What will 2010 bring for SDA?

W.Oliver · 01-01-2010, 03:57 PM

December 31, 2009 the UKC and SDA parted ways. What is the near-term plan for SDA? Anyone in the know care to comment? Someone who may be more aware than I care to speculate?

lesslis · 01-03-2010, 10:03 AM

Hey Wayne, I was also wondering about this. Sure hope it continues, would love to work towards some of the SDA titles with Hoax/Tebow.

Lisa
Penni-FO CGC
Hoax vom Wildhaus

Betty · 01-03-2010, 10:27 AM

I don't see it making any difference. We are continuing to train for SDA.

W.Oliver · 01-03-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted By: Betty101I don't see it making any difference. We are continuing to train for SDA.

Communication, promotion, marketing? Is SDA growing or shrinking? I really enjoy it, but don't want to board a bus for nowhere?

cliffson1 · 01-03-2010, 10:57 AM

Training is training to me, if the bus to nowhere makes my dog a better trained dog, than I will ride it. Our club does most of this SDA stuff before SDA, like muzzle work, full suit work, and different scenario's. We are about having the best trained dogs we can, personal satisfaction is secondary.

W.Oliver · 01-03-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted By: cliftonanderson1Training is training to me, if the bus to nowhere makes my dog a better trained dog, than I will ride it. Our club does most of this SDA stuff before SDA, like muzzle work, full suit work, and different scenario's. We are about having the best trained dogs we can, personal satisfaction is secondary.

Cliff,

I enjoy SDA and the bite suit work (that is me above), and I agree with you, there is value in training different scenarios....no sleeve happy dogs if approached correctly.

So my question has no bearing on the value of the training, in fact, the reason I am asking is because I value what SDA has to offer. What I am asking is....does the SDA organization have legs? If your answer is that is does not matter....kinda sad.

dOg · 01-03-2010, 11:21 AM

I'm guessing the SDA will carry on as it has. Not the most communicative bunch,
just getting the forum on their website running would be extremely helpful. Answering email
in which help was offered would be a good start. I feel ignored and like my dues were a waste...
not a good way to endear loyal membership.

What will be interesting to me will be to see what replaces it, if
anything, at the UKC. The Premier will be in Warren, Indiana this year,
and whether there will be ANY protection showcased remains to be
seen.

W.Oliver · 01-03-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted By: dOgNot the most communicative bunch,
just getting the forum on their website running would be extremely helpful.

I think this is the key to the future of the SDA organization I appreciate so much. They need to spread their message.

Betty · 01-03-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted By: Wayne02

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Originally Posted By: Betty101I don't see it making any difference. We are continuing to train for SDA.

Communication, promotion, marketing? Is SDA growing or shrinking? I really enjoy it, but don't want to board a bus for nowhere?

In my area it seems to be growing. I do agree with you and I too would prefer to see more promotion by the guys in charge.

Basically I am following the lead of the people I train with. In all honesty if my trainer suddenly took up doggie dancing Doc would be wearing a tutu.

TomSDA · 01-03-2010, 06:33 PM

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. My name is Tom Cawood, from Chattanooga, TN and I currently train with SDA. I know SDA has undergone some problems of recent, but I want to let people know that since UKC decided to remove it's affiliation - this is not the end of SDA by no means.

I have accepted the position of Director of the SDA Registry. Wayne Dodge from Ocala, FL has accepted the position of Director of SDA Decoys. We are presently working on a website, http://www.sdadatabase.com where individuals can register their dog with the SDA organization. This site is still under construction and we are working hard to get it up and running. There will still be the SDA home website http://www.servicedogsofamerica.com that Bill Seltzer manages. Hopefully with both of these websites, we will get the information out to anyone interested in SDA.

Please if anyone has any questions regarding SDA feel free to contact me anytime and I will get back in touch with you. My email address is: goldpointdanes@comast.com and my cell number is 423-991-9562. Please call after 5:00 P.M. EST. I would really enjoy hearing from you.

Tom Cawood
SDA Vice President, Chattanooga Chapter
http://www.sdachattanoga.com

01-01-2010, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
W.Oliver Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,436	What will 2010 bring for SDA? December 31, 2009 the UKC and SDA parted ways. What is the near-term plan for SDA? Anyone in the know care to comment? Someone who may be more aware than I care to speculate? __________________ India vom Wildhaus CGC Dayna von Royale BH FO CGC Therapy Dogs, Inc. Liberty Working Dog Club

01-03-2010, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
lesslis Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 61	Re: What will 2010 bring for SDA? Hey Wayne, I was also wondering about this. Sure hope it continues, would love to work towards some of the SDA titles with Hoax/Tebow. Lisa Penni-FO CGC Hoax vom Wildhaus

01-03-2010, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Betty Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Florida Posts: 4,860	Re: What will 2010 bring for SDA? I don't see it making any difference. We are continuing to train for SDA. __________________ Betty www.Littlerivercanine.com

01-03-2010, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
cliffson1 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,929	Re: What will 2010 bring for SDA? Training is training to me, if the bus to nowhere makes my dog a better trained dog, than I will ride it. Our club does most of this SDA stuff before SDA, like muzzle work, full suit work, and different scenario's. We are about having the best trained dogs we can, personal satisfaction is secondary.

01-03-2010, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
dOg Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,798	Re: What will 2010 bring for SDA? I'm guessing the SDA will carry on as it has. Not the most communicative bunch, just getting the forum on their website running would be extremely helpful. Answering email in which help was offered would be a good start. I feel ignored and like my dues were a waste... not a good way to endear loyal membership. What will be interesting to me will be to see what replaces it, if anything, at the UKC. The Premier will be in Warren, Indiana this year, and whether there will be ANY protection showcased remains to be seen.

01-03-2010, 06:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
TomSDA New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 16	Re: What will 2010 bring for SDA? Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. My name is Tom Cawood, from Chattanooga, TN and I currently train with SDA. I know SDA has undergone some problems of recent, but I want to let people know that since UKC decided to remove it's affiliation - this is not the end of SDA by no means. I have accepted the position of Director of the SDA Registry. Wayne Dodge from Ocala, FL has accepted the position of Director of SDA Decoys. We are presently working on a website, http://www.sdadatabase.com where individuals can register their dog with the SDA organization. This site is still under construction and we are working hard to get it up and running. There will still be the SDA home website http://www.servicedogsofamerica.com that Bill Seltzer manages. Hopefully with both of these websites, we will get the information out to anyone interested in SDA. Please if anyone has any questions regarding SDA feel free to contact me anytime and I will get back in touch with you. My email address is: goldpointdanes@comast.com and my cell number is 423-991-9562. Please call after 5:00 P.M. EST. I would really enjoy hearing from you. Tom Cawood SDA Vice President, Chattanooga Chapter http://www.sdachattanoga.com

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