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HOLIDAY DANGERS FACING DOGS & PUPPIES

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Holiday Dangers ............................1

President’s Message .......................2

November Meeting Minutes .............3

NJFDC Breed Listing Form............4-6

Handling and Training Schedules .......7

NJFDC Lobby Day ...........................8

Teach Your Dog a Few Tricks! ............8

RKC Logo Apparel ...........................9

Dates to Remember......................10

The Ramapo Kennel Club Holiday Dinner will be held on Wednesday, December 10th, at 7:00pm

at Franco’s Restaurant, 907 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJin their private party room.

It will be a “buffet style” Italian dinner. Price per person is $28, including tax and tip.

Join the fun and bring a small item for the annual gift swap.

There’s still time to reserve. Contact Lorraine at:[email protected] or call her at 973-227-0945.

• Holiday visitors coming to your home may notbe dog owners and can inadvertently leavedoors open which let dogs escape and couldconfuse new puppies who are not familiarwith the family yard yet.

• Avoid using food such as popcorn or cranberrystrands when decorating your home orChristmas tree. If eaten, they can causeblockages, which can require surgery to remove.Puppies are notorious chewers when young.

• Place anything shiny, such as ornaments,tinsel, glass bulbs, and things that sparkleand catch your dog's eye, higher up on yourtree where he can't reach them. Ingestingornaments can cause major problems for yourdog or puppy.

• Real Christmas trees, poinsettias, holly, andmistletoe all can be dangerous for your dog.Consider having an artificial tree, but if youdo have a natural one, make sure your dogdoesn't swallow the pine needles or drink the

tree water which can cause stomach irritation.Poinsettias, holly, and mistletoe should bekept out of your dog's reach, as they can bepoisonous to pets.

• Exposed wires from holiday lights pose athreat to your inquisitive puppy – if he chewson them, he could be electrocuted. Tapeindoor wires to the wall and outdoor wires tothe side of the house where your dog can'treach them.

• Rambunctious puppies can also knock over litcandles causing house fires and receiveserious burns from hot wax. They may alsobe inclined to investigate a fireplace tooclosely.

• Common holiday foods such as chocolate,butter, meat, and candy can make your dogvery ill. Don't let your puppy's cute adorableeyes convince you that they should be given atreat. Take care to keep these foods out ofreach.they are a means to a treat or praise.

In this issue:

The holidays are hereagain. Time for funwith friends andfamily. I hope youwill all take a fewhours out of your busyschedules to come toour annual holidayparty at 7:00 nextWednesday night,December 10th atFranco’s Restaurant in

West Caldwell. It will be a buffet-styleItalian dinner. Franco’s is a Bring Your OwnBottle establishment, but they will supplysoda if you prefer that. Dessert is notincluded. Please contact Lorraine if you are

willing to contributesomething to share, viaphone at 973-227-0945 orvia email [email protected]. We will hold our usual

Yankee Gift Swap.Participation is notmandatory, but those thatwish to join the fun shouldcontribute a wrapped giftvalued at approximately$20 and be prepared formayhem. Basic rules are asfollows: Each participant supplies

one wrapped gift. The giftsare placed in a centrallocation and participantsdraw numbers to determinethe order in which they willselect one. The first personopens a wrapped gift,shows it to the participantsand his/her turn ends. On

subsequent turns, each person has theoption of “stealing” any previously chosen,unwrapped item from its new owner ortaking a new, wrapped item from the giftpile. When a player's gift is stolen, theyhave the option of “stealing” or selecting areplacement gift from the pile of wrappedpresents. The game is over when the lastperson has taken their turn. Ramapo hasadded a few variations to the basics whichwe will explain before the swap begins.The NJ Federation of Dog Clubs now offers

Canine Services an opportunity to be listedin the Pure Breed, Canine Services andRescue Directory. This includes groomers,trainers, suppliers, etc. They also have anew Club Information section where MemberClubs can post additional information suchas officers, meeting times, shows dates,events, etc. Businesses would be charged$50 for a 2-year period and clubs would becharged $25 for a 2-year period. These feeswill be due before year-end, by Dec 15.

Member Clubs must approve applicants forthe Breeder section, who then agree to bebound by the guidelines for responsiblebreeders, write a check to their club, andthen the club writes one check for the totalamount to the NJFDC. Breeders will becharged $35 for a 2-year period. AllBreeder listings coming through RKC mustbe mailed to me by December 5th.Address is 25 Van Blarcom Lane, Wyckoff, NJ07481.Our January meeting program will be on

Essential Oils and their benefit to our petsfor a multitude of ailments and conditions. Hope to see you all next Wednesday night.

Happy Holidays to all!Sharon

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President’s Message

Ramapo Kennel Club

Officers

Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL • December 2014

JACK GRA

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Sharon Fremer

President Sharon [email protected] PresidentArlene StoverTreasurerRuth HenningsenRecording SecretaryKim LuikertCorresponding SecretaryTilly Grassa [email protected] of Directors2014Gerrie Oliver2015Rose RadelAmy Starost2016Lorraine FennemoreJanis HayesMelissa Ayers

AKC DelegateJeffrey David Ball

Minutes

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RKC Member MeetingNovember 12th 2014VFW HallFairfield, NJ 07004

Sharon called the meeting to order at 8:27 pmRecording Secretary- Rose Radel made a

motion to accept the October minutes, JanisHayes seconded, voted upon and approved.Corresponding Secretary- Tilly Grassa was

absent, email correspondence was forwarded asneeded during month.Treasurer- The checking account is

$33,078.64 detailed accounting handed out toboard members and the money market is$20,827.99. Show Handling Classes- going well, there

were seven dogs last week.Obedience Classes- New session starts on the

18th. Halloween was fun with dogs in costume.Programs- Essential oils company will be

coming in January. Vet coming in February orMarch.Sunshine- Gift basket sent to Melissa Ayer

after her knee surgery.Membership-The two new members will have

packets sent to them. Michael and NicoleTompko from Pompton Plains submitted arequest for membership. They have BergerPiccard and anxious to get involved. Dennisand Sherry Spalding from Mahwah and theirchildren have submitted a membership request,they have Pugs. Point Show- There will be a post show

meeting on Monday December 7th at the VFW inFairfield. Only seven people pulled their dogsdue to judge changes. Palisades did not collectat the gate and therefore RKC could not either.This will be a big hit to our bottom line. AKC Delegate- Jeffrey has a meeting with

Dennis Sprung late in November. He hopes todiscuss the Reunite trailers and the donationsthat accompany them. The Delegate meeting isDecember 10th in Orlando. and he will bevoting on the three positions for the Board. RKC

board has approved a minimum of $1000.00 asa donation for the trailers.Federation- There are new by-laws since

September. A new associate membership isavailable for $25 for two years. It allowsmembers to attend meetings, participate andget the newsletter. The breeders referraldirectory will be a full service resource for allthings dog related. Jeffrey and Sharon helpedthe Fairlawn Responsible Dog ownershipcommittee with a micro chip clinic. Pete Guzzo,lobbyist, will be coming to talk with themembers on December 1st meeting to preparethose going to take part in the December 18thLobbyist day in Trenton state house. Holiday Party- Will be on December 10th in a

private room at Franco's Family Restaurant 907Bloomfield Ave., West Caldwell at 7 pm. It is$28 per person and it is a bring your own.There will be a gift exchange to those who wishto partake.New business- a discussion about hosting a

seminar was had. Possible topics and speakerswere Myra Savant a reproductive specialist at acost of $500 this could be open to public aswell. Or handling clinic? Straws for Paws?Janis made a motion to adjourn the meeting

at 9:01 pm seconded by Gerrie voted upon andapproved.

Respectfully submitted by:Kim LuikertNovember 26 2014


Upcoming Program

January: Essential OilsOur January meeting's program will be presented byessential oils educators Kamala Murthy, Claudia Sherwoodalong with Dr. Gerald Buchoff of Holistic Pet Care in LittleFalls. They will discuss topics such as how essential oilscan be used for natural flea and tick prevention, behaviormodification, alleviating arthritis pain and calming fearand anxiety. Dr. Buchoff has 20 years' experience usingtherapeutic grade essential oils in his practice.


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PHOTOS BY JACK AND

TILLY GRA

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ATTENTION RKC MEMBERSPure Breed Resource, Rescue & Canine Service Directory 2015-2016

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:• Each application must be approved by Ramapo Kennel Club and signed by an RKC officer.• Applications must be typed or printed legibly, with all information included and the appropriate boxes forinclusion checked off. Please proofread each application as they will be published as received.

• Ensure that you read the Guidelines for Responsible Breeders and agree to abide by them.• Breeder listings are restricted to those breeds either fully recognized by AKC or eligible to compete in theMiscellaneous Class. Those still in the FSS listing program are not eligible.

• The $35 breeder listing fee, payable to Ramapo Kennel Club, along with completed application must be sent to:Sharon Fremer

25 Van Blarcom LaneWyckoff, NJ 07481

• All applications with appropriate fees must be received by Friday, December 5, 2014. None will be acceptedafter the deadline.

The NJ Federation of Dog Clubs, Inc. Pure Breed Resource, Rescue & Canine Service Directory 2015-2016

Club Information Application This year, the NJFDC Pure Breed Resource, Rescue & Canine Service Directory will have two new sections. Thefirst will be Club Information Directory. All member clubs of the NJFDC will be listed in the front of the Direc-tory for free. If a club would like to list contact information or anything about their club in a new section calledClub Information Directory, they may do so. The club may purchase ads in increments of 4 ½” x 2”. The Directory page size is 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, Live area 4 1/2” x 7 1/2” . Photos and art resolution: @ 300 dpi Suggested use: meeting times; location; contact information; website; classes; match or point show information.

Each ad increment will be $25.00 and may be combined.

Electronic submissions prefered. Ad proofs, camera ready art or copy need to be submitted with payment.

CLUB

CONTACT INDIVIDUA

ADDRESS

PHONE E MAIL

Rescue Listing FormIf your club has an approved or affiliated rescue program or a member involved in such a program they may belisted AT NO CHARGE in the 2015-2016 Pure Breed Resource and Rescue & Canine Service Directory.The Rescue listings will follow the Breeder listings in the Directory. Only the breed, contact information andmember club affiliation will be listed. Please provide the information requested and have a club officer signwhere indicated. Only one listing per rescue. This form may be duplicated.

BREED:

RESCUE CONTACT NAME:

AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER:

ADDRESS

In signing this application for inclusion in the 2015-2016 Federation Pure Breed Resource, Rescue & CanineService Directory, I/we certify that we are committed to finding appropriate homes for adoptable dogs of thebreed specified, and are requiring all such dogs to be spayed/neutered either prior to or upon adoption.

MEMBER CLUB

SIGNATURE OF CLUB OFFICER/OFFICE HELD PRINTED NAME OF CLUB OFFICER

DATE

Mail applications and checks to: Pat Crew, 66 N Clark Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876-2749 Questions, contact Pat 908 526-3329, [email protected]�or Jeffrey D. Ball, 201 689-1323 or [email protected].

Form Revised August 2014

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TUESDAY EVENINGRALLY NOVICERALLY ADVANCED/EXCELLENT7:30 - 8:15 RALLY NOVICE8:30 - 9:15 RALLY ADVANCED/EXCELLENT

SESSION 2DEC. 16JAN. 6, 20, 27FEB. 3

SESSION 3FEB. 17, 24 MAR. 3, 17, 24, 31APR. 14

SESSION 4APR. 21, 28MAY 5, 19, 26JUNE 2, 16

WEDNESDAY EVENINGSPuppy Kindergarten-Pet Training-AKC Star Puppy Program6:30 - 7:15Beginner Obedience-Canine GoodCitizen Instruction7:30 - 8:15Advanced Beginner8:30 - 9:15

SESSION 2Dec. 17Jan. 7, 21, 28

Feb. 4February 18 - Canine Good CitizenTesting/snow day (there is a fee forthe test)

SESSION 3Feb. 25Mar. 4, 18, 25Apr. 1, 15, 22

SESSION 4Apr. 29May 6, 20, 27June 3, 17, 24June 23 (Tuesday) Canine GoodCitizenTesting/ snow day (there is a fee forthe test)

FOR CLASS INFORMATION AND TIMESCONTACT:

RUTH HENNINGSEN 973-697-9456or email at:[email protected] JOANNE SILVER 201-891-5090JOANNE [email protected]

Class registration form available onthe website:http://ramapokennelclub.com/RKCClasses.html

RKC TRAINING CLASS SCHEDULE 2014-2015

TUESDAY EVENINGS 6:45 - 7:30 DROP IN CLASSES ONLY$10.00 per dogNo classes July and August

Dec. 16

Jan. 6, 27

Feb. 3, 17

Mar. 3, 17, 31

Apr. 14, 28

May 5, 19

June 2, 16

FMI: LINDA HACHTEL973-697-4337or [email protected]

SHOW HANDLING SCHEDULE 2014-2015

Halloweencostume parade

at the RKCTraining. class.

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What is a Lobby Day? Lobby Day, also known asAdvocacy Day is a name used by non-governmentalorganizations for select days, often annual, whenmembers meet politicians or public servants at variouslevels to advocate and explain support for legislationrelevant to the canine issues. It builds a workingrelationship with your legislative representatives.Who should get involved? Participants who want toprotect their rights when it comes to Canine issues.When is it? Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 9:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Where? Our State Capital, Trenton, New JerseyWhat does it involved? The NJFDC will have

informational tables in the Tunnel at the State House.We will also have groups attend meeting with thelegislators. We would like people to come for the wholeday, but if you can come for a few hours, which willhelp.How important is this? Extremely! Your help is neededif we are going to protect our rights

If you have any questions or are interested inattending, please contact Jeffrey Ball [email protected] or by calling 201-689-1323

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

NEW JERSEY FEDERATION OF DOG CLUBS 2014 LOBBY DAY

Teaching your dog a few simple tricks can have a lot ofbenefits, including some you might not have thought of. In our household we usually teach each of our dogs a

parlor trick or two. Tricks make for great public relations.The average person is far more impressed with a dog whobarks on command than one who has a list ofaccomplishments that can’t be demonstrated during a briefstreet encounter.While I used to think that trick training was primarily for

the benefit of people, I am revising that opinion. I haveseen how well a repertoire of tricks can work as anicebreaker for a sensitive dog who has inhibitions aboutstrangers. People love feeding dogs, but given theopportunity to have an animal perform tricks for them,they often go out of their way to make a connection.Success breeds success, and a reticent dog will often learnto really enjoy interacting with strangers after being taughta script they can use with comfort.Behaviorist and author Ian Dunbar suggests that specific

tricks are particularly useful for socializing. "Shake" oroffering a paw is an appeasing behavior in dogs and can beused to reinforce the human’s alpha status. There is alsonothing like practicing a bow to get the dog in the moodfor play. Many trainers also advise teaching the dog tricksas an aid in correcting undesired behaviors, such astraining speak to facilitate training the negative shush.One might argue that trick training detracts from time

one could spend working on "serious," competition-orienteddrills. However, dogs don’t know that tricks aren’tcompetition lessons; they just know that they are a meansto a treat or praise.Since tricks are usually simple to teach, they make great

mind games for a dog who is not ready for more exacting

lessons. Trick training addresses the very important matterof the dog’s "learning how to learn," without the danger ofgetting either party too frustrated.These mind games are also fabulous for a dog who is on

restricted exercise. A dog who is forced to go cold turkeyfrom his regular exercise can still get the stimulation he isused to through low-impact tricks.Many conformation exhibitors refuse to train in

obedience for fear their dog will sit in the conformationring, and the same thought process leaves someperformance competitors reluctant to add tricks to theirdog’s repertoire. Indeed, it is easy to see how a dog mightoffer a trick at an inappropriate time in competition in adesperate attempt to relieve tension. There have been somepretty charming behaviors offered in the heat of themoment in the obedience ring and on the pause tableduring agility trials!Of course, the way to avoid such confusion is with

thorough training. Serious competitors can also refuse towork on tricks when they are working competitionexercises. However, by doing so, they miss out on the greattension-relief that familiar and simple tricks offer.Lastly, parlor tricks are a superb way to increase dog

tolerance within the family. I am sharing our new puppywith my young daughter. I have charged her with all thetrick training and do the more competition-oriented workmyself. She delights in showing off the tricks to herfriends, who immediately want to experiment with thetricks themselves. I don’t have to interfere. They aren’tgoing to ruin any of the "important" work, but they canstill experience the rapport with dogs that we are allseeking. —Lee Foote, The Labrador Retriever Club Reprintedfrom the AKC Gazette

TEACH YOUR DOG A FEW TRICKS!


Published by the Ramapo Kennel Club11 Pershing AvenueRidgewood, NJ 07450

Designer/Editor/Photographer: Tilly Grassa—[email protected]

GROWLGOT STUFF?Send your news, brags, suggestions,

comments and photos to Tilly

Grassa, [email protected].

Remember the Growl comes out

about a week before each monthly

meeting. Check the calendar on the

last page for submission deadlines.

The Growl is by and for the

members so I need your help to

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“Dogs have given ustheir absolute all. We arethe center of theiruniverse. We are thefocus of their love andfaith and trust. Theyserve us in return forscraps. It is without adoubt the best deal manhas ever made.”

— Roger A. Caras

RAMAPO KC LOGO APPARELORDER YOURS TODAY! MAKES A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT!

All cotton Golf Shirt Men's sizes S-XL $20.00 each

Cool and Dry Golf Shirt(no wrinkle polyester) Men's sizes S-XL $25.00

Crew neck Jerzees SweatshirtMen's sizes S-XL $20.00

Hoodie Jerzees Sweatshirt Men's sizes S-XL $25.00

Make checks out to Ramapo Kennel Club.Order from Lorraine at the next meeting, or send to:

Lorraine Fennemore10 Stephen DriveMontville, N J 07045

All membership meetings are held at

VFW HALL45 PLYMOUTH STREET

FAIRFIELD, NJ AT 8:00 PM (unless otherwise noted)

WEDNESDAY, December 10 RKC Holiday Dinner, 7 PM, Franco’s Restaurant, 907 Bloomfield Ave., W. Caldwell, NJ

FRIDAY, January 2 Deadline for January Growl material

WEDNESDAY, January 14 RKC Member Meeting, 8PM. Board meeting at 7:15. Program about essential oils and its use in dogs.

WEDNESDAY, February 11 RKC Member Meeting, 8PM. Board meeting at 7:15 Program TBA.

Dates to remember:

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