Easter Sunday Training at Galloway Park

We are on for training this Sunday (Easter) at 2:00 at Galloway Park in West Plains.  We will practice for the match.  There is a chance for showers. If you want to check before you leave give me a call 417-252-0349.  I usually leave by 1:30 to head for the park.  If you let me know you are coming, I can call you if we have to cancel due to weather.  Be sure to give me your phone number.

If you don't have your match entry form downloaded, printed and filled out, here is the link again! MATCH FLYER & ENTRY FORM

Upcoming Training & Fun Match Entries Reminder

We decided to not have training this Sunday.  We will have it April 5 & 12 at Galloway Park in W. Plains.  Start time is 2:00.  We will be practicing for the fun match.


Reminder that the Fun Match is April 18th.  In order to make things a little less hectic we would appreciate it if you can send your entries in early.  Plus it will save you a few dollars. 

Download the Entry Form: MATCH ENTRY FORM (PDF)

AKC Obedience Class Levels

AKC Obedience  ClassLevels

Beginner Novice – Heel on leash, Figure 8 on leash, Sit for Exam, Sit Stay, Recall

Pre-novice – Heel on leash, Figure 8 on leash, Stand for Exam, Heel Free, Recall, Stay Sit or Down

Novice – Heel on leash, Figure 8 on leash, Stand for Exam, Heel Free, Recall, Long sit (1 min), Long Down (3 min)

Graduate Novice – Heel on leash, Figure 8 off leash, Drop on Recall, Dumbell Recall, Recall over High Jump, Recall over Broad Jump, Long Down (3 min)

Pre-Open (off leash) – Heel, Figure 8, Drop on Recall, Retrieve on Flat, Retrieve over High Jump, Broad Jump

Open A & B (off leash) – Heel, Figure 8, Drop on Recall, Retrieve on Flat, Retrieve over High Jump, Broad Jump, Long sit (3 min), Long down (5 min)

Graduate Open – Signal Exercise, Scent Discrimination, Directed Retrieve, Moving Stand and Exam, Go Out, Directed Jump

Pre-Utility – Signal Exercise, Sending Article 1, Sending Article 2, Glove, Moving Stand and Exam, Directed Jumping

Utility A & B– Signal Exercise, Sending Article 1, Sending Article 2, Glove, Moving Stand and Exam, Directed Jumping

Versatility 1 – Stand for Exam, Recall, Drop on Recall, Broad Jump, Signal Exercise, Glove

A Break in the Weather for Training

I don't have a clue if this is the 1st or 3rd Sunday on the month but we are finally going to have some nice weather.  If you would like to get together at the park on Sunday at 2:00 give me a holler.  Those of you doing the drill team, maybe we can sneak a practice in with the dogs.  My number is 417-252-0349.  Let me know by Saturday night.  Hopefully by the weekend we'll all be able to get out.  

Fun Match - Saturday April 18, 2015

FUN MATCH

South Central Missouri Kennel Club

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Civic Center, West Plains, MO

Seminar

Conformation Handling Seminar:  Learn how to handle your dog in the conformation ring.  Pre-entry $2.00.  Day of Match $3.00

Classes*

Conformation: Including puppy classes  Jr. & Sr. Showmanship

Obedience: 9 levels                                 Rally:  3 levels

* See entry form for more details.

Pre-Entry fee: $5.00 per class (Entries must be mailed by April 11^th)

Day of Match Entry fee: $7.00 per class

AKC Canine Good Citizen test

Fee - $10.00    Bring your dog’s brush, leash, collar, and AKC Reg. # and Reg. Name (if applicable)

Event times:

Obedience/Rally: 9:00AM                              Handling Seminar:  10:00AM

Conformation/Showmanship: 11:30AM       CGC: End of match

Registration: All events: 7:30-8:30AM          CGC: For ½ hr prior to start

                   Additional conformation registration: 10:30-11:00AM

**Only competing dogs may attend & must have current vaccinations.**

Print your Entry form at:  www.scmkc.org   

For more information please contact Match Secretary:

Beth Hardman at mbhardman@centurylink.net
or 417-252-0349

Download Entry Form Here

January 27th Meeting & Agenda Info

The club meeting is this Tuesday, Jan 27th  at 7:00 at Skillets Restaurant. Skillets is located on Porter Wagoner Blvd (Business 63) on the north end of town. It is north of the junction of Missouri Ave (McDonalds) I have to work that night so Kathy Grow will be leading.

Reminder that membership dues are due. All old members pay the old rate of $10 per person or $15 per household. If you want anything added to the agenda let me know. I'll send the agenda back out Monday evening if there are any changes.

We'll keep the informal training on Sunday afternoons (1st & 3rd) if the weather is good. Thanks Barb for the excellent instructions you gave last week.

Have fun. I'll see you either at the next training or the next meeting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Meeting Agenda January 27, 2015
Roll Call
PRESENTATION: None
Introduction of New People/Guests
Minutes of last meeting
Report of President - None
Report of Secretary
Report of Treasurer

Reports of committees
      • Show committee
                o Conformation/Obedience Show – April 18th at Civic Center. Thanks to Diane and Mandy for donations that will make this happen. Will have a flyer out shortly to put up at vets, pet stores, etc to give plenty of advanced notice.
      • Publicity

Election of new members

Unfinished business
      • Training classes – Barn Event Center option - Would cost $50-$75 to rent. Is there interest in having formal training classes in obedience, CGC, or (any ideas)? Would need to charge for use of facility if necessary and at least gas expenses for instructor(s). If have to pay for facility rental maybe could run 2 classes at a time to reduce cost. Springfield Mo. Dog Training Club charges $90 for 6 wks. The instructors are certified or lots of training.
     • Even if we have formal training classes, we would still continue the informal get together we have been having.
     • Missouri Pet Breeders Association – booth – March 5 & 6. If we do this booth we need to develop some decent brochures about the club for folks to take home. It would also be nice to have posters showing our activities. We could use them again for other events.
New business
      • APRI show in Mt. Grove on March 28 - Demonstration.
      • Conformation seminar – same day as dog show
      • June Heritage Festival – been invited back - June 19 & 20
      • Ideas for community events/fund raisers – i.e. 5k fun run/walk with proceeds to help a rescue shelter
      • CGC class offered by AKC kennel inspector Stacy Mason. This class is to get your dog CGC certificate. Dog will have to be registered with AKC. Test is at the end of the classes. If you are interested in this class please contact her - srm@akc.org or 405-747-6053. Starts Feb. 3rd at Hirsch feed first night. Please see my previous e-mail or give me a holler and I’ll forward the e-mail to you.

Any other activities sponsored by another club that members may be interested in:
      • None that I could find.

Dog Training Sunday 18th

This weekend is the 3rd Sunday of the month. It is supposed to be nice weather. If anybody is interested in training, give me a call (417-252-0349) or e-mail me by Saturday evening. Let's plan on meeting from 2 to 3. I'll be training search and rescue dogs in the morning in Cabool, so I'll need time to swap dogs, eat and get to West Plains. Hopefully it will give those of you who want to go to church in the evening time to get there. If I don't hear from anybody I'll assume nobody is interested and won't drive to W. Plains. So if you decide at the last minute to come, give me a call to make sure we are meeting before you leave home. If you call Sunday, I may not be able to return your call until noon or later. There isn't good cell service where I'll be and I can't answer my phone when I'm working my dog (not enough hands). ~Beth