The January General Meeting is scheduled for Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by Barbara Elliott & Jan Hitchborn. JANUARY BIRTHDAYS! Michael Smith 1/6 Holly Taylor 1/6 Joe Warner 1/8 Thuan Mai 1/9 Stephanie Shearin 1/11 Laura Tillison 1/14 Carol Ford 1/22 Krissy Heishman 1/23 Debra Payne 1/24 Tony Perez 1/29 Ernest Jones 1/29 In this issue: A Word from Our President...2 A Word from Our Training Director...3 Session 1 Instructors...5 DTCDC Bulletin Board...6 Brags & Wags...7 DTCDC Photo Album...8 Membership Renewal Form...16 A Very Happy Birthday To All! Members are asked to bring a wrapped gift to the club meeting for the month of their Birthday. The gifts go to the winners of the Sunshine Drawings. Sunshine funds raised are used to purchase cards, flowers, or other expressions of care and concern for club members who need support and comfort. Please support Sunshine by bringing your gifts. If you missed the month of your birthday or there was no meeting that month, you may bring your gift in a following month! January 2017
A Word from Our President My vision for DTCDC in 2017: our classes are full each session all dogs satisfactorily complete each class membership grows by 10% all memberships are renewed by January 1st members contact Sally or Carol to schedule which class they will instruct/assist members bring gifts or donate to the Sunshine fund in the month of their birthday members volunteer for committees members are successful in training their dogs and earn many titles these titles are put on the wall we continue to develop our instructors/assistants new friendships are made old friendships continue and grow members support each other Let s work together to make our 43 rd year the best ever. Happy 2017! Donna Heishman Section 2. Objectives The objectives of the Club shall be: A. To develop and present training programs which will produce dogs which are both obedient and happy, a source of pleasure and pride to their families and good citizens in their communities. B. To promote responsible dog ownership through obedience training and other dogrelated activities. C. To prepare and educate trainers and dogs for successful participation in competitions, trials, tests and competitive dog sports. 2017 Officers & Directors President Donna Heishman Vice President David Elliott Training Director Pam Chrystal Secretary Lana Shuman Treasurer Robin Quintana Member at Large Margaret Culbertson Member at Large Vicki Jackson Member at Large Felicia Ruhter Member at Large David Yahraus Page 2
A Word from Our Training Director It has been an honor serving as your Training Director for 2016, and it is my fervent hope that I will continue to serve the DTCDC well! I want to thank Sally Browning, Holly Taylor, Peggy Phelps, and Pam White for their work on the 2016 Training Committee. Their love of this club is evident by the commitments they have made to this club. One of the primary topics of 2016 was bringing the DTCDC into the 21 st century. It is an important balance of keeping one foot rooted in our traditions and historic values, while needing the other foot to keep us relevant and attractive to a modern audience. In addition to maintaining the integrity of our training program, we are charged with preserving and promoting the DTCDC as an innovative, creative, and responsive place to train dogs. What does this mean to you? Preserving and promoting can be interpreted very differently, depending on who you ask. This a conversation the Board and membership have spent some time talking about in 2016 and I think this topic will continue to be discussed in 2017. How we can preserve and promote dog obedience as we move our club forward into the 21 st century? As always, I would love to hear your opinion. 2017 SESSION ONE CLASSES Day of Week Class Class Dates Time Sunday Advanced Open Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 1-2 p.m. Utility Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 2-3 p.m. Overflow Beginner (If needed) Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 4-5 p.m. Overflow Puppy (If needed) Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday Beginner Jan. 9 - Feb. 13 7-8 p.m. Puppy Jan. 9 - Feb. 13 8:15-9:15 p.m. Tuesday Conformation On-Going 6:30-7:30 p.m. Positive Reinforcement (Mini-Course) Jan. 17 - Feb. 7 7:45-8:45 p.m. Wednesday Beginner Jan. 11 - Feb. 15 7-8 p.m. Intermediate Jan. 11 - Feb. 15 8:15-9:15 p.m. Thursday Novice/Beg. Open Jan. 12 - Feb. 16 7-9 p.m. Novice Rally Jan. 12 - Feb. 16 8:15-9:15 p.m. Friday Advanced Jan. 13 - Feb. 17 6:30-8 p.m. Beg./Adv. Nose Work Jan. 13 - Feb. 17 8:15-9:15 p.m. REMEMBER: Beginning in 2017, the club will have six sessions of classes for six weeks. The cost for non-members will still be $90. As an Instructor, you will not be committing as much of your time to each session you volunteer to teach. This also provides more opportunities for members to teach as we ask for volunteers for the extra session. Eventbrite has streamlined the registration process and orientation will be available for new students on-line before they come to class. The easiest way to register for these classes is to start with the DTCDC website link for the class you want to register for. Remember the code for members is 2016member. Page 3
VIDEOS FOR CLASSES The Training Committee has started work on videos that will be available to students and instructors. Students will have access to videos to see how to do different exercises, eliminate some confusion, and be able to prepare for class. The videos can show students how to do exercises in the best way for their size dog. Videos will be phased into the classes as they are prepared. The Beginner class will be the first class to phase in videos, followed by the Puppy, Rally, Intermediate, Novice, and Open classes. We will continue to use our current manuals until all the videos have been completed. Upon completion, the current Training Manuals will be streamlined to incorporate video learning. Watch for CASTING CALLS as we will be asking our members to participate in these demonstration videos. We will need dogs of all sizes, ages and levels of training. THERAPY DOG PANEL AFTER FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING The Training Session for February will be a panel on Therapy Dogs. Plan on staying after the meeting to listen to how you can involve your dog in this rewarding program. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT MINI COURSE REMEMBER: Positive Reinforcement class as a Mini-course will be starting on Jan. 17 (Tuesday nights from 7:45-8:45 p.m.) and taught by Paul Cantwell. Classes may be audited without dogs. Positive Reinforcement Class (Each Class size: 6-8 students) Description: Each 4-week class is to teach handlers how to properly motivate using food/toy as the reward. A low stress class with mostly positive motivation to the dogs that does not focus on any single behavior, rather helping the handler use food/toy based reward to shape behaviors, correct and refine behaviors, raise food/toy drive, and transition dogs from following lures to working for rewards. The class will be taught seminar style and cover the following topics: introduction to operant conditioning, selecting the proper reward vs distraction, transitioning off the lure, motivational food/toy games, impulse control with food/toys and when to use toys vs. food. Each student will have one on one floor time with the instructor to work at whatever level they are at. The class is appropriate for all dogs at all levels. Thank you and Happy Training!!! Pam Chrystal DTCDC Training Director Page 4
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2017 Class Schedule: The Training Committee and Board approved that beginning in 2017, the club will have six sessions of classes for six weeks. The cost for non-members will still be $90. The club will be adding a session of classes but actually teaching for four less weeks in the year. This schedule also offers the possibility of adding an additional seventh session that would result in the club teaching for only an additional two weeks as compared to the current schedule. As an Instructor you will not be committing as much of your time to each session you volunteer to teach. We will also have more opportunities for members to teach as we ask for volunteers for the extra session. The first session starts January 8 th. Please see the 2017 schedule posted in the member section online and then register for a class for you and your dog. It is also listed in our Training Directors Column on page 3. Show n Go Schedule: January 21 st February 25 th March 18 th April 15 th Local Events Calendar: Local Events Calendar is moving online in the Members Only Section - SOON! THE JANUARY GENERAL AND BOARD MEETINGS: The next General Meeting is January 3 rd. Annual Dues Annual dues are due by January 1 st. See the renewal form on page 16 of the Paw Print. The next Board Meeting is January 10 th. Happy Holidays! Page 6
Sheryl Archer brags: Our journey to Utility title. We showed 6 times for our title. Haughton, La. 1 st leg. 2 nd place in utility b. Sunday we qualified in open b for 3 rd place. Tulsa Saturday utility leg # 2. 2 nd place in utility b. And 4 th place in open b. Sunday UTILITY title! And 4 th place in open b. AND UDX leg # 1. Flyer is now: U-CD High Times Texas Star UD, JH, BN Flyer. Jan Bajovoch brags: On November 11, Kelly attended his first nosework trial in Paris, TX where he tried the handler discrimination element. (He had to find my glove hidden in a line of 12 boxes.) The first trial he was a little slow and only earned 4 th place, but the second trial he found his game! He alerted on the right box in under 10 seconds for 1 st place. The next morning, we drove to Corsicana where he took the American Impermanent Test Society (ATTS) temperment test. His responses to everything they threw at him were textbook! He had a great time being out on a real ranch and passed the test like he had written it! That s my boy! (Editor comment: In the December 2016 Paw Print I accredited this to Jan Bruner. My heartfelt apologies, Jan Bajovich!) Jan Hitchborn brags: Great weekend with my Aussie girls, JBART Skye Blu Diamond and JBART Magnificent Maggie Mae December 10-11. Maggie got her ASCA RN title in one weekend her first rally trial just as Skye did in September. Moved her to novice C for her last run. Maggie got her first qualifying leg for her novice C title and one qualifying leg for her X title. Skye got three qualifying legs for her C title and one qualifying X leg. And Maggie forgives me for costing her a 200 by my doing the serpentine from wrong side and it was a star sign. She got a 180 that run and judge said she had to deduct 20 for entry wrong side. Trust me I will NEVER not enter it on correct side again!! Darlene Schermerhorn brags: Sassy and I went to the ASCA Rally show in Azle Dec. 10-11. Sassy finished her ASCA Rally Novice B title with 199, 200,and a 180. I blew the last leg by misreading the starred sign blowing another 200. So Sunday morning she finished her Novice Rally X title with a 199. So Sunday afternoon we got our first Advanced Rally B leg with a 197 by doing a 360 turn instead of a 270 but corrected it before the next sign thus losing 3 points instead of 10. Pam Chrystal brags: Clover showed at the AKC Classic in Novice and was 12 th out of 72 dogs. She may not have placed in the top ten, but I am very proud of my young girl on how she dealt with the distractions and challenges of competing at this level of competition. She also competed with the DTCDC Team and helped them to win first place! Craig and Lana Shuman brag: Champ showed in the Conroe show on the weekend of Dec. 2-4. Our boy took Select on Friday the 2 nd, and Best of Breed on the 3 rd and 4 th. He is closing in on his Grand Champion Silver with 197 points. Page 7
Paw Print Photo Album Photos from the Holiday Social, Awards Ceremony and dinner... The beautiful decorations created by our social committee... The social committee and volunteers who decorated for the party are in the photo below. At left, they pose with the selfie props... Page 8
2016 Awards of Appreciation -Social Committee: Sharon Fabrega, Chair; Sheila Harrington; Rita Moreno; and Sandi Myers -Kristal Hatcher -Vicki Jackson -Cody Post -Joe Warner -Benita Zapata Most Active New Member Sharon Fabrega Sheila Harrington Rita Moreno Most Improved Rally Score David Elliot & Mickey Highest Average Rally Score Sheryll Barker & Daniel Most Improved Obedience Score Sandie Weber & Hope Highest Average Obedience Score Kay Scott & Ben Following a wonderful meal of Mediterranean food, President Donna Heishman started the Awards Ceremony. Therapy Dogs Spirit Award Susan Stout & Jonah (awarded at September meeting before Susan moved to Colorado) Sportsmanship Award Karen Henry Page 9
Jorge Ayala presented David Elliott and Mickey their award for Most Improved Rally Score. Jorge also presented Sheryll Barker and Daniel their award for Highest Average Rally Score. Donna Heishman presented the members of the Social Committee an Award of Appreciation for all the hard work on the socials this year. Page 10
David presents Award of Appreciation to Kristal Hatcher... Donna presents Award of Appreciation to Vicki Jackson... Terri Schurr presents the award for Most Active New Member to Sharon Fabrega, Rita Moreno and Sheila Harrington. Page 11
2016 DTCDC Board 2017 DTCDC Board Beautiful blue and white snowflakes hung from the ceiling... The bulletin board in the kitchen area was decorated for the selfie station. Members were able to choose costume pieces and have their picture taken. The station even included a photo border... Page 12
Gary Holman served as our Auctioneer. He had the help of a special young lady who helped him distribute the packages to the highest bidder. Last but not least were the winners of the raffle. Each of these lucky people won an autographed copy of a special item by dog cartoonist Patrick McDonnell creater of the MUTTS comic strip. Page 13
Who Was In The Selfie Booth? Page 14
Sheryl Archer and Flyer (see Sheryl s brag on page 7.) Jan Hitchborn and Maggie (See Jan s boast on page 7.) Pam Chrystal s beautiful Clover poses for a photo with some Christmas decorations at the 2016 AKC Obedience Classic in Orlando. (See Pam s brag on page 7.) DTCDC Team won in the Team Competition at the AKC Obedience Classic in Orlando on Dec. 18. Team members (left to right) Pamela Chrystal, Jan Bruner, Sandi Myers and Peggy Phelps and their wonderful dogs were outstanding - they represented us well. They also got Most Creative for their wonderful costumes as they dressed as Toy Story characters. We will run their official photo when it is available with all their ribbons. Page 15
2017 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES Return completed form with annual dues payment Dues for all classes of membership shall be payable in full on or before January 1 of a calendar year. A membership will be considered lapsed and automatically terminated if such member's dues remain unpaid after January 31st of each club year. By selecting Active Individual or Active Family Membership, I agree to meet the requirements of Active Membership as outlined in Article II, Section 1 of the DTCDC Constitution and Bylaws as shown below: For persons sixteen (16) years or older who wish to work to accomplish the objectives of DTCDC and contribute their time to the tasks necessary to further these goals. Only Active Members may vote at Club meetings. To remain an Active Member in good standing, a member should qualify yearly in one or more of the following ways: A. Serve as chair or working member of a DTCDC committee B. Perform tasks on behalf of DTCDC not formally assigned to a committee C. Serve as an instructor or an assistant in DTCDC training classes D. If elected, carry out the duties of a position on the Board Printed Name(s): Check One: $40 Active Individual $50 Active Family $20 Junior $20 Associate Check this box if this is a change in membership level to Associate - Notify the Secretary Check this box if this is a change from Associate to a Family or Individual membership - Notify the Board Check this box to opt out of all Sunshine related expenses Payment Options: 1) Mail completed form and check payable to DTCDC to: Dog Training Club of Dallas County P.O. Box 380104 Duncanville, TX 75138-0104 Mail is not accepted at the Club s physical address 2) Leave completed form and check in Drop box at Club - located in right side of white cabinet closest to front door 3) Online at www.dallasdogtraining.org Log In at DTCDC MEMBERS and select Membership Renewal New!! Automatic renewal is now available. Dues would be deducted each year on January 1. Questions concerning Dues - contact treasurer@dallasdogtraining.org For website assistance contact Glen O Gorman at webmaster@dallasdogtraining.org ============================================= ROSTER UPDATE Complete the following ONLY for changes to the Roster: or mark for No Changes Address: Email: Phone Numbers (Home, Work, Cell - please indicate which type(s) & for which family member): Date of Birth (Day/Month only): Dog's Information - Call Name/Breed/Highest Earned Titles (not all titles, just the highest level) - Please kindly notify us if any dogs need to be removed: Questions concerning the Roster - contact Sandi Myers at myedachs@juno.com or call 214-707-0270