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Hi All
There is a new agility course set and a course map on the table. There are 3 different courses numbered on the map with lots of challenges.
There are lots of options for other skills training or courses. Enjoy!
Please remember if you move something put it back. I don’t think it will be necessary.
A big Thanks to Vicki Head for making the courses that we use!
Sherri Heizer
Agility DOT

Ready to Practice your handling skills? Try some new challenges and benefit from instructor critique of your run?
Join us on December 16, 2018 for one of two three hour intensive handling sessions presented by Dave and Yvonne Mancino. Dave and Yvonne will instruct and provide you with handling challenges and solutions for you and your partner. Then each working team will run the course, and one of the instructors will critique the video of your run in private.
*Intense * Fun * Results-Oriented

Working spots are limited.

Dogs must have a high level of competence on all agility obstacles, including weave poles and be running at least in the Open level (Level 4-5 CPE).

Attached is the flyer and registration. Please contact Kathy Roberts (katmoose@prodigy.net) if you have questions.

Handling Skills Seminar 12_2018

Greetings Gem City Dog Obedience Club,
November 23rd is only a few days away and it is time for final details for
Parade-Day assembly and participation.
Rosa Delk and her German Shepherd will be checking in with the Parade
organizers for Gem City.  Please see her to get volunteer hours for
marching.  Tell Rosa how many dogs and people you have brought to March.  We
need 2 people to carry the banner.  People without dogs are welcome.  You
get hours for your waiting time.  Please arrive well before 7:45 so Rosa has
time to write down your info and put away her clipboard prior to marching.
Marching in the parade is fun, and a great socialization experience for your
dog.  Bring treats to help him/her behave in a distracting environment.
Unfortunately the parade environment might not be right for all dogs.
Although the will put floats between the dogs and the marching bands, the
parade is still a noisy place with loud music and bright (sometimes
flashing) holiday lights.  Dogs afraid of this type of environment should be
left home.
Dress yourself and your dog in holiday attire/bling and lights.  Bring as
many dogs as you can handle, bring family members to walk your dogs. Dress
warm!
Please note these important planning times:
4:00 PM
.       All staging areas will be closed to general traffic and will be
accessible to Parade Entrants only.
7:00 PM
.       All units should be in their proper Parade Position within the
staging area.
7:45 PM
.       The Parade will officially begin as the lead unit moves from Second
and Ludlow streets.

And these general points:
.       Please remember this is an evening parade, so the more festive and
lit-up your unit is, the better!
.       Gem City Dog Obedience Club’s Parade Unit Number is 9. A location
marker with this number will be set in the staging area to indicate your
specific assembly point.
.       Although Wilkinson Street is normally one-way northbound; some
segments of the street near the staging area will be Southbound and/or
closed to general traffic.
.       Because of potential danger to spectators, throwing candy, trinkets,
etc. from any parade vehicle is strictly prohibited.
.       Proper unit spacing and parade pace is critical for timing and
spectator enjoyment so, voluntarily stopping for formation drills, reverse
marching and other demonstrations by bands and drill teams cannot be
allowed.
And don’t forget…the Dayton Children’s Parade happens regardless of the
weather.
Hope you’re ready to be part of a spectacular evening!

Jingle Star Fling

DEC 1st 2018 2pm until ??

All Gems & Stars Freestyle Dancers invite their friends and family members to watch us dancing with our dogs.  All Gem City Dog Obedience Club members and families are invited to attend our event as well. Our annual Jingle Star Fling event on Saturday 12/1/18 at 2pm until all performances are completed.  Located at the Gem City Dog Obedience Club building address 4920 Northcutt Drive location.

This is a just for fun event where all of the Gems & Stars Freestyle folks perform their favorite music for all of their friends and family.  This is not a formal competition it is day just to have fun with our furry partners and show off the skills we have learned through the year. Some performers may be doing their very first performance and some performers may have done Freestyle for several years.  It is a day to bring out the old dogs who still like to dance, the dogs currently competing in Freestyle, and the new puppies who get to do this for the first time in their young lives.

There will be plenty of snacks and goodies to enjoy during your time with us.  Please do not bring your own dogs. If you are later than 2pm, please make sure no one is performing before walking in the front door.  Most routines are about 2 minutes long so you will be able to come in the door soon. We look forward to performing for you and hope you enjoy our performances.

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

There seems to be a little confusion about the relationship of these two separate clubs.

To clarify for new members and older members who may not remember, Crossroads Canine Club is a separate club who rents our facility, equipment, and our members when holding events. And in appreciation GCDOC records volunteer hours for it’s members who volunteer.

Gem City Dog Obedience Club does not actually hold these events but our members are welcome to volunteer for CCC’s events if they would like to earn volunteer hours, and it is very helpful to CCC as they do not have members enough to run the trials on their own.

Tami

Monday, November 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.  in front room.   

Elaine will be doing a Masters mini-class to introduce all the Masters exercises and rules. 

It is intended for those members doing Advanced\Excellent Rally.

There’s a very popular UKC Conformation and Rally trial this weekend that some fear might fail…

WHY?  Because we don’t have enough volunteers to make it all work right now. Making this trial work is a big deal for our club, people come every year expecting it to be here, if we miss this year it will effect turn out for years to come.

Can you spare a 4 hour block on Saturday or Sunday?  We need you!!!

Click this link!!!  https://gcdoc.com/volunteers-needed/?sheet_id=12

The parking lot is being painted today. Please do not park on the hill, but at the bottom in front of the building  instead this afternoon.

You can park on the hill again after 6pm.

Thank you!