HOW TO HOST A MASCA SHOW!!!

Welcome to CenMASC!

MASCA Specialty – 2^nd ARBA show, Oct. 15^th, 2011 in St. Charles, IL.  Location: Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve  See www.arba.org for show and entry information.    Altered, Movement, Male Head Type and Female Head Type will be offered.  Trophies will be given for big wins.

Canine Good Citizen Testing (CGC)/Delta Therapy Dog:

CGC - Barb Byer - byerbrl@mailstation.com  All breeds welcome.  YOU know that you have a very special dog. Not only does your dog win titles in conformation, agility, disc dog, obedience, and/or herding but at home and out in public, your dog is a well-mannered member of the community. Show the world that your dog is a Canine Good Citizen.

MASCA will be offering the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test by appointment on Saturday, October 15th from 1:00-2:30p.m. Dogs who pass the test will be given a CGC bandana or patch.

2012 MASCA Nationals April 27th-May 1st
Save the date and join in the fun!!!

2011 Nationals Results
Michele Herbst's Echo (74 Ranch), preparing for Nationals by watching an "Obedience Mary's Way" video...

BIG NEWS!!!
We have 5 new UNDERDOG AWARD winners!
A King’s Castle Urijah Faber of Triple R (conformation & disc dog), owned by John & Mary Rutkowski






Wigglebutt Seven of Nine, handler Angela Ogle &Lisa Bataska, owner Bill & Angela Ogle - Photos coming soon...     

SUPER UNDERDOG Patchwork's Rock-A-Hula Baby(Hula), owner/handler Torre Waller





SUPER UNDERDOG Wigglebutt Makin'Me Blush (Fling), handler Bill Ogle/owner Lisa Bataska

SUPER UNDERDOG Wigglebutt Light Up My Life (Lucas), handler Bill Ogle/Lisa Bataska, owner Lisa Bataska - photos coming soon.

For more information about the UNDERDOG AWARD visit CenMASC (Central Miniature Australian Shepherd Club)

CenMASC, Central America Miniature Australian Shepherd Club, was formed to promote the miniature sized Australian Shepherd.  Our club's focus is on spending precious time with our dogs, having fun, and showing the world what amazing little dogs we have!!!

If you are in the Central Region and enjoy herding, rally obedience, conformation, disc dog, or any dog sports, consider joining our club to share what you know, and make your dog a SUPER DOG!!!  Contact Connie Brogan at Dtownconnie@aol.com for information about joining CenMASC.

We have several events planned for 2011, and will host MASCA Nationals in 2012 at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, MO.

Visit our Events page for upcoming Rally O, conformation, CGC, disc dog events.

CenMASC will be offering the Canine Good Citizenship test at the Coldwater Connection on June 5.
The CGC Test is a certification program that rewards dogs who are well-behaved companions at home and in the community. Dogs who succesfully complete the 10 step test will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club and a blue and yellow bandana. Patches, pins, and collar tags may also be purchased from AKC. Pictures will be taken of your dog the day of the show.

The 10 Step Test includes:
1. Accept a Friendly Stranger
2. Sit Politely for Petting
3. Appearance and Grooming
4. Walking on a Loose Leash
5. Walk Through a Crowd
6. Sit and Down on Command/ Stay in Place
7. Come When Called
8. Reaction to Another Dog
9. Reaction to Distractions
10. Supervised Separation (3 minutes)

To enroll in the test, click here. For more information on the Coldwater test, email the evaluator, Barbara Byer, byerbrl@mailstation.com  For more information on the AKC CGC program and details on each step of the test, see the AKC CGC website www.akc.org

(Jan's Libby)