The. Happy New Year! In this issue... Central Florida Obedience Dog Club Obedience. Rally. Agility. Volume 6 Issue 1. President s Message

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1 January 2016 Happy Heeler The Central Florida Obedience Dog Club Obedience. Rally. Agility Volume 6 Issue 1 In this issue... President s Message Symbol of Healing Spotlights Next Trial Dates Just Released! Meeting Minutes Happy New Year! Central Florida Obedience Dog Club Inc. President Betty Van Dellen Vice President Jan Naigus Treasurer Carolee Stewart Secretary Mary Ann Sanford Board Member Ann Shinkle Board Member Susan Handy Board Member Chris Jeffrey Newsletter Editor Chris Jeffrey Oak Prairie Circle. Sorrento, FL Subtlesmoke1@comcast.net The Happy Heeler is published monthly by The Central Florida Obedience Dog Club, Inc. The views and opinions listed herein do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of The Central Florida Obedience Dog Club, Inc. or the editor. New, brags, etc., must be submitted by the 20 th of each month to be included in the following month s edition. We re on the Web! www. cfodcinc.com Club Phone: (352)

2 2 THE HAPPY HEELER From the President s Desk January 2016 We are very saddened to learn of Betty s loss of her mother. Betty, our thoughts are with you and your family. It s hard to believe that it is already January, and especially that it is already 2016! Our March trials will be coming up soon. The premium list will be sent out as soon as we receive AKC approval of our judging panel. Sadly, one of our judges, Jon Mett, passed away recently and we had to find judges for the assignment. Pending AKC approval, Robert Millar will now judge the Novice classes on Saturday and Deb Neufeld will judge the Utility classes on Sunday. Welcome to the new officers and board members, and we hope to see everyone at the next meeting on January 19! Jan Naigus Vice President Waiting for... they give us so much more Firehouse Loses a Spotted Symbol of Healing On Sept. 11, 2001, seven members of Ladder Company 20 on Lafayette Street in the NoLIta neighborhood of Manhattan were killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center, about a mile and a half mile away, along with seven members of Squad 18, which shared the firehouse at the time with the ladder company. S Twenty as a puppy A few weeks later, during the period of mourning that followed, a purebred Dalmatian puppy showed up at the company s doorstep. The dog, a gift from two deputies with the Monroe County sheriff s department in upstate New York, was given the name Twenty, after the ladder company. Twenty immediately loved the fire truck, a classic Seagrave hook-and-ladder, and began accompanying the firefighters on all their calls, from raging blazes to false alarms. For 10 years, she never missed a run, said Mike Toal, 60, who had been a senior chauffeur at Ladder 20 and often drove the truck. The dog also went with the firefighters to events held for fallen members and provided sorely needed moments of cheer and humor on a daily basis, Mr. Toal said. We were burying guys left and right at that time, Mr. Toal said. She came with us to a lot of burials and funerals.... Continued on page 6

3 3 Spotlights... From Jean Devlin... Duo Winners! MARK YOUR CALENDAR Trial Dates Kylie (above), who received her Beginner Lake Eustis trial and Seamus with a Rally Novice placement. Anna, GSD student from one of Bobbie Kurivial s recent Advanced Trick Classes. Anna is owned by Tina Drake from Mount Dora, FL. CFODC 2016 Training Schedule* January 18 February 22 Basic Obedience Class March 7 April 11 Rally Class & Basic Obedience Class April 25 June 6 Basic Obedience Class June 20 August 1 Novice Bridge Class & Basic Obedience Class August 15- September 19 Basic Obedience Class October 10 November 14 Basic Obedience Class & Novice Bridge Class *subject to change AGILITY TRAINING... Introduction to Agility - with Deb Smith Contact Deb at and/or text below Contact: k9s24x7@gmail.com Text Contact: Gr. Gainesville (outdoors) January Location: Ocala Closing Date: Jan 13 Lakeland Winter Haven KC February Location: Lakeland Closing Date: Feb 3 Greater Ft. Myers February Location: Lakeland Closing Date: Feb 3 Indian River Dog Training February Location: Melbourne Closing Date: Feb 10 Lake Eustis KC March 18 Location: Eustis Closing Date: March 2 CFODC March Location: Eustis Closing Date: March 2 ODTC April 2-3 Location: Orlando Closing Date: March 16 K9 Obedience Club of Jacksonville April Location: Jacksonville Closing Date: April 6 IPOC April 30 Location: Lakeland Closing Date: April 13 The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas A. Edison

4 4 THE HAPPY HEELER Just Released!... Birth Announcement... Allie (CH Sonrisas Allegro Giocoso BN RE THDA CGC) and Leo (GCH Ambler SherRex's You're Gonna Hear Me Roar) welcomed 4 puppies on December 19, Two are black and white girls like Allie, and two are sable and white boys like their father. No, I m not keeping one, but I m going to enjoy watching and playing with them for the next two months, and seeing them again at the Havanese national specialty in Orlando in August. Puppies need socialization, so everyone is invited to visit we d love to have you! Jan Naigus (all puppies have already been spoken for)

5 5 Meeting Minutes... December 15, 2015 The Central Florida Obedience Dog Club was called to order by President Betty Van Dellen at 7:04pm.. People in Attendance were: Marie Zaman, Ann Shinkle, Jan Naigus, Sandy Jones, Fran Brown, Betty Van Dellen, Candy Zimmerman, Carolee Stewart, Dea Jaffey, Jean Devlin, Susan Handy, Bob Gailey, Bobbie Kurivial, Chris Jeffrey, Jerry Evans, Pat Mann, and Mary Ann Sanford Visitor: Brenda Kormylo The minutes of the November meeting were approved as printed in the Happy Heeler after a motion by Dea Jaffey and second by Candy Zimmerman. President Report: Betty Van Dellen talked about the Eukanuba show in Orlando and that it would be here again next year. She encouraged members to volunteer. Said on top of being a great experience, AKC paid for your parking and provided a nice lunch. Betty also announced that Labor Ready was going to raise their prices in the future. Vice President Report: No report Secretary s Report: No report Treasurer Report: Susan Handy gave the report on the club money in the CD and the checking account. Also said that insurance was due before the March trial. Correspondence: None brought up. AKC: Next trial March 2016 Judges are Jon and Carol Mett, Phyllis Broderick, Donna Eddins, Donna can judge Rally and is provisional Utility. Trophy committee said it was doing fine and had a couple of questions about what had to be published about awards and gifts. The November trial still needs two more judges. There was some discussion. Going forward with three day trials was also discussed. Membership: Two new members were voted into the club. Welcome to Brenda Kormylo and Carol Brook. We are all happy to have them as members. Chris also said that on the following Monday evenings for those members who wish to practice with their dogs in a train on your own session, the building will be open from 6 to 8 pm. However you must reserve the time with her so she knows that you are coming. If no one shows up by 7 pm to use the facility, she will close the door. (Please call Chris if you are going and there is NO CHARGE) Tuesday Susan reported $50 taken in for Tuesday Morning Training. There was a discussion about discontinuing the Tuesday training. So this will be considered and discussed in the future. Brags: Bobbie s Arden Got her CPS Agility C-ATE (Agility Team Extraordinnaire title). This requires 230 perfect runs and took them 2 years to earn. (So it s a big deal folks) Bobbie s ZeeZee CPE Agility earned her FATCH 5 title. Bobbie also was notified that she earned 2 nd place as Certified Trick Dog Trainer of the Year. Unfinished Business and New Business: Replaced vent housing and this repaired the trailer roof. Still some rust on the inside. Discussed flipping the rings at the March trial, so the Open ring not affected by the sun during the trial. There was a discussion about needing 5 new 10 ring gates. Still unclear if they are needed. New Officer were elected by a single vote of the club Secretary. The slate of new officers for the 2016 year are: President: Betty Van Dellen Vice President: Jan Naigus Treasurer: Carolee Stewart Secretary: Mary Ann Sanford Board Members: Chris Jeffrey, Susan Handy Adjournment: Motion made to adjourn by Carolee Stewart, second by Susan Handy and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15. Happy New Year! Classes: Monday Chris Jeffrey said classes would resume on Jan. 18 th for Monday night.

6 6 THE HAPPY HEELER They give us so much more About our Club The purpose of the Central Florida Obedience Dog Club is to promote the training of dogs. To disseminate knowledge regarding obedience training. To conduct classes for the training of all dogs and their handlers. To encourage and cooperate with individuals and other groups with similar purposes. To encourage the training of judges. To hold and support all AKC events including but not limited to obedience trials, tracking tests, agility trials, under the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club. To promote cooperation and good sportsmanship among its members in the training and exhibition of dogs. Training classes for Basic and Novice Obedience are held on Monday evenings. Call for a class schedule, pricing and additional information. The Happy Heeler Chris Jeffrey, Editor Oak Prairie Circle Sorrento, FL Club Phone (352) Club cfodtc@gmail.com... Continued from page 2 Firehouse Loses a Spotted Symbol of Healing Even after retiring five years ago, Mr. Toal would return every month, with dog biscuits, to visit Twenty. He was among the many current and retired firefighters who went to the firehouse this week to spend time with the aging and ailing dog before she died on Tuesday. There were 20 guys in the kitchen crying as a veterinarian prepared to euthanize Twenty, who was 14, in the firehouse, he said. It was too much even for the most hardened members of the Fire Department, recalled Lt. Gary Iorio, who worked at Ladder 20 for 10 years and was present in Twenty s last hours. I ve been through a lot of stuff, and here I m crying over a dog, but you couldn t help it she was part of the place, he said. The tradition of a Dalmatian as the iconic New York City fire dog stretches back to the 1800s, when fire vehicles were pulled by horses, which often had a good rapport with Dalmatians. One prominent Dalmatian was Hooper, of Engine 211/Ladder 119 in Brooklyn. Hooper became the title character in a 1993 children s book, Firehouse Dog. But as modern Fire Department regulations, work schedules and other logistics have made keeping a firehouse pet less viable, Twenty s presence stood out. The department announced the dog s death by issuing a photograph and a quote, which quickly gained traction on social media and was picked up by many news outlets. Twenty was a classic fire dog. She slept and ate with the firefighters and went with them on all their calls. She jumped up into the rig for every run, Mr. Toal said. She had her own seat and her own window. If anyone else tried to sit in it, they got covered in dog hair. I think everyone got a kick out of this dog looking out the window, he said. Her barking added to the cacophony as the truck wove through crowded, noisy city streets, Lieutenant Iorio said. She d be barking her head off it was almost like The Little Rascals, recalled Lieutenant Iorio, who said Twenty became a spotted symbol of healing for the firefighters and a local celebrity in the bustling, tourist-filled neighborhood. She calmed you, she brought a certain peace to you, he said. She was a focal point of stress relief. There was a time after 9/11 when the firehouse was like being in a tomb, Lieutenant Iorio said. You couldn t get back to normal, and the dog helped with that. Twenty arrived right after a funeral for a firefighter killed at the World Trade Center. Mr. Toal still had tears in his eyes when he answered the door that day in November 2001 to find the two deputies from Monroe County holding Twenty. Mr. Toal had already spent 20 years at the firehouse by 2001 and lost close friends on Sept. 11, including Capt. John Fischer, who died while leading a group of firefighters from Ladder 20 trying to rescue people inside the north tower. Ladder 20 was one of the first groups of firefighters to respond to the terror attack, and the 14 fallen members from the two squads sharing the NoLIta firehouse at the time who were killed that day was an inordinately high number of the 343 firefighters who died in Lower Manhattan. Mr. Toal grew close to the dog, who would often sleep with him in the firehouse s bunk room. She liked the rhythms of the firehouse and would jump up as soon as she heard the emergency tones signaling a run. Once at the scene of a fire, Twenty would remain in the truck while the firefighters did their work. The tones would go off, and she d start barking and running around, Lieutenant Iorio recalled. Mike would open up the jump seat door and she d jump up in there. You wouldn t think a dog would want to go, but she got energized from it. Mr. Toal said that Twenty ate the same food as the firefighters. When word would come over the intercom that chow was on, she d be the first one in the kitchen, he said. Next General Meeting: Tues January 19, Club Tavares FL 6 pm Dinner Meeting to follow Firehouse members decided to have Twenty cremated so that her ashes could be placed near a memorial in the firehouse that holds official department plaques commemorating firefighters who died in the line of duty. I liked her more than most people I worked with, Mr. Toal said. She had 25 fathers, he said, referring to the number of firefighters working in the firehouse. She was family. She liked being in the firehouse. She liked firemen.