K-9 Kapers

Buggs was one of the top 5 Boston Terriers in AKC so qualified to go to the Invitational in December in Orlando.

SEPT 2014

Beth Widdows, Temporary Editor

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SPORTSMEN’S EVENTS (Mark your calendar and Volunteer!)

Rally & Obedience Practice Matches 9/19, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12 Agility Trials 3/6-8/15 and 5/29-30- 6/1/15 Rally/Obedience Trials Oct 24, 25, 26, 2014

Building will be closed for rentals: 9/20-21, 10/18-19, 11/22-23 Building will be closed for cleaning: 9/28, 10/19PM

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COMPETITION RESULTS (For publication, please send your results to the Editor 2 weeks before publication. This date will be announced on the

email list.)

OWNER/DOG SPORT/DATE CLASS LEG/PL/SCORE TITLE R. Jenkins/Buggs Agility/7/27/14 MACH 3 Q’d for Invitational C. Winkles/Ty Cleveland All Breed Agility/8/9/14 MASTER Greater Toledo Agility/8/30/14 OPEN FAST C. Wellsandt/River Hunt We celebrate River has qualified & earned his Master Hunter Lifetime Achievement Title (not award). He is now able to put digits after his MH for the number of times he passes future MH tests. Currently and probably forever he will be MH12. Foresee we are retiring from AKC hunt tests. Now to earn UKC equal to MH.!! L. Keys/Wigeon Rally/ 9/14/14 RA

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OUR DAY AT FIDOFEST SEPTEMBER 7 AT RED OAKS WATER PARK

Report by Gina Czapiewski and Virginia Smith

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Lynn Parker, Eileen Hyde, Dena Norton, Sue Roble, Tracey Martin, Virginia Smith & Dorothea Burton

Fido Fest event was held Sept 7 at Red Oaks Water Park. SDTC participated as a vendor in promoting our classes in obedience, agility, rally and conformation . We had a simple Rally ring and a simple Agility ring with a few jumps & tunnel for people and their dogs to try, with our guidance. A few were interested in the Rally course but the Agility Course was the winner. Many people & their dogs participated in trying the agility course. It was interesting to see how many dogs enjoyed this activity. A few were not thrilled with the tunnel, but the jumps and tire were fun for them. Volunteers were Eileen Hyde with her 3 grandchildren (Louis, Dylan & Rocco), Dena Norton (with husband, Paul & son, Issac), Lynn Parker, Pat Diefenbach, Liz McLeod, Suzanne Roble, Gina Czapiewski, Tracey Martin, Dorothea Burton, Bill Snyder, Kate Parcells, Rene Sutton, Leslie Keys and daughter (Ellie), and Virginia Smith. Dena's husband helped set up and take down. Most of the volunteers brought their dogs with them. Carol Silverman stopped by a few minutes and introduced her new puppy, Quiz, to us. Cute, cute puppy

The Park supplied Pizza & Pop, which was a very nice surprise. The weather was beautiful with a nice, light breeze. We had a great spot where we could watch the dogs participating in the swim and still have people come by our spot, ask questions, and try the courses.

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OBEDIENCE EXHIBITORS AT THEIR BEST WHY I LOVE THIS SPORT!

http://www.dogtrainersworkshop.com/CONNIES-CORNER/GREENVILLE-KENNEL-CLUB-SHOW/ (REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM CONNIE CLEVELAND)

Anyone that was at the Greenville Kennel Club show on

Sunday, July 27, witnessed something they had never seen

before, and will never forget.

Mary Ellen Moyse is a stroke survivor. We met her almost

two years ago when she approached us for help training

Nina, her Golden Retriever. At that time, Nina had a CD,

but a bad habit of “running amuck” in the ring between

exercises.

Cat Perry, an accomplished trainer and competitor, and

highly valued team member, was up to the challenge. She

offered to help Mary Ellen weekly as she pursued her

higher obedience titles.

Because of the cognitive difficulties that Mary Ellen deals with, Cat is unbelievably creative as she designs

lesson plans. She uses photographs and written instructions to help Mary Ellen remember the commands and

signals she is learning. She sends Mary Ellen home with written instructions every week.

Mary Ellen is a perfect student. She trains every day, carrying her notes to remember Cat’s instructions. Nina is

a delightful Golden Retriever that seems to understand Mary Ellen’s limitations. She works hard to control her

enthusiasm as her speed and animation are simply not appropriate under the circumstances.

During their quest for the CDX, in one heartbreaking moment, as Mary Ellen moved to the drop on recall in the

ring, she realized that she still had a treat in her paralyzed hand. After that, all of us that love Mary Ellen did a

better job of making sure mistakes like that would not happen again. Additionally, Cat printed a card for Mary

Ellen to present to the judge’s as she enters the ring stating “I have had a stroke. Please give instructions slowly

and clearly. At each exercise, please remind me to wait for judge’s command. Thank you, Mary Ellen Moyse.”

Mary Ellen’s success cannot be talked about without mentioning her husband George. Mary Ellen and George

were friends in High School, and after both of them raised their families and were predeceased by their

spouses,they became reacquainted and were married 7 years ago. George drives 3 hours one way to bring Mary

Ellen to her lesson, regales the staff at Dog Trainers Workshop with his wonderful jokes, and is as devoted to

Nina’s success as Mary Ellen is.

On Wednesday, July 23, having earned CDX and GO titles, Mary Ellen entered Nina in Utility for the first time

at the Sandlapper Golden Retriever Specialty. It was so close- Nina failed the last jump.

Mary Ellen came back to the show on Saturday, and to everyone’s delight, earned her first leg and third place in

Utility A.

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On Sunday, as Mary Ellen and Nina were entering the building, Mary Ellen fell. No one knew how seriously

she was injured, but she couldn’t stand up, and it was quickly decided that the paramedics needed to take her to

the hospital. Equally quickly, Mary Ellen and George asked if someone else could show Nina in Utility A – the

class was already underway.

Cat and I looked at each other. Neither of us are eligible to show a dog in Utility A. We spoke briefly to Jim

Ham, the Utility A judge. He had judged Mary Ellen on Wednesday, and was immediately on board agreeing to

move Nina to the end of the class while we rounded up a handler for her.

Monica Hunter was just leaving the Utility A ring. Monica has had Utility experience pursuing a UDX with her

German Shepherd, and was familiar with Mr. Ham’s ring procedure – she was the perfect candidate.

Monica never even blinked at our proposal. We were asking her to show a dog she had never previously met.

She jumped in with both feet, putting her own dog away and immediately heading to Nina’s crate as Cat told

her Nina’s commands- none of which were commands that Monica uses. Monica took Nina outside, introduced

herself to her, and came back in ready to give Utility a try.

Now we had a dog, and a handler, but no equipment. We had not thought to get that from George before he left

with the ambulance. So, with a borrowed set of scent articles, Monica set off to the far end of the building to try

a small set. Nina missed one, and then did four more correctly. Meanwhile, Lisa Wienhold ran to her car to get

an extra set that Nina could use in the ring.

Cat’s final instructions to Monica were to remember that she had to move around the ring like Mary Ellen- 20

years her senior, and a stroke survivor.

The saddest part of the day is that we did not video the performance.

When Nina did her signals, there was a sigh of relief, but when she

did both scent articles with no difficulty, our jaws dropped. Glove 2

was a piece of cake, and the go-outs were straight, and fast, and the

jumps were done with enthusiasm. Before the final finish, the cheers

were deafening. There was not a dry eye anywhere around as Monica

and Nina were awarded first in Utility A with a 197.

What a tribute to our sport! This is what obedience is all about.

Please pray for Mary Ellen. At the time of this writing she is heading

into surgery for a total hip replacement. We have no doubt she and

Nina will be back. Mary Ellen had already announced that after her

UD she intends to get Nina’s Junior Hunter title. After all, she only

has one leg to go!

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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO REPRESENT SPORTSMENS AT:

Our Responsible Dog Ownership Day with the Irish Setter Club of Michigan is at Pet Expo at Madison Place in Madison Heights. This event is sponsored by Guardian for Animals. We have Sue Roble signed up for Saturday and Pat Diefenbach and Dorthea Burton for Sunday. We really need another person on Saturday from on 1-5 p.m. This is a indoor event. Table is provided. You may bring a chair, your dog and a crate. It is a great place to get our name out and pick up some new students. If you can help, please let me know. Barb Popyk. bpopyk@comcast.net Event: Guardian for Animals Pet Expo 876 Horace Brown Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071 Saturday, September 27th 10-5 Sunday, September 28th 11-4

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TEN MOST EXPENSIVE BREEDS TO OWN http://theilovedogssite.com/10-most-expensive-dog-breeds-to-own/10/

(SEE DETAILS AT THE LINK ABOVE)

1. ENGLISH BULLDOG 2. GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG 3. FRENCH BULLDOG 4. CHOW CHOW 5. TIBETAN MASTIFF

6. IRISH WOLFHOUND 7. GREAT DANE 8. ROTTWEILER 9. BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG 10. BASSET HOUND

TEN OF THE LOWEST MAINTENANCE BREEDS TO OWN http://theilovedogssite.com/10-of-the-most-low-maintenance-dog-breeds/

(SEE DETAILS AT THE LINK ABOVE)

1. CHIHUAHUA (SHORT HAIR) 2. AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG 3. IBIZAN HOUND 4. LABRADOR RETRIEVER 5. DACHSHUND (SHORT HAIR)

6. RUSSELL TERRIER (SMOOTH) 7. TOY FOX TERRIER 8. MINIATURE PINSCHER 9. BEAGLE 10. DALMATION

(I KNOW MANY WILL DISAGREE WITH SOME OF THESE BUT……)

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Please send recipes to bew1234@sbcglobal.net

You bring your “special dish” to the various events. Everyone loves them

and would like to have the recipes! Please send in your recipe so we can

share it with all.

Broccoli/Cauliflower Salad (From Mildred Krnacik)

This recipe is not exact and can be adjusted to taste.

Mix together:

Separate two heads of broccoli and at least half of one large head of cauliflower (Can use more if wanted--just will have to increase dressing) Should have bite sized pieces and the same amount of broccoli and cauliflower

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup raisins, plumped (plump by soaking in hot water for at least 1/2 hour)

6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

1-2 cups walnut pieces (can toast the walnuts or use sliced almonds) Dressing Mix together:

2/3 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup or less vinegar

1/4 cup vinegar (may need more--depending on taste) Pour over salad and refrigerate for at least one hour. Stir and serve.

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Tuna Fudge Try It…..Your Best Friend Might Like It!

2 cans tuna packed in water, do not drain 2 whole eggs 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour Garlic powder, optional Combine with electric mixer…….it must be smooth. Spread in greased 9x9 pan. Bake 350 degrees for 20 mins. Refrigerate or freeze.

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