The. In this issue... Central Florida Obedience Dog Club Obedience. Rally. Agility. Volume 5 Issue 8. President s Message. Ode to Maxwell.

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1 August 2015 Happy Heeler The Central Florida Obedience Dog Club Obedience. Rally. Agility Volume 5 Issue 8 In this issue... President s Message Ode to Maxwell Spotlights Upcoming Show Dates Training Class Dates Meeting Minutes Trick Workshop Success! First Aid Kit Reminders LeeRoy Brown Frederick CD BN CGC ITD DSA Central Florida Obedience Dog Club Inc. President Betty Van Dellen Vice President Fran Brown Treasurer Susan Handy Secretary Mary Ann Sanford Board Member Chris Jeffrey Board Member Ann Shinkle Board Member Jan Naigus Newsletter Editor Chris Jeffrey Oak Prairie Circle. Sorrento, FL Subtlesmoke1@comcast.net The Happy Heeler is published monthly by The Central Florida Obedience Dog Club, Inc. The views and opinions listed herein do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of The Central Florida Obedience Dog Club, Inc. or the editor. New, brags, etc., must be submitted by the 20 th of each month to be included in the following month s edition. We re on the Web! www. cfodcinc.com Club Phone: (352)

2 2 THE HAPPY HEELER From the President s Desk August 2015 Hi everyone, Isn t it amazing how we have come to rely so much on technology? We had lightning strike two weeks ago and it took out our modem, my computer, a power converter for one of my machines, our front gate and our security light. We had to buy a new computer, and finally got that up and running. Steve just got the gate working when a second lighting strike or power surge destroyed it again. We think a solar opener next time and that is on order, hopeful it will not be so vulnerable to lightning strikes. The phone and internet have been intermittent for 2 weeks, at one point Steve rigged up internet in my studio and we could only download from there. Then phones went out except in the studio We set up the answering machine in there so I would not miss any messages. Then we had to replace the modem again! Friday when I got back from the meeting with my guide dog puppy raisers we had no phone or internet. This is a serious problem for me since I would not want to miss a call if one of them has a problem with one of their puppies. Century Link finally came out over the weekend and we are up and running again. I was feeling so deprived without my and facebook. I have come to rely on the computer for so much, I almost never look up a phone number in the directory anymore, it is usually so much faster to look it up on the computer. What makes it so frustrating is that we are supposed to have a whole house surge protector, and in addition I had my stuff plugged into one of the more expensive surge protectors. I understand it was a wonderful weekend for some of our members at the Indian River trials, looking forward to hearing those brags. I also saw some of our members at the IPOC match, it was a good venue to practice our skills. I was told they will do another match October 2, if you are looking for a match this is one that is doable in an easy drive for most of us. I did go online before all this happened and updated our club information on the AKC website. I hope I updated everything, if anyone finds something that is not updated, please let me know. I used myself as the contact person, so one more reason I was worried when our internet and phones were not working right. Remember that we will be electing officers and please let us know if you are interested in either serving on the nomination committee or if you are willing to hold an office. Board members are for two years, and can serve consecutive terms, officers are for one year and again can serve consecutive terms. Countdown to DOCOF! Labor Day weekend is fast approaching and as always we are looking forward to competing in DOCOF. Fran has all the paperwork in and workers and exhibitors lined up. It will be an exciting weekend and we are looking forward to the event. And right after that our October trials. If you can steward please let Fran or Dea know, they need 3 to 4 stewards for each ring, and some of our members both steward and exhibit so if you cannot be there for both trials, your help would be welcome for however long you can be there. We will have 2 obedience and 2 Rally trials on Friday, so it will be a busy day for all. Stay dry and safe everyone. See you at the meeting August 18. Betty

3 3 Ode to Maxwell July 4, 2001 July 14, 2015 How you have saved me. How you brought me hope and fun and kept me in the game. How you were so great to train, travel, compete. Bring it you said and I will play with you. Ode to My Maxwell: July 14, 2015 here you lie in my lap. You have done wonders for me. Never ever let me down. Thank God for Maxwell! I know I said it so so many times. You came in the night, a refugee from Miami. He kills chickens and chases the horses, we are done with him. A sweet, loving, smart and most handsome little JRT dog. However, they sent along your soccer ball. And the game was on You played soccer, leapt to my chest and head checked to chase that ball around the yard with glee. Hmm, I wondered, what could we channel that into? Began obedience and then agility training, thinking.. surely this will help you find your forever home. Structure, discipline, treats and you responded 10 fold. You learned to watch, focus, hang, party, jump, weave and play with other dogs and enjoy the journey. Loved it! Tragedy struck my heart in 2004 and you were there to keep me on track. Let s play and keep training, I can do it for you and you were so right. So you became my dog and snuck into that heart spot.healing. Sitting at my computer waiting for the clock to tick to take you on our last ride. You cannot walk, you cannot play, but you are such a good boy. Potty when I take you outside and lick my legs until they are raw. I honor you, best boy and this is the hardest thing we have done together. Everyone who met you loved you, heart of purest gold. Took you to so many rescue events to demo, Is this boy up for adoption? Sorry, no, he is my heart dog, but see what rescue dogs can do?? Maxwell s Silver Hammer - The Bang Bang Boy July 4, 2001 July 14, 2015 Maxwellius Orleius. My partner, Gladiator and my Champion. Max, just Max and always My Max AX, AF, MXJ, CGC, SAM, MAD, Snooker Ch Bronze, Jumpers Ch Bronze, First dog to take me to USDAA Nationals, Max and Molly Wishing on a Star.. Letters that meant nothing to you and so much to me. So close, one Gamble Q short, but you are my champion always. Blessed that you played with me for all these years. Funny little dog, horrible structure, shortie, my 12 dog. Thanks for sleeping in my lap and licking me raw since you retired from the game. I miss you already. There is a hole in my world and in our pack. You loved your cookies and licked me until you slept. Loki, Goldie, Sugar, Boomer, Micah, Kee, Thor, Bootsie and you Grandmother Bootie are there at the bridge to keep you company until I join you. RIP my sweet little love until we meet at the bridge. All My LOVE ALWAYS. Your Mom. Our deepest sympathies to Deb Smith on the loss of her beloved Max.

4 4 THE HAPPY HEELER Spotlights... From Jan Naigus... New Advanced Therapy Dog Title Allie earned her AKC Therapy Dog Advanced title. This is awarded for 100 therapy dog visits. MARK YOUR CALENDAR Trial Dates MADTA Sept Location: Ocala Closing Date: Sept 2 From Mary Ann Sanford... New Companion Dog Title Little LeeRoy qualified 4 times at the Daytona Obedience show earling 2 Beginner Novice legs and 2 Novice legs. He now has his Beginner Novice title. And he is still on a roll as he earned his Companion Dog title at the IRDTC with a second placement on August 2nd. I never thought LeeRoy would be able to pass a stand for exam and allow a stranger to come up and touch him. He has gone from a dog that was afraid of strangers to a social butterfly. I know his rescue mom, Cindy Frederick is so proud of his accomplishments. We both miss her and I thank her every day for trusting me with LeeRoy. Bling got his 6th UDX leg. Good day today. Atta Boy Bling! ODTC Sept Location: Orlando Closing Date: Sept 9 Obedience Club of Jacksonville October Location: Jacksonville Closing Date: Sept 23 IPOC October Location: Lakeland Closing Date: Sept 30 Brevard Co October Location: Melbourne Closing Date: October 7 CFODC October 30 Location: Eustis Closing Date: October 14 Lake Eustis Kennel Club October 31 November 1 Location: Eustis Closing Date: October 14 From Candy Zimmerman... New Companion Dog Title & Rally Title On July 17, 18, 19 in Longmont, Colorado we went to a 3 day UKC show. Cooper finished his Novice Title with a second place and got his URO1 (Rally Novice) with a 1st place. Pilot, who has taken no Rally classes, earned his title with two 1st places. We are enjoying our vacation but miss everyone back home. CFODC 2015 Training Schedule* August 17 September 28 Basic and Beginner Novice Classes October 12 November 16 Basic and Novice Bridge Classes *subject to change

5 5 Meeting Minutes... July 20, 2015 The Central Florida Obedience Dog Club was called to. order by President Betty VanDellen at 6:55 pm. Members in Attendance were: Ann Shinkle, Fran Brown, Mary Ann Sanford, Jean Devlin, Carolee Stewart, Chris Jeffrey, Jan Naigus, Jerry Evans, Marie Zaman, and Betty VanDellen. Guest present was Cyndi Mimms. The minutes of the June meeting were approved as printed in the Happy Heeler after a motion by Ann Shinkle and a second by Carolee Stewart. President Report: Betty Van Dellen discussed the need in the near future of a nominating committee. She suggested that members think of if they would be interested in filling an office at CFODC for next year. Betty sent s to the membership. She also mentioned the Diane Schultz seminar offered for $25 at DOCOF. She also mentioned a match at IPOC on Aug. 1 st. $10 for the first run and $7 for the second run. If you volunteer and help the first run is free. Vice President Report: No report Secretary s Report: No Report Treasurer Report: Fran Brown read the treasurer s report for Susan Handy. Correspondence: Betty has sent out with all correspondence. AKC: November 2015 trial is on schedule. March we have all judges. November 2016 still need another judge for our Friday trials. DOCOF: The Roster is set for DOCOF. Utility: Betty Batchelder, Fran Brown, and Linda Hubbard. Open: Betty VanDellen, Susan Handy, and Dea Jaffey. Novice: Jan Naigus, Ellen Hines, and Linda Hubbard. Mary Ann Sanford is alternate. George Smallwood has volunteered to act as Steward from our club for the day. Betty VanDellen will be there for set up. Fran will attend the meeting and help with take down. We need to provide a raffle basket. The event will be held this year at the Silver Spurs Arena this year in Kissimmee. Membership: First reading for new member Cyndi Mimms, proud owner of 2 Flat Coats and a Yorkie. Cyndi is known among the membership as she is active in a number of dog groups and activities. Classes: Monday Class: Basic class ended and two dogs passed the CGC test. The puppy class has one more lesson and some have shown an interest in taking the CGC test. Next class will be Aug. 17, Tuesday class has been very active lately. It has had some good training sessions. Classes on Tuesday start at 10 AM except for the third Tuesday of the month which starts at 4PM followed by the club meeting. New Business: $75 FAKC dues due. A discussion on PETA trying to stop all dog breeding. Unfinished Business: No unfinished business. Brags: Jean Devin s Kylie earned a leg in Beginner Novice at the ASCA trial. Seamus earned two Beginner Novice legs at the ASCA trial. Marie Zaman s puppy Gretchen earned both her CGC and her CGCA in July at the age of 10 1/2 months. Mary Ann Sanford s LeeRoy Brown Frederick earned two legs at the IPOC trial in Beginner Novice. Then he earned two more Beginner Novice legs and his Beginner Novice title at OCD and two Novice legs. Jan Naigus Allie received her Therapy Dog Advanced title THDA which requires 100 visits to a nursing home. Betty VanDellen: Two of her puppies from Southeastern Guide Dogs Tri County Groups graduated and are now Guide dogs (Hercules and Atlas were raised in this area.) Cyndi Mimms: Jurnee got her Championship, CA title, and passed test to become a Dog Scout of America. Casey earned her 2 nd leg in JWW, and a Title in NFP. Sasha passed her test and became a Dog Scout of America. Announcements: Next meeting August 18. Marie is bringing meatball subs. This Saturday is the Trick Workshop at the 448 club.

6 6 THE HAPPY HEELER Odds and Ends About our Club The purpose of the Central Florida Obedience Dog Club is to promote the training of dogs. To disseminate knowledge regarding obedience training. To conduct classes for the training of all dogs and their handlers. To encourage and cooperate with individuals and other groups with similar purposes. To encourage the training of judges. To hold and support all AKC events including but not limited to obedience trials, tracking tests, agility trials, under the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club. To promote cooperation and good sportsmanship among its members in the training and exhibition of dogs. Training classes for Basic and Novice Obedience are held on Monday evenings. Call for a class schedule, pricing and additional information. The Happy Heeler Chris Jeffrey, Editor Oak Prairie Circle Sorrento, FL Club Phone (352) Club cfodtc@gmail.com Next General Meeting: Tues August 18, Club Tavares FL 6 pm Dinner Meeting to follow DOG TRICKS WORKSHOP A SUCCESS! Many thanks to Bobbie Kurivial for her wonderful Tricks Workshop which was held on July 25 th. All had a great time and everyone was able to work on their Novice Tricks Title. Dogs of all sizes participated and enjoyed each other s antics! We had great door prizes and it sure was nice to work in the air conditioning on a very hot day. Looking forward to holding more of these workshops in the future. Stay tuned for more details. Seats sell out fast! FIRST AID KIT REMINDERS In case of an emergency, are you prepared to help your dog or cat until you can reach the veterinarian? To be on the safe side, stock up on these easy-to-find items. An ideal pet first aid kit includes items that you will be comfortable using and will cause no harm to your pet. Some pet parents who are trained in first aid may use more elaborate kits. However, for most people, the following list comprises an adequate first aid kit: Rolls of 2- and 3-inch gauze Gauze pads in a variety of sizes Adhesive for bandages Non-stick bandages Self-clinging wrap Antibiotic salve Hydrogen peroxide Alcohol and alcohol wipes Tweezers Scissors Diphenhydramine-containing antihistamine only given at your veterinarian's recommendation Eye wash or sterile water Eyedropper Cotton balls Paper towels Bath towels Plastic garbage bags Muzzle Veterinarian contact information, including emergency clinics First aid kit items should be stored in an easy-to-open, transportable box with a handle. A plastic tackle or toolbox works well. They have compartments or trays that can help organize the items. Clearly label the box "Pet First Aid Kit" and store it in an accessible area. If you often drive with your pet, prepare a duplicate kit to keep in your car. Mark the expiration date of first aid kit items that have a shelf life with a permanent pen and replace them before they expire. Marking them will serve as a reminder to check the date, as well as make them easy to spot. If an emergency should occur where there's more than one person on site, let the person most trained in first aid handle injuries. This is especially true if the pet's owner is too emotional to make decisions. Before and after you or anyone else administers first aid to a pet, wash your hands in hot water to avoid infection. Be very careful, any pet in pain will bite or scratch; even gentle pets will bite or scratch when in pain. Consider using a muzzle when dealing with wounded pets. Keep in mind that the purpose of administering first aid is to stabilize a pet until he or she can be brought to a veterinarian. If the incident occurs away from home (beyond traveling distance to your regular veterinarian), having contact information for a local emergency veterinary clinic with you can save your pet's life. Add your veterinarian and emergency clinic's address to your GPS, so you can easily access it in an emergency. Being prepared is the first step in first aid, so it's a good idea to take a pet first aid course. Some veterinarians offer first aid classes for their customers, so check with yours to see if they offer training. Or study emergency care from a book, video, app or ask your veterinarian for tips. Helpful Household Items In addition to your first aid kit, several household items can be helpful in case of emergency. A blanket or large towel can be used as a stretcher to transport an injured pet. Empty, cleaned, two-liter soda bottles can be filled with warm (not hot) or cold (not ice) water to warm a cold animal or cool an overheated animal. Cold water also helps to reduce swelling. If these extra items cannot fit into the first aid kit, keep them nearby for easy access. For more information, visit the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).