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Volume 20 No.’s 11 & 12<br />

November & December<br />

<strong>Orlando</strong> <strong>DogTraining</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

A newsletter Circulation 120+<br />

<strong>ODTC</strong> <strong>CLUB</strong> <strong>CALENDAR</strong><br />

<strong>2011</strong>/<strong>2012</strong><br />

NOVEMBER 29 & 30<br />

Ring Practice at the Central Florida Fairgrounds<br />

5—9 pm<br />

DECEMBER 5th<br />

Christmas Party at Florida Hospital Association<br />

in <strong>Orlando</strong><br />

DECEMBER 6th & 7th<br />

Ring Practice at the Central Florida Fairgrounds<br />

5—9 pm<br />

DECEMBER 10th & 11th<br />

TD Tracking Test at Lee Vista Ctr. <strong>Orlando</strong><br />

DECEMBER 12th & 13th<br />

Ring Practice at the Central Florida Fairgrounds<br />

5—9 pm (Changed to Monday & Tuesday<br />

this week due to trials Wednesday—<br />

Friday)<br />

DECEMBER 14th, 15th & 16th<br />

<strong>ODTC</strong> AKC OBEDIENCE TRIALS at the Orange<br />

County Convention Center in <strong>Orlando</strong><br />

JANUARY 10th & 11th<br />

Classes & ring practice resume at the Central<br />

Florida Fairgrounds for a short 6 week session<br />

*********************************************************************<br />

THANK YOU TO CO-EDITOR SHIRLEY CONLEY<br />

FOR CREATING WAGGS THIS MONTH! YOUR<br />

HELP IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!<br />

The <strong>2011</strong> <strong>ODTC</strong> Nominating Committee<br />

The officers and members of the board of the <strong>Orlando</strong><br />

Dog Training <strong>Club</strong> have expressed their willingness to<br />

continue to serve the club in their current positions for<br />

the coming year <strong>2012</strong>. Therefore the members of the<br />

nominating committee have unanimously agreed to<br />

place in nomination:<br />

George Light for president<br />

Maggie Eslinger for vice president<br />

Rose Oesterle for corresponding secretary<br />

Bobbie Kurivial for recording secretary<br />

Kevin Curtin for treasurer<br />

And to serve as members of the board:<br />

Linda Unger<br />

Martha Chamberlain<br />

Jeff Speicher<br />

Martha Tiller<br />

Martha Tiller, Nominating Committee Chair<br />

New Puppy Announcement from Mary Ellen<br />

Georoff:<br />

The newest member of our<br />

Kyon family: our grandpup<br />

Barclay is owned by our son<br />

and daughter-in-law, Tim<br />

and Jessica Georoff of NJ.<br />

He is the nephew of Bentley<br />

and great nephew of Logan.<br />

In addition to greeting visitors<br />

on Halloween, he has<br />

now started puppy kindergarten.<br />

Page 1<br />

WAGGS Deadline: the first Monday of each month<br />

Editors: Shirley Conley & Maggie Eslinger<br />

Email: odtcwaggs@gmail.com


Notice<br />

Each month we receive notices of seminars and<br />

events for publication in Waggs. It important to<br />

support the dog community by publishing these<br />

notifications and we need your assistance. We<br />

request all seminars and events be submitted in<br />

the following format for easy integration:<br />

Date:<br />

Host <strong>Club</strong><br />

Event Name<br />

Time<br />

Location<br />

FMI contact (can be email address, website,<br />

phone number, etc.)<br />

Thank you for your cooperation!<br />

For articles of interest, Waggs brags, Memorial,<br />

or get well information for Waggs please make<br />

sure they go to Carol Harris’s email at<br />

odtcwaggs@gmail.com.<br />

The Member’s Awards Application Form is available<br />

on the <strong>ODTC</strong> website at www.odtc.org<br />

Jeff Speicher is accepting application forms for<br />

the Members who have earned titles on their dogs<br />

in <strong>2011</strong>. Please make his job easier by filling out<br />

the form in its entirety. Deadline for submission<br />

is January 1, <strong>2012</strong>. Please email Jeff the form at<br />

retrieverman@me.com or snail mail the form (but<br />

please print legibly) to:<br />

Jeff Speicher<br />

17309 Vinola Lane<br />

Monteverde, FL 34756<br />

Thank You!<br />

Statement from the AKC regarding<br />

REGISTRATION, TRANSFER, AND<br />

CO-OWNERSHIP RESTRUCTURED<br />

FEES<br />

The AKC Board of Directors voted unanimously at its<br />

October <strong>2011</strong> meeting to restructure the individual dog<br />

registration and co-ownership fees. This new fee structure<br />

will allow AKC to continue its good works for all<br />

dogs, including canine health research donations,<br />

search-and-rescue dog grants, lost dog recovery, kennel<br />

inspections, monitoring canine legislation, and promoting<br />

responsible dog ownership among other programs.<br />

AKC can also continue to provide the same level of<br />

quality vital services to clubs, exhibitors and breeders.<br />

This is the first registration fee increase since 2007 despite<br />

the continuing economic challenges facing the<br />

country and as a result the sport of purebred dogs.<br />

As of January 1, <strong>2012</strong>, the first-time individual dog<br />

registration fee and each basic transfer of ownership<br />

fee will increase to $30 per dog. This new fee structure<br />

also includes modifications to co-ownership. With the<br />

first-time individual dog registration as well as any<br />

subsequent transfer of dog ownership, one (1) primary<br />

owner will be listed with the $30 registration or transfer<br />

fee. In addition, a $10 fee will be added for each<br />

additional owner listed on the registration certificate.*<br />

The primary owner will receive the official AKC Registration<br />

Certificate and each additional owner will receive<br />

an e-mail only copy of the registration certificate.<br />

The e-mail copy will be clearly marked COPY, will not<br />

display the certificate issue date, and will not have the<br />

transfer form on the back.<br />

Owners of AKC Registered Dogs will still receive the<br />

same benefits as before including: AKC Registration<br />

Certificate, Complimentary Trial Pet Health Care Insurance,<br />

Eligibility to Participate in AKC Events, New<br />

Puppy Handbook, and Optional discounted Registration<br />

Packages. As the nation’s only not-for-profit registry,<br />

we look forward to the continued support of dog<br />

owners through registration with the American Kennel<br />

<strong>Club</strong>. Together we will overcome the current challenges<br />

of the economy and continue our good works on<br />

behalf of all dogs.<br />

*Co-owners of dams registering litter members to the<br />

litter owners will be exempt from this additional fee.<br />

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WAGGS Deadline: the first Monday of each month<br />

Editors: Shirley Conley & Maggie Eslinger<br />

Email: odtcwaggs@gmail.com


Minutes of <strong>Orlando</strong> Dog Training <strong>Club</strong><br />

General Meeting Minutes<br />

Nov 14, <strong>2011</strong><br />

George Light opened the meeting at 7:30 pm. Brags<br />

were discussed from recent trials.<br />

Report of the President: George went over the <strong>Orlando</strong><br />

DTC calendar for the month of December and<br />

reminded <strong>ODTC</strong> Members of the following:<br />

Dec 5 th , <strong>2011</strong> Christmas Party at FHA. Get RSVP’s<br />

to Robin Hammel steadyteddylee@embarqmail.com by<br />

Nov 28 th . $5 Members/$8 Guests. Remember to bring<br />

your pet food donation for the Seniors Meals on Wheels<br />

food for pets program to the party.<br />

Dec 10 th & 11 th , <strong>2011</strong> Tracking Test to be held at Lee<br />

Vista Ctr. Entries close Dec 1 st . More entries are expected<br />

per George’s estimate.<br />

Dec 14 th , 15 th & 16 th , <strong>2011</strong> <strong>ODTC</strong> AKC Obedience<br />

Trials at the Orange County Convention Center – West<br />

Building – Parking Lot D ($13.00 a day). Stewards<br />

sign up sheets were distributed. Those who sign up will<br />

be given a $50 gift card for each full day worked (8 -5)<br />

and a ticket to the NOI for one day on the weekend as<br />

well as reimbursement for parking ($13 /day) and lunch<br />

served by <strong>ODTC</strong>. Steward dress is black pants & a<br />

white collared shirt with a dark sweater or jacket in case<br />

it is chilly. Comfortable shoes of your choice as there<br />

will be long days. Steward badges were discussed.<br />

Discussion ensued regarding ordering a ribbon to attach<br />

to the steward badge to better identify stewards.<br />

Membership: Rose checked the following members for<br />

attendance - Bill & Donna McCombs with the Chocolate<br />

Lab Ret puppy from the Puppy K class are attending<br />

their second meeting tonight and have volunteered<br />

to steward at the Dec 15 & 16, <strong>2011</strong> trials. Linda Perry<br />

was voted in to <strong>ODTC</strong> Membership. Linda is also volunteering<br />

for the Dec. trials to steward and has stewarded<br />

for <strong>ODTC</strong> in the recent trials in October.<br />

machine that allows for very nice color graphics. He<br />

has offered to make <strong>ODTC</strong> a banner for the Dec Trials.<br />

He is asking for <strong>ODTC</strong> members to send action obedience<br />

photos to him in High-Res so he can see what will<br />

work. Send to Bobbie Roberts at prints@cfrepro.com<br />

Training Dept: One more week of classes then closed<br />

for Thanksgiving week. Nov 29/30 Ring Rentals (8-9<br />

Tuesday conformation in one ring). Same Dec 6/7, Dec<br />

12/13 is a Monday/Tuesday the week of our Trials and<br />

we will be open different days to help to accommodate<br />

folks seeking practice before the NOI. Classes resume<br />

Jan 10/11.<br />

NEW POTTY BAG DISPENSER STATIONS:<br />

Linda Unger reminded Members that new Potty Bag<br />

Dispensers have been placed directly outside the front<br />

door of our training building. Please use them and pass<br />

on the word. Please keep our fairgrounds clean.<br />

Reminder of Vehicle Safety at the CFF: Maggie reminded<br />

folks that during the holidays there are often<br />

break-ins to our vehicles in the area of the Central Florida<br />

Fairgrounds. Please do not leave anything valuable<br />

in your vehicle and make sure you lock it!<br />

Plaques & Bars: Plaques & Bars information is due to<br />

Jeff Speicher by January 1 st , <strong>2012</strong>. Please see the new<br />

form online at www.odtc.org and email it to him at retrieverman@me.com<br />

or mail it to him snail mail if you<br />

must – but please write legibly. Thank You!<br />

Meeting closed at about 8:45pm. Meeting Minutes<br />

taken by Maggie Eslinger (Bobbie Kurivial was out of<br />

town). 11/14/<strong>2011</strong><br />

Treasurer’s Report: Kevin Curtin provided the Treasurers<br />

Report. Kevin reported $39,662.50 in class registrations<br />

and that puts the club $21,452 in the black.<br />

Kevin thanked Linda Unger for her hard work.<br />

New Business: Rick Roberts has a new sign printing<br />

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Editors: Shirley Conley & Maggie Eslinger<br />

Email: odtcwaggs@gmail.com


New In-Office Titer Test for Dogs:<br />

Test Before Revaccinating<br />

Jan Rasmusen, author of Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on<br />

Dog Care, posted the following on her website,<br />

www.Dogs4Dogs.com, on 11 Aug <strong>2011</strong> 01:47 PM PDT:<br />

Blood antibody titer testing (a simple blood test) is the<br />

best way to determine if an animal or human has received<br />

immunity from vaccination. (Just giving a vaccine<br />

proves only that you’ve given it, not that it<br />

worked.)<br />

Testing your pup after her ”puppy shots” tells you if<br />

immunity was achieved, potentially eliminating unnecessary<br />

revaccination. (Remember, every vaccine brings<br />

with it the potential for adverse reactions, ranging from<br />

a fever to even death.) Testing a new adult dog, or a<br />

dog with unknown vaccination history, helps determine<br />

if further vaccination is necessary and tells you which<br />

vaccines, if any, to give. In the US, most experts recommend<br />

testing for parvovirus and distemper. Most<br />

other vaccines are either unnecessary in many areas or<br />

don’t confer immunity long enough to bother testing. At<br />

this time, titer testing is NOT a legal substitute for rabies<br />

vaccination.<br />

If your vet doesn’t test titers as a routine matter before<br />

revaccinating, or if the cost is prohibitive, I hope you’ll<br />

tell your vet about a new inexpensive, quick in-office<br />

test. I am writing about it for information purposes<br />

only hoping it will help promote titer testing before<br />

routine revaccination. I do not profit financially from<br />

this new test. — Jan<br />

To learn more about testing titers, including how often<br />

to test and why it is often safer and less expensive than<br />

revaccinating, read my article about titer testing<br />

(www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test). Upcoming<br />

is a short article sent to me by Biogal, the<br />

maker of the new test, the Canine VacciCheck.<br />

Test kits are<br />

available for<br />

dogs, cats and<br />

birds.<br />

Titer Testing Can Assist in Avoiding Core<br />

Vaccine Over Vaccination<br />

Although most veterinarians agree vaccines are necessary<br />

to prevent serious canine and feline infectious diseases,<br />

the frequency in which pets are vaccinated is debated.<br />

Why does this matter Although vaccines are largely<br />

safe for healthy animals, adverse reactions, both minor<br />

and serious, do occur. This is particularly bad when<br />

vaccines were given unnecessarily because the animal<br />

didn’t need the vaccine in the first place.<br />

It is known that dogs, after vaccination, often maintain<br />

protective antibody to the important core diseases Canine<br />

Hepatitis, Parvovirus and Distemper for three or<br />

more years. Blood studies have shown immunity for<br />

seven years or more. But how do we know that the antibody<br />

levels of our pets through vaccination are adequate<br />

Titer Testing to Determine Duration of Immunity<br />

(DOI)<br />

Duration of immunity refers to the length of time an<br />

animal is able to resist disease. Blood antibody tests<br />

can be used to demonstrate the DOI after vaccination<br />

for many vaccines, including all the core vaccines.<br />

When antibodies are present there should be no need to<br />

revaccinate the dog or cat for the specific disease tested.<br />

If antibody titer is absent, some vets believe a previously<br />

vaccinated dog should be revaccinated unless<br />

there is a medical basis for not so doing so. Studies<br />

have shown, however, that a dog that has had it’s<br />

“puppy shots” is likely immune for many years, even<br />

for life.<br />

Previously, a significant drawback in performing antibody<br />

tests was the cost and the time to obtain results, as<br />

it required sending blood or serum to a lab. Consequently,<br />

many pets were unnecessarily needlessly vaccinated<br />

in the interest of time and money. . Times have<br />

changed.<br />

A Concept Change in Titer Testing<br />

The Canine VacciCheck is a rapid, simple, reliable and<br />

cost-effective antibody test useful in determining if a<br />

dog requires additional vaccination. It can also help de-<br />

(Continued on page 5)<br />

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Editors: Shirley Conley & Maggie Eslinger<br />

Email: odtcwaggs@gmail.com


(Continued from page 4)<br />

termine the vaccination status of a dog with unknown<br />

vaccination history or help determine if puppies or kittens<br />

have developed immunity from vaccination.<br />

What is also unique about the VacciCheck is that it s<br />

test provides a simultaneous result developed for all<br />

three core vaccines per test, and results are received<br />

within 20 minutes. Veterinary clinics and, shelters and<br />

therefore have a quick and simple in-office test that can<br />

be performed at a reasonable cost to the pet owner.<br />

In the past, even though there was an intention by many<br />

pet owners and /or veterinarians to carry out titer testing<br />

for core vaccines as opposed to instead of automatically<br />

revaccinating, the price of a titer test when compared to<br />

a vaccination was often prohibitive. Therefore, as a result,<br />

with the price factor lessened via the use of the<br />

VacciCheck, veterinarians can send ‘annual health<br />

check’ reminders instead of vaccination reminder cards<br />

for vaccines.<br />

The ‘annual health check’ moves the emphasis from,<br />

and client expectation of, annual revaccination, thus<br />

saving the client money and eliminating adverse reactions<br />

from unnecessary vaccination.<br />

Read what world renowned canine vaccination expert<br />

Dr. Ron Schultz wrote about this product<br />

(www.biogal.co.il/biogal/Articles/VacciCheck). Another<br />

article on vaccination that may be of interest:<br />

Vaccinating Dogs: 10 Steps to Eliminating Unnecessary<br />

Shots (www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/04/22/nounnecessary-dog-shots).<br />

FDA Continues to Caution Dog Owners<br />

About Chicken Jerky Products<br />

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is again<br />

cautioning consumers that chicken jerky products for<br />

dogs (also sold as chicken tenders, strips or treats)<br />

may be associated with illness in dogs. In the last 12<br />

months, FDA has seen an increase in the number of<br />

complaints it received of dog illnesses associated with<br />

consumption of chicken jerky products imported from<br />

China. These complaints have been reported to FDA<br />

by dog owners and veterinarians.<br />

FDA issued a cautionary warning regarding chicken<br />

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jerky products to consumers in September 2007 and a<br />

Preliminary Animal Health Notification in December<br />

of 2008. After seeing the number of complaints received<br />

drop off during the latter part of 2009 and most<br />

of 2010, the FDA is once again seeing the number of<br />

complaints rise to the levels of concern that prompted<br />

release of our earlier warnings.<br />

Chicken jerky products should not be substituted for a<br />

balanced diet and are intended to be fed occasionally<br />

in small quantities.<br />

FDA is advising consumers who choose to feed their<br />

dogs chicken jerky products to watch their dogs<br />

closely for any or all of the following signs that may<br />

occur within hours to days of feeding the products:<br />

decreased appetite; decreased activity; vomiting; diarrhea,<br />

sometimes with blood; increased water consumption<br />

and/or increased urination. If the dog shows<br />

any of these signs, stop feeding the chicken jerky<br />

product. Owners should consult their veterinarian if<br />

signs are severe or persist for more than 24 hours.<br />

Blood tests may indicate kidney failure (increased<br />

urea nitrogen and creatinine). Urine tests may indicate<br />

Fanconi syndrome (increased glucose). Although most<br />

dogs appear to recover, some reports to the FDA have<br />

involved dogs that have died.<br />

FDA, in addition to several animal health diagnostic<br />

laboratories in the U.S., is working to determine why<br />

these products are associated with illness in dogs.<br />

FDA’s Veterinary Laboratory Response Network<br />

(VLRN) is now available to support these animal<br />

health diagnostic laboratories. To date, scientists have<br />

not been able to determine a definitive cause for the<br />

reported illnesses. FDA continues extensive chemical<br />

and microbial testing but has not identified a contaminant.<br />

The FDA continues to actively investigate the problem<br />

and its origin. Many of the illnesses reported may be<br />

the result of causes other than eating chicken jerky.<br />

Veterinarians and consumers alike should report cases<br />

of animal illness associated with pet foods to the FDA<br />

Consumer Complaint Coordinator in their state or go<br />

to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.<br />

Source: http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/<br />

NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htm<br />

(November 18, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />

Editors: Shirley Conley & Maggie Eslinger<br />

Email: odtcwaggs@gmail.com


Volusia Kennel <strong>Club</strong>’s Sanction B Match.<br />

On Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, Lexi<br />

took Best of Breed both days in the West Volusia<br />

Kennel <strong>Club</strong>’s All Breed shows.<br />

October 2, Dog <strong>Club</strong> Of Hollywood Agility Trials,<br />

Davie, Fl.:<br />

Travis, Beardie earned his 2nd Novice Jumpers<br />

Leg, 2nd Place.<br />

October 8 & 9, <strong>ODTC</strong> Obedience Trials, <strong>Orlando</strong>:<br />

Gabe, Sheltie earned his RAE Title, finishing with<br />

a PERFECT SCORE. Now we are finished with<br />

rally, onto bigger things in obedience.<br />

Gibbet, Briard, earned her Beginners Novice Title,<br />

3rd Place, 195.<br />

Takoda was entered in Wild Card Novice, 181 on<br />

the 8th, 189 ½ on the 9th. Still wired but getting<br />

better.<br />

Thank you Travis, Gabe, Gibbet, and Takoda for<br />

jobs well done.<br />

Aline<br />

HIGH COMBINED AWARD, 1st UDX LEG, First<br />

OTCh Points, Two 2nd Placements in Open B!<br />

Rival’s MarCar Vhari UD, GN, GO, RN, VER –<br />

Border Collie “Vhari” earned her first UDX Leg at<br />

the IPOC trials Oct 22 & 23, <strong>2011</strong> and in doing so<br />

she earned the High Combined Award out of Open<br />

B & Utility B (scores of 194/185.5) and 2nd Place<br />

in Open B. She earned 2nd Place in Open B<br />

again Sunday with a 195. She also earned her<br />

first 4 or 5 OTCh points as well! It was a fun<br />

weekend! Thanks to all who have helped!<br />

Maggie & Darren Eslinger<br />

On Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, Lexi took<br />

Best of Breed X4, and one Group 3 placement in<br />

the IABCA Conformation shows. She completed<br />

her International Champion at (Adult) title; she<br />

now holds 5 IABCA titles: IntCH, JHA (National<br />

and International), and JÜA (National and International).<br />

On Saturday, October 22 and Saturday, October<br />

29, Lexi successfully passed 3 Coursing Ability<br />

Tests (CAT), qualifying her for her CA (Coursing<br />

Ability) title. Beginning January, <strong>2012</strong>, Portuguese<br />

Podengo Pequenos will be eligible to compete in<br />

AKC Lure Coursing Trials, although like the Italian<br />

Greyhound, they will be ineligible to complete for<br />

Best in Field due to safety concerns.<br />

November 19-20, Lexi showed in 2 of the 4 Mid-<br />

Ohio Cluster dog shows in Columbus, OH. At the<br />

Lima Kennel <strong>Club</strong> Show on Saturday, she took<br />

Best Open Bitch; on Sunday at the Central Ohio<br />

Kennel <strong>Club</strong> Show, she took Best Open Bitch<br />

and Best of Opposite Sex.<br />

Nancy Kelley<br />

On Saturday, September 17, Lexi (Falcao’s Alexi)<br />

competed in the UKC shows in Lakeland where<br />

she took Best Open Bitch in both shows. She<br />

was defeated for Best of Breed by her half-brother,<br />

Beemer, who was there with his (and Lexi’s)<br />

breeder.<br />

On Friday, September 23, Lexi took Best of<br />

Breed and Best in Miscellaneous in the West<br />

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Editors: Shirley Conley & Maggie Eslinger<br />

Email: odtcwaggs@gmail.com<br />

(Continued on page 7)


For our Fall vacation this year we decided to go to Maine.<br />

Since Cooper only needed 2 points and a competition win<br />

to complete his UKC Championship I looked for a show<br />

in Maine or along the way. I found one in Andover, Connecticut!<br />

Four shows in two days – we hopefully would<br />

be able to finish. The show grounds were on a working<br />

farm. Need I say more After 4 days of rain no less.<br />

Guess where Cooper’s nose was No competition the<br />

first day but we still did fair. Next day competition we<br />

got points and competition win in show one, pulled in<br />

short list in group (but he did puppy stuff) so didn’t place,<br />

judge really wanted to put him up but just couldn’t. But<br />

More brags from Maggie & Darren Eslinger:<br />

1st Place in Open B, few more OTCh points Rival’s<br />

MarCar Vhari, UD, GN, GO, VER, RN (Border Collie)<br />

earned a 1st in Open B out of seven dogs competing<br />

(194.5) Boy the sit stay was evidently very tough for<br />

dogs that day - they dropped like flies! And there was NO<br />

HC awarded Saturday either! Vhari also earned a Rally<br />

Advanced B Leg with a 95 (her mother blew 3 points for<br />

her re-doing a station she thought they entered incorrectly<br />

but didn’t! LOL!). Lizzie did her best but didn’t quite<br />

make it into the Q zone!<br />

AND Good News from the Greater Ocala Trials Nov. 17<br />

-20, <strong>2011</strong>:<br />

Lizzie finished her UD in three straight trials (after failing<br />

7 trials!) and was first place each day because no one<br />

else could qualify! Scores were 185, 190, 182. Whew!<br />

Glad that is done!<br />

he finished his Championship!! So when he got beat in<br />

show 2 by a very nice rookie dog and handler at their first<br />

show I did not mind. It was funny in that the man kept<br />

apologizing to me as I had loaned him the proper collar<br />

and leash and gave him handling tips etc. and convinced<br />

him to stay by telling him you never know what will happen<br />

in dog shows. I was so proud and happy for him. Of<br />

course, it did not hurt as I had accomplished my goal already.<br />

. . .<br />

The weekend of my Mom’s 100th Birthday party we<br />

made our debut in <strong>ODTC</strong>’s obedience trials both days in<br />

Beginner Novice. To our great delight we Q’d both<br />

days with a 193 & a 192! So far we are having a really<br />

good year and Cooper’s breeder is very proud of us.<br />

However, we could not have done it without the help and<br />

support of all our dog buddies and instructors (you know<br />

who you are) a million thanks!!!!!<br />

Warmest Puppy Hugs<br />

Vhari moved up to Rally Ex B and passed the three days<br />

we were able to show (missed one day due to conflicts)<br />

and earned her RE title with a 4th, 3rd & 1st Place<br />

though I don’t recall the scores even though I wrote them<br />

down somewhere! Vhari earned two UDX legs in four<br />

days, Q’d three out of four days in Utility B and Q’d three<br />

out of four days in Open B. She came home with another<br />

one of her OTCh requirements - a needed Utility B 1st<br />

Place (and two more OTCh points), one 2nd Place, two<br />

3rd Place & one 4th Place ribbons out of the B classes.<br />

She also won High Combined one day and gathered a<br />

few more OTCh points from the placements. Vhari<br />

worked in three classes a day except for one missed class<br />

and Lizzie in one a day so it was very busy but very fun.<br />

Thanks to everyone who helps with run-throughs & practice!<br />

Thanks to <strong>ODTC</strong> for a great training facility.<br />

Shirley Conley and smooth collie, Blade, (Ceilidh's<br />

Forged at Deep River) finished their CDX at the Greater<br />

Ocala trials in November, with 2 first placements.<br />

Candy Zimmerman<br />

U-CG Shamrock Acres Rum Runner CGC (Cooper)<br />

Shamrock Acres Magic Man CDX, CGC (Merlyn)<br />

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Interested in Beginner Novice<br />

In an effort to help in the training of Judges, demonstrate<br />

new classes and highlight changes to the AKC's Obedience<br />

Regulations, as well as provide an introduction to<br />

the sport of Obedience to individuals outside of the AKC,<br />

the AKC's Companion Events Field Staff recently produced<br />

a 5-minute demonstration video of the very popular<br />

Beginner Novice Class.<br />

Check it out at the following link:<br />

www.youtube.com/watchv=B8vG8izORnk<br />

Sunny's Shilo at Five Oaks (Smooth Collie) and Robin<br />

earned their second leg in Novice A at Hernando County<br />

Obedience Trial. Score was a very respectable 193 getting<br />

us our first First Place Ribbon. Thanks to <strong>ODTC</strong> for<br />

a great training program!!<br />

Robin Hammel<br />

The video shows how the class should be run with basic<br />

information on the exercises (it does not to go through<br />

the Regulations for the Class).<br />

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<strong>ODTC</strong> TRAINING SCHEDULE<br />

JAN/FEB <strong>2012</strong><br />

SHORT SCHEDULE – 6 WEEKS<br />

BEGINS JAN 10/11 – ENDS FEB 14/15 – <strong>2012</strong><br />

TUESDAY EVENINGS<br />

7:00 – 8:00 PM Kindergarten (Fleming, Horowitz, Kilpatrick)<br />

7:00 – 8:00 PM Older Puppy & Beginner, (McCoy, Otero)<br />

7:00 – 8:00 PM Utility (Unger)<br />

7:00 – 8:00 PM Versatility Two (Eslinger)<br />

8:10 – 9:10 PM Crate Games (4 weeks) (Kidd)<br />

8:10 – 9:10 PM Versatility One – (Murray, Oesterle)<br />

8:10 – 9:10 PM Canine Good Citizen (Kilpatrick)<br />

8:10 – 9:10 PM Conformation (Jensen)<br />

5:00 – 7:00 PM Ring Rental available 15 minute segments<br />

Members $7.00 Non-members $10.00<br />

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS<br />

5:00 – 6:30 PM Prep to Show (Thompson)<br />

6:30 – 8:00 PM Rally (Blaauw)<br />

7:00 – 8:00 PM Versatility One (Speicher/Kurivial)<br />

7:00 – 8:00 PM Older Puppy & Beginner (Noren/Roberts)<br />

8:10 – 9:10 PM Pet Tricks (Kurivial/Wood)<br />

8:10 – 9:10 PM Versatility Two (Unger)<br />

8:10 – 9:10 PM Conformation (Jensen)<br />

5:00 – 9:10 PM Ring rental available 15 minute segments<br />

Members $7.00 Non-members $10.00<br />

This schedule is valid only for the January/February <strong>2012</strong> session. A new schedule will be<br />

posted during the Feb/March break. Please check the website for the new, updated<br />

schedule.<br />

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Email: odtcwaggs@gmail.com


WAGGS<br />

Maggie Eslinger<br />

6971 Green Swamp Road<br />

Clermont, Fl. 34714<br />

352-242-5328<br />

odtcmaggie@yahoo.com<br />

Address Correction Requested<br />

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Waggs is published monthly by The <strong>Orlando</strong> Dog Training <strong>Club</strong>, Inc. The views and opinions listed<br />

herein do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of The <strong>Orlando</strong> Dog Training <strong>Club</strong> or the<br />

editor. The <strong>Orlando</strong> Dog Training <strong>Club</strong> and editor are not responsible for non-<strong>ODTC</strong> sponsored events<br />

listed herein and these items are listed solely for the convenience of our dog community members.<br />

The <strong>Orlando</strong> Dog Training <strong>Club</strong>’s next General<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of<br />

each month at 7:30 p.m. at Florida Hospital<br />

Association. The next Meeting Dates are:<br />

Dec 5, <strong>2011</strong> Holiday Party<br />

January 23, <strong>2012</strong><br />

February 27, <strong>2012</strong><br />

* * * * * * * * * * * *<br />

<strong>Orlando</strong> Dog Training <strong>Club</strong><br />

Phone Number<br />

407-856-4114<br />

Website www.odtc.org<br />

Inside this edition<br />

December trials, Nominating Committee Report page 1<br />

AKC Statement on Registration Fee changes page 2<br />

Meeting Minutes page 3<br />

New In-Office Titer Test information page 4-5<br />

FDA Caution about Chicken Jerky Products page 5<br />

Brags page 6-8<br />

Class Schedule page 9<br />

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Editors: Shirley Conley & Maggie Eslinger<br />

Email: odtcwaggs@gmail.com

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