Boston Phonics Newsletter The official newsletter of the Boston Terrier Club of Portland, Oregon
		February 2002
BOSTON TERRIER CLUB OF PORTLAND, Inc. OFFICERS ANN SPURLING-SUNDAY PRESIDENT 5476 New Hope Road Grants Pass, OR 97527 541-479-8345 Email: sunglobostons@netscape.net CHARLES STEVENSON VICE PRESIDENT 4328 88th  Avenue SW Olympia, WA 98512 360-352-5468 LINDA STENT SECRETARY 1414 SE Salmon Portland, OR 97214 (503) 231-0158 Email: LStent@LHS.org PAT MCCANN TREASURER 4065 NW Highland Drive Corvallis, OR 97330 541-479-2159 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Kelly Estes Kimberley Bass 3rd director is pending  NEWSLETTER EDITOR Kimberley Bass 10202 NE 94th Avenue Vancouver, WA 98662 360-254-1942 Email: WidgetsBTs@aol.com		Upcoming Conformation Shows   Linn County Kennel Club – Onofrio Dog Show Services Linn County Fair & Expo Center - Albany, Oregon Closing date: Closed Show dates: 02/09/02 - Boston Terrier judge is S J Hubbell 02/10/02 - Boston Terrier judge is R S Pritchard   Timberland Valley – Brown Dog Show Services SW Washington Fairgrounds – Centralia, Washington Closing date: 02/20/02 Show dates: 03/09/02 - Boston Terrier judge is Mr. Mathis 03/10/02 - Boston Terrier judge is Dr. Weckman   Chintimini Kennel Club - Onofrio Dog Show Services Linn County Fair & Expo Center – Albany Oregon Closing date: 02/27/02 Show dates: 03/16/02 - Boston Terrier judge is J L Roszman 03/17/02 - Boston Terrier judge is P A Lanard III   The next BTCP meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 2:00pm at the home of Carrie and Rick East. 865 Winged Foot Terrace in Portland. Directions: I-5 North (coming from the south) to 217. Take 217 north to 26 West. Take 26 West to Cornell Road. Left on Cornell to 158th (2nd light). Left on 158th and immediate right onto Waterhouse Avenue. Two blocks on Waterhouse to Mission Oaks Avenue. Right on Mission Oaks through stop sign to first court on left which is Winged Foot Terrace. Left on Winged Foot Terrace to 1st house on right. Red with white trim. Lost? Call (503) 645-4979     Congratulations! Linda Stent brought her little guy Jack into the ring for the first time at the Albany show the weekend of February 9th. Jack did an outstanding job on Sunday, taking BOW.

Minutes for the BTCP Meetings are not available for website viewing.  For copies of the minutes and/or details, please contact the President at SungloBostons@netscape.net or the Secretary at LStent@LHS.org   Could you love me like my dog? Could you forgive anything and never hold a grudge, especially when it's my fault?     In Memorial Margaret Roser                         A special note from the editor: If you didn’t know Margaret Roser (or Mickey as some of her good friends called her), you no doubt had seen her many times in the show ring with her beloved Bostons, or showing someone else’s Boston. I would like to tell you what I knew of Mickey. But how do you describe someone who has dedicated their whole life to the art of showing a Boston Terrier to its fullest potential? (with Margaret, it WAS an art) Or describe someone who bred beautiful animals that shouted quality with their very first breath? Someone who was willing, and very capable, of teaching you absolutely anything you could possibly want to learn about Bostons? I knew Mickey for 2 very short years. Not nearly the amount of time I would wish for. I have but to look at my feet to see the legacy she has left behind. It's in the eyes of several of my Bostons, who without her knowledge, compassion, and dedication to the breed would not be here today. Apogee is an icon to the breed, and with the good Lord's help, and the combined will of many of Mickey's friends, her line will continue and improve. I learned so much from this woman, who was stubborn, willful, and so outspoken. But I wouldn't have had her any other way. That was what made her so unique. You either loved her or you hated her. But she accepted that. She set standards for herself that were sometimes difficult to meet, and although she never expected you to follow that standard, you knew when you had violated one of her values. She judged herself much more harshly than anyone else ever could. She never sugar coated anything. You always knew where you stood with her, and what she thought of you (and your dogs). No longer will we hear her famous words of "Nice puppy" when we present her with our most recent breeding accomplishment. Or hear her equally infamous "Whatever", and know that was her way of saying we are free to make our own choices, and that she would accept our choices no matter what they were. I truly hope that some day, I will have learned half of what she had forgotten about Bostons, and neither Margaret Roser or Apogee will ever be forgotten. I am very proud to have been able to call her a friend. I thank God for the short time he did lend Mickey to us. There are many of us who have benefited from her knowledge and love of Bostons, and will continue to benefit from the legacy she has left behind. I know Mickey is now with her beloved Spike and Lilly, and no doubt several other of her beloved Bostons, and she's in the ring at this very moment winning with every one of them. Margaret Roser was Best of Breed.

                                                                       

Reminder… Annual club dues was due by January 1, 2002. Cost for a single (1 vote) membership is $13 and a family (2 vote) membership is $15. Cost includes a subscription to the monthly BTCP Newsletter, The Boston Phonics.  If you haven't paid your current dues yet, please send your payment to the Secretary: Linda Stent 1414 SE Salmon Portland, OR 97214 (503) 231-0158 Email: LStent@LHS.org

Helen Page received a special award of recognition at the Boston Terrier Club of Portland meeting held January 20th. Helen has been involved with Boston Terrier’s in breeding and in show, and has been a member of the Portland Club for many years. Helen’s contributions to the Boston Terrier community has not gone unnoticed, and the club wanted to express its gratitude for her outstanding loyalty, compassion, and dedication to the BTCP and Boston Terriers.

 

Grapes and Raisins May Harm Kidneys (from Your Dog) The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has issued a warning to owners that grapes and raisins, ingested in large quantities, can cause kidney failure in dogs. The center has received at least 10 cases of dogs who ate 9 ounces to 2 pounds of the fruit. Symptoms include vomiting within six hours of ingestion, diarrhea, lethargy, and abdominal pain. Treatments include inducing vomiting, stomach pumping, administration of activated charcoal, and intravenous fluid therapy. Aggressive, sometimes prolonged treatment may be necessary for victims to have any chance of survival. Some dogs have died even with treatment. The exact role of grapes or raisins in these cases is unclear. The APCC is investigating cases of raisin and grape toxicity to determine the cause. It asks owners whose dogs have eaten large quantities of grapes or raisins, or veterinarians treating such cases to call the center at (888) 426-4435. Dogs’ eating small quantities of grapes or raisins don’t appear to have problems, but owners should be careful not to leave the fruit where dogs can have free access to them.

Is Your Puppy at Risk? Penny Poisoning and Zinc… (from Dogworld Magazine) In 1982, the United States government began minting pennies made of zinc wafers coated in copper. Zinc toxicosis, a potentially fatal blood condition, can be the result if these pennies are swallowed. Puppies, who tend to swallow everything, are especially at risk. Other zinc sources include nuts, bolts, and zinc oxide-based skin creams (such as diaper rash cream and sunscreen).   The clinical signs of zinc toxicosis include vomiting, diarrhea, red urine, yellow mucous membranes, liver failure, kidney failure, and anemia. Remember to save those pennies in a safe place!

 

Do you have a newsworthy item you would like to see in the Boston Phonics? To submit articles or information in the BTCP Newsletter, please contact WidgetsBTs@aol.com, mail information to:  Boston Phonics c/o Kimberley Bass 10202 NE 94th Avenue Vancouver, Washington 98662 or call (360)254-1942

Top 12 Things Your Dog Would Say If It Could Talk 12. But it SMELLS like food. 11. The cat did it. 10. What say we all drive down to Dairy Queen? 9. Explain this 'heat' thing again. 8. Mind if I sit there? 7. You gonna eat ALL of that? 6. I don't smell anything. 5. Could I see the menu? 4. FETCH THIS! 3. Next time, I pick the bitch! 2. This isn't a mess, it's ambiance! And THE number one thing your dog would say: 1. You are going to cut off my WHAT??!!