The Fireplug NORTHWEST OBEDIENCE CLUB, INC. President s Message...by Patti Burgess. NOCI Officers. Board of Directors. President. Welcome to spring!

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1 NORTHWEST OBEDIENCE CLUB, INC. The Fireplug March - April 2016 NOCI Officers President Patti Burgess (708) shamusetal@att.net Vice President Sivia Simmons ((847) simmonsus@aol.com Secretary Amber Perri (847) dogtrainr2@live.com Treasurer Jim Doescher Nosework Coordinator (847) jadoes55@gmail.com Board of Directors Barb Novak Membership Coordinator (847) bnovak384@gmail.com Peggy Roesner (815) woofpack@sbcglobal.net Dana Vierck Service Credit Coordinator (847) danadogz@yahoo.com Webmaster/Facebook President s Message...by Patti Burgess Welcome to spring! It was so nice to see so many people attend the Awards Banquet, it just proves how strong N.O.C.I. is as a Club. We have so many great volunteers and teams showing; look at all those plaques given out. It s very amazing and everyone should be so proud of your club!!! Congratulations to everyone and their accomplishments. I would also like to thank Dana Vierck for chairing the Banquet, Kim and Danny Sipple for assisting Dana. Arlene King for assisting me with handing out plaques. Most Improved Handler awards went to the following people: Obedience: Shawn Hacker Agility: Loral Sack The Service Award went to a person who is always there for anything that needs to be done, with a smile on her face! Silvia Simmons Remember we have the Agility trial coming up on May 6,7, and 8 th. We serve great food to the workers and this year members can get either service credits or agility bucks for future trials. So come on out to help, show your dog or just visit! Always, check the website for information on upcoming events! As a reminder, if anyone has any questions about the club s rules and regulations please feel free to contact me. Also, if you have something you would like to discuss with the board we are more than happy to have you come to one of our board meetings, just let us know so that we can put time aside for you. Happy Trialing to all this Spring! Patti B. Candace McGill cmcgilldesign@aol.com Fireplug Editor Jennifer Rudolph (224) jenrudolph1@gmail.com Director of Obedience Training Bev Mills (847) Mckbam@gmail.com Training Hall Secretary/ Obedience Class Sign-up Adrienne Ostrowski (815) adogz2@comcast.net Director of Agility Grace LaSota (847) Gracelasota2@gmail.com

2 General Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM. Katie moved to accept the October 2015 minutes; Jan seconded. Secretary: none. Treasurer: as of the end of January approximately $163,200. Compared to 2015 (approximately $141,000) and 2014 (approximately $115,000.) Jim asked that everyone be mindful of the thermostats. They are currently automatically programmed. DO NOT PUT THEM ON HOLD. Please review the posted instructional signs located by each thermostat. President: none. Vice President: none. DOT: training is going well. Reminded all: please put back all equipment when you are done using it. DOAT: agility classes are going well. We have a waitlist for agility. Nose Work: there will be a new Monday class at 9 pm, which will be Intro to Nose Work. Jim has cleared most of the wait list. Nose Work classes are full and people have been doing well at trials. Training Hall Secretary: sheets are out, sign up today. We have a wait list for the evening Beginner class. New Members: Sue Reed Golden Richard & Sandra Dufern GSD Aline Denges Lab Mix, Maltese, Shih Tzu Carolyn Shere Portuguese Water Dog Pat & Jeanne Donahue Pit Bull Mix Laurel Graham Cocker Spaniels Carole Johnson GSD & GSD Rescue Kathy Feuillan - Sheltie, Chi-Mix Jeanne Dietrich Bassets Elise Wilson Chihuahua Terrier Boxer Mix Patsy Bruno American Pit Bulls Judy Biesonthal Pit Mix Laurie Webster Pit Mix Peggy Phillips & Charlie Lindberg - Vizsla Sean moved to accept these new members; Chris seconded. All approved. Welcome! Committee Reports: Membership: 240 members (prior to tonight s vote.) Renewal notices are on site tonight, please pick them up before you leave. Will mail the remaining notices tomorrow. Service Credits: up to date through the February fun match. Dana addressed the rumor circulating that service credits expire. This is false. PLEASE READ: do not leave the service credit slips in the box for one year! Retrieve your slips promptly! The service credit slips will be retained in the match box for one year only. Please retrieve them or they will be thrown out after one year has passed. They DO NOT EX- PIRE; however, please do not leave them in the box for one year! Dana then explained that members earn service credits by working events. The service credits slips must be signed by the committee chair person who is running the event. AKC Obedience and Rally trials December 2015: approximate $1900 profit was earned. Obedience Seminar conducted by Dave Kroyer January 2016: approximate $2000 profit was earned.

3 The Contact Zone Awards Banquet 3/13/16: reservations forms and payment due by 3/4/16 (to Dana.) Misc.: Dana reminded all do not leave cash loose in anyone s mail box! Put cash in a sealed envelope. April Barn Hunt Trials 4/2 & 4/3/16: senior By and Debbie master Butt levels are full. A few openings remain at lower levels. April Fun Match 4/1/16: will be cancelled due to set up of Barn Hunt trials required that evening. We will however have a May fun match. (5/6 pm.) Agility trials 5/6, 5/7, & 5/8/16: opens 3/7. Will be held at the McCook location again. Volunteers needed! Unfinished Business: None. It was noted that we need to update the July UKC trial dates on our website. Yvonne will advise Candy to do so. New Business: Tracey Kent suggested we revise our class policies to allow bitches in season to participate, or consider providing a refund. Discussion ensued. The rationale that bitches are out for several weeks during a class session. It was added that from a health standpoint it is recommended not to spay/neuter at a young age. Barn Hunt allows bitches in season to participate. More discussion ensued. It was noted that our current By Laws & Guidelines prohibit bitches in season. This topic will be tabled for the April general meeting. Separate inquiry: can someone buy slots from a student who cannot attend the class? No, discussed that this is not feasible and this would be very complicated to manage in a class setting. Brags: were shared. Katie moved to adjourn the meeting; Linda seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 PM. Respectfully submitted, Amber Perri, Secretary NOCI Awards Program At its annual awards banquet, NOCI recognizes titles and major awards won by its members by giving each handler/dog team a plaque listing its accomplishments. Each year the plaque is updated to reflect new accomplishments. As written in the club bylaws, this is what you must do to be eligible for a plaque: 1. Submit a written record of your accomplishment on an NOCI score report form. Score reports should be submitted online at tinyurl.com/nociscore, placed in the Woof Box in the club office, or mailed to the awards chairperson (Judy Gemperline). Score reports must be submitted by December 31 of the year in which the title was earned. If you do not meet the deadline, the club will not pay for the engraving/plaque. 2. Provide two services to the club during the last 12 months. Fill out the service form so we have a record. 3. Attend at least one general membership meeting during the last 12 months. Be sure to sign the attendance sheet whenever you attend a meeting. Due to the increasing number and expense of these awards, the club will be adhering to these guidelines very strictly. Score Reports are due by December 31, 2016!!

4 2016 Obedience Class Schedule Monday: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Beginner (Bev Mills) 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Novice (Bev Mills and Jessica Frost) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Novice (Chris Wagner) 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Pre-Open (Chris Wagner) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Utility (Karen Haberkorn) 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Beginner (Shawn Hacker and Chris Wagner) 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Beginner (Elizabeth Jennings and Sandy Shivers and Patty Burgess) 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Novice (Patti Burgess) Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Rally (Ellen Lifson, Suzi Scholtz and Ken Orzolek) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Novice (Heide Jakiel and Lisa Monge) 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Open (Sandy Lewandowski and Kim Young) Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Beginner (Kristin Vesely) 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Novice (Elizabeth Jennings and Peggy Roesner) 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Pre-Open (Joan Nebesky) Thursday: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Beginner (Colette Ritter and Betty Jo Hoebel ) 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Novice (Rich Spekta and Marianne Noble) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Open (Rich Spetka) 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Puppy (Silvia Simmons and Jan Sund and Shawn Hacker and Adrienne Ostrowski) 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Beginner (Shawn Hacker and Mallory Galloday) 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Rally (Patti Burgess and Ed Barys) Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm Drop-In Training -- Sits & Downs at 11:00am Non-Members $ Unlimited number of dogs Members $ Unlimited number of dogs *Free fun match certificates earned at NOCI Agility Trials will be honored: Non- Members 1 Certificate = 1 Friday training session Members 1 Certificate = 2 Friday training sessions 2016 Training Sessions Session 2: Begins the week of 02/29/2016 Ends the week of 04/11/2016 Session 3: Begins the week of 04/25/206 Ends the week of 06/13/2016 No Classes the week of 05/30/2016 (Memorial Day) Session 4: Begins the week of 06/20/2016 Ends the week of 08/08/2016 No Classes the week of 07/04/2016 (July 4th) Session 5: Begins the week of: 8/22/2016 Ends the week of10/10/2016 No Classes the week of 09/05/2016 (Labor Day) Session 6: Begins the week of: 10/24/2016 Ends the week of 12/12/2016 No Classes the week of 11/21/2016 (Thanksgiving) No Classes the weeks of 12/19/2016 &12/26/2016 (Christmas & New Years) Obedience/Nosework Class Fees: Non-Members:$ Members: $60.00 with 2 Service Credits: $35.00

5 Nose Work News NOCI has been approved to host one day each of NW1 and Element Specialty trials, including Level 1 Interiors and Level 2 Interiors on Oct. 1st & 2nd, More details coming soon! Nose Work Class Schedule Monday 6:00-7:00 p.m. Intro To Odor* Jim Doescher and Adrienne Ostrowski 7:00 8:00 p.m. Intermediate K9 Nosework* Jim Doescher and Jackie Spielman 8:00 9:00 p.m. Intermediate K9 Nosework* Jim Doescher and the Burris 9:00 10:00 p.m. Intro to Nosework* Jim Doescher and the Burris Tuesday 8:00 9:00 p.m. Advanced K9 Nosework* Jim Doescher/Sandy Lewandowski 9:00 10:00 p.m. Intro to Odor* Sandy Fuller Wednesday 10:30 11:30 a.m. Intermediate K9 Nosework* Cheryle Homuth 12:00 1:00 p.m. Intermediate K9 Nosework* Cheryle Homuth Please note: All nose work classes are full and there is a waiting list. Please contact Jim Doescher to be added to the wait list. April 15- Board Meeting 15 - General Meeting 25 - Session 3 Begins May 6-8- AKC Agility Trial 13 - Board Meeting June 20 - Session 4 Begins July UKC Obedience Trial Class Cancelation Policy: If a class DOES NOT have at least 5 people signed up before the beginning of the session, it may be canceled. In the event that classes are canceled due to weather, power outages or any other reasons beyond control, no refunds or makeup classes will be offered.

6 April Score Report Titles and Awards Reported as of 0/21/2016: Sally Banka and Mac (Golden Retriever) 2/7 Car-Dun-Al AKC BN 2/28 Rock Valley UKC URO2 Pat Behles and Britta (German Shepherd Dog) 1/17 Narnia NACSW ORT clove 3/13 The Barker Shop TDI TDI GSDCA #2 GSD Grad Open 2015 GSDCA #3 GSD Versatility 2015 Pat Behles and Fritzi (German Shepherd Dog) 2/20 German Shepherd DTC Chicago Specialty AKC GO GSDCA #7 Ranked GSD Grad Novice 2015 GSDCA #4 GSD Grad Open 2015 GSDCA #4 GSD Pre-Open 2015 Patti Burgess and Furbie (Papillon) 1/23 RACE CPE CL1-R Patti Burgess and Phil (Rat Terrier) 1/30 Glenbard AKC AX Susie Cohn and Austen (Chihuahua) 12/11/15 NOCI AKC RA Shelley Colbert and Eli (Rottweiler) 2/6 Car-Dun-Al AKC BN 2/27 Rock Valley UKC UCD Shelley Colbert and Noah (Rottweiler) 2/28 Rock Valley UKC URO1 Judy Gemperline and Escher (Flat-coated retriever) 2/27 Greater St. Louis TC AKC High Combined (rally) 3/13 K-9 OTC AKC High combined (rally) Judy Gemperline and Libby (Flat-coated retriever) 1/2 GLBTC AKC AX 1/2 GLBTC AKC AXJ 2/27 Greater St. Louis TC AKC RN Karen Haberkorn and Solly (Borzoi) 1/30 International AKC GCH Shawn Hacke rand Diamond (Am Staff) 2/7 Car-Dun-Al AKC RN Cheryl Moore and Watson (Australian Shepherd) 1/23 Race Agility CPE CL3-S Linda Schwartz and Asti (Bichon Frise) 1/23 Race Agility CPE CL4-S 1/23 Race Agility CPE CL4-H Linda Schwartz and Izzy (Maltese) 3/20 Paw Power Blues BHA RATO 3/20 Paw Power Blues BHA HIT (barn hunt) Open Linda Schwartz and Jazzy (Shih Tzu) 3/20 Paw Power Blues BHA RATN 3/20 Paw Power Blues BHA HIT (barn hunt) Novice Silvia Simmons and Delilah (American Staffordshire terrier) 1/17 NACSW ORT clove 2/7 Car-Dun-Al AKC RA 2/28 Rock Valley UKC UCD Ken & Yvonne Smith and Rusty (Cairn Terrier) 1/10 Car-Dun-Al AKC MXG Yvonne & Ken Smith and Tess (All American) 2/28 Rock Valley UKC UR01 3/6 Smack Dabs AKC NAJ Katie Streeter and AJ (All American) 11/29/2015 For Your K9 CPE CL1-S 12/26/2015 Fundog CPE CL1-F 12/27/2015 Fundog CPE CL1-R 12/27/2015 Fundog CPE CL1-H 12/27/2015 Fundog CPE CL1 2/27 Car-Dun-Al CPE CL2-F 2/28 Car-Dun-Al CPE CL2-R Jan Sund and Triple (Dachshund) 3/12 WAG CPE CTL4-F Other teams reporting qualifying scores: Fred & Donna Chevaleau and Willow (Chessie) Kara Hoppen and Gryffin (All American) 12/27/2015 Fundog CPE CL1-R

7 New Members Sue Reed Golden Retriever Richard & Sandra Dufern GSD Aline Denges Lab Mix, Maltese, Shih Tzu Carolyn Shere Portuguese Water Dog Pat & Jeanne Donahue Pit Bull Mix Laurel Graham Cocker Spaniels Carole Johnson GSD & GSD Rescue Kathy Feuillan - Sheltie, Chi-Mix Jeanne Dietrich Basset Hounds Elise Wilson Chihuahua Terrier Boxer Mix Patsy Bruno American Pit Bulls Judy Biesonthal Pit Mix Laurie Webster Pit Mix Peggy Phillips & Charlie Lindberg - Vizsla Request for pictures! Now that the Fireplug is being sent as a digital copy, we can use your pictures! If you have any pictures of your dog doing any of the activities offered by NOCI (the picture does not need to be taken at NOCI), please send them to me at jenrudolph1@gmail.com with the subject Fireplug Picture. Action pictures are especially wanted! Leah Rudolph - sample picture You must be the legal owner of the picture to submit it - please be sure of this!

8 THE THREE CRUCIAL KEYS TO AGILITY GREATNESS So you want to know what the three most crucial things are in creating a great agility dog? Foundation, foundation, foundation. It s all about foundation!! Not many of us find happiness in doing the little things. We all want to jump, and run and jump some more! I see puppies as young as 6 months running through stanchions; doing running contacts and channeled weave poles. Some handlers want to run their puppies without regard for the really fun puppy stuff such as the introduction and interaction with toys, balls and Frisbees. This is the perfect time to play train the Crate Games and Recalls; Body Awareness on the plank and ladder. Let s consider all the small stuff first. Through the thick and thin of daily exercise, of foundation training, we will bend, lure, coax, crawl, kneel and do all the grueling routine floor work over and over -- until one day, VOILA your baby knows his/her job. Ultimately, this will become our most important stuff. Our young dogs miss nothing if they don t start sequencing until they are 15 months or older. A dog s early success has everything to do with agility foundation training. Foremost, we should focus on raising a wonderful, healthy family dog. It is those attributes that we invest toward raising a great family pet that will lay the foundation for an outstanding agility dog. With a solid foundation, both at home and in the agility hall - the rest of our agility training (running sequences, training weave pole entry or contacts) will come quickly and with the utmost focus on us. Trust me! As some of us have experienced, we become frustrated in our training; and sometimes the required re-training of skills will not be as easily trained as we thought. Without proper foundation training, the level of excellence in the agility ring can escape us forever. As we have all seen anyone can do agility from young to old. But not all of us can find the strong dedication needed for patience and consistency in focusing on floor work first. It is from the ground floor that we move up in our search for the excellence that we all seek in our Top Dog ; and there can be no greater reward than having a true canine team-player to work with us toward that goal! Grace LaSota Director of Agility Training

9 Agility Class Schedule 2016 Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - Beginner Foundation - Tracey Kent 10:45 a.m. - Advanced Foundation - Tracey Kent 12:15 p.m. - Advanced - Tracey Kent 7:00 p.m. - Beginner Foundation - Grace LaSota/Shari Hoffman 8:00 p.m. - Advanced Foundation - Ken Smith/Cheryl Moore Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - Excellent - Debbie Butt 8:00 p.m. - Advanced - Debbie Butt Thursday 5:45 - Advanced Shari Hoffman 6:45 p.m. - Advanced Foundation - Grace LaSota/Shari Hoffman 7:45 p.m. - Excellent/Masters - Grace LaSota Class Fees: Non Members - $120 Members - $85 Members with 2 Service Credits - $60 Note: All students coming into any agility class, must first be evaluated by the Director of Agility Training AKC Agility Trial Friday Sunday, May 6 8, 2016 Sponsored by Northwest Obedience Club, Inc. Held at McCook Athletic & Exposition Center 4750 Vernon Avenue McCook, IL Entries Close on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m NOCI Agility Premium Please consider volunteering - you can register at (You can click on the underlined links above to go directly to the premium or the volunteering signup page!)

10 NORTHWEST OBEDIENCE CLUB, INC. PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Crystal Lake, IL Kwik Kopy Printing Training Hall 735 Industrial Drive Cary, IL Phone: (847) We re on the web! northwestobedienceclub.org Next General Meeting April 15,2016 7:30 p.m. April 2016