Terrier Spotlight. We Need Everyone to Attend our Awards Luncheon on April 26. Details inside. March Welcome in Spring by Attending the Luncheon

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1 Terrier Spotlight March 2015 Welcome in Spring by Attending the Luncheon You can Now pay for your dues and luncheon online by going to the club website We Need Everyone to Attend our Awards Luncheon on April 26. Details inside Tampa Bay Terrier Club TampaBayTerrierClub.com

2 WE ARE LOOKING FOR COVER DOGS If you are interested in seeing your dog on the cover, please send us a picture. Your dog can be a cover model, too! Just send a picture to TBTC.newsletter@gmail.com. High-resolution.jpg photos work best. Terrier Spotlight Editor: Webmaster: Tracey Wells Chip Wells Send comments to TBTC.newsletter@gmail.com To receive the newsletter (along with club events, new classes and emergency closing announcements) electronically, enter your address to TBTC.newsletter@gmail.com. Tampa Bay Terrier Club Officers and Board President - Chip Wells Chip.wells@gmail.com Vice President Conni Adams TerriLaneTerriers@verizon.net Recording Secretary- Tracey Wells WagginCritter@aol.com Treasurer- Steve Adams TerriLaneTerriers@verizon.net Corresponding Secretary- Ellen Axelrod Westie1@tampabay.rr.com Board of Directors Year 2014 Lorrie Geyer-Limitone FirstGeyer@aol.com Jim Omodio Omodio@verizon.net Reatha Omodio Omodio@verizon.net Linda Lopez b.bluebaykbt@verizon.net Terrier Spotlite Editor Tracey Wells tbtc.newsletter@gmail.com 2

3 Nominating Committee Per Section 4, Article IV of the Tampa Bay Terrier Club's Bylaws, the following persons were selected by the Board of Directors to serve as members of the Nominating Committee: Chair Steve Adams and members Anthony Lopez and Jim Omodio present the following slate of officers for the year Proposed Slate of Officers for President Chip Wells Vice President Conni Adams Recording Secretary Tracey Wells Corresponding Secretary Ellen Axelrod Treasurer Steve Adams Board Members Anthony Lopez & Jim Omodio Board members Reatha Omodio and Linda Lopez will complete the second year of their term. Nominations for office will be taken from the floor at the February meeting. In this Issue Nominating Committee... 3 Luncheon Dues. 4 Minutes.. 6 How much Do you know about dogs... 7 Crate Training Foods you should not feed your dog Advertising. 14 Meeting notice 16 Kim Floyd BRAGS Australian Terriers Johmanda-Kambara s Sprezzatura finished her CH in Savannah, GA on Nov. 30. She then went BOS at Eukanuba on Dec. 14 over several CH and GCH. CH Kambara s Aviatrix CD, RA, OA, NAJ, JE won the Parent Club Medallion at the AKC Obedience Classic Invitational at Eukanuba for the High Point Australian Terrier competing at this event. 3

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5 Membership Dues You may also pay online via Paypal by going to our website: 5

6 Minutes of the March 16 General meeting The meeting was called to order at 7:36 by Chip. The Recording Secretary Connie had a motion waive the reading of the minutes and accept them as they were in the newsletter. Linda seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Treasures report: Balance is $2956 Corresponding secretary Ellen advised she will send AKC the new slate of officers in April after the election. Old business Earthdog recap: The numbers of entries and the profit made this year is down when compared to previous years. Elections Pres wells asked for nominations from the floor and there were none. The current slate of nominees is: President: Chip VP: Connie Recording Sec: Tracey Corresponding Sec: Ellen Treasurer: Steve New Board Members: Anthony Lopez, Jim Omodio Board members Reatha Omodio and Linda Lopez will finish out their 2nd term Committee reports Membership Linda: Nothing to report Sunshine-Reatha: Nothing to report Breeder Referral-Ellen: Nothing to report Programs- Conni: Steve has talked to Southeast Guide Dogs is continuing to try to get a tour for the club which may have to be done separate from our normal meetings but a good opportunity since the clubs donates so much to SEGD. Another possibility for a program may be doing something with Verizon Paws (See Minutes on page 10) 6

7 OKAY HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT DOGS??? 1. What is the term used to describe the birth of puppies? a. Whelping b. Weaning c. Queening d. Hatching 2. Which of the following are reasons to spay or neuter your pet? a. It can decrease the chance of cancer. b. It reduces the risk of aggressive behavior. c. It helps control the pet population. d. All of the above. 3. When should a puppy have his first vaccination? a. At birth b. 3 4 weeks c. 6 8 weeks d. 6 months of age The dog is a complex, fascinating creature. How well do you know your fuzzy friend? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge of our canine companions. Answers on page 9 4. Which of the following is NOT usually a reason for dogs to pant? a. They re hot b. They re in pain c. They re nervous d. They re tired 5. Licking their lips, looking away, yawning, sniffing the ground, walking in an arc are examples of: a. Fear b. Dominance c. Play d. Calming (Continued on page 8) 7

8 (Continued from page 7) 6. Which of the following is NOT true of the dog s body? a. Dogs have three eyelids b. Dogs do not lose any puppy teeth c. Dogs can sweat through the pads on their paws. d. Dogs normal body temperature is 99.5 to degrees F. 7. Which breed of dog does not bark? a. Husky b. Schipperke c. Basenji d. Labradoodle 8. If the infestation becomes severe enough, fleas can kill a dog. a. True b. False 9. Which of the following is NOT considered a working dog? a. Companion dog b. Therapy dog c. Seizure dog d. Search and Rescue dog 10. Which of the following is NOT toxic to dogs: a. Macadamia nuts b. Rat poison c. Tylenol d. Potatoes 11. The famous canine actor in the movie Turner and Hooch is a: a. Pit Bull b. Rat Terrier c. Dogue du Bordeaux d. Bull Mastiff 12. The term used to describe a popular method of dog training using positive reinforcement is: a. Clicker training b. Snap training c. Cookie training d. Choke collar training (Continued on page 9) 8

9 (Continued from page 8) 13. The Cocker Spaniel is a member of the AKC s group. a. Sporting b. Working c. Herding d. Terrier 14. Obesity puts a dog at a higher risk of: a. Diabetes b. Crudiate ligament injuries c. Early death d. All of the above 15. Which of the following is a sign of submission in a dog? a. Direct eye contact b. Erect hair on back c. Urination d. Erect tail Answers 1. Whelping is the term used to describe the birth of puppies. 2. All of the above answers are reasons to spay or neuter your pet. 3. Your puppy should have his first vaccination at 6 to 8 weeks of age. 4. When they re tired is not usually a reason for dogs to pant. 5. These are all signs of Calming. Dogs give calming signals to humans and other dogs to avoid conflict. 6. Dogs do not lose any puppy teeth; puppies lose puppy teeth (got cha!). 7. A Basenji dog does not bark. 8. It is true that if a if the infestation is severe enough, fleas can kill a dog. 9. A Companion dog is not considered a working dog. 10. Potatoes are not toxic to dogs. 11. Hooch is a Dogue de Bordeaux 12. Clicker training is a popular method of training using positive reinforcement for dogs. 13. The Cocker Spaniel is a member of the AKC s Sporting group. 14. Obesity puts a dog at a higher risk for all of the above. 15. Urinating is a sign of submission in a dog. 9

10 (Minutes from page 6) Websites-Chip: Advised that last month the site had 13,682 hits. Newsletter-Tracey is looking for cover dogs for future newsletter. March front cover will be Conni s dog. FAKC-Conni: We are hoping that Julie Seltrick will take over this committee in the future. Show chair: The club is looking to suspend our rule about of not having club member s judge for the next show only. Some of the judges the club is looking at are Gerry Kelly, Melinda Lions, Charlotte Paterson, The AKC has changed its rules regarding owner handler so the club is looking at having only owner handler and do away puppy and breed by. The club will keep the entry fee same. We are in line with the other shows. We are looking at giving a $5 break for puppy class and offer a rosette for Juniors. Linda still has to sign contract for the show. The club is possible looking at doing a Rally show in Jan and Dec. We are checking in to the possibility of holding a grooming or handing in Brooksville. New Business The Awards Luncheon is set for 4/26 at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Ybor City from 2-5 PM. The club needs people to attend and needs items for the silent auctions (they don t have to be dog related) All awards must have their points to Linda by March 31. Brags: no brags Adjourn: Anthony motioned to adjourn Connie second. The meeting adjourned at 8:37PM 10

11 "Crate Training and "Potty" Training" Remember that repetition is necessary. Your puppy will not understand what you want unless you repeatedly show him/her the desired behavior MANY times. Keep in mind also that your puppy does not know what is expected and must be shown the proper place to eliminate, and when. Your best potty training friend is your crate. When you cannot watch your puppy, use a crate. Think of the crate the same way you think of a playpen for a human child. Even if you are only leaving the room for a "minute," either take the puppy with you or use the crate. After all, you would not leave a toddler in the house alone "for just a minute" would you? Crate training can be fun for the puppy if you make it a POSITIVE experience. The DEN is an integral part of the wild dogs upbringing and safety zone. The same thing applies to the "crate". Giving the pup special "treats" is a great way to introduce him to his crate. The only time the puppy receives these special treats is when he is in the crate; the treats become associated with the crate. Use the crate wisely. Don't crate only when you are leaving the house. Place the puppy in the crate while you are home as well. Use it as a "safe" zone, or for "time outs". (thus keeping your sanity) By crating when you are home AND while you are gone, the puppy becomes comfortable in the crate and not worried that you will not return, or that you are leaving him/her alone. This helps to eliminate separation anxiety later in life. Most puppies will not soil their "den." The first couple of tries you might have some accidents, but don't be discouraged. An easy way to avoid accidents in the night for the first few weeks is by following this routine: Set your alarm for about 3 hrs after your normal bed time. When the alarm goes off, get up immediately, go to the crate and CARRY the pup outside (I do this in my robe, with my shoes kept by the door to the outside). Place him on the ground and encourage him to eliminate. PRAISE when he does, and bring him back to the crate. Go back to bed. Set your alarm for another 3 hrs, and get back to sleep. When the alarm goes off repeat part one. After about a week of the above routine, IF it has been successful (no crate messing) then you can set the alarm for ½ way through your sleep time. Follow the remainder of part 1. When you arise in the morning, TAKE the pup outside BEFORE you do anything else. Feed the pup and then crate. Follow your regular waking routine, then walk the pup one more time before going off to work. Repeat the feeding, walking and crating at lunch time. Pups from the ages of 2 to 4 months CANNOT control their elimination for much more than 4 hours, so if you cannot return home at lunch time, arrange for someone to do this for you at lunch. (See Potty on page 12) 11

12 (Potty from page 11) If the CRATE is too large, the pup can easily soil on one side and sleep on the other. The way to prevent this is to buy a crate that will accommodate your pet when it is fully grown. Then get a box that will fit inside the back of the crate. The box should be large enough that there is only room for the puppy to stand and lie down comfortably. As the puppy grows, provide more room by putting in a smaller box, or cutting down the size. When the puppy reliably asks to be put outside to eliminate, remove the box so the puppy can use the whole crate. If the puppy messes the crate, replace the box size to the point at which the puppy was reliable, and just give the pup a little more time to learn. In conjunction with crate training, potty training starts immediately. Whenever you remove the puppy from the crate or just want the puppy to "go potty," take the dog to the door that will always be used to "go outside." Use the SAME door throughout the training period. On the handle of this door, tie a bell to a string, dropping it even with the height of the puppy's nose. When you bring the puppy to the door, lure the puppy to touch the bell with either it's nose or paw, (using a treat) causing the bell to ring. After the puppy rings the bell, give it the treat, (use a SMALL piece of meat or dried liver) and say "OUTSIDE" in a happy tone of voice. Take the puppy outside on leash. Reminder: During housebreaking DO NOT allow the pup outside to eliminate alone or loose in the yard. Yes, that means in the rain: YOU GO OUTSIDE ALSO. Give the puppy plenty of time. Don't rush or you will be sorry. When the puppy urinates or defecates, praise the puppy with "Good Outside" and again, give the puppy a tiny, tiny treat. Continue to wait. When the puppy poops, again praise the puppy with "Good Outside" and give a treat. Go back inside, stop at the door again, and treat once again. If the puppy does not "potty" even after staying outside 15 minutes, return back inside, place the puppy back into the crate, wait 15 minutes and start again from the beginning. If done religiously, this training process should take only about 2 weeks for the puppy to understand. This method will work with any dog, regardless of age. If you adopt a dog from a shelter or a rescue program, follow the same routine. Remember, even though the dog is older or even an adult, he still does not know the rules of your home, and may not have ever BEEN in a house. Be PATIENT and this method WILL work. Finally, here is my advice to all of my obedience students: Get a newspaper, roll it up tightly and secure with a rubber band. Keep it handy. When your puppy has an accident in the house, eats your favorite shoe, or does anything else inappropriate, you take the newspaper and whack YOURSELF in the head very hard, Saying, "BAD MOMMY (or Daddy)", several times. In other words, its your fault! Watch that pup, and please crate train! Take it slow and easy...be PATIENT...and have FUN with your dog! 12

13 Following is a list of 5 foods that you should NOT feed your dog 1. Alcoholic Beverages: Ethanol is the component in alcoholic beverages that can be toxic when an excessive amount is ingested. Pets are much smaller than us and can be highly affected by small amounts of alcohol. Exercise caution when drinks and pets are together. Toxicity can cause a wide variety of signs and symptoms, and may result in death. Signs may include odor of alcohol on the animal's breath, staggering, behavioral changes, excitement, depression, increased urination, slow respiratory rate or cardiac arrest and death. 2. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches and Plums Ingestion of large amounts of stems, seeds and leaves of these fruits can be toxic. They contain a cyanide type compound and signs of toxicity include apprehension, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, hyperventilation and shock. 3. Avocados The leaves, fruit, bark and seeds of avocados have all been reported to be toxic. The toxic component in the avocado is "persin," which is a fatty acid derivative. Symptoms of toxicity include difficulty breathing, abdominal enlargement, abnormal fluid accumulations in the chest, abdomen and sac around the heart. The amount that needs to be ingested to cause signs is unknown. Do not feed your pet any component of the avocado. 4. Baking Powder and Baking Soda Baking soda and baking powder are both leavening agents. A leavening agent is a common ingredient in baked goods that produces a gas causing batter and dough to rise. Baking soda is simply sodium bicarbonate. Baking powder consists of baking soda and an acid, usually cream of tartar, calcium acid phosphate, sodium aluminum sulfate or a mixture of the three. Ingestion of large amounts of baking soda or baking powder can lead to electrolyte abnormalities (low potassium, low calcium and/or high sodium), congestive heart failure or muscle spasms. 5. Chocolate Chocolate, in addition to having a high fat content, contains caffeine and theobromine. These two compounds are nervous system stimulants and can be toxic to your dog in high amounts. The levels of caffeine and theobromine vary between different types of chocolate. For example, white chocolate has the lowest concentration of stimulants and baking chocolate or cacao beans have the highest concentration. Depending on the type of chocolate ingested and the amount eaten, various problems can occur. 13

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16 Terrier Spotlite Tracey Wells - Editor 8401 MLK Jr St N suite #480 ST Petersburg, FL From: Ellen Axelrod Corresponding Secretary Annual Awards Luncheon The next General Meeting is : April 26, from 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Spaghetti Warehouse Ybor City 16