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NACDA                                                NEWS
                                                                 August 31, 2022

PRESIDENT:                      BIRTHDAYS                   CONTENTS
     Susan Hofacker
                                                   P. 2
VICE PRESIDENT:                                    Coming Up Local Dog Sport
      Brenda Weitzel                               Events. Including NACDA Events
                     Javier Renteria    Feb. 3
CORRESPONDING        Patricia DeLong    Feb. 6
                                                   P. 3
SECRETARY:           Shawn   Macleod    Feb 19
                                                   Farm Dog Test
    Amanda Haynes    Charlotte Roberts Feb. 21
                                                   End of the Year Plaques
                     Lori Scimeca       March 3
                                                   Next meeting
RECORDING SECRETARY: Amanda   McGavin   March 31
     Debbie Hughes   Donna Dawson       April 24
                                                   P. 4
                     Melanie Moser      April 25
                                                   Tribute to Connie Zieba
TREASURER:           Kimberly Crick     May 8
    Laura Lambert    Maureen   Woods    May 20
                                                   P. 5
                     Pat Given          May 23
                                                   News and Updates from June,
BOARD MEMBERS:       Carolyn  Tan       May 26
                                                   July, and August
    Randy Given      Karen Ducote       June 7
    Ron Hofacker     Lawrence  Collins  June 8
    Melanie Moser    Laura  Lambert     June 11
    Carolyn Ramsay   Amanda Haynes      June 15
                     Mary MacCallum June 16
                     Jo Ann Hoffpauir June 20
                     Maria Pulsonetti   July 1
                     Debbie Hughes      July 4
                     Mike Moser         July 8
                     Randy Given        July 14
                     Susan Hofacker     July 27
                     Angela Collins     Aug. 17
                     Denise Baden       Aug. 27
                     Laura Wenzel       Sept 4
                     Kathy Dudley-Scott Sept. 5
                     Shelley Baker      Sept. 12
                     Brenda Weitzel     Oct. 2
                     Carolyn Ramsay     Nov. 22
                     Ron Hofacker       Dec. 24
                     Patsy Gamble       Dec 29

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NACDA                                                    NEWS
                                                                        August 31, 2022

   LOCAL FCAT EVENTS        LOCAL RALLY EVENTS            LOCAL AGILITY TRIALS
Sept 10-11                Oct 15-16                           Big League Dreams
Doberman Pinscher Club    Houston Obedience Club        Oct 21-22
Walter Hall Park          Houston Training Facility     NACDA
                                                        Jan Skurzynski
Oct 01-02                      LOCAL OBEDIENCE
Bearded Collie Club                  EVENTS             Oct 28-30
Walter Hall Park          Oct 15-16                     Southeast Texas Agility Club
                          Houston Obedience Club        Lisa Jarvis
Oct15-16                  Houston Training Facility
Texas Coastal Brittany                                  Dec 10-11
Bayshore Park             Nov 26-27                     NACDA
                          West Houston Obedience Club   Craig Josling
Oct 29-30                 Smart Dog
Galveston County Club
Walter Hall Park              LOCAL SCENT WORK
                                     EVENTS
Nov 12-13                 Oct 08-09
South Texas Collie Club   Leonberger Club
Walter Hall Park          Spring
Nov 26-27                 Oct 28-30
NASA Club                 Conroe Agility Club
Walter Hall Park          Magnolia
Dec 10-11
                          Nov 19-20
Bearded Collie Club       Leonberger Club
Bayshore Park             Spring
   LOCAL LURE COURSE      Dec 2-4
           EVENTS         Houston Area K9 Scent
Oct 15-16                 Katy
Alamo Whippet Club
Sighthounds only
For Dogs Only

     COURSING ABILITY
            EVENTS
Sept 3-4
Walter Hall Park

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NACDA                                                                NEWS
                                                                                  August 31, 2022

                                      NACDA MEETING
                                   Next meeting will be held via
                                     Zoom Sept 25th at 7pm

                                   PLAQUES for AKC TITLES
                                    Send your AKC Titles from
        TEXAS FARM DOG               Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
You’ve heard of Canine Good        to Kathy. Along with a photo.
Citizen, now AKC is offering you          keds8@aol.com                 AGILITY TRAINING
a new version…Farm Dog
Certification Test (FCD). Yes,                                          FOR DOGS ONLY
your pup can now earn a FDC                                             www.dogsneedajob.com
Title.
What is Farm Dog Certified
Testing?
It’s like the AKC CGC but in a
farm environment.                                                  Offering obedience, rally,
Texas Farm Dog Training Group                                      competition, and freestyle classes,
is offering classes and clinics.                                   agility training, equipment, and
More information can be found.                                     facilities.
https://www.facebook.com/Texas-
Farm-Dog-Training-Group-                                           We are located on 12 acres at 714
113432261339592                                                    Algo/Friendswood Road, Santa
                                                                   Fe, TX. Our facility is about 30
Test Guide                                                         minutes south of Houston.
http://images.akc.org/pdf/FDC_Te
st_Guide.Revised.11.2017.pdf                                        Click on the link above to learn
                                                                   more about us and how to find our
Testing Dates                                                        facilities or contact Melanie
Sept 24-25                                                                      Lesko at
Gilbert’s Glen Farms                                                 melanie@dogsneedajob.com

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NACDA                                                                 NEWS
                                                                                   August 31, 2022

                                     Tribute to Connie Zieba
Sadly, NACDA recently lost a long time member when Connie Zieba passed away peacefully on July
21, 2022, joining seven of her dogs (Lani, Keoki, Kalima, Charlie, Auwe, Lulu, and Weaver) at the
Rainbow Bridge. Connie left behind her husband John-David and her last two dogs, Blondie and Day.
John-David and Connie were members of NACDA for many years. During that time, Connie spent
many years writing the newsletter for the group each month, organizing the Yahoo group and meeting
announcements, tracking member Birthdays, and tracking member contact information. She worked
hard for the club for many years.

Connie was born in Norman, Oklahoma in April of 1962. She attended the University of Oklahoma,
and later graduated from Texas Tech University. She was a loving mother to nine dogs, which she
treated as if they were her children.

Connie was well known in the Houston community for her service work in the following organizations:
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA), Clear Lake Panhellenic Association (CLAPA),
and Houston Junior Forum. She held important positions in each of the organizations.
Everywhere that Connie went, she made everyone feel welcome. She was very friendly to all, and
always sported a big smile. Every year, Connie sent out Christmas cards with professional photos of all
of her dogs, and sometimes John-David and herself as well. Those who knew Connie can attest that she
was honestly one of the nicest people you could ever meet.

It was a shock to lose Connie at such a young age.

To honor Connie, the club sent a beautiful flower arrangement to her funeral. Kathy Dudley-Scott,
Susan Hofacker, Debbie Hughes, and former club member Suzanne Story all attended the funeral as
well as several other agility people from the Houston area. John-David was genuinely touched that we
were able to attend the service. He also sent a note to thank the club for the flowers (arrangement
pictured in the article).

Next time you see a Toy Fox Terrier or a Pomeranian, take a minute to think of Connie, and pray for
John-David’s recovery from her death.

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NACDA                                                                NEWS
                                                                                 August 31, 2022

                     News and Updates from June, July, August

                                Debbie with Rocket and Relay
      Rocket and Relay participated in the Canine Freestyle (Dog Dancing) Demo at NRG in July.

While at NRG, Rocket danced to "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Segar. He also made a visit to see
    friends at the Houston Sheltie Sanctuary booth and the Houston Collie Rescue booth. Debbie
              adopted Rocket from the Houston Sheltie Sanctuary about nine years ago.

  Relay danced to "Better When I'm Dancing" by Meghan Trainor. He also participated in "Meet The
                                       Breed" for Shelties.

 In August, both Rocket and Relay danced in another demo at the Seven Acres Jewish Nursing Home.
             The elderly folks really appreciate the entertainment, and they love the dogs.

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NACDA                                                                     NEWS
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                                       Lori with Poco and Zoe
At NRG Vizsla Specialty Paco earned his first Novice Rally leg (first time for both of us) with a 99/100
     and first place. Zoe’ won her 9-12 month puppy class in sweepstakes and regular classes.

  At DGF Paco earned his excellent FAST and agility excellent standard titles with first place in both.

                              Zoe’ celebrated her first birthday on August 26.

                                          Denise and Stormy
           Stormy finished her excellent title in rally and got her first double Q toward her RAE.

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NACDA                                                                  NEWS
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                         Susan and Ron with Andy, Meg, and Floyd
Meg returned from CPE Nationals in June with q'ing in 5 out and 9 runs and received 3rd place out of
78 dogs in a jumpers run. She is getting ready to run AKC FASTCAT and CPE/AKC agility trials this
                                                 Fall.

       Andy is taking agility lessons so he can be ready for CPE and AKC agility this Fall/Winter.

                Meg and Andy have been enjoying weekly walks with Rocket and Relay.

             Floyd is just enjoying the good ol life by staying out of Meg and Andy's way,

                                                          Andy and Rocket chilling after a walk
                                                          Meg being patriotic
                                                          Floyd enjoying life

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NACDA                                                               NEWS
                                                                                 August 31, 2022

                                Carolyn and her Pac of Pups
Carolyn and her Pac of Pups and Team handlers participated in freestyle dancing at the Houston World
Series of Dog Shows held at the NRG Stadium July 21st-24th, 2022. It was a great memorable time not
   only dancing with many other handlers but it was indeed a very special and fun time bonding and
                connecting with every pup - DaisyRay, Trooper, Tezzie & Teddy Tav!
Trooper even got to perform with Kimberly Beckberger, MDSA (Musical Dog Sport Association) judge
                          from Canada, for the first time, and did really well!

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NACDA                                                                   NEWS
                                                                                     August 31, 2022

                                        Amanda with Lilly
July was a busy month. Lilly competed in Advanced Nose Work for the first time and received her SBA
                                   and SIA at the NRG Houston Dog Show.
 At the NRG Houston Dog Show we competed in Barn Hunt and participated in Freestyle. This was our
  first year participating at this venue. I have gone many times and it’s one of the reasons I compete in
dog sports now. Lilly and I danced to “Saturday” by Twenty One Pilots. What an awesome weekend to
                     show off all the skills Lilly has and to connect with many friends.

 Slowly changing things up in the newsletter. Let me know what you think. Email or text me with your
                       ideas – amandahaynes221b@gmail.com 832-380-5753
NACDA has our very own Facebook GROUP called NASA Area Companion Dog Association. If
you would like to communicate with the members of our club instantly, just post your message on our
private page. Please check it out and tell us what you think.

We also have a Google Group. Simply put NACDA@googlegroups.com in the TO field of your
email.
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