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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO OUR MEMBERS & THEIR DOGS

Sept Water Test - Our last water tests of the season took place on Sept 10th and 11th atLake Del Valle just outside of Livermore. I would like send a heartfelt THANK YOU, to ourjudges, Laura Gallagher, Rick Humphreys, Gaby Cohen, and Martin Vroegryk. The judgesran the test on time, endured wind, heat, bees, and flipped kayaks. I would also like tothank Test Secretary and Catalog - Cherrie Brown; Chairperson, Test Reporter and Morn-ing Hospitality - Pam Rubio; Judges Hospitality – Gina Bonnell; Lunch - Kathy Bracisco;Trophies and Participant Gifts – Dana Kuo; Photographer – Merle Maggy; Site Coordinatorand Safety Officer – Rick Humphreys; Campground – Walt Parsons and Linda Maggy; Sta-tus Board – Walt Parsons; Club Boat; Rick Humphreys; Kayak – John and Elisa Morozumi;Trailer and Equipment – Kevin and Laura Gallagher; Grounds and Set Up John Pearson;Chief Steward – John Pearson; Stewards – Lynne Baker, John and Monica Brennan,Debbie and Todd Bridge, Colleen Cahill, Gaby Cohen, Dawn Druge, Kevin and Laura Gal-lagher, Rick Humphreys, Lori Littleford, Linda Maggy, Donna Masters, Elisa and John Mo-rozumi, Summer Poris, Liz and Tom Pulchney, Emma Taylor, Joyce Taylor, and AmeliaWheaton. Thanks to all of the above, the test ran smoothly and efficiently, giving all of theentrants an outstanding opportunity to pass the test.

Congratulations to the following for earning their WD title: Patty Obrien and Moses, at 9years of age he was amazing to watch, we all cried; Donna Master and Doe; Julia Bakerand Finn; Alison Reid and Shadow. WD Requalifiers: Dana Kuo and Lex; Anna Jatczakand Toby; Linda Kennard and Sara; Dawn Druge and Viggo; Lynne Baker and Tug.Congratulations to the following for earning their WRD title: June Gibson and Trace; AmyRyan and Chloe. WRD Requalifiers: Dana Kuo and Lex; Rick Humphreys and McKenna;Kathy Mitchell and Brody.

NCNC’s 2011 water season is officially over. Thank you to everyone who chipped in tohelp train at our weekly sites by not only pitching in to assist in training exercises but driv-ing boats to practice, bringing treats, sharing the Half Ass Ranch and most of all for thecomradery.

Regional Specialty – Wow, it’s already been a year, has time flown by. Yes, it’s time forour 2011 regional specialty being held at the Dixon Fairgrounds Friday, October 28th.Please come join in the fun and support your club. Not only will we have confirmation andobedience judging, we will have an Honors and Rescue Parade. Please join in on theparade if you’ve adopted one of our wonderful rescue Newfs and/or if you have earned atitle - Let us celebrate with you. To participate in the parade, simply complete the sign-upsheet which is in the Regional’s Premium or you can download it from our website,www.ncnc.org. Let us share in your pride!!!

Fall Draft Test - You know what’s coming next…Drag outthose carts and harnesses; time to begin training for our No-vember, two day draft test being held at Lagoon Valley Parkin Vacaville. I know I will be there with the team and hope-fully, minus one nasty Chihuahua. Please visit our websitewww.ncnc.org to download the test premium. Good Luck!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

5 7 10Good Dog University -Join Jenna Bullis for Part2 of a 3 part series ontraining concepts andbasic techniques.

Who won the OctoberHalloween Picture Con-test? Check it out onpage 7 along with morePawtastic links to funweb sites and apps foryour Iphone!

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INSIDE EVERY ISSUE

DAWN DRUGE

Is your dog a trick dog or a treat dog?October is the perfect time to find out,the weather if finally cooling down soyou can heat up your stove and makesome homemade treats that areorganic, natural, and healthy! Lookingfor a few tricks? Check out YouTube’ssite K9 Partnership for new ideas andtechniques. Enjoy your holiday and giveyour dogs a few extra treats for beingso cute!

-Robin at [email protected]

TRICK OR TREAT

Want to learn how towarm up your dog be-fore events? Read thearticle The Canine Ath-lete by canine physicaltherapist, Kristin Hagler

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By Hazel Jacoby & June Gibson

NEWFOUNDLANDHEALTH RESCUE

THANK YOU!

We would like to thank and acknowl-

edge the following people for their gen-

erous donations to the Health & Rescue

John & Monica Brennan

Robin & Robin Merritt - in Memory of

Harvey (see page 3)

Mark Thompson

DOGS IN RESCUE

IZZY (#2)-Being treated for heartworm, probably

will be in NH&R about 4 months.

ANGEL-Has been adopted. Ya!

WELCOME NEWMEMBERS

Sharal Cole12487 Dobbins Dr.Nevada, CA 95959(530) [email protected]

Daniel & Audrey Leitner2157 Westward PlaceMartinez, CA 94552(510) [email protected]

Nancy & James Ewing18701 Lamson Rd.Castro Valley, CA 94546(510) [email protected]

Andee & Rob Barnhart916 Harold Dr., #50Incline Village, NV 89451(619) [email protected]

HEALTH & RESCUE HEALTH TIP - PET FIRST AID KITI was sitting next to a man in the vets office, he was holding his dog in his lap and I was holding a shaking dogin mine (not a Newf, but still relevant) and as we struck up a conversation he said “My dog is a $5000 dog, howabout you?” I had to laugh as I was calculating all the emergency vet bills in my head and shock came acrossmy face as I realized I had a $8000 dog in my lap. Now that was for a 14 lb dog, can you imagine the total for aNewfoundland? I’m sure a lot of us are laughing/crying at our own totals. Some emergencies you will be able tohandle yourself, or at least minimize the damage until you can get to a veterinarian and having a First Aid Kit atyour house and in your car will help keep you prepared. The following is a list from the AVMA to put into your kit:

Phone numbers and your pet's medical record (including

medications and vaccination history)

Veterinarian:

Emergency veterinary clinic:

Animal Poison Control Center:

888-4ANI-HELP (888-426-4435)

(there may be a fee for this call)

You need to know these numbers before you need them. If

you do not know the number of the emergency clinic in your

area, ask your veterinarian or go to the Veterinary Emergency

and Critical Care Society Web site for a searchable list of

emergency clinics by state.

Gauze For wrapping wounds or muzzling the injured animalNonstick bandages, towels, or strips of clean cloth To control bleeding or protect woundsAdhesive tape for bandages

*do NOT use human adhesive bandages (eg, Band-Aids®) on

pets

For securing the gauze wrap or bandage

Milk of magnesia

Activated charcoal

To absorb poison

Always contact your veterinarian or local poison control center

before inducing vomiting or treating an animal for poison

Hydrogen peroxide (3%) To induce vomiting

Always contact your veterinarian or local poison control center

before inducing vomiting or treating an animal for poison

Digital Thermometer

—you will need a "fever" thermometer because the tempera-

ture scale of regular thermometers doesn't go high enough for

pets

To check your pet's temperature. Do not insert a thermometer

in your pet's mouth—the temperature must be taken rectally.

Eye dropper (or large syringe without needle) To give oral treatments or flush wounds

Muzzle (in an emergency a rope, necktie, soft cloth, nylon

stocking, small towel may be used)

To cover your pet's head.

If your pet is vomiting, do not muzzle it!

Leash To transport your pet (if your pet is capable of walking without

further injury)Stretcher (in an emergency a door, board, blanket or floor mat

may be used)

To stabilize the injured animal and prevent further injury dur-

ing transport

Looking for a quick refer-ence guide? Wag’N Pet hasa First Aid Bandana. Wrapit around your dog’s neck oraround your wrist while outand about or at events.

Wag’N Pet also has an ex-cellent kit called the Well FedMayday Pet First Aid Kit thathas all of the items listedabove and more!

HONORS & RESCUE PARADE!

Remember to check in at the NH&R

booth at the regional – your shopping

helps us support our rescue dogs! And

also – if you have adopted a rescue dog,

please enter the Rescue Parade. See

your premium list (if you did not get one

contact June Gibson). We would love to

see you there.

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Our Beloved HarveyMarch 9, 1999 to September 7, 2011

Harvey left us on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. He went out

strong, brave, and full of the Newfy Spirit. He will always be

loved, missed, and admired. Harvey was known, and will be

remembered as:

© A Gentle Giant

© A Living Legend

© A Faithful Guardian to his younger Sister

© Having all the characteristics we would expect from

a Newfy; the true standard

© An Eternal Companion to Robin and I

Words cannot express how much we miss him. We would like

to thank Newf Rescue for giving us the opportunity to care for

Harvey over the last three years, and especially thank Dr. Erin

Felton and June Gibson for their guidance and support through

this process.

Over The Rainbow BridgeIn Memory Of Our Friends and Beloved Dogs

You're only a dog, old fellow;a dog, and you've had your day;But never a friend of all myfriends has been truer than youalway. Julian Stearns Cutler

“ Doc and Kathleen owned a Newfoundland dog and Doc decided to train it as ashow dog. It became the top winning Newfoundland in the United States. (This isthe painting that hangs on their wall of little Logan, pulling “Storm” in his wag-on.) Doc then became a judge for the American Kennel Club. Last Thanksgiving,when Doc was hardly speaking at all, he and Kathleen were over at our house,and the AKC championship was on TV (right after the Macy’s Parade). Doc satand watched and he pointed out one dog in each class, and each time, that wasthe dog that won!Trying to sum up Doc’s life in a few paragraphs is impossible. His life achieve-ments are innumerable. He did it all. He knew so much about so many things. Ifsomething was broken, from large engines, to bone china, Doc could fix it. Hewas a real working cowboy, restored furniture, flew model planes, programmedcomputers (when computers were the size of a room) was an excellent carpenter,gun collector, but most of all, to me, he truly defined the word neighbor. He wasour friend, he was our brother. As for Kathleen, the sign he put on the front doorsaid it all: “here lives an old fisherman with the catch of his life.”

If you’d like to express your sympathies please contact Kathleen [email protected], the full eulogy can be found here.

In Memory of Doc Gamble

Love to all who still remember us. Our dogs, and

the club were an important part of our lives for

many years. -Kathleen Gamble

mailto:[email protected]

OCTOBERBIRTHDAYS & ADOPTIONSHAPPY OCTOBER BIRTHDAY/ADOPTION TO YOU!

BIRTHDAY DOG OWNER

10/8/2000 VN, WA, Ch. Pouch Cove's Aukai "Nalu" Hope CDX, TD, WRD, TDD, RA Cherrie & Steve Brown

10/8/2000 Pouch Cove's New Wave (Surf) TDD Lori Littleford/John Pearson10/7/2001 Am. Can. Ch. Padell's Big Bad John (Duke) Gene & Valerie Maczek10/22/2001 Osa's Lilly White Az Oceano CGC, TDI Linda Parker10/9/2002 Kendian's Precious Lacey Dianna & Paul Brink10/9/2002 Kendian's Respons Begins Anew (Toolah) DD Tamara Dieck10/9/2002 VN Ch Kendians Juneau What I Know (Juno) WRD, CD, DD Kevin & Laura Gallagher10/22/2002 Hank Keith & Sandy Mendia10/4/2003 Gillian of Licking Fork Gerald & Susan Kozina10/25/2004 Karableu's Ikaika Koa (Koa) Gwen Graham/Rob Kamai10/25/2004 Ch KaraBleu-Seacrest Miss-Sea Rick & Donna Humphreys10/25/2004 Ch. KaraBleu's Seacrest Jazz Man(Jazz) George & Connie Yandell10/9/2005 Ch Royal Flush's Ms Doc Holliday (Missy) Dale & Edie Koster10/15/2005 Salty Dog's Eddie Gaby Cohen/Martin Vroegryk10/4/2006 Ch Karableu's Coming On Strong (Trace) WD Anna Jatczak10/6/2006 Angelina Ballerina Nancy & James Ewing10/9/2006 Alii Shores Catch My Wave Hummy (Humphrey) Nancy & Christian Miller10/10/2006 Sierra Robert & Robin Merritt10/12/2006 Bayle of Green Parc's Rick & Donna Humphreys10/1/2007 Capriccio's Speedo John & Mary Lou Raduly10/1/2007 Capriccio's "Sha-Boom" (Living with Jack & Marilyn Whaler) Pamela Rubio10/1/2007 Capriccio's Earth "Angel" Catherine & Jon Lamoureux10/12/2007 AmCan Ch Castanewf's Wicked Game (Isaak) WD Anna Jatczak10/20/2007 Kevara's Return To Sender (Rudy) June Gibson10/20/2007 Kevaura's National Treasure (Riley) Roland & Terry Parker10/20/2007 Kevaura's Tout de Suite (Tootsie) Gaby Cohen/Martin Vroegryk10/20/2007 Kevaura'a Saltydog (Ringo) DD, WRD Gaby Cohen/Martin Vroegryk

10/1/2008 Bradanicks Snow White Christams (Kryssie) Renee Bradanick10/1/2008 Stuart John Mclure/ Linda Sayler10/18/2008 Bear Susan & Michael Peck10/5/2009 Turftide's Tupelo Honey Susan Rouse/Elizabeth Esser10/21/2010 Karazan's Quantum of Solace ("Q") Jill Latchaw10/23/2010 Bear-Acres California Dreaming Joy Alyea

If you’ve adopted/rescued a dog and not sure what the “birthday” is, H&R uses the adoption date!

Newfs out & about…Hazel Jacoby and her sweet Landseer, Chex Mix, joined 40 clients at

CARH’s event, A Wonderful You Day, on July 23rd for a day of pamper-

ing, petting, and doggie kisses. Way to help out the community! It looks

like they loved all the attention!

If you’d like to get involved in therapy work there are several organiza-

tions in Northern California such as the Delta Society, Paws For Heal-

ing, and the SPCA’s Animal Assisted Therapy program.

http://www.carh-inc.org/http://www.deltasociety.org/Page.aspx?pid=183http://www.pawsforhealing.org/http://www.pawsforhealing.org/http://www.pawsforhealing.org/http://www.sfspca.org/programs-services/animal-assisted-therapy

By Jenna Bullis

GOOD DOG UNIVERSITYPART 2 - PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

Practical ApplicationsIn the first installment of Good Dog University Isuggested that two of the biggest training problemswe dog owners have is1. not making a conscious decision about howwe are going to train our dogsand2. not making a training plan ahead of time.

Over the last 2 installments we discussed different training techniquesand hopefully you have made your conscious decision on which tech-niques you are going to use to train your dog. In this issue we will dis-cuss making a training plan and how to problem solve when thingsdon’t go as planned.

Management vs. Training

First you must understand that there is never a time when our dogs arenot learning. Dogs are keen observers of human behavior, they noticeevery nuance of our body posture, movements, facial expression, andvoice inflection. This allows them to predict and respond to what wedo next so accurately that they seem almost to read our minds. Thisincredible talent is a double edged sword for us humans. On one handif we behave and reinforce our dogs consistently they will respondconsistently. On the other hand it takes incredible discipline to be con-sistent around our dogs and in fact we may not realize when we actinconsistently and become confused or even frustrated when our dogsdo not respond consistently.

This is when good behavior management tools can become a very use-ful. Since we know that there is never a time when our dogs are notlearning we must always be prepared to manage behavior when we arenot focused on training. It’s important to prevent our dogs from prac-ticing unwanted behavior since the more a dog practices a behaviorthe more likely that behavior will continue. Management tools are nei-ther punishing nor reinforcing, they merely prevent unwanted behav-

ior from occurring. Most of you are probably already usingmanagement tools, in case you’re not sure here are some examples;

• Head collars (Gentle Leader, Halti, Snoot Loop) these help pre-vent a dog from pulling on leash during outings.

• Crates, x-pens, baby gates, and closed doors – help contain a dogor prevent access to particular areas.

• Not putting the dog in situations it can't yet handle appropriately –this is an often overlooked tool. If I know my dog does not yet havea reliable recall I should not take her to a dog park and turn herloose. Or if my dog jumps up on guests who come to my home Ishould put my dog on leash before allowing guests to enter.

Be a “Splitter” not a “Lumper”

Training is simple, but not easy: Training should be the applicationof basic, simple principles but your demands on the animal, plusthe animal's own wants and needs, can sometimes make trainingcomplex. Keep in mind that the more complex the end task is, moreyou should break the task into smaller simpler steps. This is com-monly referred to in training circles as “Splitting vs Lumping”.

Training Tips from Bob Bailey

Bob Bailey is an internationally respected animal trainer who hasinfluenced animal trainers from marine mammal trainers, zookeep-ers, the US Dept. of Defense to pet and performance dog trainers.His highly regarded Operant Conditioning Workshops have beenattended by the likes of Karen Pryor, Jean Donaldson, Susan Gar-rett and Terry Ryan. Here are a few of his training tips.

Training is a mechanical skill: Practice training mechanics with-out your dog. Coordinating all your equipment, leash, any objectthat is part of the task, and your reward can be challenging enoughwithout adding your dog in the mix! You can increase your odds ofa smoother training session if you practice first. If you are clicker

By Jenna Bullis

GOOD DOG UNIVERSITYPART 2 - CONTINUED

training, practice clicking then delivering your reinforcer (food,toy, or praise). Practice moving and training at the same time. Prac-tice, practice, practice. Then, once you are comfortable, train yourdog.

Think -- Plan – Do: (these are three separate behaviors, don'tmix them): First let your imagination soar; consider every trainingidea without concern for practicality. Do this at a time when yourdog is NOT there waiting for you to figure it out! Next, filter outthe wild, impractical schemes and build a detailed doable pathwayto your desired end behavior. Finally, get your dog and carry outyour plan.

Problem Solving: So you have your plan, you have practiced yourmechanics, you get your dog to start training and somethingdoesn’t work, what do you do? First, put your dog away (managebehavior) and then think about it. Look for simple solutions ratherthan complex ones. The first thing I ask myself is “Was the level ofdifficulty too high for my dog to be successful?” This can often in-volve the environment or distraction level present during a trainingsession. If I have only taught my dog to do a behavior in my quietbackyard then I go to the middle of a crowded dog park and ask forthe behavior, it is highly likely that my dog will not do the behav-ior. You must gradually increase the difficulty level to ensure reli-able response in a variety of environments. Another example wouldbe lumping too many behaviors at once. This is a common errorseen in water work. A handler has a dog who might have a decentball retrieve at a park. They come to water practice, take an unfa-miliar object (a dummy) throw it 50 feet out and expect the dog toimmediately swim out and retrieve it. A much better approachwould be to split behaviors into smaller easier steps, toss the dum-my on the ground nearby, reward, toss into shallow water, reward,toss a bit deeper, reward…. You get the idea. When teaching newbehaviors most problems occur in the areas of Timing, Criteria, orRate of Reinforcement

TIMING: Imprecise timing of reinforcement is, by far, the mostfrequent trainer error. If you are using the precise tool of a clicker

to mark behavior be aware that clicker timing is NOT forgiving.You get what you click, not what you want.

CRITERIA: Trainers should decide, in advance of the behavior,what will and will not be reinforced. If the trainer waits until thebehavior occurs before deciding, the timing of reinforcement willbe invariably late and inconsistent which will lead to inconsistentresponses from the dog.

RATE OF REINFORCEMENT: Training must be worthwhilefor all --for the dog, and for the trainer. The dog must get some-thing it wants or needs for doing the task the trainer requests. Thetrainer must get behavior from the dog or some other satisfactionout of training. Reinforce often, especially early in training duringthe learning acquisition stage. If necessary, break the behavior intosmaller easier to achieve steps in order to increase the rate of rein-forcement. This will help motivate the dog.

PLACEMENT OF REWARD: As much thought should go into

the delivery of the reinforcer as goes into the timing of marking the

behavior. If you are working on a stationary behavior (a down stay

for example) you will have better results if you deliver the reward

in position rather than allow the dog to break position and come to

you for reward. A general rule of thumb is “Click (or mark) for Ac-

tion, Feed For Position”.

Editor’s note: Jenna Bullis is originally from Fremont, CA, andattended college at San Diego State University where shegraduated with a BA in Psychology with an emphasis in animalbehavior. She has worked at Guide Dogs for the Blind in SanRafael, CA since 1997 as a GuideDog Mobility Instructor. During hercareer at Guide Dogs for the Blindshe has trained over 100 servicedogs and taught visually impairedclients from all over the US andCanada how to work with their dogs.She has also taught more than 15Apprentice Instructors how to trainservice dogs for GDB.

The weather is starting to cool down so it is theperfect time to load up on a few new training booksto curl up on the couch with this winter. Here are afew suggestions…

WOOF! BOOK REVIEW

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NOVEMBER PICTURE CONTEST- GOBBLE GOBBLE IT UP

How many times have you caughtyour dog red, or should I say paw-handed, trying to steal food from thekitchen counter or the dining roomtable? Send me a picture of your dogin action or the aftermath!Best picture wins a prize! Email me:[email protected]

Owned by: Gary Scholze & FamilyAge: 19 months (at the time of the NCNCpicnic)Favorite Toy: KongFavorite Food: Apples or Peanut ButterNickname: Ugg-BugBad Habit: Chewing on his paws

MEET DOG MEMBER UGG!

Congratulations!We have two winners in the photocontest because I have two prizes thismonth! First goes to Amy Ryan andChloe for her Angel outfit! The secondgoes to Elisa and John Morozumi andKona for her hilarious Nun outfit! I’ll besending you both a Boett ReflectiveLeash Extender to use on your winterwalks this year. Thank you for sendingthese funny pics!

OCTOBER PICTURE CONTEST

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TREAT!

Tracking is a great sport to get your New-foundland involved with and our favorite watertrainer has written an impressive book calledThe Audible Nose. 42 chapters take youthrough equipment to laying your own track totaking the TDX test. I’ve seen it available atthe Ways and Means booth also.

Don’t Shoot The Dog isone of the most recom-mended training booksaround. Learn the prin-cipals and practices ofpositive reinforcement.A must have on yourbookshelf!

Check out these blogs for fun, new, and infor-

mative information for you and your dogs:

Draw The Dog

Raise a Green Dog

This One Wild Life

Check out these apps for helpful resources

and to keep you and your dog organize

Pet First Aid

Pet Dossier

Bay Area Dog Parks

Check out these links for interesting health and

behavioral information and news:

Animal Wellness Center of Marin

Vet Info

The Merck Veterinary Manual

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WORKING DOGWORKING DOG RAFFLE AT THE REGIONAL!

Happy October everyone!Water season is OVER and time to start with those cartsagain. Check the website for entry information on the falldraft test. This year we are holding a TWO DAY TEST! twicethe fun, twice the titles, and twice the anxiety!

The WDC is raffling off a great cart perfect for draft tests.The winning ticket will be drawn at the NCNC RegionalSpecialty (this is not part of the usual regional raffle).

You can print and send in your tickets OR buy tickets at theRegional show in Dixon. This cart raffle will benefit theNCNC working dog committee events! It is best to mail inyour tickets with payment, only a limited number of ticketswill be available at the show. The winning ticket will bedrawn after judging, maybe it could be you!

CONTACT DANA KUO [email protected]

FOR TICKETS!

FALL DRAFT TEST PREMIUM AVAILABLE!

NCNC Fall Draft Tests – Premium List Released.By Walt Parsons – Test Secretary

The premium list for our club’s Fall Draft tests on November12th and 13th was released Saturday 9/17/11. These are backto back tests.Copies may be obtained by e-mailing the test secretary [email protected] They may also be downloadedfrom the club’s web site www.ncnc.orgThe tests are being held at Lagoon Valley Regional Park inVacaville.The earliest you can mail your entry is 9/27/11 and the closeof entries date is 10/29/11.If you’d like to volunteer to steward or otherwise help outplease contact the test chair Laura Gallagher.Our judges this year are Geraldine Wallis & John Pearson onSaturday and Geraldine Wallis and Cherrie Brown on Sun-day.

Walnut Festival Parade 2011

By Walt Parsons

On Saturday September 17th NCNC had amarching unit in the Walnut Festival EveningParade. This year we were short on numbersbut we made up for it with quality.Since this week was also the week of theSaint Bernard National Specialty there wereno Saints participating this year. The weatherwas warm but still comfortable. Followingtradition several of the participants went tothe Parsons’ home for a BBQ and letting thedogs a chance to cool off in the swimmingpool.Left to Right: Marge Parsons with Ola, Rick Humphreys

with Sea-nna and Tony Stasuik with Joey.

To benefit NCNC golden Gate Bench Show Decorations10 very slightly used matching dog beds, used 2 or threetimes, freshly launderedHigh bid can take one or all, Delivery by dog show expressBidding closes the day before the Holiday party on Dec 10,2011

Contact Summer Poris @ [email protected] 831 338 1101

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HERE’S LUCK COMIN’ ATCHA!FROM NCNC’S NEWEST UTILITY DOG

“Lizzie”

WA VN CH SaltyDog’s Leapin’ Lizards UD, RE, TDD1, WRD3,HG/CA/EL/CYC/D/TODD

Sire: Pouch Cove’s New Wave TDD, HG/EL/CADam: VN CH SaltyDog’s Heavens to Betsy CD, RN, DD, WRD, ROM, HG/CA/EL/CYC/D/TOD

BREEDERS

Gabrielle Cohen

Martin Vroegryk

Lori Littleford

HANDLED BY

John Pearson

OWNERS

John Pearson

Lori Littleford

Photo by Steve Southard

THE CANINE ATHLETE-INJURY PREVENTION, PART 1

Warm ups & Cool downs

An athlete is someone who has natural or acquired traits for strength, endurance or agility activities. Athletes usually have strong physiques andan internal drive or motivation at their core paired with a way of thinking that maintains their fitness and the mental toughness to allow themto succeed at their chosen sport. The canine athlete is very similar in both principle and practice, and requires similar exercise principles andguidance. In order to perform at high levels while remaining injury free athletes must perform regular conditioning and strength trainingprograms as well as proper warm-ups and cool downs, to ensure their overall health and well-being. Ignoring these principals creates a riskfor injury and injured athletes who allow their drive to return to their activities too quickly can unintentionally reduce their performance andcreate long term problems.

It is the handler’s responsibility to recognize that athletes (both human and canine) are unique in several ways. Athletes literally think differentlybecause of an increased number of neurotransmitters in the brain; the chemicals that send signals to muscles and organs in the body. Athletesthrive on the “high” derived from exercise and possess a heightened sensory/responsiveness system because of physical training, giving theman . A canine handler must recognize subtle signs in their dog whichsignal it is time to stop or pull back during an event in order to protect the canine athlete from damaging their body and/or shortening theircareer.

Injury prevention is one of the best methods for the long term success of your canine athlete. This can be achieved through proper warm upand cool down periods and a well structured conditioning program tailored to the performance event. When muscles are properly warmed upthey contain vital oxygen and nutrients needed for nerve conduction and muscle contraction. This allows muscle memory to develop for quickresponsiveness and improved performance. Warm ups also decrease muscle torque through tendons, ligaments and joints during exercisehelping to provide joint fluid lubrication.

A human study following Olympic athletes who did not warm up for their 100m race showed that athletes who did not warm up consistentlyran 7 seconds slower than those who warmed up. In canine athletes, studies comparing racing Greyhounds showed that dogs who did not warmup had more injuries from pulled muscles and tendons during races than dogs who properly warmed up. Warm ups clearly improve performanceand reduce the risk of injury for any athlete, and should be part of every dog’s pre-performance routine

A good warm-up should only take about 2 to 5 minutes. It should include massage techniques (stroking and effleurage) along with stretchingand finishing exercises. Effleurage is a light stroking technique with the palm of the hand that helps to warm up the muscles. Start with yourhands in an open palm with fingers closed. Move along the base of the ears, down the neck, down each front leg, down the back (avoiding thetop of the spine where bones are easily felt), and down each rear leg finishing up with the tail. Do this in a systematic way with light pressure(the skin should not be “rolling up”). Next, move back to the base of the neck, moving more vigorously across the skin increasing pressureenough to see the skin “roll up” in front of your fingers. Finally pick up each of the feet, one at a time, and give them a light squeeze. This helpsprovide sensory feedback, body awareness, and mild balancing as each foot is picked up. During your warm up, pay attention to any behavioralor physical cues your dog displays. Having trouble balancing on three legs or giving behavioral signals (yawning, lip smacking, tongue flicking)when you near a particular body part, can be an indication of discomfort or an early sign of injury.

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By Kristin Hagler, RVT, BS, CCRP, CBW

THE CANINE ATHLETE-INJURY PREVENTION, PART 1 - CONTINUED

Now that you have increased the blood in the peripheral limbs and back, it is time to stretch. It is important to note that a stretch should neverexceed what is expected during the performance event. In other words, if you are not doing a high intensity exercise, reduce the aggressivenessof the stretch. To stretch and flex the spine have the dog stand perpendicular to your legs and prevent them from turning around while using afood lure to encourage your dog to stretch his/her head. Move your treat from the shoulder down to the toes, near the center of the back nearthe flank, at the hip, down to the toes and lastly near the tail base. Repeat on both sides holding each position about ten to fifteen seconds forone to two repetitions. For mild neck stretching in extension, start with the dog’s front feet on a low chair or stool and use your treat to encouragethe dog to reach upward gently. To prevent overextension of the neck look for the degree of skin rolling just above the scapula. Depending onthe structure of the dog (upright shoulders vs. good shoulder layback) the proper degree of neck stretching will vary. Never perform a neckextension exercise with all four feet on the floor because this increases unwanted pressure on the cervical spine. If your dog already performsa stretch on his or her own (downward dog, “play bow” rear end stretching, reaching under a couch for a ball), capitalize on this by putting thebehavior on cue so it can be readily repeated. Once you have completed a stretch in each position, trot the dog about 50 feet to loosen up furtherand finish with mental focusing exercises in preparation for the event.

During the course of the event day or weekend, it has been common practice for handlers to crate their dog. The belief was this is important forenergy conservation, but in reality it is poor management of your canine athlete. Think back to before the event started; didn’t we have a goalof increasing blood flow to muscles and stretching of tendons and ligaments with our warm up? When placed in a confined area for prolongedperiods of time between events the rich supply of blood pools in the legs and isn’t as accessible for the next event. It is best to allow your dogthe freedom to stretch out and periodically take brisk walks while waiting.

Whenever possible a cool down period should be implemented after an event to inform the muscles the event is completed and provide the doga mental break from being in the zone. After performing the heart returns to normal resting rates fairly quickly and it is not capable ofre-circulating the large amount of blood effectively when sitting in a crate. A cool down prevents pooling of blood in the extremities and allowsthe brain to come down from the high of exercise. Redistribution of the blood can easily be achieved through a simple 5 minute walk and 5minutes of active range of motion stretching (Play Bow, slow caveletti rails- evenly spaced poles on the ground that the dog walks over,“shaking” with the forelimbs).

In our next installment we will cover the importance of a well designed, age-appropriate condi-tioning program

By Kristin Hagler, RVT, BS, CCRP, CBW

More information about Kristin and her work can be found at her website:

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WHEN WHAT EVENT WHERE IT WILL BE WHO TO CONTACTOctober 28 Regional Specialty Dixon, CA Pam Rubio/Gina Bonnell 408-847-1641

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November 12 &13 Draft Tests Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville, CA Laura Gallagher 707-447-9079

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December 3 Holiday Parade Pleasanton, CA Walt Parsons 925-934-0775

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December 10 Christmas Party & Meeting TBD TBDJanuary 1, 201 Annual Planning Meeting Hayward, CA Linda Maggy 510-886-9385

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January 15, 2012 General Meeting Castro Valley, CA Hazel Jacoby 510-582-9027

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NCNC BOARD MINUTESJUNE 18, 2011 BOARD & GENERAL MEETING

NCNC Board of Directors Meeting 6/18/2011:

Present: Dawn Druge, Hazel Jacoby, John Bonnell, June Gibson, Kevin Gallagher and Debbie Bridge. Absent: Lynne Baker and Rick Humphreys. Call to Order: 10:30 Approval of Minutes: Motion-To correct the minutes of the 2/26/11 meeting to show that Lynne Baker was absent. UC

Officer Reports President’s Report: Nothing V.P. Report: Nothing Corresponding Secretary: Nothing Recording Secretary: Absent Treasurer Report:

The audit was completed on 4/19/2011. The committee was composed of John Pearson, Rick Humphreys and Debbie Bridge. The audit went very well, we are doing much better on vouchers, receipts and budgeting. We need to work on tracking non-monetary items such as trailer, ways and means and harnesses. The voucher is going to be updated and the recommendation is that it is sent with the paper.

Motion: Move to have Working Dog and Ways and Means submit a cost based inventory twice a year to the Treasurer. KG, DD. UCCD’s-$5,000 and $2500 were pulled and moved into an account that gave us a one time bonus of greater than 2%.

Motion: To remove the codicil for the interest funds to be for philanthropy because at this time we are not generating enough intereston the CD’s. DB, KG. UC.

Education: Absent Membership: Nothing Newfspaper: Robin Spear Welter is the new editor. We thank Gina Bonnell for her years of being editor. Recognition: Nothing Rescue: We have a five year old female in rescue who have skin issues, is heartworm positive, intact and has never been to the Vet. Sunshine: Nothing Webmasters: We are still looking for a new webmaster. The Pulchney’s will continue to serve until a replacement is found. Working Dog: Dana is looking for more people to water train at Del Valle. Ways and Means: Patti and Buzz Sondgrath are the new chair’s of Ways and Means.

Old Business Trailer Purchase: N/A DMV Report: Nothing 2011 Regional: All positions are filled. The date is 10/28/2011. Webmaster: Possibly Kevin Gallagher and Michael Gross.

New Business Working Dog: Seek a third seminar: October or November for test preparation only. Possible NH&R Board Confirmation-The NCNC Board of Directors confirmed the current board of directors of NH&R. Motion to adjourn at 11:20 am. UC

General Meeting Call to order: 1:37 The minutes from the Board of Directors meeting were read.

Brags: Amy Ryan and Chloe got their DD at the test in Hayward. June Gibson and Rudy and June Gibson and Trace got their DD at the test in Hayward. Pam Jackson’s dog Justice finished his Championship with back to back majors at Wolfstock. Big thanks to all his Aunts and Uncles

for making this possible. Rose, handled by Lori Littleford, earned her Draft Dog title at the Saturday test in Oregon. Then on Sunday she requalified. Rose

took winners Bitch 2 of the 3 days at Placerville and was in the ribbons all three days. Lizzie, teamed with Devon and handled by Gaby Cohen, requalified as a Team Draft Dog at the Spring NCNC Draft Test. Lizzie al-

so got her second qualifying score in utility obedience at Vallejo handled by John Pearson. Summer Poris and Maggie finished her CD at the National. Dana Kuo finished Lex’s CDX with a 1st place and he is now a new WA. Dana Kuo’s Flint won 2 points in February handled by Dana.

The club collected $82.00 in brags.

Meeting adjourned

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