MILTON ULLADULLA DOG TRAINING CLUB INC

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1 Nov/Dec : 2018 MILTON ULLADULLA DOG TRAINING CLUB INC President s Report Our training year is almost over, with only 4 more Sunday training days before our end of year get together and award presentations on Sunday 2 December. During the year we have introduced some changes and taken on board ideas from our members. We also continued many of our well established public and member events throughout the year. When I look back over the year I am encouraged by all the achievements of our Club. Many members have had success this year trialling and showing in all the various dog disciplines, and I congratulate them and am very proud of the successes achieved by those members of our small Club. We organised the Fun Jumping & Agility Trial at Milton Show and the much larger ADAA Agility Event later in the year. We held a Nose Works Workshop with Sue Town and two obedience workshops with dog Judge and Instructor Jan Keilly. We have run 4 Club Agility Competitions, 4 Club Rally O Competitions and our Club Obedience Championship. Our demonstration team performed at the Lions Club Australia Day event, the Milton Show, the RSPCA Paws Walk and held smaller demonstrations several times at Sarah Claydon and for the Milton Ulladulla Seniors Respite Care Group. None of these events, or our training classes, could take place without the time and dedication given by our committee, instructors and helpers. Many of them commit an enormous amount of their time behind the scenes to ensure the successful running of our Club, I am very grateful to them for giving me, and the Club their support. We enter our 40th year in 2019 and so I look forward to the Club building on the successes of past years, as we continue to evolve and embrace necessary changes. This is our last Newsletter for 2018 and so I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - may you give and receive much love, joy, and peace this season. Best Wishes Liz Karacsonyi Acting President MUDTC Established: 1979 Milton Ulladulla Dog Training Club Inc PO Box 274 MILTON NSW 2538 Training held at: Milton Showground 107 Croobyar Road MILTON NSW info@mudtc.org.au Web: Phone enquiries: Before 4pm Join us on Facebook Sunday 11 November we share grounds with Ulladulla Riders Dog Club AGM 18 November CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR Click here

2 Nov/Dec: 2018 Page Notice Board End of year presentation... 3 Training your dog article... 4 Some Tips...5&6 Members Corner Cost to attend a class is $2 per dog. Please have the correct change. Members can pre-pay several weeks in advance. Once you have pre-paid your name is added to the book at the New Member table, and $2 marked off each time you attend class. Please arrive at the Showground in time for your class, 10 minutes before class start time as a minimum. WHAT S HAPPENING AT DOG CLUB? Sunday 4 November - Final new member intake for th round Club Agility Competition; Saturday 17 November 4th round Rally O Competition. AGM Club s Annual General meeting is on Sunday 18 November at 10.30am after classes. Election of Officers to take place and all financial members can vote. Nomination forms are available here or at the Clubhouse. Sunday 2nd December last training day for 2018 and our Award Presentations see details of the day later in the Newsletter. TRAINING CLASSES RESUME SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2019 CLUB COMMITTEE 2018 Committee Members Acting President - Liz Karacsonyi Acting Vice-President - Natasha Backhouse Secretary - Belinda Smithers Assistant Secretary - Janet Smith Treasurer/Public Officer - Cheryl Ball Chief Instructor - Diane Richmond Assist Chief Instructor - Belinda Smithers Publicity Officer - Margaret Rudd New Member Officer - Margaret Rudd Catering Officer - Jenny Patch General Committee Members Lori Muir Jan Lyall Instructors Diane Richmond Jenny Patch Rosie Milton Jenny Marshall Janet Smith Colleen Ringe Belinda Smithers Liz Karacsonyi Natasha Backhouse Bea Mies Leanne Hoogwerf Assistant Instructors Rosemary Rixon Cheryl Ball Jan Lyall Mary Firenze Carolyn Campbell Newsletter Editor Janet Smith Committee Meetings held on the 2nd Sunday of each month after training - check the Calendar. All Club members very welcome to attend. Alternatively you can talk to any Committee member, especially one of the General Committee members, Jan and Lori and ask them to raise suggestions for discussion on your behalf. There is also a suggestion box at the Clubhouse. 2

3 Nov/Dec: 2018 SUMMER TIPS MAKE SURE YOUR DOG HAS: PLENTY OF WATER Sunday 2 December Our last training day and Award Presentations is on Sunday 2 December. All members and their immediate families are very welcome. It is a free day. Program - Sunday 2 December PLENTY OF SHADE DON T EXERCISE IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY KEEP SAFE DURING FIREWORKS AND NEVER LEAVE UNATTENDED IN A CAR 9.00am 9.30am 9.45am 10.15am 10.30am Combined training class Morning Tea Award Presentations Best Christmas hat competition use your imagination to create the best fun Christmas hat! Categories: Handler Dog Morning Tea continues Please bring a chair Prizes Fun Check your pets each day for any sign of ticks Articles appearing in this newsletter are considered to be of interest to members, but do not necessarily express the opinions of the Committee or of the Editor Take care - Snakes have been seen in previous years in the long grass areas at the Showground 3

4 Nov/Dec : 2018 TRAINING YOUR DOG By Lauren McKellar Reprinted from Pets Magazine One major reason why pets are surrendered to adoption agencies or shelters is because of poor behaviour. So how can we ensure we have well behaved pups instead of naughty little pooches? When it comes to training your pet pooch, sometimes it can be a bit of a struggle. There are many different schools of thought when it comes to reward, correction and method, so which one is right? And what s the most important thing that you as a puppy parent must adhere to? 1. Be consistent The most important thing you can do, at the top of every list, is consistency, says Wesley Laird, qualified behaviour specialist and dog trainer extraordinaire. This makes sense after all, if a dog is rewarded for good behaviour on day one but has it ignored on day two, how will it learn what it was being praised for? Unlike humans, dogs cannot speak, so we need to make sure our consistent actions speak to them as loudly and clearly as if they were words. Consistency in command and reward from all members of the family will help your dog know that no matter who is telling it to sit, it has to listen not just if the word comes from the master of the house. 2. Set boundaries A common mistake many dog owners make is giving their pet too much freedom before they are ready for it. After all, your dog may sit, come, stay and roll over when in the privacy of your own home, but will it obey those commands when away? Most people take their dogs off lead too soon, Wes says, referring to owners who take their pets to off leash parks or beaches where such behaviour is allowed. Wes recommends gradually increasing the level of freedom offered to your dog. He suggest you ensure the commands are met in the home, then in the yard, then on leash, and even suggests letting go of the leash in training so they will have the feeling you are attached, before you make that final off leash step. 3. Set them up to win Your dog wants to perform the tasks asked of him to please you so it s important never to show physical disapproval of a dog s actions. No dog can understand physical punishment, Wes says. Correct your dog and give it the chance to show they ve learnt, but never use aggression. It s also important to set your dog to win. Don t let your pooch off leash in the park when it won t come back to you in the yard at home. Set up the situation so you know your dog will return to you, and then reward it for the win. This will help instill the positive behaviour and a sense of achievement for your pet. 4. Don t repeat Do not repeat commands. You want your dog to sit the first time you say sit, not after the fifth or sixth time. By rewarding your pet for sitting on the fifth time, instead of the first, you teach your dog that it will please you by doing what you ask of it at some point in the future whenever it s ready. This gives the power in the relationship to the dog, which is not where you want the power to be. 5. Have fun Dogs sense our moods, and if your pet knows you re not really interested in training and are just going through the motions, it will be able to sense it. Enjoy spending time with your dog and don t go into the session thinking it isn t going to work out. The more fun you have the more you and your four legged friend will get out of the training session. This will result in a better training experience for all. 4

5 Nov/Dec: 2018 SOME TIPS Listen to Your Dog Learn to listen to your dog. If your dog appears to be uncomfortable meeting another dog, animal or person, don t insist that he say hello. He s telling you that he isn t comfortable for a reason, and you should respect that. Forcing the issue can often result in bigger problems down the line. (See graphic next page) Mouthing and biting There are several things you can do to curb mouthing and biting, and you may end up using a combination of approaches. Here s what to do when you feel teeth: Let out a high-pitched yelp or squeal, which should startle your pup and cause her to let go. With her teeth now off your skin, praise her for good behaviour. Fight the urge to pull your hand back. Instead, let it go limp; quickly jerking away may be misinterpreted as playing and could inadvertently encourage her to continue the behaviour. Signal that mouthiness is unacceptable by turning away from her or even going into another room for about 30 seconds. What your pup wants is interaction with you, and she ll quickly learn to avoid doing anything that interrupts your games. Redirect her. Instead of your fingers, provide an appropriate toy for her to chew on. Find another outlet. Play fetch, take a walk, or practice training exercises instead of playing games that tempt her to mouth or bite. Play a game with your dog - Find the Treats To play find the treats you ll want to start by putting some treats on the ground while your dog is in the stay position. Give your dog their release command and encourage them to find the treats. Point to them and help them along if they re struggling. Encourage them along the way by praising them each time they find one. Once your dog understands what find the treats means you can slowly start to increase the difficulty of where you re hiding them. And once you ve practiced enough in one room you can move onto hiding treats throughout the house. The find the treats game is mentally stimulating and a fun way to let our dogs hone in on their natural sniffing abilities 5

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7 MEMBER S CORNER - YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WECOME - If you have any photos, stories, or results for the Newsletter please them to newsletter@mudtc.org.au A warm welcome to all our recent new members, and any returning members. We hope you have a happy and rewarding time training your dog at our Club. Graduations Congratulations to the following members who passed their assessment on Sunday 21 October: Danielle Butson and Bailey from Class 1 to Class2 Carolyn Heron and Millie from Class 2 to Class 3 Lynette Johnston and Molly from Class 3 to Class 4 Congratulations Congratulations to member Natasha Backhouse and her dog Chief (photo below) who went to Wollongong Sports Dog Club on 19 October where they successfully passed the IPO (formerly Schutzhund) BH Test. Chief was awarded a medal and is the first Swiss Shepherd in Australia to pass the BH Test. The BH test includes an obedience routine and a traffic test which assesses the dog s behaviour towards normal life situations (other dogs, joggers, bicyclist, cars, strangers etc.). The BH test is like the Canine Good Citizen test, w i t h t h e a d d i t i o n o f a n e x t e n s i v e obedience routine. A dog needs to get a minimum of 70 to pass the obedience routine, which is a prerequisite to be eligible to perform Part B the Traffic Test. Gypsy Janis Lexy Photo courtesy Belinda Smithers October has been a memorable month for member Janis Price and her dogs Gypsy and Lexy both gaining their first trial qualifications. At the ACT Companion Dog Club on 13 October Lexy (Taryja Dreamtime) and Gypsy (Taryja Soul of Joy) both qualified in Novice Rally O and received their 1st certificates. At the Southern Highlands Kennel & Obedience Club Trial at Berrima on 20th October Lexy qualified in CCD and was awarded a certificate and ribbon. Unfortunately Gypsy s CCD Trial was interrupted by clapping thunder, lightening and drenching rain while half way through the healing pattern. Janis said that Gypsy is a dog who freaks out at thunder and the judge and I agreed not to continue. On Sunday 21st Lexy passed her 2nd Novice Rally O trial. Congratulations to Jill Nielsen and her Border Collie Koda who gained their Excellent Rally O Title at the ACT Companion Dog Rally O Trial on 13 October. Congratulations to Chief Instructor Diane Richmond and her Kelpie Rusty who gained their Excellent Rally O Title at the Southern Highlands Trial on 21 October - Rusty is only the 2nd Show Kelpie male to achieve this title in Australia 7 Diane receiving Rusty s Excellent Rally O ribbon & Award card

8 MEMBER S CORNER - YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WECOME - If you have any photos, stories, or results for the Newsletter please them to Results continued: newsletter@mudtc.org.au Well done to member Billie Macleod and her dog Roo who passed the Nose Works Birch Odour Recognition Test on the 29 September in Canberra Top Bat Tara Rudd Birthdays Sending Happy Birthday wishes to our doggie friends Toby 2 years old on 19 October - owner is Jean Channon. Molly 2 years old on 31 October - owner is Lynette Johnston. Rose 15 years old on 7 November - owner is Liz Karacsonyi. It s been cold and wet at the Showground! Congratulations to Dog Club member Tara Rudd who was recently named in the ACT/NSW Country under 15 female cricket squad for the national competition in February Agility Classes There will be no Beginner or Intermediate Agility classes on Sunday 11 November as instructors are not available. Committee Meeting A Committee meeting will be held on Sunday 11 November after training classes. All members welcome to attend. Most Titles Achieved Trophy Each year the Club presents a Trophy to the member who has achieved the most Titles during the year with their dog. To be considered for the trophy please info@mudtc.org.au with your results for the 2018 year by Friday 23 November. Jenny Patch keeping her little dog Pippa nice and warm and dry at training! 8 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone, be safe, be happy and be kind to each other

9 Spot the Difference: No rock under skateboard; water dripping from hydrant; squirrel in tree; no top on hydrant; birds in sky; 4 trees; dots on grass; collar missing on boy; teeth on dog; tail of dog MEMBER S CORNER - YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WECOME - If you have any photos, stories, or results for the Newsletter please them to newsletter@mudtc.org.au For some holiday fun see if you can spot the differences! Thank you for contributions and photos for this month s Newsletter from: Belinda Smithers; Janis Price; Liz Karacsonyi; Diane Richmond; Natasha Backhouse; Rosemary Rixon; Lynette Johnston; Margaret Rudd 9