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www.berksdogtraining.com January 2018 Renew your membership online! For just an additional $2 you can use your VISA, Master- Card or Discover Card to pay for your annual dues online. Go to www.berksdogtraining.com and click on the word Member at the top of the page or go directly to https://www.berksdogtraining.com/contributor. html and fill out the form. You can still fill out and cut out the paper form below, write out a check, put it in an envelope, stamp it and mail it in, if you prefer. Here are the memberships and what they include. Please put number Desired in box(es) that apply: Full Membership $55 even if You plan to bring your dog to Training ONE time. You also will Receive the monthly newsletter. Fu Senior $27.50 age 62 or older, and have been a member for 5 years. Associate membership $27.50 May attend mtgs. & other events & receive newsletter 2016 2018 Member Renewal Do It Now! Memberships lapse Dec. 31 st You are REQUIRED to sign the certification below if You are renewing as a training or senior member. * By signing this form, I certify that my dog(s) has a Current rabies inoculation. Signature Name: Address: City, Zip Phone: Email: Breed of Dog: Titles Earned: Make check payable to BCDTC and mail to: Carol Sutphin, 260 Hartman Rd., Reading, PA 19606 If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of the newsletter, check here. Announcements...2 AKC Obedience Dept. Seminar...7 Awards dinner reservation...5 Brags...6, 8 Member Match...3 Novice instructors...3 Perm award form...4 Training schedule...3

2 PUP STUFF Telephone: 610-670-7009 This number is voicemail only and is regularly monitored. Officers President: Linda Madeira 610-944-0703 Vice president: Kathy Marmontello 610-790-4822 Recording secretary: Nancy Withers 610-678-6686 Treasurer: Karen Stetler Financial secretary: Carol Sutphin 610-779-8778 Board members, terms Donna Antonini 2016-2017 Claudia Mahon 2016-2017 Pat Mock 2016-2017 Diana Reichardt 2016-2017 Ann Broomhall 2017-2018 Lynn Millar 2017-2018 Lita Pace 2017-2018 Susan Smith 2017-2018 Mail address/name changes or corrections and dues to: Carol Sutphin email: sutphincl@gmail.com 260 Hartman Road Reading, PA 19606 Spread Sunshine Contact Sue Pacifico at 610-451-7614 with information on club members who have had a birth or death in the family or are hospitalized, so an appropriate acknowledgement can be made. Donation statement Due to the club s IRS status as a 501 (c) 7 organization, contributions to the club are not tax deductible. Club meetings Normally held in January, March, May, July, September, October and November. See calendar for meeting dates. Training cancellation During times of extreme weather, please use common sense in your decision to participate in training classes. If you plan to train in hot and humid temperatures, please keep your dog in mind. Snowfall amounts vary across Berks County and if your roads are bad, do not venture out. The only time training is cancelled without a doubt is when there is a thunderstorm during outdoor classes. In case of inclement weather, please listen to the club phone message or check our Facebook page. Contribute to Pup Stuff Please submit items for consideration for inclusion in Pup Stuf via email by the 23rd of the month to Susan Smith at bargainsmith@gmail. com and put Pup Stuff in the subject field. Large/ high quality photos will reproduce the best. Mail hard copy by the 15th of the month to 145 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Mohrsville, PA 19541. Submissions may be edited due to space or style. ANNOUNCEMENTS A BIG THANK YOU to ALL the people and dogs who made the Opportunity House visit a great success! Special thanks go to Marge and Harry Stiller, Dave and Megan Esherick, Kathy, Susan, My Family, Ark Animal Hospital s Dr. Janet Jones, Muhlenberg School District, BCDTC, everyone who donated at our Christmas party and anyone else I forgot! Without YOU this could not be happening. I received so many thank-yous from parents and God Bless you for doing this so if you think it doesn t matter, it does! It not only serves as a community event for BCDTC, it helps put the meaning of Christmas in your heart! Thanks again everyone and Merry Christmas, Bobi Cummings THANK YOU so much for the flowers! They were very much appreciated and brought a smile to me when not feeling well! Linda Gantert WEBSITE NAME: Please note that you can now use www.berksdogtraining.com to access the club website. MEETINGS Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 Board, 6:30 p.m. General Membership, 7:45 p.m. Training Committee members Joan Heater, as agility director; Peggy Seiler, as beginner novice instructor; Pat Mock, as training director and Harry Stiller as S.T.A.R. Puppy/CGC coordinator. Members at large: Donna Antonini, Crystal Baird, Leroy Frey, Linda Gantert, Kathy Marmontello and Bevin Scheirer. Ex officio member: Linda Madeira, as BCDTC president. Feel free to contact Pat Mock with questions: 610-670-1409.

Decmber 2017 Beginner Novice Handler Dog Breed Score Claudia Mahon Dash Airedale 194 PUP STUFF 3 NO practice in the rings before judging. Novice A No qualifiers Thanks to our judges: Donna Antonini, Ann Broomhall, Linda Madeira and Debbie Greusel. Thanks to everyone who helped set up and tear down. Next match: Jan. 11 starts at 6:30 p.m., set up at 5:30 p.m., sign up 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Judges for January: Linda Gantert, Ann Broomhall, Diane Callahan, Nancy Reiter. Please steward for the next two people and help tear down your ring when finished. Seeking new Training Director Pat Mock has resigned as the club s Training Director and we are seeking someone to fill that role in 2018. Here are the qualifications required by Club policy: 1. Must have administrative and organizational abilities; 2. Been actively involved in club training a minimum of five years; 3. Public speaking ability; and 4. Recommended to have a minimum of a CDX title. According to the Club Bylaws: Sec. 9. Duties of the Training Director: The Training Directors in conjunction with the training committee shall make up and arrange a training program, enforce same and assign classes: instructors must conform with the rules and regulations as set up by the Novice Instructors 1/4 Linda Madeira 1/11 Member match training committee. Please see any Board member and ask to see the full scope and timeline of responsibilities in her Policy Book. Some of those specifics include reserving training locations, coordinating the move of equipment, chairing the Training Committee, finding instructors for classes, receiving registration forms, preparing class rosters, overseeing training equipment inventory and supplies. You will receive volunteer 4 points each year you serve. The position is very important to the Club s future since you are overseeing a key to our success: new members. Submitted by Susan Smith 1/18 Joe Lescisko 1/25 Diana Reichardt If you set up gates, please take them down unless you make arrangements with someone else to do it. Training TUESDAYS Jan. 16 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. open for training 6:45 to 9 p.m. Rally runs for those who have taken Nancy Withers class 7 p.m. Basic Skills and Puppy orientation Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 6 p.m. Basic Skills 7 p.m. Basic Skills 8 p.m. S.T.A.R. Puppy THURSDAYS Jan. 4, 18, 25 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. open for training 7 to 8 p.m. Beginner Novice w/ Peggy Seiler; Novice, see instructor sched. 8 to 9 p.m. open for training Jan. 11 Member Match Have a new dog or puppy? Basic Skills Winter Class Orientation 1/16/18 7 p.m. Classes begin 1/23/18 6 p.m. Debbie Greusel with Donna Reibsane, 7 p.m. Linda Gantert with Leroy Frey assisting or Bobbi Cummings with Donna Antonini assisting Sign up and get full details at www. berksdogtraining.com.

4 Perm Awards Plaque info. PUP STUFF Handler s name: Dog s call name: Plate info. Plate info. 2 Title earned (i.e. AKC Companion Dog): Date title earned: Title earned (i.e. AKC Companion Dog): Date title earned: Contact and bookkeeping info. Your name, phone number: Total plaques requested: Total plates requested: Total $ included: Total volunteer points How were they earned? Please list all: Include a CLEAR, color, horizontal photo, no larger than 3½ inches high by 5 inches wide, handler s contact information (in case there are questions about information submitted.) Write additional dog/plaque or plate information on an additional sheet of paper. Each plaque is free with 6 service points earned (see below). Be certain to indicate where/how your points were earned. Without points the plaques are $25 each, to be submitted with plaque request. Make payment to BCDTC. Please submit photos and information to: Bevin Scheirer, 326 Spruce St. West Reading, Pa 19611 by Jan. 22. NO EXCEPTIONS. Terre Trophy has a strict deadline in order to make the plaques in time for us. VOLUNTEER POINT SCHEDULE Earn a perm award free for 6 points each or attend the Awards Dinner for free with 10 points. Instruct beginner s class (each 8-week session), serve as Show Chair, Tracking chair, Training Director, Agility Director, newsletter editor or handle the club telephone number...4 points Demonstration Chair, Member Match Committee...3 points Agility Trial steward (each full day)...3 points Assist beginner s instructor (each 8-week session)..3 points Novice Class Instructor (each 3-week session)...2 points Obedience Trial steward, set-up day prior to Obedience or Agility Trial or other work at trial (full day), Committee chairperson (trophy, advertising, etc.)...2 points Judge Member Match, be a committee member (Auditing, Nominating, Trophy, Sunshine, Building, etc.)... 1 point Attendance at meetings (maximum of 4 points)... 1 point Participation in club demonstrations, parades (maximum of 4 points)... 1 point You must be a training member or senior member for the entire year in order to be eligible for a FREE year-end award. If you are not a training member or do not fulfill the credit requirement for your awards, you may purchase any award at club cost.

PUP STUFF 5 AWARDS BANQUET SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018 Chef Alan s 525 Penn Ave., West Reading (Lower Level) Cocktails starting at 6:15 p.m., Dinner Buffet at 7 p.m. COST: $26 PER PERSON, or FREE with 10 club volunteer points (see Page 4). MENU: Tossed Garden Salad with dressings and trimmings, Fresh Fruit Bowl, Broiled Crab Cakes, New England Style Haddock, Chicken Stir Fry, Cheese Lasagna, Rice Pilaf, Steamed Vegetables Choice of DESSERT: Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake & Apple Pie INCLUDED: Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea Due to popular demand, we will play a few games of bingo following the awards presentation. Joe Lescisko will once again do his outstanding job of calling the bingo games. Please send reservations to Nancy Withers, 15 Hain Ave., Wernersville, PA 19565 by February 16 th, NO EXCEPTIONS, With check payable to BCDTC. No E-mail or phone reservations please! Please list points earned below where indicated. Also, list any special dietary needs so the restaurant can be notified in a timely manner. NAME(s) PHONE # (will be contacted by phone in case of bad weather) Awards Banquet CLUB VOLUNTEER POINTS EARNED (please list): DIETARY CONCERNS: Total amount included: Make check payable to BCDTC

6 PUP STUFF Brags Congratulations Linda & Gibson, Joe & Jackson! Chilbrook Cast A Spell U-UD UD-C BN GO CDX RAE CGC FFX-O3 Gibson finished his UKC UD! The exercises can prove to be challenging in the UKC venue, not to mention the rules are different than the AKC. In October we got our first leg, 195 in Utility B and a 199 in Open B. That day we earned both High in Trial and High Combined. In December we took 1st place with a 198.5 and 2nd place with a 198! We also finished our CDSP Utility title in August and Versatility in OcAdirondac Stonewall Jackson CDX, MH My Golden Retriever Jackson earned his Graduate Open Title with the following scores: 190 2nd place (Lehigh Valley Kennel Club), 188 1st place (Hatboro Dog club), 188 1st place (Hatboro Dog Club). Jackson had a really good year in 2017. He earned his AKC Retriever Master Hunter Title and tober with multiple High in Trials. We are starting to become a team. It has been a lot of fun to try other venues and I have met a lot of wonderful people from up and down the East Coast. Thanks so very much to all the people who have helped me in training and for the support! I would like to especially thank Leroy Frey, Margaret Ulmer and Marian Sylvester for their help and role in our success. We look forward to 2018 and finishing our AKC UD. I just love my little chocolate boy! Linda Gantert at the Golden Specialty in Trappe, Md., he earned a 2nd place in the amateur which also earned him a Qualified All-age title & 3 all-age points. In addition to those accomplishments, he won high overall at the Wildlands Weekend at Blue Marsh. A big thank you goes to the advance obedience classes and all the club members who gave me advice on teaching and proofing the graduate open exercises. Also the monthly matches made a big difference in showing our strengths & weaknesses. Not bad for a 5½-year-old. Thank you BCDTC. Joe Lescisko No new nominations received for elections No nominations from the floor were given during the December meeting held at the holiday party Dec. 14 at The Crossroads Family Restaurant. The Nominating Committee presented the following slate of officer and board member candidates for 2018 during the November general membership meeting: President: Linda Madeira Vice president: Lynn Millar Treasurer: Karen Stetler Recording secretary: Nancy Withers Financial Secretary: Carol Sutphin Board of directors (2-year term): Donna Antonini, Joan Heater, Joe Lescisko, Diana Reichardt Voting is at the January meeting. Members of the Nominating Committee were: Donna Antonini, Ann Broomhall, Joan Heater, Diana Reichardt and Nancy Withers.

PUP STUFF 7 Berks County Dog Training Club Presents A weekend with the American Kennel Club Obedience Department Saturday, April 14, 2018 - Obedience Sunday, April 15, 2018 - Rally Comfort Inn, 1 Denver Road, Denver, PA 17517 (1 mile from PA Turnpike Exit 286 & Rt 222) An informative and comprehensive seminar providing an in-depth look at obedience and rally exhibiting and judging. The most recent changes to both the obedience and rally regulations will be covered in detail. Learn what is expected of both judge and exhibitor, and become more familiar with all aspects of scoring. Exhibitors and instructors will learn how to avoid costly points off in the ring. Audience participation is welcome. Judges, prospective judges, instructors and exhibitors are encouraged to attend. Attendance at this seminar will fulfill the necessary judge s education for all currently approved AKC judges. Registration information Fee: One day $55 per person Both days: $90 per person Registration deadline: March 29, 2018 Make check payable to Berks County Dog Training Club. Fee includes morning hot beverages and pastries, bountiful luncheon buffet and numerous handouts of AKC obedience regulations and related information Seminar hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (approximately) Confirmation and directions will be mailed approximately 10 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be granted after March 30. Positively NO DOGS will be allowed at the seminar, as it is a Power Point presentation. Lodging A block of rooms has been reserved at Comfort Inn for $84 per night. Call 717-336-7541 for reservations and mention Berks DTC when reserving. Dogs are allowed in guest rooms for $10 per dog per stay (Ex. 2 dogs for 2 nights would be a $20 fee). Please advise the staff you will be bringing dogs when making reservations and be appreciative of this wonderful rate while being respectful of the hotel property. For more information please contact Nancy Withers at gomets.dog@verizon.net or 610-678-6686. Mail registration so it will be received by March 29, 2018 to: Nancy Withers, 15 Hain Ave., Wernersville, PA 19565 Make check payable to Berks County Dog Trainining Club: $55 for 1 day or $90 for both days. Name: One day Two days Address:

Pup Stuff Susan Smith 145 Sleepy Hollow Drive Mohrsville, PA 19541 Brags Congratulations Joan and Axl! On November 4 at Back Mountain s trial in Bloomsburg, Axl finished his Utility title. I don t think I have ever been as nervous when I was up for a MACH as I was for that last leg in Obedience. Utility is a killer class, loads of stress for dog and handler. He had 2 First places and lost a run off for a third one at Dauphin. I m very proud of him and myself. The last time I showed in Utility was with Tango in 1996, 21 years ago! I d like to thank Leroy and everyone in Leroy s advanced class for all the help and proofing for the last 2 years. Without all the suggestions and knowledge from this group, we never would have made it. Thanks guys! Joan Heater More Brags, Page 6