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ISSUE NO 72 MARCH 2014 WANGARATTA KENNEL & OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB

com Articles of interest are welcome as well as results from

Results are to be no more than 3 months old please.

goal is to teach you and your dog to work together with respect

1 ISSUE NO 72 MARCH 2014 WANGARATTA KENNEL & OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB INC wwwkodc.com Articles of interest are welcome as well as results from trials or shows & other official canine disciplines. to Di & Timmins winning High in trial & Weekend Albury Newsletter publications are; February, April, June, August, October, December. Results are to be no more than 3 months old please. Janet & Pagan Kevin & Bronson winning their 1 st pass in CCD Our goal is to teach you and your dog to work together with respect Kisses for Liz from Adele CONTENTS Presidents Report..1 Club Notices..2 Show & performance Results 3 Dogs Anxiety. 4-6 Bermi Story.8/9 Calendar of Events..10 Tracking workshop..11 Billie & Rory Retrieving WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 1

2 CLUB NOTICES AGM was held on the 28 th February your new committee for 2014 President: Kevin Felmingham, Vice Pres: Janet Palmer, 2 nd vice Pres Julie Hourigan Secretary: Jean Witte, Treasurer: Grahame Gossow, Ass Sec: Maree McCabe Ass Treas: Patricia Looker Instructors Chief Instructor, Kevin Felmingham Lecturer: Sara Reid Show Class Instructors, Janet Palmer, Jean Witte & Rhonda Monshouwer General Instructors, Dianne Costello, Julie Hourigan, Grahame Gossow, Patricia Looker, Sara Reid Trainee Instructor, Judy Burns Instructor for 1:1 needs, Neilma Eames The Club Needs your support As you may be aware from the last newsletter we have our Double Rally O, Obedience trials and the June conformation show coming up. These are large events and require many hands to run the trials and show successfully. We heavily rely on volunteers from our club members to support the core teams involved in putting these events together. Fortunately the weather will be a lot cooler and hopefully entries will be large. Please put forward your name to the office staff or speak to (Trial and show managers) Kevin Felmingham or Janet Palmer who will then be able to allocate a suitable job for you on the day of the event. Our Easter Raffle We have a great Easter Raffle going this year and we need your help to make it a successful fundraiser for our club. How can you help I hear you ask? We would love you to donate some Easter goodies to the hamper to make it the biggest raffle ever and the 2 nd part is I would like everyone to sell tickets to family and friends. Tickets will be available at the office. Please help by taking a book or two - to be returned with the money by Wednesday 16 th April. THANK YOU YOUR SUPPORT IT S GREATLY APPRECIATED. THIS FUNDRAISING HELPS OUR CLUB BRING YOU THE BEST TRAINING & CLUB FACILITIES. If you have a fundraising idea please let us know WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 2

3 Albury Obedience & rally trials WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 3

Bermagui Ch Show Sat, Sun, Mon Jean & John Witte s Fuchon Dusted with Gold (Pekingese) Dusty Qualified Puppy of Breed x 3 Sapphire Coast Ch Show Fri, Sat, Sun Fuchon Dusted with Gold (Pekingese)

Lovewyre Electric Lullaby German Wirehaired Pointer Adele BOB x2 & MIG x2 Evans/Lovell s Krikka Sentimental Reasons English Pointer Jimms BOB & OIG - Sun Albury & Border KC Obedience Trials Dianne

! Kevin Felmingham s Aursauver The Navigator Golden Retriever Bronson Passed 3 rd Place CCD 89 Points -Sun Helen Vernon s Jip CD RE Associate Passed Open Obedience 179 points Qualified Ex B 78

4 Bermagui Ch Show Sat, Sun, Mon Jean & John Witte s Fuchon Dusted with Gold (Pekingese) Dusty Qualified Puppy of Breed x 3 Sapphire Coast Ch Show Fri, Sat, Sun Fuchon Dusted with Gold (Pekingese) Dusty Qualified Puppy of Breed x 3 Royal Canberra Ch Show Dianne Costello s Dixie Daley Jack Black (Manchester Terrier) Wigg Dog Challenge & BOB Bethungra & Illabo DKC Sat /Sun G & L Lovell s Lovewyre Electric Lullaby German Wirehaired Pointer Adele BOB x2 & MIG x2 Evans/Lovell s Krikka Sentimental Reasons English Pointer Jimms BOB & OIG - Sun Albury & Border KC Obedience Trials Dianne Costello s Ch Hideherder Strike A Light CCD RAE ADX JDX ET Stumpy Tail Cattle dog Timmins Passed Novice Sat 185 points Sun 1 st Place 196 points Attaining HIT Sun & WEEKEND AGGREGATE CONGRATULATIONS!! Kevin Felmingham s Aursauver The Navigator Golden Retriever Bronson Passed 3 rd Place CCD 89 Points -Sun Helen Vernon s Jip CD RE Associate Passed Open Obedience 179 points Qualified Ex B 78 points, Adv B 87 points Sharon Van buuren s Lukevandale Lady Neena Poodle Standard Qualified Novice Rally Julie Rafferty s Topledge Ricardo CD RE TD German shepherd Ricky Qualified EX B 87 points Julie Rafferty s Chalsmae Black night CCD RA Cav King Charles Spaniel Jasper Qualified Ex A 91 points Dianne Costello s Ch Hideherder Strike A Light CCD RA ADX JDX ET Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Timmins Qualified Ex A 89 points SHOW & PERFORMANCE RESULTS Bermagui Bega Valley KC Rally O Patricia Looker s Ch Robmond Pantheon Blue CDX RE (Cocker Spaniel) Raglan Qualified Advanced B Sapphire Coast KC Ch Robmond Pantheon Blue CDX RE (Cocker Spaniel) Raglan Qualified Advanced B Sapphire Coast KC Ch Robmond Pantheon Blue CDX RE (Cocker Spaniel) Raglan Qualified Advanced B Tallangatta Ch Show Dianne Costello s Ch Dixey Daley Jack Black Manchester Terrier Wig BOB & RUIG Janet Palmer s Rosemerta Celtic rose Doberman Rosie Baby Puppy in Class Janet Palmer s Coppertop Its Raining Men Doberman Rain Dog Challenge Southern Obedience Dog Club Dianne Costello s Ch Hideherder Strike A Light CCD RA ADX JDX ET Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Timmins 1 st Place Novice 189 points & CDTitle 1 st Place Excellent Rally A H I T & Excellent A Rally O Title CONGRATULATIONS!!! Albury & Border KC Rally O Trials SAT/SUN Linda Atkinson s Quailpoint Lindas Choice Llewellyn English Setter Todd Qualified Rally Novice x2 Maree McCabe s Ch Habanero Emotional Rescue CD RN ET Hung Wirehaired Vizsla Indi Qualified Adv A Rally 84 points Patricia Looker s Ch Robmond Pantheon Blue CDX RE Cocker Spaniel Raglan Qualified Adv B 93 points & Ex B 87 points Helen Vernon s Jip CD RE Associate Qualified Ex B 78 points, Adv B 87 points Sat WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 4

5 DOGS SEPERATION ANXIETY Common Symptoms & Treatment One of the greatest joys of dog ownership is the tight bond we experience and encourage with our dogs. However, if your dog becomes too reliant or dependant on you, dog separation anxiety can occur when you and your dog are apart. Separation anxiety in dogs is an enormous problem for around 10% of all puppies and older dogs. Somewhat ironically, problems related to separation anxiety are the major cause for dogs ending up in animal shelters. I wish I could say canine separation anxiety is an easy fix, but in many cases it is a very difficult problem to overcome. Look at it from the dog s perspective: To your dog you are the most important thing in his/her world. Dogs are pack animals who are very sociable creatures and thrive on company for many reasons. Your dog would spend every bit of his life with you if he could. So it s only natural that when you go out, your dog experiences varying degrees of distress or anxiety. He becomes confused, doesn t know where you are going, why can t he be with you and if you will be coming back to him. When the two of you are separated all he wants is to be reunited with his pack which is you. Punishment is NEVER the answer to solving separation Anxiety in dogs! Does Your Dog Suffer From SA? There s every chance your dog is suffering from separation anxiety disorder rather than another dog behaviour problem. If 1. Your dog gets really worked up & anxious when you are preparing to leave the house. Actions such as picking up you car keys, or putting on your coat can be enough to trigger the behaviour. 2. Your dog engages in inappropriate behaviour only when you are separated. Such as excessive barking, whimpering, urinating inside & destructive behaviour are common symptoms of canine separation anxiety. 3. Your dog follows you everywhere you go and immediately becomes distressed if he can t be near you. 4. When you arrive home your dog is over the top with his greeting and takes a while to calm down. Why Do Dogs Experience SA? There are many theories on this one. In some cases the cause or trigger can be pinpointed to a particular event, but often there appears to be no explanation for the dog Separation Anxiety to commence. What I can say is that SA in dogs regularly occurs. 1. Straight after a change in routine. Such as your work hours changing or a family member leaving home. Remember dogs are creatures of habit and any changes can be very unsettling and confusing to them. 2. If you have been on holiday or unemployed for some time and have been spending heaps of time at home with your dog. As a result of this when you go back to work your dog becomes anxious and distressed. 3. Unfortunately dogs rescued from shelters contribute a highly disproportionate number of dogs with separation anxiety cases. 4. After your dog experiences a traumatic event while on his own. If a thunderstorm lashes your home while your dog is alone, this can be a trigger for SA in the future your dog will associate your absence with the traumatic event. 5. If your dog is rarely left alone and becomes overly reliant on his human family golden retrievers are very susceptible to this type of separation anxiety in dogs. 6. when you move house to a new neighbourhood. WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 5

6 How does SA in Dogs Manifest? Barking Licking Chewing Panic Attacks Inappropriate Urination Self mutilation diarrhoea Excessive Salivation Jumping through windows Whining Destructive Behaviour Howling Digging House soiling Escaping Loss of Appetite Vomiting crying What Can You Do To Help Your Dog Overcome SA? Separation Anxiety treatment; The treatment administered to your dog s SA problem depends on its cause and severity. A mild case of SA in dogs will be easily fixed by applying some of the proven methods listed below. More severe cases will take lots of time, commitment and possibly a visit to your vet for some medication. Commence these techniques as soon as you identify SA to be a problem. The golden rule is that you must educate your dog to accept the fact that sometimes you will need to be apart from each other. The earlier you start getting your dog used to this fact the easier it will be for both of you. Ensure that your dog feels safe and comfortable when you are away from him. Provide plenty of fresh water & clean, warm bedding for you dog. Be sure to give your dog plenty of exercise when you are around. On leash walks, a run in the park with other dogs & some obedience training both at your local obedience club and at home will ensure your dog is happy and stimulated. Importantly it can also mean your dog will rest while you are away instead of tearing up the garden. Provide some appealing dog toys,and or raw bones to help occupy his time. Kongs stuffed with frozen treats are a favourite with some dogs. I give my dogs a cue word (Be Good) this means to my dogs that every time I say this cue they know I will be back soon. This cue word is said consistently from puppy hood onwards to old age. Your dog will associate this cue with you returning and helps minimize their stress. It can also be handy when leaving your dog at the vet or kennels. It s Your Job To Provide Your dog With Everything Required To Ensure He Is Happy, Well Balanced & Worn Out! Leave your dog a blanket or a piece of clothing with your scent on it. This may comfort a distressed dog make sure it is something you don t mind being torn up though. Try feeding your dog his main meal just as your leaving the house. You could try hiding some of the food around the yard, which will give him/her something to do while your away. Leave your dog in a safe and secure crate or dog run. This has a twofold effect, it provides comfortable den like area where your dog will feel comfortable and it means it means your dog won t be able to act out many of the problem behaviours listed above. Be sure that your dog is completely happy in this area before you go and leave him for any length of time. I don t crate my dogs for SA purposes, but many trainers recommend this technique. Crating should never be used for extended periods day in day out. (crate training should be started early in the pups life and have him associate the crate as a safe and pleasant place for him to be and be able to wait quietly until you let him out). Attend obedience training at your local obedience club teaching the basic commands like sit, stay, down. Be a strong but fair leader or Alpha Dog in your owner-dog relationship, your dog will respect you for it. When you establish yourself as the trusted leader, your dog will respect your right to come and go as you please. I appreciate this one is difficult for many dog owners. Don t let your dog get too clingy and dependant on you every second you are together. Little by little teach your dog to be on his WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 6

7 own when you are home by crating him perhaps in the lounge while you are cooking in the kitchen. Prove to him that its not a bad thing to be separated from you, give him his favourite treat in another room and leave him there for a while. When he is quiet and calm go and give him some praise, make it clear you are happy with him. You can also practice your down, stay obedience training for this purpose. Never go and let your dog out when he is crying, he will associate crying with getting let out and thereby reinforcing the negative behaviour you are trying to stop. Pay little or no attention to your dog when you are preparing to leave the house. Ignore him for 10 minutes and then slip out the door with no fuss. Same thing when you come home. Ignore him for 10 minutes. When he is calm and quiet you can initiate some contact you don t want him to believe that his behaviour (barking, whining etc) has contributed to bringing you back home. Don t inadvertently reward his behaviour by giving a big over the top greeting every time you arrive home. For more information on solving this very complex behavioural problems such as separation anxiety or other things go to the link below Taken from Dog Training Central - The Annual Gary Nash fun run was again held on our grounds with our club supporting the event & its organizers on the 24 th February. The volunteers were small in number and with many jobs allocated to our team as part of our sponsored support I have to say we did a fantastic job. The canteen staff was literally run off their feet from the get go to the end, sausages & onion in bread was a huge success with Jean & Janet having trouble keeping up with demand. Maree at the front counter was inundated with customers after sustenance, drinks & icy poles for the kids after they had run their respective races. John our gofer kept things running smoothly in the canteen. The outside crew of Kevin, Patricia, Ozzie & Bronwyn were running to keep water supplied at the water stations & with demand higher than supply had them trying to keep up. Other duties were cutting up fruit, making what seemed like thousands of jam sandwiches for those competing on the day. There were a few issues we had to deal with but the team dealt with them and in true hardworking fashion got on with the job I think the team are to be congratulated on their efforts. The fun run this year it was 3,000 competitors both adults & children double the amount on last year. I think our team did a fantastic job of supporting the organizers and servicing the participants, taking $1025 at the canteen. We were so busy I didn t even get to take any photos this year. It would have been nice to see more than 8 members of our club helping out for this event considering it s a fundraiser to benefit you all, so maybe the next event you might consider helping the team, because as we all know many hands make light work WELL DONE to those involved. WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 7

On Thursday 6 th February four club members accompanied by nine dogs set off on the eight hour trek to Bermagui on the south coast of NSW.

The Bermi week has for many years been a Mecca for trailers with competitors coming from all over NSW, Victoria, Queensland, ACT and occasionally SA.

pub or the country club. In between the socialising we take our dogs into the ring. John & Charlie catch up on the news Bermi has been known to serve up the most awful weather.

(I have been told that there has been a lot of work done on the oval s drainage over the past year.

8 On Thursday 6 th February four club members accompanied by nine dogs set off on the eight hour trek to Bermagui on the south coast of NSW. Each year in February the Bega Valley Club and the Sapphire Coast Club put on a bonanza of conformation shows and obedience trials. The Bermi week has for many years been a Mecca for trailers with competitors coming from all over NSW, Victoria, Queensland, ACT and occasionally SA. The week becomes like home week where we all catch up with one another chatting around the rings, visiting one another s holiday rental houses, having coffee down the street, enjoying a meal at the pub or the country club. In between the socialising we take our dogs into the ring. John & Charlie catch up on the news Bermi has been known to serve up the most awful weather. One year it will be horribly hot and humid and the next it will be so wet that the grounds are largely under water. (I have been told that there has been a lot of work done on the oval s drainage over the past year.) This year we were blessed with mild to warm weather and one day of mizzle that didn t prevent some spectacular sunburn, however. A number of trials were held in the evening so that helps in terms of temperature and humidity. Raglan: Mr Innocent The first weekend there were shows and trials on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Tuesday was a day off, and then on Wednesday there was an Open show plus a double Rally Obedience trial. Thursday was another day off followed by shows and obedience trials on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you re after points or passes then it is definitely worth the trip. If you re after a holiday by the sea and a catch up with friends then it s definitely worth the trip! The four of us had a great week. We socialised, we helped the local economy along (how could we resist all those sales!) and we checked out the local produce and crafts. When we weren t at the oval we read and watched Sochi slats helped along by wine and cheese (from Tilba, of course). Kinya enjoys a coast grass roll Good book, Jeannie? WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 8

Janet s Rain and Rosie did ok in the conformation ring, both gaining some ribbons.

9 Dusty looking beautiful Oh, and the results I guess I should mention them. Jean and John s young Peke, Dusty, was up against a champion and a grand-champion so he didn t collect any points, but all that practice means he is now going around the ring like a pro. Janet s Rain and Rosie did ok in the conformation ring, both gaining some ribbons. Janet s and Pagan came oh so close to several obedience and Rally O passes we need to work on the stays and scare away all stray birds. Raglan was both very naughty and very good in obedience but made up for it in Rally O with a couple of passes. As for the rest, well,.what happens in Bermi stays in Bermi! Submitted by Patricia Looker Janet working with Pagan in obedience, Rosie & Rain in the Conformation rings WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 9

CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2 VGD TRAINING DAY KCC PARK) 5 Intake Beginners (Lecture) NO DOGS 8-9 Warrnambool Agility & Obedience Trials 10 LABOUR DAY 13 General Club Meeting 7pm 14-16 Cohuna, Pakenham,

10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2 VGD TRAINING DAY KCC PARK) 5 Intake Beginners (Lecture) NO DOGS 8-9 Warrnambool Agility & Obedience Trials 10 LABOUR DAY 13 General Club Meeting 7pm Cohuna, Pakenham, Kerang Clubs Ch Shows plus various breed speciality shows 17 St Patricks Day Albury & Border KC Obedience & Rally O Trials Bunyip, Bulla Amenities Clubs Ch Showa plus Cocker Spaniel Specialty 29 Ballaarat Club Double Obedience Trials APRIL 2 Intake beginners (Lecture) NO DOGS 5-6 Kyeamba (Wagga Wagga) Club Agility Trials 10 General Club Meeting 7pm 18 GOOD FRIDAY - EASTER RAFLE WILL BE DRAWN ON 9TH 21 EASTER MONDAY Tickets & money to be returned by the 16th 25 ANZAC DAY MAY 7 Intake beginners (Lecture) NO DOGS 8 General Club Meeting 7pm 9 QUEENS BIRTHDAY 11 MOTHERS DAY 3-4 Albury & Border KC Ch Show & Obedience Trials Wangaratta K&ODC Rally O & Obedience Trials Happy Easter everyone & have a safe Holiday WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 10

11 Tracking Workshop 12th & 13th April 2014 The Club has organized a Tracking workshop with Sonja Needs for the above weekend; it is for adults who would like to know how to train their dog to track. Previous workshops have been thoroughly enjoyed and have seen some handlers gain title with their dogs. Shepparton & District Obedience Dog Club ground, Packham Street, Shepparton Day 1 - Saturday 12 th April 10 am to 2 pm. For people new to tracking Day 2 - Sunday 13 th April, Dookie College, Dookie for people who have completed day 1 or have Tracking Title (Times to be confirmed). What you need to bring: Lunchbox size container - containing any tasty, good smelling treats that your dog really likes e.g. Chicken pieces, saveloys cut into quarters, salami, smelly cheese, etc. A dog lead approx 1-1/2 to 2 metres long (harness will be provided); plus 4 of your smelly unwashed socks and your dog s favorite toy. Lastly, it is advisable not to feed your dog on Friday night or Saturday morning, water of course, the dogs will be having treats during the day (so won t go hungry) and can be fed after the workshop. For yourself chair, warm clothes/rainwear, hiking type footwear, rain coat, umbrella & towels for self & dog if it rains. Please advise; Libby@slibby411@gmail.com or Julie ( ) of your intention to attend, and if you have special dietary requirements. Limited numbers so book early. $40 per day (lunch & morning tea provided) Non members $50 per day Payment by Sunday 6 th April 2014 PO Box 6230, Shepparton 3630 WK&ODC Inc Newsletter Issue 72 11

RENEWALS ARE DUE NOW!!!

RENEWALS ARE DUE NOW!!! Newsletter Date 01/11/14 Newsletter Issue No 76 Articles of interest are wel- come as well as Results from Trials or shows & other Official canine disciplines. Email to: maree@mcmedia.com.au Newsletter