The Fireplug NORTHWEST OBEDIENCE CLUB, INC.

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1 NORTHWEST OBEDIENCE CLUB, INC. The Fireplug NOCI Officers President Tim Dyer (815) Vice President Gary Vierck (847) Secretary Amber Perri Treasurer Patti Burgess (847) Board of Directors Barb Novak (847) Jim Doescher (847) Ed Barys (815) July August 2012 President s Message We are now entering another August. They seem to come quicker anymore. This summer has been a tough one due to the extreme heat and humidity. The mild winter combined with the severe summer has created a perfect environment for many bugs, in particular wasps and other stinging insects. We often don't think about our pets as being targets of the stinging end of things but they can be potentially injured as a result. This year in particular due to the arid conditions, bees, wasps and hornets have been drawn to whatever water source they can find and this often includes bird baths, ornamental fountains and pet water bowls. As a precaution, these items should be emptied out and allowed to stand dry for periods of time as bees and wasps will return to the same water again and again. Like little tanker trucks, they will load up with water and take it back to the colony. As opportune nesters, wasps will uses a variety of places to build their nests. This year we are seeing them in items such as wind chimes, down spouts, patio umbrellas but I have removed numerous nests from play sets and dog houses. Yellow jackets are another concern as they often nest in the ground at the base of bushes and trees. One of my clients had to take their dog to the vet as a result of a yellow jacket assault on their dog when the dog went and laid in the shade of a bush under which a nest of yellow jackets was calling home. Take a few minutes to scout around. Look for insect activity near any water source as well as around bushes and trees. Empty out water bowls when not in use. Avoid known nesting sites or areas of high activity during the warmest part of the day as most stinging insects with be more aggressive (defensive) the hotter they are. The August General Membership Meeting will be Friday the 17th at 7:30pm. I hope to see everyone there. Tim Join the list! NOCI members, please send a message to: Member-list-noci-subscribe@ yahoogroups.com Leave the subject line blank. If there are problems, please contact Arlene King at mzking.tdx@sbcglobal.net Webmaster Candace McGill candymcgill@foxvalley.net Fireplug Editor Director of Training Training Hall Secretary/ Obedience Class Sign-up Director of Agility Lisa Strandberg (815) strandbergfamily@ comcast.net Joan Nebesky (815) joan7638@comcast.net Shari Hoffman (815) rottenmom2@yahoo.com Debbie Butt (847) dogloveril@aol.com

2 General Meeting Minutes 6/15/2012 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM. Dana moved to accept the April minutes as published, Pat seconded. President: Tim apologized that there was no article in the FirePlug regarding the agility trial; due to his work schedule he has only had one day off. **Reminder** to all that the increase in class fees will be effective with Session 4. Vice President: None. Secretary: a sympathy card was sent to Chuck Bubert on his loss of Gertie. (15 yrs, 1 month and 17 days old.) Additional 2012 UKC Rally trials: 10/6 & 10/7/12 and 12/30 & 12/31/12. TD/TDX 9/2/12 premiums are out. Cary Park District Community Days: Saturday 6/23. Cheryl Moore is coordinating. Unfinished Business: Barb read list of 11 helpers who came out and spent the afternoon cleaning the training hall. Great job! New Business: Stone City held an event on how to prepare your dog for an emergency. They had several booths set up for Fire Dept., Police Dept. etc. Briefly discussed whether NOCI would want to hold a similar event. DOT: None. Absent. DOAT: Held agility equipment set up/take down learning session on Saturday 6/9. Next equipment set up/ take down learning session is scheduled on Saturday 6/30. Will be shifting classes due to upcoming instructor changes. Debbie will keep all informed. Training Hall Secretary: absent-at work. Sheets will be out soon. Treasurer: Absent. In Patti s absence Tim read her report. New Members: None. Committee Reports: Membership: Barb advised that we have 209 members to date. 132 Individual, 30 Lifetime, 1 Honorary & 46 Family. Rosters have been printed and are here at the training hall for pickup. Service Credits: Jim advised that we should be up to date as of 6/13, and all slips are in the box. Agility Trial Tim thanked all for helping. Charisse was our Chief Ring Steward, Tracey Kent and Cheryl Moore did a great job on the food; and Katie, Bernie, Debbie Efflandt & Yvonne Smith (our table crew) was very prompt once again. The only blemish was judge Judy s flight delay on Friday. She arrived 2 ½ hours late, however we still were able to finish in a timely manner. Approximately $16k profit. We have already paid and reserved the same site for our May 2013 trial. UKC Rally & Obedience trials 7/28 & 7/29/12: Two Rally trials on Saturday; Two Obedience trials on Sunday. Free Brags: {Please advise Secretary of any errors. Apologize for misspelled names! Thanks for understanding.] Anne & Lucy: 11 years old. 1 ST AKC BN leg. Mia 3 rd leg RAE Pat B.: (Fritzi) 1 st BN leg and RN title w/3 rd placement. (Britta) 2 nd leg GN w/ 3 rd placement and Q w/1 st place in NAP. Bailey will be 14 in September. He achieved the Novice Trick Dog title. Janis & Gilda the Basset: TD Fred & Donna: failed CGC. 10 year old got RAE. Other dog achieved conformation Champion title. Kim Young: UDX. Only Dalmatian with UDX in 2012 to date. Pablo and his Border Collie (Terence?): RN Chris Wagner: (Andy) 2 nd leg RN. (Maverick) 2 nd leg RN and 2 nd leg CD. Dana & Jamieson: APDT RL1 w/2 1 st placements and perfect scores. Cheryl & Styx: OA title Gail & Chloe: OAP title. Charlie - Novice, Intermediate and Advance Trick Dog titles. Barb & Annie: APDT RL1 title Tim & Zen: 3 rd agility trial w/3 1 st placements & OA title and has two OAJ Q s. Frankie has 14 th QQ towards MACH2. Amber & Jet: XFP title w/1 st placement. Pat motioned to adjourn the meeting, Gary seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm. Shortest meeting ever! Respectfully submitted, Amber Perri Secretary

3 2012 Training Sessions Session #4 July 9 through August 27 No classes the week of July 2, Independence Day Session #5 September 10 through October 29 No classes the week of September 3, Labor Day Session #6 November 6 through December 17 (6 weeks) No classes the week of November 19, Thanksgiving Day No class the weeks of Christmas and New Years (weeks of 12/24 & 12/31) General Membership Meeting August 17th 7:30 p.m. Obedience Class Schedule For the session of September 10 October 29, 2012 No classes the week of September 3 (Labor Day) 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 Open/Utility 12:00-1:00 p.m. Toni Reeves Beginner 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sandy Shivers/Jessica Frost Beginner 8:00-9:00 p.m. Elaine Horwitz/Jim Nicholson Novice 9:00-10:00 p.m. Joan Nebesky/Elaine Horwitz Tuesday Beg. Rally 10:00-11:00 a.m. Ellen Lifson/Suzi Scholtz/Ken Orzolek Open 7:00-8:00 p.m. Jean Baumann/Sandy Lewandowski Nose Work 8:00-9:00 p.m. Jean Baumann/Sandy Lewandowski Wednesday Beg. Freestyle 10:00-11:00 Cheryle Homuth Inter. Freestyle 11:15-12:15 Cheryle Homuth Novice 7:00-8:00 p.m. Joan Nebesky/Arlene King Utility 8:00-9:00 p.m. Jim Nicholson/Karen Haberkorn Pre-Open 9:00-10:00 p.m. 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. Arlene King/Chris Wagner Rally 8:00-9:00 p.m. Patti Burgess/Karen Haberkorn Note: If classes DO 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. 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 (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.

4 Obedience Scores: Pat Behles and Britta (German Shepherd Dog) 2/4 Car-Dun-Al AKC Beginner Novice B Judge: K.Delaney nd place 2/5 Car-Dun-Al AKC Beginner Novice B Judge: R. Self Jr nd place 2/18 GSDTC of Chicago AKC Beginner Novice B Judge: J. Caputa st place BN title 2/18 GSDTC of Chicago AKC Grad Novice Judge: J. Caputa st place Eleanor Jackson and Elsa (Rottweiler) 02/04 Car-Dun-Al AKC Novice B Judge: K. Delaney /05 Car-Dun-Al AKC Novice B Judge: R. Self Jr /03 Wisconsin KC AKC Novice B Judge: C. Simonsen CD title Douglas McDonald and Maxwell (English Springer Spaniel) 11/6/11 Glenbard AKC Novice A st place CD title Bev Mills and Blade (German Shepherd Dog) 2/5 Car-Dun-Al AKC Open A Judge: R. Capsel Amber Perri and Jet (German Shepherd Dog) 2/18 GSDTC AKC Grad Novice Judge: J. Caputa 3 rd place GN title 2/18 GSDTC AKC Grad Open Judge: J. Heidinger 3 rd place GO title Nanci Tayler and Tachyon (Border Collie) 1/14 CarDunAl UKC Novice B Judge: R. Czubek UCD title 2/4 Car-Dun-Al AKC Novice B Judge: K. Delaney th place 2/5 Car-Dun-Al AKC Novice B Judge: R. Self Jr CD title Anne & Tim White and Gina (Labrador Retriever) 3/02 Badger Lab Club AKC Open B Judge: J. Cepulis rd place 3/03 Badger Lab Club AKC Open B Judge: C. Simonsen /03 Badger Lab Club AKC Utility B Judge: C. Simonsen UDX title Anne & Tim White and Kate (Labrador Retriever) 1/22 Chicagoland Dalmatian Club AKC Utility A nd place 1/28 Paw Power Blues AKC Utility A rd place 2/4 Car-Dun-Al AKC Utility A nd place UD title 2/5 Car-Dun-Al AKC Utility A nd place Other titles and awards Kim Barker and Dillon (Vizsla) 3/11 Kay-9 Petiquette APDT RLP 3/11 Kay-9 Petiquette APDT AOE Puppy Doris Barys and Kacie (shih tzu) 2/4 Flying Paws APDT ARCH EX Edward Barys and Kodi (shih tzu) 2/4 Flying Paws APDT RL3 Jean Baumann and Cody (English Springer Spaniel) 2/19 Nardia NACSW ORT Fred & Donna Chevaleau and Breeze (Chessie) 2/4 Car-Dun-Al AKC RAE Fred Chevaleau and Willow (Chessie) 3/4 Wisconsin Kennel Club AKC CH Michelle Colbert and Noah (Rottweiler) 2/4 Car-Dun-Al AKC RA Michelle Cufr and Reed (Golden Retriever) 2/5 Car-Dun-Al AKC RE Sandy Fuller and Brody (Shetland Sheepdog) 2/19 Run N Fun CPE CL4 Sandy Fuller and Misty (Shetland Sheepdog) 2/14 Root Dog Training DMWYD ITD 2/20 Wiggles-N-Wags DMWD ATD 3/5 Wiggles-N-Wags DMWYD ETD June Garand and Chance (Rhodesian Ridgeback) 2/4 K-9 OTC AKC NA 3/8 Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of US RRCUS VC 3/9 Forest City DTC AKC OAJ Elaine Horwitz and Cullen (American Bulldog mix) 2/5 Flying Paws APDT RL1 3/25 Flying Paws UKC RO1 Elaine Horwitz and Rumor (Rottie mix) 2/4 Flying Paws APDT RL3 Gail Hundley and Chloe (Papillon) 1/22 Run N Fun CPE CTL2-R 2/5 Flying Paws APDT RL3 2/19 Run N Fun CPE CTL2-F Lois Lamont and Kailey (Mix) 2/5 Car-Dun-Al AKC RA Kim Manassa &Joe and Zayk (Alaskan Malamute) 2/12 ALAC AKC MXP Joan Nebesky and Bindi (Australian Shepherd) 2/5 Flying Paws APDT RL3 3/25 Flying Paws UKC URX Barb Novak and Gracie (Golden Retriever) APDT #15 for 2011 National Ranking Overall APDT #3 in National Ranking for ARCHEX 2/4 Flying Paws APDT ARCHMX Adrienne Ostrowski and Rascal (All American) 2/4 Flying Paws APDT RL2X 2/4 Flying Paws APDT ARCHX 2/5 Flying Paws APDT RL3 3/25 Flying Paws UKC URO2 2/5 Flying Paws APDT AOE Level 3 Stephanie Pietrzak and Timber (German Shepherd Dog) 2/4 Flying Paws APDT ARCH Mary Pleticha and Angel (All-American) 2/5 Flying Paws APDT RL2X2

5 Suzi Scholtz and Elvis (Afghan Hound) 2/4 Car-Dun-Al AKC RN Silvia Simmons and Dylan (Am Staff) 2/5 Flying Paws APDT RL1 3/25 Flying Paws UKC URO3 Silvia Simmons and Haley (Am Staff) 2/5 Flying Paws APDT RL1 3/25 Flying Paws UKC URO3 Yvonne & Ken Smith and Riley (Cairn Terrier) 1/21 Run N Fun CPE CL1-R 1/21 Run N Fun CPE CL1-H 1/22 Run N Fun CPE CL1-S 1/22 Run N Fun CPE CL1-F 1/22 Run N Fun CPE High In Trial Level 1/2 Ken & Yvonne Smith and Rusty (Cairn Terrier) 2/19 Run N Fun CPE CL3-S 2/19 Run N Fun CPE High In Trial Overall 3/10 Quad City NADAC EJC Laurie & Jerry Stecker and Cassidy (Golden Retriever) 1/8 For Your K-9 CPE CSL2-R 1/21 Run N Fun CPE CTL1-H 1/22 Run N Fun CPE CTL1-S 2/19 Run N Fun CPE CTL2-R Jan Sund and Colby (dachshund) 2/19 Happy Feet TDAA TMAG 4 Jan Sund and Ripley (dachshund) APDT Top 20 RPLX /5 CarDunAl AKC RAE 3/10 WAG CPE CTL1-R Jan Sund and Russell (dachshund) 2/19 Happy Feet TDAA TAM 2/19 Happy Feet TDAA TACH Other teams reporting qualifying scores Nadine Greiner & Larry Schuldt and McDuff (Collie) Sandy Lewandowski and Morgan (GSP) Cheryl Peterson and Styx (Vizsla) Laurie & Jerry Stecker and Rory (Golden Retriever) Christine Wagner and Andy (Sheltie) Christine Wagner and Maverick (Sheltie) Submissions can be made at: tinyurl.com/nociscore Online submissions may be viewed at: tinyurl.com/nocispreadsheet A Puppy s Prayer Now I lay me down to sleep The king-size bed is soft and deep. I sleep right in the center groove My human being can hardly move! I ve trapped her legs, she s tucked in tight And here is where I pass the night. No one disturbs me or dares intrude Till morning comes and I want food! I sneak up slowly to begin My nibbles on my human s chin. She wakes up quickly, I have sharp teeth I m a puppy, don t you see? For the morning s here And it s time to play I always seem to get my way. So thank you, Lord, for giving me This human person that I see. The one who hugs and holds me tight And shares her bed with me at night! Author Unknown 2012 Calendar July 2012 Friday 13th- Board Meeting Saturday 14th- 4-H Fun Match Saturday 21st- 4-H Show Saturday 28th- UKC Rally Sunday 29th UKC Obedience August 2012 Friday 3rd- Obedience Fun Match Friday 10th- Board Meeting Friday 17th- General Membership Meeting Nominations Due September 2012 Sunday 2nd- AKC Tracking Test Friday 7th- Obedience Fun Match Friday 14th- Board Meeting October 2012 Friday 5th- Obedience Fun Match Saturday 6th UKC trials Sunday 7th UKC trials Friday 12th- Board Meeting Friday 19th- General Membership Meeting

6 The Contact Zone By Debbie Butt Approximately 20 people attended the Agility Equipment Set-up classes in June. Thanks to all who attended. The A-frame has been repaired! Thanks to Chris Newberg and Jim Doescher for transporting the A-frame to the welder and back. Since it needs some parts, it can no longer be folded and placed against the back wall. It must be kept as flat as possible and put along the left side wall. Please contact me or Jim Doescher if you have any questions on how to do this. If you use the agility side of the club outside of class for training, please remember to turn up the air to 80, turn off the fans and lights and lock the door when you leave. MARK THESE DATES on your calendar: September 29, October 27 th, November 11 th, December 2 nd. We ll be starting up Agility Run-Thru s again! The September and October dates will be in the morning. The November and December dates will be in the afternoon. We ll need volunteers for these dates. More information to follow. Feel free to contact me directly via (dogloveril@aol.com) or phone ( ) with any comments / feedback / suggestions for the agility program. From AKC... The AKC Companion Events department has some exciting news for clubs licensed to hold obedience/rally events regarding changes to the regulations. The Department continues to focus on growing participation by varying levels of competitors. To continue generating new competitor interest, the AKC has developed new Optional Titling classes and titles: the Pre-Novice Class, Pre-Open Class and Pre-Utility Class. The classes have been developed with no Group Exercises and the jumps in Pre-Open and Pre-Utility are set to half the height of the dog at the withers. With the addition of the new Pre-Novice Optional Titling Class, the current Non- Regular Pre-Novice Class has been renamed the Sub-Novice Class. These new classes become effective and may be offered at events beginning July 1, With the addition of more new classes, it became apparent that AKC needed to allow exhibitors the ability to move their dog to more than just the traditional level classes when they complete a title. The language in the Obedience Regulations, Chapter 1, Section 16a has been changed from "Move-ups" to "Transfers". Effective July 1, 2012, after a dog earns a title, it may be transferred to another class in a future trial even though the closing date for the trial has passed, provided the club offers transfers and provided the dog and handler are eligible. Dogs competing in obedience in the Optional Titling classes may be moved to Regular Titling classes and vice versa or even to Non-Regular classes at the request of the exhibitor. Transfers are only allowed within the same sport, e.g. obedience class to obedience class, or rally class to rally class. The request to transfer must be presented in writing to the superintendent or trial secretary at least 30 minutes prior to the start of each trial. Transfers may be approved provided the class and judge are available, and the class has not reached its limit. Movement between an "A" and "B" class at the same level is not considered a transfer refer to Chapter 1, Section 16b of the Obedience Regulations. Another change applies to the Beginner Novice B Class eligibility requirements (Obedience Regulations Chapter 6, Section 2). Previously once a dog had earned the BN title, they were required to move out of the Beginner Novice Class. Effective August 1, 2012, a dog may remain in the Beginner Novice B Class until the handler believes the dog is ready to enter another level class. Lastly, we know that parents have a lot of choices for their children to participate in multiple activities these days. The AKC has approved that clubs may offer a reduced entry fee for Junior Handlers in their obedience, rally, tracking and agility events effective for events applied for on or after January 1, A Junior must have an AKC Junior Handler Number and is defined as anyone under 18 years of age on the first day of the event. Please remember to encourage new exhibitors, especially juniors to participate in our sports; they are the future of the sports we love so much. Sincerely, Pamela Manaton Director of Obedience, Rally & Tracking

7 Nosework Stuff by Jean Baumann It has been eight months since our hide and seek class first began and all our students are doing great. Many of them are ready to be tested on Birch odor in August at an O.R.T. (odor recognition test) trial. They should do well. It sure has been interesting on the different places and on things we have been putting the hides in. One night we were putting hides in the ground and on signs and all the dogs did wonderful. It is so nice to actually see how the dogs figure out where the hide is. It s like a light bulb has turned on in their heads, when they whip their heads towards the hide when they get a whiff of Birch. On another training night we put a hide in a water bowl. We had four bowls filled with water, and only one had the odor in it. Our students were very skeptical at first, but when they saw their dogs actually locate the bowl, and I explained how the odor would rise to the surface, they were amazed and none of the dogs drank any of the water. Moving pinwheels were another one of our interesting hides. We turned the fan on the nine pinwheels taped to the fence, but that sure didn t stop the dogs from finding the one with the hide on it. On July 7th, three of our students plus Sandy Lewandowski and I had entered a MOCK nosework trial. I should say it was interesting. This gave our students a chance to see what dogs have to do in a trial type setting, and of course, the mistakes WE as handlers made. None of us passed all four elements, but some of us were close. I think it was a valuable lesson learned. More Nosework trials and seminars are coming up and mini seminars on certain elements of nosework. I encourage our students to learn as much as they can by attending these upcoming events. We try to keep it simple, but challenging, for the dogs at times. Our students are learning how to READ their dogs, and know when they have found the hide and of course the dog gets rewarded, rewarded, rewarded. More challenging hides are coming up for the dogs and HEY!!! If anyone is interested in watching the class, just come on down on Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m. We would love to have you come and watch what our sniffing dogs can do. Indy and I competed in our first mock Nosework 1 Trial. We both got to experience searching in a completely new environment. The first phase was the room search. It was a very small and cluttered room. Indy never did lock onto the odor and we did not pass this phase. The next was the container search. Indy and I completed this task in 7.25 seconds. The next area was the vehicle search. There were 2 old trucks and a trailer in a garage area. Indy completed this task as the fastest dog for the afternoon group. We then went outside for the exterior search. Indy completed this task quickly. Overall, 3 out of 4 was not bad for our first nosework trial. Indy and I will begin to compete for real after August 1 st. Jim Doescher Upcoming trials: July 28 UKC Rally July 29 UKC Obedience Sept 2 AKC Tracking Test October 6 UKC trials (2) October 7 UKC trials (2) December 30 UKC Rally December 31 UKC Rally Agility Run-Thru s! September 29 October 27 November 11 December 2 New Class Fees Obedience: Non-member, $120 Member, $60 Member with 2 service credits, $35 Agility: Non-member, $120 Member, $85 Member with 2 service credits, $60

8 NORTHWEST OBEDIENCE CLUB, INC. PRSRT STFD 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 August 2012