THE WOOFER Oak Ridge Kennel Club, Inc. Est. 1944 SEPT. 2017 Published monthly. DEADLINE: 3 RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE Sept. 21, 2017 OFFICERS President Ken Dudley 1 st Vice President Pat Hartmanl www.orkc.org Membership Meeting September 7 7:00 pm The board will meet at 6:00 pm 2 nd Vice President Frances Hart Secretary Karen Kresell Treasurer Joyce Cardwell Training Director Ashley Richardson Board of Directors Kathy Frank David Miller Linda Samples Tim Snow Mary Jo Steger Training Committee Ashley Richardson, Director Stephanie Wesloh, Registrar Bonnie Herrell Kathy Frank Mary Jo Steger Sandra Voina Woofer Wendy Smith, Editor 5128 Webber Road Knoxville, TN 37920 woofer@rottsylvania.com A message from AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung regarding Hurricane Harvey Greetings, Our hearts and prayers go out to the many people in Houston that are in the path of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. We are currently in the process of reaching out to all of our clubs based in Texas to figure out their needs and provide assistance to shelters taking pets. We understand the magnitude of the devastation from this storm is yet to be seen and The AKC and AKC Reunite are here to help in any way possible. If you know or hear of a shelter in need of supplies, please contact us at 212-696-8220 or email us at communications@akc.org. We will reach out immediately. If you would like to donate, please go to www.akcreunite.org. Communications Mari DeCuir mdecuir@utk.edu Web Master Kim Leach mlqhorses@gmail.com Facebook Coordinator Steffi Diem sjdiem@gmail.com ORKC MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS FIRST THUR OF EVERY MONTH 7PM East Building at Club (unless otherwise announced) Please bring your own chair. ORKC TRAINING CENTER Behind Girls, Inc. on the Turnpike. 1790 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Woofer September- 2 ORKC Meetings August 3, 2017 Board Meeting 6:00 PM Officers and Board Members present: Ken Dudley, Pat Hartman, Karen Kressel, Joyce Cardwell, Ashley Richardson, Mary Jo Steger, Linda Sample, David Miller, Tim Snow, Kathy Frank. Ken Dudley, President called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. There wasn t a Secretary report. Joyce Cardwell gave the Treasurer s report which included deposits and expenses for the previous month. Income was markedly low due to the time of year, no classes and little activity. Club had one large expense with the handicapped upgrade for the restroom. Taxes for assessed value up slightly by around $4000.00. Should not increase tax bill by a large amount. Training Committee Report: 20 Classes including 2 dropin conformation and beginner agility. 12 classes full, 2 classes with a waiting list. 90+ students. Income from this session $4924.00. K9 NoseWork 8 current classes ongoing. ORKC income June $900.00 and July $470. Agility report: Classes starting as scheduled. Tim suggested checking into a carport for storage on agility field. He was advised to check into the possibility of getting one. Tracking: Scheduled for a test in November and another in March. Show report: Signed contracts for 5 of the 7 judges. We still need to hire judges for Obedience and Rally. Meeting then continued with a discussion with our Insurance Agent, Cindy Jeffers regarding what we are and what we aren t insured for. Discussion as to whether we need to continue with our coverage as it is (agreed to value) or change to replacement value. Discussed and table to next meeting. She suggested we include a Waiver of Subrogation with our rental agreement. She also advised that the door damage at the Harriman show should be covered by our vendors insurance and offered to contact them. Tim Snow made a motion to request a Risk Assessment. Passed. Ants back in Agility Field and October Pet Fest briefly mentioned. Leslie Harden to work on landscaping around buildings and a Yard Sale proposed by Kathy Frank sometime in October. Karen Kressel made a motion to adjourn, Linda Sample seconded. Passed. Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Babbi Dilbeck, DVM from LaFollette, TN gave an extended talk on First Aid Supplies we should have always whether traveling or at home. Her talk was very interesting and informative. Showing us examples of what should be in everyone s first aid kit. She also fielded many questions from the membership and was extremely helpful with ideas and answers. Because of the wonderful turnout of membership, there were many questions and Babbie graciously answered them all. The questions and answers extend her talk to well over and hour and a half and made it very late for an additional formal meeting. Attendees also enjoyed refreshments and several items for their first aid kits. Karen Kressel, Secretary
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Woofer September- 4 Summer Puppy Classes Puppies as far as the eye can see! So many puppies! The class was split into two this session. We want to thank all the puppies for coming to class and being enthusiastic about learning new things. Instructor Mary Jo Steger 5:00 Class From left to right: Millie Baker (GSD); Maggie Strassburger (Lab mix);posy Van Hassel (Lab); Peebee Hanson (Border mix); Freida Hannah (Schnauzer) 6:00 Class From left to right the 6:00 class consisted of: Back row: Drift Jeffrey (Aussie); Triss Albert (Great Pyrenees); Gus Chittenden (GSD); Pippa Styles (Lab) Bront row: Krosh Whorton (Dachshund); Storm Chandler (Border Collie); not pictured Kuno Hurst (Poodle
Woofer September- 5 Anyone up for some coloring?
Woofer September- 6 Oak Ridge Kennel Club October-November, 2017 Class Schedule October 9-November 15 Please read class descriptions on the website before registering for a class. w ww.orkc.org Member registration begins: September 3 Non-member registration begins: September 10 Registrations close: September 24 Payment must be postmarked by: September 26 Mondays East 5:00 Beginner Novice J. Cardwell, A. Andrews 6:00 Junior Exhibitors (special pricing and registration) -T. Ault 7:00 Canine Good Citizen- C. Moyers, G. Khalsa 8:00 Beginner Obedience C. Albert, J. Mascioli, H. Richardson West 5:00 Children s Intro. To Dog Sports (special pricing and registration) -K. Orr, M. Carlson 6:15 Rally Master -A. Richardson, K. Kressel 7:30 Rally Advanced/Excellent A.Richardson, K. Kressel Tuesdays East 12:30 Rally Advanced/Excellent/Master Run-throughs-A. Richardson, K. Kressel 5:00 Beginning Utility B. Chandler 6:00 Puppy (four weeks) M. Steger, J. Burdick 7:00 Open Obedience-J. Ringe 8:00 Super Puppy S. Sears, L. Wolfe West 10:00 Foundation Games (Newly Updated) D. DiPietro 11:00 Intro to Agility: Contacts and Flatwork (4 weeks) -F. Hart 6:00 Advanced / S.T.A.R. Puppy -B. Herrell, M. Carlson, J. Buckley, J. Clark 7:00 Novice Obedience- L. Hardin and Assistant 8:00 Unstructured Obedience /Run-throughs Student directed Agility Field 6:30 Agility: Competition /Novice Plus - T. Snow, A. Snow, J. Hopson Wednesdays East 10:00 Conformation drop-in selected dates, check with instructor- S. Voina 5:30 Rally Novice L. Roden, J. Roden 7:00 Conformation drop-in K. Dudley, D. Miller
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Woofer September- 8 Practical Hide Placement and Refining the Nose Work Team Presented by Jacy Kelley, CNWI Hosted by Rosana Dropkin of Sunshine K9s Oct 7 & 8, 2017 9:00am 5:00pm at Oak Ridge Kennel Club, 1790 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Saturday, Oct 7: Practical Hide Placement Maximize your practice searches by learning hide placement strategies from a pro! What environmental factors should influence your hide placement during training? How well does your dog do when there is minimal air movement? How do you avoid confusing the beginner dog, and challenge the advanced search dog? Careful hide placement can help your dog learn and improve quickly, preparing him for new scent problems in trials and other events. Search video reviews, guided analysis, practical exercises and Jacy s coaching will help you learn to place hides thoughtfully and create targeted search problems. Make the most of every minute with your dog - optimize your training time and elevate your dog s training to the next level! Sunday, Oct 8: Refining the Nose Work Team Learn team-building skills and refine your nose work team from a professional dog handler! We have all been working on teaching our dogs to be independent searchers. But how do you support your independent dog? What exactly do we mean by that? Learn how to let your dog lead, but know when to use leash pressure to guide your dog, when to step in and when to step back. What about the look-back? Learn how to tell when your dog is asking for help or telling you they found the hide. We will learn about all of these things as well as reading your dog's body language, watching your dog's eyes, and working on handling and footwork. Video review, guided analysis and practical exercises will help you About Jacy: Jacy Kelley is noted as a gifted teacher, with a common sense approach and good-humored style. He creates an environment where teams at every level have fun and learn new skills. Jacy is the real-deal his teaching is based on 20 years as a US Air Force working dog handler and trainer, and his skills at handling detection dogs in both military and civilian settings. For more information, details and registration form, please visit: https://www.sunshinek9s.com/jacy-kelley-tn For questions, please contact Rosana Dropkin: ro.sunshinek9s@gmail.com
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Woofer September- 10 It s Not Too Late to Click It! Click It Good! ORKC is offering a Clicker Drop-in class on Monday, September 18 th at 5:30pm. The class will last about an hour and 20 minutes. If you are interested in learning how to use the clicker in your dog s training, come to the class. Please bring $5 (correct change), a clicker, plenty of good treats, water, a 6 or 8 foot leash (nothing shorter), and a small hand towel. Prong collars will not be allowed. Some dogs that have never heard the clicker may be afraid of the noise, so some examples of a softer sound include a soft sounding clicker, a Snapple top, or even a loud ink pen. You will go away from this class either wanting to learn more, or deciding that the clicker is not for your team. The instructor will be Mary Jo Steger, assisted by Jean Burdick. If you have any questions, please call Mary Jo at 865-376-4785. Sweet Caroline(s) We ve had a busy summer obedience trials in NC and SC every month! Time and Zinger earned her CDX title in 3 trials May in Fletcher, NC; June in Spartanburg, SC; and July in Greenville, SC. Crista also completed her CDX with Angela. First leg in Waynesville, NC in April (1st place score of 193 ½); second leg in Fletcher NC in May (1st place score of 190); and finished in Greenville, SC in July (2nd place score of 189 ½). ~Angela and Tim Snow~
Woofer September- 11 Four Group Placements in Two Weekends! Team KNOX left Mississippi with two Group 4's. Then the next weekend earned two Group 3's in Pennsylvania! All 4 wins were over MBIS dogs in the Working Group. Thank you judges Mrs. Candace Way, Mr. Bill Shelton. As of today, only one GSMD in California has more Group Placements than Team KNOX. KNOX was shown the least from the Top 5 All Breed Swissys. ~Randy Kitts~ BISS GCHG CH Derby's X Marks The Spot RN, BN, CD, NWPD, WWP, RATO, VGS (Ditto). At the ripe old age of 9&1/2 years old, Ditto received an invitation to the AKC Obedience Classic held in December in Orlando in conjunction with AKC National Championship show. Ditto has had an amazing career beginning with conformation where he was top 5 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog in Breed and All- Breed year end standings all 4 years he was shown, finishing in the #1 slot two years. He followed that up with Pack Dog and Weight Pull titles. He was also awarded the Versatility Greater Swiss title. He is also the only Swissy to have obtained his Open Barnhunt title. He achieved his Rally Novice, Beginner Novice, and Novice Obedience titles at 8 years old finishing 2016 as the #3 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog in Obedience. What an amazing dog! Ditto is currently in full retirement from all types of competition except for any type of food competition. ~Debbie Echols~
THE WOOFER OAK RIDGE KENNEL CLUB ~ September 2017 ORKC Woofer 5128 Webber Road Knoxville, TN 37920 www.orkc.org WOOFER September 2017 News and Announcements - p.1 Meeting Minutes p.2 Rally Run-Through & Yard Sale p.3 Summer Puppy Classes p.4 Coloring Page p.5 Oct/Nov. Training Schedule p.6 Children & Dog Sports p.7 Nose Work p.8 Rally Workshop p.9 Clicker Training p.10 Member Brags pp. 10-11 ORKC Fall 2017 Calendar Sept. 7 Board and Membership Meeting Sept. 9 Rally Run-throughs & Yard Sale Sept 16-17 Performance Scent Dog Trial Sept. 18 Clicker Training Sept. 23 Rally Workshop Oct. 7-8 Practical Nose Work Seminar