Scents & Nonscents October, 2016 What Is It About Dogs Teaching People and their Dogs for over 50 years. Nominations 2 News Notes 3 Double Q 4 Photos of Recent Events Prez Sez More Pix Brags Sept. Minutes Agility Equip Auction Minutes, Cont. Meeting Schedules Back Cover 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 We all know we love them. That s a given. But why? They are long, short, hairy or smooth, spotted, tri-colored, plain, elegant, quiet, noisy, aloof, or cuddly. They bark, howl, whine, or cry. Slurp, snore, lick and lap. They can be the best guard dogs in the world, the best scenters, the finest hunters, the biggest buddies or the smallest snugglers. Does that have anything to do with our reaction to them? What about their cold noses, floppy ears, stubby tails and huge paws? How do any of these characteristics affect our reactions to them? What defines their characters or beings? If it isn t any of these things, what is it? Is it their loyalty, their good natures? Is it something more? Sometimes they are also snappy or illtempered. They get underfoot and make messes. They are annoying and smelly or dirty and shaggy. Yet we forgive them all these things. We clean up after them, wash their muddy paws, dry them when they come in soaked from the rain. We scold them and sigh over their mistakes. And we forgive them over time. Much of all of this is the result of taking them into our families. Dogs used to know their place which was out on a chain or in a pen or just running loose on the farm or in the streets. Somehow, along the way to modern life, that changed. That is no longer acceptable so we take them into our homes, and guess what. We learn to love them, to forgive their mistakes and failings, to hold them when either they or we are afraid. We learn to care for them when they are sick or injured and not just ignore them or kick them aside. It s a cultural thing. We change them, and they change us. And slowly we learn to treat them and other animals more kindly as well. Then, if we are good stewards of these, our animal friends, we begin to change other people, to help them become more kindly and loving toward animals. Love, that is the word. We love our dogs because they ARE. In a sense, they are an extension of our selves, and we want to love ourselves so we learn to love our dogs. Then, if we are smart and lucky, we learn to love others, and our world, and everything that is in our world. And we teach them to love their creatures. Which brings us back to dogs. We love our dogs because they love us, and they ARE love. It was put into us to love. Can we love our dogs enough to love all other people? Do they? Think about it. LD Page 1
How to Contribute: SDOC s newsletter Scents & Nonscents is published 11 times per year. Contributions are welcome at any time, provided they are in an electronic format (*.txt, *.doc, *.jpg, *.tiff) and received by the deadline. Send your items and ideas to the Editor. Laurel Drew 873-1729 or elliegreyhound @yahoo.com Deadline for each issue is the 5.th of each month! Information is believed correct at the time of printing, however the Editor and staff bear no responsibility for errors or omissions. The Editor is deeply indebted to Allie Wimber for copying and mailing, and to Amy Montoya our new Webmaster amontoya1025@yaho o.com SDOC Class Schedules and Notes For full information concerning up-coming classes whether obedience or agility, please refer to the Sandia Dog Obedience Club website. It is found at http://www.sdocnm.org Call Betty Pearson at 898-2706 to sign up for classes. ALL TRAINERS MUST STILL SIGN UP FOR CLASSES, EVEN IF THEY ARE GETTING ONE FREE. Nominating Committee By Betty Pearson The Nominating Committee consisted of Toi Tschohl, Kathy Robb, Julie Brozek, Suzanne Ratchner, and Betty Pearson. Alternates were Terri Brown and Kim Banales. The slate as nominated is: President: Vice-President: Betty Pearson Recording Secretary: Jeff Robb Corresponding Secretary: Treasurer: Amy Montano Board: Karen Provine Julie Brozek Michelle Lommasson Stephanie Kouretsos Peggy Chandler Estelle Metz Per the SDOC by-laws, nominations may be taken from the floor at the October General Meeting. Anyone nominated at that meeting must have a written acceptance of the nomination on file as of that meeting. Elections will be held at the November SDOC meeting on November 17, 2016. Respectfully submitted, Betty Pearson, Chair Page 2 Scents & Nonscents
Newsnotes From the Neighborhood Your Editor Don t forget to continue to bring toys to be given to the dogs at Animal Control. Clean, gently used toys are needed. This is an ongoing need so they can be given at any time. Maybe we should put a little tag on them that would indicate they were a gift of SDOC. Nice touch?? Barb Peterson wants to give a special tip of the hat to the many folks who both did well and worked hard at the Sept. SDOC Agility trials. Susan Neal not only Chaired this big meet but also earned a MACH. Lori Sage and Jeff Teare judged fantastic, fair and never give-away courses with great good humor. Linda Smith did an outstanding job on setting up a smooth running order...never an easy job! The Lobos from UNM who did whatever was needed whenever needed. And, of course, the whole gang of folks who kept the whole shebang running, course builders, stewards, and others who kept the whole trial running smoothly all weekend. Southwest Nosework s founder, Ron Gaunt, will be giving a seminar in Santa Fe on Oct. 28/29 at the Lucky Dawg Daycare Center. It is sponsored by K-9 Scentral Southwest. Ron has over 40 years experience in scenting dog training and if a few hours with him doesn t improve your skills and teach you to trust your dog, you are probably in trouble not your dog, you. <GGG> The cost is $150 for a working spot and $75 for an audit spot, and if you don t have one reserved yet, you better hurry! Register at www.luckydawgdaycare.com quick! SDOC WEBSITE ADDRESS IS www.sdocnm.org Be Sure to Check the Website for complete class information, class applications and special updates. Annie Newsted needs two people to help with the Tracking Test Committee for the TDX to be held February 5, 2017. You will need to attend the trial and be there in case of a (VERY RARE) case where a committee would be called. You ll get an excellent lunch and a chance to watch some excellent SDOC folks show off their tracking abilities in Placitas! If you haven t yet read the article which Rosemary Burtch posted to the Club s yahoogroups list, do so. It is an interesting introduction to the dog s world of small and our part in it. It s a different take on our entire world. We have a couple late arriving brags which didn t fit into the Brags section of this newsletter so...here we go: Cricket Mara s Smooch Whippet took 2 more points at the Sept 24th lure course in Peyton, Colo. Pam Sehmer and Chinese Crested, Gilda, finished their CD. Estelle Metz and Corgi Rheese earned their Rally Novice title in Amarillo. Richard Irland and Golden, Louie, finished their Rally Advanced title recently. Kim Banales and her 8 month old Viszla went BOB at a recent show. There are quite a few more brags on the last page of the SDOC minutes to be found in this newsletter. Training Year (per the SDOC Training Regulations) For these purposes, the training year will be from December 1 to November 30 of the following year. The total hours of any class which begins on or before December 1 will be credited to the following training year. Denise Soon s new Corgi pup from Ch Keeper/HCH3 Rocky in center. Page 3
DOU- BLE To register for any Agility class, contact: Stephani Kouretsos at: bixbyb@aol. Com or 898-9660 Q September is a month with two agility trials at the Bernalillo County Sheriff s Posse. The SWAT trial was held last weekend, September 9, 10, 11. On September 23, 24, and 25, SDOC will hold its Fall trial. We are lucky to have these two local events. It takes a village to hold an agility trial. Dates are scheduled months (years?) in advance. Judges must be hired and the logistics for their stay and transport must be arranged. Ribbons and awards must be ordered and constructed. Food and beverages must be purchased and brought to the site. Heavy equipment must be unloaded/reloaded and moved around many times. Every day of the trial the dirt must be attended to. On the actual show dates many workers are needed to keep things running smoothly. This Fall our two shows are benefitted by the help of Susan McGowen s UNM students who move equipment (including reloading), run leashes, set bars, and jump in to do whatever is needed. With two rings running simultaneously specialized positions are managed by ring stewards. Due to the help of the UNM students, only three positions need be filled: gate steward, timer and scribe. Ring stewards are dropping like flies because it is a struggle for them to find people willing to work!! It seems that this problem is not unique to our trials. It may be a bit tongue-in-cheek but there is some truth in Laura Hartwick s article in September s issue of Clean Run Magazine. REMINDER: Drills cost $10 per dog per session. To register for any Obedience class, contact: Betty Pearson At 898-2706 Not everybody works at trials, it s just another chapter in the history of class struggle. Some people are too old/young/tired/crabby/new/smart/shy/busy/punkrock/not punkrock enough to work, or their dogs are too old/young/tired/crabby/new/smart/shy/busy/punkrock/not punkrock enough for their people to work. To diffuse future strife between workers and non-workers Hartwick proposes using the zodiac signs to match temperaments with trial positions. Agility workers of the world, unite. No matter your sign there s something you can do, even if for just 15 minutes. It s a fun article, find it, read it, and discover what your astrological sign does best--then sign up to work! Our sport is supported by volunteerism: from teaching positions at SDOC to building courses and setting bars during class. We all have precious dogs, ring conflicts, and other things to cake care of. Please, VOL- UNTEER so our sport can continue. At the SWAT trial, despite the need to memorize and run their own dogs during a chaotic schedule, a group of dedicated volunteers stepped up. Thank you!! And, although the courses were challenging, a loose pitbull roamed the grounds, water flooded the RV area, no food vender arrived, and there were numerous ring conflicts, a record number of teams earned their MACH or PACH titles. Congratulations to Richard Hansen and Sam, Phyllis Collier and KC, Susan McGowen and Sonic, Linda Kipp and Picassa, Chris Sanks and Nitro, and two teams from out of town. Next up: SDOC Fall Agility Trial. Step up, learn to scribe, time, or man/woman the gate. It s a win/win for all. Susan Neal Page 4 Scents & Nonscents
Photos of Recent Events Victory Lap Runners at the SDOC Sept. Trials: Mary Aynne Shoemate and Wilsie, Richard Cummings and Pogo, Judy Anderson and Beau, Jane Winkler and Chukie, Karen Blisard and Brandon! Retirees rule! Join SDOC s YAHOO! group: SandiaDogOC @yahoogroups.com Contact Rosemary Burtch at rosybee@earthli nk.net with questions Pictures of individual dogs and of rottweiler at lower right are by Michelle Mauldin. Other pix from SDOC Sept Agility trial. Page 5
Prez Sez By Jeff Robb To order SDOC t-shirts and sweatshirts, contact Estelle Metz Stay warm or be cool, in style! Our Fall Agility and Obedience trials are finished. Congratulations to all who showed their dogs. Hopefully many of you earned legs toward titles. I want to thank all of those who helped with these trials. Whether you stewarded, did hospitality, helped set up or take down, please know that your contributions are appreciated. Special thanks to Sherry Rogers who did an excellent job as our Fall Labor Day Obedience Trial Chair, and to Susan Neal for Chairing our Fall Agility Trial. Also, a shout out to those hard working folks who showed up on that Friday afternoon to help set up for the Obedience Trial Maggie Gee, John Clendenin Donna Sloan. Allie Wimber and others along with 3 of Susan McGowan's UNM students. Several more club members showed up to help set gates. Many thanks also to all the folks who helped with setting up and taking down the Agility Trial. Special thanks to those folks who stuck around and helped load the truck after the Obedience/Rally Trial on Monday and then came back to the club and put it all away. As always, it takes a small army to put on these events. One of our hot water heaters died last month and we are in the process of getting it and the other one (same age) replaced. John Clendenin is in charge of this project Thank you John! We have a new surface on the Agility field. The field had lost much of the sand due to erosion and settling so that it had become a safety concern. Thank you to Barbara Peterson for overseeing this project! Time to start thinking about our awards banquet. Planning is underway to have it at the Tanoan Country Club again. It will be the first Saturday after New Years a luncheon. Be sure to get your title cards filled out and to Maggie Gee (who gets the bars and plaques ordered many thanks Maggie!) The Nominating Committee has put together a slate of nominees for next year's officers and Board members please see the list elsewhere in this newsletter. At this month's (October) meeting, nominations will also be accepted from the floor. The Election will be at the November meeting. Remember, this month's meeting is our annual Halloween Party. Dog costume contest and games, lots of fun! My wife Cathy has volunteered to be in charge of Hospitality, so if you have a Fall/Halloween favorite food/goodies you can bring, please let her know. Page 6 Scents & Nonscents
MORE SDOC TRIAL PICTURES Has your dog accomplished something new? E-mail all the details to the Editor. AND if there s a CH or X anywhere in that title, please include a picture of your dog! Page 7
New Agility Equipment on the SDOC Field!! New agility equipment on the field means that it is time for a silent, on-line auction!! Bidding will be open until Sunday, October 23rd. There will also be in-person bidding during the SDOC Novice/Open trial. Winners of the items will be notified by the conclusion of our SDOC Novice/Open trial. All items are used with evidence of wear. The purchaser must accept the item as is. These items are on the SDOC training field. If you are interested and wish to inspect them, you may do so during your class time, or call or email Barbara Petersen (505-401-4134, bpetersen2016@gmail.com) to arrange time. Make your bid and reply to Barbara at bpetersen2016@gmail.com and she will post, omitting your name unless otherwise requested, the bid amount daily as they come in. 20 blue plastic tunnel (minimum bid $30) 20 blue fabric tunnel (minimum bid $25) A-Frame (from training field) (minimum bid $350) A-Frame (from trial equipment this A-frame will not be available until November 14th) (minimum bid $400) DogWalk (from training field) (minimum bid $400) Jump (from training field, metal with 4 increments) (minimum bid $5) Jump (from training field, metal with 4 increments) (minimum bid $5) Jump (from training field, metal with 4 increments) (minimum bid $5) Jump (from training field, metal with 4 increments) (minimum bid $5) Jump (from training field, metal with 4 increments) (minimum bid $5) DOUBLE jump (from training field, metal with 4 increments) (minimum bid $20) Page 10
compliments on the September Agility trial from the judges. They liked our trial volunteers and the Lobos. Thanks to everyone who helped. Obedience/Rally/Nosework (Toi Tschohl) thanks to all who helped out at the Obedience/Rally trial. Novice Drills only go through October. Will pause for the holidays. Free DVD/VHS player to a good home Old Business: Amy Montano AKC Responsible Dog Ownership booth will be at Pet-Vet on Montano on Oct 30 from 12 4. There will be a CGC test there as well. Amy needs approximately 2 3 people to help. Lynn Wilson expressed his thanks for the get well card he received from SDOC during his recent hospital stay. New Business : Marco Banales announced that Berna Lee Akin passed away. She was a gem in the dog world and will be missed. The Sporting Dog Fanciers of NM Show on November 5 & 6 will be held in memory of Berna Lee. The Sporting Dog Fanciers of NM show will be held on Nov 5 & 6 at the Sid Cutter Pilot Pavilion at Balloon Fiesta Park. Nov 5 will be the Blessing of the Animals. The Black Friday Confirmation Show-and-Go has been approved at the club on November 25 starting at Noon. Marco and Kim Banales will be the POCs for the event. Nominating Committee announced the slate of Officers and Board Members for 2017. The Committee was comprised of Betty Pearson, Cathy Robb, Julie Brozek and Suzanne Ratchner. The slate is: President - Betty Pearson Vice President Jeff Robb Corresponding Secretary Estelle Metz Recording Secretary Julie Brozek Treasurer Amy Montano Board Members Michelle Lommason, Karen Provine, Peggy Chandler and Stephanie Kouretsos Membership Readings: 1 st reading Aadi Taute, has three dogs and participates in Freestyle, Herding and Agility There were three door prizes this month SDOC First Aid kit, a large dog bed and a flexi-leash. Congratulations to the winners. Brags: Chuck Chandler and Australian Shepherd, Buster, earned their Master Standard Preferred title at the SDOC Agility Trial. Peggy Chandler and Australian Shepherd, Buzz, earned their Novice Standard title at the SDOC Agility Trial.Annie Newsted and Border Terrier, Dugger, earned their Master Standard Preferred title and the SDOC Agility Trial. Barbara Petersen and Border Collie, Lacey, earned a Double Q at the SDOC Agility Trial. Pam Sehmer and her Chinese Crested, Gilda, earned their CD at the Amarillo Trial. Richard Irland and Golden Retriever, Louie, earned their Rally Advanced title at the Amarillo Trial. Betty Pearson and Irish Wolfhound, Caoilfhionn, earned their Rally Novice title at the Labor Day Weekend show. Estelle Metz and Corgi, Rhees, earned their Rally Novice at the Amarillo Trial. Margitta Arroyo and her Leonberger, Oliver, won a 3-point Major. Kim Banalas and her 8-month old Viszla, won Best of Breed at a recent show. Maggie Gee and her Goldens, Jimmy and Solar earned 13 ribbons during the recent 4-day Amarillo trial with Jimmy earning his CD. Jeff Robb and his Australian Shepherd, Django earned their CDX at the Amarillo Trial. Thanks to Marcie Jensen, Marcia Sullivan, Jeff Robb and Annie Newsted for the meetings Hospitality. There will be an Australian Shepherd Club of America Obedience/Rally Trial at Hoffman Park on Oct 22 and 23. The next meeting will be the Halloween Party on Oct 28 at 7:00 pm. Cathy Robb is in charge of Hospitality. All contributions to the table are welcomed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm with the motion made by Vickie Wilson and seconded by Annie Newsted. Page 11
Barb Peterson and Peggy Chandler, Agility Directors can be reached at AgilityDirector@ SDOCNM.org Or bep2003@aol.c or 266-6429 Brags, Brags and More Brags Any Barbara Mitchell reports that her Golden, Fag n was HS Golden Retriever and HS Dog with a Lure Coursing Title at our trials this all. Barb also reports that although they lost Caeli, Flys High Celtic Cookie CDX, GO, AXJ, AX, AXP, AXJP, OFP in August, they have gotten a new pup (Golden, of course) from the Seattle who is named Rio s Legendary Ocean Journey aka Argo. At the Plainview, TX trials on Oct. 2/3, Hallie Ray s Sheltie, Zia, earned another UDX leg, number 7 with a High Combined award and a 1st in Utility for 2 OTCh. Points. Peggy Chandler and Aussie, Buzz earned 4 Qs at the SDOC September trial. The best part is that he earned his Novice Standard Title. Chuck Chandler and Aussie Buster earned their Master s Standard Preferred title at the same trials. Way to go Chandlers!!! Jeff Robb and Aussie, Django, not only had a dandy set of trials over Labor Day, garnering 2 legs toward his CDX on his first outings and at the recent TX shows, he finished that CDX and got some nice placings. I received a general brag for several agility teams at our trials in Sept. Teresa and Radar earned their PACH2; Laudie and Dulce earned a MACH, and Susan Neal and Sensay are thrilled at their MACH! Congratulations to all of you! Maggie Gee and Jimmy Golden earned their CD in Amarillo! Yipee!! Margritta Arroyo and Oliver the Leonberger earned their CDX and also went BOB at the Amarillo shows, earning 9 points, one major in the last two weekends, handled by daughter, Desiree! Pam Sehmer and Kathy Sylvia also did well at the Amarillo shows but I don t have their brags! Denise Soon reports that her Corgi pup was born by C-section this week. Photo on page 11. Officers, Board of Directors & Others 2015 Members of the Board: Officers: President: Jeff Robb Vice President: Betty Pearson Treasurer: Amy Montano Corresponding Secretary: Estelle Metz Recording Secretary: Karen Provine Board of Directors: Peggy Chandler, Pam Sehmer, Stephanie Kouretsos, Michelle Lommasson. Amy Montano Obedience Director: Toi Tschohl Agility Director: Peggy Chandler & Barb Peterson Tracking Director: Annie Newsted Editor: Laurel Drew Production Staff: Allie Wimber Web Wizard: Needed! Maintaince Progjects: John Clendenin Thank you one and all! Ongoing Programs: Page 8 Scents & Nonscents
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Minutes of September SDOC Meeting Taken for Karen Provine, Secretary Roll Call in Attendance -- President, Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Board Members Peggy Chandler and Stephanie Kouretsos Absent Michele Lommasson, Pam Sehmer, Karen Provine Last Month s minutes approved Danny Metz moved and Vicki Wilson seconded; all approved. President Report thanks to all who helped with Obedience Match; Christy Stern, Chairperson, Kim and Marco Banales and Estelle Metz and Betty Pearson for CGC. Thanks to all who helped with the Agility Match; Peggy Chandler, Chairperson and Gaye Elliott Obedience/Rally Trial thanks to Sherry Rogers, Trial Chair and Karen Naughton Agility Trial thanks to Chair, Susan Neal. The hot water heater that provides hot water to the Agility field restroom has died. Estimated repair date is Nov 1, 2016. Board voted to replace both water heaters due to their age. Agility Field has been resurfaced in the past week. Jeff confessed to approving the expenditure without obtaining the general membership permission. Annie Newsted moved to approve the over $5,000 limit with Amy Montano seconding. Membership approved the motion. Awards Banquet has been set for Jan 7, 2017 at Tanoan Country Club. Midge Sprenger has retired from the Obedience equipment business. She donated dumbbells to the club for student use. She also donated two very nice prints. Vice-President no report Treasurer August Profit and Loss report was reviewed. The net loss is partially due to a large ribbon order and toys for the Agility trial and a tax payment. Thank you for filling out the drills and skills forms. Amy requested that all receipts for reimbursement be turned in within 30 days of the expenditure. Recording Secretary absent Corresponding Secretary Estelle sent a Thank You note to Midge Sprenger for her donation of the dumbbells. The Phone Committee received a thank you for efforts to help the dog community. Evi Fox sent a Thank You for the Obedience Trial. AKC has named delegates for 2017. See Estelle for names. AKC Public Hearing in Santa Fe on spay/neuter on first impoundment. October 11 is the next public meeting. Obedience events of September 2016 have been processed. Board Members - Stephanie Kouretsos nothing to report; Peggy Chandler nothing to report. Tracking (Annie Newsted) - Thanks to Lynn Wilson for the premium and to Amy for posting. Need one more person for the TDX committee. All judges have been hired for the tracking tests. Cont. from p. 9 Agility (Barbara Petersen) The new surface is in. The old equipment will be auctioned off; look out for the auction forms in the Newsletter. The new equipment will be in soon. Barbara received many SDOC Board Meetings are held on the Tuesday prior to General Membership meetings at the SDOC Training Building. Minutes are available for review by contacting the Recording Secretary at kknaughton@g mail.com or at any General Membership meeting. Want to become a member? Get an application in the lobby at the Club building, or download from the SDOC web site! Page 9
Sandia Dog Obedience Club, Inc. P.O. Box 93053 Albuquerque, NM 87199 Prsrt Std US Postage PAID Permit 759 Albuquerque NM ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Teaching People and their Dogs for over 50 years. (505) 888-4221 Visit us on the web: http://www.sdocnm.org Upcoming Club Meetings More details... F uture July 20 NOTE TIME CHANGE! Board Meetings (in the Office at the SDOC training building) - always at 6:30 p.m. August 23 September 27 October 25 November 15 December 17 January 24, 2017 February 21 Future General Membership Meetings (in the SDOC training building) - always at 7:00 p.m. July 22 August 26 September 30 NOTE TIME CHANGE! October 28 (Halloween Party) November 18 December 20 (Christmas Party) January 27 (Banquet,, Jan.? ) February 24, 2017 Remember: see http://calendar.yahoo.com/sdoc_events for local events. Page 12