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Winter Issue February 2008
Monkey and Me. . . By Denise Fournier
Special points of in- Monkey and his sister were he growled at me. I had just
terest: turned into a shelter in the Dal- picked him up at the airport
las/Ft Worth area in 2005. They and looked in the crate.
• Coming soon—Spring Fling
and Elections—now you can were very shy and not well so- When I put the crate in my
cialized so the shelter con- car, he growled again. I was
vote by e-vote!
tacted Col Potter Cairn Rescue wondering what I'd gotten
• Start teaching some new N e t w o r k . T h e into.
tricks to show off at the Col Potter volunteer who first When we got home, I put
Spring Fling April 20th saw them told me that they his crate in the office and
• Next issue—do you know if were very traumatized. Both just hung out with him. For a
your houseplants are poi- dogs had curled up into a small while every time I got close,
sonous to your dog? ball and were trying very hard to he growled. But then he
disappear into the wall. stopped that and began to
Even though the pair were explore. After about three
cairn mixes, the rescue group hours, he had gotten up on
took both in and named them the futon so I decided to sit
Jared and Anna Nicole. They by him. He didn't growl so I
shipped Jared (aka Monkey) out decided to see if he'd let me
to Sacramento for me to fos- touch him. He let me put my
ter. Anna went to a foster home hand on his back. I decided
in Oregon. Anna was adopted by to go for broke and pick him up,
Monkey
a family and now resides in Penn- fully expecting to be bitten. No good time to put his collar and
sylvania. growling, no biting, no protesting harness on and while I was do-
The first time I saw Monkey, at all. I figured it would be a (Continued on page 14)
Inside this issue:
Meet Blue Tick Peanut!
Contacts 2
Hi! My name is Blue Tick Peanut, but Santa Cruz fixed me all up. Oh and by the
President’s Message 2 everyone just calls me Peanut. Mom (Ann way, mom didn't call me Blue Tick Peanut,
Dahlin) came and took me home last June because of all those ticks I had on me. She
Welcome New Members 3 when I was six months old. Since then, my called me that, because of my coloring. I
life has been soooooo much better than it have blue-colored ticking under my very
was before. Me and my sister were feral light beige coat.
Spring Birthdays 5
puppies and we lived by a very small town Here's a picture of me (Page
180 miles outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. A 3)with all the stuff I've gotten. That's my
Minutes-Board Meeting 6 really nice woman named Rose brought us diploma on the wall behind me. I got that
up to Santa Cruz, California. I had worms, when I graduated from beginning obedi-
around 40 ticks on me, and I was in really ence class. I already did intermediate obe-
Tracking with Mixed 8
Breeds by Ann Dahlin bad shape when I got to Santa Cruz. I also dience too. The trophies I won in confor-
had a disease from the ticks called Er- mation at the club Specialty. Well, no, not
Specialty Photos 9 lichea. But, Harbor Veterinarian Hospital in (Continued on page 3)
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 1
MBDC of CA Officers, Board Members, & Important Contacts – 2007 - 2008
OFFICERS Chris Blanco
Phone:
Betsy Jones, President Gloria McClain, Photographer &
Email:
Phone: Election Proctor
------------------------------------------
e-mail: Phone:
------------------------------------------ Ann Dahlin
e-mail:
Kitty Norwood, Vice President, Phone:
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Newsletter Editor & Chapter Rep e-mail:
to National Margaret Reed, Membership
------------------------------------------ Chair
Jackie Phillips
Phone:
Phone: e-mail: Phone:
e-mail: ------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------ Membership e-mail:
Lucy Rasmussen, Photography mbdcofca@yahoo.com
Dawn Bushong, Chapter Secre-
Chairperson Personal e-mail:
tary
Phone:
Phone:
e-mail: ------------------------------------------
e-mail:
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Mary Lou Montgomery, National
Terry Beardsley, Treasurer Cindy Sohrenssen Awards Secretary & National Conformation
Chairman;
Phone:
e-mail:
Phone: ------------------------------------------
e-mail:
e-mail: IMPORTANT CONTACTS
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Dorothy Angus, Past Pres
BOARD MEMBERS (in alphabetical Julia Haeger, Sunshine
Phone:
order) Phone:
e-mail:
e-mail:
President’s Message From Betsy Jones, Smedly & Happy
Spring is coming early this so get started now! It's not too soon to look ahead to
year! Or at least our Spring Fling The Board is also working with the National Specialty which our
will be held earlier this year. In the National Club to finalize a Chapter will be hosting in the
response to requests from numer- Versatility Program through Fall. We hope to make it bigger
ous Club members, the Board has which your dogs can earn points and better than before, so we're
moved up the date of the Spring towards Versatility titles. Your counting on all of you to pitch
Fling to Sunday, April 20. If the dogs' titles in obedience, rally, in. The Board welcomes your
weather cooperates, it will be conformation and agility will all be ideas, feedback, and of course
cooler for all the black (and good for your helping
mostly black) dogs who aren't so points. Other hands! Contact me
Club Website:
fond of the hot sun in June. We activities will for more info.
count as geocities.com/mbdcca The Spring Fling
hope it will also be more conven-
ient for those of you who start well, including flyer and the ballot
leaving for vacation in June. The hiking, frisbee, therapy dog visits, for the new candidates for
only drawback is that you'll have demos and parades and our Club's Board of Directors will
less time to work on new tricks more! We'll keep you posted as be mailed within the next few
and practice bobbing for hotdogs, this new opportunity unfolds. weeks. See you all at the Spring
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 2
Kathy Kinney
And her dog Dream Star Josie,
A 21.5” female Border Collie/Australian Email:
Shepherd mix. She was born on December Carol T. Wilson
27, 2005. And her dog Maya a 22.75” female
Border Collie mix born on June 1, 2006.
Phone:
Email:
Charlene J. Moore Email:
And her dog, Miss Molly Lulu, a 21” New Address
female Labrador/Border Collie/Stafford- Kathleen Alles
shire mix born on November 1, 2003. to our
New Members!
Phone: (Remember to update your
New Dog:
Email: none 2007 Membership Roster!) Cris and Melanie McNeil have a new dog. Juno
Karen Panico and Martin Gibb is a male 28.5” German shepherd mix. His
And their dog Molly a 26” female Labrador/Poodle birth date is January 1, 2007.
mix born in May 2005. New Email: Ann Dahlin
e-mail:
Meet Blue Tick Peanut! Cont.
(Continued from page 1)
really. They were pretty
much given to me, because
hardly anyone showed in
conformation. I was the
only Class II bitch. But still
I deserved them, because
I'm pretty special anyways
and mom had to show me
how to look pretty in the
ring. Mom says someday if
I ever get enough confor-
mation points first, she'll
try for the Mixed Breed
Championship!
Peanut and her trophies from the 2007 Specialty!
A Dog’s Pet Peeves: (from K-9 Connections/2/08) ♦ Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose. .
Stop it!
♦ Yelling at me for barking. . .I am a dog, what am I sup-
posed to do?
♦ The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog!
What a proud moment for the top of the food chain.
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 3
hold the sit and there she went—the
Editor’s Message
first leg just disappeared. But we
Wow! So much to look forward to this got Judge Amy Kitay out of the deal!
year. We should have a great time get- Boy does it feel good. But it also
ting the 2008 National Specialty to- feels weird—now what?
gether.
By the way, all that work was to
Thanks as always to Ann Dahlin for
complete the performance require-
contributing the article on tracking.
Thanks Margaret for letting us use your
ment to become a Mixed Breed Cham-
pictures of tracking with Zeke. pion—Rex had earned all 30 points
under at least three judges two years
At some point we would like to have a ago. Much as I grumbled about the
club hike. Maybe in the summer. On to the Brags: performance requirement, it was the
I had the very interesting experience best thing that could have happened
of taking a dog training class over the From Kitty Norwood and Rex: to Rex who is a reactive dog and quite
internet. It was called Cyberagility. This hard to train. He’s very smart just
class was a foundation class called Team- Rex finished his Rally Excellent title extremely distracted.
work. Although it involved more of a time at the Cow Palace on the 3rd of Feb-
commitment than I originally thought and
ruary! He never really left me (like But we finally did it and he is now
the weather was terrible, I really got a a Champion!
he used to all the time) he just did
lot out of the course. I think it made
Rex work with me more closely in Rally
some sniffing. From Cheryl Gillick and Libby:
and Obedience (as evidenced by his com-
I was really proud of him at our My dog, Libby, took the Canine Good
pletion of his Rally Excellent title and his
Mini-Mutt Match the next weekend. Citizen test on September 5, 2007
Novice Obedience title in two weekends!
He hung in there and managed to get and she passed on the first try! This
Always something new for us to try his third leg on his Novice title by was quite an accomplishment for her
out! scoring 170 points. Yikes! Usually I as she is very people friendly. It
Enjoy the spring weather—go out and try to train him at San Lorenzo a few took everything she had to sit and
train your dog or just take him for a walk. times before our match. Instead I stay at my side when the friendly
took him for his morning walk and got stranger approached!
Kitty Norwood & Rex there a bit later than usual. I guess
that took away enough steam and Rex Thanks for letting me brag!
bobonorwood@comcast.net was able to do the exercises well
enough to pass. He still had a sniff-
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ing problem on the Off Leash Heeling.
Brags Request I didn’t think we had passed but I
was still proud because that was the
Want to tell the world how great best he had ever done there.
your dog is? Or share something
that you’ve accomplished? Tell US! But we did pass—that was extra
We love to hear about and share any special. It has taken us three years
brags, large or small, dog-related or to complete our Rally Excellent title
not! and the Companion Dog title. I re-
E-mail me (Kitty) your tales of won- member the first match three years
der (or snail-mail) and everyone will ago at Hayward. Our judge wasn’t
be glad you did! Be sure to include: MBDCA approved so I gave her the
Member Name forms to fill out. Amazingly Rex
Dog’s Name passed. Then we had to find an ap-
Event and Date proved judge for sits and downs.
Accomplishment Dorothy Angus waited with us so we
would have another dog for sits and Judge Amy Kitay demonstrates the
Photos are also welcome!
downs. We waited and waited and heeling pattern while John Sudler
waited—in the sun, in the shade. We and Freddie wait. Regional Specialty
waited over two hours for those sits October 2007
and downs. Poor Rex just couldn’t
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 4
SPRING Dog Birthdays 13 years: Carolyn Harrison’s Roger, April 19, 1995
March, April, May 12years: Jackie Phillips’ Woodacre’s Rocket Fire,
April 3, 1996
10 years: Angela Silvestri’s Sasha, March 17, 1998
10 years: Elizabeth Nelson’s Twinkie, May 5, 1998
MARCH Birthday Dogs
3 years: Kathy Nedberge’s Martha, March 28, 2002
4 years: Lucy Rasmussen’s Ozzie, March 24, 2004
APRIL Birthday Dogs
4 years: Cindy Sohrenssen’s Tony, April 2004
Ca- nine 3 years: Dawn Bushong’s Penny, April 1, 2005
Sen- ior 3 years: Marci and Thomas Lee’s Chief, April 17,
2005
Citizens (10+ years old):
Special Birthday Wishes to our Spring Canine Seniors!
MAY Birthday Dogs
14 years: Mardi Richmond’s Jesse, March, 1994 9 years: Mary Millar’s Miss Amadeus, May 15, 1999
14 years: Christina Blanco’s Little Missy, April 1, 4 years: Denise Fournier’s Monkey, May 12, 2004
1994 2 years: Jeannie Peterson’s Gus, May 14, 2006
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
Only if they sparkle!
I have a huge brag for the micro dog ... Sparkle is
now an agility champion! She finished her CPE C-ATCH on
February 2nd. Just a few months ago I would have said this
would never happen. Sparkle is an on-again off-again teeter-
phobe and had not done a teeter in competition since March
of last year. She suddenly decided that the WAG facility in
Elk Grove was a fun place to do teeters. In the first three
CPE trials this year she has done all 13 teeters. What a
brave girl! The judge, Ken Perlmutter, said he remembered
judging Sparkle when she was very young. I checked her
records and it was her third trial when she was just 20
months old. It was nice that he was the one to judge her
Championship run. Sparkle has come such a long way. She
was dumped in a park when she was just six weeks old and
was bitten by a large dog before being found. Last year she
broke her leg and went through three surgeries and six
months of quiet time before returning to agility. I am so
proud of my tiny little Champion!
Arlene Watson
Arlene Watson with Sparkle and her C-ATCH ribbon and pole!
(Photo (c) Dave Mills—pixf.com)
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 5
MBDC of CA Board Meeting 5) Gift bags for participants/exhibitors were pretty good
6) Lunch - Cindy: was fine
December 7, 2007 7) Drinks: Chris can't get drinks b/c has gear - needs some
Baker’s Square, Milpitas, CA
one else to get drinks
a. Betsy says drinks traditionally go with hospital-
I. Call to Order and Introductions – 10:15AM
ity
Attendees: Chris Blanco, Dawn Bushong, Betsy Jones, Lucy Ras-
b. Maybe grounds and hospitality too much for one
mussen, Ann Dahlin, Gloria McClain, Jackie Phillips, Terry
person
Beardsley
8) Awards - Terry: finally got ribbons and they were free
II. Approved Agenda
a. Got plaques, but not exactly what we wanted
III Approved Minutes of Previous Meeting
(have to undo screws to put paper under, rather than just
slide card in)
IV. Treasurer's Report – None
b. Consensus that it's a great idea to have cards
that slide in
V. Committee Reports
9) Dorothy got new conformation awards, but Terry hasn't
A. Newsletter
gotten any bills for them. Terry will talk to Dorothy about
1. Deadline 12/14
getting her reimbursed
2. Kitty having some difficulty with photos, but Lucy gave
10) Check-in: Went well to have Clemmie handle check-ins
her a disk. Gloria offered to help with photos
D. Budget
B Membership Roster
1) Takes a while for checks to make their way to treasurer.
Some people (even long time members) haven't renewed (30
2) Margaret needs to group checks and send more often.
total)
V. New Business:
2) Divide up list and call to ask if they want to renew (need
form, etc) or if not meeting their expectations, etc. Ann
A. Future Events
asked if email would be ok. Betsy said phone calls would be
1) Feb. Mini Match:
more personal.
a. Kitty thought 2/9 (Saturday) would be best day
C. National
- agility going on that weekend
1) Kitty submitted versatility program to national board
b. Terry says San Lorenzo would be available that
2) Cindy is reviewing; 4 nice comments from members
day
3) Need to find out when/where to send judge's certifica
c. Betsy will start talking to judges and ask Kitty
tions when changeover happens
about flyer
d. Betsy said need more people showing in Confor
VI. Old Business:
mation
B. National Specialty ‘08
A. Agility Fun Day - 08/12/06:\
1) Where to have it?
1) Cleared $600 in profit (had to pay for field & gave Kath-
a. Kitty says needs to be two days to draw people
leen a gift)
in from out of state
2) Don't know if we can use Pacifica again next year (new
b. Need to pick day (in October)
management)
c. Will check Cow Palace, Alameda County Fair-
3) Kathleen & husband bought property in Ben Lomond (near
grounds, San Mateo County Fairgrounds, and Santa Clara
Big Basin) and have two agility fields. Kathleen volunteered
County Fairgrounds
the use of her property for the mixed breed agility day
d. Betsy thinks that there will be more entries for
4) Gloria wondered if allowing non club members to enter is
national, so would be good to have two rings of each
ok (IRS-wise) General consensus is that it's probably ok.
2) Indoors vs. Outdoors
B. Summer Mini Mutt Match - 09/16/07:
a. Jackie says more people would be interested in
1) Made money on this event too - netted over $300
coming to specialty if it was indoors and if it was 2 days and
2) Well attended and a bunch of people earned legs
if offered as many opportunities to title as possible
3) John & Freddie earned their MB-OTCH - need to give
b. Can't use spikey ring stakes indoors - also need
them something nice, maybe gift certificate or plaque.
mats for jumps
C. Regional Specialty – 10/16/07
c. Gloria suggests asking a club that trains there if
1) Kitty & Chris have gotten set-up down to a science
we can rent equipment
worked out well with rings - 2 rally, 1 obedience
3) Lodging: Gloria says would be nice to find a nice hotel/
a. some conflict & down time with rings, but got
motel that would accept up to three dogs near show site.
done at reasonable time
Whoever checks facility can also check nearby hotels
2) Catalog & premium were good
4) 4 chances at legs: At specialty this year, could go for two
3) Raffle - Terry says went well, especially when people help
legs each day - 4 chances over whole weekend (also two con
put cans together; made $207
formation judges - one each day)
4) Think gift cards for judges were well received. John
5) Stewards: in past, give free entry to people who steward
Maher said he thought we would get judges busting down
a. Would be good to get more commitment for
doors to judge if they find out we are actually paying judges
stewarding
to judge
b. Ideally two full time stewards per ring (8 total),
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 6
plus extras for breaks
c. Try to bring friends and family to steward all
day - one good source would be new members of training club
Results from the
who aren't ready to show, but could get information about October 14, 2007 Specialty
showing by watching
6. Awards: Terry asks if we need the date on the ribbon -
it's wasted money if we don't give them away Obedience
a. Jackie says it looks more professinal to have the Open
date
b. Might not be our decision (might be in the rules) 1st Place: John Sudler and Freddie 182
c. Debi & Ruff trophies: Terry went through tro-
phies, but there aren't really enough to use for a special Rally
"Debi day" except for one special awards Novice B (John Maher)
d. Special Ruff trophy - Debi has but no info on
who/what to engrave it with 1st Place: Mary Palumbo and Bailey 80
8) Vendors: Gloria needs to find out about extra vendors 2nd Place: Megumi Kaneko and Ellie 70
9) Goodie Bags
a. Can hit up more people for items for national Advanced A (John Maher)
specialty (Betsy asked for 50 items for regional last year
1st Place: Jan Frias and Sarah 91
b. Before asking for items, need to have confirmed
date and location
2nd Place: Denise Fournier and Monkey 90
c. Had form letter to send to people - also done by 3rd Place: Ann Dahlin and Penny 86
email 4th Place: Ann Dahlin and Boe 85
d. Give free catalog advertisement and/or busi-
ness card in each bag also
Excellent B (John Maher)
C. AB-1634-No discussion 1st Place: Dawn Bushong and Pablo 97
D. Spring Fling
2nd Place: Betsy Jones and Smedly 87
1) Date: People interested in April - think June too hot--
tentatively say 4/20 for Spring Fling 3rd Place: Terry Hawkins and Lucky 87
2, Games-Fling Master 4th Place: Terry Hawkins and Chewie 80
a. Arlene would do it if nobody else would
Novice A (Penny Robinson)
b, Each game have a "captain" to be in charge of
running game 1st Place: Megumi Kaneko and Ellie 93
c. While games are going, get next "captain" situ- 2nd Place: Dorothy Angus and Cheyenne 82
ated and on deck to start next game 3rd Place: Vicki Ronchette and Cowboy 76
d. Eliminate smoothest heeling or modify it to a
relay or timed event Advanced B (Penny Robinson)
3. Yellow Jackets: Gloria talked to people at Milpitas about
1st Place: Dawn Bushong and Pablo 98
yellow jackets
a. Smedly got stung at least 5 times, and Vicki got
2nd Place: Julia Haeger and Po 95
stung once 3rd Place: Terry Hawkins and Lucky 91
b. Wouldn't hurt to bring a few traps to park from 4th Place: Terry Hawkins and Chewie 89
now on
4. Insurance: Terry says should be able to get one proof of
Excellent A (Penny Robinson)
insurance for whole year - not need for each event at that 1st Place: Lucy Rasmussen and Ozzie 90
one place just as if you ask for one specific date otherwise
it's $50 every time you ask for one.
E. Rally Mini-Match
1) If have spring fling in April, Betsy would like to have an
other mini match in June - just Rally possibly at Adobe park
2) Possibly partner with San Lorenzo, if they are still doing
MOWs (members only workshops) John Sudler and
F. Public Relations Committee Freddie—First Place
1) Need some sort of organized person/group about these in Open!
sorts of events
2) More than one person wants to do - would be good to have
a committee
a. Dorothy & Gloria handle many of these events
b. Maybe somebody else in charge of parades
3) Publicity - article in paper when have specialty
CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 (Continued on page 12)
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 7
Tracking with Mixed Breeds By Ann Dahlin
With thanks to fellow club mem- structors to our club members, con-
ber tact our newsletter editor Kitty Nor-
wood. Please only recommend instruc-
Gloria McClain
tors who you personally know or have
taken lessons from. And of course,
please only recommend instructors
I have been interested in track- who are happy to work with mixed
ing for many years, but it has been breed dog owners!
something I never pursued. With
Getting Titled Through The
two of my past dogs, I even went
as far as purchasing tracking har- MBDCA
nesses and a long line. One thing To earn a title through the MBDC,
that stopped me was my incorrect you will follow the AKC tracking regu-
assumption about tracking with lations. You can order the tracking
mixes. I simply assumed it would be regulations from the AKC at
impossible, or at least extremely http://www.akc.org. Mixed breeds
difficult, to earn titles with mixes. may not participate in AKC tracking
I wish I had known about the trials. However, this is actually a
MBDCA back then, because now I blessing in disguise, since AKC track-
find that titles can be earned ing trials always fill to capacity.
through the MBDCA and the Aus- Therefore, the chances of a mix get-
tralian Shepherd Club (ASCA). ting into an AKC trial, even if they
were allowed, would be nil or ex-
Tracking Lessons
tremely remote. Instead of attending
Our club member, Meg Kaneko,
an AKC tracking trial, you will arrange
currently takes lessons from
to be judged privately by a MBDC
tracking instructor Bea Moore.
Margaret Reed and Zeke MB –TD approved tracking judge. In addition
Meg says she and her Dachshund
to the judge, you will need one person
mix, Ellie, really enjoy their tracking
to witness your tracking test. Natu-
lessons with Bea. Bea currently written her own book, but she recom-
rally, more than one MBDC member
teaches in the San Jose area and she mends the following: Tracking Dog:
may be ready for a test at the same
has a good tracking book that I rec- Theory and Method, by Glen Johnson;
time. In that case, several club mem-
ommend. Bea has earned champion Enthusiastic Tracker, by Sil Sanders;
bers can arrange to have a tracking
tracking titles with her Golden Re- and Tracking from the Ground Up, by
test for the group. The MBDC web-
triever dogs. In addition, Bea has Susan Boyd and Sandy Ganz.
site has all the necessary forms for
tracked and helped find dogs lost To recommend other tracking in-
conducting a tracking test and for
after being involved in highway acci-
dents. You can go to Bea's website
for; training and trialing information,
to contact her for lessons, or to or-
der her tracking book.
http://www.k9rally.com/Tracking.htm
Another tracking instructor, who
Gloria McClain recommends, is Deb-
orah Best. Deborah teaches on the
East Bay of the San Francisco Bay
Area. Currently, she gives lessons
Tuesday through Thursday and on
Saturdays. For more information you
can email Deborah at
dlbest7@earthlink.net or call her at
Margaret and Zeke MB-TD tracking (Continued on page 11)
(510) 278-4642. Deborah has not
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 8
Mixed Breed Dog Club of California 2007 Specialty
Clemmie Thompson with Ned-Rally Adv. Lucy Rasmussen and Ozzie on course; Terry & Lucky on Honor—Rally
Dawn Bushong’s Penny going out for the Vicki & Cowboy, 3rd Place, Meg & Ellie 1st Place, Judge Penny
dumbbell Robinson and Dorothy & Cheyenne 2nd Place, Rally Novice A
Lots of legs
were
earned at the
Specialty.
Weather ,
judges,
volunteers ,
raffle—all
were great!
Happy Rally contestants with Judge Penny Robinson!
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 9
Mixed Breed Dog Club of California 2007 Specialty
Rally Judges: Penny Robinson, John Maher
& Merlin Julia Haeger & Po, Chris Blanco & Skyler, Betsy Jones & Smedly and
Judge Vicki Ronchette with Ann Dahlin and Peanut Points Bitch Dorothy heeling off leash in Open with
and Best Opposite Sex and Betsy Jones with Smedly, Points Dog, Jasper under Judge Bonny Heitz
Best of Points and Best Mixed Breed
Judge Vicki awards Julia’s Po Reserve
Dorothy stacks Dillon on the table Points Dog! Chris & Skyler, heeling in
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 10
Legs and Titles (Recorded Thru February, 2008)
Obedience Rally:
1st Leg Novice: 1st Leg Excellent
Chris Blanco’s Skyler-181 Kitty Norwood’s Rex-85
Lucy Rasmussen’s Ozzie—183 2nd Leg Excellent
2nd Leg Novice: Kitty Norwood’s Rex-92
Chris Blanco’s Skyler– 184.5 3rd Leg Excellent and MB-RE
3rd Leg Novice and MB-CD Kitty Norwood’s Rex-79
Kitty Norwood’s Rex—170 27th Leg RAE
2nd Leg Open Terry Hawkin’s Lucky (A-90/E94)
Dawn Bushong’s Penny—190 16th Leg RAE
3rd Leg Open and MB-CDX Terry Hawkin’s Chewie (A-95/E93)
Dawn Bushong’s Penny—193.5 Conformation
Agility Kitty Norwood’s Rex –MB-Ch
Terry Hawkin’s Chewie-CPE Extraordinaire Snooker
Tracking with Mixed Breeds, Cont.
(Continued from page 8) tracking, it is important to watch, and
the events caledasof the dog training
hopefully help at, tracking trials.
clubs in your area. To let club mem-
MBDC judge approval. Watching and helping lets you know
bers know of other California track-
what to expect at an ASCA tracking
Getting Titled Through ASCA ing tests, please contact our newslet-
trial or when you are evaluated by an
Our only current club member ter editor Kitty Norwood.
MBDC approved judge. Tracking tests
with a tracking title is Margaret Here are a few tests coming up
are infrequent events, so you will
Reed. She earned her TD title soon in Northern California:
need to take advantage of the very
through the ASCA. As noted in a pre- Napa Valley Dog Training Club,
few that occur in your area. Even
vious article about ASCA, Margaret Sunday March 9, Los Posadas State
though you will not be entering AKC
says she entered her mixed breed Forrest, Angwin, CA —Tracking Dog
tracking tests, they will often be the
like anyone else, but first picks for Excellent Test.
most convenient tests for you to get
tracks went to ASCA dogs. Then any Santa Clara Dog Training Club,
to. So, for educational purposes you
tracks left over went to mixes. For- Sunday March 30, Anderson Park,
will want to help and observe at both
tunately, Margaret Morgan Hill
AKC and ASCA
says, tracking appar- http://www.santaclaradog.org/index.
tests.
ently isn't popular To get involved with Tracking offer html
To find local
with ASCA and she
to help at an upcoming trial tracking tests, check Lost is found—jackpot for Zeke!
had
no problem getting or match!
in.
The tracking
regulations of ASCA mirror those of
the AKC. To compete in ASCA events,
mixed breed owners need to get a
tracking number for each dog. The
fee for doing so is nominal. To obtain
a tracking number and regulations you
can go to the ASCA website
http://www.asca.org.
Local Tracking Tests
To get involved in the sport of
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 11
PAGE 12 MUTT MUSTER WI N T E R I S S U E
(Continued from page 7) volunteered to ask for some)
d. Need cones - small lightweight ones (w/golf
Board Minutes, Cont. tees to hold down) Wolverine Sports
e. Betsy will talk to Angela, John, & Penny
a. Kitty would be willing to go to events, but doesn't about sign holders
want to be on committee 3) First Aid
b. Ann would be interested in helping out in a limited a. Betsy thought would be nice to have for
way events (including Benadryl)
c. Betsy volunteered Margaret, b/c she is fielding b. Gloria suggests asking vet tech member (ie,
requests for booths/demos Julia) to put a kit together for the club
G. Website c. Betsy would be willing to donate a pet first
1) Angela still believed to be in charge of website aid book to kit
2) Dawn has access, but is not in charge d. Chris would donate some muzzles
3) Dawn is willing to update & upgrade site, if Angela doesn't e. Jackie suggests just using matierial (ie,
want to do it gauze) to use as a muzzle
4) Terry said San Lorenzo ordered new pens with the web f. Get some instant ice packs - Gloria has 6 she
site on them could bring to events
a. Mixed breed club could order I. Donations
Would you like sticky notes,
pens too to give out at events, gift bags, 1) Kitty mentioned that to keep our non-
etc A pen, or a magnetic club profit status, we need to look at places to
b. Gloria liked sticky notes with donate
logo in background business card with club logo a. Now that we have money, we should look at
c. Jackie likes magnetic busi- places to donate
ness cards
in your goodie bag? b. Terry says if we don't make $25k per
H. Equipment year, they won't care
1) Chris would like to get new lightweight jumps 2) Terry asks if we have any articles of incorporation
a. Terry says Acme Company has jumps (and have 4" 3) Gloria says the national club has articles that we were
height) I ncorporated under - she will try to locate a copy
b. Chris says Oregon had jumps with wheels on them J. Brags
c. Chris, Terry, and Kitty will coordinate and check 1)Chris: Skyler got two legs towards CD in Oregon
prices 2) Angela: Streaker finished his championship with 3
d. Could raffle or put ad in newsletter to sell old BOB and she is getting new puppy in few weeks. Angela
jumps is an approved Rally judge. Betsy will ask if she will be-
2) Need another set of signs and holders for Rally (Signs are come a conformation judge
changing in January, too) 3) Jackie: Dino has 29 championship points
a. Need somebody to download and print signs -
Betsy can laminate Meeting adjourned: 1:05pm - December 7, 2007
b. Wire holders are ok, but need extra clothes pins
and hooks
c. Betsy likes Angela's idea of flower holders (Ann
Brag, brag, brag!
You worked hard for those titles—now
show the world what you and your buddy
have done. Order your patches from
Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America, Linda
Lewis, 13884 State Route 104, Lucasville,
OH 45648-8586. The patches are $7.00
each which includes shipping.
Check out the club website
(www.mbdca.org) to see all the patches
available. MB-RE and MB-RAE are being
ordered.
< Rex’s patches on his Messenger Bag.
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 12
Quickie CALENDAR OF DOG AGILITY (last updated 2/15/08)
Reprinted by permission of the Bay Team, with special thanks to Karey Krauter
See Karey’s complete Agility Calendar on the Bay Team web site (Apologies to Karey’s Calendar—AKC events
have
been deleted as Mixed Breed Dogs cannot compete at AKC events)
Mar 22/23 (easter) Sunnyvale Bayteam CPE, ElkGrove NADAC
Mar 29/30 Hollister PASA ASCA, Wilton NADAC
Apr 5/ 6 DixoSantaRosa R2R NADAC
Apr 12/13 Dixon HautedawgsTRACS 4-day USDAA, CarsonCity NADAC
Apr 19/20 SantaRosa NADAC, ElkGrove funmatch, CarsonCuty MDT-AA NADAC
Apr 26/27 Prunedale SMART USDAA, ElkGrove DOCNA
May 3/ 4 Sunnyvale Bayteam USDAA, CarsonCity R@R NADAC
May 10/11 CarsonCity QAC USDAA, Turlock VAST NADAC, ElkGrove HauteDawgs CPE
May 17/18 ElkGrove CPE
May 24/25 (mem) Moorpark Happydog USDAA/mas, ElkGrove NADAC
May 31/ 1 Turlock NAF USDAA/team, Hollister PASA ASCA, Madera CAT CPE
Jun 7/ 8 Dixon PowerPaws Camp, CarsonCity R2R NADAC
Jun 14/15 ElkGrove NADAC,
Jun 28/29 Portland CAT USDAA/GP+,
Jul 5/ 6 Sunnyvale Bayteam USDAA/3day
Jul 19/20 Petaluma Bayteam CPE, CityofIndustry WVDS USDAA
Jul 26/27 CarsonCuty MDT-AA NADAC
Aug 2/ 3 Hollister PASA ASCA, ElkGrove CPE
Aug 9/10 ?Ventura WVDS USDAA, CarsonCuty MDT-AA NADAC
Aug 16/17 CarsonCity CPE Mary and Snickers heeling in the
Aug 23/24 Salinas SMART USDAA Figure 8 at the October Specialty
Aug 30/31(labor) Sunnyvale Bayteam USDAA/GP+, CarsonCity MDT-AA NADAC
with Judge Bonnie Heitz and post
Ann Dahlin.
Matches and Specialties, Etc.
March 16, 2008 Napa Valley DTC (Obedience and Rally) Indoor Fun Match. Pre-entries close March 12th. Info Sandy
Bonifield Phone: 707-257-2776 See Flyer on page 14.
March 28, 29, 30, 2008 Disaster Response Training, El Dorado Co. Fairgrounds, Placerville, CA www.NoahsWish.info
916-939-9474
March 29, 2008 Monthly Obedience Workshops (no legs available?), Vacaville, CA. Info Cessie: 707-410-8648.
March 30, 2008 San Lorenzo DTC All-Breed Obedience and Rally Workshop. Pre-entries close March 15th.Info Phyllis
Gunhouse (510) 569-7173 See Flyer on page 15
April 26, 2008 Doberman Pinscher Club of Sacramento, All-Breed Obedience and Rally Workshop, Rusch Park, Citrus Heights,
re-entries close April 23. Info: Arlene McCoin 916-988-1541
May 31, 2008 15th Annual Doggie Dash, Sacramento SPCA, William Land Park, Sacramento. Info: Denise Fournier
(mdenisef@yahoo.com)
May 31 & June 1—Connie Cleveland—2 Day Obedience Seminar, ARF Walnut Creek. $190 for a Dog Slot. Info:
Suzanne Bria, gemshums@rawbw.com (925-253-4875
September 20, 2008, Bark in the Park, San Jose (www.nagleepark.org/bark/)
October, 2008 Date to be announced! Mixed Breed Dog Club of America National Specialty Hayward(?), CA. Hosted by
the California Chapter of Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America—THAT’s US!
Winter 2008 Mixed Breed Dog Club of California Page 13
MIXED BREED DOG CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
Keep in Touch—Mixed Breed Club Contacts &
The Mutt Muster does not necessarily express the opinions of the There are many activities, such as fun matches and agility trials,
MBDC of CA Board or its members. Every effort is made to ensure which are announced through our Yahoo groups rather than through
accuracy, however, the editor is not held responsible for the content of
articles.
our e-mail or newsletters. There are two groups related to the Club:
This issue was edited by Kitty Norwood MBDCAinfo (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mbdcainfo/) for messages
and announcements from the National board (not a chat group); Mem-
bership by invitation only. Only moderators can post mes-
sages. Debbie Duncan is the List owner - send Debbie an e-mail at
In Sympathy debbieduncan1@juno.com Tell her that you are a CA Chapter mem-
ber and that you would like to join.
We were sorry to
MBDCofCA chat: currently we do not have a site for our chapter’s
hear of Dorothy info, news, photos and brags. (3/1/08). The board is working on get-
Angus’ recent loss ting another site up and running. You will be notified by email and
of her German invited to join.
Shepherd/ We also have a huge selection of MBDCofCA merchandise available at
Aussie mix, cafepress.com. Here's one of our "shop" links
http://www.cafepress.com/mbdcofca The top of the page has t-shirts
Cheyenne at 9 and sweatshirts. If you scroll down past the clothes, you will find the
years of age. "Cups, Stickers, Buttons, and Magnets" section.
Lastly, you can buy the updated 2006 MBDCA Rules and Regulations,
We were sorry to obedience and tracking patches, stationary, and license plate frames
hear that Mardi from our national organization at http://www.mbdca..org
Richmond lost
her Cattle Dog Mix, Jesse at the age of
14 years.
Jan Frias’ Sarah with her
Cindy Leung. President of MDBCA ribbon for winning 1st
and the Oregon Chapter said farewell Place in Rally Advanced A!
to her Golden mix, Nora Bora at 13
years of age. Nora was Cindy’s first
competition dog.
Monkey and Me, Cont.
(Continued from page 1)
ing that he licked my chin. He's been his socialization. Earlier this year I
my best friend ever since. started taking him to Rally classes
He came to me in early June and at Performance Dogs In Action,
by mid August I knew I had to adopt hoping to continue his socialization
him. I never felt the name Jared fit as well as challenge him. Eventually
him so I had taken to calling him Mon- we want to get into Agility. Each
key because he was always into time we do something new he seems
things. So when I adopted him I de- to be less fearful and my true goal
cided to make it official. And when I is to see him lose his fear of people
joined the Mixed Breed Dog Club, I all together.
gave him the more formal sounding
name of "Col Potter's Monkey B".
Shortly after I adopted him I
took him to obedience classes at
Monkey taking a snooze!
4PawsU in Sacarmento to help with
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