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February 2022 Newsletter

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The February 2022 newsletter is now available.

February 2022Download

Highlights

February Regular Meeting
February 17th 7:00 PM
McKenzie River Pizza

Upcoming Seminar
“Odor Pays” Seminar with Cameron Ford March 4th, 5th, and 6th at the 4-H building. Visit USRVDTC.org for more information

Upcoming Classes and CGC Testing
• A new session of classes starts this month. For club members who are teaching and assisting classes, there will be open practice time available after classes.
• Volunteers for CGC Testing will be needed on March 25th at 5:30PM. Please email Richard at richbriz@gmail.com if you can help.

Sunday Winter Practices

Brian Meyers

You can now register for the Sunday practices this coming winter.

Self-guided Sunday Practices start January 10th, 2021 from 2pm to 5pm and run for 8 weeks.  They will be held at the 4-H building, near Sandy Downs. The cost is $80 for an 8 week session.  All members are all welcome. That’s only $10 for a 3 hour session!  This covers the cost of renting the building.

https://www.usrvdtc.org/site/product/winter-sunday-practices/

April 2020 Newsletter is now available

Brian Meyers

This months newsletter is available here:

Highlights:

Obedience/Agility

Obedience and Agility classes that were scheduled in April will now begin in May

  • Please consider teaching or assisting to fulfill active club membership requirements

Cancellations

  • CGC and trick dog testing has been cancelled
  • Our April agility trial has been cancelled
  • Our make-up club meeting for March has been cancelled
  • All fun matches in April have been cancelled
  • April Meeting Cancelled

Statement on COVID-19 from the Board

Brian Meyers

Updates March 17, 2020

The USRVDTC board has continued to monitor local and national reports on the evolving impact of COVID-19, and keeping everyone’s best interest in mind have made the following decisions.

We will be cancelling the remainder of all current classes (3/18 and 3/25). Your instructor should be contacting if you are currently enrolled.

At this point we plan to hold our next session of classes beginning in April as scheduled as we will be outside with plenty of room to keep our distance from each other.

We are cancelling our April Agility Trial in order to keep everyone safe.

We will not meet on April 2, 2020. Our next club meeting will be Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. We will be meeting at The Zone.

Please watch your email for additional updates and stay safe out there.

Original Statement:

We on the board of USRVDTC are committed to keeping the safety of our members and the public first.

We are closely monitoring local and national reports on the evolving impact of COVID-19, and will continue to make decisions with everyone’s best interest in mind.

At this time we will continue with Sunday practices for those that have paid as we normally have only 7 or 8 participants.  We will have hand sanitizer at the door and encourage all to use it.  If you are uncomfortable or not feeling well, please don’t attend.

We will be cancelling all classes on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. At this time we plan to resume classes on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 and move our CGC Testing to April 1, 2020.

We will postpone our March USRVDTC Meeting until April 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The location is to be determined.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will make a final decision about our Agility Trial before the April 2nd meeting.  At this time, we are still planning to go forward but that is subject to change.

When we resume classes and meetings we will have hand sanitizer available and encourage everyone to use it.

Please watch your email for additional updates and stay safe out there.

Nicki 

March 2020 Newsletter

Brian Meyers

The March 2020 Newsletter is now available online

March 2020

Highlights

March Meeting
Thursday the 19th at 7:00 P.M. At the Zone

Obedience and Agility Classes begin in April Space is limited – sign up at USRVDTC.ORG

Volunteer Opportunities
*March 25th at 5:00 p.m. we need volunteers for CGC and Trick dog
testing at the 4-H building.

*April 10th, 11th, and 12th our Agility Trial will be held at Wind River
Arena- 70 North 4600 East – Rigby, ID

Fun Matches

The March 2020 Newsletter is now available online

March 8th Scentwork Fun Match

Brian Meyers

Sunday, March 8th

2 – 4pm 4H Building

Bonneville County Fairgrounds

1542 E 73rd St, Idaho Falls 83404 (South of Sandy Downs)

Come and work your team on Containers – Buried – Interior

We will set up all levels pre-signed up (drop-ins are welcome time allowing)

COST:  $3.00/search Active Members    $5.00/search Friends 

All Entrants will be providing ring support to ensure a great environment

You must with two searches for each search you enter – no exceptions

Ensure your spot by emailing with name of your dog and search(s) you want to enter to: lehill54@yahoo.com

Drop-ins and multiple runs are welcome – time allowing.

We will have an indoor ring and ring equipment for each class pre-registered. 

** All involved will take turns working the ring and with ring and site clean-up**

This is a fun new option being offered through the Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club.  As such the club’s code of conduct  and rules will be followed.  Each participant is responsible for their own dog(s) and any disputes for misconduct are to be directed to the Club’s Leadership.  All efforts will be made to provide a safe environment though there may still be a risk of injury.  Each participant is responsible for any injury which may occur.

Include in your email:  Your Name, Phone No., Email Address, Dog(s) name(s), Classes desired.

All emails received by Sat. 3-7-20 at noon will receive a return email with tentative running order.

NEEDED TO BUILD CLUB PRACTICE GEAR:

Please help us build  a set of practice equipment for Scent work.

  • We need containers of all types.  Bags, tins. small satchels or cases 
  • 5 small glass bottles with fitted lids
  • Package of q-tips
  • Package of cotton pads (makeup removal)
  • Plastic tubing used in aquarium 
  • Suchon cups  for fish tanks
  • 2 shoe box size containers with lids.
  • A medium plastic container and large container to store items. 
  • If anyone has scent oils to donate that would be great

PLEASE BRING DONATIONS TO SUNDAY PRACTICE OR TO CLASS MONDAY OR WEDNESDAY 

2020 Fun Match Opportunities

Brian Meyers

The club will be offering a fun activity during 2020. We will provide a trial like environment where handler team can practice. The nominal cost per run will be charged to cover the cost of the facility and equipment only.

*** All people needed for the event will volunteer ***

Please let us know which event you might be interested in AND how you WILL help. Thanks!