I first want to say thank you Rick and Debbie for hosting such a wonderful Fun Day and arranging for our dogs' teeth to be cleaned by Peggy.  Thank you everyone who helped with the grooming and toe nail cutting demos and work.  As usual, we had a great time.  My dogs look forward to it because they get an extra bit of loving every time they show up to anything and Molly loves to walk on top of your swimming pool.

Our next event will be the Tartan Games and our B Match to be held on October 30 at Vasona Lake Park in Los Gatos.  Please try and make it and help us out at the match by showing your dogs in the various classes.  It’s always fun.

At this meeting we will be voting on By-laws changes.  Showing and breeding dogs is an expensive and time consuming hobby and our club has but a handful of those who continue with this hobby.  Because we are a sanctioned AKC club, there are certain things that we must do in order to maintain our status.  These include holding matches, shows and educational programs.  Because of this, it is very important to have an educated group of people who understand what AKC wants and needs on an annual basis running the club.  Those of us currently holding offices and representing all of you on the board of directors would like to educate you on the AKC rules and regulations by mentoring those of you interested in becoming an officer, board member or chairperson for our events so the same people do not do this every year and make it look like a closed operation.  We want to encourage everyone to participate where they feel they can. Therefore, since we have so few members that currently understand AKC policies and procedures, the board has moved that we eliminate term limits while mentoring others who may wish to take their place.  This includes the chairs of all committees such as Tartan Games, Spring Fling, Specialty, Holiday Lunch, Tartan, Rescue, etc. Please take the time to consider this when voting at the Tartan Games/Match.

The Holiday Luncheon will be held in December.  I know Marie and Suzanne would love to discuss how someone can assist them in running this function.  I hope all of you can make our last two functions of the year. 

Our Annual Meeting will be in January when we hope to have a lawyer discussing pet ownership laws, contracts for the sale of puppies and how to leave your animals cared for in your wills and trusts.