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ROTORUA DOG OBEDIENCE CLUB INC
P O BOX 6226
ROTORUA 3043
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016
ROTORUA DOG OBEDIENCE COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT: Jo Klein 343-9904
VICE PRESIDENT: Peter Franz 021-110-9304
SECRETARY: Ginny Christians 348 3415
TREASURER Heather Mitchell 347 0339
Julie Cowell, Jeanette Peacock, Dawn Williams, Holly Booth, Maggie Walsh, Penny Brake
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Julie Cowell
Phone: 345 4435 email: [email protected]
CLUB INSTRUCTORS
OBEDIENCE CO-ORDINATOR AGILITY CO-ORDINATOR
Ginny Christians: 027 429 7411 Dawn Williams 021-255-3722
[email protected] [email protected]
LIFE MEMBERS
Lyn Windelborne, Robin Harland, Ross Carter, John Marsh, Nick Milsum, Eunice Brothers
Jeanette Peacock, Terri Robson, Ann McSweeney, Ann Chester, Barbara Brooks
FONDLY REMEMBERED
Gerry Randal, Jenny Thompson, Barbara Bourne, Sylvia Bow
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB
Tom Johnson, Rex Windelborne, Albie Brothers, Jim Coburn
CENTRAL CITY VETS
Rotorua Dog Obedience Club would like to send a big thank you to
Central City Vets for their ongoing support of our club
RESULTS
Agility – Peter Franz and Teak got 3rd and 4th in
Jumpers B at Mt Maunganui on Saturday 6th August
and 2nd and 3rd at Tauranga on the same weekend.
On 13-14 august, Mary Brown (with Monty) and Ann
McSweeney (with Katy) competed in Rally-O at the annual NZRO Expo in
Fielding. Three trials were held over the weekend in each of the three NZARO
rally codes: Rally-O, Zoom and Handy Dog. Rally-O (or “standard Rally”) is the
traditional obedience-based form of Rally; Zoom is a modified version of rally
with no stationery exercises (no sits, downs, waits); and Handy Dog uses some
equipment from agility but also has its own specific exercises. e.g right-side
heeling, labyrinth and pivot block obstacles, combined with standard rally
exercises. Rally courses are trialled at four levels: Foundation and Novice (both
on lead) and Advanced and Excellent (off lead). Qualifying scores are 90+ in
Foundation/Novice/Advanced and 100 in Excellent.
Mary and Monty gained qualifying scores in all three codes including 98 in Handy
Dog Novice and 99 in Zoom Novice which gained her 2nd place.
Ann and Katy gained qualifying scores in Zoom Excellent, Rally Excellent and
Handy Dog Advanced, coming home with six 1st places and one 2nd.
A good showing for the Rotorua Team.
Rally classes, in Term 3, are held on Tuesday
afternoons at 3.30pm and new members are
welcome at any time.
Eunice and Dianne travelled to Ashurst for the
Tararua All Breeds Dog Training Club
Championship Show.
Ranger came 2nd in Test A on Saturday and 4th
in Test B on Sunday
Nyala ran 4th in Test B on Saturday and Tana
5th in Novice on Sunday.
Agility North Taranaki Agility Champ Show – Peter Franz and Teak had very good
runs and got a 4th and 5th in Intermediate plus a 6th in Jumpers B (unsplit) on the
first day and on the second day they got a 5th in Novice (unsplit) and most
importantly Teak got his 2nd ADX clear round and graduated to ADX Bronze. Well
done Teak.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ROTORUA DOGS AND
HANDLERS.
NEW POLICY
RDOC has recently adopted a Safe Training Management Policy. You can find
it on our website http://rotoruadogobedience.org.nz/about/safe-training-
management-policy/ or if you would like a copy please email Ginny
[email protected] Please take a moment or two to read this.
NEW CLUB SHIRTS
We have club shirts available to
purchase, this is a new design of T-
shirt much lighter and more
breathable than the previous ones.
Shirts cost $48 (Pickup from club),
if you would like to place an order
please contact Ginny on
can also arrange for the logo to be
applied to a hoodie, a beanie or
jacket. If you are interested in other
items of clothing please email
Ginny for a quote
REQUEST FROM ROBIN HARLAND
Robin has been involved with a programme called
“At Risk Kids” where she works with children from
local Intermediate schools by taking them out for an
hour to teach them all about dogs. These are children
who come from back grounds which have confusing
ideas about dogs. Robin is looking for someone to
replace her at the end of the current school year and
if anyone is interested please email her on [email protected] and have a talk
with her.
THIS MONTHS FUNNIES
A young man comes homes and says, “Dad, just got my driver’s license and would like to use
the family car.”
Father replies, “Okay son, but first, you have to get good grades in school, keep your room
clean, make sure the yard is neat and cut your hair. Come back in a few months and then
we’ll see.”
Well several months pass and the young man comes into the
house with his report card in his hand. “Dad, I got great
marks on my report card, I’ve been keeping my room as neat
as a pin, and the yard is always ship-shape, how about letting
me use the car?”
Father replies, “That’s all true, but son you didn’t cut your
hair.”
Son says, “But dad, Jesus had long hair.”
Father replies, “Yes son, you’re perfectly right and he walked
everywhere he went.”
The supermarket had a sale on boneless chicken breasts and my
husband intended to stock up. At the store, however, he was
disappointed to find only a few skimpy pre-packaged portions of the
poultry, so he complained to the butcher.
“Don’t worry,” she said, “I’ll pack some more trays and have them
ready for you by the time you finish shopping.”
Several isles later, he heard the lady butcher’s voice boom over the
public-address system: “will the gentleman who was looking for
bigger breasts please meet me at the back of the store.”
Smart Answers – It was mealtime during a flight on a British Airways plane; “
Would you like dinner?” the flight attendant asked the man seated in
the front row.
“What are my choices?” the man asked. “Yes or No” she replied.
A lady was picking through the frozen chickens at a Woolworths
store but she couldn’t find one big enough for her family.
She asked a passing assistant, “Do these chickens get any bigger?” The assistant replied, “I’m
afraid not, they’re dead.”
A truckie was driving along a country road and came upon a sign that
read “Low Bridge Ahead.” Before he realised it, the bridge was
directly ahead and he got stuck under it and cars were backed up for
miles. Finally a police car arrived. The policeman got out of his car
and walked over to the lorry’s cab and said to the driver, “got stuck,
eh?” The lorry driver said, “No, I was delivering this bridge and ran
out of diesel.”
R.D.O.C. Lending Library
Our Lending Library is now up and running for all club members. Have a look
through our selection next time you are at the clubrooms and see if
something takes your fancy. We have a good mix of subjects including animal
training, heart-warming stories, a few books on different breeds plus high
country farming. Please enter details in the RED book on the top shelf when
borrowing.
Our collection is small but growing and we would welcome further donations
of any books you have spare. For Library details, contact Heather on 021
2600041
This Month’s Book Reviews:
The Best of James Herriot Published by Readers Digest
Most of us have enjoyed his stories at one time or another. This book of 500
pages is a selection of his favourite chapters and includes 116 pages of colour
photographs of veterinary practice and farming in and around North
Yorkshire. It tells of a time in the days before penicillin and what it was like
to be an animal doctor working in conditions which by today’s standards
seem primitive. It also shows and describes the local people, warm homely
kitchens, the crafts, village life, pubs, folklore, the wildlife and landscapes in
what is now known as Herriot Country. It’s a good book to dip into when you
want to escape into an earlier time.
Dog Talk by Harrison Forbes
I found it hard to put this book down. It is full of moving, personal stories and
insights into dog behaviour and psychology working with damaged dogs,
training military and police dogs, retraining dogs from shelters, helping dogs
about to be euthanized because of behavioural problems, through to the little
Shih Tzu he bought for his daughter. Included is the story of a German
shepherd, known as a man killer who only wanted to herd cows, a Pit Bull
who is a couch potato, a wolf he raised from a cub and many more stories of
the dogs he had in his home and kennels. The stories show Forbes’ intense
love and respect for the extraordinary animals that passed his way and may
help deepen your understanding of your own dog at home.
Bernese Mountain Dog by Esther Verhoef
The photos are beautiful. The book includes topics such as the history of how
the Bernese came into being and the breed standard. The contents include a
section on breed specific upbringing, feeding, exercise and care, general and
breed specific abnormalities and diseases. It is a good all-round book on the
basics of the breed – history, character and advice for anyone considering
buying a puppy or an older dog.
Kitty Cornered by Bob Tarte
Taken from the cover: How Frannie and five other incorrigible cats seized
control of our house and made it their home. Unlike obedient and
companionate dogs, cats are quixotic, sometimes hostile, fiercely
independent and completely untrainable. So why do we let them rearrange
our lives and shred our furniture? This is the question that Bob Tarte answers
in “Kitty Cornered” as he explains how his already overrun household
gradually increased from one recalcitrant cat to six.
My Life with George by Judith Summers
Tells the story of a young widow and her son Joshua, whose life was filled
with joy, frustration, and love when they welcomed a King Charles Spaniel
called George, into their lives.
An extract from the Afterword: George found us when we were lost, and
anchored us when we were adrift. He’s warmed our hearts, kept us on our
toes, and often reduced us to hysterical laughter, all without saying a word.
He’s kept us awake for countless nights, seen off one of my boyfriends, and at
times driven us barking mad. Still, Joshua and I wouldn’t be without him for
anything. The proof of it is that he’s got me out for a walk practically every
single morning, even in the pouring rain – greater love hath no woman,
particularly when she’s just washed and blow-dried her hair.
PET First Aid Course – 16th
October 2016
RDOC has arranged with PET first aid to
hold a First aid course for pets at our club
rooms on the 16th of October 2016.
The PET First Aid course is ideal for pet owners as well as industry professionals as it focuses on what to do in emergency situations outside of a clinical environment i.e. before you get the animal to the vet. A large component of the course is CPR and rescue breathing (we have specially imported dog CPR mannequins from the USA) The course costs $165 for RDOC club members, and $179 for non-members.
Bookings on a first in first served basis. For more information or to book a spot contact Ginny [email protected]
TOP PEEVES DOGS HAVE WITH HUMANS
1. Blaming your farts on me… not funny… not funny at all!!!!
2. Yelling at me for barking. I’M A FRIGGIN’ DOG.
3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly whose
walk is this anyway?
4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose. Stop it!
5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we chew
your stuff up when you’re not home.
6. The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You
fooled a dog! Whoooo hoooo what a proud
moment for the top of the food chain.
7. Taking me to the vet for “the big snip” then
acting surprise when I freak out every time we
go back!
8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, but I haven’t
quite mastered that handshake thing yet.
9. Dog sweater. Hello??? Haven’t you noticed the fur?
10. What is with the daily bath “thing” that you do? And why do you inflict that
obscenity upon me on occasion? Just when I think I am smelling fine you bathe
me. I really don’t understand, I’m only going to go out and roll in “something”
again. You just don’t appreciate the effort it takes to get that perfect doggie
odour.
Pet Dog beginner obedience classes – Term 4
Taking applications now for term 4 classes is you
have family or friends wanting to attend get your
application in ASAP! Classes start 12th October.
$100 including complimentary club membership.
For dogs 14 weeks and over (must be fully
vaccinated)
Basic obedience and socialisation. Handlers and
dogs will learn how to ‘heel’ without pulling, sit, lie
down, stay and come when called.
Contact Ginny – [email protected] for an application form.
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Obedience and Agility Introductory Classes - $100 (this includes free membership for the
balance of the current financial year)
Membership renewal: $70.00
Family Membership: $90.00
Fees for all financial members attending classes each term is $25.00
CLUB KEY HOLDERS
Jo Klein (President) 343 9904
Jeanette Peacock (Obedience) 345 5115
Ann McSweeney (Rally-O) 362 8940
Ginny Christians (Secretary/Obedience co-ordinator) 348 3415
Julie Cowell (CGC) 345 4435
Heather Mitchell 347 0339
Dawn Williams (Agility Co-Ordinator) 021 255 3722
