Pooch Scoop July 2011

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Springwood District Dog Training Club Inc.

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Dog Of The Month?

If this photo shows your dog and you claim it at the table by the end of the month from Ella, Leanne or Wally, you can then pick a small gift out of our raffle box.

Disclaimer please note: News, views and opinions in this newsletter are those of the correspondent’s and not necessarily those of the club, editor, committee and publicity officer.

The Springwood District Dog Training club INC reserves the right of rejection of material.

started training my dog at Blaxland Glenbrook Dog Training Club at the Penrith Showgrounds on a Monday night many years ago when Mac (my dog) a basset hound was three months old. He loved to go to training and he loved to come home from training but the bit in between was sometimes a worry. (NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG). We progressed through the classes at a rather placid pace and finally managed to get to top class. Stand for exam was brilliant, sit, stay was also his best – it was the heeling in between these things that was a little hard for a long dog with short legs, and an attitude problem which was ‘I will do it when I am ready”, but we coped.

We then joined Penrith Dog Training Club – (Sunday mornings) and slowly progressed through their classes –THEN – maybe because I had chosen such a rare breed in obedience or just because I kept coming back every week, the Chief Instructor asked if I would like to teach.

WHO ME? So after sitting for their instructors exam I PASSED… WHOO HOO. One Sunday after class, we decided to come up the hill to the Companion Animal Day that was run by Blue Mountains City Council. There was a demonstration by Springwood Dog Club and we got to talking to Ann Moy who suggested we might like to come up and join their club. After several classes at Springwood, I was asked if I would like to teach OH NO NOT AGAIN… So I started teaching at Springwood and decided I would like to trial my basset.

We worked hard, mixing up his training, rewards, frustration, anxiety, wishing I had not started with such a difficult breed NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. Finally my first trial – I was entered in Novice (as C.C.D. did not exist when I started trialling) and very nervous, but Mac was raring to go – until we stepped into the ring – then it was “do you expect me to work for nothing – where are the treats” says my dog. I learnt a good lesson that day about restricting food when training. So we entered our second trial, our third trial and our fourth trial and at every one, my obedience dog stuffed up a

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different exercise every time. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. After several trials I was starting to think maybe I should never have started this insane idea of trialling a basset. Then one day I decided to have a serious talk with my dog (do not laugh until you have tried it). I asked my dog for ONE PASS just to prove he could do it. Now we are not talking about Lassie or Rin Tin Tin here but an ordinary dog who had multiple personalities. Some days he was fantastic, great, wonderful and other days awful, NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. So I entered at Metropolitan Midweek Dog Club, we entered the ring, the judge said FORWARD, I went forward and Mac sat there.

Then suddenly he decided “o.k. I will come with you”, we did our three paces, figure of eight, stand for exam, and finally we got to the recall. This exercise was my dog’s favourite because he could run the full length of the ring and get rewarded when he came to me. So I left him at the peg and proceeded to walk the length of the ring. Turned and called him, he came running as fast as his short legs would let him, sat immediately in front and I sent him to heel. The judge looked at me and said ‘you are passing now we do the stays”. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. Now stays consisted of the dog sitting for one minute and then laying down for three minutes. So this was the easiest thing for a basset to do because they love to lay down (so I always thought) until now. Mac sat for his minute and then came his three minute down stay – he suddenly noticed birds flying low in the next ring – my heart went to my mouth as he loved to chase birds. He looked at the birds then looked at me and STAYED. That day was his first pass and we came second in the ring and I was on cloud nine…Mac was just happy to get his treat. I trialled a few more times but all I asked of him was ONE PASS and that is what he gave me.

So if you feel by reading my story that maybe you could do this then always remember… NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. Lynn Olson

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SPRINGWOOD DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB INC

UPDATE July 2011

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The AGM for the Springwood District Dog Training Club INC was held on the 28th August 2010. We had several new members attend our meeting it was great to see them and thank you for coming along.

Honary Members: Pam Waters, Lesley Piggott.

Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse at Lomatia Park last Thursday night in August 7:30pm.

There is no dog training held on this night.

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Training Nights at Lomatia Park Agility: Monday 7:30pm Obedience: Thursday7:30pm Fly Ball: Friday at 7:30pm Wet weather ring 4780 5617 to see if oval is open.

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s you have seen we all love to read about the antics our gorgeous pooches get up to, whether cute, naughty or just plain old nice.

So if you have stories, take a moment to send an email or write it down and give it to me at training. If you have a photo to go with it better still, and share it with all your mates in our club!

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family trip to the beach isn’t complete without your four-legged friend. Laura Greaves has the lowdown on the country’s best pooch-friendly stretches of sand and surf.

It’s a sunny Sunday afternoon at Ocean Beach, a pristine strip of sand at Umina on the New South Wales Central Coast. The joyful barking of some 40 rapturous dogs at play fills the balmy air. The canines dart in and out of the shallows, chase well-chewed tennis balls across the wet sand and furtively mark bits of flotsam as their territory. While the dogs bask in the simple pleasure of being in the great outdoors, their owners catch up on local news and gossip, and a colourful local man strolls along the sand with a macaw perched on each shoulder.

This is a dog-friendly beach at its best: a stretch of seashore that is not only a safe space for offleash exercise, but also a genuine community hub. “Dog beaches are not only good for the dogs, but for the owners and local community,” says Dr Joanne Sillince, managing director of pet owners’ advocacy group, Pets Australia.

“Beach exercise is very good for dogs because soft sand is yielding, so they develop good muscle. Dogs that are allowed to socialise freely are also safer dogs because they get taught ‘dog law’ by the other dogs. It’s unwritten but immutable,” says Sillince.

Some states are more progressive than others in terms of allowing four-legged family members access to beaches, but most coastal councils either heavily regulate this access or ban dogs from beaches altogether.

Make a difference So what can dog owners do to help open up our beaches to man’s best friend? Get proactive, says Sillince. “Stand up for a specific area [to be made dog-friendly]. Outline the value of it and the importance of social capital,” she says.

And don’t stop at your local council — state governments also have a role to play. The NSW State Government recently passed a law allowing dogs to dine alfresco with their owners at cafes; beach access could be the next issue on the agenda.

“It probably is time for state governments to look at [creating] laws to recognise the social capital that pets provide and start building it into communities,” Sillince says stand and be counted. You have to write to the council with a polite request (from a Dogs Life on the Internet)

Swimming against the tide But while dogs undoubtedly enhance the “social capital” of a community and even its real-estate values — pet-friendly Strata Title properties can fetch up to $50,000 more than units that won’t allow animals — beaches like Ocean Beach are few and far between.

Sally at Seven Mile Beach

Thank you to our members and stewards I would like to thank all our stewards. As usual in the dog club world we have so many people willing to give up their day to work all day as stewards. Many are from other clubs like Jan Probert who only had a few hours notice, Mabel Roberts, Lynn Amos, Liz Giles, Linda Edmunds, Robyn Dejong and Carol Ellis and of course our own club members. Some had helped before,

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while for others it was their first time. So an extra thanks to Wally Campbell (a life member) Robyn Assar, Melissa Bayliss, Paul Kelly, Shane Grundy, Lyn Forward, and John & Gail Cameron Rick Cole and a big thanks to Annette Cole who I could not have got through the day without her. Thanks heaps guy’s.

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Humping - is it all about sex?

Lynn Olson’s Joke

We’ve all fallen victim to a dog’s over-amorous attention to our leg or been the embarrassed owner of a certified Sir Humpalot. Sunny de Bruyn investigates why they do it and how to tackle it Picture it – you’re sitting in your lounge room having a polite cup of tea with your neighbour when in comes your canine Casanova. He strategically places himself on your unsuspecting neighbour’s foot and begins thrusting with more gusto than Elvis.

You cringe with embarrassment and your neighbour turns bright red while you attempt to shoo your pooch away. He then stands there humping mid-air only to re-attach himself and grip on harder. Awkwardly, your neighbour stands and shakes off the dog, making muffled excuses about the time and needing to go. You don’t see your neighbour again for quite some time.

Sound familiar? If you’ve been on either end of this scenario, you’ll know that it’s seriously embarrassing. And similarly, your dog mounting every other dog, cat and lamp pole from here to Antarctica is just as bad. You hump? may just think him a frisky little devil, but there’s a lot more to humping than sex alone.

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Why do dogs Hump Pet experts commonly believe that dogs hump other dogs or humans for two reasons: the first being sexual and the second being dominance. However, Dr Kersti Seksel, registered veterinary specialist in animal behaviour and Dogs Life resident animal behaviourist, says they do it simply because it feels good.

But it’s not just about sex. “Humping, while obviously a part of the normal courtship and mating ritual of dogs, is much more than this,” Seksel says.

Reasons for humping vary. “Some dogs hump because they are full of energy — this can be seen at dog parks, where young dogs indulge in romps of many kinds — while other dogs feel less anxious when they hump,” she says.

Some dogs learn to get attention by performing humping behaviour. “If the dog starts to hump its favourite cushion in the middle of your swanky dinner party, remain cool and casually encourage your dog to either take it outside or do something else,” Seksel says.

Furthermore, some bitches may start humping or increase the amount of humping they do when in season. “Dogs will hump whoever will stand still and let them do it,” she says.

What’s more, Seksel says all dogs can hump because the behaviour is normal to all dogs. “It is performed by males and females, entire and desexed, from baby puppies to elderly dogs, as long as their arthritis is not too severe,” she says.

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“And dogs will hump other dogs of the same or opposite sex, people and other animals — it’s a feel-good exercise.”

Seksel says dogs are not alone, with humping or mounting behaviour seen in many different species. “Social living species, such as many domestic animals (cows, sheep, pigs, dogs, cats) will often display mounting or humping behaviour. Causes can be youthful energy or play, and it can also be brought about by the hormones released by animals, especially females, being ready to mate,” she says.

Dogs Life resident veterinarian Dr Michael Archinal says humping is a learnt behaviour, which is why dogs will do it even if they are desexed. “Desexed dogs have no sexual drive, but they will still hump because it is learnt behaviour,” he says.

Similarly, humping is not sexual under the age of six months, as they don’t have the hormones, Archinal adds.

He says your dog may also hump due to a medical problem, such as a urinary tract infection. “If a dog has a urinary tract infection, another dog may hump it because it misinterprets the smell the dog is giving off,” he says.

And if you’re perplexed as to why your dog starts humping all of a sudden, Archinal says it could be as simple as a change in the environment or something new — such as a baby — which upsets it and causes its behaviour to change.

The dominance myth Pet experts commonly believe that humping is about dominance, however, Seksel says mounting behaviour is never about being the boss or being dominant.

“Humping is not about dominance because the idea of dominance or pecking order doesn’t apply to dogs. In fact, this is a myth and legend,” she says.

And despite what many experts claim, Seksel also says dogs don’t have a dominance hierarchy, where A is dominant over B, who is dominant over C and so on. She says humping has nothing to do with dominance and everything to do with arousal.

“An excited dog is more likely to hump as part of the expression of their excitement, so humping is frequently seen during games,” she says. Seksel says being the leader is based on deference, not dominance. “In social living species of animals, leaders are allowed to lead because the other animals find some benefit in following them. So individuals who are good at finding food or shelter or keeping the group safe are often followed. Individuals who are not good at finding food or shelter or who end up getting in trouble are not followed. No one ever became the boss by humping everyone else into submission,” she continues.

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New Members July 2011

Humping - is it all about sex? cont…

A warm welcome to the following people: • Xiaoye & Lili

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• Roslyn & Allay • David & Indy • Kate & Wally • Kathryn & Marlow We hope you have a great time and learn a lot as well as making new friends. I am sorry I did not get a photo of you, I got caught up in the stock take. But I promise to catch up with you all.

Happy Birthday To The Following Pooches B. Healy Koko R. Lockie Milly M. McCann Bonnie M. Sondes Rosie K. Spurrier Bella

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s it possible to stop your dog from humping? Archinal says that you can, but first you need to diagnose why he’s doing it.

For example, if it’s sexual behaviour, he says you simply need to desex your dog. And if it’s a specific toy they’re humping, the easy solution is as simple as putting that toy away.

Aversion therapy is also an option, however, he says it may not always work, “and some dogs may just have such a strong drive to hump that they do it anyway”. Aversion therapy can also be upsetting and very stressful for your dog.

Seksel says humping is a normal behaviour, therefore there is no need to stop your dog from doing it. Furthermore, she says you should never punish your dog for humping.

“Smacking, shaking, scuffing and ‘showing the dog who is boss’ are all unnecessary and for some dogs, very stressful, and can make the problem worse,” she says. “If your dog humps occasionally, either ignore it or just distract the dog and offer a different activity.”

If your dog likes to hump people, older dogs, the cat or even your kids, Seksel says distraction is the key to stopping the behaviour.

“Distract the dog by making a loud noise and then direct it to a more socially acceptable activity, such as chasing a ball or running around outside,” she says.

And if your dog is a high-energy pooch, she says increasing its exercise can help reduce this behaviour. “Another option is to teach your dog to respond reliably to the cue to sit, then practice with your dog to ensure it will respond when excited and likely to hump,” she says.

It may sound silly, but Seksel says you can also provide a teddy or toy for your dog to hump, then reward it for humping the teddy or only humping the teddy in a specific location.

However, before you try any of the above, it is important to determine whether your dog is humping due to anxiety.

“If you suspect your dog humps because it feels anxious, speak with your veterinarian or veterinary behaviourist about how you can help your dog feel less anxious and more relaxed,” Seksel says.

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eterinarian Dr Michael Archinal says that in some cases humping can be harmful. Paraphimosis is a serious condition, where the penis is permanently stuck outside the sheath. This can result in the dog’s penis physically getting stuck on the fur of a soft toy, which can be very dangerous — not to mention humiliating for your dog when it’s taken to the vet with its favourite toy stuck to its groin.

Dr Kersti Seksel, registered veterinary specialist in animal behaviour, says problems can also occur when dogs that wish to hump other dogs don’t back off when the other dogs signal that they are not interested or have had enough.

“In addition, problems can occur if a dog will not stop humping or if humping behaviour is motivated by anxiety,” she says.

Speak to your veterinarian if you have any concerns about your dog’s humping behaviour.

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rom day one our printer who also sponsors us has said we are not charging enough for our adverts so we will be changing the following as of July 1st 2011 a ¼ page advert will then cost $10 and a ½ page will be $15. I am told that is still very cheap we will no longer have full-page adverts.

Those people who have paid already will not be charged any extra the new charges are for extra months after their current adverts have expired.

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e have been given an exemption to train during wet weather in certain circumstances? If it has been dry at Lomatia Park while raining further up the mountain or when the message on the council phone number is an old one we may send a text message to 19922767 with Dog Training in subject area and a company called Bounce Back will then tell you if we can use the oval that night the call will cost 55 cents. Please also remember renewal of membership is due at the end of the month.

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The Mystery Mutt Who am I

Members’ Guessing Competition No. 9

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his breed is an old terrier dating back to the 1700s originating from the border area between England and Scotland. The breed may have been developed from the Skye Terrier and the now extinct Scotch Terrier (not to be confused with today’s Scottish Terrier). The breed was popular among the gypsies and was used by farmers to kill vermin.

With its short legs it was able to go to ground hunting badgers and otter. In 1814 Sir Walter Scott wrote about the breed in his famous novel ‘Guy Mannering’.

The Terrier is a low to the ground, longer than he is tall, little dog. The large head has a topknot that is in proportion to the body. The skull is broad between the ears, gradually tapering to the eyes. The muzzle is deep, with a well defined stop. The large teeth meet in a scissors bite. The moderately, large nose and the lips are dark in colour. The large, round, wide-set eyes come in dark hazel with dark eye rims. Their ears are pendant, set low and wide, hanging close to the cheeks. The legs are short with the back legs being a little longer than the front legs.

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Coat colours come in pepper (dark bluish black to a light silvery gray) or mustard (reddish brown to a pale fawn). Mustard puppies are born with a dark brown coat which lightens into varying shades of red when it reaches an adult. Pepper puppies are born black and tan, that silvers later in life. Pepper coats have a silver topknot and mustard colour coats have a cream coloured topknot.

This breed makes a great companion dog, affectionate and fun-loving. Lively, bold, brave, independent and intelligent. Because of this terrier’s hunting instincts, it should not be trusted with non-canine pets, it will be okay with cats that it is raised with from puppyhood. The Terrier is good for apartment life. They are fairly active indoors and a small yard will do.

This breed is intelligent but not particularly easy to train since it has a curious nature and a mind of its own. It can be very difficult to overcome the hunting instinct and train the dog to come when called. Early socialisation is required in order for it to learn to get along with cats and other dogs. Socialisation will also help it overcome its natural wariness with strangers.

WHO AM I? Entries may be placed in the box on the sign on table. The winner will be announced in the following newsletter.

Quote Of The Month “Folk will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog.”

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Obedience & Agility Trial Results

Upcoming Events

Leanne & Eisha got another pass in jumping. That’s 2 passes in the last couple of weeks WOW

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Obedience results

• 19/6/2011 at Blacktown Club Bill & Marla got 2nd place in the UD ring on 187 points • 19/6/2011 at the same trial Trudy and Roxy got a pass in the Open Ring • 26/6/2011 at Deer bush in the UD ring Marla got 2nd on 187 points • Same trial Elsa got 3rd in the UD ring on 181 points.

• 9/6/2011 Trudy got a pass with Roxy and Jenny got a pass with her dog I was not given their points. Our dogs had a real bad day?

• 10/6/2011 at Penrith we did better.

• Bill and Marla got 2nd in UDX ring with 186 points.

• Bill and Marla got 3rd in the UD ring on a count back from second on 196 points.

• Bill and Elsa got 188 points in the UD ring.

part from the AGM, remember we have our own Agility Trial at Lomatia Park on October 16th. Anyone willing to help see, Trevor Charnie or Leanne. There will be 20 raffle prizes drawn on the day too so pop along a watch, it’s good fun!

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lease remember members and anyone with them must sign the sign in book at all our club training nights as well as any other function we may be at for insurance purposes, the sign in book is at the table where you pay your $3,00 ground fee and take a raffle ticket as we draw one at the tea break and you can pick a small prize out of the raffle box.

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y Sincere thanks to those members who have sent me in items for our raffles. It has given me a great start towards the prizes needed for our Agility Trial in October, and highly appreciated. We have such a great bunch of people in our club at the moment and that’s something we are all very proud of! Again many thanks! Please keep them coming. Take care, Ella Sweeney.

Dumbells Various Sizes $10.00 Dumbell Holders $6.00 Scent Discrimination Articles $20.00 (plain) Scent Discrimination Articles $25.00 (merle) Set White Leathers $10.00 (set of 3) Dogs NSW Agility Rule Book $5.00 (set of 2) Cold Drinks In Fridge $1.00 each Long 20 Metre Dog Leads $20.00 each Clickers $3.00 each We must apologise for the wait for the new tops and jackets it has been very busy with the agility trial on top of the usual things happening and we will be sorting that out very soon… sorry for any inconvenience in this.

Chew toys, chew toys everywhere, but not a toy to chew.

Agm Meeting 2011 O

ur Club has it’s AGM Meeting on August 25th. Anyone who would like to nominate for a position must send it in 3 weeks before the meeting all members are welcome to attend. Please note there is NO dog training on that night.

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Obedience & Agility Trial Results

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Leanne & Eisha got another pass in jumping. That’s 2 passes in the last couple of weeks WOW

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Obedience results

• 19/6/2011 at Blacktown Club Bill & Marla got 2nd place in the UD ring on 187 points • 19/6/2011 at the same trial Trudy and Roxy got a pass in the Open Ring • 26/6/2011 at Deer bush in the UD ring Marla got 2nd on 187 points • Same trial Elsa got 3rd in the UD ring on 181 points.

• 9/6/2011 Trudy got a pass with Roxy and Jenny got a pass with her dog I was not given their points. Our dogs had a real bad day?

• 10/6/2011 at Penrith we did better.

• Bill and Marla got 2nd in UDX ring with 186 points.

• Bill and Marla got 3rd in the UD ring on a count back from second on 196 points.

• Bill and Elsa got 188 points in the UD ring.

part from the AGM, remember we have our own Agility Trial at Lomatia Park on October 16th. Anyone willing to help see, Trevor Charnie or Leanne. There will be 20 raffle prizes drawn on the day too so pop along a watch, it’s good fun!

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lease remember members and anyone with them must sign the sign in book at all our club training nights as well as any other function we may be at for insurance purposes, the sign in book is at the table where you pay your $3,00 ground fee and take a raffle ticket as we draw one at the tea break and you can pick a small prize out of the raffle box.

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y Sincere thanks to those members who have sent me in items for our raffles. It has given me a great start towards the prizes needed for our Agility Trial in October, and highly appreciated. We have such a great bunch of people in our club at the moment and that’s something we are all very proud of! Again many thanks! Please keep them coming. Take care, Ella Sweeney.

Dumbells Various Sizes $10.00 Dumbell Holders $6.00 Scent Discrimination Articles $20.00 (plain) Scent Discrimination Articles $25.00 (merle) Set White Leathers $10.00 (set of 3) Dogs NSW Agility Rule Book $5.00 (set of 2) Cold Drinks In Fridge $1.00 each Long 20 Metre Dog Leads $20.00 each Clickers $3.00 each We must apologise for the wait for the new tops and jackets it has been very busy with the agility trial on top of the usual things happening and we will be sorting that out very soon… sorry for any inconvenience in this.

Chew toys, chew toys everywhere, but not a toy to chew.

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ur Club has it’s AGM Meeting on August 25th. Anyone who would like to nominate for a position must send it in 3 weeks before the meeting all members are welcome to attend. Please note there is NO dog training on that night.

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his breed is an old terrier dating back to the 1700s originating from the border area between England and Scotland. The breed may have been developed from the Skye Terrier and the now extinct Scotch Terrier (not to be confused with today’s Scottish Terrier). The breed was popular among the gypsies and was used by farmers to kill vermin.

With its short legs it was able to go to ground hunting badgers and otter. In 1814 Sir Walter Scott wrote about the breed in his famous novel ‘Guy Mannering’.

The Terrier is a low to the ground, longer than he is tall, little dog. The large head has a topknot that is in proportion to the body. The skull is broad between the ears, gradually tapering to the eyes. The muzzle is deep, with a well defined stop. The large teeth meet in a scissors bite. The moderately, large nose and the lips are dark in colour. The large, round, wide-set eyes come in dark hazel with dark eye rims. Their ears are pendant, set low and wide, hanging close to the cheeks. The legs are short with the back legs being a little longer than the front legs.

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Coat colours come in pepper (dark bluish black to a light silvery gray) or mustard (reddish brown to a pale fawn). Mustard puppies are born with a dark brown coat which lightens into varying shades of red when it reaches an adult. Pepper puppies are born black and tan, that silvers later in life. Pepper coats have a silver topknot and mustard colour coats have a cream coloured topknot.

This breed makes a great companion dog, affectionate and fun-loving. Lively, bold, brave, independent and intelligent. Because of this terrier’s hunting instincts, it should not be trusted with non-canine pets, it will be okay with cats that it is raised with from puppyhood. The Terrier is good for apartment life. They are fairly active indoors and a small yard will do.

This breed is intelligent but not particularly easy to train since it has a curious nature and a mind of its own. It can be very difficult to overcome the hunting instinct and train the dog to come when called. Early socialisation is required in order for it to learn to get along with cats and other dogs. Socialisation will also help it overcome its natural wariness with strangers.

WHO AM I? Entries may be placed in the box on the sign on table. The winner will be announced in the following newsletter.

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s it possible to stop your dog from humping? Archinal says that you can, but first you need to diagnose why he’s doing it.

For example, if it’s sexual behaviour, he says you simply need to desex your dog. And if it’s a specific toy they’re humping, the easy solution is as simple as putting that toy away.

Aversion therapy is also an option, however, he says it may not always work, “and some dogs may just have such a strong drive to hump that they do it anyway”. Aversion therapy can also be upsetting and very stressful for your dog.

Seksel says humping is a normal behaviour, therefore there is no need to stop your dog from doing it. Furthermore, she says you should never punish your dog for humping.

“Smacking, shaking, scuffing and ‘showing the dog who is boss’ are all unnecessary and for some dogs, very stressful, and can make the problem worse,” she says. “If your dog humps occasionally, either ignore it or just distract the dog and offer a different activity.”

If your dog likes to hump people, older dogs, the cat or even your kids, Seksel says distraction is the key to stopping the behaviour.

“Distract the dog by making a loud noise and then direct it to a more socially acceptable activity, such as chasing a ball or running around outside,” she says.

And if your dog is a high-energy pooch, she says increasing its exercise can help reduce this behaviour. “Another option is to teach your dog to respond reliably to the cue to sit, then practice with your dog to ensure it will respond when excited and likely to hump,” she says.

It may sound silly, but Seksel says you can also provide a teddy or toy for your dog to hump, then reward it for humping the teddy or only humping the teddy in a specific location.

However, before you try any of the above, it is important to determine whether your dog is humping due to anxiety.

“If you suspect your dog humps because it feels anxious, speak with your veterinarian or veterinary behaviourist about how you can help your dog feel less anxious and more relaxed,” Seksel says.

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eterinarian Dr Michael Archinal says that in some cases humping can be harmful. Paraphimosis is a serious condition, where the penis is permanently stuck outside the sheath. This can result in the dog’s penis physically getting stuck on the fur of a soft toy, which can be very dangerous — not to mention humiliating for your dog when it’s taken to the vet with its favourite toy stuck to its groin.

Dr Kersti Seksel, registered veterinary specialist in animal behaviour, says problems can also occur when dogs that wish to hump other dogs don’t back off when the other dogs signal that they are not interested or have had enough.

“In addition, problems can occur if a dog will not stop humping or if humping behaviour is motivated by anxiety,” she says.

Speak to your veterinarian if you have any concerns about your dog’s humping behaviour.

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rom day one our printer who also sponsors us has said we are not charging enough for our adverts so we will be changing the following as of July 1st 2011 a ¼ page advert will then cost $10 and a ½ page will be $15. I am told that is still very cheap we will no longer have full-page adverts.

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We’ve all fallen victim to a dog’s over-amorous attention to our leg or been the embarrassed owner of a certified Sir Humpalot. Sunny de Bruyn investigates why they do it and how to tackle it Picture it – you’re sitting in your lounge room having a polite cup of tea with your neighbour when in comes your canine Casanova. He strategically places himself on your unsuspecting neighbour’s foot and begins thrusting with more gusto than Elvis.

You cringe with embarrassment and your neighbour turns bright red while you attempt to shoo your pooch away. He then stands there humping mid-air only to re-attach himself and grip on harder. Awkwardly, your neighbour stands and shakes off the dog, making muffled excuses about the time and needing to go. You don’t see your neighbour again for quite some time.

Sound familiar? If you’ve been on either end of this scenario, you’ll know that it’s seriously embarrassing. And similarly, your dog mounting every other dog, cat and lamp pole from here to Antarctica is just as bad. You hump? may just think him a frisky little devil, but there’s a lot more to humping than sex alone.

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Why do dogs Hump Pet experts commonly believe that dogs hump other dogs or humans for two reasons: the first being sexual and the second being dominance. However, Dr Kersti Seksel, registered veterinary specialist in animal behaviour and Dogs Life resident animal behaviourist, says they do it simply because it feels good.

But it’s not just about sex. “Humping, while obviously a part of the normal courtship and mating ritual of dogs, is much more than this,” Seksel says.

Reasons for humping vary. “Some dogs hump because they are full of energy — this can be seen at dog parks, where young dogs indulge in romps of many kinds — while other dogs feel less anxious when they hump,” she says.

Some dogs learn to get attention by performing humping behaviour. “If the dog starts to hump its favourite cushion in the middle of your swanky dinner party, remain cool and casually encourage your dog to either take it outside or do something else,” Seksel says.

Furthermore, some bitches may start humping or increase the amount of humping they do when in season. “Dogs will hump whoever will stand still and let them do it,” she says.

What’s more, Seksel says all dogs can hump because the behaviour is normal to all dogs. “It is performed by males and females, entire and desexed, from baby puppies to elderly dogs, as long as their arthritis is not too severe,” she says.

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“And dogs will hump other dogs of the same or opposite sex, people and other animals — it’s a feel-good exercise.”

Seksel says dogs are not alone, with humping or mounting behaviour seen in many different species. “Social living species, such as many domestic animals (cows, sheep, pigs, dogs, cats) will often display mounting or humping behaviour. Causes can be youthful energy or play, and it can also be brought about by the hormones released by animals, especially females, being ready to mate,” she says.

Dogs Life resident veterinarian Dr Michael Archinal says humping is a learnt behaviour, which is why dogs will do it even if they are desexed. “Desexed dogs have no sexual drive, but they will still hump because it is learnt behaviour,” he says.

Similarly, humping is not sexual under the age of six months, as they don’t have the hormones, Archinal adds.

He says your dog may also hump due to a medical problem, such as a urinary tract infection. “If a dog has a urinary tract infection, another dog may hump it because it misinterprets the smell the dog is giving off,” he says.

And if you’re perplexed as to why your dog starts humping all of a sudden, Archinal says it could be as simple as a change in the environment or something new — such as a baby — which upsets it and causes its behaviour to change.

The dominance myth Pet experts commonly believe that humping is about dominance, however, Seksel says mounting behaviour is never about being the boss or being dominant.

“Humping is not about dominance because the idea of dominance or pecking order doesn’t apply to dogs. In fact, this is a myth and legend,” she says.

And despite what many experts claim, Seksel also says dogs don’t have a dominance hierarchy, where A is dominant over B, who is dominant over C and so on. She says humping has nothing to do with dominance and everything to do with arousal.

“An excited dog is more likely to hump as part of the expression of their excitement, so humping is frequently seen during games,” she says. Seksel says being the leader is based on deference, not dominance. “In social living species of animals, leaders are allowed to lead because the other animals find some benefit in following them. So individuals who are good at finding food or shelter or keeping the group safe are often followed. Individuals who are not good at finding food or shelter or who end up getting in trouble are not followed. No one ever became the boss by humping everyone else into submission,” she continues.

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So if you have stories, take a moment to send an email or write it down and give it to me at training. If you have a photo to go with it better still, and share it with all your mates in our club!

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family trip to the beach isn’t complete without your four-legged friend. Laura Greaves has the lowdown on the country’s best pooch-friendly stretches of sand and surf.

It’s a sunny Sunday afternoon at Ocean Beach, a pristine strip of sand at Umina on the New South Wales Central Coast. The joyful barking of some 40 rapturous dogs at play fills the balmy air. The canines dart in and out of the shallows, chase well-chewed tennis balls across the wet sand and furtively mark bits of flotsam as their territory. While the dogs bask in the simple pleasure of being in the great outdoors, their owners catch up on local news and gossip, and a colourful local man strolls along the sand with a macaw perched on each shoulder.

This is a dog-friendly beach at its best: a stretch of seashore that is not only a safe space for offleash exercise, but also a genuine community hub. “Dog beaches are not only good for the dogs, but for the owners and local community,” says Dr Joanne Sillince, managing director of pet owners’ advocacy group, Pets Australia.

“Beach exercise is very good for dogs because soft sand is yielding, so they develop good muscle. Dogs that are allowed to socialise freely are also safer dogs because they get taught ‘dog law’ by the other dogs. It’s unwritten but immutable,” says Sillince.

Some states are more progressive than others in terms of allowing four-legged family members access to beaches, but most coastal councils either heavily regulate this access or ban dogs from beaches altogether.

Make a difference So what can dog owners do to help open up our beaches to man’s best friend? Get proactive, says Sillince. “Stand up for a specific area [to be made dog-friendly]. Outline the value of it and the importance of social capital,” she says.

And don’t stop at your local council — state governments also have a role to play. The NSW State Government recently passed a law allowing dogs to dine alfresco with their owners at cafes; beach access could be the next issue on the agenda.

“It probably is time for state governments to look at [creating] laws to recognise the social capital that pets provide and start building it into communities,” Sillince says stand and be counted. You have to write to the council with a polite request (from a Dogs Life on the Internet)

Swimming against the tide But while dogs undoubtedly enhance the “social capital” of a community and even its real-estate values — pet-friendly Strata Title properties can fetch up to $50,000 more than units that won’t allow animals — beaches like Ocean Beach are few and far between.

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Thank you to our members and stewards I would like to thank all our stewards. As usual in the dog club world we have so many people willing to give up their day to work all day as stewards. Many are from other clubs like Jan Probert who only had a few hours notice, Mabel Roberts, Lynn Amos, Liz Giles, Linda Edmunds, Robyn Dejong and Carol Ellis and of course our own club members. Some had helped before,

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SPRINGWOOD DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB INC

UPDATE July 2011

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The AGM for the Springwood District Dog Training Club INC was held on the 28th August 2010. We had several new members attend our meeting it was great to see them and thank you for coming along.

Honary Members: Pam Waters, Lesley Piggott.

Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse at Lomatia Park last Thursday night in August 7:30pm.

There is no dog training held on this night.

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Training Nights at Lomatia Park Agility: Monday 7:30pm Obedience: Thursday7:30pm Fly Ball: Friday at 7:30pm Wet weather ring 4780 5617 to see if oval is open.

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Disclaimer please note: News, views and opinions in this newsletter are those of the correspondent’s and not necessarily those of the club, editor, committee and publicity officer.

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started training my dog at Blaxland Glenbrook Dog Training Club at the Penrith Showgrounds on a Monday night many years ago when Mac (my dog) a basset hound was three months old. He loved to go to training and he loved to come home from training but the bit in between was sometimes a worry. (NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG). We progressed through the classes at a rather placid pace and finally managed to get to top class. Stand for exam was brilliant, sit, stay was also his best – it was the heeling in between these things that was a little hard for a long dog with short legs, and an attitude problem which was ‘I will do it when I am ready”, but we coped.

We then joined Penrith Dog Training Club – (Sunday mornings) and slowly progressed through their classes –THEN – maybe because I had chosen such a rare breed in obedience or just because I kept coming back every week, the Chief Instructor asked if I would like to teach.

WHO ME? So after sitting for their instructors exam I PASSED… WHOO HOO. One Sunday after class, we decided to come up the hill to the Companion Animal Day that was run by Blue Mountains City Council. There was a demonstration by Springwood Dog Club and we got to talking to Ann Moy who suggested we might like to come up and join their club. After several classes at Springwood, I was asked if I would like to teach OH NO NOT AGAIN… So I started teaching at Springwood and decided I would like to trial my basset.

We worked hard, mixing up his training, rewards, frustration, anxiety, wishing I had not started with such a difficult breed NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. Finally my first trial – I was entered in Novice (as C.C.D. did not exist when I started trialling) and very nervous, but Mac was raring to go – until we stepped into the ring – then it was “do you expect me to work for nothing – where are the treats” says my dog. I learnt a good lesson that day about restricting food when training. So we entered our second trial, our third trial and our fourth trial and at every one, my obedience dog stuffed up a

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different exercise every time. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. After several trials I was starting to think maybe I should never have started this insane idea of trialling a basset. Then one day I decided to have a serious talk with my dog (do not laugh until you have tried it). I asked my dog for ONE PASS just to prove he could do it. Now we are not talking about Lassie or Rin Tin Tin here but an ordinary dog who had multiple personalities. Some days he was fantastic, great, wonderful and other days awful, NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. So I entered at Metropolitan Midweek Dog Club, we entered the ring, the judge said FORWARD, I went forward and Mac sat there.

Then suddenly he decided “o.k. I will come with you”, we did our three paces, figure of eight, stand for exam, and finally we got to the recall. This exercise was my dog’s favourite because he could run the full length of the ring and get rewarded when he came to me. So I left him at the peg and proceeded to walk the length of the ring. Turned and called him, he came running as fast as his short legs would let him, sat immediately in front and I sent him to heel. The judge looked at me and said ‘you are passing now we do the stays”. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. Now stays consisted of the dog sitting for one minute and then laying down for three minutes. So this was the easiest thing for a basset to do because they love to lay down (so I always thought) until now. Mac sat for his minute and then came his three minute down stay – he suddenly noticed birds flying low in the next ring – my heart went to my mouth as he loved to chase birds. He looked at the birds then looked at me and STAYED. That day was his first pass and we came second in the ring and I was on cloud nine…Mac was just happy to get his treat. I trialled a few more times but all I asked of him was ONE PASS and that is what he gave me.

So if you feel by reading my story that maybe you could do this then always remember… NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG. Lynn Olson