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· - Newsletter Springfield Missouri Dog Tr~lining Club 1 September 2014 Trials & Tails is published monthly by the Springfield Missouri Dog Training Club. Subscriptions are available by joining SMDTC. Memberships are $5 for juniors, $35 for adnlts, and $40 for family memberships. Contact Membership Chairman for more information. Advertising is available for $1 per business card-size classified, $5 for quarter page, S10 for half page, or $15 for full page. Contact Editor for further information. Articles and editorial ideas are welcome and may be submitted to tbe Editor. Previously printed material must include written permission or the name of the publisher. BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Katherine Emge, 536-1857 Vice President Nancy Schanda, 883-6469 Secretary Dianne Strickland, 886-5472 Treasurer Becky Swearingen, 881-2527 Board Members Joan VandenBerg, 881-1087 Donna Hugh. 753-4715 Don Anderson, 368-6051 Training Director & Jane Collins, 882-9665 HM/Obedience Lorri Sheets, 849-1311 Agility Carol Baron, 343-7507 Tracking Dianne Strickland, 886-5472 Enrollment Secretary Irene Bessette, 417-683-9866 Building Dan Hicks, 831-2559 Jim Freeman, 883-2066 Equi~ment Membership/New Member Liason Ladina Vanzandt, 861-9787 Demonstrations Jean Ann Christensen, 848-7343 Title Cake Stephanie Stockley, 417-634-4700 Newsletter & COl!ying Jane Thomason, 886-7251 Answering Machine Phone Calls Donna Hugh; 753-4715 Pamphlet Distribution Irene Bessette, 417-683-9866 Sunshine Carleen Ziebmer, 882-2177 Library Diane Kowalczwk, 417-286-3863 Public Relations Susan Gilbert, 619-9658 Class Handouts & Assistant Training Linda Elliott, 581-1711 CollarslLeashes Susan Siemens, 736-4031 Cleaning Supplies Matt & Jean Cobban, 759-7459 Webmaster Nancy Schanda, 883-6469 NancyScnanda@missouristate_edu Website: smdtc.or~ Answering Machine: 86 -7967 CONSIS1'ENCY & VARIETY When I first started training, I found articles like this [using va- riety in training] to be thought provoking but ultimately not that useful. How was I, so new to training, to know when to be consistent and when to think about variety? Telling me to bal- ance them helps a little, but still isn't very concrete. Now what I would say is that consistency and variety are mostly practiced on different dimensions of training. The need to be consistent applies to both your cues to your animal, and your expectations of how he will respond to your cues. Nei- ther the cues nor your expecta- tions should ever change. If one time you say "down" and your dog lays all the way down and you reward him, and the next time you say it and your dog goes mostly down but leaves one el- bow an inch off the floor and you , reward that too, your dog will have a hard time figuring out what you really want. If one el- bow can be left an inch up, then what about the other elbow? Is it "good enough" if both elbows are within an inch of the floor? Or, how about if one elbow is down and one elbow is two inches up? Is that good enough? This is what Clinton means I when he says "Consistency is yopr greatest ally and inconsistency is your greatest enemy." The more con- sistent you are in your expecta- tions, the easier it will be for your dog to figure out what the requirements are, and the less variation you will get in his re- sponses. You won't start down slippery slopes that ultimately lead to something that is defi- nitely NOT "good enough". Like- wise, if one time you say "down" and another time you say "lie down", and another time you say "DOOOOOWN!" it will be less clear to your dog exactly what your cue is. Where variety comes in is in the context in which you use and practice the skills. If your dog can down in the kitchen, can he do it in the living room? Can he do it at class? Can he do it on a table? Can he do it in wet grass? Can he do it when the neighbor is grilling hot dogs? Can he do it from a sit? Can he do it from a stand? The more different situa- tions in which you practice the down, the better off you are. But remain absolutely consistent in your requirements of how a down is performed. When it comes to cues and execution, think consistency. When it comes to environment and situation, think variety. Written by Laura Romanik, owner of OTCH Flare UDX23 RAECA, 2009 Obedience Dog of the Year

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· -Newsletter Springfield Missouri Dog Tr~liningClub

1September 2014

Trials & Tails is published monthly by the SpringfieldMissouri Dog Training Club. Subscriptions areavailable by joining SMDTC. Memberships are $5 forjuniors, $35 for adnlts, and $40 for family memberships.Contact Membership Chairman for more information.Advertising is available for $1 per business card-sizeclassified, $5 for quarter page, S10 for half page, or $15for full page. Contact Editor for further information.Articles and editorial ideas are welcome and may besubmitted to tbe Editor. Previously printed materialmust include written permission or the name of thepublisher.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident

Katherine Emge, 536-1857Vice President

Nancy Schanda, 883-6469Secretary

Dianne Strickland, 886-5472Treasurer

Becky Swearingen, 881-2527Board Members

Joan VandenBerg, 881-1087Donna Hugh. 753-4715

Don Anderson, 368-6051Training Director &Jane Collins, 882-9665

HM/ObedienceLorri Sheets, 849-1311

AgilityCarol Baron, 343-7507

TrackingDianne Strickland, 886-5472

Enrollment SecretaryIrene Bessette, 417-683-9866

BuildingDan Hicks, 831-2559

Jim Freeman, 883-2066Equi~ment

Membership/New Member LiasonLadina Vanzandt, 861-9787

DemonstrationsJean Ann Christensen, 848-7343

Title CakeStephanie Stockley, 417-634-4700

Newsletter & COl!yingJane Thomason, 886-7251

Answering Machine Phone CallsDonna Hugh; 753-4715Pamphlet Distribution

Irene Bessette, 417-683-9866Sunshine

Carleen Ziebmer, 882-2177Library

Diane Kowalczwk, 417-286-3863Public Relations

Susan Gilbert, 619-9658Class Handouts & Assistant Training

Linda Elliott, 581-1711CollarslLeashes

Susan Siemens, 736-4031Cleaning Supplies

Matt & Jean Cobban, 759-7459Webmaster

Nancy Schanda, 883-6469NancyScnanda@missouristate_edu

Website: smdtc.or~Answering Machine: 86 -7967

CONSIS1'ENCY & VARIETYWhen I first started training, I

found articles like this [using va-riety in training] to be thoughtprovoking but ultimately notthat useful. How was I, so new totraining, to know when to beconsistent and when to thinkabout variety? Telling me to bal-ance them helps a little, but stillisn't very concrete. Now what Iwould say is that consistency andvariety are mostly practiced ondifferent dimensions of training.The need to be consistent appliesto both your cues to your animal,and your expectations of how hewill respond to your cues. Nei-ther the cues nor your expecta-tions should ever change. If onetime you say "down" and yourdog lays all the way down andyou reward him, and the nexttime you say it and your dog goesmostly down but leaves one el-bow an inch off the floor and you ,reward that too, your dog willhave a hard time figuring outwhat you really want. If one el-bow can be left an inch up, thenwhat about the other elbow? Is it"good enough" if both elbows arewithin an inch of the floor? Or,how about if one elbow is downand one elbow is two inches up?Is that good enough? This iswhat Clinton means I when hesays "Consistency is yopr greatestally and inconsistency is yourgreatest enemy." The more con-sistent you are in your expecta-tions, the easier it will be for

your dog to figure out what therequirements are, and the lessvariation you will get in his re-sponses. You won't start downslippery slopes that ultimatelylead to something that is defi-nitely NOT "good enough". Like-wise, if one time you say "down"and another time you say "liedown", and another time you say"DOOOOOWN!" it will be lessclear to your dog exactly whatyour cue is.

Where variety comes in is inthe context in which you use andpractice the skills. If your dogcan down in the kitchen, can hedo it in the living room? Can hedo it at class? Can he do it on atable? Can he do it in wet grass?Can he do it when the neighboris grilling hot dogs? Can he do itfrom a sit? Can he do it from astand? The more different situa-tions in which you practice thedown, the better off you are. Butremain absolutely consistent inyour requirements of how adown is performed.

When it comes to cues andexecution, think consistency.When it comes to environmentand situation, think variety.

Written by Laura Romanik,owner of

OTCH Flare UDX23 RAECA,2009 Obedience Dog of the Year

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FIRST READINGS:Kathleen F. Dickey 82710 W Farm Road 48, Willard MO [email protected]

Pam Kennedy 220294 Granger LnLebanon MO 65536417 -288-8207 [email protected]

CJ L Titus & CJ FosterPO Box 341Lakeview AR 72642870-404-1758 [email protected]

Kathleen is a former member & is retired. She has a Sheltie named Sara & hashad many titles on her dogs in the past, including UD, MXJ, TD, U-ACHX, &RN. Her hobbies are her dogs. Her club sponsors are Dianne Strickland &Nancy Schanda.

Pam is a former member & works for Mercy Hospital in Lebanon. She has aLabrador named Si & has taken Home Manners & Public Manners classes withhim. She enjoys reading, outside activities, & is a football & softball enthusi-ast. Her club sponsors are Linda Elliot & Donna Hugh.

10 CJ Titus is a lab tech/book keeper/webmaster & heard about the club fromSherry Gibbany. She has a Toy Poodle named rigger. CJ Foster has a MiniPoodle named Sadie & a Toy Poodle named Nicky. She has earned an RAE &Championships. Her hobbies include web coding & design, project planning,training, & sewing. Her club sponsors are Lorri Sheets & Pam Shoupe.

SECOND READINGS:Judith Rollins459 Springfield RdBuffalo, MO 65622417 -343-4819 [email protected]

Teresa 1. Taylor2475 W Cedar Creek DrSpringfield, MO 65803573-308-5368 [email protected]

Valeri Wright 3, 75878 E Spring DrSpringfield MO 65809417-848-8863 [email protected]

Second Reading for Linda Jensen deferred

Judith is a former member who renewed her membership

Teresa is a radio operator at the MO Hwy Patrol & heard about the club inclass. She enjoys gardening, movies, & working with her dog. She has a miniAustralian Shepherd named Miss Lexi, has completed PM class & is now inORS class. Her club sponsors are Dianne Strickland & Brigette Williams.

Valeri is a former member who renewed her membership.

p- - - - - --.I CORRECTIONS II TO II MEMBERSHIP II LIST II II Ladina Walker is now I

Ladina Vanzandt & hasI new email address: I

Ivanzandt@I shelterinsurance.com II I• - - - - - - _. 10.-.••.•• _ •••.. "

JUSTMARRIED!

Ladina Walker is now LadinaVanzandt! She married JimmyVanzandt on July 11th,2014. Not only did she get ahandsome hubby out of thedeal, but she also has a wonder-ful 9-year-old daughter nownamed "Hailey" & a... uh... aRottweiler? Yes - she inherited aRottweiler named "Vito"too! Thank goodness she knowsof a GREAT place to train him!

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SMDTC MEETINGS& EVENTS

Man, Sept 15, 6:30 pm, BoardMeeting at Panera on E. Sun-shine

Tues, Sept 16, 7:00 pm, Member-ship Meeting

Sept 27, Rally Seminar

Oct 5, AKC Tracking Tests

Oct 17-19, AKC Obedience Trials

AKC OBEDIENCE & RALLYOct 4-5, Fayetteville, AROct 10-12, Caseyville, ILOct 17-19, Springfield, MOOct 25-26, Belleville, ILNov 1-2, Joplin, MONov 29, Lincoln, NE

UKC OBEDIENCESep 6-7,Jacksonville, AR0<..1: 3-5,Adel, IA0<..1:3-4, Peoria, IL (rally only)Oct 18-19, Omaha, NE (+rally)Oct 23-26, Gray Summit, MO(+rally)*Oct 25-26, Wichita, KS (+rally)Nov 1-2,Caseyville, IL (+rally)Nov 8-9, Peoria, IL (+rally)

AKCAGILITYSep 5-7, Blue Springs, MOSep 5-7, Pekin, ILSep 9-10, Gray Summit, MOSep 19-21, Rogersville, MO

Sep 20-21, Urbana, ILSep 26-28, Glen Carbon, ILSep 29-30, Gray Summit, MOOct 3-5, Lincoln, NEOct 4-6, Topeka, KSOct 4-6, Gray Summit, MOOct 10-12, Enid, OKOct 17-19, Springfield, ILOct 17-19, Des Moines, IAOct 23-26, Hutchinson, KSOct 24-26, Carthage, MOOct 31-Nov 2, Little Rock, ARNov2-4, Gray Summit, MONov 7-9, Columbia, MONov 13-16, Lake St. Louis, MONov 28-30, Gray Summit, MO

UKCAGILITYSep 20-21, Dodge City, KSOct 18-19, Norman, OKOct 23-26, Gray Summit, MO*Nov 14-16, Peoria, ILNov 15-16, Tulsa, OK

AKC TRACKINGSep 7, Elgin, IL (td, tdx)Sep 14, Overland Park, KS (vst)Oct 5, Springfield, MO (td.tdx)Oct 12, Des Moines, IA (rd, vst)Oct 19, Sullivan, MO (td.vst)Nov 2, Smithville, MO (td)Nov 9, Smithville, MO (td.tdx)

*both obedience & agility

BUILDING RESERVEDPet Therapy of the ozarks , bothrooms from noon until 4 pm onSaturdays in 2014: Ffb 8; Mar8; Aug 9; Sept 13.

SEMINARSSept 27, SMDTC Rally Seminar,by AKC Judges Margery West &Diane Propst, Springfield, M0

Oct 4-5. DAOO Agility Seminarby the "Agility Nerd," Brookline,MO

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/1 September z014 TRIALS eTAILS

TITLE CAKE(from August meeting)

Carol Baron & Jack - T2B

Nancy Kubel & Gussie- ROl

Kathy McHugh & Lizzie- CD

Susan Miranti & Dottie - CGC

Shawn Adams & Bones- CGC

Corinne Shanks & Blush- RO1

Debora Donahue & Glory- MX

Deana Mitchell & Chief- MJS2

Nancy Kubel & Maggie- AG-I

Karen Kathka & Trevor- UROl

Nancy Schanda & Rocket- UD

Nancy Schanda & Jazzy- MXG2

Christie Kucsik & Grimm- AG-I

Karen Dwerlkotte & Opal- CGC

Merry Christiansen & Speck- OA

Larry Hunzeker & Windy- UAGl

Lisa Thompson & She/by- UCDX

Sabree Turner & Enola- NF & OA

Deana Mitchell & Doc- OAJ & AX

Susan Miranti & Jack - CGC & THDN

Don Anderson & Barclay- AX & AXJ

Dianne Strickland & Sevi - OF & MACH3

Becky Frakes & Sunny- UAG1, R01, HIT, NAJ

J...r- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,- --

Club Member Application for Training

Handler InformationName -------------------Address -------------------Phone--------------------Email -----------------------Class Information (Fee $25 1st/$1 0 ea addtl)1st Class -------------------Class Date -----------------Class Time ------=---------Dog Information for 15t ClassName --------------------Breed ----------------------Age _

2nd Class --------------------IClass Date -------------------

Class Time ------~-----------Dog Information for 2nd ClassName ----------------------Breed ----------------------Age _

If you are requesting a discount price,please indicate how you have met the"active" member criteria (active = attended4 membership meetings in the last year &assisted the club as a volunteer for 24 hoursper year). If you are not an active member,the non-member price will apply.

Amount Enclosed: $ _

Mail to: Irene BessetteEnrollment Secretary

POBox 449Squires, MO 65755

Don't=mail early, so classes arenot cancelle .

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pageiJ]TRIALS aTAILS

UKC OBEDIENCE, RALLY,& AGIILTY TRIAL THANK YOUSMany, many thanks to Sarah

Schroeder for stepping in &judging when one of the Obedi-ence/Rally judges for the UKCtrial had to cancel at the lastminute due to a family emer-gency. She did an admirablejob stepping in & doing that jobwhile being Trial Secretary.(And thanks to Corinne Shankswho assumed "some" ofSarah's duties as Trial Secre-tary during the trial, THANKS!SARAH!

Many club members earnedlegs & titles! Some got HC &HIT (even though Gail Brownwalked off with all the Obedi-ence HITs with her Terv!) Isaw many excited & happyfaces leaving the trial. Thanksto ALL OF YOU who made thishappen. It takes a village/club!

Dianne Strickland

I have so many people tothank for helping make theUKC Agility trial a success I'mafraid I will forget someone,but here goes: Hank Zelenka &Diane Kowalczyk, you handledthe equipment like the profes-sionals you are; Larry Hun-zeker, you hauled the equip-ment for us, loaded, unloaded,loaded & unloaded again, withthe help of several others in-cluding Christie & John Kucsikand Tom & Sandy Wat-son; Irene Bessette, you tookcharge of the food & with yourhelper, Susie Baker, you pro-vided us with wonderful snacksand meals; Ladina Vanzandt,with all you have had going onin your life, you found time toline up all the volunteers-amazing; Stacy Bober, you aremy hero for the "trial byfire." You were awesome, &

Sarah Schroeder, I can hon-estly say I couldn't have doneit without you.

If I have forgotten someone,I'm sorry since the weekend isstill a blur, but thank you fromthe bottom of my heart.

Looking forward to next year.

Becky FrakesUKCAgility Trial Chair

First off, I think we should allthank Sarah Schroeder. TheUKC Trial wouldn't have beenpossible without her. Althoughmy name was down as the"Trial Chair" for the Obedience& Rally trials, she was thereal Trial Chair behind thescenes! She made everythinglook super easy, kept a smileon her face, & everything ransooooooo smooth! As Diannestated, Sarah was originallythe Trial Secretary for Obedi-ence & Rally, but at the lastminute one of our judges hadto cancel. Sarah jumped rightin to judge & quickly got Cor-rine Shanks to be the TrialSecretary. Thank you Corrinefor jumping in!

Becky Frakes - my partner incrime! She worked 500000000hard to make sure the Agilityside ran smooth. She did eve-rything from helping out withthe paperwork, to settingcourses, to being a ring stew-ard! Thank you!

Stacy Bober was the TrialSecretary for the Agilityside. We threw her to thewolves that first day & the sec-ond day, she came back SMIL-ING! And she brought her hus-band & daughter to help outtoo! Thank you!

Irene Bessette kept us fed & Isaw Susie Baker over there

helping too. Thank you!I'm not sure who all hauled the

equipment, but I know Larry &Michelle Hunzeker & Jack Frakeswere part of it. Thank you:

Special thanks go out to theStewards who volunteered tohelp out too! They are as fol-lows: Brenda Morehouse, LindaEccher, Karen Dwerkotte, JeanCobban, Sharon Gentry, BobGentry, Jenica Belsha (and Car-ley!), Janice Johnson, ShawnAdams, Eunice Williams, TisheDeppe, Eric Scott, Renee Wilson,Sabre Turner, George Long (and"Uncle Tim"), Anne Baker, TylerBober, Tom Hawkins, CathyHawkins, & Hailey Vanzandt.

I'm not sure who all helped toset up & tear down, but I'm surethere are more "thank you's"that need to go out. I knowHank, Diane, Christie K, theHunzekers, Lorri, & lots of oth-ers helped out with setting upthe agility courses, heightchanges, etc. Thank you!

It doesn't matter if you're abrand new club member, a vet-eran club member, if you runagility, do tracking, do rally,obedience, nose work, or justlove your dog. It takes eachone of us to make a difference &to pull off a big job like atrial. We had three differentvenues ALL under one roof. Wehad a few obstacles to over-come, but we did it! Lots of clubmembers & exhibitors got newtitles & we all had a good time.

Also - thank you SMDTCmem-bers for continuing to supportour UKCefforts!

Ladina VanzandtObedience/Rally Trial Chair (in

title only - Sarah did all thework!)

hief Ring Steward (that's whatI really did... )

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RALLY SEMINAR

The Rally seminar is nowopen for enrollment. Theseminar will take place onSaturday, September 27,2014. Presenters are MargieWest & Diane Propst. Theseminar is free to instructors& assistants, very low cost toother members. It is open tonon-members as space al-lows.Additional information & the

enrollment form are availableon the website under CurrentEvents.

Jane CollinsSMDTC Training Director

-TRIALS (I TAILS·"

Beginning Nose Work Classesstart in September at SMDTC!Classes will be held Monday

at 6:00 pm, Room 1, starting9/15/14. Enrollment for thesefirst sessions is limited toSMDTC members.

The first six week session,Inside the Box, will introducethe dog & handler to the con-cepts of nose work while build-ing a foundation that will al-low the team to transitionfrom discovering that findingthings in boxes is fun & re-warding to the next stage,Outside the Box. This secondsix week session literally takesthe search for odor from theboxes where it began & movesit into the surrounding envi-ronment. Teams completingall twelve sessions will be ableto successfully indicate theodor of birch in containers &basic interior locations. Atten-dance for all sessions of Insidethe Box is required to begin theOutside the Box session.

Dogs must have completed orbe concurrently enrolled inPuppy Socialization, 4-6 HomeManners or Home Manners.Dogs will be crated when notworking on the floor. Dogswho are disruptive in a cratemust be kept in a vehicle whennot working. Only one dog perhandler for these initial ses-sions, with a maximum of 8dog/handler teams total. In-structor & active member dis-counts apply & assistant cou-pons can be used. Fee for non-active members is $90 for each6 week session.

Please contact Cathy Haw-kins with questions:cathyannhawkins l@gmaiLcom

Please email Irene directly toenroll at:[email protected]

Jane CollineSMDTC Tranining Director

TITLE BOARD UPDATEPleasesend all title updates to me, so that I will know there is a change.That way I can reprint the list & keep it updated. I need:

Breed of DogCall Name of Dog

All Titles from all events (abbreviations please) -Example: Don't send just RE(send RN, RA, RE)

Nameof Owner(s)

Here is the link to check if your dog is already on the list:https: I I docs.google.coml spreadsheet! ccC?key=

OAkoe03M41jfTdGtFYlFiaS1DROpLeUlNdU9fY3d4MXc&usp=drive_web#gid=O

Eric Scottescottsdoeuve.co

(417) 593-9149Call or Te t

TDl1rDXPREMIUMUPDATE

Please send all AKCTracking Titles toDiane Propst so shecan update the catalogfor our next trials.

She can be reached at:

573-374-8624 [email protected]

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II September ZOlf

CGC TESTDogwood Animal Shelter

June 25, Osage Beach, MO

Diane Kowalczyk & LabradorRetriever Laila earned theirCGC title.

AKC OBEDIENCE & RALLYJuly 18-20, Mountain Home, AR

Lisa Thompson & GoldenShelby earned a 2nd place inOpen B on Fri & a 1st place inOpen B on Sun. Lisa Thomp-son & Golden Rob (picturedbelow) got a Rally High Com-bined award on Sat with ascore of 198 & a prize of $25.

The Wednesday morning RingReady & Open/Utility class hadand outstanding showing in Mt.Home.

Nancy Schanda & her SheltieRocket finished their UD withtwo 1st places in Utility B. Theyalso earned their first UDX leg(Utility Dog Excellent), High inTrial, & 10 Obedience TrialChampion points. They were-also 2nd in Open B. Not to beoutdone by Rocket, Nancy'slittle Sheltie Jazzy earned twoutility legs with two 1st place-ments in Utility A. One more leg& Jazzy can put that UD afterher name.

Dianne Strickland finished herUtility title on Sheltie Saxonwith a 1st & a 3rd place. Theyearned a 1st place in Wild CardUtility. Dianne's Sheltie Sevitook a 3rd & 4th place in OpenB.

P~iJBARKS & BRAGS;

-TRIALS f;r·TAILS

Kathryn McHugh won the Nov-ice A class on Fri with her Papil-Ion & then a 2nd place the fol-lowing two days to earn theirCD.

Not to be outdone, DarleneHughson won the Novice Bclass all three days with Trayher Doberman.

Pam Shoupe showed her AllAmerican Dog Nigel on Sat &won 2nd place in Wild CardOpen.

Wendy Either & her PoodleBeaner won Wild Card Noviceon both days that it was offered.

Susan Gilbert & GoldenHowdy won 2nd place in WildCard Novice on two days & thena 1st place in Pre Novice.

If the math is correct that is 21placements & four new titles.Great job everyone.

UKC OBEDIENCE, RALLY, &AGILITY

July 26-27, Springfield, MO

Lisa Thompson & Shelby com-pleted their U-CDX on Sat witha 1st place in Open B & a scoreof 199.

"The UKC trial was a blast & Icouldn't have been prouder ofmy boys. Those of you whohave done agility for quite sometime may remember Bentleystressing in the ring & evenleaving the ring multiple times inthe past. I am happy to reportBentley did none of that thisweekend. We had some reallynice runs together & even whenwe made mistakes we had agood time. We are making greatstrides in our teamwork. Bentley

Q'd 5 of his 8 runs with three 1stplace perfect runs, a 2nd place& one 3rd place earninq 34points toward his U-ACH"Grimm, what can I say about

this pup, one word AMAZING! Ientered him with the hopes wewould just be able to completethe courses & have a littlefun. Little did I know that Grimmat 14 months old was going tohit the ball right out of the park.Grimm Q'd 4 out of his 4 runs.He earned his AG-I title in threeconsecutive runs with three per-fect scores & three 1st place-ments. I am still shaking myhead in disbelief & re-watchingthe video of his first agility run.You can bet I will never forgetthis agility trial!!

"Many thanks to everyone whomade this UKC show possible.Special thanks to Lorri & BTkids for being our training part-ners." Christie Kucsik

Becky Frakes & Sheltie Sunnyearned her AGI title, theirR01 title, & they also earned aHIT during Rally. Becky saysI'm "very proud of my little girl."

Diane Kowalczyk & LabradorRetriever Laila earned the firstleg of her UAG-I with a score of192.

UKC AGILITYAugust 2-3, Tulsa, OK

Diane Kowalczyk & LabradorRetriever Laila earned theirUAG-I title with scores of 198 &195.

tONG RATS EVERYONE!!!

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CLASS SCHEDULEDATE DAY(Rm) TIME INST/APPR ASST DATE JDAY(Rm~ TIME I INST/APPR CASSTPUppy under 4' mos old) SOCIALIZATION (7 sessions) . AGILITY BASICS 1 (6 weeks)

8/4-9/15 Mon (1) 7:10 PM LindaE, BeckyF JeanAnn, Barb 8/13-9/17 Wed (2) 7:20 PM DonnaH,NancS .JamieJ9/25-10/30 Thur (1) 6:00 PM CherylD Susan,Karen 10/1-11/5 IWed (2) 7:20 PM DonnaH,NancS .JamieJ

.: PUppy (4-6 mos old) HOME MANNERS (7 weeks) AGILITY BASICS II - Precompetition (6 weeks)8/21-10/1 Thur (1) 8:20 PM BeckyS 8/18-9/22 Mon (2) 7:10 PM BarbS NancyK10/8-11/19 Wed (1) 7:10 PM JenniferK PatriciaF 8/13-9/17 Wed (2) 12:30 PM NancyS DonA,lreneB

HOME MANNERS (7 weeks) 9/29-11/3 Mon (2) 7:10 PM7/31-9/11 Thur (2) 10:00 AM MerryC JeanG 10/1-11/5 Wed (2) 12:30 PM NancyS IreneB,LesaN

9/17-10/29 Wed (1) 8:20 PM LizM CindyM AGILITY BASICS 1\ CONTACTS (6 weeks)PUBLIC MANNERS (7 weeks) 7/22-9/23 Tues (2) 7:50 PM KathE,CarolB Jamie,NancyK

7/31-9/11 Thur (2) 11:15 AM MerryC JeanG 9/30-11/11 Tues (2) 7:50 PM KathE,CarolB NancyK8/7-9/25 Thur (2) 6:00 PM JoniV,SarahS AGILITY BASICS 1\ JUMPS (6 weeks)

9/8-10/20 Mon (1) 8:20 PM PamT,DianneS LindaB 8/18-9/22 Mon (2) 8:20 PM BarbS NancyK10/6-11/17 Mon (1) 7:10 PM DianneS,PamT 9/29-11/3 Mon (2) 8:20 PM

COMMUNITY K9- CGCA AGILITY COMPETITION (6 weeks)8/21-9/18 Thur (1) 6:00 PM Cheryl, LindaE 7/22-9/23 Tues (2) 5:30 PM CarolB .JamieJ

OBEDIENCEIRALL Y SKILLS (6 weeks), 8/13-9/17 Wed (2) 5:00 PM NancyS Jane IHoward7/29-9/9 Tues (1) 6:00 PM LorriS KarenK 8/13-9/17 Wed (2) 6:10 PM NancyS DonnaH9/23-11/4 Tues (1) 6:00 PM LorriS TishD 9/30-11/11 Tues (2) 5:30 PM KatherineE .JamieJ

,RALLY (6 weeks) 10/1-11/5 Wed (2) 5:00 PM NancyS JaneT,Howard8/11-9/15 Mon (2) 6:00 PM DarleneH KarenK 10/1-11/5 Wed (2) 6:10 PM

9/22-10/27 Mon (2) 6:00 PM DarleneH WEAVE, WEAVE, WEAVE (6 weeks)BEGINNER NOVICE 7/22-9/23 Tues (2) 6:40 PM KathE,CarolB Jamie, NancyK

7/29-9/9 Tues (1) 7:10 PM LorriS KarenK CONTACTS, C,ONTACTS; CONTACTS (6 weeks)9/23-11/4 I Tues (1) I 7:10 PM LorriS 9/30-11/11 Tues (2) 6:40 PM KathE,CarolB NancyK

NOVICE' '" .. TRACKING (8 weeks) i-:

8/7-9/18 I Thur (2) I 7:10 PM JoniV,SarahS 9/8-10/27 Mon 6:00 PM JaneT How, Dan, Robt10/2-11/6 I Thur (2) I 6:00 PM JoniV,SarahS BEGINNlf~G NOSEWORK

:.' RING READY, OPEN, UTILITY (Continuous classes) 9/15-10/20 Mon (1) 6:00 PM I CathyH I8/7-9/18 Thur (2) 5:00 PM JoniV,SarahS9/3-10/1 Wed (2) 10:00 AM SusanG IreneB10/2-11/6 Thur (2) 7:10 PM JoniV,SarahS

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