Welfare
If you have any welfare information to report, please contact Kathy Taleos at LabLady1020@aol.com .
Our thoughts are with:
Poppy enjoyed good health up until the last week, she was a good dog.
~ Sharon Phillips
Our house will be a bit quieter and less fun. Our old shepherd girl Lexus passed away in her sleep. She was 14 years old and had a great, happy life doing mostly just whatever she wanted to do. The younger dogs adored her and she has such patience with the puppies, she was everyone's surrogate mom dog. She was being her bad self, up until the past few days stealing things out of the fridge and yelling at me to get her dinner ready faster. She was the last of my shepherds and will be missed by everyone here - people and pups.
~ Nikki Puccini
FYI
Award Plaques & Plates
Award Plaques & plates not picked up at our annual dinner will be located in the office. Please pick yours up at your convenience.
YABTC Presents
Jane Killion Seminar
April 21 & 22
Flyers available online
2012 Obedience & Rally Run Thru Schedule
Sign in @ 6:00
$5 first run, $3 Second Run w/same dog
1st /Tuesday - Rally Run-Thru's
2nd Tuesday - Obedience Run-Thru's
Order: Utility/Open/ Novice
3rd Tuesday - Beginner Novice Run-Thru's
4th Tuesday - Obedience Run-Thru's
Order: Novice/Open/Utility
5th Tuesday , when they occur - Free Ring
Agility Run Thru
Saturday, February 11
Sign-in 1:30 – 3:00
Runs start at 2:00
$5 first run, $ second run same dog.
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In the Vicinity
Four Seasons K9 Athlete Center
Trials
February 4-5, 2012 ASCA Agility Trial (Trial Premium)
February 18-19, 2012 USDAA Agility Trial
February 25-26, 2012 TDAA Agility Trial (Trial Premium)
March 3-4, 2012 ASCA Agility Trial (Trial Premium)
March 10-11, 2012 CPE Agility Trial (Trial Premium)
March 17-18, 2012 AKC Agility Trial (YABTC)
Cleveland All Breed Training Club
Agility Run Thrus: February 11 & March 17,
Registration starts at 9:00 am for heights 4” to 16”, 20’ to 26” noon and ends at 3:00 pm
Trumbull County kennel improves by leaps and bounds
Published:
Thu, December 29, 2011 @ 12:07 a.m.
By Ed Runyan
WARREN
Trumbull County Dog Warden Tony Frandanisa shows affection to a blind dog in one of the new outside cages at the Trumbull County Dog Kennel. The facility has improved its outdoor cages over the past year, and now it hopes to provide a fenced outdoor area where dogs can run and exercise. |
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By nearly any measurement, the Trumbull County Dog Kennel on Anderson Avenue in Howland has undergone a turnaround in the last four years. In the fall of 2007, the kennel was a mess — the building was a mess, the percentage of dogs being euthanized was around 85 percent, and dog-rescue organizations flooded the county commissioners with complaints. The county commissioners started with physical improvements — new roof, repairs to the building’s block walls, construction of additional areas outside to house dogs. Then they addressed work rules and encouraged a new relationship between kennel workers and the volunteer organizations that desired to have a greater role at the kennel. Thirteen months ago, commissioners hired Gwen Logan to be chief executive dog warden, a part-time position. It was the first time the facility had a nonunion manager at the helm. County Commissioner Frank Fuda said Logan has continued the improvement process. “It’s really turned around. They’re doing a great job,” Fuda said. Among the improvements over the past year is the cleanliness of the facility, Fuda said.
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Chief Executive Dog Warden Gwen Logan stands in front of new shelves installed for organizational purposes at the Trumbull County Dog Kennel. Thirteen months ago, commissioners hired Logan to be chief executive dog warden, a part-time position. |
---- HIKE, HIKE, HIKE ! -------
~ Shelley Kacenski
PUNDERSON STATE PARK, Newbury, Ohio
January 21, 2012
With our ever-changing seasons, the winter approaches bringing a whole new array of events and sports. Whether it is snow skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, sled riding or dog sledding, we are all praying for the same thing....SNOW!
Unfortunately, this winter has not been very kind to the snow-lovers in Ohio. But, when it finally does decide to drop some of the white stuff, we get out there and enjoy it!
So this past weekend, the dog-sledders were out in full training force, and I decided to give it a whirl....I am still fairly new to the sport, having been involved with the beautiful Siberian Husky for 8 years, I have only attempted mushing a few times.
You see, not all Siberians will Pull. YES, believe it or not, even though they were bred to pull a light load at a moderate speed over a long distance, not all Siberians have the instinctive urge to do so. (Especially the spoiled rotten couch potatoes) <<gg>> But, when paired with experienced dogs, some Siberians take to the feeling of "tugging" a whole lot better and will "follow the leader" so-to-speak.
So, with the help and experience of friends and fellow club members, (Siberian Husky Club of Greater Cleveland - (SHCGC), training dogs for pulling a sled is soooo much easier. Nearly 80% of my club members are mushers and serious racers that hit the race circuit from Jan-March. There are sled dog races from Michigan to Massachusetts and everywhere in between. The SHCGC holds what we call the "Sled Dog Classic" every year out at Punderson State Park in Newbury, Ohio. This year our Race is February 25-26, 2012!
Well this past weekend, we had a sledding demonstration for the local Cub Scouts out at Punderson and afterwards, a lot of our club members had brought their sleds and dogs and we all hung around and ran our dogs. These are pictures from last Saturday, I am shown here running a 4 dog team made up of a friend of mine dog's (running at lead) and my two girls (Sierra and Nevaeh) are at wheel ! They did great and it was soooo much fun!
We had a Blast out there this past weekend and hopefully there will be a few more snowy weekends to come ~ so as the mushers say.... HIKE, HIKE, HIKE !
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CH Darkside Ric-O-Shay BN CGC TT (Rico) earned his Beginner Novice title in obedience and third place at the Lorain County KC show in Cleveland, Oh on 12/15/10.
~ Lori Wilkoff
Curly Coats earn points in 2 States
At the Crown Classic Shows in Cleveland in December, Sue Davis’ Spirit ( Darkside Ghostrider in the Sky) won WB and BOS on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Her brother Yippie (Ch Darkside Yippie-Ki-Yay) co-owned by Sue and Robbie Shape earned his AKC championship by going WD and BOW on Friday and Saturday.
At the Buffalo Kennel Club Show in Hamburg,NY on January 14, 2011 Sue Davis’ Sal (Ch Laketower Laff In The Dark RE) earner the first leg of her beginner’s novice title and 4th place. Her daughter Spirit (Darkside Ghostrider in the Sky) was WB and BOS for her second major.
Party (Taliesins Party in the Rain) earned her Beginner Novice obedience title under Judge Louise C. Botko at the Crown Classis (Medina Kennel Club) show in Cleveland on December 16, 2011. Party took Second Place in Beginner Novice A with a score of 195.5 and was also the highest scoring Collie in obedience competition that day.
YABTC members took the first three placements in Beginner Novice A at the Crown Classis (Medina Kennel Club) show in Cleveland on December 16, 2011. Kathy Laverty and Mollie (First Place), Chris Gesing and Party (Second Place), and Cheryl Christy and Sadie (Third Place).
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January Program
MONDAY, JANUARY 16
DR. JIM AKENHEAD
SIGNATURE K-9 BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING
The January club meeting was preceded by a program at 7 pm. This was given by Dr. Jim Akenhead of Signature K-9 Behavior and Training in Alliance, Ohio. Jim had written several books on the topics of animal behavior, one of which is “THOUGHTFUL OWNERS, GREAT DOGS”, a triadic approach to canine behavior and training. Our Club purchased a copy of this book and it will go into our library for any club members to peruse.
Jim has owned and trained a variety of dogs with his wife, Dr. Charlene Akenhead. They bred Shepherds and Malamutes for 50 years. In 1995, Jim and his son formed Signature K9 Training and Behavior LLC. Today about 2/3 of his work is in private consultations and about half of their work is with difficult dogs. Jim deals with all behavior issues from dogs jumping up on people to ferocious dogs.
His talk on aggression was a condensed version and primarily focused on the reason a dog becomes aggressive, FEAR. Fear is the basis for most aggression. It can come from improper socialization, from a dog’s genetic background, or from learning events involving humans, other animals or the environment.
A various number of other topics were touched upon included, being specific with your markers and cues in training, consistency, knowing when your aggressive dog has reached his/her threshold, rehearsing behaviors and the different levels of Aggression, just to name a few…
The one hour program also consisted of a power point presentation displaying cartoons that supported his next topic of discussion. There was a very nice turnout of club members and a handful of new members too. The program was informative and entertaining. Jim is also holding dog behavior certification classes through Youngstown State University. Flyers are at our club.
Respectfully submitted,
~ Shelley Kacenski
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Enroll for Agility ClassesContact Nancy Ventresco At (330) 482-1661 |
February Schedule* |
Enroll for Obedience & Rally ClassesCall or E-mail 330 398-9270 |
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Class |
Time |
Begins |
Ends |
Instructors |
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Mon |
A |
AG1 & 2 |
9:00 |
Jan 09 |
Feb 27 |
Carol Kershner, David Beach |
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A |
AG3 & Adv |
10:15 |
Jan 09 |
Feb 27 |
Lotta Shaffer |
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A |
AG3 & Adv |
10:15 |
Jan 09 |
Feb 27 |
Lotta Shaffer |
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Tues |
R |
Rally Run Thrus |
6:00 |
Feb 07 |
Mary Mignogna |
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O |
Obed. Run-Thrus |
6:00 |
Feb 14 & 28 |
Kim Burrier |
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O |
Puppy |
6:00 |
Feb 07 |
Mar 13 |
Becky Onuska |
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C |
Conformation |
6:00 |
Feb 07 |
Feb 28 |
Lisa Walters & various |
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O |
Beg1 |
7:05 |
Jan 03 |
Feb 14 |
Rae Reinhart |
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O |
Novice |
7:05 |
Feb 07 |
Feb 28 |
Tammy Hunt |
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O |
Beg 1 |
8:10 |
Jan 31 |
Mar 20 |
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O |
Beg 2 |
8:10 |
Jan 10 |
Feb 28 |
Rhonda Wood |
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Wed |
O |
Pre-Novice |
6:00 |
Feb 08 |
Feb 29 |
Cindy Rhine |
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O |
Beg 1 |
6:00 |
Feb 29 |
Apr 18 |
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O |
Beg 2 |
6:00 |
Feb 01 |
Mar 21 |
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O |
Puppy |
6:00 |
Jan 04 |
Feb 08 |
Kim Burrier & Becky Onuska |
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O |
Beg 1 |
7:05 |
Feb 01 |
Mar 21 |
Bill Allen |
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O |
Beg 1 |
7:05 |
Jan 11 |
Feb 29 |
Bill Allen |
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O |
Open |
7:05 |
Feb 08 |
Feb 29 |
Tracey Deems |
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O |
Utility |
8:10 |
Feb 08 |
Feb 29 |
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Thurs |
A |
AG2 |
5:30 |
Jan 05 |
Feb 23 |
Rae Reinhart |
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A |
AG3 |
6:30 |
Jan 05 |
Feb 23 |
Rae Reinhart & Jennifer Milliner |
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A |
ADV |
7:45 |
Jan 05 |
Feb 23 |
Lotta Shafer |
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Friday |
A |
AG1 |
5:30 |
Jan 05 |
Feb 24 |
Sharon Phillips |
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A |
AG1 |
6:30 |
Jan 06 |
Feb 24 |
Debbie Harper & Janet Robertson |
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A |
AG2 |
7:45 |
Jan 06 |
Feb 24 |
Sandy Irish |
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Saturday |
A/O |
Relationships |
12:30 |
Jan 07 |
Feb 25 |
Lotta & Glenda (Free Shaping) |
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Sunday |
A |
Fun Runs |
10:00 |
Feb 04 - 25 |
Stacey Rosenberg |
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4H |
4H |
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Alt. weeks |
Shari Yuhas |
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