F O R T WAY N E O B E D I E N C E T R A I N I N G C L U BC L U B P H O N E : 260 .637 .2121 www. fwo tc .com

Open MeetingMay 10, 2017

at 7:00 p.m.

The BarkingTimes

I would like to welcome all of the new club members to our club. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the board members that are listed on the front page of the Barking Times. Please review the “important dates” below so that you are familiar with the class schedule and any upcoming events.

Please mark your calendars regarding our 61st Obedience Trial on May 6th and 7th. It will be held in our building and the 4H building next door. The trial will begin at 8:00am and go until finished on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a “C” match on Friday night. We will need volunteers to help clean mats, equipment, the building, and set up on Wednesday and Thursday (May 3rd & 4th) prior to the trial. Paw points will be awarded per hour of work completed. There will be sign up sheets posted prior to that week as reminders. Teamwork will help make this a successful obedience trial. Thank you in advance!

Please note that the next open meeting will be held on May 10, 2017, at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in our training building and will last about an hour and a half. All those in attendance will receive 10 paws points. If you have a business matter that you feel needs to be heard by the club membership, please contact the President, Diane Townsend, at 260-485-2965 prior to May 6, 2016. The executive board meeting will be held prior to the open meeting. The date, time, and location to be determined.

Diane Townsend, President

C L U B O F F I C E R S

MAY 2017

President’s Message& Open Meeting

Club President - Diane Townsend260-485-2965 townsend_diane@frontier.com 1st Vice President - Sheila Dick Sadick8@embarqmail.com2nd Vice President - Kelly Urick260-341-2817 ksurick@gmail.comTreasurer - Vanessa Scott260-348-4150 nes_85@hotmail.comRecording Secretary - Deb Ward260-410-4662

Corresponding Secretary - Sharon Kersjes 260-416-1292 kerschna3@yahoo.comClub Member D.O.T. - Dean Lund260-627-1067 BenCedar@aol.comNon-Member D.O.T. - Diane Townsend260-485-2965 townsend_diane@frontier.com Co-Agility D.O.T. - Steve Wheeler260-745-9943 crazyshelties@comcast.netCo-Agility D.O.T. - Nanette KersjesBoard Members:Lynn Swager summer812@frontier.comJeannine Brown shadeofjade@juno.comKatie Sweeney gator79@mchsi.comChristine Mussleman gershep10@gmail.comTracking Coordinator - Pam Johnson260-437-1546 blackyellowlabs10@gmail.comBarking Times Editor - Cory Dold260-609-8129 info.fwotc@gmail.comPAWS Points Administrator - Dawn Taylor260-637-0368 sunrscorgi@gmail.com

SUNDAY OCTOBER 1 - VST TEST

2017 TRACKING FUND RAISERS - HOLD THESE DATESAUGUST 26-27 2017 TRACKING WORKSHOP

2017 T R A C K I N G S C H E D U L E

FWOTC TD TDU test was a huge success! Weather was phenomenal with comfortable temperatures and clear skies and lots of dew on the grass. 5 PASSES! 2 TDU and 3 TD!! TDUs ran at Dupont Hospital Campus and we had a variety of dogs entered including a GSD on TDU 1, Standard Poodle on TDU 2 with a Junior Handler - PASS!, a Golden Retriever on TDU 3, and a Flat Coated Retriever on TDU 4 – PASS! Over to Concordia Theological Seminary for the 3 TD tracks. Field Spaniel on TD 1 – PASS! Rottweiler on TD 2 PASS! a Bull Mastiff on TD 3 PASS! Our judges Debbie Maheu and Marilyn Johnson put in some great tracks for our exhibitors. Back to Dupont for lunch and wrap up. I cannot say enough thanks to those who give their time to make these tests a success. Many of our volunteers give up their weekend to give folks a chance to get their tracking titles, and we are there in the early morning hours before the sun comes up to get tracks in and get set up. Some of our volunteers are club members and have come out for many years to help, others are brand new and come out to see what tracking is all about. In addition to our members, we had folks travel from Indianapolis, Michigan and Ohio to come out and help. Big shout out to our volunteers who come out and make it all happen. Kelly Urick laid TDU 1 and TDU 4, Maugh Vail laid TDU 2, Barb Croy laid TDU 3, Gail Henrie laid TD1, Debby Lynn laid TD 2 and Marlene Hill laid TD 3. Barb Croy was test Secretary and Chair, Pam Johnson Head Tracklayer, Robin Katen and Cathy Martin took care of food, Pete Johnson was judges driver, Jenna Janda and Ed Presnall got the gallery where they needed to be, Rick Reiff helped with getting TD track layers back and forth at Concordia, and George Sype got our exhibitors at the end of their tracks at Dupont.

Tracking News!Becci Kunkel

Loraine FarnhamJanice HillAl Keller

Julia BeermanDaniel & Kathryn Schreiber

Berlin BowmanKatie Copeland

Donovan & Micheala RenakerAutumn McDermott

Mark PerryRuth Davis

N E W M E M B E R S

SunshineUCH,UCDX,UNN,GCH,CH Fireside Movin Down the Hwy,CD,GN,RE,CGC

“Traveler” Jan 1, 2005 – March 14, 2017

After 12 + years I had to say goodbye to my best friend Trav. He was the most amazing dog I have ever had the privilege of sharing my life with. Together we achieved Obedience, Nose Work, and with the help of Kate, Conformation titles. He truly lived up to his name…..he would go anywhere, anytime and was willing to do anything I asked of him (sometimes with an attitude but that was ok)!I helped bring him into this world and I held him in my arms as he left. He spared me from having to make a decision by going gracefully and with dignity, for that I am beyond thankful. He was truly my “heart dog” and will forever hold a special place in my heart. I look forward to the day when I can laugh at the memories instead of cry at the loss.

Cathy Martin

Nominating CommitteePlease review the following executive board positions and those that are currently in office. All positions are up for re-election every year with the exception of board members at-large. They serve a two year term with two of the four up for re-election every year.

Current FWOTC Board MembersPresident.................................................................................................... Diane Townsend1st Vice President...............................................................................................Sheila Dick2nd Vice President...............................................................................................Kelly UrickTreasurer.......................................................................................................Vanessa ScottRecording Secretary.............................................................................................Deb WardCorresponding Secretary...............................................................................Sharon KerjesClub Members DOT.............................................................................................Dean LundAgility DOT.......................................................................Steve Wheeler & Nanette KersjesPublic DOT ................................................................................................ Diane Townsend Board Member.................................................................................Katie Sweeney (1yr. left) Board Member.......................................................................Christine Mussleman (1yr. left) Board Member............................................................................................................OPENBoard Member............................................................................................................OPEN

FWOTC Board DescriptionsPRESIDENT – Preside over all Club meetings and the executive committee. Represent the Club where requested and/or desired. Review and oversee all Club activities. Appoint committees. Maintain order. 1ST VICE PRESIDENT – Preside and exercise the duties of the President in their absence. Serve as the Club’s obedience trial chairman and appoint all special committees connected with the obedience trial. 2ND VICE PRESIDENT – Preside and exercise the duties of the President in their absence. They will have the responsibility and care of all the Club’s training equipment.TREASURER – Establish and maintain a true record of all club monies received and disbursed from or to any person or source. Make payments as authorized. Prepare the annual budget. Prepare any and all tax documents.RECORDING SECRETARY – Make and maintain a permanent record of each meeting of the Club and all Executive committee meetings. Collect club member dues. Exercise the duties of the Corresponding Secretary in their absence.CORRESPONDING SECRETARY – Retrieve messages and/or requests from the Club voicemail. Forward all training applications as requested. Receive money for training classes. Notify training applicants of their acceptance, date and location of training sessions. Take care of all Club correspondence. Exercise the duties of the Recording Secretary in their absence.CLUB DIRECTOR OF TRAINING – Plan and organize all Club member training classes for each session. Find trainers for these classes. Supervise that evening of classes. Forward a list of instructors and class members to the person in charge of paws points. AGILITY DIRECTOR OF TRAINING – Plan and organize all Club member training classes for each session. Find trainers for these classes. Supervise that evening of classes. Forward a list of instructors and class members to the person in charge of paws points.PUBLIC DIRECTOR OF TRAINING – Organize training classes for each session. Find trainers for these classes. Supervise that evening of classes. Teach public classes as required. Sell equipment to the class members as required. Forward a list of instructors to the person in charge of paws points.BOARD MEMBERS – Serve as required. Help out with committees, classes, etc.

Note! All board members shall attend all meetings, regular and/or special unless excused by just cause.

Traveling Trophies need to be turned into Diane Townsend & Mary-Jo Hyldahl on or before May 101th (which is the open meeting). Please notify them if you want to drop them off at the club so they know to pick them up.

T R AV E L I N G T R O P H I E S

SUV cate for sale Door on both ends 41 long 20 wide 30 tall. Been used once. Asking $125.00. Contact Lynn Swager at summer812@frontier.com

For Sale

My dad is building beautiful wood and metal dog cages. He can build whatever size you want and whatever color you want. They can have sliding doors or swing style doors. We have single and double cages available. They look like furniture!! So much better than wire!! Please email at gershep10@gmail..comOr call 260.645.0219 for more informationThanks!Christine Musselman

Tuesday Night Practice: If you want ring time to practice obedience on Tuesdays nights after 6pm contact Diane Townsend at townsend_diane@frontier.com. Please emailby Friday of the week prior to when you wantring time. We are only reserving times on a week by week basis. The buildingis open on Tuesdays and can be used until 6:00pm without contacting them.

Daytime Practice: The building is open 9am to 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday for obedience practice only. If you would like to go out there to practice, then you may do so without contacting anyone. Just go out, turn the lights on, and turn the heat on, if it isn’t already. Make sure you sign the book so we know you were there. Please work in one ring at a time so if anyone else comes they can use a different ring. Please put any equipment away that you may have gotten out, turn the heat down, and the lights off before you leave. Thank you for your cooperation.

T H I S & T H AT

I would like to remind all club members that the best way to resolve any concerns or issues would be to direct them to the appropriate club officer. From now on, I would like to stress that all questions, issues, concerns and suggestions for public night, club night, and agility night be directed to the DOT for the respective day. The DOT will then work with class instructors or president/board members as needed to resolve issues. This method of communication will help keep all issues clearly identified, address those issues, and maintain the appropriate line of communication to all club officers. Furthermore, if you have questions with regard to the following items, I have indicated the current contacts.

Paw Points - Dawn Taylor Barking Times – Cory Dold Dues - Diane Townsend Public night –Diane Townsend Agility Trial / Trial chair – Diane Townsend Club night - Dean Lund Obedience Trial / Trial chair – Sheila Dick Agility (AM & PM sessions) – Steve WheelerTracking Coordinator - Pam Johnson

Questions & ConcernsUse the Proper Channels

?’sAWA R D S B A N Q U E T

N E W T I T L E T R O P H I E SThe cut off date to earn FWOTC title plaques to be presented at the next awards banquet is the last day of the FWOTC Obedience trial.Please have all required information to the Awards Coordinator by May 13th the Saturday a week after the FWOTC Obedience Trial.Agility Awards e-mail to Diane Townsend: Townsend_Diane@frontier.comObedience/Rally Awards e-mail to MaryJo Hyldahl: Icongordons@yahoo.com

I would like to thank my instructors this past session, Steve Wheeler & Dean Lund. Thanks to Bonnie Kellams for help-ing sell collars and leashes and stuffing the pouches with our instruction sheets. Thanks,Diane Townsend

N O N M E M B E RD O T

Member Obedience ClassesTHURSDAYS!

Schedule beginning May 18, 2017 running through July 6, 2017

IT IS NOT MANDATORY TO TAKE CLASSES IN ANY ORDER-----REPEATING A CLASS SEVERAL TIMES IS ALLOWED. It depends on your dog’s ability.

DO ENJOY YOUR CLASS----DO HAVE FUN-----NO HURRY. FYI: (in order) SUB-NOVICE---BEGINNER NOVICE---PRE-NOVICE---NOVICE

6:00-7:00 BEGINNER RALLY Instructor: Katie Sweeney NEW? Great class to learn! Signs will tell you & your dog where to go AND what to do!! Wonderful class to have fun in----easy!!

6:00-7:00 BEGINNER NOVICEInstructor: Sandy Straws Assistant: Zenalda AmadorHeel on leash---Figure 8--Sit for exam--Sit Stay (walk around ring)--Recall. Ready??

7:00-8:00 NOSE WORKInstructor: BreeAnn BeckContinuing Class

7:00-8:00 CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) Instructor: Barb Croy10 part test on your dogs behavior in normal situations. If you pass your dog will get a title. The last class will have open testing without taking the class------you will need to sign up. This class is only run once a year.

8:00-9:15 “NEW” RALLYInstructor: Nancy Wright Rally: What were they thinking??Side by Side circles, let’s tackle the new rally signs so we are ready in November.Everyone bring your thinking cap, as this might be a group project. A crate might be necessary as we try to master new footwork without the dogs. All new rally signs from NOVICE to MASTER will be covered.

8:00-9:15 SUB-NOVICEInstructor: Elke Stoeger Assistant: Erika StoneburnerThis class will teach that “stay” MEANS “STAY!!” Basic SIT, STAY, COME & HEEL exercises will be covered each week. LAUGHTER IS GOOD HERE!! PLEASE bring lots of soft treats, a very hungry dog, patience AND a great sense of humor!!FREE TO NEW MEMBERS.

CLASS SIGN-UP: MONDAY, MAY 8TH------AFTER 7:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE TIME FOR 8pm CLASSTHEY WILL GO TO 9:15 WITH THE LAST 15 MIN. TO CLEAN. THIS IS PART OF THE CLASS.

E-MAIL DEAN: BenCedar@aol.com / 260-627-1067 FOR ALL THURSDAY OBEDIENCE CLASSES

ALL CLASSES REQUIRE A $20 Fee AND $20 OR 20 Paw Points (Except New Students)PHONE CALLS ARE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS.

Just leave class request, your name, dog’s name & breed please. PLEASE plan on attending ALL classes. Thanks, Dean

When requesting a class, have the following information ready:Handler’s full name, e-mail address & phone number

Dog’s name, breed, & ageMethod of payment

Member Agility ClassesWEDNESDAYS!

Schedule beginning May 17, 2017 running through July 5, 2017

WEDNESDAY MORNING OPEN RINGThis is for those who would like to have extra ring time and are able to make it on Monday morning. Teams must be working at the Intermediate level or beyond. A course will be available, but you can use your time to work on your teams issues. If you are able to help with set up please be at the club building at about 8:00 am with runs to start at about 9:00 am. This is done as a group so when the group is done everyone must leave and there is to be no further use of the building until the evening classes.

5:30-6:15 - AFTER FUNDAMENTALSThis is for those who need to continue to work on the basics of agility. 6:15-7:00 - FUNDAMENTALSIf you have thought about trying agility, this is the class to start your training. Teams will be introduced to the individual pieces of agility equipment, basic handling techniques and simple sequencing. Teams must have completed at least one obedience class as a member of FWOTC.

7:00-7:50 - HANDLING AND MOTIVATIONWeeks 1-3 and 5-7 will concentrate on sequences that work on handling, the dog’s focus and motivation. Weeks 4 and 8 will be run throughs.

7:50-8:40 - INTERMEDIATEEach week we will concentrate on an agility concept or piece of equipment on an intermediate level.

8:40-9:30 - ADVANCEDEach week we will concentrate on an agility concept or piece of equipment on an excellent level.

Please bring a crate, if you have one.If you have a question about which class you should be in, please contact your instructor.

For sign up, please contact Steve at Crazyshelties@comcast.net or call (260) 745-9943.

FOR ALL AGILITY CLASSESALL CLASSES REQUIRE A $20 Fee AND $20 OR 20 Paw Points

PHONE CALLS ARE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS. Just leave class request, your name, dog’s name & breed please.

CLASS SIGN-UP: Monday, May 8th-----AFTER 7:00 PM

When requesting a class, have the following information ready:Handler’s full name, e-mail address & phone number

Dog’s name, breed, & ageMethod of payment

Fort Wayne Obedience Training ClubP.O. BOX 15744Fort Wayne, IN 46885-5744

In This IssuePage 1 - President’s MessagePage 2 - Minutes from General MeetingPage 3 - TrackingPage 4 - This & ThatPage 5 - For SalePage 6 - Obedience ClassesPage 7 - Agility Classes

Important Dates:

May 5 - C MatchMay 6 & 7– Obedience Trial May 8 - Class Sign up May 10 - Open MeetingMay 17 - 1st Agility ClassMay 18 - 1st Obedience ClassJune 2 - Awards BanquetJuly 19 - BT DeadlineJuly 11 - TRF Dog ShowCaseOctober 1 - VST Test