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CAT Board for 2012 (1/30/2012)
The Columbia Agility Team Board of Directors for 2012 was elected at the annual meeting held January 29. From left to right, the Board members are Elaine Willis Member at Large; Barbara Sorg, Member at Large; Trey Winthrop, Treasurer; Steve Bilow, Member at Large; Dwight Cash, President; Autumn Gordon, Training Director; and Twylla Smith, Member at Large. Not pictured are Gary Hartman, Vice President; and Carol Hasenberg, Secretary.
Good luck to the new board and a special thanks to the retiring members, in particular, Karla Forte, Past-President; Rosie Stein, Vice President; and Julie Padbury, Training Director.
2012 Holiday Party and Annual Awards
CAT's annual Holiday Party was held Sunday, January 22 at the Wilsonville Holiday Inn. The party included lots of chatter among CAT members, a slide show of CAT members and their dogs in action, a buffet dinner, a "cut-throat" gift exchange (if you were the first or second person to draw a "desirable" gift, odds are that you didn't get to keep it), awarding of cups to the high-scoring Agility League finalists, and the awarding of the annual CAT awards. As was the case the last couple of years, the whole proceedings was organized by Jamie and Trey Winthrop with the able assistance of their son Brysen.
For thos of you who missed the event, here are the winners of the annual CAT awards. These awards are meant to recognize the special accomplishments of club members and/or their contributions to the club. Without further ado...
The "Top Kitten Award"
goes
to a newer member who has does well with her dogs in the ring and has
contributed time and effort to the Club. This year's Top Kitten is
Barbara Sorg. |
The "Top CAT Award" goes to a veteran member who has had outstanding success in competition as well as a record of working hard for the Club. This years Top Cat is Barbara Persson. |
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"Junior Handler Award" award goes to the junior member who has
been most successful in agility ring. This year's Junior Handler
award goes to Brysen Winthrop.
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The "Kyle Watson Ward" was awarded to ........... Steve Spon for his work in maintaining and improving the club's equipment. |
The "Sportsman Award" was awarded
to Martha Mullis for her work organizing and staffing the raffles at CAT trials. |
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The Trudy Mishler Award
is made
in honor of CAT's first president. This year the award was given
to Carolyn Daniels for her many years in arranging for the award
plaques and "danglers" that commemorate the titles earned. |
The President's Award was awarded to Jim Hibbard for his many years of work for the club and the sport of dog agility. |
| The Member of the Year Award
has been renamed the Carol Hibbard Member of the Year Award in
honor of Carol Hibbard's many years of contributions to the club and the
sport of dog agility. Carol, who passed away last fall, is missed
by us all. The winner of the Carol Hibbard Member of the Year Award is Julie Jones, who's hard work for the club and the sport has been a great help in the past year
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How do I get on the !@@)(*)_*&$!!! agileCAT list?
The agileCAT list is a e-mail list specifically run by and for CAT members. It is hosted by Yahoo groups, and moderated by Dwight Cash. Some of you have been frustrated attempting to get on the list. Here, are the steps for signing up.
So
you want to be....
A member of a trial committee? It's not as daunting as it might seem. Jeanne Rice demystifies the trial committee positions HERE .
Your Dog could be a Blood Donor!
Kitty Ware's CodyBear ( the white dog) has been a long
time blood donor for Dove Lewis. Cody has give 13 units to date!
According to the vet, Cody's donations have potentially helped 26
dogs.
Dove Lewis will be having its annual request for blood donors on February 12
from 10am to 2pm. at the downtown clinic- 1984 N.W. PettyGrove. Portland,
OR.
Dogs must be 2 years old and weigh 55 lbs. For more information call Dove
Lewis and ask about the "super heros" program at (503)228- 7281.
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CAT has an active Juniour Handlers program
with special programs and regular training. If you have questions about
the jr. handler program, please feel free to contact
Bonnie Johnson
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The Laughing Dog Press web site nails Border Collies (and their owners) and agility enthusiasts with some deadly accurate and very funny observations. There's got to be something good about that. More breeds and dog sport fans to come. Check it out.
HOW MANY DOGS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB?
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Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
Border Collie: Dachshund: Rottweiler: Lab: German Shepherd: Malamute: Chihuahua: Old English Sheep Dog: |
Jack
Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture. Poodle: Cocker Spaniel: Doberman Pinscher: Maltese: Mastiff: Pointer: Greyhound: Australian Shepherd: Hound Dog: Cat: |
You know you're addicted to agility when . . . . .
| You get to a fancy restaurant, check
your pockets, and find a clicker, a treat bag and poop bags in your jacket
pocket:-) ) Your friends don't even ask you what you are doing any more when you say you will be "going out of town for the weekend". All you get for your birthday is "dog stuff" and you don't mind. You see a LOVELY $30 shirt you like, but forgo it for the "cute sweatshirt with the Border Collie (insert any breed) Logo". Your "doggie" clothes are in the FRONT of the closet, and you don't haveto dust THEM off! BG You buy a van because you have a business, but COINCIDENTALLY it is a GREAT dog van! Even though you have no children, you find yourself shopping frequently at Toys R' Us. The weekends you're not at an agility trial...are spent browsing the aisles of your local building supply store. Everyday objects take on new meanings...the park bench now becomes a dogwalk, the stairway is an A-frame, a hulahoop a makeshift tire jump,an empty refrigerator box is now a tunnel, etc. Your neighbor's yard contains playground equipment for their children, however your yard looks like an obstacle course for your dog. Procrastinators at the post office are trying to file their taxes on time, however you're there to overnight the latest agility entry. You scan your tv guide daily for any agility related programs and spend hours at your computer logged on to all the internet agility email lists .. You get rid of your sporty 'babe-magnet' car and buy a van so you can haul all your agility equipment & dog supplies. |
You can't understand why your new spouse
doesn't want to spend your honeymoon at the National Agility Championships. Your wardrobe now consists of handbags & sweatshirts with agility logos. Other women get jewelry for their birthday, you get agility equipment. Other women dream of men, you dream of agility courses. Your new goal is to lose weight & get into shape...not to attract a mate or improve your health...but so you can keep up with your dog in the agility ring. You can't drive past any flat piece of land without wondering if you could hold an agility match there someday... You miss your sister-in-law's wedding because it conflicts with a big trial, and you spent more time planning your trip than she did her wedding... You know the wholesale price of PVC... You can't find your birth certificate, passport, etc., but have your dog's permanent jump height card at your fingertips... A trip to McDonald's leads you right to kiddie playground so you can examine the floor covering -- wouldn't it make a good jumping surface? You start viewing traffic with an eye for the best angle of approach... Trash Day becomes a time to scavenge the neighbor's garbage for whatever looks like a potential practice obstacle... You figure out you can squeeze in some quick weave pole practice, at least, when you're all dressed in hose and heels, ready to leave for work... |
DOG HAIKU
I love my master; Thus I perfume myself with This long-rotten squirrel. I lie belly-up In the sunshine, happier than You ever will be. Today I sniffed Many dog rear ends, I celebrate By kissing your face. I sound the alarm! Paperboy-come to kill us all- Look! Look! Look! Look! Look! I sound the alarm! Mailman Fiend-come to kill us all- Look! Look! Look! Look! Look! I sound the alarm! Meter reader-come to kill us all- Look! Look! Look! Look! Look! I sound the alarm! Garbage man-come to kill us all- Look! Look! Look! Look! Look! I sound the alarm! Neighbor's cat-come to kill us all! Look! Look! Look! Look! Look! I lift my leg and Whiz on each bush. Hello, Spot- Sniff this and weep. |
How do I love thee? The ways are numberless as My hairs on the rug. My human is home! I am so ecstatic I have Made a puddle. I hate my choke chain. Look, world, they strangle me! Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack! Sleeping here, my chin |
"Say cheeeeese"
How to photograph a new puppy.........
1. Remove film from box and load camera.
2. Remove film box from puppy's mouth and throw in trash.
3. Remove puppy from trash and brush coffee grounds from muzzle.
4. Choose a suitable background for photo.
5. Mount camera on tripod and focus.
6. Find puppy and take dirty sock from mouth.
7. Place puppy in pre-focused spot and return to camera.
8. Forget about spot and crawl after puppy on knees.
9. Focus with one hand and fend off puppy with other hand.
10. Get tissue and clean nose print from lens.
11. Put cat outside and put peroxide on the scratch on puppy's nose.
12. Put magazines back on coffee table.
13. Try to get puppy's attention by squeaking toy over your head.
14. Replace your glasses and check camera for damage.
15. Jump up in time to grab puppy by scruff of neck and say, "No, outside!
No, outside!"
16. Call spouse to clean up mess.
17. Fix a drink.
18. Sit back in Lazy Boy with drink and resolve to teach puppy "sit"
and "stay" the first thing in the morning.
This stuff just finds it's way to me on the internet. Hope you enjoy it.
DOGGY DICTIONARY
LEASH: A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your
person where you want him/her to go.
DOG BED: any soft, clean surface, such as the white bedspread in the
guest room or the newly upholstered couch in the living room.
DROOL: Is what you do when your persons have food and you don't. To do
this properly you must sit as close as you can and look sad and let the
drool fall to the floor or better yet, on their laps.
SNIFF: A social custom to use when you greet other dogs. Place your
nose as close as you can to the other dog's rear end and inhale deeply,
repeat several times, or until your person makes you stop.
GARBAGE CAN: A container which your neighbors put out once a week to
test your ingenuity. You must stand on your hind legs and try to push
the lid off with your nose. If you do it right you are rewarded with
margarine wrappers to shred, beef bones to consume and moldy crusts of
bread.
BICYCLES: Two-wheeled exercise machines, invented for dogs to control
body fat. To get maximum aerobic benefit, you must hide behind a bush
and dash out, bark loudly and run alongside for a few yards; the person
then swerves and falls into the bushes, and you prance away.
DEAFNESS: This is a malady which affects dogs when their person want
them in and they want to stay out. Symptoms include staring blankly at
the person, then running in the opposite direction, or lying down.
THUNDER: This is a signal that the world is coming to an end. Humans
remain amazingly calm during thunderstorms, so it is necessary to warn
them of the danger by trembling uncontrollably, panting, rolling your
eyes wildly, and following at their heels.
WASTEBASKET: This is a dog toy filled with paper, envelopes, and old
candy wrapper. When you get bored, turn over the basket and strew the
papers all over the house until your person comes home
SOFAS: Are to dogs like napkins are to people. After eating it is
polite to run up and down the front of the sofa and wipe your whiskers
clean.
BATH: This is a process by which the humans drench the floor, walls and
themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and frequently.
LEAN: Every good ACD's response to the command "sit!" especially if
your person is dressed for an evening out. Incredibly effective before
black-tie events.
BUMP: The best way to get your human's attention when they are drinking
a fresh cup of coffee or tea.
GOOSE BUMP: A maneuver to use as a last resort when the Regular Bump
doesn't get the attention you require..... especially effective when
combined with The Sniff. See above.
LOVE: Is a feeling of intense affection, given freely and without
restriction. The best way you can show your love is to wag your tail.
If you're lucky, a human will love you in return.
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Where to Find a Few Good Dogs
Many fine agility dogs are "rescues" -- good dogs that didn't quite fit in with the home situation, frequently because the owners didn't appreciate the needs of an intelligent, active, high-drive dog -- just the characteristics you want for agility. We list dogs that individuals have brought to our attention. But local shelters and rescue organizations are also likely to have great agility prospects. Here are a few links for you to track:
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Use the classifieds to advertise something dog or agility related that you want to sell, trade, buy or whatever. Send your advertisement to catnews
Kennedy's Kustom Kollar Kreations
Hello CAT Members,
I wanted to share with you my small business venture. I've been making
collars and leashes for almost 18 months now. For those of you who know me,
you know Vegas and have probably seen her sporting her custom made collars
and coordinated leashes at area trials.
My website is
www.kennedyskustomkollarkreations.com
If you are in need of a new collar, leash, or a combo set (or know of people
who might be or have dogs), I would ask that you at least head over to my
site and check it out - and feel free to share this with others.
Kennedy Morgan
UNSINKABLE DOGS:K9 Warm Water Swim Center www.unsinkabledogs.com 360-624-8475
Training for both ends of the leash: www.Cooperativedogtraining.com and www.joycesdogs.com |
If you have news for the web site and the news letter, send it to catdogs@columbiaagility.org |
