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1 Edition 23 April 2016 Canine First Aid & CPR April 23, 2016 Training Class will be led by Sarah Keck and will begin at 10:00. The Canine First Aid and CPR class will follow Sarah s class at 11:00. Your reservation must be made with Pat Kessler to attend. It will be held at TACID. The Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound is a 501 (c) (3) organization. Our tax ID# is WA Secretary of State Charities Program Registration Number is Website Address assist_dog_club@hotmail.com Mailing Address Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound 2522 N. Proctor Street, Box #459 Tacoma, WA Editor s Notes by Jack Pearce-Droge On the evening of April 14th the doors will open to the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Arfs and Craft, a wonderful fundraising event held at the Art Stop in downtown Tacoma. This event has been sponsored by Phyllis Harrison of the Art Stop since its inception. The event is a silent auction and it will close on Saturday, April 16th at 3:00. Items auctioned will include the many pieces of pottery that were painted by club members on Saturday, March 26th. This event is not only a fundraising event or an opportunity for us show off our bisque painting skills. Individuals who have long supported the community of Tacoma will join us at the Art Stop. This event gives us an opportunity to show the public how well behaved our dogs are expected to be while attending a public event. They will ask us questions about the training of tasks, the type of tasks that our dogs perform for us, the care we provide our assistance dogs and the expectations that we have of our dogs as we move through our days. This opportunity provides us the forum to educate the public about all that pertains to have an assistance dog by our side each and every day. It is an event that gives the public a view of assistance dogs that they might never have seen before. We have enjoyed 20 years of sharing our canine partners with the public in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. I truly hope our members and friends who live in the Tacoma area will join us on Thursday, April 14th. Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound Board of Directors President Pat Kessler Vice President/Treasurer Wayne Terry Secretary Diane Funai Assistant Secretary Sally Montejano Social Coordinator Fred Fuller All activities and meetings will be held at TACID unless otherwise noted. TACID s address is: 6315 S 19th St, Tacoma, Washington Mission Statement The mission of the Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound is to provide a safe, supportive, and educational environment that will enhance the partnership of persons with disabilities and their assistance dogs. Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 1.

2 President s Corner by Pat Kessler Welcome everyone! We had a very good turnout for the meeting to paint bowls for the upcoming Arfs and Craft Show. It was great to see so many people there and that a lot of our members brought guests to help paint. A lot of you made some very nice designs and I think we will have a good showing this year. Please be sure to stop by and see all the exhibits and bid to purchase any you want to take home with you. This month, April we will be having a First Aid and CPR class for dogs, if you are going to attend and have not let me know for sure please let me know right away at PoodleHero2005@gmail.com. The class is open to the first 20 people. You will get a 2 year certificate for completing the course. Also Sarah Keck will teach a training class prior to the first aid class at 10 a.m. The first aid class will begin at 11a.m. If any of you have MS and suffer from the heat Washington and Oregon are giving a limited number of air conditioners to those with MS, me for more info. The weather is starting to get warmer, make sure your dogs get plenty of water and check the asphalt to make sure it does not burn their feet. We have been getting new people joining us at the meetings so keep spreading the news. The more the merrier. Pat Remembering Rosalyn Meacham... We have lost someone special. We lost a very dear friend and former member of the club. Rosalyn Meacham who supported the club as a beloved friend and member passed away on April 6. Although a lot of you newer members did not get to meet this wonderful gal, I can tell you that you missed out on knowing a wonderful person. She will surely be missed not only by her family, but also by her many friends here at ADC that had the pleasure of knowing her. The club will be sending a flower arrangement to her family from all of the club members. Pat ATTENTION ALL CLUB MEMBERS On April 23, our club meeting we will offer a First Aid and CPR class for dogs. The class is open to the first 20 club members that sign up. Only 20 people can attend this class as there will not be room or the ability to teach more than that in a single class. Due to the limited space please do not sign up if you are not sure you are coming. The club is paying for the qualified instructor. All those who complete the course will receive a certificate good for 2 years. If you wish to attend you can check to see if the session is full by sending your name to me at, PoodleHero2005@ gmail.com address with the subject as first aid. Remember it will be first come, first serve. Pat Kessler, President Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 2.

3 Training Tips Back to Basics By Jeanne Hampl I dog-sat for a club member s Guide Dog when she went on a cruise. I took the dog over to the lot next to my house with my own dogs for a morning romp. I was very surprised to learn that the dog had no recall. When I asked the club member about the lack of recall she told me since the dog was never supposed to be off leash it wasn t a problem. I was perplexed because stuff happens. Gates or doors can be left open and leashes can break. I feel that every dog deserves safe off leash time to exercise and explore. Teaching a reliable recall is necessary for your dog s safety. Unless a dog has a reliable recall it will never be able to enjoy off leash play. A reliable recall can be taught to any dog no matter breed or age. I teach from the outline below over a six-week class. 1. THE NAME GAME: 1. Say your dog s name, only one time. When your dog looks at you use your verbal marker YES or Clicker and reward with treats, toys, verbal praise. Keep rewarding as long as your dog is looking at you. Stop if your dog looks away. 2. Repeat several times a day. 3. Gradually add distractions. Make sure your reward is better than the distraction. 4. Play often and reward generously until your dog spins on a dime when he hears his name. 2. HIDE AND SEEK 1. Fill your pocket with a really good treat or if it is close to your dog s dinner take the bowl with you. 2. Have some one hold your dog while you bid him goodbye. 3. Hide some place very easy for your dog to find you. 4. Call your dog using only its name. 5. When the dog finds you feed and praise lavishly. 6. Play the game making it harder and harder both inside the house and in a fenced yard. Notice we have yet to add a recall word such as COME or HERE. Once the dog has the NAME GAME and HIDE and SEEK down pat then add your recall word only when the dog is committed and coming toward you and you are 100% sure that the dog will come. Only say your cue one time. Continue to reward lavishly. 3. ON LEASH RECALLS Put your dog on a long-line or a Flexi. Allow the dog to explore then suddenly say the dog s name. If you have played the NAME GAME well your dog will turn and look at you. Say YES or CLICK. As the dog starts moving toward you for their treat add your recall cue, COME or HERE saying it only once. Repeat the on leash recall several times during your daily walks. 4. ROUND ROBIN RECALL A game played by multiple family member households. You can use a long line if necessary. Children get the best treats. Adult stands behind the child in the beginning if necessary. Make a circle or square and call the dog between family members. (Back to Basics Continued on Page 4) Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 3.

4 (Back to Basics Continued from Page 3) 5. LONG LINE RECALLS Allow the dog to drag a long line in the backyard or safe fenced area. If you call the dog and he does not respond bring him in to you by the long line. Praise and release the dog to go back to exploring. 6. DISTRACTION INTERUPTERS Use a tennis ball or a squeak toy to get a distracted dog s attention. Until you are sure your dog will come when called do not use your recall word unless you can reinforce the recall. Just say the dog s name and if necessary move away from the dog. Moving away will usually entice a dog to move toward you. Moving toward a dog will cause it to move away from you. When a dog comes to me I ask it to SIT in front and slip my hand into the collar then I treat and praise. At some point we do have to take a leap of faith and let the dog loose. I do this in a secure area with a dog that has a perfect recall as a partner. I start to walk the field and reward the dog whenever it runs back to me. Then I add a name and reward since it is usually following the other dog back to me. Then I add the command come or here and reward. The reward may be treats, a tennis ball, a squeaky depending on the dog. Of course the biggest reward of all is they are once again told to Go Play. If the dog decides not to play my game I don t waste my voice. I play with the second dog and when it checks us out I put the dog back on leash and go back a few training steps and try again in a week. 7. WHISTLE TRAINING Once a dog is coming reliable when called you may wish to add a whistle as a long distance cue to come. The new cue, the whistle is taught using the formula: New cue followed by old cue equals behavior. This is an easy way to teach a new cue for an old behavior because dogs are anticipatory learners It is never too late to retrain a good reliable recall. SUGGESTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Really Reliable Recall Booklet and DVD by Leslie Nelson 2016 Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 4.

5 ARFS & CRAFT 2016!!!!! 20th Anniversary!! April 21-23, 2016 We can t believe it! Arfs & Craft returns for our 20th annual benefit for the Prison Pet Partnership Program at the Women s Correctional Institute at Purdy and the Gig Harbor based Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound. Each year our silent auction of handmade dog bowls raises funds and friends for these two nonprofit organizations and the very special canines that they serve. Last year was once again a record year - thanks to all the great folks who donated fabulous bowls, and the equally fabulous folks who bought them. As always, the focus is Pet Dishes. Functional. Fanciful. Fun. Fabulous. The choice is yours. Every year entries range from practical put- em-on-the-kitchen-floor dog bowls to exquisite and artsy works of fancy. Yes, we do feature kitty bowls as well and some folks even make human bowls for pet owners! The Art Stop is an equal opportunity gallery. For the 20th year, the traditional (and of course highly coveted) Silver Biscuit Award, hand-crafted of sterling silver by Tacoma artist Joan Joachims, will be awarded to the artist whose bowl is voted People s Choice/ Best of Show. In addition, a panel of celebrity judges will select The Pick of the Litter and The Metsli Cup for Emerging Artists from our wide array of always amazing artists. Arfs & Crafts opens Thursday, April 21st, during the Thursday Art mingle. As always, we will have service dogs as our guests and fortune cookies with doggy themes. Tacoma artist Lynne Farren has again created a wonderful new image for our poster and post card. Bowls will be sold at silent auction through Saturday, April 23rd at 3:00 p.m. The ART STOP is located in downtown Tacoma at 940 Broadway, Tacoma, WA Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 5.

6 Remembering... Joan Froling April 21, 1950 April1, 2016 On April 1st, 2016 both the disability community and the service dog community lost a true champion. I first meet Joan Froling at a combined conference put on by Assistance Dog International and The International Association of Assistance Dogs Partners (IAADP) in We continued to stay in touch over the last 20 years. We discussed all things service dog and co-chaired a conference in Joan was a supporter of the concept of assistance dog clubs for education and peer support. Joan dedicated her life to assisting and advocating for, people with disabilities. Over the years, Joan received many awards and accolades for her accomplishments, but at the heart of it all, was her desire to help others. Joan was the co-founder and president of the assistance dog partners organization IAADP. She was a writer, contributor and editor for the international newsletter for assistance dog partners, "Partners Forum" for which she received the Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America. Joan also was the co founder with sister, Carole, of Sterling Service Dogs. Joan served as Training Director helping disabled children and adults achieve greater safety and independence through a partnership with a highly trained service dog. Joan will be truly missed. Submitted by: Jeanne Hampl Use this link to access Joan s Memorial page on the IAADP website: Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 6.

7 Painting for Arfs and Craft March 26, 2016 For many years the club has come together under the instruction of potter, artist and friend, Donna Vaquer to paint pottery pieces to be auctioned at Arfs and Crafts, an event hosted by Phyllis Harrison, owner of the Art Stop in downtown Tacoma. The event is not only a fundraiser but it is an opportunity for the public to ask about the many aspects of being partnered with an assistance dog. These photos represent the fun that we have each year as we prepare for Arfs and Crafts. Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 7.

8 The details: AADP Partner Members in USA and CANADA eligible for the American College of Veterinarian Ophthalmologists Free Eye Exam by a Specialist. If you wish to participate, you will need to REGISTER in the month of APRIL. When you obtain a List of ophthalmologists who have agreed to generously contribute their time and skills to this wonderful initiative, you need to CONTACT their Veterinary Clinic before the end of April to set up an Appointment for May. Do not delay, as only a limited number of such appointments will be available. This event has enabled a number of Partner Members last year to determine if their assistance dog had one of many eye diseases or genetic abnormalities that may be in need of treatment or continued monitoring. It also helped those of us with older assistance dogs to learn if their vision was still good enough to continue working for the foreseeable future or if we needed to begin successor dog planning. You will need to bring your current IAADP Partner Membership Card to the appointment so they can verify you are eligible for this free exam. Please see the information sent to us by ACVO to pass along to our Partner Members, below my signature! A link to their site will let you register beginning April 1, I hope you will take the time to send ACVO a thank you note. You can send it directly to ACVO or to me at toni@iaadp.org for forwarding with our thanks added. Alternatively, please take a minute to LIKE their Facebook Page, something they hope those who register will do. This appointment will be a considerable savings to our disabled members on a fixed income. It is a gift that helps us to obtain critical information and timely care for our beloved canine partners. Happy to share this news! Toni IAADP President International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP) ACVO REGISTRATION INFORMATION The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists cordially invite your service animal to receive a complimentary, no-strings-attached, eye examination screening conducted by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist. Ophthalmologists participating in the 9th annual "ACVO National Service Animal Eye Examination" event will donate their time to provide free examinations across the US and Canada during the Month of May, Check here to see if your service animal qualifies. Registration begins April 1st and promptly ends April 30th. Exam appointments will occur during the month of May and at the discretion of each participating clinic. For more information or to see if a doctor is participating in your area, visit the website, and consider 'Liking' the event on Facebook. Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 8.

9 Informational Websites About Service Dogs Given that the partnership of a person with a disability with an assistance dog is governed by legal requirements it is beneficial that each of us have access to as much material as possible. The discussions at the January meeting included suggestions that can be misleading, inaccurate or legally correct and helpful. It is critically important that each of us become our own best advocate. Here are some websites that are accessible to you that will provide you with valuable information. Many of these websites are also available on ADC s website on the Favorite links page. The link for our website is: Legal Description of Service Dogs: Legal Clarification on Rules for Assistance Dogs: Medical information: Veterinary questions: (credit card for veterinary care, people have 1 year to pay, use it if you have no other credit card for emergency surgery.) Service Dog Information: Service Dog Gear: Also remember that the Assistance Dog Club has a facebook page: Be sure to friend us for the latest information about all things service dog. Additional Information: Note to Members and Friends If you are familiar with any internet links to service dog resources, please them to assist_dog_ club@hotmail.com and make a note in the subject line that you have sent a link for an educational resource. Thanks! Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 9.

10 Future Meetings and Events Mark Your Calendar The Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound organizes meetings and events that will serve to strengthen the relationship between the service dog and their human partner. If you are interested in joining us at a meeting or event, please us at assist_dog_club@hotmail.com. April 14 - Arfs and Crafts 20th Anniversary - Art Stop in Downtown Tacoma. Members are encouraged to join us all beginning at 5:30. April 23 - Class led by Sarah Keck will be held at 10:00 at TACID and Dog First Aid and CPR will follow at 11:00. May 28 - Become acquainted with Pierce Transit buses and Shuttle services - Activity will be held from 12:00-3:00 at TACID. No class will be held. June 25 - TBD July 23 - Picnic August 27 - No Meeting - Summer Haitus September 24 - TBA October 22 - Annual Meeting and Potluck - TACID November - Meeting cancelled - Happy Thanksgiving December - Annual Holiday Celebration Support ADC While You Shop If you are interested in supporting the Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound there are a few options that are available to you! ADCPS has entered into a partnership with both Amazon.com and Fred Meyer. If you would like more information about both options offered by these two corporation you will find it on ADC s website, [ complete with links that will guide you through the process. Published through the generous support of the Dimmer Family Foundation 10.