Arizona Rio Salado Vizsla Club News

Meet Sadie, Our Newest Rescue Update: ADOPTED!

Updated: 11/26/2017

We would like to introduce you to our newest rescue, Sadie. She came to us from the Maricopa Humane Society. We feel she will make an excellent family member to the right home. Do you have room in your home for Sadie?

• Sadie is reported to be 1 1/2 years old, but we feel that she may be a little older than that.
• She currently weighs about 49 pounds and her tail is docked very short.
• She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on all of her immunizations.
• Sadie is house broken and learned to use the doggy door very quickly. She is a very smart girl.
• She can sit on command and will come when called. :)
• She loves to go for walks but hasn't learned to heel, and pulls about 50% of the time.
• She rides really well in the car. She is also crate trained.
• Sadie loves her "babies" and loves to get love and affection.

** We feel it is best that Sadie go to a home with no small animals. She has high prey drive and has attacked a small dog.

If you are interested in Sadie, please fill out our adoption application by clicking here >>

Please feel free to respond to this email if you have any questions, or you can call me at (480) 215-4851.

A huge shout out to Doreena Weigert for going on a wild goose chase to locate and pick up Sadie. And another big shout out goes to Crystal Melby for being Sadie's foster mommy! You both are amazing and loved. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Missy Gregory

RSVC Rescue

Double / Double Hunt Test Premium & Entry Forms

Updated: 11/04/2017

Here is the Double / Double Hunt Test Premium & Entry Forms for November 18 & 19.

Please get your entries in early as I will close it when it fills up.  Checks won’t be cashed until after the hunt test, and PLEASE make them out ONLY to VSWC (Valley of the Sun Weimaraner Club) for all entries to either club.

We will be having a raffle again on Saturday so if you have anything that is just laying around that you want to donate just bring it with you.

Coffee & breakfast goodies will be served each morning, & we will be serving lunch both days for a $5.00 donation.

You can enter 4 times and get your Junior Hunt Title in one weekend with 4 passes!

Click here for the Hunt Premiums

Click here for the Hunt Entry Forms

Click Here for Directions

Thank You, Debbie

Fall 2017 Snake Breaking Clinic

Updated: 10/13/2017

As always, please RSVP so we can get a head count.

Date: Saturday, October 28th

Time: 7am - 10am

Where: Deer Creek animal Hospital

3025 E Rose Garden Ln

Phoenix, AZ 85050

(Open field East of facility)

Click Here for MAP >>

Our fees are as follows:

$40 per dog

$35 for each additional dog if multiple dogs in the household

$20 for retesting any dog(s) we have done before

Rick & Debbie Maher

623-936-7333 Phoenix, AZ

Email: ramaher@juno.com

Please visit our website: http://weimviz.com

Hunt Training Dates - Bird Orders Due

Updated: 10/13/2017

Hi Everyone,

We will be having 2 Hunt Training sessions in preparation for the Fall Double Double Hunt test November 18th & 19th.

The first hunt training will be at Pine Hill  near Mormon Lake on Saturday October 28th. Training will be Saturday only starting at 8am.  Bird order is due by Wednesday, October 25th, please call or email Sandra Gorton at 480-861-5254 or email 4sandyg@gmail.com

The second hunt training will be Saturday, November 11th at Robbins Butte which is west of Phoenix also Saturday only starting at 8am.  Bird order due by Wednesday, November 8th again please call or email Sandra Gorton with your bird order.

Both sites are primitive you need to bring water for both you and your dog as there are no facilities.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sandra.

Thanks,

Pam

Special Meeting of your Board of Directors

Updated: 10/11/2017

Dear RSVC Members

A special meeting of your board of directors was held on Saturday, October 7 at 3:30 PM.  The agenda for this meeting was to act upon the resignation of Marge Mehagian from the office of President and to fill any resulting board vacancies.

The board members accepted Marge’s resignation as president and filled resulting vacancies as specified in the By-laws.

Individuals appointed to fill the vacant officer and board positions as follow:

Vice President, Vicki May assumed the office of president leaving a vacancy in the office of Vice-President.

Marla Molvin accepted the office of Vice-President, leaving a vacancy in the office of secretary.

Marian Kirkpatrick accepted the office of Secretary, leaving a vacancy on the Board.

Jude Nau accepted the open board position.

We thank Marge for her 20+ years of guiding this club and are happy to announce she will continue on the board as an Ex-Officio Board Member.

Vicki May

RSVC, President

Thank You from RSVC Rescue!

Updated: 10/11/2017

Last Friday night, the RSVC Rescue hosted a booth at the #LovePup Family Fest at Vertuccio Farms in Mesa.

We were one of 32 dog rescues participating! We met so many people!

Thank you!! Thank you!!!! Tom and Ann Lundquist brought their rescue, sweet Vienna to the event. Once Vienna warmed up she was the star of the show! Her true calling is on a table. She was saying hello to everyone, letting everyone hug on her and pet her and showed off her obedience tricks. Vienna came to the RSVC Rescue and found her forever home with Tom, Ann and their Vizsla Ginger.  Thank you for helping and sharing Vienna Tom and Ann!

Thank you so much to the sweet Nancy Holmes and her super cute and well behaved Callie! She took her turn on the table too, and was of course a people magnet also! Callie did so very well. She had a couple unattended youngsters messing with her and she handled it was amazing tolerance. She also really enjoyed our booth neighbors who had some kittens.

Overall, this was a great event! A lot of people learned about the breed and our rescue!

Thanks to all!

Jenny Campanano

and the Rio Salado Vizsla Rescue Team

Hunt Training for June 24th & 25th - Canceled due to Stage 2 fire restrictions

Due to the Forest Service moving to a Stage 2 fire restriction, our next training will be held August 5th and 6th at the same location - Pine Hill.  We look forward to seeing everyone and having another great time with our beautiful dogs.

To place a bird order for training, we will need your dog's name, your name, level of training and how many birds you want.

Please contact us to order

BIRD ORDERS ARE DUE BY:  date to be announced

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Fall Hunt Test & Traning

We will be having a Fall Hunt Test! Please mark your calendars for August 26th & 27th for the Hunt Test to be held at Red Tanks.

Training dates are as follows:

• May 13th & 14th - Pine Hill
• June 3rd & 4th - Pine Hill
• June 24th & 25th - Pine Hill
• July 15th & 16th - Pine Hill
• Augut 5th & 6th - Red Tanks

Birds are $6.50 each! Training Coordinators will be announced very soon!

RSVC 2017 Photo Calendar Contest

The Rio Salado Vizsla Club encourages your participation in our annual calendar photo contest!  Contest winners will appear in the 2017 RSVC Calendar!

Voting will take place at the October 1st RSVC General Membership Meeting/Pizza Party and calendars will be available for purchase in December.  If you have any questions, please contact us

How To Enter:

E-mail your photograph(s) to Luis Ebratt, lesluebratt@cox.net with “RSVC Calendar Contest” in the subject line and your entry information in the email body.   Photograph(s) can also be mailed to the physical address listed below.

Send payment to Luis Ebratt, 5602 East Almeda Court, Cave Creek, AZ 85331.  $5.00 per photo or 3 photos for $10 by check, payable to Rio Salado Vizsla Club.  Limit entry to 12 photographs.

• All entries must include the following information: your name, phone number, email address, the photographer's name, the dog’s full kennel name and call name, the breeder information, and the dog's titles.
• All entries and payments must be received by September 6th.

Rules:

Photographs must be taken and submitted by a member of the RSVC who is the owner, breeder or photographer of the pictured Vizsla(s).

• Photographs cannot contain people, other breeds, or ribbons.
• Photos must be submitted with requested entry information and correct payment.
• Photographs must be horizontal. (landscape)
• Limit entry to 12 photographs per member.

Disclaimers:

• Rio Salado Vizsla Club and calendar committee assume no responsibility for the photographs that are submitted, lost, damaged or destroyed.
• All entry fees and calendar sales profits will go to the Rio Salado Vizsla Club treasury.
• Submitted photographs and entry fees will not be returned or refunded.
• Photographs must be submitted with entry information and correct payment to be considered.
• By submitting your photograph(s), you confirm that you own the copyrights and that, to your knowledge, the photographs do not violate any existing copyright pursuant to statute, common law, or equity.  If your photograph is selected, you may be required to sign a release.

Volunteer Opportunities

HELP WANTED

Many opportunities are available for members of the Rio Salado Vizsla Club to volunteer to help with our many events.

• Social Events: General Membership Meetings which include the December  Holiday Party, October Photo Judging party and Pizza Party, and the April Awards Banquet.
• Assisting with the Photo Contest Calendars – sales/ mailing
• Hunt Training – prior to the upcoming Hunt Tests.
• Hunt Tests – next one is in August and then another  in November
• Specialty Shows – Next one is in October
• Socialization/Obedience/Canine Good Citizen Classes
• Website Reporter
• Other – let us know where your talents lie.

Please contact us if you can help. We will help you learn how to do any of the jobs which might be of interest to you.