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"Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise." - Welsh

Proverb

Established 1967

Blues News BLUE RIDGE

DOG TRAINING

CLUB, INC.

April 2017

What’s inside

Easter & Spring 1 Morgan Vance 2 2017 Awards Dinner 3-4 2017 Awards Listings 5-6 Picture of the Month 7 Mark Your Calendar 8-13 Wags & Brags 14 VA Fed Report 15-16

Piper Guidry

Lacey, Willie and Gibbs Golden

Mighty Grimm

Gracie Bueching

The Marino Kids

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Beth Anderson Harley: AKC CD, AKC RN

Mary Ann Dean CT Minsk Bqurd of Deanfield: AKA Tracking

International, AKC TDU Tracking Urban, CGC, TDI,TDX,VST,AKC TDI, TDU

John & Stacy Deflippi GG Iron Water Locked & Loaded - Mason

AKC Star Puppy

Special Harvest - Zin: AKC NA NAJ

Spring Cove’s Sonic Boom - Jet: AKC NJP

Suzi Dodson Magic: AKC BN MX OAP NF, UKC UACH Trick Dog NTD ITD,

Krystal Wolf’s Wild Adventure - Mace

AKC Star Puppy, UKC AG1, BHA RATI

Cindy & Annette Gaines Shelaaz Storm Chaser : AKC NJP

Shelaaz Desert Rose: AKC RN

Shelaaz Camylie Glistening Rose: ALC RN

Camylie Bi Bi Birdie: AKC RN

Sandy Golden Willie: AKC AXP AJP

Becky & Timothy Gregory Mason: Barn Hunt RATI RATN RATO ATTS

Bosley: UKC UACH UACHX ATTS CGC, CPE, CLI-H CLI-R CLI-S, Barn Hunt: RATI RATN

Letty Von Wigglebottom: UKC UNJ

Amy Grimm Mighty: AKC RAE #1 EX RALLY PUG

Dorothy Lowe Dusty: TDIA

Bobbie Lutz Windryder’s Woman on Wheels - Roxie: UKC URO1, AKC CGC, UCH, URO1, RN JC

Timbreblue Windrydr Biker Girl - Ashley: AKC AXP RAE4 RAE5 RAE6, UKC UACH, CGHB,

UGRCH, UR03, UACH, UCD, CD, MC, FCH, RAE6, AJP, AXP, OA, OAJ, CGC, TT, CAVX

Wildrose Allure Diamonds and Pearls–Star: AKC STAR PUPPY


Therea Manchey Cowboy: AKC MXPB MJPB MXP3 MJP3 MJP3

MXP4 MXPS MXP5, CPE CT-ACh2 TChST TChST TChFH TChJU TChSN TChWC TChCL

Lisa Marino Zamborni: AKC RA

Biscotti: AKC THD IDPA PKD-N

Spumoni: AKC RA AKC THDA SCAWS HOPE AACR Crises Response Dog

Marty Matheson Banjo: DMWYD ITD

Second Wind Rock - Star: DMW YD NTD

Carol & Rory Nansel Finn: NADD/AKC DJ, DS Dock Dogs JJ

Data: Dock Dogs MJ, EJ NADD/AKC DE NADD/AKC INTERNATIONAL 9TH MASTER, AKC OA,

OAS

Z: AKC BN CD CGC, AKC RN CDX CGCA, AKC RA RE RAE CA

Kai: AKC BN RN CH CGC CGCA, AKC RA CD CARE

Jeremy Park Jackson: UKC UACH

Joy Pitcher Satchmo: AKC OJP UKC UACH USJ BARNHUNT RATI RATN NO, NADD Nationals Invite Senior

Air Retrieve, UKC Senior Elite, Dock Dog SR- Express Club

Issie: CPE, CTL3-F

Sandy Stokes Gibbs: AKC CGC CPE CL1-R CL1-H CL1-F Novice Trick Dog

Lacy: AKC PACH AKC PAX AKC MJP3 MXP4 MJPB MXBP AKC NEP OFP

Donna Smith Dave: CPE CL1-R CL1-H CL1-S CL1-F CPE CL2-R CL2-H CL2-S CL2-F

Bodie: CPE C-ATCH CPE National Qualifier 2017, 2016 CPE ChFH ChST ChCL

ChSN ChJU AKC AXJ

Hobbes: CPE CL1-R

Bob Tatara Molly: UKC UGRACH3

Toni Whitfield Ciaran: AKC AX

Barclay: AKC RATO RATIN

Debbie Vance Duke: AKC - OAP, AXP, AJP

Shadow: (2015) NTD, ITD, ATD, ETD

Your Dog will love the sweet taste of apple dog biscuits.

Apple Biscuits for Dogs Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup rye flour

1 apple -- diced into small pieces

1 egg -- beaten

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 Tsp. Flaxseeds

1/2 cup water (add more if needed)

1/4 c. natural applesauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. Combine flours into a large

mixing bowl. Add apple, egg, oil, and water; mix until well blended. On floured

surface, roll dough out to 1/4"-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters of your

choice. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Turn off oven. Leave treats in

oven overnight to harden.

Store baked treats in airtight container or plastic bag and place in refrigerator or

freezer.

Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen


Picture Of the

Month

“The Marino

Bunnies”


Mark Your Calendar

Apple Blossom Weekend - May 7

Soon-to-be-retired (congrats!) Ed Strawsnyder has asked me to let every-

one know that, providing we have enough volunteers, BRDTC will be

providing canine demonstrations in Jim Barnett Park on Sunday, May 7

at the Apple Blossom Weekend in the Park on Sunday.

He has acquired adjacent parking, a securely snow-fenced demo area, and

a little shade.

We would like to be able to offer demos of tricks, freestyle, competition

obedience, rally, agility, and any other dog-sport which you would like to

demonstrate, as long as it is practical for the space. The demos would be

scheduled off and on throughout the day and the event is 10-5, I believe.

There will be a clipboard in the clubroom on the desk with a sign-up

sheet by next Tuesday, so we can gauge the level of interest. Feel free to

list your name and what you are volunteering to demo.

If you can help with set-up or take-down and equipment transport, please

note that as well!

There will be more info forthcoming later


SHAWNEE KENNEL CLUB presents: Three Educational Evenings

April 19, 2017 Killer Free Stacks

This demonstrates how to teach killer free stacks with the undeniable confidence that will stand out in the show ring. This series is mostly demonstrated by 6-7 week old puppies but is suitable for any beginning show dog of any age. Also perfect for “re-treads” on show dogs who lack sparkle in the ring. Approximately 2 hours.

April 26, 2017 Stack and Deliver -

Are you making a good case for your dog in the show ring? Every time you walk into the ring, you’re entering into a silent dialogue with the judge and telling him or her why that judge should put your dog up. The way you train and present your dog is making a case for your dog to win - Stack and Deliver shows you how to present the best case possible! This lesson demonstrates how to teach older puppies or adult dogs stacks that are correct and exude that undeniable confidence that will stand out in the show ring. You’ll learn about basic canine structure and how to recognize virtues and faults in your dog, and how to best present the dog you have. Approximately 2 hours

May 10, 2017 Winning In Motion -

This video lays out everything from how to teach your dog to move, to what to do when in the show ring, but it's not just for beginners. Winning in Motion covers rec-ognizing correct gait and training puppies and dogs to gait correctly in the ring •Canine Gaits Explained With Slow Motion Video •Training Head Up and Forward •Finding The Right Pace •Reading The Ring •Ring Procedure •Presentation Strategy •Handler Movement Approximately 2 hours

We will meet at 6:30 at Mover Dudes Presentations will begin at 7 sharp.

1114 Fairfax Pike, Suite 1, White Post, VA 22663 This is located just off 1-81 exit 310, proceed west towards Sherando. Cost for each evening will be $10 and refreshments will be included.

Thank you to Mover Dudes for allowing us the use of their facility.


Blue Ridge will be holding the Canine Good Citizenship test and Therapy Dog In-ternational test on Thursday, May 4th from 6-9 pm. You must pre-register with me first. Please email me if you would like the form before I am able to get it up on the website.

Joy

Rebel Belt




The Mental Side of Competition & Training - 1 day

seminar (no dogs)

The information covered in this seminar is applicable

to any dog sport including Nose Work, Agility, Obedi-

ence, Rally, Conformation, Tracking or others (or any

performance under pressure).

Learn the proven Mental Management Model, Princi-

ples and System:

What Olympic champions know that you may not

A model to understand the elements of performance

An understanding of how we create pressure and how we can use this pressure to our advantage

The proven Mental Management® System™ to focus and mentally perform under pressure to the best of our

abilities

Understanding expectations

Learn an effective method for setting goals – “Backwards from Perfect”

Learn how and why to track your training performance

Learn how to become a more effective, efficient and successful competitor and have fun doing it!

Friday May 5, 2017 (9AM - 5PM), Chewsville Community Center, Smithsburg, MD

$150 – Day 1 Seminar + materials (Lanny Bassham’s With Winning In Mind & Performance Journal) - REG-

ISTER HERE

Building Self-Image - A Mental Management® Seminar

The Self-Image is one of the core elements of Mental Management®. The Self-Image defines how we see

ourselves and tends to control how we perform in competitions and life in general. If we want to change how

we perform, especially under pressure, we must change our Self-Image by thinking and acting the way we de-

sire. In this half-day seminar, we will guide you through the process of creating a new Self-Image and teach

you how to use the directive affirmation to change your Self-Image in just 21 days.

(3.5 Hour Seminar) 9AM - 12:30PM

Working Segment – Application of Mental Management® Techniques for K9 Nose Work® This is a half-day segment where participants (working teams) have an opportunity to work through a specific

sport and apply Mental Management Techniques. For the working spots we will specifically be focusing on

the application of Mental Management® techniques on the sport of K9 Nose Work®. Auditors from the same

or different sports are welcome to join.

(3.5 Hour Practical Working Session) 1:30PM - 5PM

1 CEU for CNWIs (whole day participants only) 5.25 CEUs for CCPDT Trainers (whole day participants only) Saturday, May 6, 2017, Chewsville Community Center, Smithsburg, MD

$50 for half-day (AM seminar only)

$100 for full day (Audit Spot for PM)

$150 for full day (Working Spot for PM) - SOLD OUT (please email [email protected] to join waitlist)

REGISTER HERE - For DAY 2 Options

http://www.gopawsitive.com/mental-management---day-1.html

http://www.gopawsitive.com/mental-management---day-1.html

http://www.gopawsitive.com/mental-management---day-2-1.html


“WAGS & BRAGS”

Yesterday was Dilly's Day! She showed like a star

at Shawnee Kennel Club shows and went Winner's

Bitch for a third major and the last points she

needed to finish her Championship! Dilly was the

Yellow Girl from her litter and rather than call her

Yellow when she was tiny, I started calling her Daf-

fodil, which later was shortened to Dilly. Here she

is posing with her ribbons and her namesake flow-

ers! Pending AKC confirmation, she is now:

CH Keepsake Giving Me Excitations

(GCH Vista's Good Vibrations X Keepsake Burning

Desire CD) (Vale X Deva)

Dilly is the third Champion from the Vale X Deva

breeding, with two others already major pointed.

Margaret Bissell

Keepsake Keeshonden

Sitting in the car with the heat on while we wait for

Air Retrieve. Satchmo managed to get a 19.1 on his

jump despite the cold, rainy day. We all know why it

was a single jump and not jumps but he was happy.

Joy

Spring is a good time for puppies. Deva presented me

with a lovely litter of six. There are for girls and two

boys.

Margaret Bissell

Keepsake Keeshonden


Legislative - Alice Harrington -

We followed about 13 bills that were related to animals, dogs

and pet shops during the General Assembly’s 2017 session. For the third year in a row Senator

Stanley proposed a state sponsored spay/neuter fund to be paid for by taxing pet food. He pulled

the bill before it could be heard as it ALWAYS has a very high fiscal impact statement.

There were two anti-tethering bills that were defeated. HB-1802 carried by Del. Bell, said - No

companion animal shall be tethered outdoors unless the owner is outdoors within sight of the

animal. This is clearly an overreaching law (but similar to what was passed in Fairfax County in

VFDCB REGULAR Meeting 4 March 12, 2017

Nov 2015). The bill was tabled in the House Ag Subcommittee. This is the bill that prompted the

LTE attack on us discussed above.

Delegate Pogge carried HB 1877 that said - The governing body of any locality may adopt

ordinances limiting the amount of time during which a dog, notwithstanding its enjoyment of

adequate space, may be tethered. She struck the bill before it could be heard.

SB- 801, Senator Stanley wanted to require shelters to notify rescues of dogs and cats prior to

euthanizing and to hold animals 3 days longer if a rescue was “interested.” This bill was deemed

to be an unfunded mandate that many counties just could not meet. It passed the Senate but failed

in the House.

SB-852, Senator Stanley puts more restrictions on pet shops. It passed in the Senate and I think it

could have been killed in the House but PIJAC compromised and it passed.

Two bills would have allowed local jurisdictions to ban the sale of breeder dogs in pet shops.

Only shelter and rescue dogs would be allowed. HB 2116 carried by Delegate Keam and SB

1204 carried by Senator Lewis were identical bills. We pointed out that there were many

consumer protection laws for breeder animals. See Virginia law 3.2-6514. Consumer remedies

for receipt of diseased animal upon certification by veterinarian.

http://law.lis.virginia.gov/.../chapter65/section3.2-6514/ But there is nothing for shelter/rescue

animals. They are totally “BUYER BEWARE.”

We also pointed out to the Subcommittee that in 2015 a RESCUE – not a breeder - brought a

rabid dog from Egypt, with falsified papers, into Virginia. CDC had to do an investigation

covering many states as the dog traveled around. People who came in contact with it had to

receive rabies shots and other animals had to be quarantined for several months.

Here is the link to the CDC report -

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6449a2.htm

Rabies in a Dog Imported from Egypt with a Falsified Rabies Vaccination Certificate

— Virginia, 2015.

We pointed out to the subcommittee that it did not make much sense to put all these consumer

protections in place for breeder dogs, most of which come from highly regulated and inspected

sources and then ban them from being sold and replaced with totally unregulated, no know

history dogs from shelters. The VA subcommittee killed the bill. However these kinds of bills

are passing in other places – California just passed AB 485. Here is an NAIA letter that discusses

these issues.

http://www.naiaonline.org/uploads/Main_Upload_Directory/CalAB485LiO.pdf

SB 1147 carried by Senator DeSteph would have raised certain acts of animal cruelty to a class 6

felony. Most animal cruelty penalties are misdemeanors. We supported this bill, as did EVERY

other animal-related organization. Nobody spoke against it. However, Senate AG sent it to the

Finance Committee and the bill was passed by indefinitely, so it is dead.

VFDCB REGULAR Meeting 5 March 12, 2017


PASSED - Senator Hanger and Delegate Orrock sponsored companion bills – SB-856 and HB-

1477 to allow jurisdictions to provide for lifetime dog and cat licenses. The owner has to

continue to live in the issuing locality and the animal’s rabies vaccinations have to be kept

current. The maximum fee is $50.

PASSED – Finally HB 2381, carried by Delegate Farris revised the Dangerous Dog Statute to

comply with an Attorney General’s finding. We supported those changes.

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Alice also attended a hearing in Loudoun County on February 16. Around 2014 Loudoun had to

revise some of their ordinances and kennel licenses (tags, not facilities) got eliminated. At the

hearing Loudoun County residents gave their thoughts on whether kennel operators should

maintain individual licenses for each dog in their care or have the ability to purchase bulk

licenses at a reduced fee. Many people attended and most of them – including some Hunt Clubs

with over 100 dogs – were in favor of restoring kennel licenses. We will continue to monitor this

situation.

https://www.loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3762

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Mariane said that the funds we were going to give to the Vet School for a sperm analyzer have

not been disbursed. The equipment has been ordered and Dr. Cecere said the school was able to

cover the entire cost so VFDCB money is not needed at this time.

Also, the vet school has partnered with St. Francis Service Dogs in Roanoke to prepare puppies

for service dog training. With the number of animals being used for support and comfort – and

taken on airplanes – would this be a worthwhile effort for us to support. Dianne Graham said she

would gather some information on this. Dianne reported to Mariane that this particular St.

Francis organization (there is another) is reputable.

The meeting was then adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Alice Harrington Alice Harrington, Recording Secretary

Martha Butler, Editor

680 Newlin Hill Road

Winchester, VA. 22603

Blue Ridge

Dog Training Club

Club Message Phone:

540/662-1664

VISIT US ON THE WEB

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What’s happening

2017

jUNE - TBA

jULY 7-9 - Agility trial

AUGUST 4-6 - Obedience & Rally

September 9 - picnic

October - Obedience & Rally

November– tba

month a visit to the

nursing homes

Envoy 2nd & 4th Monday 11am

Spring Arbor 2nd & 4th Tuesday

1 pm

Hill Top 2nd & 4th Friday 10:45 am

May 4 CGC & TDI TEST

May 7 Demo at the Park

May 20 Seminar - TBA

http://www.brdtc.org

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