BAY AREA CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB

MEETING NOTICE

SUNDAY, February 24, 2008 at 1:00 PM

East Bay SPCA in Tri-Valley

4651 Gleason Drive, Dublin, CA 94568

The next BACKCSC general membership meeting will be on Sunday, February 24, at 1:00 pm at the East Bay SPCA in Tri-Valley in the Community Room. The program will follow at 2:00 pm.

COME    SIT    STAY!

(An Introduction to Obedience)

“AKC Obedience Trials demonstrate the usefulness of the purebred dog as a companion to man. Obedience trials showcase dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. AKC trials and tests allow exhibitors and their dogs to enjoy companionship and competition as they proudly earn AKC titles.” (AKC web site)

            BACKCSC offers obedience competition as part of our Annual Specialty in October. If the conformation classes are not for you and your dog, obedience might be! (Even spayed and neutered Cavaliers can participate.) We would love to see a large entry this year, so come learn how to get started.

            Jill Urbina, an obedience judge for over 20 years, and her Cavalier, Derby, CDX, will give us an introduction to AKC Obedience Trials. The two of them will demonstrate several exercises. Jill will explain the three levels of competition, as well as describe the processes, awards and titles. At the end of her presentation, she will give us tips and a chance to try a novice exercise or two.

WELL BEHAVED CAVALIERS ARE WELCOME AT THIS MEETING!

1:00 pm           BACKCSC General Meeting at East Bay SPCA in Dublin

2:00 pm           Program:  Come    Sit    Stay!  (An Introduction to Obedience)

Directions:

From Oakland:

Take 880 toward San Jose

Merge onto 238 S toward 580 E/Castro Valley/Stockton/Fresno—238 becomes 580

Then Follow Directions Below

From the South Bay:

Take 680 N

Take 580E towards Stockton

Then Follow Directions Below

Take the Santa Rita Road/Tassajara Road exit –Make a slight left to the Tassajara Road ramp

Turn LEFT on Tassajara Road; after .9 miles turn LEFT on Gleason Drive