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On February 23 and 24, NOSA held its 2^nd SDDA Scent Detection trial at the Saanich Fairgrounds.  As is typical for the sport locally, the trial filled in less than 5 minutes.  Despite the organizational challenges of losing our venue days prior to entries opening and significant weather-related setbacks, it went without a hitch.  This would not have been possible if not for our small but dedicated Scent Detection committee and the many non-NOSA Scent Detection enthusiasts who stepped up to volunteer each day.  The Saanich Fairgrounds staff bent over backwards to accommodate this trial and we are very grateful for their help – including giving us access to areas where dogs are typically not allowed.

Mother Nature threw everything she had at us – we had snow drifts, sleet, rain, more snow, freezing rain, black ice, wind, cold and standing water.  Despite all that, competitors enjoyed the trial.

Judges Sheri Luzzi (Courtenay) and Kathy Hansen (North Saanich) presented interesting and challenging searches.

HIGH IN TRIAL (HIT) AWARDS

Saturday:  No HIT was awarded as no competitor qualified in all 3 components at the same level.

Sunday:  HIT Amateur:  NOSA’s Jan Gillis with her Sheltie Gracie from Advanced

HIT Working:  Cathy Mawdsley with her German Shepherd Kiya from Advanced.

TITLES EARNED

 SD-MACH:    NOSA’s Heather Clifford & her Chihuahua Toby

SD-A-SP:       NOSA’s Jan Gillis & her Sheltie Gracie

SD-A-SP:       Kerri Perras & her young Finnish Lapphund Rune

 PLACEMENTS earned by NOSA members

SATURDAY:

1^st Excellent Amateur Containers:  Laurie Payten & her All-Canadian Jill

1^st Excellent Working Containers:  Lee McKelvey & her Standard Poodle Felix

1^st Excellent Amateur Exterior:  Laurie Payten & her All-Canadian Jill

1^st Excellent Working Exterior:  Heather Clifford & her Chihuahua Toby

3^rd Excellent Working Interior:   Heather Clifford & her Chihuahua Toby

SUNDAY:

1^st Advanced Amateur Containers:  Jan Gillis & her Sheltie Gracie

1^st Advanced Amateur Interior:  Jan Gillis & her Sheltie Gracie

1^st Advanced Amateur Exterior:  Jan Gillis & her Sheltie Gracie

Committee members videoed most searches and past NOSA member, Trina Jackson of Pawperrazzi Pet Photography was our official photographer was.  Her photographs are at https://pawperrazzi.pixieset.com/.

Thank youu to our sponsors Four Paws Pet Grocery & Boutique, Bosley’s Royal Oak and Thrifty Foods Sidney for their generous volunteer prizes.  The daily ‘Screw the Q’ draw was well received by competitors.

December 1^st 2018, NOSA held one of the 1^st CKC Scent Detection Sanction Matches in Canada.  Past NOSA member & Instructor, Leslie Gardiner judged Instinct and Novice levels, while NOSA-member, Kathy Hansen judged Open and Excellent.   This match qualified both judges for their CKC Scent Detection judging licences and qualified NOSA to host CKC Scent Detection trials.

We had 26 dogs competing in 68 components.  Our pass rate is as follows:

• Instinct (Containers only) 3/5
• Novice
  • Containers 6/7
  • Interior 6/7
  • Exterior 6/7
• Open
  • Containers 6/8
  • Interior 5/8
  • Exterior 5/8
• Excellent
  • Containers 5/6
  • Interior 6/6
  • Exterior 2/6

NOSA Member Videos from this trial (with their permission):

Novice Interior:               https://youtu.be/jrtebo7JdxM

Novice Exterior:              https://youtu.be/qpvwqOAUw7k

Open Containers:            https://youtu.be/3yu2mypAWD0

Open Exterior:                 https://youtu.be/tlvJYaIWkPQ

January 1, 2019 CKC Scent Detection became an official CKC event.  You can find more information at https://www.ckc.ca/en/Events/Overview-of-Events/Scent-Detection

November 7th was the CGN,  Beginner and Puppy Graduation for our Winter Session of classes.  Congratulations to all of the graduates – your hard work and practice is evident!

Nosa’s first scent detection trial was an huge success!  This trial filled in just 3 minutes!  The weather cooperated and our judge, John Mairs from Ontario, had a great sense of humour and patiently answered all questions.  His searches were challenging but do-able and he was impressed with our facilities and the fact each search was done in a separate area – no areas were reused.

Competitors came from as far as Campbell River and Chilliwack.  All components (Containers, Interior and Exterior) were offered at Advanced, Excellent and Elite levels.

Most NOSA volunteers, unfamiliar with scent detection, overcame a steep learning curve and did a great job.  Thank you to all our volunteers for sacrificing your Easter weekend to help out!  And a special thank you to those local businesses that supported our trial by donating fantastic volunteer prizes – see our sponsor list.

Photos by our official photographer (Pawperrazzi Pet Portraits) can be found at

https://pawperrazzi.pixieset.com/.

Photos taken by NOSA members Norah Shandley and Marilyn Clayton can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/claytonphotography/albums/72157696255585675/with/27926221168/

Click here for full Component Placings.

Titles earned at NOSA’s Scent Detection Trials March 30-31 & April 1, 2018

Sunday Titles Earned

SD-A  Sporting Detection Advanced              SD-E  Sporting Detection Excellent                SD-MACH Sporting Detection Master Champion          SP Special (Q’ed in all components on the same day)                          Nth Title – Champion & Master Champion titles require multiple titles … SD-Ch requires 5 titles( 2 must be Excellent Level)          SD-MACH 10 titles (3 must be Excellent) 3 Gold scores

Emma – Advanced Exterior Search

Rally was the name of the game for NOSA students at the recent AIOC trial on March 18th with Norah and and Clancy scoring an impressive 99 in the Novice B category. Special congratulations Bonnie Horsfall and Tater for earning their Rally Novice title and to Jody Waldie and Mystique for earning their Rally Advanced title and going on to qualify in the Excellent B category later in the day!

Jan Gillis and Gracie were the top obedience qualifiers with 193 points.

 NOSA qualifiers for Rally in the NOSA trial:

 NOSA qualifiers for Rally in the GVDOTC trial:

NOSA qualifiers for Obedience in the NOSA trial:

Mystique earns her RA title.

Tater earns his RN title.

“Mystique and I enjoyed our overseas trip (….over the Salish Sea that is) to the March NOSA and GVDOTC AIOC trials to play and reconnect with friends.  I was proud of Mystque’s work to earn the final leg for her Rally Advanced title and the first leg of her Excellent title with a HIC in the Excellent B ring.  Congratulations to our fellow Mayne Islander, and new NOSA member, Bonnie and her boy Tater who qualified for the final leg of their Rally Novice title.  Thanks to organizers for another successful trial and great day with our dogs.”

Jody Waldie

March 15th was the Beginner and Puppy Graduation for our Winter Session of classes.  We are very proud to recognize the following two teams from our Beginner classes for achieving the night’s high marks in the “A” (handler has never trained a dog in obedience) and “B” (handler has trained a dog in obedience before) in our Novice Obedience exercises.  In the “A” division, we congratulate Lonnie Huget and his dog Simon, pictured with their instructor Anne Morrison.  In the “B” division, we congratulate Valerie Edwards with her dog Schatzie, pictured with their instructor Cherry Condrey.

It was a wonderful evening for the beginner classes to graduate!  Cherry and Alix had both new owners and experienced owners show off what they and their dogs have learned over the past session.  The classes are divided into Novice A (owners who have never trained a dog before) and Novice B (owners who have trained a dog to a certain level previously).

The top dogs in Alix’s class were:

Novice A: Brenda D’Argis and Scout

Novice B: Meredith Reeve and Scamper

Cherry’s class winners were:

Novice A: Jason Grist and Bo

Novice B: Candace Boyle and Charlie

The overall winners were:

Toketie Point Trophy for the top Novice A dog – Jason Grist and Bo

Hudson Perpetual Trophy for the top Novice B dog – Meredith Reeve and Scamper

As always, we are grateful to our wonderful volunteers who sweep and wash the mats at the end of each session!  You are the best!

Rally Novice B turned out to be the closest competition of the day with both Karen Blair (Crosby) and Duncan Morrison (Sable) scoring 100!  Karen was 17 seconds quicker over the course and earned first place!

Cherry Condrey (Wynn) was the highest score in obedience with a qualifying mark of 182.5 in Novice B

 NOSA Trial Rally Obedience:

NOSA Trial Obedience:

Find the full obedience results here.

Find the full rally results here.

http://www.ckc.ca/en/CKC-Consults-BC-Government

• On April 26 the CKC consulted with the BC Government to develop new animal welfare laws which would assist the BC SPCA monitor, and take action against, irresponsible breeders.

• During the consultation, the BC government confirmed that an Order-in-Council (OIC) was passed on April 22, recognizing the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s Code of Practice for Kennel Operations ( CVMA’s Code of Practice for Kennel Operations) as the operating procedure for the BC SPCA.

• The CKC stressed that select provisions in the CVMA Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations—for example the CVMA position statement on cosmetic surgery and raw food diets—are not indicative of a substandard kennel operation and do not align CKC’s Code of Practice for Member Breeders.  The CKC also expressed that CKC member breeders are dedicated to the preservation of a particular dog age breed and as such, many produce on average, one or two litters a year.  Other sections are also a cause for concern as they are out-dated (i.e. the vaccination schedule for puppies; the age for spaying and neutering, etc.)

• During discussions, CKC also raised concerns about the BC governments proposed licensing/registration system which will impact responsible breeders but not irresponsible breeders. They also requested clarification for clearly defined terms for “Puppy Mill” and “Commercial Breeder”.

• As part of the consultation process, the BC government asked CKC to invite BC members to provide input on the proposed legislation.

• If you are a dog breeder or dog owner, this law affects you and any future dogs you may purchase of breed.

• A group of responsible breeders have written an explanation and included a sample letter that breeders and dog owners can modify and send to their own MLA.  You can insert your own info and send as is or use it as a starting point and change it at will. There is also a link to help you find your MLA.  This is your opportunity to be heard.

-See the full official results here!

We had a wonderful two-day CKC trial!

NOSA members completing titles were:

Novice  Rally:

Lee Pears with Feist,

Marilyn Clayton with Smoochie,

and Meredith Reeve with Abby.

Advanced Rally:

Duncan Morrison with Taran

Novice Obedience:

Duncan Morrison with Sable

We would like to thank our two esteemed judges, Marion Postage and David Denis, they were both still smiling at the end of two long days!

Of course no event is successful without the volunteers!  From the trial chair to the raffle table to the ring stewards to the soup servers – none of this is possible without you.  Thank you!

Kudos to Kevin McLaughlin who entered his first competition with his dog Kelty.  The Novice A class was large and one-half of the entries did not qualify (failed to score 170 or above). Below are the results of the NOSA members.

 NOSA Trial Rally Obedience:

NOSA Trial Obedience:

Congratulations on your first trial Kelty!

Three annual AIOC trophies were awarded at NOSA’s November AGM. Recipient of the Sidney Recreation Committee Cup for highest single score for the year by a NOSA member were Marilyn Clayton and “Smoochie”, with a score of 198. The Heatherlee CDX Trophy for the highest Open score by a NOSA member was awarded to Duncan Morrison and “Teija” with a score of 193.5.  The Beaulieu Perpetual Trophy (highest Novice A or Open A score by a NOSA member) went to Dorothy Liedtke and “Franklin” with a score of 191.5.

Marilyn Clayton and Duncan Morrison.

Also presented at the November AGM were plaques in recognition of achievements in Obedience. This included both individual plaques as well as adding new names to NOSA’s perpetual plaques. Individual plaques were awarded to Duncan Mossion and “Taran” for their CD, and to Judy Wood and “Rebus”, also for their CD. Duncan Morrison and “Teija” were the recipients of a plaque recogning their achievement of their CDX.
The following names were added to the CKC Obedience Perpetual plaques:

CD

• Taran of Caorunn CD, RN “Taran”, Labrador Retriever, Duncan Morrison
• Tollegend Take A Chance On Me, CGN, AgX, AgU, AgXJIP, “Rysk”, Papillon, Kathy Campbell

CDX

• Am/Can CH. Sunnland’s Blame It On Rio, CDX, HSs, AgXS, AgXJS, NPS,CGN “Smoochie” Smooth Collie, Marilyn Clayton
• Mosaic’s Dream Weaver CDX, “Clancy” Shetland Sheepdog, Norah Shandley
• Caorunn’s Summer Maid CDX,RA, “Teija”, Labrador Retriever, Duncan Morrison

Duncan Morrison with Taran’s CD plaque and Teija’s CDX plaque. Well done Duncan!

NOSA’s President Rod Deacon passed away very unexpectedly on May 30, 2015 from a massive heart attack. He had been in a good place in his life. He was working as a Legislative Assistant for a MLA. It was a job he really enjoyed and he loved working in the Parliament Buildings. He was President of NOSA, and our club had just won a Hearts of the Community award for outstanding volunteer service of an organization to its community—a goal Rod had worked toward for several years. He managed NOSA’s web site and FaceBook page, which he also enjoyed doing and he was the Vice-President of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Canada—he enjoyed supporting the breed he loved. He was also an active member of North Saanich’s Heritage Advisory Commission. And he had accomplished most of what he’d hoped to accomplish with his dog, Lindy, who is an Obedience Champion, an Agility Champion as well as having earned a number of advanced field trial titles—he loved working Lindy in the field retrieving ducks.

Rod made an immense contribution to the success of NOSA in recent years, and he is much missed by friends throughout the dog community.