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Greater Valley Forge Rhodesian Ridgeback
Club Proudly Presents A TRACKING
SEMINAR with BEVERLEY OLSEN And GVFRRC GENERAL
MEETING Sunday,
September 19, 2010
GVFRRC is proud to present a
Tracking Seminar with Beverley Olsen. Beverley
has worked with dogs all her life and has been tracking for more than 20 years.
In 1997, she became one of the first, if not the first, to put a TDX on a
rescue Greyhound when less than 10 had ever achieved this prestigious title.
To add to this milestone, the majority of the Greyhounds earning a TDX at
that time had been bred and raised to show and compete unlike Bev’s rescue. Beverley’s no-nonsense
approach and supportive demeanor seem to have a positive effect on all the dogs
she works with. She has personally
handled and titled a variety of breeds including Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Pembroke
Welsh Corgi, Greyhound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Cairn Terrier, Papillon, Standard
Poodle and Border Collie. Beverley’s
empowering touch carries on with her students.
She has successfully trained nearly twenty people who achieved a TD and
some even a TDX on breeds such as Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Cardigan
Welsh Corgi, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Norfolk Terrier, German
Sheppard, Doberman Pincher, Rottweiler
and Schipperke. Beverley
shares a bit about her background in her own words: “My name is Beverley Olsen, I have had
dogs all of my life. My main breed is the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, but I also
have a rescued greyhound. I do everything with my dogs, Conformation,
Obedience, Rally, Agility, Herding and Tracking; tracking being my first love.
I started tracking in 1990, got my first TD in April 1991.
December of 2002 I retired from a real job, working in a doctor’s office.
Once I retired I got into tracking full time. I
give lessons and have done individual training, group classes as well as
seminars. All of my own dogs have TD’s and my first greyhound had a TDX.
Over the years I have personally handled 15 dogs to their TD’s, 6 of those
dogs were my own and 9 of them were dogs I trained and handled for others.
I have had numerous students who have gotten their TD’s and a few that have
gone on to TDX’s. My 2 current dogs, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi and a
Greyhound are in training for their TDX, the Cardigan is ready to go and the
Greyhound is working on it. We have recently added a Labrador Retriever to
our family. He is currently 8
months old and is tracking up a storm. Like I said, Tracking is what my life is
all about. I love it.
Bev Olsen”
We can accommodate 8
WORKING TEAMS. ·
Spots reserved on a first come
basis and determined by the order your application and check is received.
·
Working spots available to GVFRRC
members only. If the
seminar does not fill by Thursday, September 2nd we will open it to
non-members on Friday, September 3rd. ·
To get the most benefit out of the
training, plan to work with one dog. ·
CANCELLATION:
if you get a spot and have to cancel we will gladly fill your spot from
the waiting list. However if we are
unable to do this or you have to cancel at the last minute you are responsible
for the cost or finding a substitute. ·
Cost: Members $65 ▪
Non-Members $80 each team. Make checks payable to GVFRRC and send to Gail James,
info on Application below. We welcome AUDITORS! ·
Auditor spots are open to all,
members and non-members. This is a
great chance to invite your puppy people, folks who may be interested in joining
GVFRRC, friends, etc. ·
Auditors will all receive the same
hand outs as the working teams and will observe first hand as the 8 teams work. ·
Auditors are encouraged to
complete an Application and send payment to ensure a Seminar Packet.
Day of registration is welcome but we cannot guarantee hand-outs will be
available. Email sfineburg@att.net
if enrolling the week right before
the seminar and I will try to have a packet for you. ·
Cost: Members $32 ▪
Non-Members $40
per person. Make checks payable to
GVFRRC and send to Gail James, info on Application below. The Seminar focuses on
attaining the Tracking Dog (TD) title. Tracking
Dog Excellent (TDX) and Variable Surface Tracking (VST) will be reviewed.
A variety of topics will be discussed including the AKC Rules, how to
start a dog, developing routines, lesson plans to prepare for the TD, how to
certify a dog and how to lay track. 9am
– 11am
How to get started in Tracking. Work
done without your dogs. 11am
– 12pm
Lunch 12pm – 3pm
Work with the dogs. Tracking
Teams take turns, auditors and working teams not currently tracking observe. 3pm
– 4pm Question & Answers TRACKING ·
This is outdoors at a State Park.
The brush can be high and prickly and the footing can be muddy.
We recommend long pants and boots. ·
Dogs must be kept on leash at all
times. ·
Bring your own chair. ·
Bring shade and water for your
dogs. ·
Donuts and Coffee will be provided.
Bring your own lunch. ·
Bring your own chair. ·
The
General Meeting will be held even if the seminar is cancelled.
The location is TBD and will be sent out to the Membership prior to the
Seminar. TYLER STATE PARK 101 Swamp Road Newtown, PA 18940-1151 Enter Tyler at the Swamp
Road entrance on Park Drive (shown on map below).
Take Park Drive to the stop
sign. Turn RIGHT and go
approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of a mile. You will pass the entrance
to the ‘Upper Plantation’ picnic area and pavilion on the left. Take the first LEFT into a
gravel parking area after the ‘Upper Plantation’ picnic area.
Click on link below to
MapQuest directions to the Swamp Road entrance of Tyler State Park: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=1200+newtown+richboro+road&zipcode=18940&country=US |
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