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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) Kim Martens (815) Ed Barys (815) January-February 2012 President s Message February is here...already. The General Membership Meeting will be held Friday the 17th and will start at 7:30pm or shortly there after. This will be the first of 5 membership meetings to be held in 2012.This is chance #1 to fulfill the meeting requirement for yearend awards. It is also very important that you sign in on the sign-in sheet so that we have a record of your attendance. We had a number of people this year who, when informed that they had not met the meeting requirement, tell us that they had in fact attended a meeting but must have forgotten to sign in. We even went so far as to review the meeting minutes and brags to see if there was any mention of those individuals being present. As I ask at the start of every meeting whether everyone had signed in or not, it is your responsibility with that reminder to make sure that you do so. Due to the Agility Seminar being held March 2-4, there will be no Friday Obedience Drop-in Training held on March 2nd. The Obedience Fun Match to be held on Friday evening will go on as scheduled. For those of you interested in used agility equipment, please be sure to read the Contact Zone article elsewhere in this edition of the Fireplug. Thanks, 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 Fireplug Editor Director of Training Training Hall Secretary/ Obedience Class Sign-up Webmaster Lisa Strandberg (815) strandbergfamily@ comcast.net Joan Nebesky (815) joan7638@comcast.net Shari Hoffman (815) rottenmom2@yahoo.com Candy McGill candymcgill@foxvalley.net

2 General Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm. Sandy Shephard moved to approve the August minutes; Katie McIntyre seconded. President: No report. Vice-President: No report. Secretary: No report (absent). Treasurer: No report (absent). DOT: Sheets are out for the next session which is 7 weeks due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. DOAT/Tim: No report. Training Hall Secretary: Same as DOT. NEW MEMBERS: Patricia Stokely Standard poodle, miniature poodle, Havanese; agility and freestyle Patti Miller Labs; obedience Dana Vierck motioned to accept these 2 new members; Nancy Buckley seconded. All approved. Welcome to NOCI! COMMITTEE REPORTS: TDX - Complete success and made money. CGC Chris Wagner reported that we have dogs scheduled from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, Oct 29, and volunteers will be notified this weekend regarding assignments. Still openings available for dogs who wish to be tested. UKC Obedience Trial 11/27 - Per Joan, entries are slow coming. AKC Rally (12/16) and AKC Obedience (12/17) Trial - Kim reported the premiums will be out on the website and mailed shortly. Judges: Arlene King (rally), Anna Lorenz (novice), Ronnie Byzer (open), Elmer Willems (utility). NOCI Raffle for 12/16-17 AKC Trial: Contact Nancy Lorenz and Sandy Lewandowski for any questions. Collection boxes have been placed on the obedience and agility side. Items welcome can be for dogs and humans; dog toys, gift cards, etc. If you would like to give cash, contact Nancy and Sandy directly. APDT Rally (2/4-5/2012) Kim Martens stated Linda Sperko and Patti Burgess will be the judges. Premiums will be available soon. APDT has added a Junior handler level. NOCI Holiday Party (1/6/2012) To be held at NOCI sponsored by Ken and Yvonne Smith. Information is on the NOCI website. There will be games and lots of fun for you and your dog. Bring a dish to pass. Bring a white elephant gift to exchange. Please bring a donation of dog food, dog items, old blankets/towels, cleaning supplies (bleach) etc., for a local shelter. Agility Seminar (3/2 through 3/4) Tim announced that Dave Munnings, (British World Team Captain, Certified Osteopath, and world renowned), will be the speaker. The seminar is geared towards the beginner, first starters to solidify foundation work. Cost is $450 for all 3 days which includes morning coffee/donuts and lunch. Auditing spots are available for $75. NOCI 3/11/2012 Banquet - Will again be held at Millrose in Elgin. Brunch will be served, awards will be given, and Tim will come up with another fun game for all! UKC Rally - Dates are 03/24 and 03/25. More info to follow. NOCI Agility Trial (5/04 through 5/06) - Tim stated the opening date is March 8, 2012 at 7 am and closes April 5, 2012 at 7 pm. More info to follow. Nominating Committee - Ed Barys announced the slate as follows: Tim Dyer President Gary Vierck Vice President Patti Burgess Treasurer Amber Perri Secretary Shari Hoffman Training Hall Secretary Ed Barys 2 year board position Kim Martens continue the balance of her 2-year term Barb Novak continue the balance of her 2-year term A motion to accept the slate as presented was voiced by Charisse Bruno and Ken Orzolek seconded. All were in favor, none opposed. Motion was passed. The Board then adjourned for approximately 5 minutes. The Board returned with the announcement of reappointing Joan Nebesky as Director of Training. Membership - Barb Novak stated we have a total of 212 members (includes individual and family). Barb requested that ANY change in address, phone number, , etc., should be directed to Barb as soon as possible. This would deter the number of returned items in the mail with incorrect addresses. Fun Match (11/4) - Still need volunteers! Service Credits - Kim Martens handles all service credits. She is trying to complete all service credits and have them returned to everyone at least one week before the start of a new session. They will be in the green box in the office. Tim asked that everyone check the box for any past service credits as he will dispose of any remaining more than 1 year. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Website - Tim reported Candy is working on it and all is going well. New Agility Equipment - Tim reported the new agility equipment is in! (Applause!) First Aid Kits - Tim stated that bleach has been added to each first aid kit as a cleaning supply. Discussion ensued regarding the safety of dog bites/ scratches all scratches/bites are to be washed thoroughly and carefully watched. Dana Vierck was accidentally bitten during play exercises and stated that 5 days later, she was taken to the hospital for antibiotics with no preceding signs of infection. Tim mentioned the loss of Jeneene Hook, a member who had recently passed away from complications of a single dog bite. Additional discussion ensued. Be careful be proactive! Agility Run-Thru s Tim stated there are not enough open days at NOCI to accommodate this. NEW BUSINESS: Food Pantry Donations - Kathy Reiland discussed dog and cat food, cat litter and other miscellaneous pet supplies are desperately needed at all local food pantries. She stated that if we can donate these supplies to local food pantries, those less fortunate will be able to keep their pets instead of having to give them up to rescues and shelters, thus relieving the overflow through these organizations. Discussion ensued. Flyers will be on the table (obedience side) shortly. Collection bins will be determined where and how to be collected. Kathy stated, Dogs have been good to me. It s time to give back. FREE BRAGS: (Please advise Secretary of any errors. Sincere apologies for misspelled names and/or title abbreviations!) Shari Hoffman: quit Home Depot! Barb N.: Annie APDT Puppy Title Tim: Zen 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd in his first agility show with 2 legs in jumpers and 1 leg in standard. Frankie has his 11 th Q toward his MACH 2. Ed B: Kodi ARCH X Kim M.: Sienna ARCH EX Dan & Nancy Buckley: Nancy laid off but they are moving to Idaho! Kim Y: Connor UD (will be 2 nd Dalmation on the Wall of Fame). Sandy F: Brody open fast title Mark R: Frieda MACH 3 Deb B: Charlie scored 90 and 2 nd place in AKC Rally, scored 198 and 4 th place APDT rally. Katie M: Kaleigh 1 st USDAA trial after repair of her ACL; 1 st jumpers Beauty: AKC Therapy Dog title, AKC Canine Partners Therapy, and McHenry County College continuation therapy work. Marge T: Mia AKC RE Pablo L: still at it working in obedience! Ken & Yvonne S.: Rusty NADAC EAC, O-WU-O, AKC MX DQ #7, NAP, NJP, Riley UKC URX, TDAA TBAD, TGI, NADAC OAC, AKC NJP Gail H: Chloe APDT ARCH and ARCH EX, 1 st in jumpers, 2 nd in standard preferred. Charlie was social! Karen H: Beauty whelped 9 pups, Bobby UKC RL2, AKC RA earned 2 legs Katie M motioned to adjourn the meeting, Marsh B. seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm. Respectfully submitted on behalf of Amber Perri, Chris Wagner

3 Obedience Class Schedule For the session of March 5 April 23, 2012 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/Jim Nicholson 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/Sandy Lewandowski Nose Work 8:00-9:00 p.m. Jean Baumann/Sandy Lewandowski Wednesday Beg. Freestyle No class this session Cheryle Homuth Inter. Freestyle No class this session Cheryle Homuth Novice 7:00-8:00 p.m. Joan Nebesky/Arlene King Utility 8:00-9:00 p.m. Jim Nicholson/Toni Reeves 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 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. Awards plaques and letters are due by February 15. If someone is expecting an awards letter for 2011 and has not yet received it, they should contact Judy Gemperline at djj1988@yahoo.com (preferred) or call Upcoming trials: March 24 & 25 UKC Rally May 5 & 6 AKC Agility July 28 UKC Rally/Obedience Sept 2 AKC Tracking Test 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: Ray Czubek and Annie (Mix) 11/27 Flying Paws UKC Util B Judge: K. Boeke rd place U-UD title Karen Haberkorn and Bobby (Borzoi) 11/19 Chicagoland Hound Assoc AKC Nov B Judge: F. Buroff 197 1st place HIT 11/20 Chicagoland Hound Assoc AKC Nov B Judge: S. Hemminger st place HIT 12/11 Skokie AKC Nov B Judge: F. Buroff nd place CD title 12/17 NOCI AKC Nov B Judge: A. Lorenz nd place Karen Haberkorn and Jackie (Borzoi) 1/30 Janesville-Beloit AKC Judge: R. Capsel UDX title Karen Haberkorn and Smudge (Papillon) 1/16 Car-Dun-Al UKC Open B Judge: J. Comunate 195 2nd place U-CDX title Elaine Horwitz and Rumor (AMBOR) 7/9 Greater DeKalb AKC Nov B CD title Arlene King and Sophie (Yorkshire Terrier) 12/9 Skokie Valley AKC Beg Nov Judge: J. Heidinger rd place BN title Sandy Lewandowski and Morgan (GSP) 1/21/2012 Dalmatian Specialty AKC Open A Judge: N. DiFiesta th place CDX title 1/22/2012 Dalmatian Specialty AKC Open A Judge: A. Lorenz 173 Beverly Mills and Blade (German shepherd dog) 1/15/2012 Car-Dun-Al UKC Utility A Judge: R. Czubek 1 st place U-UD title Kathy Anderson and Fancy (Doberman) 1/1/11 GLBTC AKC NF 3/19/11 USDAA PD1 4/2/11 Fox Valley AKC OA 4/2/11 Fox Valley AKC OAJ 5/7/11 NOCI AKC AXJ 9/3/11 Illiana Collie Fanciers AKC AXJ 12/3/11 Forest City AKC MXJ Marshall & Margaret Barton and Kite (Border Collie) 4/2/11 Fox Valley AKC AX 4/3/11 Fox Valley AKC OAJ 6/11/11 German Shep Club AKC AXJ 10/2/11 Scott County AKC MX Doris Barys and Kacie (Shih tzu) 1/22/11 For your K9 APDT RL1X2 1/22/11 For your K9 APDT RL2X2 1/22/11 For your K9 APDT RL3X 3/13/11 Kay-9 Petiquette APDT ARCHX 8/7/11 Rock Valley UKC UROC Edward Barys and Kodi (Shih tzu) 1/22/11 For your K9 APDT RL2X 4/23/11 Car-Dun-Al AKC RE 6/18/11 For your K9 APDT RL1X2 6/21/11 Kay-9 Petiquette APDT ARCH 8/7/11 Rock Valley UKC UROC 9/17/11 Car-Dun-Al APDT ARCHX 10/8/11 For your K9 APDT RL2X2 1/14/12 Car-Dun-Al UKC URX Pat Behles and Britta (German Shepherd Dog) 6/25/11 GSDTC Chicago GSDCA TC 8/19/11 Horse Day Magic's Legacy HIC 1/22/12 Dalmatian Club AKC RE Cathi Overend and Lefty (ACD / Boxer) 6/19 For Your Canine CDSP Nov B Judge: C.Pakenas th place 7/30 Minnesota Mixed Breed CDSP Nov B Judge: P. Nickolaou rd place High Scoring Rescue 7/30 Minnesota Mixed Breed CDSP Nov B Judge: P. Nickolaou 172 CD-C title Amber Perri and Jet (GSD) 12/11 Skokie Valley AKC Versatility Judge: F. Buroff 1 st place VER title 12/11 Skokie Valley AKC Grad Open Judge: F. Buroff 1 st place Nanci Tayler and Tachyon (Border Collie) 11/27 Flying Paws UKC Nov B Judge: J. Comunale th place 11/27 Flying Paws UKC Nov B Judge: K. Boeke Other Titles and Awards: Kathy Anderson and Ava (Doberman) 3/5/11 Smack Dab AKC MXJ 5/30/11 Smack Dab AKC OF 6/19/11 Car-Dun-Al AKC MX Pat Behles and Fritzi (German Shepherd Dog) 9/10/11 Hauptstadt DTC WDA SG-3 10/1/11 Prairie State WDA 2x SG-3 11/18/11 GSDTC Chicago TDI TDI Carol Block and Ella (Schnauzer) 6/27/08 Flying Paws AKC CGC 9/17/11 Midwest Rally and Obedience Tournament APDT BA 9/18/11 Midwest Rally and Obedience Tournament APDT RL1 9/18/11 Midwest Rally and Obedience Tournament C-WAGS CW-Ob1 9/18/11 Midwest Rally and Obedience Tournament C-WAGS Reserve HIT 9/18/11 Midwest Rally Tournament APDT Award of Excellence 11/13/11 Fox Valley DTC AKC RN 12/5/11 Kay-9 Pettiquette APDT MA Carol Block and Squeekie (Yorkie) 2/6/11 Flying Paws APDT Award of Excellence 2/9/11 Flying Paws APDT RL-1 3/27/11 Flying Paws UKC URO1 7/24/11 Kay-9 Pettiquette C-WAGS CW-ZR1 7/24/11 Kay -9 Pettiquette C-WAGS CW-SR 9/18/11 Midwest Rally Tournament APDT RL1X Chuck Bubert and Jack (PWD) 1/14/12 Central IN Sheltie Club AKC MACH 8

5 Patti Burgess and Furbie (Papillon) 12/30/11 For your Canine UKC HIT 12/30/11 For Your K9 UKC URX2 1/14/12 CarDunAl UKC UROC Debbie Butt and Toby (Lab) 5/15/11 Agility Junkies NADAC O-TN-O 7/21/11 Agility Junkies NADAC S-WV-N Sandy Christman & Janet and Frank Wiemerslage and Cody (Golden Retriever) 11/12/11 Car-Dun-Al AKC RN 12/10/11 Skokie Valley AKC RA Anne Copeland and Lucy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) 6/30/11 TDI Inc. TDIA 12/20/11 TDI AKC ThD Tim Dyer and Zenyatta (Border Collie) 11/13/11 AKC HIC 11/19/11 WAG AKC NAJ 11/20/11 WAG AKC NA Anna Evans and Drew (Border Collie) 12/3/11 Forest City AKC NJP Sandy Fuller and Brody (Shetland Sheepdog) 12/8/11 Magic's Legacy HIC 1/10/12 Wiggles N Wags Do More With Your Dog NTD 1/21/12 Run N Fun CPE CL4-H 1/22/12 Run N Fun CPE CL4-F Sandy Fuller and Misty (Shetland Sheepdog) 12/8/11 Magic's Legacy HIC 1/10/12 Wiggles N Wags Do More With Your Dog NTD June Garand and Chance (Rhodesian Ridgeback) 1/7/12 Car-Dun-Al AKC NAJ Chrissy Graszer and Merlin (Shetland Sheepdog) 7/16/11 WAGS AKC NAJ 8/27/11 Blitzen AKC NA Karen Haberkorn and Bobby (Borzoi) 2/6/11 Flying Paws APDT RL1 2/6/11 Flying Paws APDT AOE-L1 3/27/11 Flying Paws UKC URO1 10/15/11 Bark River UKC U-RO2 11/5/11 Glenbard AKC RA 11/19/11 Chicagoland Hound Assoc. AKC RE 12/30/11 For Your K9 UKC U-RO3 2/6/11 Flying Paws APDT RL1 Karen Haberkorn and Smudge (Papillon) 2/6/11 Flying Paws APDT RL1 2/6/11 Flying Paws APDT AOE-L1 4/17/11 Flying Paws UKC UROC 11/5/11 Glenbard AKC RE Elaine Horwitz and Rumor (All American) 4/24/11 Car-Dun-Al AKC RN 3/26/11 Flying Paws UKC URO3 Gail Hundley and Charlie (Papillon) 11/27/11 Race Agility NADAC NAC 12/4/11 Forest City AKC NAJ Gail Hundley and Chloe (Papillon) 11/27/11 Race Agility NADAC NAC 12/4/11 Forest City AKC NAJ 12/4/11 Forest City AKC NA AKC THD TDI TDIA Tammy Johnson and Caleigh (Golden Retriever) 10/29/11 NOCI AKC CGC Tammy Johnson and Tucker (Labrador) 10/29/11 NOCI AKC CGC Arlene King and Sophie (Yorkshire Terrier) 12/30/11 For Your K-9 UKC URX2 Cynthia Knaack and Calypso (Std Poodle) NOCI AKC CGC Cynthia Knaack and Josie (Std Poodle) NOCI AKC CGC Joyce Krueger and Belle (Flat Coated Retriever) 5/7/11 NOCI AKC NAJ 1/1/12 GLBTC AKC NA Carolyn Lemay-Strass and Beauty (Pom/BC Mix) 3/22/11 TDI Canine Participant Women's Care Fair History Month 8/10/11 TDI Canine Rep Senior Fair Expo 9/27/11 AKC THD 11/29/11 TDI TDIEVA TDI Canine Participant Continuing Ed Classes MCC Sandy Lewandowski and Ernie (GSP) 7/3/11 GSPCA VCA Kim Manassa and Zayk (Alaskan Malamute) 5/29/11 Smack Dab AKC AJP 1/7/12 Car-Dun-Al AK MJP Kathryn Martens and Ginger (Standard Poodle) 8/7/11 Rock Valley UKC UROC 12/17/11 For Your Canine APDT ARCHMXx5 12/30/11 For Your Canine UKC URX1 Kathryn Martens and Sienna (Standard Poodle) 8/7/11 Rock Valley UKC UROC 12/30/11 For Your Canine UKC URX1 Kathryn McIntyre and Kaleigh (Cairn Terrier) 12/30/11 GLBTC AKC OAJ Jan Mysliwiec and Marley (Standard Poodle) 8/6/11 Flat-Coated Retriever AKC OF Barb Novak and Annie (Portuguese Water Dog) 10/18/11 Kay-9 Petiquette APDT RLP 10/18/11 Kay-9 Petiquette APDT AOE-P 10/29/11 NOCI AKC CGC 12/17/11 For Your Canine APDT RLPX Barb Novak and Gracie (Golden Retriever) 6/18/11 For Your Canine APDT RL1X3 6/18/11 For Your Canine APDT RL3X2 12/17/11 For Your Canine APDT RL2X3

6 Cathi Overend and Jazzy (Shih Poo) 7/30/11 Minnesota Mixed Breed Club APDT ARCHEX 7/30/11 Minnesota Mixed Breed Club APDT RL3X2 8/21/11 Dinky Dogs APDT RL1X8 8/21/11 Dinky Dogs APDT RL2X7 Cathi Overend and Lefty (ACD / Boxer) 6/19/11 For Your Canine APDT RL3X 7/30/11 Minnesota Mixed Breed Club APDT RL2X3 7/31/11 Minnesota Mixed Breed Club APDT ARCHEX Cheryl Peterson and Styx (Vizsla) 1/22/11 Fun dog CPE CTL2-F 3/12/11 Fun dog CPE CTL1-S 3/25/11 AKC NAP 3/26/11 AKC NJP 9/24/11 Fun dog CPE CTL2-S 9/25/11 Fun dog CPE CTL3-F Mary Pleticha and Angel (All-American) 2/6/11 Flying Paws APDT ARCH William & Alice Schmeelk and Francie (GSD) 11/18/11 GSDTC AKC TDI Linda Schwartz and Izzy (Maltese) 1/14/12 Dog Days Inn TDAA TG1 Kim Sipple and Scout (Mix) 12/12/11 NTD 12/19/11 ITD #3 Novice UKC rally for 2010 AKC #3 Novice AKC rally for 2011 #1 Novice UKC obedience 2010 Yvonne & Ken Smith and Riley (Cairn Terrier) 11/27/11 Race Agility NADAC O-NCC 11/27/11 Race Agility NADAC O-TN-N Ken & Yvonne Smith and Rusty (Cairn Terrier) 12/30/11 For Your K9 UKC UROC Richard Spetka and Grant (Rottweiler) 10/29/11 NOCI AKC CGC Laurie & Jerry Stecker and Rory (Golden Retriever) 11/19/11 Puppy Etiquette AKC CGC Jan Sund and Ripley (dachshund) 12/4/11 Kay-9 Petiquette APDT RLPX 1/21/12 Kay-9 Petiquette C-Wags CW-Z1 Jan Sund and Sugar (dachshund) 1/21/12 Kay-9 Petiquette C-Wags CW-Z1 Nanci Tayler and Tachyon (Border Collie) 11/19/11 WAG AKC OA 11/20/11 WAG AKC OAJ 12/30/11 GLBTC AKC AX 1/7/12 Car-Dun-Al AKC AXJ Carol VanderMey and Mindy (mix ) 12/11/11 TDInc therapy dog Tim and Anne White and Kate (Labrador) 12/31/11 GLBTC AKC OF Other teams reporting qualifying Scores Nadine Greiner & Larry Schuldt and McDuff (Collie) Debbie Butt and Charlie (Lab Retriever) Michelle Colbert and Noah (Rottweiler) Lois Lamont and Kailey (Mix) Joan Nebesky and Bindi (Australian Shepherd) Awards Banquet! Please plan on attending our annual Awards Banquet on March 11 at the Millrose Restaurant. Included in this issue is a reservation form. You do not need to be receiving an award to attend! It s a great way to reconnect with members of the club.

7 Scenes from the Nose Work class....and the After- Christmas Party!

8 2012 Calendar December 2011 Friday 16th- AKC Rally Trial Saturday 17th- AKC Obedience Trial January 2012 Friday 6th- Holiday Party Friday 13th- Board Meeting February 2012 Friday 3rd- Obedience Fun Match Saturday 4th- APDT Rally Trial Sunday 5th- APDT Rally Trial Friday 10th- Board Meeting Friday 17th- General Membership Meeting March 2012 Friday 2nd- Agility Seminar (daytime) Friday 2nd- Obedience Fun Match (evening) Saturday 3rd- Agility Seminar Sunday 4th- Agility Seminar Friday 9th- Board Meeting Sunday 11th- Awards Banquet (Mill Rose) Saturday 24th- UKC Rally Trial Sunday 25th- UKC Rally Trial April 2012 Friday 6th- Obedience Fun Match Friday 13th- Board Meeting Friday 20th- General Membership Meeting May 2012 Friday 4th- AKC Agility Trial (Crystal Lake) Saturday 5th- AKC Agility Trail Sunday 6th- AKC Agility Trial Friday 11th- Board Meeting June 2012 Friday 1st- Obedience Fun Match Friday 8th- Board Meeting Friday 15th- General Membership Meeting July 2012 Friday 13th- Board Meeting Saturday 14th- 4-H Fun Match Saturday 21st- 4-H Show Saturday 28th- UKC Rally/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 Friday 12th- Board Meeting Friday 19th- General Membership Meeting A very special way to say Thank You! NOCI 2011 Service Award Nomination Form NOCI s Service Award is voted on by the whole membership and is presented to the member who receives the most votes for having given outstanding and dedicated service(s) to the club in This is your opportunity to recognize the member who you feel has contributed outstanding effort to our club through their work at events, maintenance of the facility, instruction, management, and/or any other benefit that you feel was exemplary. Only one ballot per member. The member receiving the most votes will receive the award. Please fill out the form and mail it to the Awards Chairperson, Judy Gemperline, before February 15th, Service awards can also be submitted online at tinyurl.com/nociservice Elizabeth Ave Prairie View, IL I would like to nominate: I think this person deserves the award because: Nominated by:

9 The Rally Corner UKC Rally All-Stars for 2011 Here is a list of members that made the Top 50 in the country for each individual level. Congratulations to all the NOCI members that made it on the list! They will be invited to show in Kalamazoo, MI in June Points are obtained by scoring a 91 or above (perfect score is 100). 91=1 pt, 92=2 pts up to 10 pts for a perfect score. Points are calculated from January 1st to December 31st of each year. In the URO 1 Class: Silvia Simmons & Dylan Karen Haberkorn & Bobby In the URO 2 Class: Patti Burgess & Furbie Marla Richardson & Donny Arlene King & Sophie Kim Martens & Ginger Karen Haberkorn & Smudge Kim Martens & Sienna In the URO 3 Class: Patti Burgess & Furbie Marla Richardson & Donny Kim Martens & Ginger Arlene King & Sophie Kim Martens & Sienna Karen Haberkorn & Smudge Doris Barys & Kacie Joan Nebesky & Bindi Dates to Remember: AKC Rally Seminar, March 10th Learn the new AKC Rally signs & rules with your dog New signs & rules go into effect April 1, 2012 UKC Rally Trial, March 24 & 25th You can get a title in a weekend! 2012 Training Sessions Session #1 January 9 through February 27 Session #2 March 5 through April 23 Session #3 April 30 through June 25 No classes the week of May 28, Memorial Day 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 General Membership Meeting February 17th 7:30 p.m. No class the weeks of Christmas and New Years (weeks of 12/24 & 12/31)

10 Nose Work by Jean Baumann I guess by now most of our training members have see the mountain of cardboard boxes under the table in the obedience room and are still wondering, WHAT are they doing with them?? The answer is simple. These boxes are used in our Dog Nose Work class. Ok!!! Now...what in the world is Nose Work?? In simple words, Nose Work is when a dog uses his nose to locate a target scent or odor. The fun part is when we hide the food/odor in very unusual places and in things, and the dog has to find it. Thus we now call our class Hide and Seek. This is a new sport in the dog world, and is spreading like wildfire throughout the states. The Midwest are is now discovering this interesting sport, which had started a few years back in California. There is a registry for those who want to compete. Yes, I said compete in competition in Nose Work Tests. The National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) is the group s name. Let me try and tell you about our class in Nose Work and what the dogs/handlers are learning. When one starts in this class, we start out using food only, no odor (that comes much later); a good foundation for the dogs to HUNT for the food is necessary. We hide the food in boxes or in other types of containers. The dog can be let off leash to go search for the food. When he does find it, the handler rewards the dog with more food/toy for his reward, thus giving the dog the incentive to successfully find the hidden food and then get rewarded for doing so. We do challenge the dogs to really HUNT for their food in various places at the club. Not always in boxes either. We have hidden food in various containers or no containers at all. Our searches have been in the back storage room, bathrooms, and outside. The one place we have not had a search is on a vehicle, which will come later with better weather conditions. Outside work is always done ON leash. In a Nose Work test, there are four elements for a title. There is a container search, an interior room search, an exterior search, and a vehicle search. The dog/handler team must pass all four elements of the test for that particular odor(s) to obtain a title. Titles are: NW1 (Birch odor only), NW2 (Anise and Birch), and NW3 (Clove, Anise and Birch). With nose work, handlers learn how to READ their dogs. Their body language usually lets us know that the hide is near. Most dogs have a style of their own and it s interesting and funny just to watch them respond when they find the hide. This is a FUN class and all our dogs LOVE IT! The class has now been introduced to Odor-Birch, paired with food, and we have started the process all over again. Since this is an ONGOING project, NO new nose work class will be started any time soon. Sorry!!! UNLESS we can find another day/time opening and of course, very interested people. But everyone is invited to come watch our class on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. For more information on Nose Work, you can go to Clyde has always loved going to class. He can t wait to get inside and walks in as if he just made the last payment on the place. The problem is getting him to do something once we are there. Forget about heeling, figure eights, weave poles, etc., his idea of class is to greet everyone, see what they brought for treats that night and to smell everything in the room. When the Nose Work class was described to me my first thought was finally, an activity custom made for Clyde. He still can t wait to get in the building, but now he also can t wait to get in the ring. He pulls me so hard to get into the ring that I have gotten burns on my hands from his leash and twice he has actually jumped the ring gate to get into the ring because he can t wait to start searching. I now have a new problem - getting him out of the ring when his turn is over and convincing him that it can t be his turn all the time. I am thrilled with his enthusiasm and it is so refreshing to see him with his nose somewhere other than people s pockets and treat pouches. Nanci Lorenz I just wanted to write a quick note about our new nose work class. It seems that this class is Dylan's number one favorite. As most of you know, Dylan is not what you might call a highly motivated dog; actually, the word slug would be a great adjective. However, all that changes in nose work! We have finally found something he can excel at and love. He has taken this class so seriously, that when the UPS truck pulled into the drive way, he rushed out, and jumped into the truck searching the boxes...and he did indeed find his US Bones package! (Of course the driver nearly had a heart attack until he realized Dylan's charge was only to jump into his truck, and not at him!) Thanks to Jean for teaching this class! Silvia Simmons Gracie loves her scent training class from the moment I pull out her scent work harness. She steps right into it and dances around by the door...let's go!!!! Excitement grows after we arrive at NOCI and she needs to wait for her turn to find the scent. She barks with excitement while waiting and then finally it's time to go. You'd never know Gracie is 11 now or has had years of obedience classes and titles by the way she is pulling me toward the entrance in the fence. Her nose is already twitching and her legs are pulling--ready? Go Search! As I release her from the leash, she races out into the room hurriedly sniffing each box and plunger and chair she passes. Oh wait, suddenly she turns back to the bucket she just passed and sticks her head into it and stays put. Good Girl, Gracie! You found it! After a few more "finds" she has finished for this turn. Then the trick is to get her out of the ring for someone else to have a turn! Bark, bark, bark! It must be my turn again. Can't wait! Tuesday nights are so much fun! Barb Novak

11 THANK YOU!!! We would like to thank the following members and companies for their donations to our annual raffle this past December. We held two very successful raffles due to your generosity and continued support. Thank you to everyone who donated (there were several anonymous donors) and to everyone who bought tickets. Ed & Doris Barys Jean Baumann Gary Bozee Nancy & Dan Buckley Anne Copelan Ray Czubek Pat Dziedzic June Garand Judy Gemperline Karen & Wayne Haberkorn Tally Harris Tracy Kent Arlene King Ellen Lifson Kim Martens Bev Mills Diane & Gavin Murdoch Jan Mysliwiec Joan Nebesky NOCI Wally & Gail O Brien Ken & Ursula Orzolek Stephanie Pietrzak Yvonne & Ken Smith Jan Sund Dana & Gary Vierck Chris Wagner Kim Young Animal Feeds & Needs Drs. Foster & Smith Flexi J & J Jones Natural Chews Kong Lupine Merrick Nature s Select Pure Bites And Many Anonymous Donors The Contact Zone Out with the old, in with the new. Over the last few years the AKC has changed many of the equipment specs for a lot of the agility equipment. This, along with certain trends in the sport, has forced NOCI to purchase or needing to purchase new equipment. It is a blessing and a curse. A curse in the fact that much of our old equipment is just fine but now not usable for our show and it is a blessing as it allows our members a chance to bid on some of the old equipment. At the February General Membership Meeting, NOCI will be auctioning off some of the old equipment. This will include the 8ft Aframe, 15 and 20 ft tunnels, 22" spaced competition weave pole bases and a needs-to-be-repaired teeter. This will be an open bid auction. Each item will have a sheet attached with a starting minimum bid. A person will be allowed to write their name and bid on the sheet. If someone comes along and wishes to outbid the person before them, they will cross that person's name off the list and write their own along with their own bid. At the conclusion of the meeting, there will be a few minutes of final bidding allowed. When bidding is closed, all items must be paid for. NOCI will hold your won items for you but you must make arrangements for pick up and transportation. There has been a lot of interest in this to date so if you are looking for some used equipment, plan on attending the meeting. March 2-4 is going to be the Dave Munnings agility seminar. All working spots are filled. I am happy to say that the majority of the working spots and auditing spots are filled with NOCI members. As it was my intention for this to be a learning opportunity for NOCI members, I am extremely happy that many of our members are taking this chance to broaden their agility horizons. For those of you who are attending, I will be in contact with you prior to the seminar to give you the final information. Tim

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