American Italian Greyhound Club

The Annual Awards Banquet is this coming Saturday, January 15th.

This is a lunch banquet, start time 11am.

The banquet room is reserved under the name of the Hairless Dog Club.

Location – Omaha Jacks Grillhouse & Brewery
11837 Foothill Blvd (the southwest corner of Foothill & Rochester – behind Denny’s)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Omaha Jacks is just west of the I-15 Fwy. It is behind the Denny’s on the southwest corner of Foothill & Rochester (just beyond Victoria Gardens). The Spaghetti Factory and the Home Depot are across the street.

This banquet is for Hairless Dog Club of Am (HDCA), American Italian Greyhound Club (AIGC) and Silver Strike AHTA (SSAHTA).

You do not have to be a member to join us!! Good food, very reasonably priced and excellent company!!

There will be a brief meeting. The upcoming June IG specialty will be on the agenda, along with the April Expo. Plus we’ll be handing out the awards for new titles and Top Ten winners.

Please RSVP to kalons@pacbell.net (so we can have enough goodies available)

American Italian Greyhound Club
Newsletter
Presidents Message:
- Our annual awards banquet was held in January and I’d again like to congratulate
everyone who won an award and all those who made the UKC Top Ten. We are
currently getting ready for another America’s Family Pet Expo and I would like to thank
everyone who volunteered to help. I’d especially like to thank Roxanne Bailey for all her
help with setting up and helping manage the IG booth. This is a very important public
education venue that is extremely well attended. So it is important for us to be there, be
seen and promote UKC. While AIGC has continued to slowly grow, our biggest hangup
has been the same as the rest of the country – money. So this year I’d like to work
on fund raising. Our next show will be October 2011 in Bloomington, CA but it is our
goal to support the UKC Premier but without enough funds, we just cannot do
much involving the Premier. We have managed to cover our shows and come out in
the black. Right now we need to decide the best way to raise our bank account and the
board will be addressing this issue. If anyone would like to help, please don’t hesitate to
contact me. We always welcome volunteers and help. Thanks to all of our members
for your continued support.
New Members:
Please welcome new members to the AIGC
Valerie and Paul Brown
Brags:
We are extremely pleased with our 10 yr old AKC, BISS, Int & UKC Gr CH Riccio’s Wild
Blue d’ Kalon. Cody is out there beating much younger competition and has compiled
an impressive win record from both the Veteran and BOB class. He ended 2009 as
#2 IG in the UKC Top Ten and is currently ranked in the AKC Top 25. Bred by Lynn K.
Poston & Jill A. Hopper. Owned by Lynn K. Poston & Lois M. Gardner.
U-GRCH, Int’l Ch., AKC Ch. Pineridge Anji’s St. Cecilia ended 2009 as the #1 IG in the
UKC, and brought home 2 BIMBS awards during that year. So far this year, she is
currently the #1 IG in the UKC again, #3 all breed in the AKC, and ranked in the Top
Ten for Eukanuba. Cece is owned by Gary/Serena Galloway and Angela Leonard, and
bred by Dick and Marilyn Heliker.
Holly Howarth has 2 new UKC Champions in Int’l Ch., AKC CH, U-Ch. Belcanto’s
Honest Courtesan and U-Ch. Silvani’s Lunar Eclipse
Crys:
Kalon sadly announces the passing of Am, BISS & Int CH Kalon’s Heart And Soul. Athena was
the dam of two BISS & nationally ranked offspring. Athena was owned & loved by Lynn K.
Poston & Jill A. Hopper. We miss you little goddess
News!
Exciting news in several new UKC Ch. Italian Greyhounds in other parts of the country.
More fanciers are taking in UKC shows now, and more IG’s are showing up! Way to go!
Also, after numerous requests, the UKC has introduced Lure Coursing. For more
information on this exciting new development for IG’s in the UKC check the UKC
website

http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/News/UKCAnnouncestheAdditionof05192010102

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This event will be available at Top Ten and Premier this year in Richmond Indiana. A
new venue for the UKC’s flagship annual show! This site will feature AC buildings for
just about every event, and more room than the old site in Kalamazoo MI. We hope
many folks check it out!

AIGC News
Fourth Quarter – December 2009
President’s Message:
AIGC has come a long way since UKC recognition and we continue to grow. As 2009 comes to
a close, we have a lot to be thankful for. We had another successful America’s Family Pet Expo
in April. The Expo is an important public education venue and AIGC was again represented.
Our show in October was another success. We had a great entry and everyone loved our new
ribbons. I’d like to thank everyone for all their hard work, which helps make AIGC the club it is.
Show Report:
Our October show had a total entry of 35 dogs (5 breeds). This is a great entry for a limited
breed show on a Friday evening. The breeds represented were:
American Hairless Terriers, Alaskan Klee Kai, Chinese Cresteds, Rat Terriers and Standard
Poodles.
Best of Breed Winners:
AHT – Nekid & Kalon’s Distinctly Devine (Pamela J. Orlina & Lynn K. Poston)
AKK – CH Kika’s Damara of Tiara (Julie Borst Reed & Desarie Fletcher)
CC – CH Kalon’s Royal Krusder (Lynn K. Poston & Lois M. Gardner)
RAT – CH Cal Val Leggo My Stiletto (Gail Holloway)
STD PDL – CH Alataira Because (Julie Borst Reed & Kirk Reed)
Judge Susan Nikkel awarded Best in Show to Nekid & Kalon’s Distinctly Devine and Reserve
Best in Show to CH Cal Val Leggo My Stiletto.
Thank you to all the exhibitors who came and supported the show and congrats to all the
winners!
BRAGS & CRIES:
October: Serena & Gary report that U-GRCH Pineridge Anji’s St. Cecilia (Cece) went Best in Multi Breed
Show! She picked up 3 more BOB, BIS, Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3. Serena also reports that Dee
(U-GRCH Donmar’s Tax Deduction) picked up one BOB and a Group 4.
Linda reports a non-IG brag that her Crested, UKC CH “Token” pulled off a 93 for his second UR01 leg
(rally).
Lynn reports the passing of CH Kalon’s Moonlight Sonata (aka April). April was owned & loved by
Barbara & Bruce Block. April passed quietly at almost 18 yrs of age.
November: Serena reports Cece picked up 5 BOBs, 1 Group 3, 1 Group 2, 3 Group 1 and a Best in
Show! Buckley won the CH class 3 days and finished his Grand Championship. Her non-IG brag – her
little HL CC girl, whom only needed 1 major to finish, and she took a Group 3 behind Cece’s
Group 2, and finished her UKC CH title.
December: Serena reports that Cece picked up 4 BOBs along with a Group 2 and a Group 3.
Other News:
UKC announced that they would be adding conformation titles for altered (spayed/neutered)
dogs. While more details will follow, purebred dogs that are UKC registered will be eligible to
earn points towards an Altered Championship and Altered Grand Championship.
The end of the year is fast approaching so members please take note – if you finished a
Championship or Grand Championship and would like an award, you will need to complete the
Award Application form and submit it to Lynn before December 30th. Awards will be presented
at the Annual Awards Banquet on January 16, 2010, at Omaha Jacks Grill & Steakhouse in
Rancho Cucamonga, CA. You do not need to be present to receive the award. If you need a
form or have any questions, please contact Lynn at kalons@pacbell.net
So California members please take note – the America’s Family Pet Expo will be held on April
16, 17 & 18, 2010 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA. More to follow but
mark your calendars!
UKC reports that the Premier is moving and has a new date!! The 2010 Premier & Top Ten
Invitational will now be held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Richmond,
Indiana on July 8th to 11th, 2010. Check the UKC website at www.ukcdogs.com for more details.
Welcome to new AIGC member Holly Howarth Tippetts