Toowoomba Dog Obedience Club Inc. A Few Words From the President

Over the past 12 months the committee has worked hard to provide our members with a great training facility, staff and a few bonuses which I will discuss shortly. I would like to thank all the committee, staff and all those who volun-teered their time to help the club out of the last 12 months. We are also seek-ing helpers for our trials which we hold 4 times a year. This year we are ex-perimenting with some double trials which means we will be in need of more helpers to steward at these events. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone who can help out at these events step up and let us know when asked. The staff and instructors at the club would love to be able to compete at our trials but some are unable to because they are needed to help out as stewards etc. It is good to see that for our first Trial for the year we have few new comers to the trialing scene from our club. I wish you all the best and good luck on Saturday. For those participating in Rally-O, I am sure Darlene will be watching with her 4 by 2 to correct any handling mistakes. Just joking!! We will all be there to help you through your first experience in trialing. Remem-ber to breathe….. You may have noticed that we now have all the lights on the park work-ing and reliable. This came at a considerable cost to the club but it is things like this that your training fees go towards. All money raised goes back into the club. We will be holding a Easter raffle again this year. I would like to ask if you can to donate items that are suitable for Easter hampers. We will be put-ting several hampers together to be raffled off at easter.. I would also like to congratulate all those who trialed last year and re-ceived titles in their chosen activities. I especially would like to congratulate Lee Bryce in obtaining her Agility Champion 300 title. A lot of hard work and time goes in to obtaining a championship and I commend her and Barney for their dedication in achieving it. On to some exciting news. We now have a wholesale account with Next Generation Pet Food https://nextgenerationpetfoods.com.au/ in the coming weeks if you selected (YES) on your membership form to being on our mail-ing list I will be emailing out a price list which you can order from. All orders will need to go through me so that we can place large enough orders to get free freight. Money will need to be given to me prior to me ordering. They sell a huge range of treats, some dry food, medications such as flea and tick products. Please check them out and keep an eye open for my email. To close I would like to ask if any of you would like to become a in-structor at the club? We are always in need of helpers, if you can dedicate some time on Tuesday nights we will train and mentor you to become one of our instructors. Good luck with your training, remember have fun and enjoy yourself.

President Mr Keith McGinn Ph 4635 4645

Clubhouse Ph 4633 2241

Enquiries Officer

Mrs Lyn Kemp

Vice President Mr Cameron Russell Secretary Mrs Sue McIntyre Treasurer Ms Margaret Connell

Trial Manager Mr Keith McGinn Trial Secretary Mr Brian O’Brian Trial Manager Agility Ms Lee Bryce Property Officer Mr Kevin Blake Fund-raising Officer Ms Kristie Wheatley

DISCLAIMER On occasions advice may be sought from Club Instructors/Members with respect to veterinary services, canine products and/or lodgings. The Toowoomba Dog Obedience Club Inc would like to make the public aware that any such advice is purely the opinion of that person alone. This club, whilst advertising a number of veterinary services, canine products and lodgings, in no way suggests superiority of one over another, either by stipulation or implication.

Committee Member Mrs Lyn Kemp Committee Member Karen westwood Committee Member Ms Kristie Wheatley Committee Member Mr Kevin Blake Committee Member Miss Elaine Lee Committee Member Ms Lee Bryce

Club Meetings Where: Clubroom, Norman Park, Toowoomba When: 7.00pm on the third Monday of each month

Annual General Meeting Where: Clubroom, Norman Park, Toowoomba When: Third Monday in February commencing at 7.00pm

ALL INTERESTED PEOPLE ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND

All trainees MUST have TDOC membership from the first day of training ■ January to December $10 single, $15 family ■ Training Fees $5.00

Membership fees for 2019 CNR OF HURSLEY ROAD AND

TOR STREET

CLASSES: 6:30PM TUESDAYS (BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL)

THURSDAYS

TRIAL TRAINING 6:30PM

Training

While training with Toowoomba Dog Obedience Club all dogs are required & must wear a martingale or check chain. Failure to have your dog equipped with this will mean you are not able to train your dog that night. Martingale & check chains can be purchased on training nights from the club window.

From June 2018 all people training with Toowoomba Dog Obedience Club must become members of Toowoomba Dog Obedience Club. This is to align us with other dog clubs in Qld.

We are always in need of volunteers to help out at our competitions held here on our Toowoomba club grounds. Please facebook TDOC or see us on a Tuesday night for more info if you are able to help.

Club Notes On the 30th December 2018 we had a very successful Bunnings Sau-sage sizzle which raised approximately $950 thank you to all of those people who helped out on the day. Annual General Meeting 18th February we had our Annual General meeting, congratulations to the following members for their nominations and thankyou for you for volunteering. The positions for the next Twelve months are:

. President: Keith Mcginn

Vice President: Cameron Russell Secretary: Sue McIntyre

Treasurer: Margaret Connel Obedience Trial Manager: Keith McGinn

Trophy Member: Keith McGinn Trail Secretary: Brain O Brain

Agility Trail manager: Lee Bryce Enquires officer: Lyn Kemp

Property Manager: Kevin Blake Canteen Manager: Kristie: Wheatley

Fund Raiser: Kristie Wheatley

Committee Members: Lee Bryce

Karen Westwood Lyn Kemp Elaine Lee Kevin Blake

Club Trail

On the 30th March 2019 we are holding our first trail for the year. We are having a Double Agility , Double Rally O, Double Obedience . If you would like to see some of our club members competing and would like to enjoy an afternoon of watching some great dogs, come along and watch but you will need to leave your dog at home if you are not competing.

Agility will start from 1pm. Rally O starts at 4pm

Obedience starts at 4pm

Trophy Presentation Evening 2018

On Monday 3rd December 2018 we had our Trophy Presentation evening for the recognition of all the hard work our club members and their dogs have

achieved over the last 12 months with their trailing in obedience and agility.

Perpetual Trophy 2018

Snowbrook Sno Xena Perpetual Trophy: For the Highest Aggregate CD title points ( 3 Legs)

Trophy can be awarded to a dog/bitch on any ANKC recognised register.

Congratulations Lyn Kemp with Bennet

Dogs name: DUAL CH (T ) CURLTRIEVER MR PRESIDENT RN CD

Breed of dog: Curly Coated Retriever

Delderland Sally Ann UD Trophy

For the Highest aggregate UD Title Passes (3) legs IF no UD title dog then for the dog gaining the

highest aggregate UD Trial pointsTrophy can be awarded to a dog /bitch on any ANKC recognised

Register.

Handler: Keith McGinn Dogs name: RO . CH SNOWBROOK SNO XENA UD RAE

DOGS Call Name: Sasha Breed of dog: Samoyed

HEIDI –MISSIE MEMORIAL AGILITY TROPHY To the dog or bitch scoring the highest number of qualifying rounds in

south east Queensland trials (in any of the sanctioned classes.) Trophy can be awarded to a dog or bitch on any ANKC Register.

Handler: Lee Bryce Dogs Name: AG .CH 300. SAILOZMOONRAKER ADM ADO

JDM JDO SD GD SPDX CALL NAME: BARNEY

BREED: PAPILLON

MEDALLIONS: Any member whose dog Titles, in any discipline, In consecutive trials.

Handler: Kristy Mclean Dogs Name: TRUFELLA ABBEY AD JD SPD TITLE: NOVICE STRATEGIC PAIRS BREED: BORDER COLLIE

CLUB TITLE TROPHIES For members whose dogs have qualified for obedience, Rally Obedience, Agil-ity, Tracking, Endurance and dance with dogs titles during the year. 3 Titles TRUFELLA ABBEY AD JD SPD Kristy Mclean NOVICE AGILITY NOVICE JUMPING NOVICE STRATEGIC PAIRS BORDER COLLIE NOVICE STRATEGIC PAIRS MEDALLION 2 TITLES AG . CH 300 SAILOZ MOONRAKER ADM ADO JDM JDO SD GD SPDX LEE BRYCE AGILITY CHAMPION 300 STATEGIC PAIRS EXCELLENT PAPILLION 1 Title DUAL CH (T) CURLTRIEVER MR PRESIDENT RN CD LYN KEMP COMPANION DOG CURLY COATED RETRIEVER RO. CH SNOWBROOK SNO XENA RAE UD KEITH McGINN UTILITY DOG SAMOYED CHAMPIONSHIPS AGIITY CHAMPION 300 2018 AG.CH 300 SAILOZ MOONRAKER ADM ADO JDM JDO SD GD SPDX PAPILLION LEE BRYCE

Get To know your Instructor

Name of Instructor: Jacob Schmidt Breed of dog that you own: German Sheppard

Why did you choose that breed of dog? Because they are a large beautiful smart and loyal breed.

How did you get involved with this club when you first started: Started in Level 1 with Lee

How long have you been with the club: 1 Year Why did you become an instructor of the club: I passed every

level on the first attempt and then asked what was involved. What classes do you teach: 1,2, 3, 4

What are your best training tips for the handlers of this club: It all starts with the relationship between you and your dog. Build a

fantastic bond between yourself and the dog. Do you trial your dog in Competitions? Yes first trial in March

for CCD. Does your dog do any tricks? Yes sit pretty, roll over, walk

backwards. What is your favourite thing to do with your dog? Love work-

ing with her. What is your Favourite holiday spot to take your dog and why? Gordon Country, they can run around, go in the water, beauti-

ful spot to go camping.

Get to know your Instructor

Name of Instructor: Darlene Tierney

How did you get involved with this club when you first started: We had a rottie that was in need of socializing, he needed to learn some man-

ners. How long have you been with the club:

9 years Why did you become an instuctor of the club::

I have been an instructor for two other clubs and now that times have Changed I could help here. What class do you teach?

4&5 What are your best training tips for the handlers of this club:

Have Fun, Breathe, don’t put too much pressure on yourself or dog. We all learn at different rates.

Breed of dog that you own: Golden Retr iever Why did you choose that breed of dog:

I would have loved another rottie but an injury to my shoulder made me re-think, so I chose a placid breed.

Do you trial your dog in competition? Yes What levels have you reached in the competitions: Rally RAE 6, Masters,

CDX, What is your favourite thing you like to do with your dog?

Cuddle& train

Photo Galley at Club Training Nights

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LOCAL VET

DIRECTORY Garden City Vet Care 348B Bridge St Toowoomba (07) 4633 1733 Alistair Webb Veterinary Surgeon 16A James St Toowoomba (07) 4638 1880 Greencross Vets South Toowoomba 366 Stenner St Toowoomba (07) 4635 3616 Highfields Vet Surgery 31 Kuhls Rd Highfields (07) 4630 8399 Plaza Circle Vet Surgery 2 Littleton Dr Highfields (07) 4630 8633 Eclipse Park Veterinary Surgery 19 Eclipse Ct Highfields 1300 859 606