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March 2019 | Volume 31 | Number 1

Page |2 The Good Companion | March 2019| Vol 31| No 1

TERM BREAK

Term 1 classes end on Thursday 11 April

Classes resume after the

school holidays on

Wednesday 1st May

Thursday 2nd May

Sunday 5th May

Enjoy Easter

but remember ...

The Good Companion March 2019 | Volume 31 | Number 1

Contents

The Class Of 2019—Our New Trainee Instructors 4

President’s Message by Lesley Pothan 5

The Connect And Participate Expo 2019 6

From The Dog Kennel by Anne Robertson | Thanks For Your Contribution 7

About Our Club | Committees 2018-19 8

What’s Coming Up At Our Club? 9

Popular Names And Breeds At The Club 11

Dogs-As-Therapy Team by Lesley Pothan 12

2018 Annual Awards 13-25

Important Changes To Use Of Off-lead Exercise Areas 26

Hatches And Matches 27

Tracking — Is It For You And Your Dog by Jake Blight 29-30

Oh Behave! — How Does Your Dog Cope With Failure? by Jess McNamara-Rice 31-32

A Day Of Firsts — Our Rally-O Debut by Leslie Roberts 33-34

Obedience And Rally-Obedience Trial Results 35-40

Flyball Feats And K9 Disc by Rhonda Cameron 41-42

Agility Action by Linda Spinaze 43-45

Term Four (2018) Results 47-48

News From The PAWS Shop by Katrina Morton I Shop Shelf Prices 49-50

Club Activities I Fees I Contact Us 51-52

Class Times 53

Recycling Update I Calendar Of Events 2019 54-55

Off-lead Exercise At Our Club 56

It’s important to know:

The opinions and claims expressed in this publication, whether in articles, correspondence or in any other form,

are not necessarily those of the ACT Companion Dog Club Inc. Neither the Editor nor the ACT Companion

Dog Club Inc accepts responsibility for the accuracy of these items nor endorses the opinions or services of

third parties mentioned in this publication. The ACT Companion Dog Club Inc gives permission for the

reprinting of articles appearing in The Good Companion, except where copyright has been stated, provided

acknowledgement is given to the Club and the author.

The Good Companion | March 2019| Vol 31| No 1 Page | 3

Cover picture

Beagle Maximus from Albuquerque, USA, visited the Canberra Balloon Spectacular in March.

Maximus is a little bigger than your average Beagle, measuring 100’ tall and 120’ long

(Photo: Anne Robertson)


Did you know that your instructors are all volunteers? Please give them a special ‘thank you’

during National Volunteer Week

The Class of 2019 Each year the Club conducts a study course for members to become Club instructors.

This year’s trainees include (L-R standing) Dianne, Penny, Katie, Janet, Kathleen, Julie, Fiona,

Sophie, Izabela and Nikki with Training Sub-Committee member Kath Hallam; and (L-R kneeling)

Ping and Oliver with course mascot ‘Bea’ the Labrador Retriever

Page | 5 The Good Companion | March 2019| Vol 31| No 1

President’s Message

By Lesley Pothan

Well here we are in 2019!

Last year we celebrated the Club’s 60th

anniversary. So in this our 61st year a huge

welcome back to our returning members,

instructors, committee members, other

volunteers and staff and welcome to all our

new members who started classes in Term 1.

The Club’s overall operations are managed by

a Main Committee of 13 members. Each sport

has a Sub-committee to look after its activities.

All committee and sub-committee members

are volunteers as are the many instructors who

take your classes. Without this group of

dedicated members the Club as it is today

could not exist. With a club run by volunteers

there is always something needing to be done

and we could probably use your skills!

At the end of Term 4 last year we held the

Club’s Annual Awards and Christmas party. Lots

of members – with partners and families in tow –

attended. A great time was had by all. The

results of last year’s achievements are on

pages 13-25 of this edition of the magazine.

Congratulations to all those who earned titles

and were presented with awards.

The demand for the Club’s Behaviour Training

classes keeps growing and bookings for each

term are filling up a good month prior to classes

starting. The Club then has a rush of

prospective members wanting to book in the

few weeks leading up to the start of the term

and we find ourselves in the position of turning

them away or booking them into the following

term. To meet the demand we need more

instructors that can take these classes.

On that note this year’s Instructors Course

started a few weeks ago with twelve members

who have been training their dogs for a little

while at the Club taking part. Good luck to all

our new potential instructors. There is lots to

learn but it is well worth the effort.

Our sporting activities are well underway this

year with an Agility trial held on the grounds in

February, a Flyball team competing at the

Royal Canberra Show and Obedience and

Rally-O trials also held on the grounds in early

March. Results appear elsewhere in the

magazine.

Our Dogs-as-Therapy team featured in an

article in the Canberra Weekly magazine

recently – you may have seen it – and we have

subsequently received a lot of queries about

this service which is now in its 31st year.

And so begins a new year at CDC. As usual we

are off to a running start and I’m sure it will be

another great one.

Above: Lesley with her certificate recognising 10

years of service on the Club’s Main

Committee, initially as Treasurer and now as

President. Thanks Lesley!

Remember, when training your special

four-legged friend: be attentive, be patient,

be nurturing and enjoy the process.

Your dog is depending on you to help it live

harmoniously in our world.


Join us at CAPExpo 2019

Come along to the Old Bus Depot at Kingston on Saturday 4 May

for the annual Connect and Participate Expo

Come and say ‘hello’ at the Club’s stall Watch the demonstrations by the Club’s Dances With Dogs members

and Secondary Companion Drill Team

This will be our 6th year at this fabulous community event Below: Boston, Derry, Brunig and friends at last year’s CAPExpo

From the Dog Kennel

Editor — Anne Robertson

Welcome to the first issue of The Good Companion for 2019. Did you

know that the Club has produced a regular newsletter for members since

1970? It was another 19 years, however, until the newsletter became ‘The

Good Companion’— and here we are in 2019 celebrating the 30th

anniversary of the Club’s masthead. A brief history of the magazine will

be published later this year.

As is the tradition for the magazine, this issue contains all the details of the

achievements of Club members in 2018. Why not make it your goal to

have your name included in the honour roll for 2019? Want to know more

about the perpetual trophies and other awards on offer? Contact the

Club Office for details of the Club’s Annual Award criteria.

Have you ever wondered what the Club’s most popular dog breeds and dog names are? Well,

this issue of the magazine will satisfy your curiosity. We’ve analysed the data from 745 dogs who

have joined the Club in the past two years and found the answers! There’s also lots of information

about the Club’s sports activities (including trial results) and announcements of births and

marriages too.

Thank you to all the members who have contributed content for this issue. It’s much appreciated.

Articles, suggestions, photos, illustrations and paid advertisements for the magazine are always

welcome. Email to [email protected] anytime. Did you know the magazine is available in

full colour on the Club’s website? It can be downloaded in all its glory at www.actcdc.org.au/the-

good-companion.html. Use Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer for best results.

See you in class ...


Thanks For Your Contribution

The Committee and Club members THANK the following volunteer instructors for giving their time

in Term One (February-April 2019):

Behaviour Training: Di Adams, Catriona Anderson, Gillian Atkin, Susan Barnard (part), Stuart

Barrow, Jill Bradfield, Christina Erwin, Barbara Gough, Sharon Haines (part), Kath Hallam, Linda

Harper, Wendy Hathaway, Hilarie Kemp, Peter Hendriks, Gabby Luksza, Rachel McKeever, Rowan

McKeever, Heather McPherson, Laura Naffa, Melinda Parrett, Lesley Pothan, Louise Raisin, Jane

Richardson, Leslie Roberts, Jane Rylands, Linda Spinaze (part), Jess Strain, Jackie Trotter, Lizzie

Waddell, Juliet Ward, Chris Woodgate (part) Reserves: Jane Vickers, Claire Weekes Trainee: Ping

Leong

Agility (Session 1): Amanda Delaney (part), Wendy Hathaway (part),

Denise Iglesias (part), Maureen Lewis, Simone Pensko (part), Cath

Perry, Linda Spinaze, Lucy Williams, Steph Windsor

Flyball: Cathy Vaughan (with assistance from Pauline Dikmans)

Obedience Trialling and Rally Obedience: Laraine Frawley, Naarilla

Hirsch, Geoff Woodman, Tricia Woodman

DWD: Raelene Stewart

THANK YOU

— CDC Instructors —

Serving the CDC canine community for more than 60 years!

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.actcdc.org.au/the-good-companion.html

http://www.actcdc.org.au/the-good-companion.html

COMMITTEES 2018-19

President

Senior Vice-President

Junior Vice-President

Treasurer

Secretary

Lesley Pothan | Dogs-as-Therapy | Work Health and Safety

Anne Robertson | Magazine Editor | Training Liaison | Actsmart Recycling

Heather McPherson I Security

Sharon Haines

Susan Barnard | Public Officer

Main Committee

Members

Rhonda Cameron | Marketing & Promotion I Flyball & K9 Disc Liaison

Kath Hallam

Jeanette Johnson | Obedience Trialling & Rally Obedience Liaison

Hilarie Kemp I Grounds | Tracking & Nosework Liaison

Rachel McKeever | Social Media | Website

Katrina Morton | Shop | Housekeeping | Working Bees

Holly Rieger | Dances with Dogs

Linda Spinaze I Agility Liaison

Training Convenor Anne Robertson Members Kath Hallam| Hilarie Kemp |

Jess McNamara–Rice| Lesley Pothan | Leanne Smith

Obedience Trialling

(including Rally-O)

Convenor Jeanette Johnson Members Judith Barlow | Carmen Kong |

Laraine Frawley | Wendy Hathaway | Sue Howie | Cath Perry | Lara Sedgmen |

Geoff Woodman | Patricia Woodman

Flyball Training &

Competition

Convenor Vacant Members Rhonda Cameron | Vanessa March I

Cathy Vaughan

Agility Training &

Trialling

Convenor Linda Spinaze Members Amanda Delaney I Nikki Fallon I Naarilla Hirsch Denise Iglesias | Lucy Langshaw | Kylie White

Dances with Dogs Convenor Raelene Stewart Members Holly Rieger

K9 Disc Vacant

Tracking Jake Blight

Instructors’ Library Karen Haines

PAWS Shop Jared Sneyers I Jess Charman

Secom Security 1300 138 769 or 1300 360 535


About Our Club

The ACT Companion Dog Club (CDC),

established in 1958 as the first dog training Club

in the ACT, has an average membership of

around 800 each year. It is a non-profit

organisation relying mostly on volunteers to run

activities with some occasional grant

assistance. About 80 instructors volunteer their

time to conduct behaviour and dog sport

classes in Obedience, Flyball, Agility, Dances

With Dogs, Rally-O, K9 Disc and Tracking from

February to November each year. The Club

also has an active Dogs-As-Therapy group that

visits nursing homes with their dogs for the

enjoyment of the residents.

While much of the work in maintaining and

running the Club is undertaken on a volunteer

basis we do have some paid help. We have a

paid office manager and junior shop assistant

and the mowing of the grounds is undertaken

by a contractor. The Club caters for disabled

access with paved paths, designated parking

spaces and toilet facilities.

The aims and objectives of the Club are to:

• promote responsible dog ownership and the

general welfare of dogs;

• teach members to train their dogs, of

whatever breed, in dog obedience and other

related canine skills, using motivational

training methods;

• promote participation and training in a range

of dog sports;

• promote and participate in dog training and

other activities associated with dog training;

• support the rights of dog owners, provided

that such ownership is conducted in a

responsible manner;

• actively promote community interaction with

dogs;

• provide facilities necessary or convenient for

its activities;

• promote positive relationships between

owners and dogs; and

• enhance the development of social skills of

dogs.

Have a comment or idea you’d

like to share?

Email

[email protected]


What’s Coming Up At Our Club ?


How should I prepare for classes in late autumn

and winter ?

It can be VERY, VERY cold on the Club grounds

during the winter months, especially if you train

on Thursday nights (or other evenings for Agility

and Flyball). It is a good idea to wear a beanie,

scarf, several layers of clothes—including a

windproof jacket—and shoes with very thick

soles. You may also like to put a coat on your

dog. We continue to train throughout the

winter months in the frost and fog—so come

prepared! We may cancel classes due to rain.

Please check the Club’s public Facebook

page for the latest advice.

What dog sport trials are coming up ? Can I

come and watch ?

Agility trials will be held on the Club grounds on

Easter Saturday 20th April and Easter Sunday

21st April (all day), Tuesday 14th May (evening),

Saturday 18th May (all day) and on the June

long weekend on Saturday 8th June and

Sunday 9th June (all day). These events are run

under Australian National Kennel Council rules

and enable members to compete for

nationally recognised titles for their dogs (the

equivalent of university degrees!).

The Club’s X-Factor Flyball team will be hosting

a home ground competition on Saturday 25th

May.

Members are welcome to come and watch

these events at the Club – but please leave

your dog at home as access to off-lead

exercise areas may be limited on these

occasions and there will be a lot of other dogs

on the grounds.

Is tracking on again this year ?

As the cooler weather descends the Club’s

tracking activities resume. There is an all day

tracking workshop on Saturday 27th April

(bookings essential) and an ‘Introduction to

tracking’ information evening on Wednesday

8th May (see article on pages 29-30). The

information evening is free and bookings are

NOT required.

Are classes held on Mothers Day and the

RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk day ? What about

the June long weekend ?

Classes will be held as normal on Mothers Day

(12 May) and the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk

day (19 May). The Sunday classes on 9th June

will NOT be held due to the Club’s Agility trial.

Want to keep in touch with the latest activities

at the Club ?

Information is available from:

• Our website - www.actcdc.org.au

• Notice boards (inside and outside the

Clubhouse)

• Your Instructors

• The Session Manager on the grounds

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday during

Training Classes

• The Calendar on page 55

• Our public Facebook page. You can see

it without being a registered FB user -

www.facebook.com/

ACTCompaniondogClub

http://www.actcdc.org.au

http://www.facebook.com/ACTCompaniondogclub

http://www.facebook.com/ACTCompaniondogclub


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WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR NAMES AND BREEDS AT THE CLUB?

These word clouds provide a few hints! Data for the 745 new dogs that joined the Club in 2017

and 2018 reveals the following popularity:

NAMES: Ruby (10), Molly (10), Charlie (10), Daisy (9), Bonnie (9), Archie/Archibald/Archer (9),

Max (8), Luna (8), Bailey (8), Toby (7), Millie (6), Leo (6) and George (6).

The word cloud above also includes additional names given to 4 or 5 dogs.

BREEDS AND CROSS-BREEDS: Border Collie (57), Cavalier King Charles Spaniel X Poodle (39),

Labrador Retriever (36), German Shepherd Dog (27), Golden Retriever (24), Kelpie (22),

Labrador Retriever X Poodle (20), Australian Kelpie X (17), Staffordshire Bull Terrier (16),

Australian Cattle Dog (14), German Shorthaired Pointer (14), Australian Cattle Dog X (13),

Golden Retriever X Poodle (13), Border Collie X (12), Staffordshire Bull Terrier X (12),

Toy Poodle (12) and Whippet (12)


SMILE — YOU’RE ON CCTV

The Club’s buildings and grounds are under

constant video camera surveillance

to provide better security and safety for members.

Dogs-As-Therapy Team

By Lesley Pothan

The Canberra Weekly magazine published on 24th January this year featured an article on the

Club’s Dogs-as-Therapy activities recognising the longevity of the program and the community

service provided by members of the Club in Canberra for the past 30 years (reproduced below).

Currently more than 20 dog and handler teams visit aged care residences, hospitals, schools and

one-off events on request.

Since the article we have had a number of requests for our services. We try to assist where we

can. There is nothing better the group likes to do than share the love of their dog with others. A

wet nose, soft fur or a gentle lean goes a long way and always makes the recipient smile.

If you have a gentle dog that loves people perhaps you would like to consider joining the group.

‘Too busy’ you say? Our visits are never longer than an hour and you need only do one visit each

month to bring a little joy to someone else. Think about it!

Contact the Club Office at [email protected] for further information.



2018 Annual Awards

The Club held its Annual Awards presentations on 9 December 2018. These included the

presentation of perpetual trophies, keepsakes for members who have earnt official titles with their

dogs, and certificates of appreciation to members who have made a special contribution to the

Club during the year. The Annual Awards recognised achievements from 1 November 2017 to

31 October 2018. Details of recipients are provided below.

Congratulations to all members for their efforts and contributions during the year.

Companion Dog of the Year This is the Club’s oldest and most prestigious award,

dating from 1960 – just two years after the Club was

established. The award now recognises outstanding

achievements by handler and dog teams in any

discipline(s) supported by the Club. Outstanding

achievement can include gaining high order titles

within or across sports disciplines. Apart from

achievement, the handler must have also made a

contribution to the life of the Club throughout the

year.

Laraine Frawley and RO Ch Twigworth Jasper

(‘Cam’) UD RAE RRD ORA ADX ADO JDX JDO GDX

SD SPDX

Nine-year-old Cam is perhaps the most exuberant

Golden Retriever at the Club. Laraine’s persistence

in his training has enabled him to achieve at the

highest levels across multiple disciplines. Cam

achieved his UD title at the end of 2017 and he has

gone on to achieve qualifications towards his

Obedience Champion (OC) title in 2018. Cam and Laraine have also trialled consistently in Agility

and achieved Open Agility and Open Jumping titles during the year. Cam is already a Rally

Obedience Champion and continues to trial successfully in that discipline. Laraine is a Life

Member of the Club and an active Agility, Obedience Trialling and Rally Obedience instructor.


2018 Annual Awards … continued

Obedience Dog of the Year

This is the Club’s most prestigious award for

Obedience Trialling. The award is presented to

the dog that has excelled in Obedience Trials

during the year, preferably at or above Open

level. In order to be considered for this award

the handler must have made a contribution to

the life of the Club throughout the year.

Anne Walkington and her Labrador Retriever

Ch Riftintime Bohemian Rhapsody (‘Holly’) CDX

RE ORA

Anne and three-year-old Labrador ‘Holly’

campaigned for their Open Obedience title in

2018 achieving the required three passes over

a fortnight in June with two first places and one

third place. Anne has helped steward at the

Club’s trials and provides peer support to other

class members. Anne has now set her sights on

a Utility Dog (UD) title and is training Holly to

compete at this level.

Flyball Dog of the Year


Flyball. The award is presented to the dog that

has excelled in Flyball competition during the

year. In order to be considered for this award

the handler must have made a contribution to


Rhonda Cameron and her Labrador Retriever X

‘Boston’ AFCH (photo above)

Six-year-old adopted Labrador X ‘Boston’ is

Rhonda’s third flyball dog. The sport of Flyball

should have come easily to Boston but this was

not the case - he was just not that keen on

retrieving tennis balls! Rhonda persevered with

Boston’s training for more than two years

knowing there was a Flyball dog in there

somewhere and Boston is now a regular fixture

(and resident clown) in the Club’s X Factor

Flyball team. In 2018 he competed at local and

interstate race meets including representing

the Club at the Australian Flyball Nationals.

Rhonda is an active member of the Flyball Sub-

Committee and represents Flyball’s interests on

the Main Committee. She also played a

prominent role in the organisation of the Club’s

60th anniversary events in 2018.

Agility Dog of the Year


Agility. The award is presented to the dog that

has excelled in Agility Trials in the ACT during

the year and is based on a pointscore system.

In order to be considered for the award the

handler must have also made a contribution to


Denise Iglesias and her Australian Shepherd

Flatout Joey (‘Finn’) ADM ADO JDM JDO SPDM

SDM GDX



Denise and her eight-year-old Aussie

Shepherd ‘Finn’ have trained and trialled

successfully for several years and in 2018

earnt 38 qualifications to achieve the Agility

Dog of the Year title.

Denise always ensures Finn is given timely

and smooth directions on course – and they

are a great team to watch even when he

sometimes lets her know that she hasn’t got

it ‘quite right’. Denise continues to contribute

to the Club by instructing classes, serving on

the Agility Sub-committee, and helping to

manage the Club’s trials. She is passionate

about Agility – constantly building her

knowledge through seminars and training with

some of the world’s best handlers and sharing

that knowledge with fellow agility members.

DANCES WITH DOGS AWARDS

Pavilion Trophy for DWD Freestyle

This award is presented to the handler and dog

team that has achieved high aggregate scores

for any Freestyle titles and where the handler

has made a contribution to life of the Club

throughout the year.

Dianne Walton-Sonda and her Miniature

Dachshund ‘Mr Jangles’ DWDF.S (above)

Mr Jangles, or ‘Mr J’ to his friends, is a four-year-

old Dachshund who commenced his DWD

training a few years ago as a cute little

sausage with a nose very close to the

interesting smells on the ground. Di has worked

tirelessly to get and keep his focus while

learning the dancing moves. Dancing soon

became Mr J’s sport of choice and their skills,

team work and polish have shone over the

past twelve months. Mr J has become a

professional heart-melter with the cutest ear

flips and leg lifts on display. Di and Mr J’s year

culminated with a first place and title in

Freestyle Starters from a competitive field. Both

also contribute to the promotion of DWD in

Canberra through public demonstrations and

community visits.

Tony Turner Award for DWD Heelwork to

Music


team that has achieved high aggregate scores

for any Heelwork to Music titles and where the

handler has made a contribution to life of the

Club throughout the year.

Holly Rieger and her Saluki Ch Grantulla

Isfandiyar (‘Zephyr’) ET JC HTM.S

Zephyr is a six-year-old Saluki who has returned

to DWD training in the past year after a brief

dabble some time ago. Holly does very well to

keep Zephyr’s focus as Salukis – like many

sighthounds – can be a challenge to train

(unless it’s lure coursing!). Zephyr is handsome

and elegant and he and Holly move gracefully

across the dance floor. Zephyr and Holly have

performed well at competitions, with qualifying

scores at each event, including a second

place and their title at the last event for the



year. Both also contribute to the promotion of

DWD in Canberra through public

demonstrations and community visits.

Big Mac DWD Encouragement Award


team that has shown dedication and

commitment to DWD training and has made

commendable progress in class during the

year.

Natasha Sands and Kelpie X Labrador ‘Pepsi’

AD JD GD

Sixteen-year-old Natasha and six-year-old

‘Pepsi’ joined the DWD group this year and hit

the dance floor with a lot of skill and plenty of

moves already in their back pocket. They

immediately became part of the group,

participating in both demonstrations and

competitions. Natasha has shown great skills

and understanding in her training and Pepsi has

demonstrated how skilfully she learns new

moves with little effort in the training arena.

Pepsi does, though, keep Natasha on her toes

when taking her incredible moves on the road.

With their excellent attitude to training and

great team work, Natasha and Pepsi have

already made a great contribution to the

group and will be a force to be reckoned with

in the future.

See photo page 17.

TRAINING AWARDS

Cleo Award for Companion Level

This award was not presented in 2018.

Goldberg Trophy for Comp Day Pointscore

Winner


Most Improved Dog Trophy

This award is presented to the dog that has

shown significant improvement in training in

any discipline during the year through the

dedication and commitment of its handler. This

award was donated in 1965 and is the Club’s

third oldest trophy.

Suanne Hackett and her Brittany ‘Coco’

Suanne has been extremely devoted to

improving her own training skills to better

support her very active three-year-old Brittany

‘Coco’. With great commitment Sue has learnt

how to read and interpret Coco's behaviour

and to respond in ways that help Coco when

she finds the environment over-stimulating.

As Suanne's skill levels have grown her

partnership with Coco has strengthened and

Coco is excelling in classes. This year Suanne

and Coco have participated in Agility and

Rally-O and returned to Behaviour Training

classes to improve Coco’s ability to focus and

settle in the face of distraction.

Handler of the Year Award

This award is presented to a member who has

shown outstanding handling skills in training,

competition and/or trials in any discipline

supported by the Club during the year and

who has brought credit to the Club through

their commitment, dedication and conduct.



Linda Spinaze with her Border Collie ‘Brunig’

ADM JDM ADO JDO GDX SPD SD (above)

Linda and her seven-year-old adopted working

Border Collie ‘Brunig’ have trialled in Agility

since 2014, routinely earning titles each year

and gaining multiple 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings

along the way in the ‘big dog’ 600 height class.

Linda and Brunig powered through the first six

of the seven qualifications required for their

ADM title in late 2016 and early 2017 (with their

Masters Jumping and both Open titles already

under their belt). The seventh ADM qualification

proved elusive, however, and it took another

14 months to finally achieve that last pass in

October 2018. Although the last pass seemed

like an insurmountable hurdle, Linda and Brunig

gained more than 20 qualifications and places

in other agility, jumping and games classes

during this period – a clear demonstration of

the skill and teamwork that both have

developed. Linda is renowned for her calm

demeanour on and off the field and she

generously shares her extensive training

knowledge as an active instructor in the Club’s

Agility and Behaviour Training programs. Linda

also continues to contribute to the

management of the Club, as convenor of the

Agility Sub-Committee and as a member of the

Main Committee.

Junior Handler of the Year Award

This award is presented to a junior handler

(under 16) who has regularly attended classes

in any discipline and has made significant

progress in training their dog during the year.

This award was donated in 1961 and is the

Club’s second oldest trophy.

Natasha Sands with her Kelpie X Labrador

‘Pepsi’ AD JD GD (below)

Sixteen-year-old Natasha has trained hard in

Agility this year with her Kelpie X Labrador

‘Pepsi’, and together they have achieved their

AD, JD and GD titles. When they started in

Agility Pepsi was reactive and lacked focus,

and Natasha has worked very hard to

overcome these challenges. Natasha listens to

advice from her instructors, and tries to

implement the handling techniques. She trains

regularly at home, and her attendance at class

is very consistent. Natasha and Pepsi also

participate in DWD and have been awarded

the DWD Encouragement Award for their

efforts in this discipline. A big thank you to

Natasha’s family for supporting her training

endeavours.

TRACKING AWARDS

Tracking Achievement Award


team that has achieved success in Tracking

and/or Track & Search trials during the year

and where the handler has made a

contribution to the life of the Cub throughout

the year.

Joanne Hagan and German Shorthaired Pointer

Ch Fourjays Enter The Dragon (‘Kaleb’) CDX RE

TDX ORA ET

Joanne and her German Shorthaired Pointer

‘Kaleb’ attained their Tracking Dog Excellent

(TDX) title in 2018, gaining their Track 4 pass at

the Club’s tracking trial in July and going on to

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attain their Track 5 and Track 6 passes in the

following month. Joanne (above with Kaleb)

has helped facilitate the Club’s mid-week peer

training sessions this year as well as running the

ACT tracking Facebook page.

Tracking Encouragement Award



commitment to Tracking and/or Track & Search

training and has made commendable progress

during the year.

Sophie Dunstone and her German Shorthaired

Pointer ‘Elke’ (above right)

Sophie and her German Shorthaired Pointer

puppy ‘Elke’ started tracking training at the

start of the 2018 season, when Elke was only

five months old. They regularly attended peer

training sessions, while juggling work and travel

commitments. Showing her enthusiasm to

learning this new sport with her puppy, Sophie

also reached out for people to help her outside

of the weekly peer training sessions and

organised to meet people to help progress her

training. Her dedication to training was

rewarded with how well Elke progressed with

her training during the season. Sophie and Elke

also transitioned to Nosework training during

the off-season. Sophie has been active on

social media and has been demonstrated how

well tracking training and scent training can be

used to keep an energetic and young dog

happy and calmer during what is normally a

very challenging period of development for

most pups and owners.

RALLY-O AWARDS

Rally-O Encouragement Award



commitment to Rally-O training and has made

commendable progress during the year.

Cheyne Fischer and his Kelpie X ‘Millie’

Cheyne and

‘Millie’ began

Rally-O

training at

the

beginning of

2018 when

Millie was one

and a half

years old.

They have

attended

classes

regularly and

have reaped

the benefits



of their dedication to training outside of classes

in their life with Millie. While Cheyne and Millie

are yet to enter the trial ring, Millie shows

proficiency at a high level and we hope to see

them in the ring soon.

Rally-O Achievement Award


team that has excelled in Rally-Obedience

trials during the year and where the handler

has made a contribution to the life of the Club

throughout the year.

Laraine Frawley and her Golden Retriever RO

Ch Morningmyst Lord Of The Isle (‘Tully’) CDX

RAE ORA AD JD GD SPDX

Laraine and Tully had a spectacular year

gaining their Rally Master and Rally Obedience

Champion titles – a wonderful achievement for

a three-year-old Golden Retriever. Tully has

performed consistently at a variety of venues

and has achieved high scores during his

campaign including many first places. Laraine

has instructed classes in Obedience Trialling,

Rally Obedience and Agility throughout the

year.

OBEDIENCE POINT SCORE

AWARDS

Jo Ballard Award for Community

Companion Dog (CCD)


that has achieved the highest aggregate

score qualifying for their Community

Companion Dog (CCD) obedience title.

Karen Hobson and her Border Collie Lifesong

Out of The Abyss (‘Abby’) CCD with a total of

289 points out of a possible 300 (including two

first places and one second place).

Novice (CD) Point Score Trophy



score qualifying for their Companion Dog (CD)

title. Maximum possible total 600 points.

Jenny O’Connor and her Labrador Retriever

Eraky Kobe (‘Kobe’) CD RA with a total of 559

points out of a possible 600 (including two

second places and one fifth place).

Above: Jenny and ‘Kobe’



Open (CDX) Point Score Trophy



score qualifying for their Open (CDX) title.

Anne Walkington and her Labrador Retriever

Ch Riftintime Bohemian Rhapsody (‘Holly’) CDX

RE ORA with a total of 555 points out of a

possible 600 including two first place and one

third place.

See photo page 14.

Gumboot Trophy for Open (CDX)

Obedience


Utility (UD) Point Score Trophy



score qualifying for their Utility (UD) title.

Laraine Frawley and her Golden Retriever RO

Ch Twigworth Jasper (‘Cam’) UD RAE RRD ORA

ADX ADO JDX JDO GDX SD SPDX with a total of

564 points out of a possible 600 including three

first placings.

See photo page 13.

Utility Dog Excellent (UDX) Point Score

Trophy


FLYBALL AWARDS

Morris Encouragement Award



commitment to Flyball training and has made

commendable progress during the year.

Vanessa March and her Border Collie ‘Pippa’

CCD RA FDCH (above right)

Vanessa and her three-year-old Border Collie

‘Pippa’ have worked closely together over the

last two years across several disciplines. Pippa’s

natural herding instincts and her young age

proved a significant issue to her becoming a

successful X-Factor Flyball squad member.

Under Vanessa’s patience and guidance,

Pippa is now competing successfully in Race

Meets without distraction. She came of age

when she competed successfully without any

errors at the three-day 2018 Australian Flyball

Championships in September 2018.

AGILITY AWARDS

The following awards are based on results

gained in agility and jumping trials sanctioned

by the Australian National Kennel Council

(ANKC).

Novice Agility Dog of the Year

This award is presented to the dog that has

achieved the highest placings to gain its Agility

Dog (AD) and Jumping Dog (JD) titles.

Maureen Lewis and her Border Collie Windeyer

Pip (‘Pip’) AD JD SD SPD

Agility Clear Round Award

This award is presented to the handler and

dog team that has achieved a high level of

consistency in local trials during the year. It is

based on the number of qualifications gained

at trials regardless of placings.

Lara Sedgmen and Hungarian Vizsla Ch

Graebrook Dublin Rogue (‘Dublin’) RN ORA

ADM ADO JDM JDO GDM SDX SPDX with 38



qualifications. Lara and Dublin also won this

award in 2016 and 2017.

NEW INSTRUCTORS

Certificates are awarded to instructors who

have qualified to teach any discipline during

the year. In 2018 we welcomed the following

new instructors:

• Sue Howie ( Obedience Trialling and Rally

Obedience)

• Catriona Anderson (Behaviour Training)

• Jill Bradfield (Behaviour Training)

• Beth Forbes (Behaviour Training)

• Sharon Haines (Behaviour Training)

• Leslie Roberts (Behaviour Training)

• Jane Rylands (Behaviour Training)

• Jess Strain (Behaviour Training)

• Jackie Trotter (Behaviour Training)

INSTRUCTOR LONG SERVICE

AWARDS

In 2018 several instructors reached significant

milestones in their association with the Club. A

big thank you to:

• Amanda Delaney (20 years)

• Joyce Thompson (29 years)

• Sue Keal (30 years)

Two long-serving instructors were also made

Honorary Instructors in recognition of their

service to the Club:

• Bruce Chapman – who has instructed for

18 years

• Fay Peters – who has instructed for 23

years

New instructors: (Back) Leslie, Jill, Sharon, Catriona (Front) Jess, Jackie, Jane



Left: Life Member and recently retired instructor Joyce

Thompson with President Lesley Pothan

Below left: Honorary Instructor Bruce Chapman

CANINE CITIZENSHIP AWARD

2018 marked the 30th anniversary of the Club’s

Dogs-as-Therapy activities – a program started by

the late Margaret McNicol and sustained by Joyce

Thompson. To coincide with the anniversary the

Club recognised the following long service

milestones attained by Dogs-as-Therapy members:

• Terry Keough (5 years)

• Beryl Sipes (5 years)

• Debbie Perrin (9 years)

• Pam Peppercorn (17 years)

• Karen Haines (18 years)

• Mike Lynch (19 years)

• Kath McQuarrie (23 years)

Canine Citizenship Awards are presented to

members who regularly participate in Dogs-as-

Therapy activities. In 2018 three new teams joined

the Club’s Dogs-as-Therapy activities:

• Morag Cotsell & Bess (Kelpie X)

• Jo Halliday & Ella (Golden Retriever)

• Christine Rees & Phoebe (Miniature

Schnauzer)

Certificates of Appreciation were also presented to

the following Club members for their continuing

support of Dogs-as-Therapy in 2018:

• Sandra Beaton & Peggie (West Highland

Terrier)

• Myrian Bulbeck & Matilda (Labrador X

Poodle)

• Betty Edwards & Bonnie (Golden Retriever)

• Narelle Heywood & Lily (Rhodesian

Ridgeback X)

• Megan Hinchley & Holly (Miniature

Schnauzer)

• Sharon Kelly & Rosie (Schnauzer X Poodle)

• Jeff Kingwell & Bear (Golden Retriever)

• Lesley Pothan & Molly (Shih Tzu)

• Juliet Ward & Freda (Rhodesian Ridgeback)

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION Each year we present certificates to a small

number of members and supporters for their

special contribution to the Club during the year. In

2018 certificates were presented to:

• Lesley Pothan for 10 years of continuous

service on the Club’s Main Committee –



originally as Treasurer and currently as President

• Katrina Morton for 13 years of continuous service on the

Club’s Main Committee as shop manager

• Justin and Amelia Allen and Rachael Eggins and

Damon Muller for their dedication and commitment to

the Club’s Flyball activities over many years

• Sherlyn Coo, Ilka Kollodziej, Karen Hobson, Penny

Pardoe-Matthews, Dianne Gallasch, Georgia Morris,

Heather McGinness, Chris Rees, Niki Swan, Brandon

Wood, Lucy Langshaw, Wendy Hathaway and Michael

Morton for their support of Agility trialling activities in

2018

• Jerry Lee for his support of Flyball activities and working

bees during 2018

• Connor Bailey for his service to the Club as Shop

Assistant from March 2016 – December 2018

• Coles Chisolm and Woolworths Erindale for support of

the Club’s BBQ fundraiser

• Best Friends Fyshwick and Powells Stockfeeds for

support of the Club’s Xmas raffle

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL KENNEL COUNCIL TITLES This year we recognise handlers who earnt 111 titles with 47 dogs in the following disciplines:

• DWD – 2

• Flyball – 15

• Obedience Trialling – 13

• Rally-O – 20

• Agility – 58

• Tracking – 3

Above: Dogs-as-Therapy members (L-R) Beryl, Pam, Sharon, Terri and Mike

Above: Shop Manager Katrina Morton



This year we had one outstanding trialling

achievement – with Laraine Frawley and

Twigworth Jasper (‘Cam’) achieving their

Australian Rally Obedience Champion title.

Other titles attained this year:

• Tom Anderson’s Border Collie Ace FD FDX

• Justin Allen’s Border Collie Garth AFCH

• Judith Barlow’s Brittany Tae AD JD SD

SPDX

• Jake Blight’s Border Collie Sonic ADM

JDM SPDX

• Jill Campain’s Toy Poodle Mia ADM ADO

JDM JDO

• Julie Cutts’ German Shepherd Elliott TD

• Cliff Day’s Border Collie Bailey FD FDX

• Pauline Dikmans’ Border Collie Ky AFCH

• Vikki Evans’ Australia Kelpie Quiz JDO SPD

• Nikki Fallon’s Cocker Spaniel Mia CCD RN

AD JD GD SPD FD FDX FDCH

• Laraine Frawley’s Golden Retriever Cam

UD ADO JDO

• Laraine Frawley’s Golden Retriever Tully

RM RO.CH AD JD GD SPDX

• Dianne Gallasch’s Staffordshire Terrier X

Tank RN

• John Gryniewicz’s German Shepherd

Woof TD

• Joanne Hagan’s German Shorthaired

Pointer Kaleb TDX ORA

• Joanne Hagan’s German Shorthaired

Pointer Billie CCD

• Wendy Hathaway’s Border Collie X Wilson

ADX SPD

• Wendy Hathaway’s Chesapeake Bay

Retriever Izzy RA

• Jane Heseltine’s Miniature Dachshund

Archibald AD JD

• Simone Hey’s Golden Retriever Floki CCD

CD RN RA

• Naarilla Hirsch’s Border Collie Arcus JDX

• Karen Hobson’s Border Collie Abby CCD

• Karen Hobson’s Labrador Retriever Jem

CD AD JD GD

• Sue Howie’s Australian Kelpie Rocket RN

RA RE

• Pamela Hunt’s Welsh Corgi Izy SD

• Carmen Kong’s Chinese Crested Dog Ben

CCD AD JDX

• Maureen Lewis’ Border Collie Pip AD SD

SPD

• Patricia Looker’s Cocker Spaniel Calli RN

• Kay Malone’s Border Collie Jamie CDX

RAE RM

• Vanessa March’s Border Collie Pippa

CCD RN RA FD FDX FDCH

• Heather McGinness’ Belgian Shepherd

Archer SD

• Jenny O’Connor’s Labrador Retriever

Kobe CD RA

• Jenny O’Connor’s Golden Retriever

Chillee CCD RN RA RE

• Cath Perry’s Golden Retriever Keetah

ADX JDX GDX

• Holly Rieger’s Saluki Zephyr HTM.S

• Natasha Sands’ Labrador X Kelpie Pepsi

AD JD GD

• Lara Sedgmen’s Hungarian Vassal Dublin

GDM

• Therese Smith’s Australian Kelpie Hector

SD SPD

• Dianne Walton-Sonda’s Miniature

Dachshund Mr Jangles DWDF.S

• Linda Spinaze’s Border Collie Brunig ADM

• Denise Stirzaker’s Poodle X Pixie ADX JDX

SD SPDX

• Cathy Vaughan’s Border Collie Austin FD

FDX FDCH

• Anne Walkington’s Labrador Retriever

Holly CDX ORA

• Airlie White’s Border Collie Wicca ADO

SD

• Geoff Woodman’s Golden Retriever

Bronte RE

• Geoff Woodman’s Golden Retriever

Hamish JDO

• Geoff Woodman’s Golden Retriever Kirsty

AD JDX SPD

Photos by Rachel McKeever except:

• Handler of the Year (page 17) - Linda

Spinaze

• Joyce Thompson (page 23) and Katrina

Morton (page 24) - Anne Robertson

Right: Claire and

Leon Weekes’

Echo in a festive

mood!


IMPORTANT CHANGES TO USE OF OFF-LEAD EXERCISE AREAS

These fabulous local businesses provided

prizes for our Christmas 2018 raffle

Thank you!

Club members enjoy coming to the grounds to safely exercise

their dogs in the designated off-lead paddocks. There are rules

relating to the use of these areas which MUST be followed by

everyone.

When the Club is holding training classes on Wednesday and

Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings there are many,

many dogs on the grounds. These dogs include young dogs

learning how to behave and handlers with varying levels of

experience. For these reasons members who are NOT

attending training classes on the same day must NOT come to

the Club to use the paddocks during the following times:

Wednesdays 9.30am—12.45pm, Thursdays 6.15pm—9.30pm

and Sundays 9.00am—12.15pm.

When using any of the off-lead paddocks members and their dogs should stay well away from any

fences to adjoining paddocks to reduce the likelihood of fence-running. This activity might look like

fun but it can lead to over-arousal and anti-social behaviour including barrier aggression between

dogs.

Many dogs are possessive of food, balls and other toys. Using these items in an off-lead area may

provoke over-arousal or resource-guarding aggression. Do NOT throw balls and toys and use food

with discretion if you are sharing an off-lead area with other members.

Always consider how your behaviour and your dog’s behaviour is affecting other users

on the grounds.

An updated copy of the Club’s brochure ‘Using the club grounds’ is available from the Club Office.

You MUST follow the advice in the brochure.

Several changes have been made to the use of the

grounds due to recent incidents. These changes are

designed to keep all members and their dogs safe.


Hatches and matches

Congratulation to instructor Beth Forbes, husband Ben and big brother Aidan on the safe arrival of baby ‘Hugh’ in early February

… and to Shiba Inu ‘Lucy’ on the arrival

of her litter in late February

… and to members Betsy Foskett and Nick Larsen on their recent marriage — with Labrador Retriever ‘Jace’ displaying his behavioural skills as ‘Dog Of

Honour’ on the big day!


Fact Sheet from the National Canine Research Council (18 May 2015)

Dogs have come into our homes to stay. More than 99% of America’s dog owners consider

their dogs either family members or companions. [1] More than 99% of the roughly 110 million

people who live with dogs enjoy the benefits of this companionship [2] without ever having

serious conflicts with their dogs. Even though more and more people have been spending

more and more time enjoying their dogs’ companionship over the last four decades, the trend

in the number of dog bite complaints has declined dramatically [3].

You are your dog’s first line of defence. Dogs bite when they feel they need to defend

themselves. We can protect our dogs from situations that make them uncomfortable and learn

how they may let us know they‘re upset.

We can do even better by learning to see the dog’s point of view by:

• Taking care of his physical health and comfort.

• Being our dog’s protector.

• Recognizing that dogs are not static creatures and their needs and preferences will

evolve. And even dogs have bad days. Know who your dog is TODAY and meet his

needs in this moment.

• Insulating him from things that scare him.

• Socializing puppies so they won’t be fearful of things they are commonly exposed to.

• Seeking appropriate professional help when an adult dog’s fears are compromising his

quality of life or the safety of the people around him.

Most important, the dog who is fully integrated into the life of his human family is much less likely

to be frightened by human behaviour. Companionship is truly the best prevention.

Notes:

[1] American Veterinary Medical Association. U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook (p. 13).

Schaumburg, IL: AVMA, 2012

[2] Pets Are Wonderful Support. (2007). The Health Benefits of Companion Animals

[3] National Canine Research Council, (2013). Reported Bites Decreasing

Companionship is the best prevention


And handlers in boxes too …. Huh?

Tracking Is it for you and your dog?

By Jake Blight

Above: Joanne Hagan and German Shorthaired Pointer ‘Kaleb’ tracking at Mount Fairy NSW in July 2018

(Photo: Lara Sedgmen)

What is it?

Tracking is where dogs follow the scents left

behind when a person walks across grass and

other surfaces. Police and search and rescue

dogs are trained to track in order to locate

suspects and lost people. Any dog can track

and pet dogs can be taught to track for fun

and as a dog sport.

Most dogs love tracking and they are naturally

good at it. Tiny particles of scent are left

behind when a person walks by and even hours

later there is enough scent for a dog to be able

to identify who was there and which way they

went. It is amazing to see dogs using their

superior sense of smell to do something that

humans cannot do. It is also a great way to

keep your dog’s mind busy and to build your

bond with your dog.

What’s involved?

When training a dog to track you are not

training them how to smell: they already know

that. You are motivating them to follow a

particular scent and ignore all others in order to

get a reward. Dogs of any age and any breed

can track. It is not a race and you and your

dog can go as slow as you need to.

Dogs are always on lead and work one at a

time so it does not matter if your dog is not

great with other dogs.

To teach your dog to follow a particular track

you need to have a good understanding of

what motivates your dog and be willing to put

the time in to teach your dog the game. Once

a dog knows how to track what you want it to

track it is great fun and you can set up all sorts

of challenges to develop their skills and your

handling. There are also competitions where

your dog can earn tracking titles. Tracking can

also enhance your dog’s ability to maintain its

concentration and so can help with obedience

and agility training.

In Australia tracking is a winter sport (because

of snakes). You need to be willing to put in

quite a bit of work in the first few weeks if you

Want to know more?

Introduction to tracking seminar

7.00pm Wednesday 8 May

CDC clubhouse

No bookings required


Tracking … continued

out on cold winter mornings a couple of

times a week to train as well as doing some

practice on the weekends. But once they

know the game of tracking most dogs will

progress quite quickly and will remember it

for years. Most training can be done on your

own at any of the many green spaces

throughout Canberra and you don’t need

much equipment. However it is a good idea

to get together with others who are tracking

their dogs regularly to give each other feed-

back and to enable your dog to track a vari-

ety of people. The Club schedules peer

training sessions during the cooler months to

facilitate members training together.

Want to know more?

If you would like to learn more about tracking there will be a free Introduction to Tracking talk at

7.00pm on Wednesday 8 May 2019 at the CDC Clubhouse. No need to pre-book, just turn up on

the night. You can also join the tracking email group to receive updates and share ideas. Search

for ‘ACT Region Tracking Dogs’ on Google Groups to sign up or email the CDC office on con-

[email protected] and ask for your email address to be passed on to the tracking coordinator if

you have trouble subscribing.

Above: All dogs – large and small – can track

(Photo: Lara Sedgmen)

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Oh Behave !

By Jess McNamara-Rice

How does your dog cope with failure? Jess McNamara-Rice is a Delta Society qualified dog trainer, CDC Agility instructor, and owner

and operator of A.B.C.D.O.G Dog Training. She previously worked for several years as an RSPCA

behavioural trainer. She is a qualified Greenhounds Assessor and holds a Diploma in Advanced

Animal Behaviour. In this occasional series, Jess provides advice on common behavioural issues

using positive reinforcement.

In an ideal training environment, we would set

up situations where our dogs would not make

mistakes. However unfortunately quite regularly

in training sessions we ask our dogs to do things

that are too difficult or they make a mistake

and might miss out on a reward.

Do you know how many times your dog can

perform a task incorrectly before the pressure is

too much for it? Do you know how your dog

shows confusion or frustration? Does your dog

get to a point where it starts to shut down or

disengage?

Recently in agility training I experienced this

with my Vizsla. I asked him to do a jump and

enter into the weave poles at an angle. I have

not practiced this nearly enough at home let

alone in a difficult environment. The first time he

missed the entry, the second time he popped

out midway through the poles. When I lined him

up to go again he started barking at me then

ran off. I had majorly confused him: he was not

enjoying the training process and he told me

that by removing himself. After the first attempt

I should have made the task easier so that he

succeeded. It would be easy to look at his

behaviour at that moment and label him

‘distracted’ for running off or say he was ‘back

chatting’. However, reflecting on my behaviour

the moment before I lost him I realise I had

asked him to do something that was too

difficult.

If you are continually told that your attempts at

a task are wrong, frustration and confusion may

quickly take over. What does this look like for

your dog? My dog is very vocal and barking is

his way of expressing many different emotions.

Apart from barking, hints that your dog may be

getting confused or frustrated may include:

• Physically creating space between you

and them, even just a step backwards

• Displacement behaviours such as

yawning, sniffing or scratching

• Whining

• A sudden disconnect from you or the task

• Putting their mouth on you or something

near by

• Resisting physically moving (ie pulling

backwards in their collar)

When a dog continually fails, they may start to

be more cautious about trying. This is where

they may quickly be labelled as ‘unmotivated’.

If I continued to push my Vizsla to try the weave

poles (without setting him up to succeed) he

may eventually guess the behaviour I wanted.

However, he would perform the behaviour with

a lot less drive than if I had broken it down into

increments that were easy for him. The more he

is rewarded for a behaviour the more he wants

to perform it, the more he fails the more likely

he is to give up!

To prevent this occurring during a training

session you really need to look for signs that

your dog is getting frustrated. If he is, don’t go

for that “we’ll try one more time” rather stop,

ask him to do something simple that he can be

Above: Hungarian Vizsla ‘Risk’

(Photo: Jess McNamara-Rice)


How does your dog cope … continued

rewarded for (such as a well-rehearsed trick or hand target) then try changing the criteria of the

task. Your own handling errors may also lead to confusion or frustration, especially when linking

behaviours together in activities such as agility or DWD. If you are struggling to complete a

particular handling move, for example a rear cross, and your inability leads to the dog making a

mistake, you may need to completely take a step away from the activity or make the task easier

for you.

Also remember to consider environmental factors which may make a behaviour more difficult to

perform. Asking your dog to do a behaviour while many other dogs are around may be too much

pressure.

The good news? You can start to create resilience in your dog and encourage them to try.

Teaching behaviours via shaping as well as playing plenty of problem-solving games increase the

dog’s ability to keep going when they make a mistake (Nosework is brilliant for this). This is really

important but do remember that succeeding at your dog’s own rate will help them enjoy the

training much more than pushing them and continually failing.

Do you have a photo you’d like to

share with other members through

The Good Companion?

BOX GIRLS

English Pointers Maggie and Penny demonstrate

their version of ‘101 things to do with a box’

(Photo: Jane Vickers)


A day of firsts ~ our Rally-O debut

By Leslie Roberts

Bean, my 2 year old Border Collie, was doing his

best to curl up on the front passenger seat. He

didn’t really fit and normally he wouldn’t travel

in the front of the car, but we were on our way

home from the CDC’s Rally O trials and his

crate was in the back, so no room for him -

front seat travel, just another first in a day full of

firsts for both of us.

I’d never entered a dog sport trial before. I’d

never done any dog sport before for that

matter. I’d chosen Rally-O to try because it

seemed to offer a natural progression from the

Club’s behaviour classes but was more informal

than traditional

obedience. I got to

practice and

improve my training

skills, but in a way

that still allowed me

to encourage and

verbally interact

with Bean. Rally is

all about fun and

participation so it

seemed a good fit

for us. I’d been

doing Rally classes

at the Club for

about 12 months,

and had been a

Steward at a Club

trial which gave me

an idea of what to

expect. When the

January trial dates

were announced, I thought why not? It should

be fun!

There were two trials being run at the Club that

night and I’d entered us in Novice for both. We

got to the club at 5:45pm, nice and early for

the 6:00pm start, so I could find a good spot in

the shade to set up. I’d enlisted the help of my

partner Pete to help me with my gear so I could

concentrate on Bean. This worked really well for

Bean because he could watch the other dogs

gradually arrive, rather than arrive to an

environment already full of dogs and handlers. I

had learnt this worked best for him during

classes at the club. He doesn’t do peak hour

very well when he’s in amongst it but is OK if he

can sit and watch the action.

Because it had been a really hot day, I brought

along a couple of frozen dog popsicles for

Bean to eat in his crate. I wasn’t sure how he

would go in his new crate. He had barely used

one since he out grew the one we got for him

‘to grow into’ when he was a pup. I’d done

very little to acclimatise him to his new one, but

I was fairly confident that he would settle on his

mat, as this was something he was used to

doing regardless of where the mat actually

was. He was awesome! He relaxed, ate his ice

block and had a sleep.

I’d entered the trials

with no expectation

about how we

would go. I was

confident that we

knew the signs, but

if Bean was unsure

about the trial

environment he

would get the sniffs.

My main aim was to

give both of us

some trial

experience,

approach it as a

learning exercise

and try and make it

as positive as

possible for Bean.

My ‘if things go

really well’ goal

was to get a pass in both trials. My radical

‘somewhere over the rainbow’, not very likely

goal was to win a ribbon.

The judge called us over to walk the first course

so we could get familiar with the signs and how

the course flowed. I’d had lots of practice

setting up courses and doing walk throughs in

our Rally-O class so this wasn’t unfamiliar to

me. There were a few nerves, but lots of

positive energy, with people practicing walking

their invisible dogs. Everybody helped each

other out and the judge was happy to answer

questions.

I’d decided I’d get Bean out of his crate about

Both ‘novices’ to dog sports, Leslie Roberts and her Border Collie ‘Bean’ entered their first ever

Rally Obedience trial late last year. This is their story ...


A day of firsts … continued

two dogs before, toilet him and then warm up

by going through some of the signs. This was

just a guess on my part based on some rough

estimates on how long each run would take, I

was also mindful that we didn’t normally warm

up for a long period in class, so I wanted to try

to mirror that. Bean seemed to be taking the

whole thing in his stride, he was really focused

and keen to do some work, so I was feeling

hopeful.

We didn’t get a pass score on our first trial run.

When it was our turn, we entered the ring,

walked to the start and I asked Bean to sit. He

did, then immediately turned back to look in

the crowd and low and behold, there was Pete

sitting just outside the ring offering his non-

verbal support. I quickly asked him to move

way, but I think the damage was done, as soon

as we started moving Bean started sniffing and

needed lots of encouragement to focus back

to me. Every time we came near that side of

the course Bean would look intensely into the

crowd. I knew that I had messed up one of the

signs and Bean’s ‘sit then down’ was a ‘sit, sort

of stand, then down’ because he got an itch in

the middle, so that also meant that sign wasn’t

done correctly. Our judge was lovely and took

the time to explain that because I didn’t ask to

retry those I lost 20 points instead of 6. We

scored 71 (we needed a 75 to pass). Lack of

experience on my part, but that is what we

came for!

Regardless, Bean had done his best, so I took

Bean off for some chicken, then for a romp in

the off-lead paddock down the back in the

dark. Instead of going for a sniff he came into

heel and let me know he wanted to work, so

we did, in the shadows down the back. I’m

sure it was perfect.

It was a long wait until the second trial and we

didn’t get into the ring until nearly midnight.

Both of us were tuckered out from our big day

and it was well past our bedtime. Bean came

to the party in our warm-up and did some

lovely work while we waited outside the ring. As

Murphy’s Law would have it, the dog before us

peed on a cone and even though the steward

washed the area down, I knew that would

make it be extra tough for us.

We entered the ring and moved to the start,

Bean sat then dropped while the judge spoke

to me. ‘Are you ready?’ she asked. ‘Ready’ I

said then immediately called Bean to heel. I’d

forgotten I had a dog and forgotten we were a

team, so even though I was ready, he wasn’t

and promptly let me know that he was unsure

by dropping his nose to ground. The first sign

was a ‘stand’ which Bean didn’t because his

attention was elsewhere. I raised my hand and

asked for a retry. Second time was better, not

perfect but better. We turned the corner and

headed to the pee zone. The pee zone was at

the end of a set of three cones that we had to

circle around in a spiral. First all three, then just

two, then the last cone on its own. Three times

past that very seductive aroma on the grass! I

tried to let Bean know that I understood that

this would be tough and encouraged him to

keep with me., but I was so focussed on him

that I messed up the rotation. I groaned inside,

raised my hand and asked for my second retry.

We didn’t have any more ‘get out of jail free’

cards left now and we still had most of the

course to go! Round the cones we went again,

more encouragement past the pee zone,

counting the rotations carefully. We got

through it, again not pretty, but glad we were

past it.

As we headed off to the next sign Bean’s eyes

met mine. Yes! Good boy! ‘Left about turn’ no

problem. A few speed wobbles on the next sign

and then we got our mojo on. We were finally

working together and made it through the rest

of the course with hardly any mistakes. Our first

ever pass with a score of 85! I was so proud, I

knew he could do it! Lots of chicken!

Thinking it through, as I got our stuff together, I

thought that we could call our first two trials a

success. Bean certainly exceeded my

expectations in how he handled himself out of

the ring. He was pretty near perfect all night in

that regard. Although our runs were rather

‘messy’, we improved in our second run and

finished really well. I’d learnt lots just by being

there, listening to others, and watching.

I took Bean out to the car, then headed back

to the Club for a pit stop before I drove home.

One of the officials was wandering around

looking for someone. ‘You’re not looking for me

are you?’ ‘Leslie? As a matter of fact I am.

Congratulations. You got third!’

What do you know? That goal that was

somewhere over the rainbow, the one that was

not very likely to happen, happened!

Photo: Leslie Roberts


Obedience and Rally-o Trialling

Obedience Skills, Trialling and Rally-O classes are held on Wednesday mornings

and Thursday evenings (see Class Times on page 53). Dogs must have passed

Graduation (Level Three in the Behaviour Training program) to participate in these classes unless

the handler has previous experience in these sports. Contact the Club Office on

[email protected] if you are interested in joining any of the classes and you will be put in

touch with the sport’s Convenor. Jeanette Johnson.

Results from the Rally Obedience Trial (1) — 19 January 2019

Masters: Judge Julie Cutts

1st Anne Walkington’s Ch Riftintime Bohemian Rhapsody CDX RE RAE ORA (Labrador Retriever)

97/100

2nd B. Brown’s AG CH 500 Dazzle UD RE ADM JDM ADO JDO SDM GDM SPDM (Australia Kelpie)

96/100

3rd Mrs L Watcham’s Beckview Isabellas Delight CD RM (Shetland Sheepdog) 96/100

• Naarilla Hirsch’s El’Shamah Arcus RM RAE AD JDX GD SD SPDX (Border Collie) 94/100

• Kay Malone’s Jamie CDX RAE RM (Border Collie) 92/100

• Jenny O'Connor’s Goldtreve Sweet Chili Jam CCD RE (Golden Retriever) 92/100

• Tanya Harber’s Gr Ch Teangibelge Cortez CDX RAE RM WPD (Belgian Shepherd Dog –

Groenendael) 91/100

• Simone Hey’s Shtar Aussie Floki CD RE (Golden Retriever) 85/100

Excellent A: Judge Julie Cutts

1st Mrs C Forsyth’s Ch Tealpoint Yoda Luke Skywalker CDX RA NRA ORA JD (German

Shorthaired Pointer) 87/100

2nd Judith Barlow’s Ch Riverreed Shez Tailermaid CCD RA QND ORA AD JD GD SD SPDX JC

(Brittany) 81/100

Excellent B: Judge Julie Cutts

1st Simone Hey’s Shtar Aussie Floki CD RE (Golden Retriever) 87/100

2nd Elaine Temby’s Ch Neut Ch Watervaal Raisin Havoc CD RE ET (Cocker Spaniel) 84/100

Advanced A: Judge Julie Cutts

1st K A Hore’s Ch Hillmagic Golden Calypso AZ RN (German Shepherd Dog – Longstock Coat)

93/100

2nd Karen Gould’s Gillbrae Ballyfinnanoharmon RN (German Shorthaired Pointer) 91/100

3rd Mrs. H & Mrs. B Coulton & Mr P Nichols’ Dunsfold Soldier Of Fortune CCD CD RN (Cavalier

King Charles Spaniel) 88/100

• Mrs Sandra Taylor’s Gr Ch RN Ch Dybo Bailey of Bridlington RN (Dachshund Miniature –

Longhaired) 87/100

Hilarie Kemp and Australian Kelpie ‘Rookie’

on course at the January Rally-O trial

(Photo: Carmen Kong)



Obedience and Rally-O Trialling … continued

Advanced A: Judge Julie Cutts (continued)

• N & J Fallon’s Neberden Perfectionist CCD. RN. AD. JDX. GD. SPD (Cocker Spaniel) 81/100

Advanced B: Judge Julie Cutts

1st Kirsty Blair’s Ch One Shining True Hero RA NRD ORA (Flat-coated Retriever) 98/100

2nd Elaine Temby’s Ch Neut Ch Watervaal Raisin Havoc CD RE ET (Cocker Spaniel) 93/100

3rd Simone Hey’s Shtar Aussie Floki CD RE (Golden Retriever) 85/100

Novice: Judge Julie Cutts

1st AJ & CE Kaspura’s Leisureview Montague Kerr CCD (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) 97/100

2nd M Frost’s Gr Ch Aldonza Spirit Of The Tiger HXA(S) HIA(D) HIA(C) HSB(S) HSB(D) (Samoyed)

91/100

3rd Leslie Roberts’ Duszah Snowy Mountains Bean (Border Collie) 85/100

• Janis Price’s Taryja Soul Of Joy (Border Collie) 75/100

Scores not available for all classes

Novice: Judge Mr Sid Schuck

1st AJ & CE Kaspura’s Leisureview Montague Kerr CCD (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) 97/100

2nd Holly Rieger’s Ch Grantulla Isfandiyar HTM.S. ET.JC (Saluki) 92/100

3rd M Frost’s GR Ch Aldonza Spirit Of The Tiger HXA(S) HIA(D) HIA(C) HSB(S) HSB(D) (Samoyed)

87/100

• Janet Speed’s Ty (Associate) 83/100

• Hilarie Kemp’s Rookie (Australian Kelpie) 79/100

• Janis Price’s Taryja Soul Of Joy (Border Collie) 79/100

Advanced A: Judge Mr Sid Schuck

1st Mrs H & Mrs B Coulton & Mr P Nichols’ Dunsfold Soldier Of Fortune CCD CD RN (Cavalier King

Charles Spaniel)

2nd Mrs L Watcham’s Ch Peerielee Fist Full Of Dollars CDX RN (Shetland Sheepdog)

3rd Mrs Sandra Taylor’s Gr Ch RN Ch Dybo Bailey Of Bridlington RN (Dachshund Miniature –

Longhaired)

• K A Hore’s Ch Hillmagic Golden Calypso AZ RN (German Shepherd Dog – Longstock Coat)

• N & J Fallon’s Neberden Perfectionist CCD. RN. AD. JDX. GD. SPD (Cocker Spaniel)

• Fiona Fraser’s Uwish U Were My Material Girl RN ADM JDM2 ADO JDO SPDX SDX (Brittany)

Advanced B: Judge Mr Sid Schuck


2nd Anne Lewis’s Neut Ch Landmark Why Why Why Delilah RE ADX JDX JDO GDX SPD SD

(Cocker Spaniel – American) 98/100

3rd Elaine Temby’s Neut Ch Watervaal Raisin Havoc CD RE ET (Cocker Spaniel) 97/100

• Simone Hey’s Shtar Aussie Floki CD RE (Golden Retriever) 94/100

Excellent A: Judge Mr Sid Schuck

1st Mrs C Forsyth’s Ch Tealpoint Yoda Luke Skywalker CDX RA NRA ORA JD (German Shorthaired

Pointer) 96/100

2nd Kirsty Blair’s Ch One Shining True Hero RA NRD ORA (Flat-coated Retriever) 85/100

3rd Judith Barlow’s Ch Riverreed Shez Tailermaid CCD RA QND ORA AD JD GD SD SPDX JC

(Brittany) 83/100

• Ms H Rand’s Beckview Jaspas Brush CD RA (Shetland Sheepdog) 82/100

Excellent B: Judge Mr Sid Schuck

1st Anne Lewis’s Neut Ch Landmark Why Why Why Delilah RE ADX JDX JDO GDX SPD SD


2nd Elaine Temby’s Neut Ch Watervaal Raisin Havoc CD RE ET (Cocker Spaniel) 83/100

3rd Simone Hey’s Shtar Aussie Floki CD RE (Golden Retriever) 82/100

Results from the Rally Obedience Trial (2) — 19 January 2019



Masters: Judge Mr Sid Schuck

1st Naarilla Hirsch’s El’Shamah Arcus RM RAE AD JDX GD SD SPDX (Border Collie) 97/100

2nd Linda Christison’s Beljekali Jordie CD RAE RM (Belgian Shepherd Dog – Tervueren) 97/100

3rd Miss H Christison’s Beljekali Kwintessence CD RAE RM (Belgian Shepherd Dog –

Groenendael) 96/100

• Mrs L Watcham’s Beckview Isabellas Delight CD RM (Shetland Sheepdog) 95/100

• Kay Malone’s Jamie CDX RAE RM (Border Collie) 94/100

• Ms N Hardaker’s Ch Llandwyn Crescent Moon CD RAE RM JD GD SPD FSN HTMN JC

(Welsh Corgi - Cardigan) 94/100

• Tanya Harber’s Gr Ch Teangibelge Cortez CDX RAE RM WPD (Belgian Shepherd Dog –

Groenendael) 91/100

• Anne Walkington’s Ch Riftintime Bohemian Rhapsody CDX RE RAE ORA (Labrador Retriever)

90/100

• Jenny O'Connor’s Goldtreve Sweet Chili Jam CCD RE (Golden Retriever) 86/100

• Mrs J C Jensen’s Kofuji Mischief Maker (Japanese Spitz) 85/100

AUSTRALIAN RALLY OBEDIENCE CHAMPION

KAY MALONE’S JAMIE CDX (attained 19 January 2019)

Results from the Rally Obedience Trial (1) — 9 March 2019

Novice: Judge Mr Ron Probert

1st SM Brown & GI Smith’s Ch Tarlorise Milo Of The Glen (German Shorthaired Pointer) 97/100

2nd P Pearson’s Whyteridge Of Trebons Berger Blanc (White Swiss Shepherd) 93/100

3rd J Speed’s Toby (Chihuahua—Smoothcoat) 90/100

• J Speed’s Blake (Associate) 79/100

Advanced A: Judge Mr John Green

1st Mrs Sandra Taylor’s Gr Ch RN Ch Dybo Bailey Of Bridlington RN (Dachshund Miniature –

Longhaired) 97/100

2nd Fiona Fraser’s Uwish U Were My Material Girl RN ADM JDM2 ADO JDO SPDX SDX (Brittany)

96/100

3rd Helen Migus’ Giday Canberra Koala RN (Poodle—Standard) 96/100

Left: Photo Carmen Kong



Advanced A: Judge Mr John Green (continued)

• Jane Vickers’ Rhyll Vienna CD RN 91/100

• Chris Lathbury’s Kylace Blade Runner RN (Poodle—Toy) 87/100

• J Speed’s Ty (Associate) 82/100

• Mrs. H & Mrs. B Coulton & Mr P Nichols’ Dunsfold Soldier Of Fortune CCD CD RN (Cavalier


• Karen Gould’s Gillbrae Ballyfinnanoharmon RN (German Shorthaired Pointer) 80/100

Advanced B: Judge Mr John Green

1st Elaine Temby’s Ch Neut Ch Watervaal Raisin Havoc CD RE ET (Cocker Spaniel) 94/100

2nd Simone Hey’s Shtar Aussie Floki CD RE (Golden Retriever) 93/100

Excellent A: Judge Mr Ron Probert


2nd Mrs C Forsyth’s Ch Tealpoint Yoda Luke Skywalker CDX RA NRA ORA JD (German Shorthaired

Pointer) 97/100

3rd Vicki Gresser’s Rozate Blade Runner (Australian Shepherd) 95/100

• C Forsyth’s Ch Tarlorise Ziggy Dancer CD RA NRA (German Shorthaired Pointer) 90/100

Excellent B: Judge Mr Ron Probert


2nd Simone Hey’s Shtar Aussie Floki CD RE (Golden Retriever) 90/100

Masters: Judge Mr Ron Probert

1st Jenny O'Connor’s Goldtreve Sweet Chili Jam CCD RE (Golden Retriever) 100/100

2nd Anne Walkington’s Ch Riftintime Bohemian Rhapsody CDX RE RAE ORA (Labrador Retriever)

97/100

3rd Linda Christison’s Beljekali Jordie CD RAE RM (Belgian Shepherd Dog—Tervueren) 97/100

• C&S Harris/Ms Scott’s Ch Silversuisse Dragons Serenity RE JC ET WPD HTM.S (White Swiss

Shepherd) 96/100

• H Christison’s Beljekali Kwintessence CD RAE RM (Belgian Shepherd Dog—Groenendael)

95/100

• Joanne Hagan’s Ch Fourjays Enter The Dragon CDX RM TDX ORA ET (German Shorthaired

Pointer) 94/100

• Tanya Harber’s Gr Ch Teangibelge Cortez CDX RAE RM WPD (Belgian Shepherd

Dog—Groenendael) 94/100

Results from the Rally Obedience Trial (2) — 9 March 2019

Novice: Judge Mr Charlie Giles

1st Lorelle D’Arcy & Michael Parsons’ Rocky Creek Diva’s Hattie (Associate) 97/100

2nd C Ritchie’s Jenzanne Crème Brulee (Golden Retriever) 94/100

3rd Lorelle D’Arcy & Michael Parsons’ Rocky Creek Diva’s Mabel (Associate) 94/100

• A & C Kaspura’s Neut Ch Leisureview Anne Otaransay (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)

93/100

• Janet Speed’s Blake (Associate) 89/100

• P Pearsons’ Whyteridge Of Trebons Berger Blanc (White Swiss Shepherd Dog) 87/100

• SM Brown & GI Smith’s Ch Tarlorise Milo Of The Glen (German Shorthaired Pointer) 82/100

Advanced A: Judge Mr Charlie Giles

1st K A Hore’s Ch Hillmagic Platnum Nokosi AZ Rn (German Shepherd Dog—Longstock Coat)

97/100

2nd Jane Vickers’ Rhyll Vienna CD RN (English Pointer) 97/100

3rd Fiona Fraser’s Uwish U Were My Material Girl RN ADM JDM2 ADO JDO SPDX SDX (Brittany)

95/100

• Karen Gould’s Gillbrae Ballyfinnanoharmon RN (German Shorthaired Pointer) 94/100

• Chris Lathbury’s Kylace Blade Runner Rn (Poodle-Toy) 89/100

• Sarah Wheal’s Can Ch Ch Seaterrace Wigeon Hunter RN JC WPD Rn (Nova Scotia Duck

Tolling Retriever) 89/100



Advanced A: Judge Mr Charlie Giles (continued

• Mrs Sandra Taylor’s Gr Ch RN Ch Dybo Bailey Of Bridlington RN (Dachshund Miniature –

Longhaired) 86/100

• J Johnson’s Ch Nue Ch Caleebra Armani Acqua Rn (Finnish Lapphund) 85/100

• Janet Speed’s Ty Rn (Associate) 82/100

• A & C Kaspura’s Neut Ch Leisureview Montague Kerr CCD RN (Cavalier King Charles

Spaniel) 81/100

• Mrs. H & Mrs. B Coulton & Mr P Nichols’ Dunsfold Soldier Of Fortune CCD CD RN (Cavalier


Advanced B: Judge Mr Charlie Giles

1st Simone Hey’s Shtar Aussie Floki CD RE (Golden Retriever) 90/100



3rd Elaine Temby’s Ch Neut Ch Watervaal Raisin Havoc CD RE ET (Cocker Spaniel) 82/100

Excellent A: Judge Mr John Green

1st C Forsyth’s Tealpoint Yoda Luke Skywalker (German Shorthaired Pointer) 97/100

2nd C Forsyth’s Ch Tarlorise Ziggy Dancer CD RA NRA (German Shorthaired Pointer) 92/100

3rd V Gresser’s Rozate Blade Runner (Australian Shepherd) 90/100

• Kirsty Blair’s Ch One Shining True Hero RA NRD ORA (Flat-coated Retriever) 82/100

Excellent B: Judge Mr John Green




Masters: Judge Mr John Green

1st Anne Walkington’s Ch Riftintime Bohemian Rhapsody CDX RE RAE ORA (Labrador Retriever)

98/100

2nd Jenny O'Connor’s Goldtreve Sweet Chili Jam CCD RE (Golden Retriever) 97/100

• Linda Christison’s Beljekali Jordie CD RAE RM (Belgian Shepherd Dog—Tervueren) 96/100

• H Christison’s Beljekali Kwintessence CD RAE RM (Belgian Shepherd Dog—Groenendael)

96/100

André Kaspura negotiating the Rally-O course with

his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel


Recent titles

Australian Obedience Champion

• O Ch Victor Grzeszkiewicz’s German

Shepherd Dog Uhlmsdorf Black Label Z

(‘Jaxson’) UD

Australia Rally Obedience Champion

• Kay Malone’s Border Collie RO Ch Jamie

CDX

Rally Novice

• Leslie Roberts’ Border Collie Duszah Snowy

Mountains Bean (‘Bean) RN

EMAIL [email protected] to have your title

included in the next issue of the magazine

ACT Companion Dog Club

Saturday 22 June — Rally Obedience Trial

Saturday 29 June — Obedience Trial

Tuggeranong Dog Training Club

Saturday 13 April — Obedience Trial

Saturday 25 May — Rally Obedience Trial

For schedules see:

http://dogsact.org.au/events/

Coming trials



Masters: Judge Mr John Green (continued)

• J C Jensen’s Kofuji Mischief Maker CD RE (Japanese Spitz) 93/100

• Belgian Shepherd Dog—Groenendael) Tanya Harber’s Gr Ch Teanbibelge Cortez CDX RAE

RM WPD (Belgian Shepherd Dog—

Groenendael) 91/100

• H Rand’s Beckview Jaspas Brush CD RA (Shetland Sheepdog) 90/100S Wyhmark’s Speklan

Something Wicked CD RAE Et (Dalmatian) 88/100

• J Nielsen’s Nakiva Quiet Dreams RE (Border Collie) 87/100

Results from the Obedience Trial — 15 March 2019

Community Companion Dog: Judge Dr John Montgomery

• No qualifiers

Companion Dog: Judge Dr John Montgomery

• No qualifiers

Companion Dog Excellent: Judge Mr Charlie Giles

• 1st place Colleen Little’s Border Collie Blauvelt Sir Joda CDX RN JD 190/200

Utility Dog: Judge Ms Julie Cutts

• 1st place Victor Grzeszkiewicz’s German Shepherd Dog Uhlmsdorf Black Label Z UD 190/200

Utility Dog Excellent: Judge Mr Charlie Giles

• No qualifiers

Above: Naarilla Hirsch and Border Collie ‘Arcus’

on course at the January Rally-O trial



http://dogsact.org.au/events/


Flyball Feats

By Rhonda Cameron — Flyball Liaison

X-Factor has started 2019 with great optimism for what this year may hold. Last year was a year of

consolidation, with the X-Factor team competing regularly, although in limited numbers, after

some years of sporadic competition. 2018 had two intakes of beginner groups and there are high

expectations that we will see new handlers and dogs donning the X-Factor greens soon and

competing alongside our now established dogs. It is expected that the influx of new dogs will

allow for two teams to be entered in some competitions.

On the next page are some of our talented 2019 trainees who, with their handlers, may soon

become future X-Factor squad dogs. Brumby with handlers Sarah Tisdell and Chris Allison, Honey

with Lauren Love, Lochie with Bec and Mick Fordyce, Baxter with Jenni Collins, Ruby Payne Scott

with Amber Beavis and Tom Sapienza , Banksy with Charlotte and Toni Dawes , Pepper with Hari

Lodwick and Rosie with Catherine Combridge (all pictured). Several other beginners were

unavailable for pictures and will be featured in the next issue of The Good Companion.

K9 Disc

By Rhonda Cameron

CDC hosted the 60th Anniversary UpDog Challenge

on 30th December 2018. This was the Club’s last

official event for the anniversary year. Rodney

Gooch and Kim Murray from 4 Paws Sports hosted

the event as they did in 2017. Due to the unseasonal

high temperatures, the event was rescheduled from

a 3.00pm start to 8.00am to beat the heat.

While CDC had limited handlers and dogs

competing, Raelene Stewart with ‘Father Ted’ stole

the show. As a first timer he left no doubt that a

French Bulldog had the tenacity and commitment

to run down and catch rolling discs. He finished the

competition with a second placing in Time Warp

and also showed some of the old timers what it takes

to be successful at 4 Way Play.

The Frizgility competition was tightly contested with

high scores from Kerri and ‘Zoliki’ from Victoria

scoring 95 points with Amelia Allen and

‘Garth’ (from the ACT) just behind on 90 points.

Catherine Griffin and ‘Fergus’ placed third also

scoring 90. CDC were represented by Vanessa

March and ‘Pippa’ (80 points) as well as Heidi and

Erik Connell with ‘Eleanor’(61).

Raelene and Father Ted stole the 4 Way Play game

with Father Ted showing his skill and tenacity in the

chase of the disk to score 10 points in his first ever

competition. Rumour has it that he is the first French

Bulldog to successfully play the game. Vanessa

March competed with her two dogs, Pippa and

‘Charlie’, who was also a first timer. They respectively

scored 9 and 5 points while Eric Connell and Eleanor

grabbed 4 points.

Time Warp was also tightly contested with Rodney

Gooch and ‘Quest’ taking out the title with 28

points. Not satisfied with surprising all with his fine

effort in 4 Way Play, the biggest surprise was again

Father Ted’s high score of 22 points, good enough

for second place!

.

Below Left: Rodney Gooch and Raelene Stewart with

Father Ted blitzed the competition as a first timer!

Below: Vanessa March with Charlie at his first K9D Comp


Flyball feats … continued

“BRUMBY” “HONEY”

“LOCHIE” “BAXTER”

“RUBY” “BANKSY” “PEPPER” “ROSIE”


Agility Action

By Linda Spinaze — Convenor

Hi agiliteers and interested folk,

Welcome back to everyone after the Christmas holiday break, and welcome to all new agility

handlers who have just started their agility careers. We hope that you are enjoying the early

stages of training, and we hope to see you at an agility trial within a year or two. And yes, it does

take that long to get a dog up to trialling standard!

I know that a few people enjoyed Greg Collins’ classes aimed at specific handling techniques

during the break, although the hot weather must have discouraged some. Thanks Greg for

offering the extra instruction.

The Agility Sub-committee (ASC) would like to thank Therese Smith for her wonderful organisation

as Class and Intake Manager for the past few years. This is a time-consuming and sometimes

difficult job requiring patience and skill to make the most of our instructor resources, and match

them to our handlers requirements. Therese has done a great job, and we hope to see her around

the traps despite not having an agility dog at the moment.

The ASC would like to welcome Naarilla Hirsch back on to the Sub-committee after a break of a

few years, and also Lucy Langshaw who has agreed to join the Sub-committee. Naarilla is taking

over the class management and will also organise the intake paperwork. Lucy will assist with trial

set-up, and other jobs which I’m sure we’ll find for her. Thank you, Naarilla and Lucy. And if any

agility handler wants to assist in any way, please let me know. Some of our members are in need

of a break from their responsibilities. We also need some assistance with catering for our trials.

Congratulations to Kylie White for running a very successful raffle last year, which raised $1600 to

cover the cost of buying a new see-saw. There was enough left over to buy a set of adjustable

weavers. Both items of equipment have arrived in Australia, and have been shipped to the ACT

by the time you read this. I’m particularly looking forward to seeing the weavers which can be

adjusted for off-set weaving and 2 x 2 training.

There has been a lot of discussion regarding the Dogs ACT Titles trial dates. This event is usually

held on the Club grounds in September/October, but this year there are clashes with ADAA and

Rally-O trials. Currently the dates have been provisionally set for the October long weekend (5-6

October 2019). Judges have been contracted for the Easter trials (Tenielle Thwaites and Simone

Holt from WA) and June trials (Libby Ellery from New Zealand and Kendal Olsen from Tasmania).

Our recent evening trial on 23rd February attracted 185 entries. Jake Blight (NSW) and Michelle

Tunbridge (NSW) were the judges. It was a beautiful evening, and although many dogs

performed very well, a few of us suffered from the lack of practice over the holiday break.

Just a reminder to all handlers to let your instructor know when you are going to miss class so that

Above: Chris and ‘Phoebe’ negotiate the Broad Jump at the February evening trial


Agility action … continued

they can put ‘A’ (for Advised Absent) on the class role. And also let them know if you plan to

continue into the next session or take a break. It makes it so much easier to plan classes when we

know who is planning to be in each class.

And finally, we’ve had some complaints about members not cleaning up after their dogs on the

grounds—especially in the Flyball Paddock. I know that it is hard to see and pick-up at night time,

but please keep a sharp eye on your dog and check carefully. Take a torch … and if you can’t

find your ‘own’ pick up a ‘poo in lieu’ instead!

See you on the field ...

Results from Ribbon Agility Trial — 23 February 2019

Open Agility - Judge: Mr Jake Blight (NSW) SCT: 63 seconds

1st Illoura Jet ADM2 JDM GD (Border Collie) Greg Collins 38.67s

2nd Ch Graebrook Dublin Rogue RN QND ORA ADM ADO JDM JDO GDM SDX SPDX (Hungarian

Vizsla) Lara Sedgmen 43.39s

3rd Arajoel I Am Fire N Flame AD JDX SPD GD (Border Collie) Jessica Mellon 44.52s

Above: Carmen and ‘Ben’ approach the Broad Jump at the February evening trial

Results from Ribbon Gamblers Trial — 4 December 2018

Novice Gamblers - Judge: Helen Mosslar SCT: 65 seconds

1st Albiglen Nicoles Choice JD (West Highland White Terrier) Simone Pensko 57.53s 60

2nd Alamoana To Sir With Love JD AD (Poodle (Miniature)) Kylie Brown 55.56s 58

3rd Zing (Associate Register) Mrs Kylie White 59.49s 52

Excellent Gamblers - Judge: Helen Mosslar SCT: 63 seconds

1st Pepsi JD GD AD FS.S (Associate Register) Natasha Sands 54.06s 62

2nd Kerodan Triplechoc Surprise ADX JDX GD SPD (Border Collie) Amanda Delaney 53.95s 61

3rd Neut Ch Landmark Why Why Why Delilah RE ADX JDX JDO GD SD SPD (Cocker Spaniel

(American)) Mrs Anne Lewis 56.77s 60

4th Charalandra Loose As Diamonds CD ORA AD JD GD SD (Labrador Retriever) Karen Hobson

54.32s 56

5th Wiggles RE ADX JDX GD SD SPDX (Associate) Mrs Greta Fennamore 55.46s 56

Master Gamblers - Judge: Helen Mosslar SCT: 60 seconds

1st Ch Graebrook Dublin Rogue RN QND ORA ADM ADO JDM JDO GDM SDX SPDX (Hungarian

Vizsla) Lara Sedgmen 51.85s 69

2nd Oliver Brown RN ADX JDM ADO JDO GDX SPDX (Sporting Register) Barbara Brown 55.33s 69

3rd AgCh 500 Dazzle UD RE ADM JDM ADO JDO GDM SDM SPDM (Australian Kelpie) Barbara

Brown 55.88s 63


Agility action … continued

Results from Agility Trial — 12 March 2019

Open Jumping - Judge: Mr Terry Griffin SCT: 40 seconds

1st Ruby JD (Associate Register) Ms Leslie Weatherall 39.98s

Master Jumping - Judge: Mr Terry Griffin SCT: 600: 36 seconds

1st Brunig ADM JDM JDO ADO GDM SPDM SDX (Associate) Linda Spinaze 32.50s (600)

Excellent Jumping - Judge: Mr Terry Griffin SCT: 200: 39 seconds, 500: 35 seconds, 600: 37 seconds

1st Beedashie Bumblebee AD ADX JD (Miniature Dachshund) Jane Heseltine 34.20s (200)

1st Charalandra Loose As Diamonds CD ORA AD JD GD SD (Labrador Retriever) Karen Hobson

29.45s (500)

2nd Pepsi JD GD AD FS.S (Associate Register) Natasha Sands 33.33s (500)

1st Chad RN JD GD (Associate) Dorothy Xu 32.81s (600)

Novice Jumping - Judge: Mr Terry Griffin SCT: 400: 37 seconds, 500: 36 seconds

1st Lifesong Out Of The Abyss (Border Collie) Karen Hobson 19.71s (400)

1st Pippa CCD RA (Associate Register) Miss Vanessa March 23.16s (500)

Master Agility - Judge: Mr Jake Blight (NSW) SCT: 200: 62 seconds, 300: 62 seconds


1st Cavalier Oskars Delite ADX JDX GD SD (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) Ms Leslie Weatherall

60.04s (300)

Excellent Agility - Judge: Mr Jake Blight (NSW) SCT: 300: 63 seconds, 500: 55 seconds

1st Phoebe AD JDX SPD GD (Associate) Christine Rees 47.12s (300)

2nd Alamoana To Sir With Love JD AD GD (Poodle (Miniature)) Kylie Brown 53.75s (300)

1st Charalandra Loose As Diamonds CD ORA AD JD GD SD (Labrador Retriever) Karen Hobson

43.97s (500)

Excellent Jumping - Judge: Ms Michelle Tunbridge (NSW) SCT: 200: 43 seconds, 300: 43 seconds


1st Canon AD JD (Associate) Mrs Fiona Bulman 35.46s (300)

2nd Ruby JD (Associate Register) Ms Leslie Weatherall 41.51s (300)

Master Jumping - Judge: Ms Michelle Tunbridge (NSW) SCT: 300: 48 seconds, 500: 41 seconds,

600: 46 seconds

1st Daffy CD RA ADM ADO JDO JDM GD SD SPDX TD (Associate Register) Kelli Edwards 46.42s

(300)

1st Flatout Joey ADM JDM ADO JDO GDX SDM SPDM (Australian Shepherd) Denise Iglesias

34.99s (500)

2nd Oliver Brown RN ADX JDM ADO JDO GDX SPDX (Sporting Register) Barbara Brown 40.35s (500

1st Brunig ADM JDM JDO ADO GDM SPDM SDX (Associate) Linda Spinaze 42.79s (600)

2nd AgCh 600 Negresca Smoke Thru Moonlite ADM4 ADO JDM11 JDO SPDM GDM SDM (Poodle

(Standard)) Dr Barbara Rogleff 45.06s (600)

Open Jumping - Judge: Ms Michelle Tunbridge (NSW) SCT: 39 seconds

1st Illoura Jet ADM2 JDM GD (Border Collie) Greg Collins 22.19s

2nd Arajoel I Am Fire N Flame AD JDX SPD GD (Border Collie) Jessica Mellon 24.49s

3rd Willow JD SPD GD SD (Associate Register) Fiona Watts 27.27s

4th AgCh 600 Negresca Smoke Thru Moonlite ADM4 ADO JDM11 JDO SPDM GDM SDM (Poodle

(Standard)) Dr Barbara Rogleff 30.87s

5th Ty (Associate Register) Ms Janet Speed 36.75s


Would you like to advertise in the Club’s magazine ? We distribute

about 350 copies of the magazine to members four times a year

and you can access all issues on our website - it’s a great way to get

your name out there. Advertising for the June 2019 issue is due by

the 15 May. Current advertising rates are:

TGC ADVERTISING

Page Size Width Length Single

(1 issue)

Yearly

(4 issues)

Full Page 170 mm 270 mm $60.00 $225.00

1/2 Page 170 mm 130 mm $35.00 $125.00

1/4 Page 80 mm 130 mm $20.00 No Yearly rate

Email [email protected] if you would like to advertise.

See article at https://beacondogtraining.com.au/blog/how-to-use-your-dogs-distractions-as-rewards


https://beacondogtraining.com.au/blog/how-to-use-your-dogs-distractions-as-rewards

Term Four (2018) Results


FOUNDATION TO CONSOLIDATION

Adele Tyson & Robbie

Alex Benson & Matilda

Alice Ryan & Cameo

Alicia Roff & Anneli

Alison Davis & Ellie

Alison McGurgan & Leo

Alison Seow & Ashima

Amanda Nelson & Sonny

Andrea Thom & Bilbo

Anne Waithman & Scout

Anne/Rob Leo/Brigden & Toby

Annette Outtrim & Ivory

Ava Farrah & Sonny

Ben Smith & Thor

Carly Perry & Indy

Cathy Baljak & Mala

Charlotte Young & Baxter

Chelsea Warren & Forrest

Chris Hindes & Tosh

Christine Barber & Billie

Edward Piercy & Toby

Eleanor Robson & Ned

Elizabeth Bie & Rosie

Emily Lukasiak & Colby

Emma McGregor & Archie

Fiona Mitchell & Xena

Heidi Galang & Pippa

Helen Hawes & Monty

Helen Henry & Bernie

Ian Beckingham & Zara

Imogen Jacob & Boogie

Jake York & Tyler

James Manie & Archie

Janet Newman & George

Jessica Yu & Archer

Joel Waterhouse & Dipper

Judith Ashton & Angus

Julie Carr & Lily

Karen Jordan & Charlie

Karen McCarthy & Wyn

Kate Sewell & Teddy

Kate/Dean Harcher/Powell & Rae

Katrina Morton & Molly

Kerry Olsson & Benny

Kerry Olsson & Ecco

Khayne Morales & Bronx

Kiki Luk & Walter

Leon/Claire Weekes & Echo

Lily Straffon & Cody

Lucy McPherson & Stark

Lynda Keane & Baz

Lyndsie Nunn & Maple

Makaylah Morales / Joshua Tape & Leo

Mary Brucic & Roxy

Maureen Willems & Daisy

Melanie Auer & Mia

Melissa/Evie Turner & Patch

Mila Mitra & Locky

Natasha Adhams & Monty

Nathan Kustic & Otto

Nola Anderson & Bree

Penny Pardoe-Matthews & Polly

Rhonda Cameron & Boston

Rhys Mathew & Rudi

Robyn Petch & Ruby Rose

Rohan Pitchford & Wolfie

Romy Swan & Cooper

Ryan Wilshire & Tora

Samuel Riedl /Patricia McSweeney & Xena

Sandra Exall & Jessie

Sarah Gladwish & Max

Sarah White & Bella

Sebastian Marley & Bones

Stephanie Vassalakis & Loki

Stephen/Helen Mills/O'Neil & Sunny

Sue/Luuk Bannister &Paddy

Sue/Phil Birch-Marston & Eddie

Tania Haslam & Indi

Tara Butler & Arrow

Tina Court & Harry

Vicky Hobson & Charlie

Victoria Selwood & Luna

Will O'Brien & Caesar

CONSOLIDATION TO GRADUATION

Alexandra Kirk & Boris

Alyse/Kahli Hong & Walter

Annika Renner & Aria

Beck Fordyce & Lochie

Benjamin/Rebecca Grady/Gillespie & Freddie

Catherine Edwardson& Nero

Darrell Ninham& Zellie

Edward Collett & Moby

Elizabeth Ring & Apollo

Jacqui/Nathan Gawne/Kohonen & Koda

James Teale & Murray

Janean/Cailin Richards & Max

Jenna/Mathew Williams/Turner & Dobby

Joshua Carr & Foggy

Leesa Hazell & Bont

Leonie Maning & Comet

Mia Edwardson & Rosa

Michael Moore & Dory

Ruth Ogilvie & Chance

Ruth Tristram & Anneke

Note: Please notify the Office if you have been promoted and your name does not appear below so

that we can acknowledge your success in the next issue.

Results are based on available documentation.

Term Four results … continued


Shannon Read & Jack

Smitha Louis & Jett

Sue Davis & Oskar

Susan Kennedy & Baxter

Tara/Troy Butler/Larkins & Jess

Taylor Ward & Betty Lou

Tom/Marcelle Fisher & Archer

Tony Bernardi & Yoshi

Yvonne Luxford & Brando

GRADUATION TO COMPANION

Ailsa McManus & Melody

Alison England & Ruby

Amy Hughes & Ruby

Catriona Anderson & Lilly

Chris Blackall & Bowser

Chris Klootwijk & Strummer

Christian Stricker & Misha

Deborah Denehy & Tulip

Elizabeth Scott & Honey

Emma Easton & Ace

Erin Stevens & Oswald

Gabby/Ryan Pidcock & Billy

Holly Rieger & Ruka

Irene Ruffy & Flossy

Jane Vickers & Penny

Jo Anne Pulko & Nelly

Jo Halliday & Ella

Jonathan Lyall & Tia

Kathy Moffatt & Tim Tam

Kevin Keegan & Munro

Kristy Neilberding & Sailor

Linda Harper & Pete

Michelle Henry & Bertie

Rikkie/Michael Klootwijk & Ned

Roger Neilson & Charlie

Roger Quarterman & Bella

Andrew Sobey & Louie

Sally Kastel & Alfie

Sarah Coleman & Rico

Tracey Hatchman & Tammy

Vanessa March & Charlie

COMPANION I TO COMPANION II

Andrea McCuaig & Lucy

Cliff Day & Harvey

Elyse Austin & Ginny

Heidi Connell & Eleanor

Jacki Trotter & Lucy

Jamie Isaacson & Roxy

John Dawson & Smokey

Rupert Winkler & Rudy

Stephen Robinson & Cypher

VOLUNTEERS AT WORK

Thanks to Kath Hallam,

Heather McPherson, Jerry

Lee and Rhonda Cameron

for helping to keep our

grounds ‘spick and speck’.

There’s always something to

be done. Please contact the

Club Office if you can help

with the chores!

(Photos: Anne Robertson

and Rhonda Cameron)

News from the Paws Shop

By Katrina Morton — Shop Manager

OPENING TIMES

Wednesday 9.45am - 12 noon

Thursday 6.30 - 9.15pm

Sunday 9:15am - 12 noon


Welcome to our NEW

junior shop assistants

Right:

JESS CHARMAN

(Thursdays)

Far right:

JARED SNEYERS

(Sundays)

Cows Ears

Crunchy, chewy treats

$2.30 each or 10 for $20.00

Food puzzles for enrichment

Kong Gyro $24.50

Kong Wobbler from $30.00

Kong Quest Bone from $22.50

Classic Kongs from $10.00

Pupcake Bakery’s Ocean Fish (100 grams, $9.00)

Cut them into small pieces and use them as a special training

reward when your dog is learning a new behaviour

See the full list of

shop stock on page 50

NEW

NEW

Club Activities

BASIC BEHAVIOUR TRAINING

The Club offers four levels of behaviour training

classes for all breeds and ages of dogs to learn

how to behave appropriately at home and in

the community. These classes will help you

understand how your dog learns and will teach

you how to train your dog to be a good

companion. The focus is on teaching practical

life skills such as learning to relax, walking on

lead without pulling; to come when called; to

sit and lie down on cue; to wait politely at

doors and gates; to calmly meet people; and

to socialize appropriately with dogs and

people. You will need to ring up to book your

dog in (see Office contact details on page 41).

You should do this several weeks in advance of

your desired entry date to ensure that you will

get a place. Dates for the next course can be

found in the Calendar (see page 44).

DOGS-AS-THERAPY

Members and their dogs visit nursing homes to

provide pet therapy for the residents. If you

have a dog that is people and dog friendly

and isn’t fazed by noise and movement this

activity might be for you.

COMPETITIVE DOG SPORTS AT THE CLUB

Obedience Trialling – Obedience Trials

(competitions) aim to demonstrate a high

degree of handler-dog team work and

precision over a range of exercises at different

levels of skill. Exercises include heelwork,

retrieving, scent work, taking directions a

distance and stays. Dogs must have passed the

Graduation level of basic training (Level 3) to

be admitted to the entry-level trialling class.

Rally Obedience – Rally-O is an obedience

competition that requires the handler and dog

team to negotiate a course in the heel position

and to perform various manoeuvres such as sits,

downs, stands, stays and various turns. Handlers

are able to praise their dog while it is working.

Dogs must have passed the Graduation level of

basic training (Level 3) to participate in Rally-O

classes.

Agility – This is a dog sport where you teach

your dog to negotiate different obstacles such

as jumps, tunnels, see-saws, A-frames, dog

walks and weave poles. Once you have

gained some basic skills, the challenge is to

learn how to ‘steer’ your dog from one

obstacle to another on a course, and the

courses change each time so that you and

your dog are constantly being challenged to

improve your skills. To start training dogs must

be at least 14 months old to ensure the dog’s

skeletal and musculature system is strong

enough; physically sound and not overweight;

and under control off-lead around other dogs

and activities (however no minimum basic

training level is required).

Flyball – In this sport dogs clear four hurdles,

release a ball from a ‘box’, and return to their

handler over the hurdles. It is a fast and furious

team sport that ball-mad dogs really enjoy.

Dogs must be at least 12 months old to ensure

the dog’s skeletal and musculature system is

strong enough; physically sound and not

overweight; and under control off-lead around

other dogs and activities (however no

minimum basic training level is required).

Dances with Dogs – In this sport handlers take

obedience skills to a new level by performing

routines to music with their dogs. All you need

to get involved is a love of music, the desire to

have a great time with your dog and a

commitment to rewards-based training. DWD is

suitable for handlers of all ages and dogs of all

breeds, sizes and ages.

K9 Disc – This sport involves a dog chasing,

catching and retrieving a flying disc (such as a

Frisbee) thrown by its handler. As training

progresses, handlers and dogs can learn and

compete in distance, freestyle and games

events. Discs are available in a variety of

weights and diameters to cater for dogs of

different sizes. Dogs must have completed

basic training at Graduation level (Level 3), be

at least 14 months old and physically fit to

participate.

Tracking – This most natural of dog sports

involves the dog following a scent trail left

behind when a person walks across grass and

other surfaces. Tracking is only conducted

during the cooler months due to the risk of

snakes. The Club provides an information

session in autumn and organizes ‘peer-support’

training to help members get started.

For more information on any of these activities refer

to the relevant contacts on page 8 or leave your

name at the Club Office

(see page 52).


Is Your Membership Due ?

Contact Us

Phone 02 6295 7764

Post PO Box 4048, Kingston ACT 2604

Web www.actcdc.org.au

Office Narrabundah Lane, Symonston ACT

• Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm

• Thursday 6:30pm-9:15pm

• Sunday 9:00am-12:00pm

Office Manager: Marika Mueller

CLOSED MONDAY

Email [email protected]

We welcome your feedback.


Did you join in Term 1 last year?

If so, your membership is due for renewal.

You can renew online – how easy is that !

Go to the Club’s website at http://www.actcdc.org.au

1. Download the Membership Renewal form at

http://www.actcdc.org.au/join-the-Club.html

2. Complete the form and send it back to the Club via e-mail

3. Then pay your fees online using direct credit facilities

Bank BSB: 032 729

Account: 235628

Reference: Your surname and phone number

Make sure your reference will easily identify your payment

and don’t forget to keep your receipt.

You don’t even have to leave your house !

EFTPOS and PayWave facilities are available

Renew your membership at the Club Office

No minimum transaction (sorry, no cash out)

Fees (from 1 October 2018)

Joining Fee (household) $ 82.00

Annual Subscription (household) $123.00

Training Fees (per Dog/per Year) • Behaviour Training

• Obedience Trialling & Rally-O

• Agility

• Flyball

• Dances with Dogs

• K9 Disc

• Tracking

$ 82.00

$ 82.00

$ 82.00

$ 82.00

$ 82.00

$ 82.00

$ 0.00

Additional Dog Fee $ 61.50

Instructors’ Fee $ 30.00

$5.00—$50.00

Casual Visitors Fee

• Conditions apply

• Contact the Club Office




http://www.actcdc.org.au/join-the-club.html


Class Times

BEHAVIOUR TRAINING Wednesday Thursday Sunday Assessment

Level 1 - Foundation (Puppy) 10:00 -11.00am 6.45 - 7.45pm 9:30 - 10.30am Assessed in class

Level 1 - Foundation (Adult) 10:00 -11.00am 6.45 - 7.45pm 9:30 - 10.30am Assessed in class

Level 2 - Consolidation 10:00 -11.00am 8.00 - 9.00pm 10:45 - 11.45am Assessed in class

Level 3 - Graduation 11.15am -12.15pm 8.00 - 9.00pm 10:45 - 11.45am Assessed in class

Level 4 - Companion 11.15am -12.15pm 6.45 - 7.45pm 9:30 - 10.30am Assessed in class

Drill /Demo team (new) - - 9:30 - 10.30am

Assessed in class

Drill /Demo team (ongoing) - - 10:45 - 11.45am Assessed in class

OBEDIENCE TRIALLING Wednesday Thursday Sunday Assessment

Obedience Skills 10.00 -11.00am 8.00 - 9.00pm - Assessed in class

Obedience Trialling 11:15am -12.15pm 8.00 - 9.00pm - N/A

RALLY OBEDIENCE Wednesday Thursday Sunday Assessment

All levels 10.00 -11.00am 6.45 - 7.45pm - N/A

AGILITY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Assessment

Level One 6.45 - 8.15pm - - Assessed in class

Level Two - - 6.45 - 8.15pm Assessed in class

Level Three/Four - 6.00 - 7.30pm Assessed in class

Level Four - - 7.15-8.45pm Assessed in class

Novice 6.45 - 8.15pm - - Trial performance

Excellent/Masters - 6.45 - 8.15pm - Trial performance

Agility classes are held in the Trial Rings (1-5). Class times/days may vary from term to term

FLYBALL Wednesday Sunday

Beginners - 12.15 - 1.15 pm Assessed in class

Intermediate - 1.15 - 2.00 pm Assessed in class

Advanced - 2.00 - 3.00 pm Assessed in class

Squad training (on demand) 6.45-7.45pm - N/A

Flyball classes are usually held in the Flyball and Narrabundah Paddocks

DANCES WITH DOGS Wednesday

Starters 6.45 - 7.30pm Assessed in class

Intermediate/Advanced 7.30 - 8.15pm Assessed in class

DWD classes are usually held in the Main Pavilion at Queanbeyan Showground and occasionally at CDC.

Check with instructor for dates and locations.

K9 DISC

No classes currently offered


The Club is accredited under the ACT

Government’s Actsmart business recycling

program in recognition of its waste

management initiatives.

Please do the right thing and always use the

most appropriate bin to dispose of rubbish on

the Club grounds. Unsure? Read the posters on

the bins and around the grounds to make the

right choice.

And remember, in the ACT disposable coffee cups can be placed in the mixed recycling

(yellow-lidded) bins — at the Club and at home. We also recycle all the batteries used for timing

equipment at the Club’s Agility trials and Flyball competitions. After they are exhausted we send

them to Battery World in Phillip.

Did you know that most drink bottles and cans now attract a 10 cent refund under the ACT

Government’s Container Deposit Scheme? The Club is collecting refundable containers as a

fund-raising initiative so please put refundable containers in the designated bin in the Clubhouse.

+ =

We use compostable poo bags

Do you take extra poo bags from the dispensers around the Club grounds so that you have a

ready supply at home?

If you like the bags and want to use them elsewhere

please purchase bulk suppliers from the PAWS Shop.

Packs of 50 cost $5.00.

This will help the Club cover its costs.

Calendar of Events 2019


APRIL Wed 3 Agility intake assessment (session 2)

Sat 6 Belconnen Dog Obedience Club Obedience Trial */ Bega Valley Kennel and

Obedience Club Agility Trial *

Sun 7 CDC Term 1 Behaviour Training classes end (week 9) / Daylight saving ends /

Bega Valley Kennel and Obedience Club Agility Trial *

Mon 8 Session 2 agility commences

Wed 10 CDC Term 1 Behaviour Training classes end (week 10)

Thurs 11 CDC Term 1 Behaviour Training classes end (week 10)

Sat 13 ACT School Holidays start / Tuggeranong Dog Training Club Obedience Trial *

Mon 15 Belconnen Dog Obedience Club Ribbon Agility Trial (evening) *

Fri 19 Good Friday

Sat 20 Easter Saturday / CDC Agility Jumping and Games Trial

Sun 21 Easter Sunday / CDC Agility Jumping and Games Trial

Mon 22 Easter Monday

Thurs 25 Anzac Day

Sat 27 Kyeamba Kennel and Training Club Agility Trial, Wagga Wagga *

Sun 28 Sonja Needs Tracking Workshop / Kyeamba Kennel and Training Club Agility

Trial, Wagga Wagga *

Mon 29 ACT School Term 2 starts

Tues 30 Committee meeting – Clubhouse

MAY Wed 1 CDC Term 2 Behaviour Training classes start

Thurs 2 CDC Term 2 Behaviour Training g classes start

Sat 4 Connect and Participate (CAP) Expo at Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston * /

Shoalhaven Dog Training Club Agility Trial *

Sun 5 CDC Term 2 Behaviour Training classes start / Albury & Border Kennel Club

Wed 8 Introduction to tracking presentation – Clubhouse (evening)

Sun 12 Mothers Day - classes held

Tues 14 CDC Ribbon Jumping Trial (evening)

Sat 18 ACT Gundog Society Agility Jumping and Gamblers Trial at CDC

Sun 19 RSPCA Million Paws Walk *

Mon 20 National Volunteer Week, 20-26 May

Sat 25 XFactor Mayhem Flyball Race Meet / Tuggeranong Dog Training Club Rally-O

Trial * / Albury & Border Kennel Club Agility Trial *

Sun 26 Wollongong Dog Sports Club Agility Trial * / Albury & Border Kennel Club Agility

Mon 27 Reconciliation Day Public Holiday

Tues 28 Committee meeting – Clubhouse

Wed 29 Session 2 agility ends

JUNE Sat 1 Goulburn Dog Training & Kennel Club Agility Trial *

Sun 2 Goulburn Dog Training & Kennel Club Agility Trial *

Mon 3 Session 3 agility commences (Note: no intake assessment in Session 3)

Sat 8 CDC Agility Jumping and Games Trial / Sapphire Coast Kennel & Obedience

Club Obedience and Rally-O Trial, Bermagui *

Sun 9 No training classes / CDC Agility Jumping and Games Trial / Sapphire Coast

Kennel & Obedience Club Obedience and Rally-O Trial, Bermagui *

Mon 10 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday / Sapphire Coast Kennel & Obedience Club

Obedience Trial, Bermagui *

* NOT held on club grounds

Off-lead exercise at our Club


Read the gate signs.

Play safe - use common

sense in the off-lead

areas.

Always ask and gain

permission from

everyone before going

into an area that is

already occupied.

Enter on lead and

remove the lead while

your dog is sitting.

Move well away from

the gate to avoid

crowding.

Keep moving to

minimise tension and

scuffles between dogs.

Stay alert and keep an

eye on your dog.

Always reward your

dog for coming to you.

Avoid using balls and

other toys if you are

sharing the area with

other dogs.

Leave immediately if

your dog becomes

anxious, or is annoying

or aggressive towards

other dogs.

Limit your time to 15

minutes if other

members are waiting to

use the same area.

Always clean up after

your dog.

NOTE: The Narrabundah

and Flyball Paddocks

are not available for

off-lead use 30 minutes

before or after training

classes.

Always read and follow the Club’s rules for using the off-lead areas.

Read the gate signs and the poster on the Club’s outside noticeboards.

You MUST follow the directions of Club officials when asked.

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