SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER!

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Here you will find the most recent activities of volunteers and rescuers of English Springer Spaniels in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama! We are proud to be part of the national organization, English Springer Rescue America, Inc. (ESRA).   This newsletter's mission is to provide local updates and info on what's going on in this region!

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Available Springers for Adoption
in NC, SC, GA & AL

Note: Our web site contains the same ESRA dogs as on our national web site. We are the same rescue group! It's just summarized for you in one place for clarity and convenience and very up-to-date info!

This is Briar, an available youngster, full of play, love, and loyalty! Ready to charm you and show you how smart he is!

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The ESRA MidSouth Volunteers invite you to join us for an evening of cocktails & dining followed by a fundraising auction and raffle.

Saturday October 22, 2005, in Charlotte NC.

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Heart-warming stories of adopted Springers!

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This link is to a table of thumbnail pictures of ALL the MidSouth dogs and who adopted them!

This is Princess Degenhardt of Tennessee.

"Dad bought me my own chair for camping!"

This Jasper Bachmeyer, an adoptee near Asheville, NC, with the grandkids by the fire.

Was this adoption Love-At-First-Sight, or what?!

This is the meeting and adoption of Gabe with the Johnsons of Summerville, SC!

Congratulations to Louisa Arendt of Kernersville, NC, and her adopted ESRA dog, Ben! They have begun competition obedience. Last weekend Ben earned 2 legs towards his UKC Companion Dog title!
louisalee@yahoo.com

The first in a progression of obedience titles awarded by the American Kennel Club is the Companion dog title. When a dog has achieved this title, his owner can place the letters CD after his registered name.

To earn a CD, the dog must score at least 170 out of a possible 200 points, must get at least half the points awarded for each exercise, and must do so under three separate judges at three separate shows. Each qualifying score is called a leg, so three legs equals a title.

Obedience trial classes are divided into sections A and B. Dogs working towards a CD compete at the Novice level. Novice A is for owners who have never owned or co-owned a dog that has earned a CD. Once a person owns or co-owns any CD dog (or if he is handling a dog owned by someone else) he must enter Novice B.

Novice classes consist of six exercises worth a total of 200 points. Each handler and dog team enters the ring with 200 points; the judge then deducts points based on errors made by either the dog or the handler. A zero is scored if the dog fouls the ring or leaves the handler.

• The first exercise is the “heel on leash and figure eight” worth 40 points. The rules require that the dog walk, on a loose leash, with the area between the dog's head and shoulders in line with the handler's left hip. The dog must remain in position as the handler goes fast, slow, left, and right and executes the figure eight on the judge's commands. Each time the judge says “halt,” the dog must sit straight by the handler's side. A zero is scored if the dog is unmanageable.

• The second exercise is the “stand for examination,” worth 30 points. The dog must stand in position and stay while being examined by the judge while the handler stands six feet away. A zero is scored if the dog moves away or shows shyness or resentment, growls, snaps, or sits.

• The third exercise is the “heel free,” which is 40 points. This exercise is performed and scored the same as the “heel on leash” except that the dog is off-leash and there is no figure eight.

• Exercise four is the “recall,” worth 30 points. The dog must sit and stay where left by the handler until it is called, then go directly to the handler and sit in front. A zero is scored if the dog does not stay, does not come on the first call, or does not sit close enough for the handler to reach the its head. The dog must then return to heel position on command, either by walking around the handler or swinging into place.

• Exercise five and six are done as a group. The “long sit” is for one minute; the “long down” for three minutes, both done off-leash with the handler standing across the ring. A zero is scored if the dog moves away from its place, visits another dog, or repeatedly barks or whines

Adoption News for AUGUST:

Thumper is living with the Scotts in Greensboro, who are patiently working through some of his baggage. He's in great hands!

Shannon, one of Sylvie's pups, lives in Chapel Hill with Edwina!

Cricket, a youngster, rescued with his sister Jessie, from a GA shelter, lives with the Schilling-Fournier family in GA!

Jessie, Cricket's sister, ended up with the McGovern family, also in Georgia!

Tracy/Trixie gets to be loved by Sally and Dick Hohn in the Columbia area of SC!

Sarah went to live with Archie and the Plahanskis in the Triangle of NC!

Carly (pictured above) lives with the McDaniels in the Triad area of NC and
Abby-CH was adopted in the family by George and Sylvia Tennile of GA! (also above!)

Jeremy is loved by the Banners in NC!

Sylvie, our special needs girl, lives with the Mullins in TN!

Oxford was adopted by her foster mom, Bobbie, in Clayton, NC!

Teddy, one of Sylvie's puppies, ended up in Florida with Mark and Lucy McDonough!

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Attention foster parents! Give your rescue dog a better chance for adoption!

Here's a link to a neat article by Elizabeth Doyle, entitled:

How to Write Pet Profiles
to Find Good Homes for Your Adoptables

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ESRA's nationwide endeavor to assist unwanted, abandoned or abused English Springers is carried on by those with a love and passion for this breed. Membership is simple, by a pledge to help and support this rescue's efforts where and when you can. By pooling all member resources together, more dogs can be pulled from shelters, more owners with a sincere need to relinquish their dogs can be assisted, and more qualified homes looking to adopt will find dogs! ESRA asks for your consideration in pledging your help.  Every attempt is made to put a needy dog into a safe, warm and loving environment. The more helping hands united, the more dogs will be successfully cared for, rehabilitated, and placed in homes where they are truly wanted and loved.

Membership is free and we just ask that you help when you are able. Perhaps you can go meet a Springer, take some pictures at a shelter, drive a Springer to his/her new home, call a vet to screen an adopters, or come to an event and show off your Springer! Every little bit helps!

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AllPetsConsidered.com and English Springer Spaniel Rescue America
are WORKING TOGETHER to make a difference in the lives of homeless animals.

 Tell your family and friends the news!  When they shop on-line at rescue-friendly AllPetsConsidered.com, they can choose English Springer Spaniel Rescue America to receive 10% of the profit from their purchase.  What an easy way to fundraise! But WORKING TOGETHER won’t succeed unless we all join forces to spread the word.  The faster the word gets out, the faster those funds can roll in.