 NEW 135583 Q4 2018
HYLAN ACRES HAGGAR 12/6/2018 NEW 135584 Q4 2018
KARMA'S PROMISE KEY-PER 12/6/2018 NEW 135585 Q4 2018
COLUMBINE & PARADISE I HAVE A DREAM! 3/7/2019 UPDATE 125380 Q1 2019
PARADISE DID YOU HAPPEN TO SEE? 3/7/2019 NEW 137635 Q1 2019
BLUE-FANTASY'S LONE STAR DALLAS 3/21/2019 NEW 137957 Q1 2019
TYAVA'S JUST MY STYLE 3/21/2019 NEW 137959 Q1 2019
BROOKVIEW'S IRON YATES 5/2/2019 NEW 139209 Q2 2019
BRICRIU'S RED SONJA 7/3/2019 NEW 140952 Q3 2019
BRICRIU'S APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION 7/3/2019 NEW 140953 Q3 2019
SILKTREE'S THE HUNT IS ON 8/29/2019 UPDATE 124903 Q3 2019
TYAVA'S MIDAS TOUCH AT LAKENHEATH 9/19/2019 NEW 143680 Q3 2019
DOGWOOD'S & HEKAN SWEET BEULAH LAND 10/17/2019 NEW 144439 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S KILLING FORCE 11/21/2019 NEW 145273 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S ALL DOLLED UP 11/21/2019 NEW 145274 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S SPECIAL ATTACK 11/21/2019 NEW 145275 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S I'M NOT NORMAL 11/21/2019 NEW 145276 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S OWN SHINING STAR 11/21/2019 NEW 145277 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S WINTER STORM 11/21/2019 NEW 145278 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S MAYDAY! MAYDAY! 11/21/2019 NEW 145279 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S BRIGHT LIGHT 11/21/2019 NEW 145280 Q4 2019
SILKTREE'S A DAY TO REMEMBER 11/21/2019 NEW 145281 Q4 2019
LYNWORTH TAYLOR MADE 2/5/2020 NEW 146957 Q1 2020
FIRACRES TANGLED UP IN BLUE 2/13/2020 NEW 147214 Q1 2020MEDIA CONTACT: Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT Manager of Communications & Veterinary Outreach AKC Canine Health Foundation Phone: 919-334-4019 E-mail: sharon.albright@akcchf.org NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release AKC Canine Health Foundation Welcomes Calvin B. Carpenter, DVM, MBA, DACLAM as Executive Director RALEIGH, NC (April 13, 2020) – The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their people, welcomes Calvin B. Carpenter, DVM, MBA, DACLAM as its new Executive Director. After a nation-wide search, the AKC Canine Health Foundation Board of Directors has selected Dr. Carpenter to lead the Foundation based on his experience in biomedical research and program management. In 2020, as CHF celebrates twenty-five years of excellent canine health research and educational programs, the Foundation is well positioned to build on its success in advancing the health of all dogs. “Dr. Carpenter’s robust experience in biomedical research and programs management will help guide CHF programs’ continued growth,” states CHF Board Chairman, Dr. Charles Garvin. “His leadership skills as demonstrated in corporate and US Department of Defense endeavors provide the Board of Directors with great confidence that Dr. Carpenter will soundly lead CHF into this next chapter.” Dr. Carpenter earned his veterinary degree at Oklahoma State University and his MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed a Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and is a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. Dr. Carpenter has extensive experience managing biomedical research in the military, corporate, and academic sectors. He has supervised laboratory animal operations for the military including USAMRIID and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, was a Research Professor and Attending Veterinarian at George Mason University, Head of Animal Resources at Alcon/Novartis, and is on the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International Council of Accreditation.
He has managed multi-million-dollar research and development programs in biomedical research,
including oncology, neuromuscular disorders, biodefense, and highly pathogenic infectious diseases.
“The AKC Canine Health Foundation has a strong and diverse research portfolio to address the health
needs of dogs now and in the future,” states Dr. Carpenter. “I look forward to working with the Board of
Directors, staff, donors, and all dog lovers to continue its success improving diagnostic and treatment
strategies for canine disease.”
Dr. Carpenter joins CHF effective April 13, 2020 and will be based in the CHF North Carolina office.
Dr. Garvin notes, “The Board is most grateful to Dr. Diane Brown for her fine leadership and outstanding
accomplishments as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer. We wish her well in her future
endeavors and know that CHF will continue its exemplary work for dogs under Dr. Carpenter’s direction.”
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About CHF
Since 1995, the AKC Canine Health Foundation has leveraged the power of science to address the health
needs of all dogs. With more than $56 million in funding to date, the Foundation provides grants for the
highest quality canine health research and shares information on the discoveries that help prevent, treat
and cure canine diseases. The Foundation meets and exceeds industry standards for fiscal responsibility,
as demonstrated by their highest four-star Charity Navigator rating and GuideStar Platinum Seal of
Transparency. Learn more at www.akcchf.org.Sunshine Report Cynthia Garrett
SYMPATHY:
Teresa Cuchiario (mother)
Please send your Sunshine requests to:
Cynthia Garrett: cindergirl131@gmail.comAPPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON
1. Lisa Groves (02/20/2020) 21175 FM1716E, Tatum, TX 75691
Phone: 903-836-4258 Cell: 817-266-4668 Email: hylanacres@gmail.com
Sponsors: Janice Williams (TX) and Mary Keeling (TX)
Also acquainted with: Ruth Conner, Fred Williams & Ken Lambert.
Members wishing to write regarding a proposed membership may send their letter to:
Georgina H. Miller, Membership Chairperson
2317 Tuscany Circle,
Livermore, CA 94550
Letters must be sent within 30 days of your receipt of your Yorkie Express.Foundation News Mary Trimble The YTCAF and YTCA recently received the following two-year progress report on the PLE Study. Dr Simpson’s lab at Cornell University has collected 314 samples from Yorkshire Terriers. They have identified that 139 samples came from healthy dogs and 54 samples came from PLE affected dogs. The additional 121 samples are currently being classified based on evaluation of medical records. This is referred to as the “phenotype review” or verification of disease state versus healthy state. The next step is to complete the “genotyping”: the DNA sequencing. Then all of the data will be subjected to extensive analysis. You can help! The lab is still hoping to receive more samples during the final year of the study. RESEARCH PROGRESS REPORT SUMMARY Grant 02523-MOU: Identifying the Genetic Basis of Protein Losing Enteropathy in Yorkshire Terriers Principal Investigator: Kenneth Simpson, BVMS, PhD Research Institution: Cornell University Grant Amount: $46,440 Start Date: 3/1/2018 End Date: 2/28/2021 Progress Report: End-Year 2 Report Due: 2/29/2020 Report Received: 3/30/2020 (The content of this report is not confidential and may be used in communications with your organization.) Original Project Description:
Chronic intestinal disease associated with the loss of protein into the gut, termed protein losing enteropathy (PLE), is a severe, life threatening condition that affects many dog breeds, including the Yorkshire Terrier, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Basenji, Norwegian Lundehund, and Chinese Shar-Pei. The syndrome of PLE is most common in Yorkshire Terriers (4.2-10 fold relative risk), and affected dogs frequently suffer from severe weight loss, accumulation of fluid within tissues and body cavities, diarrhea, low levels of circulating proteins, increased risk for abnormal clotting, and derangements in vitamin and mineral homeostasis. The microscopic appearance of the small intestine of Yorkshire Terriers with PLE (YT-PLE) is distinct from PLE in other breeds, suggesting it is caused by a breed-specific genetic abnormality. Despite aggressive treatment, remission is variably achieved and relapse is common. Long-term survival is infrequent with recent studies indicating treatment failure in approximately 50% of Yorkshire Terriers with PLE. The high morbidity and mortality of YT-PLE indicates the desire to eradicate this disease through breeding practices. The investigators are seeking to identify genetic regions and genes associated with YT-PLE to enable prevention of this disease, provide insights into the development of PLE across species, and facilitate the discovery of more specific and effective therapies. Preliminary studies in their laboratory have linked several genetic regions to YT-PLE but additional genotyping of DNA samples from YT with and without PLE is required to enable definitive identification of causal abnormalities. Funding for the research is provided through the efforts and generosity of the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America and the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Foundation. The AKC Canine Health Foundation supports the funding of this effort and will oversee grant administration and scientific progress. Publications: None at this time. Presentations: None at this time. Report to Grant Sponsor from Investigator: We are moving from the sample recruitment phase of the study, seeking blood samples from as many Yorkshire Terriers with and without PLE as possible, to genotyping and analysis. We have now collected DNA samples from 314 YT with and without PLE. These samples were obtained from YT owned by members of the Yorkshire Terrier breed Club, patients evaluated at Cornell University Hospital and Cornell University Specialists, and direct submission to the Simpson laboratory. To date we have phenotypically verified DNA samples from 54 PLE (40% target) and 139 Healthy (68% of target) YT. We have DNA from an additional 121 YT that we are reviewing medical records to independently confirm disease phenotype. Once phenotype review is completed we will move to genotype the 163 new samples from YT and integrate those into a GWAS. We are still reaching out to Yorkie breeders, owners and veterinarians evaluating YT for PLE. Thank you to all who supported the Foundation’s September online auction! All proceeds go toward fulfilling our commitment to the PLE MOU with Dr. Simpson. As an update on the PLE MOU, in recent correspondence with Dr. Simpson, we have learned that the goal for samples is cause for concern. The original study was to include 100 PLE positive samples and 110 healthy control samples. As of September, Dr. Simpson had received 14 PLE samples and 23 healthy samples. We would again like to stress to all our fanciers that the hope of having a screening test can only be achieved by understanding the genetics involved. This requires samples. Samples come from our dogs….not only dogs with PLE, but also older dogs (over 10 yrs of age) with no history of GI disease. Collecting and submitting samples is easy to do. The form for submission along with instructions is on the Foundation website (ytcaf.org) or available by emailing me (lynworth2@comcast.net). For those who have submitted samples to Embark, you can allow those samples to be passed on to Dr. Simpson’s project by contacting Embark and giving your permission. Dollar donations are on track to meet our commitment. Next payments are due in the Spring. But we will need to remember the PLE project in our holiday giving and tributes in order to meet that goal.
Have you planned for your dogs?
It’s never too soon to get your planning underway! You probably already have a plan for Staying At Home: having
enough supplies on hand to care for your dogs without making extra trips out of the house, setting up an account with
vendors for online shopping for supplies, setting up a maintenance schedule for grooming if you have someone else
doing that for you.
You may also already have an “emergency” plan to cover the day to day care of your dogs in the event that you cannot
be home. If not, this would be the next step in planning for your dogs.
Any time you are away from home longer than you expected, the emergency plan could be used to be sure that your
canine family is cared for. Whether that is an unexpected traffic delay (major road closures and the like), unforeseen
weather disaster, or medical emergency that prevents your timely return, a back-up plan is essential.
Your emergency plan would include a Designated Person to coordinate the care of the dogs. This person might also be
the main caretaker, but could be someone who would have a list of people to call on for assistance, especially if the
emergency became long term.
Your plan would include
1. written instructions about current diets (what and how much and how often)
2. medication (what, how much, how administered, where it is kept).
3. written identification of the dogs, whether that be a list of microchip numbers, tattoo markings, photos, or
written descriptions of identifying characteristics.
4. information about individuals that require special care
5. if you have multiple dogs who are not housed together, include notes about any combinations that don’t get
along with one another
6. If you use bedding that requires regular washing, include laundry instructions
7. Include waste disposal instructions
Your emergency supplies would include at least
1. Enough food for two weeks
2. Enough water for two weeks
3. Enough medication for two weeks
4. List of supplies for the dogs and where to find them (bedding, leashes, grooming tools, crates, x-pens, etc)
5. Microchip reader if you use microchips to identify the dogs
6. List of contacts (names and phone numbers) for help assisting with the dogs
7. Your veterinarian’s name and phone numberThis two-week supply of food, water, & medication is also a good idea in case of a disaster that requires you to shelter at
home. Such disasters would include weather events, earthquakes, and pandemics.
For the really long term…in the event you were unable to return to your dogs, additional information should be
available to the Designated Person, in order that the dogs could be re-homed in a way that would be best for the dogs as
well as the all the people involved.
Prepare a “file” for each dog. The size of the file depends on what you want to convey: it could be anything from a
single page with all the dogs listed, to a 3” x 5” card or a complete file folder for each dog.
Include the information that is important for each dog.: the call name, spayed? A copy of the registration certificate OR
Registered name and number, date of birth, breeder, sire/dam. Health issues if any. Vaccine history if you do your own.
Other notes that would be important to a new owner.
Also include contact information for anyone to whom you would like to offer right-of-first-refusal for each dog. For
example, if there was a dog that was always a favorite of a friend, you might want to have the Designated Person
contact them and offer the dog to them. Or, you might want to offer a dog back to its breeder.
If you have friends “in dogs” (fellow club members?) who could help with the sorting and re-homing process, include
their contact information in your long-term plan.
Estate Planning…
While you are thinking about planning, keep your dogs in mind when you do your estate planning and will. Set aside
and designate funds for caring for the dogs until the re-homing process is completed. Your Designated Person might not
be able to take on the day to day work for an extended period and a person might need to be hired to cover part or all of
that time. Funds would also be needed for food and supplies. You may not be able to determine exactly how much to
set aside, but estimate a little on the high side so that there will be no lapse in the care of your doggie family. Any
remainder can be designated for a worthy cause.
Consider the YTCAF as a beneficiary .
YTCA FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Mary Trimble, President Sharon McCadam, Secretary Cookie Rogan, Vice President
Gloria Bloch-Robinson, Recording Secretary Gloria Lyon, Treasurer
Directors: Cynthia Garrett, Linda Grimm, Suzette Heider, Janet Jackson,
Susan Lingevitch, Tricia Stacy, Jennifer White
Consultants: Dr. Larry Snyder, DVM; Dr. Nick Valenti, DVM;
Robbe Lyon, PhD; Deloras Maas, MSW, ACSWCash Balance January 1, 2019 $46,774.72
Revenue
Bank Interest on Accounts $17.45
Donations
Memorials $450.00
Restricted(PLE) $100.00
Unrestricted $350.00
Other Donations $14,622.08
Restricted(PLE) $8,383.14
Unrestricted $6,238.94
$15,089.53
Total Income
Expenses
Administrative
Education $705.51
Pay Pal Fees $43.63
Postage $481.45
Insurance $90.00
PO Box rental $156.00
Website $1,220.64
Grant Funding $9,355.00
Total Expenses $12,052.23
Cash Balance - December 31, 2019 $49,812.02About AmazonSmile (Reminder)
The Foundation is now one of the charitable organizations that smile.amazon offers. Please when
you shop Amazon go to smile.amazon.com and put in Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Foundation
for your charity. This gives the Foundation a percentage of your purchase amount at no cost to you.
This donation is made by Amazon, but only if you designate the Foundation to receive it.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable
organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. On your first visit to AmazonSmile
(smile.amazon.com) you need to select the Foundation as your charitable organization to receive
donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. The site will remember your
designation and then every time you shop
through smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
Any account settings (account, shopping cart, wish list, wedding or baby registry) you have already
set-up in Amazon will stay the same and will be used on AmazonSmile.
YTCA FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Mary Trimble, President Sharon McCadam, Secretary Cookie Rogan, Vice President
Gloria Bloch-Robinson, Recording Secretary Gloria Lyon, Treasurer
Directors: Cynthia Garrett, Linda Grimm, Suzette
Heider, Janet Jackson, Susan Lingevitch, Tricia Stacy,
Jennifer White
Consultants: Dr. Larry Snyder, DVM; Dr. Nick Valenti, DVM;
Robbe Lyon, PhD; Deloras Maas, MSW, ACSWYou can also read
