August 2017 Open Meeting August 9, 2017 The Barking at 7:00 p.m. Times FORT WAYNE OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLUB CLUB PHONE: 260.637.2121 www.fwotc.com President s Message & Open Meeting Hi everyone and welcome to a new session at Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club. We ve had a few changes for this session starting with a new D.O.T. for public night-bree Ann Beck, a new Co D.O.T. for agility, Charles Edwards and a new President. I m looking forward to a great year with some wonderful opportunities and changes that hopefully will be coming this year. We are back with the fall schedule, with Agility on Monday night and Obedience on Wednesday. Please check the important dates and class schedules for the correct day and time for classes. If you have any questions please contact the appropriate D.O.T. We are having a tracking workshop August 26-27 please contact Barbara Croy at glddogs2@yahoo.com for more information. Also, we are having an agility trial on September 16-17 at Pawsitive Partners in Indianapolis. Hopefully you can make it down for the trial. Our next Open Meeting will be August 9, 2017 at 7 pm at our training building. Those in attendance will receive 10 PAWS points. The Executive Meeting will be held before the Open Meeting with the date and time to be determined. If you have anything that you would want to be heard at the meeting you can contact me at 260-745-9943 or Crazyshelties@comcast. net, or contact any board member. Let s have a great year and see you all August 9th. Steve Wheeler, President CLUB OFFICERS Club President - Steve Wheeler 260-602-0955 crazyshelties@comcast.net 1st Vice President - Sheila Dick 260-402-2265 sadick8@embarqmail.com 2nd Vice President - Kelly Urick 260-341-2817 ksurick@gmail.com Treasurer - Vanessa Scott 260-348-4150 nes_85@hotmail.com Recording Secretary - Deb Ward 260-410-4662 Co-Corresponding Secretary - Sharon Kersjes 260-416-1292 kerschna3@yahoo.com Co-Corresponding Secretary - Natasha Kersjes 260-310-7010 pocadot1017@yahoo.com Club Member D.O.T. - Dean Lund 260-627-1067 BenCedar@aol.com Non-Member D.O.T. - BreeAnn Beck 260-249-3524 summabreez107@gmail.com Co-Agility D.O.T. - Chuck Edwards 419-487-1949 cebossman@gmail.com Co-Agility D.O.T. - Nanette Kersjes minnidaise212@yahoo.com Board Members: Katie Sweeney gator79@mchsi.com Christine Mussleman gershep10@gmail.com Kelly Kohlmeyer kelkohl3@gmail.com Nancy Wright njwright731@hotmail.com Tracking Coordinator - Marlene Hill hmhill@msn.com Barking Times Editor - Cory Dold 260-609-8129 info.fwotc@gmail.com PAWS Points Administrator - Dawn Taylor 260-637-0368 sunrscorgi@gmail.com
AKC Rally Workshop 2017 New AKC Rules, Classes, and Exercises from a Judge s Perspective Presenter: Arlene King, AKC Rally Judge (since 2005) Date: Saturday, September 23, 2017 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch provided) Location: Kalamazoo Kennel Club, 1249 West D. Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (US 131 to Exit 44 take D. Ave. east, just past Douglas Ave. building is on the right) This workshop will prepare Rally instructors and competitors for the new AKC Rally competition rules, classes, and exercises that take effect November 1, 2017. Workshop topics include the new 2017 rules and how they apply to exhibitors, the two new classes will be explained in depth, and attendees will be provided with a good understanding of the new titles that will be available and how to achieve them. All new signs as well as their descriptions will be discussed and demonstrated. Everyone will have ample time to learn and practice the new exercises. A question and answer period will be provided. Limited to 20 working dog and handler teams who will spend a significant amount of time working. Unlimited number of auditors who will take an active role practicing each exercise (without a dog). Lunch is included for all registered participants. Metal folding chairs will be furnished or bring your own comfy one! Please bring a crate (for working dogs) and a mat for under your crate. This workshop is brought to you by Team Dog USA. Questions? 269 317 3124 or TeamDogUSA@aol.com Arlene King has lead workshops for all levels and aspects of Rally since 2001. She has competed in APDT Rally Obedience (now CYNOSPORTS) and AKC Rally as a non-regular class since 2003. Two of her Yorkies and her Toy Fox Terrier earned high level titles in multiple venues including AKC (RAE), UKC (UROG), APDT (Level 3) and ASCA (RM Rally Masters). Toy Fox Terrier, Elliott, has earned multiple UKC Rally High In Trial and AKC High Combined Rally awards. Arlene became an AKC Rally judge in 2005 and is a Rally judge for UKC and ASCA. She had the honor of judging the first ever UKC Rally Trial and the UKC Rally Premier competition and first UKC All Star Trial in 2012. She has judged Rally trials for National Specialty Shows and multiple Group and Specialty Club Rally events. Arlene is also an ASCA Obedience judge, UKC Nose Work Certifying Official, and AKC Scent Work judge. AKC Rally Workshop 2017 Registration Saturday, September 23, 2017 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Working spot (with dog) $90 Auditing spot (no dog) $55 Name: Email: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Dog s Name, Breed & Age: Check this box if you prefer a vegetarian lunch I acknowledge I am the owner of the dog named in this registration and that the dog is not a hazard to other dogs or people. I agree to be responsible for any injuries to people and dogs and property damage caused by this dog and/or myself. I release Team Dog Style LLC (dba Team Dog USA) and the seminar presenter from any liability in case of personal or pet injury and/or property damage which arise during my participation. I agree to hold harmless Team Dog Style LLC (dba Team Dog USA) and the workshop presenter from any personal injury or property damage which I and/or my pet may cause to others. Signature: Please send your completed registration with payment made payable to Team Dog USA to: Team Dog USA c/o Nancy Hibiske Reed, 6216 East D. Avenue, Richland, MI 49083
RALLY NOVICE A Lucy Sweet Pea Archacki RN Steve Archacki Average 96 2017 Rally Awards RALLY EXCELLENT Winter s Blitz RA, RE Nancy Wright Average 83 RALLY NOVICE B Luke The Gipper Archacki RN Steve Archacki Average 98 DIMMITS AWARD Sheila Dick Boomer-Ang RALLY ADVANCED Winter s Blitz RA Nancy Wright Average 86 2017 Obedience Awards NOVICE A (OBED) (Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Novice B, who earned their CD from Novice A) Nightwind Kali Rose CD - Mark Perry NOVICE B (OBED) (Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Novice B, who earned their CD from Novice B) Halo CD RN -Jane Bowman UTILITY (OBED) (Awarded to the team with the highest average scores in AKC Open A, who earned their CDX from Open A) Boomer-Ang CDX, UD - Shelia Dick Jewel McCoy PRESIDENT S AWARD (for non-akc titles, such as UKC) UKC-CDX, UKC-CH Lyndobe s Lexus V Lynnar UDX, OM2, GO, BN, CGC, WAC - Carol Sorg CUSTER DUNIFON (AKC obedience scores only uses a point-scale for titles, scores, etc. Also considers sportsmanship.) Boomer-Ang CDX, UD - Shelia Dick HIGH IN TRIAL (FWOTC 2017 TRIAL) (The highest scoring Club member at our May obedience trial, from the regular classes.) Carol Sorg - 198.5+ DIMIT S UTILITY TROPHY Boomer-Ang CDX, UD - Shelia Dick
2017 Agility Awards AKC NOVICE AGILITY (NA) Bo Harris - Tamra Harris Rose - Joe Murphy Halo - Jane Bowman Samson Levi - Karen Kent Lucy Sweet Pea Archacki - Steve Archacki Bizet s Sugar Spice - Natasha Kersjes Patty and Echo s A Moment Like This - Christine Musselman Kori - Emily Mead Topmast Macallan Highland Scotch - Barb Croy AKC NOVICE JUMPERS WITH WEAVES (NAJ) Bo Harris - Tamra Harris Rose - Joe Murphy Samson Levi - Karen Kent Bizet s Sugar Spice - Natasha Kersjes Topmast Macallan Highland Scotch - Barb Croy AKC OPEN AGILITY (OA) Rocko - Emily Mead Bizet s Sugar Spice - Natasha Kersjes Springhill Brilliant Star - Deb Gatchell Topmast Macallan Highland Scotch - Barb Croy AKC OPEN JUM[ERS WITH WEAVES (OAJ) Kori - Emily Mead Bizet s Sugar Spice - Natasha Kersjes Funk s Maggie - Donna Funk Springhill Brilliant Star - Deb Gatchell Topmast Macallan Highland Scotch - Barb Croy AKC EXCELLENT AGILITY (AX) Rocko - Emily Mead AKC EXCELLENT JUMPERS WITH WEAVES (AXJ) GCH Blackgold Dawsik s Happy Hour - Diane Townsend Zo-Zo a Go Go - Sherry Stratton Bizet s Sugar Spice - Natasha Kersjes AKC MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT (MX) Boomer-Ang - Sheila Dick Tori - Sherry Stratton AKC MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT JUMPERS (MXJ) Boomer-Ang - Sheila Dick MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION (MACH) S & Y Sunrise Diamond in a Ruff, MACH - Debbie McCoy PREFERRED TITLES Lucy Sweet Pea Archacki - Steve Archacki, NJP Tchaikovsky s Shakesperean Symphony - Natasha Kersjes, NJP Gia - Emily Mead, NJP AKC FAST TITLES Halo - Jane Bowman, NF Halo - Jane Bowman, OF Funk s Maggie - Donna Funk, OF Zo-Zo a Go Go - Sherry Stratton, OF Tori - Sherry Stratton, EF Zo-Zo a Go Go - Sherry Stratton, EF 2017 Traveling Agility Awards AKC MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION PLAQUE Debbie McCoy - S & Y Sunrise Diamond in a Ruff, MACH AKC MASTER AGILITY TROPHY Sheila Dick - Boomer-Ang, MX, MXJ AKC EXCELLENT AGILITY PLAQUE Emily Mead Rocko, AX AKC OPEN AGILITY PLAQUE Natasha Kersjes Bizet s Sugar Spice, OA, OAJ AKC NOVICE B AGILITY PLAQUE Joe Murphy, Rose, NA, NAJ AKC NOVICE A AGILITY PLAQUE Tamra Harris Bo Harris, NA, NAJ
NON-MEMBER DOT I would like to thank my instructors for this past session. Steve Wheeler, Dean Lund, Sharon Cullman, Natasha Kersjes. A big thanks to Bonnie Kellams for selling leashes and collars. Thanks, Diane Townsend Tracking News NEW TRACKING COORDINATOR - Starting in January of 2018 Marlene Hill will be taking over the running of the Tracking Program for FWOTC. After 10 years of heading up the program with much help from devoted volunteers, Pam Johnson is retiring from the daily ongoing responsibilities that this job requires. This program gives back to the sport of tracking and brings good will to our club. Folks love our tests and enjoy the opportunity to test their dogs to achieve the tracking titles. Please give your full support to Marlene as she navigates the ins and outs of running tracking tests, seminars, workshops, classes, and fun matches. Having tracking as part of our offering to the fancy brings another important dimension to our club s versatility. On May 13-14 FWOTC offered a TDX - Tracking Dog Excellent - workshop at Summit Lake State Park in New Castle Indiana. Tracking Judge Sandy McMillan from Rochester IL was our presenter and what a fabulous job she did. Pete Johnson took care of all the food, kept us hydrated with lots of water, and laid all the tracks for this 2 day workshop. Pam Johnson did all the coordinating that included getting the site, ordering up some fine weather, and provided a fun relaxing weekend for those attending. Marlene Hill helped out on Saturday with getting Pete back and forth to this tracks, along with helping attendees get to their tracks. We had folks from Muncie, Carmel, Kokomo, Markle, Huntertown, Chattanooga Tennessee, and Indianapolis. We had 6 working spots offered each day, along with unlimited audit spots. Everyone came away with a renewed respect for the difficulty of TDX components, but with Sandy s great instruction, learned ways to work their dogs through these challenges. All in all a fabulous weekend. We are trying to get Sandy back for another one next year. On April 23 2017 FWOTC held our spring VST test on our new sites at IPFW and Ivy Tech North. These sites were perfect for our test. Big shout out to our volunteers as without them we could not put on these tests. Event chair, test secretary, and head tracklayer Pam Johnson; Tracklayers Bill Johnston, Kim Kearfott, Kelly Urick, Vanessa Scott, Roni Hoff, Michael Farley and Maugh Vail. Judges drive Pete Johnson. Photographer Cheryl Ertelt. Food Marlene Hill. Tracklayer driver Pat Eckstein. Judges Ed Presnall and Salle Richards put in some lovely VST tracks. Several dogs got close but we had no passes. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30 2017 AND/OR SUNDAY OCTOBER 1 2017. This fall FWOTC will offer again our VST test on our new site at IPFW and Ivy Tech North. We will train new people to do any of the jobs needed to make this test run smoothly. Come out and learn about tracking with a front row seat to watch the dogs and handlers. Volunteer to be a tracklayer and work with the judges on Saturday and Sunday. We can use you any of the times you have available either or both days. Contact Pam Johnson at blackyellowlabs10@gmail.com if you want to help. PRACTICE AND CLUB BUILDING The building is open for obedience practice only on Tuesdays and Wednesday from 9 am to 6 pm. You may practice at this time without contacting anyone. When you go out, please sign the book and adjust the heating/ac as needed. Please be courteous to others and use only one ring at a time. When you leave, please put away any equipment you ve used, readjust the heating/ac and turn the lights out as you leave. Tuesday night is public night but practice time may be available after 6 pm. Contact Bree Ann Beck by Friday of the previous week to arrange times at summabreez107@gmail.com. This is on a week to week basis. BT SUMBISSIONS Please send BT submissions to info.fwotc@gmail.com. If you submit via a different address your article might get overlooked. Next BT deadline is September 14th. Thanks, Cory Dold WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS Phil & Sharon Gibson Nancy Love Josh & Sara Snyder Rachel Carpenter Chris & Mike Moring Michael Nusbaum Trista Rose Miller Mandy Bowers For Sale PATIO PANEL PET DOOR: For small and medium dogs up to 40lbs. Brand new in box. I decided it was too much freedom for my pooch. Paid $160 and asking $95. Contact me with any questions! Trista Miller, 260-602-7311 Anne Schenkel Diana Wilkening Heather Williams Victoria Roberts Lori Herb Cinthia Lee Errin Wolf
FWOTC PUPPY CLASS This must be the season of the puppy. There are a lot of them ready to come out to the club. Just a reminder, if you are wanting to get your puppy into Puppy Class, please make sure to fill out a Puppy Class form and send it in. It s the only way we have of keeping track of those who want in the class. Thanks Steve "Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses. Elizabeth Taylor Brags Congratulations on Your Achievements! CONGRATULATIONS to Kate Barton s Flat-Coated Retriever London! London finished her AKC Preferred Novice title at the Ann Arbor KC on July 9th. London is also pre-trialed in all 5 UKC Nosework scents and actively competing in Advanced, Superior, and Master levels. Formally known as: U-CH NN AC AV AI PTM Fox Creek Fireside by the Thames, PCD, BN, RN, CGC. CONGRATULATIONS to Kate Barton s Flat-Coated Retriever Carly! Carly showed for her first time at the Flat-Coat National Specialty in Clymer, NY in May and came home with the Best of Breed, 4-6 mo. Puppy! CONGRATULATIONS to Cory Dold s Dalmatian Charlie! Charlie finished his Grad Novice title at the Dalmatian Club of America National Specialty in St. Louis. Charlie also took 1st place in Veteran s Obediance with a score of 198! Sunshine Christine Fuller, a longtime member, passed away on June 25 after a nearly one year illness. she was 65 years old. Chris trained her 5 year old Lab Lucy and Charlie, a mixed breed. She earned a Novice Agility title and a Novice Rally title. She also showed quarter horses until 2015 Chris had one son, Joe, and she enjoyed spending time with his two children, Annabella and Rocko. Chris handled her illness with humor, determination, and optimism. We will miss you, Chris... Our sympathy to Debbie Gatchell on the loss of her Yorkshire Terrier, Rafferty Oakgate s Over the Rainbow UD,RE,AX,AXJ. Rafferty won multiple High in Trials in Obedience and was The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America s Obedience dog of the Year five years in a row. Our Sympathy to Kelly Pulley on the loss of her daughter, Katelyn Pulley. May our thoughts and prayers be with her and her family. Concerns, Issues, Problems When it comes to resolving any problem, concern or issue, it is important that the appropriate persons are notified and involved. Please use the partial list below to help you resolve any issue. If you re not sure who to contact, you may get in touch with any board member and we will do our best to refer you to the correct person. Public Night, Obedience Night, and Agility Night concerns should be brought to the attention of the appropriate D.O.T. The D.O.T. will then work with the club member(s), teachers, board members. It is important that everyone involved be aware, communicating and working for resolution. PAWS points - Dawn Taylor Barking Times - Cory Dold Dues - Steve Wheeler Public Night - Bree Ann Beck Agility Trial/Indy - Steve Wheeler Agility Trial/Fort Wayne - Diane Townsend Obedience Trial - Sheila Dick Agility (AM & PM) - Nanette Kersjes/Charles Edwards Tracking Coordinator - Marlene Hill? s
Member Obedience Classes BACK on WEDNESDAYS! Schedule beginning August 16, 2017 running through October 4, 2017 6:00-7:00 BEGINNER NOVICE Instructor: Sandy Straws Assistant: Zenalda Amador Heel on leash----figure 8---Sit for exam---sit Stay (walk around ring)--recall. Ready?? 6:00-7:00 BEGINNER RALLY Instructor: Steve Archacki Assistant: TBD NEW TO CLUB?? Great class to learn! Signs will tell you & your dog where to go AND what to do! Wonderful class to have fun in----easy!! 7:00-8:00 NOSE WORK Instructor: BreeAnn Beck Continuing class When requesting a class, have the following information ready: Handler s full name, e-mail address & phone number Dog s name, breed, & age Method of payment 7:00-8:00 ***TRICKS!*** NEW CLASS Instructor: Katie Sweeney Do you want to have a lot of fun with your dog AND Title at the same time? Are you at a minimum level of Pre-Novice with your dog or is your dog able to complete the requirements of the CGC test? If so, the new Tricks class is for you! Sign up for the class where you will be introduced to Novice tricks, in preparation of being able to Title AT THE END OF CLASS. We will practice the tricks that will earn you a Novice title. Get ready to have fun,woof!!! 8:00-9:15 INTRO TO NOSE WORK Instructor: Nancy Wright Nose work is becoming a popular sport to compete with your dog and in October, 2017 becomes an AKC titling event. It is fun for dogs and handlers of all ages. Come see what all the excitement is about. Please bring soft treats ----may be outside costs involved with this class. All levels 8:00-9:15 SUB-NOVICE Instructor: Elke Stoeger Assistant: Erika Stoneburner This class will teach that stay means STAY!. Basic SIT, STAY, COME & HEEL exercises will be covered each week. LAUGHTER IS GOOD HERE! PLEASE bring lots of soft treats, a very hungry dog, patience AND a great sense of humor!! FREE TO NEW MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE TIME FOR 8pm CLASS THEY WILL GO TO 9:15 WITH THE LAST 15 MIN. TO CLEAN. THIS IS PART OF THE CLASS. THANK-YOU! E-MAIL DEAN: BenCedar@aol.com / 260-627-1067 FOR ALL WEDNESDAY OBEDIENCE CLASSES ALL CLASSES REQUIRE A $20 Fee AND $20 OR 20 Paw Points (Except New Students) PHONE CALLS ARE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS. Just leave class request, your name, dog s name & breed please. CLASS SIGN-UP: SUNDAY, AUGUST 6TH, AFTER 7:00 PM NOTE: OPEN MEETING AUG.10, WEDNESDAY-------BE THERE!!!!
Member Agility Classes Back on MONDAYS! Schedule beginning August 14, 2017 running through October 2, 2017 When requesting a class, have the following information ready: Handler s full name, e-mail address & phone number Dog s name, breed, & age Method of payment MORNING OPEN RING This is for those who would like to have extra ring time and are able to come on Monday morning. Teams must be working at the intermediate level or beyond. A course will be available, but you can use this time to work on your teams issues. If you are able to help with set up please be at the club building at about 8:00 am with runs to start at about 9:00 am. This is done as a group so when the group is done everyone must leave and there is to be no further use of the building until the evening classes. 5:30-6:20 - AFTER FUNDAMENTALS This class for those who are coming from Fundamentals class and those who need to continue to work on basics of agility. 6:30-7:10 - ADVANCED Each week we will concentrate on an agility concept or piece of equipment on an excellent level. 7:10-7:40 - PUPPY AGILITY This class is for puppy under a year of age. It is never to early to start basics agility. We will start with very basics commands and getting on some work on some equipment. Working as a team is what we work for. 7:40-8:30 - FUNDAMENTALS If you are thinking about getting into agility this is the class for you. We will work on individual pieces of equipment, basic handling and team work. Each team must complete at least one obedience class as a member of FWOTC. 8:30-9:20 - INTERMEDIATE Each week we will concentrate on the concept of agility and a piece of equipment on the intermediate level. Please bling a crate you will need to walk the course before hand For sign up, please contact Chuck at cebossman@gmail.com or 419-487-1949 FOR ALL AGILITY CLASSES ALL CLASSES REQUIRE A $20 Fee AND $20 OR 20 Paw Points PHONE CALLS ARE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS. Just leave class request, your name, dog s name & breed please. CLASS SIGN-UP: SUNDAY, AUGUST 6th, AFTER 7:00 PM
In This Issue Page 1 - President s Message Page 2 - Minutes from General Meeting Page 3 - Rally Workshop Page 4 - Rally & Obedience Awards Page 5 - Agility Awards Page 6 - Tracking News Page 7 - Sunshine Page 8 - Obedience Classes Page 9 - Agility Classes Important Dates: Aug 6 - Class Sign-up Aug 9 - Open Meeting Aug 14-1st Agility Class Aug 16-1st Obedience Class Aug 26-27 - Tracking Workshop Sept 4 - NO CLASS Sept 14 - BT Deadline Sept 16-17 - Indy Agility Trial Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club P.O. BOX 5076 Fort Wayne, IN 46895-5076