Special Attractions

FROM OUR 2011 SHOW:

PARTNERS IN PERFORMANCE – RINGS 41 & 42

SATURDAY, MARCH 12
9:00AM Emergency Pet Medical Care, Dr. Lisa Roberts RING 41
10:00AM Family Dog Training Center RING 41
10:30AM K-9 Nose Works RING 41
11:00AM Ewe-topia Herddog Training School RING 42
12:00PM Seattle K.C. Top Obedience Team Awards RING 41
12:15PM Seattle Police Department Canine Unit RING 41
12:45PM Boeing Explosives Detection K-9 Team RING 41
1:15PM Ewe-topia Herddog Training School RING 42
2:30PM Emerald City Canine Freestyle Dancers RINGS 41 & 42
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
9:00AM Emergency Pet Medical Care, Dr. Lisa Roberts RING 41
10:00AM Family Dog Training Center RING 41
10:30AM K-9 Nose Works RING 41
11:00AM Emerald City Canine Freestyle Dancers RINGS 41 & 42
12:00PM Seattle Police Department Canine Unit RING 41
12:30PM Boeing Explosives Detection K-9 Team RING 41
1:00PM F.I.D.O. Drill Team RINGS 41 & 42
2:00PM Pet Loss Grief, Dr. Lisa Roberts RINGS 41 & 42

ewe-topia herddog training

The Ewe-topia Herddogs by Ewe-topia Herddog Training, LLC, located in Roy, Washington. Watch, have fun and learn as ten different breeds demonstrate their skills by herding ducks through various obstacles. Besides being ranked the best herddog facility in the area according to Seattle Magazine in April 2003, they have been on Evening Magazine, Northwest Backroads, Northwest Cable News, National Public Radio, Dori Monson radio show, Martha Norwalk radio show and in many newspapers and magazines across the United States and internationally. A Stryker Brigade and an Army Canine unit trained at Ewe-topia in 2005 to simulate situations they would encounter on small farms in Iraq including the training of their bomb detection and attack dogs working with the distraction of livestock.

This will be Ewe-topia’s 21st consecutive Seattle Kennel Club presentation. Ewe-topia Herddog Training, LLC, 6311 288th St. S., Roy, WA 98580. 253-843-2929. www.ewe-topia.com. “Where you and your dog come first for the farm, fun and trials.”

Boeing K-9 prograM

The Boeing Company’́s K-9 Program consists of more than eight K-9 teams, one trainer, a kennel master and a team of highly trained explosive Detection Dogs deployed at various sites throughout the enterprise to provide its employees, contractors and visitors a safe work environment. Boeing currently has K-9 units working in the State of Washington, Southern California, Wichita, Kansas and Chicago, Ill. This program, which grew out of Boeing’́s need for enhanced security in the aftermath of 9/11, was established in November 2001. K-9 members of the Explosive Detection Dog program work with Boeing Security to identify and alert on suspicious material and are trained to detect over 17,000 different explosive-based chemicals and compounds. Boeing’s explosive detection dogs have been on the job at shareholders meetings, customer product delivery events, on the field and flight lines during flight tests, and at major employee forums held at Boeing facilities.

Selecting a K-9 requires that the dog and handler are the right fit for the job. Today’s K-9s are often recruited from rescue shelters or from other service dog training programs. The dogs are tested out to see if being an explosive detection dog is the right skill match. If they pass the test, they go into training and certification. Each K-9 and handler are certified together as a team once a year.

The dogs become part of the handler’s family, as the handler is responsible for his or her dog 24 hours a day.

Typically, these dogs, often Lab- radors, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois and even mixed breads, have tenure of six to eight years in the program. When they retire from active duty the dogs often remain part of their handlerís family.

In addition to their work keeping people, products and property safe, Boeingís K-9 teams actively participate in the community as goodwill ambassadors. Members of the K-9 unit make themselves available for demonstrations, safety fairs and other public events.

Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined.

dr. LiSa LeMBeCK roBertS

Dr. Lisa Lembeck Roberts has been a full time emergency veterinarian for small animals for the past five years. Prior to that she built and owned her own practice in Central Washington, and worked nu- merous places in Washington, Idaho and Montana. Currently she is in a residency program for Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.

She also is the author of The Anatomy of Grief: Processing the Loss of a Pet, a self-help book with the goal of helping people on their journey through grief.

During her 20-year career in veterinary medicine, including a large emergency practice, she has seen countless broken hearts when her clients have lost their beloved pet. Her hope is that she can pass along the lessons she has learned.

Please feel free to contact her at DrLisa7@gmail.com.

eMeraLd City K-9 FreeStyLe danCerS

Musical freestyle Canine Danc- ing is a relatively new sport that combines dog obedience and dance in a way that is totally unique and exciting. It blends dog obedience and dance presenting a visually ex- citing display of handler and canine teamwork. The handler and dog perform dance-oriented footwork in time to the music.

Contact Carolyn Money, dncn- gals@olypen.com 360-406-4078

SeattLe poLiCe departMent Canine Unit

For the past 40 years, highly trained Seattle Police canines have been patrolling the streets of your city on a nightly basis.

Our Generalist Patrol Dogs have located thousands of criminals that would have otherwise gotten away.

Our Narcotics Detection Dog teams have helped take millions of dollars worth of drugs of the streets and have seized millions of dollars in illegally obtained property.

Since being provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, our Explosives Detection Dog has instilled peace of mind and helped make the region safer.

Four of our most recent canines were purchased by the Seattle Police Foundation and one by the Milkbone Corporation.

When our dogs reach retirement age they live out the rest of their lives with their officer-handlers. As K9 senior citizens, most require veterinary care for injuries or wear-and-tear received while serving your community.

Since the Seattle Police Department no longer pays for that care, members of the Canine Unit formed a non-profit corporation to collect monies to pay for these medical costs. Since 2001, the Retired Seattle Police Canine Fund has paid more than $5,000 in veterinary costs.
If you would like to donate to the R.S.P.C.F., you can mail your tax-deductible check to:

RSPCF P.O. Box 84423 Seattle, WA 98124.

F.i.d.o. driLL teaM

The Paws-Abilities’ “First In Dog Obedience” (F.I.D.O.) Drill Team was formed by local dog owners to demonstrate the joy in, and fun of, owning a well-trained, obedient dog.

The team is made up of Mixed Breeds, Purebreds and Shelter Rescues ranging in age from nine months to twelve years old, all work- ing together in close order drill to demonstrate the benefits of training for ALL dogs and to encourage others to train their dogs and join
in the FUN of being a responsible dog owner.

The F.I.D.O. Drill Team chose to use a Semi-Military marching style as a show of respect to their canine cousins working across the US and around the world in partnership with Police and Military units to keep them safe. The Team’s Wagging Tails are their way of saying Thank You!

Paws-Ability Dog Training Center
New Location:
7338 26th St. E., Fife, WA 98424 www.everydoghas.com 425-277-3794

K9 noSe worK deMonStration teaM

See a demonstration of the new- est and fastest growing dog sport for the very first time at the Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show. This exciting and inclusive detection-style activity is appropriate for dogs of any age, breed, size, or physical ability and handlers of all ages and abilities.

K9 Nose Work has been featured in the August 2009 issue of The Whole Dog Journal, the June 2010 issue of Bark Magazine, the November/December 2010 issue of The APDT Chronicle – the Seattle Kennel Club website http://www. seattlekennelclub.org/i-get-it-and-it- all-makes-scents/ The Seattle Times http://o.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012881334_nose- work13m.html – as well as having been presented at national profes- sional dog training conferences.

The sport of K9 Nose Work was first developed in 2008 by a retired police K9 trainer and two of his cohorts. Some of the many benefits include deepening the owner/dog relationship while expending the dogs’ excess energy, and putting their minds to work in a sport that can be taught and practiced indoors with minimal needs for equipment (recycled cardboard boxes) and space. Dogs leave class happy and tired while their owners leave amazed at what the dogs can do.

K9 Nose Work provides an energetic and focused outlet for any dog. The sport also brings special benefits for dogs with issues such as lack of confidence or focus, overly reactive around other dogs and/or people, dogs convalescing from medical issues, generalized social or situational anxiety preventing them from joining a typical group training class, hearing or sight impairments, and retired conformation, competi- tion, service, or working dogs in need of a ‘job’ to keep them busy and happy. K9 Nose Work has been shown to improve dogs’ perfor- mance in other dog sports.

In September 2009 Miriam Rose first brought K9 Nose work to Wash- ington State. As Washington’s first Certified Nose Work Instructor (and a professional K9 detection trainer/ handler), she offers weekly classes at numerous conveniently located regional training centers in Western Washington. Four levels of classes keep owners and dogs progressing at each team’s individual pace. Exciting Northwest and national
competitions have already been held and more are in the planning stages. Come and join the fun with your dog!

“Bringing the sport of K9 Nose Work to the Pacific Northwest, one happy dog at a time.”

Miriam Rose, CNWI, CPDT-KA www.nwnoseworks.com 206-362-4163 email mimmery@yahoo.com for class schedules, openings & further information.

FaMiLy dog training Center

Demonstration of the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program

Started in 1989, the CGC Pro- gram is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. It is open to all dogs, regardless of heritage. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.

AKC Certified CGC Evaluator Julene Cooper, Family Dog staff and students will demonstrate the basic obedience exercises and good manners that dogs (and their handlers) need to earn the title of Canine Good Citizen, discuss techniques for training dogs to pass the test and show how these skills apply to everyday life.

Family Dog Training Center is one of several facilities in the area offering classes and workshops that help owners prepare to take the test. Family Dog also offers CGC testing on a regular basis. These tests are open to everyone.

Solving Dog Behavior Problems

Kathy Lang, President of Family Dog Training Center, will share her 34 years of experience training dogs and educating owners as she discusses solutions to common dog behavior problems. Kathy will address problems such as chewing, barking, digging, stealing, nipping, mouthing, jumping up, separation anxiety, housebreaking, running away, pulling on the leash, not com- ing when called and more.

According to Lang, “Unresolved behavior problems are one of the leading reasons owners give for turning their dogs in to animal shel- ters or rescue organizations. This workshop is designed to help pet owners understand why their dogs do what they do and give a long list of options for resolving their dogs’ misbehavior.”

Family Dog Training Center Multiple locations in King, Pierce & Thurston Counties Main Facility: 1515 Central Ave. S. Kent, WA 98032 253-854-9663 www.familydogonline.com