May 12th, a group of enthusiastic ADTC Members represented our group at the “Battleship Splash” Dock Diving Event!
Our group presented a Safety Demo, Obedience and Agility Demos and manned (and womanned) a booth sharing dog training tips and training cookies!
ADTC Member Missy Gordon is also a member of Carolina Dock Diving Club and is a wonderful representative of both groups!
Image by Dick Parrott Photography
Celebrations!!!
Bonnie Eckhoff’s girl, Sioux, won the Gordon Setter coveted BBB (Brains, Beauty, Birds, ) Award and will be featured in the Gordon Setter News!
Bonnie writes: “CH MacAlder Onyx RE JH, aka “Sioux”, came home toWilmington, NC fromSioux Falls, SD at nearly 3 yrs of age in May 2008.
January 2009, she earned her JH title; August 2010 her Breed Champion and November 2011 her RE title, Sioux has 2 CD Legs, now, in 2012.
This is my 1st BBB Gordon Setter in 40 years of being involved in the breed, as I neither had the time nor opportunity to go into the field. What a magnificent experience Onyx Sioux gave to me!
Thanks be to God; to my co-trainers at Azalea Dog Training Club: Sharon, Marny, Dave and Susan; to Kristen Mooney, breed handler and a special thanks to Deb Olson, MacAlder Kennels, for allowing me to take her home to love and train.”
Effective June, 2012, one of ADTC’s Agility Instructors and Competitors AND Dock Diving team enthusiast, Missy Gordon, will be honored with a rank advancement to Major in the Marines, based at Camp LeJeune, NC.
We are proud of and thankful to Missy for her dedicated service to our Country, including her recent deployment to Afghanistan.
When Missy is on her own time, she and her girl, Libby, (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever), love competing in Agility and Dock Diving!
They participated in the Carolina Dock Diving Competiton at the Battleship North Carolina site in Wilmington, NC on 5/12/2012!
Can you say PROUD?!?!?! 
2011 Boo Temple Spirit Award Winner
Holly Rae Eckhoff
2011 Tina Moran Winner
Dave Moore
A huge congratulations to Susan Jackson and Louie for completing both their PAX and PACH Agility Titles in Columbia, SC , September 30, 2011.
Susan is a long time Agility lover, and she and Louie are inspiration to us all. Not only does is she a great Instructor here at ADTC, but a wonderful trialing companion!
This is a major accomplishment for this team. The PAX requires 20 Double Q’s in Excellent B Standard and Excellent B Jumps with Weaves Preferred and the PACH requires the 20 Double Q’s as well as 750 Points.
”Team Temple”, featuring Marny’s younger Golden, Mick, earned their RAE Title on September 28, 2011, at the Golden Retriever National Specialty in Conyers, GA.
Mick is the second dog in the Temple family to earn his RAE, following in big sister, Glory’s pawprints. Marny learned Rally with her boys, Logan and Boo, as her partners and both boys, despite health issues, earned their RE’s before retiring (again!)
Marny is ADTC’s Director of Rally Program and loves helping Student Teams bond and enjoy working and playing together. She loves seeing Teams making wonderful memories together!
The RAE Title is open to teams who have earned all levels of Rally titles; ie Novice, Advanced and Excellent. Once having earned the RE Title, then these Teams are eligible to begin the RAE Title journey, wherein they need to Qualify in both Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent on the same day 10 different times.
Special thanks to our Teaching and Assisting Staff for Session III!
Thanks to all our volunteer members who teach, assist, and/or help in other ways; dedicated to helping dogs stay in their forever homes!
While we are happy to have potential students come to watch our classes, we need to be contacted ahead of time. There are times when the day and/or time may be changed to fit a class’s needs. Simply fill out your info and request in our “Contact Us” link!
Please note that our “Breed Handling” Class is now being held on Thursdays following our PreNovice Class. It will begin at 8:30 pm. Breed Handling is not set up like our other classes and is held “on demand”. It is also a ‘pay as you go’ class, at $10 per dog per night. To be included in this class, please call Instructor Bonnie Eckhoff and leave a message on her answering machine (799 7201), letting Bonnie know you will be in attendance that week.)
Training Director: Nancy Parrott
Mon 7 pm….. Combined Levels/Rally Co-Instructors: Dave Moore & Marny
Tues 7:30 pm Beginner Obedience Instructor: Bob Jones, Assistants: Cynthia Mackie, Sallie Cooper
Wed 10:00 am Inter/Competition Agility Instructor: Susan Jackson
Wed 7 pm Beginner Agility Instructor: Janet Doxey, Assistant: Dave Moore
Wed 8 pm Inter/Competition Agility Co-Instructors: Andrea Arbogast, Assistant: Harriet Rood
Thurs 6:30 pm ”Older Puppy” Obedience Instructor: Nancy Parrott, Assistant: Kay Rodgers
Thurs 7:30 pm PreNovice Obedience Instructors: Marty Clugstone & Bonnie Eckhoff
Thrus 8:30 pm (by appointment) Breed Handling Class Instructor: Bonnie Eckhoff
2012 Session II Nancy Parrott’s “Older Puppy Class”, assisted by Kay Rodgers, are very proud of this group of STAR Puppy Teams! Congratulations to each and every one….. may your Certifications be the first of many such celebrations!
Photo by Dick Parrott Photography
so many things! With successful completion and the Instructor’s recommendation, Teams can move continue to work in Traditional Obedience, or are eligible to enter ADTC’s Agility and/or Rally Obedience Programs!
Congratulations
to 2011 Session III’s Instructor Bonnie Eckhoff,
Assistant Lila McDowell, and of course,
our Student Teams who worked so hard!
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“Potential Therapy Teams Wanted!!! Please contact us…. “ well, we asked and you answered and we are now very proud that we have 11 new therapy Teams in progress!!! On Saturday, 9/11/10, ADTC sponsored, as a public service, a day of training and evaluation of potential therapy dogs, under the guidelines of Therapy DogInc. Website: http://www.therapydogs.com/
Kay Rodgers, ADTC’s Therapy Director and Tester/Observer for TDInc. presented a thorough ‘learning session’, as well as an opportunity for each interested Team to be evaluated and to sign up for individual supervised therapy visits (three supervised visited required, within six months of testing, to be eligible to be registered). Besides our wonderful Teams, we were honored to have Tamekia Young, who has made her Senior Project on Therapy Dogs, Star News Reporter: Chris Mudarri and a Staff Photographer (please watch your local paper for an article on ADTC’s Therapy Dog Program, in mid October).
In the above picture, from L to R: behind/on Dogwalk: Lisa Steinkamp & Marty (Shih Tzu), Janet Doxey & Hazel (Corgi), Barbara Bray & Niki (Papillion) & Beacon (Sheltie). On floor: Lila McDowell & Tucker (Lab), Evaluator Kay Rodgers & Mick (Golden Retriever, team partner Marny photographer), Wendy Yandow & Whoopi & Lucy (Cockers), Shannon Cain & Ollie (Golden Doodle), Cynthia Mackie & Walker (All American), Tamekia & Glory (Golden Retriever – supervising Certified Therapy Dog), down in front: Dave Moore & Pepper (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever). Andrea Kelly & Noah (Bichon) not pictured.
Therapy Dogs Inc. Goal! “It is a goal of Therapy Dogs Inc. to provide registration, support, and insurance for members who are involved in volunteer animal assisted activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, visits to hospitals, special needs centers, schools, and nursing homes. Our objective is to form a network of caring individuals who are willing to share their special animals in order to bring happiness and cheer to people, young and old alike.”
We are proud to employ the three P’s in our training techniques: Patience, Practice and Praise!
Whatever you want to do with your dog, we’re here to help!!
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Your dog CAN learn to be OBEDIENT! He can learn to walk on leash at your side without making every outing a tug of war. He can learn to sit, down and STAY when you tell him. He can learn to accept friendly petting without becoming overly excited or fearful. And believe it or not, he can learn to come when called! What’s more, he can enjoy being obedient if he knows that he is pleasing you.
There are proven methods for training your companion to be more obedient and there are people in the Wilmington NC area who are qualified to explain these methods to you. They can show you the “right way” to put you and your dog on the path towards a better relationship.
Understanding between owner and companion is paramount for the bonding to take place that is so necessary for successful training. Your companion must trust you and have no doubts, suspicion or uncertainty about you. Your companion must know that you will not use pain, fear, or intimidation. You are a team!!
YOUR part is taking a little time and enrolling in a consistent training program; a training program that fits both you and your dog’s needs, and a program where a bond is formed between you and your companion.
Azalea Dog Training Club’s large climate-controlled training facility (we’re proud to say the largest in the area!) is located on US 17, approximately 8 minutes north of Ogden. This is a very short distance considering the quality of training! Please click on the “Location” link for a map and directions!