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SCOOP – Winter
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COMMITTEE President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Chief Instructor Obedience Newsletter/Website Table Manager Obedience Procurement Officer Sporting Representative General Committee
Lynn Olson Maryjka Kelly Leanne Brown Paul Kelly Ron Amann Lynn Olson Wally Campbell Maryjka Kelly David Brown/Paul Kelly Trevor Mawer/ Cath Moran
Remember you are always welcome to attend our Club’s General Meetings at the Red Cross Hall in Macquarie Road, Springwood on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. (There is no meeting in December). Life Members: Dot Luker, Ann Moy, Sue Fell, Ron Amann, Wally Campbell, Pam Waters, Lesley Piggott, Lynn Olson, Leanne Brown Annual General Meeting: will be held on the last Thursday in August, 2016 at Lomatia Park. (There will be no training on that night). Web Site: www.sddtc.org
Email: info@sddtc.org
Training Days: Agility Monday evening 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. Obedience Tuesday l0.00 a.m. - Thursday evening 7.30 – 8.45 p.m. Wet Weather: If it has been raining for a few days check the Blue Mountains Oval Closure Hotline after 3.00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Also check our Facebook Page for training updates.
As we did not post last month’s birthdays, they are included below: J. Amer
Augustus Fred
4th May
James
Banjo
5th May
M. den Hartog
Carson
13th May
A.Campbell
Django
14th May
V. Corbridge
Jessie
15th May
A.Williamson
Stoker
19th May
Vicki
Pepper
20th May
Jenny
Jeff
25th May
B.Wylde
George
20th May
Stuart
Chloe
23rd May
Bryce
Bundy
25th May
Jenny
Jeff
25th May
Lynn
Tyler
30th May
Marie
Maddy
30th May
M.Hulbert
Harlee
1st June
Liz
Titan
4th June
J. Watson
Charlie
6th June
R. Herbert
Annabelle
7th June
D.Harris
Hamish
7th June
L. Jordan
Whiskey
8th June
D.Curry
Sunny
12th June
R. Mills
Adelaide
19th June
Jan
Charlie
20th June
Ben
Marlow
27th June
K. Chapman
Tucker
29th June
Karen
Ralph
June+
A Very Happy Birthday to you all‌..
Dog Behaviour Inventory This set of questions has to do with your dog’s learning, obedience and problem solving. 1.
Does your dog obey simple commands like ‘sit’and ‘down’ immediately? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS
2. When your dog is off leash and running free, does it return immediately when you call? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS 3. Does your dog retrieve or try to retrieve sticks, balls or other objects if you throw them for him or her? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS 4. Does your dog seem to pay attention or listen closely to everything you say or do? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS 5. Does your dog figure things out for itself (e.g. he or she may be good at escaping from places, learning how to open closets or doors, quick of understanding words like ‘walk’or ‘bath’ that you haven’t deliberately tried to teach him/her)? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS 6. Is your dog easily distracted by interesting sights, sounds or smells? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS 7. Is your dog slow to learn new tricks or tasks? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS 8. Does your dog give up quickly when it can’t solve a problem? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS
9.
Does your dog repeat the same mistakes over and over when having difficulty solving a problem or learning something new? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS
10.
Is it the case that your dog knows what to do but can be stubborn and refuse to obey commands? NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS
After you have answered all of these questions for your dog, you next have to determine your dog’s scores. The general scoring system is that: NEVER SELDOM OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY ALWAYS
1 2 3 4 5
However, for questions 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 the scoring is REVERSED.
DOG TREAT RECIPES. Whacky Wheat Treats 2 jars baby food meat (chicken, lamb, beef, etc – you choose) ½ cup non-fat dry milk 56g. wheat germ 1/3 cup water l/2 cup flour l tsp. garlic powder Mix together well – roll out dough on floured surface – cut out witch hat patterns and place on lightly greased cookie sheet – bake in a l60 oven until golden brown about 30 – 35 minutes. ----------------------------------------Oatmeal Cookie treats 2 cups rice 2 packages Reg.Flavour oatmeal (mixed with milk) l/4 cup molasses 1 cup carrots 1/3 cup spinach 1 ¼ cup flour ½ tbsp. brown gravy mix 4 tbsp. applesauce ½ tbsp. vegetable oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees – stir ingredients, but adding flour gradually – drop on cookie sheet using tsp. – bake 15 – 20minutes or until golden brown – makes approx.. 20 cookies.
Yum yum…….
Club Members Shop – Halti – all sizes Halti – extensions Treat Bags (LARGE) Treat Bags (MEDIUM) Pigs Ears Bacon Treats Liver Treats One Meter Lead Collapsible Water Bowl
$22.00 $8.00 $24.00 $15.00 $1.50 $2.50 $2.50 $14.00 $4.00
Club shirts, vests, and Winter and Summer jackets are available for purchase from the club.
– For all your shop requirements, please see Maryjka Kelly at the sign- on table