UScA Nachwuch Klasse Vice Sieger
Alta-Tollhaus Ulrich Maximus “Max” 8 months old, owned by Scott and Jackie was the Vice Sieger of the Nachwuch Klasse at the UScA sieger show in Indianapolis. Max held first place for sometime but finished in second place. We were thrilled as this was a class of 25 dogs of high-quality.
SV judge Frank Goldlust SV.
Scott and Jackie waiting for their moment on the podium
Chillin in the shade
Stand for exam.
Max went into the ring untrained and left the ring trained, thanks to the skill of Walter Koetters.
Walter yelling at Jackie and “Heidi” aka Monica. When Walter first took Max into the ring, he asked me about the owners and I said they are “hiding.” He thought I said Heidi, which is how Monica became nicknamed Heidi.
Max and Monica in the junior handler seminar
This is how we celebrated Max’s big win:
Fama and David Visits Michigan
David and Fama can get away for a visit sometime in the next couple of weeks. He would like to meet as many of you as possible and I am sure you would like to meet him and the (in)famous Fama! 
Please let me know when you are available in the next few weeks so we can schedule his visit when most of you are available or let me know when you are planning on training in the next couple of weeks. Perhaps we could have Gustavo do a private Alta-Tollhaus training session?
Jack and Lynda will be in town (Marshall) on May 30th if you would like to visit with them. We will probably go to Gustavo’s for part of the day.
Make a comment or email me privately.
Julie
Chicago Schutzhund Verein Show Photos
Chicago Schutzhund Verein Spring Conformation Show with SV judge Thomas Teubert
Newbie Section—first show for dogs and owners! Happily they all survived and are willing to give it another try.
VP Alta-Tollhaus Varick Marshal McCloud (V-litter Rocco x Cadence) owned by John McCloud
VP Alta-Tollhaus Ulrich Maxmus “Max” (U-litter Gavin x Zucca) owned by Jackie and Scott
The dogs and owners who have shown a few times before:
SG Alta-Tollhaus Kapone (K-litter XBox – Maika) owned by Al and Karen Sessions
SG Alta-Tollhaus Keeper BH (K-litter XBox – Maika) owned by Stan Kitzinger
Alta-Tollhaus Schoen Zeta – the social butterfly (S-litter XBox – Allie) owned by Matt and Andrea Wright
SG Alta-Tollhaus Sade (S-litter XBox – Allie) owned by Irene Clute
Easy Heartworm Preventative
Disclaimer: I am not a DVM, this is what I use for my own dogs. This is not what my husband uses for his dogs.
For very accurate dosing of ivermectin:
Take cattle (1%) Ivormectin (normal not the Plus). To get the correct dose for your dog(s) mix 1ml of 1% Ivormectin and 9 ml ofpropylene glycol. To get your dogs dose of the solution it is: Dog’s Weight x 2.72 ÷ 1000 = ____ ml.
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/Products/ApprovedAnimalDrugProducts/FOIADrugSummaries/UCM054879
1% ivermectin solution is the same as 0.01 g/mL or 10,000 mcg/mL (where mcg is micrograms).
A 0.08% ivermectin solution is 0.0008 g/mL or 800 mcg/mL.
If you only have a few dogs then an easier method is to use 1.87% ivermectin paste. Squeeze out an amount equal in size to a garden pea. Smear it on the roof of your dogs mouth or the back of their tongue. This amount is good for up to 100 pounds of dog. If you your dog weighs less then this then they get a little extra worming benefit but not enough to overdose them. I would not use this method for dogs under 60 pounds. Ivermectin is fat soluble so if they get too much it can be toxic. Ivermectin works “backwards” meaning it kills heartworm larvae that have developed in the last 30 days. I would give this all year. If you miss a dose or two it is best to resume as soon as posible, unless you suspect your dog is heartworm positive, in that case please see your DVM. If too many larval worms die at once it can cause a shock-like circulatory reaction to your dog.
