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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#FFCC33" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="06f8a9e0.jpg" border=0 width="138" height="158" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wallingford Dog Training Club"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B>About Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Events 2008"><U><B>News  2008</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Old News Events"><U><B>Old News</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Details"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Demonstrations"><U><B>Demonstrations</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training at WDTC"><U><B>Training</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Venues"><U><B>Venues</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility"><U><B>Agility</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id51.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Classes"><U><B>Classes</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility Successes"><U><B>Successes</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility Show"><U><B>Open Show</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flyball"><U><B>Flyball</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flyball Successes"><U><B>Successes</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Wallingford Dog Training Club</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFCC99" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFCC99" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT>   <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wallingford Dog Training Club"><U><B>home</B></U></A><B>  |   </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <B> Old News & Events</B>   |   <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Events 2008"><U>News and Events 2008</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Venues"><U>Venues</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Demonstrations"><U>Demonstrations</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Details"><U>Contact Details</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training at WDTC"><U>Training at WDTC</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="04658020.png" border=0 width="600" height="2" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  Old News & Events</div> <bR> <div> <B>Jose & Honey win out of grade 4 at Ramsey, IoM</B></div> <div> <B>Sat 21/Sun 22 July 2007</B></div> <div>  Jose picked up a fistful of rosettes & trophies at this show</div> <bR> <div> <B>Julie & Bonnie win out of grade 1 at Wirral</B></div> <div> <B>Sat 14/Sun 15 July 2007</B></div> <div> A well-deserved win and a good few points for the Weimarana league</div> <bR> <div> <B>Jose & Poppy win out of grade 4 at Lansdown</B></div> <div> <B>Sat 23/Sun 24 June 2007</B></div> <div> A good weekend for Wallingford.  </div> <div> Jose has had lots of high places with Poppy through the year - a well-deserved win </div> <bR> <div> <B>John & Quest win out of Grade 5 at Lansdown</B></div> <div> <B>Sat 23/Sun 24 June 2007</B></div> <div> One of the club's up-coming junior handlers - congratulations</div> <bR> <div> <B>Jenny and Deke win out of Grade 3 at Cippenham</B></div> <div> <B>Sun 27 May 2007</B></div> <div> A great (if a tad wet) day for Jenny - who not only won grade 3 agility - but also grade 3 jumping</div> <bR> <div> <B>Deborah & Tay win out of Grade 2 at WDTC</B></div> <div> <B>Sat 21 / Sun 22  April 2007</B></div> <div> Deborah didn't want to win out (where have we heard that before?) but she'll be looking forward to competing in Grade 3 this summer!  <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility Successes"><U>Other great </U></A><A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility Successes"><U><B>Wallingford</B></U></A><A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility Successes"><U> results</U></A>. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Louise & Spangle win out of Grade 3 at Chippenham</B></div> <div> <B>Sunday 18 March 2007</B></div> <div> Louise and Spangle started their season in grand style finishing 1st in Grade 3 Agility and 2nd in Grade 3 Jumping.  Other 'stumpies' having a good day were Lin and Hattie (2nd in Open Grades 1-7) and Josie (2nd and 3rd in Grade 3).</div> <bR> <div> <B>'Dylon He Do Well'  again</B></div> <div> <B>March 2007</B></div> <div> Sam & Dylon won Crufts Senior Singles Jumping  and were second in the Agility.</div> <bR> <div> Chris & Fly win out of Starters at Wye Valley</div> <div> June 2006</div> <div> A lucky venue for the Chambers' and this was Chris's turn, winning Starters Jumping and 2nd in Starters Agility. </div> <bR> <div> Martha & Tyler win out of Starters at Vyne<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> May 2006</div> <div> Martha & Tyler have improved a lot in the last 12 months as this success demonstrates. </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="wallingford__racers__runners_up_in"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Wallingford 'Racers' runners-up in Crufts Team<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Sat 25 June 2005</div> <div> The team consisting of Carol & Tig, Kevin & Jess, Yvonne & Ice and Jacky & Lazer came second in the Crufts team qualifier at Lansdown narrowly missing a Crufts appearance.  Well done team.</div> <bR> <div> Sue & Sky win out of Starter at Golden Valley</div> <div> Saturday / Sunday 18/19 June 2005</div> <div> On Saturday Sue & Sky won one Starter class and were 2nd in the other but then on Sunday they won both!  Great to see the mini section keeping up!  Well done. </div> <bR> <div> Carolyn & Max win out of Novice at Golden Valley</div> <div> Saturday / Sunday 18/19 June 2005</div> <div> Winning Novice Agility on Saturday and Novice Jumping on Sunday is the quick way to win out.  Max has been in great form lately and on Saturday picked up a third in Open and a clear in Intermediate (and probably more on Sunday).  Congratulations.</div> <bR> <div> Mick & Bryn win out of Novice at Wye Valley</div> <div> Saturday 4 June 2005</div> <div> Winning Intermediate Agility at Wye Valley was the elusive win Mick needed to take Bryn to Senior and almost did it again the following day with a 2nd place in Novice Agility.  Congratulations.</div> <bR> <div> Kevin & Solo and Alison & Jinx win out</div> <div> Sunday 22 May 2005</div> <div> Congratulations to Kevin & Solo,1st in Novice Agility at Cranbourne to go Senior.  And to Alison & Jinx, 1st in Intermediate Agility at the same show.  That makes 4 wins for Jinx and takes her into Advanced.</div> <bR> <div> 'Dylon He Do Well'  does very well</div> <div> Sam & Dylon have had a brilliant start to 2005.  </div> <div> Listing just their top 3 places;</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="439" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Easter Celebration</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Intermediate Agility</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Otley  </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 2nd  </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Senior Agility </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Hazlemere</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Intermediate Jumping</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Wallingford</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Intermediate Agility</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Dordale</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Intermediate Agility</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Dordale</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Senior Jumping</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Dordale</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Open Circular Jumping</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Dordale</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Open Circular Jumping</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Dordale</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 3rd</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Intermediate Jumping</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Vyne</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Championship Agility</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="189"><div> Tunbridge Wells</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="47"><div> 1st</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Intermediate Agility</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>    </div> <div> Team in the Trophies</div> <div> Saturday 8 May 2005</div> <div> Congratulations to the Wallingford team comprising Yvonne & Ice, Pam & Meg, Carol & Tig and Gill & Chi finished 3rd in the (ex) Natures Menu team competition at Caerphilly with 4 clears in 99.11, 4 seconds behind first place and13 seconds ahead of 4th.  </div> <bR> <div> John & Quest win out of Starters at Shuttleworth</div> <div> Sunday 10 April 2005</div> <div> Winning Starters Jumping at Shuttleworth takes Quest out of Starters</div> <bR> <div> AGM</div> <div> Wednesday 23 March 2005</div> <div> The club's Annual General Meeting took place at East Hagbourne Village Hall.  Steve Croxford gave an interesting and entertaining presentation about the UK and the World Championships.   He gave some fascinating insights into the origin of the UK's involvement and progression over the first three years together with numerous amusing stories along the way.</div> <bR> <div> UpAndover (128) v. WDTC (124)</div> <div> November 2004</div> <div> It was a very close match with advantage swinging first one way then the other.  Our minis were fantastic (Lin & Hattie and Pam & Ashley were 1st and 2nd in both classes) and when the final score was announced the maxi handlers had to apologise to the mini handlers!  Everyone enjoyed the competiton and we look forward to hosting the return leg.</div> <bR> <div> Pam & Ashley win out of Starters at Aylesbury<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> August 2004</div> <div> Pam said "I've never had a place before" as she collected her first and third place trophies with Ashley.</div> <bR> <div> John & Oba win out of Starters at Agility Club</div> <div> Saturday 31 July</div> <div> John and Oba finally fulfilled their potential by winning Starters Jumping at the Agility Club show.</div> <bR> <div> Jose & Honey win out of Starters at Ramsey</div> <div> Saturday 24 July</div> <div> Winning Open Mini Agility at Ramsey while on Holiday in the Isle of Man takes Honey out of Starters (& Poppy until the 1 January when she will return to Starters if she hasn't won before then). </div> <bR> <div> Lin & Hattie advance to Advanced at Corton</div> <div> Sunday 18 July</div> <div> Lin makes it to the top of the midi tree by winning Senior Agility at Corton - very well done to both.</div> <bR> <div> Lin & Hattie win into Senior at Worcester</div> <div> Saturday 15 May</div> <div> Lin doesn't like to sing Hattie's praises so we will.  They have been quietly clocking up places over recent months and thoroughly deserve their win.</div> <bR> <div> Jacky & Lazer win out of Starters ...</div> <div> Sunday 2 May 2004</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#33FF66" FACE="Arial" >Jacky & Lazer</FONT> have picked up lots of rosettes so far this year and deserve their win in Starters Jumping at Dordale.  They followed  this with 3rd and 5th places at Vyne on Monday.  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF99" FACE="Arial" >Carolyn & Max</FONT> picked up another Starters win at Dordale and 2nd at Vyne.  </div> <div> David & Billy<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" > came 4th in the Championship at Vyne.</FONT></div> <div> ... and Sammie & Dylan win the Chum qualifier at Vyne.</div> <bR> <div> Jill & Misty go Senior and Carolyn & Max go Novice<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> April 2004</div> <div> Dashin' Dogs was a huge success.  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" >Jill & Misty</FONT> won the Novice Agility they've been waiting for to win out of Novice and <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" >Carolyn & Max</FONT> win out of starters big-time by winning THREE starter classes.</div> <bR> <div> David & Billy come 2nd in Speed Jumping at Olympia</div> <div> Thursday 18 Dec</div> <bR> <div> Rosie & Daisy win out of Elementary</div> <div> Sunday 15 Nov</div> <div> Like John and Oba this pair are both relative newcomers to the sport and have worked hard to win out of elementary.</div> <bR> <div> John & Oba win out of Elementary</div> <div> Sunday 14 Sept</div> <div> Well done to John who despite missing several weeks training following his double hernia operation managed to steer Oba to deserved success.</div> <bR> <div> Sponsored world record stay SUCCESS</div> <div> confirmed by the Keeper of Records at Guinness.  A report on this event is at the bottom of the page - the aim was to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish organisation and the event raised a total of £17,302.  Well done to everyone who took part.</div> <bR> <div> Jenny & Chi qualify for Crufts</div> <div> by winning their regional junior final at Birmingham.</div> <bR> <div> Gill's Chi is now senior following success at Dogs in Need</div> <bR> <div> Jacky & Lazer win out of Elementary</div> <div> Sunday 17 August</div> <div> Jacky and Lazer not only won Elementary Jumping, but came close to winning out of starters when they came second in Starters Jumping at Chipping Norton show.</div> <bR> <div> Alison & Blitz match David by winning Pedigree semi</div> <div> August</div> <div> News arrived while we were at Northern week that Alison and Blitz had won their Pedigree Chum semi-final and would be joining David at Olympia - good luck in their first appearance.</div> <bR> <div> Jon & Flag Win Out of Starters<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Sunday 6 July 2003</div> <div> Jon & Flag won Starters Agility at Tuffley.  After several good results this year Jon joins Mick , Ian and Lisa in Intermediate.</div> <bR> <div> David & Billy Win the Pedigree Chum semi-finals<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Sunday 28 June 2003</div> <div> David and Billy secured their place (making it two in a row) at Olympia 2003 by winning the semi finals - we wish them every success this year.</div> <bR> <div> Ian & Gunner and Lisa & Millie Win Out of Starters at Golden Valley</div> <div> Sunday 22 June 2003</div> <div> Ian & Gunner won Novice Jumping and Lisa & Millie won Starters Jumping to take them both into Intermediate with Mick.</div> <bR> <div> Mick & Bryn Win Out of Starters</div> <div> Monday 5 April 2003</div> <div> Mick Chambers and Bryn won Starters Jumping at Vyne to win out of starters after winning several classes at limited shows.  We wish him all the best as he steps up the ladder.</div> <div> Postscript</div> <div> Mick followed up his win at Vyne by winning both Starters classes at Packington on 25 May - relegating Lisa and Millie to 2nd spot in both classes.  Don't worry Lisa he can't have many more starters runs!</div> <bR> <div> Open Agility Show</div> <div> Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April 2003</div> <div> This was a great success, and we are starting to think about next year's show.  This will take place on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2004.  The show sub committee will be meeting shortly to consider which classes to run. </div> <bR> <div> AGM</div> <div> Monday 24 March 2003</div> <div> The club's Annual General Meeting took place on Monday 24 March at East Hagbourne Village Hall.  Toni Shelbourne gave a lively and fascinating presentation about Tellington Touch.   Briefly, Tellington Touch was developed by Linda Tellington-Jones who has been closely supported in its development by her sister Robyn Hood. The non-habitual movements release tension using gentle bodywork and physically balancing groundwork exercises. TTouch creates the opportunity for animals and people to experience a different way to respond. Over time this can help them to learn how to shift from previously habitual behaviour patterns.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Olympia</div> <div> December 2002</div> <div> <IMG SRC="0a0be920.jpg" border=0 width="190" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> David (right) walks the course before running in the semi final on Saturday 21 December (followed by Shauna from Crazymaesy and Janet from UpAndOver).  As usual at Olympia the course was designed to fit the arena which meant it was long and narrow.  This resulted in the tricky obstacles forming the  turns at each end posing more of a problem than expected as it was not so easy to be there to help the dog.  David, being young and fit, was well able to 'be there' but unfortunately a tiny twitch pulled Billy away from the intended jump which scuppered his chances of reaching the evening final.  We hope he'll be back next year - with WDTC company?</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Jo Fraser's Training  Day</div> <div> December 2002</div> <div> <IMG SRC="09fb4760.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="118" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Pictured above are some of the victims participants at Jo's (3rd from left) training sessions.   We all had a great time as Jo gradually built a handling sequence from a series of smaller patterns.  Jo's approach was patient and entertaining and we all learned a great deal from her during our session.  We are now looking forward to putting it all into practise at the shows this summer!</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Successful Stay Day</div> <div> September 2002</div> <div> <IMG SRC="05960800.jpg" border=0 width="352" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> On 27 September a pack of members  past and present participated in a <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF33CC" FACE="Arial" >sponsored stay</FONT> for the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF33CC" FACE="Arial" >`Make A Wish' Foundation</FONT>.  The charity helps terminally ill children to enjoy life by making their wishes come true.  Children have been sent to Disneyland or to meet celebrities from pop, film and television.</div> <div> The day proved to be a great success - testament to the hard work that Rosemary Tappin put into organizing the event and the influence she clearly has with global weather patterns as it was a beautiful, sunny day.</div> <div> Participants began to gather around lunchtime in order to erect gazebos for the refreshments, the bring-and-buy cake stall and the tombola as well as setting up the agility training courses.  Just days before Simon Peachey was due to compete at the world championships in Germany, he and Lorna had agreed to run some training classes for those taking part in the stays.  Everyone appreciated the training - "thankyou very much Simon and Lorna for your valuable time and advice".</div> <div> Having tired the dogs out (not to mention the handlers) with all that agility training it was soon time to attempt the stay - which as well as helping unfortunate children had been sanctioned by Guinness as a<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF33CC" FACE="Arial" >world record attempt</FONT> for the most dogs to simultaneously do a 2-minute stay at twelve paces.</div> <div> Rosemary had organised four respected club members to act as invigilators during the event.  The dogs were set up to form four sides of a huge square with each side having its own invigilator.  At the appointed hour, 4pm, everyone was instructed to leave their dogs and the clock was started.  Forty two dogs made the attempt but unfortunately five of these had clearly not put enough effort into the agility training and were not too tired to investigate some very interesting scents, sights or sounds that they smelled, spotted or heard.  None-the-less, thirty seven dogs were successful.</div> <div> Just as we finished the press photographer arrived to capture the scene for prosperity!  So we lay the dogs down en masse to pose for the photograph (above).  Rosie took the eye of the photographer and ended up not only in the local newspaper but also on Oxford's Channel 6.  </div> <div> Afterwards the handlers queued to have their forms signed to ratify success in their attempt at the record.</div> <div> It was an excellent day and we raised around £800 for the charity, all the cakes were sold and almost everyone won a prize on the tombola.</div> <div> Well done and thankyou to everyone for their support in this worthy event, to Rosemary for organising it and to Simon and Lorna for the agility training.</div> <bR> <div> Ian Hutchinson</div> </td> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#FFCC33" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>_________________</B></div> <div> <B>Links:-</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/dryXwEgANrBwd8W4cnVorQ%3D%3D233733" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/dryXw"><U><B><IMG SRC="07689220.jpg" border=0 width="137" height="34" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>__June/July 2008__</B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>