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Winter Issue 2015
2015 Calendar of Events
(subject to change) see http://easternirishsetters.org
* Non-EISA events usually attended by EISA members
TBD (tentative To Be Determined);
TBC (To Be Confirmed)
*February 6-8 I
SCA National Walking Field Trial,
Championship & Hunt Test
Santa Nella, Ca.
http://www.irishsetterclub.org/2015_hunt_test.html
February 13 Friday EISA All Breed/All American Dog Obedience & Rally
Trial, Westchester Hilton, Rye Brook, New York
Anne Marie Kubacz—chairperson
February 14 Saturday EISA All Breed/All American Dog Obedience & Rally
Trial, Westchester Hilton, Rye Brook, New York
Anne Marie Kubacz--chairperson
February 15 Sunday
EISA Indoor-- Westchester Hilton,
Rye Brook, New York
Breed & Junior Showmanship – Larry Berg
Sweeps – Linda Dick
Chairperson – Susan Kwiatkowski
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Calendar con’t
March 21 Saturday EISA Supported Entry & General Meeting
New Brunswick KC, Edison, NJ
Breed: Mary Ann Alston
Sweeps: Barbara Pepper
EISA General Meeting time: after conclusion of judging--
requesting late afternoon judging
(EISA Board Meeting after General Meeting)
*April 12-18 - Irish Setter Club of America Nationals - Marietta, Georgia
http://www.irishsetterclub.org/2015_National_Specialty.htm
May 2 Saturday Bucks County KC
Supported entry , EISA Picnic & General Meeting
(EISA Board Meeting to be held after general meeting)
Breed: Mrs. Polly Smith
Sweeps: Susan Kwiatkowski
Meeting time: after conclusion of judging
Annual Plaques and picnic
Picnic coordinator- Lydia Miller
Lydia Miller, Plaque chairperson
July 26 (Sun) EISA Board Meeting & Fun Day
Allen's Kennels, Moorsetown NJ
Liaison: Lynne Godshall
9:30am EISA Board Meeting
Noon Pot Luck Picnic & General Membership
Meeting followed by Fun Activities with our Irish
Sept. 5 Saturday Somerset Hills KC EISA Supported Entry and General Meet-
ing
Judge: TBD
Sweeps: TBD
Picnic after Irish setter judging
Picnic coordinator : Anne Marie Kubacz
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Calendar con’t
Sept 12-13 EISA Field Trial & General Membership Meeting
Petersburg, DE
Chairperson: Susan Sullivan
Secretary: Sandy Jones
Will feature VCX and VCA stakes
Oct. 1 Thursday Morris & Essex EISA Supported Entry
Somerset, NJ
Breed: Anne Bolus
Sweeps: Patty Fanelli
Superintendent: MB-F
Oct 2-4 Harvest Setter Specialty Cluster, CT
EISA independent specialty is Friday October 2nd
ISCNE specialty and ISCCC specialties on Saturday & Sunday
Breed: James Covey
Sweeps: Jan Ziech
Obedience & Rally - Lynne Moore
Chairperson: Barbara Joyal
Judges' hospitality coordinator: Karolynne McAteer
Chief Steward: Karolynne McAteer
Nov. 6 TBC ISCA Agility Trial hosted by EISA
(fundraiser for 2017 National Specialty hosted by EISA)
Dream Park, Logan Township NJ
Nov EISA Board Meeting & General Membership Meeting after judging (brief)
Chair: Lynne Godshall
Dec 26 EISA General Membership, Election of Officers
Holiday Party – home of Karen Schwartz
2016 EISA Calendar of Events
Feb. 14, 2016 EISA Winter Garden Indoor, Rye, New York
Breed & Junior Showmanship Judge: Michael Faulkner
Sweeps: Paul Reilly
Liaison: Anne Marie Kubacz
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2014 Officers
President Fiona Geiser
1054 Wilson Avenue
Glenn Mills, PA 19342
610-358-2950 Cell: 484-437-8777
Vice Pres Lynn Kwiatkowski
3 Brook Drive
Chester, NJ 07930
908-955-7165 Cell: 201-274-6293
Treasurer Peter Kubacz
70 S. Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
732-367-9658 Cell: 908-770-4271
Rec.Secy. Mariette O’Malley
1 Jeffrey Lane
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
856-829-0936
Cor.Secy. AnneMarie Kubacz
170 S. Hope Chapel Rd
Jackson, NJ 08527
732-367-9658 Cell: 908-216-2367
Board of Directors
Class of 2015
Susan Sullivan
Cell 443-286-7713
Brad Porterfield
Cell 914-261-3807
Fran Sloughfy
Tel 610-944-3633
Class of 2016
Debra Hamilton
Tel 914-273-1095 Cell 914-552-5021
Patricia Lyons
Tel 610-558-0976
Meghan Sheehan
Cell 908-246-6748
Class of 2017
Lynne Godshall
Tel 856-461-1389 Cell 856-986-1345
Rick Krasley
Cell 484-239-0041
Lydia Miller
Tel 610-838-8532 Cell 610-730-4588
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2015 EISA Committees:
(* - indicates Liaison to the EISA Board of Directors)
Standing Committees
Annual Awards: Lydia Miller* Plaques: Meghan Sheehan
Bucks picnic: Lydia Miller
Audit: Pat Lyons* Fran Sloughfy
Blarney: Susan Sullivan*
Constitution: Mariette O’Malley*
Debra Hamilton & Fran Sloughfy
Membership: Fran Sloughfy*
New Jersey Dog Federation: Susan Sullivan* Susan Kwiatkowski (rep)
Nominations: Fiona Geiser*
Public Relations: Debra Hamilton* Website: Fiona Geiser*
Facebook: Lynn Kwiatkowski*
Supported Entries: Peter Kubacz* Anne Marie Kubacz
Trophies: Anne Marie Kubacz* Nancy Salmon (chair), Karolynne McAteer
Event Committees
Agility Events: Lynne Godshall*
EISA Field Trial: Susan Sullivan* Sandy Jones (secretary)
EISA Fun Day: Lynne Godshall*
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Committees con’t
EISA Indoor (Rye NY – Winter Garden Specialty): Anne Marie Kubacz*
Bob McKay 2nd WGS rep from EISA
Karolynne McAteer (chief steward), Susan Kwiatkowski (chair)
EISA Outdoor (Harvest Cluster): Debra Hamilton* Fran Sloughfy, Barbara Joyal (show chair), Brad Porterfield
& Rick Krasley(grounds) Karolynne McAteer (chief steward)
ISCA Nationals (2017): Anne Marie Kubacz* Karolynne McAteer, show Chair
Lynne Godshall Agility Chair Lynn Kwiatkowski Obedience Chair, Brad Porterfield grounds.
Bench Show Committees:
Indoor & Outdoor Peter Kubacz, Brad Porterfield, Pat Lyons, Debra Hamilton, Lynne Godshall, Susan Kwiat-kowski, Rick Krasley
Field Trial: Susan Sullivan, Karolynne McAteer, Lynne Godshall, Kevin Culver, Jean Culver,
Pat Lyons
Agility Trial: Lynne Godshall, Lynn Kwiatkowski, Susan Kwiat-kowski, Sandy Ambrogi,
Grooming Tip From Peter Ku-
bacz
With a horsehair shoe brush, brush your
dog’s topcoat hand over hand before ring
time. The brush and your hands natural
oils will help give their hair a healthy
shine.
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President’s Message
Have you noticed how much your Irish Setter likes to travel and ex-
plore? More than any other animal, dogs are indeed hard wired to travel. EISA
has plenty of chances for you to travel with your dogs throughout 2015. For a
relaxing winter vacation, you might want to join EISA members at the upcoming
Winter Garden Specialties in Rye, New York from Feb. 13-15. Then, there is
the road trip to ISCA Nationals in Marietta, Georgia from Apr. 12-18. How
about visiting Dinosaur State Park which is just a few miles from the Oct. 2-4
Harvest Setter Specialty Cluster in Vernon, CT? We have new events too
such as the Oct. 1 Morris and Essex Dog Show in Somerset, NJ. This show is
held only once every five years and it is a great chance to wear a wild hat.
Please check the EISA website (http://easternirishsetters.org) and the upcom-
ing Blarneys for details about a new event in which EISA members actually run
an ISCA Agility Trial on Nov. 6. Lynne Godshall, Chair of the new Agility Com-
mittee, is working out the details. Lynne also organizes the EISA FUN DAY
where she introduces you and your Irish to performance skills. This is a nice
respite from the summer heat since it is held at the air-conditioned Allen Ken-
nel. By the way, you don’t even have to wait for a show to enjoy a great hike
with your Irish at the many State Parks where dogs are welcomed – such as
Hickory Run State Park near Lehigh Valley, PA .
Left – Fiona Geiser and ―William‖ trek at Hickory Run Boulder Field, PA
Right – how the same spot may have looked 20,000 years before
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EISA 9/6/14 General meeting
The meeting was called to order at 4:10 pm, by Lynn Kwiatkowski.
Attending: Sandy Ambrogi, Fiona Geiser, Lynne Godshall, Anne Marie Kubacz, Peter Kubacz, Lynn Kwiatkowski, Brad Porterfield, Charlie Sloughfy, Fran Sloughfy, Anne Smith, Susan Sullivan, Mariette O'Malley, Debra Krasley, Rich-ard Krasley, Randy Kubacz, Lydia Butler, Karolynne McAteer, Bob McKay, Marge McKay , Rich Fiacco, John Frisby, Maureen Smith, Susan Kwiatkowski, Sally Campbell, Louis Molinar, Linda Tripodi, Jim Tripodi. Eileen McDonnell, Rick and Debbie Krasley, and Guests: Suzanne Walker, Charlie Walker, and 1 more guest- illegible signature. Motion by Debra K, 2nd by Fran, to approve min-utes, approved.
Reports:
President: No report
Corresponding secretary: Emailed Harvest specialties and trophy information to members.
Treasurer report: Should be in next month’s Blarney.
Membership: Membership applications can be found on our website.
Indoor The Winter Garden Specialties meeting is coming up soon. The Chair-person for next year’s show is Susan Kwiatkowski.
Outdoor: For advertising, see Eileen McDonnell. Electrical hookups by the barn can be reserved. The premium is on the website.
Special Committees:
Agility trial: The trial is Nov 7th at Dream Park in Logan twp, NJ. There will be 3 rings, with the judges: Greg Beck, Judith Valloze, and Don Whittke. Help is needed on Thursday for setup, and on Friday for ring help.
Annual Plaques: Plaques are to change next year to keep costs down. Addi-tional titles will not get a new plaque, but will have something to put on existing plaque.
Blarney: The budget is still an issue. We’re looking to move more people to electronic version to save costs. On the membership form, there will now be a write-in to check if you want a hard copy.
Constitution: Mariette, Fran, and Deborah are working on it.
Judges selection: Hand-outs for round II.
Morris and Essex: Supported entry. Next show is in 2015.
Holiday Party: The Party will be at Karen Schwartz’s house, and the upcoming board will be voted in at that general meeting.
Motion to adjourn at 4:35pm by Charlie, 2nd Anne, passed.
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Minutes EISA 11/15/14 Board meeting
EISA 11/15/14 Board meeting (telephone conference call); Minutes Submitted
by Sandy Ambrogi, 2014 Recording Secretary. The meeting was called to order
at 7:08 pm by Lynn Kwiatkowski. Attending: Sandy Ambrogi, Fiona Geiser, Debra
Hamilton, Anne Marie Kubacz, Lynn Kwiatkowski, Pat Lyons, Brad Porterfield,
Meghan Sheehan, Charlie Sloughfy, Fran Sloughfy, Anne Smith, Sue Sullivan.
Motion by Pat Lyons, 2nd by Sue Sullivan, to approve minutes from July 27 BOD
Meeting, approved.
Reports: President’s report: Charlie Sloughfy cannot complete his BOD term next
year, and after a lengthy discussion about the club rules, Fran Sloughfy will be tak-
ing his place until the next election of board members. Any vacancies of 3 months
or more on the board which occur after the nominating committee has closed, will
be appointed by a majority vote from the board. Motion by Anne Marie, 2nd by
Debra Hamilton, that Fran will fulfill Charlie’s term for the remainder of 2015.
Yes by present board members, 2 abstain.
There was a discussion on Judges Selection for 2016 and 2017, and which judge
for which shows.
Agility trial Expenses that were shared with Norwegian Elkhound club have not
yet been determined. Next year we may use 2 judges, with three rings instead of 3
judges in 3 rings. Friday trials usually don’t fill.
Motion by Anne Marie, 2nd Susan Sullivan, for EISA to sponsor an ISCA agility
trial with the Norwegian Elkhound club in November 6, 2015, all approved.
Indoor: We will be having additional reserved grooming areas with priority given
to people showing all 3 days. We have a trophy list compiled. There will be 2 all-
breed obedience and rally trials, single ring on Fri with Judge Sara Steele, 2 rings
on Sat. with William Craig and Tibby Chase judging. Field trial All board members should email Sue with their current email
addresses.
The January meeting will be Jan 10, 2015 at Mariette O’Malley’s home.
Motion to adjourn at 8:24pm by Sandy, 2nd Anne Smith, passed
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Eastern Irish Setter Association General Meeting and Holiday Party
December 27, 2014
A general meeting of EISA was called to order by Fran Sloughfy, Vice Presi-dent, at 1:30 pm at the home of Karen Schwartz in Delanco NJ. Fran wel-comed everyone to the Holiday party and meeting for election of officers.
President: No report Vice President: Fran reported that the purpose of the meeting was to elect offi-cers and Board Members for 2015 as shown in the following slate submitted by the nominating committee: President: Fiona Geiser Vice President – Lynn Kwiatkowski Recording Secretary – Mariette O’Malley Corresponding Secretary – Anne Marie Kubacz Treasurer – Peter Kubacz
Board of Directors, Class of 2017: Lynne Godshall, Rick Krasley, Lydia Miller Since there were no nominees from the floor, the Corresponding Secretary (Anne Marie Kubacz) cast one vote. Fiona then provided letters to each of the board members at the meeting with directions and the agenda for the first 2015 EISA board meeting on Jan. 10 at Mariette O’Malley’s home. Emails are to be sent to all 2015 Officers and Board of Directors the next day on Dec. 28. Recording Secretary: Minutes of the September general meeting were distrib-uted to members in attendance. One correction was made: Maureen Smith was a guest not a member. Anne Marie Kubacz made a motion to approve the minutes; 2nd by Rick Krasley. Motion passed. Corrected minutes are to be sub-mitted to Sue Sullivan for insertion in the next issue of the Blarney. Committee Reports
Membership: Fran provided a report showing that 24 families/individuals have paid membership dues for 2015 to date. She noted that 23 members requested an electronic email of the Blarney rather than a printed copy in the mail. Re-ceipts were submitted to the Treasurer. . Indoor 2015: Anne Marie Kubacz reported that there are 14 slots left for re-served grooming spaces at the Indoors in Rye, NY on Feb. 13, 14, 15. About 80% of the slots were reserved by English Setter owners. Hotel reservations were made for all of the judges in the event of snow. Rooms can be cancelled if unused.
Blarney: Susan Sullivan sent a text to the meeting reminding people that the Blarney deadline is January 15, 2015. Members were reminded to submit any news, brags, and articles as soon as possible. New Business
Con’t
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Indoor 2016: Anne Marie reported that judges have been confirmed for the Indoor show at Rye NY Feb. 14, 2016. The judges are: Breed Judge – Michael Faulkner; Sweeps Judge – Paul Rielly.
A motion to adjourn was made by Anne Marie Kubacz, seconded by Randy Kubacz. The meeting adjourned at 2:01 pm
Other: After several members shared good news about their dogs during Good & Welfare, the meeting was followed by a lovely buffet and gift exchange. Eve-ryone thanked Karen Swartz for hosting the wonderful party. Respectfully submitted—Fiona Geiser for Sandy Ambrogi Attendance: Fiona Geiser, Bob Feizet, Susan Kwiatkowski, Fran Sloughfy, Charlie Sloughfy, Anne Marie Kubacz, Randy Kubacz, Debbie Krasley, Rick Krasley, Karen Swartz, Jay Conway, Donna Conway
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THE EASTERN IRISH SETTER ASSOCIATION
2015 Membership Dues are Due and Payable!!
JANUARY 1, 2015
Family Membership
(2 or more at the same address, entitled to 2 votes) ……….$35
Individual Membership…………………………….………………..$25
The EISA Board of Directors voted to discontinue any discount for seniors.
Please include your current email address……the Touch of Blarney will be
sent out electronically to each household. If you want a hard copy, you can print it
out.
If you do not have a computer, please advise, and a paper copy will be mailed
to you.
Make your check out to EISA, but mail it to: Fran Sloughfy
EISA Membership
20 Maple Shade Lane
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Print Name__________________________________________________________
Mailing Address_____________________________________________________
__________________________________ZIP________________
Email Address_______________________________________________________
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!TROPHY TIME!
If your dog achieved a new title in 2014, please send
your application to
Lydia Miller.
You can do it via email :
or send it by regular mail to :
Lydia Miller
10 Butternut Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
You are responsible to PRINT or type clearly as Lydia
will have the title plaque made exactly as she receives
it.
Please include:
Your dog's registered name and title(s)
Indicate which title was earned in 2014
Your name and the name of all owners.
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Just My Opinion: Basic Ring Procedure………..Fran Sloughfy
Sitting ringside, recently, I was surprised to see some experienced exhibitors who
were making some “Novice” mistakes. It is important to stay “on top of your
game” when competing.
1. Arrive at the ring early enough to check in with the steward, to get your
number, and to have time to watch how the judge uses the ring. Where
does the judge want the dog to be stacked? What gaiting pattern does the
judge use? A handler looks unprepared if he does a “down & back” on
the diagonal, to the far corner, when the judge points straight ahead to the
rope/fence.
2. Dress for success. If you want to win, be sure you are dressed as well as
your dog. You have bathed and groomed your dog carefully. You want
the dog to look good. But how good do you look?
3. Wear clothing that looks neat. Ladies need to be sure that your skirt/dress
allows you to move around your dog
comfortably, and with modesty.
When stacking your dog, leave plenty
of room between dogs. It is better to
leave too much room between dogs
(you can always move forward….)
than to stack your dog, and have the
other dog’s tail in your dog’s face!
4. Take time to do it right. If your dog
does not gait properly, if he moves too
fast, stop and go back to the begining.
Take a moment to “regroup”
and adjust his collar, or just start
again.
5. Win or lose, be sure to look like you are having fun! This is a hobby.
Always acknowledge the winner…You don’t have to tell the winner you
love his dog, but it is courteous to say, ”Congratulations!” or “Nice
win!”
A poor sport, who stomps out of the ring, makes a negative impression,
and quickly gets a bad reputation.
6. You entered your dog under this judge to get his opinion. IF you do not
think the judge did a good job, do not enter under that judge again. But
take the time to review what you did with your dog. Can your perform-
ance be improved? How do your handling skills compare to other han-
dlers? Do you need to practice with your dog to be sure his performance
is steady? Evaluate the qualities of the dog(s) that beat you, recognizing
that no dog is perfect, and that the judge is making a subjective judgment,
based upon his interpretation of the Standard.
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WHY OBEDIENCE? ……….By Susan Kwiatkowski
This issue’s article is prompted by a conversation with a club member. Dis-
appointment was obvious in her demeanor when she stated she would not
be able to show her Irish. Of course, I immediately voiced concern about
the dog’s well-being only to find out that the animal was perfectly fine. It
seems the hold was a request by the breeder.
Being a proponent of obedience for all canines, I suggested she work the
dog in obedience and show in that venue. It is a great way to develop a bet-
ter relationship with your dog. A side benefit is that the dog will be more
responsive in the conformation ring. Dog and handler become more of a
team.
Obedience is not hard. It just takes a time commitment, but most of us
have invested time in show handling classes. Obedience classes take about
the same amount of time. At home most of our dogs have been introduced to
what I call the ‘Activities of Daily Living.’ The Sit, the Down, the Stay, and
the Recall commands. These are the basic commands needed in the intro-
ductory titling class of Beginner Novice. Heeling is an essential exercise
which the dog needs to learn. But, don’t we walk out dogs to the breed ring
under control and at our left side? Teaching heeling only means the leash
can be more relaxed. Dogs learn when the SIT is required and if taught cor-
rectly have no problem in the conformation classes. Practice can take as
little as 10 minutes a day.
The dog is not off lead in Beginner Novice . Signs are used for the handler
to read and judges are most helpful acknowledging that handlers new to the
class need extra help. Before the class, exhibitors are given an explanation
of what will happen in the class and are allowed to question the judge on
issues where they have some uncertainty.
If all exercises are completed correctly, a qualifying score will be awarded
along with a green qualifying ribbon and if the exercises were performed
with precision there is a possibility of placing first through fourth in the
class.
Every dog that completes all the exercises correctly qualifies but those
that work more precisely are additionally rewarded with a placement.
For those dogs that have achieved the Championship
title, obedience is a great way to continue a show ca-
reer if the dog will not continue to be shown in Best of
Breed. It isn’t always necessary to acquire a new dog.
Irish Setters have very active brains so why not give
them a chance to use those brains very effectively.
Then they don’t have to create unwanted activities on
their own and we all know how creative they can be
right out of the whelping box! Happy Training!
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AGILITY: Pursuit of the Clean Run
Let’s Talk About Jumping
By Lynne Godshall
My dog can jump; I hear it all the time. Most Irish setters are excellent athletes!
They use jumping as an expression of their over all joy of life. They jump onto things at an early age, as demonstrated by my current baby Christie who upon en-
tering my house for the first time at 4 months of age, jumped onto the recliner and flew off the back.
She would do this all day long if I gave her permission, jumping from the grooming
table to the sofa and on and on. She also loves flinging herself off of them quite recklessly.
My job is to discover how I can harness this behavior and bring it on cue and use it
to our advantage in Agility.
A properly trained dog can turn abruptly before or after a jump; they can lengthen
or shorten strides on the run over unequal distances and angles. However, to do this for competition, we must properly train and condition them so as not to incur
injury.
Body composition is very important in deciding if our dog can participate safely in
the sport we choose for them. The breed standard for a typical Irish setter male
should be 27 inches at the shoulder and a weight of 70lbs. You divide his weight by his height and you get a body composition of 2.59. Females 25 inches and 60 lbs
have a body composition of 2.4. These are the ideal candidates for agility.
Since we like a body composition of 2.5, you can see that females fit fairly nicely
into this formula a little better than males. Irish setters are considered to have a mesomorphic body type (medium) by the AKC, which is how they rate their jump-
ing classifications. Get a starting point for your dog and watch their weight. Dogs
that stay around or under that magical body composition of 2.5 will have a longer performance career. It is also better to have the majority of the height of the dog
from the ground to the elbow thereby having a higher center of gravity. This length-ening of the leg is an advantage. In summation, by nature our Irish Setters have an
excellent body type for performance activities.
Jumping is an extension of the cantor causing vertical lift and horizontal
propulsion. Rear legs push off one slightly ahead driving their body forward.
Front legs reach out and land one ahead of the other. Front legs pull the body for-ward as the spine flexes, lifts rear legs and swings them forward for the next step.
The front leg reaches forward and touches down ahead of the other. This would be the lead leg. In this brief explanation you can see that all body parts are involved in
jumping, so each one can be conditioned and trained to help the dog in performing
the task.
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Over the course of my articles we will offer some exercises and behaviors to help
maximize performance.
ATTITUDE: Setters must find a task rewarding. Anything the dog likes can be a
positive
Reinforce - cookie, toy, ear scratch, verbal. We reinforce the dog with this when
we get a behavior we like. Attitude is nurtured by thoughtful reinforcement, not by
constant
overfeeding. A good attitude develops a confident jumper and a good team player.
THE LADDER: It is important that a dog is aware
of where they put their feet. Often pups know where their front feet are going but have no idea of
where their rear ends are going. Thus, the trainer needs to develop awareness of foot placement.
Equipment for this exercise is easy. You can use a ladder that you have at home. Put it on the ground.
Simply hold your dog’s collar and guide the dog
thru the ladder. Do it on the left and right. Suddenly the dog realizes that he has four feet and the back feet must follow the front. If this goes well you can progress
to ground poles. Make them from PVC pipe. It works well and is cheap. I use 10 5-foot lengths. I may start with them evenly spaced on the ground but progress to
angles and different unpredictable arrangements. This helps the dog to regulate pace, follow a specific path and engage their entire bodies while working at a par-
ticular gait. I will add height to the poles by using crushed soda cans and make each
pole a different height. This is the beginning of my flatwork exercises. You can do recalls and sends to targets over the poles. This will help develop drive and control
speed.
DESIRE, CONTROL, SPEED. I will introduce the table at this time and teach
permission to hop on and off the table. This then becomes the start line: Ready,
Steady, Go. When these exercises are done with puppies it is done no higher than the dog’s hock until approximately a
year of age. Individual foot placement is also important in getting the dog to
do the down contact zones. More next time.
Happy Trialing
Lady and I will be at Westminster Agility Trial this year. Have Fun
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EISA ROCKS AGILITY
On November 7th the Eastern Irish Setter Association hosted the
Irish Setter Club of America’s Agility Trial. The indoor trial
took place at Dream Park in Logan Township, New Jersey.
Lynne Godshall was the chairperson. Anne Marie Kubacz,
Karolynne McAteer, Tim Turner, Debra and Rick Krasley, Fran
and Charlie Sloughy, Susan Sullivan, Fiona Geiser, Sandy Am-
brogi, Anne Smith and Susan Kwiatkowski joined Lynne Godshall on Thursday No-
vember 6th to set courses and prepare for the trial.
Things got off to a great start early on Friday
morning. The trial ran smoothly. EISA mem-
bers Brad Porterfield and Lynn Kwiatkowski
arrived to help club members work the rings.
Fran and Charlie Sloughy ran the EISA raffle
and organized the MACH Party for Lynne
Godshall’s ‘Ladybug.’ Susan Sullivan and
Mariette O’Malley created and organized the
worker’s raffle and Susan Sullivan and Anne
Smith registered people for the very success-
ful agility match held after the AKC trial.
Everyone pitched in and had a great time.
The trial and match were very successful.
Next year EISA plans to host another agility trial as a fundraiser. We hope to see every-
one at Dream Park on November 6, 2015. (Note: Please check upcoming Blarney issues
for date confirmation and details about setup the day before).
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SETTER TAILS
Hi –
Toby and Will Feizet reporting for the winter issue of Blarney from the very cold and windy beaches of Cape May on New Year’s Eve… we are so glad Bob remembered our winter coats!
It seem ages ago but it was only in late September when Bob entered us in the Cape May Mutt Strut on the promenade at Cape May with about 500 other dogs and their owners and we won a $150 dinner cert to the Lobster House for Bob… it was nice to give back to Bob who has done so much for us over the years! Bob shared some lob-ster bisque with us… mmmmm!!
In mid-October Bob took us to Batsto State Forest… it was a bright sunny Wednesday and we had the entire park to ourselves when 5 yellow school buses pulled up from Bridgeton Middle School… it was our first experience with inner city school kids and Bob was very proud of how we behaved since most of the kids had never seen an Irish Setter before and they were initially pretty timid to come up to us but once they saw how friendly we could be, we were soon surrounded by all 90 kids… it was quite a scene and Bob took the time to explain our individual backgrounds and everyone had the opportunity for one–on-ones with us… Nice Kids! Bob received Special Thanks from the escort teachers and the principal… it made us all feel good!!
The first Saturday in December is always the Cape May Christmas parade which we have always watched from the curb but this year Bob was set on pulling a Ferris Buel-ler and marching in the parade. We saw Bob talking to these grown men in these bright shiny/sequined costumers (they turned out to be the Aqua String Band) and before we knew it, we were strutting our stuff with the Aqua String Band in front of thousands of parade watchers. Bob needs to work on his mummer’s strut and we’re not sure about the feathers and sequins! Humans can be strange but funny!
On a much sadder note, we lost our “Uncle Mark Lovell” in November. We know Bob was very close to both Mark and his wife Carol and our “cousin cocker”) Lacey. Most of our Cape May experiences included Mark, Carol and Lacey. It was quite unexpected and Bob has been taking us to hang with Carol and Lacey on most weekends. There are a lot of good memories which shall never fade. “… so fill to me that parting glass… good night and joy be with you all…!
Bob Toby and Will Feizet
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ComhghairdeasComhghairdeas Fainne oir ort!Fainne oir ort!
Anne Smith announces:
Colleen:
At the Harvest Cluster “Colleen” Ramblin’ Red Mystical Sojourn earned her 1st 2 RN Legs…with scores of 78 and 98.
“Colleen” was Best in Sweeps at IS Club Central CT (Harvest Cluster)
POP the CORK! “Colleen" Ramblin’ Red Mystical Sojourn CGCA com-pleted her Rally Novice Title at the Bayshore Companion Dog Training Club Obedience/Rally Trial on 11/08/14.
Shannon:
“Shannon” CH Ramblin’ Red Pretty In Pink CD BN RN JH (Mom of Col-leen) earned her 2nd RA leg at the Bayshore Companion Dog Training Club Obedience/Rally Trial on 11/08/14.
Carly:
“Carly” CH Fyrethorn Not Just A Pretty Face CD BN RN JH earned her 2nd RA leg at the Bayshore Companion Dog Training Club Obedience/Rally Trial on 11/08/14.
POP the CORKS!
She completed her Rally Advanced title at the Lehigh KC Trial on De-cember 12 with a score of 98.
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Raise a Cuppa!
Brad Porterfield, Debra Hamilton and Suz Sullivan are excited that At-ticus, CH Rumraisin the Barrister is now a champion.
8/23 Newtown KC WD
8.24 Elm City KC BOW
8/29 Newton KC BOW
8/30 Newton KC BOW
9/12 Pocono KC BOW
10/17 Glouster KC supported entry BOW
10/18 ISC Delaware specialty BOW
10/19 ISC Delaware specialty BOW
Susan Sullivan announces:
Phoenix, CH Rumraisin Feather in the Wind JH, RN, NAP, OFP, NJP, NCC, O-NJC, NAC, S-TN-N, WV-N earned his Open Fast title in November.
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POP THE CORK!
Susan Kwiatkowski announces:
New champion Rumraisin Misguided Angel CDX RE OFP NAP NJP
Three selects at South Windsor, Springfield, Delaware Water Gap
Also, a Second place for her first qualifying score toward her Excel-lent Fast Title in Agility
Rick and Debbie Krasley are excited to announce:
"Teddy", Fyrethorn It's Elementary, won Best In Sweeps at the Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club Specialty on 10/26/14.
*He was Best In Sweeps and Winners Dog at the Irish Setter Club ofDelaware Valley supported entry at Lehigh Valley KC Show on 12/13/14.
*He was Best in Sweeps, Winners Dog,Best of Winners, and BEST OF BREED. Teddy then went on to a GROUP 4 for a 4 pt major at the Delaware Water Gap KC,
Teddy is owner handled by Rick Krasey.
Pop the Cork!
Debbie Krasley is proud to announce:
"Mocha", CH Fyrethorn Just Expresso Yourself, BN, CGC finished her Beginners Novice title at Penn Treaty KC on 11/13/14, with a score of 191. She got her first two legs at the Harvest Cluster with scores of 187 and 196.5.
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Meghan Sheehan announces:
Pop the Corks!
Nola- Ohkom's Chaos to Fame
Title earned- CGC
Also got a Major Reserve
Date- 10/18/2014 @ Gloucester County Kennel Club
Owner Handled: Meghan Sheehan
Murphy- CH. Devlin's Famous Shamrock's and Shenanigans
Title earned- CGC
Date- 10/18/2014 @ Gloucester County Kennel Club
Owner Handled: Meghan Sheehan
Pat Lyons announces:
Morna first in Open Derby for one point and 4th in Amateur Derby.
Moreen 2nd in Am Derby. At the December Southern Maryland English Setter Club field trial.
Birth announcement:
Seanpat Nicholas whelmed 12/23/14 by C section. Sire: GCH Fyrethorn Pay It Forward, Dam: Seanpat Lil.
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Lydia Miller announces:
Pop the Cork!
Devon
Galewinns Sunset on the Beach CGC
Owned by Lydia Miller Pam Gale
Earned her Canine Good Citizen title in October a
t Delaware Valley Specialty Show.
Supported Entry By Delaware Valley Kennel Club
Best of Opposite Sex in Sweeps
Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club
December 14, 2013
Supported Entry by Delaware Valley Kennel Club
Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club
December 14, 2013
Winners Bitch for a 3 point major
from the 12-18 class
Pop the Corks and Dance a Jig!!!!!
for new Grand Champion Ramblin' Red Brisbane, who is now officially GCh. & Can Ch Ramblin' Red Brisbane. "Oscar" blazed to his Grand championship this fall. He is co-owned by Nancy Salmon and Peter Ku-bacz.
Pop the corks for New Champion Ramblin' Red Ayers Rock.
"Felix" finished his championship over the Springfield weekend. He then went Select Dog on Saturday and Sunday for two majors toward his Grand Championship.
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WINTER GARDEN SPECIALTIES
Please plan to join us for a setter extravaganza the weekend of
February 13-15.
ENTRIES CLOSE: 12:00 NOON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 AT
SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE
Our shows are:
EISA back-to-back All Breed /all American Dog obedience/rally
trial Friday February 13 and Saturday Feb 14th.
EISA Indoor Specialty Sunday February 15th
Irish Setter Cub of Long Island back-to-back specialties are on Friday February 13th and Saturday February 14th.
Winter Garden Specialties also include specialties for Gordon setters, English setters, Vizslas, Dachshunds & German Shorthaired Pointers.
Our new venue, the Hilton Westchester, received rave reviews last year. Your room reservation includes a bountiful breakfast that is more like brunch than breakfast! For reservations: call 1-800-HILTONS (445-8667), or go online: www.hilton.com
To receive our special group rate, please use the code: WGSDS
Room Rates: $153/nite, includes breakfast buffet for up to 2 people in the restaurant, and free internet in each room. Each guest will be as-sessed a one-time, non-refundable $50 dog fee per room.
More rooms have been added for Thursday night, as our block was sold out for Thursday!
All the premium lists are active on the Rau website, and there is general info about the show itself too (electric info is there as well as hotel info)
http://www.raudogshows.com/html/upcoming-shows.html
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COOK’S CORNER
My friend Lisa brings these tasty treats to share with the dogs in my agility
class.
www.etsy.com/shop/CrabbyDog
CHICKEN LIVER DOG BROWNIES
Variations: substitute a 12 ounce can of salmon, or two cans of tuna, with liquid (but add more liquid) (I’ve also substituted with ground up cooked chicken.) (Use rice flour instead of regular flour).
Batter consistency is pudding-like or slightly firmer.
1 lb raw chicken livers
1 egg
1 cup white or whole wheat flour
½ cup cornmeal
Pinch of salt
¼ tsp. garlic powder (Do NOT substitute with onion seasoning.)
¼ tsp. oregano
Grind the chicken livers in a blender or food processor. Combine with other ingredients and mix with a spoon or lowest speed of mixer.
Coat a 13‖ x 9‖ pan with nonstick spray. Fill with mixture.
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until it is firm to the touch and a tooth-pick comes out clean when inserted..
Cool. Cut into bite sized squares. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
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FROM the Editor’s Desk
Although the Touch O’ Blarney is now electronic please remember that
you can print out a hard copy if you want it.
Please continue to send in your winter and spring wins, news, pictures and
setter tails for publication in the Blarney. The deadline for submission to
the 2015 Spring Blarney is April 1st. We will include the Winter Garden
Specialties ( breed, rally and obedience) and New Brunswick.
I’d like to thank Fiona Geiser and Alice Kovacs for all their kind help. —
Happy Groundhog Day! Suz