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March 2012
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Springwood District Dog Training Club Inc.
SALLY the shop girl’s story!
Quote Of The Month As a wise person once said? “In a perfect world every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog”
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am often asked about Sally as she sits there at the front of the club shop and since I am still waiting for Shane to write me his story decided to tell you a bit about her as it always seems to be about the big girls Marla & Elsa?
We searched everywhere, no female Spaniels to be found. Then in the paper was one female golden. I rang up and she was 8 weeks old and had all her dishes, toys and even her futon in the price?
Just over Nine years ago we had 3 spaniels; two very old ones and Prue a seven year old. We had to do the right thing with Goldie & Pippin and they went for their long sleep in my arms 2 months apart when they got really ill and we only had Prue left. Within weeks I knew something was wrong and after many tests found she had liver cancer and she followed her sisters and I lost it completely. I was inconsolable, Bill had to take days off work and then said lets look for a puppy but a golden one not Black as Prue had been.
To make a long story short the lady had bought her at 6 weeks and had her for 2 weeks she still was not toilet trained so was selling her... yes I know?
Dog Of The Month? at the table by the end of the month from Ella, Leanne or Wally, you can then pick a small gift out of our raffle box.
News, views and opinions in this newsletter are those of the correspondent’s and not necessarily those of the club, editor, committee and publicity officer. The Springwood District Dog Training club INC reserves the right of rejection of material.
Sally is definitely my dog, although she loves her dad too, but where I am in or out of the house she is at my feet or beside me on the couch or at the bottom of my bed when Bill is out training at night. We took her to Obedience Training at 4 months and she started Agility within months of that. She loved it, only problem was, ME. As Bill does the training, due to my health, Sally needed to know where I was, so she would get up on the dog walk and stop and scan the grounds looking for me. But she did get her Agility Title and her Jumping Title as well as an ADDA Agility Title but I was fed up hiding so Bill tried the Obedience ring mmm... same problem, ME? She was so busy watching for me she didn’t
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I was down there like a shot and she was in this little area in the entry looking so sad. I bent down picked her up and she ran up my chest put her front paws round my neck and held on for grim death she was not going anywhere, we paid for her and my daughter and I got her out of there fast!
Sally bringing in the mail. Continued on page 3
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August 2011-2012 Annual General Meeting: The AGM for Springwood Dog Training Club was held on the 25th August 2011. We had several new members attend our meeting. It was great to see them and thank you for coming along. Committee for 2012 is: Lynn Olson Vicki Finn Leanne Brown Ella Sweeney Bill & Ella Sweeney Robyn Assar Trevor Mawer Paul Kelly Dorothy Luker Wally Campbell Sarah Visser Ella Sweeney & Lynn Forward Ella Sweeney Nicola Read Ron Amann David Brown Charnie Cameron, Vicki Cooper, John & Gail Cameron, Paul & Maryjka Kelly
Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse on 23rd August 2012 at 7:30pm. There will be no dog training on that night. Web Site: Email:
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Honary Members: Pam Waters, Lesley Piggott.
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Training Nights at Lomatia Park Agility: Monday 7:30pm Obedience: Thursday 7:30pm Wet weather call Bounce back on 19922767 text dogtraining and you will get a message back whether the oval is open or not.
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Why Do We…
SALLY the shop girl’s story! continued
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heel so she only went in 2 trials and never got past the heeling.
sometimes wonder what I would do if my mate and our Esteemed President didn’t send me so much great stuff for my newsletter, which I keep, Thanks Lynn. One email she sent me had so many WHY DO WE comments I thought I would share a few with you each time I have a space in the newsletter, which I have so, here goes.
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?
Why do banks charge a fee on ‘insufficient funds’ when they know there is not enough
Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard when he lives in the jungle without a razor?
Have you
looked on
Bill went looking for a dog he could train and we welcomed Marla into the family. Sally... well she takes her job as the shop dog very seriously and her mum is always where she can see her.
But strangely enough as Bill puts Marla and Elsa through hand signals etc for the UD & UDX ring, Sally does it all with them. She has copied them and can do just about most things they do. But she is nine years old now and just happy to be with me. How could you not love that!
the back page to see if a photo of your dog is on it?
Sally doing it rough
Doing a bit of gardening
From the Editor W
ell summer is over, if you could call it summer, so hello to all of our new members and of course our existing members! I hope you are all enjoying the monthly newsletter. We have updated our Web Site, thanks to Moshers Business at Hazelbrook, who also support the club. They have made it much easier to look at the newsletter online without actually downloading it onto your computer and it looks great. So have a peak. Also, as you see, members sponsor a page in their name, their dogs name or if they have a business they use that too. It’s $10 a month and it ensures our newsletter stays with lots of information and stories. So if you have a story you want to share with us, with photos if you like, or even a good web site you have found, just send them to: ella.sweeney@bigpond.com
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There are over 700 types of purebred dogs!
1st March is Foundation Day in Springwood where we have for some years had a stall all day so try and stop in and say hello. If you can stay awhile that would also be good but please see Leanne, Ron or Lynn if you will have a dog if you have not been there before.
• Toto, Dorothy’s sidekick in the Wizard of Oz was a Cairn Terrier. It was chosen for the role because the breed represents bravery.
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• Aboard the S.S. United States, Chota Peg, an American Cocker Spaniel, logged 2 million miles at sea.
April 25th is of course Anzac day where we proudly march with our dogs each year. Again if you have not marched with us before please see Leanne, Ron or Lynn as both these days are pretty full on with lots of people, children and noise and not all dogs can handle this sort of environment. It would not be fair to put all dogs into that kind of situation.
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• The Basenji, from the Congo, does not bark it actually make a yodel-like sound.
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Obedience Results for March
Members Shop
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s many of you know, we have a small shop (table) and sell many items at low prices to our members. Things like leads, collars, halti’s and treats as well as pigs ears.
eanne, Bill and I went to Cessnock with our girls. The weather was not good, muddy and very wet.
On the Saturday, Marla got 1st in the UD ring.
To the new members my name is Ella Sweeney; both I and Lyn Forwood run the shop. If the table is not set up just ask your instructor or Wally at the sign in table. I might not be there very often for a wee while as I have had a shoulder replacement and tendon fixed and will have my left arm in a sling for a while but just ask if you want anything?
Sunday was very hot and still soggy with some dogs being bitten by ants, including both of mine. Poor Eisha got a wasp in her mouth that stung her and she was working so good. Marla won the UDX Ring and then came 2nd in the UD ring. Elsa just missed out again but that was only her 2nd Trial where she was in the UDX ring so we were happy with how she did work.
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Border Collie Facts The Border Collie as their own. Undoubtedly Scottish in origin, this popular breed is hailed as the quintessential sheepdog in New Zealand, Britain, the US and, of course, Australia.
Origin
During the past 1400 years Scottish shepherds have bred collies, a type of working dog adept at herding sheep. Almost every large sheep property had its own collie breed and from the border country near England came the ‘working collie’. Later known as the Border Collie, the breed as we know it today is said to have descended from Old Hemp, an English working collie whelped in 1893. However, the breed has been known in Australia since the mid- 1800s. The first stud book, drawn up in 1955, had Old Hemp at number six while Old Maid was number one. Many Australian breeders today trace their bloodlines back to these two dogs. The Border Collie was always considered first and foremost a farm dog and Australian breed standards were not prepared until 1938.
General Appearance
It is a medium-sized, well-proportioned dog with graceful lines and perfect balance. There should be no sign of weediness and it should have sufficient substance to cope with a full day’s herding. The skull is moderately broad, semi-erect ears set well apart, with the muzzle tapering to the nose. Border Collies have an alert, intelligent expression. The body is moderately long and the tail is set low. The coat is of medium length and reasonably water-proof. Black and white is the most common colouring but blue and white, chocolate and white, red and white, blue-merle, and black tan and white combinations are found. Size up to 53cm at the whithers. Weight no more than 20 kilos
Temperament
Border Collies are believed to be one of the most intelligent of the canine breeds. With an instinctive desire to work, the Border Collie is always ready to please. This loyalty makes him an exceptionally easy dog to train. He never loses his desire to herd and often visitors, children and other animals have been rounded up by the family Border. Nor does the Border Collie lose “the eye” — a hypnotic stare used when herding. They are not biters nor aggressive. However, with great intelligence and neverending energy, a bored Border will happily turn your back yard into an urban wasteland. Care and Grooming Their coat is superbly adapted for the outdoors — weather-proof it never tangles and rarely needs brushing. Puppies must be trained early to learn when it is time to play and time to rest
The Mystery Mutt
by Lynn Olsen
Members’ Guessing Competition No. 18
Who am I
The breed was developed in Italy. It is said to have miniature spaniel and poodle blood. They were once known as ‘Ye ancient dogge of Malta,’. The breed was owned by royalty all over the world. Women carried them around in their sleeves and slept with them in their beds. They were first brought to England by Crusaders returning home from the Mediterranean. The breed is a small, hardy dog with silky hair. The body is compact, fine-boned, but sturdy and slightly longer than it is tall with a level top line. The chest is deep. The skull is slightly rounded on the top with a moderate stop. The medium length muzzle tapers, but not to a point. The pendant, low-set ears are set close to the head and heavily feathered. The black eyes are large, round and set moderately apart with dark rims. The nose is black with open nostrils. The dog has a silky, single layer coat that is white or light ivory. When kept long and groomed like a show dog, it hangs flat, long over the sides of the body almost to the ground about 22cm hanging on each side of a center part line and is not wavy, curly or kinky. The average height of dogs is 21 - 25cms and bitches are between 20 - 23cms and the weigh between 3Kg and 4kg. These dogs can be prone to sunburn along the hair parting; skin, eye issues, respiratory, and slipped stifle. Some may be prone to Hypothyroidism and gastrointestinal issues and they are also prone to teeth problems. The dog is spirited, lively and playful. Gentle, loving, trusting and devoted to its family. Do not over-pamper or overprotect these little dogs as they are likely to develop small dog syndrome. Which is a human induced behaviour they can display behaviours such as acting timid, demanding, wilfulness and obsessive barking, however puppies should be well-socialised let them meet different people and animals in a positive environment, this way they will be exposed to a variety of situations. Training these dogs is relatively easy because they like to be with their family and will adapt. They are very sensitive for harsh words and should never be trained with a hard approach.
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Why Won’t My Dog Come
New Members
Why won’t my dog come to me when I call it?
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sually the cause is a very confused dog! When your dog has done something wrong, what do you do? Do you call it and then tell it off? Probably! Well, the last thing the dog did was come back to you and now you are telling it off! It will have NO idea that you are talking about something it did hours ago, 30 minutes ago or even 5 minutes ago! Your dog will be VERY confused. If you can’t take the dog to the scene of the crime or the crime to the dog or catch it in the act, forget it - the dog will have! You will have to re-educate your dog and make coming back to you THE most fun it’s ever had! Lots of treats and cuddles and praise. Try the dog on a lead first, call him and reel him in like a fish if he won’t come, encouraging him all the way. When he gets to you, have something special like liver treats or something that he loves and you don’t give him very often AND give him lots of cuddles and praise! Slowly you will need to get his confidence. It might take a little while... use it every day too... like if you are at one end of the house, call
Julie and Bailey
him and when he comes give him a great big cuddle and tell him how good he is! Then when you think he is ready, try him off lead (preferably in your garden) - please bare in mind that at a distance, She says “Come” so I come. a dog cannot Now I’m getting yelled at. distinguish Humans are so inconsistent. between you I wonder if Gorillas have dogs? and a tree! So either put your arms straight up in the air and call him and/ or wave them around so that he can work out where you are! It doesn’t matter how long it takes for him to come back - whenever he comes back, he must be rewarded. If you are starting to get a bit annoyed, try whistling... a dog cannot tell your tone in a whistle!
Heidi and BJ Simon and Otto Emma and Sally Murray and Zara Scott and Archie Miles and Mojo Heather and Leo Cameron and Ned Susan and Indy Jasmine and Jasper Justin and Harry
(from a dogs life on the internet)
Dogs day out
Lauren and Stanley Adam and Benji
Each year there are various councils that are really dog friendly and hold a dogs day out! 3 of them are as follows: August Manly — Clontarf Reserve • Ph: 99761430 • Web: www.manly.gov.au Warringah — Frenches Forest Showground • Ph: 99422111 • Web: www.warringah.nsw.gov.au
Dog quote of the month
September Pittwater — Rowland Reserve Bayview • Ph: 99701111 • Web: www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au
Today you feel a failure, yet you pet and take care of your dog and to him you are a success.
All three have: stalls, fun events, races, dress ups and some have freebies. All have stuff to keep the kids happy with plenty of food to buy. Just make sure you have very socialised dogs as there will be lots of children and dogs there.
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Kath & Vespa Story
The Natham & Ruby Story
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ath Keat, from Victoria, will tell you she’s wanted a dog for thirty five years, but she could not have imagined a pooch as wonderful as her new Assistance Dog, Vespa. While Vespa is a companion dog, she still helps Kath to do things that those who use a wheelchair find difficult such as picking up dropped objects and turning on the lights.
“I think everyone in the art class is enjoying having her there. She is so well behaved and just sits at my feet” Kath said. Vespa has provided Kath with a new sense of independence and security as she knows someone is always looking out for her.
“It’s absolutely great having her” Kath says. “I’ve got somebody to look after who also looks after me. I’ve got a little friend who’s with me all the time.”
“The first couple of weeks were such an eye opener for us,” Gavin, Nathan’s dad said. “Ruby has, in practical terms, given him age appropriate independence that an eleven year old should have. As parents we now are not hovering around him [Nathan] all the time because Nathan’s with Ruby.”
Ruby appeared on stage with Nathan during a choir showcase at his school and has even taught herself how to take his socks off. She allows him to achieve tasks which people in wheelchairs often find difficult and has barked when Nathan needs his family’s help
And they certainly do want to be with one another. Nathan and his precious Ruby have bonded extremely well. She shadows him around helping him to pick up dropped objects, like the TV remote or his playstation controller and even helps Nathan open the back door to let the Ford family’s three cats in.
In just one month, Kath says that Vespa has given her the large boost in confidence that she really needed. “I used to be, I would say depressed” Kath said. “But since Vespa came I am a lot happier in myself” Kath and Vespa have been getting out in the community a lot, whether they go to their local church group or get creative at Sandy Beach Centre art classes, learning to paint and draw.
he helps him get dressed, she takes him to school, she switches the lights on and off, but probably the most wonderful thing that Ruby, Nathan Ford’s Companion Dog provides him with is independence.
“It’s so fantastic she’s here” Kath said. “I really love her. It’s beautiful.” Vespa is part of a program initiated by Assistance Dogs Australia, a nonprofit organisation which trains Labradors and Golden Retrievers to enhance the quality of life for people with physical disabilities, giving them freedom and independence.
Nathan and Ruby live in Queensland and go to the local beach to play frisbee and to the local park where there is a dog agility course Ruby loves, letting Nathan get out and about a lot more. “Ruby has made Nathan a lot more outdoorsy because he can go out in the backyard by himself. She also takes him to and from school everyday and all the kids come up and greet them. They love her.” Gavin said.
The two stories you have just read gives you an idea of how important dogs are to so many Australians both adults and children and why Springwood District Dog Training Club support them each year? Last year in Dogtober we raised just under $250 and it would be great if we can beat that in 2012 we hope to raise money during this year towards the month of October and will keep you informed, ias this is a wonderful cause.
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Kath & Vespa Story
The Natham & Ruby Story
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ath Keat, from Victoria, will tell you she’s wanted a dog for thirty five years, but she could not have imagined a pooch as wonderful as her new Assistance Dog, Vespa. While Vespa is a companion dog, she still helps Kath to do things that those who use a wheelchair find difficult such as picking up dropped objects and turning on the lights.
“I think everyone in the art class is enjoying having her there. She is so well behaved and just sits at my feet” Kath said. Vespa has provided Kath with a new sense of independence and security as she knows someone is always looking out for her.
“It’s absolutely great having her” Kath says. “I’ve got somebody to look after who also looks after me. I’ve got a little friend who’s with me all the time.”
“The first couple of weeks were such an eye opener for us,” Gavin, Nathan’s dad said. “Ruby has, in practical terms, given him age appropriate independence that an eleven year old should have. As parents we now are not hovering around him [Nathan] all the time because Nathan’s with Ruby.”
Ruby appeared on stage with Nathan during a choir showcase at his school and has even taught herself how to take his socks off. She allows him to achieve tasks which people in wheelchairs often find difficult and has barked when Nathan needs his family’s help
And they certainly do want to be with one another. Nathan and his precious Ruby have bonded extremely well. She shadows him around helping him to pick up dropped objects, like the TV remote or his playstation controller and even helps Nathan open the back door to let the Ford family’s three cats in.
In just one month, Kath says that Vespa has given her the large boost in confidence that she really needed. “I used to be, I would say depressed” Kath said. “But since Vespa came I am a lot happier in myself” Kath and Vespa have been getting out in the community a lot, whether they go to their local church group or get creative at Sandy Beach Centre art classes, learning to paint and draw.
he helps him get dressed, she takes him to school, she switches the lights on and off, but probably the most wonderful thing that Ruby, Nathan Ford’s Companion Dog provides him with is independence.
“It’s so fantastic she’s here” Kath said. “I really love her. It’s beautiful.” Vespa is part of a program initiated by Assistance Dogs Australia, a nonprofit organisation which trains Labradors and Golden Retrievers to enhance the quality of life for people with physical disabilities, giving them freedom and independence.
Nathan and Ruby live in Queensland and go to the local beach to play frisbee and to the local park where there is a dog agility course Ruby loves, letting Nathan get out and about a lot more. “Ruby has made Nathan a lot more outdoorsy because he can go out in the backyard by himself. She also takes him to and from school everyday and all the kids come up and greet them. They love her.” Gavin said.
The two stories you have just read gives you an idea of how important dogs are to so many Australians both adults and children and why Springwood District Dog Training Club support them each year? Last year in Dogtober we raised just under $250 and it would be great if we can beat that in 2012 we hope to raise money during this year towards the month of October and will keep you informed, ias this is a wonderful cause.
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Why Won’t My Dog Come
New Members
Why won’t my dog come to me when I call it?
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sually the cause is a very confused dog! When your dog has done something wrong, what do you do? Do you call it and then tell it off? Probably! Well, the last thing the dog did was come back to you and now you are telling it off! It will have NO idea that you are talking about something it did hours ago, 30 minutes ago or even 5 minutes ago! Your dog will be VERY confused. If you can’t take the dog to the scene of the crime or the crime to the dog or catch it in the act, forget it - the dog will have! You will have to re-educate your dog and make coming back to you THE most fun it’s ever had! Lots of treats and cuddles and praise. Try the dog on a lead first, call him and reel him in like a fish if he won’t come, encouraging him all the way. When he gets to you, have something special like liver treats or something that he loves and you don’t give him very often AND give him lots of cuddles and praise! Slowly you will need to get his confidence. It might take a little while... use it every day too... like if you are at one end of the house, call
Julie and Bailey
him and when he comes give him a great big cuddle and tell him how good he is! Then when you think he is ready, try him off lead (preferably in your garden) - please bare in mind that at a distance, She says “Come” so I come. a dog cannot Now I’m getting yelled at. distinguish Humans are so inconsistent. between you I wonder if Gorillas have dogs? and a tree! So either put your arms straight up in the air and call him and/ or wave them around so that he can work out where you are! It doesn’t matter how long it takes for him to come back - whenever he comes back, he must be rewarded. If you are starting to get a bit annoyed, try whistling... a dog cannot tell your tone in a whistle!
Heidi and BJ Simon and Otto Emma and Sally Murray and Zara Scott and Archie Miles and Mojo Heather and Leo Cameron and Ned Susan and Indy Jasmine and Jasper Justin and Harry
(from a dogs life on the internet)
Dogs day out
Lauren and Stanley Adam and Benji
Each year there are various councils that are really dog friendly and hold a dogs day out! 3 of them are as follows: August Manly — Clontarf Reserve • Ph: 99761430 • Web: www.manly.gov.au Warringah — Frenches Forest Showground • Ph: 99422111 • Web: www.warringah.nsw.gov.au
Dog quote of the month
September Pittwater — Rowland Reserve Bayview • Ph: 99701111 • Web: www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au
Today you feel a failure, yet you pet and take care of your dog and to him you are a success.
All three have: stalls, fun events, races, dress ups and some have freebies. All have stuff to keep the kids happy with plenty of food to buy. Just make sure you have very socialised dogs as there will be lots of children and dogs there.
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Border Collie Facts The Border Collie as their own. Undoubtedly Scottish in origin, this popular breed is hailed as the quintessential sheepdog in New Zealand, Britain, the US and, of course, Australia.
Origin
During the past 1400 years Scottish shepherds have bred collies, a type of working dog adept at herding sheep. Almost every large sheep property had its own collie breed and from the border country near England came the ‘working collie’. Later known as the Border Collie, the breed as we know it today is said to have descended from Old Hemp, an English working collie whelped in 1893. However, the breed has been known in Australia since the mid- 1800s. The first stud book, drawn up in 1955, had Old Hemp at number six while Old Maid was number one. Many Australian breeders today trace their bloodlines back to these two dogs. The Border Collie was always considered first and foremost a farm dog and Australian breed standards were not prepared until 1938.
General Appearance
It is a medium-sized, well-proportioned dog with graceful lines and perfect balance. There should be no sign of weediness and it should have sufficient substance to cope with a full day’s herding. The skull is moderately broad, semi-erect ears set well apart, with the muzzle tapering to the nose. Border Collies have an alert, intelligent expression. The body is moderately long and the tail is set low. The coat is of medium length and reasonably water-proof. Black and white is the most common colouring but blue and white, chocolate and white, red and white, blue-merle, and black tan and white combinations are found. Size up to 53cm at the whithers. Weight no more than 20 kilos
Temperament
Border Collies are believed to be one of the most intelligent of the canine breeds. With an instinctive desire to work, the Border Collie is always ready to please. This loyalty makes him an exceptionally easy dog to train. He never loses his desire to herd and often visitors, children and other animals have been rounded up by the family Border. Nor does the Border Collie lose “the eye” — a hypnotic stare used when herding. They are not biters nor aggressive. However, with great intelligence and neverending energy, a bored Border will happily turn your back yard into an urban wasteland. Care and Grooming Their coat is superbly adapted for the outdoors — weather-proof it never tangles and rarely needs brushing. Puppies must be trained early to learn when it is time to play and time to rest
The Mystery Mutt
by Lynn Olsen
Members’ Guessing Competition No. 18
Who am I
The breed was developed in Italy. It is said to have miniature spaniel and poodle blood. They were once known as ‘Ye ancient dogge of Malta,’. The breed was owned by royalty all over the world. Women carried them around in their sleeves and slept with them in their beds. They were first brought to England by Crusaders returning home from the Mediterranean. The breed is a small, hardy dog with silky hair. The body is compact, fine-boned, but sturdy and slightly longer than it is tall with a level top line. The chest is deep. The skull is slightly rounded on the top with a moderate stop. The medium length muzzle tapers, but not to a point. The pendant, low-set ears are set close to the head and heavily feathered. The black eyes are large, round and set moderately apart with dark rims. The nose is black with open nostrils. The dog has a silky, single layer coat that is white or light ivory. When kept long and groomed like a show dog, it hangs flat, long over the sides of the body almost to the ground about 22cm hanging on each side of a center part line and is not wavy, curly or kinky. The average height of dogs is 21 - 25cms and bitches are between 20 - 23cms and the weigh between 3Kg and 4kg. These dogs can be prone to sunburn along the hair parting; skin, eye issues, respiratory, and slipped stifle. Some may be prone to Hypothyroidism and gastrointestinal issues and they are also prone to teeth problems. The dog is spirited, lively and playful. Gentle, loving, trusting and devoted to its family. Do not over-pamper or overprotect these little dogs as they are likely to develop small dog syndrome. Which is a human induced behaviour they can display behaviours such as acting timid, demanding, wilfulness and obsessive barking, however puppies should be well-socialised let them meet different people and animals in a positive environment, this way they will be exposed to a variety of situations. Training these dogs is relatively easy because they like to be with their family and will adapt. They are very sensitive for harsh words and should never be trained with a hard approach.
WHO AM I? Last months dog was a Bedlington Terrier
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eanne, Bill and I went to Cessnock with our girls. The weather was not good, muddy and very wet.
On the Saturday, Marla got 1st in the UD ring.
To the new members my name is Ella Sweeney; both I and Lyn Forwood run the shop. If the table is not set up just ask your instructor or Wally at the sign in table. I might not be there very often for a wee while as I have had a shoulder replacement and tendon fixed and will have my left arm in a sling for a while but just ask if you want anything?
Sunday was very hot and still soggy with some dogs being bitten by ants, including both of mine. Poor Eisha got a wasp in her mouth that stung her and she was working so good. Marla won the UDX Ring and then came 2nd in the UD ring. Elsa just missed out again but that was only her 2nd Trial where she was in the UDX ring so we were happy with how she did work.
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1st March is Foundation Day in Springwood where we have for some years had a stall all day so try and stop in and say hello. If you can stay awhile that would also be good but please see Leanne, Ron or Lynn if you will have a dog if you have not been there before.
• Toto, Dorothy’s sidekick in the Wizard of Oz was a Cairn Terrier. It was chosen for the role because the breed represents bravery.
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• Aboard the S.S. United States, Chota Peg, an American Cocker Spaniel, logged 2 million miles at sea.
April 25th is of course Anzac day where we proudly march with our dogs each year. Again if you have not marched with us before please see Leanne, Ron or Lynn as both these days are pretty full on with lots of people, children and noise and not all dogs can handle this sort of environment. It would not be fair to put all dogs into that kind of situation.
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SALLY the shop girl’s story! continued
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heel so she only went in 2 trials and never got past the heeling.
sometimes wonder what I would do if my mate and our Esteemed President didn’t send me so much great stuff for my newsletter, which I keep, Thanks Lynn. One email she sent me had so many WHY DO WE comments I thought I would share a few with you each time I have a space in the newsletter, which I have so, here goes.
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?
Why do banks charge a fee on ‘insufficient funds’ when they know there is not enough
Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard when he lives in the jungle without a razor?
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Bill went looking for a dog he could train and we welcomed Marla into the family. Sally... well she takes her job as the shop dog very seriously and her mum is always where she can see her.
But strangely enough as Bill puts Marla and Elsa through hand signals etc for the UD & UDX ring, Sally does it all with them. She has copied them and can do just about most things they do. But she is nine years old now and just happy to be with me. How could you not love that!
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Sally doing it rough
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ell summer is over, if you could call it summer, so hello to all of our new members and of course our existing members! I hope you are all enjoying the monthly newsletter. We have updated our Web Site, thanks to Moshers Business at Hazelbrook, who also support the club. They have made it much easier to look at the newsletter online without actually downloading it onto your computer and it looks great. So have a peak. Also, as you see, members sponsor a page in their name, their dogs name or if they have a business they use that too. It’s $10 a month and it ensures our newsletter stays with lots of information and stories. So if you have a story you want to share with us, with photos if you like, or even a good web site you have found, just send them to: ella.sweeney@bigpond.com
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August 2011-2012 Annual General Meeting: The AGM for Springwood Dog Training Club was held on the 25th August 2011. We had several new members attend our meeting. It was great to see them and thank you for coming along. Committee for 2012 is: Lynn Olson Vicki Finn Leanne Brown Ella Sweeney Bill & Ella Sweeney Robyn Assar Trevor Mawer Paul Kelly Dorothy Luker Wally Campbell Sarah Visser Ella Sweeney & Lynn Forward Ella Sweeney Nicola Read Ron Amann David Brown Charnie Cameron, Vicki Cooper, John & Gail Cameron, Paul & Maryjka Kelly
Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse on 23rd August 2012 at 7:30pm. There will be no dog training on that night. Web Site: Email:
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SALLY the shop girl’s story!
Quote Of The Month As a wise person once said? “In a perfect world every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog”
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am often asked about Sally as she sits there at the front of the club shop and since I am still waiting for Shane to write me his story decided to tell you a bit about her as it always seems to be about the big girls Marla & Elsa?
We searched everywhere, no female Spaniels to be found. Then in the paper was one female golden. I rang up and she was 8 weeks old and had all her dishes, toys and even her futon in the price?
Just over Nine years ago we had 3 spaniels; two very old ones and Prue a seven year old. We had to do the right thing with Goldie & Pippin and they went for their long sleep in my arms 2 months apart when they got really ill and we only had Prue left. Within weeks I knew something was wrong and after many tests found she had liver cancer and she followed her sisters and I lost it completely. I was inconsolable, Bill had to take days off work and then said lets look for a puppy but a golden one not Black as Prue had been.
To make a long story short the lady had bought her at 6 weeks and had her for 2 weeks she still was not toilet trained so was selling her... yes I know?
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Sally is definitely my dog, although she loves her dad too, but where I am in or out of the house she is at my feet or beside me on the couch or at the bottom of my bed when Bill is out training at night. We took her to Obedience Training at 4 months and she started Agility within months of that. She loved it, only problem was, ME. As Bill does the training, due to my health, Sally needed to know where I was, so she would get up on the dog walk and stop and scan the grounds looking for me. But she did get her Agility Title and her Jumping Title as well as an ADDA Agility Title but I was fed up hiding so Bill tried the Obedience ring mmm... same problem, ME? She was so busy watching for me she didn’t
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I was down there like a shot and she was in this little area in the entry looking so sad. I bent down picked her up and she ran up my chest put her front paws round my neck and held on for grim death she was not going anywhere, we paid for her and my daughter and I got her out of there fast!
Sally bringing in the mail. Continued on page 3
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