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Washington State Obedience Training Club
The Canine Post November 2017
An AKC Member Club
Officers
President Terrie Sato
(425) 788-6628 [email protected]
V. President Nancy Light
(425) 354-3609 [email protected]
Treasurer Sue Cox
(206) 546-2230 [email protected]
Secretary
Janice Bergman (425) 220-0223
Board Members Karen Snee
(206) 325-6590 [email protected]
Neil Evans
(206) 935-2085 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Amy Reagan [email protected]
Canine Post is published ten
times a year by the Washington State Obedience Training Club
(WSOTC), an AKC member club. Subscription to the Canine Post is free for all WSOTC members. For more information about WSOTC and becoming a member, visit
www.wsotc.org. The views expressed in the Ca-nine Post reflect those of the au-thors and do not necessarily rep-resent the views of WSOTC, its
board of directors or officers. Min-utes are published as written by
the secretary or other board mem-ber. Articles in the Canine Post
may be reprinted provided credit is given to both the author and the
Canine Post. www.wsotc.org
WSOTC President’s Message Changing Times I imagine that WSOTC has seen many changes over the years. It seems at the moment that they are coming hard and fast. The proposed changes in the obedience regulations have everyone talking. Opinions, both pro and con, are being passionately ex-pressed. WSOTC is sponsoring a seminar, featuring John and Sue Cox, Dec. 9 at Canine College on Union Hill in Redmond. This seminar is free to WSOTC members. A nominal fee is be-ing charged to non members to cover expenses. Refer to the flyer for more information. More changes to our club come in the form of members leaving the area. Lau-rie Weaver has been a club member since 1975. She has been generous with her time, supported our seminars and donated her building for club use. WSOTC owes Laurie a huge THANK YOU for her generosity to our club and her contributions to the fancy. For many club members Laurie’s classes were the start of a great friendship. Laurie will be missed! Nancy Griffin has been a member of WSOTC since 1976. Nancy volunteered wherever she could, mailing newsletters and stewarding at our trials. I am sure Nancy’s sweet smile and soft spoken voice helped calm the nerves of many exhibitors before they entered the ring. Nancy, a gracious lady accompanied by her gentle poodles, has moved to Missouri and is another member who will be greatly missed. I hope both Laurie and Nancy will keep in touch with their long time WSOTC friends and keep in touch with club activities through the newsletter. Thank you to Laurie for donating her building one last time for the obedience regulations update.
Terrie
FROM THE TREASURER:
It will soon be time to renew your WSOTC membership and statements will be sent to members via email in early November. You’ll
have until January 1st, 2018 to pay your dues for 2018. At that point, those who have not renewed will no longer be a member in good
standing, but will have another couple of months to the absolute deadline.
Sue Cox, Treasurer
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Club Committee & Chairs
�� Agility– Nancy Light
�� Audit/ Budget– Janice Bergman
�� Awards - Nancy Light & Holly
Krohn
�� Hearts & Flowers - Gloria
Newby
�� Insurance- Sue Cox
�� Membership- Nancy Light
�� Newsletter– Amy Reagan
�� AKC Sanctioned Match Chair-
Sue Cox
�� Obedience/Rally Trials– Fall
2017—Kathy Lang
�� Obedience/Rally Trials Spring
2018—Amanda Buse
�� Printing/Mailing—Nancy Griffin/
Debbie Addicoat
�� Programs—vacant
�� Property/inventory -
Don Rennick
�� Obedience Seminar—Terrie
Sato
�� Tracking - Nikki King
�� Website—Ane Brusendorff
AKC Delegate James W. Smith
800-448-1222, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST and 716-208-
9788 other times. [email protected]
From your Editor Do you have any brags, articles or special interests that you
would like to see in the Post?
Please don't hesitate to email or call me.
Send me candid photos of your dogs or I can fill up the entire newsletter with
Papillons...LOL!
Happy Training! Amy Reagan
Anyone with perpetual trophies should return them to me by January 14, 2018. I will be at the WIKC meeting Nov. 18th and the Obedience Workshop on Dec. 9th and the
Puyallup shows on January 13 & 14. Thank you!
Keep the date open!! September 15-16, 2018
WSOTC will be sponsoring Connie Cleveland!
Stay Tuned For More Details
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NEXT MEETINGS & EVENTS
Next General Meeting
November General meeting November 18 at
WIKC show on Saturday about noon
December
General meeting December 9 at Canine College at 10am
Next Board Meeting
November 20 at 7PM via teleconference
Gloria Newby reports she sent one card to Holly
Leale.
Canine Legislation aimed at Trainers!!
While this is not in Washington State it should cause some alarm since there are so many copy cat dog laws across the country.
Please take the time to read this and consider what the impact it might be on you as a trainer.
http://www.akc.org/government-relations/legislative-alerts/
hillsborough-florida-dog-trainer-regulation-agenda-nov-1/
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WSOTC Board Minutes—October 16, 2017
1. Call to Order- Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Terrie Sato on Monday October 16, 2017, at Haggens, Woodinville WA
Present- Terrie Sato, Nancy Light. Janice Bergman, Sue Cox, Karen Snee and Neil Evans
2. Minutes- Minutes of the September 18th Board Meeting approved as printed in the Canine Post. 3. Report of the President- The AKC website has our information up to date. Gemma Tyler has been in-formed that her dog hair vacuum is not an appropriate link to our website. 4. Report of the Secretary- From the AKC nominees for the AKC Lifetime Achievement Award Conformation Companion Events Performance Thomas H Bradley Christopher Cornell Kevin Culver Dr. Claudia Orlandi Patricia R. Krause A. Kenneth Engle Col. Joseph Purkiser (posthumously) Judy Powers Betty M. Winthers
5. Report of the Treasurer- Balances were read. Sue has received a letter from the Seattle Parks Dept stating we are owed a refund. She has sent in the form and requested the refund. 6. Committee Reports
a. Fall Trial- Friday is full and Saturday and Sunday are about half full b. Membership- Discussion was held on taking membership applications to the area training schools. c. 2018 Agility Trial- No report d. Donations- Motion made to donate $100 in Holly Leale's name to a charity of her family's choice. Motion was approved. Donation will be sent when we receive information. Neil will look. into this. e. Hearts and Flowers- Gloria will be contacted by Nancy to make sure a card has been sent to Holly's family. f. Insurance- No Report g. Tracking Test 2017- Sil is looking for track layers h. Property/Inventory- No Report I. 2018 Seminar- Discussion was held on whether Terri Kaluza's plan to bring the Top Dog ladies out possibly in August will affect the Connie Cleveland seminar on Sept. The conclusion was people will have to make a decision on what seminar to attend. j. 2018 Spring Trial- Amanda reported she has 2 signed contracts with judges and is expecting the other 2 soon. We still do not have a contract with Fun-Fur-Paws. k. Website- Send any updates to Nancy.
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7. Old Business Obedience changes seminar
Date December 9th Time- 10-4 Location- Canine College Cost- Free to WSOTC members $7 to non- members Bring your own chair and lunch, coffee will be available Flyers will be at the Chuckanut Obedience Trial and WIKC, Monroe 8. New Business-
a. Do we want to order logo wear? Board discussed and needs more information on cost, shipping etc. b. AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards- Board discussed and a motion was made and passed to nominate Companion Events- Betty Winthers Performance Events- Judy Powers Conformation- No vote c. Membership renewal form- Board reviewed and decided on changes to be made to form. Renewals due January 1, 2018 d. Awards application- Board reviewed form and added new titles. Due date January 17, 2018. Nancy also mentioned she needs the perpetual trophies to be returned to her.
9. Adjournment- Meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.
Submitted by Janice Bergman, Club Secretary
From our Newsletter Exchange Portland Dog Obedience Club �� January 1, 2018 – TDU – University of Portland
Support Training Clubs in our Region!
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WSOTC THANKSGIVING TRIAL REPORT FOR CANINE POST 11/15/17 As I write this we are just a few days away from our three obedience and three rally trials. Thanks to a great com-mittee and trial secretary, everything is going well! Here is a link to the events page of Theresa Calter’s website. From there you can find our Judging Program: http://www.k9eventsnw.com/events/akc-obedience-rally-trials-wsotc/ Judging Programs were mailed to exhibitors on Tuesday, November 14. If you entered and did not receive one, contact Theresa at [email protected].
All of these trials are dedicated to the memory of Janine Prindle, long-time club member.
Here’s how our entries look:
Obedience Trial #1 on Friday (Sue Cox, judge) has a total of 58 dogs entered.
Obedience Trial #2 on Friday (John Cox, judge) has a total of 57 dogs entered.
Saturday’s Obedience Trial (Novice classes only with John Cox, judge) has a total of 50 dogs entered.
Saturday’s Rally Trial (Debbie Addicoat, judge) has a total of 74 dogs entered.
Rally Trial #1 on Sunday (Sue Cox, judge) has a total of 79 entered.
Rally Trial #2 on Sunday (Debbie Addicoat, judge) has a total of 70 entered.
We are having an exhibitors’ potluck every day; the club is providing sandwich fixings and we ask participants to bring a salad or dessert to share. Ribbons and rosettes have been ordered and received. Club equipment (jumps, coffee pot, etc.) is being delivered to Family Dog next week by Don Rennick.
There will be an exhibitors/judges dinner on Friday night (nearby Thai restaurant) and Saturday night (nearby steak/All-American). Sign up at the trial.
Our Whiner’s Raffle is also back. Pick up a ticket for each NQ you receive and we’ll be drawing for a bottle of Mill Lane Wine at the conclusion of each trial.
A huge thank you to my co-chair, Ingrida Robinson, and Theresa Calter of K9EventsNW for being a great secretary. More thanks to the rest of the committee members: Chief Ring Steward, Amanda Buse; Potluck, Shelley Timbers & Veronica Ness; Neil Evans, judges daytime hospitality; Awards & Ribbons, Judy Peterson (and Ingrida Robinson).
Thanks to everyone who offered to steward. Thanks to Amanda for being willing to work with several newbies that I sent her way, hoping to get more folks “hooked” on our great sport.
I am sorry that some of the club members who waited several weeks after our published open date were unable to get into the obedience trials on Friday. Friday’s trials filled quickly, and Theresa Calter also had several folks on her waiting list.
The facility will be prepped next week, and the mats have been cleaned and re-sealed so there is a nice surface for jumping, heeling and retrieving. The facility will open at 7:00 am each day. Judging starts at 9:00 am each day.
I am looking forward to the trials -- and getting some rest after they are over! (My new puppy will also be glad when they are over and I have more time for him!) I would also request that club members plan to help with clean up after-wards; that certainly helps make the weekend end on a more positive note.
Kathy Lang
Trial Chair
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Good Luck to all our Exhibitors! Thank you for supporting our club.
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Show off your club support in the ring, buy Club Logo Items DEADLINE is Dec 4th
(Men’s & Women’s available for ordering)
Contact Amy Reagan [email protected]
for Order Form
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2017—2018 AKC All Breed Companion Events (Specialties not included)
November
�� 18 & 19 —Whidbey Island Kennel Club �� 24, 25 & 26—WSOTC Obedience & Rally Trial
December
�� 3—WSOTC—Tracking Dog Excellent test �� 9—Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle �� 9 & 10—Greater Clark County
2018
January
�� 5, 6, & 7—Portland Agility Club �� 7—Pacific NW Portuguese Water Dog Club (Tracking) �� 12—Evergreen Afghan Hound Club (Agility) �� 13 —Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers �� 14 —Gig Harbor Kennel Club �� 15—Tacoma Kennel Club �� 16 —Gig Harbor Kennel Club
February
�� 16, 17 & 18 —Spokane Dog Training Club �� 17 & 18—Evergreen Afghan Hound Club (Agility) �� 18—Western WA Hound Association (Agility) �� 23, 24, & 25—Chuckanut Dog Training Association (Agility) �� 25—Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Association (Variable Surface Tracking
& Tracking Dog Urban) March
�� 2, 3, & 4—Evergreen State Shetland Sheepdog (Agility) �� 10 & 11 —Seattle Kennel Club �� 11—Wenatchee Kennel Club (Tracking) �� 16, 17, & 18—Portland Agility Club �� 31 & 1—WSOTC
April
�� 1 & 2—WSOTC �� 13—Inland Empire Collie Club �� 13 & 14—American Manchester Terrier (Agility—All Breed & All American)
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2017—2018 AKC All Breed Companion Events (Specialties not included)
May
�� 6 & 7—Wenatchee Kennel Club (Hunt Test only) �� 19, 20 & 21 —Bell Vernon Kennel Club �� 20 & 21—Spokane Dog Training Club �� 21 & 22—Mt. Baker Kennel Club �� 26, 27 & 28—Evergreen Belgian Tervuren Club (Agility) �� 27 & 28 —German Shepherd Dog Club of Pacific NW
June
�� 9 & 10—German Shepherd Dog Club of NW (Rally—All Breeds & All Ameri-can)
July
�� 7, 8, & 9—Puyallup Cluster �� 13, 14 & 15—WSOTC Agility Trials �� 27 & 28—Belgian Sheepdog Club of America (Agility—All Breed & All Ameri-
can) �� 29—NW Bearded Collie Club of Puget Sound (Agility—All Breed & All Ameri-
can) August
�� 25 & 26—Sammamish Kennel Club (Obedience -All Breeds & All American) �� Nisqually Kennel Club �� Olympic Kennel Club (Agility) �� Olympic Kennel Club
September
�� 21, 22 & 23—Portland Agility Club October November December
All events are from AKC website. If they are not posted on AKC, I do not include them. Any Corrections, Updates or Additions would be appreciated.
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Send me your photos. I can fill the pages with Papillons but I know our members have other breeds to brag about!
Brags & Fun With our Dogs!
At the “young at heart” age of 10.5+ years, Nahkohe earned her PCDX title on October 22nd, 2017, at the Wenatchee Kennel Club trial. This was Nahkohe’s retiring Obedience title. It has been a great Obedience journey with this fun and “beats to her own drum”
dog. She has been a wonderful ambassador for both rescued dogs and her breed. We are now playing with Tracking and Nose Work, as well as attending Rally classes for fun. Nordic
Wonder Bear w/Me, CDX, PCDX, GN, BN, RAE, WRD, DD3, CGC, “Nahkohe.” -Amanda
We bow to Nahkohe and her long deserved Retirement!!
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2018 Spring Trial March 31 & April 1, 2018
It’s not too early to think about the Spring Trial!
Trophies: We are in need for sponsors for our wonderful trophies. Our aim was to find practical
and usable awards that everyone could enjoy!
Judges: Saturday
Debbie Addicoat Novice A & B, Beginner Novice A & B, Preferred Novice, Graduate Novice
Margaret Chandler Utility B, Open A, Preferred Open, Graduate Open
Aimee Kincaid Rally, Obedience Team
Ken Kincaid Utility A, Open B, Preferred Utility, Versatility, Obedience Team
Sunday Debbie Addicoat
Novice A & B, Beginner Novice A & B, Preferred Novice, Graduate Novice Margaret Chandler
Utility A, Open B, Preferred Utility, Versatility Aimee Kincaid
Utility B, Open A, Preferred Open, Graduate Open Ken Kincaid
Rally, Rally Novice Team
2018 Spring Show Committee Show Chair—Amanda Buse Show Assistant—Sue Cox
Judges—Don Rennick Grounds—Rennick
Hospitality—Joanne & Susan Mulli-gan
Chief Ring Steward—Nancy Light Trophies & Awards—Amy Reagan
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The Fall/Winter weather is here in the NW and unless you have a training building or like to get wet, a lot of us are indoors reading a book. If you are like me, I love good but funny dog mystery
books. So when it’s raining cats and dogs, try out one of these books! One of my favorite is a renowned Cardigan Corgi breeder-author named Karen Harbert. I have
listed all her books to date here. While she is a longtime breeder and her fame is in Conformation, she does have Obedience titles on her Corgis and intertwines this into her
mysteries. Her books are available in Kindle format on Amazon. ~ Editor ~
1) Final Entry 2) False Papers 3) Death March 4) Brat Pack 5) Oh Canada 6) Pupsicles 7) Calculated Risk 8) Flash Flood 9) A Walk on the Wild Side 10) Fifteen Shades of Merle 11) Just Desert 12) Under the Tucson Sun 13) Dog-Tagged 14) Medium Rare 15) Maritime Summer (To be released soon)
Karen would love any plot suggestions for future books.
Her books are easy fast reads and ideal for cold evenings!. You can find more about her on— http://aelwydcwc.com/Aelwyd.htm
(I have no financial interests here.)
