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FORT WAYNE OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLUBCLUB PHONE: 260 .637 .2121 www. fwo tc .com
Open MeetingAugust 5, 2015
At 7:00 p.M.
The BarkingTimes
I would like to welcome all of the new club members to our club. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the officers or board members that are listed on the front page of the Barking Times. Please review the “important dates” below so that you are familiar with the class schedule and any upcoming events.
I hope that everyone is enjoying the summer and their time off from dog club. A well deserved time off for those of you that do so much for our club. I would like to take a moment to thank those members for their efforts. We couldn’t do it without you! I would also like to remind everyone to take special care of their pets during these hot summer months. Please make sure they have shade, water, fans, air conditioning, etc. A dog can overheat in as little as 15 minutes. Please be careful!
Please note that the next open meeting will be held on August 5, 2015. The meeting will be held in our training building and will last about an hour and a half. You may bring your dogs as long as they behave and are quiet during the meeting. All those in attendance will receive 10 paws points. If you have a business matter that you feel needs to be heard by the club membership, please contact the President, Diane Townsend, at 260-485-2965 prior to July 29, 2015. The executive board meeting will be held prior to the open meeting (place and time TBD).
Diane Townsend, President
CLUB OFFICERS
August 2015
President’s Message& OPen Meeting
Club President - Diane Townsend260-485-2965 [email protected]
1st Vice President - Sheila Dick [email protected]
2nd Vice President - Kelly Urick260-341-2817 [email protected]
Treasurer - Vanessa Scott260-348-4150 [email protected]
Recording Secretary - Deb Ward260-410-4662
Corresponding Secretary - Sharon Kersjes 260-493-7738 [email protected]
Club Member D.O.T. - Dean Lund260-627-1067 [email protected]
Non-Member D.O.T. - Diane Townsend260-485-2965 [email protected]
Co-Agility D.O.T. - Steve Wheeler260-745-9943 [email protected] D.O.T. - Cheryl White260-418-9836 [email protected] D.O.T. - Nanette KersjesBoard Members:Carol Sorg [email protected] Decker [email protected] Swager [email protected] Brown [email protected]
Tracking Coordinator - Pam Johnson260-437-1546 [email protected]
Barking Times Editor - Cory Dold260-609-8129 [email protected]
PAWS Points Administrator - Dawn Taylor260-637-0368 [email protected]
Minutes frOM Our annual Banquet & electiOn
June 5, 2015
Diane Townsend, President, called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM.
ELECTIONS OF THE BOARD: Diane Townsend opened the floor for nominations for board positions and asked for any other nominations.
Hearing none she requested a motion to close nominations for the board.
Action: Kathy Dullaghan made a motion to close nominations. Mary Jo Hyldahl seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Diane explained that since the slate was complete as presented, positions could be elected by acclimation. She requested a motion to elect the slate as presented.
Action: Sheila Dick made a motion to accept the slate as presented for unanimous acclimation. Bill Johnston seconded. Motion carried.
Diane asked for a voice vote for the slate as presented.
Action: Slate was elected by acclimation.
Board member ballot was then distributed and Diane Townsend, President opened the floor for nominations. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to close nominations.
Action: Kelly Urick made a motion to close nominations. Kathy Dullaghan seconded. Motion carried
Diane Townsend then instructed members to pick two from the list presented. Ballots were collected and counted.
Election Results: Results of the 2015 election is as follows:
• Diane Townsend, President• Sheila Dick, 1st Vice President• Kelly Urick, 2nd Vice President• Vanessa Scott, Treasurer• Deb Ward, Recording Secretary• Sharon Kersjes, Corresponding Secretary• Open, Public Class DOT• Steve Wheeler, Cheryl White, Nanette Kersjes, Agility DOT• Dean Lund, Club Member DOT• New Board members are Lynn Swager and Jeannine Knotts-Brown (2 year positions)
No other business. Business meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
-Chris Myers, Recording Secretary
BragscOngratulatiOns On YOur achieveMents! CONGRATULATIONS to Carol Sorg’s Doberman Lexus! Lexus, UCH, UCDX Lyndobe’s Lexus V Lynmar CDX, GO ,BN, UD Lexus can add graduate open after her name she, passed all three days at the Muncie Obedience Trial. 1st place all three trials with, scores of 196, 196.5, 196.5. on April 24, 25, 26th. Lexus, can also add a UD , utility title, she got two legs 5/2/15, 5/3/15 at FWOTC show, and finished her title in Indianapolis, at the Central Indiana Shetland sheepdog obedience trial on July 18th, 2015. Scores of 195, 189, 193. CONGRATULATIONS to Fran Culler’s Golden Retriver Reedy! Reedy qualified all 3 days in Open B in Muncie to earn his CDX. The 1st 2 days were good for 1st place and they were also both good for High In Trial.
CONGRATULATIONS to June Mintchell’s Border Collie Joe! Joe finished his UD title in Muncie with 3 more QS of 196+ and 4th place, 196 1/2 and 4th place and an extra leg of 195 1/2. Joe also now has 1/3 of his OTCH plus 8 UDX legs in 8 trials. Won both High In Trial and High Combined both days in Troy Oh.
CONGRATULATIONS to June Mintchell’s Borzoi Games! On May 12th at the BCOA National Specialty in Huron OH. Borzoi Games qualified in Open B with a QS of 198 and 1st place for his first CDX leg. Also in Nov B QS 198 1/2 good for 1st place and HIGH IN TRIAL. Borzoi “Games” then went on to finished his CDX from Open B with scores of 197, and 195.5
CONGRATULATIONS to June Mintchell’s Borzoi Flirt! On May 12th at the BCOA National Specialty in Huron OH. June and Borzoi Flirt in Veterans Novice earned a score of 196 and 1st place.
CONGRATULATIONS to Christine Musselman’s Corgi Corey! Christine and Corey acheived their CDX title! They earned the title at the Ann Arbor Kennel Club dog show on July 4,2015 with another 1st place.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kate Barton’s Flat-Coated Retriever Lola! “Lola”, CH UCDX SHR Fireside LOL Always, CDX, BN, GN, GO, RE, TD, JH, WCX finished her Graduate Open title on the 4th of July at the Ann Arbor KC, with a 1st place.
CONGRATULATIONS to Pam Johnson’s Labrador Retriever Pilot! Orion’s Ready for Takeoff TD TDU! Pilot earned his TDU title on Sunday May 17 2015 at the Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club’s combined TD TDU test. He was determined and focused on a 475 yard (415 veg; 60 non veg) 3 turn track. In my head were the words of Ed Presnall “Stand Still and he will show you where it goes”....And so he did! I did my part of the job and my dog did the rest.
Started on a grassy strip along a road adjacent to parking lots. Went along the grassy strip crossing a road and I think 3 driveways - may have been two driveways. Pilot stopped briefly and indicated the right turn. He made a right turn on grass to a leather article which he indicated nicely with a down. Good Boy Pilot! The track went along the grass between the buildings and up to the top of a berm. Pilot motored up the berm and said “it goes left Mom”...I followed. He tracked along the berm behind the buildings. A slight down hill to a road in front of us. Pilot indicated the right turn. I stood still. Gave him some line. He went down to the road and said it does not go across. He looked left and said it does not go left. He took a pee on an electric box and on his way back to me I pulled out my start article. “are we lost Pilot?” NOPE...his head went down, and he pulled me right along the grassy strip beside the road! Up to the final article.
sunshineOn June 5th, Kate Barton tearfully said goodbye to her good friend of 11 1/2 years – her Flat-Coated Retriever “Story”, CH UCH UCD SHR Fireside Turn the Page, CDX, RN, JH, WCX. Her titles simply show her willingness to play my game, where she never failed to render a verbal opinion of her own! The house is so quiet without her. I miss her more every day.
In loving memory, CH UCH UCD SHR Fireside Turn the Page,
CDX, RN, JH, WCX
RALLY NOVICE-RN
Norma Greener & Balto Stone Oaks Balto, RN
Lora Sapp & GracieGracie, BN, RN, CGC
Lynn Swager & TUCH Lyndobe’s Ta Keela’s Charm, BN, CD, RN, CGC
Deb Gatchell & Robbie
Bentley CH Ron-D-Vous Bentley Beats a Royce, BN, RN, CGCA
UKC RALLY OBEDIENCE 1 - RO1
Deb Gatchell & Robbie
RALLY ADVANCED-RA
Deb Gatchell & Robbie
RALLY ADVANCED EXCELLENT-RAE
Judy Birely & SandySandy Beaches, RAE6, CGC
Jane Bowman & Tux
2015 rallY awards
2015 traveling rallY awardsRALLY NOVICE A
(Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Novice A, who earned their RN from Novice A)Norma Greener & Balto
RALLY NOVICE B (Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Novice B, who earned their RN from Novice B)
Deb Gatchell & Robbie
RALLY ADVANCED (Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Rally Advanced, who earned their RA)
Deb Gatchell & Robbie
RALLY EXCELLENT (Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Rally Excellent, who earned their RE)
Jane Bowman & Tux
2015 OBedience awards
COMPANION DOG EXCELLENT-CDX
Sheila Dick & BoomerBoomer-Ang, BN, GN, CDX, RE, OA, OAJ, NF
Sherry Stratton & Tori
Kate Barton & Lola CH UCDX SHR Fireside LOL Always, CDX, BN, GN, TD, JH,
RE, CGC
UKC COMPANION DOG EXCELLENT-UCDX
Traveler & Cathy MartinGCH CH UCH UCDX Fireside Movin Down the Hwy, CD, GN,
RE, CGC
Carol Sorg & LexusUCH UCDX Lyndobe’s Lexus V. Lynmar, CDX, BN, CGC, WAC
Kate Barton & Lola CH UCDX SHR Fireside LOL Always, CDX, BN, GN, TD, JH,
RE, CGC
PRE OPEN - PO
Sherry Stratton & Tori
GRADUATE NOVICE-GN
Sheila Dick & BoomerBoomer-Ang, BN, GN, CDX, RE, OA, OAJ, NF
Sherry Stratton & Tori
COMPANION DOG-CD
Sandy & Jerry Hoffman & WatsonJSH Elementary My Dream Watson, CD
Lynn Swager & TUCH Lyndobe’s Ta Keela’s Charm, BN, CD, RN, CGC
Christine Musselman & CoreyPatty and Echo’s A Moment Like This, CD, CGC
Sherry Stratton & Zoe
BEGINNER NOVICE-BN
Chris Fuller & LucyT&C Fuller’s Miss Lucy Van Pelt, BN, NAP, CGC
Lora Sapp & GracieGracie, BN, RN, CGC
Carol Sorg & ZivaUCH Lyndobe’s Classic Charm, BN, CGC
Kathy Dullaghan & VinnieFireside Way Too Focused, RN, BN
Lynn Swager & TUCH Lyndobe’s Ta Keela’s Charm, BN, CD, RN, CGC
Nancy Wright & KieraUR03 UCD Kiera, CD, BN, RE, NAP, NJP
Cheryl Ertelt & CosbyGCH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom, BN, RE, AX, AXJ, JH, CGC
Imogene Royse & BentleyCH Ron-D-Vous Bentley Beats a Royce, BN, RN, CGCA
Deb Gatchell & Robbie
Jeannine Knotts-Brown & Mayzie
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN-CGC
Chris Fuller & LucyT&C Fuller’s Miss Lucy Van Pelt, BN, NAP, CGC
Sherry Stratton & Mork
Imogene Royse & BentleyCH Ron-D-Vous Bentley Beats a Royce, BN, RN, CGCA
COMMUNITY CANINE-CGCA
Imogene Royse & BentleyCH Ron-D-Vous Bentley Beats a Royce, BN, RN, CGCA
Imogene Royse & Chance
Imogene Royse & Angel
2015 traveling OBedience awards NOVICE B (OBED)
(Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Novice B, who earned their CD from Novice B)Christine Musselman & Patty and Echo’s A Moment Like This, CD, CGC
OPEN A (OBED) (Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Open A, who earned their CDX from Open A)
Sheila Dick & Boomer-Ang, BN, GN, CDX, RE, OA, OAJ, NF
PRESIDENT’S AWARD (for non-AKC titles, such as UKC)
Carol Sorg & UCH UCDX Lyndobe’s Lexus V. Lynmar, CDX, BN, CGC, WAC
CUSTER DUNIFON (AKC obedience scores only – uses a point-scale for titles, scores, etc. Also considers sportsmanship.)
Carol Sorg & UCH UCDX Lyndobe’s Lexus V. Lynmar, CDX, BN, CGC, WAC
HIGH IN TRIAL (FWOTC 2014 TRIAL) (The highest scoring Club member at our May obedience trial, from the regular classes.)
Fran Culler & Sunfire’s All Fired Up
2015 Barn hunt awardsOPEN BARN HUNT - RATO
Nancy Yeoman & Razzle Razzle Dazzle Jazz, RA, AXP, OJP, CGC, RATI, RATO
SENIOR BARN HUNT - RATSNancy Yeoman & Jackson
Evajoe’s Prime Time Jackson, RE, OAP, OJP, CGC, RATS
2015 tracking awardsTRACKING DOG - TD
Kate Barton & Lola CH UCDX SHR Fireside LOL Always, CDX, BN, GN, TD, JH, RE, CGC
Pam Johnson & PilotOrion’s Ready for Takeoff, TD
Cheryl Ertelt & CruiseCH Fireside Cruise Control, CDX, TD, RE, JH, MX, AXJ, MXP2, MXPB, MJP, VCD2, WC, CGC
2015 agilitY awards
AKC EXCELLENT JUMPERS WITH WEAVES (AXJ)S & Y Sunrise Diamond in a Ruff, Debbie McCoy, Avg. 100
Boomer-Ang, Sheila Dick, Avg. 97
AKC MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT (MX)Clinton Oaks Life O’Riley, Barb Croy
AKC MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT BRONZE (MXB)Pam Giselle Vom Wildhaus, Bill Johnston
AKC MASTER JUMPERS BRONZE (MJB)Clinton Oaks Life O’Riley, Barb Croy
Pam Giselle Vom Wildhaus, Bill Johnston
MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION (MACH)Pam Giselle Vom Wildhaus, Bill Johnston
“High in Trial” at GSD Nationals
PREFERRED TITLESLoulees Lady Kathryn, Deb Gropp, AXP, Avg. 100
T&C Fuller’s Miss Lucy Van Pelt, Chris Fuller, NAP, Avg. 96.7
AKC FAST TITLESTagalong Royal Duke, Rita Bakalar, NAF
Boomer-Ang, Sheila Dick, Avg. 66
AKC TIME 2 BEAT PREFERRED TITLESMeme Zee’s Ties And Tails, Jane Bowman
AKC NOVICE AGILITY (NA)Rocko, Emily Mead, Avg. 98.3
Springhill Brilliant Star, Deb Gatchell, Avg. 98.3Tagalong Royal Duke, Rita Bakalar
Ron-D-Vous Angel Eyes Stole My Heart, Imogene Royse, Avg. 90Blackgold Dawsik’s Happy Hour, Diane Townsend
AKC NOVICE JUMPERS WITH WEAVES (NAJ)Springhill Brilliant Star, Deb Gatchell, Avg. 98.3
Tagalong Royal Duke, Rita Bakalar, Tori, Sherry Stratton, Avg. 96.3
Zo-Zo a Go Go, Sherry Stratton, Avg. 98Ron-D-Vous taken A Chance On Kenwa, Imogene Royse, Avg. 95
Blackgold Dawsik’s Happy Hour, Diane Townsend
AKC OPEN AGILITY (OA)Tagalong Royal Duke, Rita Bakalar
Tori, Sherry Stratton, Avg. 98.3Zo-Zo a Go Go, Sherry Stratton, Avg. 98.3
AKC OPEN JUMPERS WITH WEAVES (OAJ)Rocko, Emily Mead, Avg. 98.3
Tagalong Royal Duke, Rita Bakalar, Ron-D-Vous taken A Chance On Kenwa, Imogene Royse, Avg. 98.3
AKC EXCELLENT AGILITY (AX)Boomer-Ang, Sheila Dick, Avg. 98
Zo-Zo a Go Go, Sherry Stratton, Avg. 98
2015 traveling agilitY awardsAKC EXCELLENT AGILITY PLAQUE
Debbie McCoy - S & Y Sunrise Diamond in a Ruff, AXJ
AKC OPEN AGILITY PLAQUEEmily Mead – Rocko, OAJ
AKC NOVICE B AGILITY PLAQUEDeb Gatchell – Springhill Brilliant Star, NA, NAJ
AKC NOVICE A AGILITY PLAQUEEmily Mead – Rocko, NA
hard surface tracking wOrkshOP
Hard Surface Tracking Workshop – November 14-15, 2015 Dupont Medical Campus – Fort Wayne.*Midwest Waterways Flat-Coated Retriever Club is sponsoring a hard-surface tracking workshop with AKC Judge Steve Ripley.*Working spots available to dogs with tracking experience. Flat-Coats have priority until Aug. 1st, then it’s open to all breeds until deadline of October. 1st.*Unlimited auditing spots available – any breed Contact Kate Barton at 260.437.2087 or [email protected]
Our TD TDU test on May 17 2015 came off without a hitch! Wow! Along with a 70% pass rate - 4 new TDU titles, two of which belong to club members. And 3 new TD titles. Had exhibitors from Indianapolis, Illinois, Maryland, Tennessee, and Ohio. Amazing to have both tests fill with 2 alternates for each test.
Huge thanks to our Test Secretary and Chair, Kelly Urick - her first time and a great job; Our head tracklayer Marlene Hill; Also Marlene did double duty by taking over many of my duties as I was in the test and could not be there. Great job Marlene and no easy task at that. Our tracklayers Rick Reiff, Kate Barton, Vanessa Scott, Mark Johnson, Kelly Urick, Marlene Hill. Several who laid two or more tracks. A labor of love for sure. Out on Saturday to
tracking newsDOG STRESS BUSTER
One of my dogs favorite things is to have a Kong each morning as I leave for work, stuffed with a couple of tiny biscuits and a couple of tablespoons of cream cheese! Try it sometime for your dog – keeps them busy and gives them a treat at the same time. (If you have several dogs, Sam’s Club & Gordon’s Food Service sells Cream Cheese by the 3# box!)
-Kate Barton
plot - some all day - and up bright and early to get the tracks in for the exhibitors. Kudos to our Hospitality crew with Robin Katen in charge along with Cathy Martin who provides coffee with a big smile, Steve Archacki who keeps everyone hydrated and Belva Dreer who was Robin’s sidekick helping out where needed. Pete Johnson was the judges driver on Sunday giving them plenty of room in his F350 Diesel truck. Cheryl Ertelt does her amazing job of photographing every track and doing award photos at the end of the day, along with running her dog Cosby in the test. Our gallery persons were Deb Maheu for the first track and Alison Studer taking over for the rest of the day.
Our judges, Marilyn Johnson and Mike Roehrs plotted some lovely TDU and TD tracks. They spent all day Saturday (along with some time on Friday night) navigating around unknown territory at our sites to figure out the best way to utilize them. Great job! They set a friendly and relaxing tone for the duration of the test. Giving exhibitors plenty of time to handle their dogs through the tracks. Love to have them both back in the future. They were also able to get in an alternate track for each test making our total number of exhibitors 10.
Thanks to Bill Johnston for coming out and giving me the pep talk and moral support along with watching Pilot run his track. And as always Barb Croy is there to help out where needed and always giving 100% back to the tracking program.
I feel blessed to have so many folks loyal to the Tracking Program at FWOTC and willing to come out and give of their time to make our tests a success. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication to tracking. It is my passion as you all know.
tdu testFWOTC is offering a TDU (Tracking Dog Urban) test on Sunday September 27 2015. We need volunteers to help with the test. If you can give us any part of the day on Saturday and/or Sunday we will find a job for you. If you want to be a tracklayer we will need you for part of the day on Saturday for plotting and on Sunday to lay track. We can train new folks. Our judges are Mike Roehrs and Cindy Beard. Please contact Pam Johnson at [email protected] if you can come out and help. Worker coupons, which can be used for future FWOTC tracking test, will be given to those who come out and help.
NON-MEMBERDOT
I want to thank Nancy, Steve, Elki, and Chris for training the last session, and also a big thank you to everyone who helped with the Tuesday night classes over the last few years. It has been a pleasure serving as the NonMember DOT. I hope someone will step up and take on this responsibility as it is what keeps the club running. Thanks. Lynn Swager
Tuesday Night Practice: If you want ring time to practice obedience on Tuesdays nights after 6pm contact Diane Townsend at [email protected]. Please emailby Friday of the week prior to when you wantring time. We are only reserving times on a week by week basis. The buildingis open on Tuesdays and can be used until 6:00pm without contacting them.
Daytime Practice: The building is open 9am to 6pm on Tuesday and Wednesday for obedience practice only. If you would like to go out there to practice, then you may do so without contacting anyone. Just go out, turn the lights on, and turn the air on, if it isn’t already. Make sure you sign the book so we know you were there. Please work in one ring at a time so if anyone else comes they can use a different ring. Please put any equipment away that you may have got-ten out, turn the air, and the lights off before you leave. Thank you for your cooperation.
I would like to remind all club members that the best way to resolve any concerns or issues would be to direct them to the appropriate club officer. From now on, I would like to stress that all questions, issues, concerns and suggestions for public night, club night, and agility night be directed to the DOT for the respective day. The DOT will then work with class instructors or president/board members as needed to resolve issues. This method of communication will help keep all issues clearly identified, address those issues, and maintain the appropriate line of communication to all club officers. Furthermore, if you have questions with regard to the following items, I have indicated the current contacts.
Paw Points - Dawn Taylor Barking Times – Cory Dold Dues - Diane Townsend Public night –Diane Townsend Agility Trial / Trial chair – Diane Townsend Club night - Dean Lund Obedience Trial / Trial chair – Sheila Dick Agility (AM & PM sessions) – Steve WheelerTracking Coordinator - Pam Johnson
THIS & THATquestiOns & cOncernsuse the PrOPer channels
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Session No. 4August 5 – Open Meeting August 10-12, 17-19, 24-26,31 September 1-2, 8-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30September 18-20 - Dexter Agility TrialSeptember 27 - Tracking TDU TestOctober 7 – Open Meeting
Session No. 5October 12-14, 19-21, 26-28 Agility Trial – October 16-18 @ PlexNovember 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30December 1-2December 9 – Christmas Party
2015 SCHEDULE
1 Cup Lemon dish soap1 Cup Lemon Ammonia1 qt. water3-4 capfuls of Mint Mouthwash
Mix together in a garden hose sprayer and use a couple of times a year to freshen your rock pen, kennel runs, or yards and bushes. Spray until gone. Let dry before letting animals out on it. Truly takes away the urine/stinky aroma…
KENNEL / ROCK PEN / YARD
DEODORIZER
We would like to thank everyone that participated in the inaugural “Introduction to Barn Hunt” Classes in April and May. We were able to demonstrate and explain the rules for the new sport of Barn Hunt. Handlers were able to join in and have fun with their dogs as they learned how to find the rats. The sport is rapidly growing and new BH Trials are now occurring very near to NE Indiana.Since participating in the Intro Classes, there have been several successful teams who have competed in Barn Hunt Trials. Robin and Splash were the first, and obtained 2 Qs and were awarded 2 First Place Ribbons at their very first 2 Trials!We have tried to continue the training by setting up a ring filled with 40 bales of straw in Dawn Taylor’s back yard. However, Mother Nature has limited the availability of practicing outdoors under the trees.We hope to continue our training when the weather allows it and, if there is additional interest we may hold Introduction Classes again in the FWOTC building.Please let Dawn or Nancy know if you would like to see what all the excitement is about!Dawn’s email is [email protected]’s email is [email protected]
Barn hunt
MeMBer OBedience classesBack On WEDNESDAYS!
Schedule beginning August 12, 2015 running through September 30, 2015
IT IS NOT MANDATORY TO TAKE CLASSES IN ANY ORDER-----REPEATING A CLASS SEVERAL TIMES IS ALLOWED. It depends on your dog’s ability. DO ENJOY YOUR CLASS----
DO HAVE FUN-----NO HURRY. FYI: (in order) SUB-NOVICE---BEGINNER NOVICE---PRE-NOVICE---NOVICE
7:00- 8:00 ADVANCED RALLYINSTRUCTOR: Nancy WrightExperience in Rally needed.
7:00- 8:00 NOVICEINSTRUCTOR: Christine MusselmanThis class follows Beginners Novice and Pre-Novice. This class will cover: HEEL ON LEASH & FIGURE 8, STAND FOR EXAM, HEEL FREE, RECALL, LONG SIT (ONE MIN.) & LONG DOWN (3 MIN.) in a group.
8:00- 9:15 PRE-NOVICEINSTRUCTOR: Tracy White ASSISTANT: TBDThis class follows Beginners Novice. This class will cover : HEEL ON LEASH & FIGURE 8, STAND FOR EXAM, HEEL FREE, RECALL AND STAYS --SIT OR DOWN. In the stays---dog is placed in middle of ring (sit or down) and the owner walks around the perimeter of ring. (of course the dog stays!)
8:00- 9:15 SUB-NOVICEINSTRUCTOR: TBDThis class will start to teach that “stay” means “STAY!” Basic SIT, STAY, COME & HEEL exercises will be covered each week. LAUGHTER is good here! Please bring lots of soft treats, a very hungry dog, patience and a great sense of humor!! (FREE to new members)
PLEASE NOTE TIME FOR 8pm CLASSTHEY WILL GO TO 9:15 WITH THE LAST 15 MIN. TO CLEAN. THIS IS PART OF THE CLASS. THANK-YOU!
E-MAIL DEAN: [email protected] / 260-627-1067 FOR ALL WEDNESDAY OBEDIENCE CLASSES
ALL CLASSES REQUIRE A $20 Fee AND $20 OR 20 Paw Points (Except New Students)PHONE CALLS ARE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS.
Just leave class request, your name, dog’s name & breed please.
CLASS SIGN-UP: SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd, AFTER 7:00 PMNOTE: OPEN MEETING AUG. 5, WEDNESDAY-------BE THERE!!!!
FYI: please remember your instructor is teaching on their own time---volunteered. IF you have a problem with the class or instructor-------LET ME KNOW! Read the write-up and/or
ask questions about the class. PLEASE plan on attending ALL classes. Thanks, Dean
When requesting a class, have the following information ready:Handler’s full name, e-mail address & phone number
Dog’s name, breed, & ageMethod of payment
MeMBer agilitY classesBack On MONDAYS!
Schedule beginning August 10, 2015 running through September 28, 2015
MONDAYSMONDAY MORNING OPEN RINGThis is for those who would like to have extra ring time and are able to make it on Monday morning. Teams must be working at the Intermediate level or beyond. A course will be available, but you can use your time to work on your teams issues. If you are able to help with set up please be at the club building at about 8:00 am with runs to start at about 9 am. This is done as a group so when the group is done everyone must leave and there is to be no further use of the building until the evening classes.
5:30-6:25 - ADVANCEDEach week we will concentrate on an agility concept or piece of equipment on an excellent level. 6:25-7:20 - AFTER FUNDAMENTALSThis is for those coming out of Tuesday Fundamentals class and those who need to continue to work on the basics of agility. 7:20-8:15 - ADVANCEDEach week we will concentrate on an agility concept or piece of equipment on an excellent level. 8:15-9:10 - INTERMEDIATEEach week we will concentrate on an agility concept or piece of equipment on an intermediate level.
Please notice that there are 2 advanced classes.This is to maximize the time you have working your dogs on course. If you are working with 2 or more dogs, if at all possible, please try to split them between classes. In the case too many sign up for one or the other time slot, we may ask you to change times to even the classes out.If you have a question about which class you should be in, please contact your instructor.
Please bring a crate, if you have one. TUESDAYS8:15-9:15 - BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS This class will be offered pending that there is not a second 8:00 public class. If you have thought about trying agility, this is the class to start your training. Teams will be introduced to the individual pieces of agility equipment, basic handling techniques and simple sequencing. Teams must have completed at least one obedience class as a member of FWOTC.
For sign up, please contact Cheryl White at [email protected] or call at (260) 418-9836.
FOR ALL AGILITY CLASSESALL CLASSES REQUIRE A $20 Fee AND $20 OR 20 Paw Points
PHONE CALLS ARE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS. Just leave class request, your name, dog’s name & breed please.
CLASS SIGN-UP: SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd, AFTER 7:00 PM
When requesting a class, have the following information ready:Handler’s full name, e-mail address & phone number
Dog’s name, breed, & ageMethod of payment
Fort Wayne Obedience Training ClubP.O. BOX 5076Fort Wayne, IN 46895-5076
in this issuePage 1 - President’s MessagePage 2 - Minutes from General MeetingPage 3 - Brags & SunshinePage 4 - Rally AwardsPage 5 - Obedience AwardsPage 6 - Barn Hunt & Tracking AwardsPage 7 - Agility Awards Page 8 - Tracking NewsPage 10 - Obedience ClassesPage 11 - Agility Classes
iMpOrtAnt DAtes:
Aug 5 - Open MeetingAug 10- 1st Agility ClassAug 13 - 1st Obedience ClassSept 18-20 - Dexter Agility TrialSept 27 - Tracking TDU TestOct 7 – Open MeetingOct 16-18 - Agility Trial @ PlexOct 12 - 1st Agility ClassOct 14 - 1st Obedience ClassDecember 9 – Christmas Party
