August 2007 2007 ndtc doggie directory - Nashville Dog Training Club

August 27
Retail (Local)
Dizzy’s Dog Wash and Corner Store*
• Self service dog wash
• Drop-offs by Appointment
• All-natural dog food, supplements and treats
Unsurpassed selection of hard-to-find dog food
and treats. Lynn, the owner, is very knowledgeable
and generous with great advice.
521 Heather Place (at Dogwood)
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 463-7338
www.dizzysdogwash.com
*Dizzy’s Dog Wash was mentioned by several members who
responded with submissions to the directory.
Nashville Pet Products Center*
Locally-owned pet supply stores with five locations
in and around Nashville. Super-friendly, personal
service.
Nashville
2621 Cruzen St.
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 242-2223
Bellevue
7085 Old Harding Rd.
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-2525
Franklin
1203 Murfreesboro Rd. (Alexander Plaza)
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 599-0200
Hermitage
4066 Andrew Jackson Pkwy.
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-4458
Spring Hill
4825 Main St.
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 595-0778
*Nashville Pet Products was mentioned by several members.
Wags & Whiskers
(615) 496-6234
www.wagsandwhiskersnashville.com
Self-service dog wash and food delivery. Nutrition
knowledge is extensive from friendly, caring owners.
AUGUST 2007
2007 NDTC DOGGIE DIRECTORY
Retail (Online, Non-Local)
Decorative Dog Collars
Check out the following Web sites for unique, cool
dog collars:
www.walkewoo.com
www.2houndsdesign.com
www.retro-pet.com
www.atailwecouldwag.com
www.3dirtydawgz.com
www.upcountryinc.com
Dogwalkers
Cool stuff for dogs and their people. Patience
Renzulli is fabulous to work with. She has made
collars for people all over the world. She will
make collars and leads for non-sighthounds as
well. Her collars are the only ones that do not rub
the hair off of my sighthound’s necks! Be sure to
mention her favorite Grandaughter, Vesta Caro!!
Patience Renzulli
803 Madison St
Paducah KY 42001
(270) 575-9753
(Tues-Fri, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. CST)
dogwalkers@comcast.net
www.dogwalkers.net
Helping Udders*
Unique and practical dog items and 10%-50% of
your purchase goes to the rescue organization of
your choice. The woman who owns this business
is so personable and very knowledgeable. I got a
Chilly Vest and a Sportshade from her recently:
The service was fast and products were super.
www.helpingudders.com
*Helping Udders was mentioned by several members..
Master’s Pride Custom Leatherworking
For beautiful leather leads and collars. Rick
Gallione is great to work with. If you see a collar
or lead on his website, he will work with you if
you want it changed or customized in any way.
Master’s Pride
33 Pine Tree Road
Newport NH 03773
(888) 283-7575
rick@masterspride.com
www.masterspride.com

Pawmark
Trainer proven products for your pet. Sells the Premier brand of
non-restrictive tracking harnesses. Five way perfect fit adjustability.
Well worth the money!
www.pawmark.com
Uma Rapiti Photography
Lee P. Gearhart and his wonderful family are well-known at
Lure Coursing events. Great photos, very reasonable prices, and
a discount for anyone who has served in the military. The name
is the title of a New Zealand children's song and means "Run,
Rabbit!"
www.umarapiti.com
Veterinarians
Helen Berschneider, DVM
Offering veterinary acupuncture, chiropractic and nutritional
counseling. Dr. B. also makes house calls!
Foothills Holistic Veterinary Services
Murfreesboro, TN
(615) 427-3023
hmbdvm@bellsouth.net
Dr. Bruce Graves, DVM
Murphy Road is a full-service animal hospital. Caring and
state-of-the-art, with very knowledgeable staff. Dr. Graves is a
top-notch surgeon and an all-around nice guy.
Murphy Road Animal Hospital
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 383-4241
Dr. Mark Ingram, DVM
Holistic services and regular care including surgery, nutrition
counseling and support, and chiropractic.
Franklin Road Animal Hospital
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 377-6457
Drs. Jones and Bowling, DVM
Cool Springs, TN
(615) 377-4959
Dr. Danny King, DVM
Full service vet with great staff. Also provides low-cost spay
and neuter clinic with very affordable surgery and vaccinations
(not income-based).
Bellevue Animal Hospital
7098 Old Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 646-4545
Louis Laratta, DVM
Ophthalmology Veterinary Specialist.
7339 Nolensville Road
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 776-2019
Dr. Woody, DVM
Franklin, TN
(615) 794-5007
Pet Emergency Clinic (Cool Springs)
Did a great job saving my boy with emergency bloat surgery.
Daycare and Boarding
Almost Home Pet Farm
Cage-free boarding in a home environment on five fenced acres
east of Nashville.
www.almosthomepetfarm.com
K9 Essentials
• Training and Behavior
• Obedience (House Manners)
• Pre-Agility
• Pet sitting
• Dog walking
Diane Overstreet
Home: (615) 361-9895
Cell: (615) 218-5732
Red Rover Pet Services
• Daycare
• Grooming
• Training
Cage free daycare on a small scale (approximately 20 dogs onsite
in groups of 6-8 groups by size & temperament). Dogs are
evaluated for social temperament and supervised for fun play
and behavior. Six-foot privacy-fenced backyard allows for outside
play and regular/frequent potty breaks. Positive training in
a wide-open, indoor space. Agility and play equipment coming
soon for safe, temperature-controlled inside fun play and learning.
Member APDT.
1103 Calvin Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(close to downtown in Historic East Nashville)
(615) 227-7709
www.redrovercomeover.com
heidi@redrovercomeover.com apdt.com.
Dog Food Delivery
Dog Gone Delivery
Leah will order and deliver dog food, treats, crates and other
supplies. She offers good variety of dog food, kibble, canned
and frozen raw.
Leah Oakley
Cell: (615) 478-5673
Events
Dog Day*
Dog-centered event held each October in Centennial Park.
Proceeds benefit Nashville Humane Association. Doggie contests,
entertainment, food, vendors and more.
www.nashvillehumane.org
*Dog Day was mentioned by several members.
Music City Pugnic
Fun and funny event benefits pug rescue. It is geared to pugs
and other small dogs, but small-dog friendly bigger dogs are
welcome also. Held each May.
www.musiccitypugrescue.com
Tomato Arts Festival
Dog-friendly event held each August in historic East Nashville.
www.tomatoartfest.com

Periodicals
BARK Magazine
The New Yorker of canine magazines.
www.thebark.com
Whole Dog Journal*
Monthly guide to natural dog care. No advertisements,
great articles on nutrition, training and
more.
www.whole-dog-journal.com
*Whole Dog Journal was mentioned by several members.
Training books
Click to Calm by Emma Parsons
Good personal account of dog-to-dog aggression,
and how to desensitize and heal kindly and effectively.
Don't Shoot The Dog by Karen Pryor
Fun reading about behavior-shaping and positive
reinforcement training.
www.clickertraining.com
On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming
Signals
by Turid Rugaas
Useful information about physical cues used by
dogs to “calm” other dogs. Written by Norwegian
trainer who has spent significant time observing
wild dog populations.
Anything by Dr. Ian Dunbar
Veterinarian, behaviorist and co-founder of the
Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Ian Dunbar has
made a significant impact on positive dog training
methods. Respectful, humane techniques are
easy to understand and very effective.
www.siriuspup.com
Dog Art
Antique Art Animalia
Dog, horse, and sporting antiques and
art. Antique art is original: Oil paintings,
watercolors, drawings, or original engravings.
No reproductions or modern copies.
Fine Offerings Antiques
2108 8th Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37204
460-7992
The Belle Meade Shoppes
In the Belle Meade Galleria
5133 Harding Rd.
Nashville, TN 37205
356-3313
www.AntiqueArtAnimalia.com
Anna Doherty's Irish Wolfhound, My Boy Willie CD RE JC CGC
(Willie), earned two RAE legs on Friday, July 13, and Saturday, July
14, 2007, in Knoxville. Willie qualified in both Rally Excellent B
and Rally Advanced B on Friday, taking First Place in Rally
Advanced over a field of 10 dogs, in the East Tennessee Boxer Club
Trial under Judge Carol Ann Klein. On Saturday, Willie qualified in
Rally Excellent B and Rally Advanced B, taking Fourth Place in
Rally Excellent in a field of 11 dogs, in the Tennessee Valley Kennel
Club Trial under Judge Marleen Burford.
Willie also was just ranked Number One Irish Wolfhound in Front
and Finish Novice A Obedience Ratings for 2006 with 11 points,
five points more than the second place IW, and ranks Eighth in the
Top Ten Hound Group.
Cheryl Geer's two Papillons both have June brags. Felix (Loteki
Total Windfall AXP AJP) successfully completed his NDTC Level
II class and received his CGC! Yay Fee! Later the same week, Felix
earned his 5th and 6th MXP legs at the MOTC agility trial. At the
same trial, Jackson (Ch. Loteki Civil Liberties OA AXJ) earned
his second Excellent Standard leg and he qualified in Jumpers
Thursday and Friday to finish his Excellent Jumpers title. On
Saturday, Jackson earned his first leg towards his MXJ (Master's
Jumpers).
Connie McGhee’s Flat-Coated Retriever, McGhee’s Starfish
Wizard CGC, RN (Simon), earned two legs towards his RA title at
the Murfreesboro Obedience Training Club’s trials on July 21 and
22, 2007. He scored a 97 both days, and brought home first place
on Saturday.
Bruce Oppenheimer’s Schipperke, Berry, got her 7th and 8th
RAE legs at the Murfreesboro Obedience Training Club’s trials on
July 21 and 22, 2007.
DOG’S NIGHT OUT
Did you know there are several Nashville eateries that will welcome
your pooch? If you think your dog might enjoy coming along for an
evening out, check out the following restaurants mentioned on
Nashville CitySearch:
Jack's Bar-B-Que
416 Broadway • Nashville, TN
Four-legged friends are welcome in the outdoor seating area in the back of
the building.
Jackson's Bar and Bistro
1800 21st Ave S. • Nashville, TN
Fido's welcome on the patio at this ultra-hip coffe shop, bar and bistro.
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
1720 W End Ave. • Nashville, TN
Grub on some Mexican food at the outdoor tables and bring your dog along.
Bongo Java
2007 Belmont Blvd. • Nashville, TN
Look cool and catch a buzz at this warm coffeehouse where dogs are
allowed at the outdoor tables.
The Dixie Recall is published on the first of each month. Please submit brags, classifieds and other contributions by the 20th
of the month to appear in the next issue of the Dixie Recall. Submissions received after the 20th may appear in the following
issue.

PARTIES
Denise McClure will soon be leaving us
for the Lone Star state. Help us give her a
great send-off on Saturday August 4, 2007
from 6:00 p.m until the last one is standing.
The party will be at Highland Park
Clubhouse (on Raintree Parkway. Look for
balloons near the gate. The Pool will
be open, BYOB, and we will have BBQ.
Please bring a side dish or dessert. R.S.V.P.:
Connie Womack at cgwreddogs@aol.com or
call (615) 794-7752.
REQUEST FOR TROPHIES
If you would like to donate trophies (cash or
in kind) for our January obedience and rally
trials, please notify Claudia Dickerson at
belgians@bellsouth.net or 833-4921. All
trophies must be in her hands before the
premium list goes out, or they will not be
offered - no exceptions.
SHOWS IN AUGUST
August 4-5 Obedience and Rally
(Indoors). Huntsville Obedience Training
Club at Huntsville Cahaba Shrine Temple in
Huntsville, AL. Show closed July 18.
August 11-12 Obedience and Rally
(Indoors). Greater Louisville Training Club,
Inc., at SuperDog Sports Center in
Simpsonville, KY. Rally closed July 18;
Obedience closed July 25.
August 18-19 ASCA-Sanctioned Agility
Trial at Bartow County Saddle Club Arena
in Cartersville, GA. Premiums are available
at www.gaasc.org.
August 24-26 Obedience and Rally
(Indoors). Atlanta Exposition Center South
in Atlanta, GA. Show closes August 8.
August 30-September 2 Obedience
and Rally (Outdoors). Kentucky Horse Park
in Lexington, KY. Show closes August 15.
SHOW ‘n GOs IN AUGUST
August 5 Agility Show ‘n Go at MTSU’s
Tennessee Livestock Center. Registration
7:30 a.m., Run-throughs start at 8:00 a.m.
Running High to Low in Standard, and Low
to High in JWW. $9 first run, $6 second run.
ATTENTION MEMBERS! Are you or your
pooch about to celebrate a birthday? Please let us
know! Send in your September birthdays now to be
featured in the next issue.
E-mail Jill Hootman at tealcrst@bellsouth.net
or Holly Waldrop at daltrainer@juno.com
for more information.
August 19 Obedience and Rally Show ‘n
Go at Obedience Club of Chattanooga’s
Training Facility in Flintstone, GA.
Visit www.chattaboogaobedienceclub.org
for more details.
SHOWS IN SEPTEMBER
September 7-9 Agility. Tennessee
Valley Kennel Club at East Tennessee
Agricultural Exposition Center in Harriman,
TN. Show closes August 22.
September 14-16 Agility (Outdoors).
Canine Capers Agility Club of Greater
Atlanta at Wills Park Equestrian Center in
Alpharetta, GA. Show closes August 29.
September 22-23 Obedience and Rally
(Indoors). Atlanta Exposition Center South
in Atlanta, GA. Show closes September 5.
September 27-30 Agility (Indoors).
Nashville Dog Training Club and Clarksville
Kennel Club at Williamson County
Agricultural Park in Franklin, TN. Show
closes September 5.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Curt Brock available for private
lessons If you need some help working
with your dog, e-mail Curt for lessons
in his air-conditioned building. Contact
cbrock@tntech.edu for more information.
Sandra Edson offers private
agility lessons For one-on-one
instruction in agility, contact Sandra
Edson at (615) 325-9765 or by e-mail at
sancrestfarm@comcast.net
UPCOMING SEMINARS
December Seminar at NDTC
NDTC will present an obedience seminar
with Joanne Permowicz the first weekend in
December at our training building.
Keep watching the Recall for details on
registration.
Holistic Veterinary Medicine
Huntsville Kennel Club presents Dr. Helen
Berschneider on August 12 from 10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. at the HOTC Training Building
in Huntsville, AL. A wonderful opportunity
to learn about alternative methods of care for
your animals. Seminar fee is $30, and lunch
will be provided. E-mail shamrk@earthlink.net
for more information.
AKC Obedience and Rally
Judging Seminar September 22, 2007
(Obedience) and September 23, 2007
(Rally). Hosted by MOTC at the Middle
Tennessee State University Livestock
Center. $30 for one day, $50 for
both days. E-mail Cheryl Tisdale
at eqwynd@peoplepc.com for more
information.
AGILITY CLASSES
Aerial Aces Fall Schedule set
Aerial Aces Agility will begin new fall classes
on Saturday, Sept. 8th. A full range of classes
will be offered, from Beginner to Advanced
Competition. Group classes are $70 for a six
weeks series. Classes are held on Saturdays -
the schedule is as follows:
8:00 a.m. Beginner
8:00 a.m. Advanced I with Jo-Anne
Bachorowski (For dogs who
can work off-lead but are not
ready for Novice competition)
9:15 a.m. Advanced II
(Novice/Open Level)
10:30 a.m. Advanced II (Excellent Level)
12:00 noon Intermediate
(For dogs who have completed
Beginners)
Training site is outdoors in Portland, TN.
Contact Sandra Edson at (615) 325-9765 or
sancrestfarm@comcast.net.
Connie McGhee’s Lab,
Angus, will be three on
August 4th. Happy
birthday, monkeyman!
Advertise in NDTC’s Classifieds! Heard of a
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