Fox Valley Dog Training ClubOctober 2009 Vol XVIII Issue 10 David Lewis, Editor www.fvdtc.org

Waggin' Taleshere won't be any fog, like at theSeptember Tracking Test, but you canbet that the Fairgrounds will be full of

dogs and handlers at FVDTC's NovemberObedience Trial.

T trial like ours cannot succeed withouthelp from all of our members, soplease contact Trial Secretary Carolyn

Pearson (secretary@fvdtc.org) or Trial ChairNancy Einwich (obedience@fvdtc.org) to findout how you can help.

A2009 FOX VALLEY DOG TRAINING CLUB OBEDIENCE/RALLY TRIALS

FVDTC Obedience/Rally TrialsSunday, November 8, 2009

Kane County Fairgrounds

LARGO: BEST IN TRIAL, EH?nce upon a time, therewas a club membernamed Carolyn who

started training her ‘idiot puppy’named Largo. Any of you whohave seen Largo knows that hehas an incredible amount ofenergy. So much energy that Iam thinking of changing hisregistered name from “KanosakWalking on the Beach” to“Kanosak Heeling on theCeiling”. So with all his energyand endless desire to play, Iwas totally amazed with hisperformances during hisobedience debut in Canada onOctober 3rd and 4th.

O e was so much fun toshow, that for the firsttime in a very long

time, I was able to do a Novice run-through whileBREATHING. For those who have never seen me at a trial, I have amazed many a judge over the years of showing by NOTbreathing during the entireheeling exercise. Notsomething that I recommend.

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And now for the stats for ourweekend of 4 trials. Received a CKC CD title Received a score of 197.5

our very first time ever

Carolyn Pearson

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in the ring together. Received other scores of 196.5, 195.5 and

195.0. Earned our “Dog World” award. Received three First Places, and one

Second Place. Received “High Scoring Golden Retriever

in Novice” award, both Saturday andSunday

Received the First Annual “Howard Ward

Memorial Award” (from the club) for beingthe top scoring dog in all 4 Novice classes.

Earned a “Best in Trial” award on Sunday.This is the award given to the winner of arun-off with all First Place dogs from all theclasses, Novice A, Novice B, Open A,Open B and Utility. Yep we beat the firstplace dogs in all those other classes!

YEAH – it was a heckuva weekend!

MEMBERSHIP REPORT Sue MacPhersonDavid Bush597 Chesterfield LnNorth Aurora, IL 60542(630) 801-0509Springer/ Pointer mixdpbush@hotmail.com

Peter Wilson /Julie Whitmore443 S. Water StBatavia, Il 60510(630) 406-6832Border Colliespjw@fnal.gov

Lori Kantner1N366 RichardWheaton, IL 60187(630) 272-6311Labrador Retrievers

MEMBERSHIP MEETING HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 7Meeting brought to order at 7:37 p.m.

Carolyn Pearson (Secretary). The SeptemberMeeting minutes were approved as published.Several items of correspondence were read.

Ed Herdes (First Vice-President) reported thatthe mats were cleaned on Saturday, September26th. He thanked Hermann Hamburger, CarolynPearson, Bob Read, Paul Pompa, Brian Ruppert,and Rick Cox for their help. He stated that clubmembers who did not attend missed out on agood time. We were finished by noon and themats look very good. He reminded club membersto thank those volunteers who made training alittle bit more pleasant. He also thanked thevolunteers who furnished equipment to make the

job a little easier.

Peggy Sue Seehafer (Second Vice-President)reminded everyone that club member, MariettaHuber, will be speaking about agility at theNovember meeting. She also reminded everyonethat when we have a speaker, the meeting startsat SEVEN p.m.

Dana Weller (Treasurer) distributed the Income& Expense year-to-date report as of September30th.

Joan Mazat (Director of Training) reported thatshe continues to receive glowing reports aboutLori Kantner, as the new assistant in 8:00Beginner Class!!!!!! Lori is excited, motivated,

Sue MacPherson

Carolyn Pearson

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and loves it! Joan shared a note from BarbMisch, the Primary Instructor. Joan also reportedthat all instructors are stable in their positions.Joan noted that the club is packed, so we must bedoing something right!

Joan stated that instructors have been working asa great team by sharing advice to help individualstudents who need extra help solving their issues.This is fantastic to see!

Joan also stated that a substitute instructor isneeded for the 7:00 p.m. Advanced Beginnersclass for all upcoming Tuesdays, due to SandyDavis’ work schedule. Additionally, Joan askedthat any member who would like to become anAssistant Instructor, regardless of experience, tocontact her. She is currently updating thesubstitute instructor list for all classes. Noexperience necessary, training provided! And youwill become a better trainer as a result!

Joan reported that the proposed 9:00 p.m. Rallyclass has run into a teeny bump in the road. Anyclub member with Rally experience (preferablywith at least an RE title) who is interested involunteering to instruct to contact Joan. Thisclass would definitely fill a void - there is ademand!

And as a little happy side note, Joan reported thather Breezy just earned her first RE leg on Sundayat her first time in a ring in almost one year afterher last surgery.

Class Registrar, Nancy Pederson, sent thefollowing report for the Beginner and Puppyclasses which begin on November 1st. As ofSeptember 29th, she has the following students ineach of the classes.

Start Time Puppy Beginner7:00 p.m. ? 158:00 p.m. Started

October 1st -Filled

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9:00 p.m. n/a None

Nancy Einwich (Obedience Trial Chairperson)provided the following statistics for the November8th Trial. 88 Exhibitors entered as of 10/2/09 Approximately $2,200.00 in entries

Nancy reported that the armbands and judgesbooks have been received. She also stated thatnext year the premium list will include space toenter the jump height for Rally and the cost forpre-ordering the trial catalog.

Nancy stated Denise Schiele ordered the classplacements and green qualifying score ribbonsfrom Kathy Jenkins.

Carolyn Pearson (Obedience Trial Secretary)stated, in response to several queries, that thering layout for the October and NovemberCorrection Clinics will mimic the layout for thetrial. However, due to the way the classscheduling occurred, the final ring layout (i.e.similar to the trial) will not occur until November1st, when the final 2009 class session begins.

Sue MacPherson (Membership Chairperson)read a list of five applicants which were publishedin recent Waggin’ Tales. A motion was made toaccept the list as read and published. BarbRunkle seconded the motion. The motion wasapproved by all members present with no oneopposed or abstaining. Welcome to all newmembers and especially Jill Hansrote who waspresent at the meeting.

Carolyn addressed the recent situation thatrequired resolution. An individual submitted amembership application using the guest trainingoption. However the five guest training sessionswere not within the required twelve-month period,due to her work schedule. All of the guest traininghad occurred in 2007 and 2008. After submittingthe application the individual volunteered to assistin a Beginner’s class and her offer was acceptedunder the premise that individuals who havesubmitted an application are allowed all club

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privileges except voting, until the application isvoted on at the next scheduled Membershipmeeting.

After discussion about the requirements forsubmitting membership applications, Dave statedthat the reason that we require the Beginnersclass attendance OR the guest training was toallow the applicant to be observed by other clubmembers and to make sure that the individualwould be a welcome addition to the club. Sincethe applicant had been observed in the past andby the primary instructor during the five weeks ofclass, that requirement had been met. Joan Mazatmade a motion to accept the membershipapplication for Lori Kantner, the motion wasseconded. The motion was approved by allmembers present with no one opposed orabstaining.

Ingrid Hamburger (Tracking Test Chairperson)reported that all but one team passed the trackingtest at our recent tracking test.

Barb Runkle (Public Education Coordinator)reported that although there was not the turn outhoped for, the September 24th Responsible DogOwnership (RDO) day was a good event. Barbextended thanks to everyone who helped! TerriByerly stated that Barb did an exceptional jobbefore and during the RDO.

Cathy Fleury & Vera Nyberg ( Agility Trial Co-Chairs) were not in attendance, but sent thefollowing report: The 2009 Agility Trials have allbeen held, planning has begun for the 2010 AgilityTrials.

Barb Misch (Graduation Chairperson) was notin attendance, but sent the following report:Things are going well. She will be requesting theclass lists from Nancy for session 4 and gettingverification from each instructor, prior to printingthe Graduation Certificates. Barb also remindedEd to request the quantity of ribbons IF he wantedto hand them out to his students.

Jan Schomer (Match Co-Chairperson) was notin attendance, but reminded the club membersthat the November Correction Clinic would be theThursday before the obedience trial.

Ingrid Hamburger (Match StewardChairperson) stated that stewards are stillneeded for the October Correction Clinic.

Jan Schomer (Statistician) was not inattendance, but reminded the Committee chairs toplease send her the names of the members whovolunteered.

David Lewis (Waggin' Tales Editor) reportedthat the next Waggin' Tales deadline is Sunday,October 11th.

Monthly Dollar Bucket

…and the winner of $5.00 is Dana Weller asdrawn by new club member, Jill Hansrote. Theremaining $5.00 went to the tracking fund.

Old Business

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New Business

Seminar Committee FormationTerri Byerly invited the members to form acommittee to host clinics and seminars. Thecommittee would discuss, explore and pursuetopics, locations, and dates. Loretta Lazzarastated that she has been monitoring localjudges seminars and will continue to do so.

The following club members volunteered to beon the committee: Terri Byerly, Jill Hansrote,Loretta Lazzara, Marian Lazzara and BarbRunkle.

Nomination Committee Formation Terri Byerly stated that it is time for thenominating committee to begin their work.The nominating committee consists of one

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MEMBERSHIP MEETING HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 7current Board member and two members. Noone volunteered at the meeting.

Christmas Party CommitteeTerri Byerly stated that it is also time to beginplanning the annual Christmas party. Shestated that the money collected for the “Photoswith Santa” will once again be donated to theTracking Committee to help offset theirexpenses. Sue MacPherson volunteeredherself and Holly to decorate for the party, thenight prior.

The following club members also volunteeredto be on the committee: Terri Byerly, JillHansrote, Rick Runkle and Barb Runkle. EdHerdes stated that he would verify with Ninathat she would set-up the food table as shehas so wonderfully in the past.

A motion was made, seconded and approved toadjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

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GOODBYE TO A FRIEND

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DuncanCan. MOTChX Tealaska Valiant Highlander VCD3, UDX6, MX, MXJ, TDX, RAE2May 17, 1997 - September 28, 2009Sadly I had to let Duncan go. He is sorely missed. The cord is stretched but not broken.

Cathy Fleury

ven in this age of bits and bytes, e-mail and the Internet, the Waggin' Tales is still considered the primarycommunications device for the FVDTC Board to reach the club membership. As such, minutes fromBoard and Membership meetings, and announcements from the Board of Directors are the highest

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