County-Wide Dog Training Club, Inc.

09/09/2022

09/06/2022

It can be tricky to know how to find a responsible breeder. Here are some considerations to guide you in your search for your next puppy.

09/06/2022

This is something everyone should see. This xray is of a 2 week old puppy.

When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown - around 12-18 months depending on their breed, you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

09/06/2022

County-Wide DTC has cancelled classes this week, September 6-8, 2022 (Tuesday though Thursday) due to the Extreme Heat Advisory. The sessions that are affected will pick up the missed class by adding a week at the end of the original scheduled end date. This affects the Thursday Scent Classes that started last week and the Tuesday-Wednesday classes that were scheduled to start this week. The Saturday class will not be affected as the temperatures are projected to return to mid 80's by then.

Keep those dogs, and yourselves, cool during this heat wave. Stay safe. We will see you back in classes next week.

06/29/2022

I was asked to post this video of Pogo, Margaret's grand children helped her teach Pogo to do this trick after she went through Pat Moffit's Trick Dog class. Maybe Pat can add Margaret's last name. Good work Pogo!!

01/30/2022

Sadly, according to today's Press Democrat, longtime member, Dianne Lloyd, passed away recently. Sending love and condolences to Dianne's friends and family. May she rest in peace

11/19/2021

Please share and contact your representatives!

A set of arbitrary and harmful federal breeder bills (H.R. 2840 /S. 1385) that would mandate new requirements for certain hobby and professional dog breeders are gaining support in Congress. We urge all responsible dog owners, breeders and enthusiasts to contact their lawmakers about the harmful con...

10/03/2021

Spirit, aka Graphic Silver Moonshine RI CGC, new Rally Intermediate title yesterday at Fremont Dog Training Club with a 97 and a 1st place awarded by Laura Delfino. Thank you Laura, and Thank you Fremont Dog Training Club for putting on a very nice trial. I'm surprised Cathy Dutra can still walk today, and am thrilled with the beautiful new title ribbon and gorgeous club medallion. Thank you Tim Gulley, my CWDTC Rally Instructor. And thank you Janice McCarthy for coming with me and spending the day. Your company is always appreciated! So onwards and upwards!

07/12/2021

County-Wide has completed the installation of our new matting. We also took time to paint the office area and clean up overall. We open again for classes tomorrow morning. Many thanks to Tim Gulley for organizing the mat installation and to Richard Cook for major painting and general repairs. Janeann and myself contributed the unskilled labor.

07/10/2021

This article appeared in the Press Democrat newspaper today about long time member, trainer, and good friend Lee James, and her brother. I'm sure any help would be welcome.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/hard-times-story-for-sonoma-countys-tierra-vegetables-spurs-flood-of-donat/?fbclid=IwAR1A6WDLhyDnHt4fOIHLDzXjzMLv6AZE4thKPnygc-XeYFKHQOp_K6Jy5IE

The brother-and-sister team behind Tierra Vegetables shared their plight amid drought, pandemic and wildfire losses. People far and wide have rallied to donate money and keep them farming.

07/04/2021

County-Wide is in the process of implementing a major upgrade to our facility. We suspended classes for this week to replace our floor matting. We removed the old thin show ring matting and are installing 8mm gym quality matting.

There will be much better traction and cushion for safer landings for dogs that are jumping in class (high jump, broad jump, agility jumps etc). Classes will resume on July 12.

Tim Gully and his assistant Terry have been installing the matting. Richard Cook is giving a fresh coat of paint to the office area and parts of the training area they weren’t painted during maintenance done at the end of 2020. Linda and Janeann have been providing unskilled labor.

05/17/2021

The Wine Country Canine Fun Run will be held on July 10, 2020 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Proceeds benefit the Marin Humane Society and dogs of all types are welcome. Don't forget to wear your 1960's attire! See the attached flyer for more info. Several volunteer positions are available! If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact [email protected]

04/29/2021

County-Wide will be hosting a Farm Dog Certification trial on May 15, 2021! See the flyer for more information. We hope to see you there!

04/20/2021

The next Rally I and Rally II 6 week classes will be starting on May 19. Rally I is at 8:00 pm and Rally II is at 6:45 pm. Go to the class schedule pages for details.

Rally I: http://countywidedogtrainingclubinc.wildapricot.org/event-4274834
Rally II: http://countywidedogtrainingclubinc.wildapricot.org/event-4274799

Description: This class introduces all of the novice rally signs giving information on techniques for executing each exercise, how to run a course and basic training tips as needed. The instructor will cover rules and regulations that apply to rally competition. Novice rally courses will be set up f...

04/19/2021

County Wide offers classes in Scent Work, an activity where you can earn AKC titles. Our next class is Level III Scent Work - Buried Scent at 10:00 AM on Thursdays starting April 29th. This is an 8 week class. The prerequisite is the Level II class or instructor approval if you have previous experience in scent work. Find out more on our Class Schedule page: http://countywidedogtrainingclubinc.wildapricot.org/event-4274655

Description: Classes will work with cardboard containers, buried sand & water along with Interior & Exterior scent. Dogs will learn to identify their handler's scent (handler discrimination).

04/19/2021

We have a new Trick Dog Class starting next Monday at 1:00 pm. For more information or to register go to our class schedule page: http://countywidedogtrainingclubinc.wildapricot.org/event-4274542

The instructor is a Trick Dog evaluator which means you can earn your Trick Dog Title at class once your dog meets the AKC requirements for each level.

04/03/2021

I was cleaning out some very old files today and found a 1988 County-Wide membership list. The only 2 people on it that are still members are Lee James and myself. All the others are gone, either left or died :-(. I believe that Lee and I are both Life Members now as well.

03/08/2021

From the AKC:

As mentioned in a previous alert, a bill has been introduced in the California Assembly that would regulate all breeders in the state.

The bill has now been assigned to the Assembly Business and Professions Committee. No hearing has been scheduled; however, it is important that the committee members hear from Californians who will be impacted by this bill. In particular, if you are a constituent of a committee member, we encourage you to use the form provided in the Legislative Action Center (Insert LAC alert link) to directly contact the member and let them know you reside in their district and how the bill will impact you.

https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/california-ask-assembly-committee-oppose-ab-702/

As mentioned in a previous alert, a bill has been introduced in the California Assembly that would regulate all breeders in the state.

02/05/2021

***Change of date***
Our rattlesnake aversion training clinic will be held on March 28, 2021. See the flyer below for details!

02/02/2021

We will be hosting a rattlesnake aversion training clinic on March 27, 2021! See the flyer below for details.