Winter to Spring 2012 Local Events Updated

Leon, CGC (soon to add CD) and I practicing for Winter and Spring 2012 Local Events. What are you and your canine companion doing?

Please see below listing and feel free to visit our local page for events in your New England area!



Seminars in the New England Area:

April 28-29th 2012 Bridget Carlsen Seminar at the K9 Connection  60 Minnesota Ave. Warwick, RI 02888 401-737-2870 K9.connection@verizon.net

Upcoming New England Area (ME, NH, MA) Obedience Trials:

(AKC) March 2, 2012 (closes 2/15/2012) Collie Club of Maine hosting obedience trials @ Clarion Hotel 1230 Congress Street Portland, ME

(UKC) March 9, 2012 Weston Dog Training Club Master Peace Dog Training, 264 Fisher Street Franklin MA 02038 (508) 553-9300; Route I-495 to exit 17 (Rt. 140S). Follow 140S for 1 mile. Turn right onto Fisher Street. Drive to end, passing over the railroad tracks. Master Peace Dog Training is the second building on the left.



(AKC) March 16, 2012 (closes 2/29/2012) Collie Club of New Hampshire hosting obedience trials @ American K9 Country 336 Route 101 Amherst, NH

(AKC) April 14 to 15, 2012 (closes 3/28/2012) Casco Bay Dog Training Club hosting obedience trials @ Mt Ararat High School Gymnasium Topsham, ME

(AKC) August 31 to September 2 2012 Merrimack Valley Kennel Club American K9 Country 336 Route 101 Amherst, NH 03031


(UKC) September 30 & October 1, 2012 For information, please contact Club President, Jen Strubinger: jstrub_shs@hotmail.com at Finish Forward 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296


Upcoming Show N Gos (or run thrus):


January 29, 2012 Finish Foward will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296 hosted by the Pine Tree Doberman Club.


February 19, 2012 Saccarappa Obedience club will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at Westbrook Armory, Stroudwater St., Westbrook 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Entries and trials will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM 

February 25, 2012  Finish Foward will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296



March 10, 2012  Finish Foward will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296

March 11, 2012 Saccarappa Obedience club will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at Westbrook Armory, Stroudwater St., Westbrook 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Entries and trials will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM 

March 24, 2012  Finish Foward will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296
 

April 7, 2012 Finish Foward will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296  

April 8, 2012 Saccarappa Obedience club will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at Westbrook Armory, Stroudwater St., Westbrook 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Entries and trials will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM 

May 6, 2012  Finish Foward will be holding an (UKC) Obedience Show N Go at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296  


August 12, 2012  Finish Foward will be holding an (UKC) Obedience Show N Go at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296 


September 30, 2012 Finish Forward will be holding (UKC) Obedience Run Thrus after the trials for that day at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dog (TDI) tests:

February 26, 2012 Canine Good Citizen Falmouth, ME 04105 @
PoeticGold Farm 7 Trillium Lane Falmouth, Maine 04105 Hosted by: Ivy League Dog Training & Photography INC and CanineKinship LLC. www.poeticgoldfarm.com

Scent Work Run Thrus:

None known at this time.


Doberman Events:

None known about at this time. 

Other Events to Bring Your Canine Companion To:

April 21 to 22, 2012 Southern Maine Pet Expo Sanford Armory 88 William Oscar Emery Drive, Sanford, Maine $5 adults, $3 children, $16 family pass (up to 5 people). Ticket prices at the door: $8 adults, $5 children, $22 family pass (up to 5 people).  Well trained and mannered dogs welcomed:)



September 9, 2012 Animal Welfare Society's Strut Your Mutt Kennebunk Maine on Mother's Day Beach

November 3, 2012 Finish Foward's Annual Trade Show 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296



Mannerly Mutts Group Classes:

None scheduled at this time, and probably won't resume again until Spring 2012.

DVDs and Educational Materials:

International Association of Canine Professionals Past Conference DVDs

Janice Gunn DVDs for Obedience Competition Training

Mike Ellis DVDs

Margot Woods DVDs


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The Local Dog Events Page Updates (This is A Copy)

Mannerly Mutts Group Classes:

None scheduled at this time, and probably won't resume again until Spring 2012.

Seminars in the New England Area:

April 28-29th 2012 Bridget Carlsen Seminar at the K9 Connection  60 Minnesota Ave. Warwick, RI 02888 401-737-2870 K9.connection@verizon.net

DVDs and Educational Materials:

International Association of Canine Professionals Past Conference DVDs


Janice Gunn DVDs for Obedience Competition Training
Rental Service for Canine Training and Related Videos

Upcoming New England Area (ME, NH, MA) Obedience Trials:

(AKC) January 8, 2012 (closes 12/21/2011) Framingham District Kennel Club hosting obedience trials @ Master Peace Dog Training 264 Fisher St. Franklin, MA


(AKC) March 2, 2012 (closes 2/15/2012) Collie Club of Maine hosting obedience trials @ Clarion Hotel 1230 Congress Street
Portland, ME

(AKC) March 16, 2012 (closes 2/29/2012) Collie Club of New Hampshire hosting obedience trials @ American K9 Country 336 Route 101 Amherst, NH

(AKC) April 14 to 15, 2012 (closes 3/28/2012) Casco Bay Dog Training Club hosting obedience trials @ Mt Ararat High School Gymnasium Topsham, ME

(UKC) September 30 & October 1, 2012 For information, please contact Club President, Jen Strubinger: jstrub_shs@hotmail.com at Finish Forward 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296


Upcoming Show N Gos (or run thrus):

January 21, 2012 Essex County Dog Training Club will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at Salisbury Mass (first run starts at 9 am). training facility at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road (Rte 1), Salisbury, MA, so mark your calendars,entries will be limited so sign up soon, pre entry registration forms and more info. on
events and calendar page at http://www.ecdtc.net/

January 22, 2012 Finish Foward will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296 hosted by the Pine Tree Doberman Club.

January 22, 2012 Saccarappa Obedience club will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at Westbrook Armory, Stroudwater St., Westbrook 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Entries and trials will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

February 19, 2012 Saccarappa Obedience club will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at Westbrook Armory, Stroudwater St., Westbrook 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Entries and trials will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
 

March 11, 2012 Saccarappa Obedience club will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at Westbrook Armory, Stroudwater St., Westbrook 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Entries and trials will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
 

April 8, 2012 Saccarappa Obedience club will be holding an (AKC) Obedience Show N Go at Westbrook Armory, Stroudwater St., Westbrook 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Entries and trials will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
 

September 30, 2012 Finish Forward will be holding (UKC) Obedience Run Thrus after the trials for that day at 30 Spring Hill Road Saco, ME 04072 ph: 207.251.2296

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dog (TDI) tests:

December 28, 2011 Canine Good Citizen 7 PM pre registration is required.  at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road (Rte 1), Salisbury, MA http://www.ecdtc.net/

February 26, 2012 Canine Good Citizen Falmouth, ME 04105 @
PoeticGold Farm 7 Trillium Lane Falmouth, Maine 04105 Hosted by: Ivy League Dog Training & Photography INC and CanineKinship LLC. www.poeticgoldfarm.com


Doberman Events

None known about at this time. 

Other Events to Bring Your Canine Companion To

December 3, 2011 Pictures with Santa from 11am to 3 pm at York Maine's Ann-imals Pet Supply Call 764 US RT 1 Suite 2 York, ME 03909 to schedule a time, appointments are filling up quick! 207-351-2777 

December 3, 2011 York Maine Festival of Lights and Christmas Parade.   They don't really put any specifics or times anywhere, so if you are in York Maine look around the Nubble Light area (I am guessing) and the shopping downtown area (I am guessing).  Always a good way to continue on with your training and socializing of your dogs (safely and responsibly and being aware of what they currently can and can not handle).  There are bands, floats, and sometimes costumes.  Also dress short haired or cold sensitive dogs warmly.

December 10, 2011 Animal Welfare Society Open House on Holland Road in West Kennebunk from 11 - 2. Have your pet's photo taken with Santa, buy some sweets at the bakesale get some shopping done in the Gift Shop, while celebrating a record year for adoptions at the AWS. For more information, call Animal Welfare Society (www.animalwelfaresociety.org) at 985-3244.




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2011 Goals

In 2010 I completed my goals of 1) completing Companion Dog Titles on Bri and Magoo and 2) keeping my business income in line with last year. The description of goal one was that I complete titles on dogs that are not mine and not living with me.  I also wanted to bring in breeds that I seldom see in the trials around here in the obedience ring.  I have to finish up the third goal during Jan to March this year, as I petered out in 2010. This goal was to complete my certification papers for IACP and NADOI.

In 2011, in addition to completing my outstanding 2010 third goal, I want to 1) Score in the 190s in AKC Novice with Magoo and related to this get an indoor score that is acceptable, as I have a phobia of indoor trials (we already earned Companion Dog) before 2) complete a CDX, also known as Open, on Magoo (I have never trained a working retrieve before and have started with Magoo OR jump and return on command for that matter) 3) complete Novice for my dog, Boris, in UKC (he is an amputee and another first for me as far as training) and 4) continue on with Leon's training so he will be engaged and working as my demo dog (we've been working on retrieves, tricks, stationary, and anything that comes to mind, but well so they can be done in front of the public on command Or that is what we have been working on).

Jackie Companion Dog 2003-2009

Jackie Companion Dog 2003-2009 Owned, handled and trained by Mannerly Mutts

Bri, Companion Dog owned handled and trained by Mannerly Mutts

Magoo Companion Dog handled and trained by Mannerly Mutts

My business goal remains the same for 2011, but is going to be particularly challenging.   We will have a few clients no longer needing in depth training services or daycare services.   Additionally, with the economy right now, if a dog can stay home, dog owners are keeping dogs home.  This is not so much a problem for us as we are going to continue to only take on training clients as daycare clients, AND it's one part of the business where I earn the least but spend the most time.   It's about time to keep our daycare program on the same level or potentially phase out all together.   However, the need for quality training grows as people are spending more time at home and with their dogs.

So in 2011, we will be rolling out our Group Classes this year.   It seems timely for all of the reasons above.   I am still not sure whether I will limit this to only clients that have trained individually with me OR open it up to the public at large.   People who have trained with me know the safety concerns I have, and why I will be quite harsh with people who threaten the safety of the class (and I mean humans and canines).    Our group class will be different as it will not be confined to indoors or on my property, just as the private classes are not.   I will most likely need an assistant for these classes.   We will see.

Looking forward to a full year in 2011 and much success with our clients:)

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Video of Bri and Magoo Earning Their Last Legs for Companion Dog

Not perfect runs by far.   Bri had the best run of the two, and a good run for her pinkness.   Magoo was a bit distracted by the horses in the beginning, as you can tell, because he only hits one auto sit (a sure sign that the dog is distracted).   He stayed with me nicely during the heels, though a couple of times on leash there was some tension in the leash mostly in the about turns.

Very proud of them, it's been a hot long summer so far.  Magoo got his three legs in six trials total.   Bri got her two legs in 2008.   I think that took 5 trials then, before she "turned on".   Then this time it took 3 to get her last leg two years later.  I will never ever stop in the middle again.   It took a lot of work to get her back.



What's next?   Well I would like to train and enter my own dog, Boris, into the UKC.   I may take Magoo into Open.   Finally now that I have done a large dogs, I would love to take a toy dog into the ring:)

Next directly is to get my application into the IACP for my CDT:)

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