Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Nov. 2009 Club Meeting Information:
The next Clarksville Kennel Club's monthly meeting is
on Thursday, November 12, 2009
Held at The Kennel Shop
Public Square
Down Town Clarksville
6:30 p.m. Board Meeting
7:00 General Club Meeting
Guests are welcome to attend
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*** Reminder ***
CKC Club Member Dues are due by Dec. 31st, 2009.
Regular Membership $15.00 -- Junior Membership $5.00
Please mail your payment to:
Maria Wild
3662 Lake Road,
Woodlawn, TN. 37191
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October Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by president John Gammon.
There were eleven members present and one guest, Barbara Pentlicky.
The treasurer reported a positive balance of $***** an increase of around $ * -*k year to date.
The secretary reported on the minutes from the last meeting which were approved.
The delegate report was deferred until the program.
Jill Hootman gave several show reports, the 2010 cluster was discussed and it was agreed that we remain with Jackson until at least 2011 if not longer. Pat Eldred agreed to be trophy chair for 2010.
There was discussion of the Tailwagger and getting it on back on track.
There was discussion about the new 4-H center.
Gary Jones name was drawn for the fish bowl but was not there. Novembers drawing will be $15.00.
The next meeting was set for November 12th a the Kennel Shop, 6:30 Board, 7:00 General.
The meeting was adjourned for the program on member clubs and delegates duties.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert A. Schroll
Secretary
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Clarksville Kennel Club Tailwagger goes paperless.
Beginning January 2010 the CKC Newsletter will go paperless. Anyone wishing to read the Tailwagger will be able to go to www.clarksvillekennelclub.com.
Postage throughout the year adds up.
This will help lower some expenses.
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**********************************BRAGS********************************
Hello Everyone,
Its time for me to brag some!
We returned from the GRCA National Specialty in OK. yesterday.
Allison, who some of you may remember seeing at the CKC meetings
as a little puppy, went Best Of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweeps
(6 month - 18 month) at the National Specialty! There where
136 puppies entered in Sweeps. 77 girls (only 7 puppies younger
than Allison) and 59 boys.
The judge was Pam Oxenberg, who owns "Treasure", The all time top
winning Golden Retriever Female in history.
There were 36 6-9 month old puppies in regular classes. Allison was
in the last cut of 6 puppies, but sadly did not get a ribbon.
Allison is 7 months old, bred by me, is out of my Roxy, and is a
Mister DJ grand daughter.
Cammie, earned her OAJ at the National with a second placement in
Jumps with Weaves. Robert and Cammie are going to have LOTS of fun
in the agility ring!
It was an exciting week :-)
Heike Stroup
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BARK PARK OPENS IN CLARKSVILLE
October 10th marked the grand opening of the City of Clarksvilles second dog park. Grand opening activities at the Bark Park at Heritage Park included fly ball demonstrations, agility demonstrations, doggie costume contest, a dog-owner look-alike contest, door prizes, dog related booths and more. The event was from 1-3p.m. at the Bark Park just past the skate park at Heritage Park.
Thank you Clarksville Kennel Club members Robert Stroup and Sophie Stevenson for representing our club during the activities. While Robert participated in Agility demonstrations Sophia ran a booth.
The new Bark Park at Heritage Park offers several amenities for dogs and their owners to enjoy such as benches, new agility equipment, a double gated entry for your dogs safety, a water fountain for dogs, a covered pavilion and more. The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset. We ask that you abide by the Bark Park rules posted at the park.
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Timing is Everything
By Sophia Stevenson
Training is a great way to communicate with our dogs. What a wonderful triumph when we say sit, and Fido looks at us, ears up, eyes bright, and promptly plants his butt on the ground in anticipation of a reward. However, in some instances, baffled owners have asked for a sit and somehow, their dog decides to lie down, or continue standing, or worse yet, bark in frustration. What could possibly be the reasoning for such blatant misbehavior? The answer could simply be timing.
When one trains, timing is a key concept to always keep in mind. According to The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller, behaviors must be marked or rewarded within two seconds of occurring for a dog to make the connection between his behavior and the reward/marker. Steven Lindsay also states in Applied Dog Behavior and Training that for a reinforcer to be effective, it must closely follow the target behavior. Here is how this could become detrimental in a training situation.. You ask Fido for a sit and he gives it to you (or you get him into the proper position). As he is sitting, you take a moment to fumble around in your pocket for that darn treat you forgot to pull out before starting your training session. In that time, Fido decides to stand back up to see what youre trying to get out of your pocket and ta dah, you pop the treat in his mouth. Yikes! Not only have you reinforced the sit too late, but youve also now reinforced the stand after you asked for a sit. This type of double foul occurs all the time, and it is easier to do than one imagines! The good news is, once trainers becomes aware of it, control over timing can get easier. It even allows you to fine tune behaviors that are already fairly good. For instance, when trying to get a perfect show heel in obedience, one can use timing to reinforce the correct position. Do this by only delivering treats at the time the dog is in the correct position.
The key is to always have your reward ready and to look for that picture perfect moment when what you see is what you want. I often equate it to taking pictures with a camera. When the perfect picture is within view, you snap the picture (or in the case of training, you deliver the reward). This tells the dog exactly what he is doing right and strengthens the behavior so he is more apt to do it the next time you ask.
So, during your next training session with Fido, make sure that you are focused on timing. It could be the difference between a sit down or stand up performance!
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AKC ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
New York, NY -- The American Kennel Club(r) (AKC) is pleased to announce
the winners of the 2010 AKC(r) Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards,
engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, will be presented to the
recipients on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the AKC Delegates luncheon
held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long
Beach, California. A larger version of the Tiffany and Co. bowl,
engraved with the names of all recipients past and present, is on
permanent display at AKC headquarters in New York City.
The AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards were created to honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of purebred dogs on a national level. The recipients were selected from votes cast by AKC member clubs for nominees in each of the following categories: Conformation, Companion Events and Performance.
The 2010 recipients are:
Conformation: Sandra Goose Allen, St. Petersburg, Florida Goose Allen began her steadfast commitment to purebred dogs more than 45 years ago when she established her renowned Windflower Skye Terriers. She later branched out to Scottish Terriers and has served as the Scottish Terrier judges' education coordinator for the Scottish Terrier Club of America and judges' breeder-mentor for the Skye Terrier Club of America. She recently developed an educational seminar that is given by the Skye Terrier Club of America.
In 1976 Goose Allen became an AKC-licensed judge and is approved for Sporting, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting Groups, ten hound breeds, and Best in Show. Important assignments include Westminster, Montgomery
County and countless Specialty shows. She has judged the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship three times.
Goose Allen is a published author whose works include The Complete Skye Terrier, The Terrier Lover's Cook Book, and a myriad of terrier articles. Her Study of the Scottish Terrier, published by the Scottish Terrier Club of America, was awarded a Maxwell Medallion by the Dog Writers Association of America. Other honors include the Sterling Silver Service Medallion and the Anstamm Achievement Award, both presented by
the Scottish Terrier Club of America.
In 1994, Goose Allen was honored for her charitable service by the National ALS Association. She has been involved with many charitable organizations over the years including homeless and animal rescue
organizations. Goose Allen divides her time between judging (worldwide) and dog rescue and placement.
Companion Events: Sharon Anderson, White Bear Lake, Minnesota Anderson will always be remembered at the American Kennel Club for her hard work in bringing the sport of Agility under the AKC banner. When
she earned her first agility title on a Golden Retriever in 1988, there were no AKC sponsored Agility events.
Anderson was invited to serve on the first AKC Agility advisory board for AKC in 1993, then joined the staff as AKC Agility Field Representative and subsequently became the Director of AKC Agility,
retiring from AKC in 2008. Anderson was also the driving force in establishing the AKC World
Agility Team and the criteria for world competition. She served as its captain since 1996, during which time AKC team members have earned numerous individual gold and silver medals. The crowning achievement was
winning the Team Gold Medal, defeating 30 countries, in Portugal in 2001. In addition to her extensive experience in agility, Anderson holds many obedience titles, including Obedience Trial Champion. Her involvement in the sport ranges from puppy class to competitive obedience, agility, flyball, tracking and fieldwork. She honed her skills by working with virtually every breed of purebred dog while owning three large obedience
training schools. She has helped over a thousand handlers achieve obedience titles.
Anderson has held club offices ranging from President to Trial Chairperson. She is a lifetime member of the St. Croix Kennel Club and the Land O'Lakes Kennel Club.
Performance: Jacquelyn (Jackie) Mertens, Madison, Florida Mertens has been a dedicated retriever enthusiast since establishing Topbrass Retrievers in 1968. She has bred or owned more than 130 Field Champions and Amateur Field Champions, Master Hunters and Qualified All Age retrievers. She won the 1985 National Amateur Championship with FC NAFC Topbrass Cotton. Cotton is also the hi-point Golden of all time and
was inducted into the Retriever Hall of Fame in 1993. He remains the only Golden Retriever to ever win the National Amateur title. Mertens has judged almost 100 Open and Amateur Championship stakes, as
well as the 1996 National Amateur Championship and 2003 National Open Championship. She also participated in numerous Judges' Seminars and the Golden Retriever Club of America breeder symposiums.
Mertens was Chairman and Chief Marshal in AKC licensed Field Trials for over 30 years. She is past president of the National Open Retriever Club, served as Chairman and Chief Marshal of their Championship, and is
the National Representative for the Golden Retriever Club of America. She was President of the Women's Field Trial Club from 2000 - 2007 and was also a past president of the American Amateur Field Trial Club. She
is currently on the Board of the Snow Bird Retriever Club and Women's
Field Trial Club. Mertens has written many Retriever Training articles and created the training video, Sound Beginnings. Mertens was inducted into the Retriever Hall of Fame in Grand Junction, Tennessee in 2006.
The American Kennel Club (AKC), proudly celebrates its 125th Anniversary in 2009. Since 1884 the not-for-profit organization has maintained the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, and today its rules
govern more than 20,000 canine competitions each year. The AKC is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Along with its nearly 5,000 licensed and member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred dog as a family
companion, advances canine health and well-being, works to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum of the Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.
AKC, American Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club seal and design, and all associated marks and logos are trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks of The American Kennel Club, Inc.
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