December 2017 Advanced Rally Class MARK YOUR CALENDARS 12/01 Agility run-throughs 12/02-12/03 WDC Agility Trial @ OKC - click for premium 12/07 Membership Meeting & Christmas Party 01/04/2018 Membership Meeting @ 7:00 pm 01/05/2018 Agility run-throughs 01/13-01/14/2018 WDC Winter Show @ Expo Center in Oshkosh - click for premium 02/01/2018 Membership Meeting @ 7:00pm 02/02/2018 Agility run-throughs 02/03/2018 Appreciation Dinner @ Stone Toad In the Newsletter: 2-3 Minutes: November Membership Meeting, New Membership 4-5 Perpetual Plaque Award Information and Application 6 Notices 7 Winter Show 8 Volunteer Information 9 Training Class Schedule January News Deadline Please submit articles By December 15 to WDCNewsEditor@gmail.com
December 2017 Page 2 MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES- November 2 nd, 2017 Meeting called to order Secretaries Report: Membership present approved the October s meeting minutes as published in the newsletter October s board meeting minutes were read. Mail was read. Treasurers Report: Marie gave the financial report for October. Presidents Report: Don thanked the membership for being members of our club. It is all of you that make this club as great as it is! Thank you!! Don also said that next year our club is celebrating its 60 th year and we will finish paying off our mortgage. The board is looking for a club member or couple of members who would like to volunteer to organize some type of celebration here at the club. Maybe the month of August? Give it some thought and contact me at 722-8536 or 850-3927 if interested. Membership: Prospective members introduced themselves and were welcomed by the membership present. Paul also reminded everyone that we will be have a 50/50 raffle with the drawing shortly after the meeting is over. Parades: Penney Garbe said our next parade coming up is the Christmas Parade to be held in Appleton on Tuesday, November 21. The theme this year is Our Wish for the Season: Peace, Joy & Harmony We are number 47 this year so about in the middle of the parade. She will keep the information on our website updated. Agility Trials: Nancy Zolkowski said that our next trial is coming up on December 2 & 3 and will be held at the Oshkosh Kennel Club. Come and have a great time by helping out at our trial, no experience needed. A sign-up sheet was sent around. Fun Match: Louise Torkelson and Margie Hohman thanked all the helpers and exhibitors that came to the fun match. It was a fun day! Winter show-ring stewards: Louise also mentioned that coming up in January on the 13 th & 14 th is our winter show and ring stewards will be needed both days. So plan on coming on out and helping. They do plan on having a practice ring set-up the week before the show so members can tone up there stewarding skills. Hospitality (Club Meetings): Susan Hayes said that this next month because it will be our Christmas Party here at the club there will be NO hours given for bringing a dish to pass. The club furnishes the meat tray, cheese tray and buns and you are welcome to bring anything else to share with our members after the club meeting. Starting with the January club meeting you will again be able to earn 2 hours for bringing a snack. Novice Agility Trial: Becky Heiner said that coming up on March 3 & 4, 2018 will be our Novice Agility trial and right now she is looking for kitchen help. She did send a clip board around. Nominations: Tom Wiesler said it is that time again to think about nominations for club officers and a board position. Additional nominations from the floor can be done at the December meeting, then nominations will close. Voting will be done at the January membership meeting. If interested in running for a position, give him a call. K-9 Kloset: Kayla Baudhuin was styling some of the new items available in our K-9 Kloset. So come on out to a meeting and see what is all being offered at this time. Some pretty cool clothes being offered now. DOT s: Deb Zierler said that they are setting up a Facebook page for trainers/helpers and they need email addresses from our trainers/helpers so they can get this all set up and going. More helpers are always welcome so talk with her after the meeting and she will help get you going. Pet Expo: Len Hoehne thanked the workers from the club that came out and helped the day of the Pet Expo, it was very welcomed. Next year the Pet Expo will be October 6, 2018. Dog CPR and First Aid Class: Len said a class will be held this Saturday and if interested say something to him. This might be the last class because the Red Cross will not be putting out any new books that he uses for this class. Librarian: Marie Murphy for Ruth Holman said that the library now has the new rally book that has all the new signs. So check this out!! Appreciation Banquet: Marie for Becky Reider reminded the members that our dinner is coming up on February 3 and to mark the date and plan and coming out. It will be held at the Stone Toad, so come enjoy the great food and great dog people.
December 2017 Page 3 Winter Show-Concession Stand: Marie for Mary McEssey said that help will be needed the weekend of our dog show, January 13 & 14, 2018 and this will be Mary s last year for doing this. So if you want to learn what this is all about be sure and talk with Mary and come on out to the show and help. Winter Show: Gail VanDenLangenberg said that WDC s Winter Dog Show is coming up soon and help will be needed both days of the weekend, January 13 & 14, 2018. In the newsletter is a page with the different show committee chairs listed and their contact information, so don t hesitate give them a call soon or talk with me if unsure what you want to do. Old Business: None New Business: Carol Cagle talked a bit about the new event that is coming up AKC Scent Work and some of the things that will be covered when earning a title. She recommended if interested to go to the AKC site and check it out. Cry and brag was conducted Motion made and approved to adjourn Respectfully submitted Gail VanDenLangenberg Secretary Membership First Meeting: Catlin, Mary Beth (I) 1535 S. Park Ave Neenah, WI 54956 920-540-0864 Min Poodles bcat4@me.com Gardner, Linda (I) 764 Maple St. Neenah, WI 54956 406-281-2929 Golden Retriever LJG129@gmail.com LaDoux, Melissa (I) 1272 Honey Suckle Ln Neenah, WI 54956 763-516-3809 Border Collie babyme166@gmail.com Membership First Meeting continued : Owen, Jessica (I) Lexi Owen (J) 4065 Wege Rd Appleton,WI 54913 615-720-9919 GSD JLO-2016@outlook.com Shelley Strnad (I) 23 Shamrock Ct 920-284-4745 Appleton, WI 54914 St Bernard & Golden Retriever Maisemarie@aol.com Membership Second Meeting: Janet & John DeWitt (H) 1108 S. Theodore St. Appleton, WI 54915 920-730-0337 Husky/Golden retriever dewitt6@att.net Jamie Derga (I) N1816 Medina Dr. Greenville, WI 54942 920-295-9661 Doodle doritos455@gmail.com Jason & Megan Krema (H) N8122 Deere Dr. Sherwood, WI 54169 773-620-2624(Megan)/920-931- 5950(Jason) Border Collie Mix meganjlutz@gmail.com Courtney & Kirkland Fishel (H) 310 Alcott Drive Neenah, WI 54956 920-574-1154 Shepherd Mix kirkland.fishelwi@gmail.com
December 2017 Page 4 Individual Perpetual Plaque Award Information We want to recognize you and your dogs for all of your hard work. WDC will celebrate AKC titles/awards earned during the year, submitted by club members in good standing and the dog named on the application must be owned by the member applying for the award(s) and must reside at the member s home. The Appreciation Dinner will be held on February 3, 2018. At that time we will recognize awards earned from November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017. New members - Awards are recognized beginning with the date of membership approval. Complete the attached application form, listing all titles and awards (one form per dog). If you already have a perpetual plaque, submit your application form, plaque, and copies of all AKC titles in the award box at the training center. Do not submit original titles. If this is your first plaque, then CONGRATULATIONS! You just need to submit your application form and a copy of the titles you earned and you will get your plaque at the banquet. The WDC award box will be in the club office from Thursday October 26 until Thursday, January 4, 2018. Applications will be picked up for the last time at the club meeting on January 4, 2018. There will be no exceptions to these deadlines in order to get our club s order finished for the banquet. Plaques will not be distributed prior to the banquet. Only titles on the AKC certificates or AKC recognized organizations will appear on the plaque. Any changes the owner would like to make regarding punctuation, capitalization, or spelling of the dog s name should be clearly marked on the photocopy of the AKC certificate. Please contact Jackie Kobierecki, Awards Chairperson with any questions. nursejlk@gmail.com 920-739-8626 SPECIAL TROPHIES Special Trophies will be awarded for AKC Best in Show, AKC Best of Breed in a Specialty, AKC High in Trial, Best Junior Handler, Owner Handler, and qualifying for AKC National Championship or Westminster. Only one of these special trophies will be awarded per dog per year. Submit registered name of dog, owner(s), date and name of achievement and kennel club. Junior Showmanship: Name of junior- list shows and number of juniors defeated. List if the junior qualified for Westminster. Best Junior handler will be determined only by the number of other juniors defeated. One point will be awarded for each junior defeated. Club Certificate of Achievement: These will be awarded for any achievements the owner wishes to recognize at the discretion of the committee. (EX. Conformation points, Obedience points, obedience legs, group wins, top ten ratings of any system, working certificates, hunting passes, therapy dog, nose work etc.) Documentation should include the achievement, dog s name, and owner.
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December 2017 Page 6 Searching For Instructors We are searching for dog class instructors & helpers. Instructors are especially needed for puppy and beginners classes. Training & mentoring will be provided, as needed. If you love helping owners with their dogs this may be the job for you! Contact: Deb Zierler - Harvestimekennels@gmail.com Mary Moreau - m3forus@sbcglobal.net Jackie Kobierecki - nursejlk@gmail.com December Club Meeting / Christmas Party The December meeting is also our Christmas party. The club will provide cold cuts, cheese, and buns. Members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DEADLINE IS JANUARY 4 th! If you have not yet sent in your membership renewal, please do so before the January meeting. You don't want to lose any of the benefits of membership, such as the use of our beautiful fenced-in yard and training facility, access to our extensive library of dog-training books, the opportunity to earn free or reduced classes, and the many other benefits of being a member. The membership renewal form is included in this newsletter and is also available on our website. New members voted in at the September board meeting or later do not need to renew their membership until next year. Slate of Nominees for the 2018 Executive Board President: Wayne VanDenLangenberg Vice President: Margie Hohman Secretary: Gail VanDenLangenberg Treasurer: Marie Murphy Board: Paul Thiel The 2018 elections will be held at the membership meeting on Thursday January 4 th.
December 2017 Page 7 WINTER SHOW SATURDAY/SUNDAY JANUARY 13 &14, 2018 Remember we need help both days!! This is a great way to earn your hours and get it done at the beginning of the year!!! Ring Stewards: Conformation: Contact Margie Hohman at phone: 920-734-6734 or email muttsgo@gmail.com OR you may contact co-chair Louise Torkelson at phone 920-740-6224 or email latrst@hotmail.com Duties include giving out armbands, checking different classes into the ring and generally helping the judge. Hospitality: Becky Reider and Lori Piette are leading our hospitality this year. Duties include helping with food for workers and judges. With this being for two days talk with Becky and see how you can help. Her phone number is 920-788-6503 or spaniellover07@hotmail.com Gate: Contact Tom Wiesler at 920-221-9100 or THOMASWIESLER@aol.com. You will be very busy on the gate with taking money both days for parking. Of course you will need to dress warm-this is a show in January and can be pretty cold. Cross your fingers that we have NO snow. If we can get enough members to help you won t be outside in the cold as long-so talk with Tom today Trophy Table: Renee Hoelzel at 920-729-1239 or cooper715@yahoo.com If you can help either day talk with Renee First Aid Table: Contact Len Hoehne if you can help out at all during the day, both days or just one day, it would be greatly appreciated. You may call him at 920-427-0057 or email him at lhoehne@new.rr.com. Len will be glad to explain to you the qualifications and what needs to be done. Concession Stand: Contact Mary McEssey at 920-843-3263 or foad999@yahoo.com if you want hours and would like to see the show from a different angle help in the concession stand is needed. No experience required. This will be Mary s last year doing this. Interested?? Come out and learn from her on what to do. Set-up Thursday evening January 11 th : We will need help setting up on Thursday evening, January 11 th at 6 PM. If you can help, you may bring in crate/s for the personal dogs you have entered, but may not set-up crates or save space for other people. You will also be able to earn hours for helping Saturday: We can also use some help to do a quick clean-up Saturday after Best in Show is over, and won t know this until the judging program comes out. We need to clean up a bit around the rings so it will look nice for the next day of judging. Sunday: After Best in Show, we will be pushing to get everything back into pre-show condition at the Expo. Chairs and tables put away, floors swept and hair picked up, garbage cans emptied and hauled out and any number of small jobs to help get us out of there. Help is always truly appreciated on Sunday. Any questions on how you may help don t hesitate to ask. It is much easier on everybody if we all step up and help either one day or both days. Gail VanDenLangenberg, Winter Show Chair Phone: 920-725-2047 Cell Phone: 920-740-1222 Email: gailwind4@gmail.com
December 2017 Page 8 COMMITTEE HELP NEEDED Contact: Gail VanDenLangenberg 920-725-2047 or 740-1222 Meeting Snacks Earn two hours by attending monthly meetings and bringing a snack. Dates: First Thursday of the month (Except December) Contact Susan Hayes at shayes1@new.rr.com 920-475-0451 CLASS HELP NEEDED More help is needed with teaching and assisting. It s a fun way to share your knowledge with students and help them train their dogs to its full potential. A private training session will be held. We are also in need of assistants to help with the training equipment during classes: this is keeping track of payments, receipts, and fittings of collars, etc. during classes. Vacuuming after Obedience classes is also needed. This takes about 30-45 minutes each day. Hours are flexible. If interested in helping, contact Deb Zierler at 920-766-1768, email: harvestimekennel@gmail.com CLEANING Most Friday s beginning at 8:00 a.m. Help is needed to clean the building. Contact Stan to confirm dates/times at 920-722-8536. Pam Siebert kieshagirl54956@gmail.com 920-470-6634 NURSING HOME VISITS Contacts: Fawn Tauber fawndan@gmail.com 920-419-7336 Prerequisites: Must be an approved member Your dog must be at least one year old and have earned its Canine Good Citizen certificate Dogs need to be approved by Pam Siebert (contact Pam to schedule an evaluation) Changes to Member Volunteer Hours Log Procedure A few changes have been made to the process of submitting member volunteer hours. The Member Volunteer Hours Log has been updated. The revised form can be found on the website in the Forms section. Hard copies will also be available in the club office. In addition to dropping off completed forms in the club office or mailing them to the Hours Recorder, forms can now be scanned and emailed to WDCHours@gmail.com. Beginning on July 31, members will be able to check their hours completed to date status on the website. Updates will be posted twice a month (as close to the 15th and last day of the month as possible). The deadline for submitting completed forms is still December 31, but it would be very much appreciated if you submit logs as you accrue hours. This will enable us to make sure your hours are recorded accurately while there is still time to make changes. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jane Nillles at WDCHours@gmail.com.
December 2017 WINTER SESSION CLASS SCHEDULE There will be an orientation class (without dogs) for all puppy and beginner classes on Wednesday, January 3rd, at 6:00 pm, followed by walk-in registration Mail-in Registration opens November 25th CLASSES RUN FOR 6 WEEKS FEE $85.00 Mondays, January 8 February 12 10:00 am Puppy Obedience (front room) 6:00 pm Beginner Obedience (front room) 6:00 pm Teamwork (back room) 7:00 pm Puppy Obedience (front room) 7:30 pm Advanced Beginner Agility (back room) Tuesdays, January 9 February 13 9:00 am Beginner Grad Obedience (back room) 6:00 pm Puppy Grad Obedience (front room) 6:00 pm Beginner Obedience (back room) 7:00 pm Puppy Obedience (front room) 7:00 pm Pre-Novice Obedience (back room) 8:00 pm Puppy Grad/Beginner Obedience (back room) Wednesdays, January 10 February 14 9:00 am Puppy Grad/Beginner Obedience (front room) 9:00 am Continuing Rally Obedience (back room) 6:00 pm Rally Obedience (back room) 7:00 pm Beginner Grad Obedience (back room) 7:00 pm Conformation (front room) Thursdays, January 11 February 15 NOTE: Thursday evening classes do not meet the 1 st Thursday of each month 9:00 am Rally Run-throughs* (back room) 10:00 am Rally Obedience (back room) 2:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced Agility* (back room) 5:30 pm Competition Readiness Obedience* (front room) 6:00 pm Open Floor Agility* (back room) 7:00 pm Open Floor Obedience* (front room) *These are drop-in classes -- $5.00 per class (free for active WDC members) SPECIAL CLASS: $95 ($45 for active members), no coupons, limited class size Wednesdays, January 10 February 28 (8 weeks) 5:30 6:45 pm Nose Work: Level 1 Intro to Nose Work (front room) Mailing Address P.O. Box 713 Appleton, WI 54912 Telephone 920-731-6800 Website www.winnegamiedogclub.com Facebook www.facebook.com/winnegamiedogclu b Training Center 2043 Manitowoc Road Menasha, WI 54952 The WINNEGAMIE DOG CLUB is an all-breed dog club affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC). Established in 1958, the WDC exists for the purpose of advancing the cause and welfare of dogs, both the purebred and the mixed-breed variety. Officers President Don Stan Stanislawski (722-8536) Vice President Tom Wiesler (851-0338) Secretary Gail VanDenLangenberg (725-2047 Treasurer Marie Murphy (882-0809) Board of Directors Barb Hoffman (851-3350) Gayle Kukulka (788-0562) Paul Thiel (364-9921) Building Committee Don Stan Stanislawski (722-8536; cell 850 3927) Dog Club Librarian Ruth Holman (920-722-1408) peekadox@gmail.com Hours Recorder Jane Nilles WDCHours@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Kim Dworak WDCNewsEditor@gmail.com Sunshine Committee Karen Willett (733-6814) Website Bruce Ziesemer (419-5546) Brucez272@gmail.com Page 9
TRAVELING TROPHY APPLICATIONS Applications can be mailed or sent via email. DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT JAN 10, 2018. Send to: Laura Steidl, N7122 32nd Ct, Weyauwega, WI 54983 or Email to: blsteidl@centurylink.net If you have questions please call me at 920-867-4245. APPLICATION CHECKLIST: All applications for obedience and conformation awards must contain this information (1.) Name of award being applied for; (2.) Registered name of dog; (3.) Breed of dog; (4.) Name of dog's owner; (5.) Name of person applying for the award; (6, 7, 8.) Name & Date & Location of AKC show(s); (9.) For Conformation -- include placement won at show; or for Obedience -- include Name of Class entered and Score received; (10.) Name of handler (only for awards requiring owner handled) These are competitive obedience and conformation awards open to all current WDC members in good standing who have attended at least 2 WDC meetings in the past year (or worked at 2 WDC functions) and meet the criteria as outlined for each award. The dog named on the application must be owned by the member applying, or a member of his/her immediate family and the dog must live with them at least 11 months during the year. New members can only count the show wins that occurred after their membership was approved. All wins will be verified by the trophy committee using AKC show records. Wins that are eligible are limited to AKC Obedience Trials and AKC Conformation Shows held between Nov 1, 2016 and Oct 31, 2017. All conformation wins must be against competition to qualify. All obedience scores submitted must be qualifying scores. An application is limited to the wins of one dog, but you can submit an application for as many dogs as you own. (Note: In the contents of this article, the word dog refers to dog or bitch.) Mary Strange Award: A conformation award for the novice handler who handles his/her own dog. A novice handler has never finished a dog to receive its Championship title. The only exception is if the Championship was earned on the dog listed on the award application and occurred during the year the application is for. Dog must receive Winners Dog/Winners Bitch (or better) to qualify. You can only win the Mary Strange Award once. JUDY FALCK MEMORIAL TRAVELING OBEDIENCE AWARD: Two qualifying AKC obedience trial scores are required and dog must be owner handled. WDC TRAVELING CONFORMATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Dog must be owner handled for the wins submitted. Win must be Winners Dog/Winners Bitch or better to qualify. PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD: An obedience award for a dog who has a Conformation Champion title. One qualifying obedience score is required. Preference will be as follows. Highest score in Utility class will win. No utility, then highest score in Open class will win. No utility or open, then highest score in Novice class will win. Dog must be a Conformation Champion before any obedience score will count, Exception is a dog who earns his Championship on the same day as the obedience score was earned. WDC HIGH SCORING CONFORMATION AWARD: Win must be Winners Dog/Winners Bitch or better to qualify. No limit on who handles dog. LOWELL TRACY RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD: A conformation award for the elite show dog. No limit on who handles dog. Win must be a Group Placement or better to qualify. This includes a Best of Breed at an AKC Breed Specialty Show.
WDC AMATEUR OWNER-HANDLED DOG OF THE YEAR This award is open to all current WDC members in good standing who have attended at least 2 WDC meetings in the past year (or worked 2 WDC functions) and meet the criteria stated above. The dog named on the application must be owned by the member applying or a member of his/her immediate family and the dog must live with them at least 11 months during the year. New members may only count qualifying scores earned after their membership was approved. This award is for dogs who compete at AKC dog shows in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series competition. AKC wins from November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017 will be used to determine the winner. ONLY THE WINS AQUIRED BY THE WDC MEMBER WHO IS APPLYING FOR THIS AWARD WILL COUNT IN CASES WHERE CLUB MEMBERS CO-OWN THE DOG WITH SOMEONE WHO ALSO HANDLES THE SAME DOG IN OWNER-HANDLED CLASSES FOR AKC NATIONAL OWNER-HANDLED SERIES POINTS. At an individual show a dog earns the cumulative number of AKC National Owner-Handled Series points associated with the following placements. No other placements are eligible for this award and these placements are not eligible for any other Traveling Trophy award. Owner-Handled Best of Breed Owner-Handled Group 1 Owner-Handled Group 2 Owner-Handled Group 3 Owner-Handled Group 4 Owner-Handled Reserve Best in Show Owner-Handled Best in Show 5 points 30 points 20 points 15 points 10 points 75 points 100 points Applicants are required to submit the following information: (1) registered name of the dog; (2) breed of dog; (3) name of dog s WDC owner-handler; (4, 5, 6) name, date and location of AKC show(s); (7) placement received. Application deadline is midnight, January 10, 2018. Mail or email is acceptable. Laura Steidl, N7122 32 nd Ct, Weyauwega, WI Email: blsteidl@centurylink.net Call Laura at 920-867-4245 with any questions.
HANK PERFORMANCE VERSATILITY AWARD For outstanding performance in AKC recognized dog sports. This award aims to reward dogs who are versatile in performance events and have achieved mastery in at least one event. This award will be awarded to the dog with titles across six different AKC recognized performance events. One performance title must be the highest level suffix title (short of a championship) in that event. Example: Masters level in agility or Utility Dog Excellent in obedience. Titles can be from the preferred or regular classes. In the event of a tie, the dog with a Championship in a performance event wins the award. If no dog has a performance championship in an event, then the tie will be broken by the dog with the highest agility title. If dogs do not have agility titles, then the dog with the highest Obedience, then Rally, then Barn Hunt title, in that order, wins. This award is not retroactive, AKC events from Nov. 1, 2016 Oct. 31, 2017 will count. Conformation titles are not eligible toward this award. Applicants must send in copies of AKC title certificates, along with: 1. Name of award being applied for 2. Registered name of dog 3. Breed of dog 4. Name of dog's owner 5. Name of handler SEND TO: Laura Steidl, N7122 32 nd Ct, Weyauwega, WI 54983 or email blsteidl@centurylink.net Applications must be received before midnight of January 10, 2018. You can phone Laura at 920-867-4245 with any questions. For sports that are recognized, but not sponsored by AKC -- such as Flyball, Dock Diving, Search and Rescue (SAR) and Barn Hunt -- applicants must send in a Recognized Event Form to AKC and pay the fees for AKC to process a certificate so you receive it before the WDC award application deadline! No titles will count without an AKC title certificate. Currently, the eligible performance events (those recognized or sponsored by AKC) are: Agility, Obedience, Hunt tests, Herding tests, Tracking, Therapy Dog, Coursing, Lure Coursing, Earthdog, Scent Work, Barn Hunt, Flyball, Dock Diving and SAR. Refer to the American Kennel Club website for updates on eligible events recognized by the AKC.
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