Official Publication of the Miami Obedience Club, Inc. December 2012 The Miami Obedience Club, Inc. Officers: President: Dave Proe Vice President: Trina Chicvara Recording Secretary: Lynn Proe Corresponding Secretary: Carol Clark Treasurer: Linda Greenfield Board of Directors: Debbie Russell, Jill Sidran, Wien Yu, Vickie Phillips Training Directors: Obedience: Jane Davidson Agility: Debbie Russell, Lynn Proe Assistants: Laurie Zisman, Jill Sidran, Carol Clark Committees: Agility Trials: Lynn Proe, Carol Clark Ginny Guin, Peter Liu Canine Good Citizen: Laurie Zisman Club Phone Rep: Carol Clark (305) 681-5246 Education: Jacqueline Kurzban Finance: Dave Proe Library: Trina Chicvara Membership: Wien Yu Obedience Trial: Jill Sidran Sunshine: Debra Willey Webmaster: Laurie Zisman Scooper Editor: Barbara Ilardi; barbara.ilardi@gmail.com Going To The Dogs Barb Ilardi, Scooper Editor It s a busy time of year for all of us, human and canine, Training, Shows, shopping, entertaining, visits with and visits to family members, cards, phone calls, and on and on. There s a story I want to tell you about a friend of mine and her dog. It reminds me that of how reaching out to a friend can have an impact far beyond what you think. Beth has a 6-year-old Shih-Tzu. Beth used to have a pair of Shih-Tzus. Kisses and Hummer, but when she moved to Florida she found that Hummer was allergic to many things in his new environment, and so he went back to the New York area to live. Kisses was bonded to Hummer, and Beth did not have much rapport with her. While she was well-mannered and walked nicely on leash, she did not know much else and appeared to not really want to do much else. Last winter I enrolled my younger dog Charlotte in a tricks class, just for something fun and different to do with her. I invited Beth to come and audit one or two classes with me. She enjoyed it so much that she immediately started working with Kisses and bringing her to class. Turns out Kisses enjoyed doing tricks, and began to look forward to class and to the little daily training sessions at home. Beth was excited, because she felt that there was now a bond between them. She decided to try Kisses as a Therapy Dog, and took that class as well. Kisses loved it, and Beth persevered, completed her test and her observed visits, and is now doing hospital and other facility visits with her dog. Kisses thrives on the attention and love, both from the folks she visits and from her owner Next MOC Membership Meeting January 2 (Wednesday) 7:30 pm Denny s 5825 NW 36 Street Miami, FL 33166 (305) 871-6964. What makes this story even more special is that some years ago Beth sustained major disfiguring injuries as a result of being bitten on the face by a dog in an unprovoked attack. Kisses was to be HER therapy, to get over the trauma of the attack So reach out to your friends during this holiday season. You never know where it will take you and them. Shows and trials are only a part of what our canine companions have to offer www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 1
Minutes of the General Meeting December 5, 2012 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM by President David Proe at the Long Horn Steakhouse located at 1630 NW 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida. Carol Clark circulated a roll signature sheet and brags were shared. Ginny Guin s motion to dispense with the reading of the November minutes was seconded and passed. Ginny Guin s motion to accept November minutes as published was seconded and passed. Committees: Correspondence No report. Treasurer The treasurer presented her report. Obedience Trial Jill reported that the facility contract was signed to secure the dates May 25 and 26. A deposit of $2,000 has been paid. Agility Trials There was a discussion concerning the limited RV parking due to construction. Obedience Training - Obedience classes have been scheduled for 2013. Agility Training Run throughs continue a the boxing center. CGC No report. DACOF-.No report. DOCOF No report. Membership Sandra Kurzban, Amanda Di Perna, Clint Davis and Jan Shad joined us for the holiday party and meeting as guests. Sunshine No report. Education No report. Library No report. Finance Committee Dave Proe announced that a new chair-person is needed and that the clubs finances seem to be improving. Scooper Barbara Ilardi has become the new Scooper Editor. Barbara asked the membership to send brags, photographs and articles to her. Constitution - Wien proposed the following changes to the standing rules: GENERAL (Just add the word Active to #5 as follows) 5 Active Members whose dog(s) earn a title(s) that appears before their name, including a Breed title, will be awarded a crystal bottle for each title. Jill Sidran moved to insert the word Active as Wien suggested. Ginny Guin seconded. Motion passes. TREASURY:OLD: 4 The Trial Chairperson and Chief Ring Steward for Obedience and Agility trials will receive one free entry per trial. Use of these entries (in full or in part) may be carried over to future trials. The Trial Chairperson, Chief per trial. Use of these entries (in full or in part) may be carried over to future trials. The Trial Chairperson, Chief Ring Steward, and Equipment Wrangler will receive free RV parking for all future agility trials. (9/06). NEW: (Just add back what we have already voted for the October 2012 trial, into the Standing Rules as well) 4 The Trial Chairperson and Chief Ring Steward for Obedience and Agility trials will receive free entry to all classes for one dog per trial. Use of these entries (in full or in part) may be carried over to future trials. The Trial Chairperson, Chief Ring Steward, RV Coordinator, and Equipment Wrangler for Agility trials will receive free RV parking on trial days. Wien moved to add the above (new wording to Treasury #4) change to the standing rules, Carol Clark seconded. Motion Passes. Website No report. Equipment Carol Clark moved that the club purchase an a-frame for $1,300 from New Age Agility Equipment. Lynn seconded the motion. Motion passes. Old Business The finance committee voted unanimously not to provide an additional donation at this time in regards to hurricane Sandy. New Business No new business. Meeting Adjourned Trina moved to adjourn the general membership meeting. The motion was seconded by Ginny. Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM. Respectfully submitted by Lynn Proe, Rec. Sec. MINUTES NOT APPROVED UNTIL NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING ++++++++++++++++++++++++ MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING December 5, 2012 The Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 9:43 pm by David Proe. Attending were David Proe, Trina Chicvara, Debbie Russell, Jill Sidran, Vicki Phillips, Wien Yu, Carol Clark, Linda Greenfield and Lynn Proe. The board proposed the appointment of one contact person to speak to Pablo. The board decided this would be a good idea but tabled the appointment for another time. Lynn made the motion to reimburse David Proe for his expenses involved in rubberizing the clubs contact obstacles. Carol seconded the motion and the motion passed. Linda proposed that the club purchase Quicken Online for a monthly fee rather than purchase the software package. Jill moved that to subscribe to Quicken Online. Carol Clark seconded the motion. Motion passes. The meeting of the Board was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Lynn Proe, Rec. Sec. MINUTES NOT APPROVED UNTIL NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 2
Miami Obedience Club, Inc. Application for MOC s AKC Title Plaque To be presented at 2013 Annual Awards Banquet (Note: one form per dog. If you wish to apply on behalf of more than one dog, please copy this application and send materials in separate envelopes.) Hurry Deadline is Wednesday April 3, 2013 at the MOC Membership meeting. Owner s Name: Owner s Address: Street: City: State: Zip Code: Owner s Phone Number: Dog s Call Name: Dog s Registered Name: Title(s) earned during calendar year 2011 with date each title was completed (Do not include CGC title) Title: Title: Date: Date: Title: Date: Is this a new plaque? Yes No (If No, please remember to return current plaque totrina before the deadline for engraving) Owner s Signature: Date: Return application PLUS copies of AKC title certificates and existing plaque (if applicable) either in person or mail to: Trina Chicvara MOC Annual Awards Banquet Chairperson 8371 SW 35th Terr. Miami FL 33155-3345 Send it now Deadline is April 3, 2013. Verification and engraving take time. No extensions can be allowed. Plaques are for AKC titles ONLY. Plaque recipients MUST be members in good standing and MUST have attended a minimum of FOUR membership meetings during the year. www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 3
December 2012 MOC Holiday Party AND A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 4
UPCOMING SEMINARS NEW FEATURE In#this#space#we#will#print#any#upcoming#seminar#notices#that#members#send#to#the#Scooper#editor# (barbara.ilardi@gmail.com).3here#are#4#upcoming#seminars#with#links#to#the#information#and#registration# materials.# MOC TRACKING WORKSHOP WHO: Luci and Ron Seeley WHAT: Basic Tracking Workshop WHERE: Tropical Park, near our equestrian training area (near Randy s Memorial) WHEN: Sunday, February 10, 2013 8:00 AM to approximately 2:00 PM COST: $45 per person. There will be coffee and donuts. This seminar is for beginners who would like to get started in tracking and is open to MOC members first and then to others. There are approximately 12 working spots. Luci and Ron will start at 8:00 AM with a one hour presentation and then go into the working sessions. Both Luci and Ron have many years tracking experience and are Tracking Judges. Luci is certified through Tracking Excellent while Ron is certified through Variable Surface Tracking. Please let Carol Ann Klein know if you are interested in attending this seminar by e-mail to cak@bellsouth.net. Please call 305-751-9966 with any questions. Other Seminar Announcements around South Florida: (These are the ones folks sent for this issue. Please send others as they come your way) Brevard Kennel Club hosts a seminar by Myra Savant Harris (Canine Reproduction) February 2 and 3 in Titusville, FL. For additional information, contact Edna Corney (ednamcorney@att.net) or call 321-255-0523. Sarasota Obedience Training Club announces a Connie Cleveland Problem Solving Seminar (Obedience) February 23-24, 2013 at SOTC. 24 Working Spots and 25 Audit Spots. For info see http://www.sotcdogtraining.com/events.asp or email Bev Shaw at windypine1143@aol.com or call 941-914- 0352. Lakeland Dog Sports presents a Sylvia Bishop seminar (obedience) April 12, 13, &14, 2013 in Lakeland, venue to be announced. For full info email Matt@lakelandcanineacademy.com with Sylvia Bishop in the subject line. Both working and auditing spots are possible. DECEMBER 2012 Membership Report ********************************************************** Guests Clint Davis, Sandra Kurzban, Amanda Di Perna, Jan Shad Submitted by Wien Yu MOC Membership Chair Note from Membership Chair: In order to have correct information of our members, please forward your new address, new phone number, and/or new email address to Carol Clark (Teach2Ride@aol.com) as soon as you know about it. THANK YOU There is no sunshine to report this month. HAPPY & HEALTHY 2013 Debbie Willey Sunshine Chair www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 5
DECEMBER BRAGS And Birthday Wishes to Sylvia Arango and Laurie Zisman Liu s Family at the 2012 AKC Agility Invitational in Orlando Look at all those dark pink ribbons each one represents a qualifying run at the 2012 AKC Agility Invitational In the past, we made jokes about borrowing the ribbons to display for picture, but this year we did bring home 10 ribbons (including two green T2B ribbons not showing in the photo) and one Top Dog medallion. Even though AKC said Jody is the #6 dog, her performance proved that she deserved to be invited. She had a perfect 400 score and ranked 20th in the 20 class (total 108 dogs). Queenie missed the A-frame contact in Round 4. She had 395 points (3 qualifying run with one third place) and ranked 25th in the 24 class (total 142 dogs). She also won the Top Malinois medallion. We both agreed that Queenie deserves to have one. From the proud parents of Jody and Queenie, Wien and Peter From Debbie Russell: Katie got her CDX at the GMDC trial a couple of weeks ago Yeah Katie Debbie Willey reports: Dinah and I earned 2 (obedience) Versatility legs in December - one at the South Dade Kennel Club trial in Davie and the 2nd one at the Greater Miami Dog Club trial. Now on to Utility She is the only one of mine, who doesn't mind picking up metal articles A plus in my family www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 6
MORE DECEMBER BRAGS Cori%Gacusana s%standard%poodle%sirius% Black%(CH.%Glorias8Baywind%Wally's% Padfoot%at%Artemis)%finished%his% championship%in%ocala%on%% November%17,%2012.%Sirius% finished%with%3%majors%as%a%puppy% From Nancy Atkins: Bentley and I had a perfect weekend at the Greater Miami agility trials in December, running under Jill Roberts on beautiful courses, qualifying six out of six runs and earning our MACH 3 in just under 7 1/2 months. Thanks for being my partner, my sweet Papillon% % MOC$CONGRATULATES$ITS$FALL$GRADUATES$ OF$THE$AKC$STAR$PUPPY$CLASS$ % Barb Ilardi s Charlotte (Golden Pine Wish Upon A Starr CD RE CGC TDI) got her first leg in Open under Jim Ham at the Miami-Dade Kennel Club Show She was a good girl for a change The%pups%from%left%to%right%are%Mexi,%Miller,%Baloo,%Bruce,% Corynth%%8%missing%from%the%picture%are%Thor,%Milo%and% Bubbles%% Amanda%Di%Perna%and%Amanda's% Blue%Baloo%graduated%STAR% puppy%on%december%18% www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 7
MORE DECEMBER BRAGS Jackie'Kurzban'reports'that'at'the'SDKC' shows'dali'(akc/ukc'ch.'targon's'surreal' Experience'CDX'GN'RAE2'MX'AXJ'NF'NAP'NJP' FM'CS'TT'CGC'RTD'ARC'VX)'went'Best'of' Breed'Veteran'and'1st'place'in'Veteran' Working'Group.' Damon'(Tailwynd's'Nightstalker'at'Targons' RN'BN'CGC)'went'Best'of'breed'both'days'and' earned'2'more'points.' At'the'GMDC'shows'Dali'repeated'his'wins'as'' Best'of'Breed'Veteran'and'1st'place'in'Veteran' Working'Group'as'well'as'earning'his'MX'in' agility' Damon'earned'his'first'3'point'major'in'breed' by'going'best'of'winners'and'now'only'needs' one'major'for'his'championship.' ' www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 9
MORE DECEMBER BRAGS Saddlehill Miss Molly BN RA getting her first leg in Novice Obedience at the South Dade Kennel Club under Judge Carol Ann Klein Saddlehill Miss Molly BN RA getting her RE title at South Dade Kennel Club and going 1st in class Saddlehill Satellite UD JH OAP OAJP OFP RAE(5) VER ThD Sunni going 3rd in class Owner Jill Sidran with Sunni, holder Carol Clark, Judge Robert Withers == All Novice B Qualifiers from the South Dade Kennel Club show in December FROM LEFT, JILL SIDRAN (3 RD ), ROSE DOAN (1 ST ), AND GINNY GUIN (2 ND ) WITH JAN SHAD S DOG FLASH, AS JUDGED BY CAROL ANN KLEIN TRINA CHICVARA AND HER POODLE STEVIE GOT THEIR FIRST LEG IN NOVICE B WITH A 2 ND PLACE AT THE SOUTH DADE KENNEL CLUB SHOW UNDER JUDGE ROBERT WITHERS. THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY AT THE MIAMI DADE SHOWS STEVIE GOT HIS 2 ND LEG UNDER JUDGE JIM HAM. IS IT WINTER YET?? +===== SCENE (SEEN?) AT DAWN IN PINECREST) www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 10
2012$Obedience$Invitationals$ by#carol#clark# As many of you know, I was honored to be chosen to volunteer at the 2012 National Obedience Invitational. I hesitated at first because 1) I d have to leave my dogs at home and 2) that s a lot of money to spend just to volunteer. Fortunately, my decision to go turned out to be the right one. It was exhilarating to see the cream of the crop in Obedience from all over the country (and a few from outside the US). There were eight rings set up, where the teams completed either two or three exercises from Open and Utility in each ring, moving from ring to ring. It had to be grueling, as it was pretty much non-stop all day. Points were deducted and the scores written on a dry-erase board for the audience to see as each team exited the ring. On day one, I was assigned to the Souvenir Table, where I sold catalogs, hats, pins, shirts, etc. The best part was that it was ringside, where I could easily watch the four closest rings. And of course, hundreds of people stopped by to chat. On day two, I was a ring steward for Carol Mett, with Jon Mett as table steward, and Ron Seeley as the other ring steward (GREAT people). Our ring had the retrieve on flat, heel free and figure eight, and the broad jump. Very few dogs had major deductions, and two had perfect scores of zero deductions (the first and second place winners). The precision of these dog and handler teams was amazing. Most of the sits were perfectly straight, and the heeling looked like the dogs were tied to the handler s left legs by a six-inch string. Almost all the dogs were in a sit as the handler s final foot came to a stop. Awe-inspiring, to say the least Possibly the best part of the weekend was the social aspect. The AKC, like MOC, knows how to feed its volunteers I had dinner and lunches with all the other volunteers, the judges, and the AKC staff. I learned a lot by listening and watching, and the food was amazing, right down to linen tablecloths and napkins. I also had the opportunity to walk around the massive building and watch some agility, conformation, and dock diving, and look at the Meet the Breeds booths. It was exciting to see our very own Wien and Peter, and many others we see at local agility trials. I drove home exhausted, but mostly inspired to achieve at least half the excellence that I witnessed in Orlando. Two thumbs up for the AKC National Obedience Invitational www.miamiobedienceclub.org3 11