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VOL. 28 | NO. 1 JANUARY | MARCH 2019
ORLANDO DOG TRAINING CLUB
WAGGS
Matthew Twitty, far right, and participants in ODTC's January 12-13, 2019, seminar "Skills and Drills: Don't Say the 'D' Word."
Stewards Needed: ODTC Spring Trial
WHAT'S ODTC will host its Spring 2019 Obedience and Rally Trials on March 30-31st, at the
Central Florida Fairgrounds. This spring's event features four obedience and four rally
INSIDE trials. There will be five working rings and practice rings on both days, so volunteers,
particularly ring stewards, are needed. Lunch and OTDC bucks are are provided to
2 ODTC Tracking Test volunteers each day. See the information and sign up form on page nine of this issue or
3 Member Brags email Lynn Roberts, Seralynn14@gmail.com if you can help! Entries for the trial close
March 13. For those competing, click here for the event premium form.
4 Class Completions
5 News from AKC Twitty's Skills and Drills: Don't Say the 'D' Word
6 Events Seminar a Great Success
7 ODTC Meeting Minutes Matthew Twitty joined ODTC Jan. 12-13, 2019, to present his seminar Skills and Drills:
Don't Say the D Word. According to ODTC member Linda Under, "This was one of the
8 RACH Tracking Form
best seminars I've ever attended." Twitty provided plenty of working time and creative,
9 Spring Volunteer Form fun-filled drills designed to keep the dogs' focus while building repetitions for all parts of
the exercise."
No Classes at Caryn Hasselbring wrote on the ODTC FaceBook page, "Awesome experience! Learned
Fairgrounds until so much. He is an amazing handler and an excellent teacher. I look forward to attending
March 26th & 27th another of his seminars - hopefully soon!" When asked why he was using cheese ball
Click the Link Below to snacks for toss away training treats in last month's V-1 class, Stan Dudek chimed in,
Sign Up for the March "Matthew Twitty recommended ... the dogs can see them more easily!" Many thanks to
Session Dorothy Thompson and Lynn Roberts for organizing the event, and Theresa Reis for the
orlandodogtraining.club great breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. A fabulous time was had by all!
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Dee Thibodeaux with MACH 2, PACH Deauquest It’s A Hot, UD, MXB2, MJC, MXP, MJP, Joyce Swegle with Cayberry Softwind How
MF, CA, DJ. Tweet It Is, RN.
ODTC Holds Tracking Test
BY PAUL REEP | ODTC PRESIDENT | 407-538-8680
On December 2, ODTC hosted a Tracking Test at Lee Vista in Orlando. A good
time was had by all.
I want to thank Ron Seeley for serving as Secretary for the test and as Chief
Tracklayer. Ron accepting this role made it possible for me to enter Vincent, an
English Cocker Spaniel, in the Tracking Dog Urban (TDU) Test. We didn’t pass -
he was doing great until a “damn” cat crossed his path - but he made me proud.
We had four Tracking Dog (TD) entries for the test -- with three passes. Julie Messersmith with On Target’s Zero
Pictured above and at right are Dee Thibodeaux with MACH 2, PACH Deauquest Gravity, CD, NA, OAJ (Zuma).
It’s A Hot, UD, MXB2, MJC, MXP, MJP, MF, CA, DJ; Joyce Swegle with Cayberry
Softwind How Tweet It Is, RN; and Julie Messersmith with On Target’s Zero Gravity,
CD, NA, OAJ (Zuma). SAVE THE DATE
AKC Obedience & Rally Seminars
For those not familiar with Tracking, the TDU requires that the track the dog Sept 28 & 29, Lakeland, Florida
follows be over different surfaces (vegetated and non-vegetated) while the TD is
just grassy areas.
AKC Obedience and Rally
seminars are required at least
Thanks to Luci Seeley and Robin Scott, judges for the event, and to the “stinky
footed” tracklayers Barbara Wilson, Sam Wilson, Donna Hayes, Betty Ann Ogus, once every 3 years for all Judges.
and Linda Wood. Anyone contemplating applying
to judge would need to attend as
Our next Tracking Test is March 24, 2019, at Rock Springs Run State Park. This is well. Open to all exhibitors,it's a
will be a TDX Test (Tracking Dog Excellent), with each track at least 800 yards great chance to ask questions
and not more than 1,000 yards in length, aged at least three hours, and with five and get definitive answers
to seven turns -- of which at least three will be 90-degree turns.
straight from the horse's mouth.
It will be held at IPOC in
ODTC has a NEW website Lakeland, and the registration
http://OrlandoDogTraining.club form will be out later this year.
Don't forget the dot before "club"! Hope to see everyone there!
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MEMBER BRAGS
New Trick Dog
First Leg of RAE3
Champion
Sailor Earns New Elite Int. CH. Nighthawk's Naughty 'N' Nice V.
Purgold UD, PCDX, BN, RAE2, THDN, CGCA, On January 31st, 2019, Linda Unger
Performer Title CGCU, TKI , a.k.a. "Sassy" and Stan Dudek and Sailor were notified that they had
were in the Rally ring on Wednesday at successfully qualified for their Trick
On Sunday, December 15, 2018, at the
ODTC's December Trial. First time in the Dog Champion title! Huge thanks to
AKC Royal Canin event at the Orlando
Masters Class Ring and first Tripple Q. Tied Bobbie Kurivial for her help and
Convention Center, Linda Unger and
for second place in the Excellent ring; tied guidance along the way and
Sailor had the opportunity to perform their
for fourth place in the Advanced ring. sponsorship. Another big shout-out to
elite performer routine in front of a live
Kayla Rae for her wonderful
audience and be judged. They were
videography talents, without which
thrilled to receive their new Elite title and
the championship would not
to be among those few in the country to
happened. For those interested in
have earned that status! It was lots of fun
training for these titles, ODTC's Pet
and Sailor seems to love performing for a
Tricks class is the place to begin. If
live audience. Very challenging with lots of
you would like to see their qualifying
noise and lots of activity but lots of fun to
performance click here: Linda and
do and to watch others. If you would like to
Sailor's YouTube link.
see the performance please see the ODTC
Facebook page, Kayla Rae video’d the
event!
Gotta Bragg?
Isis Earns DCAT Send it to
Got a On January 10, 2019, Sil Rox and Isis,
Bless The Goddess Isis CD RAE AX MXJ XF ODTCWaggs
bragg? CAX DCAT RATN, ran thier fastest course
ever at 8.33 seconds and 24.53 m.p.h.
during the Florida Classic Cluster of Dog
@gmail.com
Shows in Brooksville, FL.
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CLASS IS OVER
Pet Tricks Canine Good Citizen
ODTC instructor Cynthia Margenau writes, "Very proud of "Congratulations to the January 2019 Canine Good Citizen
my Pet Tricks class, everyone got their Novice titles in only 4 (CGC) class," from ODTC instructor Debra Wood. "All of the
weeks. They all worked really hard. Congratulations!" dogs in the class who tested received the CGC title." A big
thanks to Bobbie Kurivial, Pam Fleming, Sam and Sandy Stokes,
and everyone else who jumped in and stayed late to make the
test possible.
Beginners Class
"Congratulations to the Beginners Class! They did an Puppy Kindergarten (aww...)
awesome job," wrote ODTC instructor Theresa Reis. And last but not least, Stacy Brabenec sent congratulations to
the Tuesday night Puppy Kindergarten class. Super
congratulations to all these hard working families and on to
Crate Games!
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NEWS & UPDATES FROM AKC
“Immediate Family” Defined Rally Champion Title (RACH)
REPRINTED FROM AKC NEWS AND UPDATES REPRINTED FROM AKC NEWS AND UPDATES
At the October 2018 AKC Board meeting, Directors approved The Rally Champion title (RACH) was established November 1,
a change to the language in the Rules Applying to Dog Shows 2017. After approximately one year in the titling progression,
for the definition of “Immediate Family” which became the title requirements were revised effective February 1,
effective on December 1, 2018. As a result of that change, at 2019; new title requirements will be grandfathered back to
the November Board meeting, the AKC Board of Directors November 1, 2017.
approved the same definition of immediate family in
the Obedience Regulations, Rally Regulations, Tracking With the requirements changing while the RACH title was in
Regulations and Regulations for Agility Trials and Agility its infancy, backdating the title requirements to the beginning
Course Test (ACT)to be consistent, as all four sports reference of the titling program was the right thing to do to. However,
the definition of “Immediate Family” based on what is written AKC will recognize those that have been working so hard to
in the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. This change was achieve the title as it was originally established.
effective December 1, 2018.
As of February 13, 2019, all dog’s records have been
Obedience Regulations – Chapter 1 will be amended as recalculated using the new title requirements. AKC has
follows: General Regulations, Section 11. Immediate published a list of dogs who have achieved the RACH title from
Family. As used in these regulations, “immediate family” November 1, 2017 through and including January 31, 2019.
means one’s spouse, domestic partner, parents, grandparents, Now that the records have been recalculated, any dogs that
children, grandchildren, siblings, mother-in-law, father-in-law, have achieved the title under the new RACH title
brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law, and sons-in- requirements will receive a title certificate automatically by
law; adopted, half, and step members are also included in mail in the coming days.
immediate family.
FDA Alert On Flea and Tick Products for Pets
BY DR. JERRY KLEIN, CVO | OCTOBER 25, 2018 | REPRINTED FROM AKC EXPERT ADVICE, VET'S CORNER
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert for the providing this information so that pet owners and
public and professionals (September 2018). The products veterinarians can consider it when choosing flea and tick
mentioned in the warning are very popular flea and tick products for their pets.
preventatives. Many veterinarians I spoke with regularly
prescribe these products for their patients and have not The drugs under this alert include commonly prescribed flea
been seeing cats or dogs with symptoms such as the ones and tick preventatives such as Bravecto, Credelio,
described in the alert. The FDA considers these products safe Nexgard, and Simparica. The FDA considers these products
to stay on the market. If, however, you have concerns about safe.
the continued use of these products, you should contact your
veterinarian to discuss the issue. To report suspected adverse drug events for these products
and/or obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or for
Here is more information on the topic. The Food and Drug technical assistance, contact the appropriate manufacturers at
Administration has issued an alert advising pet owners of the the following phone numbers:
potential for adverse reactions (muscle tremors, loss of muscle Merck Animal Health (Bravecto): 800-224-5318
control and seizures) in dogs and cats when treated with drugs Elanco Animal Health (Credelio): 888-545-5973
in the Isoxazoline class. The FDA continues to consider these Merial (Nexgard): 888-637-4251
products to be safe and effective for dogs and cats but is Zoetis (Simparica): 888-963-8471
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UPCOMING EVENTS
February 23-24; Marion Alachua Dog Training
Association (MADTA)
Sho N’Go for Rally/Obedience/Agility; Pre-registration
deadline 2/20/2019; Registration forms at
madta@wildapricot.org; CONTACT: Connie Adams,
bcgoldens@yahoo.com
March 23-24; Central Florida Obedience Dog
March 9-10; Marion Alachua Dog Training Club (CFODC)
Association (MADTA) AKC All Breed OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIALS; Entries close
AKC All Breed FAST CAT; Entries Close 3/1/2019; Wednesday, March 6, 2019; CONTACT: Jan Naigus, Trial
CONTACT: Melanie Magamoll, Event Secretary, Secretary, 352-459-1372, cfodctrialsec@gmail.com
352-843-0183, magamoll@aol.com
April 20-21; K-9 Obedience Club of Jacksonville
March 9-10; Sarasota Obedience Training Club (Event held at Obedience Club of Daytona)
(SOTC) AKC All Breed UN-BENCHED OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIALS;
AKC All Breed UNBENCHED RALLY TRIALS; Entries Close Entries close 12 Noon, Wednesday, April 10, 2019;
3/20/2019; CONTACT: Suzanne Ellis, Trial Secretary, 941- CONTACT: Ores Chever, Trial Secretary, 863-268-8018,
488-1953, sotcobediencetrials@gmail.com ipocts@gmail.com
May 25-26; Miami Obedience Club (MOC) April 27-28; Imperial Polk Obedience Club
AKC All Breed OBEDIENCE TRIAL; Entries Close 5/9/2019; (IPOC)
CONTACT: Linda Wood, Trial Secretary, AKC All Breed UN-BENCHED OBEDIENCE TRIALS; Entries
lawood0117@gmail.com or close 12 Noon, Wednesday, April 10, 2019; CONTACT: Ores
miamiobedienceclub@outlook.com Chever, Trial Secretary, 863-268-8018, ipocts@gmail.com
ODTC Elections & Meeting
Election of 2019 ODTC officers and board members will take place at the February meeting
of the membership: Monday, February 25th, 7:30 p.m. at the Florida Hospital Association's
regional office, 307 Park Lake Circle, Orlando. Come Celebrate with your fellow members, it
is the awards meeting and we will have a celebration with lots of good food. Please welcome
new member Kate Wacker and her standard poodle.
2019 Ballot: Officers (remain the same): Board Members (pick four):
___ Paul Reep, President ___ Stan Dudek
___ Linda Unger, Vice President ___ Donna McCombs
___ Robin Hammel, Treasurer ___ Mary-Lynn Jensen
___ Bobbie Kurivial, Record. Secretary ___ Cynthia Margenau
___ Rose Oesterle, Corres. Secretary ___ Stacy Brabenec
___ Sam Stocks
WAGGS | JAN-MAR 2019 -7- VOL. 28 | NO. 1 Text placeholder MEETING MINUTES Orlando Dog Training Club General Meeting – January 28, 2019 Called to order at 7:48 PM Attending: Paul Reep, Linda Unger, Robin Hammel, Rose Oesterle, Bobbie Kurivial, Stan Dudek, Cynthia Margenau, Donna McCombs Absent: Mary Lynn Jensen Brags were announced. Minutes – no minutes were read. Report of the President – none. Report of the Vice President – none. Report of the Corresponding Secretary – Rose reported that FAKC sent out a request for manning their booth at the Florida State fair Feb 7-18th. Rose will send out to membership asking for volunteers. Rose reported we have 93 members, 21 of which have not been paid, includes 6 new members, 1 rejoining, - total voting is 88. Vote for Kate Wacker to join the club, board voted YES and ballots were handed out for a secret vote. Report of the Treasurer – Robin gave the treasurers report. Robin read a thank you note received from FAKC for our donation in 2018, budget was accepted for 2019, web site problems were discussed. Reports of Committees Training – March classes start 26-27 – Linda will not teach that week because she is judging at the trial. Trials – Spring trial is March 30-31, four trials in two days. March 29 will be set-up and run thrus. TRACKING TRIAL for December 2019 has been cancelled because it falls on Thanksgiving weekend. Fall trials will be earlier this year, September 21-22, and the December trials December 11-12-13, 2019. Nominating Committee – All current board members have agreed to run on a slate for 2019. Cynthia asked for nominations from the floor. Stacy Brabanec and Sam Stokes will run for a board positions. Unfinished Business – Cynthia made a presentation about how plaques and bars look and brought a sample. She explained rules for members turning in requests for these awards. New Business – Deb Wood reported on Responsible Dog Ownership Day. Kayla brought up an idea to have a tournament in December and giving an award for highest scoring dog, all three days Next Meeting – February 25, 2019 Meeting Adjourned – 8:45 PM Next Month Food – Linda, Jean D. – for the celebration of awards meeting
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RACH Tracking Forms Below are two forms for keeping track of RACH points and trial
information, updated for the changes set to take place February 1.
FROM DEB NEUFELD
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