SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 Editor: Susan Quinn, 48226 Revere Drive, Macomb, MI 48044 Email: quinndixie@gmail.com, Ph. (586) 532-0725 Inside this issue: Cover Story pg 1 Plaque Off By: Lynn Baitinger Next Meeting Info pg 2 Minutes pg 3 2017 Calendar & pg 4 Club News Performance Corner pg 5 Specialty Results pg 6 Show Calendar pg 7 Officers 2018 President: Mark Jaeger Vice Pres.: Sue Quinn Secretary: Donna Giles Treasurer: John Schauer The following is a consumer recommendation: I started using this product almost a year ago after Kelsi had a regular teeth cleaning. It was recommended to me by a friend. Being a bit skeptical as well as worried about side effects, I first asked my Board Certified Dental Veterinarian her opinion. She offered to look into this product for me. She talked with the company itself and investigated the ingredients. She found that it was a reputable product and the ingredients were safe. Personally, I have only good things to say about this product. It is so easy to use simply sprinkle a very small amount of the granule like substance onto their food. I give it Kelsi her with her evening meal. Kelsi s teeth have remained very clean and tarter free. My friend, who started her BC on it without first having a dental cleaning has also had good results. I really like this product and wanted to share with the club.
2 MSCM BRUNCH, MEETING & FUN MATCH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 11 AM 3 PM The Canine Workshop 34300 Klein Road, Fraser, MI 48026 Brunch @ 11 am, meeting & fun match to follow. The agility obstacles will be geared toward puppies/young dogs. Rally/ obedience and conformation practice will be on the other side. If you are working a dog on the floor, the club is asking for a $5 per dog donation to help offset the cost of the building rental. Please RSVP Sue Quinn at quinndixie@gmail.com or 586-532-0725 or Yahoo group. Please mention what you are bringing for the brunch & which activities you would like to try with your dogs.
Miniature Schnauzer Club of Michigan General Meeting August 11, 2018 Elkton, MI Attendance: Barbara Klaus, Debbra Herrell, John Schauer, Sarah Blesch, Joanne Forster, Jean Bargiel, Cheryl Coffman, Mary Ann Koazlowski, Karin Jaeger, Mark Jaeger, Margo Heiden, Bath Santure and Donna Giles Guests: Melinda and Hannah Blesch, Sarah s mom and sister; Connie Glazsher and Lucky King, friends of Joanne, Sue Proctor friend of Beth; Brian Quinn, Sue s husband. Secretary Report: Canine Resource Guide ad and listing update due September 30. A half page ad was approved last year and will be submitted with board approval. Ann Arbor Training Club sent a letter with 2019 dates available. Club already has a contract with All Dogs Can for next year. Would be a possibility for 2020. Approval of the June 16, 2018 Minutes: Mary Ann, second Karin, approval All. Treasurer Report: Agility Raffle $298, Silent Auction $50. T-shirts $15 Total $363 ($10 more then 2017) Trial Profit: $3258.49 Entry donation $316.00 Motion to donate to MBDA: Beth, second Karin, approved All. $105.42 Carol Sommers Trophy Fund $876.00 Rescue fund $5841.85 General Account $6823.27 Committees: Agility Trial: 4 MACHS and 1 PACH were awarded. More Poles will need to be made for next year. Specialty: Beth with coordinate luncheon on the 28 th. Cheryl Coffman to make the Meat Balls. Membership: Melinda Blesch s first reading. (we have money and C of E) Ways and Means: Debbie has Mutt Matts and Decals/Magnets. Karla Hench has items that can be used for a raffle at Schnauzapalooza or MSCM events. Electronic Media: Facebook Admins need to send invites and post new content often. Membership should invite friends to the page. 3 New Business: 2019 Schnauzapalooza April 2 and 3. Includes Minis and Standard only. The event has performance events. Beth and Donna will be creating Leader board to track the Total Dog entrants. Motion that we provide the QQ pins at the event: Karin, second Margo, approved All. Lynn to let us know if we need to order more QQ pins for the event. Adjourned at 3:10: Margo, second Barb, approved All.
2018 Calendar of Important Events 4 October 13- MSCM Meeting/Fun Match @ Canine Workshop, Fraser, MI November 30 MSCM Membership expires today, if dues are unpaid Club News: December 8- MSCM Meeting & Christmas Party, East Lansing, MI Thank you club members for all of your help with our first 3-day agility trial. The trial was a great success. Many exhibitors had wonderful comments about our trial. High In Trial from the Regular Classes was Sue Quinn with Dodger. High In Trial from the Preferred Classes was Earl Nagle with Blaze. We re on the Web! www.miniatureschnauzerclubofmichigan.org
5 Keep Your Dog's Drive Alive My dog doesn t want to play with me! He simply isn t food motivated! My dog s favorite reward is playing with other dogs! I think my dog has ADD! Just a few of the many exclamations you might hear from exasperated dog owners who can t seem to get their dog to want to work. There is often a single underlying thread that ties these dog-to-owner relationship issues together - a lack of work ethic. A work ethic isn t a natural drive or instinct that compels our dogs. Dogs aren t born with engagement and focus. It isn t a natural personality trait. On the contrary, it must be shaped and maintained.and it s our job to do it. We want our dogs to be engaged, willing, and focused on us, not the butterflies flitting through the yard or the occasional dog that passes by. But if we fail to establish this enthusiasm in advance, teaching basic behaviors will likely become an exercise in frustration. You need to bring the passion and enthusiasm to your training if you want it from your dog in return. If you want to give your dog s work ethic a boost, here are some things to keep in mind. Be present Turn off your cell phone, get focused, and engage with your dog. If you put in what you expect to get out of your dog, you ll see tremendous results. Don t allow disengagement If your dog starts to lose focus, change the game, increase your enthusiasm, and win his focus back. This means you can t disengage either. So make the commitment to stay focused during your entire session. Don t let your dog engage with dogs or people during training, and don t engage with other dogs or people during training yourself unless absolutely necessary. Don t let your trainer pull your focus If you have to stop to talk with your trainer, do so after your work is finished not in between behaviors. Or, put your dog up, or ask him for a down stay while you stop to chat. Don t let your dog chase butterflies or totally check out. Put your dog on a leash Prevention is key. If you don t want your dog to disengage and wander off to find all sorts of awesome rewards in the environment, a leash will help prevent it. Every time your dog finds and engages with something better than you, you can bet he s going to remember it and it s going to pull his focus the next time it comes around. He ll find those awesome rewards like good smells, other dogs, and friendly people when he s off leash, or when you aren t paying attention. If you want your dog to focus and commit, you have to focus and commit too. Remember that you really can t expect your dog to give you tings you aren t willing to give him in return. Stay in the moment and Happy Training!
6 Miniature Schnauzer Club of Michigan Specialty Results September 28, 2018 Sweepstakes-Judge: Tamra Green Best in Sweeps-Minuteman Life Is Sweet, Owner: Vickie Boechler & Catherine McMillian Best Opp Sex in Sweeps-Wards Creek s Rocket Fuel, Owner: Gale Schnetzer Regular Classes-Judge: Brian Bogart Winners Dog/Best of Winners-Jacqueminot JF Mind Boggling, Owner: Cheryl Coffman Reserve WD-Repitition s Invincible, Owner: Kurt Garmker Winners Bitch/BOS-Stonewood Real Azul, Owner: Karla Hench & Madi Sierra Reserve WB-Loneacre Girls Go Dream Cruisin, Owner: Beth Santure Best of Breed-GCHB Minuteman Safety Last, Owner: Krystal Mason & Catherine McMillian Select Dog-CH Sercatep s Proud N Persuasive, Owner: Debbra Herrell Best of Bree Owner/Handled-Wards Creek s Rocket Fuel, Owner: Gale Schnetzer Best Puppy/PG2-Minuteman Life Is Sweet, Owner: Catherine McMillian Many thanks to all of the club members for making our specialty successful. Brags NEW CHAMPION-Jacqueminot JF Mind Boggling, Owner/Breeder: Cheryl Coffman Finished on Friday, Sept. 28, also won Select Dog on Saturday, Sept. 29. NEW CHAMPION-Loneacre Juicy Couture, Owner/Breeder: Beth Santure Finished on Saturday, Sept. 29, won Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, BEST OF BREED, Best of Breed Owner/Handled
MSCM Nominations for 2019 7 President Sue Quinn Vice President Beth Santure Secretary Donna Giles Treasurer John Schauer Board Member Joanne Forster Submitted by the Nominating Committee: Donna Giles, Chair Joanne Forster Lisa Martin The duty of this committee is to prepare a slate of candidates for Club officers for the following year. At least three months (September) prior to the Annual Meeting, the Committee shall mail to each member a list of names they have placed in nomination for each Club office. Any member may make nominations, which must be seconded by another member. All nominators shall incur the consent of each nominee before placing their name on the slate. All nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary by the regular October meeting. The election shall take place during the Annual Meeting in December. SHOW CALENDAR Breed/Obed/Rally 2018 Nov. 3-4 Obed CDTC Flint, MI Closes 10-17 Nov. 8-11 Breed/Obed/ Rally Various Kennel Clubs Kalamazoo, MI Closes 10-24 Dec. 1-2 Breed Ingham Cty KC East Lansing, MI Closes 11-14 Dec. 8-9 Obed. & Rally OTCGL East Lansing, MI Closes 11-21 Agility Nov. 2-4 Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Lapeer, MI Closes 10-19 Nov. 8-11 Southern MI Weimararner Lapeer, MI Closes 10-25 Nov. 16-18 Mt. Pleasant KC Closes 11-2 Nov. 23-25 Canine Combustion Lapeer, MI Closes 11-19 Nov.30-Dec.2 Capital City Agility Club East Lansing, MI Closes 11-15 Dec. 6-9 Wolverine Belgian Terv Club Closes 11-22 Dec. 14-16 Central MI Agility Club Closes 11-30 Dec.21-23 Various KC Closes 12-7 Dec. 28-31 Central MI Agility Club Closes 12-14 TOPLINES is a bi monthly publication January-February March-April May-June July-August September-October November-December