CARLISLE DOG CLUB



CARLISLE DOG CLUB

JULY 2009

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CALENDAR

Sun. Aug. 2 Obed. Show & Go at DDTC

Fri. Aug. 7 Canine Good Citizen testing at Farm Show Dog shows

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Aug. 7 – 9 Keystone Cluster Dog Shows at Farm Show

Sun. Aug. 9 Agility Run-Thrus at DDTC

Obed. Run-Thrus at OTCH

Aug. 15 – 16 UKC Obed. Trials at OTCH

Aug. 22 – 23 Agility Seminar at Dandy Dog Training

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Thurs. Aug. 27 Carlisle Dog Club visit to Chapel Point Nursing Home 2PM

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Sun. Aug. 30 Rally Run-Thrus at DDTC

Sept. 12 – 13 UKC Rally Trial at Dandy Dog Training

Hosted by OTCH

Sept. 19 – 20 UKC Agility Trial at Dandy Dog Training

Hosted by TNT

Sat. Sept. 26 Pet Photo Day at Bella Vista

Bella Vista:

Dandy Dog Training:

Dauphin Dog Training:

OTCH:

CLUB MEMBER NEWS

Patty Golfieri sends the following news and thank you:

Harly has succeeded with 2 legs towards his NA , and 2 legs towards his NF. On another note, since the last Dog Club meeting I would like to Thank Kathy Salemi's Golden Retrievers for first," Meg " swimming out to the middle of Betsy Keens  huge pond to rescue Harly's Frizbee, and second to thank " Ice" for swimming out to help rescue Harly from drowning, by swimming next to him back into the shore. Thank You Kathy for those two great Goldens of yours! Next swimming visit Harly will be wearing a life jacket!

Congratulations to Marianne Walters and her two border collies, Mandy and Colleen. They competed in the UKC Rally Trial at Dandy Dog Training on July 12. Colleen received 2 rally legs. Mandy received 1 leg, and would have had 2 if her owner knew her rights and lefts! “But the biggest accomplishment was that Mandy had fun, which for stress puppy is an accomplishment!”

Bonnie Opal, and Lina, Casmor Little Bits of Lina, got her first agility title on June 20 under Judge Rhonda Crane at the Potomac Valley Golden Retriever club. It was her Novice Standard title with a perfect score and 1st place. Congratulation on a job well done!

Lorraine von Trott and her three Sheltie boys, Skye, Reggie, and Alex, all earned their UCK URO1 title July 12th, at the TNT trial hosted by Joan Dandy.  Reggie had a perfect 100 in the second trial on Saturday, and I found out on Sunday that he went HIT because he had the fastest time!!  That sure was a surprise, but a nice one.  Alex also earned his APDT level 1 title on June 5th at Bella Vista, and Skye earned his  APDT ARCHEX at Bella Vistas May 8th trial. Way to go!!

Terri and Jim Heck spent the week of July 12 -17 at a bloodhound mantrailing seminar near Leesburg, VA. "Apache" and "Merit" were given the opportunity to work search situations under the scrutiny of law enforcement instructors. They located subjects in varied venue and terrain including deep creek scenarios and underwater lake work with scuba divers. Both "Apache" and "Merit" received excellent evaluations. Congratulations to the four of you!

Linda Colflesh sends the following news about her Irish Setter, Kyra: Yippee!  Dr. Canapp, her orthopedic surgeon, gave Kyra clearance to continue doing some agility.  We celebrated by earning our first two Novice FAST legs with a first and second place.

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Carlisle Dog Club Minutes

Sunday June 28th 2009 @ 3:30PM

9 Members & 1 guest present

Our President Marianne Walters opened the meeting by thanking Betsy Keen for hosting the meeting at her Farm.

Minutes were approved from the March 6th, 2009 meeting…

Treasurer Report:

Checking $360.00

Savings $2,888

Correspondence:

It was decided that July 11th Summer Fest activities at the park would be designated as our clubs event for participating in Promote Responsible Dog Ownership week.

Fund Raisers for 2009:

Our Agility & Rally Match held on May 9th at Joan Dandy’s was a big success. Many thanks to Denise Dechesne and all the members that helped make the event run smoothly.

Open Discussion:

The club would like to welcome a new Member Bonnie Opal.

There was discussion on how well the Nursing Home visits have been received and the great job Sue Phillips has been doing with organizing them. Thank you Sue!

Meeting ended at 3:55 PM

Respectively submitted by: Patty Golfieri

Nursing Home Visits

A reminder to everyone, our next nursing home visit is August 27, 2:00PM at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle.  This is on the corner of Hanover St. and Noble Blvd. (across from Tractor Supply).  Please enter in the back of the main building as we have before, the sign will be to the "Nursing Center". 

FYI, September's visit will be on the 17th at Country Meadows.  They are having a party for all therapy dogs and would like us to do our program.  I will follow up with the time.  This is a 6:30 program for them, but I'll get the actual time we need to be there for our program.   They are located on Trindle Road in Mech.  This will be fun for us.

Also, mark your books for October 23, 2:00PM at Church of God Home, on Hanover St. in Carlisle. The last time we were scheduled there some of our members were sick, and I broke my shoulder, so thanks to the two people who did show up!

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The club extends its sympathy to Chris and Renee Abdelmalek, who lost their dog Kara, the week before Easter. Kara saw them through the birth of their first child, and was very good with the baby. She participated in many of the Carlisle Dog Club meetings and was so friendly with all the dogs and people. Kara was very typical of the Labrador Retriever and very special to the Abdelmaleks. She’ll be missed by them and the club.

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The following article was printed in the Patriot-News, and was written by Karen Steinrock.

Deadly to big dogs, 'bloat' needs serious attention

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Q: I just had to put down my 7-year-old male Brazilian Mastiff due to "bloat" or gastric dilatation-volvulus. Harley was very active that day, playing ball and swimming in the pool. He started acting strange around 10 p.m. and by 1:30 a.m. he was gone.

Everyone wanted to know what happened, and nobody heard of bloat. I came to learn it is quite common in large-breed, deep-chested dogs. My vet said it's the second leading cause of death in large-breed dogs next to cancer and the public knows little about it. You only have a short time to get the animal to a vet and it can kill a dog in less than an hour. Please inform dog owners about bloat. -- David Lutz, Northampton County A: This life-threatening condition in large breeds is a true veterinary emergency. Landmark research has been conducted to identify dogs most at risk.

For those unfamiliar, the term "bloat" refers to the stomach blowing up with gas and/or fluid. Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) occurs when the bloated stomach twists and flips on its axis, strangling blood supply to vital organs. Dogs that develop bloat are visibly uncomfortable, often try to vomit but can't and are restless. Other symptoms include rapid heart rate and a distended stomach. Symptoms may not show for several hours after eating. Immediate veterinary treatment is imperative.

The Lawrence Glickman Bloat Study at Purdue University tracked 1,637 large/giant-breed dogs over a five-year period. The study concluded any dog with a parent, sibling or offspring that bloated was four times more likely to develop the condition. Dogs fed a large meal once a day and/or gobble food quickly were also more prone, and the risk increased with age.

Personality also turned out to be a predictor. Fearful or easily upset dogs are at greater risk than those with an easygoing temperament. Underweight dogs and those that eat from raised feeding stations were also predisposed (the higher the bowl, the greater the risk).

Since few dog owners are privy to an accurate history of their dog's first-degree relatives, I consider all deep-chested dogs at risk, including my own. Thus I am vigilant about the feeding regimen here. Barney eats three small meals a day, rather than one huge one. I limit his exercise and stress before and after eating and don't allow him to gulp his food or drink large amounts of water at one time -- particularly when he's keyed up.

Good example: Just yesterday he accidentally locked himself in the bathroom for a couple hours and freaked. The resulting carnage and his rapid breathing suggested a pup panic attack. For dinner time, I waited a full hour for him to settle down, stop panting and get his head together before feeding him.

Based on the research and my experience with Newfoundlands, I believe watching how and what you feed your dog is the best prevention. (Avoid cheap brands with a lot of fat and filler.) Dogs that gulp their food can be slowed down by placing a large object in the food bowl they must eat around.

And no dog with a history of bloat in the immediate family should ever be bred. Owners of large- and giant-breed dogs can learn about the condition by visiting the AKC Canine Health Foundation Web site at . An excellent 15-minute podcast covering recent bloat research was uploaded on the Genome Barks section just last week.

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