March 2020 Greater Kansas City Dog Training Club

9911 East 63rd St. Raytown, MO 64133

Voicemail: 816-228-7214

Next meeting Thursday, Mar. 6, 7 p.m. at the club building. Everyone is welcome! Next board meeting The board meets at 6:45 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month except July and January at the club building.

Obedience Show Prep Dates Sunday, March 8 Saturday, April 4 Sunday, May 3 Saturday, June 6

Rally Show Prep Dates Saturday, March 7 Sunday, April 5 Saturday, May 2 Sunday, June 7

Club Officers Dory Hall, president president@gkcdtc.org Karen Whitely, vice president vicepresident@gkcdtc.org Linda Bradley, secretary secretary@gkcdtc.org Leslie Griffith, treasurer treasurer@gkcdtc.org

Board of Directors Carol Wells, Chairman chairman@gkcdtc.org Sharon Bloss director1@gkcdtc.org Scott Hodge director3@gkcdtc.org Russ Krohn director2@gkcdtc.org Allison Jenkins director4@gkcdtc.org

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Reminder: The Club building is cleaned on the first and third Tuesday of the month in the morning. Ring rental is not available while the building is being cleaned.

The building may be cleaned on a different day prior to a trial or other special event.

LEFT TO RIGHT NEIDA HEUSINKVELT - PRESIDENT OF GKCDTCB, INC, RUSSEL KROHN -TREASURER OF GKCDTB, INC. AND GKCDTC BOARD MEMBER, SARAH BARRETT -VICE PRESIDENT OF US BANK, STEVE HANSEN -SON AND EXECUTOR OF PAUL HANSEN’S ESTATE, AND DORY HALL - PRESIDENT OF GKDCDTC

It’s Official!!

The purchase of the Hansen Building, home of The Greater Kansas City Dog Training Club for the last 27 years, has been completed.

The GREATER KANSAS CITY DOG TRAINING CLUB BLDG, INC, (our C-Corporation) completed the purchase of the Hansen Building on Thursday, Feb 13, 2020, 2pm.

Board Nominations It’s time for nominations for open positions on the Board. We have a nominating committee and they are collecting names for possible officers and directors. If you or someone you know is willing to serve on the Board, contact a Board member to have the name sent to the nominating committee. Nominations may be made at any meeting prior to the Annual Meeting on June 4 when the election will be held.

Volunteers Needed There are several committee chair positions looking for volunteers: Public Education, Training Supplies, and Rally Show Prep. Please contact the Club President or Vice President to volunteer or for more information.

February Tracking Test

GKCDTC offered a six track Tracking Dog Excellent test on February 23rd at Smithville Lake Recreation Area. Our judges, Vincent Ramirez and Lois Leidahl-Marsh, worked hard on Saturday starting at 8:30am plotting great tracks. The test was full, but on Sunday we had unseasonably warm weather for a weekend in February; which mayhave caused issues for some of the teams. Sadly there were no passes at this test, but there were several good elements on each track by the dogs/handlers. Their day is coming!

Thank you to the tracking committee: Ellen Lash, Sandy Burns, Rosi von Fintel, Pat Robinette, Ginny Mohr, Jan Winner and Debbie McHenry for all your work and dedication to this sport; without you we could not have held a test.

Big thanks go out to our tracklayers. Tracklayers are the heart of tracking and this weekend we had some great ones: Anita Raithel, serving as chief tracklayer as well as laying track, Karen Shawhan, Nancy Parsons-Wright, Bruce Perkins, Ray Laughlin and Kim Krohn.Cross track layers are also required for tracking dog excellent tests to challenge the dog’s dedication to the scent of their track; thank you to Rosi v Fintel and Neida for stepping in on Sunday and putting those in for us as well as the other tracklayers. Thank you to Chris Lero for driving our judges both days and big thanks to Dory Hall for the great hospitality on Sunday for everyone!

Our next tests are March 1st at Smithville Lake for the Tracking Dog test at 9am and March 15th for the Variable Surface Tracking test in southern Overland Park.

Scent Work Instructors for Session 3, Beginning 4/20/2020

Terri Rothwell and Jayne Frye have been teaching the Scent Work classes on Tuesday afternoons for quite some time and will take a well deserved break for session 3. Is there anyone that would like to teach Scent Work for this session? Let Rosi know if you are interested.

Class Instructors:

Session 3 begins the week of 4/20/2020. We are looking for Instructors and Asst. Instructors. Please check the master copy on the board and add your name next to the class you would like to teach. Fees from our classes are the clubs’ main income and therefore we rely on our members to have them all covered. Hopefully there is day and time that works for you.

A big Thank You for signing up.

Your Training Directors: Rosi v.Fintel Debbie McHenry Cathy Ewing

Scent Work is searching…

The Scent Work Committee is asking for donations of new or gently used clean purses and bags with zipper closures and small suitcases.

These items will be used for our upcoming trial and will not be returned.

Please bring to the GKCDTC March meeting.

Scent Work Committee

The Training Corner

From the Editor: We all love brags! In an effort to streamline the brag section of the newsletter I would like to ask a favor. Please keep your brags concise. We are looking to keep individual brags to approximately 100 words. In future editions excessively long brags will have the option to be edited by the submitter or edited for length by the editor. Thank you for your understanding, and keep those brags coming!

Inez Pennington retired her agility dog *MACH3 PACH Andretti Spaghetti *in 2019 after AKC Agility Nationals in Tulsa (where he had 3 out of 4 clean runs & placed 12th in Premier Standard). 4 y.o. wild child rescue Andretti was introduced to the sport to find a channel for his high energy, but had trouble meeting the prerequisite for his first agility class at D.O.G. in 2012: to walk calmly on a leash.

Combined with Inez's background riding hunter/jumpers, raw beginner Andretti & his green handler took to the sport immediately & worked at getting proficient enough to take classes with Mickey Rabeneck. He achieved his first MACH in 2015 (after rehabbing from double iliopsoas tears from playing on ice & missed qualifying for 2016 Nationals) and won an AKC championship per year after that.

He earned a Gold Medal in both Jumpers and Standard, competed at 2017 Nationals in Perry and during his career turned in over 100 clean Master level Jumper runs. He has just turned 12, and after 80 Double-Q's is still healthy, sound & happy. He also has his Advanced Trick title from AKC.

Deb Borgo writes.The kids had a great time at the Ozark Mischief Ratentine Barn Hunt. Carrie earned her RATM -Master Barn hunt title and a leg toward her RATCH and Sia got her RATN - Novice Barn Hunt. Both with a first place and Carrie also got High in Class. Carrie- Ch Borgo’s Blown Away O’The Sutherland Clan CD BN RM RAE OA OAJ CA SWA SCE SEE SHDN RATM CGC TKA MV2 Sia- Borgo’s I’m Unstoppable Via KD SCN SIN RATN

I was very pleased that my dogs Kali and Pleiades both got their CGC certificates on Feb 20th. That was Kali's 2nd birthday, and Pleades is her younger 11 month old full sister, so it was a family affair! Thank you so much Theresa for the great prep class, and thank you to the very patient and caring tester! -Jackie Athon

Brags

Note to the trial volunteers: There will be a Trial Worker/Steward raffle of a $40 Walmart gift card at the April Membership meeting. If you assist at the Obedience Trial in March, please stop by the Raffle table and give me your name. You will receive one ticket for each trial you steward (up to 2 per day) and for helping at the trial. This will include any work you do for the Club at the trial.

It is and will be your responsibility to tell me your name, and what jobs you do. I will be at the Raffle table both Saturday and Sunday of the trial.

The more you help, the more chances you have to win!

Also, don't forget to check out the Basket Raffle at the trial! ~ Chris Lero, Raffle Chair

Thank You! A Big Shout Out to volunteers Saturday morning, 2/22/20.. Allison Jenkins, Carol Wells, Theresa Tuttle, Rhonda Brown, Russ Krohn, Scott Hodge, Wess Heavner, and Ira Adair.We cleared the back room rafters of old signage, another set of jumps, old lighting, wood and years of dust and dog hair!!!Thank You, Thank you, Thank You!!

The Fine Print:

Paw Prints is the official newsletter of the Greater Kansas City Dog Training Club. It is published monthly except January and July. Items in Paw Prints do not necessarily reflect the views of the Club, Officers, Board of Directors, Editor, or others within the GKCDTC.

The Officers, Board of Directors and Editor reserve the right to refuse advertising or submissions which they deem not to be in the best interests of the club. The Editor reserves the right to edit and/or verify all submissions. Nothing sent anonymously will be accepted. Submissions should be sent to pawprints@gkcdtc.org

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General Club Meeting: First Thursday of every month except January and July at 7:00 PM at the training building. Next Meeting Date is March 6, 2020.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

The regular monthly meeting of the GKCDTC was held on Thursday, February 6, 2020. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM, by President Dory Hall. The minutes of the Decembermeeting as published in Paw Prints were approved.PRESENT: 43 members and 6 guestsTREASURER’S REPORT: Leslie gave the treasurer’s report for the month of Dec.BOD REPORT: Carol Wells went over items discussed at the last Board meeting.• An inventory has been completed and excess surplus equipment will be put in a silentauction at a future date.• A nominating committee for Board positions is being assembled. Anyone who wants to beon the committee or who would like to serve on the Board should contact a Board member.TRIAL REPORTS • Tracking – Ellen reports there are 3 tests coming up: TDX on 2/23, with 6 tracks and 5entries submitted; TD on 3/1, with 10 possible entries and Neida is one of the judges; andVST on 3/15, with 5 tracks.• Obedience – Mary filled in for Lisa who was ill. The next trial is a combined Obedience andRally trial on March 21 and 22. There are two obedience and two rally trials each day.There will be a Rent-A-Ring on Friday starting around 2:00, $10 for 10 minutes in the ring.Chris is collecting for the raffle. Please bring lightly used items and wash them first. Asign-up sheet is coming around for stewarding. Lunch is provided for stewards.• Agility – Kim thanked all who helped at the January trial which made a nice profit. Shethanked Mary as Trial Secretary, JoClair who assisted Mary, and the committee. Shereceived a nice thank you from judge, Christie Bowers.The next trial is April 17, 18, and 19. Anyone who can help on Sunday afternoon isgreatly appreciated. There is a sign-up sheet on Google Docs.COMMITTEE REPORTS: • Training classes – The report was given by the Training Director team.Cathy led a celebration of our instructors who teach some 15 classes a week. If anyinstructors did not pick up their name badges at the Awards Banquet, please see Cathy.Rosi asked instructors in the Beginner classes to stay with the curriculum and toinvolve the dogs more in each exercise. It is ok to use a demo dog but give each individualdog as much time to practice during class.A Resource List has been put together which will be printed for instructors to handout as needed.Debbie reminded instructors that Beginner students don’t know how to do theexercises. There are three basic steps in teaching a new activity: 1. Show them; 2.  Teachthem with hands on activities; 3. Proof the exercise. Consider that people have differentlearning styles and it takes a lot of repetition to learn a new skill.The club has logo patches that can be purchased for $3 and sewn on a shirt of yourchoice.• Scent Work – Terri announced that entries for the next trial open February 17. Kim passedaround a sign-up sheet for stewarding volunteers. Lunch is provided for stewards. There will be a SW seminar on April 11-12. Auditing spots are available.• Printed materials – Russ reports they are caught up• Show Prep – Diane reported Obedience is Saturday and will start at 8:00. Entries fromJanuary have been carried over and there are 50-55 entries. Please step up and help.Linda reported Rally is Sunday with Master starting at 9:00. Linda is resigning asthe Rally coordinator and is looking for someone to take it over.• Building supplies – Dory said everything is caught up.

GREATER KANSAS CITY DOG TRAINING CLUBGENERAL MEETING MINUTES

February 6, 2020

• Training supplies – Dory would like someone to take over this position.• Social – Cindy said the first half of 2020 is filled. She will call to remind you when you signup to bring treats.• CGC – Theresa reports the next test is Thursday, Feb 20 at 6:30. She needs people to bea crowd and to hold the dog for the out of sight exercise.• Cheer and sympathy – Joyce will send a card on behalf of the club to people for illness orloss of a loved one, canine companions included.• Voice Mail – Theresa reports there were 19 calls in December and 33 calls in January.• Newsletter – We have a new editor, Stacy. Send brags to pawprints@gkcdtc.org• Public Education – OPEN. Please volunteer.• Legislation – Kim reported that Prairie Village has removed their breed-specific pit bull ban.In the MO legislature, HB2241 would do away with breed-specific laws. The pending billhas been assigned to the Judicial committee.UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Dory reports that the loan has been approved and the Board hasgotten insurance quotes. The sale is almost done!Next will be to decide what improvements and repairs are needed.The plan is to keep the two long-term downstairs tenants.BUILDING MAINTENANCE: There was a brief discussion of winter maintenance of the sidewalk.Scott and Tom come to take care of it when they do not have other demands on their time.Crates in the back room: After you use one of the crates, dump out the water in the dishand wipe out the crate.MEMBERSHIP: Diane introduced six new members for first readings. There were no secondreadings.BRAGS AND PUPPIES – After puppies were introduced, the meeting closed with brags.Please send your Brags to pawprints@gkcdtc.org for publication in Paw Prints.NEXT MEETING: March 5 The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 PM./S/ Linda Bradley, Secretarysecretary@gkcdtc.org

Training often fails because people expect way too much of the animal and way too little of themselves.

~ Bob Bailey

Deadline for the next issue of Paw Prints is

Wednesday, Mar. 25 for the April issue. Please send brag and photo to: pawprints@gkcdtc.org or mail to:

Stacy Clark, 5640 Barton Ln, Shawnee, KS 66203

Session 2 of training classes begins the week of Monday March 2! Don’t forget to sign up.