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2014 Officers

July 2014

The Greater Lincoln Obedience Club Monthly Newsletter

President
Kathy Zupancic

CHANGE IN WEATHER POLICY

Vice President

After discussion, Agility Sports Director and Obedience Director, Melissa Marinovich and Alicia Graybill will determine by 4:00 PM if classes will be cancelled.
They will take into consideration a heat index (not temperature) of 95 degrees
or more and a forecast of inclement weather. The heat index will be determined by the KOLN-KGIN TV website. The Facebook administrator will then be
notified, instructors will contact their students and an email sent to the general
membership. Classes will be made up at the instructors discretion.

Mimi Harvey
Recording Secretary
Cheryl Griffith
Treasurer

Noelie Sherdon
Corresponding Secretary
Robin Bonge

Adopted by the GLOC Board of Directors, June 19, 2014

Dog Sport Director


Melissa Marinovich

Feature Dog Members


Wanted!!!!

Training Director
Alicia Graybill
Continuing Board
Ken Hartshorn
Becky Wilhelm
New Board
Leath McLaughlin

INSIDE THIS ISSUE


Announcements

Minutes:
Board

General Meeting

Featured Dog Member

Reading with Allison

Miss Behavior

Brags

Bark About

Best Choice UPC Code


report

Over 100 picked up at our last


meeting (the picnic meeting)
that gave us enough to fill out
our 2nd thousand labels with a
few left over to start another 1
M.
I was pleased with
that.
However, disappointed
that all of the labels came from
the efforts of ONE person. UnTo be a Featured Dog Member all you believable since we have well
need to do is get your human to submit over 100 members.
a photo and information about you.

Still no surprisesno plastic or


So start barking and get that human in glass containers with labels on
them.
gear!
Vince K.
Send to: Glocmarketing@gmail.com

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Board Meeting Minutes


June 19, 2014 Board Meeting
Minutes

Many other volunteers spent hours


working the various jobs and their commitment is greatly appreciated.

Attendees: Robin Bonge, Mimi Harvey,


Kathy Zupancic, Cheryl Griffith, Becky
Wilhelm, Leath MacLaughlin and Alicia
Graybill. Kenny Hartshorn and Melissa
Marinovich were absent.

Fly Ball: Income was $546.39 from the


May tournament. GLOC members donated a lot of time working this tournament.

The meeting was called to order by Kathy


Zupancic at 6:36 PM. Becky moved and
Leath seconded to approve the minutes
from the regular board meeting held on
May 1, 2014. The minutes were approved. Agendas were distributed.
TREASURERS REPORT
Income for the month of May was
$1,335. Expenses were $3,331.58 for a
loss of $-1,996.58. The checking account
balance is $25,810. The savings account
balance is $16,917.36 for total assets of
$42,727.
Noelie discussed issuing a couple of refunds for students that have dropped
from obedience classes.
BUDGET REQUESTS
There were no requests.
DIRECTORS REPORTS
Sports Director: No report.
Agility Report: Melissa sent a report
about the recent AKC agility trial. It went
well and participants went home happy
sharing many positive comments with
club members. We were short of volunteers to load and unload equipment on
Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon.
We discussed ways to get some of the
newer, younger members involved in this
activity. A huge thanks was extended to
Melissa Marinovich, Trial Chair; Lisa
Black, Trial Secretary; and Jayne Sebby
and Kenny Hartshorn, Course Builders.

Membership: Becky had no report.


Class Registration Director: No report
Obedience Director: The board requests
that Whitney Schwandt submit a proposal for the 4-week obedience class
she would like to start at GLOC for rescued and foster dogs. This was first discussed in May. More discussion will continue on this at the August board
meeting after Alicia Graybill and Whitney put a plan together with the logistics, criteria and a fee structure. Whitney has volunteered to teach this class.

Building Supervisor: No report


COMMITTEE REPORTS (Issues Only):
Marketing: Judy Foreman and Kathy will
discuss putting together a marketing
plan draft. Judy has found several
unique marketing give-aways for the
club.
Website/Face book: The website is up
and running. A big thanks to Andy Frederick!
OLD BUSINESS: Noelie presented two
separate rental agreements that she
drafted concerning GLOC building use.
One is for a one-time, occasional use
and the other is for private training use.
One-time, occasional use agreement:
Discussion was held concerning rental
rates and deposits. Noelie will update
the agreement with our minor suggestions. The vice-president will assume the

role of the building rental supervisor.


The group discussed possible fee structures and deposits. It was moved by
Cheryl and seconded by Robin to accept
the one-time rental agreement draft
after grammatical updates to be effective on July 1, 2014. Rental rates will be
$400 for day with $700 for a full day.
The non-refundable deposit is $100 for
the general public with a 50% discount
for a non-profit canine related organization. The motion was approved.
Private training agreement: A couple
items of note are that trainers (renters)
must show an indemnification of insurance. If minors are using the building
they must be accompanied by adults.
Considerable time was spent discussing
rental rates. Becky moved and Mimi
seconded to accept the agreement,
with minor grammatical revisions by
Noelie, to be effective July 1, 2014. Motion approved. Rental rates are $40/hr
per ring for a non-member and $30/hr
per ring for a GLOC member. The deposit will be $100 for all. This agreement will be renewed on an annual basis and the GLOC Board of Directors
reserves the right to cancel the agreement if it is deemed there is a violation.
Thanks to Noelie for her legal expertise
drawing up these agreements.

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General Meeting Minutes

Board Minutes Cont.


NEW BUSINESS
Discussion was held on the GLOC policy
for canceling classes related to the summer heat. After much discussion the club
policy was amended to read:
After discussion, Agility Sports Director
and Obedience Director, Melissa Marinovich and Alicia Graybill will determine by
4:00 PM if classes will be cancelled. They
will take into consideration a heat index
(not temperature) of 95 degrees or more
and a forecast of inclement weather. The
heat index will be determined by the
KOLN-KGIN TV website. The Facebook
administrator will then be notified, instructors will contact their students and
an email sent to the general membership.
Classes will be made up at the instructors
discretion.
This was moved by Mimi and seconded
by Becky. Motion approved.
Kathy reported that heavy duty fans for
the building will cost from $7-9,000. The
landlord will work with us and look into
getting something cheaper.
Becky moved and Alicia seconded not to
meet in July. The next general membership meeting will be July 10 at 7:30 PM
and the next board meeting on August 7,
2014 at 6:00 PM. Alicia moved and Mimi
seconded to adjourn at 8:01 PM.

Meeting minutes submitted by Cheryl


Griffith, recording secretary.

Please note: These minutes were


taken and submitted in less than two
hours! The speedy minutes award
has been earned and awarded to
Cheryl Griffith.

June 5, 2014
General Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Mimi Harvey, Carrie
Johnstone, Judy Foreman, Nancy
Bowen, Beth Vincent, Julee Vincent,
Alicia Graybill, Marcy Graybill, Noelie Sherdon, Andy & Allison Frederick, Denise Want, Kat Potthoff, Adam & Teresa Barney, Katherine Frels,
Jean Schlukbier, Susan Horn, Katelyn
Rempe, Eileen Van Lent, Julie
Schwandt, Mary Schweitzer, Kim
Taylor, Janae Spiker, Kerri Paulsen,
Megan Zawacki, Jessica Bruns, Andy
Fritzinger,
Whitney
Schwandt,
Adrienne Schlake, Jeannine Beer,
Jonita Hernandez, Vince Kamrath,
Robin Bonge, Catherine Fletcher,
Kathy Zupancic.

How to tell if the dog is ill:


GI upset signs to call a Vet or take
home.
Licking of lips & or drooling lots of
yawning if the back is arched up or
protective of stomach. If the dog is
sick (throws up) make sure to clean
up with Lysol. If you notice blood in
stool or throw up need to see their
Vet.
Kennel Cough notice honking
goose sound. They need to leave
very
Contagious. The dog can be also
foaming at mouth Need to see
their Vet.
Lame if they are not putting
weight on a leg. You can tell by
the dogs stride.

Call To Order
President Katherine Zupancic called
the meeting to order at 7 pm Central
Time.

Signs of Dog in Season. If there is


blood after they sit. If their tail is
up & inviting themselves to
males.

Minutes
Jayne Sebby made a motion to approve last months minutes.
Alicia Graybill seconded the motion.
Meeting
Judy Foreman asked for Volunteers
to help at Wine and Howl June 7th.
Judy F. also asked for Volunteers for
the Spring Agility Trial June 13th, 14th
and 15th.
Catherine F. stated that the garage
door by the agility ring was open at
10:30 am Tuesday June 3rd.
July General Meeting is to be held
on July 10th .
Dr. Mimi Harveys Presentation

Alicia Graybill made the motion to


close the meeting. Noelie Sherdon
seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:30
pm Central Time.
Minutes submitted by Robin Bonge.

The winners of the "Hot Dog Race"


The large dogs: Katelyn Rempe and
her dog Lucy
The small dogs: Jessica Bruns and
her dog Abbie
All girls this time around. Buddy
wasn't at the picnic - so he couldn't
defend his title.

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Newsletter of the Greater Lincoln Obedience

July 2014
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FEATURED DOG MEMBER

Thunder
Thunder Barkers Boy is a five year old Shetland
Sheepdog or more fondly called, sheltie. He lives
with his brother, Lightning and the Foreman family.
He has been competing in agility over the last three
years and loves to run courses. He is currently competing at a Master level in AKC and Level 4 in CPE.
He runs with a smile and loves to get a piece of
cheese at the end of the course. Recently his smile
was contagious as Cheryl Griffith ran with him on a
couple of Time 2 Beat courses. It was great to see
both of them smile as they ran.
Thunder is not a fan of toys, but loves to chase his brother or occasionally pick up a ball and
drop it. He would much rather sit and watch. On a rare occasion he will chase a ball, and
once or twice actually picked it up and brought it back.
He is not much of a trick dog, but will shut lower cupboard doors by slamming them shut
with his paws. Of course, if there is cheese involved he would probably do anything to get a
bite of this tasty treat.
Thunder is the dog I always dreamed of. He walks by my side on or off lease, always comes
when called and has a cheery disposition. I love my Thunder dog! He loves it when we sing
the Underdog theme song to him. His smile is sure to melt
your heart. - Judy
If you would like your dog to be a featured
Judy Foreman has been a member of the club for five
years. She works at Nebraska Game and Parks and in her
spare time enjoys long walks with her club friends.

dog member, send a photo and information to glocmarketing@gmail.com.


Our Featured Dog will also appear on our
facebook page.

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Reading with Allison

Cute! Fun! Sweet! Inspiring! All these


adjectives describe Gaby, Lost and Found,
by Angela Cervantes, about a girl who
wants to rescue animals but soon finds
herself in need of a permanent home.
Gaby, her friends, and even the adult
guardians in her life make for a realistic
and endearing cast. Through the suspenseful plot, readers will learn about
shelters and immigration, besides being
entertained.
What struck me foremost is how true-tolife but also sympathetic the characters
are. Gaby loves animals. Shell do anything to rescue them. But she still feels a
little upset when a cat in a tree ends up
ruining her sweater. Her best friend Alma
is a true-blue friend who will help Gaby
get her wish for their class project to be
helping out an animal shelteralthough
she is more than a little disgusted by the
amount of poop involved. Local neighborhood boys Marcos and Enrique waste no
time in tormenting the girls with the fact
that shelters often kill the weakest animals. Yet Marcos comes to check on Gaby when she gets into a fight with Alma.

This is an exciting story. What I most


appreciated, though, is that Cervantes
skillfully blended two subplots into one,
making also for a complex story. This
isnt just about a girl who wants to get
her own pet, help out at the shelter,
rescue a cat from apathetic owners, or
keep her position after she sneaks home
one of the animals. Nor is this just about
whether or not Gabys dad will find a
permanent job, her mom will return to
the United States, and Gaby will herself
get rescued from her predicament of
being without a family. This is the story
of a girl who loves to care for animals in
need but is also in need herself. I also
admire that while Cervantes manages to
instill hope, she recognizes that huge
obstacles prevent either situation from
having an easy solution. Readers can see
their own plights in Gabys, and can find
plausible answers by following Gabys
example.
Theres another reason for adults to like
the plot too. Its educational! Students
will learn about both immigration and
animal rescue. Gabys mom is originally
from Honduras. While working a shift at
her job, Gabys mom is rounded up for
being an illegal worker and deported.
Now shes trying to find a way back into
the country to raise her daughter, but is
also struggling to earn money to pay the
coyotes who will help her illegally
cross the border. In most chapters, Gabby and her mother talk on the phone
about their hopes of soon being reunited. Its a heartbreaking story. Adults
might want to talk with young readers
about the reasons why sometimes families enter the United States illegally.
Turning to the animal shelter plot, Gabys story never feels like a platform for

the issue, but it definitely does serve as


an effective cry for volunteers. All the
dogs and cats which Gaby helps care for
are in need of socialization, so that people will want to adopt them. When Gaby begins making posters, she learns
that she will need the support of local
businesses if she wishes to advertise on
their bulletin boards. Teachers might
use the posters as models to encourage
social action on the part of their own
students. However, while Cervantes
does address the neglect that can happen to some animals, she doesnt talk
about the ugly world of puppy mills. She
also creates a strangely unrealistic situation of a couple who threaten to sue the
shelter for the return of their cat even
though they obviously have no attachment to the cat.
Minor flaws aside, Gaby Lost and
Found is a great introduction to middleschool readers about the complexities
of immigration and animal rescue. Moreover, months after reading it,
Lost and Found has continued to inspire
me as an adult to find ways to become
more personally involved in animal rescue. For that reason, I think it's a heartwarming tale for all ages.

Allison http://
allisonsbookbag.wordpress.com/

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Dear Miss Behavior,


I adopted a dog named Percy
from the shelter and he's a
pretty good dog, but he pushes through the door when I
open it. Once he gets outside
he runs around the neighborhood. I'm worried he'll get
hurt, what should I do?
Pushy in Panama
Dear Pushy,
There are two parts to your
question, the first part is
teaching him not to go out the
door without permission.
There are a few ways you can
teach Percy to wait at the
door. The simplest is to teach
him a wait command and use
it when you open the door.
Sometimes, with an excitable
dog you need to use stronger
methods. I teach door etiquette by putting the dog on a
leash, have some treats handy
and then open the door. As
soon as the dog dashes out, I
close the door on the leash.
He should only have about a
foot of leash outside the door.
Wait about 15 seconds (time
it, so you know how long it
really is) and then let him
back in and close the door.
Now act like hes had a horrible, scary event: Oh you
poor baby! Are you okay?
Check him over to see if hes
been hurt (he hasnt) then try
it again. Open the door, does
he dash out? If not, then
praise him and give him a
treat. Try it again, if he

doesnt go out without you


reward him, then step outside
and call him out. Practice a
few more times. If he does
go out ahead of you, then
close the door and double the
time. It wont take too many
sessions before Percy will
learn that going through the
door without you is not a
good thing!
Now remember you must go
through the door first and
then call Percy through. If
sometimes you allow him to
dash through the door and
other times you dont want
him to, hell forget all the
hard work and just start
pushing through the door
again.
The other part of the problem
is Percy needs to learn to
come and let you grab his
collar when hes called. First
choose a word that you havent used before. Here, Front
or even Now work well, then
go to the quietest room in
your house with Percy and a

handful of really wonderful


treats (chicken, cheese, Filet
Mignon . . .) Say his name
and the new word and with
one hand take a hold of his
collar, with the other hand,
place a small treat in his
mouth. It should all happen
at about the same time.
Practice several times. Then
back away from Percy a bit
and say his name and the
word, as he walks towards
you, reach down grab his
collar and give him a treat.
Now move to a busier location.
Keep practicing!
Youll want to practice 25
times a day for about 40
days. After the first couple
of sessions, put Percy on a
leash and go outside. Keep
practicing! Practice on your
walks, at the vets office,
and the pet supply store; try
to practice in a variety of
new places. Remember never punish your dog for coming when called; giving him
a bath, cutting his nails or
putting him a crate maybe
considered a punishment to
Percy.
Dont forget to take a Good
Dog Obedience Level 1 class
with the Greater Lincoln
Obedience Club. The instructors there can help you
with your training.

If you have a behavior question contact Miss Behavior at:


missbehavior.gloc@yahoo.com

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After a heart breaking Bar down on Saturday delayed the celebration and forced us to try to earn the MACH on much
more difficult courses Brasstax Mithrandir Blast came up big on Sunday and Joined the MACH club. His finish was 5
Double Qs out of his last 7 attempts.
We were excited to get it in our Clubs June trial with most our friends there to celebrate with. This gives blast a MACH
and an ADACH so far this year and he needs only one more Jumpers run for NATCH # 5.
My thanks to the Club and all our friends without your love and support none of this would be possible. We were so
proud of our students and club mates I feel without exception that you all did a great job. Leath McLaughlin
Riko and I have had a couple of recent agility trials and have some highlights to report! At the CPE trial at
Council Bluffs we started off a little tough with a first time location but finished the second day with some completed
games, qs and new titles. We then went to our first AKC trial held at the Bison Complex for all 3 days. Had a pretty
good start with Friday and then Saturday 2 Qs (awesome surprise). Then some good runs on Sunday despite the fact
that I fell and got back up to finish the course and that after a wide turn, Riko took a short cut back through the weave
pole obstacle on our last run. Riko also went to 4-H Camp near Gretna and had a great time meeting all the youth
who were learning about Animal Science (Livestock, Equine, and Companion Animals). He is willing to go back to
camp anytime! Rikokin & Kat Potthoff
Ft. Dodge IA: June 14, 2014, new
obedience title: Rainwater Gunflint Trail aka Gunny - CDX
(Companion Dog Excellent) &
Marilyn Scheffler, Judge - Rick
Garvin.
Marilyn Scheffler

Thunder got his first AKC Master level Double Q on Saturday 6/7 and on
Sunday 6/8 Qd in Masters JWW.
Thunder had a great time running with
Cheryl Griffith in Time 2 Beat both days,
they didnt Q but they looked great running together.Judy Foreman

Judy Vitamvas

At the CPE trial in Council Bluffs


the weekend of May 30-June 1st:
Lightning Fast Barkers Boy
earned his Level 2 Strategy
Games title (thanks Kerri Paulsen)
and had 3 first place and 2 second
place Q's out of 8 runs. Not too
shabby for my speedy, barky boy!
One Colors run he even beat a
fast Border Collie in time and got
the
first
place
spot!
Thunder Barkers Boy earned
his Level 3 Strategy Games title to
finish level 3 and had seven 1st
place and 1 second place Q out of
9 runs!!! He is competing at Level
4 across the board now. Judy
Foreman

Blaze completed his Excellent


Jumpers title on Friday and got his
first Q in Masters Jumpers on Sunday at GLOC's trial last weekend.
Almost had an Excellent
Standard leg but slid off the table,
otherwise the run was lovely.

Sasha and I continued our yearlong struggle with contacts at the


last CPE trial. We Qed in 3 out of
10 runs on Friday and Saturday. But we got our mojo back on
Sunday and went 5 for 5! And I
finally have a photo of Sasha actually touching the yellow contact
zone on the A-frame!! Jayne
Sebby

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Club Picnic

Photos by Dan Moravec

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Something to BARK About


General Club and Contact information

Greater Lincoln Obedience Club (GLOC)


5740 Johanna Road
P.O. Box 84031
Lincoln, NE 68501
PHONE: 402-464-6529
WEB: www.glocdogs.org

Visit our online store to purchase club items


for you and your dog. Add to your favorites!

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Mission Statement:
The Greater Lincoln Obedience Club
promotes responsible dog ownership through education.
The club provides opportunities for training,

GLOC Calendar of Classes and Events


Click on the text below and you will be taken to our online calendar.
Check for upcoming events, Show 'n Go's, classes, registration
times and meetings.
You can view the calendar by week, month or agenda. If you
click on a scheduled item an information window opens giving
you details about that item.
If you find an error, have more information to add to an event,
or would like to add a GLOC Club related event or item, please
email Judy @ Glocthebarker@gmail.com .

Club Calendar

Schedule of Club Dues and


Fees for 2014
Annual Membership
Individual
$50
Family
$65
Activity Pass - renews annually
Individual
$300 ($25.00 a month)
Family
$500 ($41.67 a month)
Monthly payments due on the 1st Thursday of the
month.
Open Obedience and Agility
Member
$5.00
Non-Member $5.00
Activity Pass holder - FREE
Show 'N Go's and Fun Matches
Same fees apply to members/
non-members and activity pass holders

Email Contact information


President
glocpresident@gmail.com
Kathy Zupancic
In the case of an emergency or an immediate response is required you may call Kathy at (402)202-6556 or email her
at zupconsult@gmail.com . Otherwise, all other correspondence should be sent to glocpresident@gmail.com
Training Director/class registration

gloctraindirector@gmail.com

Janae Spiker

Agility Classes & instructors

glocagilityclasses@gmail.com

Judy Foreman

Sports Director/Agility & Flyball

glocsportsdirector@gmail.com

Melissa Marinovich

Training Director/classes & instructors

a_graybill@yahoo.com

Alicia Graybill

Membership Information

glocmembership@gmail.com

Becky Wilhelm

Building Maintenance

glocbuilding@gmail.com

Andy Fritzinger

The Barker Newsletter

glocthebarker@gmail.com

Judy Foreman

Marketing

glocmarketing@gmail.com

Judy Foreman

Treasurer

gloctreasurer@gmail.com

Noelie Sherdon

Volunteer Coordinator

glocvolunteer@gmail.com

Lynn Buckner

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