The Barking. Times CLUB OFFICERS MARCH Open Meeting March 8, at 7:00 p.m. FORT WAYNE OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLUB

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1 MARCH 2017 Open Meeting March 8, 2017 The Barking at 7:00 p.m. Times FORT WAYNE OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLUB CLUB PHONE: President s Message & Open Meeting I would like to welcome all of the new club members to our club. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the board members that are listed on the front page of the Barking Times. Please review the important dates below so that you are familiar with the class schedule and any upcoming events. Please mark your calendars regarding the Obedience Trial on May 6th and 7th. It will be held in our building and the 4H building next door. The trial will begin at 8:00am and finish around 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. We will need volunteers to help clean the mats, equipment, and the building on Wednesday and Thursday (May 3rd & 4th) prior to the trial. There will be a C match on Friday night, May 5th prior to the trial. This match is a practice session and requires pre-entry. This match will require workers along with final set up on Friday night. A total of (5) paw points will be awarded per hour of work completed for anything that needs to be done. There will be sign up sheets posted during the next session as reminders. We will also need ring stewards. We will appoint a Chief Ring Steward who will take the names of volunteers and work out a schedule. Trophy donations will need to be paid prior to the obedience trial as well and I will be taking those. Teamwork will help make this a successful obedience trial. Thank you in advance! Please note that membership dues were due on February 1, If you did not receive a dues notice either by mail or , please notify Diane Townsend. Dues not paid by March 3rd, will be considered late and a reinstate vote will be necessary. Please note that the next open meeting will be held on March 8, 2017, starting at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in our training building and will last about an hour and a half. All those in attendance will receive 10 paws points. If you have a business matter that you feel needs to be heard by the club membership, please contact the President, Diane Townsend, at prior to March 4, The executive board meeting will be held on March 5, 2017 (location to be determined). Diane Townsend, President CLUB OFFICERS Club President - Diane Townsend townsend_diane@frontier.com 1st Vice President - Sheila Dick Sadick8@embarqmail.com 2nd Vice President - Kelly Urick ksurick@gmail.com Treasurer - Vanessa Scott nes_85@hotmail.com Recording Secretary - Deb Ward Corresponding Secretary - Sharon Kersjes kerschna3@yahoo.com Club Member D.O.T. - Dean Lund BenCedar@aol.com Non-Member D.O.T. - Diane Townsend townsend_diane@frontier.com Co-Agility D.O.T. - Steve Wheeler crazyshelties@comcast.net Co-Agility D.O.T. - Nanette Kersjes Board Members: Lynn Swager summer812@frontier.com Jeannine Brown shadeofjade@juno.com Katie Sweeney gator79@mchsi.com Christine Mussleman gershep10@gmail.com Tracking Coordinator - Pam Johnson blackyellowlabs10@gmail.com Barking Times Editor - Cory Dold info.fwotc@gmail.com PAWS Points Administrator - Dawn Taylor sunrscorgi@gmail.com

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3 KENTUCKIANA CLUSTER OF DOG SHOWS ALL BREED OBEDIENCE OC MATCH RALLY RC MATCH THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 16, 2017 To begin at 30 minutes after the Mid-Kentucky Best-in-Show judging and ends promptly at 9:00pm $10 ENTRY FEE 2017 TRACKING SCHEDULE SUNDAY APRIL 9 - TD TDU TEST SUNDAY APRIL 23 - VST TEST SUNDAY OCTOBER 1 - VST TEST 2017 TRACKING FUND RAISERS - HOLD THESE DATES AUGUST TRACKING WORKSHOP JUNE TRACKING FUN MATCH TRACKING COMMITTEE WORKING OUT DETAILS FOR THIS EVENT Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center West Hall, Louisville, Kentucky AKC SANCTIONED OC MATCH AKC SANCTIONED RC MATCH Sponsored by the Greater Louisville Golden Retriever Club Entries will be taken Thursday morning during trial and Thursday afternoon in the West Hall beginning at 5pm All entries will be taken on a first come, first serve basis There is absolutely NO FOOD allowed in the rings For more information and pre-entries contact Marnie Terhune or marnie@dcr.net Questions & Concerns Use the Proper Channels I would like to remind all club members that the best way to resolve any concerns or issues would be to direct them to the appropriate club officer. From now on, I would like to stress that all questions, issues, concerns and suggestions for public night, club night, and agility night be directed to the DOT for the respective day. The DOT will then work with class instructors or president/board members as needed to resolve issues. This method of communication will help keep all issues clearly identified, address those issues, and maintain the appropriate line of communication to all club officers. Furthermore, if you have questions with regard to the following items, I have indicated the current contacts. Paw Points - Dawn Taylor Barking Times Cory Dold Dues - Diane Townsend Public night Diane Townsend Agility Trial / Trial chair Diane Townsend Club night - Dean Lund Obedience Trial / Trial chair Sheila Dick Agility (AM & PM sessions) Steve Wheeler Tracking Coordinator - Pam Johnson? s

4 NEW MEMBERS Tasha Ousley & Zac Deter Tracy Degitz Josie Klink Robbin Spade Sara Cartwright Chris & Shelby Sipes Pamela Watson Madeline Slusser & Chaise Kahlenbeck Jana Petty Teri Jenkins Toni Trumbower Kristin Bowland Deb Dickes Kelly Pulley NON MEMBER DOT I would like to thank my instructors this past session, Steve Wheeler & Dean Lund. Thanks to Bonnie Kellams for helping sell collars and leashes and stuffing the pouches with our instruction sheets. Thanks, Diane Townsend Brags Congratulations! CONGRATULATIONS to Fran Cullers s Golden Reedy! Fran Culler s Golden retriever Reedy completed his OTCH on July 10, 2016! He finished his UD on April 3 and didn t show again until the end of April. NEW OTCH!!!!!!! GO REEDY!!!!!!!! OTCH Sunfire s All Fired Up UDX OM3 THIS & THAT Tuesday Night Practice: If you want ring time to practice obedience on Tuesdays nights after 6pm contact Diane Townsend at townsend_diane@frontier.com. Please by Friday of the week prior to when you want ring time. We are only reserving times on a week by week basis. The building is open on Tuesdays and can be used until 6:00pm without contacting them. Daytime Practice: The building is open 9am to 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday for obedience practice only. If you would like to go out there to practice, then you may do so without contacting anyone. Just go out, turn the lights on, and turn the heat on, if it isn t already. Make sure you sign the book so we know you were there. Please work in one ring at a time so if anyone else comes they can use a different ring. Please put any equipment away that you may have gotten out, turn the heat down, and the lights off before you leave. Thank you for your cooperation.

5 Sunshine Riley, you were fine and then suddenly you were gone.the sweetest, nicest, most gentle Little Buddy I ve ever known. I ll love you with all my heart forever! OTCH Sunfire s Code Red UDX20 OGM VER May 7, August 18, 2016 For Sale SUV cate for sale Door on both ends 41 long 20 wide 30 tall. Been used once. Asking $ Contact Lynn Swager at summer812@frontier.com Broad Jump for sale! 5 PVC lightweight portable jumps NEW. Asking $ for set. Contact Cory Dold at cory.dold@gmail.com My dad is building beautiful wood and metal dog cages. He can build whatever size you want and whatever color you want. They can have sliding doors or swing style doors. We have single and double cages available. They look like furniture!! So much better than wire!! Please at gershep10@gmail..com Or call for more information Thanks! Christine Musselman

6 Member Obedience Classes THURSDAYS! Schedule beginning March 16, 2017 running through April 27, 2017 When requesting a class, have the following information ready: Handler s full name, address & phone number Dog s name, breed, & age Method of payment IT IS NOT MANDATORY TO TAKE CLASSES IN ANY ORDER-----REPEATING A CLASS SEVERAL TIMES IS ALLOWED. It depends on your dog s ability. DO ENJOY YOUR CLASS----DO HAVE FUN-----NO HURRY. FYI: (in order) SUB-NOVICE---BEGINNER NOVICE---PRE-NOVICE---NOVICE This is a 7 Week Session! Dog show: MAY 6, SAT. & MAY 7, SUN. Do plan on showing AND helping out!! Never shown??--no problem!! Just ask and someone WILL HELP YOU!! 6:00-7:00 BEGINNER RALLY Instructor: Katie Sweeney NEW? Great class to learn! Signs will tell you & your dog where to go AND what to do!! Wonderful class to have fun in----easy!! 6:00-7:00 BEGINNER NOVICE Instructor: Bonnie Kellams Heel on leash---figure 8--Sit for exam--sit Stay (walk around ring)--recall. Ready?? 7:00-8:00 ADVANCED RALLY TO SHOW Instructor: Nancy Wright This class will be for for those intending to show in Novice, Advanced, or Excellent in the May trial. 7:00-8:00 NOVICE Instructor: Christine Musselman Heel on leash & figure 8----Stand for exam---heel free----recall--long sit & down. Ready?? 8:00-9:00 NOSE WORK Instructor: BreeAnn Beck A continuation of the intro to K-9 Nosework class. Dogs now have basic foundation skills for searching and recognizing odor. Dogs will move away from odor-pairing and will continue to build up their scenting abilities. Dogs will be introduced to more complex search environments. Alerts will be built and strengthened. A stronger bond between you and your dog, along with your dog s confidence and enthusiasm to work independently for you, will continue to grow! This class will involve more fun in working towards pre-trials and even trials for the exciting sport of K-9 Nosework. 8:00-9:00 SUB-NOVICE Instructor: Elke Stoeger Assistant: Erika Stoneburner This class will teach that stay MEANS STAY!! Basic SIT, STAY, COME & HEEL exercises will be covered each week. LAUGHTER IS GOOD HERE!! PLEASE bring lots of soft treats, a very hungry dog, patience AND a great sense of humor!! FREE TO NEW MEMBERS. CLASS SIGN-UP: SUNDAY, MARCH 5TH------AFTER 7:00 PM PLEASE NOTE TIME FOR 8pm CLASS THEY WILL GO TO 9:15 WITH THE LAST 15 MIN. TO CLEAN. THIS IS PART OF THE CLASS. DEAN: BenCedar@aol.com / FOR ALL THURSDAY OBEDIENCE CLASSES ALL CLASSES REQUIRE A $20 Fee AND $20 OR 20 Paw Points (Except New Students) PHONE CALLS ARE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS. Just leave class request, your name, dog s name & breed please. PLEASE plan on attending ALL classes. Thanks, Dean

7 Member Agility Classes WEDNESDAYS! Schedule beginning March 15, 2017 running through April 26, 2017 When requesting a class, have the following information ready: Handler s full name, address & phone number Dog s name, breed, & age Method of payment WEDNESDAY MORNING OPEN RING This is for those who would like to have extra ring time and are able to make it on Monday morning. Teams must be working at the Intermediate level or beyond. A course will be available, but you can use your time to work on your teams issues. If you are able to help with set up please be at the club building at about 8:00 am with runs to start at about 9:00 am. This is done as a group so when the group is done everyone must leave and there is to be no further use of the building until the evening classes. 5:30-6:15 - AFTER FUNDAMENTALS This is for those who need to continue to work on the basics of agility. 6:15-7:00 - FUNDAMENTALS If you have thought about trying agility, this is the class to start your training. Teams will be introduced to the individual pieces of agility equipment, basic handling techniques and simple sequencing. Teams must have completed at least one obedience class as a member of FWOTC. 7:00-7:50 - HANDLING AND MOTIVATION Weeks 1-3 and 5-7 will concentrate on sequences that work on handling, the dog s focus and motivation. Weeks 4 and 8 will be run throughs. 7:50-8:40 - INTERMEDIATE Each week we will concentrate on an agility concept or piece of equipment on an intermediate level. 8:40-9:30 - ADVANCED Each week we will concentrate on an agility concept or piece of equipment on an excellent level. Please bring a crate, if you have one. If you have a question about which class you should be in, please contact your instructor. For sign up, please contact Steve at Crazyshelties@comcast.net or call (260) FOR ALL AGILITY CLASSES ALL CLASSES REQUIRE A $20 Fee AND $20 OR 20 Paw Points PHONE CALLS ARE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS. Just leave class request, your name, dog s name & breed please. CLASS SIGN-UP: Sunday, March 5th-----AFTER 7:00 PM

8 In This Issue Page 1 - President s Message Page 2 - Minutes from General Meeting Page 3 - Tracking Page 4 - New Members Page 5 - Sunshine Page 6 - Obedience Classes Page 7 - Agility Classes Important Dates: March 8 Open Meeting March 5 - Class Sign-up March 15 - Agilty Starts March 16 - Obedience Starts April 9 - TD TDU Test April 12- BT Deadline April 23 - VST Test May 5 - C Match May 6 & 7 Obedience Trial October 1 - VST Test Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club P.O. BOX Fort Wayne, IN