November Meeting Guest Speaker: Emily Moser. Cancer Detection Dogs

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1 NOVEMBER 2014 November Meeting Guest Speaker: Emily Moser Cancer Detection Dogs Message from IDTC President Time does seem to accelerate these days - I keep thinking of my dogs as youngsters! But, another year is nearly past and it is time for us to celebrate accomplishments and plan for future fun. Anyone interested in serving on the board or as an officer next year should contact me or someone on the board so that we can pass your name along to the Nominating Committee when it is formed. I hope to see you at the holiday party I'm sure it will be a riot again this year, thanks to Joe and all the members who help organize the festivities! Suzanne Etherington Inside this issue: Message from Prez 1 Guest Speaker 1 Meeting Minutes 3 Canine Social Workers 4 TC Updates 5 Pet Expo 5 Volunteers 5 Interclub 6 CGC Test 8 Seminar 9 Brags 10 CANY 11 October Program 12 Historian 12 Tracking Class 13 Classes 14 November 2014 Guest Speaker Emily Moser DVM, hails from Lake City, Florida. She attended New College of Florida and majored in biology. In addition to her biology coursework, she took several animal behavior classes to supplement her curriculum. She completed an undergraduate thesis and did her research project on the topic of canine scent detection of human cancers. She studied with Michael McCulloch PhD in California training dogs to detect ovarian cancer in women. Emily published a review of previous scent detection of cancer studies in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research in May 2010 and she presented the review at the Remote Explosives Scent Training conference in Geneva Switzerland November Dr. Moser graduated from Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in May While in veterinary school she studied human induced fear in mice through olfaction and consulted on cancer detection studies. Emily currently works as a small animal and exotics veterinarian at Southern Tier Veterinary Associates in Vestal, NY. Her talk is entitled, Canine scent detection of human cancers. Awards Form 15 Holiday Party 16 Calendar 17 NOVEMBER MEETING 4th Tues of each Month! Date: 11/25/2014 Location: Baker Board: 6:00pm Program: 7:00pm Cancer Detection Dogs General: to follow DEADLINE FOR THE DECEMBER NEWSLETTER IS 12/1/2014 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 Bain (1/13-1/15) Kathy Hildreth (1/13-1/15) Karen Netherton (1/14-1/16) Margie Peech (1/14-1/16) Nancy Allmann (1/14-1/15) TRAINING COMMITTEE Training Director Tammy Osmeloski - ttia607@gmail.com Co-Training Director Tammy Snyder (2/14-2/16) appointed Appointed Members Sue Pfuntner (2/14-2/16) Joe Cowan (2/14-2/15) Elected Members Lisa Mitchell (2/14-2/16) Marian Szebenyi (2/14-2/15) Joe Osmeloski (2/13-2/15) Address Corrections Katelyn Davis katelynjdavis@gmail.com 9 Cardinal Drive Ithaca, NY Newsletter Editor Chris O Brien cms41@cornell.edu 144 Yaple Road, Ithaca, NY Note: Articles should be submitted electronically in either a Text or MS Word format. Pictures may be included but must have proper credits. Typos in the newsletter may or may not be the Editor s fingers this includes any mistakes on dates, etc. The best way to reach the Newsletter Editor is . MISC. COMMITTEES A.T.T.S.: Tom Szebenyi CU/Pavilion Coordinator: Deb Watrous Class Materials Coordinator: Shirley Kielmann Equipment: Assistant: Equipment Maintenance: Agility Equip Maintenance: FLKC Liaison: Marg Pough Graduations: Beginners: Joe & Nancy Cowan, Debbie Brown Advance: TBD CGC: Debbie Keith Historian: Lucille Straub Holiday Party: TBD IDTC Yahoo list serve: Kathy Hildreth kphildreth@yahoo.com Interclub: Sue Yanoff Judges Selection: Deb Bain Library: Tammy Osmeloski Match Show Chair: Hannah Robinson Membership Steward: Katelyn Davis katelynjdavis@gmail.com Nltr copying/mailing: Deb Bain Point Show Fall 2014: Rue Chagoll Point Show Spring 2015: TBD Programs: Public Information: Betsy Root Publicity (newspaper): Marian Szebenyi Recorder: Hannah Robinson Registrar: Beginners: Marian Szebenyi Advanced: Karen Netherton kan6@cornell.edu 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: TBD 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 General Meeting Minutes IDTC General meeting Minutes October 28, 2014 Submitted by: Hannah Robinson, Secretary The general membership meeting opened at 7:30 pm with approval of previous minutes as recorded. Treasurer s Report: Katie reports as of October 28th funds in of $1385 (mostly the Clingerman seminar, and funds out $ (mostly annual insurance premium and pavilion rent). Total in Checking is $ , with totals in Savings and C.D s of $ , a grand total of $ There are still funds to be deposited for the current class registrations so these totals are subject to change. Training Committee: The mini-sessions sign up goes on until Friday but as of now the Fun with Scent and Date Night classes will be cancelled due to low or no enrollment. Tuesdays will be Clicker Training, Wednesday Treiball (with 3 participants), while Rally Practice has five, and possibly six enrolled. There will be an Agility 2 class consisting of the Agility 1 graduates from the Fall session and open agility on Friday. Instructors and assistants are also needed for the winter session, beginning Tuesday, January 6th for Puppy Beginner and Beginner I classes. There will be no CGC for this session, but possibly a Beginner Novice class, as a follow up to the Fall CGC. There will also be a Utility and Novice class on Tuesday, with either Agility 1 or 3 and Agility League on Friday. Tammy O is looking for an instructor for the Agility class run before League. Please contact either Tammy O or Tammy S with offers to volunteer to teach or assist! Old Business: Annual Banquet The price will be $15.50, the same as last year. The date is December 14th, from 11 am to 2 or beyond again at the Ramada off Triphammer Road. Please make checks out to IDTC and mail to Joe Osmeloski at 2180 Dryden Rd, Freeville NY Please send a quick WRITTEN note (NOT , call or verbal) if you are taking a teaching credit for the Banquet fee since Joe still needs to account to the Ramada for all meals by DECEMBER 1st. It is a good time for all each year, and Joe promises some additional surprises. We hope to see you all there for the Banquet fun! Joe is looking for volunteers to help him with the raffles and the steal a gift game as well as some surprises he has cooked up. The gifts for the steal a gift should be around $10 and be WRAPPED the more participants who play - the more fun! Joe asked for possible good cause ideas from the membership for another 50/50 raffle like last year s benefit for Susan Beals. Please contact Joe about contributions for raffle items and ideas for 50/50. His is ttia607@gmail.com. New Business: Lucille Straub, IDTC historian has asked anyone with hard copy photos and news of any event at IDTC to submit them to her for inclusion in albums or posters for display at public and club events. There is very little in the last ten years that isn t digital and Lucille doesn t do digital! Please contact her with your hard copy items either by phoning: (message machine) or at 82 Sperry Lane, Lansing NY With the addition of a few brags (see elsewhere in Newsletter) the meeting adjourned at 8:48 pm. Page 3

4 Canine Social Workers: Ithaca Native Trains Therapy Dogs By Marjorie Olds; reprinted with permission from Ithaca Times as posted on Saturday, August 16, 2014 Native Ithacan Nancy Given was a stay-at-home-mom until her children were teenagers. Setting her sights on a college education she attended TC3 and then graduated from Cornell in Nancy described her first job after graduation, Project Coordinator for the Cornell Local Roads Program, as wonderful. But in the back of her mind Nancy had always dreamed of creating a boarding kennel, and for the next ten years she cared for hundreds of dogs and cats in her well-known and well-loved Pokohaven Kennel. When her animal guests were quiet Nancy pursued graduate work; and in 1993 she received a Master of Arts in Theology from St. Bernard s Theological Institute in Rochester. During her last year at St. Bernard s, the Schuyler County Council of Churches asked Nancy to work in their chaplaincy program at the Schuyler Hospital and Skilled Nursing facility. I found, she said, that if I brought along my adorable, well trained ShiTzu to my chaplaincy visits, folks were more than happy to start a conversation with me. The program grew into a regular gathering of groups of folks so more animals were added to enhance the group interactions. In 2009 Beverly King, a supervising social worker with New York State s Office of Children and Family Services, and Roseanne Moresco, a now retired Ithaca City School District physical education teacher proposed a canine training program for young men living within teen prisons. Nancy Given, the third partner, developed the curriculum and together with community volunteers brings untrained rescue puppies and dogs to facilities for training in preparation for adoption. We needed a good, reliable demonstration dog for the classes, Given said, and Tinsel, a rescued Great Pyrenees pup, was an obvious choice. From the day Tinsel arrived at my home at 12 weeks of age from a Kentucky shelter, she was targeted to be a therapy dog, and her training and socialization began immediately. Even before the OCFS program was underway, Tinsel logged many hours visiting area skilled nursing facilities and day treatment centers for developmentally challenged adults. A typical day for Tinsel when we are scheduled at a facility involves a long car ride from Mecklenburg, through Ithaca, and over the hills on country roads to an often remote location. We enter a number of secure areas each of which has a door that clangs shut behind us as a new door is buzzed open. The clanging and buzzing doesn t faze Tinsel anymore, although initially she would startle a bit with each loud noise. She quietly waits while all of the volunteers are scanned, and then she walks without hesitation through more locked doors on our way to the designated training area. We have held so many training sessions over the years that Tinsel knows the way and will turn and face each appropriate door as we travel the hallways. Teens who have been incarcerated face huge barriers when trying to find employment after release. Some occupations are closed to them; for many jobs they lack the requisite credentials. The Canine Companions Program provides the basic tools for work in an animal shelter, a pet store, or a veterinarian s office. The young men Tinsel greets each week learn basic methods of positive obedience training plus units on agility training, grooming, and first aid in their six-week course. It also provides a unique therapeutic setting for teens and pets. No matter the number of students, dogs, and community volunteers in Nancy s course each week, Tinsel is the lead dog. Tinsel does all of the demonstrations in each week s class. She is handed over to each student so he can practice a new exercise before trying to teach the exercise to an untrained dog. Tinsel is also perfect for teaching students how to trim nails and properly brush a long-haired dog. With her quiet demeanor and wonderful response to commands, she is perfect for the first aid practice. She lies quietly on her side while a general assessment of her condition following an injury takes place. She doesn t move while a muzzle is tied behind her ears; and she is totally relaxed while a splint is applied to her broken leg. Nancy, the stay-at-home mom, and Tinsel, the rescued puppy from Kentucky, have a traveled a long way since meeting. As we age, if we are fortunate, we become who we were meant to be. Photo: Sarah Ousley Page 4

5 Training Committee The training committee is starting to put together our winter session classes as follows: Wednesday Beg 1, Beg 2, Puppy Tuesday Novice, Open/Utility Clicker or Fun class Friday Agility League (Joe and Tammy Osmeloski Agility class 1 or 3 We are looking for instructors and assistants to volunteer and remember all the new "perks" for teaching or assisting: 1. You get active credit 2. You get a certificate (tranasferrable) for 1 free class 3. If you live a long distance away, you are entitled to mileage 4. You get your Holiday fee waived This seems like a great deal to teach or assist, so please volunteer to help your club and fellow members Pet Expo Marian Szebenyi IDTC was represented by a number of members at the Pet Expo held at the Shops at Ithaca Mall Saturday, 10/18/14. We were invited to come in costume; nobody actually did, but we made up for it with the good variety of dogs we brought. Margie Peech with Neville the Cavalier was there almost the whole time (they were also at the Newfield Old Home Days parade in September - Neville is going to be the best socialized dog anywhere!). Joan Shaw also came out, and brought both the biggest and the smallest dogs: Rottweiler King (short for King Kong, very appropriate given his size) and a Min Pin whose name I didn't get. Marg Pough did double duty for IDTC and FLKC, with one of her Border Terriers. Deb Bain, a loyal Expo attendee, arrived in the afternoon & stayed to help pack up all the materials. Pat Welch was there too, showing the public her Irish Water Spaniel, a breed you don't see every day. I started the day with one Siberian husky, took a lunch break, & returned with a different Sibe. Many thanks to all of you for showing a good face of IDTC to the world, and sorry if I missed anyone. We had a table with brochures, and our club refrigerator magnets, and gave out information to quite a few people, although of course most of the visitors just wanted to pet the dogs. Ithaca has an educated public - most of them, even the children, asked if it was OK before going up to the dogs. If you have a dog who likes kids, the Pet Expo is the place to go! Volunteers Needed Holiday Party! Contact Joe Osmeloski to help! ttia607@gmail.com MAKE as many great gifts as you can to be auctioned off Bring a gift in the $10 dollar range for the "steal a gift" gift exchange game, and remember, it can be ANYTHING, dog related, people related, crazy, funny etc. The more that participate, the more fun the game is. VOLUNTEERS, to help setup, collect money and run auctions etc. Terri Clingerman Seminar Contact Bruce Coleman to help! brucecoleman@frontiernet.net Opening the building by 8:00am and closing the building at the end of the day (4:30-5:00pm) Setting up breakfast (mainly coffee) and going out for lunch Page 5

6 2014 IDTC Interclub The Ithaca Dog Training Club participated in another fun and exciting Interclub Match on Sunday, Oct 5. IDTC came in 3rd out of the four clubs competing. All the teams showed well, with occasional oops moments. The team consisted of: Utility: Deb Bain and Springer, Tryx & Joan Myer and Min Pin, Victor Open: Chris O Brien and Aussie, Jazz & Tammy Snyder and Rottie, Flint Novice: Sue Yanoff and Beagle, Ivy & Kerry Boisvert and Border terrier, Lark The judge commented on how nice it was to see so many different breeds competing. IDTC certainly had a nice variety. Honorable mention goes to Jan Estes, who was there as the Open alternate. Although she did not get to show, she photographed, videoed, and cheered the team on. Anne Williams and Nancy Almann were also there supporting the team. After the competition, we all enjoyed Dinosaur BBQ, and all the great side dishes and desserts the participants made. Sue Yanoff, Interclub Chair Page 6

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8 Fall 2014 CGC Test Thanks to everyone who volunteered last night to make our CGC test a success. 100% pass rate!! Congratulations to all the new CGC dogs and people and thanks to all who made it possible!!! Debbie Keith Thank You Debbie for what you to do to get everything organized. Thanks also to Marg and Pauline for teaching and assisting and to the evaluators that helped out, Marian Szebenyi and Deb Bain, and of course all the dedicated crowd folks... Could not hold a CGC test without any of you! We are in need of more CGC evaluators for the club. If anyone is interested I can get you info on how to become a CGC evaluator. Thanks! Tammy Snyder Want to learn more: Page 8

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10 IDTC BRAGS Chris O Brien In his debut in AKC Agility at the SOTC trial, Aussie Jazz had his first PERFECT weekend going 6 for 6! He earned 1st in Novice FAST, Novice Standard & both Novice JWW events. He earned 2nd in Novice Standard & a T2B Q. Dawn Sedorus Select Excellent GCH Sunrize Black Magic Woman (Onyx to her friends) went Select for the 2nd time at the German Shepherd Dog Club of America national show. This is her 4th Select in her 4th National (America 2 Selects; Canada 2 Selects in 2013 and 2014). She will now be working on a performance title & be bred soon. Jami Landry Australian Cattle Dog Freybug competed in the October CPE trial at Max 200 and Q d in Level 1 Jumpers & Snooker with 2nd place and Level 1 Standard & Full House taking 1st place, earning their final Level 1 title: Strategy. Moving on to Level 2! Sue Yanoff Beagles Ivy and Charm both did well at the Beagle National in WI in October. Ivy, showing for the 1st time in Novice B, scored 198, for High in Trial. She also QQ'd in agility excellent and got 3rd in her 1st Rally Novice class with a 99. Charm scored 195 1/2 in Veterans, for 1st place. Mikhail McGovern-Landry Sheltie Blitzen also competed in the Oct CPE trial and earned a Q & 1st place in Level 1 Full House! Diane Krause On 10/20/14 at the English Setter Association of America sponsored trial at the Nat l Specialty in PA, GSP Kendyl finished her Senior Hunter Title! She was the only entry that Q d that day of 17 dogs entered in Senior or Master Hunter Stakes. We received a standing ovation for being the only qualifiers for the day in the upper stakes and being a GSP to boot! At the SOTC agility trial, Kendyl earned her 2nd Open Fast Preferred Leg. And GSP Sonny finished his Open Fast Title. Kerry Boisvert Border Terrier Lark earned a QQ at the SOTC Agility trial. At the 1st NYS Barn Hunt Trial in Central Square, she earned her RATI (Instinct) title and got her first 2 RATN (Novice) legs with a 2nd place in her height division. Mallorie Morse Poodle Parker had a perfect weekend at the MAX200 CPE trial October. He Q d and took 1st in all 10 runs and is now only 1 Q away from his C-ATCH in CPE.. New Poodle puppy Gage earned his CGC title at the sweet age of 5 months old. He is doing exceptionally well in his foundation class for agility and obedience and he is making his debut in the confirmation ring at the Syracuse shows Nov So far it looks like a promising future for Gage and Mallorie! Page 10

11 CANY County Youth Pheasant Hunt By Diane Krause I have the privilege to be a repeat volunteer dog handler at the Broome County Youth Pheasant Hunt through the Conservation Alliance of New York (CANY). This year my husband also joined me at the event and handled Jack (who is 10 ½ yrs old), one of our four German Shorthaired Pointers, for the kids. The hunt is hosted by the Molyneaux Family. I have great admiration for this family for giving so much by letting the kids use their property to learn about wing-shooting. Paul, Bill and Larry are three wonderful volunteers that every year pick up the birds from the DEC, give personal instruction on shooting with the kids and all the other behind the scene functions. The event is top notch! Each child receives individual instruction and actual shooting of clay targets before the hunt, they are questioned about guns and gun safety, supplied with all the ammo for the bird hunt, given an orange hat from the organization and if they come without a gun they can also have one of those supplied. Each year I have met wonderful kids and parents. The CANY Group offers morning and afternoon hunts Saturday and Sunday. I see the bird hunting interest rising in females and I think the girls like to have a female dog handler too. The organization supplies a cookout for lunch, salads, drinks etc. for everyone who attends. This group works very hard at trying to introduce young people to the world of wing-shooting by being SAFE FIRST. My first job out in the field is safety but after that I try to explain to the kids the world of the pointing dog. I handled my Emma (who is 8 ½ yrs old) this year and showed the kids how she uses her nose to work the wind to find birds. I explain to them how GSPs hunt by quartering the field. I show them when she is getting birdie and she will be going on point once she is in the scent cone. As the day goes on I can hear the kids say to each other better get ready Emma is getting birdie. It makes me smile because I know they have been listening to me. Each kid has the opportunity to harvest two birds. I have made sure that each in my group goes home with at least one. I can not explain to you in words the pride in these kids faces when I place the pheasant in their back pouch after my dog has retrieved their shot bird. At the end of day all who have harvested a pheasant that day has their name placed in a hat and one name is drawn for a free pheasant mount donated by a local taxidermist. Every kid I have guided has given my dog a hug, a pet on the head or both and said Thank You to them at the end of the day! What more could you ask for! I am proud that my dogs become ambassadors of the breed to people who have no idea what a GSP is all about! My message to all is pick something that you love to do or you are proud of and shares it with someone! You will always find the time to do that J CANY mission statement is to secure hunting, fishing, trapping and other sub stainable activities which use New York s renewable natural resources, and to collaborate with others who share our vision. Page 11

12 Tracking Seminar at Lenape Tracking Club Tammy Snyder General Meeting October 28, 2014 The meeting began with a talk by Tammy Snyder about her trip to Plainfield, New Jersey for a two day tracking seminar with the Lenape Tracking Club. The Club has been active in putting on tracking events, and certifications since 1975, and does the Tracking Experience Day each spring in April or May. The Club has three members with a Championship Tracking title which includes titles in all three AKC levels, the TD (tracking dog), TDX (tracking dog excellent) and VST (variable surface tracking) which includes everything from asphalt parking lots to fields. Tammy was impressed with the first morning s Power Point presentation and handouts that made it very easy to follow the seminar and to teach her own class this fall. More than half the dogs and handlers in the class had no previous experience in tracking, yet did surprisingly well in the field the second day with the detailed information provided during the first day. By setting up stations for Map Making, Line Handling, Measured Distance Calculation and several others, handlers received training without their dogs before going into the field to practice tracking the second day. In a four week session this Fall Tammy taught IDTC s first Tracking Class with the information she had gained from the Tracking Seminar in New Jersey. Modelled after the Tracking Experience Day in New Jersey but spread over four class days instead of two. The class began the first session indoors at Baker Lab and later out at the fields on Game Farm Road without the dogs. The next three sessions were held in Candor at fields on Hannah Robinson s property. For the second session, a friend of Tammy s and member of the Lenape Club came to help Tammy coach with her Rottweiler (TD, TDX). She was impressed with both the newbies abilities and the fact that Tammy had gotten the class organized. Dogs and handlers made their own tracks across the field, which they had learned in the first day s session using food along the track at regular intervals for the first few times. It quickly became obvious that the dogs knew the game and did not need as much or in some cases any luring to follow the scent of the handler s steps to reach the final article, (a leather glove), usually laced with some special treat for training. Though dogs started on a regular six foot lead and a harness, most dogs had graduated to the longer required 40 tracking line by the fourth session, allowing the handler to stay at least 20 back from the working dog. Speaking as a participant in the class it was fascinating to see how differently dogs work at tracking. There were five breeds or mixes of dogs represented in the class and each had their own style. The sport is suitable for all ages of dogs from 3 or 4 months on up to the older dog, who may not need the physical stress of agility, dock diving or other very active dog sports. We all had fun learned a great deal about our dogs, and, despite all of the rainy days I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to try a new activity with their dog. Hannah Robinson, Secretary Lucille Straub, IDTC historian has asked anyone with hard copy photos and news of any event at IDTC to submit them to her for inclusion in albums or posters for display at public and club events. There is very little in the last ten years that isn t digital and Lucille doesn t do digital! Please contact her with your hard copy items either by phoning: (message machine) or at 82 Sperry Lane, Lansing NY Page 12

13 2014 IDTC Tracking Class By Tammy Snyder Well the first ever IDTC tracking class is now over. We had 7 participants who are now well on their way to successful tracking with their dogs. We had all different breeds, American Water Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Mixed breed, German Shepherd, Border Collie, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, and a Malinois. All the dogs seemed to be pretty natural trackers. Handlers started their tracks with food on the track, and many of the dogs were ignoring the food after a short time. After 4 weeks of class (1 of which was a marathon session on theory and scent), all the dogs are working on the tracks, and today did about 200 yards of straight line tracking with parts of the track being aged close to 20 minutes for some. Everyone is working on turns, and will be able to add length and age to their tracks as they progress forward. I have to say, of all the classes I have taught with IDTC this was the most dedicated bunch I have seen in a long time. Every session we had on the field included some rain. Tempered with hot beverages, breakfast and some light hearted conversation, we had a great class. I want to thank Hannah for the use of her beautiful piece of property on the mountain. It really was a trackers dream. I also want to thank Lynne Anguish, Lynne Wilks, Hannah Robinson, Janet Hansen, Phil Ragusa, Shirley Kielmann, and Tammy Roberson for sticking it out in the rain to learn the art of tracking. I truly enjoyed watching all of you and your dogs figure out what you wanted. Watching you learn to trust the dog on the end of the leash was wonderful. You all built some great teamwork out there where the dog gets to lead the way. The focus of this class was beginning tracking concepts, how to get started, starting to age, adding length, and starting to work on turns. We got way further than I imagined, working with a group of mostly complete novices with regard to tracking. It s due to their hard work, that we got further than I dreamed. I did some demos with my own dogs, and we debriefed each week to see where folks thought they needed some help. Today, our last day on the field, we also introduced the concept of entering the woods (a TDX component), that most if not all the dogs in the class will be ready to try very shortly. We spoke a lot about theory and how terrain and wind affect the track and that theory translated well into the real life situations we laid out. As the sun sets I am smiling and thankful for working with a club that embraces training beyond the AKC ring. We have such a diverse group that has much to offer to the club at large. Thanks to all for the work you put in every year to keep this club going! Happy Tracking! Lynne & Ruby Hannah & Belle Phil & Shelly Lynne & Nica Janet & Rondo Page 13

14 Early Winter 2014 Mini-Session of Classes at IDTC As the Class schedule is subject to change keep an eye on the IDTC website for the most current Class schedule. Please note that IDTC is unable to accept aggressive or reactive dogs in our classes. If you are concerned that your dog is aggressive or reactive to people or other dogs, please ask your vet for a referral to a certified animal behaviorist. Tuesday Night Classes 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9 and/or 12/16 Register with Karen Netherton 7:30 P.M. Clicker Training Tiva Hoshizaki Limited to 6 students Tiva has had extensive experience teaching with Clicker techniques. She is a veterinary Resident at Cornell and is very interested in this training technique. 7:30 P.M. Fun with Scent Kerry Boisvert Will be offered 1-2 nights depending on sign-up and interest This class is meant to be an introduction to playing scenting games to introduce your dog to the concept of using his/her nose. 8:15 P.M. Date Night with Your Dog Sharon Garland Limited to 8 students Back by popular demand, this much loved class is returning. Expect the unexpected and come to have fun with your dog. A grab bag of tricks and exercises is covered and guaranteed a fun time for handler and dog alike. Wednesday Night Classes 11/12, 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17 (Other available dates: 11/19, 11/26) Register with Karen Netherton 6:00 P.M. Rally Practice Hannah Robinson This class will NOT be an instructional class but one where those doing Rally can come and work on the signs and do complete courses. Hannah will be coordinating and making up courses. This is a class you must sign up for ahead of time. There will be shows coming up and this will be an opportunity for folks to practice and hone their skills and to get their dogs working in a more distracting environment. 7:30 P.M. Trieball Jen Gerdes Limited to 6 students This class is meant to be an introductory class only for the canine sport of Treiball herding with balls instead of livestock. It s a fun an exciting sport. Look it up on YouTube. Friday Night Classes 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 Register with Pepi Leids 6:00 P.M. Agility 2 Tammy & Joe Osmoloski; Assistant: Donna Hopple This class will be open ONLY to those who completed the Agility 1 class in spring This class will NOT have a graduation day but 6 full weeks of class sessions. 7:30 P.M. Open Agility Practice Coordinators: Tammy & Joe Osmoloski Those wishing to participate in this class MUST sign up with the agility registrar and pay the class fee as per their activity status with the Club (Active members: $20; Inactive members: $70 for the session). Page 14

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16 2014 IDTC Holiday Party Date: Sunday, 12/14/2014 Time: 11:00am-2:30pm Where: Ramada Ithaca 2310 N Triphammer Rd Ithaca, NY Cost: $15.50/per person Unless using Teaching/Assistant Credit! Please remember that per the new IDTC rule, that if you taught or assisted, a class last year that your fee is waived. RSVP: Send your checks by December 1st (if you need to pay) made out to IDTC or a NOTICE that you are coming but taught or assisted to: Joseph Osmeloski 2180 Dryden Rd Freeville NY, There will be multiple auctions, one a 50/50, one for the IDTC provided "door prizes", and one for the IDTC "donated" prizes. Also, like last year, there will be the ever popular and fun "GIFT exchange", better known as STEAL A GIFT. Include: Name: Name: Name: Name: Page 16

17 NOVEMBER 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Classes 12 Classes Classes Classes 19 Classes (maybe) Classes / IDTC Meeting 26 Classes (maybe) Classes 29 DECEMBER 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Classes 3 Classes 4 5 Classes 6 Seminar 7 Seminar 8 9 Classes 10 Classes Classes Holiday Party Classes (maybe) 17 Classes Classes IDTC Meeting A: A Flea market Page 17

18 PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY Chris O Brien 144 Yaple Road Ithaca, NY Venue URL Venue URL AKC akc.org USDAA usdaa.com CPE k9cpe.com UKC ukcdogs.com ASCA asca.org Dock Dogs dockdogs.com World Cynosport Rally rallydogs.com NACSW nacsw.net NAAD Northamericadivingdogs.com IPWA ipwa.net UKI Agility Ukagilityinternational.com Barn Hunt Barnhunt.com Page 18