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Clinton News-Record, 1983-04-20, Page 3: y I. J:y tR11 Most of our do are sold as pets our main concern is that they are placed an acceptable environment. We sell I.c ople on the premise that they'll • be showing the dogs and not letting them run loose on the streets of Clinton," says Joe Lobb of Brucefield, a breeder of Dober- man Pinschers. According to Mr. Lobb, he and his wife Janet have a lot of restrictions and values that they place on the people who want to buy their dogs. "A lot of people don't like our restric- tions but they're only to protect the dog. We insist that the owner have a fenced in yard for the dog and that the dog not be tied up. We also recommend obedience training. Mr. and Mrs. Lobb have been breeding Doberman Pinschers for 10 years. Not only do they breed the dogs but they also show them across Canada and the north, United States. Mr. Lobb says that the of showing dogs has been very satisfyiti "You can't weigh the satisffactioiA dollars and cents. If you did it that way you'd find yourself in the hole," laughs Mr. Lobb, "We've met a lot of people at shows and we've visited a lot off centres. Showing dogs is good clean fun and it has really broadened our horizons. Since they bought their first Doberman pup 10 years ago, the Lobbs have produced four generations of winners. Mr. Lobb says they've produced suc- cessful show dogs by selectively line breeding the best producing lines of Canada to produce their own line. The Lobbs operate a small select kennel and try to average one litter a year. "We only breed the very best bitches. We have produced five Canadian Cham- pions and two of our dogs have won Awards of Merit," said Mr. Lobb. In 1980 a female Doberman the Lobb's owned picked up the National Specialty Award of Merit for Dobermans. In 1981 the daughter of that dog won the same award over 300 Dobermans. Mr. Lobb says that many of the Doberman Pinschers that he has raised adapt easily to the show ring. "A lot of it is bred into them. The pups are born with the instinct to trot and stand just like ducks to water. Most accept it quickly," said Mr. Lobb. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lobb agree that the Doberman Pinschers have gotten an unfair shake from the news media. The couple says that the media and shows like Magnum P.I., that portray Dobermans as "snarling and vicious devil dogs are totally ridiculous." "The news media's not fair to Dober- mans. They oversensationalize bitings by g sails factio eramarrs an German Sir e �+hl girds. Yon never hear aur, t p I,_I.le being bittern by Terriers a.:c Poodles," said Mr. Lo1'tr,. The controversy surrounding the tempermerits of Doberman Peaiaci:: re stems back to World War I] when the Germans bred them to be vicious. Almost 40 years later people are still unfairly linking the vicious image to the Dober- man. "As long as I've raised Dobermans I've never seen anybl''r.y bitten by one. We've never even had anything close to resembling a cross dog. Our first and foremost concern is to breed our dogs with good tempers and to be socially ac- ceptable," said Mr. Lobb. The Lobbs receive a lot of calls from people wanting to obtain a Doberman for guard purposes. Most of the callers really don't know what they want but are con- vinced that a Doberman is trained for guarding. Mr. Lobb says he has no interest in selling his dogs for purposes of guarding and that his dogs are not the right tem- perment for such a thing. When buying a dog Mr. Lobb says that the buyer shouldn't be afraid to pay the price. In most cases what appears to be a high cost will include everything your dog will need. According to Mr. Lobb when buying a Doberman the buyer should make sure the dog's ears are cropped, its tail is docked, it is registered and has all of its shots. He warns that breeders who try to charge extra registration papers are breaking the law. He says that when you buy a pure bred dog the registration papers should be included in the price. Mr. Lobb also says that people in- terested in buying a dog should be aware of pet store limitations. "Never buy from a pet store. The majority of pet store dogs are bred by mass production. Breeding by mass production means the • dogs could have genetic disorders and temper problems," explained Mr. Lobb. According to Mr. Lobb pet store dogs are usually shipped by rail or transport to pet stores as early as seven weeks of age and the shock may harm the dog. "Anyone who is interested in buying a dog should research the breed they want thoroughly. They should also contact a reputable breeder for additional in- formation," cautions Mrs. Lobb. Mr. and Mrs. Lobb stress that breeding and raising dogs is not a profitable business. "It's just a hobby to us. It's out of reach for a lot of people because they don't want to spend the time or the money. A small select group of people stay in it and we've seen a lot come and go. Top dogs don't come easy," said Mr. Lobb. II t Kennel Club holds obedience classes ':y i•:'t4I Hilts The Bluewater Kennel Club's seventh annual obedience classes got underway on April 6 in Seaforth and according to obedience trainer Joe Lobb, response to this year's classes is "excellent." Joe and his wife Janet of Brucefield are members of the Bluewater K-ennel Club and have been training obedience for seven years. Phil and Nola :'•radley of Clinton are also members of the club and train obe'ence also. This year's classes have about 30 dogs enrolled, the majority being younger dogs. "We were surprised about the number of younger dogs this year. This is the time of year when people have puppies and they want to have them trained by the sum - Separate boar G from page 1 than the maximum?" asked Seaforth trustee Gerald Groothius. Mr. Eckert said the committee deter- mined there would be 185 instructional days plus nine PA days, but the calendar is before the board and changes could be made. No changes were made. "It saves the buses from running," noted Ellice trustee Tim McDonnell pointing out one of the reasons for the minimum of in- struction days. Trustees also questioned why students don't go until the end of June in 1984 rather than June 22. 1984 being the last day of (*CITIZEN — Lj mer," said Mr. Lobb. The minimum age for dogs to enroll in the course is six months. There is no maximum age limit. "You can teach an old dog new tricks, explains Mr. Lobb, "old dogs have a greater attention span and are generally more patient." Mr. Lobb estimates that over 200 dogs have been trained through this course over the past seven years. On July 5 and 6 the Bluewater Kennel Club will be holding an all breed cham- pionship show at the Blyth Community Centre. Conformation as well as obedience trials will be held. Over 800 dogs will be participating in this show. dates. . classes. Superintendent of education John McCauley said the committee recom- mends the students finish school on a Fri- day instead of bringing them back for a Monday and Tuesday. Board chairman Ron Murray noted that the committee to study the 1984-85 school year is to include ratepayers along with trustees, teachers and administration. In a report from the board's March 28 meeting, chairman Ron Murray referred to trustees' committee pay. In fact trustees don't receive committee pay. The only honorarium trustees receive is their monthly stipend. COMPARE! ® PRICE ® VALUE ® STYLE ® GUARANTEE Now you know why Citizen is "The Watc h of Watches!„ Citizen . makers of watches crafted with such accuracy beauty and dependability, that they're guaranteed for two full years *CITIZEN The Watch of Watches! NSTETT R Alttro Street. (Ilntnn .U, stain 'street 4futh, Seatrlrth 284 41,1fn Street. feeler 204 I)urh•Tm Street 1.'.t. V1,all(ertnn I I; Queen Scree; fact tit Marvc Joe Lobb and his wife Janet breed Doberman Pinschers in :':rucefleld. Mr. Lobb says Dobermans have received a bad rap from the press. (Rod Hilts photo) Cubs plant trees for Canada Clinton Cubs and Scouts will be planting 3,500 trees on April 30 in a Canada -wide conservation program. Trees for Canada is sponsored through the assistance of the ministry of natural resources and 15,000 trees have been donated for the district. Clinton Cubs will be planting their share of the trees on the Rick Finch farm in Hullett Township. Mr. Finch is one of many farmers who has requested tree plantings. There is a waiting list of more than half -a -dozen property owners who wish to take part in the Trees for Canada program. In Clinton the Cub and Scouts organization choose one farm for the planting program. They have determined that this procedure is less complicated than planting in several spots. The tree planting program, along with Apple Day, are the two largest fund raisers for the Scouting movement. Cubs and Scouts are presently asking for donations to help the tree program. They are holding a door-to-door canvass asking for donations per tree. 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Goderich OPP Constable Bill Wilson spends three out of four weeks on highway patrol and he says, "Alcohol consumed in motor vehicles is stupendous, especially on weekends." He roughly estimates that 60 per cent of all accidents in the area are alcohol related. Young people between the ages of 14 and 25 are primarily involved in these accidents and in alcohol charges. The OPP have attempted to educate the youth through seminars, but Constable Wilson noted, "The kids' big question is 'How can we not get caught?' " Warnings, charges and fines for im- paired driving are issued. A first offence means a fine of several hundred dollars, a three month licence suspension, and a criminal record for life. A second offence means a higher fine, a minimum im- prisonment of 14 days and a licence suspension of six months. Further offences mean higher fines, up to a maximum of $2,000 and a minimum of three months in jail. As well, car insurance may at least double or may be refused to the driver. While .08 per cent alcohol in the blood system warrants an impaired driving charge, local police also enforce the roadside AI .FRT breath -analysis test. Drivers registering a blood-alcohol level of .05 per cent have their licences suspended for 12 hours and may be required to pay a towing fee. There are no fines, no criminal records and Constable Wilson said that the ALERT program is aimed to teach people that a warning is a sufficient lesson. Unfortunately the statistics show that many drinking drivers take the limit beyond the law. Fines and suspensions, Constable Wilson noted, fail to deter some. Canada's drinking and driving laws are relaxed compared to those in many other countries. In Australia for instance, a second offence fine is $10,000, plus a 12 month suspension. In other countries Seafort unpaired driving can result in life jail sentences. In Canada, too many have taken ad- vantage of the laws and Constable Wilson stressed, '.We're too free and easy with our rights. People have taken freedom in this country for granted" In recent years a prime example of opposition to this freedom of rights has been the ongoing issue regarding the mandatory seat belt law. Constable Wilson noted, "Drinking and driving charges, like seatbelt laws are forced on us for our own protection." Constable Wilson believes, "There must be some initiative taken by people themselves to curb drinking and driving." "People take alcohol for granted," he added, emphasizing that too often people, particularly parents, consider drug abuse a more serious problem than alcohol abuse. In Huron the statistics appear to show that alcohol abuse and motor vehicle accidents are two dangerous problems that cannot be treated separately, and cannot be ignored. Constable Wilson urges all parents to, "check what their youngsters are doing, and who they're doing it with." The OPP is interested in prevention for offenders, as well as the innocent. Con- stable Wilson submitted the following article in hopes that the public will read it and learn, before it's too late. Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake said in Clinton 10 suspensions were given after ALERT testing in 1982. This year two suspensions have been given. Chief Westlake supports the AI.FRT testing and he noted, "It no doubt prevents drinking drivers from carrying on further with their vehicle." He said that in several cases, the of- fenders came to the police station the following day to thank the police for taking their car keys away. Ln 1982, and so far in 1983 the Clinton police have given out three impaired driving charges. In Seaforth six were issued in 1982 and Seaforth Police Chief Hal Claus feels that police will see a significant rise in the number of impaired charges in the future. In an interview with The Huron Expositor Chief Claus forecast, "As the economy picks up there will be more impaired charges." He explained that with an upswing in the economy there will be easier accessibility of funds to young people to purchase alcohol. trio reman ' ed Three Seaforth residents have had their case remanded until June 20, after being charged with robbery with violence. Charged were Michael Joseph McLaughlin, of 111 East William St., Robert William Engel of 178 Main St. South and Randy James Buck of R.R. 4, Seafor- th.ne charges arose from an incident in- volving Helmut Johann Sieber, 29, off R.R. 2, Blyth and Manfred Loseriet, 39, of R.R. 1, Auburn, in connection with a Feb. 14 beating and robbery at the home of Mr. Sieber. Provincial police in Wingham reported that Mr. Sieber was alone in a farmhouse on the eighth concession of Morris Township, when a man carrying a revolver forced his way into the house at about 9 p.m. Mr. Sieber was forced to lie on the floor with his hands behind his back and head covered, while the men robbed the -house. He was struck on the head with a hard object. Mr. Loseriet became suspicious when he drove past the house and observed a strange vehicle and individuals in the driveway. Upon closer investigation, he became involved in a fight and was struck down by a hard object from behind. made his way to a neighbour where he notified police. The three were arrested early the next day in Seaforth. ETES Colourful pring C1':aranc LL MAGNAVOX COL SIVt up to 14" TO 26 URTVtS 21%.ICT;. IA ST. CLINT -'.N 482-7621 1