Apr/May Newsletter - Northern Suburbs Dog Training Club

Yaps & Yelps
Journal of Northern Suburbs Dog Training Club Inc Apr May 2015 No 2
www.nsdogtraining.org.au
Welcome to 2015!
First day of training & forty nine new
members have joined NSDTC 3.00pm classes are about to start!
Welcome to our new members
7 February 2015
21 February 2015
Joseph Attalla with Bud
Debra Axelson with Wynne
Joshua Ball & Ellie Gilbert with Barrington
Trevor, Ethan, Alyssa & Cassie Byrne with
Sapphire
Trent Davis & Felicity Gatfield with Jack
Julijana Druzic & Yuri & Dijana Mazumdar
with Bella
Jo-Anne Flemming with Khan
Michelle, David & Liam Godfrey with Buddy
Michele & Joshua Graeve with Teddy
Simone Harris with Pablo
Jill & Emma Hawker with Poppy & Luther
Kurt Henkel & Anne McClellan with Chloe
Jane Hobson with Stan
Sophie & Anthony Julien with Rain
Edith & Luke Kardell with Gatsby
Kemzo Kishimoto & Deb Cameron with Atlas
Stephanie Khuu with Bruce
Ceinwen & Shane Lawrence with Ned
Debi, Amber & Paul Lloyd with Shadow
Tayla, lori & Brionhy Luhrmann with Millie
Marilyn & David Murray with Luna
Ginny & Keith Neighbour with Dodger
Jan & Kevin O’Kane with Bella
John & Katherine Pochroj with Dudley
Rashin & Kas Rafiee with Lupo
Fiona, Gregor & Lizzie Robb with Harmony
Jane & Gracie Sachs & Patricia Darlaston with
Jazzy
Ingrid Scharping & Peter Bennett with Lexy
Nancy, Emily, Daniel & Barry Seto with Milo
Amy, Charlene & Kate Sommerville with
Django
Simon Stanford with Louis
Jane Stewart & Rebecca Peters with C J
Anwar, Rosita, Gadiel & Kian Sunna with
Rocky
Maki Takken & Jason, Evelyn, Felix &
Sebastian Barker with Aspen
Ela, Olivia & Kaya Talar with Bella
Sien Turner with Jake
Natalie Yates with Jessie
Paul & Robyn Yavor with Lawson & Banjo
Sue Barbarino with Elly
Rebecca Braid with Zander, Jazz & Ky
Jenny & Richard Burnell with Abby
Rita & Graeme Felton with Woolfie
Jennifer Kelso with Scottie
Rie Kubo & Eric Chou with Flynn & Coco
Patrick Lee with Maple
Deborah Ling & Deirdre Moor with Valeria
Laura & David Lloyd with Hershey
Roz, David & Bailey McAndrew with Jess
Tsuyoshi & Charlotte Masuda with Patch
Claire Ritchie & Klaus & Olivia Pamminger with
Nellie
Kerry Snape with Bonnie
Stephanie Warzecha & Doug Allison with
Falkie
Derek & Angus Webster with Leo
Tomas, Boris & Adam Weiszer & Zuzana
Dzurmanova with Edin
7 March 2015
Melody, Roger & Oliver Bendrien with Storm
Hollie Campling & Astrid Palmer with Bandit
Fergus Davidson with Archie
Rahul Devgen & Pooja & Abdesh Sharma with
Coco
Sandra, Nelley & Mal Green with Harvey
Claire, Sam & Herbie Hawkins with Chewie
Michelle & Luke Johnson with Banjo
James & William Lui with Pippin
Jodie, Hugh, Sarah & Benjamin Playford with
Ruby
21 March 2015
Wendy & David Charles with Tammy
Andrew Dunstan & Catherine Todd with Abbie
Lottie & Ashley Fenton with Tusker
Marc Gagne with Kira & Duke
Katie Jenkins & Josh Cuch with Gravy
Beverley & Katherine Mohr with Xena
Liz Olsson with Tiger & Bear
Rainer, Valentin, Sabine & Vincent Wuenstel
with Neo
Helen & Rob Zhang with Harry
A notice will be posted on our website
www.nsdogtraining.org.au
by 11am if training is cancelled due to extreme weather
Condolence
On behalf of all Club members we send
our sincere sympathy to Club Instructor,
Eve Park & her family, on the loss of
her husband, Bob, on 26th March 2015
Reminder for all New Members
All members MUST wear their badges when in class.
Before your second lesson, please collect your name badge from the
enrolment table on the club house veranda.
If you lose your badge you can ask for a replacement.
If you forget to bring your badge, go to the enrolment table, you will be
given a temporary one.
What Class am I in?
On your first day at the club you will start in one the following groups
Puppy Class
First Class
for New Members with
or
for New Members with
puppies under 9 months
dogs 9 months old & over
Every new member is given a GREEN LEAD - please use them in class
After your first lesson, your classes are called
Puppy Class - Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
or First Class - Weeks 2, 3 & 4
Please remember that it is a Dogs NSW requirement that all
handlers should wear sensible footwear
on the grounds and in class.
For safety reasons, high-heeled shoes, thongs,
scuffs, sandals or bare feet are not acceptable.
Congratulations on your promotion
Carla Sexton & Bailey to 4th Class
Prad Somai & Elsa to 2nd Class
Belinda Baxter & Luc to 3rd Class
Belinda Baxter & Jac to 3rd Class
Allison Harvey & Stella to 3rd Class
Janella Fyfe & Bear to 2nd Class
Sue Barbarino & Elly to 2nd Class
Debra Axleson & Wynne to 2nd Class
Kala Raghu & Jerry to 2nd Class
Simon Harris & Pablo to 2nd Class
Natalie Yates & Jessie to 2nd Class
Diane Maher & Loki to 2nd Class
Olga Le Goadec & Tyson to 3rd Class
Stephen Yeomans & Casper to 3rd Class
Graham Jones & Herbie to 3rd Class
Susi Rushi & Magi to 3rd Class
Elizabeth Le Peyre & Rue to 3rd Class
Guy Hartcher & Sindi to 3rd Class
Ngaire Chant & Minty to 3rd Class
Sally Alldis & Eddy to 3rd Class
Helen Hanna & Ruby to 3rd Class
Christine Simons & Muffin to 4th Class
Eve Park & Yogi to 4th Class
Jenny Edyejones & Susie to 4th Class
Elizabeth Le Peyre & Rue to 2nd Class
Kathy Metzroth & Bailey to 2nd Class
Ann Henderson-Sellers & Raisin 4th Class
Michelle Graeve & Teddy to 2nd Class
Rally O Classes
Monday nights 7.00pm - 9.00pm
For those in 2nd Class & above
Contact Instructor: Ginny Legh 9489 1554
First Wednesday of each month at 6.30 - 7.30pm
Contact Instructor: Penny Dalzell 9997 4518
Our Club Equipment Shop
Need a different or more effective collar,
harness or lead?
Our instructors will advise what is most suitable
for your dog, will fit it & show you how to use it
We also have treat bags & club shirts for sale
The shop is open on Saturdays:
2.30 - 2.50pm & 4.00 - 4.30pm
on side veranda of clubhouse
Halt
Sit
Sit
We URGENTLY need stewards for our
Annual Obedience & Rally Obedience Trial
on Sunday 26 April 2015
Experience is not essential
Please contact Kim Dowding
email dowds.dougie@bigpond.com or phone 9653 2045
There is a sheet in the club house where you can enter your name & details.
DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY
3 talks by outstanding animal trainer
PETA CLARKE
www.animaltrainingsolutions.com.au
Peta is a professional trainer of birds, seals, dogs and more. She has special skills in
conservation, management, education, entertainment and competition.
22 April ‘The power of what we know’
A look at the main aspects of training - what we all know and base our training on.
Such as “reinforcement strengthens behaviour” - what does that mean
& how do we implement it?
13 May ‘When it all goes South’
An exploration of what options we have.
Why and how to set the animal up for success rather than setting the animal up to fail.
17 June ‘Is learning theory all we need?’
A look at the place of the science of learning & behaviour in context.
What else can help us?
Neurobiology; ethology; getting the best information for our clients & our dogs.
7.30pm in the Clubhouse
FREE for all members
Contact Karin Bridge to book in
getsmartdogs@yahoo.com
Interclub Challenge Teams 2015
Penny Dalzell is our team trainer & coordinator.
The event is an Obedience Trial & takes place in July. Usually about 40 clubs take
part. This year the event will be hosted by Blacktown DTC at their club grounds,
Glendenning.
During the next few weeks Penny will be selecting and training our team members.
NSDTC usually enters two teams.
One CCD, one Novice, two Open & one UD dog are selected for each team.
If you would like to represent your club, please contact Penny who will assess if you
are ready (or nearly ready) to trial.
Penny can be contacted in person at the club or by phone 99974518 or by email
pdalzell@bigpond.net.au
K9 Nosework
Congratulations to instructors Gael with Tilly, Anna with Chino & Kim with Sherlock
who gained qualifications in K9 Nosework - Birch ‘Odour Recognition Test’.
Our President, Kim Dowding, is our first accredited K9 Nosework instructor & has just
finished taking an Intermediate Level Class at St Ives. Great fun for the dogs & the
owners are learning heaps!
Gael has taken on the instruction of the club’s advanced ‘noseworkers’!!
Ku-Ring-Gai Council’s DOGS’ DAY OUT
St Ives Showground 31 May 2015
NSDTC supports this day by providing a number of interesting activities.
Club members who would like to take part are invited to contact
Penny Dalzell on 9997 4518 or email pdalzell@bigpond.net.au
The club will be providing the following demonstrations
Agility - a simple course that shows how much the dogs enjoy this sport
Obedience to Music - team heeling to music, all done on lead
Have a go at Rally O - the public & their dogs try Rally O on a simple course
Dances with Dogs - looks easy! The experts show the finished result
Tricks display - such as roll over, shake hands, find your toy, speak, weave
between legs, spin, touch, bow, etc. What can your dog do?
This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to help promote the joy of owning a
well trained, well behaved & socialised family dog - in fact a thoroughly good
canine citizen, trained at NSDTC! Please contact Penny if you’d like to join us.
Mammalian meat allergy or MMA
A recent Catalyst program did a long segment on ticks causing allergies in humans to red meat.
Unheard of until a few years ago, it's on the rise, with two cases now being diagnosed a week
just in the Pittwater area. But what's more astonishing is what causes it. We've now discovered
it's triggered months, even years earlier, by a seemingly unrelated event - a bite from a tick.
Professor Sheryl van Nunen (Immunologist Royal North Shore Hospital) started
seeing people who had a more unusual form of anaphylaxis, in that they'd wake up in the
middle of the night. Normally with anaphylaxis you have the allergen - be that peanut, prawn or
penicillin - and then within half an hour you're usually having quite a serious reaction.
Tick anaphylaxis can be prevented altogether if we just remove ticks the right way. If you
squeeze the tick, that causes the allergen to enter the bloodstream, which causes the
anaphylactic reaction. If you remove the tick correctly without squeezing it then you don't have
these problems.
You should go to the chemist and buy a spray containing ether. Buy something like Wart Off or
Medi Freeze Skin Tag Remover. Place the nozzle conveniently over the tick and spray. Feels
cold - freezes the tick, then wait about ten minutes for the tick to die. Once it's dead, you can
just brush it off. 'Freeze it, don't squeeze it', would be our advice. That will kill the adults.
But what about the tiny ticks? The little larvae or nymphs? Use a cream containing permethrin.
This is basically the same kind of cream as you get for scabies e.g. Lyclear. Just rub that in. The
ticks will all die and soon you'll be able to just rub them off. 'Dab them. Don't grab them’.
Full transcript of the program at http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/4177191.htm or
watch it on iview http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst/SC1402H003S00#playing
Warning!!!
Part engorged
If you find a tick on your dog,
remove the tick immediately &
observe the dog closely
Fully engorged
If your dogs shows any of these signs
Get them to a vet ASAP
Minutes count. Tick paralysis can cause death
Early signs of tick paralysis include
 any change in voice
 vomiting or gagging  wobbly walking
 cough or difficulty breathing  lethary
 generally unwell
Local emergency/afterhours vets can be found at
 Northside Emergency Vet Service
335 Mona Vale Road, Terry Hills 2084 9452 2933
 SASH
1 Richardson Pl North Ryde 2113 9889 0289
NB. Puppies are very susceptible as they have a limited body mass & are
therefore less able to deal with the tick poison circulating in their body
Other annoying or potentially fatal pests
Fleas - can cause
major skin problems.
Make sure your dog is
properly protected
Snake bite potentially fatal
for dogs
Mosquitoes - transmit
heartworm.
Make sure your dog is
properly protected
Wow!!
I’ve graduated
from
Puppy Class!!
The Basket Case
Oh darn, I’m dejected, my gosh but I’m sad,
My obedience dog is driving me MAD!
When we practice at home... why, he works like a dream,
Puts on a performance that rates high esteem.
His recalls are groovy, he “drops” like a flash,
He “fronts” with precision, what more could I ask?
The high jump he clears with incredible flair,
The dumbbell held high as he soars through the air.
The broad jump’s no challenge, he clears it with ease,
As he soars on high just as smug as you please.
On sits and on downs, well ... he’s BETTER than steady,
Doesn’t move one iota, doesn’t sniff or get heady.
But then comes the day that we enter a trial,
He’s NON COMPUS MENTUS, completely SENILE!
He bombed on the heeling, the “recall” no better,
And THEN on the “down” he made love to a Setter.
So then as I stand looking grey as a stone,
I utter out loud, “Well, he works great at home.”
From the judges’ expression, he thinks I’m insane,
For no dog has acted quite so inane.
From this I have come to one brilliant conclusion,
My dog rates first place in the art of illusion.
Thanks to Phil Phalanges for this poem
Oh dear,
now the
hard work
starts!
Puppy
Page
Nipping & mouthing
a problem all puppies owners
have to deal with
Welcome to the 23 puppies & their families
who started in Sharon’s Puppy Class on 7th February
(the biggest number ever to join on one day!)
Welcome to the older dogs & their families
who started in Sarah’s & Roz’s First Classes
on 7th February
We hope you all have many hours of fun training
your dogs & make many new friends at the club
Agility
Exciting news!
Introduction to Agility Class
starts 23 May 2015
The class will be held on Saturday
mornings from 9am to 10:30am.
A trained instructor will introduce
handlers and their dogs to FUN
(and a bit of hard work) in the
wonderful world of Agility.
There are plenty of spaces at present but there is
likely to be a limit of eight - so get in early!!
Make sure you bring your sense of humour with you!!
NSDTC requires all dogs to be at least
12 months old & in 3rd Class Obedience
before they can start Agility.
All dogs will need to pass our promotion to Agility test
Enquiries & to book in contact Karin Bridge
9418 2467 or getsmartdogs@yahoo.com
Congratulations
Jennifer Fahey & Lara,
2nd in CD (Obedience)
at the Sheltie Show.
Jen & Lara are
keen Agiliteers
Farewell to my special boy
AUST. CH. FANTANGO FIRST KNIGHT
“MONTY”
09.05.03 - 20.02.15
My heart is broken.
We had to say goodbye to my boy Monty.
He was diagnosed with haemangiosarcoma in January.
Sash said he had 6 months but he left us in February.
What can I say about Monty - he was my first Golden, my
first show dog, my best buddy & my hero.
Monty introduced me to the breed of Golden Retrievers, the
best breed ever. He was never the most obedient dog,
stubborn sometimes, but he was the most faithful & loving
dog I have ever known.
He was always happy to go anywhere with me, either in the car or the dog trailer, just
open the door & in he would jump. He loved his walks or just mooching around at the
park. He always waited at the front door for me to come home.
At less than 12yrs old it was too soon for him to leave us, but he just couldn’t go on.
You will be missed by all your friends & family, both human & 4 legged.
Monty, I will love you forever & will come to get you at the rainbow bridge.
Ray & Linda Temple, Buffy, Cody, Rebel
Farewell
“Magic”
08.02.06 - 26.3.15
Magic died on 26 March from kidney failure. He had needed
too many pain killers in the last few years for a bad elbow joint.
He came to me at 2 years of age with the title Grand Champion.
From the outset he was uber calm and when my Shepherd Sassy
died, he naturally assumed the boss role of my pack - no one
argued with Magic, but all he wanted was cuddles and hugs so
I should have called him Mr Smooch.
Magic at a recent
Dogs Day Out.
He just cruised,
while his brother
Bobby worked in a
demonstration team!
But there was always something
magical about a big dog that has
nothing to prove except how much
he can love you. We miss him.
Ngaire, Bobby, Hawkeye & Minty
Magic smooching
with Mel Duker's
daughter Jas.
Farewell
“Buffy”
1.3.99 - 28.3.15
Buffy, words can’t express how much
I loved you, how much you loved me,
how much you taught me and the fun
we had together.
Trialling in obedience, training in agility,
demonstration teams and in your old
age, returning to the trial ring in Rally O.
In everything you were eager to please
and worked hard, the perfect partner.
We had 16 wonderful years together, I wish we could have had longer,
but it would never have been enough.
Run free at the Rainbow Bridge, my beloved black girl, run free.
Nicola & Tam
The best care
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2 Princes Street (cnr Bannockburn Rd) Turramurra
Phone 9988 0198
www.turramurravet.com.au
Dr James Thompson BVSc MANZCVSc MVS
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Dr Philippa Wines BVSc
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NSW Chamber of Commerce Business Ethics Award 2014
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North Shore Business Award - Outstanding Pet Care 2008
A Healthy Dog
is
a Happy Dog
Makes 48 mini pupcakes
DOUBLE APPLE “PUPCAKES”
Wholesome treats for
the puppy or dog in your family
• 4 cups
• 1 tbsp.
• ¼ tsp
• 1 ½ cups
• 1 ½ cups
• ¼ cup
• 3 tbsp.
•1
• 1 cup
whole wheat flour
baking powder
ground cinnamon
applesauce
water
molasses
olive oil
large egg
chopped dried apples
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease mini muffin tins.
2. Stir flour, baking powder & cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the applesauce, water, molasses, oil & egg together.
Add this to the flour all at once & stir just until blended. Stir in the chopped dried
apples. Spoon this into the prepared muffin tins & bake for about 30 minutes until
the pupcakes spring back when gently pressed.
4. Let the pupcakes cool for 15 minutes in the tin before turning out.
The pupcakes will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or can be frozen for up
to 3 months.
(PS. They sound delicious - good enough even for humans!)
Thanks to Sharon Househam for passing on this recipe.
Does your dog have a problem with his ears ?
If your dog has any of the following symptoms it’s worth a visit to your vet.
Swollen earflap. This is generally an aural haematoma (a blood filled swelling of the
ear flap). Your vet will drain the blood & stitch the ear to prevent recurrence.
Scratching at ears or flicking the head. This is a general sign of ear problems. It
may indicate the presence of mites or a foreign body such as a grass seed or be a
sign of otitis.
It can also be caused by a hair in the outer ear canal. This is not serious but causes
the dog to scratch the ear & shake its head which can cause a haematoma.
Thick black wax. This is produced by microscopic mites that feed on the lining
of the ear canal. Your vet will prescribe drops or other appropriate treatment.
Foul odour or discharge. Some wax is normal but if the ear is red & inflamed or
causing annoyance, the dog could have otitis. This is an inflammation of the ear canal
caused by allergies, mites, bacterial or fungal infections. The earlier the dog sees a
vet the better, as infections can cause permanent damage to the ears.
Redness, inflammation. A lot of wax in or a discharge from the ear can cause
pain & irritation. The dog probably has otitis & definitely needs to see the vet.
Your dog’s Title achievement will be recorded in Yaps & Yelps on
completion of a NSDTC Application for a Title Trophy form
Trial Results
CDD = Community Companion Dog CD = Companion Dog CDX = Companion Dog Excellent
UD = Utility Dog UDX = Utility Dog Excellent O.CH = Obedience Champion
Obedience
Gila Levy & Tessa CCD, CD & CDX
Rally O
Alaina Graham & Luci CCD
RN = Rally Novice RA = Rally Advanced RE = Rally Excellent RAE = Rally Advanced Excellent
Luise Hollmann & Daisey RN & RA
Gila Levy & Tessa RN, RA, RE & RAE
Nelly Felczynski & Monty RN
Alaina Graham & Luci RA
Dances with Dogs
HTM = Heelwork to Music DWDF = Dances with Dogs Freestyle
Each class has Starters (S), Novice (N), Intermediate (I) & Advanced (A) levels
Gila Levy & Tessa HTM.S, HTM.N & HTM.I
Agility
Gila Levy & Tessa DWDF.S, DWDF. N
AD = Agility Dog JD = Jumping Dog SD = Snooker Dog GD = Gamblers Dog SPD = Strategic Pairs
O=Open X= Excellent M=Masters are added to the above as more advanced titles are gained
Kay Hogan & Roy ADX, JDO, ADO, JDM & SPD
Noelle Deshon & Ned JDO, ADX & JDM
All you’ll need to know
 New Members - enrolment between 2.15 - 2.45pm every second Saturday. Please
check the website for enrolment day dates. Enrolment on line now available.
 All dogs must be FULLY IMMUNISED (Veterinary Certificate required plus 2 weeks
from date of last vaccination). Please read NSDTC Vaccination Policy overleaf.
 Junior Members are 12 to 15 years of age.
 Training equipment (leads, training collars, etc) can be purchased at the Clubhouse.
MEMBERSHIP FEES:
 Full year
$115.00 (for those joining between June & December)
 Half year
$60.00 (for those joining between January & May)
 If training more than one dog
$20.00 extra per annum for second dog, third or more free
 Pensioners, Juniors, Instructors & Management Committee members
$30.00 (no half yearly concessions)
ANNUAL RENEWAL of MEMBERSHIP is due by 30 June each year.
YAPS & YELPS: The Club journal is available at the enrolment table or can be
viewed on our website www.nsdogtraining
Articles for Yaps & Yelps are welcomed & may be left at the table or
emailed to The Editor, Ginny Legh at ginny.l@tpg.com.au
TRAINING is held in the Dog Rings at St Ives Showground
every Saturday, February - November inclusive. NB. No training on Public Holidays
OBEDIENCE:
Saturdays 3.00 - 4.00pm
Puppies, Adv Puppies, First, Adv First, Second & Third Classes
New member intakes for First & Puppy Classes - every second Saturday.
Please arrive by 2.15pm so paper work can be completed prior to start of 3.00pm classes
Saturdays
12.30 - 1.30pm
Sixth (UD) Class
Saturdays
1.30 - 2.30pm
Fourth (CCD, CD & Social) Fifth (CDX) & Rally O Classes
Mondays
7.00 - 9.30pm
Rally O training - Dogs to be in 2nd class or above
Wednesday 7.30 - 8.30pm
Training for Instructors only
AGILITY:
First Saturday of the month
Saturdays 9.00 - 12 noon
Mondays , Adv level only, 7.00 - 9.30pm
Beginners
All levels
Night Agility
Before starting Agility dogs must be at least 1 year old & in Third Class or above
NB. Agility
New memberships
can only be
accepted on
Saturday
afternoons
NSDTC Inc VACCINATION POLICY
Up-dated September 2010
· NSDTC requires a minimum C3 (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus) vaccination
administered after the age of 12 weeks for all puppies less than 12 months old.
Please Note. A delay of two weeks after the final puppy vaccinations is required
before puppies are permitted to join classes.
· All adult dogs (over 12 months old) joining or renewing, must have had at
least a C3 vaccination administered after 12 months of age. Triennial (3-yearly)
C3 vaccination is considered acceptable thereafter.
· Dogs joining or renewing over the age of 4 years that have not had a C3
vaccination in the preceding 3 years must be referred to the Club Vet officer or
official nominee.
· Veterinary certificates showing adequate antibody titres* to distemper,
hepatitis & parvovirus will be accepted by NSDTC for all adult dogs as long as they
are dated within the preceding 12 months.
*Adequate antibody titres for distemper, hepatitis & parvovirus are considered to be > 1: 20
· As Bordetella & Parainfluenza (both agents causing canine cough) are not
generally life threatening to healthy dogs, these vaccinations would be optional, but
recommended & owners are reminded these may be required by boarding kennels.
· All vaccination & antibody titre certificates must be signed by a registered
veterinary surgeon.
· Homeopathic ‘vaccinations’ will not be accepted.
PARKING
· Please park on the LEFT of the road as you enter the showground or near the
picnic area beside the Douglas Pickering Pavilion.
· The parking area on the right, nearer the Clubhouse, is for ‘on duty’ Club
Members who need to leave their dogs in the car, carry equipment, etc. Thank you.
CLUB & USE of GROUND GUIDELINES
These guidelines are for the benefit of all members & the general public
who use St Ives Showground.
· All dogs must be on lead during club training times (except when off
lead work is directed by an instructor during class).
· Dog droppings must be cleaned up & placed in a bin.
· Always wear your name tag.
· The dog rings are a leash free area EXCEPT on Saturdays.
· The main oval may be used for leash free exercise, so long as no other
organised event is taking place.
PATRONS
Mayor of Ku-ring-gai
Dr Jamie Geddes Dr Jim Thompson
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT
OFFICE BEARERS
President:
Club Secretary:
Treasurer:
Vice Presidents:
Chief Instructors:
Kim Dowding
9653 2045
Gael Goldsack
94873656
(Postal Address - PO Box 426 Turramurra 2074)
Ngaire Chant
0414 555 884
Vickie Dean
0411 751 186
Maggie Young
9451 7986
Judy Perrin
9449 7388 (Obedience)
Jennifer Hamilton
9982 9029 (Agility)
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Assistant Treasurer:
Clubhouse Coordinator:
Council & Showground Liaison Officer:
DWD Coordinator:
Ku-ring-gai K9 Co-ordinator:
Librarian:
Membership Secretary:
Newsletter Editor & Archives:
Publicity & Website Officer:
Rally O Coordinator:
Training Equipment (Sales) Officer:
Training & Trial Equipment Officer:
Obedience Trial Sub Committee
Trial Manager:
Vickie Dean
Trial Secretary:
Judy Perrin
Chief Steward:
Kim Dowding
Trophy Officer:
Denise Wigney
Kay Luke
Pat Walsh
Sandra Fry
Penny Dalzell
Sharon Househam
Virginia Pennefather
Pam Rutledge
Ginny Legh
Melinda Duker
Ginny Legh
Gale Coutts
John Jonker
Agility Trial Sub Committee
Trial Manager:
Jane Hampel
Trial Secretary:
Tsuey Hui
Chief Steward:
Karin Bridge
Trophy Officer:
Maggie Young
Equipment Officers: Andy Seitz & John Jonker
Catering Officers: Kay Hogan & Sharon Househam
Education Sub Committee
Karin Bridge, Jennifer Hamilton
Judy Perrin, Pat Walsh & Gael Goldsack
Rally O Trial Sub Committee
Trial Manager: Tracy Geary
Trial Secretary: Karen Ortado
Chief Steward: Ginny Legh
Dances with Dogs Sub Committee
Manager/Secretary: Penny Dalzell
Inter-club Challenge Coordinator
Penny Dalzell
Enquiries re joining the Club:
Ginny Legh 9489 1554
Clubhouse telephone number 9440 2047 (Saturdays only)
Please note this telephone has no message recording facility.
It will only be answered during training times
if the ring tone is heard by someone in the Clubhouse.
NSDTC DOGGY DIARY DATES
April - June 2015
Sat 11 Apr
New members intake Trial steward training 12.30
Sat 18 Apr
Normal Training
Instructors meeting 4.15pm
General Meeting 4.00pm
Wed 22 Apr Peta Clarke - ‘The power of what we know’ 7.30pm
Sat 25 Apr
New members intake
Sun 26 Apr NSDTC Obedience & Rally Obedience Trial
Sat 2 May
Sat 9 May
Normal Training KK9 Test Day from 12 noon
New members intake
Wed 13 May Peta Clarke - ‘When it all goes south’ 7.30pm
Sat 16 May No training - St Ives Show
Sat 23 May Normal Training
Wed 27 May Committee Meeting 7.30pm
Sat 30 May New members intake
Sat 6 June
No training - long weekend
Sat 13 June Normal Training
Instructors meeting 4.15pm
Wed 17 June Peta Clarke - Is learning theory all we need? 7.30pm
Sat 20 June New members intake
Sat 27 June Normal Training
NB. Membership renewals due
General Meeting 4.00pm
The minutes of General Meetings can be viewed on the noticeboard in the Club House