Do NOT park in the middle of the lot at the Pavilion. Stay within the lines.

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1 JANUARY 2014 Do NOT park in the middle of the lot at the Pavilion. Stay within the lines. Inside this issue: Message from IDTC President 1 The Mozart Effect 3 Class Schedule 4 Message from IDTC President Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is a great time to map out one s goals and plans while the wind howls and the snow (or rain) keeps us inside. What are your training goals for 2014? What should the Club s goals be? How can the Club foster your personal training goals? How can you contribute to the Club s efforts to help members reach their training goals? The first meeting of 2014 will be a dish to pass at Baker on Tuesday, January 28th. Agility 5 Venue URLs 5 Agility Holiday Party 6 Brags 7 Membership Renewal Form 8 Calendar 9 The Board will meet at 6pm with the general meeting including elections at 7pm. Suzanne Etherington REMINDERS: IDTC currently has 53 active, 22 inactive and 4 new members. Renew your IDTC Membership for 2014! Renewal Form in this this issue. January is time for the IDTC Officer and Board Members Elections! The Nominating Committee has selected the following people for the Board: Margie Peech 2 year term Karen Netherton 2 year term Nancy Almann 1 year term new member position JANUARY MEETING Date: 1/28/14 Location: Baker Board: 6:00pm General: to follow at 7:00pm Dish to Pass and ELECTIONS! Do you have a special dogrelated interest? Do you want to write an article for the newsletter? If so, please contact the Newsletter Editor with your ideas. DEADLINE FOR THE FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER IS 2/4/2014 Page 1

2 OFFICERS I.D.T.C. NEWSLETTER President Suzanne Etherington - etherington1@juno.com Vice-President Lynn Anguish - lja2@cornell.edu Secretary Hannah Robinson - hannahl6@yahoo.com Treasurer Katie Barnaby - tebika@hotmail.com BOARD MEMBERS Deb Clark-Lalley (1/12-1/14) Bill Hansen (1/12-1/14) Deb Bain (1/13-1/15) Kathy Hildreth (1/13-1/15) Karen Netherton (1/13-1/14) TRAINING COMMITTEE Training Director Kerry Boisvert - bordert42@yahoo.com Appointed Members Sue Yanoff (2/13-2/15) Anne Williams (2/13-2/14) Cheri Jackmin (2/12-2/14) Elected Members Ray Corey (2/13-2/14) Lisa Mitchell (2/12-2/14) Joe Osmeloski (2/13-2/15) Newsletter Editor Chris O Brien cms41@cornell.edu 144 Yaple Road, Ithaca, NY Address Corrections Katelyn Davis katelynjdavis@gmail.com 9 Cardinal Drive Ithaca, NY MISC. COMMITTEES A.T.T.S.: Tom Szebenyi CU/Pavilion Coordinator: Deb Watrous Equipment: Assistant: Equipment Maintenance: Agility Equip Maintenance: FLKC Liaison: Marg Pough Graduations: Beginners: Joe & Nancy Cowan Advance: Karen Nocera CGC: Debbie Keith Historian: Lucille Straub Holiday Party: Joe Osmeloski, Mallorie Morse & Jen Patterson IDTC Yahoo list serve: Kathy Hildreth Interclub: Sue Yanoff Judges Selection: Deb Bain Library: Tammy Osmeloski Match Show Chair: Kathy Hildreth & Hannah Robinson Membership Steward: Katelyn Davis katelynjdavis@gmail.com Newsletter: Chris O Brien cms41@cornell.edu Nltr copying/mailing: Deb Bain Point Show Fall 2014: Point Show Spring 2014: Programs: Public Information: Betsy Root Publicity (newspaper): Marian Szebenyi Recorder: Hannah Robinson Registrar: Beginners: Marian Szebenyi Advanced: Amanda Pough (802) Agility: Pepi Leids Refreshments: Meetings: Sherry Ditko (H) or (W) Beg. Grad: Jennifer Gerdes Adv. Grad: Jennifer Gerdes Sunshine: Donna Webster (315) Trophies/Ribbons: Betty Baldwin Video Rentals: Tammy Osmeloski Web Pages: General: Marian Szebenyi Facebook: Linda Pacioretty Welcoming Chair: Cheri Jackmin ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Active members get lower rates for classes and other events than inactive members. More importantly, they are what makes the Club work. When you join IDTC, you are considered an active member for the first year. After that, active membership is maintained by putting in a minimum of 10 hours per year doing things for the Club, such as assisting or instructing a class, helping out at events (e. g. being a steward at trials, providing refreshments for a graduation, making arrangements to bring in a seminar speaker, etc.), or serving on a committee such as the Training Committee. Active members are also expected to regularly attend the monthly Club meetings. Your active/inactive status for a year is determined by your participation during the previous year. Page 2

3 The Mozart Effect by Chris O Brien In memory of Modustsky s Mo-Mo Mozart, CDX, RE, CGC my Novice A heart dog Mozart and his two brothers were surrendered to GRRCNY (Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York) when they were about 1.5 yrs old. The dogs had been living in a kennel in the back yard. Asked to foster a puppy, I was surprised when I first met him he was a full grown dog with the coat of a polar bear, never having been inside a house before. Rescue was told that he was house-broken. Nope. He also didn t understand that shoes were not chew toys. His sweet natured temperament and gentleness stole my heart right from the start and he was mine. I started taking Mo to obedience classes at IDTC and he earned his Canine Good Citizenship award (CGC). Cool! What else could I do with Mo? We continued taking formal obedience classes and started earning some titles and having a lot of fun. Mozart also had a way about him that kids were drawn to he was very patient and allowed kids to touch him anywhere that they wanted. Working at Cornell, I heard about Cornell Companions ( a pet visitation program sponsored by the Vet College. Having already earned his CGC, Mozart passed the test and we were ready to start visits. We mainly visited a medium secure correctional facility for girls ages The girls loved brushing him and some girls would braid the feathers on his tail. One visit stands out in my mind even today. We were spread out in the gym and the girls could visit each of the pets as they wished. One girl came over to Mo immediately and sat down next to him. She put her arm around his shoulders and then lifted his ear and began talking to him. She spent nearly the entire hour visit talking quietly to Mo. I don t know what she shared with him but he seemed to know that she needed to talk to someone. He sat still the entire time, probably leaning on her a bit as was his way. At the end of the time, she gave Mo a hug and thanked me. I do think that he helped her that day. Mozart also hosted a special day each summer at the girls school. Quite a few of his dog friends would spend the day with us demo ing things you could do with your dog obedience, tracking, field work, cart pulling, agility. We always found these days special as I believe that we were able to show the girls that dogs could be more than just the attack dog that they had been exposed to in their lives. We also visited a local nursing home and Mozart made immediate friends. He always knew who needed a visit. I like to think that Mozart made a difference to the people that we visited with. As I sit here and write this, over a year after I lost him to cancer at 11.5, I smile and think yup, not bad for a dog no one wanted. Page 3

4 Winter 2014 Class schedule Class Schedule Notes: REGISTRATION PERIOD: December Register BY MAIL ONLY. Your check must accompany your registration form. TIME CHANGES note new start times to accommodate parking lot congestion! Tuesday 1/28 and 2/15 are meeting nights. At publishing time, it is not known if there will be any availability in the Pavilion in March. If there is, classes will be extended. Advanced Obedience Register with Karen Netherton, 7 Cricket Lane, Freeville, NY Tuesdays 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 (Graduation) 6:00 P.M. Competition Novice Jan Estes This class is appropriate for those who are preparing to show in the AKC Novice class. There will also be some preopen work. 7:15 P.M. Novice Lisa Mitchell This class is for dogs who have completed the CGC class and are working towards Beginner Novice and Novice levels. There is an emphasis on getting and maintaining attention, heeling, figure 8's, and the recall. 7:15 P.M. Open Training No instructor; space will be available for members to train on their own. Pre-registration required ($10.00) Wednesdays 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 (Graduation) 6:00 P.M. CGC Betty Baldwin and Janet Hansen The Canine Good Citizen class is for students who have trained through the Beginner 2 Level. It prepares students and dogs for the AKC CGC test which is given as the graduation exercise. Beginner Register with Marian Szebenyi, 176 Jackson Hollow, Newfield, NY Wednesdays 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 (Graduation) 6:00 P.M. Beginner II Bill Hansen Builds on training begun in Beginner I or Puppy Beginners to widen your dog's experience and improve reliability. 7:15 P.M. Puppy Marian Szebenyi IDTC puppy class paired with AKC s STAR puppy program. For puppies 3-6 months of age. 7:15 P.M. Beginner I Lynne Anguish and Tammy Osmeloski For dogs 6 months and up with no previous formal training. Covers problem solving, attention, and basic obedience (sit, down, come, stay, walk on a leash). Agility Register with Pepi Leids, 7021 Boot Jack Road, Bath, NY Fridays 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 (Graduation) 6:00 P.M. Agility 2/3 (intermediate) Joe & Tammy Osmeloski and Mallorie Morse This course is for dogs that have a good agility foundation on all the obstacles. We will be setting up short sequences each week to work on specific skills. Participants are required to be in class ON TIME to help set up the course. Limit of 10 dogs. 7:30 P.M. Agility (see info on page 7) All participants of Agility classes must be present for equipment set-up/tear-down. If you are not, you will not be allowed to participate. It is a lot of work to set up and take down the equipment each week and all class participants must do their parts to make things run smoothly. Page 4

5 IDTC Winter 2014 Agility Teams The Whinos Sponsored by Six Mile Creek Katie Barnaby Mabel Marian Szebenyi Cheetah Suzanne Ethrington Morgan Oldies But Goodies Joe Osmeloski Sue Yanoff Karen Netherton Donna Hopple Lady Blue Charm Finn Lily Sue Yanoff Ivy Sponsored by Chateau Dusseau Tammy Osmeloski Felix Jan Estes Callie Deb Bain Dealer Erinn Wilks Cree Yuengling Black & Tan- Sponsered by Yuengling Lisa Mitchell Seeker Mallorie Morse Parker Joe Cowan Shelby Katelyn Davis Autumn Sponsored by Northside Wines & Liquors Tammy Snyder Flare Subs. Tammy Snyder Flint Pepi Leids Jan Gerdes Jenny Ava Marian Szebenyi Sue Morse Deb Bain Angel Cane Tryx Lisa Mitchell Dante Erinn Wilks Sandy Hawkins Marco Frankie Genie Hurme BeBe Venue URL Date Event AKC Jan 4 5 AKC Obed & Rally, SOTC, Syracuse CPE Jan 9 12 AKC Conformation, Obed & Rally, Hamburg ASCA UKC Jan Jan Feb 1-2 CPE Agility, Pawsitively Awesome, Freeville CPE Agility, Boom Towne, Farmington AKC Obed & Rally, DOTCORNY, Farmington USDAA Feb CPE Agility, Boom Towne, Farmington World Cynosport Rally Feb AKC Agility, SOTC, Syracuse Dock Dogs Mar CPE Agility, Boom Towne, Farmington NACSW Mar Salt City, Syracuse Page 5

6 IDTC Agility Holiday Party Joe Osmeloski Dear Idtc Agility party goers, Tam and I would like to thank everyone for all the help in setting up and taking down last night. Thanks for all the great food, the music and fun. We had a great time, and now look forward to our 9th year of Agility league beginning Jan 3rd. We should have the new skins attached to the 8 ft dog walk by the time league starts, so that should be a huge help. Happy holidays to everyone, and see you Jan 3rd for Dare to Double. Thanks, Joe and Tam Let the Games Begin! Commentator of the Year and Organizers Extraordinaire Joe and Tammy The Santa Course Candy Cane Weaves! Page 6

7 IDTC BRAGS Editor s note: a lot of IDTC members had successes at the January SOTC trial this page reflects only those that I heard about. Congratulations to all of our members for their successes at SOTC! Karen Netherton Labrador Retriever Franklin Hills Finnegan alias Finn earned his 1st AKC CD leg in Novice A at the SOTC trial in early January with a giving him a 3rd place ribbon! Karen reports that they both survived this 1st time attempt and she thinks it can only get easier, right? Great job, Karen and Finn! Marg Pough Also at the SOTC January trial, Border Terrier Devlin earned his 1st Pre-Open leg with a 1st place win and a score of Marg reports that they had a good run and that Devlin was connected with her the entire time. Well done! Cheri Jackmin At the January SOTC trial, GSP Trace earned her first UD leg winning the Utility A class with a 193! And to keep Cheri on her toes, GSD Twist finished her Rally Novice and her Beginner Novice titles at this trial. Twist is now Crystal s Blackberry Twist BN, RN, JH, NA, Pz1 (NAVHDA Natural Ability Test, perfect score 112. Way to go Cheri, Trace and Twist! Jen Patterson Not be outdone by his sister, GSP Max earned his first Grad Open leg winning 1st place with a 192! It was his first time showing in Grad Open and he was the only qualifier in this class on Saturday. Jen reports that although they did not Q on Sunday, she is very proud of his Sunday run too! Great job Jen and Max! Debbie Bell Rhodesian Ridgeback Tavari also had a great weekend at SOTC. He earned two legs towards his CDX! RR Kemen earned his AKC Open Jumpers title in three attempts at the Williamsport Dog Training Club trials all with placements. Kemen also finished his CL3-F (Level 3 Fun Games) title. He earned two Qs in L3 Snooker plus one each in L3 Colors, L3 Full House and L3 Jumpers. And Saluki Naim qualified in CPE Level 2 Jackpot to finish his CTL2-S (Level 2 Strategy) title. He is now in Level 3 for 6 of the 7 CPE! Kemen and Tavari also finished in the Top Ten for UKC conformation in 2013 with Kemen at #3 and Tavari at #4. Well done Deb, Naim and the Red Dogs! Kathy Hildreth C-ATCH3 MACH Magic XF, MSB, MJB, T2B, CGC (Sheltie) had his FIRST ever PERFECT WEEKEND at the Pawsitively Awesome CPE trial this weekend. He Q d in all 8 classes offered, with 0 faults (Level C class). He also had 6 1st places, 1 2nd place and 1 3rd place. He ran exceptionally well and responded to Kathy like the pro he is! Chris O Brien Aussie Jazz had a busy weekend at the January SOTC trial and earned three legs including his first AKC CD leg. He also earned two legs towards the AKC Pre-Novice title, placing 2nd on Sunday. Jazz and his sister Aussie Fleck also had a busy weekend at the Paws Awe CPE trial. Jazz earned his CL2-R (standard) Title with a 2nd place! And in her very first trial (agility or obedience) debut, Fleck went 4 for 4 earning three Blue ribbons and 1 red ribbon. We ve had a busy January! Did you know. That some of our local dog teams are participating in the 1st ever Westminster Agility trial? Look for them and cheer them on! Page 7

8 2014 IDTC Membership Renewal Form Personal Information Name Address Phone Dog Breed(s) Membership Information 2014 Membership (circle one) Single - $30 Family - $40 Life Member Activity Status (circle one) Active Inactive New within 1 year Volunteer Activity & Meeting Attendance To be considered an Active member for 2014, you must volunteer at least 10 hours of time to IDTC activities and attend at least 3 club meetings in Teaching a class counts for double hours. Report # of hours and # of meetings attended in Add a sheet or use back of page if necessary. Hours Event/Activity Meeting Attendance: Members are required to attend 3 meetings per year to maintain active status. Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Shared Personal Information: o Please omit part or all of my contact information in the IDTC membership Information to omit: o Please do not sign me up for the IDTC Yahoo Group List (you can unsubscribe at any time) Newsletter/Roster Delivery: Offered to members who do not use internet options o Please send a newsletter to my mailing address listed above. o Please send a 2014 membership roster to my mailing address listed above. Make checks payable to IDTC. Mail to: Katelyn Davis, 9 Cardinal Drive, Ithaca, NY Phone: (408) katelynjdavis@gmail.com Page 8

9 JANUARY 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Agility Renew your membership! 7 IDTC 8 IDTC 9 10 Agility & IDTC 15 IDTC Agility & IDTC 22 IDTC Agility & IDTC Baker 29 IDTC Agility & FEBRUARY 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat IDTC 5 IDTC 6 7 Agility & IDTC 12 IDTC Agility & IDTC Graduation 19 IDTC Graduation Agility Graduation & IDTC Meeting Page 9

10 PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY Chris O Brien 144 Yaple Road Ithaca, NY IDTC BRAG FORM NAME : DOG S NAME & BREED SHOW DATE & KENNEL CLUB TITLE EARNED : PLEASE SEND TO : Chris O Brien 144 Yaple Road Ithaca, NY Page 10