The Barker
January 2023
Category: The Barker Blog
Moore Sherrif – New Dog
Our club was mentioned in the Pilot this month. Read more: https://www.thepilot.com/news/replacing-roki-sheriff-s-office-seeks-successor-for-beloved-k-9/article_0c5f87be-92e0-11ed-8062-abfc7b458af6.html
AGILITY UPDATE
The January Agility Trials were the most successful in the club’s history. A big thank you to the committee: Sandy Fischer, Karen Wlodarski, Sherry Holm, Sara Peterson and Ursula Walsh. The comparisons versus other events are detailed below. This was the first event at the new location, Rising Star. And the other marked difference was […]
David Kirkland
Long-time Moore County Kennel Club member, David Kirkland, has been approved to judge the Balance of Hound Group (Afghan Hounds, American English Coonhounds, Azawakh, Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Beagles, Bloodhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Borzois, Dachshunds, English Foxhounds, Greyhounds, Harriers, Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Plott Hounds, Redbone Coonhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Sloughi, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Whippets). Congratulations David!
January Board Meeting
January’s Board Meeting had a lot of discussion about the Dog Show, but there were also decisions made in relationship to the Membership, and an exciting announcement about our donation to the Sheriff’s Department.
OBEDIENCE CORNER
In this month’s Obedience Corner, Baby Justice learns that the reward comes to those that wait. “Stay” is thought incorrectly by some to be a passive command. In reality,
it is an active command – where the dog must actively remember to staying. Opposition Reflex means that we teach the dog to stay in position while we apply leash pressure to pull them out of the the position we asked them to stay. And the Cookie Slide Game just adds some additional heat.
With Justice, the criteria is that he not only STAY, but he also needs to focus.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Board Minutes – January 2023
Philanthropy Update
For those to whom so much is given, much is required. Click here to review giving update since 2010.
Treasury Report – December
Betty reported our December 2022 net balance is $75,961.12 (compared to $82,649.65 in December 2021). Overall, our charitable expenditures accounted for approximately $4,200 of that difference – in 2021 we donated $16,200 to charity, versus $20,498 in 2022. Betty’s recommendations for 2023 donation can be found on the MCKC Charitable Contributions Report (1/1/10-2022).
January Meeting Invite
Please join us for the January 11th meeting. General Membership will meet at 6 PM at Table on the Green Restaurant. The Board Only Meeting will be at 5 PM.
HOLIDAY PARTY
Our Membership really does know how to party!! The Club celebrated in December at Table on the Green with a special Holiday party, organized by Mrs. Lisa “Christmas Elf” Schrank. The menu was wonderful. The company was even better. And we all enjoyed gifts and fellowship. Thank you Lisa, for always coming through with the […]
Thank You Karen
Member Karen Wlodarski has been the Trial Secretary for our very successful Agility Trials for years. We wish her the best on the next life phase.
January Guest Speaker
Cara Achterberg is an author and dog shelter activist. She will give us a brief talk at our January 11th meeting.
Memberships in Process
The Club has eight applicants in various stages of Membership Approval. Read about who they are, their interests and their dogs.
Nancy Wargus
Nancy Wargus and the beautiful Mia stay busy at Shribers Childrens Hospital.
THE Show Will Go On!
News about the May Shows — click to read more.
OBEDIENCE CORNER
Member Ellen Pfann talks about how to teach Positive Markers to reinforce Focus.
YOU TUBE LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkobLm-IYWc&list=PLY9ReyYBDoPNFL2cNkY-NFpIqA4nTFhqx
Membership Meeting
November 9, 2022 Present: Betty Chapman, Beth Verner, Jane Hammett Bright, Patricia Jugeat, Carol Dowd, Kamalbake, Brenda Lewis, Karolynne McAteer, Lynette McMoran, Bill Pace, Patty Pace, Ellen Mantel Pfann, Kathy Scheideman, Lisa Schrank, Robert Stolting, Ruth Stolting, Ursula Walsh, Marjorie Riddle Watson Guests Attending: Melissa DeWitt, Kathy Pellerino, Katherine Rice, Ken Rice, Nanette Zeller, Shelley […]
November Board Meeting
Summary of the November 2022 Board meeting that took place on November 9, 2022.
Agility Comparison Report
October Treasurer’s Report
The October Treasurer’s Report shows another healthy month.
THE BARKER – NOVEMBER 2022
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SCARY THINGS
At MCKC’s October Agility Trials Agility Competitors enjoyed a crate decoration contest. Many thanks to the Agility Committee. It looks like a great time was had by all.