2016 Board Of Directors

Officers:

Kay Deveyrac ‐ President9664 Alcott Road S.E..Calgary, AB T2J OT8mini.schnauzer@shaw.ca

Louise Gordon‐ Vice‐President275 Queenston St.,Winnipeg, MB R3N 0W9lgordon2@shaw.ca

Vicki Stephens ‐ Treasurer3894 205A StreetLangley, BC V3A 2A1empirevs@shaw.ca

Kate McMillan ‐ SecretaryBox 579,Delisle, SK S0L 0P0katewerk@sasktel.net

Directors:

Elaine Allen ‐ BC DirectorGail Wiford ‐ Prairies DirectorBarbara Bell ‐ Ontario DirectorLynda Berar ‐ Director at LargeMelody Fraser ‐ Director at LargeTracy Hiuser ‐ Director at LargeHeather Orr ‐ Director at LargeBrian Kruse ‐ Director at Large

National SpecialtyResults

August 28 in Long Sault, ONJudge: John Constantine

Best of BreedAmGCh.CanGCh.Minuteman Justified

Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite SexMinuteman Groupie Doll

Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best PuppyTuxntails Forever In Blue Jeans

Select DogAmGCh.CanGChEx. Sparx Rich Dark N

Delicious

Select BitchCh Crownpark Tuxntails Dreamweaver

Reserve DogAxcium Mac Link's Alive N Kicking

Reserve BitchAmCh. Myla's Chicago Razzle Dazzle At

Riverside

Best BraceLuckyhill Yvana's Princesse L.N.

& Ch Luckyhill Willys Quadermaster

Best VeteranCh Tuxntails Ali Baba Of Ebonylyn

Baby Puppy Debessiere Milua

~ Best in Sweeps ~Minuteman Groupie Doll

2016 Summer-Fall NewsletterNewsletter Editor ‐ Kate McMillan

Box 579, Delisle Sk S0L 0P0Please send submissions to

katewerk@sasktel.net

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EEddiittoorr''ss CCoorrnneerrI've had a very busy summerwith shows, work and travel,and as usual, the newsletter hasbeen "next weekend's project"for a few weekends longer thanI'd planned

That said, it's hard to justify anewsletter full of nothing sothe more news, brags, andannouncements I receive fromour members, the morefrequently we can publish.

Your new champions, funphotos, news caught in passing,and interesting items you spotonline, all are welcome!

Kate McMillankatewerk@sasktel.net

As outgoing President of the Miniature Schnauzer Club ofCanada, I would like to sincerely thank the members ofthe board that have served with me for the past severalyears.

As I pass the reins onto our new upcoming President, Brian Kruse, I wishhim and his supporting board members great success on continuing to bringour membership into a new era.

I encourage all MSCC members to get involved with their local and nationalsection of our club. This is your club and your involvement is necessary tomake it a success.

All the best, Kay Deveyrac

At the November 2016 Annual General Meeting the following dogswere inducted into the MSCC Register of Merit.

MalesAmCanCh.Empire's Red October

AmCanCh.Kaydees When Yur Hot Yur HotThe MSCC congratulates the owners of these dogs on their achievments!

Full list of ROM sires and Dams can be viewed at htp://www.mscc.ca/registerofmerit.html

To the Members of the MSCC

Please allow me to introduce myself to those of you who do not know me. My name is Brian Kruse and Iam the new President of the MSCC. I have been involved in dogs for the past 25 years, starting off inWire Fox Terriers. I have been active in the Miniature Schnauzer world for the past 10 years, althoughhave been an lover and admirer for the breed past 25 years. With my husband I breed under KrownKennels (Formerly Kruse Kennels). I am currently working towards my application for my initial permit asa CKC judge. Rather than blather on about the dogs, you are welcome to check outwww.krownkennels.com and I welcome any questions or introductions that may come my way.

FFrroomm TThhee IInnccoommiinngg PPrreessiiddeenntt

As a fancy I find the world of purebred dogs to be in a tryingtime. Rights are being stripped and agendas are beingpushed upon us at every turn. As members of the nationalbreed club it is our job to educate those around us when wefind they are misinformed and moving in a direction that isdetrimental to the fancy. Remember this as you shareinformation on your social media. Recently I saw a fanciershare information about emptying the cages at circus andshook my head thinking, the next step will be emptying thecrates in our homes.

In 2017 we have the MSCC national being held onVancouver Island, it is a lovely time of year hear on theisland and would be a worthwhile trip for those of you whohave not experienced the west coat. It is in conjunction witha circuit of shows where a plethora of points are available. Ilook forward to helping Sandi Malcom make this anexcellent event. I am sure any help that is offered fromacross the country in any way you can would be worthwhile.Perhaps at this time we could start thinking about raffleideas, or gifts. Take the time now to think about what you can do for the club from afar. We are alwaysbest when we come together as one.

I would like to thank Kay Deveyrac for her service to the club and look forward to working with her and allof the members of both the executive and our members across the country.

All the bestBrian KrusePresident MSCC

MMiinnuutteessMiniature Schnauzer Club of Canada July 2016 Regular Meeting

A regular meeting of the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada was called to order on the MSCC FacebookMeetings page on July 23rd , 2016.

1. Identification Of Members And Guests

Present: Kay Deveyrac (President), Kate McMillan, Elaine Allen, Krystal Mason, Heather Orr, AndreaWalli, Gail Wilford, Sandi Malcolm, Linda Berar, Jessie Belaire, Marija Kuncic, Holly Benjosef, BarbaraBell, Tracy Hiuser, Donna Ralph, Louise Gordon, Vickie Boechler, Rhoda Dease, Vicki Stephens, SandraWilson, Brian Kruse, Nancy Bartok, Karen Prokopetz, Jan Lori, Melody Fraser, Louise Beggs.

2. Minutes of previous meeting

Motion #01 07 2016: Donna Ralph moved the Minutes be adopted as published, Barbara Bell second.Carried.

3. Correspondence

April 6th, 2016 CKC Ear Cropping, Tail Docking and Dewclaw Removal Committee acknowledgingthe MSCC's direction that our breed standard not be revised in this regard.

June 21st, 2016 offer from Petsecure for sponsorship of up to $500 for a link to their company on ourwebsite.

July 14th, 2016 request from Labgenvet to be linked on MSCC website under Health.

4. Financial Report

Vicki Stephens: Our business account has a balance at June 17, 2016 (our last statement) in the amount of$6,736.85. I should be getting the July statement any day.

5. Reports of Directors and Committees

Show Commitee 2016 National Report – Krystal Mason

1). We have until the end of July to finalize the show catalogue, if you haven't already please make yourtrophy donation by etransfer to empirevs@shaw.ca by July 30th so your name can be published in thecatalogue . Thank you so much to those who have already donated.

2). As voted there will be a $10 rebate available to MSCC members for entries. This was done to helpencourage members to enter multiple dogs in support of our National Specialty. Please come and see meat the conclusion of specialty, so we can issue the rebate and receipt.

3). We do have decals with the SchnauzaCananza logo available for $5 all proceeds will be donated backto MSCC. These will be available at the show but you are welcome to preorder via the above emailaddress (see attached picture) or at www.schnauzacananza.com under merchandise

4). The grooming seminar with Kate is full for attending with a dog however there are still observer spotsavailable please email all enquiries to me. A special thanks to Kate who is donating part of theproceedsback to the club! If anybody needs help saving grooming space or equipment please contact me via theabove email address. There is a grooming tent available with limited power however if you have access toa generator it is a good idea to bring it.

Breed Standard Committee Report – Kate McMillan

Background: This committee was struck as a product of existing motion to create an illustrated breedstandard. During discussion, it was noted that the current breed standard is silent on certain aspects ofconstruction, and might also require updating in other areas. The committee was to report back in July. Itwas decided to invite all members of the Board to serve on this committee, along with another memberwho's a licensed CKC judge. (He declined as did one or two of our Board members who cited personalreasons). I was appointed to the Chair.

A number of attempts were made to spark meaningful discussion, but it's evident from the lack ofparticipation and failure for that discussion to move forward, that there's currently little interest inrevising the breed standard. There was also concern expressed that opening the standard to revisionsmight invite CKC demands to include the undocked tail.

I hereby request the Committee be dissolved and the motions to a) review the Breed Standard and b)create an Illustrated Standard be tabled.

Motion #2 07 2016: Vicki Stephens moved the review of the Breed Standard and the creation of anIllustrated Standard be tabled indefinitely. Elaine Allen second. Carried.

Nominating Committee Report

Discussion ensued during the meeting, with a number of members volunteering for positions, but work isnot complete.

5. Unfinished Business – (none)

6. New Business

Arising from Correspondence of June 21st, 2016 offer from Petsecure for sponsorship of up to $500 fora link to their company on our website.

Motion #3 07 2016: Kate moved we accept this sponsorship offer from Petsecure. (Pet insurancecompany). Krystal Mason seconder. After some discussion about what type of sponsorship would bewithin appropriate bounds, the motion was carried. However, Petsecure then informed us the timetablefor sponsorship of the National had expired, but would still be interested in sponsorship of future events.

From Correspondence of July 14th, 2016 request from Labgenvet to be linked on MSCC website underHealth. No action was taken, but it was suggested their information be published in the Newsletter.

2017 National Specialty

Motion #4 07 2016: Sandra Malcolm has requested the 2017 National Specialty be held at ArbutusMeadows in B.C. (June dates) hosted by the Nanaimo Kennel Club. Vickie Boechler moved the specialtybe approved for this venue, Brian Kruse seconded. Carried.

7) New Members

As there were no objections, Michael Haldane's Associate Membership was accepted. (After an objectionwas lodged, Anne Wentworth and Gail Hardy withdrew applications.)

8) Date and place of next meeting

The next regular meeting will take place in Long Sault, ON on August 25 28 national specialty weekend.Exact day and time to be determined after the judging schedule is published.

9) Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned on Wednesday July 27 th , at noon.

Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada – 2016 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada was called to order on October22nd, 2016 on the MSCC Meetings Facebook page.

1) Identification of members and guests

Present: Kay Deveyrac (in the chair), Rhoda Dease, Tracey Brown, Barbara Bell, Louise Beggs, GailWilford, Elaine Allen, Sandi Malcolm, Andrea Walli, Jessi Belaire, Nancy Bartok, Karen Prokopetz, BrianKruse, Louise Gordon, Marija Kuncic, Caroline Lachance, Donna Ralph, Krystal Mason, Vicki Stephens,Kate McMillan, Vicki Markle, Vickie Boechler, Melody Fraser., Karon Niggli

2) Reading of minutes of previous Annual General Meeting

Motion 1 10 2016: Andrea Walli moved the 2015 AGM minutes be adopted as published. Elaine Allenseconded. Carried.

3) Correspondence

An email from Canadian Dogs, regarding a breed listing opportunity (dated August 4, 2016) waspresented to the Board. As no volunteer stepped forward to follow up, no action was taken.

4) Financial report Vicki Stephens

"The funds continue to be invested at the Royal Bank in a 3 year, non redeemable, RBCCanadian Banking MarketSmart GIC. It will mature September 4, 2018. Minimum return will be0.750% to a maximum of 9.000%. The amount invested was $11,000. The entire amountreceived from ING was $11,912.37 and the amount of $912.37 remains in a Business savingsaccount attached to the investment which is non interest bearing. These funds will be movedinto the Club’s general account in the next month or so.

Our business account has a balance at our last bank statement of September 16, 2016 in theamount of $6,715.41. I have a depost of $70 to make with regard to membership dues.

We continue to pay bank charges of $9.00 per month and our ongoing annual expenses ofinsurance and website hosting, donations to support clubs such as the Rideau Terrier Club andour specialties of course.

The 2016 annual report is due to be paid and I will ask my firm to do this for me once we finalizethe new Board of Directors and Executive of the Club. The disbursement will be an annual filingfee of $20 which I will donate again this year.

Attached is a copy of Krystal’s Specialty Report with regard to income & expenses from thesuccessful National Specialty held at Ontario this past summer."

Respectfully submitted, Vicki Stephens

2016 National Specialty Financial Report

Specialty Income:Donation from Kate M – grooming seminar $250.00Decal sales $55.00Unclaimed sweeps cash $12.75SD&G entry proceeds $164.55SD&G judge refund $186.47Returned float money $235.75

$904.52Specialty Expenses:#25 Cash float $300.00#26 reimburse Krystal M (prizes, decorations, refreshments) $504.86#27 reimburse Kate M (ribbons, engraving, etc) $216.60Entry refunds to members (cash) $20.00Sweepstakes (cash) $54.25

($1095.71)

Net loss ($191.19)

Note: 2016 Trophy fund donations ($225.00) not included.

Motion 2 10 2016: Kate McMillan moved the financial report be adopted as presented. Brian Kruseseconded. Carried.

5) Elections – Per the Nominationg Committee and volunteers, the incoming Executive and Board areas follows:

President – Brian KruseVice President Vicki StephensSecretary – Kate McMillanTreasurer – Marija KuncicBC Director Elaine AllenPrairies Director – Lynda BerarOntario Director – Tracy HiuserQuebec Director Caroline LachanceDirectors at Large – Tracey Brown, Barbara Bell, Sandi Malcolm

6) New Business – Register of Merit

Motion 3 10 2016: Kate M. moved that Am.Can.Ch.Kaydees When Yur Hot Yur Hot andAm.Can.Ch.Empires’s Red October be inducted into the MSCC Register of Merit. Vickie Boechlerseconded. Carried.

7) Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned October 29th at 5:39pm.

SSppeecciiaallttyy RReeppoorrtt Krystal Mason

It was a very successful event with a total entry of 23 in regular classes. We had a quality entryincluding dogs from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,New York and Georgia. It was a beautiful day and all of the dogs and exhibitors handled theheat and humidity well.

The GSCC, SSCC and MSCC joined forces to run the joint national specialties"SchnauzaCananza" which included the national specialties of each club and then the 3National BOB winners competed for the title of Best Schnauzer and Specialty.

We decided that we would like to hire a schnauzer specialist independently from the All BreedShow for this special event, and all agreed John Constantine would be an excellent choice. Hekindly waived his judging fee so the 3 clubs split his expenses. Our sweeps judge Allison JonesDVM waived all expenses and fees. As a thank you gift, John received 4 wine glasses etchedwith a single schnauzer head and his favourite bottle of wine and Allison received 4 martiniglasses, the rim etched with schnauzer heads. Each gift included a SchnauzaCananza decal.

The $10 rebate to club members was very successful and helped to boost our total entry by atotal of 10 dogs, the 5 dogs who were absent for the National were also absent for all or most ofthe shows that weekend.

The grooming seminar by Kate McMillan was attended by 16 people both attending with a dogand as observers and was really well received and very much appreciated by all, Kate kindlydonated $250 back to the club.

Our SchnauzaCananza decals sold out in minutes for a total profit of $55, Kate McMillandonated the cost of printing the decals.

We went with a red white and black theme which were the colours of our SchnauzaCananzalogo, and planned our prizes which were Chris Christensen products around this theme. BOBand BOS won a black ring side tote bag, BOW a leather sheer roll, select dog and bitch aleather stripping knife roll, winners dog and bitch a red slicker, reserve winners dog and bitch, abottle of shampoo and best puppy a chalk brush and a container of chalk.

Vicki Boechler kindly donated four tin pendants which were given out as part of the BOB andBOS prizes and Best in Sweeps and Best Opposite in sweeps, she also donated the prize forour lone entry in performance events. Vicki also made an exquisite quilt banner for the MSCC, Iwish I had taken a better picture, it can be seen under the ribbons on the prize table.

Our net expenses were $965.78 and our net credits were $904.52 (not including trophydonations) for a total cost of $61.26.

The final results were:

Best in Sweeps Minuteman Groupie DollBest Opposite in Sweeps Minuteman Rock Hard Ten

BOB GCh Minuteman JustifiedBOS/WB Minuteman Groupie DollBOW/WD/BP Tuxntails Forever In Blue JeansSelect Dog GChEx Sparx Rich Dark N DeliciousSelect Bitch Ch Crownpark Tuxntails DreamweaverRWD Axcium Mac Link's Alive N KickingRWB Myla's Chicago Razzle Dazzle At RiversideBest Baby Puppy Debessiere MiluaVeteran Ch Tuxntails Ali Baba Of EbonylynBrace Ch Luckyhill Willys Quadermaster and Luckyhill Yvana's Princesse L.N.

Best Schnauzer in Specialty was won by GiantSchnauzer Ch Delarive A Kodak Moment, who wonhand painted SchnauzaCananza chair and BISSRosette.

Thank you so much to everyone who came andsupported our National and to all those who donatedmoney and time to help make this event sosuccessful! I have attached a few photos, sadly (ornot) everyone was in the show ring and not able totake ring side photos!

BBrraaggss!!New Ch. ClassywagsHoney Patty O'Shaefinished May 1st, shown byLinda Thompson at the ClubCanin Rive Sud de Montreal dogshow in Iberville, Quebec withBest Of Breed, Winners Bitchand Group 4.

Owned by Marcia Wright

NewAm.CanCh.DreamakerRed Red Wine

Merlot finished her AKC title with4 majors. She gets better withage, like all fine wines!

Bred and owned byKen and Elaine Allen

AmGCh.CanGCh.Minuteman Justifiedcontinued his winning ways in2016. Among the highlights Awards of Merit at AMSCGreat Western weekend inJune, a group first in the USand Best of Breed at theMSCC National in August,and Select Dog/Best Bred Byin Breed at AMSCMontgomery County inOctober. (Pictured)

Mult BPIS Ch Krown Ground BreakerHilti had a wonderful but short 2016 show year due to Brian being back in school. With the littletime she did have in the ring she made the most of it.

11 BPIS wins in Canada, Best inShow Owner Handler at GreatWester Terrier Association, amultiple group winner in Canada,and Winners Bitch at theAmerican Miniature SchnauzerClub National at Great Western.

There is much more in store forthis little bitch!

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Brian PKruse & Colin M Graham.

"Raylan" is co owned by Vickie Boechler and Kate McMillan and will be shown again on alimited basis in 2017.

Ch.MinutemanGroupie Doll

"Groupie" finished herCanadian title going Winnersand Best Opposite at theMSCC National.

Pointed in the US, she was aconsistent class placer atMontgomery Countyweekend, winning the Bred by class under Peter Greenat Devon Dog Club.

Am.Can.Ch.MinutemanRock Hard Ten

During his short AKC titlequest, "Tenner" was Best inSweeps at AMSC GreatWestern, as well as a breedwinner over specials andmultiple group placer.

These littermates were bred byKate McMillan, sired byAmGCh.CanCh.Minuteman UpWith The Birds and out ofKampfer's Fata Morgana.

Nov. 24th, Montville, Maine — More thana week ago, Merrie Bettler and herhusband John faced every pet owner'sworst fear: Their beloved miniatureschnauzer, Moxie, had gone missing.

Earlier in the day Nov. 16, Moxie and herbrother Pepsi were playing outside whenthey dashed off into the nearby woods,perhaps in pursuit of some elusivewoodland critter. Merrie Bettler, who wasnearby, didn't think much of it at the time,assuming the two dogs would return inshort order.

Missing four days, miniature schnauzer reunited with family

However, when a few hours passed and neither returned, Bettler began to getworried. Then, that afternoon, Pepsi showed up at home. He was in rough shape,she said, unable to open his eyes and would vomit numerous times over the courseof the evening. While glad to see one of her dogs back, Bettler grew increasinglyanxious as Moxie's absence stretched into the evening.

Unbeknownst to the Bettlers, Pepsi's condition would later shine a light on his sister'ssudden and dramatic disappearance.

In the woods a short distance from the Bettler's home is a honeycomb network oftunnels, which are situated on an abutting neighbor's land. Those tunnels, Bettlerbelieves, are the work of a groundhog.

When Moxie and Pepsi ran into the woods that Wednesday morning, quite likely inpursuit of a flock of wild turkeys that nest near the tunnels, the two dogs made theirway into the tunnels. Pepsi was able to find his way to freedom, probably only afterdigging through sections of collapsed tunnel, Bettler said, but Moxie remained in thesubterranean maze.

And she would remain there for four days, while above ground her owners searcheddesperately for the schnauzer.

The Bettlers handed out flyers and put up posters to alert area residents to Moxie'sdisappearance but those efforts didn't yield any leads. The fact that no one had seenMoxie did strike Bettler as being a little odd, but she chalked it up to the fact theschnauzer wouldn't approach a strange person.

As a couple of days passed and her dog still had not turned up, Bettler said shestarted to lose hope that she would ever see Moxie again. That's when Bettler'sfriend brought her husband's golden retriever rescue dog in training to aid in thesearch. The two women headed into the woods to an area frequented by wild turkeyson the off chance that the German Shepherd might pick up Moxie's trail.

Once they got to the area, the dog discovered a small hole that previously had beenoverlooked. The retriever also acted like she was picking up the scent of somethingin the hole, Bettler said, but the two women initially thought it might just be awoodland critter. Bettler did yell into the hole in the hope Moxie was inside, but whenshe didn't hear a response, the two friends moved on in their search.

However, as Bettler thought about it more, she began to wonder if perhaps Moxiemight have found her way underground. She called one of her daughters, who saidshe would head over to the house later that evening.

By this time, it was about 11 p.m. Nov. 19. Bettler, along with her two daughters, StacyBettler and Jessica Pilley, and their friend Maranda Wellman, headed into the woods tothe hole. After securing permission from the land owner, the group of women began todig to expand the hole and that's when Bettler said they all heard a faint whine.

Bettler then hurried back to the house to get her husband and also to call MontvilleFire Department. It was after midnight when firefighters arrived at the property andbegan setting up large lights to illuminate the area.

John Bettler was also able to use a back hoe on his tractor to dig around the holes inthe area. Looking back on the rescue effort, Bettler said she was nervous that in theeffort to free Moxie, the digging could have collapsed a tunnel. Further complicatingthe operation was the fact that Moxie could be heard in one area but then hersounds would come from a different area.

After several hours of digging without success, at about 5 a.m. Nov. 20, Bettler'sdaughter finally was able to reach into one of the tunnels and pull Moxie free.

Despite being gone for four days, Bettler said Moxie was in good condition — shewasn't dehydrated and was “toasty warm” when she was pulled out of the tunnel.

Now reunited with her family, the scrappy schnauzer is no worse for her ordeal,according to her owners. Still, Bettler said she's going to keep a closer eye on Moxieto avoid such an incident in the future. Bettler said she and her family are also verygrateful to the Montville Fire Department for assisting in the rescue effort over theweekend.

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