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I have a gorgeous little dog (baby monster) called Ollie who is a Lakeland Terrier and I love

him to bits but more of Ollie later, my first dog came into my life when I was about 3 or 4 years old and I have loved dogs ever since, I have had many dogs over the years including Lon who was a guide dog rescue and Walter who was just my darling boy but they both eventually passed away as they do and now I only have Ollie.

The first club I joined was at Castle Hill about 15 years ago, I wanted to do a lot with that dog who was very clever but it had a very nervous nature and I ended up not going to the club which was a shame I guess because I needed a lot of help at that time but it didn’t work out and I stopped going which was sad as I wanted to learn how to train my dog as well as to socialise with other people.

About a year ago I had heard about Springwood District Dog Club down at The Hawksbury Club and then I found them on the Internet and joined the Agility on a Monday night and WOW did I get what I had wanted for so long!

Nicola who teaches Agility has helped me so much and I look forward to keep on improving with her help she is a very good teacher with lots of experience in Agility, I entered in a Agility Trial last May for the first time and Ollie and I love it he

now has his Jumping Title and needs one more pass in Novice in the Agility Ring to Gain that Title and go up to try for his Excellent Title, I love Agility and Trials its so addictive as any other person who trial in either agility or obedience would tell

you, but I know I need more help and would appreciate anyone willing to give me any if they have the time.

Ollie came second in Novice at our own club agility trial last September and what a day that was? I was so happy and doggie people are such a fabulous bunch of people they made it even more special for me I was just bursting with pride!

I am now a committee member in this club and have

even taken on the job this year as the Agility Trial Secretary helping Trevor and although I am a bit unsure what to do I know other committee members will help me and point me in the right direction as we go along that’s the great part of being in a club everyone helps you.

Would I recommend our club…YES I would as not only has my dog Ollie done so well but I have made friends already and am sure I will make more in the future so if you think you would like to trial agility or obedience talk to your instructor for advice in how to go about it.

Charnie Cameron (Committee Member)

Charnie & Ollie’s Story

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Springwood diStrict dog training club inc.

Issue No. 6 March 2011

Disclaimer please note:News, views and opinions in this newsletter are those of the correspondent’s and not necessarily

those of the club, editor, committee and publicity officer.

The Springwood District Dog Training club INC reserves the right of rejection of material. Sponsored by Bill, Ella, Mary-Anne & Mick

Dog Of The Month?If this photo shows your dog and you clame it

at the table by the end of the month from Ella,

Leanne or Wally you can then pick a small gift out

of our raffle box.

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UPDATE MArCh 2011ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The AGM for the Springwood District Dog Training Club INC was held on the 28th August 2010. We had several new members attend our meeting it was great to see them and thank you for coming along.

Committee for 2010 is: President Ann Lenehan Vice President Dot Luker Secretary Leanne Brown 47542910 Treasurer Ella Sweeney Committee Robin Assar, Vickie Finn, Julia Lawrie, Elaine Browning Publicity Officer Lynn Olson Trophy Officer Dot Luker Table Manager Obedience Wally Campbell Table Manager Agility Sarah Visser Shop Manager Ella Sweeney Chief Instructors Ron Amann & Nicola Read Obedience Trial Manager Bill Sweeney Obedience Trial Secretary Celeste Paxon & Jenny Prestidge Fly Ball Manager Dot Luker Agility Trial Manager 2011 Trevor Mawer Agility Trial Secretary 2011 Charnel Cameron Website & Newsletter Co-Ordinator Ella Sweeney [email protected] Sports Council David Brown Hon Patron David Brown Hon Vet Antony Karolis BVSC

They will all be working hard for our club and representing you. Remember you are always welcome to attend our clubs general meetings at the Red Cross Hall Springwood on the 3rd Tuesday of the month except January.

Life Members: Dot Luker, Ann Moy, Ron Amann, Wally Campbell.

Honary Members: Pam Waters, Lesley Piggott.

Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse at Lomatia Park last Thursday night in August 7:30pm. There is no dog training held on this night.

Web Site: www.sddtc.org Email: [email protected]

Training Nights at Lomatia Park Agility: Monday 7:30pm Obedience: Thursday7:30pm Fly Ball: Friday at 7:30pm

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Hi, as I told you last month we have 20 raffle prizes at our Obedience Trial and Agility Trial. Each year Obedience is in July, Agility October, as well as one for our Christmas Dinner. I was hoping for a rush of items to come my way mmm… no it didn’t happen but time yet if you can help with any small items. Whether an unwanted

present or a dog toy, food, wine, anything. If you can’t afford that, even unwanted baskets or boxes or nice bags, tissue paper and I can make up prizes. If you can help I am at the club usually on a Thursday night or give it to the table Manager Wally or Leanne or Bill and I will get it.

Thank You Ella Sweeney

Smokers not only risk their own health, they can

give their pets cancer. Research shows dogs, cats and birds are developing virulent cancers and dying from exposure to their owners cigarette smoke. Like babies and children small animals, including birds have been found to be vulnerable to the effects of passive smoking, which can trigger Lymphoma and deadly oral, lung and nasal cancers.

Vets warn that that pets in smoking households are far more likely to get sick and have shorter lives than those in smoke free homes.

A study by the Tuff Collage of Veterinary Medicine in the US reveals a strong ling between second hand smoke and Squamous cell carcinoma or mouth cancer in cats because they lick themselves while grooming cats consume deadly does of carcinogens that build up

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There are twice as likely to get Lymphoma, a cancer of the Lymph Nodes that kills 75% within a year as felines in non smoking houses.

Dogs are at greater risk of lung and nasal cancer, which kills most of its victims within 12 months.

Long nosed dogs are more likely to have nasal tumors, whereas short nosed breeds are more prone to lung cancer.

Vets say owners should protect their pets by smoking well away from them and keeping ashtrays and butts out of reach.

Birds are highly sensitive to any air pollutants, with tobacco putting them at risk of pneumonia, lung cancer, fertility problems and heart disorders.

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here’s what you do:

Place your dog in either a sit stay or a down stay either in the house or outside but preferably with no distractions facing away from you or get somebody to hold the lead.

Next, place the three buckets side-by-side, with the mouth on the ground (upside down). Leave about one foot of space between each bucket. Put a doggie-cookie under one of the buckets. (To start use something really smelly) Now, return to your dog, give him your “release” command, and walk him over to the buckets.

Say, “Where’s the cookie?” or ‘Find the food” Encourage your dog to smell the buckets. When he gets excited about the bucket with the cookie under it, praise him lavishly. Then, kick the bucket over and let him get the cookie. Repeat this process by switching the bucket the cookie is hidden under.

Once your dog starts to get the hang of the game, you can add more complexity by spacing the buckets further apart. You may also add more buckets.

I like to teach a dog to give an active indication when he finds the bucket with the cookie & such as scratching the side of the bucket, or barking. You can also teach your dog to “Sit” next to the bucket with the cookie. Initially you’ll find that your dog will likely go back to the previous bucket that hid the cookie. Don’t lift the bucket up until he finds the one that actually contains the cookie.

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We were in our caravan with the door open and a wooden child safety gate on it which keeps our dogs inside normally as it was very hot.

When the firework display started Marla and Elsa our two big girls started to shake and Bill and I cuddled one each as we watched the display from inside our van.

Sally was lying on the bed and didn’t seem bothered which did not surprise me as she runs out in thunder and lightening and barks at it unafraid. I saw a movement out of the corner of my eye to see Sally go straight through the bars with ease like a bullet and disappear into the darkness. You could not see a thing.

We jumped up and flew out locking the big girls in the van shouting her name.

Luckily some people had seen her go and we headed that way to be told she had then headed in the other direction.

I was in tears yelling her name at the top of my lungs.

Some minutes later I saw a pair of eyes in the darkness. I yelled once more and she jumped into my arms. Petrified and with all four paws

wrapped around me she shivering as we carried her back to our caravan like a child would. She was a mess, I was a mess and even Bill was pretty shaken.

But that’s how easy it is. Had she not been seen by someone she would either just have kept running into bush or picked up never to be seen again, which would have broken my heart?

We are one of the lucky one’s in finding her, as many just run either into bush and eventually die or someone picks them up and keep them.

So PLEASE, this Easter weekend, make sure your dogs are with you or locked away safely.

I never want to go through that ever, ever again?

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Welcome To Our New Members

Please welcome our new members for March 2011. We hope you have a great time in our club as well as training your dogs to whatever level you wish to aspire to.

Some people are just happy to have their dog sit or stay or just walk on a lead. While others may end up going to the obedience or agility trialing. Either way there are many instructors in this club that can help you to do this, whatever you decide to do and we look forward to seeing you each week.

Sign On BookTo satisfy the conditions of our public liability insurance, every member and instructor

must sign the attendance register at the table each time they attend training or a club function (including obedience, agility, flyball and community outings). Don’t forget to ask for your raffle ticket when you pay your $3 ground fees. This is drawn at the break and the winner gets to pick a small prize from the raffle box.

Sponsored by Jim & DieselSponsored by Annette & Tully

samantha & nefretFelicity & sparklesmarion & peggylee & Blossieliz & tristanmelissa & rosie

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The Club will be conducting a Birthday Book. When it is your dog’s birthday it will appear in the Newsletter to wish your furry friend a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. If your do not

know your dog’s birthday (rescue dog, etc.,) you can roughly guess his age. If you would like to participate kindly complete the following information and forward to:

Email: [email protected]

Member’s name......................................................................................

Dog’s name .............................................................................................

Dog’s date of birth ..................................................................................

Please remember it is your dog’s birthday we want - not yours.

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The Mystery MuttTips & reward Training

Quote of the monthI would rather see the portrait of a dog I know,

than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.

memBers’ GUessinG competition no. 6

The breed originated on the coast of Newfoundland in the 17th century. They were trained to bring in the fishing-nets

through the icy waters for the fishermen and, in the early 19th century, were brought to Poole Harbour in Great Britain. These dogs were short-limbed, sturdy swimmers with short dense coats and an otter-like tail. They were so attractive that the fishermen had umpteen offers from Englishmen to buy them. The breed was instantly successful as a gundog. The Earl of Malmesbury was fascinated by these dogs, known at that time as Saint John’s breed of water dogs and he started breeding them, calling them by the name they are known today. The Kennel Club of Great Britain first recognised the breed in 1903.

This breed is very active, strongly built with good bone and substance. Their heads are broad with soft, intelligent eyes. They have a double coat: the undercoat being weather-resistant and the outer coat being short and dense with no feathering. Their tails are totally unique being ‘otter’ like and their movement is straight and true both front and back, covering the ground freely.

These dogs come in solid black, yellow and chocolate brown/liver.

This breed is not a fussy eater and, as such, need not be expensive to feed. They are greedy dogs and therefore care must be taken to ensure they do not get the chance to raid the rubbish bin! Careful watch over their diet is a must as they are prone to obesity.

Bitches measure 54 to 56cms at the withers, dogs between 56 to 57cms. Bitches weigh around 28kgs and dogs around 30kgs.

Who am i?Entries may be placed in the box on the sign on table. The winner will be announced in the following newsletter.

Who am I

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The basis of reward based training is to find something that motivates your dog. In the same way that we are rewarded for going to work by receiving a pay cheque at the end of the week, your dog will work faster and more enthusiastically if he thinks there’s something fun in it for him.

• Keep the treats small. If using food, use little cubes of roast chicken or cheese for example, something small that’s easy to swallow - not crunchy biscuits. Or a small tug or squeak toy that the dog can grab and play with quickly then you can take back.

• Reward DURING desired behaviour, not after it is completed. The timing of the reward is crucial. Don’t be dismayed if your pet stops the behaviour when if receives the reword.

• Reward when the dog does something you like. Choose something easy at first, that the dog is likely to do on its own. (Ideas: sit; come toward you; touch your hand with its nose; raise a paw; go through a door; walk next to you.)

• Keep practice sessions short. Much more is learned in three sessions of five minutes each than in an hour of boring repetition. You can get noticeable results, and teach your dog many new things, by fitting a few rewards a day here and there in your normal routine.

• Fix bad behaviour by treating good behaviour. Treat the puppy for relieving itself in the proper

spot. Treat for paws on the ground, not on the visitors. Instead of scolding for barking, treat for silence. Cure leash pulling by treating those moments when the leash happens to go slack.

• If your dog does not respond to a cue, it is not “disobeying;” it just hasn’t learned the cue completely. Find more ways to cue it and treat it for the desired behaviour, in easier circumstances.

• If you have more than one dog, separate them for training, and let them take turns.

• If you get mad or frustrated, cue to the dog to do something simple that you’re sure he can do, reward and then forget the training until you can start again.

• Above all, have fun!

March 2011 BirthdaysS. Grundy chicko 9th MarchV. Finn misty 17th March K. O’Rourke Bronson 28th MarchZ. Davenport Bennie 28th March

by Samuel Johnson


Obedience & Agility Trial results Upcoming Events 2011

shop pricesWe sell nice warm jackets $60.00Vests $40.00Caps & beanies $10.00T-shirts $32.00Dog treats (liver) $2.50 Bag

Pigs ears $1.20 EachHalti’s $22.00Leads $14.00Collars $14.00Treat bags $22.00

Sponsored by Lyn Forward

19/2/2011 Bill Sweeney & Elsa got 2nd in the UD ring at Oberon

12/3/2011 Bill & Marla were the only two dogs through Kyle Charnock’s UD ring. Marla got first place & Elsa got 2nd place.

For the benefit of members who have no idea what the UD ring is, it is the second Highest ring in obedience trialing and a very hard ring to get a pass in.

Our Ridgeback was one point short of getting her Obedience Champion on the night. Oh well maybe next time?

No dog got through the UDX Ring including Marla. That is the highest level and she has her UDX Title already. You have to be a O-CH to enter that ring event.

We all know 25th April is Anzac day our club marches at the

end of the Springwood march.

If you would like to be a part of that, you are very welcome. But, you must see Ron or Leanne to see if they feel your little (or big) pooch is ready for something like this, as all dogs take that kind of day differently.

Members ShoptraininG items We have at the clUB shop asK at the taBleDumbells Various Sizes $10.00Dumbell Holders $6.00Scent Discrimination Articles $20.00 (plain)Scent Discrimination Articles $25.00 (merle)Set White Leathers $10.00 (set of 3)Dogs NSW Agility Rule Book $5.00 (set of 2)Cold Drinks In Fridge $1.00 eachLong 20 Metre Dog Leads $20.00 eachClickers $3.00 eachWe must apologise for the wait for the new tops and jackets it has been very busy with the agility trial on top of the usual things happening and we will be sorting that out very soon… sorry for any inconvenience in this

Shop girl Sally

A Clean Joke!scotch?On the first day of school, the children brought gifts for their teacher.

The supermarket manager’s daughter brought the teacher a basket of assorted fruit.

The florist’s son brought the teacher a bouquet of flowers.

The candy-store owner’s daughter gave the teacher a pretty box of candy.

Then the liquor-store owner’s son brought up a big, heavy box. The teacher lifted it up and noticed that it was leaking a little bit. She touched a drop of the liquid with her finger and tasted it.

“Is it wine?” she guessed. “No,” the boy replied. She tasted another drop and asked, “Champagne?” “No,” said the little boy… ”It’s a puppy!”

from Lynn Olson

Marla consoling Elsa

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Obedience & Agility Trial results Upcoming Events 2011

shop pricesWe sell nice warm jackets $60.00Vests $40.00Caps & beanies $10.00T-shirts $32.00Dog treats (liver) $2.50 Bag

Pigs ears $1.20 EachHalti’s $22.00Leads $14.00Collars $14.00Treat bags $22.00

Sponsored by Lyn Forward

19/2/2011 Bill Sweeney & Elsa got 2nd in the UD ring at Oberon

12/3/2011 Bill & Marla were the only two dogs through Kyle Charnock’s UD ring. Marla got first place & Elsa got 2nd place.

For the benefit of members who have no idea what the UD ring is, it is the second Highest ring in obedience trialing and a very hard ring to get a pass in.

Our Ridgeback was one point short of getting her Obedience Champion on the night. Oh well maybe next time?

No dog got through the UDX Ring including Marla. That is the highest level and she has her UDX Title already. You have to be a O-CH to enter that ring event.

We all know 25th April is Anzac day our club marches at the

end of the Springwood march.

If you would like to be a part of that, you are very welcome. But, you must see Ron or Leanne to see if they feel your little (or big) pooch is ready for something like this, as all dogs take that kind of day differently.

Members ShoptraininG items We have at the clUB shop asK at the taBleDumbells Various Sizes $10.00Dumbell Holders $6.00Scent Discrimination Articles $20.00 (plain)Scent Discrimination Articles $25.00 (merle)Set White Leathers $10.00 (set of 3)Dogs NSW Agility Rule Book $5.00 (set of 2)Cold Drinks In Fridge $1.00 eachLong 20 Metre Dog Leads $20.00 eachClickers $3.00 eachWe must apologise for the wait for the new tops and jackets it has been very busy with the agility trial on top of the usual things happening and we will be sorting that out very soon… sorry for any inconvenience in this

Shop girl Sally

A Clean Joke!scotch?On the first day of school, the children brought gifts for their teacher.

The supermarket manager’s daughter brought the teacher a basket of assorted fruit.

The florist’s son brought the teacher a bouquet of flowers.

The candy-store owner’s daughter gave the teacher a pretty box of candy.

Then the liquor-store owner’s son brought up a big, heavy box. The teacher lifted it up and noticed that it was leaking a little bit. She touched a drop of the liquid with her finger and tasted it.

“Is it wine?” she guessed. “No,” the boy replied. She tasted another drop and asked, “Champagne?” “No,” said the little boy… ”It’s a puppy!”

from Lynn Olson

Marla consoling Elsa


The Mystery MuttTips & reward Training

Quote of the monthI would rather see the portrait of a dog I know,

than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.

memBers’ GUessinG competition no. 6

The breed originated on the coast of Newfoundland in the 17th century. They were trained to bring in the fishing-nets

through the icy waters for the fishermen and, in the early 19th century, were brought to Poole Harbour in Great Britain. These dogs were short-limbed, sturdy swimmers with short dense coats and an otter-like tail. They were so attractive that the fishermen had umpteen offers from Englishmen to buy them. The breed was instantly successful as a gundog. The Earl of Malmesbury was fascinated by these dogs, known at that time as Saint John’s breed of water dogs and he started breeding them, calling them by the name they are known today. The Kennel Club of Great Britain first recognised the breed in 1903.

This breed is very active, strongly built with good bone and substance. Their heads are broad with soft, intelligent eyes. They have a double coat: the undercoat being weather-resistant and the outer coat being short and dense with no feathering. Their tails are totally unique being ‘otter’ like and their movement is straight and true both front and back, covering the ground freely.

These dogs come in solid black, yellow and chocolate brown/liver.

This breed is not a fussy eater and, as such, need not be expensive to feed. They are greedy dogs and therefore care must be taken to ensure they do not get the chance to raid the rubbish bin! Careful watch over their diet is a must as they are prone to obesity.

Bitches measure 54 to 56cms at the withers, dogs between 56 to 57cms. Bitches weigh around 28kgs and dogs around 30kgs.

Who am i?Entries may be placed in the box on the sign on table. The winner will be announced in the following newsletter.

Who am I

Sponsored by Lynn Olson

The basis of reward based training is to find something that motivates your dog. In the same way that we are rewarded for going to work by receiving a pay cheque at the end of the week, your dog will work faster and more enthusiastically if he thinks there’s something fun in it for him.

• Keep the treats small. If using food, use little cubes of roast chicken or cheese for example, something small that’s easy to swallow - not crunchy biscuits. Or a small tug or squeak toy that the dog can grab and play with quickly then you can take back.

• Reward DURING desired behaviour, not after it is completed. The timing of the reward is crucial. Don’t be dismayed if your pet stops the behaviour when if receives the reword.

• Reward when the dog does something you like. Choose something easy at first, that the dog is likely to do on its own. (Ideas: sit; come toward you; touch your hand with its nose; raise a paw; go through a door; walk next to you.)

• Keep practice sessions short. Much more is learned in three sessions of five minutes each than in an hour of boring repetition. You can get noticeable results, and teach your dog many new things, by fitting a few rewards a day here and there in your normal routine.

• Fix bad behaviour by treating good behaviour. Treat the puppy for relieving itself in the proper

spot. Treat for paws on the ground, not on the visitors. Instead of scolding for barking, treat for silence. Cure leash pulling by treating those moments when the leash happens to go slack.

• If your dog does not respond to a cue, it is not “disobeying;” it just hasn’t learned the cue completely. Find more ways to cue it and treat it for the desired behaviour, in easier circumstances.

• If you have more than one dog, separate them for training, and let them take turns.

• If you get mad or frustrated, cue to the dog to do something simple that you’re sure he can do, reward and then forget the training until you can start again.

• Above all, have fun!

March 2011 BirthdaysS. Grundy chicko 9th MarchV. Finn misty 17th March K. O’Rourke Bronson 28th MarchZ. Davenport Bennie 28th March

by Samuel Johnson


Welcome To Our New Members

Please welcome our new members for March 2011. We hope you have a great time in our club as well as training your dogs to whatever level you wish to aspire to.

Some people are just happy to have their dog sit or stay or just walk on a lead. While others may end up going to the obedience or agility trialing. Either way there are many instructors in this club that can help you to do this, whatever you decide to do and we look forward to seeing you each week.

Sign On BookTo satisfy the conditions of our public liability insurance, every member and instructor

must sign the attendance register at the table each time they attend training or a club function (including obedience, agility, flyball and community outings). Don’t forget to ask for your raffle ticket when you pay your $3 ground fees. This is drawn at the break and the winner gets to pick a small prize from the raffle box.

Sponsored by Jim & DieselSponsored by Annette & Tully

samantha & nefretFelicity & sparklesmarion & peggylee & Blossieliz & tristanmelissa & rosie

leona & cocoheather & KailaDavid & mollypeter & mcKenzieDaniel & Kestermargaret & Bonnie

G marsh-letts

in oBeDience We have in aGility We have

D g’s Birthday Book

The Club will be conducting a Birthday Book. When it is your dog’s birthday it will appear in the Newsletter to wish your furry friend a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. If your do not

know your dog’s birthday (rescue dog, etc.,) you can roughly guess his age. If you would like to participate kindly complete the following information and forward to:

Email: [email protected]

Member’s name......................................................................................

Dog’s name .............................................................................................

Dog’s date of birth ..................................................................................

Please remember it is your dog’s birthday we want - not yours.

Poor photo quality due to the lack of thumbs on our K9 Photographer


the shell Game.here’s what you’ll need: Three small, identical buckets approximately one gallon size. Or, you can use empty coffee cans if you like. Kibble or doggie cookies. One hungry dog

here’s what you do:

Place your dog in either a sit stay or a down stay either in the house or outside but preferably with no distractions facing away from you or get somebody to hold the lead.

Next, place the three buckets side-by-side, with the mouth on the ground (upside down). Leave about one foot of space between each bucket. Put a doggie-cookie under one of the buckets. (To start use something really smelly) Now, return to your dog, give him your “release” command, and walk him over to the buckets.

Say, “Where’s the cookie?” or ‘Find the food” Encourage your dog to smell the buckets. When he gets excited about the bucket with the cookie under it, praise him lavishly. Then, kick the bucket over and let him get the cookie. Repeat this process by switching the bucket the cookie is hidden under.

Once your dog starts to get the hang of the game, you can add more complexity by spacing the buckets further apart. You may also add more buckets.

I like to teach a dog to give an active indication when he finds the bucket with the cookie & such as scratching the side of the bucket, or barking. You can also teach your dog to “Sit” next to the bucket with the cookie. Initially you’ll find that your dog will likely go back to the previous bucket that hid the cookie. Don’t lift the bucket up until he finds the one that actually contains the cookie.

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Dogs & FireworksWe went to a trial at Oberon a couple of

weeks ago for the weekend, which ended on Saturday night with a firework display?

We were in our caravan with the door open and a wooden child safety gate on it which keeps our dogs inside normally as it was very hot.

When the firework display started Marla and Elsa our two big girls started to shake and Bill and I cuddled one each as we watched the display from inside our van.

Sally was lying on the bed and didn’t seem bothered which did not surprise me as she runs out in thunder and lightening and barks at it unafraid. I saw a movement out of the corner of my eye to see Sally go straight through the bars with ease like a bullet and disappear into the darkness. You could not see a thing.

We jumped up and flew out locking the big girls in the van shouting her name.

Luckily some people had seen her go and we headed that way to be told she had then headed in the other direction.

I was in tears yelling her name at the top of my lungs.

Some minutes later I saw a pair of eyes in the darkness. I yelled once more and she jumped into my arms. Petrified and with all four paws

wrapped around me she shivering as we carried her back to our caravan like a child would. She was a mess, I was a mess and even Bill was pretty shaken.

But that’s how easy it is. Had she not been seen by someone she would either just have kept running into bush or picked up never to be seen again, which would have broken my heart?

We are one of the lucky one’s in finding her, as many just run either into bush and eventually die or someone picks them up and keep them.

So PLEASE, this Easter weekend, make sure your dogs are with you or locked away safely.

I never want to go through that ever, ever again?

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Hi, as I told you last month we have 20 raffle prizes at our Obedience Trial and Agility Trial. Each year Obedience is in July, Agility October, as well as one for our Christmas Dinner. I was hoping for a rush of items to come my way mmm… no it didn’t happen but time yet if you can help with any small items. Whether an unwanted

present or a dog toy, food, wine, anything. If you can’t afford that, even unwanted baskets or boxes or nice bags, tissue paper and I can make up prizes. If you can help I am at the club usually on a Thursday night or give it to the table Manager Wally or Leanne or Bill and I will get it.

Thank You Ella Sweeney

Smokers not only risk their own health, they can

give their pets cancer. Research shows dogs, cats and birds are developing virulent cancers and dying from exposure to their owners cigarette smoke. Like babies and children small animals, including birds have been found to be vulnerable to the effects of passive smoking, which can trigger Lymphoma and deadly oral, lung and nasal cancers.

Vets warn that that pets in smoking households are far more likely to get sick and have shorter lives than those in smoke free homes.

A study by the Tuff Collage of Veterinary Medicine in the US reveals a strong ling between second hand smoke and Squamous cell carcinoma or mouth cancer in cats because they lick themselves while grooming cats consume deadly does of carcinogens that build up

in their fur from cigarette smoke.

There are twice as likely to get Lymphoma, a cancer of the Lymph Nodes that kills 75% within a year as felines in non smoking houses.

Dogs are at greater risk of lung and nasal cancer, which kills most of its victims within 12 months.

Long nosed dogs are more likely to have nasal tumors, whereas short nosed breeds are more prone to lung cancer.

Vets say owners should protect their pets by smoking well away from them and keeping ashtrays and butts out of reach.

Birds are highly sensitive to any air pollutants, with tobacco putting them at risk of pneumonia, lung cancer, fertility problems and heart disorders.

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UPDATE MArCh 2011ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The AGM for the Springwood District Dog Training Club INC was held on the 28th August 2010. We had several new members attend our meeting it was great to see them and thank you for coming along.

Committee for 2010 is: President Ann Lenehan Vice President Dot Luker Secretary Leanne Brown 47542910 Treasurer Ella Sweeney Committee Robin Assar, Vickie Finn, Julia Lawrie, Elaine Browning Publicity Officer Lynn Olson Trophy Officer Dot Luker Table Manager Obedience Wally Campbell Table Manager Agility Sarah Visser Shop Manager Ella Sweeney Chief Instructors Ron Amann & Nicola Read Obedience Trial Manager Bill Sweeney Obedience Trial Secretary Celeste Paxon & Jenny Prestidge Fly Ball Manager Dot Luker Agility Trial Manager 2011 Trevor Mawer Agility Trial Secretary 2011 Charnel Cameron Website & Newsletter Co-Ordinator Ella Sweeney [email protected] Sports Council David Brown Hon Patron David Brown Hon Vet Antony Karolis BVSC

They will all be working hard for our club and representing you. Remember you are always welcome to attend our clubs general meetings at the Red Cross Hall Springwood on the 3rd Tuesday of the month except January.

Life Members: Dot Luker, Ann Moy, Ron Amann, Wally Campbell.

Honary Members: Pam Waters, Lesley Piggott.

Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse at Lomatia Park last Thursday night in August 7:30pm. There is no dog training held on this night.

Web Site: www.sddtc.org Email: [email protected]

Training Nights at Lomatia Park Agility: Monday 7:30pm Obedience: Thursday7:30pm Fly Ball: Friday at 7:30pm

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archie’s sqUaresingredients:2 and ½ cups wheat flour

½ cup powdered dry milk

½ tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. brown sugar or honey

6 tbs. meat or bacon drippings, cold right from refrigerator, not melted or soft!

1 egg, slightly beaten

½ cup Ice water

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Directions:• Preheat oven to 350 ° F (180 ° C).

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in the parsley, garlic, broth, honey, and egg. Gradually blend in flour, adding enough to form stiff dough.

• Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes).

• Shape the dough into a ball, and roll to ¼-inch (6 mm) thick.

• Using small bone-shaped cookie cutters, make biscuits!

• Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about ¼ inch (6 mm) apart.

• Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.

• Bake for 30 minutes.

• Remove from oven and turn over.

• Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until lightly browned on both sides.

• Let cool overnight. (After we finish baking all batches of biscuits, we turn off the oven, then spread all the biscuits out on one baking sheet and set them in the oven to cool overnight. The extra time in the oven as it cools off helps make the treats crispier and crunchier.)

• Makes several dozen small bones that keep and freeze well.

• We like these biscuits because they’re quick and easy and we always have the ingredients on hand to make them.

Directions:• Preheat oven to 350F or 180 c. • Lightly oil a cookie sheet. • Combine flour, dry milk, garlic powder and sugar. • Cut in meat drippings until mixture resembles corn meal. • Mix in egg. • Add enough water so that mixture forms a ball. • Using your fingers, pat out dough onto cookie sheet to ½” thick. • Cut dough into squares appropriate for your dog size. • Prick each cookie with fork. • Bake 25-30 minutes. • Remove from tray and cool on rack. • Store in airtight container.

I have a gorgeous little dog (baby monster) called Ollie who is a Lakeland Terrier and I love

him to bits but more of Ollie later, my first dog came into my life when I was about 3 or 4 years old and I have loved dogs ever since, I have had many dogs over the years including Lon who was a guide dog rescue and Walter who was just my darling boy but they both eventually passed away as they do and now I only have Ollie.

The first club I joined was at Castle Hill about 15 years ago, I wanted to do a lot with that dog who was very clever but it had a very nervous nature and I ended up not going to the club which was a shame I guess because I needed a lot of help at that time but it didn’t work out and I stopped going which was sad as I wanted to learn how to train my dog as well as to socialise with other people.

About a year ago I had heard about Springwood District Dog Club down at The Hawksbury Club and then I found them on the Internet and joined the Agility on a Monday night and WOW did I get what I had wanted for so long!

Nicola who teaches Agility has helped me so much and I look forward to keep on improving with her help she is a very good teacher with lots of experience in Agility, I entered in a Agility Trial last May for the first time and Ollie and I love it he

now has his Jumping Title and needs one more pass in Novice in the Agility Ring to Gain that Title and go up to try for his Excellent Title, I love Agility and Trials its so addictive as any other person who trial in either agility or obedience would tell

you, but I know I need more help and would appreciate anyone willing to give me any if they have the time.

Ollie came second in Novice at our own club agility trial last September and what a day that was? I was so happy and doggie people are such a fabulous bunch of people they made it even more special for me I was just bursting with pride!

I am now a committee member in this club and have

even taken on the job this year as the Agility Trial Secretary helping Trevor and although I am a bit unsure what to do I know other committee members will help me and point me in the right direction as we go along that’s the great part of being in a club everyone helps you.

Would I recommend our club…YES I would as not only has my dog Ollie done so well but I have made friends already and am sure I will make more in the future so if you think you would like to trial agility or obedience talk to your instructor for advice in how to go about it.

Charnie Cameron (Committee Member)

Charnie & Ollie’s Story

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Issue No. 6 March 2011

Disclaimer please note:News, views and opinions in this newsletter are those of the correspondent’s and not necessarily

those of the club, editor, committee and publicity officer.

The Springwood District Dog Training club INC reserves the right of rejection of material. Sponsored by Bill, Ella, Mary-Anne & Mick

Dog Of The Month?If this photo shows your dog and you clame it

at the table by the end of the month from Ella,

Leanne or Wally you can then pick a small gift out

of our raffle box.

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