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IWPA OFFICERS President Robbie Reed 2414 26th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 970.339.9264 [email protected]

Vice President Ken Blackburn 4285 E. St.Rd. 120 Fremont, IN 46737 260.495.0133 [email protected]

Secretary Kitty Alvarado 4971 W. 9th Street Greeley, CO 80634 970.352.0083 [email protected]

Treasurer Cheryl Martin 3407 17th Avenue Evans, CO 80620 970.339.3635 [email protected]

Robbie Reed 2414 26th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 970.339..9264 [email protected]

Sue Ferrari 807 Ghormley Rd Yakima, WA 98908 509.966.1133 509.972.2070 FAX [email protected]

David Gallagher 30 Elm Street Randolph, VT 05060 802.728.6565 [email protected]

Bob Sencenbaugh PO Box 637 Erie, CO 80516 303-774-8824 303-774-8818 FAX [email protected]

Diane Krupsi 6202 M-72 S.E. K Kalkaska, MI 49646 231-258-2358 [email protected]

Ken Blackburn 4285 E. St.Rd. 120 Fremont, IN 46737 260.495.0133 [email protected]

Cheryl Martin 3407 17th Avenue Evans, CO 80620 970.339.3635 [email protected]

Heather Jamison 11699 Jewel Rd Thompsonville, MI 49649 231-269-4258 [email protected]

George Ferrari 807 Ghormley Rd Yakima, WA 98908 509.966.1133 509.972.2070 FAX [email protected]

Committee Chairs:

Drug Testing:

Robbie Reed Membership:

Rodney Martin Sanctioning:

Sue Ferrari Judges:

George Ferrari Elections:

Stephanie Pitz Animal Welfare / Education:

Ken Blackburn Standing Rules:

Kitty Alvarado Medals:

Donna Libby Grievance:

Dave Gallagher Personnel:

Bob Sencenbaugh

Championship:

Terry Reed

Newsletter Committee:

Kitty Alvarado

Robbie Reed

Regional Coordinator:

Shirley Webber

Statistician:

Sue Ferrari

Web Master:

Donna Daymude

Web Site Inquiry:

Heather Jamison

IWPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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REGION 1 Bob Daymude

6497 Stone Lodge Rd Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 509.276.2964 [email protected]

REGION 2

Sue Ferrari 807 Ghormley Rd Yakima, WA 98908 509.966.1133 [email protected]

REGION 3

Sean Hammell 132 Martin Valley Cres NE Calgary,AB T3J 4L7 Canada 403.619.0483 [email protected]

REGION 4

Carey Green 10 S. 451 Ruth Dr. Lemont, IL 60517 630.670.5476 [email protected]

REGION 5

Wendy Leister 1800 Virginia Ave Dover, PA 17315 717.764.7052 [email protected]

REGION 6

Shirley Webber 2849 Co Rd 571 NE Kalkaska, MI 49648 231.258.2358 [email protected]

REGION 7

Debbie Lee

440 Reynoldson Rd. Gates, NC 27937 252.357.0942 [email protected]

REGION 10

Jim Galli 13522 S. Park Dr. Magalia, CA 95954 530.873.7038

REGION 11

Kathy Houchens 7099 Secretary’s Sand Rd Schyler, VA 22969 434-831-2481 [email protected]

REGION 12 TBD

REGION 9

Rodney Martin 3407 17th Ave Evans, CO 80620 970.339.3635 [email protected]

REGION 8 Jennie Chen 1433 Beck Bryan, Texas 77803 [email protected]

The IWPA Newsletter is published monthly except June and July.

Please direct all text submissions, including correspondence, articles, PDF photos, advertising and columns to: Kitty Alvarado4971 W. 9th StreetGreeley, CO [email protected] (subject line: Newsletter)

The editor and publisher reserve the right to edit all copy, including advertising. The IWPA Newsletter assumes no responsibility for false claims made by the advertiser but will not knowingly print erroneous copy. Requests for permission to reprint material published in the newsletter must be obtained from the author for the material or, if no author is indicated, from the publisher.

Deadline for all submissions to the Newsletter is the 18th of the month prior to the month of publication.

In this Issue:

Presidents Letter…...……...4

Pull Calendar………….…...5

Pull Results …………...….11

Sanctioning Form…….…..29

Working Dog Degree……..31

Treasure’s Report……......32

Membership Form……......33

Points Standings……….....34

Seizure Training?...............38

Board Candidates………...40

Judges Renewal…………..41

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It is that time of our season where we are accepting nominations for perspective board members. This year we have 4 vacancies to fill. Nominations are submitted with this Newsletter so be sure to review them.

In January Stephanie Pitz our Elections Chairperson will mail out election ballots to all members. Please return them within the specified time frame for your votes to count. If the post mark on the envelope is after the due date the envelope will not be opened nor will it be counted. With that said I suggest you fill out the ballot and return it as soon as possible.

Also, be watching future Newsletters for additional Championship information. Now is the time to begin planning if you need to travel to attend Championships. After all it’s never too early to plan.

With the Christmas season upon us, I want to encourage everyone to tell those you love that you love them. After all, that is the true meaning of Christmas; a gift of Love…

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please be safe on the roads as you cele-brate both holidays!

Best Regards,

Robbie Reed

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is a progress..

Working together is a success…

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Region 2

January 15 - 16, 2011 T E N T A T I V E

Leavenworth Ice Fest Regionn 2 Leavenworth, Washington (Main Street)

Snow : Sat 1/15/2011 Weigh- 3:30 PM -- 5:00 PM PullStart: 5:30 PM

Snow : Sun 1/16/2011 Weigh- 9:00 AM -- 9:30 AM PullStart: 10:00 AM

Fees $20 per dog

Contacts: Sue Ferrari, 509-966-1133 [[email protected]]

Chief George Ferrari, 509-966-1133 [[email protected]]

February 19 - 20, 2011 T E N T A T I V E

Sportsman Show Regionn 2 Yakima, Washington (Sun Dome on Fair Ave)

Wheels : Sat 2/19/2011 Weigh- 10:00 AM -- 11:30 AM PullStart: 12:00 AM

Wheels : Sun 2/20/2011 Weigh- 10:00 AM -- 11:00 AM PullStart: 11:30 AM

Fees $20 per dog

Contacts: Sue Ferrari, 509-966-1133 [[email protected]]


February 26 - 27, 2011 T E N T A T I V E

Hundevark Weight Pull Regionn 2 Leavenworth, Washington (Main Street)

Snow : Sat 2/26/2011 Weigh- 12:00 PM -- PullStart: 1:00 PM

Snow : Sun 2/27/2011 Weigh- 9:30 AM -- PullStart: 10:00 AM

Fees $20 per dog

Contacts: Sue Ferrari, 509-966-1133 [[email protected]] OR Jeff Parsons, 509-782-4400 [[email protected]]


Region 3

January 8 - 9, 2011

January Power Pull / PoohBusters Winterfest Regionn 3 Balzac, Alberta Canada (RR14)

Wheels : Sat 1/8/2011 Weigh- 6:00 PM -- 7:00 PM PullStart: 7:00 PM

Wheels : Sun 1/9/2011 Weigh- 9:00 AM -- 10:00 AM PullStart: 10:00 AM Fees $20 members, $30 non-members

Contacts: Jade Ryan, 403-619-0483 [[email protected]]

Chief Sean Hammell, 403-619-0483 [[email protected]]

Prizes: TBA

Sponsors Pest 2 Pet Training, PoohBusters, Sleep Rover Doggy Day care, Ultimate K-9 Bodyguards, Rascals Pet Supplies, Pawsitively Pooched

March 12 - 13, 2011

March Madness/PoohBusters Spring Rumble Regionn 3 Balzac, Alberta Canada (RR 14)



Fees $20 members, $30 non-members

Contacts: Jade Ryan, 403-619-0483 [[email protected]]

Chief Sean Hammell, 403-619-0483 [[email protected]]

Prizes: TBA

Sponsors Pest 2 Pet Training, PoohBusters, Sleep Rover Doggy Day care, Ultimate K-9 Bodyguards, Rascals Pet Supplies, Pawsitively Pooched

IWPA Pull Calendar

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Region 4

January 15 - 16, 2011

Winter Fest 2011 Regionn 4 St. Louis, Missouri (1721 S. Mason Road)



Fees $20 per dog

Contacts: Mike Barnes, 63-91-0950 [[email protected]] OR John Podolak, 636-948-4544 [[email protected]]

Chief John Podolak, 636-948-4544 [[email protected]]

Prizes: Saturday $400 purse divided 1st to 3rd places all classes. Sunday Ribbons and awards

Sponsors Gateway Sled Dog Club

Directions: Queeny Park

March 19 - 20, 2011

March Pot-Pourri Regionn 4 Gray Summit, Missouri (Purina Farms)



Fees $15 per dog

Contacts: Mike Barnes, 63-91-0950 [[email protected]] OR Eileen Barnes, 63-91-0950 [[email protected]]

Chief Eileen Barnes, 63-91-0950 [[email protected]]Prizes: Ribbons and awards

Comments: John Podolak will be the chief judge on Sunday

Sponsors Gateway Sled Dog Club

Region 5

January 1 - 2, 2011

Pullin' in the New Year 2 Regionn 5 Oneida, New York (1186 Old North Main Street)

Wheels : Sat 1/1/2011 Weigh- 9:00 AM -- PullStart: 11:00 AM

Wheels : Sun 1/2/2011 Weigh- 8:00 AM -- PullStart: 9:00 AM

Fees $15 per dog

Contacts: Lisa Mawson, 315-280-0107 [[email protected]]

Chief Steve Jackson, 717-487-2941 [[email protected]]

Prizes: Medals

Novice Novice pull immediately following the sanctioned pull

Sponsors Canine Culture

January 15 - 16, 2011

1st Annual Canine Snowfest Pull Regionn 5 Lake Placid, New York (5514 Cascade Rd (Route 73))

Snow : Sat 1/15/2011 Weigh- 9:00 AM -- 10:30 AM PullStart: 11:00 AM


Fees $15 for 1st dog, $10 additional

Contacts: Daniel Plosila, 518-891-4413


Prizes: Ribbons 1st-4th; Rossettes most wt pulled and top percentage

Comments: This is at the North Elba Show Grounds

Sponsors Curtis Lumber, North Elba Park District, Saranac Samoyeds

January 29 - 30, 2011

5th Annual Adirondack Snow Pull Regionn 5 Lake Placid, New York (5514 Cascade Rd (Route 73))


Snow : Sun 1/30/2011 Weigh- 8:00 AM -- 9:00 AM PullStart : 9:30 AM

Fees $15 for 1st dog, $10 each additional



Prizes: Ribbons 1st-4th; Rossettes & prizes for most wt pulled and best percentage


Sponsors Curtis Lumber, Jones Outfitters, and North Elba Park District

February 5 - 6, 2011

1st Annual Utica Zoo Snowfari Pull Regionn 5 Utica, New York (220 Memorial Parkway)

Snow : Sat 2/5/2011 Weigh- 11:00 AM -- 12:00 PM

PullStart: 12:15 PM

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Fees $10 per dog for members

Contacts: Michele Izzo, 315-725-5463 [[email protected]]


Prizes: 1st-4th Place Ribbons / Rossettes for highest % and MWP

Sponsors JCA of Utica, Inc, and the Utica Zoo

Directions: At the Parkway Rec. Center

December 4 - 5, 2010

Love to the Rescue Pull Regionn 5 Willington, Connecticut (451 River Road (Rt 32))



Fees $10 per dog

Contacts: Todd Sheehan, 860-684-7442 [[email protected]]

Chief Todd Sheehan, 860-684-7442 [[email protected]]

Prizes: Ribbons 1st-3rd place/Rosettes for most wt & % pulled

Novice There will be a novice immediately following the sanctioned pull on Saturday

Comments: Donations and raffle money going to the rescue. There will be food available at the site.

Sponsors Love to the Rescue dog and cat rescue, Powered by God Malamutes, Love Vet Center

Lodging Hotels and motels 15 minutes from the pull site

Directions: Exit 70 off right 84 take right 32 south. 100 yards or so on the right

February 12 - 13, 2011

Annual Tug Hill Challenge Regionn 5 Lorraine, New York (C.C.C. Winona State Forest)

Snow : Sat 2/12/2011 Weigh- 9:00 AM -- PullStart: 10:00 AM

Snow : Sun 2/13/2011 Weigh- 8:30 AM -- PullStart: 9:30 AM

Fees $10 each dog

Contacts: Diane Geitzenauer, 908-475-5447 [[email protected]] OR

Daniel Plosila, 518-891-4413


Prizes: Rosettes, ribbons, dog treats

February 26 - 27, 2011

6th Annual Lake Placid Snow Pull Regionn 5 Lake Placid, New York (5514 Cascade Rd (Route 73))



Fees $15 for 1st dog, $10 ea additional



Prizes: ribbons 1st-4th; Rosettes & prizes for most weight pulled and best percentage


Sponsors Curtis Lumber, Jones Outfitters and North Elba Park District

Region 6

January 1 - 2, 2011

SnowLine New Year Pull Regionn 6 Thompsonville, Michigan (11699 Jewell Road)

Snow : Sat 1/1/2011 Weigh- 11:30 AM -- 12:30 PM PullStart: 1:00 PM


Fees $12 for 1st dog, $8 for each additional

Contacts: Heather Mummey, 231-269-4258 [[email protected]]

Chief Marshall Mummey, 231-269-4258 [[email protected]]

Prizes: TBD

Sponsors Northern Great Lakes Pulelrs, SnowLine KenneL

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January 15 - 16, 2011

Kalkaska Winterfest Regionn 6 Kalkaska, Michigan (310 Fairgrounds Rd)



Fees $15 first dog, $10 each additional

Contacts: Shirley Webber, 231-258-2358 [[email protected]]

Chief James Webber, 231-258-2358 [[email protected]]

Prizes: $1250 cash purse for the weekend, ribbons or medals

Sponsors Winterfest Board, Forest Area Federal Credit Union

January 29 - 30, 2011

Indian River Sleddog Sprints and Weight Pull Regionn 6 Indian River, Michigan (Brady Road)



Fees $15 first dog, $10 additional if members. $20 if pulling provisionally

Contacts: Jean Wilson, 231-881-4094 [[email protected]] OR Shirley Webber, 231-258-2358 [[email protected]]

Chief Marshall Mummey, 231-269-4258 [[email protected]]

Prizes: TBA

Sponsors Indian River Sprints Club

Region 8

December 4 - 5, 2010

Pulling Paws Regionn 8 Austin, Texas (2324 B South Lamar)



Fees $25 per dog

Contacts: Jennie Chen, 512-981-7627 [[email protected]]

Chief Jennie Chen, 512-981-7627 [[email protected]]

Prizes: Ribbons

Sponsors South Paws Playschool, Roman Reighn, Chenergy Consulting

January 14, 2011 -- February 3, 2011

Strong Dog Pull Regionn 8 Austin, Texas (2324 South Lamar)

Wheels : Fri 1/14/2011 Weigh- 10:00 AM -- PullStart: 10:30 AM


Fees $25 per dog

Contacts: Jennie Chen, 512-981-7627 [[email protected]]

Chief Jennie Chen, 512-981-7627 [[email protected]]

Prizes: Ribbons

Sponsors Roman Reign, South Paws Playschool, Chenergy Consulting

Region 9

November 27 - 28, 2010

Jax Fall Dog Expo Regionn 9 Lafayette, Colorado (900 S. Hwy 287)



Fees $25 per dog

Contacts: Bob Sencenbaugh, 303-774-8824 [[email protected]]

Chief Bob Sencenbaugh, 303-774-8824 [ [email protected]]

Prizes: Ribbons and Jax gift certificates

Novice Novice pull immediately following the sanctioned pull

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December 15, 2010

December No Points Fun Pull Series Regionn 9 Omaha, Nebraska (14840 Grover Street)

Fees $15 per dog

Contacts: Dawn Mitchell, 402-558-8495 [[email protected]]

Chief Cam Bexten, 402-934-2985 [[email protected]]

December 15, 2010


Wheels : Wed 12/15/201 Weigh- 6:00 PM -- 6:30 PM PullStart: 7:00 PM

Fees $15 per dog



Prizes: None

Comments: Due to limited space & time, there will be a a 12 dog limit per day. Entrants must pre-register with Cam Bexten to reserve a spot. Breed - spedicif legislation in effect at this location. Emial Cam or call 402-250-9452 for an entry form and more details

Sponsors BonaFide Dog Academy

December 19 - 20, 2010


Wheels : Sun 12/19/201 Weigh- 12:00 PM -- 12:30 PM PullStart: 1:00 PM

Wheels : Mon 12/20/201 Weigh- 6:00 PM -- 6:30 PM PullStart: 7:00 PM

Fees $15 per dog



Prizes: None

Comments: Due to limited space & time, there will be a 12 dog limit each day. Entrants must pre-register with Cam Bexten to reserve a spot. Breed - Specific legislation in effect at this location. Email Cam or call 402-250-9452 for an entry form and more details.

Sponsors BonaFide Dog Academy

January 15, 2011

National Western Dog Pull Regionn 9 Denver, Colorado (4655 Humboldt Street)


Fees $25 per dog

Contacts: Phil Goerner, 303-651-2431 [[email protected] / [email protected]]

Chief Rodney Martin, 970-339-3635 [[email protected]]

Prizes: Cash purse, etched glass trophies, rossettes

Sponsors National Western Stock Show

Region 11

December 11 - 12, 2010

Farmer Franks Farm Market 2nd Annual Pull Regionn 11 Suffolk, Virginia (6144 Holland Rd)



Fees $15 for the 1st dog, $10 ea additional

Contacts: Debbie Lee, 252-357-0942 [[email protected]] OR Carol Dodds, 252-465-8714 [ [email protected]]

Chief Debbie Lee, 252-357-0942 [[email protected]]

Prizes: Certificates for 1st-3rd, Trophies for most wt pulled and highest %

Sponsors Mid Atlantic Weight Pullers, Framer Franks

January 1 - 2, 2011 T E N T A T I V E

Damon's Bar and Grill Regionn 11 Gloucester, Virginia

Contacts: Debbie Lee, 252-357-0942 [[email protected]]

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Casper Mt. Mushers Fall Pull

Casper, Wyoming (4261 Swingle Acres)

Pull: 13 -- Organizer(s): Bramson, Kay Wheels on Natural Region: 3 Track: Good, hard packed Date: 09-Oct-10 Weather: Cool with some rain Day 1 of 2 Chief Judge: Rodney Martin 20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) Judged by Roger Bramson Apprenticing Under Rodney Martin

120# Start weight, 30# Increment, Cart weighs 120#

Dog Reg Pulled Time Wt % Score Handler Breed

Prince I-Da Mack 9 360 15.11 19 18.95 6.0 Terence Reed Boston Bull Terrier

Princess Bekah 9 240 10.42 16 15.00 3.0 Robbie Reed Boston Bull Terrier

40 # Class (21 thru 40 pounds) Judged by Roger Bramson Apprenticing Under Terence Reed



Lexis 9 660 6.99 39 16.92 6.0 Cheryl Martin Norwegian Elkhound

Daffodil 9 360 13.22 36 10.00 3.0 Rodney Martin Norwegian Elkhound

60 # Class (41 thru 60 pounds) Judged by Terence Reed



Demond 9 1260 23.50 47 26.81 10.0 Cheryl Martin Norwegian Elkhound

Razzor 9 1140 12.78 57 20.00 7.0 Rodney Martin Olde English

Rose 9 1020 16.48 42 24.29 4.0 Cheryl Martin Norwegian Elkhound

Juneau P 720 10.04 58 12.41 0.0 Roger Bramson Siberian Husky

Braska P 660 6.48 48 13.75 0.0 Jeffrey Bott Samoyed

Torvik P 480 38.37 56 8.57 0.0 Roger Bramson Norwegian Elkhound

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80 # Class (61 thru 80 pounds) Judged by Roger Bramson Apprenticing Under Rodney Martin



Galyith P 1620 18.34 78 20.77 0.0 Richard Sr Felice Pit/Chow Mix

Xena P 1440 13.81 78 18.46 0.0 Richard Sr Felice Boxer

Duke Jonah 9 1260 8.09 65 19.38 4.0 Terence Reed Boxer

Rambo P 810 12.56 74 10.95 0.0 Jo Williams Mixed

Chena P 810 40.10 74 10.95 0.0 Roger Bramson Alaskan Malamute

Snot My Dog P 450 15.09 64 7.03 0.0 Jo Williams Mixed




Sasha P 2160 27.78 85 25.41 0.0 Richard Sr Felice Labrador Retriever




King Dukes 9 2580 15.88 126 20.48 6.0 Terence Reed Dogue De Bordeaux

Baron Baxter 9 1320 12.40 132 10.00 3.0 Robbie Reed Dogue De Bordeaux

Casper Mt. Mushers Fall Pull Casper, Wyoming (4261 Swingle Acres)

Pull: 14 -- Organizer(s): Bramson, Kay Wheels on Natural Region: 3 Track: Good Date: 10-Oct-10 Weather: Cool to start, sunny later Day 2 of 2 Chief Judge: Rodney Martin 20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) Judged by Kay Bramson Apprenticing Under Rodney Martin



Prince I-Da Mack 9 480 9.38 19 25.26 6.0 Terence Reed Boston Bull Terrier

Princess Bekah 9 240 7.28 16 15.00 3.0 Robbie Reed Boston Bull Terrier

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40 # Class (21 thru 40 pounds) Judged by Kay Bramson Apprenticing Under Terence Reed



Rose 9 900 12.65 40 22.50 6.0 Cheryl Martin Norwegian Elkhound

Lexis 9 660 7.47 39 16.92 3.0 Cheryl Martin Norwegian Elkhound

Daffodil 9 0 0.00 36 0.00 0.0 Rodney Martin Norwegian Elkhound

60 # Class (41 thru 60 pounds) Judged by Terence Reed



Razzor 9 1320 17.79 57 23.16 8.0 Rodney Martin Olde English

Demond 9 1200 11.37 47 25.53 5.0 Cassondra Martin Norwegian Elkhound

Juneau P 1080 14.35 58 18.62 0.0 Roger Bramson Siberian Husky

Torvik P 720 52.63 56 12.86 0.0 Roger Bramson Norwegian Elkhound

80 # Class (61 thru 80 pounds) Judged by Kay Bramson Apprenticing Under Rodney Martin



Galyith P 1620 40.63 78 20.77 0.0 Richard Sr Felice Pit/Chow Mix

Duke Jonah 9 1530 14.34 65 23.54 6.0 Terence Reed Boxer

Xena P 1080 13.87 78 13.85 0.0 Richard Sr Felice Boxer

Chena P 810 14.03 74 10.95 0.0 Roger Bramson Alaskan Malamute

Snot My Dog P 360 10.22 64 5.63 0.0 Jo Williams Mixed




King Dukes 9 1950 11.44 126 15.48 6.0 Terence Reed Dogue De Bordeaux

Baron Baxter 9 1740 46.97 132 13.18 3.0 Robbie Reed Dogue De Bordeaux

Autumn Paws Pull Project Oneida, New York (1186 Old North Main Street)

Pull: 15 -- Organizer(s): Mawson, Lisa Wheels on Carpet Region: 5 Track: Good Date: 09-Oct-10 Weather: Low 60's, sun Day 1 of 2

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Chief Judge: Steve Jackson

20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) Judged by Daniel Plosila



Digger P 195 10.25 18 10.83 0.0 Kerry Boizvert Terrier

Pixie 5 170 21.59 14 12.14 3.0 Brandy Thompson Rat Terrier

60 # Class (41 thru 60 pounds) Judged by Sheryl Franklin



Mole 5 1125 10.34 53 21.23 17.0 Wendy Leister Alaskan Husky

Junior 5 1125 13.39 52 21.63 14.0 Wendy Leister Siberian Mix

Starbuck 5 1125 47.85 55 20.45 11.0 Steve Jackson Alaskan Husky

Vegas 5 1025 9.94 56 18.30 9.0 Lisa Mawson Unknown

Kiska 5 925 11.22 55 16.82 8.0 David Gallagher Alaskan Malamute

James 5 825 9.69 55 15.00 7.0 Lisa Mawson Am. PitBull Terrier

Smoke 5 825 10.34 50 16.50 6.0 Steve Albro Am. PitBull Terrier

Reign 5 825 12.32 50 16.50 5.0 Joan Albro Am. PitBull Terrier

Dory 5 825 21.22 52 15.87 4.0 Heather Horton Cattle Dog Mix

Whiteface 5 825 40.22 51 16.18 3.0 Steve Jackson Alaskan Husky

Etah 5 825 44.43 58 14.22 2.0 Daniel Plosila Samoyed

Ava 5 525 50.65 45 11.67 1.0 Jennifer Gerdes Samoyed

Littleman 5 425 6.18 53 8.02 0.5 Steve Jackson Alaskan Husky

80 # Class (61 thru 80 pounds) 375# Start weight, 150# Increment, Cart weighs 225#


Cassi 5 1425 19.15 68 20.96 13.0 Susan Gallagher Alaskan Malamute

Takani 5 1275 16.69 78 16.35 10.0 David Gallagher Alaskan Malamute

Riddick 5 1125 8.28 68 16.54 7.0 Joan Albro Am. PitBull Terrier

Billy P 1125 11.41 73 15.41 0.0 Connie Cranson Am. PitBull Terrier

Lucky 5 1125 56.49 70 16.07 4.0 Steve Jackson Siberian Mix

Leo 5 975 8.09 80 12.19 3.0 Steve Albro Am. PitBull Terrier

L.T. 5 975 19.35 76 12.83 2.0 Lori Hicks Alaskan Malamute

Koda 5 975 34.59 75 13.00 1.0 Pamela Renock Alaskan Malamute

Kodi 5 825 9.10 66 12.50 0.5 Eileen Rogers Alaskan Malamute

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Harra 5 1275 16.91 85 15.00 9.0 David Gallagher Alaskan Malamute

Flare P 1275 51.19 95 13.42 0.0 Tammy Snyder Rottweiler

Trouble 5 1125 15.00 81 13.89 3.0 Lori Hicks Alaskan Malamute

Elim 5 1125 43.69 85 13.24 1.0 Lori Hicks Alaskan Malamute

Yukon 5 825 29.44 97 8.51 0.5 Michele Izzo Alaskan Malamute




Cinnabar 5 1725 34.78 111 15.54 6.0 Sheryl Franklin Alaskan Malamute

Tundra 5 1125 8.81 103 10.92 3.0 Michele Izzo Alaskan Malamute




Sebastian 5 1875 13.29 146 12.84 5.0 Sheryl Franklin Alaskan Malamute

Unlimited Class (over 150 pounds) Judged by Daniel Plosila



Nikko 5 1425 39.66 158 9.02 5.0 Michele Izzo Alaskan Malamute

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Autumn Paws Pull Project Oneida, New York (1186 Old North Main Street)

Pull: 16 -- Organizer(s): Mawson, Lisa Wheels on Carpet Region: 5 Track: Good Date: 10-Oct-10 Weather: Partly sunny - 40's -50's Day 2 of 2 Chief Judge: Steve Jackson 20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) Judged by Daniel Plosila




Sprite 5 325 71.10 14 23.21 5.0 Brandy Thompson Rat Terrier

Golly P 150 5.03 15 10.00 0.0 Linda Wilson Terrier

Pixie 5 150 47.00 14 10.71 0.5 Brandy Thompson Rat Terrier




Artemis P 550 20.34 35 15.71 0.0 Jennifer Traggis Samoyed




Mole P 1025 8.57 53 19.34 0.0 Wendy Leister Alaskan Husky




Kiska 5 925 10.25 55 16.82 5.0 David Gallagher Alaskan Malamute

Whiteface 5 925 11.84 51 18.14 4.0 Nicholas Lutz Alaskan Husky

James 5 925 16.37 55 16.82 3.0 Lisa Mawson Am. PitBull Terrier

Etah 5 925 53.82 58 15.95 2.0 Daniel Plosila Samoyed


Ava 5 325 39.16 45 7.22 0.5 Jennifer Gerdes Samoyed

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Cassi 5 1425 26.22 68 20.96 11.0 Susan Gallagher Alaskan Malamute


Takani 5 1275 29.69 78 16.35 5.0 David Gallagher Alaskan Malamute


Shiver 5 825 7.18 79 10.44 2.0 Michele Izzo Alaskan Malamute






Harra 5 1275 8.66 85 15.00 9.0 David Gallagher Alaskan Malamute

Flare P 1275 12.94 95 13.42 0.0 Tammy Snyder Rottweiler



Yukon 5 825 48.66 97 8.51 0.5 Michele Izzo Alaskan Malamute










Unlimited Class (over 150 pounds) Judged by Daniel Plosila




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Green Valley Dog Drivers 4 Lakes Halloween Pull Lisle, Illinois (5790 Forestview Drive)

Pull: 17 -- Organizer(s): Sandercom, Kathleen Wheels on Carpet Region: 4 Track: Dray & Clean Date: 16-Oct-10 Weather: Sunny, 70 degrees Day 1 of 2 Chief Judge: Carey Green 20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) 40# Start weight, 33# Increment, Cart weighs 40#

Annette McNeely also judged


Mouse 8 469 10.31 20 23.45 7.0 Jennie Chen Swiss Mountain Dog

Roady 6 436 43.60 19 22.95 4.0 Shirley Webber Dachshund Mix

Mongo 6 205 13.11 17 12.06 1.0 Diane Krupski Patterdale Terrier




Mr. Wilson 6 700 13.13 38 18.42 6.0 Diane Krupski Pitter/Patt

T 6 304 10.94 38 8.00 3.0 Stephanie Pitz Am. PitBull Terrier




Bear 6 1063 10.63 57 18.65 8.0 Shirley Webber Beagle

Brandy 6 964 12.03 51 18.90 5.0 Stephanie Pitz English Bulldog

Leo P 865 7.47 54 16.02 0.0 Paul Mansell Am. PitBull Terrier

Suds 6 766 18.29 48 15.96 0.5 Shirley Webber Am. PitBull Terrier

Wylie Coyote 4 0 0.00 42 0.00 0.0 Carey Green Alaskan Malamute




Blizzard 4 1186 63.00 77 15.40 9.0 Annette McNeely Siberian Husky

Sally 4 1054 33.47 64 16.47 6.0 Carey Green Alaskan Hound

Czar 4 922 58.03 61 15.11 3.0 Carey Green Husky

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Maika 4 790 25.10 73 10.82 1.0 Kathleen Sandercom Rottweiler

Lily 4 526 8.75 68 7.74 0.5 Thomas Cisco Alaskan Malamute




P'Nut 4 1978 26.06 95 20.82 10.0 Tim Cunningham Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Ace 6 1714 19.56 82 20.90 7.0 Stephanie Pitz American Free Hound

Ratchet 4 1186 10.65 94 12.62 4.0 Connie Powell Alaskan Malamute

Ace P 1054 33.03 85 12.40 0.0 Brian Skonesey Alaskan Malamute

Carter 4 658 9.04 96 6.85 1.0 Kathleen Sandercom Rottweiler

Diesel P 394 14.94 88 4.48 0.0 Jim Murphy Alaskan Malamute




Brady 4 2110 34.90 116 18.19 7.0 Tim Cunningham Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Mae 4 1846 57.81 115 16.05 4.0 Tim Cunningham Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Moose 4 1450 27.38 108 13.43 1.0 Tim Cunningham Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Green Valley Dog Drivers 4 Lakes Halloween Pull Lisle, Illinois (5790 Forestview Drive)

Pull: 18 -- Organizer(s): Sandercom, Kathleen Wheels on Carpet Region: 4 Track: Dry & clean Date: 17-Oct-10 Weather: Sunny, 65 degrees Day 2 of 2 Chief Judge: Carey Green 20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) 73# Start weight, 33# Increment, Cart weighs 40#

A. McNeely also judged


Mouse 6 535 12.75 20 26.75 7.0 Diane Krupski Pitter/Patt

Roady 6 403 7.20 19 21.21 4.0 Shirley Webber Dachshund Mix

Mongo 6 205 39.25 17 12.06 1.0 Diane Krupski Patterdale Terrier

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Mr. Wilson 6 667 8.34 38 17.55 6.0 Mark Krupski Pitter/Patt

T 6 502 41.88 38 13.21 3.0 Stephanie Pitz Am. PitBull Terrier




Bear 6 1327 13.53 57 23.28 8.0 Shirley Webber Beagle

Suds 6 931 12.41 48 19.40 5.0 Shirley Webber Am. PitBull Terrier

Brandy 6 865 10.75 51 16.96 2.0 Jim Pitz Am. PitBull Terrier








Maika 4 799 63.15 73 10.95 2.0 Kathleen Sandercom Rottweiler

Lily 4 601 11.75 68 8.84 1.0 Thomas Cisco Alaskan Malamute

Chassi P 271 7.41 62 4.37 0.0 Meagan Williams Am. PitBull Terrier


A. McNeely


Ace 6 1318 28.25 82 16.07 8.0 Stephanie Pitz American Free Hound



Diesel P 526 8.28 88 5.98 0.0 Jim Murphy Alaskan Malamute

Carter 4 0 0.00 96 0.00 0.0 Kathleen Sandercom Rottweiler

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Spoon River Fall Classic - American Legion Pavilion Abingdon, Illinois (546 Il Rt 41)

Pull: 19 -- Organizer(s): Powell, Luke Wheels on Carpet Region: 4 Track: Excellent Date: 23-Oct-10 Weather: Rain / Overcast Day 1 of 2 Chief Judge: Mary Johnson 60 # Class (41 thru 60 pounds) Judged by Mary Cunningham



R-2 P 2040 11.41 58 35.17 0.0 Ben Scott Am. PitBull Terrier

Hoo 6 1900 10.10 60 31.67 4.0 Ken Blackburn Am. PitBull Terrier


80 # Class (61 thru 80 pounds) Judged by Mary Cunningham



BB Blues 4 2040 9.39 77 26.49 5.0 Steven Holford Am. Bull Dog




Babe P 3160 17.63 94 33.62 0.0 Sybil Eyer Am. PitBull Terrier

P'Nut 4 2880 13.33 95 30.32 6.0 Tim Cunningham Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Tug 4 1620 6.83 90 18.00 3.0 Steven Holford Am. Bull Dog


Mojo P 500 3.60 98 5.10 0.0 Paul Mansell Am. PitBull Terrier







Kohl 4 1480 13.40 101 14.65 1.0 Connie Powell Alaskan Malamute

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Koa P 1200 12.58 111 10.81 0.0 Brian Cavanaugh Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog




LV-Titan 4 1760 25.17 127 13.86 5.0 Eric Powell Alaskan Malamute

Spoon River Fall Classic - American Legion Pavilion Abingdon, Illinois (546 Il Rt 41)

Pull: 20 -- Organizer(s): Powell, Luke Wheels on Carpet Region: 4 Track: Excellent Date: 24-Oct-10 Weather: Overcast and cool Day 2 of 2 Chief Judge: Mary Johnson 60 # Class (41 thru 60 pounds) Judged by Mary Cunningham



R-2 P 2320 13.60 58 40.00 0.0 Ben Scott Am. PitBull Terrier

Hoo 6 1620 8.10 60 27.00 5.0 Ken Blackburn Am. PitBull Terrier






BB Blues 4 2320 9.78 77 30.13 8.0 Steven Holford Am. Bull Dog







Babe P 3160 17.96 94 33.62 0.0 Sybil Eyer Am. PitBull Terrier


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Mojo P 1900 13.56 98 19.39 0.0 Paul Mansell Am. PitBull Terrier

Tug 4 1620 9.17 90 18.00 1.0 Steven Holford Am. Bull Dog








Kohl 4 1340 34.31 101 13.27 1.0 Connie Powell Alaskan Malamute

Koa P 1340 42.57 111 12.07 0.0 Brian Cavanaugh Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog




LV-Titan 4 920 8.44 127 7.24 5.0 Eric Powell Alaskan Malamute

1st Annual Crown City Challenge Cortland, New York (980 State Rt 13 - Country Max)

Pull: 21 -- Organizer(s): Albro, Joan Wheels on Natural Region: 5 Track: Hard packed dirt Date: 24-Oct-10 Weather: Rain on and off - but warm Day 1 of 1 Chief Judge: Steve Jackson 20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) Judged by Steve Albro Apprenticing Under Wendy Leister




40 # Class (21 thru 40 pounds) Judged by Steve Albro Apprenticing Under Wendy Leister



Artemis P 170 22.09 37 4.59 0.0 Jennifer Traggis Samoyed

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Mole 5 910 10.69 55 16.55 0.0 Wendy Leister Alaskan Husky




Whiteface 5 760 12.47 52 14.62 0.0 Steve Jackson Alaskan Husky

Smoke 5 560 15.25 51 10.98 0.0 Steve Albro Am. PitBull Terrier

Reign 5 560 18.22 51 10.98 0.0 Joan Albro Am. PitBull Terrier


Stormy 5 310 6.00 60 5.17 0.0 Joan Albro Am. PitBull Terrier




Leo 5 910 12.85 79 11.52 0.0 Joan Albro Am. PitBull Terrier

Riddick 5 810 8.66 67 12.09 0.0 Joan Albro Am. PitBull Terrier

Idy 5 810 18.03 76 10.66 0.0 Margaret "Peggy" Alaskan Malamute




Shiver 5 310 14.59 78 3.97 0.0 Michele Izzo Alaskan Malamute

Trace P 310 21.10 76 4.08 0.0 Barbara Pisch Alaskan Malamute

Billy P 0 0.00 68 0.00 0.0 Connie Cranson Am. PitBull Terrier




Cyrus P 960 22.00 97 9.90 0.0 Trevor Towne Am. Bull Dog

Bee Gee P 660 9.72 88 7.50 0.0 Barbara Pisch Alaskan Malamute



Nanook P 360 12.60 86 4.19 0.0 Laura Haselbanth Alaskan Malamute

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Unlimited Class (over 150 pounds) Judged by Steve Albro Apprenticing Under Wendy Leister




Farmer Franks Farm Market 1st Annual Pull Suffolk, Virginia (6144 Holland Road)

Pull: 22 -- Organizer(s): Lee, Debbie Wheels on Natural Region: 11 Track: Track needs to tighten up a bit more Date: 06-Nov-10 Weather: Windy, 55 degrees Day 1 of 2 Chief Judge: Debbie Lee 20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) Judged by Jim Dodds



Squiggy P 388 13.22 15 25.87 0.0 Carol Dodds Jack Russell Terrier

Lenny P 366 9.44 20 18.30 0.0 Carol Dodds Jack Russell Terrier

Hokie P 278 16.75 17 16.35 0.0 Debbie Lee Jack Russell Terrier



Smoke P 1004 66.00 40 25.10 0.0 William Wiggins Am. PitBull Terrier

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Eury P 828 28.12 52 15.92 0.0 David Esbraudt Lab mix



Mercy P 916 34.67 64 14.31 0.0 Tim & Brooke Woods Am. PitBull Terrier

Tyco P 740 16.75 63 11.75 0.0 Tim & Brooke Woods Am. PitBull Terrier



Raider 11 1400 10.05 99 14.14 0.0 Valarie Thawley Alaskan Malamute

Gabby P 960 7.14 100 9.60 0.0 Kris Featheringham Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Tynee P 850 12.00 96 8.85 0.0 Brian Weldin Alaskan Malamute

Shock P 520 17.46 83 6.27 0.0 Dave Coleman Am. Bull Dog

125 # Class (101 thru 125 pounds) Judged by Jim Dodds



Ruckus P 1570 8.92 104 15.10 0.0 Carol Dodds Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Chuck P 1180 35.96 118 10.00 0.0 Huck Bothner Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Izzy P 960 28.23 113 8.50 0.0 Jenna Star-Farling Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Elsia 7 850 5.87 109 7.80 0.0 Debbie Lee Saint Bernard




Imus 7 2808 23.11 149 18.85 0.0 Debbie Lee Saint Bernard

Guinness P 432 26.10 130 3.32 0.0 Warren Fearer Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Unlimited Class (over 150 pounds) Judged by Jim Dodds



Hanna 7 2808 37.49 159 17.66 0.0 Debbie Lee Mastiff/Bernard

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Farmer Franks Farm Market 1st Annual Pull Suffolk, Virginia (6144 Holland Road)

Pull: 23 -- Organizer(s): Lee, Debbie Wheels on Natural Region: 11 Track: Needs ot tighen up a bit more Date: 07-Nov-10 Weather: Windy - 52 degrees Day 2 of 2 Chief Judge: Debbie Lee 20 # Class (1 thru 20 pounds) Judged by Jim Dodds



Squiggy P 432 13.03 15 28.80 0.0 Carol Dodds Jack Russell Terrier

Lenny P 432 15.70 20 21.60 0.0 Carol Dodds Jack Russell Terrier

Hokie P 0 0.00 0 0.0 Tracy Lee Jack Russell Terrier



Eury P 828 7.06 52 15.92 0.0 David Esbraudt Lab mix



Porkchop P 564 47.68 71 7.94 0.0 Damion Eagan Am. PitBull Terrier



Grim P 1752 9.02 90 19.47 0.0 Chris Brennan Am. PitBull Terrier

Raider 11 1488 10.59 99 15.03 0.0 Valarie Thawley Alaskan Malamute

Tynee P 1092 25.52 96 11.38 0.0 Brian Weldin Alaskan Malamute

Gabby P 828 5.42 100 8.28 0.0 Kris Featheringham Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Samson P 564 5.28 90 6.27 0.0 Felix Peluso Am. PitBull Terrier




Rutkus P 1784 13.21 104 17.15 0.0 Carol Dodds Saint Bernard

Chuck P 1356 27.54 118 11.49 0.0 Huck Bothner Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

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Izzy P 1180 6.81 113 10.44 0.0 Jenna Star-Farling Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Elsia 7 828 34.56 109 7.60 0.0 Debbie Lee Saint Bernard




Imus 7 2488 11.42 149 16.70 0.0 Debbie Lee Saint Bernard

Guinness P 0 0.00 130 0.00 0.0 Warren Fearer Gr. Swiss Mtn. Dog

Unlimited Class (over 150 pounds) Judged by Jim Dodds



Hanna 7 16 8.72 159 0.10 0.0 Debbie Lee Mastiff/Bernard

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Type Wheels

Region 2 Wheels 100 Pound Region 2 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 12.0 Tux Marcia Ezell 6.0 4 6.0 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

125 Pound Region 2 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 12.0 Icy George Ferrari 6.0 4 6.0 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 Stormie Sue Ferrari 3.0 4 3.0 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

Region 3 Wheels 60 Pound Region 3 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 4.0 Delilah Whitney Weston 4.0 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Bounce Whitney Weston 1.0 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

80 Pound Region 3 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 2.0 Deizel Shane Vollmann 2.0 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.5 Conan Sean Hammell 0.5 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

100 Pound Region 3 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 0.0 WHB's Brutus Jade Ryan 0.0 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

Region 4 Wheels 20 Pound Region 4 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 0.0 Mazzi Annette McNeely 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 0

60 Pound Region 4 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 16.0 Sally Carey Green 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 2 8.0 3 2.5 Wylie Coyote Carey Green 0.5 18 0.5 20 0.0 17 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 2 0.5 1

80 Pound Region 4 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 34.0 Blizzard Annette McNeely 10.0 18 9.0 17 5.0 20 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 1 3.0 2 23.0 BB Blues Steven Holford 8.0 20 5.0 7 5.0 8 5.0 19 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 15.0 Sally Carey Green 7.0 18 6.0 17 2.0 20 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 9.5 Czar Carey Green 4.0 18 3.0 17 0.5 20 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 1 1.0 2 3.0 Maika Kathleen Sandercom 2.0 18 1.0 17 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.5 Lily Thomas Cisco 1.0 18 0.5 17 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

100 Pound Region 4 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 29.0 P'Nut Tim Cunningham 10.0 17 7.0 8 6.0 7 6.0 19 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 16.0 Ratchet Connie Powell 6.0 20 5.0 18 4.0 17 1.0 19 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 11.0 Tug Steven Holford 4.0 8 3.0 7 3.0 19 1.0 20 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Dakota Kathleen Bray 1.0 8 0.0 7 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Carter Kathleen Sandercom 1.0 17 0.0 18 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

125 Pound Region 4 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 42.0 Brady Tim Cunningham 9.0 8 9.0 19 9.0 20 8.0 7 7.0 17 0.0 0 0.0 0 19.0 Moose Tim Cunningham 6.0 8 6.0 19 6.0 20 1.0 17 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 18.0 Mae Tim Cunningham 5.0 7 4.0 17 3.0 8 3.0 19 3.0 20 0.0 0 0.0 0

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3.0 Denali Kathleen Bray 2.0 7 1.0 8 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 3.0 Kohl Connie Powell 1.0 19 1.0 20 0.5 7 0.5 8 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

150 Pound Region 4 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 20.0 LV-Titan Connie Powell 5.0 7 5.0 8 5.0 19 5.0 20 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

Region 5 Wheels 20 Pound Region 5 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 10.5 Pixie Brandy Thompson 4.0 9 3.0 10 3.0 15 0.5 16 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 Mac Peggy Metcalf 7.0 9 0.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.0 Sprite Brandy Thompson 5.0 16 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Danica Heather Horton 1.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

40 Pound Region 5 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 14.0 Keisha Kari Hunyadi 7.0 11 7.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 Tucha Beverly Detwiler 4.0 11 4.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 Dyna (Lil' Pitty) Melissa Kehler 7.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 4.0 Bear Melissa Kehler 4.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 2.0 Zephyr Beverly Detwiler 1.0 11 1.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Hugger (Lil Patty) Melissa Kehler 1.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

60 Pound Region 5 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 77.0 Mole Steve Jackson 17.0 10 17.0 15 15.0 9 14.0 11 14.0 16 0.0 0 0.0 0 59.0 Junior Steve Jackson 14.0 15 13.0 12 11.0 10 11.0 16 10.0 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 53.0 Vegas Lisa Mawson 14.0 10 12.0 9 11.0 11 9.0 15 7.0 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 45.0 Starbuck Steve Jackson 11.0 15 10.0 12 9.0 10 8.0 16 7.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 27.0 Whiteface Steve Jackson 8.0 10 6.0 9 5.0 12 4.0 16 4.0 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 19.0 James Lisa Mawson 7.0 15 5.0 10 4.0 9 3.0 16 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 17.0 Kiska David Gallagher 8.0 15 5.0 16 4.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 17.0 Smoke Joan Albro 6.0 15 5.0 9 3.0 10 3.0 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 13.0 Dory Heather Horton 6.0 10 4.0 15 3.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.5 Etah Daniel Plosila 3.0 11 2.0 15 2.0 16 0.5 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 Isis Beverly Detwiler 4.0 11 3.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 Reign Joan Albro 5.0 15 2.0 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 Rain Joan Albro 7.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 Togo Carol Kinne 5.0 11 2.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.5 Ava Jennifer Gerdes 4.0 10 1.0 15 0.5 16 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.0 Littleman Steve Jackson 2.0 10 1.0 16 1.0 21 0.5 9 0.5 15 0.0 0 0.0 0 3.0 Rohn Diane Geitzenauer 2.0 11 1.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 2.5 Smuggler Beth Davis 2.0 9 0.5 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Ziva Kristina Klima 1.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Nightster David Heffelfinger 1.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.5 Stormy Joan Albro 0.5 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

80 Pound Region 5 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 56.0 Cassi David Gallagher 13.0 15 11.0 16 10.0 10 10.0 12 0.0 0 12.0 3 0.0 0 34.0 Lucky Steve Jackson 13.0 21 8.0 16 5.0 10 4.0 9 4.0 15 0.0 0 0.0 0 32.0 Riddick Joan Albro 8.0 10 7.0 15 7.0 21 5.0 9 5.0 11 0.0 0 0.0 0 31.0 Takani David Gallagher 10.0 15 5.0 16 4.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 2 6.0 3 29.0 Milo Todd Sheehan 16.0 10 13.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 23.0 Seth Todd Sheehan 13.0 10 10.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 15.0 Booth Kari Hunyadi 8.0 11 7.0 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 13.0 Leo Joan Albro 10.0 21 3.0 15 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 11.0 Kodi Eileen Rogers 4.0 21 3.0 10 2.0 9 1.0 12 1.0 16 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.5 L.T. Lori Hicks 3.0 16 2.0 15 2.0 21 1.0 10 0.5 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 Buell David Heffelfinger 7.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.5 Shiver Michele Izzo 2.0 10 2.0 16 1.0 9 1.0 21 0.5 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 Electra David Heffelfinger 6.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.0 Idy Margaret "Peggy" 5.0 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 4.5 Koda Pamela Renock 3.0 21 1.0 15 0.5 16 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 4.0 Mimi Melissa Kehler 4.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.5 Loo Loo Darlene Browell 0.5 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

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100 Pound Region 5 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 42.0 Ranger David Gallagher 14.0 10 12.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 2 8.0 3 35.0 Harra David Gallagher 9.0 15 9.0 16 6.0 9 6.0 12 5.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 20.0 Valiant Todd Sheehan 11.0 10 9.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 14.0 Trouble Lori Hicks 3.0 9 3.0 15 3.0 16 3.0 21 2.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 Homer Melissa Kehler 8.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 Takani David Gallagher 4.0 9 4.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 Fat Boy David Heffelfinger 6.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.5 Elim Lori Hicks 2.0 9 1.0 15 1.0 16 1.0 21 0.5 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 4.5 Yukon Michele Izzo 3.0 12 0.5 9 0.5 15 0.5 16 0.0 11 0.0 0 0.0 0 2.0 Leo Joan Albro 1.0 9 1.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

125 Pound Region 5 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 26.0 Cinnabar Sheryl Franklin 6.0 15 6.0 16 6.0 21 5.0 9 3.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 19.0 Tundra Michele Izzo 5.0 11 5.0 12 3.0 15 3.0 16 3.0 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 14.0 Luke Todd Sheehan 8.0 9 6.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Evo Melissa Kehler 1.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

150 Pound Region 5 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 15.0 Sebastian Sheryl Franklin 5.0 15 5.0 16 5.0 21 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

Unlimited Pound Region 5 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 18.0 Nikko Michele Izzo 5.0 11 5.0 12 5.0 15 3.0 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 13.0 Nikko Michele Izzo 5.0 16 5.0 21 3.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 12.0 Sebastian Sheryl Franklin 6.0 9 6.0 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

Region 6 Wheels 20 Pound Region 6 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 33.0 Mouse Diane Krupski 9.0 1 9.0 3 8.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 18 0.0 0 22.0 Roady Shirley Webber 6.0 3 5.0 2 3.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 4.0 17 4.0 18 6.0 Nala Wendy Lake 6.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.0 Rickocett Mark Krupski 3.0 3 2.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 3.5 Mongo Diane Krupski 0.5 1 0.5 2 0.5 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 17 1.0 18 2.0 Tess Shirley Webber 1.0 1 1.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

40 Pound Region 6 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 35.0 Mr. Wilson Mark Krupski 8.0 1 8.0 3 7.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 17 6.0 18 11.0 Lil' Simone Sally Cole 5.0 1 4.0 2 2.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 T Stephanie Pitz 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 3.0 17 3.0 18 6.0 Dottie Jim Pitz 5.0 3 1.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 2.0 Bear Wendy Lake 2.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1.0 Roscoe Donna Libbey 0.5 1 0.5 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

60 Pound Region 6 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 49.0 Bear Shirley Webber 11.0 1 11.0 2 11.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 17 8.0 18 18.0 Brandy Jim Pitz 8.0 1 5.0 3 3.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 2.0 18 0.0 0 13.0 TwoTon Tess Stephanie Pitz 5.0 1 5.0 2 3.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 11.5 Suds Shirley Webber 2.0 1 2.0 2 2.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.0 18 0.5 17 9.0 Hoo Ken Blackburn 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.0 20 4.0 19 5.0 Brandy Stephanie Pitz 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.0 17 0.0 0 3.0 Francois (Frankie) Diane Krupski 3.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 2.5 Reese Shirley Webber 1.0 1 1.0 3 0.5 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bigger D Stephanie Pitz 0.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Jewel Marshall Mummey 0.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

80 Pound Region 6 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 31.0 Tug Marshall Mummey 12.0 2 10.0 1 9.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 Lola Heather Mummey 4.0 2 4.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 4.5 Bob Marshall Mummey 2.0 1 2.0 3 0.5 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 4.0 Lola Marshall Mummey 4.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 3.0 Rhino Kathleen Williams 2.0 2 0.5 1 0.5 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

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100 Pound Region 6 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 20.5 Ace Stephanie Pitz 3.0 1 2.0 3 0.5 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 18 7.0 17 16.0 Olee Joy Cowles 6.0 1 5.0 2 5.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Otis Terrie Gregory 0.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

125 Pound Region 6 wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 11.0 Lady Shirley Webber 6.0 3 5.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 Muffin (King Kong) Jim Pitz 5.0 1 3.0 3 0.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

150 Pound Region 6 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 15.0 M.J. Stephanie Pitz 5.0 1 5.0 2 5.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

Unlimited Pound Region 6 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 18.0 Brinks Jean Wilson 6.0 1 6.0 2 6.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 9.0 Haleigh Jean Wilson 3.0 1 3.0 2 3.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

Region 7 Wheels 125 Pound Region 7 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 1.0 Elsia Debbie Lee 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.5 22 0.5 23

150 Pound Region 7 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 11.0 Imus Debbie Lee 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 22 5.0 23

Unlimited Pound Region 7 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 10.0 Hanna Debbie Lee 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 5.0 22 5.0 23

Region 8 Wheels 20 Pound Region 8 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 7.0 Mouse Jennie Chen 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 7.0 17 0.0 0

Region 9 Wheels 20 Pound Region 9 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 12.0 Prince I-Da Mack Terence Reed 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 13 6.0 14 6.0 Princess Bekah Robbie Reed 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 3.0 13 3.0 14

40 Pound Region 9 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 9.0 Lexis Cheryl Martin 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 13 3.0 14 6.0 Rose Cheryl Martin 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 14 0.0 0 3.0 Daffodil Rodney Martin 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 3.0 13 0.0 14

60 Pound Region 9 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 15.0 Demond Cassondra Martin 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 10.0 13 5.0 14 15.0 Razzor Cheryl Martin 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 8.0 14 7.0 13 4.0 Rose Cheryl Martin 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 4.0 13 0.0 0

80 Pound Region 9 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 10.0 Duke Jonah Terence Reed 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 14 4.0 13

150 Pound Region 9 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 12.0 King Dukes Terence Reed 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 6.0 13 6.0 14 6.0 Baron Baxter Robbie Reed 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 3.0 13 3.0 14

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Region 10 Wheels 100 Pound Region 10 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 18.0 Charlie Tom Giusti 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 9.0 4 9.0 5

Region 11 Wheels 100 Pound Region 11 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 14.0 Raider Brenda Lemon 8.0 22 6.0 23 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

125 Pound Region 11 Wheels Total Dog's Name Owner ------------------------- In Regionn ------------------------- Out of Regionn 11.0 Raider Brenda Lemon 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 9.0 10 2.0 9

Can dogs be trained to detect epileptic Seizures?

Maybe, experts say. Written by: Jorie Green, VetCentric.com

the veterinary school, said that of all

the theories, it is most plausible that

some dogs can smell a seizure coming.

“Dogs are incredibly better at olfactory

detection than we are, and in some

reports, the olfactory odor of a seizure

rises to the

threshold of hu-

man detection,”

Dr. Reep said.

He added that

patients with

epilepsy have

reported that

their dogs were able to detect seizures

from other rooms in the house-

behavior that could not, of course,

depend upon visual or electrical cues.

As a species, canines are know for their

keen sense of smell. But judging from

the anecdotal evidence, only a very

small percentage of them respond to

this “seizure odor” that humans gener-

ally do not detect.

As it turns out, the ability to alert hu-

mans to a seizure is about to occur may

have less to do with sense and more to

do with sensibility.

The right “personality”

The University of Florida study con-

Deb Dalziel is a scientific researcher,

and like most scientist, she tends to be

pretty skeptical of theories that have

not been proven conclusively.

She was intrigued by the popularly

held notion that certain dogs have an

ability to detect epileptic seizures be-

fore the seizures are evident to hu-

mans. An animal lover, dog trainer,

and former veterinary technician, Ms

Dalziel found it touching, even, to

think that dogs could be their owner’

saviors, and the was why she has been

investigation the theory for University

of Florida's veterinary program.

But, she didn’t personally believe in

the theory-not until she saw a ”seizure

alert” dog spring to assistance, right

before her very eyes.

At a conference held by the Delta Soci-

ety, an organization promoting the

health benefits animals have for peo-

ple, Ms. Dalziel was having a conversa-

tion with a woman with epilepsy. The

women showed no signs of an impend-

ing seizure, but suddenly, her dog be-

gan action strangely, “staring at her

intently, engrossed, pushing up against

her” Ms. Dalziel said.

Sure enough, within moments, the

woman “backed up against the wall

and slid down, and got dizzy,” she said.

The dog stood over the woman, protec-

tion her, for the duration of the epi-

sode.

And then was when Ms. Dalziel be-

came convinced that seizure-alert dogs

do exist. But from there, the

questions multiplied; how do

the animals detect seizures? Are

dogs possessing certain charac-

teristics better at detection them

than others? And finally; can

dogs be trained to use this abil-

ity? This last question in par-

ticular has proven to be espe-

cially difficult.

The scent of a seizure

Since most, if not all, of the evidence

that dogs can alert their owners to an

impeding seizure is anecdotal, not

much is know about how canines sense

a seizure’s onset. It has been hypothe-

sized that dogs pick up on electrical

cures; other theories suggest that dogs

smell a particular odor, or are able to

notice subtle visual changes that peo-

ple fail to observe.

Dr. Roger Reep, a physiological sci-

ences professor at the University of

Florida who worked with Ms. Dalziel

on the study of seizure-alert dogs for

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it offers “seizure-repose” dogs, or dogs

trained to assist epilepsy patients while

they are having seizures. Most assistance

dog programs of similar services.

Mr. Sapp did say that a small percentage

of Paws’ response dogs demonstrated the

ability to detect seizures. Primarily,

through, “we have dogs that push life-

alert buttons to call the hospitals or

neighbors, and dogs that can pick up a

cordless phone and bring it to the person

having a seizure,” he explained.

A helping “paw” in a time of need

Even if there is no hard evidence that

dogs can be trained to alert their owners

to a seizure onset, the important thing to

remember, said Susan Ducan of the Delta

Society, is that ‘having the dog there”

during the seizure has its benefits.

“The dog becomes a constant the can be

relied upon regardless of where a person

is or whether other people are available

to be with the person,” she said.

Dogs that do appear to have the ability to

alert can help their owner to sit or lie

down so they can remain safe during the

seizure. But "seizure response” dogs can

do something for patients with epilepsy

that are also very valuable, Ms. Ducan

said.

“They can get help, help the person to get

up safely after the seizure, and present

unnecessary interference from people

who do not know how to respond,” she

explained. “The claim presence of the dog

can assure others that the person’s sei-

zure is not an unexpected event.”

Added Ms. Ducan, who has multiple scle-

rosis and has experienced seizures her-

self, “It can be comforting for the person

to see the familiar dog after the seizure

has taken place.”

ducted by Ms. Dalziel and Dr. Reep sur-

veyed a pool of patients and experiencing

at least one epileptic seizure per month.

Of the pool, 30 owned dogs, and five per-

cent of these 30 individuals “reliably”

reported that their dogs demonstrated

distinct behavior signifying the onset of a

seizure.

“They reported defined and unusual be-

havior that the dog didn’t usually ex-

hibit,” De. Reep explained.

Although no relationship was identified

between breed, sex, or age, Dr. Reep’s

and Ms. Dalziel’s study found

town factors to be consistent in all

the dogs reported to have alerting

behavior; a close bound with the

owner, and an “alert” disposition.

Micheal Goehring, executive pro-

gram director of the Great Plains

Assistance Dogs Foundation in

Jud, North Dakota, which trans about

two seizure alert dogs per year, agrees

that dogs need to have a temperament

conducive to alerting.

“Every dog can alert, but not every dog

cares to,” he said. “They all detect sei-

zures, but not all respond appropriately.

A very “independent” dog, Mr. Goehring

said, “may pick up on a seizure, but won’t

feel any innate obligation towards help-

ing the person. “ In contrast, “ a upper-

submissive dogs will react very dramati-

cally by stressing and panting, but they

are doing that our of concern for them-

selves, and we don’t want a dog to feel

stress every time there’s a seizure,” he

said.

Dogs that have a “middle-of-the-road

cool temperament” make the best alert

dogs, Mr. Goehring explained, and Great

Plains Assistance runs extensive behavior

tests to ensure a clam demeanor before

accepting an animal into its training pro-

gram.

One test is to place the dog, unleashed, in

a room with a trainer, and introduce a

noise from outside the room. A dog with

the appropriate personality will” go part-

way towards the directions of the sound

and then check back with the trainer,

pawing gestures, showing a natural de-

sire to include us in what he’s picked up

on, “ Mr. Goehing said.

But even if there is a small population of

dogs that have the “right” personality,

can they necessarily be trained to alert

their owners to the onset of a seizure?

The answer isn’t clear.

Questioning the trainers

Mr. Goehring is very selective about

which dogs he trains for patients with

epilepsy. But because, as

he admits, there is no hard

evidence presently avail-

able proving that dogs can

be trained to alert, some

experts are skeptical about

endorsing the work that

seizure-alert trainers so.

Neither the Epilepsy Foundation nor the

Epilepsy Institute-the two major Ameri-

can organizations devoted to epilepsy

treatment and research-recommend that

patients see these dogs for training. In a

press statement, the Epilepsy Foundation

said that ‘since there is currently no way

of knowing what kind of training is

needed to develop these skills in dogs,

nor even whether is possible to do so, the

Epilepsy Foundation suggest that people

should be cautious about purchasing

‘seizure dogs.””

And Andrea Azrzt, assistant director of

the Epilepsy Institute, which did a study

on this issue through video-monitoring

several years ago, conceded that “some

dogs may be naturally aware, or born

with this ability.”

Even some seizure assistance dog train-

ers question whether dogs can be trained

to alert.

Michael Sapp, chief operation officer of

Paws with a Cause, a program that places

assistance dogs nationally, said that dogs

that can detect seizures before their obvi-

ous owners are “few and far between.”

Therefore, Paws with a Cause doges not

claim to train seizure-alert dogs– instead,

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Stephanie Pitz

Hi I'm Stephanie Pitz from region 6, I would like to express my interest in running again for a position on the IWPA board. I have served three previous years on the board, 1 year being appointed and 2 years being elected. I chose to take the current year off the board for personal reasons. I have served as your election chair person for 5 years and would also again like to be your voice on the board. I have been with IWPA since 2001 and have seen it have its ups and downs, and I love helping promote it in a good way. Thanks Stephanie

Diane Krupski

Hi everyone! I am again running for a board position, I have enjoyed talking to you all and trying to make our club the best it can be. I have been in this organization since 1998, and helped out at pulls a couple.of years before that. I have taken all suggestions to the board meetings whether I have agreed with them or not, I try to be impartial, because those suggestions have made us the great club we are today. I look forward to serve this club for another term. Thank you Diane Krupski Region 6

Terry Reed

Hello IWPA Membership. My name is Terry Reed and I am from Region 9. I am at this time announcing my candidacy for the IWPA Board of Directors. I have been in the organization since 1991 and have served either as a Committee Chair or Board member for about 15 years of that time. I have held the positions of President, Vice President, Membership Chair, Regional Coordinator, Judges Chair and Champi-onship Chair. I have seen a lot of changes in the organization and have both pushed for and fought against some of these changes. The integrity of the IWPA is something I am very proud of. As a member of your Board of Directors I will keep this integrity and will keep the best interest of the entire membership an the organization as whole in mind when making decisions.

Thane you for your vote and I look forward to serving on your Board of Directors.

Sue Ferrari

Hello. My name is Sue Ferrari and you know me as your current Sanctioning Director and Statistician. I would like to run for the Board again this coming year. All I need is your vote to allow me to continue working for all of you. The IWPA is an organization that I care greatly for. Not only for the friendship and good times with my dogs, but for what it stands for. I am also the Region 2 representative, small as this little region has become. I continue to strive to make this organization a great place to have a member-ship and belong to. Please consider voting for me this upcoming election and I will do my best for each and every one of you. Thanks for your support, Sue. It's short and sweet, kind of like me. Thanks again, Sue

Rodney Martin

My name is Rodney Martin and I have been a member of the IWPA since 2000. I have served four years on the board in previous years, and have been the membership chair since 2005. As a member of the IWPA, I have sanctioned pulls, put on the 2007 cham-pionships with the aid of the members of Region 9, and have been the Region 9 representative for many years. If voted onto the board of directors, I will always work to keep the integrity of the organization as my first priority. I am proud to serve the IWPA in

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