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February 2019

 

National Agility Link

Association ~ 30 years old ~

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National Agility Link Association (formed 1989) EDITOR/SECRETARY: Karen de Wit 74A  Kirton  Drive,  Riverstone  Terraces, UPPER HUTT 5018  Ph:  04/528  6796. Mob:021  1240174     E: [email protected]  TREASURER: Malcolm Ward 71 Arawa Street, R D 4,  WHAKATANE 3194  E:[email protected]   ONLINE  RESULTS:  Results may  be  viewed at www.nala.org.nz   For information contact  MIKE BUTLER Ph: 04/383 8143.  E: [email protected]    Results (Games): Karen de Wit Ph: 04/528 6796. Mob:021 1240174 E: [email protected] Contact Karen for a std results sheet  RESULTS (VETS) Sandra Mohekey E: [email protected] Contact  Sandra  for  information  to  enter results on googledocs   Junior NALA competition:Jane Aukett E: [email protected]   LIBRARY ENQUIRIES:  [email protected]  MAGAZINES: Carole Logan E:[email protected] All  copy  ‐  correspondence,  articles,  etc 

should be sent to the Editor. All copy must have  the  name  and  address  of  the contributor. Limit number of words to 500 or one A4 page. Copy may be abridged or edited.   COURSE PLANS  Supply  as  Course  designer  or  in  scale  in black pen on an A4 sheet Portrait size.   AGILITY  LINK  does  not  accept responsibility  for  the  views  expressed  by contributors  and  retains  the  right  not  to publish  submissions  for    reasons  of  space or suitability.  SUBSCRIPTIONS  All  subs  are  payable  to  the  Treasurer. Cheques  should  be  made  payable  to NALA.  Payment must  be  received  by  the 27

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AGILITY THIS MONTH

By Karen de wit 

DAWGS Container project. 

DAWG (Dog Agility Wellington Group) has two containers storing all their equipment at Porirua Intermediate. Rather than just leave them plain and unimpressive DAWGsters, headed by Marian Holman decided to make them stand

out. They are really cool.

The Process involved firstly removing the rust by sanding and wire brushing. Then a number of layers were painted on by keen Dawgsters:

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Rust Gobler which stops future rust developing, a layer of Rust Kill, a paint primer, then the DAWG colour of Curious Blue paint colour, then the artists murals

The Artists

Rachel Benefield - Artist who did a mural at Poriua school, which is how Maz knew about it.- Employed by PCC to work with local school kids to do murals, mostly in schools

Monique Dillon - Works for Animal Control . Local artist who does murals around Porirua.

The murals are also protected from netherwells. Porirua City Council’s, Richard Witheford-Smith (Graffiti Management Coordinator) looks after the Adopt-A-Spot anti graffiti for Porirua. He agreed that DAWG’s containers fell under the critieria for Adopt-a-Spot, and agreed to help fund and manage the painting of the murals. Paint was all supplied by Resene Porirua.

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Timeframes. Started pre work in September 2018, during weekends when weather and shows would allow. In October Rachel started on Buz’s container and finished before the term finished up in December. Monique started in December and finished up in January 2019.

Buz’s Container (Rachel) Although Rachel designed the mural, up to 16 Titahi Bay Intermediate School were heavily involved in the designing and painting of the mural on Buz’s container. Every time you look at it there is something new you havent seen before – its very creative!

Other Container (Monique) She wanted the design to be seen from a distance so anyone would know our club has something to do with dogs, then as you get closer you get to see the design of Buz’s container. Monique still has to attach our DAWG logo (painted onto Ply) to the end of the container so DAWG is visible.

They compliment each other so well!

DAWG have had so many positive comments on how great they look.

   

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March Beginners/Veterans

For information on Junior Link contact Jane  

E: [email protected] For information on Veterans contact Sandra  E: [email protected]    

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March Game: BlackJack

  

   

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1 Ali Peter de wit Upper Hutt DTC 0 16.6352 Tayghen Martin Bush EBOP 0 17.973 Chip Raewyn Saville Dog sport Rotorua 0 18.824 Sophie Debbie Trimbach Dog sport Rotorua 0 18.825 Blaze Shelley Stewart Mt Maunganui DTC 0 19.6466 Glen Justine Dale Mt Maunganui DTC 0 19.6467 Zinc Karen de wit Upper Hutt DTC 0 19.7718 Sequel Peter de wit Upper Hutt DTC 0 19.7719 Maz Jorja Mulholland Upper hutt DTC 0 19.863

10 Moro Frazer Delamere Mt Maunganui DTC 0 21.34111 Myer Renee James Mt Maunganui DTC 0 21.34112 Larrie Una Forrester EBOP 0 23.5313 Lucy Trish Bush EBOP 0 23.7914 Maestro Joanne Allan EBOP 0 23.7915 Rogue Trish Bush EBOP 5 21.1916 Edge Sue Whitwell EBOP 5 21.1917 Nitro Gillian Petterson HBDTC 5 22.13918 Airik Joanne Allan EBOP 5 22.7819 Jelo Una Forrester EBOP 5 22.7820 Prada Una Forrester EBOP 5 37.4421 Mo Liz Rosewarne Wanganui 15 19.3622 Luka Karen Forest Wanganui 15 19.3623 Edge Kate Teao Mt Maunganui DTC 20 22.16124 Geeva Frazer Delamere Mt Maunganui DTC 20 22.16125 Mono Jane Ocallaghan Upper Hutt DTC 55525 Thane Jorja Mulholland Upper Hutt DTC 55525 Cash Wayne Turner Upper Hutt DTC 55525 Phoenix Una Forrester EBOP 55525 Astro Robyn Fargher HBDTC 55525 Soda Jacky Carbin HBDTC 55525 Boston Chris Hutchings Dog sport Rotorua 555

MAXICLUB - JUMPERS PAIRS January 2019

GAMES RESULTS 

   

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1 Finn Karen de wit Upper Hutt DTC 0 16.6352 Joy Tina Mitchell EBOP 0 17.9703 Ray Anneke Lilley Upper Hutt DTC 0 19.9154 Tink Jane Ocallaghan Upper Hutt DTC 0 19.9155 Misty Chrissy Harris HBDTC 0 24.5506 Lusi John Carbin HBDTC 0 24.9317 Molly Sue Warrender Dog sport Rotorua 0 38.53

8 Taco Darren Lilly Upper Hutt DTC 0 48.4869 Shelby Wayne Turner Upper Hutt DTC 0 48.486

10 Ruby Denise Ockey HBDTC 5 22.13911 Kiri Jill Anderson HBDTC 5 27.08612 Lyric John Carbin HBDTC 5 27.08613 Rojo Malcolm Ward Mt Maunganui DTC 55513 Inky Mandy Ward Mt Maunganui DTC 55513 Splash Jan Murden Mt Maunganui DTC 55513 Nykee Michelle Burggraaf Mt Maunganui DTC 55513 Stacey Jayden Duff Upper Hutt DTC 55513 Moss Tina Mitchell EBOP 55513 Chester Peggy Scott HBDTC 55513 Lace Chrissy Harris HBDTC 555

MEDIUM

1 Tevis Anne Packer Upper hutt DTC 0 19.863

2 Milly Alison Derbyshire EBOP 0 23.5303 Shuffle Robyn Fargher HBDTC 0 24.554 Mikie Bill Stewart Wanganui 0 24.88

5 Dante Karen Forest Wanganui 0 24.88

6 Wyna Robyn Fargher HBDTC 0 24.9317 Sky Gillian Cruickshank Upper hutt DTC 0 25.8098 Monty Trix Jaggi Upper hutt DTC 0 25.8099 Tegan Tracy Swart Mt Maunganui DTC 0 26.229

10 Patrick Justine Dale Mt Maunganui DTC 0 26.229

11 Lucy Denise Ockey HBDTC 0 27.8912 Tosca Anne Baxter HBDTC 0 27.8913 Gypsy Alison Mini Mt Maunganui DTC 0 31.45514 Bess Dave Swinyard Mt Maunganui DTC 0 31.45515 Grace Sharon Brosnahan Dog sport Rotorua 0 38.5316 Cameo Gillian Cruickshank Upper hutt DTC 5 26.521

17 Faith Sue Boyle Upper hutt DTC 5 26.521

18 Dazzle Alison Derbyshire EBOP 55518 Kahli Mandy Ward Mt Maunganui DTC 55518 Buddy Maggie Marriner Mt Maunganui DTC 55518 Fergus Anne Packer Upper hutt DTC 555

18 Smudge Erin Mulholland Upper Hutt DTC 55518 Benni Debbie Trimbach Dog sport Rotorua 555

SMALL

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March 2019 Path length = 137m

 

Full results at https://agilitylink.webs.com/agility    

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You can

 find NZA

RO sign

s at nzaro

.webs.co

 

Signs.  

SIGNS: 

 

 

New Zealand Association of Rally-O Feb 2019 

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RALLY‐O TEAM RESULTS – January std  Pl  Club  Team Score Time 

1  Wanganui 

DTC 

Christine Warren & Poppy, Rhonda 

Campbell & Asti, Glenn Armitage & 

Buddy 

100.0  274.310 

2  Upper Hutt  Peter de Wit & Quick, Peter de Wit & 

Sequel, Karen de Wit & Dee 

100.0  276.390 

3  Hawkes Bay  Kristina Beresford & Stellar, Lorraine 

Lennox & Jantsee, Chrissy Harris & Misty

100.0  297.515 

4  Canterbury 

COC 

Kathryn Sutton & Kira, Kelly Walker & 

Gael, Kathryn Sutton & Daisy 

100.0  381.800 

5  DAWG 

Wellington 

Wendy Osmond & Pip, Marian Holman & 

Chai, Marian Holman & Zephyr 

100.0  329.030 

6  Wairarapa  Elaine Herve & Anzac, Elaine Herve & Tio, 

Donna Garrity & Mack 

99.3  319.580 

7  Central All 

Dogs 

Jan Voss & Maple, Jan Voss & Halley, 

Mike Butler & Idol 

98.0  397.200 

8  Norwest  Jan Walter & Ness, Diana Munford & 

Spud, Marion Lines & Sam 

97.3  463.180 

9  Sunshine 

Whakatāne 

Helen Barnes & Cookie, Maria Van Beek 

& Buddy, Maria Van Beek & Edison 

97.0  392.810 

10  Dog Sports 

Rotorua 

Raewyn Saville & Chip, Debbie Trimbach 

& Benni, Alex Jones & Texas 

89.3  384.770 

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RALLY‐O TEAM RESULTS – January challenge Pl  Club  Team  Score Time 

1  Wanganui DTC  Glenn Armitage & Buddy, Barbara James & 

Finn, Rhonda Campbell & Asti 

100.0 272.440 

2  Hawkes Bay  Lorraine Lennox & Jantsee, Kristina Beresford 

& Stellar, Kristina Beresford & Reign 

100.0 288.540 

3  Upper Hutt  Karen de Wit & Dee, Peter de Wit & Sequel, 

Jane Aukett & Holly 

100.0 297.440 

4  Wairarapa  Elaine Herve & Anzac, Elaine Herve & Tio, 

Lynne Birkett & Bolly 

100.0 309.470 

5  Canterbury COC  Kelly Walker & Kep, Kelly Walker & Gael, 

Kathryn Sutton & Kira 

99.7  357.050 

6  Norwest  Diana Munford & Spud, Jan Walter & Ness, 

Marion Lines & Sam 

99.0  410.720 

7  DAWG 

Wellington 

liz Barlow & Polly, Marian Holman & Chai, 

Cherie Picking & Tank 

97.0  380.150 

8  Central All Dogs  Jan Voss & Maple, Mike Butler & Idol, Jan 

Voss & Halley 

86.0  475.040 

 

    

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AGILITY RESULTS – January # Team Dog Handler Score Total

Score Division one 1 Wairarapa Brazil ADX JDX Dianne Reid 29.795 92.281

AG & J GR CH Jamaica ADXG JAB SNB

Dianne Reid 31.138

Jay Stacie Clark 31.348

2 Upper Hutt 1

Ag & J Ch Finn ADXG JDX JAB GD

Karen de Wit 27.083 98.707

Maz Jorja Mulholland

35.533

Cameo ADX-B JD RA

Gillian Cruickshank

36.091

3 East BOP AgCh & JGrCh Joy ADXG SNX JAB GDX

Tina Mitchell 30.5 99.57

Tayghen JDX Martin Bush 32.55

Lucy Trish Bush 36.52

4 Blenheim 1 AG CH & J GR CH Jazz ADXG JDX JAB

Natasha Neame

29.822 112.587

Crystal JD Wendy Reynolds

35.806

Finn ADX JDX Sandra Goodwin

46.959

5 Central HB Poppi Katrina Alexander

31.591 114.128

AG CH Loose ADX SNB

Kim Loye 33.552

Izzy JDX Joanne Little 48.985

6 Hawkes Bay

Ruby Denise Ockey

39.54 128.918

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Lucy Denise Ockey

43.744

Astro Robyn Fargher

45.634

7 Huntly Tigger Helen West 39.726 132.512

Silver Kim Orlando-Reep

45.535

George JD Dr John Gates

47.251

8 Mangawhai Belle ADX FD Carol Taylor 33.671 140.37

Faze Lauren Meyers

53.296

Orca CGCB FD Lorna Chapman

53.403

9 Mt Maunganui 1

Queen Myer ADX JDB

Frazer Delamere

35.638 157.57

FdCh Bess ADXG JAX

Dave Swinyard

57.028

Glen ADXS JAX Justine Dale 64.904

Division Two

1 Nelson 2 Lia JDX ADX Nartarsha Gorrie

31.579 107.757

Turbo ADXA Gold JDX

Nikki Steyn 35.542

Hanna JDX AD Lizzi Gillard 40.636

2 Tauranga 2 Ayla-May Cherie Saunders

32.024 108.164

Snoop Dog AD JDX

Bernice Shearman

36.279

Fern JD Jocelyn Jensen

39.861

3 Cambridge Gillie Julie McConkey

35.953 124.927

Ethel Frankie Huddart

39.913

Lilly ADXG JDS Robyn 49.061

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JAX Brettell

4 Mt Maunganui 2

Blaze JDX Shelley Stewart

38.274 132.774

J CH Geeva AD JDX

Frazer Delamere

45.716

Rojo JD Malcolm Ward

48.784

5 CCATS AG CH Viper ADXG JDX JAB SNX RA

Kathryn Snook

34.961 136.964

Tui Sandra McHugh

48.682

Hawkeye Kathryn Snook

53.321

6 Sth Canterbury

Twinkle Tracey Page 33.617 137.521

Bella JD Jenny D'Arcy 46.76

Mia JDX Shelley Sisson

57.144

Division Three

1 Blenheim 3 Strike Natasha Neame

29.861 122.146

Peppy Gillie Smith 40.42

Rock It Gillie Smith 51.865

2 Whangarei Tip Amanda Benson

34.519 123.348

Smithy Christine Fifield

41.018

Radar AD Christine Gillespie

47.811

3 Tokoroa Vogue ADXG JDX Paul Needham

31.909 125.59

Rocky ADXG JAX FD

Paul Needham

36.385

Zoe AgCH ADXG JAS

Paul Needham

57.296

4 Tauranga 3 Molly Nicky Crane 43.509 173.241

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Oliver Kate Audas 62.732

Hugo Sue Foster 67

Division Four

1 DAWG Idol ADX JDX Mike Butler 33.598 112.801

Chai Marian Holman

38.53

Teasa ADXS JDX FD

Rebecca Sidwell

40.673

2 Hawera 4 Belle JD Judy Towers 35.779 129.19

Typhoon JD Chris Moody 46.631

Little Miss Chatter Box

Diane Haydon

46.78

3 Nelson 4 Bob JDX Linda Humphries

37.56 130.288

Peppa JD Martin Steyn 41.708

Abbie Lola Anderson

51.02

4 Dog Sport Rotorua

Sophie Debbie Trimbach

52.45 172.7

Chip Raewyn Saville

53.87

Benni Debbie Trimbach

66.38

    

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Team Flygility Results January 2019 # Team Dog Handler Total

Score 1 Taranaki

BeeGees Blue FDX JDX TT1 Lynn Pillette

32.982 FD GrCh Willow AD Sandra Banks Kez Ella Sands-Fore

2 FDTC Meadowlarks

FD Ch Meggie Nichola Cole

34.33 FD Gr Ch Blaze Lynda Cummins

FdCh Pulse Sandra Mohekey 3 counties

strike attack Cougar AD JDX Marilyn Lambert

35.977 Sneaky JD Elaine Rohde Strike Di Stephens

3 counties strike attack

Cougar AD JDX Marilyn Lambert 35.977 Sneaky JD Elaine Rohde

Strike Di Stephens 5 Hurricanines Teasa ADXS JDX FD Rebecca Sidwell

36.381 Huck Frazer Jeromson Rebel Joanne Kilmister

6 Counties AG & J GRCH FDCH Bolt

Elaine Rohde

36.983 Daisy Nicole Beaumont Roma Natalia Beketova

7 Mighty Misfits Big Bad Wolf Judy Towers 37.91 Cooper Kirsten Pierson

Sam Diane Haydon 8 Taranaki

Harlequins FDCH Dazzle CDX WDX JD RN

Laurel Austin

39.073 FD CH Grace ADXS Sandra Banks FDCH Bella ADXS Lynn Pillette

9 FDTC Friendly Fields

FD Ch Fya ADXB JDX

Lynda Cummins 40.43

Holly FD Wendy Cole

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Arrow FDX Sandra Mohekey 10 FDTC

Paddock Parties

FDGrCh Echo Nichola Cole 41.75 Shadow FDX Nichola Cole

Byrne Lynda Cummins 11 Dog Sports

Rotorua 1 Sophie Debbie Trimbach

42.75 Chip Raewyn Saville Boston Christine

Hutchings 12 Counties

Headbord Eric Natalia Beketova

43.862 Kruze JD Allan Rohde Star Marilyn Lambert

13 Upper Hutt Bombers

Cameo ADX-B JD Gillian Cruickshank

50.38 FDCh Zeba Wayne Turner FDCh Stacey Wayne Turner

14 In The Fly Zone

Little Miss Chatter Box

Diane Haydon

55.16 Moss FDCH JD AD Diane Haydon Belle JD Judy Towers

15 Counties Big & Littlez

CH Gator JD Natalia Beketova 60.789 Piper AD JDX Nicole Beaumont

Scooter ADX JDX Sylvia Lord 16 Hawkes Bay

1 Chester Peggy Scott

69.566 Lace JDX CGCG Chrissy Harris Misty CGCG ADX Chrissy Harris

17 CHBay Hunta Jo-Anne Steed 555 Jazz Christine Harber

Taku AD JD Chris Ross

 

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Flygility courses

March 

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Dry Drowning in Dogs

What You Should Know

JULY 16, 2018 By HEATHER

(https://vettedpetcare.com/vetted-blog/dry-drowning-in-dogs/)

Drowning occurs when a person or animal is completely submerged in water. The lungs can’t any oxygen and in turn, breathing functions stop. But have you ever heard of “Dry Drowning?”  Dry drowning is different. It happens when water is aspirated into the lungs or other parts of the airway. If the water doesn’t make it to the lungs, the vocal cords can begin to spasm making breathing difficult. If water does make its way to the lungs, serious complications and even death can occur. The latter condition is actually called “secondary drowning” but it’s usually referred to as dry drowning, too. What makes dry drowning so scary is that it can “happen” hours after exposure to water. It’s something that affects all animals with exposure to water, from humans to dogs. Dry Drowning Risks for Dogs  How does dry drowning happen? It can be brought on by a dramatic water event…or not. A dog whose head goes under the bathwater for just a moment is just as susceptible as a dog who actively jumps into

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the pool. In a lot of cases, dry drowning doesn’t look like much at all as the condition starts to take shape. Remember that dry drowning is caused by swallowing water. That’s it! Consider how large your dog’s mouth is and imagine what it feels like when you go underwater unprepared. For some, the instinct to gasp for air is unavoidable – if your dog has that same instinct, she could potentially swallow a great deal of water in one big gulp. How to Spot Dry Drowning in Dogs  If water has gotten into your dog’s lungs – this is known as pulmonary edema – it could take hours or in some cases even days for signs to show. A few of the symptoms to watch out for if you suspect your dog may have swallowed a lot of water include:

Coughing or hacking Signs of chest pain Difficulty breathing or wheezing Extreme lethargy (brought on by a lack of oxygen to the brain)

If you suspect your dog might be suffering from dry drowning or secondary drowning, take her to an emergency vet clinic immediately. Even if your pet doesn’t seem to be in duress, it’s good to have her looked at by a qualified veterinarian just to be sure. Also note that dry drowning can happen as a result of swallowing sand, too. A dog who respirates tons of sand can suffer the same ill effects of secondary water drowning and should also be evaluated by a vet. Protect Your Pet from Dry Drowning  The best thing you can do to protect your dog from dry drowning is to monitor her closely around water at all times. Even if she’s a prolific swimmer – in fact, especially if she’s a prolific swimmer! – you want to keep an eye on her so you can note when a swallowing episode might have occured. It only takes one dunk to dry drown.

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If your dog is around water frequently, invest in a fitted life jacket to ensure her head stays above water as much as possible. Even though most dogs can doggie paddle, their arms get tired too! Last but not least, always take “near” drownings seriously. Although dogs have a natural swim instinct, if you ever have to “rescue” your pet from the water you should watch her closely for several days afterwards to look for signs of secondary drowning How long should a dog be allowed to swim for?  The average dog can only swim 5 or 10 minutes during their first visit. It is essential that rest periods be taken at intervals throughout your swim time to allow your dogto rest and catch their breath. Dogs new to the sport can often only swim 10 minutes until their stamina level is reached. Is pool water safe for dogs?    Occasional drinks from a well-maintained pool are not harmful to most pets. ...Dogs with heart disease, kidney disease, and those eating salt-restricted diets shouldn't drink from saltwater pools, though. Even though chlorine is safe at normal levels, the pool should never be your pets' only source of water.

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NALA is 30 years old this year. 

We are going to invite you all to a party! 

More info next month!!