M&P Winter 2024

Our club has approximately 200 members – dues for 2024 are now due, so an exact number will be forthcoming shortly. This means there are opportunities for anyone and everyone to get involved with the various club activities and communities. In this issue of M&P you will find the new list of Standing Committees approved by the Board as part of the updated Policy Manual. My challenge to each of you is very simple: look at the list, find one committee you will consider joining, and send an email to sandywolfskill@ gmail.com. In return, I will send you more information about that committee. The Board will be filling the committee slots during the first quarter of the year, so jump onboard – NOW! In future issues of M&P , we will provide more information about the committees, their roles and responsibilities, and how every single member can make a difference and support the advancement of our wonderful breed. Sign up NOW! To all things Dandie, Sandy Wolfskill DDTCA Rescue Position and Activity Richard Yoho, DDTCA Outgoing President Sandra Wolfskill, DDTCA Incoming President The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Rescue League (DDTRL) recently posted their version of the answer to why the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America (DDTCA), the breed’s parent club within the AKC world, does not support the DDTRL operations. As the outgoing and incoming presidents of the DDTCA, let us be very clear and set the record straight. The DDTCA originally, through the club itself, and now for a number of years through ACT for Dandies (www. ACTforDandies.org) provides rescue services for Dandies surrendered or abandoned and in need of rehoming. What neither organization will do is purchase dogs reported to be Dandie Dinmont Terriers from the auction sales or from direct sales by puppy mills. Our reason for this refusal to buy dogs is very simple. Every dollar that is spent buying dogs or puppies allows the puppy mills to continue to operate and to obtain new breeding stock which they can easily do from outside the United States. Once upon a time, we took the word of a puppy mill that they were selling off their Dandies; we actually purchased the Dandies they had for sale. Two years later, they were back in business selling Dandies. We totally understand the plight of any dog born and living in a puppy mill environment. We support the efforts of the AKC to work with the USDA policy regulators for further regulatory controls over the mass breeders. We also walk the fine line of potential over-regulation that would threaten the preservation breeders who are working

hard to do all the right things to ensure the viability of the breed for generations to come. There is no simple answer other than to try to eliminate the market for Dandies from the puppy mills. The DDTCA continues to focus on public education, attending numerous events every year where Dandies are exposed to the general public. Our message is very simple: Buy from a breeder; the DDTCA Breeder Referral Information is available at https://www.ddtca.org on the bottom of every one of our website pages. Secretary's Report Tricia L. Smith, Recording Secretary Summary of Board Actions September 2023 through December 2023 September 2023 • Recording Secretary Trisha L. Smith reported to the Board that she sent to club members the names of individuals slated by the Nominating Committee to serve as an officer and/or on the DDTCA Board of Governors pursuant to Article III, Section 6(a) of the Club’s Bylaws so that members could make additional nominations if they so desired. • President Richard Yoho reported to the Board that he contacted each member personally who was slated by the Nomination Committee to serve as an officer and/or on the DDTCA Board of Governors and that each person agreed in writing to serve their respective slated positions. October 2023 • Recording Secretary Trisha L. Smith reported to the Board that the club had not received any additional nominations for members to serve as officers and/or on the DDTCA Board of Governors by the September 30 th , 2023 deadline, as described in Article III, Section 6(b) of the Club’s Bylaws. Therefore, the Nominating Committee’s slate had was official and final, and the following individuals would begin serving their three (3) year term commencing January 1, 2024: President: Sandra J. Wolfskill

Vice President: Sandra Pretari Hickson Recording Secretary: Trisha L. Smith Corresponding Secretary: Arlette Hamilton Treasurer: Trista Acker Board of Governors: Earl Hunt III Cathy LoCascio D’arcy Downs-Vollbracht Melissa Jethanadani Richard Harvey

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Winter 2023