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Also, please don't forget to submit Awards for 2019 and 2020 to Cheryl Zink. Awards can be either a plaque or certificate.They will be available at the National this year in Massachusetts. You will find the form on page 18 in the Members Only Section.

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The 2021 ALAC National Specialty PAGE 4

The Judges Seminar Registration Form PAGE 5

Upcoming Events PAGE 6

Westminster KC 2021 Results PAGE 10

What’s In A Name PAGE 11

5 Keys to Successfully Teaching Dog Tricks PAGE 12

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JUNE FEATURES


Attention Judges!American Lhasa Apso Club (ALAC)

Judges Education Seminar Registration

Date and Time of Event: Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:45 – coffee, soda / juice, snacks, and networking 9:00 to 10:45 -- Seminar Slide Show 11:00 to noon – Hands-on Workshop

Place: Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center

242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719

Phone 978-263-8701

Registration Fee: $25 (Make checks payable to ALAC) Please Print Name: Address: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email:

Please send your registration with payment to Joyce Johanson, 126 W. Kurlene Dr., Macomb, IL 61455. Make checks payable to ALAC. If you have questions, call 309-837-1665 after 6 PM Central Time or email me at [email protected]. Ringside mentoring will be available on Friday, October 22nd, the day of ALAC's National Specialty. If you are able to come earlier in the week, please let me know. Mentors can also be available for any of the other specialties being held that week. I will not know the name of the seminar room until I arrive at the hotel. Consult the hotel event board for seminar room information. Following the seminar, a hands-on workshop will take place in the ballroom in the show ring, with debriefing to follow. Thank you for your interest in learning more about the Lhasa Apso. I look forward to meeting you and helping you understand more about this wonderful breed!


Greater Milwaukee Lhasa Apso Club DS July 3-4, 2021Kettle Moraine Kennel ClubJudges: July 3 Cindy Stansell July 4 Robin Stansell

Washington County Fair WI3000 Pleasant Valley Rd. West Bend WISuperintendent: Foy Trent 573.687.2101 [email protected] are dedicating our show in memory of Rodney Weed who was a longtime member of our club.

Cascade Lhasa Apso Fanciers of Greater SeattleConcurrent Specialty and SweepstakesFriday, July 9, 2021Sweepstakes Judge: Janet WarnerSpecialty Judge: Betsy Horn Humer

Chair: Naomi Hanson360.510.2093 [email protected] Washington Fairgrounds

th110 9 Ave SW, Puyallup WashingtonSuperintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. – [email protected] 360.755.7086

Held with the 5-day Western Washington Cluster July 8 through 12. Judges are: July 8, Gig Harbor KC, Bill Lee; July 9, Puyallup Valley DFA, (judge change) Chris Levy; July 10, Gig Harbor KC, Don Hanson; July 11, Seattle KC, Kenneth Berg; July 12, Puyallup Valley DFA, Luis Sosa.

Lhasa Apso Club of Greater Houston S Wednesday July 21, 2021

Judge: Mr. Ronny JunkinsSweepstakes Judge:

Chair: Terri Newsom 210.885.6907 [email protected] Arena1 Reliant Center DrHouston, TX Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. 405.427.8181 [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTSS = SpecialtyDS = Designated SpecialtySE = Supported Entry


UPCOMING EVENTSS = SpecialtyDS = Designated SpecialtySE = Supported Entry

Twin Cities Lhasa Apso Club S August 26-27, 2021Judge: Ms. Beverly Capstick, August 26Judge: Carolyn Herbel, August 27

Chair: Julie Timbers 651.334.3042 [email protected] Washington County Fairgrounds; 12300 North 40th St.; Hwy 5 & Cty Rd. 15 Lake Elmo, MN Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. 405.427.8181 [email protected]

Merrimack Lhasa Apso Club S October 18, 2021Judge: Mrs. Dana B Read

Sweepstakes Judge: Kathy Petrie Fallon

Chair: Arna Margolies

781.449.0612 [email protected]

Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center

242 Adams Place; (formerly Holiday Inn)

Boxborough, MA

Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc.

360.755.7086 [email protected]

American Lhasa Apso Club

S, OB, R, FUT/MAT

October 19-22, 2021

Judges:

Tuesday Regional Specialty: Michael Canilizo

Wednesday Futurity/Maturity: Joep Reuvers

Veterans Sweeps: Joep Reuvers

Sunshine State Lhasa Apso Club

Fun Match: Ed Moses

Obedience/Rally: Dr Karen Westerfield Tucker

Friday National Specialty: Steve Campbell

Chair: Susan Giles

[email protected]

Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center

242 Adams Place; (formerly Holiday Inn)

Boxborough, MA

BaRay Event Services, Inc. 360.755.7086

[email protected]


UPCOMING EVENTSAG = AgilityRLY = Rally

American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.AGJune 29, 2021

All AKC-Recognized Breeds

Chair: Stephanie [email protected] Vista Training Center730 Mt Airy Rd,Lewisberry, PA

Superintendent: Robert Kripaitis

717.542.0427

[email protected]

American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.RLYJuly 3, 2021

TWO TRIALS IN ONE DAY All AKC-Recognized Breeds


Superintendent: Patricia Mowery

267.374.3258

[email protected]

American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.AGNovember 5-7, 2021


Superintendent: Robert Kripaitis

717.542.0427

[email protected]

American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc. AG November 22-23, 2021All AKC-Recognized Breeds

Chair: Stephanie Capkovic 717.515.5146 [email protected] Vista Training Center 730 Mt Airy Rd, Lewisberry, PA Superintendent: Robert Kripaitis 717.542.0427 [email protected]

American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc. RLY December 10, 2021 TWO TRIALS IN ONE DAY All AKC-Recognized Breeds

Chair: Stephanie Capkovic 717.515.5146 [email protected] Vista Training Center 730 Mt Airy Rd, Lewisberry, PA Superintendent: Patricia Mowery 267.374.3258 [email protected]


Congratulations!! Congratulations!!


Orlane Where did it come from?

Well, when I started raising dogs I lived in Burlington, IA. We had an apple orchard in front of the property, so I thought "Applelane" would be a good choice. But the AKC said there was another kennel with the name "Orchard Lawn", so that didn't work!

I thought about it and remembered my Father's middle name was Orlan, so I added an "e" to the end, and there was ORLANE. Perfect for me!

Funny how things work out, but such an easy to remember name, easy to spell, and rather elegant! And that's what was in our name!

Dorothy Kendall and Linda Kendall Smith

What’s in a name


5 Keys To Successfully Teaching Dog Tricks By: Lynnette

No matter which particular dog trick you're working on, teaching dog tricks requires these 5 things every

single time:

TIP #1: because you need to have your dog's full attention.Eye contact is a must

It's critical that you have your dog's full attention throughout the entire training process — no matter how

short or how long it may be. As soon as your dog gets tired, becomes disinterested, or stops looking at

you, then it's time to quit the training session and come back to it the very next day.

Research conducted at the University of Florida focused on the role of eye contact and facial cues

in influencing canine behavior. Earlier studies have suggested that dogs seem to know when they

are being watched and even wait to perform forbidden behavior like digging in the garden when

they know their owners aren't looking. Source

TIP #2: (…or a pocketful, or a bag full).Start with a handful of treats

I highly recommend (non-frozen). They're both soft and Biljac frozen dog food (thawed) or Biljac liver treats

pliable in your hands and extra meaty to your dog! Plus, they're small, pellet-sized pieces — so your dog

won't have to spend much time chewing and he won't get full during the training process.

Once he has finished his treats, let your dog go back to whatever he was doing before you gave

the command. This is very important. One reason many dogs fail to come when they are called, is

that the word “come” becomes a signal that their fun is about to end. For example, when you call

your dog inside before you leave for work, your dog knows that it means playtime is over. Avoid

letting him make this connection by allowing him to go back to whatever he was doing before you

I like to help Dog Parents find unique ways to do things that will save time & money — so

I write about “outside the box” Dog Tips and Dog Hacks that most wouldn't think of. I'm a

lifelong dog owner — currently have 2 mixed breed Golden Aussies that we found

abandoned on the side of the road as puppies. I've always trained my own dogs and help

friends train theirs, as well. Professionally, I worked at a vet clinic and have several

friends who are veterinarians — whom I consult with regularly. (And just because I love animals so much, I

also worked at a Zoo for awhile!) I've been sharing my best ideas with others by blogging full-time since

1998 (the same year that Google started… and before the days of Facebook and YouTube). My daily

motivation is to help first-time dog owners be better prepared from the first day your new puppy enters your

home. I like to help dog owners understand what's 'normal' and what you can expect in terms of living with

and training your dog — how to get through the ups & downs of potty training, chewing, teaching

commands, getting your dog to listen, and everything else that takes place during that hectic first year!

When I'm not training, walking, grooming, or making homemade treats for my dogs, you will find me at the

corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites). To

date, I've written over 600 articles for dog owners on this site! Many of them have upwards of 200K shares.


Trick Tips (con’t)

began to practice [this new dog trick]. This makes it doubly rewarding – he gets treats and he gets

to go back to his fun. Source

TIP #3: you are going to assign to this new dog trick.Decide which word or phrase

The easiest dog trick ever is to start with on his own, and just give some behavior that your dog already does

it a name. Because then it becomes a dog trick that can be done on command! Be sure to choose a word

(or phrase) that will sound appropriate in public and that rolls off your tongue easily. Here are some more

tips for for dog tricks.choosing the best words or commands

Part of training is teaching a dog to perform a certain behavior and another part is teaching them to

do it on cue. If your dog already exhibits the behavior, then all you have to do is put that behavior on

cue. And that's another reason I like teaching dogs to do tricks—it's often half done before I even

start! Source

TIP #4: Set things up so that your dog will succeed every time he attempts a new trick.

That means, once you say the command for this new trick, you want it to be easy enough that your dog

can do it — even in a small way. Every little step in the right direction deserves a huge amount of praise

and a reward. Never set your dog up to fail — which means don't make things too difficult for him,

especially in the beginning. You want him to succeed every single time you ask him to do something.

Set your dog up to succeed. If your dog isn't getting it, the behavior probably needs to be broken

down into smaller steps. Source

TIP #5: Reward your dog immediately for even the smallest successes.

Rewarding your dog serves as positive reinforcement that he has done something that you approve of.

The best type of reward is to simply display huge amounts of praise and excitement while hugging your

dog — because your dog gets important cues from your own emotions and behaviors. In addition, you

should use treats in order to connect that praise with something that your dog likes best: his favorite

treats. You may also want to to provide immediate reinforcement when you're training your use a clicker

dog to do new tricks.

In simple dog training terms, positive reinforcement means that you give your dog a reward when he

does a behavior you like, which has the effect of strengthening (or increasing the rate of) that

behavior. For instance, if a dog sits and then you promptly give him a food treat, he will be more

likely to sit again, hoping to earn another food treat. Remember… positive reinforcement makes a

behavior more likely to occur again.


In Summary

Every time you want to teach your dog a new trick, you should go through the above steps up to 10 times

in a row (or until it becomes difficult for you to find success in your dog's actions).

Then, let your dog play or do something that he thoroughly enjoys. That way, his mind is completely off

the process of learning a new dog trick.

Finally, repeat the entire process again within 24 hours. Continue for several days in a row until it is clear

that your dog has definitely learned this new trick and whenever you mention the command word, he

knows precisely what it means. Consistency is the key when teaching dog tricks!

Trick Tips (con’t)

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and his family on the loss of his dear sister on

June 14, 2021.


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