ASCA Agility: NE Ohio`s Best Kept Agility Secret

The Newsletter of Youngstown All Breed
Training Club
11801 Mahoning Ave. P.O. Box 397 North Jackson, Oh 44451-0397
http://www.YABTC.com
330 538-2907
ASCA Agility: NE Ohio’s Best Kept Agility Secret
By Jay Wootten
Having problems with start-line stays? How about
contacts? Does your dog get the zoomies at trials?
If you answered yes to any of these questions or if you
have other problems at agility trials, you need to know
about ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America)
Agility. It is the only venue locally that permits training
in the ring.
Take, for instance, my dog Breeze. She has pretty solid
start-line stays in practice, but ―wait‖ is a word she‘s
never heard before when we get to a trial. So I enter
ASCA trials put on by Buckeye Australian Shepherd Club
(BASC) in Washingtonville, and I tell the judge that I
might just work start-line stays instead of competing. We
get an ―E‖ (elimination), but I can have the full standard
course time in the ring (no toys or cookies) working on
stays in front of various obstacles. Where else can I work
on my problem in a trial setting? No where near here.
The Buckeye Club has been offering six Saturday and
Sunday trials a year at Four Seasons K9 Athlete Center;
the next one is November 19-20. The cost is reasonable:
$12 for Regular (―standard‖ in AKC talk) and $10 for
Gamblers and Jumpers. There are also special package
deals. You can even enter the same day as you run if you
pay a little more ($15 late entry fee).
Best of all, if you don‘t want to compete for titles, you do
not have to join or get a number—you can show For
Exhibition Only (FEO) for the same entry fee. If you
want to compete for titles, you need to join as a ―Service‖
member for one year ($10), and you need to pay a onetime registration fee of $10 for each dog you want to run.
President:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Recording Secretary:
Corresponding Secretary:
Training Director:
Perri Graf
Lori Baker
Stacy Judge
Deb Harper
Judy Drotar
Dale Burrier
Levels and Titles
ASCA offers Novice, Open, and Elite levels, and you can
enter at any level, even if you haven‘t titled. Say you run
in Excellent in AKC and you don‘t want to run Novice
courses in ASCA. No problem: enter Elite. Your
qualifying legs, if you have a tracking number, will first
be applied to your Novice title, then to your Open title,
and finally to your Elite title.
Junior Handler and Veterans divisions are offered.
Veterans is for dogs 7 years and over OR for handlers 60
or older or with a certified disability. Juniors may run 4‖
lower; veterans must run 4‖ lower than the dog measures.
Any venue‘s permanent jump height card is accepted as
proof of measurement. Any dog running lower than 16‖
must either have a jump height card or must be measured.
Heights are 8, 12, 16, 20, 20+ and optional 24 inches for
regular runs. Juniors and Veterans may jump 4, 8, 12, 16,
20, 20+. Juniors may opt for 24.
To earn a title, once you‘ve registered and received a
tracking number, you need 20 points (two clean runs or 3
―dirty‖ runs) in Gamblers and Jumpers and 30 points
(three clean runs or four ―dirty‖ runs) in Regular.
So come join me at the November 19 and 20th ASCA
trials at Four Seasons in Washingtonville. These are
usually small trials with lots of nice folks. As always,
workers are welcome!
330 547-2384
330-792-7975
330 506-6203
330 638-5232
330 637-4875
330 872-3277
perri@embarqmail.com
SteLorBuls@sbcglobal.net
HearComesDaJudge@aol.com
pearlharp@neo.rr.com
jdrotar@neo.rr.com
dbairedale@aol.com
Board Members are as follows:
Mary Mignogna • mimarakitas@gmail.com, • Sharon Phillips Sharon14870@hotmail.com, • Elaine Shively •emshively@sbcglobal.net • Lynda Tushar ltushar@neo.rr.com
Brags
Blue Ridge Australian Shepherd Club
Shows in VA Sept 9th-11
Had a blast meeting new Aussie people and getting the
fuzzy kids out to some shows.Arborview Oakhurst Rollin
in a Rolls (Royce) took RWD Fri, BOW am under
Breeder judge Kelsey Jones and pm under Breeder judge
Lynda Shackelford for back to back majors on Sat! and
RWD on Sun morning before we headed back home.
Denzel, my 10yr AKC Ch Sunnyrains the Perfect Storm
took Best Veteran in Sweeps under Judge Jeff Margeson
on Sat and had a blast showing again.
~ Diana James
Royce BOW Sept 10th Under Breeder Judge
Kelsey Jones
Since she won‘t brag herself, I will do it for her; this is a
photo of Sharon Phillip‘s award winning drawing of Gus.
It was on display at the Canfield Fair.
“A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and
to turn around three times before lying down.”
—Robert Benchley
“If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is
that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven.
And very. Very few persons.”
—James Thurber
“Women and cats will do as they please, and men
and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.”
—Robert A. Heinstein
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October 2011
Youngstown All Breed Training Club
Denzel Best Veteran in Sweeps Sat 10th. under
Judge Jeff Margeson.
The old guy had a blast :)
Max Earns URO3
This is Max finishing his URO3 "United
Kennel Club Rally Obedience Level 3" at the
Carnation City Kennel Club Show on July 23
with a first place. The Judge is Kathleen Cook.
His full name is now URO3 UCH Cataway
Angels Hi Max CD BN RE CGC.
~ Janet Moore
Faith Earns BN
Bailey Earns CD
I am very proud to share with you all that in
Clarion, PA Bailey finished her CD! This was
only her 3rd time being entered in Novice and
she qualified all three times! Actually since
having her litter 22 months ago she has been
entered in 4 Rally Trials, 3 Trials for her
Beginner Novice title and now 3 for her her CD
and qualified in all of them! She got a second
place today and had placements in several of the
other trials she qualified in. I'm very proud of
her!!!
This is Faith finishing her Beginner Novice
Title on August 20 at the Admiral Perry OTC
show under Judge Louise Botko.
Her scores were 196 2nd place and 194 1st
place at the Shetland Sheepdog of Baltimore
shows and 197 1st place at Admiral Perry show.
Her full name is URO3 UCD Janrem Wee Bit
Of Faith CD GN BN RAE CGC ASCA CD.
~ Janet Moore
Thanks for letting me brag on her behalf!
~ Lori & Bailey
October 2011
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Youngstown All Breed Training
FYI
YABTC Presents
Catherine Zinsky
Working Spot Two days ..........
..............$175.00
Auditing Spots
Non Member two days ............................
Non Member one day ...,,,,...........................
YABTC member both days.........................
YABTC member one day.............................
$125.00
$75.00
$62.50
$36.50
November 19 & 20
Flyers are available in the building and online,
Agility Run Thru
Please welcome our newest members:
Drew Opsitnik & Lauren Gallo
November 12
Sign-in: 1:30-3:00
Runs: Start at 2:00
Order: Big to Little
Mayor Ralph Infante Well Center
Obedience Trial:
1. Raffle Items --get to Sharon Phillips by
October 27
2. Club clean up -Thurs, Oct 27th @ 5:30 -Club
provides pizza & pop
3. Agility equipment needs to be removed from
the building prior to 5:30.
New Gating Purchased
The Club has purchased 600‘ of new gating from Max
200. In order to save on the shipping cost, we are picking
it up at the IX Center trials in December. It is identical to
the ring gating that we use for the obedience and rally
trials. Once we receive the new gating, we will use the
trial gating that is currently stored in our attic for our
everyday gating. So, what are we going to do with the
old gating?..................... Details to follow
We are adding a new trial date for agility next year and
are going to have it at a new location. The city of Niles,
has built a fantastic athletic facility. Next August, we will
be able to hold a 2 ring trial in air conditioning in this
building. Check out the flyers in our building and online.
All other agility trials are still being held at Four Seasons
K9 Athlete Center.
“I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing
look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced
that basically dogs think humans are nuts.”
—John Steinbeck
‗There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy
licking your face.”
—Ben Williams
“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive
evidence that you are wonderful.”
—Ann Landers
“No animal should ever jump up on the dining room
furniture unless absolutely certain that he can
hold his own in the conversation.”
--Fran Lebowitz
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October 2011
Youngstown All Breed Training Club
Welfare
If you have any welfare information to report, please
contact Kathy Taleos at LabLady1020@aol.com .
Our thoughts are with:
 Elaine Malone, who lost her Shelty, Candy
 Debbie Harper who lost her Shelty, Bailey.
Tanglewood Bodacious Bailey
RN,NJP,NAP,CGC
Bred by Pamela Weber
2/21/2002--9/13/2011
Bailey did not have an easy
life. She had TPLO surgery at a very
young
age
for
a
partially
torn
cruciate ligament. Later she developed
arthritis in that leg.
Both of these
things put a damper on her agility
career.
She
also
suffered
from
allergies causing her to be on a
special
diet
and
receive
weekly
injections. Then at the age of nine
years she developed lymphoma. She had
been undergoing chemotherapy for nine
months and was doing well. Then she
started having complications from the
medication. On September 13th, she
suddenly had a seizure and died.
Despite all of this, she still
had a tremendous spirit and lived up
to her middle name of Bodacious.
Shelties have a reputation for being
soft dogs. I have always said that
Bailey
was
the
most
hard-headed
Sheltie that I have ever owned. You
could scold her for something and it
wouldn't phase her.
She also had
selective hearing. But all that being
said, she was also very fun to have
around! We in the Harper household
miss her very much. It is very quiet
now without hearing her bark when it
is time for Kelsey and Miley to be fed
and let outside. I would like to thank
everyone for their kind words and
cards.
Debbie Harper
October 2011
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Youngstown All Breed Training
Strike A Pose
On Saturday, November 12, Janet Yosay of Yosay Photography will be taking Christmas pictures at YABTC. If you are
interested in having photos taken of your dogs or you with your dogs, contact Lynda Tushar to schedule an appointment. She
will be scheduling times starting on October 15 and can be contacted at LTUSHAR@neo.rr.com or (330)296-2642.
Appointments will be scheduled every 10 or 15 minutes (depending on whether a single dog or multiple dogs are being
photographed) starting at 11 A.M. Acceptable methods of payment are cash or check. See the prices listed below.
Package #1
$15
2—5 X 7‘s
8—wallets
Package #2
$25
1 –8 X 10
2—5 X 7‘s
8—wallets
Package #3
$30
25 Christmas Cards with envelopes
ALA Carte—
available with the purchase of one of the above
packages
8 Christmas gift tags
$8
8--wallets
$8
2—3 X 5‘s
$6
2—5 X 7‘s
$8
1—5 X 7
$6
1—8 X 10
$10
1—11 X 14
$18
1 photo button
$5
1 cut out magnet
$8
1 pet towel (11 X 18)
$16
1 8--inch statue
$25
1 computer mouse pad
$15
1 Christmas ornament
$8
1 clip board w/photo
$30
Congratulations
to 4H members who
performed at the Canfield
Fair.!
Special Thanks
to all of the YABTC
member who helped
make this a success!
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October 2011
Youngstown All Breed Training Club
In the Vicinity
Four Seasons K9 Athlete Center
Run-Thru.
Trials
October 8-9, 2011
Cleveland All-Breed Training Club
USDAA Agility Trial
Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club
Judge’s Continuing Education Seminar for
Obedience & Rally
Learn what the judges are looking for when you are in the
ring.
 November 05 and 06.
For more information, visit their Web site
www.MidKYKennelClub.com
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
IncrediPAWS Dog Training presents
*Four Days of Winter Agility Camps*
FEATURING…
Linda Mecklenburg
Karen Holik
Mary Ellen Barry
Jennifer Crank
December 9 – 12, 2011
Eden Park Equestrian Center
Sunbury, OH
More info can be found at: http://incredipaws.com
There are two 2 day camps. Each camp is $375.
Auditing for $90 a session. (2 sessions a day.)
All Breed Training Club of Akron
2011 Run-thru Schedule January—July
Rally 6:30pm
$5 per dog/unlimited runs
3rd Monday every month
Except 7/18/11
Obedience 6:00pm
$5 initial run/$3 subsequent per dog
2nd, 4th and 5th Monday
Agility 6:00pm—7:30pm
$10 per dog/unlimited runs
Every Tuesday
Except
Conformation 7:30pm
$5 per handler Every Wednesday Run-thru begins at time
given and ends when all dogs have completed their runs
(unless otherwise indicated).
Questions?
October 2011
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Call 330-630-0418 or E-mail info@abtca.org
www.abtca.org
ABTCA's building is located on the Summit County
Fairgrounds property, in Tallmadge, Ohio, on E. Howe
Road. We are three miles east of State Route 8, and about
½ mile east of State Route 91.
Obedience & Rally Run Thrus
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
210 Hayes Road
Brooklyn Hts., OH 44131
www.cabtc.org
Registration for ALL Classes will be from 8:00 a.m. –
10:00 a.m.
Judging for ALL classes (Novice, Open, Utility and Rally
Excellent.) begins at 9:00 a.m. Rally Intermediate and
Novice to follow Excellent.
The ring set-up will be the same as the November show,
per the Obedience Chair, Linda MacDonald
Cost: $5 per run
NO run limit
For information go to: www.cabtc.org, email
pfkbk@attglobal.net or call 330-338-4815
North coast Coursing Club of Ohio is offering
the new AKC lure coursing title, CAT, for non
sighthounds.,
Entry fee is $15. Date is Nov.5-6 at Austintown Park
(near Pogeny Pavilion).
Contact President Vilma O'Neill for info.
Entry forms are available on the AKC website.
Field trial Secretary is Christina
Rauch.Corresponding Secretary is Joyce
Katona.emails are c.rauch@live.com and
jckat@roadrunner.com & mbifdctempest@aol.com
Eye Screening Clinic (CERF) & MicroChip
Sunday November 06, 11
Obedient Dogs & More
166 Depot Street
Berea, OH 44017
Reservation Required
Nancy Werstak (216) 383-8878
moosecrksiberians@sbcglobal.net
Youngstown All Breed Training
YABTC
11801 Mahoning Avenue
P.O. Box 397
North Jackson, OH 44451-0397
Obedience Trial:
Raffle Items --get to Sharon Phillips by October 27, Club clean up -Thurs, Oct 27th @ 5:30 -Club provides
pizza & pop, Agility equipment needs to be removed from the building prior to 5:30.
Enroll for Agility Classes
Contact Nancy Ventresco
At (330) 482-1661
Type
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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October 2011
October Schedule*
Class
Time
Begins
Ends
Enroll for Obedience & Rally Classes
Call or E-mail 330 398-9270
Registrar@yabtc.com
Instructors
A
AG1 & 2
9:00
Oct. 10
Nov. 28
Carol Kershner, David Beach
A
AG3 & Adv
10:15
Oct. 10
Nov. 28
Lotta Shaffer
A
Beginner
11:45
Oct. 10
Nov. 28
Lotta Shafer
A
Intro
5:30Oct. 10
Nov. 28
Lotta Shafer
A
Intro
6:30
Oct. 10
Nov. 28
Lotta Shafer
R
Rally Run Thrus
6:00
Oct. 04
Mary Mignogna
O
Obed. Run-Thrus
6:00
Oct. 11 & 25
Kim Burrier
C
Conformation
6:00
Oct. 04
Oct. 25
Lisa Walters & various
O
Puppy
6:00
Nov. 02
Dec. 07
O
Beg1
7:05
Oct. 11
Nov. 29
O
7:05
Oct. 04
Oct. 25
Tammy Hunt
Novice
O
8:10
Oct. 11
Nov. 29
Beg 2
O
Puppy
8:10
Oct. 11
Nov. 22
O
6:00
Oct. 05
Oct. 26
Pre-Novice
Cindy Rhine
O
7:05
Oct. 19
Dec. 07
Beg 2
O
7:05
Oct. 05
Oct. 26
Tracey Deems
Open
O
Rally
8:10
Oct. 19
Dec. 07
O
8:10
Oct. 05
Oct. 26
Jeff Showman
Utility
A
AG3
6:30
Oct. 06
Nov. 24
A
ADV
7:45
Oct. 06
Nov. 24
Various
A
AG1
5:30
Oct. 07
Nov. 25
Sharon Phillips
A
AG1
6:30
Oct. 07
Nov. 25
Pat Goodwin
A
AG2
7:45
Oct. 06
Nov. 24
Lotta Shafer
A
AG1 & 2
10:30
Oct. 08
Nov. 26
Sharon Phillips
A
Fun Runs
9:00
Stacey Rosenberg
4H
4H
Alt. weeks
John Monte, Shari Yuhas
For instructor or free ring info, contact TrainingDirector@yabtc.com or go to our Facebook page
*The Corrected June thru December 2011 schedule will be posted as it becomes available.
Youngstown All Breed Training Club