Saturday…March 3, 2012

Obedience Training Workshops

“Training My Way” by Nancy Brayton

 Proudly hosted by Azalea Dog Training Club, url:www.adtc.us

At our fully matted, climate controlled facility

    Nancy’s Achievements:

 OTCH UKC-UD Noonmark’s Quincy Jones UDX OA Canadian OTCH Bermudian CD, the 4^th dog nationally to earn a UDX and the first in the  herding breed

OTCH MACH UKC-CDX Noonmark’s Della VOPO UDX2 (Venus) Venus was the first OTCH MACH German Shepherd in the USA and the first German Shepherd to be Obedience Victrix and Agility Victrix at the same GSDCA  National

Charmbrook’s Dancing Sparkle UDX OA OAJ HT ASDA-UD Sparkle also won the Performance Award of Merit from the GSDCA for having Titles in Obedience, agility, and herding. She had 24 OTCH points, 2 firsts in utility & was also tracking, when she passed. Sparkle accomplished more in her 4 years of life than most dogs do in a lifetime.

Nancy is offering to share her training expertise and skills honed throughout her life, including problem solving, with you & your dog in these fun-filled and fast moving four hour workshops.

 8 am to Noon is for Novice, basic skills            1 pm to 5 pm is for Open /Utility, advanced skills

Cost $60.00/team (handler & dog), $25/Auditors         Expect to have fun!

Each time slot is limited to 10 teams, 10 auditors

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Our formal address is: 13100 US Hwy 17 S. Hampstead, NC 28443, so for those of your who have aGPSin your vehicle, this address should lead you right to us!  Our little driveway isn’t actually a street, tho the street sign at the top of the driveway states:  McFayden Court. For those of us who do not have aGPS, the directions below are right on and we are hopeful you can find us!! Ya’ll come see us, ya hear?!?!

More detailed directions can be found at url:  http://adtc.us/site/about-us/location

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Pre Registration is required, please complete the following information:     Deadline:  2-27-2012     

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Please circle one:                    8am to Noon                         1pm to 5pm

Please mail completed form and check, payable to ADTC, for amount as listed above to:

Marny Temple, 350 Toulon Drive,Wilmington,NC 28405

Questions?  please email:  marny3grs@ec.rr.com or call: 1 910 791 5255

 

ADTC’s Director of Agility, Barbara Bray, once again shared her skills and knowledge with  members and advanced students on Sunday, January 8th from 10 am to 4:30 pm, at the ADTC Training Facility.  The topic was working one’s dog at a distance.  Barb hosted 10 working teams and her Papillion, Nikki was her demo dog!

All participants enjoyed the event, where they not only got wonderful tips to help their teams be the best they can be, but got plenty of exercise and had a great time doing so! 

As you can see in this ‘class’ photo, with Barbara and Nikki in the center, both humans AND dogs are smiling! 

THANKS Barb!

 

 

 

 

“Older Puppy” Obedience Class, taught by Nancy Parrott, assisted by Kay Rodgers, is proud of all the new STAR Puppy Teams!  Congratulations to ALL these Teams!

Picture coming soon….. (have I mentioned I have a love/hate relationship with computers…. marny)

 

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 2011 Boo Temple Spirit Award Winner

 Holly Rae Eckhoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011 Tina Moran Winner

Dave Moore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ”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. 

 

 

 

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!

Contact Us
Click Here to send us a message or question, or phone us: (910) 392-2040

“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!!

Our areas of expertise include:

• Traditional Obedience: Puppy and/or Beginner up to Competition level
• Conformation: All experience levels welcome!
• Agility: Beginner up to Competition levels
• Rally Obedience: Introduction to Rally up to Competition levels
• AKC’s Star Puppy Program, Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog Testing

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!