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Letter from the President:

Many events will have occurred by the time you get this

newsletter. Hope you had fun at Sampson! Oct 5 is our

ATTS test and Oct 6 is the Interclub Match. Many

opportunities to volunteer and get your 10 hours in for

your active membership. Many positions are still open,

let me know if you are interested.

Thanks to all the people who organized and helped at

these events. Your help is appreciated.

Our next CPE trial is Thanksgiving weekend. Then we

have our holiday party in Dec and League starts. Wow,

this club does a lot. It was fun to hear about all the

events people attended and did very well. Nose Work,

Fast Cat, Conformation and more. Keep up the good

work IDTC members. Have fun this Fall with you dogs.

Susan

4 th Tuesday of every month.

General meeting 7:00pm

September Meeting Minutes

September 24, 2019 @ 7pm General meeting, Baker Institute 31 members attending

Report from the board: There will be an adjusted CPE trial policy coming out in the next newsletter-will vote on it next month.

The board will start thinking about the training committee-board recommends and then membership votes yes or no. Marion will not be continuing on as training director, so if anyone is interested in the position, let the board know.

Report from the President:

There are still vacancies in positions! There are many events coming up to help at as well if you need volunteer hours.

The next meeting will be at the Baker Institute.

Report of the Secretary:

Two thank you cards were received, one from Pat Welch and one from Ruth Vaughn.

Report of the Treasurer:

None this month as our Treasurer just had her knee replaced, but will be back soon.

Training Committee: Middle of the fall session is going well, will finish up in October-CGC test will be October 16th,

if you’re not in the class and you want to be tested let Hannah Robinson know. There will also be Trick dog testing if anyone is interested. Also, need volunteers to help run the tests. Next regular class session will start in January. November/December there are options for short session or single seminars if anyone is interested. We had a tracking clinic-it went well and Ruth is willing to do a clinic with us again next year! Agility class/open training at Paws this winter, check the newsletter for more details.

CPE Trial November/December:

Friday/Saturday/Sunday (29-30-1) including Black Friday. Premium is out on the CPE website. Deb Keith and Suzanne Etherington are chair/secretary.

Agility League:

League 2020: $20 for active members, $70 for inactive members, At Paws from 2-5 pm on Saturdays starting December 14th for 8 weeks (will skip January 11th). February 22nd is a snow day, if not needed

e will plan run throughs or something. Sign up dates are November 25th – December 2nd. Anyone can sign up, but dogs need to be able to do equipment at full height. Will allow food/toys in the ring.

Holiday Party: December 8th. Don’t forget to send Betty your awards. (Form is in the newsletter).

Library:

Just added a new set of Connie Cleveland obedience DVDs.

Wine Country:

Thursday is our Rally/Obedience day. We have good volunteers and are hoping for good weather. The AKC Disaster Trailer will be on display this year.

Temperament Test: Saturday October 5th. Have 4 dogs signed up, need more to not cancel. If you can work part or

whole day, please volunteer! Contact Lynne Anguish to volunteer-food will be provided for workers.

Interclub Match: Sunday October 6th, being held at SOTC. Have everyone set, except for one Rally Advanced dog. New Memberships:

Welcome to Amanda Domingues, Catherine Haight, Varya Siegel, Cynthia Rogers, Seth Lieberman and Martine Gold!

Adjourned: 7:47pm

From the Library Committee—

This month I asked Suzanne Etherington about her background and what she recommends in the way of training dogs. Here is her response:

"As I write this, I am getting ready to head for the terrier nationals in Pennsylvania and a whole week of agility with only terriers! You’ve not seen anything until you see a Scottie hit the weaves…. I see terriers there that I see nowhere else. And imagine seventeen Airedales all together in the same crate area (each breed has its own ‘village’) it is a blast! I’m an agility person – I liken it to trail riding (I have a little Quarter Horse) where getting over and past obstacles is part of the fun, and teamwork is key.

I began agility training years ago with my first Airedale, Amos. I wanted to learn how to build good communication so that we could enjoy the woods without him having to be on leash – and we got the bug.

I joined the IDTC after taking the Club’s basic classes to refine our teamwork. Deb Bell and her

Rhodesian Ridgebacks were among the instructors who were remarkably patient with all us

beginners. Later, I added Amos’ half-sister, Elfine, and Rue Chagall was my instructor in her first classes

with the Club. I later assisted Rue in a Beginner Class and learned yet more! I have continued putting

new dogs through a Beginner class and have enjoyed teaching the Agility, Puppy and Beginner classes

when my schedule permits.

But back to agility – it is all about communication, much of it non-verbal. I have reread and given away more copies of Patricia McConnell’s book, The Other End of The Leash than I can count – her

comparative analysis of canine versus primate/human body language is eye-opening. Temple

Grandin’s Animals in Translation is another one of my frequent re-rereads. Both authors have sharpened

my awareness of what I am communicating, however unconsciously, to my animals with my body, and

have helped me understand what my animals are trying to get across to their sometimes-dull human.

One of the games at the Club’s Agility League is the Silent Run where the handler is not allowed to say a

word during their run – what is impressive to me is that my dogs run better during the Silent Run than

they do when their handler is shouting out instructions!

If you have ever considered playing agility with your dog, I urge you to give it a try – you will build stronger

communication and get a workout at the same time – what’s not to love about that?! If you want to

observe before diving in, come to one of the trials hosted by the Club – people are happy to talk about the

sport and share their enthusiasm. We were all beginners once."

Librarians Note:

The Other End of the Leash, Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs, by Patricia B. McConnell, 2002 is currently in our library.

Animals in Translation, Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior, by Temple Grandin, 2006, will soon be in our library.

Happy Reading and Viewing!

2019 ANNUAL AWARDS

OBEDIENCE / PERFORMANCE TITLES EARNED BY IDTC MEMBERS

Each IDTC member that earned a title in 2019 will be recognized at the Annual Holiday Party with a certificate recognizing that achievement and will be able to choose an IDTC trinket – one for each dog.

About the Owner / Handler: *Name:

Email Address and/or phone number (in case additional information is needed):

About the Dog: Call Name:

Registered Name (if you’d like it on the certificate):

*Breed:

Date of Birth:

About the Title(s):

*Titling Organization (AKC, CKC, CPE, ASCA, AMBOR, etc.):

*Title (s):

Scores obtained in earning title:

Other special achievements worthy of note (HIT’s, class placements, etc):

*Required information (It is not necessary to use the form or to fill out a form for each title as long as the information is clear).

Special Awards

Please read the list below and if you qualify for any of the special awards (e.g. junior or senior handler, IDTC puppy graduate, and especially Novice A (vs Novice B) for CD and Open A (vs Open B)), please be sure the pertinent information is included. For the Kiss award, please indicate qualifying non-agility title(s). Anke Award: senior dog (> 6 years old) with 3 Highest Scores (HS) earning a First CD

Bonnie Jean Memorial Award: senior handler (> 65 years old) with 3 HS in AKC Open A or Utility A Obedience

Carol Matyas Award: junior handler (age 6-18) with 3 HS in AKC Novice A Obedience

Dusty Award: 3 HS in AKC Novice A Obedience

Frosty Award: 3 HS in AKC Open A Obedience

Kiss MACH and Performance Award: any dog earning a MACH that also has title(s) in performance event(s) (obedience, rally, herding, hunting, etc.)

MACH Magic Agility Award: any dog earning a high level championship (MACH, CATE, ADCH, etc.) earned by IDTC

beginning agility graduate Marie Reed Award: 3 HS in AKC Regular Obedience Classes (tie goes to the HS while earning a title) Rosy Ann Memorial Award: 3 HS while earning a CKC title

Skookie Memorial Plaque: 3 HS in earning a First club or AKC CD (i.e. from Novice A) by a graduate of the IDTC

Puppy Class (S.T.A.R.)

Memorials to Dogs Lost in 2019 (to be included in Holiday Party booklet)

If you have a dog that you would like to honor, please include any or all of the following: Your Name:

Dog’s Name:

Titles:

Breed:

Date of Birth / Date of Death (or age):

Please attach any narrative tribute (including picture(s) by email) you would like for the dog.

Please send information to Betty Baldwin by Thanksgiving (November 28, 2019). Even if you previously submitted information for newsletter brags, etc., please send it to me so that it doesn’t get missed! Information can be sent by email to bhb5@cornell.edu

or by snail mail to 590 Asbury Rd

Freeville, NY 13068

The form is also on the IDTC website.

CHRISTMAS PARTY Well, it’s almost that time of year. Yes, party time. The club’s annual gala will be held December 8. Guests can start arriving at 11 AM. Same place as last year-the Clarion Inn, 2310 N. Triphammer Road. Attire-Naughty or nice. This year we will hold an ugly holiday sweater contest. So search through the closet for the one you almost gave away. It could be worth a big prize. We will have the raffle that helps pay for the party. One person’s trash is another’s treasure. So please consider sponsoring a raffle item. The gift exchange is always a popular event. Joe the Elf (not to be confused with Joe the Leprechaun or Joe the Easter Bunny) will be making his triumphal return. As Santa’s emissary, he will oversee all gift related exchanges. (Please keep gift value 15 dollars or less). Our historian will be back, taking us down memory lane. Contact Betty Baldwin for title submissions for our annual year book. Active members’ meals are free. Inactive and non-member guests pay 16.00$. Contact Pat Welch at pwelch@twcny.rr.com to reserve your spot.

CT-ATCH Magic at age 10, September 2019

For all the dog trainers/handlers out there. Substitute dog for horse..........

“It’s absolutely mind boggling if you think about it.

Your horse gets absolutely nothing out of being competitive for you. Not a darn thing. Of course horses

are bred for specific jobs, or they’re bred to be athletic to a certain degree. However, horses don’t wake

up thinking about chasing cans, or cows, or flying over jumps.

They have no idea how much money is added to the pot. They have no idea that this is a qualifier. They

have no idea that this is the short go.

And DESPITE us... DESPITE our nerves, our flaws, our incorrect ques, our huge emotions, they get the

job done to their very best ability. Even when we fail them by letting our emotions get in the way, they

come back and they try again. For US. Whoa. Let that sink in. If only we could all be so understanding.

To think of an animal that is forgiving and flexible enough to put up with the repetition of practice, the

intense nerves of the rider, the stress of hauling and still meet you at the gate for scratches is MIND.

BLOWING.

If you haven’t done so lately. Thank your horse.

If you’re successful, thank the horses that put you there and made you. Thank the horses that gave

everything they had for you simply because you ASKED them to.

If you’re still on the journey to success, thank the horses that made you fall in love with your sport and

who have helped give you the confidence to want to learn more and be better.

We can never stop learning as horsemen and horsewomen, and by continuing our education every horse

in our future will be better off.

Next time you head to the arena leave your ego at the door and thank your horse!”

~Samantha Roffers

Graduates from the Wednesday Night Puppy Class

Graduates of CGC Class

Interclub Match Results Our IDTC team did great, and came in 2nd by a narrow margin. There were less than 15 points between the 1st and 2nd placing teams, 2 1/2 points in obedience alone!! Thanks to our team- Obedience Rally Novice - Novice- Brenda Finnicum & Whip Susan Morse & Spin Lucille Straub & Piper Deb Bell & Gus Open - Advanced - Linda Pacioretty & Bailey Kerry Boisvert & Tux Rue Chagoll & Lexi Deb Bell & Marley Utility- Excellent- Deb Bain & Dealer Lisa Mitchell & Dante Lisa Mitchell & Rook Deb Bell & Kaelan Kudos to Deb Bell for supplying 3 dogs to our team! Thanks to SOTC for hosting it, and scrambling for judges when our original judge (Lori Moffa) fell and broke her kneecap this week! Judges were Bill Craig for obedience and Dottie Hamlin for rally. Next year’s host will be Mohawk Valley Training Club. Thank you all for your support, making this an easy job for me! Final placements- 1st - SOTC 2nd - IDTC 3rd - MVTC 4th - SNKC

Submission date for newsletter: The 5th of each month.

Please send anything you might like me to publish: articles, pictures, short stories of some you’re your events, silly stories, jokes, etc. Club members will enjoy reading these and it brings our members closer since we all have the same love-our dogs. Thanks in advance for making this a fun newsletter to read. Linda - BlackdogColby@gmail.com

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