Obedience Training Club of Palm Beach County Lead Lines August, 2016

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1 Lead Lines A Newsletter for Members August, 2016 IT S OK - HE S FRIENDLY - A LESSON IN DOG BODY LANGUAGE Breanne Long, AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB August 26, 2015 AKC Good Dog Helpline Trainer Breanne Long advises to not always believe owners who assure you their dog is friendly. Pay attention to what their dog s body language is telling you! It s OK He s Friendly! This has been said to me many times while walking my dogs in my neighborhood. It's usually said as a large dog, dragging its owner, comes rushing up to my dogs. The oncoming dog is laser-focused on my dogs, approaching on a straight path, and its tail is alert. Unfortunately, that statement has never made me feel better about the situation because that dog s body language is telling me he has anything but friendly intentions toward my dogs! Many people don't understand dog body language. They think their dog is rushing up to happily greet new friends, but that may not actually be what your dog is thinking. Watch dogs at a dog park and observe their body language as they approach each other. When dogs approach each other in a friendly manner they take a curved path; they do not approach straight on. In dog-world, direct eye contact is rude and can be seen as a challenge; friendly dogs approach without directly staring at each other. Friendly dogs approaching each other are often described as wiggly because they wag their tails, curve their bodies, and don't maintain eye contact. A dog approaching in this manner is likely not a threat to you or your dog. If you're comfortable with it, allow your dog to greet such a dog. But as with any interaction with a new dog, watch carefully and be ready to walk away if either dog goes still or gives a hard stare as these can be signs of trouble. If you are approached by a dog that is clearly not friendly, don't hesitate to tell the owner you'd rather it not "say hello" to your dog. You don't have to give any reason but if you feel a need to justify yourself give the excuse of your dog recovering from surgery or illness, is not friendly himself, or is in training. If this isn't enough to dissuade the other dog owner, you can also (if it is safe to do so) step between your dog and the approaching dog. Coupled with your explanation, this will often convince the approaching dog owner that your dog needs some space. Next time you are on the receiving end of "it's okay, he's friendly!" watch the approaching dog carefully to determine whether or not he seems to really have good intentions. 1

2 Inside this Issue AKC Legislative Support 3 Utility Articles 4 Thank You/True Story 5 General Meeting Minutes 8/1/16 6 Board Meeting Minutes 8/8/16 7 Brags 8-10 Volunteer Hours SEND TO: Bob dogclubvolunteerhour@gmail.com NOT his personal em ail NOTE: Not regular meeting date. General membership is Monday, September 26 th. At 7:00 PM There will be a board meeting on Monday, September 12 th at 6:30pm. President - Betty Gansky 2016 Club Officers Vice President - Steve Campbell Treasurer - Joan Bruno Recording Secretary - Kelly McDonough Board Members at Large: Diane Wolak, Nancy Honhchar, Spencer Botkin Obedience Director - Marti Hohmann Tracking Director - Fran Smith Agility Director - Kristin Spillane Lead Lines Editor - Celeste Platte - ADDRESS for all things Lead Lines - OTCLeadlines@gmail.com Volunteer Hours From Bob Millar as of 8/10/16 If you hours are not correct, contact Bob as Dogclubvolunteer-hour@gmail.com Athan 5 Butcher Munn 54.5 Bowes 2 Brousel Carey 11 Craig 27 Carlee 11 Czermerman 2875 DeMinico Guzeijka 7.5 Gorback 3.5 Halpern L 10 Hamsey J 16 Hamsey MA 13 Honchar 1.5 Johnson-Ford 16 Kornmeyer 6.5 Kryla 6 Lannan 16 Lewis Lehnertz 8.5 McPartland 32.5 Millar 14 McManis 2.75 Minix 7 Moore 28 Platte 120 Ponga 7.75 Porter 7 Roach 20 Ponga 7.75 Schonik 3 Smith F 37.5 Smith JA 2.5 Taylor L 5 Vance 15 Walsh 4 From Editor. I know some of you have more hours than this. Get them to Bob so you can get your 2017 discounts with your club service in

3 As a long time dog owner, I am alarmed by the ever increasing legislation that impacts where I can take and enjoy my dog. These legislations even extend to what type of dog I am allowed to have and if my homeowner s insurance policy will insure me if I have a breed of dog they deem inappropriate. As a board member of the Australian Terrier Club of America (ATCA), I read with interest an article our AKC Delegate included in his monthly report about the steps AKC was taking to combat certain restricting dog legislation. The below article if from the AKC website. This is a For Your Information article only and in no way reflects the opinions of The Obedience Training Club of Palm Beach County or its officers. Celeste Platte, OTC Gold Member INVEST IN PROTECTING PUREBRED DOGS WITH AKC S CANINE LEG- ISLATIVE SUPPORT FUND In vesting for the future is the best way t o protect against unknown risks that lie ahead. When it come s to you and your club s charitable spending, few invest ments match the value of the Cani ne Legislative Support Fund. Donations to the AKC Canine Le gislative Support Fund (CLSF) help furnish additional resources that include: For mal representation (lobbying) in Co n gress and ke y statehouses. Educational programs for legislators and the public about responsible and fair policies for dog breeding and ownership. Grassroots advocacy training for clubs and federations. T he AKC Go vernment Relations Legislative Conference. Development and del iver y of online/down loadable and in -person advocacy presentations. Conference calls to help dog owners comp ly with ne w laws and regulations. T he Bebout Award for Leadership in Canine Legislation, which recogni zes federations and owner/breeder organi zations activel y invol ved in educating legislators and wor king to preserve the rights of responsible dog breeders and owners. Legislator of the Year Awards and other outreach to help you build bridges with your legislators. Grants and assistance for clubs participating in public education and advocacy initiatives. Assistance with state-wide lobby da ys. With political changes likely c o ming across the country next year, now is the best time to invest in a solid defense against ani mal extremism that threatens the future of our dogs. We hope your club will consider financially s upporting the CL SF It s easy for yo u and/or your club to ma k e a contribution to the Canine Le gislative Support Fund: Go to AKC.org/PAC t o read about the difference between CLSF and PAC. The abov e info is about CLSF, but PAC is also a worthy cause. 3

4 Below is a new post for AKC Obedience and Rally Judges. As we have a number of OTCPBC members moving into training for Utility, I think this article is a timely reminder of what we can use for articles. Also, as of December 2015 AKC is now allowing wooden articles again. Remember, your articles do not need to look like our dumbbells. You can be creative as long a you meet the criteria. Editor Articles By Pamela Manaton Articles may be of any shape and size as long as the size is proportionate to the size of the dog. The articles may be items of everyday use. The metal set must be made entirely of rigid metal. The leather set must be made of leather. The wood set must be made of one or more solid pieces of wood. Wooden Articles The wooden set of articles must be made of one or more solid pieces of wood. The articles may be unfinished, stained or dyed. Must be designed so that only a minimum amount of fastening material is visible. The articles will be legibly numbered with a different number. Must be approved by the judge. Identification Articles and the article carrying case must comply with the Regulations Chapter 1, Section 10, Identification. No visible means of identification (badges, ribbons, club jackets, etc.) may be worn or displayed by anyone exhibiting a dog in the ring. If a dog's or handler's name is VISIBLE (or other means of identifying who was going into the ring), the Judge must not allow the case in the ring. The key word is "visible." Nametags on a case where the name is NOT visible are acceptable. A non-identifying picture on articles is allowed, as long as it does not identify who is in the ring. Summary Any color or any shape is fine for articles. Articles may be finished with dye, stain, polyurethane, shellac, or varnish. Articles may be completely unfinished. Paint is not allowed on articles. 4 Continued on next page

5 Thank You I'd like to thank EVERYONE involved for making our Agility trials in Arcadia last week such a success! A special thanks to my course-builders Barbara Bounds OTC & Peter Liu MOC - Volunteer Coordinators: Tracy Hanna MOC & Carol Perrella CDAC as well as Chris Villano, Bob Gale, Marval Miller, Sandy Shaffer and all of the other CDAC club members who pitched in & helped out. I'm also proud my of Trial Committee: Spencer Botkin, Diana Johnson-Ford, John Gorbas, Barbara Bounds & Jeff Gansky for all of their hard work as well. It goes without saying that our judges Cindy Deak, Bob Jeffers & Sheyla Guitierrez were outstanding as usual. There were a LOT of ribbons handed out including quite a few to our club members! I'm sure you'll hear about them all in the next "Lead Lines". A big thanks to Lori Patterson our Trial Secretary & her helpers Victoria Mac Vicar (Thursday/Friday) & Sheyla Guitierrez (Saturday/Sunday) who promptly posted all of the scores at this very busy trial. Barbara Bounds took the time out of her busy schedule collecting money for estimating your dog's time in the Exc/Master's classes on Saturday. The proceeds of $ is being donated to the "Canine Cancer Foundation". This is the same organization we supported last month with "Bark & Bowl". As usual it was MY pleasure to work with each & every one of you! As the old saying goes, "it takes a village". The "village" came thru once again! Betty Gansky Trial Chair/President OTCPBC ************************************************************************************** A True Story Some years ago, while doing Open sits and down, a fellow exhibitor relayed the following story: She was showing her Bearded Collie at an outside show. The group did sits and downs and all seemed to go well. When she returned each time, her dog was exactly where she had left him. However, as the judge was going down the line confirming each exhibitor s qualification after the exercises, he came to her and said he was sorry, she did not qualify. She was VERY surprised and asked why. It seems that as soon as she was out of sight for the long sit, the dog got up and walked over to the steward s table, went under it, and laid down in the shade. Just before the group was called back in, the dog got up and returned exactly to his place in his sitting position. The exact same thing happened with the down. Handler leaves, dog goes to shade, returns to location before handler returns. Don t you just love our four legged friends. Celeste Platte 5

6 August General Membership Meeting Minutes August 1, 2016 Total of 27 members, 1 honorary members and approximately 7 prospective new members and 1 guest in attendance. President Betty Gansky called the meeting to order at 7:02pm. Motion to accept the June General Membership Meeting minutes as printed in Lead Lines by Steve Campbell, seconded by Barbara Bounds. Motion passed. Reports: President, Betty Gansky reported the passing of member Frank Lannon on Sunday, July 31 st. Betty will pass on additional information when she receives it. Joan Bruno announced the bank balances for checking and saving which included the entries from the August Agility Trial. Secretary, Kelly McDonough received various communications from AKC on events. Obedience, Marti Hohmann announced that Wednesday will be an open training night at the club, until September 14, Fees for practice/run-throughs: Members who have an access card no charge. Members who do not have an access card: $5 for first dog // $3 for second dog. Non-members $8 for first dog // $5 for second dog. Marti will be sending out an with details. She also announced the profit from the Matt Twitty seminar. TDI Exam is September 21 st. Nose Work Sunday 8/7/16 is a Sniff N Go 11am 4pm Tracking, Fran Smith reported no changes 7 th Annual Bark and Bowl The club s team raised over $1200 for the event. The club also received Best Lane Decoration for the 2 nd year in a row. The club also donated a training gift certificate and basket. August Agility Trial: August 11 14, 2016 Betty gave a status update on the trial; Judge change, wait list etc. October Obedience Trial: October 1 & 2 accepting entries, premiums are available at the club November Rally Trial: November 19 & 20 premium is not out at this time. DOCOF Bob Millar announced that Eileen Dohse will be filling the available spot on the Novice team. Discussion regarding ring gate placement off of the back exit door. Page Athan met with the Fire Marshall regarding placement of ring gates for events and number of fire exits required. Fire Marshall did inspection on Tuesday, July 26 and we do not have any fire code violations. The Fire Marshall did not have any answer on the requirement of fire exits for the building. Motion made for Page Athan to meet with the Palm Beach County Zoning Commission with plans to the building to find out the number of fire exits that are required for the building. Majority of membership voted for Page to meet with Zoning Commission. There were 2 votes opposed. Betty reported that we received notice from the city of Lake Park that we needed to have a permit to move the sign. Shellco who constructed the base and moved the sign will handle the permit with the city. Motion made to move the September General Membership meeting to Monday, September 26 to allow time for the nominating committee to form and start the nomination process by Janet Moore, seconded by Judy McPartland. Motion passed. New Member Readings: 1 st reading for Sandra Brown regular membership. Sponsored by Barbara Bounds and Spencer Botkin 1 st reading for Jennifer and MaryLou Patti household membership. Sponsored by Betty Gansky and Janet Moore 1 st reading for Lauren Walsh regular membership. Sponsored by Charlotte Czermann and Marjorie Butcher. Continued next page 6

7 Continued General Meeting Minutes Received membership applications from: MaryBeth McManus past member Judy Norton. Their applications will be read at the next meeting that they attend. Barbara Bounds requested to hold a 50/50 drawing at the Agility trial proceeds to benefit Canine Cancer Foundation. Lucy Carr collected money for the 50/50 general membership drawing and $1 for brags. Money from the general membership 50/50 covers snacks for the following membership meeting. Jennifer Patti won the drawing and donated the money back to the club. Collected a total of $50 will use $20 for snacks remainder to go into the trophy fund. Lauren Walsh volunteered to decorate the club with Christmas decorations. Still need volunteers to coordinate/ manage the holiday party. MaryLou and Jennifer Patti will bring the snack for the September 26 th meeting. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Angel Andrews and seconded by Steve Campbell. Meeting adjourned at 8:06pm. Respectfully submitted Kelly A McDonough OTCPBC Secretary ******************************************************************************************* OTCPBC Board Meeting held August 8, 2016 In Attendance: Betty Gansky President, Joan Bruno Treasurer, Kelly McDonough Secretary, Spencer Botkin Board Member, Nancy Honchar Board Member and Diane Wolak Board Member. Guest: Marti Hohmann and Judy McPartland. Steve Campbell Vice President was absent. Betty Gansky reported that the new computer for trials was purchased and the Diana Johnson-Ford transferred the programs. October Obedience Trial closes September 15 th premiums at club. Marti updated the board that the UKC membership application was sent in July and that the UKC was voting today (August 8 th ) on the club s membership. Canine CPR instructor will give a program in early Discussion on contract needs for the Dog Obedience Club of Hollywood s trial which will be held at our building. Kelly McDonough is creating the contract and will send to Betty for review. Insurance policies are paid in full need actual copies of policies. Need recommendation for an electrician for work on field lights and electric under kitchen sink. November Rally Trial Nancy Honchar advised that they still needed a trophy chair for the event. Discussion on club budgets (Income/Expenses) led by Betty Gansky and Marti Hohmann to determine tuition grants for instructors. Judy McPartland and Marti Hohmann to work on wording of policy and submit for approval to the board. Registrations for seminars will close 30 days in advance and all moneys must be paid at that time. No refunds without written notice from vet or doctor unless notice is given in writing thirty (30) calendar days prior to the start date of the seminar by the person handling seminar registrations. Discussion of increasing instructor payments based upon size of class. No final decision/motion made. Motion to create a Nose Work coordinator and appoint Judy McPartland to position made by Kelly McDonough and seconded by Joan Bruno. Motion passed. 7 Continued next page

8 Continued Board Minutes Finance updated provided by Joan Bruno. Discussion on membership applicants who are new to the area & have a letter of recommendation in writing from another dog club. The application process as outlined in the OTCPBC by-laws will be adhered to. The applicant MUST be sponsored by 2 current OTCPBC members that they have known for six months. Betty Gansky reported that she received communication from the AKC regarding the Bark for Life event to be held on February 19, Betty contacted the AKC to clarify what they were looking for this event. Reminder that the September General membership is Monday, September 26 th. There will be a board meeting on Monday, September 12 th at 6:30pm. Motion to adjourn meeting made by Kelly McDonough and seconded by Diane Wolak. Meeting adjourned at 8:21pm. Respectfully submitted Kelly A McDonough OTCPBC - Secretary ********************************************************************************************** Brags Astro the Weimaraner made his obedience and agility debuts in August. He received his first two Beginner Novice legs in obedience at Melbourne and then brought home a Novice Jumpers and Novice Standard leg in agility from Arcadia. We've started the adventure! Astro is also running in Preferred agility. He has a Novice Jumpers Preferred Q and a Novice Agility Preferred. Jane Craig ********************************************************************************************* I have the most lovable dogs in the world :) that is my brag. Penny Barrett Continued 8

9 Brags At last weekend's OTCPBC agility trial in Arcadia, Ginger earned the Novice FAST ("fifteen and send") title and the Open Jumps with Weaves title with first place in both (see pic). Novice Fast was completed in 3 tries with first place in each Q. Jumpers was completed in at least 8 attempts with first places in the 3 Q runs. Open Standard will take much longer for this little speed demon! I am so proud of my teammate. Propwash Wicked Good BN RA NA OAJ NF CGC Diana Johnson-Ford ******************************************************************************************** Bay finished her CDX at Palm Bay and is now Oak Meadow Beautiful Friendship CDX JH WC. Blue finished Versatility at Palm Bay and is now CH CT Oak Meadow And You Wore Blue UD VER RN SH WCX HOF Joe and Mary Ann Hamzy ******************************************************************************************** I am very pleased to announce that Angel FINALLY earned her elusive Masters Jumper's Preferred (MJP) title under judge Bob Jeffers at our trial in Arcadia Thursday 8/11. We had a very good weekend with 5 qualifying runs. Betty & Angel **************************************************************************************************** At the clubs August agility trial in Acadia, my sheltie Dallas had six Q's in 8 runs in the masters classes. John Corbas 9

10 Brags - Continued I rescued a pothound in Grenada. Her name is Compass Rose. Compass Rose on our boat. Margi Lehnertz ************************************************************************************************ Mary & Vera from a previous win Front and Finish recently published the standings for Vera was the top novice Greyhound and tied for 2nd In the novice hound group Mary Macchia Don t forget to check the Club website For all club events 10 Continued next page

11 OTCPBC Celeste Platte 1755 SW Ruiz Terr Pt St Lucie, FL 11