The Fireplug. The Official Newsletter of. Northwest Obedience Club, Inc.

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1 The Fireplug The Official Newsletter of Northwest Obedience Club, Inc. Training Hall: 735 Industrial Drive, Cary, IL Phone: (847) Website: September / October 2010 NOCI Officers Tim Dy er President (815) agilevs@frontier.com Bob Arens Vice Presiden t (815) robert.arens@att.net Amber Perri Secretary amber.perri@accenture.com Patti Burgess Treasurer (847) shamusetal@att.net Board of Directors Barb Novak (847) bnovak1@sbcglobal.net Direc t or of Training Joan Nebesky (815) joan7638@comcast.net Direc t or of Agility Please con tact a board member for information on agility. Trainin g Hall Secretary/ Obedience Class Sign-up Shari Hoffman (815) rottenmom2@yahoo.com Kim Mar t e n s (815) kmartens@crystallakelibrary.org Ed Barys (815) razbarys26@sbcglobal.net Fireplug Edit or Lisa S trandb er g (815) strandbergfamily@comcast.net Webmaster Candy McGill candymcgill@foxvalley.net

2 President s Mes sa g e As many of you know, I recently suffered a detached retina in my left eye and had to undergo emergency surgery. It will not go down as one of the Top Ten Most Fun things I have done in my life. Partly due to the fact that I had to remain immobile for so long but mostly because the whole process just sucked! I am happy to report that things are much be t t er and I have now been released to normal activity which means tha t I can train my dogs normally once again. I will probably always have some vision impairment in that eye but I can tell you that the vision I do have is much better than the "black" that I had prior to the surgery. I wanted to use this space to thank everyone for the outpouring of well-wishes, the stack of cards and the gift basket that I received in the mail. All of it is super appreciated. I even got a card from Stefan and Petra Mueller in Germany. That was an extremely pleasant surprise and I am happy to report that they are doing well and send everyone their best. Their daughter Clarissa is starting school and Phillip is going into preschool! That doesn't seem right at all... The General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 15, 2010 at 7:30 pm. This will be the last mee ting of the year which means tha t it will be the las t chance to meet the requirement of meeting attendance required for yearend awards. As with last year, these requirements will be checked so if you have not been at a meeting as of yet for the 2010 calendar year, please make note of the date and we will see you then. We will also be going back to and following the old way of doing things at this meeting. I of course am referring to Brags! They will cost once again. You all got a free ride last time while I was writhing in pain on my sofa. Not this time...i feel good! LOL See you at the meeting. Tim Tammy Johnson & John Macklin Libby McVey Karen Haberkorn 320 Aberdeen Dr. 493 Linn Ave Hwy. 60 West Algonquin, IL Crystal Lake, IL Mundelein, IL wk emmcvey1@comcast.net cell cell Ches. Bay Retriever, Cocker Spaniel khaberkorn@sbcglobal.net tjohnson@medline.com Papillon, Borzoi Lab

3 Want to be on the club list? NOCI memb ers: send a mes sage t o Member-list- noci- subscribe@yahoogroups.com Leave the subject line blank. If there are problems, please contact Arlene King at mzking.tdx@sbcglobal.net. Our TDX was held on Sunday, Sept 5 th this year, which was earlier than usual. We had to move up our date due to the availability of Burnidge Forest Preserve. Our normal date falls at the end of September. Our judges, Wally O Brien and Donna Kircher, plotted out some nice tracks. The weather conditions were perfect! We were glad that the hot weather stayed away but unfortunately, we only had one out of five dogs pass, which reminds us how challenging tracking can be. I d like to thank all our workers: Nanci Lorenz Gary Bozee Sandy Lewandowski Jean Baumann Gail O Brien Ray Czubek Gary Vierck Arlene King Robin Shine Thanks to this core group of people for donating your weekend, and for your continued support! Amber Perri, TDX Chairman and Secretary NOCI s 27 th Annual AKC Winter Obedience and 6 th Annual Rally Trials will be held on Friday, December 17 (Rally), and Saturday, December 18 (Obedience). Premiums are available on the NOCI website. For more information contact Kim Young or Chris Wagner. There will be a new daytime Foundation Agility Class starting next session. Class will be held Tuesday mornings at 9 am. Tracy Kent will be instructing this class. This will be for dogs with no prior agility experience and will be from the "ground up" starting with the extreme basics. If you are interested in this class, please contact me at agilevs@frontier.com. There are only a few spots left so act quickly. Thanks, Tim Please no te! Tim Dy er s new agilevs@frontier.com 2010 Raffle! It's time to start thinking about our December trial. Raffle donation boxes will be out at the club very soon. If you have any questions or need any information regarding donations please call or see me at class. Thanks in advance! Sandy Lewandowski

4 Training the Thinking Dog Clicker Training Gail Fisher Seminar Coming in 2011 More info to follow! Contact: Joan Nebesky or Patti Burgess 2010 Fun Matches Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with judging at 7:00. There is no pre-registration. Non-members are welcome. November 5 December 3 Dog Bites The following is reprinted from a seminar by Elaine Horwitz, MD; submitted by Jean Baumann. 1. Keep safe Do not break up a dog fight with your hands. Try to remember what the dog looks like (to identify later). Secure the dog or dogs to avoid a second attack. Practice universal precautions (if helping a victim, avoid contact with blood). 2. Care of the wound Control bleeding (direct pressure on wound). Clean thoroughly with warm soap and water for several minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Do NOT use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. Cover with clean, dry dressing. Elevate wound. See a physician if necessary: a. Gaping wounds, missing tissue, uncontrolled bleeding, deep punctures, possible loss of function (i.e. tendon tears) b. Increased risk of infection in diabetics or immunocompromised persons c. Tetanus shot on advice of physician d. Antibiotics on advice of physician e. Sutures on advice of physician f. Rabies vaccine on advice of physician Signs of infection heat, pus, increasing pain or pain out of proportion to what you see, redness, swelling, fever or chills

5 Election Time! The following slate of Officers and Board Members is running unopposed for the October Elections: Tim Dyer for President Gary Vierck for Vice President Amber Perri for Secretary Patti Burgess for Treasurer Barb Novak and Kim Martens for Board of Directors Even though they are running unopposed, they do appreciate your vote of confidence. Come out and VOTE! Barb Novak Senior Director of the Nominating Committee The Rally corner By Patti Burgess Now that the summer is over, the show season starts again. Good luck to all! We will be hosting the following events in the coming months and remember, we are always looking for volunteers! December 17 th AKC Rally December 18 th AKC Obedience Contact: Kim Young or Chris Wagner December 19 th UKC Obedience Contact: Patti Burgess or Joan Nebesky Coming in 2011: February 5 th & 6 th APDT Rally Contact: Kim Martens or Patti Burgess Get a title in a weekend of Rally! Dates to be announced. Gail Fisher seminar Training the Thinking Dog Clicker Training More information to come. Contact: Joan Nebesky or Patti Burgess March 26 th & 27th UKC Rally Contact: Patti Burgess, Dana Vierck or Joan Nebesky Get a title in one weekend! Happy Hallowe en and Thanksgiving!

6 General Meeting Minutes 8/20/10 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Amber Perri. Kim Martens moved to approve the June minutes. Dana Vierck seconded. All approved. President: Absent. None. Vice President: Absent. None. Secretary: None Treasurer: The club has $148,557. A more detailed report will be shared in October. DOT: Classes are all set to begin on Monday. They are fairly full. DOAT/ Tim: Absent. None. Training Hall Secretary: Absent. None. New Members: Karen Haberkorn Papillon & Borzoi Libby McVey Chesapeake Bay Retriever & Cocker Spaniel Tammy Johnson & John Macklin Lab Gary Vierck motioned to accept these new members and Anne Copeland seconded. All approved. Welcome new members! Committee Reports: UKC Obedience & Rally trials: Patti called the 7/31-8/1 Flying Paws trial very successful. The club made $1,400. Judge Arlene King wrote a very thoughtful thank you note to the club. TDX: Amber said all is ready for the Labor Day trial. AKC Obedience & Rally trial: Patti reported that premiums will be out next month for the December 17 & 18 trials. The judges are all set. The volunteer sheets will be in the book next month. UKC Obedience trial: Joan said that the Dec. 19 Flying Paws trial is moving along fine. Premiums and volunteer lists will be out soon. APDT Rally trial: All is moving along smoothly for the Feb trials. Judges have been secured. UKC Rally: We are on track for the March trial. Judges are all set. CGC test: Next Friday there will be a CGC test at NOCI. People who volunteered to work will be contacted shortly. Elections: Barb Novak read the slate for the Board offices to be voted on this October. They are: Tim Dyer President, Gary Vierck Vice President, Amber Perri - Secretary, Patti Burgess Treasurer, Barb Novak and Kim Martens Directors. Barb opened the nominations to the general membership. There were no further nominations. Doris Barys moved to accept the proposed slate and Jean Baumann seconded. All approved the slate as it stands. Service Credits: Kim Mar ten s repor ted th a t S ervice Credits will be pu t in th e box in th e Ob edience office tonight. She explained how members earn worker credits and how to use the credits to lower the cost of classes. Unfinished Business: None New Business: Dana Vierck told the membership about a girl doing community service to earn the Girl Scouts Gold. She would like to have volunteers to demonstrate obedience and agility on Sept. 11. Contact Dana if interes ted. Brags: Free brags tonight in honor of Tim s absence! Kim Mar t en s - 1 st grandchild was born: Elena Renee Anne Copeland & Lucy UKC Level 2 Carol Vandermay & Mindy URL1 Arlene King & Sophie UROC Stephanie Pietrzak & Timber ORO Level 1, URO Level 2, & 1 st UCD leg Stephanie Pietrzak & Shadow URO Lev el 1 at age 15! He is now retired. June & Chance AKC conference championship at 1 9 Months, ATTS-TT AKC Jr. Courser, UKC Conference championship, HRA- Jr. Hunter Birds, Jr. Carriage Dog.

7 Carolyn Lemay-Strass & Beauty Participated in continuing education class, canine representative at senior fair s corporate booth for Hearthstone Communities, and canine representative for the corporate booth for Seasons Hospice. Shelly Colbert & Mason Rally Novice Eleanor Jackson Kin Jack s Back to th e Fu ture won winner s bitch, best in futurity & best puppy at Nationals. Also got CGC and Rally Novice. Gail Hundley & Charlie CPE, CL1R Gail Hundley & Chloe CPE, CL1R, & APDT Level 1 Sandy Christman & Cody AKC CD in 5 shows with 4 placements Nancy Buckley & Rebel- AKC Rally Advanced Barb Novak & Gracie APDT Level 1 X, ARCH, Level 3 all in one day Lisa S trandb erg & Tony UKC Rally Lev el 2 Ed Barys & Cody URO3 Amber Perri & Jet NFP with 1 st place Patti Burgess & Furbie UKC Level 2 Kim Mar t en s & Ging er APDT ARCHMX2 Ken Orzolek & Calypso 2 novice UKC legs Katie McIntyre moved to adjourn: Ken Orzolek seconded. All approved. Respectfully submitted, Barb Novak, Board of Directors The following was written (and permission given to reprint) by Jodi LeMoine. She helps in rescuing Boston Terriers in Wisconsin -- and since the Boston is one of my favorite breeds I thought you might enjoy the school adventures of Jodi's Boston, Frankie. More chapters to come. Joan Nebesky #1 Frankie Goes To Skool. I yam so excited!!! I yam one of duh biggust kidz in my class and I only way 10 punds!!!!! Most of dem are vewy puny. Nun of da udder kidz laughed at my diaper, but some of the mean doggie daddies did! Today we also learned what "they say" are gud toyz and what are BAD TOYS. I dunno about dis...all DA TOYZ DEH SAIZ ARE BAD R MY FAVORITES!!! Deh say "no stuffed babies, no rawhides, no chewie ropes." Only dum rubber things and frisbees, (what da heck is dat?) and balls. Dere were a few okay stuff, yike toys that spill out treats, dat is gud, I yike dat! I talked to my mumma and she said dat I still get stuffed babies!! Yea!!!!!!!!!! The "instructor" also said dat our mummas and daddies had to "PAY ATTENSHUN!!!!!" and dat even tho dey had to "PAY ATTENSHUN" dat we didn't haf to cuz we were little. I hope it isn't to hard for my mumma? Also the udder rule is "NO TALKIN' IS ALLOWED WHEN DA INSTRUCTOR IS SPEAKING" but we doggies have to listen to dat rule too. I was gud, I didn't bark once!!! (I yam not tattling, but lotz and lotz of udder doggies did bark and bark!!!) Den we learn three lessons. Well, da udder doggies learnt three lessons, I only did two of dem. Da first lesson was dat we had to "LOOK AT OUR MUMMAS." Dis meant dat, our mummas or daddies held a treat by der eye and said "watch me" and when we looked, WE GOT A TREAT!!! Dat was easy!!!!! Da next lesson was da one I didn't do. It was to sit. Sounds simple right? I don't wanna do it, I just don't. And I am not telling anyone why. Da "instructor" said dat "maybe I don't yike to sit in my diaper?" Mayabe she woodent yike it if I pooped on her shoe!!! Anywayz now dat I didn't "sit" like everyudder kid, I now have "HOMEWORK!" Den the last lesson was dah easiest!!! It was called "let your mumma pet you all over and put her fingers in your ears and on your paws and on your tail and on your privates and scratch you all over, and you get to chew on a yummy big treat in her hand!" (Oh my mumma had to write dat part all I hear was "blah blah blah blah blah blah, blah, blah blah blah, TREAT!!!") So I guess 2 outta 3 ain't so bad? And if I get dis "homework" dun maybe I will sit, but maybe I won't so THERE! I get to skip class next week, my mumma is going on vacation, and I get a babysitter. I am not sur what dat means yet?? Well anywayz it is time fur me to go to bed, so here is a picture of me and my mumma on my first day at skool!!! I luv you everybuddy!!! Signed, Frankie OBEDIENCE CLASS SCHEDULE For the session of: October 25 December 13, 2010 No classes the week of Thanksgiving (Week of 11/22) Monday Beginner 9:00-10:00 a.m. Bev Mills Novice 10:00-11:00 a.m. Bev Mills/Jessica Frost Novice 11:00-12:00 noon Toni Reeves Beginner 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sandy Shivers/Jessica Frost Beginner 8:00-9:00 p.m. Patti Burgess/Nancy Buckley

8 Novice 9:00-10:00 p.m. Joan Nebesky/Jim Nicholson Tuesday Beg. Rally 10:00-11:00 a.m. Ellen Lifson/Suzi Scholtz/Ken Orzolek Open 7:00-8:00 p.m. Jean Baumann Novice 8:00-9:00 p.m. Betty Juergensmeyer/Arlene King Wednesday Freestyle 10:00-11:00 a.m. Cheryle Homuth Beg. Freestyle 11:00-12:00 noon Cheryle Homuth (if enough interest) Novice 7:00-8:00 p.m. Joan Nebesky/Kim Young Utility 8:00-9:00 p.m. Toni Reeves Pre-Open 9:00-10:00 p.m. Toni Reeves/Jim Nicholson Thursday Novice 10:00-11:00 a.m. Rich Spetka Open 11:00-12:00 noon Rich Spetka Puppy 7:00-8:00 p.m. BJ Theorin/Chris Wagner/Kim Martens Rally 8:00-9:00 p.m. Patti Burgess/Dan Buckley/Gary Vierck Note: If classes DO NOT have at least 5 people signed up before the beginning of the session, it will be canceled. Questions? Please contact Joan Nebesky, Director of Training.

9 UPCOMING TRIALS December 17,18 AKC Rally/Obed. December 19 UKC Obedience February 5, 6 APDT Rally March 26, 27 UKC Rally Agility equipment must be put back the way it was found. Please be courteous to those coming in after you. General Membership Meeting Don t forget to turn in your score reports to Judy Gemperline! You can now turn them in online at: October 15, 7:30 p.m. December Fireplug Deadline November 30, 2010

10 Obedience Report Judy Gemperline Edward Barys and Kodi (Shih Tzu) 8/1 Flying Paws UKC Nov B Judge: K. Davidson 185 Susan Baumgartner and Saphira (All-American) 7/10 Greater DeKalb AKC Nov A Judge: R. Wood nd place 7/10 Greater DeKalb AKC Nov A Judge: D. Darland nd place 7/11 Greater DeKalb AKC Nov A Judge: K. Anderson nd place CD title Judy Gemperline and Escher (Flat-Coated Ret.) 6/8 FCRSA Natl Spec AKC Nov B Judge: D. Allen /30 Waukesha AKC Nov B Judge: J. Ham 186 8/1 Waukesha AKC Nov B Judge: J. Caputa CD title Ellen Lifson and Wyatt (Aussie) 8/1 Flying Paws UKC Novice B Judge: R.Czubek th place 8/1 Flying Paws UKC Novice B rd place Bev Mills and Blade (German shepherd) 8/1 Flying Paws UKC Open A Judge: R. Czubek 1 st place Stephanie Pietrzak and Timber (German Shepherd) 8/1 Flying Paws UKC Novice B Judge: Ray Czubek 188 Jessica Frost and Atlas (Giant schnauzer) 9/23 Giant Schnauzer Club of Amer. AKC Novice A Judge: W. Oxandale rd place Other titles and Awards: Edward Barys and Kodi (shih tzu) 7/31 Flying Paws UKC URO3 Jean Baumann and Cody (English Springer Spaniel) 8/27 NOCI AKC CGC Chuck Bubert and Jack (Portuguese Water Dog) 8/6 Colorado PWD Club PWDCA CWD 9/11 Overboard PWD PWDCA CWDX Patti Burgess and Furbie (Papillon) 7/31 Flying Paws UKC URO2 9/26 Forest City AKC RE Michelle Colbert and Mason (Rottweiler) 8/1 Waukesha AKC RN Pat Dziedzic and Beckett (Old English Sheepdog) 7/31 Flying Paws UKC URO2 Jessica Frost and Atlas (Giant schnauzer) 9/23 Giant Schnauzer Club of America AKC RA 9/22 Giant schnauzer Club of America AKC HIC Jessica Frost and Phoebe (Giant schnauzer) 9/22 Giant schnauzer Club of America AKC HIC June Garand and Chance (Rhodesian Ridgeback) 7/22 Ridgeback Rodeo AKC TT 7/25 Raisin River RR Club of MI AKC JC 7/25 Raisin River RR Club of MI HRA JCD 7/22 Ridgeback Rodeo HRA JHB 6/26 Midlakes Aussie Club UKC BIS 6/26 Midlakes Aussie Club UKC Group 2 6/26 Midlakes Aussie Club UKC BIS 6/26 Midlakes Aussie Club UKC UCH 8/3 Burlington WI KC AKC CH Abigail Hollister and Holli (Papillon) 7/31 Flying Paws UKC URO2 Gail Hundley and Charlie (Papillon) 8/27 NOCI AKC CGC Gail Hundley and Chloe (Papillon) 8/8 For Your Canine APDT RL1 Eleanor Jackson and Elsa (Rottweiler) 7/31 Waukesha AKC RN Arlene King and Sophie (Yorkshire Terrier) 8/7 Rock Valley UKC URO3 Beverly Mills and Jax (German shepherd) 8/7 Rock Valley UKC URO3 Jan Mysliwiec and Kaia (Standard Poodle) 8/27 Blitzen AKC NAP 8/27 Blitzen AKC NJP Joan Nebesky and Bindi (Australian Shepherd) 9/12 Kenosha AKC RE Rosemary Nero and Remy (min poodle) 8/7 CSA USDAA MAD Jim Nicholson and Levi (Shetland Sheepdog) 9/19 Fox Valley DTC AKC OA Barb Novak and Gracie (Golden Retriever) 6/20 Positive Paws APDT RL1X 6/20 Positive Paws APDT ARCH 6/20 Positive Paws APDT RL3 Amber Perri and Jet (German Shepherd) 8/7 Flat Coat Ret. Society AKC NFP Stephanie Pietrzak and Shadow (Miniature Poodle) 7/31 Flying Paws UKC URO1 Stephanie Pietrzak and Timber (German Shepherd Dog) 7/31 Flying Paws UKC URO1 8/7 Rock Valley UKC URO2 Marla Richardson and DJ (Italian Greyhound) 8/7 Rock Valley UKC URO2 Karen Schaubel and Trudy (Shetland Sheepdog) 8/1 Waukesha AKC RAE Susan Scholtz and Libby (Rough Collie) 7/11 Dekalb KC AKC RA Linda Schwartz and Asti (Bichon Frise)

11 9/17 Grand Rapids AKC OF 6/12 Roy's Run TDAA TMAG 5/16 Lyons Twp AKC AXJ 9/11 Field Spaniel Soc. AKC CGC 9/11 Field Spaniel Soc. AKC CGC Ken & Yvonne Smith and Riley (Cairn Terrier) 7/31 Flying Paws UKC URO1 8/8 Rock Valley UKC URO2 Ken & Yvonne Smith and Rusty (Cairn Terrier) 8/8 Rock Valley UKC URO2 8/28 Quad City Dog Center NADAC O-OAC 8/28 Quad City Dog Center NADAC O-TG-N 8/28 Quad City Dog Center NADAC S-WV-N Lisa Strandberg and Tony (Aussie) 7/31 Flying Paws UKC URO2 Jan Sund and Colby (Dachshund) 7/31 WAG CPE CTL4-H Carol VanderMey and Mindy (AMBOR) 8/8 Rock Valley UKC URO1 Tim & Anne White and Gina (Labrador) 9/5 Illiana Collie Club AKC MACH2 Other teams reporting qualifying scores: Doris Barys and Kacie (Shih tzu) Fred & Donna Chevaleau and Breeze (Chesapeake Bay Retriever) Anne Copeland and Lucy (Cavalier King Charles spaniel) Sandy Lewandowski and Ernie (German Shorthaired Pointer) Sandy Lewandowski and Morgan (German Shorthaired Pointer) Beverly Mills and Blade (German shepherd dog) Joan Nebesky and Otis (Boston Terrier) Marla Richardson and Donny (Italian Greyhound) Tim & Anne White and Kate (Labrador) The 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 placed in the Woof Box in the club office, mailed to the awards chairperson (currently Judy Gemperline) or submitted online at tinyurl.com/nociscore. 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 one service to the club during the calendar year. Fill out the service form so we have a record. 3. Attend at least one general membership meeting during the calendar year. 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.

12 The Fireplug Northwest Obedience Club, Inc. 735 Industrial Drive Cary, IL October 2010 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Crystal Lake, IL Kwik Kopy Printing Return Service Requested