IN REMEMBRANCE.

C.S.LEWIS , a novelist, poet, academic, literary critic and lay theologian known for his literary work ,The Chronicles of Narnia, was reportedly asked at one popular lecture: "Will my dog be in heaven?".  He reportedly responded: Would it be heaven without your dog? Getting an answer in the negative, he then said, "well then your dog will be in heaven.  

There is a secular work by an unknown author "Just this side of Heaven is a Place called Rainbow Bridge"  The author imagines all animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor.  He imagines them all running and playing together. He imagines their excitement when you are spotted.: "You have been spotted and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again."  ...Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.

Please send a digital picture of your beloved Scottie who we can memorialize in this blog.

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Agility events

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Agility is the one AKC venue where you can not only see dogs as true athletes, but also witness teamwork between the handler and dog that is unequaled in any other venue.  As a worker you get an unequalled view  of the event from inside the ring.  You will be thrilled by some of the runs, amused by others as the agility teams of dogs and handlers try to negotiate the course as fast as possible while not committing errors that cost them points.  The atmosphere is relaxed for the most part as the majority of the participants are there to have a good time. 

As a worker, you not only get the best seat in the house, you will also get free lunch, the gratitude of the judge and the participants. You will also experience  the satisfaction from knowing that you contributed to the one event that provides most of the funds necessary for the club to function.  Agility keeps us solvent, so it is important that our trials run smoothly. Entrant's satisfaction will insure return participation next year.  We will need club members to help. Any time given by club members will be appreciated.    

Please call or email me if you can come, even if only for a few hours.  All assistance is greatly appreciated and no effort is too small.   Paws 'N Effect  36 Corporate ridge road. Hamden CT.

John McNabney 860-485-9127  jmcnabney@snet.com

[This article originally posted in Scottie Tails by John McNabney ,January 2014 about the April 2014 Trials.  We currently are planning a two day event this April.  We would like to see you there. KH]

Rescue 2014 by David Caudle

David Caudle with two of his Rescued dogs

My mother Adele is a life-long dog lover whose favorite breed is the Boxer.  Her involvement with the Second Chance Boxer Rescue organization began with  my helping Adele look up a rescue Boxer on the internet. She then got very involved in rescue doing fostering, transporting and other rescue duties for the SCBR over the years.

I had already owned two scotties and a westie.  When they passed on it was only a couple weeks before I decided to get another dog.  My mother's experience with rescue is what made me consider rescue Scotties. I contacted Barbara at the STCNE and rescued Angus and Molly, then Max and finally Robbie.   I joined the STCNE working with rescue

Age has finally caught up with Adele but when her beloved Boxer, Jack, passed away from cancer she agreed to foster a 12 year old Scottie named Morris. He is now 15, deaf and nearly blind and still a "chow hound." Best of all he helps keep my mother's love of dogs alive and makes her feel useful by helping animals.   

This is an excerpt of a longer article published in Scottie Tails, Spring 2014

Facebook and its importance to the Scottish Terrier Club of New England

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Social media has rapidly become a significant part of our modern civilization. It is a defining trait of how integrated our social interactions have become.  We credit this achievement of the developments in technology and how that has advanced the creative ways that people interact with each other.  

Facebook today is the world's largest social network, with over a billion users worldwide.Some of the ways club members can use Facebook

• See updates and posts from Friends
• Share videos and posts with Friends
• Share information of the club's profile page
• Invite Friends to join Groups and participate in Events
• Share with available friends and members of other Scottie clubs and organizations.

The club will see continued growth in the community already captured and will attract a younger audience to STCNE activities.  Having a Facebook presence gives STCNE the ability to promote all of our annual events and activities for free.  It amounts to free advertising and a central point to build a larger membership base.

Extracted from an article which first appeared in Scottie Tails, January 2014

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