Brags, Brags, Brags. It s Ground Hog Day!!! - By Marla Belzowski Editor. From Kathy Hopkins. your Brags or Stories too us!

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1 The Newsletter of Youngstown All Breed Training Club Mahoning Ave. P.O. Box 397 North Jackson, Oh It s Ground Hog Day!!! - By Marla Belzowski Editor Once again by the time I get this newsletter out, it will be after Ground Hog day and we already know Punxsutawny Phil is predicting another 6 weeks of winter but offically, winter isn t over until the Vernal Equinox anyways (which is March 20 th, the offical start of spring, and more than another 6 weeks anyways). So remember to keep your outdoor critters warm in a nice barn or other shelter with plenty of straw for bedding. Keep your cats and dogs indoors or in housing conditions where they are warm and dry. Be alert for frost bite on man and beast alike. Soon enough spring will come around, and we will leap forward on the clocks (on March 8th this year) and all look forward to the spring shows and our annual Puppy match. Until then, stay warm! your Brags or Stories too us! Newsletter@yabtc.com or LegendHold@johnstown.net Brags, Brags, Brags. From Kathy Hopkins Del Rae's Party All The Time Brady also had a very successful year. Brady received his GCG in May. He finished his Rally Novice B Title at McKinley under Judge Jeffery Showman. At our fall trial, Brady finished his Beginner Novice title under Judge Fred Burdoff and he received two legs towards his Rally Advance Title. Hopkins Diamond In The Skye - Skye had an excellent year. Skye finished her Rally Advance title in Akron under Judge Carol A Klein. Skye also finished her Rally Excellent and her Novice B title at our Fall Trial under Judge Fred Burdoff President: Perri Graf perri@embarqmail.com Vice President: Lori Baker SteLorBuls@sbcglobal.net Treasurer: Stacy Judge HearComesDaJudge@aol.com Recording Secretary: Deb Harper pearlharp@neo.rr.com Corresponding Secretary: Mary Mignogna mimarakitas@gmail.com Training Director: Dale Burrier dbairedale@aol.com Board Members are as follows: Kim Burrier Airedale63@aol.com Sharon Phillips Sharon14870@hotmail.com Elaine Shively emshively@sbcglobal.net Lisa Sangregiro jeffsang@roadrunner.com

2 More Brags. From Kathy Hopkins (continued) Shadowoods Prim and Proper Gracie received her CGC in December. Thanksgiving weekend we traveled to Wapakoneta Ohio to a UKC Show to garner some ring experience for Gracie and myself... Gracie is now UKC CH. Shadowoods Prim And Proper..a very unexpected end to a great weekend. boy!! Now on to adding more titles on the back half of his name. From Joann Sesser Well, 2014 was a pretty good year for the ACD Girls!! Sylvie earned her Rally Novice Title at our trial in October and two legs towards her Beginner Novice Title..one at CCOC, and the second at our Trial in October. In December we went to an Intro to Herding Clinic at Hado Bar Farms. In a testament to her breeding, she was very focused and worked beautifully Wilma earned her CGC Title on December 3,2014 and one leg towards her Beginner Novice Title at the Crown Classic on December 11,2014 in Cleveland!! She also dabbled in some Herding at Hado Bar Farms on December 6,2014 and finished her UKC Championship! Looking forward to see what we can finish!!!! From Bonnie Foster NEW CHAMPION!! On December 12th at the IX Christmas Classic Trevor now UCH AKC CH Brynlea Sandfox Shadowdancer CA, CGC. It was the best Christmas gift he could have given me. Once he started to point he finished his title in six months in very limited showing, all Ohio shows. Couldn't be more proud of my 2 Youngstown All Breed Training Club Feb 2015

3 Even more brags From Dan and Vilma O Neill Two of the 3 days Kayla was at the IX show in Dec. she won the Breed. It was the end of a big year for the Diamond Farm bitch ended with BOB's. Now onto puppies for Kayla. Early Jan. she started down her mommy year Barn Hunt is an exciting new sport that puts your dog's nose to the test. Your dog must navigate through the maze of straw/ hay in search of a hidden tube (s). The dog must perform three tasks while on the course: climb, tunnel and successful signal that they have found the tube. Dan & Vilma O'Neill say farewell to a FAB 2014 and hello to another promising year, Just in time for Valentine s Day From Cheryl Tuna Fudge Two 6 oz cans tuna, do not drain (or other canned fish) 2 eggs beaten 1 1/2 C Flour 1/4 C parmesan cheese Optional 1 teaspoon garlic powder Mix tuna and beaten eggs. Add rest of ingredients, mix. Spread in a greased/sprayed 9 x 13 cake pan Bake at 350 for 20 minutes Cool, slice and then dice into bite size pieces. Refrigerate or freeze treats. I put treats in snack size bags into larger freezer bag in freezer. In summer, I just take bag out before dog class and put in pocket. In winter, I place on counter 30 minutes before I leave. I only use for class or nail clipping/bath time. If your dog is allergic to flour, other flours like oatmeal flour can be used. I like to substitute 1 can of tuna with some pure pumpkin. You can either use tuna can to measure or use half of a 15 oz can of pumpkin. Feel free to change recipe according to your dog's favorites. Barn Hunt It s catching on! As the handler you must learn to read your dog's body language as the dog is "naked" while on the secured course. What attracted me to the sport was that any dog, purebred or mix, of any age can join in the fun. It has proven to be a fabulous outlet for my dogs and my clients' dogs. Since I started my first workshop 3 years ago I have seen Barn Hunt become an outlet for many senior dogs and dogs with disabilities. It has been therapy for reactive dogs and dogs with hyper sensitivities. I have also seen the sport of barn hunting help shy and fearful dogs gain confidence and trust in their owner. My dogs and I have been competing for a little over a year now and we are hooked! My facility is in North Canton OH. I give private lessons, group lessons and have hosted 11 practice workshops in NE Ohio and PA. I m excited to share the sport with the club in March. Rat on! From Kim Burrier An on the Spot Interview with Libby Smith! Feb 2015 Youngstown All Breed Training Club 3

4 AWARDS! Awards for all Titles obtained in 2014 will be conducted in July at the Picnic. Remember to get in those awards forms for your photos to be put up on the wall and for the Awards Dinner. See the Club Awards Center for the updated form to fill out. Up-Coming YABTC Events EventsMeetingsActivities February 2 Board Meeting 7:30 PM 25 Agility Committee Meeting 6:00-8:00 PM March 1 Puppy Conformation Match 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 2 Board Meeting 7:30 PM YABTC Agility Trial 8 AM 6 PM At the Niles Wellness Center 15 Obedience and Rally Run-Thrus 8:30 AM 5 PM At the YABTC Building 16 Membership Meeting 7:00 PM April Looking Ahead! Obedience & Rally Trial -- April 4-6 Agility Seminar with Steve Swartz -- April Agility Practice If you are a club member, you are welcome to practice agility on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. until noon. There is no fee and there are experienced handlers available to answer any questions you may have. ** NOTE: There will be NO agility practice on Sunday March 1 due to the Conformation Match. ** 4 Youngstown All Breed Training Club Feb 2015

5 2015 YABTC Obedience, Conformation and Rally Schedule YOUNGSTOWN ALL BREED TRAINING CLUB, INC MAHONING AVE. P O BOX 397, NORTH JACKSON, OH LICENSED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB/ EST. IN 1953 VISIT US AT Classes Days Times Starting Dates Instructor Beg. Rally Monday 6 pm Jan 26 Mary Mignogna Conformation Run- Tues 6 pm On Going Thrus Rally Run Thrus First Tue 6 pm Jan 6 Feb 3 Mary Mignogna Obed Run Thrus Tues 6 pm 2 nd Tues Utility, Open, Novice 3 rd Tues Beg. Novice, Novice 4 th Tues Novice, Open Utility Kim Burrier Puppy Class Tues 6 pm Feb. 3 Sharon P Novice Class Tues 7 pm On Going Tammy Hunt Beg. 2 Obed. Tues 7:05 pm Jan 6 Lisa Sangregorio Beg. 1 Obed. Tues 8:10 pm Feb. 17 Randy Beg. Novice (was PreNovice) GradNovice (Was preopen) Wed 6 pm On going Wed 6 pm On going Kim B. Beg. 1 Obed Wed 6 pm Jan. 7 Becky O. Open Class Wed 7:05 pm On going Dale B. Beg. 1 Obed Wed 7:05 pm Jan. 28 Marla B. Puppy Class Wed 7:05 pm Jan 21 Sharon P. Foundation Class Wed 7:05 pm Feb 4 Nikki P. Beg 2 Obed Wed 8:10 pm Jan 28 Dale B. Utility Class Wed 8:10 pm On - going? Rally Advance Wed 8:10 pm Feb 11 Feb 2015 Youngstown All Breed Training Club 5

6 Agility Classes YOUNGSTOWN ALL BREED TRAINING CLUB, INC MAHONING AVE. P O BOX 397, NORTH JACKSON, OH LICENSED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB/ EST. IN 1953 VISIT US AT Cost of Agility classes For club members, JWW, Agility 1, Agility 2, Agility 3 and Advance Agility classes will be $24 for an 8 week class. This includes repeating the class. Intro and Beginners remain $50 for members. ** Checks must be received by the registrar at least a week in advance to reserve a spot in class. ** Interested in Agility? If you wish to become an active member of the agility program, please come join us at our next Agility Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 6:00-8:00 PM. Agility Seminar with Steve Schwarz from the Agility Nerd in April There will be 4 Agility seminars by Steve Schwarz from the Agility Nerd offered April 18 and 19 at YABTC. Steve writes the agility blog called Agility Nerd ( He provides articles and videos on agility training, handling, and course analysis. The courses being offered are: Saturday, April 18 8 am-noon Course, What Course? Saturday, April 18 l pm-5 pm Super Skills Part 1 Sunday, April 19 8 am-noon Super Skills Part 2 Sunday, April 19 l pm-5 pm Can You Handle It? Please see the flyer for descriptions of each seminar. Flyers are at the club on the front table. Each seminar will have 8 working spots at a cost of $85 for members, $100 for non-members. Auditing spots are $30 for a half day and $50 for a full day for members and non-members. For additional information contact Rae at: or her at BillRae05@aol.com There is a limited number of working spots so get your payments in early to reserve your spot! Agility classes for the first session of 2015 Any questions about agility classes contact JoAnn Fedyski at dodgem2@neo.rr.com 6 Youngstown All Breed Training Club Feb 2015

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10 Re-Printed by Permission from the Author: Julia Kamysz Lane as printed in the September 2014 Issue of Clean Run Magazine and re-printed with Permission from Clean Run Magazine 10 Youngstown All Breed Training Club Feb 2015

11 Re-Printed by Permission from the Author: Julia Kamysz Lane as printed in the September 2014 Issue of Clean Run Magazine and re-printed with Permission from Clean Run Magazine Feb 2015 Youngstown All Breed Training Club 11

12 From: YABTC Mahoning Avenue P.O. Box 397 North Jackson, OH To: The Newsletter of Youngstown All Breed Training Club February Youngstown All Breed Training Club Feb 2015