Brags
Chris O'Brien: Chunk and Jon Albo earned Chunk’s ACT2J title – way to go Team FuzzButt!
In Barn Hunt, the 2024 statistics were recently published. I’m happy to report that Chunk is #20 of all Australian Shepherds in BHA at the Masters level. And he is #10 in all of NY State in Masters. This is the 2nd year that Chunk has achieved this BHA recognition. He’s in very good company working at this high level.
In Barn Hunt, the 2024 statistics were recently published. I’m happy to report that Chunk is #20 of all Australian Shepherds in BHA at the Masters level. And he is #10 in all of NY State in Masters. This is the 2nd year that Chunk has achieved this BHA recognition. He’s in very good company working at this high level.
Odin earned BOW at the Erie Kennel Club show
Helen Pflueger: Baxter earned 2 Q's in Novice Agility at the CNYSSC in Syracuse and enjoys visiting his friends at Choices for Change in Auburn.
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At the Annual Awards Party last month, donations were collected for the SPCA. Becky Robinson is pictured with a member of the SPCA staff. Marguerite Hart helped drop off the “goods” and took the photo. Thank you to everyone who donated! There was also a drop made earlier with donations that members had left at the mall. The SPCA was very appreciative!
Helen Pflueger: Baxter earned his Level 1 CPE.
Odin earns STAR Puppy and Canine Good Citizen.
Odin earns STAR Puppy and Canine Good Citizen.
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Ellie O'Connor: Pippin and I had a great time in Orlando! Pippin got her UDX2 and then came in 10th in Utility at the Classic!
(Crystal's Apple Tart UDX2 PCD OM2 BN RE MX MXB MXJ MJB MFB T2B BCAT ACT1 ACT1J RATS CGC TKI)
(Crystal's Apple Tart UDX2 PCD OM2 BN RE MX MXB MXJ MJB MFB T2B BCAT ACT1 ACT1J RATS CGC TKI)
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Shirley Kielmann: I'm proud Change and I earned our Novice B title at the SOTC obedience trial in November. Good scores and placements all three days! We are finally becoming a team!
Diane Krause: Fitz earned his AKC Trick Dog Intermediate Title & AKC Bronze Grand Championship in the month of November!
Scarlette, Henley & Kendyl each earned legs in AKC Scentwork in November |
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Chris O’Brien: Team FuzzButt had a busy fall various activities (Barn Hunt, Rally, Agility).
Fleck earned her AKC Rally Excellent title just shy of her 13th birthday. And she’s now just over 2 years seizure free – definitely worth celebrating! Chunk and Jon Albo played agility at the IDTC CPE trial this past weekend. It was Jon’s VERY first agility trial and the team did a great job! They got smoother and more confident with each run and ended up going 3/5 all with 1st places. They also earned Chunk’s first agility title CPE: CL1-R. Way to go team! |
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Marguerite Hart: I'm proud to announce that Macintosh earned his CPE Agility C-ATCH3 Title in October 2024 at the Queen City Agility Club in Sharonville, Ohio, under judge Steve Klein. I feel lucky to have such a wonderful partner who puts his heart into whatever endeavor we do together.
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Ray Corey: Peak & I went on another road
trip. We went to Greenwood, Delaware for an AKC Hunt Test. It was worth the trip. Peak did a great job and not only qualified but also received compliments from both judges. This pass was Peak's final leg for his Senior Hunter title. To make the trip even better, a training buddy and his Chessy went with us, and they qualified for their Master Hunter on the same day. Yes, it was well worth the trip. |
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Linda Pacioretty: Stella earned her PAX at the DOTCORNY agility trial. She is the first Dogue de Bordeaux to earn this title
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The First Annual IDTC Talent Show, November 9, 2024, which took place at the mall this morning, was a great success. Twelve members (a few with more than one dog) showed off their dogs' talents to a large group of club members, and several members of the public who came in from the mall to watch. The proverbial good time was had by all.
Sabrina Schimmelfing and Aimee Schultz did a great job organizing the event. The front table was filled with snacks and drinks. A few members passed the requirements for Trick Dog titles.
This was also a send-off for Aimee, who finished her PhD and is moving on to Minnesota for post-doctoral research. Good luck, Aimee!
Sabrina Schimmelfing and Aimee Schultz did a great job organizing the event. The front table was filled with snacks and drinks. A few members passed the requirements for Trick Dog titles.
This was also a send-off for Aimee, who finished her PhD and is moving on to Minnesota for post-doctoral research. Good luck, Aimee!
From Nancy Almann, December 2, 2022
My 'little red dog' Toka earned his AKC Scent Work Master Elite title at trials hosted by Olean Kennel Club in Ellicottville last month. That equates to 40 Q's per level (novice, advanced, excellent) in four elements -- containers, buried, interiors and exteriors. He's the first Akita and the first deaf dog to do this. Good boy, Red Dog! What a great! teammate & friend.
My 'little red dog' Toka earned his AKC Scent Work Master Elite title at trials hosted by Olean Kennel Club in Ellicottville last month. That equates to 40 Q's per level (novice, advanced, excellent) in four elements -- containers, buried, interiors and exteriors. He's the first Akita and the first deaf dog to do this. Good boy, Red Dog! What a great! teammate & friend.
Canine Good Citizen Class Graduates - All Dogs Passing with Flying Colors!
Thanks to Dawn Sedorus and Harold Common, for teaching the Fall 2022 CGC class! Thanks also to Hannah Robinson and all who helped in CGC test.
Thanks to Dawn Sedorus and Harold Common, for teaching the Fall 2022 CGC class! Thanks also to Hannah Robinson and all who helped in CGC test.
Honeycreek Ice Jam wins her Fast Cat (Susan Morse)
Honeycreek Ice Jam wins her Fast Cat at SOTC with over 1,000 points. First dog in IDTC to win this award. Honeycreek Ice Jam NA, NJ, NAP, NAJP, C-ATCH 1, CH Stand, TDI, CA, B-CAT, D-CAT, ASCA- NA, NAJ, NAG has a brag. She now has over 1,000 points and received her Fast Cat on Saturday. This is the 100-yard dash chasing plastic bags. Her average run is 23 miles per hour. I believe she is the first in IDTC pup to receive a Fast Cat. Dancer did well and his average is 21 points. He is getting close to the 500-point award D-Cat. Maybe next cluster of shows. They love to run.
Honeycreek Ice Jam wins her Fast Cat at SOTC with over 1,000 points. First dog in IDTC to win this award. Honeycreek Ice Jam NA, NJ, NAP, NAJP, C-ATCH 1, CH Stand, TDI, CA, B-CAT, D-CAT, ASCA- NA, NAJ, NAG has a brag. She now has over 1,000 points and received her Fast Cat on Saturday. This is the 100-yard dash chasing plastic bags. Her average run is 23 miles per hour. I believe she is the first in IDTC pup to receive a Fast Cat. Dancer did well and his average is 21 points. He is getting close to the 500-point award D-Cat. Maybe next cluster of shows. They love to run.
Frankie and Tammy get CATCH (Joe Osmeloski)
FRANKIE got his CATCH Saturday at the PFTF CPE show this past Saturday, and he got it in style. He needed 1 COLORS leg and got it in an amazing 13 Seconds. Fastest in the class.
We are so proud of Frankie as Tam has worked so hard on the Wildman.
FRANKIE got his CATCH Saturday at the PFTF CPE show this past Saturday, and he got it in style. He needed 1 COLORS leg and got it in an amazing 13 Seconds. Fastest in the class.
We are so proud of Frankie as Tam has worked so hard on the Wildman.
Kenzy and Hannah Get NW3 Title (Hannah Robinson)
I am happy to report that Kenzy and I won the Delevan NY (south of Buffalo) NACSW NW3 overall and got our NW3 title - as did new IDTC member Lisa D'Annibale with her little brown dog "Ellie" ! Both dogs are rescues.
I am happy to report that Kenzy and I won the Delevan NY (south of Buffalo) NACSW NW3 overall and got our NW3 title - as did new IDTC member Lisa D'Annibale with her little brown dog "Ellie" ! Both dogs are rescues.
Avery @ DOTCORNY (Margaret Pough)
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Tegan adventures (Liz Corey)
Tegan and I attended the Yankee Jack Russell Terrier Network trial in Connecticut this weekend. Tegan was first over bitch in Lure Coursing both days (over meaning over 12.5 inches; JRT classes are usually divided over and under (10 – 12.5”). Tegan is 13” so she’s on the small side of “overs” and must run like the wind to place top in Lure.
She ribboned in all but one of the events we entered, also taking a first in over adult and fastest overall in Brush Hunt (find a rat in a natural setting not underground, kind of like barn hunt), a second in Trailing & Locating (find a rat following a scent trail, scored on how close they follow the trail rather than how fast they find the quarry), fourth in Super Earth (a really long Go To Ground tunnel with false entrances), and fourth in agility standard run.
Our agility runs were not very pretty; my handling was atrocious, even getting lost in a pin wheel. Maybe it was the heat. Yeah, let’s blame the heat. We did qualify in one standard run which completed the 3 Qs needed to earn the club certificate for Level 1, so we’ll call it a good.
Tegan and I have been to Jack Russell terrier trials up and down the east coast – Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Connecticut, all starting February. It’s been fun but we’re taking a break now to do more local stuff and to work extra hours (job) to replenish the dog fun coffers for planned fall excursions. .
Tux at Advanced Herding Trial (Kerry Boisvert)
After earning his CDX, Tux completed his spring fling by getting his Advanced Herding Trial at the Muddy Duck trial in Central Square. 2 runs a day for 2 days - he completed the 3 legs in 3 back to back runs. By run 4 he had had it and did not Q. With second and third places on Sat. he had a first place on Sunday morning and was Reserve High in Trial.
Congratulations to Joe Osmeloski!
(from Joe)
As many of you know, this past weekend was my 2 day CPE JUDGING CLINIC. It was long and grueling but I made it through and my first set of STANDARD courses that we had to produce OVERNIGHT from Saturday to Sunday morning were well received and passed.
I now have 1 more step to complete, and that is designing a COMPLETE WEEKEND of courses, and once those are approved, I will be an official CPE Apprentice judge. It will probably take me a couple of weeks to complete. I am looking forward to judging all of you someday in a CPE show.
From Margaret Pough:
Many thanks to Kerry Boisvert and Mary Cummings. I had Avery entered in
the OKA Scent Work trial in Chittenango this weekend. My 10 day COVID period was over and I had been feeling better..... But on Friday began to feel crummy again with a fever, and figured I could not go.
Mary had to pull her Novice girl, since she came in season. So I asked her if she would try running Avery in Containers and Buried if Kerry could bring her to the trial on Sunday. Avery was entered in everything, but Mary was volunteering and I was so thankful that she would run her. She got her into one Interior run (on the way to containers) and she Q'd with a 3rd place, She Q'd in both Container runs, and when they finally got to buried, she Q's in both Buried runs, with a 2nd place in one. Containers and Buried were
the elements she needed. Avery completed those elements and that
completed her Scent Work Novice Title
Mary had never handled Avery before and I was not sure if Avery would concentrate. But she obviously did.
Thanks to Nancy for starting us on the Scent Work Journey, first with Pipit and now with Avery. So far Avery has been in two trial weekends - 12 for 12 the first weekend at DOTCORNY with 11 placements, and 5 for 5 with 2 placements this weekend with Mary handling her. And I can tell you that Avery works differently than Mary's beagles. All good, but different styles and indications.
I will let Kerry, Abby, and and Lynne do their own brags - and anyone else that was there.
With MANY THANKS to all my friends.
From Kerry Boisvert:
Tripp went to his first AKC trial - Scent Work. Quite an experience for a young lad.
12 searches
9 Q's
2 novice titles with several placements
The best was an interior hide that he found in 4 sec. A first place.
He also had fun playing with his new friend - Argo the Mastiff - that is a combination.
From Lynne Anguish of Timlyn Farm:
I guess I will add my brags to the group of us that went to this trial (OKA Trial). First let me congratulate all our club members who went. We had a great weekend despite the heat and disorganization of the trial!
This was Omar’s first trial of any kind but he performed like a pro! He qualified in 16 of 16 runs and placed in 14 of them, including 3 firsts!! He started and finished all 4 Novice element titles to complete the Novice level. He was calm and focused all weekend. I am so thrilled with him! Then he came home and fell asleep in my lap, snoring like a sailor!
This was only possible because Nancy Almann did such a great job teaching and preparing us for this fun sport! So I am saving my kudos for her!!
From Karen Ann Netherton:
Finn and I were also at the OKA trial this past weekend. Everything Lynne said about the trial I totally agree with but we all survived!
So my guy was entered in 12 searches with 8 Qs and 6 placements. He earned his Excellent Buried and Exterior titles, earned one more Excellent Interior leg but his handler kept him from finishing his title🥴. There are more trials to come!
It was great spending time with the IDTC gang and watching the excitement when they did well. Cheers to all🥳🥳
And I would like to thank Nancy too!! 3- 1st and one 2nd in 4 buried searches are all credited to Nancy's practice sessions👍
Congratulations to the May 2022 CGC Graduates and many thanks to all who helped at the CGC Test.
Cornell and Ithaca College students are not the only ones graduating in May. There was a successful CGC class graduating this month from the IDTC site at the Mall.
Congratulations to the Spring 2022 CGC Puppy 2 Graduates.
Congratulations to the CGC Graduates and many thanks to all who helped at the CGC Test.
This was the first graduation in our new facility at the Mall! Shout out to:
Lisa and Rue for evaluating the test and providing graduation certificates.
Deb Bain for being the "dog separator".
Dawn Sedorus with her wonderful young "neutral" dog (who also got tested!)
Lynne Wilks who brought the food, before doing trick dog testing AND graduations at 7:15.
Linda Pacioretty helping with registrations and set up.
Karen Netherton who filled in as photographer
Varya Siegel, Kim Kline, Kelly Reitz also on "crowd duty and general help"
and Becky Robinson and Jean Bonasera for filling in the information gaps!
17th Season of IDTC Agility League ends with ON THE BARK SIDE come from behind win!
Rose with her and Frankie's winnings from Feb 13, 2022 CPE Trial
Graduates of the IDTC Beginner Agility Class (Fall 2021) make good at February 13, 2022 CPE Trials at Paws for Thought, Groton NY.
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Frankie and Rose pose with their winnings from December IDTC CPE Agility Trials (photo by Tammy Osmeloski)
Holly, age 13 years
HOLLY (Submitted by Susan Morse. Photos by Robin Stawasz)
GCH, C-ATCH III Phantom Holly O’Honeycreek AKC – S.T.A.R., PT, BN, RN AX, AXJ, OF, CA, TKN, BCAT ASCA – RN, JS-O, GV-O CPE -CL1, CL2, CL3, CL4, CL5, CH in all classes Other WCE, WCM, ABMC - ROM I
Jam, almost 8 years old. Holly's daughter
JAM (Submitted by Susan Morse. Photos by Robin Stawasz)
CS-ATCH I Honeycreek Ice Jam AKC – CA, BCAT, DCAT, ACT1, ACT2, TKN, TKI, NA, NAJ, NAP, NAJP ASCA-J-N, R-N, G-N CPE – CL1, CL2, CL3, CL5 Other – WCE, WCM, WCX
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 Spin, almost 8 years old. Jam's litter mate
SPIN (Submitted by Susan Morse. Photos by Robin Stawasz) CH Honeycreek Ice Spin – AKC - CGC, BN, RN, CD, PCD, GN, RN, RI, TKN, CA, BCAT Other – WCE, WCM ABMC – ROM III |
Redness Toka (Submitted by Nancy Almann)
Congenitally deaf at birth, Toka excels at the sport of nose work. He is the first Akita to have earned AKC's master scent work titles including in containers, interiors, exteriors, buried and handler discrimination as well as the AKC's Scent Work Master title. He and his pack-mate Kiyo have been inducted into the Akita Club of America Hall of Fame for their success in the sport.
Toka loves Fast CATs, and also enjoys CPE agility, hiking and pack-hiking, rally, barn hunt, doing tricks and being very handsome.
ELT-CH ALCH Kumite Diamond's Willow Creek Kodotoka CAA ACT1 SWM SEEE SIAE SCAE SBNE SHDM CGCA CGCU BCAT TKA CSL1R CL1H UTD4000 UPD4000 L1E L2V L2C NW3-I NW3-V NW3-C NW3-E VAX5
Kiyo (Submitted by Nancy Almann)
Kiyo was born deaf. Despite this, like her pack-mate Toka, loves the sport of nose work. She is the first Akita and the first deaf dog to have earned NACSW's coveted NW3 title, and sniffed on to be the first deafie and the first Akita to garner NACSW's NW3 elite, Elite 1, Elite 2, Elite 3 and Elite Champion titles.
Kiyo is multi-talented, and is also Trick Dog Champion (Do More With Your Dog) and is the first Akita to have earned AKC's Trick Dog performer title. She earned her open barn hunt title with two High in Trials, and has titles in agility, rally, hiking, pack hiking, too.
ELT-CH TDCH ALCH Big Benz Willow Creek's Kiyomi FDC CA SWM SHDM RATO CGCA CGCU TKP RNX CSL1R PSD-SDN UTD5000 UPD5000 NW3C NW3E NW3V NW3I L1I L1C L2V VAX5
Graduating classes
Canine Good Citizen Fall 2021
Canine Good Citizen certification satisfies the requirements of the AKC CGC 10 skill training program. Instructor - Jackie Gumtow and Jean Bonasera. All participants earned their CGC and Trick Dog Novice titles. 
Puppy Beginner class (satisfies the requirements of the AKC S. T. A. R. (Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility) program), May 2019. Instructor Suzanne Etherington was ably assisted by Diana Travis and both were assisted by Trevorwood Verbena Grace, the demo dog, who instructed the puppies on everything from nail clipping behavior to appropriate treat-taking - and no, you are not seeing double! Through the magic of Photoshop wizard Linda Pacioretty, Beanie is able to appear both with Suzanne and with her newly won admirer, Diana!
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Graduates of the CGC class, March 2019, with their Canine Good Citizen certificates earned at the test at the final class of the session.
Some achievements of Club members and their dogs (a selection of the many)
From Deb Bain: At the Interclub competition held October 6, 2019, IDTC placed second. Team members (pictured) included Debbie Bell, Linda Pacioretty, Brenda Finnicum, Susan Morse, Deb Bain, Rue Chagoll, Lisa Mitchell, Kerry Boisvert, and Lucille Straub. A good time was had by all.
From Kathy Hildreth: Magic at 10 years old with his CPE title rosette for CT-atch, September 2019.