August 2016 Your committee President: Robyn Bland Vice President: Owen Morrison Secretary & Show Secretary: Cushla Fitzwater Treasurer & Publicity Officer: Nerolie Morrison Senior Instructor: Sue Cooper Club Captain: Nicky Redwood Trophy Steward: Meredith Pitcher Members: Chris Tews Fiona Elkington Iain McGregor Nathan Morrison Renee Dunbar Term dates for 2016 Term 1 (at Ashhurst) 02.02.16 – 22.03.16 Term 2 (at Longburn) 12.04.16 – 31.05.16 Term 3 (at Longburn) 14.06.16 – 02.08.16 Term 4 (at Longburn) 16.08.16 – 04.10.16 Term 5 (at Ashhurst) 18.10.16 – 06.12.16 Location of training In Ashhurst we train at the Manawatu Canine Centre grounds, accessed through the carpark on Cambridge Avenue Our Longburn facility is in Ngaire Street (first turn on the right after the railway overbridge) Class times Classes times will be given out on the first night of term. Classes last for 30-45 minutes. PRESIDENT’S BLOG:- Here we are nearly over our third term of training. It is great to see people coming along for training even on some terrible wet nights. It is good to get out and train regardless of the weather as they require walking even on those wet cold nights. At the end of last term in our break we held our first one night training class for children with their dogs…. It was a great evening and the children and the instructors had a wonderful time. We are repeating the evening in our break again on the 9th August; you would have received enrolment forms last week. If you have a youth handler who would like to come along and have fun with their dog then please enrol. Our club holds its annual Championship Obedience and Rally O show on the 3 & 4 September out at our Ashhurst grounds. It is a great opportunity to come out and look at some wonderful dogs in action. On these weekends we also need helpers so give some thought to if you would be available to come and help…. Home baking is always great in the kitchen. I would like to thank our instructors for this term, all who volunteer their time to help you and your dogs. I would also like to congratulate members of the club who have done well at obedience, breed and rally o. Congratulations to all those students who passed their class this term. And to those who didn't quite make it, don't despair, look at how far you and your dog have come this term and don't forget any time spent working with and training your dog is time well spent. Next term starts on the 16 th August and continues at Longburn. It is always helpful if you pre-enrol so that we have an idea of numbers. You can do this either with the enrolment form given out tonight or by going to dogtraining.org.nz. Our club also has a Facebook page where we post information. Please join us and feel free to post as well. As winter is definitely feeling like it has hit us please remember to stay visible, safe and warm. I trust you have all had an enjoyable term of training and hope to see many of you back next term. Remember training should be fun. Keep up the good work, Robyn
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August 2016
Your committee President: Robyn Bland Vice President: Owen Morrison Secretary & Show Secretary: Cushla Fitzwater Treasurer & Publicity Officer: Nerolie Morrison Senior Instructor: Sue Cooper Club Captain: Nicky Redwood Trophy Steward: Meredith Pitcher Members: Chris Tews Fiona Elkington Iain McGregor Nathan Morrison Renee Dunbar
Term dates for 2016
Term 1 (at Ashhurst)
02.02.16 – 22.03.16
Term 2 (at Longburn)
12.04.16 – 31.05.16
Term 3 (at Longburn)
14.06.16 – 02.08.16
Term 4 (at Longburn)
16.08.16 – 04.10.16
Term 5 (at Ashhurst)
18.10.16 – 06.12.16
Location of training
In Ashhurst we train
at the Manawatu
Canine Centre
grounds, accessed
through the carpark
on Cambridge Avenue
Our Longburn facility
is in Ngaire Street
(first turn on the right
after the railway
overbridge)
Class times
Classes times will be
given out on the first
night of term.
Classes last for 30-45
minutes.
PRESIDENT’S BLOG:-
Here we are nearly over our third term of training. It is great to see people coming along
for training even on some terrible wet nights. It is good to get out and train regardless of
the weather as they require walking even on those wet cold nights.
At the end of last term in our break we held our first one night training class for children
with their dogs…. It was a great evening and the children and the instructors had a
wonderful time. We are repeating the evening in our break again on the 9th August; you
would have received enrolment forms last week. If you have a youth handler who would
like to come along and have fun with their dog then please enrol.
Our club holds its annual Championship Obedience and Rally O show on the 3 & 4
September out at our Ashhurst grounds. It is a great opportunity to come out and look at
some wonderful dogs in action. On these weekends we also need helpers so give some
thought to if you would be available to come and help…. Home baking is always great
in the kitchen.
I would like to thank our instructors for this term, all who volunteer their time to help
you and your dogs. I would also like to congratulate members of the club who have
done well at obedience, breed and rally o.
Congratulations to all those students who passed their class this term. And to those who
didn't quite make it, don't despair, look at how far you and your dog have come this term
and don't forget any time spent working with and training your dog is time well spent.
Next term starts on the 16th August and continues at Longburn. It is always helpful if
you pre-enrol so that we have an idea of numbers. You can do this either with the
enrolment form given out tonight or by going to dogtraining.org.nz.
Our club also has a Facebook page where we post information. Please join us and feel
free to post as well.
As winter is definitely feeling like it has hit us please remember to stay visible, safe and
warm.
I trust you have all had an enjoyable term of training and hope to see many of you back
next term.
Remember training should be fun. Keep up the good work,
Robyn
The Club will be holding it’s annual
Obedience & Rally-O Championship Show 3rd & 4th September 2016
Being held at Manawatu Canine Centre,
Cambridge Street, Ashhurst
Starts 9.30am Saturday and 9am Sunday till just after lunch
COME ALONG & HAVE A LOOK
With WINTER well & truly here think about a coat for your old dog or those dogs who don’t have a lovely thick winter
coat of their own.
Instructor / Committee Profile:
Back in ’98 I had a 2yr old Staffy/Lab cross, Penny, who we thought
needed socialising with other dogs so enrolled her in the Basic Obedience
classes offered by TADTC. Well I got hooked into dog training &
obedience competition and many years later I’m still here.
I live with Angus 13yrs (Labrador), Christian 8½ (Labrador), Herbie 4½
I started competing in obedience with Penny, dabbled in a bit of agility
with Molly, did a bit of obedience competition with Angus & Christian
and am currently competing in Rally-O with Christian, which we both
really enjoy. We also enjoy the social side as much as the competition
and have had many happy holidays/travels to shows around the country.
I have been on the Committee and been instructing classes for TADTC
for numerous years now and it is not only my dogs who have had a great
time socialising. One of the highlights of being an instructor is seeing
progress dogs & their handlers make coming to class and also the
enjoyment they get learning new skills & activities to do together.
Rally-O
Rally-O is a great dog sport that can be enjoyed by dogs (and people!) of any age and ability.
It is a sport where the dog and their handler are required to perform a different exercise
every few metres. Exercises include combinations of turns, sits, downs, presents, finishes,
changes of position, heeling around cones, halts, stays and jumps. Even though Rally-O has
evolved from Competitive Obedience, it does not require the same level of precision as
Obedience and it is suitable for the first-time dog owner, as well as the more experienced dog
owner. The aim is for the dog & handler to work as a team.
Rally-O is fun and exciting!
Old dogs are NEVER too old to learn new things:
Angus started training for Rally-O at age 11½ years and competing at 12 years old. He was the first Tararua Allbreeds Dog Training Club dog to achieve the NZKC Rally-O Novice title.
A simple Rally-O course:
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EXCERPTS FROM A DOG'S DIARY
6:00am - At last! I Go Pee! My favourite thing!
8:00 am - Dog food! My favourite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favourite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favourite thing!
10:30am - Got rubbed and petted! My favourite thing!
12:00pm - Lunch! My favourite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favourite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favourite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favourite thing!
6:00 pm - They're home! My favourite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favourite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favourite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favourite thing!
Tararua Dog Club Rally-O Championship Show
3rd & 4th September 2016
will be held at
Manawatu Canine Centre, Cambridge Street, Ashhurst
Young Handler’s Night
We were lucky that the weather decided to be kind to us and we had no rain on this
evening. The Young handlers and their dogs were split into 2 groups. Nerolie & Chris
worked with them on the Rally O side and walking planks. Robyn & Cushla helped
on the weaving, jumps, tunnels and tricks. After each team had worked on both sides
a small course was put up for the handlers to put their dog through. This was timed
and they all did a wonderful job.
On the 7th June we held our first ever Child Handler night. This was held between
terms on a Tuesday night. We had 6 young handlers and dogs who participated in
some Rally O exercises, trick training, lead control, low jumps and tunnels.
WELL DONE & CONGRATULATIONS TO CLUB MEMBERS WHO
HAVE HAD PLACINGS & AWARDS IN THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINE WITH THEIR DOG
Cushla & Trade:- Obedience:
18.06.16 Avalon Championship Show
5th place Novice
Central Region Benefit Championship Show
2nd place Novice
Cushla, Trade & Bella: Sledding:
Midnight Madness Qualifier – 30km – 2hrs 40mins
Robyn & Lucas:- Obedience:
04.06.16 Gisborne Championship Show
5th place Test B
18.06.16 Avalon Championship Show
5th place – Test B
10.07.16 Titahi Bay Championship Show
3rd place Test B
Meredith & Tommy: Breed Show: 06.06.16 Central Golden Retriever Club Open Show –
Best NZ Bred in Show
06.06.16 Central Golden Retriever Club Ribbon Parade –
Best NZ Bred in Show.
16.07.16 Central Golden Retriever Club Championship Show
Best NZ Bred Dog in Show
17.07.16 Central Golden Retriever Club Championship Show –
Best NZ Bred Dog in Show
Allbreeds Show – Reserve Dog
02.07.16 Hutt Valley Kennel Centre championship Show –
NZ Bred Best of Bred
03.07.16 Hutt Valley Kennel Centre Double Benefit Championship Shows –
Reserve Best Dog
Banana Chips dog treats:
Ingredients: 350g whole wheat flour 100ml skimmed milk 1 egg 1 pureed banana 1 tblsp golden syrup Mix all ingredients into a dough. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1cm thickness and cut into small cubes. Preheat the oven to 150 deg C. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and place the cookies on it. Bake in the hot oven for about 30 minutes.
Tararua Dog Club Obedience Championship Show
3rd & 4th September 2016
will be held at
Manawatu Canine Centre, Cambridge Street, Ashhurst
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Don’t forget to have a chat with your instructor about
classes for next term
Contact details for the club:-
Website: www.dogtraining.org.nz
For training enquiries, phone Sue on 353 6002 between 7pm and 9pm
