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Paw PrintsGreater Kansas City Dog Training Club
9911 East 63rd St., Raytown, MO 64133 Voicemail: 816-228-7214 Website: http://kansascitydogtraining.com
Next meetingThursday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. at the club building. (Address above right.) Everyone is welcome to join us!
Next board meetingThe board meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:45 p.m. at the club building. Please note recent time change. No board meeting is held in July or January
Obedience Show Prep Dates: Saturday, Aug. 17Sunday, Sept. 8Saturday, Oct. 19
Rally Show Prep Dates: Sunday, Aug. 18Saturday, Sept. 7Sunday, Oct. 20
Club Officers Dory Hall, [email protected] Whitely, vice [email protected] Bradley, [email protected] Griffith, [email protected]
Board of DirectorsCarol Wells, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Where did it go? Some newsletter items have moved: The next meeting, next board meeting, obedience and rally show prep dates are on page 1 (see left column). The club address, phone number and website are at the top of page 1 on the right.
Please see page 2 for photos of officers and board members. Photos of the training committee are on page 3, along with the next training class schedule. Minutes and other items of interest follow the Brags section.
Picnic: Fun, Games, Friends & Food
Photos by Scott Hodge
August 2019 REVISED
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DORY HALL
It is building decision time. Please attend the Thursday, Aug. 1, general meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at the club building to share your views. “The Aug. 1 general meeting will be when our club must make some important decisions,” Hall said. “Do we become landlords and own our own building or do we remain as renters?” Necessary costs and repairs if purchasing the current building will be discussed, along with other options. Does the club remain in its current location? Move and rent another location? Or consider other options?
We must give Steve Hanson a decision.
- Dory Hall, president
The other end of the leash ... a note to members from your Training Directors
The Greater Kansas City Dog Training Club continues to offer a high quality training experience for dogs and handlers. We are proud to be associated with all of you — approximately 170 members.
After each class students complete a Satisfaction Survey. Overall the club receives very high marks for the knowledge of the instructors and our curriculum.
On behalf of the three of us – your trio of training directors – please accept our thanks to all of our instructors and assistant instructors who have been diligent in volunteering to fill these training positions.
There are many choices for training classes in the city. The professionalism and knowledge of our instructors and assistants sets us apart from other training resources. There is a wealth of dog wisdom in our club with many sports and breeds. That is rare and we are special.
Like many of you, in addition to serving as training directors, we teach class and take classes with our own dogs. We are both instructors and students. When teaching, we follow the GKCDTC printed curriculum while imparting “tips” that come from personal (sometimes hilarious) experiences. As instructors we try to keep all students engaged and working during our classes.
Many times we have other instructors taking our classes who have suggestions to offer to students. It is appreciated that this be done with permission of the class instructor and delivered in such a way not to undermine the respect of the instructor by non-member students.
Dogs have a way of reminding us as instructors that we don’t know everything and should keep open minds to new ideas and techniques. Let’s encourage students to enjoy our classes but not to have private discussion going on while an instructor is giving class instructions.
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Dory Hall President
Leslie Griffith Treasurer
Karen Whitely Vice President
Linda Bradley Secretary
2019-20 Officers and Board of Directors
Carol Wells Chairperson
Sharon Bloss
Scott Hodge
Russ Krohn
Diane Markley
The other end of the leash ontinued from previous page
Whether in class, during a club meeting, volunteering at events or simply training at the club, we all need to know how special our club really is and respect each person who shares our love of dogs. Our community of dogs is strong at the GKCDTC. “Be the person your dog thinks you are!”
Debbie McHenry Cathy Ewing Rosi von Fintel Your GKCDTC training committee
UPCOMING GKCDTC CLASSES BEGIN JULY 29On July 29 we begin another round of classes. This is session 5. Please be aware of the times the building is not available for individual training.
THE THURSDAY CLASSES BEGIN AUG. 8 AND END SEPT. 19.
Classes are held in the front room on Mondays from 3:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The back room is open for individual training.
Classes are held in the front room on Tuesdays from 3:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In the back room a class is in session from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Classes are held in the front room on Wednesdays from 3:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In the back room a class is in ses-sion from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Classes are held in the front room on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The back room is open for individual training.
Thank you,
Your GKCDTC Training Committee
Debbie McHenry Cathy Ewing Rosi von Fintel
Club volunteers recognized for service with tasty ‘Thank You’ at June meeting Letter to members from President Dory Hall
I would like to thank the longtime members who are retiring from their posts:
Karen NenowShow Secretary, 20 plus years
Siouxsan Eisen Paw Prints Editor, more than 10 years
Diane Markley Club Treasurer, four years
... and to each and every Club Member who has volunteered their time to keep our club and our events going ... A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!
... and puppy tail wags from our four-footed members!
— Dory Hall, president
Deadline for the next issue of Paw Prints is Thursday, Aug. 22, for the September issue. Please send brag and photo at the same time to [email protected]. Mail to: Cheryl May, interim editor, 704 Englewood Dr., Kearney, MO 64060.
BRAGSShare your good news with GKCDTC friends
Suzan Shipp: May 15-19 Leeba, Echorun’s Protector of London Realm, earned her WAC at the 2019 UDC Nationals. Took Leeba to Purina Farms and she received four V1 ratings and two Best Bred by Exhibitor to complete her International Championship. She is now Intl CH Echorun’s Protector of London Realm, WAC.
June 15-16 Took Raptor, Echorun’s Lethal Desert Black Hawk, to the International show at Purina and he earned four V1 ratings and took two Best Bred by Exhibitor and a group 3. He turned 3 months old two days prior to the show so showed as a BABY!!! Very proud of the boy
RaptorLeeba Leeba
Cindy Hartman: Georgie Girl, aka Poppie Vom Haus Pixner, BN, CD, PCD, RN, RA, TC, CGC, was ranked nationally in obedi-ence in 2018 by the German Shepherd Dog Club of America. She was seventh in Novice B and first in Preferred Novice.
Georgie
Ruth Ann Furze: Scout continues to enjoy NADAC agility. At the Dogs on Q trial in May he qualified in nine out of 10 runs (Mom’s fault on the 10th run!) and came home with two new titles plus his Novice Versatility title. He then insisted we had to go to the June GOAL trial in Springfield where he qualified in 12 out of 16 runs, coming home with four new titles.
Scout
Jayne Frye: At the Nebraska Kennel Club Scent Work Trial earlier this month, Zieg-feld Rocket Man CD PCD BN RN TKN CGC THD SHDA SWA SCE SBE SCM TT com-pleted his Excellent Buried Title in AKC Scent Work – 3 qualifying runs — 3 in a round — 3 separate judges. His encore performance was a qualifying leg in Master Buried. My little man “ROCKED IT”!!!
Rocket
BRAGS
Missy Ling: I’m very proud to announce, under Lisa Kramer’s expert guidance to me as a new trainer, Oliver was invited to show in the Novice class at the AKC Obedience Classic this December in Orlando, Fla.
Oliver, an All American Dog, earned his CD title at the Greater Kansas City Dog Training Club’s obedience trial March 23. He also earned his Rally Intermediate title (with a second place finish) at the same trial.
Oliver went on to earn his Rally Advanced title on June 23 at the Golden Retriever Specialty Show, where he took first place with a score of 198.
Oliver RI ribbon
Deb Borgo: At the West Highland White Terrier Club National Roving Specialty, Brooke went Best in a Veteran Sweepstakes, Best Veteran Bitch, earned four more legs toward her CAX and was named Most Versatile Westie. Vinnie earned his Master Exterior Title at the Springfield Scentwork Trial. Carrie earned her CD at the Kansas City Golden Retriever Obedience Trial. And at the Nebraska Kennel Club Scentwork Trial, Sia earned her Novice Container Title at 7-1/2 months old, and Vinnie earned his Excellent Interior Title.
Melinda Murphy: On June 22-23 Puzzle and I attended the Kansas City Golden Retriever Club’s all breed Obedience and Rally trials in Tonganoxie, Kan. On Saturday, Puzzle earned the third leg of her Rally Advanced title with a score of 99 and third place. We transferred up on Sunday and Puzzle earned the first leg of her Rally Excellent title with a score of 94 and first place. We also entered Open A obedience both Saturday and Sunday, where Puzzle earned the first leg of her CDX title with a score of 184 and third place, and the second leg of her CDX title with a score of 187 and second place.
Puzzle
Oliver, CD, RA, RI
Neida Heusinkvelt: The goldens Lindy and Bryce competed at the Summer Spectacular at the Red Barn Event Centre in Barrie, Ontario CANADA the last weekend of June. Great site, wonderful competitors and judges, outstanding organizers, great weather two of the three days for outdoor agility and indoor obedience and rally-O trials for crazy versatile competitors like me; plus got to camp onsite in the RV. A super fun weekend and icing on the cake was qualifying first place scores in 4 for 4 obedience runs, 3 for 3 rally runs, and 4 of 8 agility runs and winning a daily runoff in obedience against the first place winners in all the other obedience classes. So Bryce came home sporting a new Canadian CD and two CDX legs, a Canadian Rally RA, and Canadian AGN plus Novice JWW and Intermediate Standard agility legs. Veteran Lindy at age 11+ also got to clean run a veteran sweepstakes class that felt like poetry in motion.
BRAGS
Lisa Kramer: Panzer and I have had a busy couple of months. First we competed in the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Kansas City trials and finished our Open title with a second place. Then we competed at the German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Kansas City trial in mid-July.
We were lucky enough to get our first two legs in Graduate Open with respectable scores and a first place for each. Thank you to the GRCGKC and the GSDCGKC for offering the very nice trials, and to Judge Jeannie Ramirez and Judge Robert Burgin for being fun and consistent.
Panzer
Lindy and Bryce
Rosi von Fintel: On June 29, at the tender age of 14 months, Bunty became a Pet Therapy dog by passing her certification test with Pet Partners. We now look forward to bringing smiles and diversion to many lives. It is something she already excels at!
Bunty finished her Beginner Novice title at the GSDCGKC trials July 13 and 14. She is now officially Caradoc’s Tell Me A Story, BN, CGC.
Rosi and Bunty, BN, CGC
BRAGS
Scamp Cork
Cork has a few 4-6 month puppy BOB’s and earned his Puppy of Achievement Award in May. At six
Debi Richardson: Scamp finished his GCH in Fremont, Neb., May 19. We are now working on our Bronze CH. Then he earned his AKC CGC July 13. He is now International/National/Honors RBIS CH, UKC BIS CH, AKC GCH Blue Heaven Debkens No No Stop That CGC. Owner/Handler Debi Richardson
months and two days old I took him to Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday, April 20. He went WD/BOW and BOB over three specials for two points and wasRWD on April 21. I then took him to the IABCA shows on 6.15.19 & 6.16.19, he was BOB all four shows with multiple group placements and then he ran through an AKC CGC test on 6.16.19 and earned his CGC. International/National/Honors CH Debkens Blue Heaven Better Hide The Wine CGC aka Cork A Dork! Breeder/Owner/Handler Debi Richardson
Nancy Edmonds: My blind and deaf white Sheltie Sasha, finished her Exterior Novice Scentwork title with a fourth place, and also earned leg #2 on her Interior Novice title, both at the Springfield DTC trials in June. At those same trials, Sheltie Frost finished his Buried Novice title in a smoking 9.15 seconds and first place. That also gave him his overall Scentwork Novice title (which means he has titles in all 4 elements – Buried, Interior, Exterior, and Containers).
Sasha Frost
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Dory gave an update on the building issue. It is going to take more time to resolve. Things being considered are the renters downstairs, insurance for the building, and what repairs are needed. More information is being sought from an attorney and the insur-ance company. The bank has pre-approved a loan should the club purchase. Additional op-tional buildings to rent are also being explored. If any club member or group wishes to pur-chase the building, please contact any board member.
MEMBERSHIP – Diana Aulgur reminded all members to be sure and sign in when they attend a meeting. She has emailed everyone who has not renewed their membership.
• There were four first readings. • There were three second reading and we welcomed new members Marja B, Dorothy S,
and Jason B. ANNOUNCEMENT – If anyone is interested in a conformation practice group, please contact Carol Wells.
NEW BUSINESS – Leslie briefly went over Quick Books. It will provide better reporting and will be able to report each event and will produce yearly reports. It also allows electronic reimburse-ment.
BRAGS AND PUPPIES – After puppies were introduced, the meeting closed with brags. Please send your Brags to be published in Paw Prints. NEXT MEETING DATE: August 1
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM. /S/ Linda Bradley, Secretary
Volunteer to be Paw Prints editorIf you enjoy communicating, you can help the GKCDTC membership stay up-to-date on club news and activities and share their good news through their brags. You’ll earn eight worker points while having fun communicating with other members. Volunteer to be the new editor! .
If you would like my help with the transition, I’ll make time to assist you in every way I can. I’m a place holder as interim editor until someone volunteers for the permanent post. Send email to [email protected] if you have an interest.
Please continue to send news and photos as you did when Siouxsan Eisen was editor. During her 10+years as editor, Siouxsan did an excellent job with kindness, excellent
communication skills and an in-depth knowledge of dog training and dog sports.
Your contributions of news items and brags are vital to ensure Paw Prints continues to reflect member interests. You don’t need to wait for the monthly reminder. Please send both the photo and the brag at the same time to:[email protected]
Submit photos in jpg, jpeg, or tiff format. Please do not send pdf files.
This is your newsletter so club news and updates; club events and activities; and achievements by you and your dog(s) continue to be the primary mission. Brags will not be edited so submit your items as you want them to appear. — Cheryl May, interim editor
Notices Paw Prints is the official newsletter of the Greater Kansas City Dog Training Club. It is published monthly except Janu-ary and July.Items in Paw Prints do not necessarily reflect the views of the Club, Officers, Board of Directors, Editor, or others within the GKCDTC. The officers, board of directors and editor reserve the right to refuse advertising or submissions which they deem not to be in the best interests of the club. The editor reserves the right to edit and/or verify all submissions. Nothing sent anony-mously will be accepted. Email [email protected] for ad rates. Ad rates have not changed. Brags, announcements and memorials are not considered advertising unless the author requests specific size or treat-ment of the material.
TRACKING WORKSHOP
Your GKCDTC Tracking Committee is planning the 2nd Beginner Tracking Workshop for anyone who is interested in tracking.
The workshop is catered to the Novice Handler/dog. We’ll meet at the Litton Center just off of 92 Hwy near Smithville, MO. on Saturday, August 31 at 9:00am. The cost is $15.00 for members / $20.00 for non-members.
Any questions: contact Rosi v.Fintel at 816-809-3997 or e-mail [email protected]
To sign-up please send application and check to reach us no later than Aug 24, 2019.
GKCDTC 9911 East 63rd Street, Raytown, MO 64133Atten: Tracking Workshop
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Tracking Workshop Application
Name:_______________________________________________________________________
Name, Breed & age of your dog: ______________________________________________
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phone & email: ______________________________________________________________
please tell us about your tracking experience if any: ___________________________
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Check # and amount:_________________________________________________________
Signed:____________________________________________Date: ____________________
