DogBlog
2015 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner: Nanette Malcomson
By Stephen M. Dent If you don’t know who Nanette Malcomson is, you’re most likely a new member to the Club. Having been a volunteer at TCOTC for more than twenty-one years, Nanette, and her constant companion Daisy, have done just about everything there is to do at...
2015 Dale Weyhrich Spirit Award Winner : Marisa Petersen
By Stephen M. Dent Congratulation to Marisa Petersen on being awarded the Dale Weyhrich Spirit Award for 2015. I first got to know Marisa when she was training Kenzo in our agility class. I was totally blown-away by her graceful and fluid movements. As I got to know...
Congratulations to Kory Kaye!
More congratulations are in order! This past weekend Kory Kaye and her sheltie Keyme won a spot on the agility team that will be representing AKC at the FCI “Worlds” this fall in Zaragoza, Spain. Kory had previously won a spot on the 2016 AKC European Open team that...
A BIG TCOTC WELCOME TO OUR NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR: ANNE SCHENK
After an exhausting search for a Managing Director, your Board of Directors and the Managing Director Search Committee has selected Anne Schenk to be our first full-time employee. We had many qualified candidates apply for the position and selecting the most...
iPads for sale!
We have 4 practically new iPads for sale from TCOTC. We were going to use them with our new software database at TCOTC, but it was not working well. So now we are looking to give you an awesome deal on one, and we'll put the money back into the club. They are...
NEW CLASS! Conformation classes are now being offered!
We are excited to announce that conformation classes will now be offered at TCOTC! This class will teach owners/handlers how to best train and present their dogs for the Conformation ring. Conformation instructor, Jim Shea, uses positive training methods 100% of the...
Movie Star Update!
A Stray starring Karen Radford's dog, Ayla, has premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX! The movie will be premiering in the Twin Cities at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. For more information on A Stray's premier click here. There...
Flyball 1 – NEW CLASS STARTS SOON!
Space is still available in our Flyball 1 class beginning April 26th. This class is a great way to try out this fast, exciting team sport. See more details and sign up.
Trophy Winners!
Here are the winners of the main trophies this year that were given away at the banquette: 1 Bonnie Barton Novice Title Trophy Karin Anderson & Tuula 2 Bonnie Barton Open A Trophy Jane Jacobson & Lily 3 Betty Bobzien and Sami Utility A trophy Julia Torgersen...
Agility: Dancing with your Dog
Many people believe their dog is the only athlete on the agility course. However, being able to perform fluid body motions is crucial to directing a dog through an agility course. Of course our dogs are a lot more athletic than we are, but being able to achieve these...