THE NEWSHOUND February 2014

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1 Queanbeyan and District Dog Training Club Inc THE NEWSHOUND February 2014 Member s dogs at the December 2014 Assessment Day

2 YOUR CLUB COMMITTEE General Club contact information is also on the webpage at: Club address: Enrolment enquiries: Club Phone: PRESIDENT Kathy Griffiths ENROLMENTS OFFICER & NEWSHOUND EDITOR Karen Roberts VICE PRESIDENT Janelle Naughton ASSISTANT SECRETARY Fay Grunsell SECRETARY Karen Jenkins WEB ADMINISTRATOR Ann Tyllyer TREASURER Anita Fraser ASSISTANT GROUNDS MANAGER Suzie Pasztor SHOP MANAGER Vanessa Tuckfield FUNDRAISING Position vacant PUBLICITY OFFICER Karen Roberts GROUNDS MANAGER ASSESSMENT & TRIAL COORDINATOR Michael Ziebell COMMITTEE MEMBERS Verdelle Townsend Toni Magi Julie Rebbeck TRAINING TIMES SUNDAY MORNING Puppy Socialisation 9.30 to am Beginners / Puppies 9.00 to am Intermediate to am Advanced to am Community Companion Dog to am Recreation 9.00 to am Novice to am Open 9.00 to am Bitches in season are not permitted at training classes. All dogs are to remain on leash whilst at training classes unless they are doing an exercise controlled by an Instructor.

3 President s Report Happy New Year everybody and I am glad to see you back for some more training and having fun with your dogs. To those new members for this term, I extend a very special welcome and thankyou for caring enough about your new pup or dog to want to train him properly and for giving us the opportunity to help you. To all our instructors and committee, you worked very hard last year and you all deserved a nice long break but it is now time to GET BACK TO WORK (just joking). Seriously though, there is always a lot to do in running the club and organising the classes, but I know we enjoy our Sunday mornings out here at the grounds. As well as running classes, a few things we would like to achieve this year include running an instructors course, running an open trial in July, establishing some training manuals for our instructors and hopefully starting work on a veranda for the toilet block. I saw this lovely picture during the break in a discussion about allowing well behaved dogs on public transport. I thought this epitomised what we are trying to achieve here at the club. Our aim as an affiliate of Dogs NSW, is to promote responsible dog ownership but this also includes having a well behaved dog. As those of us who have had many dogs over the years will tell you, this does not always come easily and no two dogs are the same. Some dogs take an awful lot of work but we have to keep working at it for the sake of the dog and sometimes for your own sanity. Fortunately we have a lot of instructors with many years experience training at all levels and with all breeds of dogs, so if you are having difficulties or experiencing some sort of behaviour problems with your dog, don t be afraid to ask for help. The most important step you can take to having a well behaved dog is to be the pack leader. I have heard some people say they want their dogs to be a good friend to them and just be part of the family. What they don t realise is that families have to have leaders and someone has to set the rules for everyone to follow. You can still be friends with you dog if you are the leader and in fact they will also respect you more for being the leader. And to conclude, another aim of our club is to have fun. I wish you all the best with your training this year. Kathy Griffiths

4 2014 Club Perpetual Trophy Winners Our Club has a number of perpetual trophies which are awarded at the Christmas Break Up day each December. These recognise outstanding achievement in several fields and the winner s names are added to the growing list engraved on each trophy. Best Assessment Day Scores Fay Grunsell with Dusty Encouragement Award Robyn Cantle and Freddy

5 Best Lady Handler Janet Curran and Erin Titles Sancia Wheeler and Brodie Best Gentleman Handler: Lindsay McHugh and Chloe Download issues of The Newshound - our Club magazine - in full colour Changes to class times due to inclement weather? - check the Web Site before you leave home

6 Assessment Day 14 December 2014 Thanks go to those wonderful members and friends who helped out on the day and particularly those who volunteered to Judge, set up rings and sit at the check in table as well as deal with various other responsibilities that needed to be done. Beginners Ring 1 Judge Toni Magi 1 st Karen Hobson with Jem 2 nd Edwina Campbell with Charlie 3 rd Catlin Hubbard with Dusty Also passed: Maria Hall with Dr Becker, Doug Mitchell with Molly, Brooke Pullen with Gypsy, Justin Holland with Lizzy and Phil Ritherdon with Sheba Beginners Ring 2 Judge Anita Fraser 1 st Stuart Little with Tang 2 nd Reg Forman with Dotty 3 rd Stephanie Ritherdon with Charlie Also passed: Rachel Thripp with Wilbur, Meg Warner with Charlie, Lori Mancell with Pippa, Peter Wilcox with Jess, Natalia Arnold with Pixie and Jay Henry with Thor.

7 Intermediate Ring 4 Judge: Kathy Griffiths 1 st Megan Jones with Chilli 2 nd Dianne Walton-Sonda with Mr Jangles 3 rd Jenny Watson with Cruize Also passed: Geoff Griffith with Amika Intermediate Ring 5 Judge: Janelle Naughton 1 st Megan Jones with Oxy 2 nd Alec Hempstead with Max 3 rd James Delver with Maximus Also passed: Suzie Pasztor with Summer

8 Advanced Ring 6 Judge: Michael Ziebell 1 st Jeanette Kulver with Jedda 2 nd Jennifer Saarikko with Hamish 3 rd Stephen Battisson with Kaiser Novice Judge: Ritchie Butler 1 st Fay Grunsell with Dusty 185 / 200

9 Community Companion Dog (CCD) Judge: Ritchie Butler 1 st Di Dilley with Reika 95 / nd Jodie Moore with Ziggy 94 / rd Rhianna Poole with Takoda 87 / 100

10 Notice Board Check the Club Website for your Class syllabus Be prepared for next Sunday s lesson by reading about what will be taught See your dog s photo taken on Assessment Day ndogs.or g.au These items (and more) are on sale each Sunday Morning a range of equipment for your dog dog treats for training rewards treat bags - plastic lined and with velcro tabs poo bag holders - fasten on to your dog s leash ANKC Obedience Trial Rules pocket sized books DIARY DATES - February 2015 to May 2015 February 1 Sunday QDDTC 2015 First Term commences 26 Thursday QDDTC Committee meeting 6.30pm March 26 Thursday QDDTC Committee meeting 6.30pm 27 Friday ACT CDC (evening) Obedience and Rally O Trials 28 Saturday Belconnen DOC Obedience Trial 29 Sunday QDDTC Assessment Day April 26 Sunday QDDTC Second Term commences 18 Saturday Tuggeranong DTC double Rally O Trial 30 Thursday QDDTC Committee meeting 6.30pm May 9 Saturday Royal Canberra Show obedience Trial and Rally O Trial at EPIC 10 Sunday Dogs ACT State Obediance and Rally O Trial at EPIC 28 Thursday QDDTC Committee meeting 6.30pm

11 LOOKING FOR DONATED ITEMS This is a major fund raiser for the Club Please pop an extra Easter-related goodie in your trolley when you are shopping and give to any Committee member on Sunday mornings TICKETS FOR SALE: $ 1 each 3 for $ 2 PLEASE - take some books and sell to friends and family Tickets will be on sale later in this term. Hampers will be drawn in time for Easter on 29 March Want more information? SCOOP THE POOP You are required to clean up after your dog if it defecates on Club grounds You can be prepared, wherever you go, by armin yourself with a small plastic bag or two. Simply put your hand inside the bag, scoop up the offending pile, reverse your hand out of the bag and tie the neck of the bag. Then dispose of thoughtfully. MEMBERS ARE REMINDED No dogs are permitted to be off leash in the main training grounds, or in the small fenced off training area before or after classes on Sunday mornings WITHOUT the express permission and supervision of one of the Club instructors Members doing specific exercises during classes are exempt

12 Master s BBQ Fundraiser The day dawned with the promise of being a scorcher! Believe me it certainly lived up to that promise. Despite the scorching conditions 12 very courageous volunteers turned up to brave the very hot BBQ and put in a big effort to make this day the success it was. They even managed to be cheerful while they worked! A very big Thank you for the following wonderful volunteers who helped to make this day a success. Firstly to Karen Roberts for initially advertising the event in the NewsHound for me. Then for putting up a roster at the club. Annie for sending all members an to remind everyone we needed volunteers and sending me all replies. Reg Forman was there at the very beginning to help myself and my husband Andrew set up the gazebo, organise the bbq, fridge, tables, eskies food and many other tasks. Then followed Lori Mancell, Katrina and Rachael, Christiane Weisbach, Janet Curean, John Bernadie who just wouldn t leave!!! Our Instuctor and Committee member Karen and her hubbie Mick Jenkins. Michael Coffee who was very kindly volunteered by his partner!!! I would also like to add that Michael was a fantastic help to me in packing up everything and putting loads of heavy items in my car. I really don t know what I would have done without you Michael. A very heartfelt thankyou from me for your generous time and strength. To Suzie who s very first BBQ it was! Believe me she came in looking very dubious. I m sure she thought the BBQ would bite like a red back! Not sure though if she is a convert to our great Australian tradition. But thanks Suzie for giving it a go! Finally to our President Kathy Griffiths who very graciously met me at the beginning of the day with caps, aprons, business cards and an esky. She then came back to don the apron and be our Chief Chef for the last part of the day. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and working with you all. Lots of stories and experiences were shared by all. I m sure you all enjoyed your volunteer time despite the hot conditions. It was great to get to talk to so many new members of our club. Thank you Thank you Thank you