RUFF NOTES
FEBRUARY 2017
President: Donna Gorman , [email protected]
Editor: Teresa Locatelli, [email protected]
Congratulations Imo and Beau for winning High in Trial and High Combined at the Golden Gate Kennel
Club at the Cow Palace! It was great seeing you receive your award during the Best in Show ceremonies.
February 7th, 8th and 9th
Watsonville Class, Pet Pals Class, Capitola Class
Bring your cell phone or camera to class to take a
picture with your dog and our Valentine board. After
class the boards will moved to businesses across
town, Pet Pals, Wishbone Pet Co and Westside Feed
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Inside This Issue
Congratulations and Valentine Picture
Save the dates, Happy Birthdays
New Members, Rent the Gateway Building
AKC Board Meeting Minutes
Brags
Charity Miles
Charity Miles, con’t
The End
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February 12—AOCNC Workshop (Cow Palace)
February 21—CGC Test Watsonville
March 18th—General Meeting
March 26th—VST Test (CSUMB)
May 20th—General Meeting
June 17th & 18th—Agility Trial
July 4th—Aptos Parade
August 6th—Obedience and Rally Trials
September 13– September 17th—Santa Cruz County Fair
Seems there is always discussion about Spaying and Neutering in a conversation with people when they
see our conformation dogs intact. Here are some links you can read and refer people too.
Spay and Neutering Links:
These deal with health effects:
https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/100301g.aspx
http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0102241
These with behavioral effects:
http://saova.org/articles/Early%20SN%20and%20Behavior.pdf
http://www.atftc.com/health/SNBehaviorBoneDataSnapShot.pdf
And from Best In Show Daily and Nancy Kay, DMV
http://www.bestinshowdaily.com/spayneuter-recommendations/
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2/4/2006
2/10/2013
2/10/2013
2/17/2016
2/18/2011
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GoGo
Channing
Little Bit
Tiffany
Finn & Deco
Piper
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Bulldog
Old English Sheepdog
Sheltie
Sheltie
Great Dane
Golden Retriever
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Candice McLaren
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Linda Lang
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Karen Schwindt
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Rich Torres
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Cathy Vanderbilt
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Mimi Woolem
Karen Roth
Cathy Francini
Pam Strametz
Marcie McCloskey
Linda Lang
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New members to be voted on:
Kami and Rod Mowbray—They own a Bernese Mountain Dog named Kloe and train with Luane Vidak in
Capitola. They have volunteered at many events for MBDTC over the years, including have Kloe pull a
cart during the July 4th parade.
Santa Clara Valley Dog Training Club is renting out the Gateway Building at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds—
Info below:
Below are the guidelines and rental information for using Gateway to train your dog on Tuesday between
the hours of 8 am and 5 pm.
Training Building Rentals:
Beginning Tuesday Jan. 10, 2017 the Fairgrounds Gateway Building will be available hourly on Tuesdays
from 8 until 5 pm for training practice.
There are some rules to guide you during your rental time with us.
Be aware of your own safety as the "Hold Harmless Agreement" is in effect during your time at the Fairgrounds. You may find a copy of the Hold Harmless Agreement here: http://www.santaclaradog.org/
pdf/2011-04_SCDTCAgressionHoldHarmless.pdf
Mats and jumps will be in Gateway Hall. You are welcome to use all the supplies EXCEPT those in the Rally Cart (signs, mats, jumps)
Please clean up after yourself and your dog.
If you experience any issues during your time at the Fairgrounds, please contact Jean Lee (information
below).
Reservations:
Hourly/Per Person Fees:
For Club Members: $10.00 per person/hour
For Non Club Members: $15.00 per person/hour
Please pay in advance of your session
To reserve your spot (and receive the lockbox pass code) please contact Jean Lee.
Email: [email protected] or 408-839-5344
Please mail checks to Jean Lee AND may checks payable to Santa Clara Dog Training Club.
Jean Lee
16772 Potter Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Parking Information: Enter grounds via Gate C off old Tully Road! Park in lot behind Gateway and walk to
the front of the building (facing away from Tully) to find the lock box with the key. You can also use the
main entrance.
There is ONLY ONE KEY. Please DO NOT misplace the key and return it to lock-box! after you open the
door. There are 2 light panels to turn on the lights. One is located immediately to your left when you
enter the building. The other is located directly across on the opposite side. Instructions for turning on
the lights will be located next to the panels.
Thank you for renting with us! Happy Training!
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The following is an excerpt from the January 2017 AC Board minutes.
COMPANION AND PERFORMANCE Doug Ljungren, Vice President Sports and Events, Pamela Manaton, Director of Obedience, Rally and Tracking, Carrie DeYoung, Director of Agility, and Mary Burch, Director of
CGC, participated in this portion of the meeting by teleconference.
Rally Program Enhancements—The Board reviewed a Staff recommendation to create two additional Rally
classes – the Intermediate class and the Master class. In terms of difficulty, the Intermediate class is between the current Novice and Advanced classes. The Master class will be more difficult than the Excellent
class. There will be titles associated with these new classes. In addition, a Rally Championship prefix title
(RACH) is recommended for dogs that achieve a given number of triple Qs (qualify in the Advanced, Excellent and Master class at the same trial) plus earn a given number of points from the Master class. If approved, clubs may start to apply for events with these new classes on August 1, 2017 for events held on or
after December 1, 2017. This will be discussed further at the February meeting.
Updates to Agility Equipment and Use - The Board reviewed a Staff recommendation to modify some of
the equipment used in AKC agility in order to modernize and improve safety. In addition, two new jumps
are also recommended to be added to the AKC program to add variety and keep the sport fresh. Also,
changes are recommended to the equipment used in the International Sweepstakes Class (ISC) in order to
keep this class aligned with the FCI agility program. This will be discussed further at the February meeting. If
approved, the equipment changes must be implemented no later than January 2, 2018 by the clubs. All of
the equipment changes can be implemented immediately by clubs if they have conforming equipment with
the exception of the new pause table heights, which will become effective January 2, 2018. The changes to
Chapter 14, of the ISC regulations, are effective April 1, 2017, which corresponds to the start of the qualifying year for the 2018 World Team tryouts.
AKC Scent Work - A New Sport The Board reviewed a recommendation for a new sport called AKC Scent
Work. Scent Work is a sport that mimics the task of working detection dogs to locate a scent and communicate to the handler that the scent has been found. This proposal responds to many requests that the American Kennel Club provide such an event. Significant research has been done in developing this program and it
is believed it will meet the needs of many dog owners. Scent Work is a sport in which a dog-handler team
must locate hidden scents within a defined search area. The dog uses their sense of smell to locate the target odor, which may be an essential oil or the scent of the handler. Any team who finds and calls all hidden
odors within the designated time will qualify. Scent Work is a pass/fail sport, however placements will be
awarded for the first through fourth place teams, based on fewest number of faults and then on time. Titles
are earned when teams reach a certain number of qualifying legs. The event will be open to all breeds and
Canine Partners. Dogs must be registered/listed with the AKC. Scent Work is a fun and engaging activity that
taps into the dog’s strongest sense. If approved, clubs may start applying to hold AKC Scent Work events on
August 1, 2017. Events may be held starting October 1, 2017. This will be discussed further at the February
meeting.
New Trick Dog Program The Board reviewed a recommendation to develop an AKC Trick Dog titling program. If approved, There will be four levels of titles - Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Performer Trick
Dogs. The performance of a dog attempting to earn its trick dog title will be certified by CGC evaluators. In
addition, titles earned through the Do More with Your Dog (DMWYD) trick dog organization will be acknowledged by the AKC at the request of the owner. This will be discussed further at the February meeting. This
program may be approved by the Board of Directors. If approved, the program would launch on May 1,
2017.
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BRAGS
Since there are no brags this month, Squish says we all have to make treats for our dogs
Recipe 1
Grab two apples, a cup of greek yogurt, a blender, and an ice cube tray. Core and de-seed the apples
and cut them into chunks to make blending easier. Combine with the yogurt and blend until smooth. If
you want to lighten the treats or use less, thin the liquid with water before you pour it into the tray.
Freeze for two to three hours. You can store the treats in an airtight container in your freezer. Of
course, if your dog has a sensitive stomach or food allergies, check with your vet before giving them
these treats, but ideally they’ll be fine, they’ll love them, and you’ll love being able to give them something simple and healthy.
Recipe 2
Cook a steak and give them the steak (Squish’s favorite)
Recipe 3
1 Large Sweet Potato, washed & dried
Preheat oven to 250° F
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut off one side of the sweet potato lengthwise, as close to the edge as
possible. Cutting the side of the potato first allows you to then turn the
potato onto this flat surface that you have just created. Having a stable
area to rest the potato will make it easier to cut the potato into slices.
Don't discard that first piece, it comes out just as yummy as the rest!
Cut the rest of the potato into 1/3" slices, no smaller than 1/4".
Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 3 hours, turning half way through.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Obedience Hot Dog:
HOT DOGS OF
THE MONTH
Squish sporting her googles
to keep out seeds while running in grass
Agility Hot Dog:
unclaimed
unclaimed
Rally Hot Dog:
Agility Preferred Hot Dog:
unclaimed
unclaimed
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Morris Animal Foundation has put out the following announcement:
“After careful consideration, Morris Animal Foundation has made the decision to cancel its local K9 Cancer Walk series, including all remaining walks for this year.
Along with all of our walk participants, we were excited about these events and in the final stages of our
preparation. However, after analyzing our event revenues, we were not able to put enough of your registration and donations toward supporting our cancer research program. As good stewards of your donation, we feel this is the best decision moving forward.
Thank you for all your support for the K9 Cancer Walks over the last few years. We hope you will continue to support the Foundation, not only by being a donor but by being an advocate for the work we do
and for the animals we help.”
Terri G. has found a way we can still help Morris Animal Foundation and walk! There is an app you can
download on your phone and it keeps track of your steps and donates money to your favorite charity.
The app is Charity Miles - http://www.charitymiles.org/
How do I join a Team?
Very simple!
Once you're logged into Charity Miles, tap the Menu Button (top left corner of charity selector page) > Select Teams. In the search bar that says "Find/Create Teams" enter the
team name you would like to join. Be sure the spelling is correct and mirrors how the team
name is spelled you're joining.
Lastly, after you type in the team name you want to join, tap the Join team button at the
top of the team page.
See next page for Morris Animal Foundation Charity Walk info!
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