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Volume 14 / Issue 1 / January 2021

president + flyball report | 2020 club awards
       2020 dogs of the year | disc dog
rally + obedience | tricks | session 4 passes
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IN THIS ISSUE                                                                   EDITOR’S NOTE
About BDOC................................................................3     Written by Maelyn Draper
From Our President......................................................4
Flyball Update..............................................................4   2021, we are here at last!
2020 End of Year Awards..............................................5
2020 DOTY Winners......................................................6        Welcome to our brand new members who started their
Disc Dogs @ BDOC......................................................8         first canine companion classes over the past week, and
Rally and Trialling Obedience...................................... 10          welcome back to our returning members.
Introduction to Tricks.................................................. 11
S4 Canine Companion Passes..................................... 12              Now’s a great time to think about your training so far and
BDOC Shop............................................................... 13     set goals for 2021. Whether it’s achieving a new title,
BDOC Training Dates 2021.......................................... 14           getting that first quallie, finishing off canine companion
                                                                                class, mastering a new trick, or just having a great year
                                                                                with your amazing dog, don’t be afraid to aim high. Make
Cover photo: Sully the Welsh Corgi (Cardigan), taken by                         a training plan or speak with your instructor if you’re not
Ina J Photography.                                                              sure where to start.

                                                                                For me, my goals include getting a new puppy hopefully
                                                                                in the near future and spending lots of time getting to
                                                                                know my new furry friend and teammate. My senior dog
                                                                                is slowing down but we are still enjoying training and
                                                                                playing, so maybe we will trial very lightly this year. She
                                                                                has already gained her Trick Dog Starters title this month!

                                                                                I had the pleasure of presenting to our new intake of
                                                                                canine companion instructors at our January training
                                                                                course, and I hope you enjoy getting to know them
                                                                                as they begin their instructing journey as assistant
                                                                                instructors in Session 1 and 2.

    SCRATCH OUR BACK!
                                                                                   A big thank you to our instructors who
   BDOC is run exclusively by volunteers. We’re always
   on the lookout for more helpers!
                                                                                   taught classes in Session 4 of 2020:

   Interested in volunteering?                                                     Amelia Allen, Angela Hagedorn,
   We’re looking for a range of different skills,                                  Anne Lewis, Barbara Brown, Carleen
   including administration, cleaning, grounds                                     Voegeli, Caroline Lemerle, Caroline
   maintenance, weeding, help with events, shed                                    Pappas, Catherine Griffin, Cheryl Neal,
   tidying, catering for events, fundraising, class
                                                                                   Christine Bates, David Walsh, Dorothy
   assistants, instructors and lots more.
                                                                                   Xu, Fiona Fraser, Heather Swinbourn,
   Volunteer as little or as much as you like and are                              Jane Halsey, Jane Tong, Jane Wild, Janet
   able to. Every bit helps, and you get the chance to                             Almond, Justin Allen, Karl Newport, Leesa
   make more dog-loving friends!                                                   Jess, Leonie Stubbs, Lise Sandenbergh,
                                                                                   Lyndal Hasselman, Maelyn Draper,
   See the BDOC Office or email volunteer@bdoc.                                    Niccola Hardaker, Robin Renwick, and
   asn.au if you’d like to join our volunteer team.
                                                                                   Simone Mak.

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ABOUT BDOC                                                      CONTACT US
                               The Belconnen Dog                Phone		       (02) 5105 0992
                               Obedience Club (BDOC)
                               was formed in 1975 to            Email		       bdoc@bdoc.asn.au
                               provide dog training
                               instruction and facilities for   Website       www.bdoc.asn.au
                               people living in northern
                               Canberra.                        Newsletter    news@bdoc.asn.au

                                 The Club’s main activity       Address Corner of Flemington Road and
                                 is our canine companion        		Morisset Road, Mitchell ACT
classes, which teach basic obedience and valuable
life skills to pet dogs and their families. Our canine          Office and Shop Hours (during CC session only)
companion classes are open to fully vaccinated dogs of          Thursdays     7:00pm to 8:30pm
all breeds.                                                     Sundays       9:00am to 10:30am

We also offer training in dog sports including agility,

                                                                COMMITTEE
dances with dogs, disc dogs, flyball, trialling obedience,
rally, and tricks, and have many teams ranging from
beginners to the top trial and competition levels.

                                                                President + Flyball Rep      DWD + Tricks Rep
The aims of our Club include:
                                                                Sally Provins                Heather Swinbourn
• Having fun with our dogs
                                                                flyball@bdoc.asn.au          dwd@bdoc.asn.au
• Promoting responsible dog ownership
• Helping our members to become proficient dog
                                                                Treasurer                    Disc Dogs Rep
    trainers in general obedience, and also in the dog
                                                                Monique Meacham              Catherine Griffin
    sports of their choice
                                                                                             disc@bdoc.asn.au
• Helping our members to develop enjoyable
                                                                Secretary
    relationships with their dogs
                                                                Katherine Waterhouse         Trialling Obedience +
• Promoting the pursuit of recognised dog sports
                                                                                             Rally Rep
                                                                Agility Rep                  Cheryl Neal
Our Club is staffed and run by a terrific group of
                                                                Dorothy Xu                   obedience@bdoc.asn.au
volunteers, from the Club’s Committee, office and shop
                                                                agility@bdoc.asn.au
workers, to our incredibly dedicated team of instructors.
                                                                                             General Members
                                                                Canine Companion Rep         Leesa Jess
If you have enjoyed your time at BDOC, please consider
                                                                David Walsh
volunteering! We are always on the look out for helpers
                                                                caninecompanion@
for our various trials and events, and we run training for
                                                                bdoc.asn.au
new canine companion instructors twice a year in January
and June. If you’re interested, please email the Club at
bdoc@bdoc.asn.au.

                                                                    Got something that you’d like us to
                                                                     publish? Email it through to us at
                                                                     news@bdoc.asn.au! The BDOC
                                                                    newsletter is published around the
                                                                        beginning of each session.

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FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Written by Sally Provins
With the easing of restrictions in Canberra, it was great to see that our activities took up some Christmas cheer last
year with their end of year celebrations and were able to end the year on a happier note. Congratulations to all those
who achieved pass and titles in their choses activity for 2020, in a very limited capacity we celebrated these at our
Day to Shine on the grounds, we are hoping to hold our regular celebration ‘A Night to Shine’ at the end of this year to
celebrate all the successes to come in 2021.

It has been amazing to see all our new and existing members back out on the paddock across all activities over the last
couple of weeks. A big thanks goes to our instructors and volunteers for getting the training year started.

Good luck to all of our members in your chosen activities!

   SESSION 1 RAFFLE
   As part of the BDOC’s fundraising activities for 2021, we will be
   holding a session raffle that is open to all members. There are
   3 prizes up for grabs and tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.

   Tickets will be available for purchase during office hours or via
   direct deposit if you email bdoc@bdoc.asn.au.

   This session’s raffle will be drawn on 17th March at the
   Committee meeting and winners will be contacted by email
   and listed in the following newsletter.

FLYBALL UPDATE                                                                  WORKING BEE
                                                                         Saturday 20th March at 8:00am to 12:00pm
The Belconnen Bullets are well underway for a great year
of racing. With 5 scheduled race meets this year on our                 Looking for an opportunity to give back to your
home grounds we are hoping to make up for the lack of                                       club?
racing in 2020.
                                                                        We will be running a working bee to do some
Flyball at the Canberra Show has been cancelled, so                     cleaning up, de-spider-webbing, and general
we will be hosting the race meet at BDOC instead on                    maintenance around the grounds and clubhouse.
Saturday 27th February.
                                                                          If you’re available to help out, please email
We’ll also be hosting a virtual mock competition with                                bdoc@bdoc.asn.au.
Tasmania on Sunday 28th March, the Winter Classic on
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June, the Extravaganza
on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July, and the Australian
Flyball Nationals on Saturday 2nd to Monday 4rh October.

Are you interested in flyball? our next intake will be held
on 20 April 2021! If you are interested please contact the
BDOC Office or complete the waitlist application form.

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2020 END OF YEAR AWARDS
At the conclusion of each training year, BDOC presents a number of awards to club members and their dogs who
have achieved success in their dog sport, or demonstrated great skill and progress in canine companion classes.
Congratulations to the following members and their dogs! For more information about club awards, please visit the
BDOC website.

Please note that due to limited trialling opportunities due to COVID-19, some of our awards were not run in 2020.

CANINE                                   DISC DOG                                 TRIALLING
COMPANION                                Disc Dog of the Year                     OBEDIENCE
                                         Peter Wiggins with Milo
Best Lady Handler                                                                 Obedience Dog of the Year
Debbie Veenendaal with Lucky                                                      Karen Hobson with Abby (Lifesong
                                         Disc Dog Encouragement Award
                                                                                  Out of the Abyss CDX TD JD)
                                         Hilarie Kemp with Rookie
Best Gentleman Handler
                                         Clare Murdoch with Rex
John Riley with Neesa                                                             Stevie/Tessa Perpetual Novice
                                                                                  Score
                                         Disc Dog Most Improved
Chamberlain Award for                                                             Fiona Fraser with Mirri (Uwish U Were
                                         Jodie Spies with Willow
Perseverance                                                                      My Material Girl ADM JDM ADO JDO
Michelle Turner with Chase                                                        SPDX SDX GDX RE)

Hoot Award for Most Improved                                                      Forsvar Obedience Best Open
Dog                                      RALLY OBEDIENCE                          Dog
Pradyumm Daga with Simba                 Rally Obedience Dog of the Year          Karen Hobson with Abby (Lifesong
                                         Maelyn Draper with Tango (Neut Ch        Out of the Abyss CDX TD JD)
Canine Companion Instructor of           Ptolomy Nordic Dancer CD RAE JDX
the Year                                 AD SPDX GD SD JC TK.S)                   QuarrieMac Obedience Trophy for
David Walsh                                                                       the Best Utility Dog
                                         Highest Score Advanced                   Karen Hobson with Abby (Lifesong
Canine Companion Assistant               Lise Sandenbergh with Fenix (Fenix       Out of the Abyss CDX TD JD)
Instructor of the Year                   CD RA TK.S)
Caroline Lemerle
                                         Highest Score Excellent
Canine Companion Subbie of the           Karen Hobson with Jazz (Lifesong All     TRICK DOGS
Year                                     About Jazz UDX RE)
                                                                                  Trick Dog of the Year
Jacqui Vanderbroek
                                                                                  Lise Sandenbergh with Fenix
                                         Highest Score Advanced Excellent
                                         Jenny O’Connor with Chillee (RO CH
                                                                                  Trick Highest Score
                                         Goldtreve Sweet Chili Jan CDX RAE
                                                                                  Lise Sandenbergh with Fenix
DANCES WITH DOGS                         TK.S)
DWD Highest Score Starter
                                         Highest Score Master
Loris Cameron with Akio
                                         Maelyn Draper with Tango (Neut Ch
                                         Ptolomy Nordic Dancer CD RAE JDX         OTHER
DWD Encouragement
                                         AD SPDX GD SD JC TK.S)                   President’s Award
Miranda Robertson with Loki
                                                                                  Maelyn Draper with Tango
                                                                                  Peter Wiggins with Milo

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2020 DOTY WINNERS
Each of our sports selects one team each year to receive the Dog of the Year (DOTY) award for that sport. This is
the highest accolade that can be awarded at BDOC, and recognises outstanding and consistent performance
in competition throughout the award period alongside the handler’s contribution to the running of the club
Congratulations to our DOTY award winners for 2020!

DISC DOG
PETER WIGGINS AND MILO
Milo was our amazing 9 year old Border Collie. He tried
many dog spots over the years and achieved titles in Rally
Obedience and Agility, however the sport he loved the
most was Disc Dogs.

As soon as the disc came out all Milo wanted to do was go
out there and catch it. Milo was never the fastest dog on
the course, but he was always very consistent. He rarely
dropped any catch, missed any obstacle or was distracted
from bringing the disc back.

The highlight of Milo’s disc career was a 1st place finish in 2019-20 Summer Series. The series comprised of 18 events,
played over 6 different weeks and Milo was able to come out on top.

We are so grateful that Milo found his sport, and would like to thank the whole Disc Dog team for their support.

                                                              TRICK DOG
                                                              LISE SANDENBERGH AND FENIX
                                                              Initially trick training was just a fun way to keep a young,
                                                              mischievous Fenix busy and out of trouble. For Fenix
                                                              however, it quickly became one of his favourite activities
                                                              and he regularly shows off his trained (or made up) tricks
                                                              when he thinks it's time for some extra treats.

                                                              Trick training has improved our teamwork and my training
                                                              skills immensely, and has been surprisingly useful in
                                                              everyday life. Being able to cue Fenix to hop onto the
                                                              vet's scale, or lift his paws to wipe off mud, definitely
                                                              makes life easier.

                                                              Competing at the first ANKC Trick dog trial in Australia
                                                              (hosted by none other than the amazing BDOC
                                                              volunteers), has been a highlight in our trialling careers. I
                                                              hope that the sport continues to grow and motivate more
                                                              handlers to have fun training their dogs.

                                                              A big thank you to the BDOC Trick dog instructors and
                                                              volunteers who have made training and trialling for Trick
                                                              dog possible.

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RALLY OBEDIENCE
MAELYN DRAPER AND TANGO
I first fell in love with dog training and obedience via my first dog Chloe,
a happy Jack Russell x Pug who’s up for anything if there are snacks
involved. Two years later along came Tango the Toller, whom I had
selected specifically with an obedience career in mind.

Tango developed a love for training and off to the trial ring we went. He
gained titles in conformation, trialling obedience, rally obedience, lure
coursing, agility, and tricks. We also dabbled with retrieving despite his
disdain for water and dead birds, as well as noseworks.

Our trialling career was not without struggle, we suffered from one of
the most common problems experienced by trialling teams, where
everything looks perfect in training but falls apart in the trial ring. We worked hard to overcome this issue, taking an
extended break from trialling to work on our foundation skills and overall engagement. This journey led us to many
interesting workshops, countless private lessons, and eventually the privilege of being invited to join Team K9 Pro.
Back at BDOC, Tango also served as my trusty assistant and demo dog for a number of obedience and rally obedience
intakes over the years.

The last two years of our trialling career were by far our best ones, with Tango giving beautiful, consistent and most
importantly happy performances. Our highlights include a perfect scoring Novice obedience round, a number of very
respectable scores in Rally Master, and being the first Toller to obtain our Trick Dog Starter title. We had so many more
goals that I wanted to achieve, but sadly Tango was taken from me by cancer in September.

It’s truly an honour to be awarded Rally Obedience Dog of the Year, thank you to my BDOC family who have coached,
problem solved, supported and celebrated with us throughout our trialling career.

                                                 TRIALLING OBEDIENCE
                                                 KAREN HOBSON AND ABBY
                                                 Abby entered the world at breakneck speed and at 8 weeks came to me
                                                 with 2 modes: asleep and ON! I had a powerhouse on my hands, and
                                                 couldn’t be happier. (Maelyn’s words still echo in my head: ‘You like your
                                                 dogs a little crazy’.)

                                                 Over the past 4 ½ years we have channelled her energy into obedience,
                                                 agility, tracking and, more recently, tricks, as her desire to please has no
                                                 limit. The ride has not always been easy. Abby – aka Lifesong Out Of The
                                                 Abyss – has left me teetering on the edge more times than I can count.
                                                 Her driven attitude raises dust, literally, in the obedience ring, as she
                                                 attacks each exercise at a frenetic pace. If she could speak I’m sure she
                                                 would be shouting at me to CATCH UP! While I love this level of energy, it
                                                 is not always what you need. ‘Scent work is a calm exercise,’ I was told,
                                                 as the scent discrimination articles went flying. Abby and I raised our
                                                 eyebrows, and went back to the drawing board.

The articles were still a work in progress when Abby entered her first UD trial in August 2020. By the end of the day she
had her first pass and, 4 months later, her UD title. I am the first to admit that I have set some pretty high bars for this
girl, but it seems that Abby has set them even higher.

I have been blessed with an awesome dog who is always ready to train, and always has more to give. I’m just trying to
keep up.

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DISC DOGS @ BDOC
Written by Catherine Griffin

TRAINING 2020/21
BDOC Disc Dogs have continued to train on Friday evenings over the session break participating in The Pooch Affair’s
Dogs Day Out demonstration and competing in competitions. We have introduced theory lessons are part of training
when formal training has to be cancelled due to extreme weather. This will allow Disc members to continue to establish
and consolidate skills learnt during practical lessons.

                          Jack (left) and Maple (right) at The Pooch Affair’s Dogs Day Out demonstration

TEAM IN FOCUS
KATE WITH JAZZ AND JUNIPER
When did you start Disc and why?
I started disc when BDOC held it’s first beginner disc workshop back
in 2017. I was already competing in Flyball and thought disc would be
another fun, high energy sport that my dogs would like.

What is your favourite game and why?                                                                        Jazz
Frizgility. I love the addition of the agility in this game paired with
medium-long throws. I enjoy the challenge of seeing how many rounds
we can successfully complete in 60 seconds.

What is your greatest achievement?
Achieving a personal best score of 140 with Jazz in Frizgility.

What do you hope to achieve in the future?
I hope to be able to master my long throws for games such as Time Warp.

What advice would you give anyone considering starting Disc at
BDOC?
Good throws are so important to your team’s success. Practice as much
as you can-short, medium and long. Most importantly however, just have
                                                                                                           Juniper
a crack and enjoy the interaction with your dog!

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DISC INTAKE & BEGINNERS WORKSHOP
Disc has an intake scheduled for 26 March. Everyone is strongly encouraged to participate in the Beginners workshop
before starting classes. The workshop enables teams to build an understanding of Disc before committing to classes.

Beginners workshop is scheduled for Saturday 13th March at 9:00am to12:00pm. Cost for BDOC members is $25
which covers the morning tea & disc.

For more information or an expression of interest in the next intake and/or workshop, email disc@bdoc.asn.au.

                                                            How can I find out more information?
UPCOMING EVENTS                                             You can get in contact with us via email or through
15 January	Summer Series 4                                  Facebook!
19 February	Summer Series 5
28 February	New to the Pack                                 Email
19 March	Summer Series 6                                    disc@bdoc.asn.au
27 March	ACT Autumn Antics
21 May		    Winter Warm UpDog Challenge 1
                                                            Facebook
                                                            https://www.facebook.com/BelconnenDiscDogs/

2020 UPS
Congratulations to the following teams who obtained Ups in 2020!

Abbie Monty with Maple – FunKey          Leanne Holgate with Izzy – 7Up            Monique Meacham with Nala – Throw
(Bronze), Frizgility (Bronze), Throw n   (Bronze), Throw n Go (Bronze),            n Go (Golden Receiver and High
Go (Bronze)                              FunKey (Bronze),                          Roller), 4 Way Play (Silver and Single
                                                                                   Quad), Far Out (Bronze), FunKey
Amelia Allen with Quinn – Greedy         Justin Allen with Quinn – 4 Way Play      (Bronze and Silver), Greedy (Bronze)
(Bronze), Far Out (Bronze and Nifty      (Silver and Single Quad), Far Out
50), Time Warp (Bronze), 4 Way Play      (High Roller), Frizgility (Silver)        Peter Wiggins with Milo – Frizgility
(Silver), FunKey (Silver), Frizgility                                              (Gold and Nifty 50), Far Out (Bronze),
(Gold)                                   Kate Moskal with Jazz – Frizgility        FunKey (Bronze)
                                         (Platinum)
Andrew Macleod with Jack – 4 Way                                                   Rosie Milton with Wizz – Frizgility
Play (Single Quad)                       Kate Moskal with Juniper – FunKey-        (Gold)
                                         Bronze), Throw n Go (Bronze), 4 Way
Catherine Griffin with Fergus –          Play (Single Quad)                        Shannon West with Halifax – 4 Way
Frizgility (Nifty 50), 7Up (Bronze),                                               Play (Bronze and Single Quad),
FunKey (Bronze), Throw n Go              Konrad Moskal with Jazz – Frizgility      FunKey (Bronze),
(Bronze), 4 Way Play (Silver)            (Frizgility Freak), Spaced Out            7Up (Bronze), Frizgility (Silver)
                                         (Bronze), 7Up (Bronze), Time Warp
Christine Bates with Jack – FunKey       (Bronze), 4 Way Play (Gold)               Stephen Baily with Waugyl – Frizgility
(Silver, Single Quad, Funkadelic), 4                                               (Silver and Nifty 50), Time Warp
Way Play (Silver and Single Quad),       Konrad Moskal with Juniper – 7Up          (Bronze), FunKey (Bronze), 7Up
Spaced Out (Space Cadet), Greedy         (Bronze)                                  (Bronze), 4 Way Play (Bronze)
(Bronze), Throw n Go (Silver), 7Up
(Silver)                                 Kylie White with Luna – Frizgility
                                         (Bronze, Silver and Nifty Fifty), 4 Way
Hannah Monty with Maple – Frizgility     Play (Gold and Single Quad), FunKey
(Bronze), Throw n Go (Bronze), Time      (Silver, Single Quad and Funkadelic),
Warp (Terminator)                        Throw n Go (Bronze, Silver, Low Five,
                                         Golden Receiver and High Five), Far
                                         Out (Bronze), 7Up (Bronze),

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RALLY AND TRIALLING OBEDIENCE
Written by Cheryl Neal
So I think I understand Rally and Obedience, but maybe not...

The main difference between Rally (formerly Rally Obedience) and
Obedience is that in Rally signs tell you what to do and you can talk to
your dog as much as you’d like, whereas in Obedience the judge tells
you what to do and, other than giving your dog hand/voice cues, you
remain silent.

Handlers in Canine Companion classes who have satisfactorily
completed Bronze or above and who are interested in learning Rally
Obedience and/or Obedience, should contact the BDOC office for more
info or email obedience@bdoc.asn.au.

BDOC runs a combined Foundations class for club members interested            Anne and Goose compete in Rally
in Trialling Obedience and Rally. Members and their dogs then graduate
to Trialling Obedience class on Tuesday evenings at 7pm, and/or Rally
Obedience class on Sunday mornings. These classes are for handlers
and their dogs who are close to, or already competing in trials.

When you are successful at a trial you receive a qualification card aka
“a quallie”. Once your dog has the required number of qualifications
(usually three at the lower levels) you can apply for your title which
means the dog gets letters after its name. The first titles to achieve are
CCD (Community Companion Dog) in Trialling Obedience and RN (Rally
Novice) in Rally.

Both Obedience and Rally had an official rules review last year under the
auspices of the Australian National Kennel Council. There have only been
a few minor changes in Obedience, but Rally has seen the introduction
of new signs from 1 January 2021. The lowest level (Novice) remains
                                                                                Down stay line up of CCD dogs
the same but new signs have been introduced from Advanced upwards.
Recent Rally classes have seen handlers discussing the footwork and
dog positions required to complete the new signs.

Want to learn how to execute the new Rally signs? See the videos
uploaded by Shanelle Corben on Youtube at https://www.youtube.
com/playlist?list=PLX8oV4qgHAo9rZmLOiJVFA-MmLv6yxEHp.

A big thanks yet again to the Instructors who take the various classes
and the class participants who jump in to help with Figure 8 and other
exercises where ‘stewards’ are required. No instructors = no classes.
Maelyn Draper has led the Foundation classes in 2020, whilst Anne Lewis
sets courses and runs Rally training.Trialling Obedience classes have
most recently been coordinated by Cheryl Neal.

Happy training everyone!

                                                                             Lise and Fenix practice their heelwork

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INTRODUCTION TO TRICKS
Written by Niccola Hardaker. Photos by Holdfast Photography.

WHAT IS A TRICK DOG TEST?
Trick Dogs became an official ANKC sport in 2020, so you can now earn Trick Dog titles
by competing in Trick Dog Tests.

You start at Starters level, and choose six tricks from a list of twenty. You get to choose
the ones you and your you dog enjoy most! Tricks at starters level are pretty simple,
and many of them will be familiar to those of you going through our BDOC companion
classes – paw on hand for 2 seconds, spin, paws up on a pivot platform, or send to a
mat from 2m all count as starters tricks.

When competing you perform each trick, as described in the rules, and you can reward
your dog with food or toys at the reward station (usually a table near the entrance). You
will be scored on how well your dog performs the trick, but judges are also looking for
teamwork, relationship and enjoyment.

HOW DO I GET STARTED AT BDOC?
We run trick dog and DWD classes on Sunday afternoons, starting at 4pm in summer,
and 3pm in the cooler months. We start teams at any time, as we find most dogs work at
different paces for different tricks. Just email dwd@bdoc.asn.au if you are interested.
You can check out the rules (including the complete trick list) at http://ankc.org.au/
media/9384/20-trick-dog-rules-2020v3.pdf.

   OH CRAP!
   Did you know that according to the RSPCA. there’s an estimated 4.2 million dogs in Australia, that create over 1200
   kilograms of waste PER DAY! If each of those dogs was walked once a day and their responsible owner picked up
   after them with a bag, over 1.5 billion bags would be used every year!

                                       BDOC would love to provide the highest quality environmentally friendly waste
                                       bags, however as a volunteer run not-for-profit organisation our budget
                                       is limited. In 2021 we would like to encourage our handlers to source their
                                       own biodegradable bags and use them at the club where possible. We will
                                       still continue to provide the bags we have in stock whilst we seek to identify
                                       affordable options.

                                       There are a variety of options to purchase however quite a few club members
                                       have recommended Oh Crap! bags found at: https://www.ohcrap.com.
                                       au/#benefits
                                       So lets look after our environment and

                                       1. Bag It
                                       2. Bin It
                                       3. Self “Hi 5”
                                       Yes – it’s that easy!!!!

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S4 CANINE COMPANION PASSES
Congratulations to the following teams who obtained passes in Canine Companion Classes in Session 4!

 BEGINNERS
 Adrian Mckenna with Lola               Jennifer Callen with Neville           Nick Thompson with Darcy
 Amelia Jess with Kora                  Jessica Urwin with Dingo               Olga Mcmaster with Quinnie
 Andrew Currey with Leo                 Jo Myszka with Zali                    Paula Brooks with Salmia
 Andy Bose with Juno                    Jodie Kerec with Winston               Peter Wiggins with Ruby
 Anna Sliwinski with Me’Sha             Jody Walsh with Lexi                   Rachel Nield with Ludo
 Anne Macduff with Blue                 Judy Lebang with Charlie               Sally Fraser with Barney
 Ash Dolan with Osito                   Kate Armitage with Chilli              Sam Fogarty with Bean
 Belinda Cox with Rocky                 Lebeka Masila with Maia                Samantha Byng with Indigo
 Brittany Nichols with Turbo            Liam Jones with Casper                 Sarah Avakian with Gracie
 Chris Hayes with Billy                 Linda Karssies with Lyon               Sharon Orphin with Geordi
 Christina Yao with Muji                Lisa Strickland with Louie             Shelley Blakely with Gwylim
 Dominique Wood-Ward with Zarlo         Lynne Harrison-Lambides with Chilli    Tania Dow with Mishka
 Elizabeth Regan with Ember             Magdolena Witkowska with Mhug          Tanya Gough with Bane
 Fiona Nichols with Coco                Margot Tredoux with Maisie             Tobias Schubert with Olivia
 Fiona Langtry with Coco                Melinda Hill with Jersey               Zoe Spaleta with Maeve
 Gemma Fogarty with Billy               Michele Lincoln with Stanley
 Helen Munro with Ziggy                 Monica Talbot with Jimmy

 BRONZE
 Aimee Kable with Ricky                 Hamish Mcdonald with Archie            Nicole Harper with Willow
 Ashleigh Dean with Winnie              Heather Mcleod with Jazz               Philippa Boardman with Zoe
 Bec Veness with Pinot                  Jessie Henry with Bonnie               Priyanka Koci with Sherlock
 Carmine/Nick Spagnoletti with Indy     John Voegeli with Riley                Rachael Robb with Auri
 Dale Skowronski with Axel              Julie Sartor with Echo                 Ruth Wheeler with Dexter
 David Statham with Indy                Kelvin Le with Kobe                    Sharon Lee with Dobby
 David Bailey with Frankie              Maeli Cooper with Leela                Taylor Politch with Macy
 Dean Walsh with Akela                  Marianne Bowman with Bandit            Tess Kolaric with Penny
 Edwina Bellwright with Franklin        Mel Melville with Klaus                Val Emery with Winnie
 Emma Smadbeck with Obe                 Mel Butler with Zac                    Wendy Robertson with Cody
 Estelle Wenn with Sadie                Molly Folkard with Edie                Xaviera Mcguffin with Rio
 Garbis Avakian with Ruby               Natalie Smith with Indi

 SILVER
 Airlie White with Totem                Lorna Sullivan with Eight Ball         Sue Moore with Billie
 Anne-Marie Miller with Apollo          Marie Kinnish with Keavah              Tegan Farrelley with Milo
 Brione Harris with Archie              Matthew Byrne with Aoife               Tushara Wickramariyaratne with Otis
 Jacqueline Killian with Fenrir         Monique Morton with Kobe
 John Weeden with Ruby                  Polly Keightley with Hank
 Katy Thomas with Walter                Ruth Jarvis with Evee
 Laura Owen with Pippa                  Saraih Werry with Oliver               MISSING YOUR
 Lauren Pearson with Kip                Steph Pollard with Neiko               CERTIFICATE?
 GOLD                                                                           Unclaimed canine companion
                                                                               certificates are kept in the Club
 Alisha Withers with Sailor             Michelle Turner with Chase             office for a limited time. Come in
 Justin Jarvis with Olive               Pradyumm Daga with Simba                   and have a look for yours!
 Justin Jarvis with Gretel              Tegan Farrelley with Millie

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BDOC SHOP

   The BDOC shop has had a makeover, so come and check out the stock!

   The prices are highly competitive, the service is friendly, and the location is very convenient.
   Support the BDOC shop and save yourself some money today!

    COLLARS                                           CLICKERS
    Kumalong Martingale Collar                $10     BlackDog Wear Standard Box Clicker             $5
    BlackDog Wear Martingale Collar           $18     BlackDog Wear iClicker                         $7
    BlackDog Wear Standard Collar             $15     Petsafe Finger Clicker                         $8
    BlackDog Wear Super Strong Collar         $20     Petsafe Clik-R-Clip                           $17
    Black Dog Wear Sighthound Collars      $18-25     BlackDog Wear Starmark Clicker                 $8
    Halti Optifit Head Collar                 $30     Wrist Coil for Clicker                         $1

    CONTROL COLLARS &                                 OTHER
    HARNESSES                                         BlackDog Wear Treat Bags                     $30
    BlackDog Wear Y-Front Flyball Harness     $35     Show Pockets                                $3-8
    BlackDog Wear Balance Harness             $30     Handmade Tug Toy - small & large           $5-10
    BlackDog Wear Snub or Extension Lead       $8     Dog-themed tote bags                      $10-15
    BlackDog Wear Training Halter             $25     Treasure Mats - small & large             $30-45
    BlackDog Wear Infin8 Halter               $25     Handmade Polar Fleece Blankets               $10
    Gentle Leader Headcollar                  $18     Fingerless Gloves                             $2
    Kramer Halti Headcollar                   $18     St John’s Pet First Aid Kit                  $25
    Kumalong Head Halter                      $18     Poisonous to Pets book                       $35
    Gentle Leader Easy Walk Harness           $20
    2 Hounds Freedom No Pull Harness          $50
                                                      TREATS
                                                      Loyalty Pet Treats:
    LEADS                                             Beef morsels                                   $5
    2 Hounds Design Training Leads       $15          Lamb morsels                                   $5
    Outward Hound Hands-Free Leash       $30          Tasty Trainers                                 $7
    Handmade Paracord Leads by Niccola Varies         Roo strips                                     $7
    BlackDog Wear Smart Lead             $18
    BlackDog Wear Standard Lead          $18
    Kumalong Double-ended Lead        $25-28
    BlackDog Wear Recall lead 5m & 8m $25-30

    Prices are indicative and subject to change

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BDOC TRAINING DATES 2021
                                         Session 1 2021                             Session 2 2021

                                 Thursday               Sunday                Thursday               Sunday

 Week 1                          28 January            31 January               8 April               11 April

 Week 2                          4 February            7 February               15 April              18 April

 Week 3                         11 February           14 February              29 April               2 May

 Week 4                         18 February           21 February               6 May                 9 May

 Week 5                         25 February           28 February               13 May                16 May

 Week 6                              11 March          14 March                 20 May                23 May

 Week 7                          18 March              21 March                 3 June                6 June

                                                                               1 April                4 April
 No Training                         4 March            7 March                22 April               25 April
                                                                               27 May                 30 May

                                                                                Friday 2 April - Good Friday
                                Tuesday 26 January - Australia Day            Monday 5 April - Easter Monday
 Public Holidays
                                 Monday 8 March - Canberra Day              Monday 26 April - ANZAC Day Holiday
                                                                            Monday 31 May - Reconciliation Day

                                                   2021 SESSION START DATES
                                                   Session 1
                                                   Thursday 28 January and Sunday 31 January

                                                   Session 2
                                                   Thursday 8 April and Sunday 11 April

                                                   Session 3
                                                   Thursday 17 June and Sunday 20 June

                                                   Session 4
                                                   Thursday 12 August and Sunday 15 August

                                                   Session 5
                                                   Thursday 7 October and Sunday 10 October

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