Scents & Nonscents. Another Successful May Trial Weekend! Inside this issue: Keeping Summer Fun Safe. May, Meeting Schedules Back Cover

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1 Scents & Nonscents May, 2014 Teaching People and their Dogs for over 50 years. Inside this issue: Our HIT winner 2 News Notes 3 Happy Heeling 4 April Minutes 5 The Pres Sez Blast from the Past Brags Gallery of SDOC Trial Double Q Seminar Info Meeting Schedules Back Cover Another Successful May Trial Weekend! The SDOC May trial was held on May 9 and was quite impressive. The High In Trial and High Combined Trophies were won by the same competitor, Charles Chmura, who had TWO 199 scores for a total of 398 out of 400 for the High Combined. It was a treat to watch Mr. Chmura and his Sheltie, OTCh Faerie Master Craftsman PT GN GO UDX7 OGM RAE5, work. The just seemed to move as one! The next day, I believe Dave Gannon and OTCh Tanbark s Texas Tater OGM, UDX11, SH, SHR, WCX tied with Charles and won the run off to go High Combined with a score of 397.5!!! Charles again took HIT with a 199. These were truly some top competitors although there were a number of other top notch trainers in Open B and Utility B as well. Also impressive were several of our other competitors who were here for the AKC Obedience Regionals. I was privileged to steward for some of them on one day or another, and I was struck by how beautifully and happily the dogs worked. Both dogs and handlers generally looked like they were truly having fun! There will be more details about the trials, especially about the SDOC trial in next month s newsletter. SDOC will again host the Regionals in May of We hope that the competition grows even larger and stronger! Keeping Summer Fun Safe After what feels like a very long winter, especially with cold and snow in many parts of New Mexico as recently as May 13th, many of us are looking forward to warmer weather and more time in the great outdoors with our dogs. Most of us are well aware of the risks associated with hot weather, including heat stroke, sunburn, and dehydration, and take appropriate precautions. However, there are also potential dangers lying in wait for our water-loving dogs, specifically water intoxication and blue-green algae poisoning. Water intoxication (hyponatremia): Remember the recent news story of the teenage girl who died after ingesting the drug Ecstasy at a concert? What killed her was not the drug itself, but the fact that it caused her to drink way more water than her body could process, leading to an electrolyte imbalance that caused brain swelling and death. This also can, and has happened to dogs who swallow excessive amounts of water while swimming or playing with water from a hose or sprinkler. At least one case even occurred from a family s dog catching and eating snowballs! Symptoms of water intoxication include lethargy, loss of coordination, excessive salivation, bloating, vomiting, seizures, and coma. If your dog Continued on p. 10 Kaia did it again! See Brags on p. 8 Page 1

2 How to Contribute: SDOC s newsletter Scents & Nonscents is published 11 times per year. Contributions are welcome at any time, provided they are in an electronic format (*.txt, *.doc, *.jpg, *.tiff) and received by the deadline. Send your items and ideas to the Editor. Laurel Drew or ldgreys@yahoo.com SDOC Class Schedules and Notes For full information concerning up-coming classes whether obedience or agility, please refer to the Sandia Dog Obedience Club website. It is found at Call Betty Pearson at to sign up for classes. ALL TRAINERS MUST STILL SIGN UP FOR CLASSES, EVEN IF THEY ARE GETTING ONE FREE. Charles Chmura and his Sheltie, the winners of both HIT and High Combined at our trial May 9th Deadline for each issue is the 5.th of each month! Information is believed correct at the time of printing, however the Editor and staff bear no responsibility for errors or omissions. The Editor is deeply indebted to Lisa Frankland for Co- Editing, and Allie Wimber for copying and mailing, and to Clinton Wolf for posting to the Club s website. Page 2 Scents & Nonscents

3 Newsnotes From the Neighborhood Your Editor Right off the bat, I want to personally thank every single one of you who helped with stewarding on Saturday and Sunday at the RGKC shows. I know that those shows are technically not our shows, but they are attended by nearly all the same people, and I feel a certain obligation to help RGKC steward for them. I m not a member of RGKC either, but it s obedience, and since I love the sport, I feel a need to make sure our shows go well. I so very much thank all of you who pitched in, especially on Saturday to help make things go right. It was very difficult to find stewards, and I called on people at ringside and everywhere I could find them to pitch in. They did, and it saved the day! I am very grateful for the help, and as I ll probably be stuck with this job again next year, I really need to convince some of you that even if you can only work for an hour or so, it IS a help and is needed. Again, thank you!!! Laurel Don t forget that SDOC sponsors and puts on a demonstration of all the sports which the Club offers at the Los Ranchos Canine Festival which is held Memorial Day Weekend. If you can possibly come and help with the demos or with setting up and breaking down, you would be very welcome. We usually set up about 7:00 a.m., and we close up about 1or 2 p.m. We particularly need folks to help load up equipment on Friday afternoon and breaking down and returning the equipment to SDOC after the Festival on Saturday. Remember, bring shade, water and chairs. We are trying to undo some bad PR from a prvious group so we need your help. Also, remember that the Farmer s Market has all kinds of good things including food so plan on picking up a little something there. You don t have to stay all day, just show up and assist any way you can. Call Jeff Robb for details Special thanks to the intrepid band who volunteered to steward at our One Hundred Twenty Sixth Obedience Trial and our Twenty Seventh Rally Trial on Friday, May 9. You were all great, working a long day, all the while maintaining a professionalism translating to spectacularly well run rings. You were amazing and wonderful to work with...kudos to All. Estelle Metz For those of you interested in starting nosework, this summer session will feature a Beginning Nosework Class on Saturdays at 5:15 p.m. starting June 7. Class is limited to 8 dog/handler teams so sign up quickly! Sherry Rogers Rottweiler, Kenzie takes the bar jump in Utility B at the SDOC Trial. SDOC WEBSITE ADDRESS IS Be Sure to Check the Website for complete class information, class applications and special updates. Training Year (per the SDOC Training Regulations) For these purposes, the training year will be from December 1 to November 30 of the following year. The total hours of any class which begins on or before December 1 will be credited to the following training year. May, 2014 Page 3

4 Happy Heeling By John Clendenin, OTD To register for any Agility class, contact: Bill Chambers gmail.com Or REMINDER: Drills cost $7 per dog per session. To register for any Obedience class, contact: Betty Pearson BE COOL Both swamp coolers are up and running, ahead of hot weather. Thanks yet again to Len Stans, who spent a whole day on the roof May 2, getting them ready. I managed to be of some use, screwing screws and hauling stuff up and down and up and down the ladder. We hope that the current set of monster cooler pads can make it through another season. But they might need to be replaced this summer due to the inevitable buildup of water deposits, just like in your home cooler. These are not your typical pads, being 8 inches thick and each holding about 5 gallons of water. If need be, we ll replace them at some expense. Len and I ask in advance for your patience should we need to switch them out. By the way, you haven t lived until you ve been on SDOC s roof, where a pair of coolers rule the sheet metal roost and you won t find any sign of life, neither bird nor bug. The view s spectacular in all directions. We need to hold meetings up there. WATER FALLING A special note about this year s cooler setup: You might occasionally notice water coming down the eave pipes on the north side of the building. The coolers aren t leaking. This year, Len s added purge pumps to periodically dump old water from the cooler pans so it can be replenished by clean water. The idea is to extend the life of those pricy cooler pads. Len s also added some extra water filtration. HALFTIME We re already halfway through the Training Year, which ends Nov. 30. That means you have only 6 months left to get in your hours as an Instructor, Assistant or Apprentice in classes, drills and run-throughs. Contact me, preferably via , if you need to fill this big square. We schedule classes as FAR in advance as possible, so it s possible that the opening you d like to fill in the next few weeks has already been taken, and you ll find that the summer class you wanted has been filled and you ll have to volunteer for one in the fall. I ll see if I can make things happen for you sooner than later. MAKE WAY Some of our Instructors hold elaborate graduations that amount to performance parties (note to self: copyright). They need lots of time set up fencing, signs, obstacles, etc. So if you re doing some individual training and run headlong into all this prep work, I ask you to graciously make way. I will always support an Instructor who needs the extra time to put on a killer graduation. ALL-VOL Going back to last month s message about who we are as a club, it s always a very good thing to open your classes by letting students know that we re an all-volunteer organization. We teach because we love dogs. We teach out of the goodness of our hearts. This also happens to be good PR. I also add that, just because we re volunteers, we re not well-meaning amateurs. All of our Instructors have at least as much, and usually more, experience handling dogs than just about anyone around. So feel free to add this to your list of things to talk about in your first session of any KPT or Basic Novice. At Page 4 Scents & Nonscents

5 April General Meeting Minutes By Amy Hendrickson, Secretary The General Meeting was held April 25, 2014 at the training room at SDOC at 7050 San Pedro in Albuquerque. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 by President Jeff Robb. Present were Karen Provine, Amy Hendrickson, Estelle Metz, Terri Brown, Pam Sehmer, Gloria Napper- Owen and Betty Pearson. Absent were Michele Lommasson, Barbara Petersen, Peggy Chandler and Tracking Director Leslie Swisher. Danny Metz made a motion to accept last month s minutes as written. Donna Tucker seconded the motion and it passed. President s Report The Los Ranchos Canine Celebration will be held this year on May 24. Once again, SDOC will participate, offering demonstrations of Agility, Obedience, Nosework, and the crowd favorite of the Breed Parade. Anybody who would like to participate in a demo please contact Jeff Robb. Bonnie Hughes is still collecting comics from the newspapers to be sent to the troops, so please bring and drop them in the box located in the foyer. The Spring Obedience Trial is almost upon us. Volunteers are still needed. Help wherever you can. Thanks to everyone who have already been working hard. Vice President s Report Nothing at this time Treasurer s Report Given and on file Recording Secretary Thank you once again to Estelle Metz for helping me when I called on her. She is always there and always says Can I do more? Thank You! Corresponding Secretary AKC has received and processed the results from the agility events on March 14, 15, and Board Member Terri Brown reminds members to please volunteer for the Spring Obedience Trial. Remember volunteers get free parking and a complimentary lunch!! The German Shepherd Club also would like to gently remind and request that they are also having a show May 3 and 4 in Hoffman Park which needs the same volunteers. An outside show is fun for you and your dogs! Stewards, set up, and take down are all needed. Tracking Director s Report The Tracking Committee will be meeting soon to hash over upcoming dates and judges. Obedience Director s Report On July 10, a new Freestyle class will start. Kim Banales will start conformation again soon. Another CGC will be scheduled this summer. Agility Director s Report The Gerry Brown Seminar will be held Sept at SDOC. Gayle Elliot has been promoted to Puppy 1 and 2 head instructor. Susan Neal is back to active instructor status. Join SDOC s YAHOO! group: Contact Rosemary Burtch at rosybee@earthli nk.net with questions Old Business The Renate Van Allen seminar on July 26 and 27 has all the working slots filled with two alternates already signed up as well. Audit slots are still available. Membership readings this month: We have second readings from John Harris and Renee Harris, Janet Gabriel, and Cyndi Heller. All were voted into membership. Congratulations!! We had one visitor this month, Christy Stern. Welcome, Christy. Thanks to all who provided hospitality this month. Next month s meeting is May 30. Meeting 7:36. May, 2014 Page 5

6 The Prez Sez! By Jeff Robb To order SDOC t-shirts and sweatshirts, contact Estelle Metz Stay warm or be cool, in style! May is always a busy month. We've just completed our Spring Trial, and the accompanying Conformation cluster. I hope you all had a successful weekend, having a good time with your dog regardless of the resulting score. Congratulations to those of you who earned legs and especially those who finished titles. SDOC offered some Non-Regular classes at this trial and they were very well received. Exhibitors and spectators alike really enjoyed the Brace and Team classes. These Non-Regular classes are offered just to have fun with your dog, and everyone certainly did that! They helped me remember that this sport is all about having a good time with your best buddy. Special thanks are due to those who showed up to help set up the rings taping mats, making sure all stewards boxes were in place and filled with needed supplies, running the barrier ropes, helping in the practice rings, etc. etc. There were many of you who did help, too numerous to name (I'd probably forget someone anyway). There were even out of town, non-members who pitched in. Even more, thanks to those who stuck around and helped pack up and put everything away at the club Maggie & James Gee, Marcie J and Norma Rust. Great community of dog people! I especially want to thank Terri Brown for serving as Trial Chair; it is not an easy job, but all your efforts are very much appreciated Terri! I had several out of town exhibitors tell me that this was an excellent show, one of the best they have participated in; this included some very high profile people. You should all be proud of our club, I know I am. We have the Los Ranchos Canine Festival coming up Saturday, May 24. We'll need help with loading equipment, doing demos and getting everything back to the club. Please contact Cathy or me, or jeffreym.robb@verizon.net On another note, Pam Sehmer's husband Al is recuperating from being quite ill and subsequent surgery. Though not an official member, Al has contributed much to SDOC, from helping develop our Obedience Trial software to designing and making replacement parts for our jumps and much more. Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers. GET WELL QUICK, AL!! Page 6 Scents & Nonscents

7 A Blast From the Past! By Laurel Drew A lot of our members are relatively new to the Club. Here are a few bits of our history as a Club, members and happenings from back in the 1970s. One note is that, believe it or not, your current editor was one of the editors as of 1970! Another of the editors at that time was Pam Sehmer (nee Moore). Pam s Alfie, Afghan, wrote a regular column at that time which was quite popular. It was called Along Afghan Alley and often contained disobedience hints for the Club dogs. One such hint in JNUey 1971 was: The latest thing in retrieving is to return close to the judge, accidently dropping a five pound dumbbell on his toes. Make sure you re ready to dodge, however, as many judges have very fast reflexes! Back at that time, Lowell Stouder was a very active member of the Club and is responsible for almost single-handedly starting the Club s Tracking program. Lowell had had a heart attack, and his doctor said that he absolutely must go out and exercise and recommended walking. Lowell was te proud owner of a couple of Golden Retrievers and could not think of going for these long walks without them. He became involved in tracking and I believe he was the first person in the Club to earn a Tracking Degree. He inspired me to try the sport with my Greyhounds, and one of the proudest days of my life was when he inked a small T on my tracking harness and said that my Greyhound, Folly had earned her TD that day. Unfortunately, Folly died very suddenly before she could earn her real TD in Colorado the closest place where Tracking Trials were held. The Lowell Stouder Memorial Trophy may be seen in our Club lobby and has the names of all the SDOC dogs that have earned Tracking titles. Take a look at it some time and think about the history it represents. By the way, Folly s son, Parker, was the first greyhound to earn the TD which he did in 1974 at SDOC s first Tracking trial. Has your dog accomplished something new? all the details to the Editor. AND if there s a CH or X anywhere in that title, please include a picture of your dog! Also, in the 1970s, we had a drill team that participated in the New Mexico State Fair. It was a popular event, a lot of fun, and earned us a good deal of publicity. Some of the SDOC members at that time were Annie Newsted (aka Ann Christian, I think), Bobbie Posey who trained Bassets and was one of the newsletter editors, Nancy O Neal President in 1971, and John and Helen Yarwood for whom the Helen Yarwood Trainer s Trophy iwas begun when she died suddenly. We had a column back then titled Trials and Tribulations which listed Club dogs that qualified in any of the local trials. It is surprising how few trials there were May, 2014 Page 7

8 Brags, Brags and More Brags Any venue, any breed Barb Peterson and Peggy Chandler, Agility Directors can be reached at SDOCNM.org Page 8 Or bep2003@aol.com or Hallie Ray and Sheltie, Zia, earned their first Novice B leg on Sat., May 3 at the CNMGSD Club trial with a score of for a High In Trial! Wowsers! Then, on Sunday, May 4, they repeated, literally, with the same score and HIT. Pretty nifty!!! Clint Wolf and Kaia Golden earned their second ATCH(2) title at the April ASCA trial. They also finished their Superior Jumpers and Superior Regular titles at the same trial! Laurel Drew s greyhound Ellie took a 3 pt. major by going BOS over specials on May 13. Sherry Rogers and Kenzie Rottie took HS Rottie from Open B, also earning 9 Obedience Master points. At the Rottie Specialty, she also got a Select from Veterans class. At the RGKC trial on Saturday, she earned her 5th UDX leg. Not to be outdone, Sherry s other Rottie, Emmy, passed her second leg of Herding Instinct Test with rave reviews from the judges. Laurel Shelton and Seth, a Weimaraner who just turned 2 on May 6, finished his Championship with a 5 point major on Saturday at RGKC. Bonnie Hughes Turbo finished his RA in Rally at the RGKC trial on Saturday too. Barb Mitchell and Fag n, Golden took first I Open B at the German Shepherd Club trial on May 3. Dee Falk and Bezel, Border Terrier, earned their PT1 & 2 (Odor Recognition Test) at the UKC Nosework trial in Albuquerque, and also earned the Novice Interior Search title and one leg on the Vehicle Search title in Texas. Lisa Frankland s Kerry Blue Terrier, Remi, is having a fantastic month so far. He started by earning the last two legs for his Triple Q Excellent (TQX 10 triple Qs in Master Std/JWW/FAST) title, with two firsts in FAST, at the SPOTC agility trials in Lubbock. The following weekend, he qualified in Utility B both at SDOC on Friday (high scoring Terrier) and Saturday s RGKC obedience trials. Remi then earned the final two legs towards his Open Barn Hunt (RATO) title in Jarales this past weekend, with a first and second place. Papillon Blast also earned his first Novice leg at the Barn Hunt! Officers, Board of Directors & Others 2014 Members of the Board: Officers: President: Jeff Robb Vice President: Karen Provine Treasurer: Betty Pearson Corresponding Secretary: Estelle Metz Recording Secretary: Amy Hendrickson Board of Directors: Pam Sehmer, Michele Lommasson, Gloria Napper- Owen, Terri Brown Ongoing Programs: Obedience Director: John Clendenin Agility Director: Peggy Chandler & Barb Peterson Tracking Director: Leslie Swisher Editor: Laurel Drew Production Staff: Lisa Frankland, Allie Wimber and Peggy Chandler Web Wizard: Clint Wolf Thank you one and all! Scents & Nonscents

9 A Gallery of Trial Pictures The accompanying photos were taken by Michelle Mauldin. She took well over 200 photos at our trial plus more of the two RGKC trials. To see them all and order ones you like, check her website at: There are some portrait type photos there that are just great! SDOC Board Meetings are held on the Tuesday prior to General Membership meetings at the SDOC Training Building. Minutes are available for review by contacting the Recording Secretary at sn.com or at any General Membership meeting. Want to become a member? Get an application in the lobby at the Club building, or download from the SDOC web site! May, 2014 Page 9

10 DOUBLE Q We are in the thick of the spring trial season. Congratulations to all of us who have celebrations. The great thing about agility is that there is always something more to work on. So for those of us who don t have as many Q a to celebrate, those great weave poles or the held start-line or that awesome fast turn can let us celebrate our personal victories! After debating the pros and cons of Friday night vs. Sunday morning for drill, they both won out. Friday Night Competition Drill begins on Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. Sunday mornings will continue at 7:30 a.m., using the same course as Friday night. Gerry Brown Seminar: Mark your calendars now! Gerry Brown will return to Albuquerque on September 26/28. One of the great things about Gerry is that he is insightful and respectful of every handler, so whether you are already a world-class handler or a novice with your first dog, Gerry shares knowledge that helps each grow and improve. (Plus, he has a great sense of humor!) More information will be coming soon. Come join us! Barbara Petersen ( or ) Bep2003@aol.com The 3 Teams in Competition: The Furry Fab Four, The Herding Havoc, and The Rainbow Girls. Team 1: Maggie Gee & Solar, Barb Mitchell & Fag n, Evi Fox & Nugget, Talya Bowland & Sherlock. Team 2: Kim Terrill & Force, Susan McGowen & Jedi, Ellen Rowe and Foster, Margaret Coombs & Phebe. Team 3: Hallie Ray & Jamie, Janice Anthes & Rowdy, Talya Bowland & Eagle, Julie Brozek & Seiji, Lyn Melin & Maggie. [Sorry if I got names wrong!] May, 2014 Page 10

11 Summer Fun, con t from p. 1 shows any of these symptoms after playing in water, take him to your regular vet or an emergency vet immediately! Treatment involves restoring the electrolyte balance with both IV administration of electolytes and diuretics to remove excess fluid, as well as drugs to reduce brain swelling. With prompt veterinary attention, many dogs recover from water intoxication, but, sadly, many others do not. Prevention is clearly the best course of action. Monitor your dog s time in the water carefully, and insist on rest breaks, particularly if the water is rough or your dog is playing in such a way that he is swallowing a lot of water (fetching objects from the water, diving, biting at the water, etc.). And watch how much your dog drinks after exercise or when it is hot! If he immediately drains his water bowl, wait a little while before refilling it. It is much safer and healthier for your dog (and you!) to stay properly hydrated by drinking small amounts of water at regular intervals. For those planning seaside vacations with our dogs, be aware of the opposite problem to water intoxication: salt poisoning, or hypernatremia, Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea in addition to neurologic symptoms, including loss of coordination and brain swelling, similar to those of water intoxication. Treatment includes IV fluids to restore the body s proper electrolyte balance and help flush out excessive salts. To prevent this, again, monitor your dog s time playing in the ocean, and offer fresh drinking water so he will not get thirsty and start drinking the salt water. Blue-green algae poisoning: In warm weather, algae blooms can develop quickly in warm, slow-moving freshwater bodies, including ponds, reservoirs, rivers, and ditches. While many of these blooms are harmless, some species of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are highly toxic to both animals and people. Symptoms of blue-green algae poisoning can occur as soon as 15 to 20 minutes after exposure, and include lethargy, lack of coordination, vomiting, diarrhea, urination, excessive salivation, and difficulty breathing. These toxins can kill anywhere from minutes to 4-24 hours after exposure (depending on the specific toxins involved). There is no antidote for cyanobacterial poisoning, so treatment involves rinsing the dog s coat to remove any remaining algae that might be licked off, administering activated charcoal and inducing vomiting, and supportive care by a veterinarian. Do not allow your dog to swim in or drink from water where algae blooms are present. Contaminated water typically has a neon-green sheen and may smell musty or earthy; blooms may also be blue, brown, or red, and form mats, foam, or scum. Some blooms may not affect the appearance of the water at all, so always be aware of the risk of blue-green algae poisoning, and rinse your dog s coat out thoroughly with fresh water after swimming or wading in bodies of water where it may be present. Do not use even diluted bleach or other disinfectants to clean your dog (or yourself), since this will cause the algae to burst open and release their toxins! -Lisa Frankland Renate Van Allen Seminar Registration is now open to ALL. Seminar is on July May, 2014 Page 11

12 Sandia Dog Obedience Club, Inc. P.O. Box Albuquerque, NM Prsrt Std US Postage PAID Permit 759 Albuquerque NM ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Teaching People and their Dogs for over 50 years. (505) Visit us on the web: Upcoming Club Meetings More details... F uture Board Meetings (in the Office at the SDOC training building) - always at 6:30 p.m. May 27 June 24 July 22 August 26 Septtember 23 October 28 November 18 December 16 Future General Membership Meetings (in the SDOC training building) - always at 7:00 p.m. May 27 June 27 (Ice Cream Social) July 25 August 29 September 26 October 31 (Halloween Party) November 21 December 19 Christmas Party Remember: see for local events. May, 2014 Page 12