spring 2015 - Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club Inc

WOOFER
WHISPER
SPRING 2015
VOL 11 No. 4 Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club,
PO Box 1430, Moorabbin Vic,
Rowans Road, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Phone: 9555-1094
In this Newsletter
Contents ................................................................................................... 2
From the President’s Desk ....................................................................... 3
Between You and Me ............................................................................... 4
Promotions since June to Aug 2015 ......................................................... 5
Dates to Remember ................................................................................. 5
Victorian Classic Canine Disc Championships ......................................... 6
Notice of MODC Fun Day 13 December ................................................. 6
Notice Dogs Victoria Big Day Out for Dogs .............................................. 6
Notice of Annual General Meetings .......................................................... 7
Nominations for Committee of Management for 2016 .............................. 7
Nominations for Best Club Member 2015 ................................................ 8
Nominations for Life Membership............................................................. 8
Yellow Dog Project ................................................................................... 9
Trialling Results and Trial Information .................................................... 10
2015 Obedience Trial Wrap ................................................................... 10
Agility on the Move Article ...................................................................... 11
Notification of Gaining a Title in 2014 ..................................................... 12
2015 Agility, Obedience and Rally O Trial Management ........................ 12
Notice to Competitors – New Trial Rules................................................ 12
In the NewZ ............................................................................................ 13
Just for a Laugh ..................................................................................... 16
Sponsors ................................................................................................ 18
Office Bearers Committee and Co-ordinators ........................................ 20
Life Members Application Form.............................................................. 21
2015 Title Application Form.................................................................... 22
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From the President’s Desk
Dear Members
So far this year the Club has been very busy ensuring the training programs we have in place
provide the right level of involvement for all members who wish to participate. This year we
started our first foundation Canine Disc class and are due to start the second one in October. If
you want to see more Canine Disc there will be a Canine Disc Trial at the Moorabbin Club on
Saturday 26th September. Worth going to watch what happens in a competition and understand
what the training is all about. There will be a training clinic in the afternoon. See Beau Pearson
for details.
We are hoping to get the Flyball training into full swing in the October so if you are interested
make sure that you have satisfied the criteria to participate. Forms are at the office. The
criteria were discussed in the previous newsletter.
Members are reminded that the Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held shortly. I
invite all members to participate in the election of the Committee of Management for the next
year. AGM date is 10 November 2015.
As this is the final newsletter prior to the AGM I would like to express my appreciation to all
Officers and Committee members for the assistance and hard work provided during the year. I
am certain that all members are appreciative of the work of the committee members who work
very hard to keep the vital administrative functions of the Club operating smoothly.
Likewise I also wish to thank all Instructors and volunteers who have generously provided their
time and effort in making the various Club activities successful.
The Obedience and RallyO trial was successful. Thank you to Jacey Singh and Sue Quelch for
the planning and operational aspects of organising the trial. Thank you to Chris Geary and Ann
Cleghorn for the pass cards etc. and to all who helped on the day in the kitchen and on the
grounds, it is greatly appreciated.
As summer is approaching please ensure that your dog is kept cool with access to plenty of
water and importantly do not leave your dog unattended in a car with closed windows.
Keep in mind the importance of giving space to dogs wearing a yellow bandana or having a
yellow ribbon on their leads. There are reasons for wearing these items. Those dogs are still
learning to be good citizens or other reasons e.g. on the mend from illness or surgery, old
injuries, arthritis etc, we need to be patient with them. Do not approach these dogs without the
supervision of the owner/handler.
We also remind you for the sake of safety that you do not approach any dog without the
permission of the owner/handler.
In closing, I invite everyone to enjoy the spring/summer weather and have fun as you train, compete
and relax with your best friend.
Kind Regards
Craig Dodd
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Between You and Me
Well spring has arrived and I have one eye on the football – “Go ‘roos!” the other is on the feeling of
fresh mown grass and lots of warm sunny days. Ah, Spring an awesome time of year!
Just remember when at the Club (or anywhere out and about) avoid leaving us dogs in hot cars without
sufficient ventilation. We have plenty of shady trees make the most of them.
Make sure there is adequate access to water to drink so we do not overheat.
I remind you to note the Yellow Dog Project and its purpose. The Yellow Bandanas and ribbons are an
indicator to us all that the dog needs a little bit more space and not to crowd in on them. It is important
not to approach a dog without the owner/handler’s permission. All dogs have the right to feel safe and
not nervous. So do your bit and we can help them through this….
As we plan the next year, consider what other training activities you want to participate in. If there is an
entry criteria please make sure your paperwork is completed.
And talking of paperwork those who trial and won titles please make sure your paperwork is submitted
to the office by the last day of the training year (clue 13th December!).
Remember the AGM is coming up soon and if you want to nominate as a Committee member there are
vacancies available.
We do look forward to every member helping out in many small ways at the club; whether it’s in the
kitchen or setting up rings or putting away equipment every little bit helps and makes less work for the
few who are working hard to keep this club active and an awesome service to the community.
Now excuse me while I settle in on this deck chair, find
the right channel and enjoy a cool drink!!
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Promotions since June to August 2015
Congratulations to everyone on your promotion.
White to Pink
Michael Owen
Tamra Petherick
Wojciech Huczek
Shauna Tupper
Louise Caterino
Peter Denham
Brian Boughton
Mai Doan
Robyn Barnes
Sandy Pulling
Pam Shah
David Lizack
Kelly Parkinson
Paul Moeneclaey
Kerry Ryan
Rory Petherick
David Hayes
Triona Scally
Kelly Hall
Wendy Stewart
Cookie
Indi
Bruno
Sam
Myles
Max
Leo
Leo
Marley
Jinny
Gemma
Lola
Nash
Tilly
Tori
Indi
Buster
Lyric
Maisie
Rex
Swiss Shepherd
Border Collie
German Shepherd
Kelpie X German Shepherd
Sheltie
German Shepherd
Whippet
Whippet
Border Collie X Kelpie
Border Collie X Kelpie
Border Collie
Brittany
Smooth Collie
Aust. Shepherd
Border Collie
Border Collie
Border Collie
Aust Shepherd
Groodle
Border Collie
Dokota
Misy
Frida
Kess
Aria
Great Dane X Mastiff
Kelpie
Spoodle
Standard Schnauzer
Border Collie
Ameera
Labrador
Pink to Green
Shannon Clifford
Craig Templeton
Richard Akselrod
Michael Soh
Bronwen Casey
Green to Gold
Temma Carruthers-Taylor
Dates to Remember MODC 2015/2016
Sunday 20th September
Saturday 26th September
Sunday 4th October
Sunday 11th October
Sunday 11th October
Sunday 18th October
Sunday 25th October
Sunday 25th October
Sunday 25th October
Sunday 8th November
Tuesday 10th November
Sunday 13th December
Sunday 13th December
2016
Sunday 10th January
Sunday 27th March
Sunday 10th April
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Nominations open for Committee of Management for 2015
First Canine Disc Trial at Moorabbin with CDA.
Final day for applications for Trial Management
Nominations close for Committee of Management for 2015
Additional Items or Business for AGM closes
Rally O Club Fun Day
Club Fun Day (Agility and Obedience)
Best Club Member Nominations Close
Life Member Nominations Close
Closing Date for Articles for Newsletter Summer edition
AGM at the Club commencing 8pm
Christmas Break Up
Dog’s Big Day Out at KCC Park Skye
First Training day for 2016
Easter Sunday – no training
Agility Trial 2016 - no training
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Saturday 26 September 2015
Victoria’s First
Victorian Classic Canine Disc Championships
At G R Bricker Reserve Rowans Road Moorabbin
Judging commences at 10.15am
For entries go to http://www.k9entries.com/cda/
Entries close 18 September 2015
The judges together with our team of Instructors will be organising a clinic in the
afternoon. See Beau for further details or check our website and Facebook.
Sunday 13 December
is shaping up as the Biggest Christmas and Dog Celebration!
Starting with………….
MODC Break Up Day - Sunday
13th December 2015
Lots of fun and games for handlers and dogs;
plenty of food, BBQ.
Prizes
Starts 9.00 am at Club rooms
Keep up Mum! Can’t wait to get there!!
Then head off down for more fun at KCC Park
Dogs Victoria Big Day Out for Dogs
Sunday 13th December 2015
State Dog Centre, (KCC Park), 655 Western Port Highway, Skye.
Melways Reference 128 J12
Gates open to the public at 10:00am
There will be fun activities for everyone, including Agility, Dances with
Dogs, Lure Racing, Retrieving, waggiest tail 1:00pm in the main ring. Of
course, there will also be plenty of dogs and puppies with more than 40
different breeds to meet and greet.
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Notice of
Annual General Meetings
The Annual General Meetings for the Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club Inc and the Moorabbin & Districts
Obedience Dog Training Club Inc will be held on Tuesday 10th November 2015 commencing at 8.00 pm
at the Clubrooms at the GR Bricker Reserve, Rowans Road Moorabbin.
Agendas and Annual Reports will be available late October.
If you have anything to include in the agenda at the AGM please contact the Secretary in writing before
Sunday 11th October 2015.
Visiting speaker for the evening will be Dr Katrina Gregory, well known animal behaviourist from Creative
Animal Solutions.
Nominations for Committee of Management for 2016
Are you, or someone you know, interested in standing for election to the Committee of Management of the
Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club Inc./ Moorabbin & Districts Obedience Dog Training Club Inc.?
Job descriptions are available for each position. Ask at the office if you would like to read them.
Please note that a “Working with Children’s Check” will be required. This is your opportunity to have
some input into the running and decision making of your Club. The Committee meets 11 times per year
for approximately 2 - 3 hours per meeting. There may be some work involved at other times, but the
workload is not great and is of great benefit to everyone in the Club. Please consider standing for
election.
Each nominee must be nominated by another club member. All executive positions fall vacant at our
Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 11th November 2014. Nominations for committee open on Sunday
20th September 2015 and close at 12 noon on Sunday 11th October 2015. The positions to be filled
are:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
4 Committee members (2 year tenure)
If you are interested or want to nominate a member then complete the nominations form located on the
door of the office (hall side). Remember all nominations must be countersigned by the nominee.
The following Ordinary Committee members complete their term this year:
S Worthington, E Landry, S Terdich and P Shah.
The following Ordinary Committee members continue to the end of 2016:
J Singh, A Cleghorn, C Hahn and D Stead
It should be noted that J Martin resigned during the year and the COM appointed E Landry to fill his place until the
AGM 2015.
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Nominations for Best Club Member 2015
Below is the nomination form for the Best Club Member for 2015. This is awarded each year to a member who has
worked hard for the Club.
If you feel you know someone who deserves this award, then please fill in the form and hand it in at the office to be
passed on to the Secretary.
Please give this award some thought. We need your input to select our most deserving member. Nominations
close Sunday 25th October 2015.
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BEST CLUB MEMBER FOR 2015
Name ...................................................................................................................................................
Member of the Club ........................................................................................years ............................
Reason.................................................................................................................................................
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Name of nominator (please print) ........................................................................................................
Signed ..................................................................................................................................................
Some previous winners are: 1991 - Eira O'Halloran; 1992 - Syd Day; 1993 - Lynne Padfield; 1994 - Trish Jacka; 1995 - Barb
Stone; 1996 - Karen Becker & Jack O'Halloran; 1997 - Ray Tyler; 1998 - Kerrie Ryan; 1999 - Chris Geary; 2000 - Barb Elliott;
2001 - Roger Padfield & Hughie Reeves; 2002 - Gay Campbell; 2003 - Val Winberg; 2004 - Alison Fogarty; 2005 - Margo
Gosney; 2006 - Maureen Boaler; 2007 - Sue Terdich; 2008 - Lizzie Grubb; 2009 – Trish Attard; 2010 – Suzanne Worthington;
2011 - Phillip Jordan; 2012 – Pamela Shah; 2013 – Adrian Brogan; 2014 – Craig Dodd
Nominations for Life Membership
The Committee of Management calls for Nominations for Life Membership. All nominations shall have a proposer
and seconder both of whom will be current financial members of the Club who have been members for at least two
years.
Nominations for Life Membership must be for Club Members who are currently active with the Club, who have
1. (i) Minimum of ten years financial consecutive membership, or
(ii) Ten years financial membership, with a lapse of not more than one year.
AND is currently a financial member at the time of nomination and ratification.
2. During the membership period, the nominee must have given at least seven years of significant service
to the membership of the Club.
The term significant service includes
 service to MODC well above what is normally expected;
 significant leadership within MODC;
 outstanding innovation in MODC’s activities;
 strong support for MODC’s activities which may include putting up the rings on a Sunday,
helping on a trial day, Fun Day, attending club demonstrations etc.
3. No more than two Life Memberships shall be granted in any one year.
Application form is attached to the second last page (Page 21) of this Newsletter.
Closing date for nominations is Sunday 25th October 2015
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The Yellow Dog Project If you see a dog wearing a YELLOW BANDANA or a yellow ribbon on the leash, this is a
dog who needs some space. Please do not approach this dog with your dog. Please
maintain distance or give this dog and his/her person time to move out of your way.
There are many reasons why a dog may need space:
HEALTH ISSUES
IN TRAINING
BEING REHABILITATED
SCARED OR REACTIVE AROUND OTHER DOGS
Those of us who own dogs appreciate your help and respect!
Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club Inc is a supporter of the Yellow Dog Project to:
• Give dog owners the opportunity to take extra care of their dogs that are sensitive in any way.
• Prevent unnecessary misunderstandings.
• Give both dogs and their owners more space or time to move away from people and animals.
• Create an environment that enables a handler to slowly train a dog and create better training progress.
• Make life easier for those dogs who for a shorter or a longer period in their lives, need more space from
people and animals.
Thank you!
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Trialling Results and Trial Information
2015 Obedience Trial Wrap…
On Sunday August 23rd Moorabbin held our annual Obedience and Rally O Trial. The weather gods were extremely kind to us and we had great conditions for the competition. There were 136 entries for the day and just over 30 of those were from our club. Well done to Moorabbin members who received qualifying scores in their class and commiserations to those who didn’t quite hit the mark (like me!) Congratulations to Temma Carruthers‐Taylor and Kael who won the Val Foote Memorial Trophy (CCD). Unfortunately we had no winner for the Rose Bowl (W & S Gillman Trophy). Thank you on behalf of the club to the judges and all who volunteered their time to help with ground set up/pack down, ring stewards, kitchen/BBQ hands and raffle ticket sellers/donators. Without you our trial would not run smoothly and to schedule. You all ROCK!! It was also great to see some members come and watch the trial, to see what it’s all about. I am looking forward to see you in the rings next year (hint, hint). On a personal note, being my first year as Trial Secretary I would like to thank the Assistant Trial Secretary ‐ Sue Quelch, the Committee and all the members who helped and supported me. There are too many to name (plus I don’t want to forget anyone) so a HUGE THANK YOU from me. Thanks to our trial sponsor for providing prizes for all place getters in each ring and class. Jacey Singh
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MfM and Tug-E-Nuff from DogSmart
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Reprint Article from DogsVictoria Magazine August 2015 – Thought you might
like to have a read if you missed it. It is all about us at Moorabbin
Let the games begin
Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club held a first-off
games day, this means the day consisted of
games all day. They had two rounds of
snooker, two rounds of gambler s and two
rounds of strategic pairs with three levels of
competition- novice, excellent and masters
level. The weather gods were on our side
although it was a very cool brisk day but the
rain held off all day. Everyone seemed to really
enjoy the day as it was very different to a
normal agility day. Thanks to Farmdogz Rescue
who catered for the hungry hoards with lovely
hot snags and hamburgers on a cold day.
Lyn Padfield trial secretary was super
surprised when the club r eceived569 entries.
Moorabbin invited Suzie Eller from
Queensland to help judge the games and she
was one of three judges. Suzie had some
great challenging courses for us to work
through, thanks Suzie for being such a great
sport and with a great sense of humour even
though you were not used to the very cold
conditions of Melbourne. A big thank you to
our other judges that worked very hard all
day, James Browne and Peter Buykx.
Moorabbin held a scribes day several weeks
ago. The trainee scribes that attended the day
of training had a chance to put their new
found skills to work at the trial with Kelly
Fletcher and Lynne Padfield supervising the
new trainee scribes. They all enjoyed their
scribing although they found they really had to
rug up with sitting all day instead of running
their dogs. Thanks to all of judges, stewards
and helpers as all of us competitors had a
blast
DOGS Victoria I August 2015
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Notification of Gaining a Title in 2015
From the conclusion of the 2015 trialling year, titles gained in Obedience, Agility, Jumping,
Games, Tracking, and Endurance, need to be notified by means of completing and lodging a
Notification of Title Form, together with copies of the pass cards, with the Club during the
year in which titles are gained.
If you gain a title in 2015, you MUST complete your paperwork and lodge it with the Club by
Sunday 13th December 2015.
Titles gained, but not notified in the same club year, will NOT be awarded by the club.
Notification forms are available from the office and at
the end of this Newsletter (page 22).
2016 Agility, Obedience and Rally O
Trial Management
The Committee of Management is seeking expressions of interest from Members to assist in
the Management of the 2016 Agility, Obedience and Rally O Trials. The following positions
are available in all competition field for Trial Secretary and Assistant Trial Secretary.
All expressions of interest in writing to be handed to Christine Cuthbertson - Secretary by
Sunday 4th October 2015
Notice to Competitors
New Trial Rules for 2016
The ANKC has issued new rules to commence 1 Jan 2016. Please make sure you are aware
of the new rules.
The new rules have neem published for:
Agility
Rules for the conduct of Agility Trials - (effective 1 January 2016) - NEW
Rules for the conduct of Agility Games - (effective 1 January 2016) - NEW
Rules for the conduct of National Agility Teams Events - (effective 1 January 2016) - NEW
Obedience
Rules for the conduct of Obedience Trials - (effective 1 January 2016) - NEW
Rally Obedience
Rules for the conduct of Rally Obedience Trials - (effective 1 January 2016) - NEW
Rally Obedience Signs- (effective 1 January 2016) - NEW
You can access these new rules on the ANKC website at http://ankc.org.au/AboutUs/?id=1253
If you do not have internet access please ask at the office, they will run you off a copy.
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Recent Articles about Dogs and Training have been constantly being presented in the media. This
Quarter we have selected three articles for you to ponder at your leisure. These are articles
chosen to stimulate discussion and are not a reflection of the club’s policy position on any featured
activities. The first is about the underlying cause of diabetes, the second is recent article on testing
being developed in order to reduce annual vaccinations, and thirdly an article about prevention
methods in dog bites – maybe too simplistic?. We hope you enjoy this selection.
Article I. Underlying cause of diabetes in dogs
Summary:
Researchers have used advanced imaging technology to fill in details about the underlying
cause of canine diabetes, which until now has been little understood.
In a new effort, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Baylor College of Medicine
have used advanced imaging technology to fill in details about the underlying cause of canine
diabetes, which until now has been little understood. For the first time, they've precisely quantified
the dramatic loss of insulin-producing beta cells in dogs with the disease and compared it to the
loss observed in people with type I diabetes.
"The architecture of the canine pancreas has never been studied in the detail that we have done in this
paper," said Rebecka Hess, professor of internal medicine at Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine and a
study author.
Despite important differences between the disease in dogs and humans, the study also identified key
similarities that suggest investigating diabetes in dogs may yield valuable insights into treating humans.
The research was led by Emily Shields, currently a graduate student in Penn's Perelman School of
Medicine, who completed much of the work as a high school and then college student in labs at Penn and
Baylor. Jake A. Kushner, formerly of Penn and now McNair Medical Institute Scholar and chief of paediatric
diabetes and endocrinology at Baylor College of Medicine, was senior author. Together with Hess, they
collaborated with Penn Vet's Thomas J. Van Winkle, Matthew M. Rankin of Penn Medicine and Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia and Baylor's Carol J. Lam and Aaron R. Cox.
Their study was published in PLOS ONE.
Canine diabetes can be managed with insulin, similar to type I diabetes in humans. But, unlike the human
version of the disease, dogs typically develop diabetes in middle or old age, while people with type 1
diabetes are typically diagnosed during childhood. In addition, while type 1 diabetes is known to be an
autoimmune condition, researchers haven't found conclusive evidence that the same is true in dogs.
To learn more about the factors that contribute to canine diabetes, the researchers made use of a
repository of donated tissue samples from dogs -- 23 with diabetes and 17 without -- who had been treated
at Penn Vet's Ryan Hospital and later died.
The team used robotic microscopes that can rapidly move around a slide taking images of pancreas tissue
samples, which were analysed by computer to determine the contents.
"In a larger view we could look at the entire cross-section of pancreas to determine how many islets there
were and how big they were," Shields said. "Then we could zoom in to differentiate beta cells, which
produce insulin, from alpha cells, which produce glucagon."
They found that beta cells dropped off in dramatic fashion in diabetic dogs, reduced 13-fold compared to
non-diabetic animals. They also found that non-diabetic canine islets contained a large percentage of beta
cells, comprising about 80 percent of endocrine cells. In contrast, beta cells comprise slightly more than 50
percent of endocrine cells in non-diabetic human islets. The researchers noted that this may mean that
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dogs need to lose more beta cells before experiencing symptoms of diabetes. The observation could
explain why dogs develop a form of diabetes that is similar to type 1 diabetes, but do so later in life,
compared to humans.
They also identified features of the islets and pancreatic structures that were different in dogs than in
humans.
"In sharp contrast to human diabetes, in which there are a lot of islets still present but none contains insulin,
we found in dogs that only a few beta cells were present and the islets were incredibly small," Kushner said.
While the researchers had hoped to be able to visualize immune cells infiltrating the pancreas and attacking
beta cells, they failed to do so. While other signs point to canine diabetes being an autoimmune condition,
this study did not find a "smoking gun."
Though the work highlights differences between canine and human diabetes, it also points to a number of
similarities that distinguish the two from diabetes in rodents, which are often used as models to study the
disease.
For example, the scientists observed that dogs' beta cells were distributed throughout the islets, as beta
cells in humans are. In rodents, beta cells are concentrated in the center of the islet.
"Now that we know more about the disease in dogs and in particular how they are similar to humans in
ways that rodents are not, it makes them more appealing as a model," Kushner said.
At Penn, Hess is currently working to look for genetic markers in dogs that heighten a dog's risk of
developing diabetes.
"My hope is that with genetic screening we can eventually identify pre-clinical diabetic dogs, potentially
making breeding recommendations that could decrease the incidence and prevalence of the disease in
dogs," Hess said.
The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, Robert and Janice McNair Foundation,
Pathology and Histology Core at Baylor College of Medicine and Diabetes Research Center of the Baylor
College of Medicine.
Journal Reference:
1. Emily J. Shields, Carol J. Lam, Aaron R. Cox, Matthew M. Rankin, Thomas J. Van Winkle, Rebecka
S. Hess, Jake A. Kushner. Extreme Beta-Cell Deficiency in Pancreata of Dogs with Canine
Diabetes. PLOS ONE, 2015; 10 (6): e0129809 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129809
Cite This Page:
University of Pennsylvania. "Underlying cause of diabetes in dogs." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 24 August 2015.
<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150824140956.htm>.
Article II. Test may help decrease yearly pet vaccines
Summary:
A test that measures an animal's immune response to the rabies virus has been modified by
scientists, a change that will cost pet owners less money and may help reduce the number of
yearly vaccines for pets.
Scientists at Kansas State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have modified a test that
measures an animal's immune response to the rabies virus, a change that will cost pet owners
less money and may help reduce the number of yearly vaccines for pets.
The scientists say testing an animal for titres, or antibodies capable of neutralizing rabies, is a valid
indication of the animal's resistance to the rabies virus. When the titre test measures 0.5 international units
per millilitre or higher, the pet would be considered protected and may only need a booster if bitten or
otherwise exposed to the rabies virus, depending on local rabies regulations.
All animals should be vaccinated at an early age with what are known as core vaccines, or those
considered by leading veterinary associations to provide protection against the diseases of highest risk to
each species. In the past, vaccinated pets would receive a yearly booster for those core vaccines.
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The test developed at Kansas State University is not yet accepted by national veterinary organizations as a
standard for indicating protection against rabies, though measuring titres currently is used for determining
whether cats and dogs need a vaccination for other high-risk diseases.
"In both domestic cats and dogs, there is a positive correlation between rabies neutralizing antibody titres
and the level of protection," said Rolan Davis, a researcher in the Kansas State University Rabies
Laboratory, one of only two commercial labs in the U.S. that performs rabies antibody testing, according to
the U.S. Centres for Disease Control.
But yearly vaccines can sometimes create other health concerns. In cats, for example, yearly vaccinations
have been linked to feline injection site sarcomas. Kansas State University's titre test for rabies could save
a pet from one more injection at the yearly exam.
"We are certainly not against vaccinations; we are against rabies," Davis said. "We are looking for the best
ways to prevent rabies in animals and humans."
Titre tests are commonly available at your local veterinarian's office. At Kansas State University, a titre test
for rabies costs $30; pet owners who would like titre tests for other core vaccines can pay $50 to cover
rabies plus the three most common diseases for either a dog or cat.
Kansas State University veterinarians emphasize that all pets should be vaccinated at an early age.
Options for pets that have never been vaccinated and that have been exposed to rabies are limited.
Generally, the options for unvaccinated dogs and cats are euthanasia or a six-month quarantine in a
specialized facility.
Cite This Page:
Kansas State University. "Test may help decrease yearly pet vaccines." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 12 August 2015.
<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150812104324.htm>.
Article III.
Summary:
Researchers find prevention methods for dog bites too
simplistic
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have shown that educating pet owners about canine
body language may not be the answer to preventing dog bites as originally thought.
Experts have argued that dog bites are preventable if owners are properly educated on how to read
canine behaviour and identify high risk situations. Until now, however, the effectiveness of this theory
has not been evaluated in any great depth.
At a time when data suggests dog bite incidents are increasing, the team at Liverpool interviewed victims of
dog attacks to gain further understanding into their perceptions of the experience.
They found that in some cases there was no interaction with the dog before the bite occurred and therefore no
opportunity to assess behaviour. There was a common tendency for victims to blame themselves for the
attack, rather than the animal, or in cases where the dog was not known to them, they blamed the dog owner.
Even those who felt knowledgeable about dogs, perceived that a bite "would not happen to them," and so
despite the warning signs would continue acting in the same manner, suggesting that education on body
language was ineffective as a preventative measure.
Dr Carri Westgarth, a dog behaviour expert at the University's Institute of Infection and Global Health,
explains: "Although this was a small pilot study, the findings are insightful. The responses from the victims we
spoke to were multi-faceted, but had less to do with the human-canine relationship than we expected.
"Similar reactions are also typical in other injury situations, such as car accidents; it was the fault of another
driver or 'just one of those things.' In these cases preventive methods also focus on reducing the injury caused
by an accident, such as raising awareness of the importance of wearing a seat belt. Our research suggests
that we may need to incorporate a similar approach to dog bite injury.
"Nobody wants to believe that their beloved dog would cause harm, but all dogs have the potential to bite
whether it be in aggression or in play.
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"Preventing the situation from arising at all may not always be feasible. Reducing the damage caused when a
dog does bite, through careful pet dog selection and training, is something we should aim for."
The researchers highlight that there is not enough knowledge of how dog bites occur to know how to prevent
them entirely. Raising awareness that 'it could happen to you' as often used in other campaigns such as drinkdriving, will be required for successful dog bite prevention.
More work is also needed with dog breeders to supply dogs that are less likely to bite and that have inhibited
bites that do less damage, moving away from a victim or owner 'blame' model to explain dog bite injury.
The research is published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior.
Journal Reference:
1. Carri Westgarth, Francine Watkins. A qualitative investigation of the perceptions of female dog
bite victims and implications for the prevention of dog bites. Journal of Veterinary Behavior:
Clinical Applications and Research, 2015; DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2015.07.035
University of Liverpool. "Prevention methods for dog bites too simplistic, researchers find." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 11
August 2015. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150811103601.htm .
Just for a Laugh
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More Laughs!!!
Definition of a dog
The Potato Chip
Missing You!
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2015 Office Bearers, Committee and Position Co-Ordinators
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
Craig Dodd
Lynne Padfield
Christine Cuthbertson
Bronwyn Whitelaw
COMMITTEE
Suzanne Worthington
Chris Hahn
Liz Landry
Denise Stead
Pam Shah
Jacey Singh
Ann Cleghorn
Sue Terdich
AGILITY TRIAL SECRETARY
Lynne Padfield
AGILITY TRIAL ASS. SECRETARY
Sue Quelch
OBEDIENCE TRIAL SECRETARY
Jacey Singh
OBEDIENCE TRIAL ASS. SECRETARY Sue Quelch
OFFICE MANAGER
Liz Landry
COMPUTER MANAGER
Christine Cuthbertson
LIBRARIAN
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Christine Cuthbertson
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Liz Landry
PROPERTY MANAGER
Lynne Padfield and Sue Terdich
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NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
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Philip Jordan and Phillip Plumridge
TROPHY MANAGEMENT TEAM
Lynne Padfield, Sarah Greenstreet, Lizzie Grubb & Craig Dodd
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Penny Tame
Penny Tame with Faye Lambert, Jean Hill, Pam Shah and Suzanne
KITCHEN TEAM
Worthington and Lynne Padfield
DEMONSTRATION WORKING GROUP Sue Terdich., Pam Shah, Louisa Esakoff & Ann Cleghorn (Bookings),
TRAINING PANEL
Philip Jordan
Sue Terdich
Sheila Bailey
Adrian Brogan
Lizzie Grubb
Agility – Leanne Gray
Flyball – Simmon Hellebrand
Rally – Chris Hahn
Canine Disc – Beau Pearson
FUN DAY/CLUB COMPETITION DAY
Panel with Sue Terdich & Pam Shah
FIRST AID OFFICER
Suzanne Worthington, John Martin
CANINE FIRST AID OFFICER
Margaret Cockburn
LEADS AND CHAINS
Faye Lambert
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HISTORIAN
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MOORABBIN OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB INC.
NOMINATION FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Name of nominee:........................................................................................................
Years of Membership:...............Years of continual active service ..........................
Capacity of service:......................................................................................................
(i.e. committee, instructor, etc)
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NOTE: both the nominator and seconder must have been members for at least two years and be
currently financial.
Please note: Member should have put in at least seven years of significant service.
Return to the Secretary in a sealed envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL.
Closing date for nominations, as advertised in the Newsletter or as advertised by other means.
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MOORABBIN & DISTRICTS OBEDIENCE DOG TRAINING CLUB INC.
NOTIFICATION OF TITLE & INDICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PERPETUAL TROPHIES
ONE FORM PER TITLE
All titles receive recognition at presentation (a title plaque for first title and title tile to attach to the plaque for
subsequent titles). Conditions must be met to be eligible for any of the perpetual trophies.
Please print clearly.
Copies of pass cards must be attached.
Completed forms must be filed at the Office prior to the completion of training on the second Sunday of training at the
beginning of the subsequent year (e.g. for titles obtained in 2014, forms must be with the Office prior to the end of the
second Sunday of training in 2015).
Agility and Jumping titles, please include the Standard Course Time for each pass gained. If no SCT is indicated on
the pass card, that pass will not count towards perpetual trophies.
Owner Name/s:
Registered Name of Dog
Pet Name of Dog
Breed of Dog:
Title Gained:
Yes □ No □
First time for handler trialling in this class?
Details of Passes
Date
Score
SCT
(if relevant) (if relevant)
1.
2.
3.
4.
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7.
If this is the first time applying for a title for this dog since 2012, and the dog has previous titles, please put the title and
year obtained and we will get those titles added to the title plaque.
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