Strathmore Community Bank - Northern Obedience Dog Club

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Northern Obedience Dog Club
Established 1954
Affiliated with the
Victorian Canine
Association
Winter Classes
Patron: The Mayor of Moonee Valley
Proudly sponsored by
Strathmore
Community Bank®
Branch
Sunday 10am-10:50am
Puppies, Classes 2, 4, 6
Sunday 11:10am-12pm
Classes 1, 3, 5, 7
Wednesday 7pm-8pm
All classes; no Puppies
Upcoming Events
12 April
Classes switch to
Standard Training Times
(10.00 am to 12.00 pm)
3 May
Members Individual
Testing Day & BBQ
17 May
Million Paws Walk
RSPCA
28 June
Broadmeadows ODC
Obedience & Rally Trial
11 July
Geelong ODC
Obedience & Rally Trial
Sunday 17 May, 2015
Albert Park Registration
at 8:30am
5km walk from 10am to
2:30pm is stroller &
wheelchair friendly
Cost: Before 17 May, $25
On the day, $30
(All dogs on lead)
http://www.millionpawswalk.com.au/Victoria.htm
NOTE: The Committee of NODC Inc. and the editor of the Howler reserve the right to edit all copy including
advertising. The opinions expressed in articles published in the Howler are not necessarily those of the Committee or
the editor. The Club assumes no responsibility for false or misleading claims made in copy submitted to this newsletter.
Committee 2015
President
Marcia Hall
From the Editor
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and residential address to [email protected] with the
subject “Email me the Howler!”
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Marcia Hall
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Phil Cottrell
President’s Podium
Roger White
Special thanks to all those members who attended
Tracey Sharman
the Maribyrnong Pet Expo on March 15th. This was a
Training Subcommittee
Frances Hammer
Peter Dapiran
Roger White
Volunteers
Rob Fimmel
Ray O’Shannessy
Howler Editorial
Marcia Hall
Glenys Barnes
Denise Gardner
Cheryl Yeoh
very successful day with our dogs interacting with
members of the general public and once again
promoting what responsible pet ownership is all about.
Have a look at the Club Facebook page and check out the Club
dogs having fun, including a number of them meeting Mike Larkin
and also participating in the Lure coursing.
Congratulations to Cory Turp who has been passed as an
Instructor with the Club. Without the people who volunteer to
become Instructors we would not be able to operate. Thank you to
all the Instructors who turn up each week to assist members in
training their dogs. If you are interested in becoming an Instructor
please see Roger White, Peter Dapiran, Frances Hammer or Marcia
Hall.
Remember to train your dog for a short time each day. (No more
than 10 minutes). You will be amazed at how quickly they show
improvement.
Enjoy your dog and your training.
Marcia Hall
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REMINDERS
Please keep a lead on your dog at all times, even between classes,
unless asked to remove it by your class instructor.
Remember to adhere to Club Rules and listen to the instructors.
While you are at the Club you are responsible for you and your
dog’s actions. Ensure there is sufficient space between each dog so
that they are unable to play with another dog or make another dog
feel uncomfortable.
City of Maribyrnong Pet Expo 2015
When:
10am to 2pm, Sunday 15 March 2015
Where:
Coulson Gardens Chifley Drive, Maribyrnong
The Pet Expo gives residents of Maribyrnong the
opportunity to be entertained and informed on
responsible pet ownership and care for
animals. Channel 10 weatherman,
Unconditional Love
Mike Larkan, was MC for the event.
The Council also hosted “Best Dressed Pet”,
“Best Pet Trick” and “Pet that looks Most like
it’s Owner”.
Lure Coursing
The Club had a Stall at the Maribyrnong Pet
Expo to promote the club and to give members
of the general public the opportunity to interact
with our dogs. Many visitors dropped by to play
with our well behaved dogs and to enquire
about the Club. The Club sincerely thanks
members who volunteered at the stall. Our Club
is awesome because of YOU!
WINTER Class Times
Classes from 12 April will start at 10a.m.
until the end of daylight saving time to
avoid the hot late-morning sun.
Written by Cheryl Yeoh
Photography by Lynn Philips
MEMBERS INDIVIDUAL TESTING DAY AND BBQ
SUNDAY 3 MAY 2015, 10a.m.
Entries are taken on the day. BBQ will operate from 11 a.m.
This is your chance to be individually tested and perhaps get a
pass into the next class. You also have the chance of earning a 1st,
2nd or 3rd place ribbon in your class. Junior handlers have the
opportunity to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Place medallion.
There will be a rally course for people to have a go at this discipline.
The puppy agility course will be set up for
you to give your dogs a run through.
THE DOG’S BATH
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42 Wingara Avenue
Keilor East VIC 3033
Come and stay with me when your owners travel.
Have fun safely. We’ll go walking daily.
And you can sleep inside or outside.
But I only want large dogs,
about my size, to play with.
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Or email her: [email protected]
The Storm
Contributed by Barbara VanMeurs & Dave Holt
They were together in the House.
Just the two of them.
It was a cold, dark, stormy night. The storm had come quickly and each time the thunder
boomed, he watched her jump.
She looked across the room and admired his strong appearance...and wished that he
would take her in his arms, comfort her and protect her from the storm.
Suddenly, with a pop, the power went out! She screamed!
He raced to the sofa where she was cowering.
He didn't hesitate to pull her into his arms.
He knew this was a forbidden union and expected her to pull back.
He was surprised when she didn't resist but instead clung to him.
The storm raged on...
They knew it was wrong...
Their families would never understand...
Source: email
So consumed were they in their FEAR
that they heard no opening of doors...
.....just the faint click of a camera.....
[email protected]
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314 Napier St, Strathmore VIC
NSW Police Dog Saves Man at Wyong River
Sydney Morning Herald March 15th 2015 – Matt Bungard
Hero dog: Marco was responsible for helping rescue a 65-year-old man on
Saturday night.
The plucky police dog was certainly man's best friend on Saturday night,
when his keen sense of smell led to the rescue of the 65-year-old on the
Contributed by
banks of the Wyong River.
Marcia Hall
After the search for a man, who had wandered away from an aged
care facility in Mardi after going for a walk, proved fruitless for
several hours, the dog squad was called in to assist - and it was
Marco's time to shine. Police had searched local streets, a nearby
railway station and the surrounding bushland until Marco became
fixated on a particular spot near the Wyong River.
Shortly after midnight, the dog insisted Senior Constable Patrick
Summers check near a steep embankment around the river despite initial searches proving fruitless. After officers made their
way through foliage around the river, they found the man clinging to
a tree branch above water.
The dog has been hailed by the force as a hero, receiving glowing
praise on NSW Police Media's Facebook, praise from officers and
Photo: NSW Police Media
citizens alike.
The rescued man was treated at the scene by paramedics after being assisted back to
land, and thankfully had only suffered minor injuries.
After initial searches proved fruitless, Marco was there to save the day.
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Teaching Your Dog Obedience and Rally-O
By Julia Kamysz Lane
Contributed by
Frances Hammer
Francoise Mira of California will never forget the day advanced obedience skills saved the life of
her beloved mixed-breed dog Leilah. She had been hiking with Leilah and her Australian
Shepherd, Copper, in a canyon near her home. On weekends, the area was closed off to
automobile traffic, making it safe for off-leash dogs.
“All of a sudden, I heard a car coming, illegally off-roading,” says Mira. “I called Copper to me but
Leilah was on the other side of the road. I told him to sit and at the same time, I gave the downstay visual signal to Leilah and she dropped [to the ground]. Because I was able to give her that
Utility down signal, a hand signal, I was able to have them both stay still and let this car go
through.”
In competition, obedience at its best can look like magic. With every nod of the handler’s head
or sweep of her arm, the dog responds with an enthusiastic burst of motion or a quick halt or
down. Dog and handler glide together in perfect sync as the judge calls out instructions, and the
small crowd gathered outside the ring quietly admires their performance. At the conclusion of
the class, the judge announces which teams qualified, and to those pairs he hands out the
placement ribbons, as the audience applauds and the dogs’ tails wag.
“Obedience builds confidence in the dog,” says Kate
Cowles of Iowa, who competes with four shelter dogs in Workshops & Guest Speakers
UKC obedience, St. Hubert’s Companion Dog Sports
This year the Committee and Training
Program and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers’ Rally
Sub-committee are keen to organise
O. “For me, the point of doing competitive obedience is
workshops and Guest speakers on a
to build the bond.”
variety of topics. If you are interested
At its worst, competitive obedience can look like torture in learning more about a particular topic
for both partners. Some handlers constantly jerk at their
or a workshop to learn new skills
dog’s leash or practically drag the poor thing around the please put your suggestions into the
ring. Other handlers become so nervous about the trial
Howler box at the main desk. We will
setting that they pass on that stress to their dogs, who
endeavour to meet your requests.
constantly lick their lips and look for a chance to bolt.
If this is your idea of obedience, then it certainly does not conjure up images of fun with your
dog. But for many people nationwide, it is a favorite pastime, and their dogs enjoy the extra
attention, travel and overall excitement. Perhaps if it were called something more flashy, like
“precision teamwork” or “synchronized stepping,” more dog-lovers would pursue this challenging
sport and discover its many benefits.
The Basics
At its most basic, obedience comprises a variety of exercises that demonstrate controlled
communication between handler and dog. Depending on the level, required skills can include sit,
down, stand for exam, recall, heel, retrieve, jump and scent. The degree of difficulty increases as
you progress from one class to the next, known as Novice, Open and Utility in most venues.
Modern obedience in North America derives from exercises created by the world’s first Working
Trial society, the Associated Sheep, Police and Army Dog Society of England. The society hosted
its first Working Trial in 1924 as a practical test of each dog’s knowledge in three areas: control,
agility (over varied terrain) and scent work.
Helene Whitehouse Walker is widely regarded as the founder of American obedience. In 1933,
she adapted the society’s exercises to hold her own test in New York to prove the intelligence of
her Standard Poodles. In 1937, Walker and her assistant, Blanche Saunders, promoted the
young sport by taking their dogs on the road for a nationwide traveling obedience exhibition.
Today, the society’s three fundamental applications can still be found at an obedience trial, no
Teaching Your Dog Obedience and Rally-O (Continued)
matter what the venue. Control is exhibited at all levels of obedience, especially through heeling
and the dog’s response to the handler’s verbal commands or, as they progress as a team, silent
hand signals. Agility is demonstrated at the Open level by asking the dog to jump over a panel
jump, broad jump and bar jump. Lastly, scent work is found at the highest level, Utility, in which
the dog must find an object with his handler’s scent among a pile of articles and return with the
correct one.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is perhaps the largest and most well-known venue for
obedience. Though it currently only allows purebred dogs, the AKC Board of Directors is
considering a listing service that would allow mixed breeds to participate in obedience, rally,
agility and tracking. All dogs, including mixed breeds, are welcome to participate in obedience
programs through the American Mixed Breed Obedience Registry (AMBOR), the Australian
Shepherd Club of America (ASCA), St. Hubert’s Companion Dog Sports Program and the United
Kennel Club (UKC).
UKC obedience competitor Ray Czubek of
Illinois recently retired his mixed breed, J.D.,
one of only three dogs to earn her AMBOR
Obedience Trial Championship. Having
competed in both UKC with J.D. and in AKC
with German Shepherds, Czubek finds the
former to be more relaxing and familyoriented. But no matter where he
participates, it’s working together with his
dog that counts. “Most people are instantgratification-oriented,” says Czubek. “I like
the precision teamwork, and find it
challenging to keep my dog motivated. You
have to make the effort.”
CONGRATULATIONS
This section of the Howler is for
members who are trialling
to submit results, so that other
members are aware of what you
are doing with your dogs. Your
results may be handed in to the
front desk so that they can be
printed in the Howler. We
believe that some members
competed over the
Evolving Methods
Easter weekend and
At its earliest stages and well into the 1970s,
dogs were taught obedience using
did very well, others
punishment-avoidance techniques such as
weren’t as lucky.
the “jerk and pull” method. People believed
Please let us know
that if the dog experienced a negative
consequence for not doing what was asked,
how you went.
that would be enough to create the
preferred behavior. This worked for some dogs, though not all. Obedience training pioneer Terri
Arnold of Massachusetts, who has earned multiple Obedience Trial Championships (OTCh) in
AKC over more than 30 years, was one of the first to question and improve upon traditional
training methods. In the 1970s, when Arnold started training a Shetland Sheepdog, she soon
realized that choke collars, harsh commands, and withholding praise or play would not work. But,
she discovered, food was an excellent motivator, and she asked her trainer if she could bring
some to class. He told her no. Her Sheltie performed wonderfully and happily at home with the
food, but was miserable without it in class.
“I decided to sneak food into class, and it fell on the floor from her mouth,” says Arnold. “The
instructor started screaming at me in front of the class, and I said, ‘I don’t need this anymore.’ I
turned around and walked away. I knew there had to be a better way. I will never forget that day
as long as I live. It was a turning point in my whole life.”
The introduction of operant conditioning and clicker training to competitive obedience over the
Teaching Your Dog Obedience and Rally-O (Continued)
past 10 years has fostered a growing movement toward more positive and motivational
instruction. In his book Clicker Training for Obedience, Morgan Spector explains how operant
conditioning and the use of the clicker can shape behaviors that, together, combine into a
complete obedience exercise. Dogs learn step by step instead of being expected to learn an
entire skill set all at once.
The Birth of Rally-O
For someone who has never shown a dog before, the formality of competitive obedience can be
intimidating. With that in mind, the AKC and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) now
offer Rally-O, a more fast-paced version of traditional obedience exercises, which takes place in a
relaxed, though still competitive, setting. The judge creates a course in which the handler and
dog follow numbered signs and perform the exercise described at each station. Rather than
standing stiff and silent, handlers may use their upper bodies and talk to their dogs for
encouragement.
“I love Rally,” says Certified Pet Dog Trainer Diane Lavigne of New York. “I think it’s a great way
for a dog to get ring experience without going into the Novice [Obedience] ring. The exercises are
based on what you need to do to get a Novice title.” Lavigne also competes in UKC and AMBOR
obedience with her mixed breed Hershey, AKC obedience with her Golden Retriever Skye, and is
training her young Golden, Eagle, for his competition debut. In December 2005, Hershey was
ranked third in the nation by AMBOR for UKC Novice Obedience.
Added Value
If you take the time to find an instructor with whom you feel comfortable, you and your dog will
enjoy obedience, rally or both. “As long as the training is not abusive, the benefits of training are
immense,” says Lori Waters, whose pack includes AKC Obedience Trial Champion German
Shepherd Lou, and Border Collie Mitch, who was the first dog in AKC history to earn
Conformation Champion, Obedience Trial Champion and Champion Tracker titles. “Spending
time together, and learning to communicate with each other strengthens the dog–handler bond
like nothing else can. After spending thousands of hours training, traveling thousands of miles
showing—not to mention spending thousands of dollars—with my dogs, the way you both grow
together is unbelievable. Your dog gets the attention and goes places that other dogs can only
dream about. They get to live a very full life and the handler gets to share it.”
Even if you’re not interested in competition, obedience training has value. “Obedience doesn’t
benefit the dog,” says Arnold. “The obedient dog benefits, because then the dog can have a good
life, a chance to run free and be a dog, whether it’s in a dog park or out in the woods somewhere.
It’s the most amazing thing to me, people who let dogs free that they can’t control. Love is taking
the time to train the dog to keep it safe.”
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HANDLER
DOG
Tracey Prothero & Lui
Percy
Aniello
Jennifer & Stephen Wallace Secret
Geoffrey & Guy Harris
Brucie
Anne Thomas
Bobbie
Evelyn Stathoulis
Ilka
Jeanette Matthews
Lola
Ilir Mucoja
Leela
Michele Mills
Zaidee
John Hasthorpe
Oscar
Nicolas Kirkland
Winston
Peter Lejins
Jassmin
David Procak
Archie
James Crotti
Lucy
Linda Green
Juno
Fred Grima
Buddie
Felicity Hillenaar
Tasha
Kerrie Arundel
Arli
Susan Power
Maisie
Carmen Mauceri
Morgan
Jenny Godber
Lilli
Simone Soek
Makali
Gaye Ward
Audrey
Kevin Bendall
Milli
Kok Yan Wong
Leroy
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HANDLER
Christine Bendall
Rosalind Hasthorpe
Andrew Kellaway
Claire Wilkinson
Tamara Joyner
Anne Kanaris
Linh Vo
Ewa Haire
Melanie Middleton
Paul Pacillo
Greg Reinmuth
Claire Maddison
Linh Vo
Michelle Robertshawe
Carol Serong
Sophie Crotti
Jordan Clarke
Fleur Bajraszewski
Rui Seguchi
Sussy Kahan Schatz
Patricia Barlow
Amanda Tan
Liam Newton
Cheryl Yeoh
Kirti Bhatt
DOG
CLASS
Milli
1-2
Oscar
1-2
Walter 1-2
Cooper 1-2
Bootsie 1-2
Charlie P-1
Winston P-1
Pocky
4-5
Penny P-1
Iris
P-1
Bonnie P-1
Charlie 1-2
Winston 1-2
Lucy
1-2
Harley 1-2
Lucy
1-2
Applejack 1-2
Poppy 1-2
Totti
1-2
Tammy 1-2
Maisy
1-2
Waffles 1-2
Zerrah 2-3
Sookie 2-3
Yogi
3-4
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Congratulations to all the handlers and dogs who have passed into the next class.
Keep up your regular training and you will be amazed at how quickly you will progress through the classes.
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Contributed by Frances Hammer
Big Warm Welcome to Our New Club Members!
New Members
Lisa Saunders
Patricia O'Meara
Liam D'Arcy
Lisa Griekspoor
Nick Galetas
Julie Galetas
Liam Newton
Natasha Burns
Leroy Burns
Gabriele Marsch
Erica & Sophia
Slaney-Marsch
Louis Baldacchino
Sean Balchin
Pet Name Breed
Schnauzer
Lucy
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Onyx
X Labrador
Pearl
Jessie
Scooby
Zerrah
Bert
Bull Arab X Bull Mastiff
Maltese X
Maltese X
Cavoodle
Bonnie
Dachshund Miniature
Long Haired
Jackson
Peppa
Lucy
Mitchell
English Pointer
Border CollieXLabrador
Maltese X
Peta Smith
Paul Smith
Nicholas Sandery Balko
Carmen Mauceri
Jessie Philp
Shannon Marcy
Kyley Daykin
Sam Sacchetta
Frances Sacchetta
Sarah Vasilou
Nicholas Tan
Jason Critch
Kok Yan Wong
Nhan Tran
Louise O'Sullivan
Thomas O'Sullivan
Alannah O'Brien
Finn O'Brien
John Stathis
Julie Stathis
Vanessa Mullaney
Raelene Bassett
Peter Trengrove
David Procak
Tatyana Procak
Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel
Labrador X German
Shepherd
Morgan
Jimmy
German Wire Haired
Pointer
Labradoodle
Labrador
Dash
Billy
Max
Lottie
Cocoa
Jeffrey
Leroy
Border Collie
English Springer Spaniel
English Setter
British Bulldog
Cavoodle
Dachshund
India
Doberman Pinscher
Maisy
Mixed breed
Axel
French Bulldog
Ziva
Zoe
Harley
Archie
Millie
Moodle
Australian Cattle Dog
Rottweiler
Spoodle
Golden Retriever
New Members
Mandy Gosetti
Jennifer Williams
Gary Williams
Anne Gibbs
Anne Thomas
Bree Pertzel
Nora Finelli
Simone Slee
David Harley
Sophie Laidlaw
Pet Name Breed
Moodle
Toby
American Staffordshire
Mia
Bull Terrier
Teddy
Bobbie
Buddy
Mocha
Luna
Poodle Toy
Boston Terrier
Labrador X
Labrador
Ari
Australian Kelpie X
Greyhound X Fox
Terrier
Leigh Mackender
Nicolas Kirkland
Linh Vo
Tracey Prothero
Lui Aniello
Glenn Halls
Bailey
Winston
Border Collie
Staffordshire Bull
Terrier
Percy
Blue Cattle Dog
Harriet
Tina Halls
Sussy Kahan Schatz
Sara Fredes
Rosemary Opie
Jenelle Dandris
Michele Mills
Crystal Garner
Branden Eddy
Michelle Cuce
Fleur Bajraszewski
Michael Bajraszewski
Fiona Lam
Kerrie Amrens
Maddie Weston
Andrew Weston
Evelyn Stathoulis
Anne Kanaris
Tom Keely
Judith Keely
Frances Chirico
Sebatian Chirico
Vicky Fenby
Layla
Tammy
German Shepherd X
Bull Mastiff
Sharpei
Red Heeler Smithfield
Bobby
Buster
Zaidee
Beefy
Havanese
Jack Russell X
Blue Heeler
British Bulldog
Boss
Poppy
Border Collie
Cavoodle
Cocoa
Banjo
Roland
Ruby
Ilka
Charlie
Alfie
Australian Kelpie
Harley
Moodle
Tilli
Beagle X Pug
Labrador X
Wheaten Terrier
French Bulldog
British Bulldog
Labrador
Airedale
Golden Retriever
Big Warm Welcome to Our New Club Members! (continued)
New Members
Chris Warburton
Fleur Hooper
Greg Reinmuth
Tess Clay
Tony Savaris
Vincent Papa
Sue Simone
Vanessa Page
Pet Name Breed
Collie Rough
Aria
Melissa Elliott
Chloe
Richard Rae
Sharen Rae
Jeanette Matthews
Joel Matthews
Laura Daley
Oscar Omegna
Larissa Gough
Benjamin Gough
Sam Townsend
Dianne Rich
Tonie Teuma
Boots
German Shorthaired
Pointer
German Shepherd
Lola
Australian Shepherd
Hank
German Shorthaired
Pointer
Schnauzer
Nicole Turner
Omaid Kohn
Claire Maddison
Ruby Rio
Paul Pacillo
Michelle Ryan
Anne Dunn
Kerrie Arundel
Jordan Clarke
Rosalind Hasthorpe
John Hasthorpe
Melanie Middleton
James Macaulay
Stuart Upton
Caitlin Fox
James Rennison
Tony Tsourdalakis
Lesley Tsourdalakis
Rachel Derham
Zoe Speck
Judith Schwettzer
Doug
Bonnie
Maggie
Border Collie
Jack Russell X
Meg
Australian Kelpie X
Border Collie
Gordon Setter
Sid
George
Nitro
Bronson
Labrador X Boxer X
Rottweiler
Swiss White German X
Siberian Husky
Australian Bulldog
Beagle X King Charles
Cavoodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Border Collie
Australian Kelpie
Australian Shepherd
Applejack Sharpei
Labrador
Oscar
Charlie
Gigi
Iris
Beau
Minny
Penny
Golden Retriever
Foster
Jazz
Bailey
Nelson
Buddy
Walnut
Australian Cattle Dog
Maltese X Toy Poodle
Golden Retriever
Labrador
Labrador
Minature Poodle
Cody
Irish Terrier
New Members
Kathryn Cairns
Joel Hattie
Janet Dowling
Michelle
Robertshawe
Jennifer Wallace
Stephen Wallace
Simona
Ferrantino
Geoffrey Harris
Guy Harris
Poppy
Eltringham-Smith
Andrea Draper
Jakob Draper
Jacqueline Le
Grand-Condello
Laura Zammit
Christine Crow
Jan Roberts
Lara Djorgovski
Luca Djorgovski
Sharni McLeish
Sophie Ball
Tyron Ball
Sally Ashford
Josh Weight
Felicity Hillenaar
Maria Angeles
Sonia Sasalu
Helen Chapman
Ruby Knott
Simona Maitland
Kylie Jayne
Atkinson
Pasquale Battista
Kate Kellaway
Andrew Kellaway
Janet Clinton
John Hattie
Teresa Davmedy
Michael Salterley
Pet Name Breed
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Indie
Buddy
Lucy
Retriever
Golden Retriever
Labrador X Staffy
Secret
Labrador
Bullet
English Staffordshire
Brucie
Airedale
Lolly
Welsh Terrier
Kiewa
Australian Bulldog
Pearl
Duke
Albert
Alex
Albert
Rex
English Staffordshire Bull
Terrier X
German Shepherd
Groodle
Standard Poodle
Standard Poodle
German Shepherd
Oscar
Ari
Golden Retriever
Cavoodle
Chloe
Tasha
Maltese X
Australian Kelpie X
Dash
Iris
Rumpole
Penny
Dante
Brown
Dog
Whippet
Labradoodle
Fox Terrier
Miniature Fox Terrier
Labradoodle
Walter
Labrador
Edna-May Bichon
Gilmore
Pug
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!
Contributed by Denise Gardner
(There are eleven differences!)
Around the Fire Hydrant
Congratulations to Cory Turp who has been
approved as an Instructor with the club!
Nancy Evans, our Treasurer, is a very happy
lady. Nancy worked on our stall at Moonee
Valley Festival and was lucky enough to win a
photo shoot valued at over $300 after she
entered a competition at another stall. We hope
you and Stella enjoy having your photos taken!
Ray O’Shannessy has been on the sick list for a
couple of weeks with the flu. Hope you are
feeling better
and we look
forward to
seeing you back
in the kitchen.
bluebison.net
Getting to Know the Committee…
Phil
Cheryl
Phil Cottrell & Cheryl Yeoh joined the Club in October 2014
& joined the Committee at the 2014 AGM. Phil has taken on the
role of looking after the Club sponsors, whilst Cheryl has taken on
the responsibility of Webmaster, electronic communication,
organising the membership database and the Howler.
A medium rare
You're either going
steak with peppered
to cringe or agree
mushroom sauce,
wholeheartedly...
crispy baked potato
with sour cream,
My all-time
favourite is
Favourite caramelised onion,
Pig Trotters in
meal? crunchy bacon bits &
a side of crunchy
Sweet Vinegar &
green beans & honey
Ginger Stew.
glazed baby carrots.
Favourite
Movie?
"The Last Unicorn". I love it so
much I feel every girl should
grow up with this animation!
Your dog’s
best trick?
Making food magically
disappear off my
dinner plate when I
look away for only a
second. Her running
speed is nothing
compared to her
opportunistic mouth
speed around food!
Handy
training
tip?
The smellier the treat,
the more attention your
dog will give you!
What book are you
currently reading?
"Dog Training
for Dummies"
I just finished
Neil Gaiman's
Anansi Boys.
Favourite holiday destination?
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Finding the warmest spot
on the bed, then slowly,
methodically, nudging
Phil off the bed. Hehe!
Dogs name
and Breed?
"Sookie", the wilful Whippet
& "Moose", our brand new
Staghound puppy.
Thailand. The
friendliest people,
most glorious weather
and the yummiest
food, all with a very
affordable price tag.
Precious dog items
or collectables?
Sookie's puppy teeth, I
only found two though!
Tough question! I've
really enjoyed every
city/country I've
visited! Dream is to
explore Egypt!
Sookie has a talent for destroying balls.
At one stage we went through 4 tennis
balls and a golf ball in a week till we
discovered a brand called "Chuckit" who
had amazingly resilient pet balls. So far
two chuckit balls have lasted 3 months
of continual use & still looking good.
If you are planning to add a sight hound to your family, make
a very early start with recall training. These guys are glorious
to watch when they are running off-lead ...but... they do like
to chase anything that moves, explore anything that looks
interesting & go on spontaneous little adventures at the drop
of a hat. So putting solid work into getting your wayward
whippet, (or any other sight hound), to come back to you
when called early on, will really allow you to enjoy worry free
time with your precious pooch in the great outdoors later on.
Class Exercises
Puppies (8 weeks to 24 weeks)
No exercises are tested for promotion to
next class:
 Socialisation with all puppies on lead;
 Retrieve on the flat on lead;
 Recall on lead;
 Puppy push up
 Heeling on a short lead;
 Examination of Puppy;
 Stays;
 Games, Q&A Session.
Class 2
Exercises tested for promotion to next class:
 All Class One exercises plus:
 Heel slow pace;
 Right turn;
 Recall on lead dog to sit in front of the
handler;
 Stand Stay;
 Stand for Examination (handler in front)
(Food may be used as a lure.);
 Drop from Sit (beside and in front of
handler).
Other exercises to be taught but not tested:
 Retrieve on the flat (on lead);
 Dog Introduction.
Class 4 (Community Companion Dog)
 All Class 3 exercises plus,
 Heel on lead with lead in the left hand;
 Small amount of heeling off lead;
 All stays off lead (when dog is reliable, long
lead if not) (Sit 1 minute Down 3 minutes);
 Recall and return to dog.
 Retrieve on the flat off lead;
 Drop from the Stand position (handler in
front of dog);
 Finish to the recall;
 Ring Craft.
Class 1
Exercises tested for promotion to next
class:
 Heel normal pace;
 Sit;
 Stand (alongside handler);
 Right-about Turn;
 Sit Stay (complete exercise);
 Recall on lead (Dog does not have to sit)
 Retrieve on the flat (on lead);
 Drop.
Class 3
 All Class Two exercises plus:
 Heel fast pace;
 Heel in figure 8 including sits;
 Automatic sit;
 Drop while heeling;
 Left turn and Left about turn. (both
methods);
 Stand for examination (handler in front.)
(Food may be used only as a reward.);
 All stays progressing to lead on ground
(Sit 30 sec Down 1 minute)
 Finish to recall on lead;
 Recall off lead dog; dog to sit in front.
 Retrieve on the flat on lead.
Class 5 (Novice)
 All Class Four exercises plus,
 Heel free;
 Recall off lead (complete exercise 12
metres);
 All stays off lead if reliable.
(Sit 1 minute down 3 minutes);
 Stand for examination off lead;
 Retrieve on the flat.
 Commence high & broad jumps;
 Ring Craft.
Class Six
Full Open Program
Class Seven
Full UD Program
CLUB ACTIVITIES 2015
All Committee Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month, starting at 7.00 pm.
All Instructors’ Meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of the month, after classes are completed.
12 Apr
Changing to Standard Training Times – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm.
3 May
Members Individual Testing Day & BBQ.
17 May
Million Paws Walk RSPCA.
28 Jun
Obedience & Rally Trial – Broadmeadows Obedience Club*.
11 Jul
Obedience & Rally Trial – Geelong Obedience Club*.
8 Aug
State Obedience Trial & Obedience Dog of the Year – Dogs Victoria.
30 Aug
Entries close for Northern Obedience Trial.
5 Sep
Obedience Trial – Sunbury Obedience Club*.
13 Se
Obedience & Rally Trials x2 – Northern Obedience Club*.
27 Sep
Obedience & Rally Trial – Melton Obedience Club*.
28 Sep
Melbourne Royal Obedience.
29 Sep Melbourne Royal Obedience.
*Club sash donated
OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIAL CALENDAR 2015
For full schedules, check NODC Club noticeboard
or visit http://www.vicdog.com/trials.htm
19 Apr
26 Apr
02 May
8-10
May
9 May
10 May
16 May
17 May
24 May
31 May
Obedience Trial - Peninsula Obedience Dog Club
Restricted to Group 3, Obedience Trial x2 & Rally Trial – Weimaraner
Club of VIC
O&R Trial – Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club
Restricted to Group 3, O&R Trial – Hungarian Viszla Club of VIC
Restricted to Breed, National O&R Trial – German Shepherd Dog Club of
VIC
O&R Trials – Murray Valley Obedience Club
Restricted to Breed, Obedience Trial – Welsh Corgi Club of VIC
O&R Trials – Murray Valley Obedience Club
Rally Trial x2 – Wangaratta Kennel & Obedience Club
Obedience Trial x2 – Wangaratta Kennel & Obedience Club
O&R Trial – Berwick Obedience Dog Club
Restricted to Breed, Obedience Trial – Labrador Retriever Club of VIC
O&R Trial – Mornington Obedience Club
Restricted to Group 5, O&R Trials x2 – Working Dog Club of VIC
Abbreviations:
O&R Trials = Obedience & Rally Trials
O&A Trials = Obedience & Agility Trials
Tip: Use a pencil
& start with the
longest word.
Contributed by
Denise Gardner
gsp [german shorthaired pointer]
no [northern obedience]
fb [french bulldog]
Fit the dog words and ah [afghan hound]
airedale
abbreviations into
basset
doberman
the Scottie!
dog
ball
toy
pomeranian
dane
border
pug
dalmation
terrier
collie
beagle
schnauzer
puli
lab
boxer
samoyed
gr [golden retriever]
rr [rhodesian ridgeback]
wssdog [white swiss shepherd]
Contributed by Penny Windlow
Have you ever heard of an A.W.A.R.E. Dog?
Written by Cheryl Yeoh
A.W.A.R.E. Dogs Australia Inc is a non-profit charity whose
mission is to facilitate the use of all types Assistance and Therapy
dogs for the education, rehabilitation, healing, and aid of
distressed ill or disabled individuals. This intercession helps to
enable the person to lead a fuller life with a greater degree of
independence and well-being. The Service Dogs are trained to
assist people living with psycho-social health and developmental
health issues. They are different from the seeing-eye dogs who
aid the blind and they are part of Australia’s Mental Health
_______________________________________________
Assistance Dog Program. A.W.A.R.E dogs can perform tasks such as
picking up dropped items, bringing the telephone when it rings,
assisting with balance, assisting with clothing, provide anxiety or
stress therapy, reminding their owners to take medication, and so
on! The many possibilities vary depending on the specific needs of
the person they are trained to assist.
A.W.A.R.E. Dogs Australia also provides for people who would like
to use their current (or future) pet to train and register as an
Assistance Dog, whenever
it is feasible and appropriate. There will be assessments and
________________
requirements to enter an owner-trained dog into the program. You can support and learn
more about them at the A.W.A.R.E. Dogs Website www.awaredogs.org.au
Kepala Pet Resort, situated in tranquil countryside, provides five star luxury
accommodations, including large grassed areas where your dog can play safely.
Kepala Pet Resort is operated by Kevin and Pauline Lacy, family and staff.
Visit our website for more information: http://www.kepala.com.au/
We invite you to visit and view our complex prior to making a booking.
Address: 55 Edwards Rd, Diggers Rest, Victoria 3427 | Phone: (03) 9740 1272
Northern Obedience
Dog Club is a
non-profit organisation
staffed by volunteers
dedicated to promoting the
training and understanding of the dog,
so that it can be accepted as a true
companion in our urban society.
Northern Obedience Dog Club
The Club trains people to train their dogs
to be obedient, companionable and
useful. The club provides you with the
Helping YOU train your dog!
opportunity to train your dog, and the
fact that our club and others like us exist,
show how much interest in dog training
as a hobby has increased. Training for
most people can be a hobby that is
enjoyed by both dog and owner.
Looking for photos and updates?
See our website for more details.
LIKE us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/Northern
ObedienceDogClub

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