Shep-O-Gram. German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis/St Paul. Shep-O-Gram Editor Julie Swinland

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1 Shep-O-Gram German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis/St Paul July 2011 Shep-O-Gram Editor Julie Swinland GSDC MSP Officers President Julie Swinland Vice President Eileen Varhalla Secretary Christina Duffy cell FAX Dellwood Ct N Mahtomedi, MN 55115i loosetooth@isd.net Treasurer Roger Salava 163 Skyline Drive River Falls, WI rogersalava@live.com Board members Linda Salava Ginny Altman Lisa Marie Fortier Training Director Julie Swinland Web Guy Dave Bissonette Jecoda@dishup.us We lost another member this month, Linda Fisher. She will be greatly missed for her caring nature and her incredible sense of humor. I attended her memorial this week along with her many friends and about 18 of our club members. There were many interesting stories told of Linda s humor, determination, and love of her dogs. I am hoping to have an article about Linda in the next issue with the help of Dave and Connie Bissonette. One item of interest I came away with today was Linda s love of sunflowers and a quote Whenever you see a sunflower, think of me. Linda Fisher We survived our specialty show/futurity weekend and I bet we made a good profit. The weather was great, the food, fantastic, and the camaraderie excellent. Of course now we need to look for a show chair and secretary for next year and get the ball rolling once again. So run to your nearest board member and toss your hat into the ring! There are so many people to thank for our successful show, Verna, of course and Virginia, Eileen, Laurie Schray and the food committee, Ann Jeddeloh, and Ann Halling, Mary Bente, all the stewards, Connie Karner, Rachael Burggraaf Laurie and Terry Berg, Mike Metz on the grounds committee, Paul Johnson, Sheila Metz for the raffles, Kelly and Linda Salava for the Saturday night festivities, Roger Salava, and a cast of thousands. I am sure Verna will write something up that will include the people I have temporarily forgotten. Please note that Kathy DuVall has recieved an award for her rescue. See more about it on page 11. The best for last let s offer our congratulations to Mada and Bob Skare on the arrival of their baby Katie. They are having an open house at Holly Bryan s home on July 23. The invitation is on page 11 and the birth announcement is on page 3. Julie Swinland Blackforestgsd@msn.com SOG Due Date Aug issue - July 21 July 8 membership meeting 8:30 PM Animal Inn

2 This is the membership application for the German Shepherd Dog Club of America. For the application for our club see the club web site or pick one up at training Temperament Test - Tentative Canine Good Citizen Test Potluck Picnic! Bring Food Vendors Canine/human massage Canine chiropractor Animal Communicator T-Touch booth German Shepherd Dog Club of Mpls/St. Paul Fun for you and your German Shepherd Experienced trainers will walk you through Obedience Agility Tracking Rally Geocaching with your German Shepherd Come and try an activity or come and watch! We are hoping this year to have the GSDCA temperament test at the Fun Day. Verna Kubik has offered to chair the event. We will need helpers. We also need someone to bring the club trailer to Verna s ahead of time. Please let people know outside of the club that we will be having an event. They don t have to have a dog, they can just come and watch and learn. The flyer will be out soon. We will also have Grete from Total Recall there to tell us about Therapy dog training, testing and work. This is a fun event, which of course means we will have food! Bring your favorite dish for the pot luck lunch. For more information or Contact Julie Swinland blackforestgsd@msn.com Location: Kubistraum Houlton WI. just a few miles across the river from Stillwater. 2

3 Congratulations! We are blessed with the arrival of our baby girl Katherine Rae Katie July 5 Weight: 9 lbs 5 7/8 ounces Height: 21 1/2 inches Time: 618pm Head: 14 inches. All of us are doing good. Will be in hospital until Friday or Saturday Mada & Bob See the Open House Invitation on Page 11 Brags AM, CAN, It l CH Oak Haven Xena of BLK FOREST CD, RAE, OJP,AXP, TT,TC,CGC - Julie Swinland June 24 2nd Beginning Novice 1st BN leg July 2 1st in Excellent Agility Standard Preferred A New title AXP July 3 1st place Excellent Agility Preferred B - 1st MXP leg This last week-end Willie (Kubistraums Othello owned by Pamela Magadance and Verna Kubik) showed in agility and got a perfect score of 100 and 1st place in Open Standard Preferred. at the end of May, he got 1st place in Novice Fast. Both trials were at Soccarblast in Burnsville. If I lost track of some brags this month, I am sorry. It has been a tough month. Please send them again. 3

4 GSDCMSP Specialty Show Results June Sat Sun Sat Sun Junior Showmanship Am bred Dogs Cont. 1 1 Ch. Todor-Marquis' Legally Blonde, Maria Oster Trooper von Bleibtreu, Don & Ingrid Smith 6-9 Puppy Dogs Marquis' Sultan of SwingOwners: Liz Oster, Liana New, and Maria Oster Anne-Isle's Promise Keeper, Kurt & Kristan Laczniak & Martha Simonett 9-12 Puppy Dogs Open Dogs Rosewood's Irish Hero, Michael Bistrow Todorhaus Stealing My Heart, Sharon Todoroff Keylis Break Thyme, Barbara Duncan Haines Clausen Bloomsberry's Checkmate v Rosewood, Kay & Steve Bloom Kaholli's Maserati of Ferlin. Beth Reise Sundown's Denali, Denise Gilbertson Bridgelady-Hillside's One for the Money, Bonnie Money & Tiffany Bartley Marneet's Bon Jovi, Anita & Martin Hernandez Keylis Happy Thyme, Barbara Duncan & Haines Clausen SimCar's Low Rider, Margaret Simerson & Craig Carson Ferlin's Montego of Kaholli, George & Linda Ferguson Charbo's Verado, Roberta Schiffelbein Angelo of R.O. Anne-Isle, : M. Friday Simonett & Van Dukeman Winners Dog: 140 Reserve: Points: 5 Dogs: Dogs Mari-Fiori's Echo of the Dreamer, Marilee Wilkinson Tonor's Under Siege, Todd, Joanie, Frank, & Robert Vigor HiCliff's Razzle Dazzle of Zytut, Randy, Darlene, & Patricia Cliff and Christy & Clint Heiman Sugartree's Silence is Golden v Hillside, Brenda Stalter & Tiffany Bartley Saturday: Winners Dog: 133 Reserve: 141 Points: 5 Dogs: Puppy Bitches Havenwood's Maverick v Lindenhill, Danielle Keller Marquis' In the Sky With Diamonds, Liana New, Liz Oster, and Maria Oster Novice Dogs Devine's Love Bandit, Jennifer Souster & Danielle Souster Chiara's Five Star Blues Blackwood, Mary Chiaravalle Marquis' I Love a Rainy Night, Liana New, Liz Oster, and Maria Oster, Tonor's Under Siege, Todd, Joanie, Frank, & Robert Vigor Devine's Kissing Bandit v Winsome, Frank & Kris Fasano Keylis Good Thyme Charlie, Barbara Duncan & Haines Clausen 9-12 Puppy Bitches Amateur Owner Handled Dogs Ferlin's Mustang Sally of Kaholli, George & Linda Ferguson Kubistraums Bentley, Amber Stewart & Verna Kubik Keylis Show Thyme, Barbara Duncan & Haines Clausen American Bred Dogs Marquis' Take a Bow of Acara, Doug and Liz Oster HiCliff's Oliver Newcastle, Gary Weickelt, Patricia Cliff, & Darlene Cliff Rosewood's Sweetness, Bo Vujovich Ranita's Dexter Morgan, Anita Clouse Keylis Let the Good Thymes Roll, Barbara Duncan & Haines Clausen Signature's Harry Nile v Kridler, Joe & Leslie Beccia 4 Continued on next page

5 Sat Sun Sat Sun Month Bitches Veteran Dog Mari-Fiori's Somethingroyal, Carla Simmons, Judy James, & T. Bartley Ch. Von Dinehart Midnight Harley, Nick & Sandy Dinehart Ranita's Black Gold, Anita Clouse and Joann Corbin Ch. Jecoda's Maximum Overdrive, Margaret Simerson & Craig Carson Winsome's Heiress DePahl, Frank & Kris Fasano Ch. Kenlyn's Black Point Willy v TR, CDX, TD. Jay & Ella Warmington Knaufhill's Taracotta-v-Signature, Paula Cianciolo & Leslie Beccia Veteran Bitch Honey Crisp of Oh-My, Myra Shear Ch. Todor-Marquis' Legally Blonde, Doug, Liz, & Maria Oster Novice Bitch Scher-Lo's Miss Abbey, TD, RE, HT, TC, Kurt & Kristan Laczniak Rosewood s Queen of Sheba, Kay & Steve Bloom and Bo Vujovich Ch. Oak Haven Xena of Blackforest, CD, RAE, OJP, OAP, Julie Swinland Keylis Quick Thyme Izzy, Barbara Duncan & Haines Clausen AOE Ch. Marquis' All About Me, RN, TC, CGC, Kelly, Roger, & Linda Salava & Liz Oster Santana's Take My Beareth Away v. Winsome, Frank & Kris Fasano Friday: Saturday Simcar's Harley Girl, Margaret Simerson & Craig Carson Keylis Right on Thyme, Barbara Duncan & Haines Clausen American Bred Bitches Marquis' I'm Not That Innocent, Annie Brazeau & Benoit Champagne Joelle's Aramist Tanbark's Kia, Amy Hubbard, Brenda Stalter, Tiffany Bartley, Joanne Corbin Winsome's Casabearlanca, & Kris Fasano SimCar's Electraglide, Margaret Simerson & Craig Carson Regency's Six Geese A Laying, Elaine K. Peters and Albert Peters Open Bitches Donsta's You Had Me At WOW, Donald Staack and Sandara Staack Sundown's Mercedes, Denise Gilbertson Marquis' Talk of the Town, Thomas and Brenna Falk Wilron's RU Ready 4 the Ride, B. Stalter, C. Michaels, T. Bartley, & J Corbin Friday: Winners Bitch: 224 Reserve: 236 Points: 5 Dogs: 25 Saturday: Winners Bitch: 243 Reserve: 223 Points: 5 Dogs: 25 Best of Breed: _ Best of Winners: _ Best of Opposite Sex: _130 Select Dog: Select Bitch: _ Best Puppy: _ Best of Opposite Sex Puppy: _

6 Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th, 2011 Friday Judge: Ms. Karen J. Anderson 2nd Team Judge: Virginia Altman Saturday Judge: Ms. Mary Higdem Utility B Sat Sun Sat Sun Beginner Novice B 2 1 O402 Zephyr's Adelaide Princess, Melissa & Ron Halling 2 O427 Ch. Oak Haven Xena of Blackforest, CD, RAE, OJP, OAP, Julie Swinland 4 O403 Uber Gandulf vom Schloss Felsen, UD, VER, RAE, Lorelle Jones and David Jones 3 O428 Kubistraums Quarterback, RN, Verna Kubik & Virginia Bailey 3 O404 Zany's Jerny to Kodiak, UD, RE, AXP, AJP, Larry Reese 3 O429 Ch. Kubistraums Indiana Jones, RN, Conni Sokolouski & Verna Kubik 1 O405 Ultima von Eaglecrest Kyser, UD, RE, Bonnie Brauninger 2 O430 Wabara's Nordic Thunder, Jean Melin Utility A 4 O431 Jerland's Loki Ulfhedinn von Valkyrie, CGC, RN, Karlyn Berg 1 O407 Mojave's It's All Good, CDX, Terry W. Stolp 1 1 O432 Anja's Journey von Feuer, Judith Morin Open B Q O434 Ch. RiverRock's Hotel California, HSAs, RN. DN136874/01, Dr. Zoa Rockenstein 2 O411 Jendhi Shepherds Irini v. Kairos, Susan F. Hassinger Beginner Novice A 1 O413 Hallingdal's Man on Fire, Melissa & Ron Halling 1 O435 Jerland's Baylee German Dream, James C. Moss 3 3 O414 Uber Gandulf vom Schloss Felsen, UD, VER, RAE, Lorelle Jones and David Jones. 1 2 O437 Todorhaus Time is on My Side, Rainer & Yvonne Link 1 O415 Zany's Jerny to Kodiak, UD, RE, AXP, AJP, Larry Reese 3 O438 Kubistraums Bentley, Amber Stewart & Verna Kubik 2 O416 Ultima von Eaglecrest Kyser, UD, RE, Bonnie Brauninger Brace Novice B 1 1 O443 Zephyr's Adelaide Princess, 1 O444 Hallingdal's Man on Fire, Melissa & Ron O419 Jeddhaus Peppermint Pattie, BN, CGC, Halling Nancy Ernst 2 1 O421 Ceyla vom Gildaf, RN, Melissa McIntyre 2 2 O445 Jeddhaus Mars, CD, CGC, Nancy Ernst 3 O422 Granite's Dressed in Black, Nancy Kehoe O446 Jeddhaus Peppermint Pattie, BN, CGC, Nancy Ernst Novice A Team 1 1 O423 Jerland's Justice Prevails, Carla & Greg Scott 1 O447 Zephyr's Adelaide Princess, Melissa & Ron Halling Veteran Novice 2 2 O440 Rivaden's Erda Nibelung, CDX, PT, HSAs, TC, RE, Eileen Varhalla 3 O441 Jaryn von der Dornburg, CDX, TD, RE, Melissa McIntyre 1 1 O442 Zachary von Hochsicht, Judith Morin Graduate Novice 1 O425 Kubistraums Carmine, BN, CD, RA, Pamela Magadance & Verna Kubik 2 O426 Kubistraums Quick Pick, CD, RE, PT, Verna Kubik & Virginia Bailey 0448Hallingdal's Man on Fire, Melissa & Ron Halling O449 Jeddhaus Mars, CD, CGC, Nancy Ernst O450 Rivaden's Erda Nibelung, CDX, PT, HSAs, TC, RE, Eileen Varhalla Highest Scoring Dog in Regular Classes: Highest Combined Score in Open B / Utility: Fri 416/405 Combined Score: Sat 386 Highest Scoring Dog Also in Breed Fri 427 Sat125/438_ 6

7 German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis & St. Paul Rally Obedience Classes Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th, 2011 Friday Judge: Ms. Karen J. Anderson Saturday Judge: Ms. Mary Higdem Rally Excellent B Rally Novice B 1 2 R451 Jerland's Raven Valkyrie, Karlyn Berg 2 3 R455 Kubistraums Can't Buy Me Love, Conni Sokolouski & Verna Kubik 1 R453 Ceyla vom Gildaf, RN, Melissa McIntyre 4 2 R456 Bad Moon's 5 Star General v Blackwood, Tim & Jennifer Barfknecht, Mary Chiaraville, & Diane Mehra 3 1 R457 Mari's Miracle on 186th Street, HT, CGC, TC, Kathy DuVall Rally Advanced B 1 1 R452 Kubistraums Quarterback, RN, Verna Kubik & Virginia Bailey 2 3 R455 Kubistraums Can't Buy Me Love, Conni Sokolouski & Verna Kubik 2 R453 Ceyla vom Gildaf, RN, Melissa McIntyre Rally Novice A Rally Advanced A 1 1 R459 Jerland's Justice Prevails, Carla & Greg Scott 1 R454 Zany's German Chocolate Martini, TC, RN, Bonnie Brauninger The State Fair is coming! It can be bigger and better than ever! We need an overall coordinator and people to participate in theiur areas of expertise This is a fun time to show off your dog. We show the crowds conformation, obedience, rally, agility, carting, dancing with dogs, Therapy work etc. We all have a great time and we get to inform the public about the wonders of German Shepherds. Bo Vujovich will be taking orders for club T- shirts at the meeting Friday July 8. Shepherd Day is Sept

8 German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis and Saint Paul Board Meeting June 3, 2011 I. Call to Order by President Julie Swinland at 6:07 pm II. Reports of the Officers: a. President Julie Swinland - no report b. Vice President Eileen Varhalla Eileen reported that mats and gates for the Specialty have been rented and paid for. c. Secretary Chris Duffy Chris reported a phone call received today (June 3) from someone who wanted to rent booth space at the Futurity. Chris will pass the contact information on to Verna, who is out of town. d. Treasurer Roger Salava Roger reported that the Money Market account balance as of May 20, 2011 is $5, and the checking account balance is $7,421.21, giving us a total balance of $13, III. Committee Reports a. Membership Report Linda Salava - no report b. Shep O Gram and Website Julie Swinland - no report c. Training Director Julie Swinland - no report d Futurity and Specialty Show Verna Kubik (absent) 1. Mats As above (see II b), Eileen reports that the mats are rented and paid for. 2. Volunteers are still very much needed. 3. Board recommendation on booth space. There was some discussion on this point. The question has come up about whether club members should get a discount on booth space. It has not been done previously. It was decided that this should be discussed at the membership meeting. 8 IV. e. Herding Trial - Zoa Rockenstein f. Agility Trial and match Rhonda Meath i. Updates Dates available for 2012 we will know more next week. g. Program Committee Martha Simonett no report Old Business Recently the club was contacted by an individual whose young GDS needed some expensive surgery at the U of M Veterinary school. Information was sent by to club members. Someone donated $3500 towards the surgery which was enough to proceed. Excess donations will go toward medical treatment for the next dog whose owners cannot afford the treatment needed. V. AKC Disks. Julie ordered the remaining disks that Pam needs to finish her work. They should arrive next week. There are 700 points so far. VI. New Business a. German Shepherd Fun Day i. Therapy Dog International Evaluator Bob Levy test and CGC 1. When should we have his free class? One night/one hour. We need a date (in July). We probably just need to pick one if we are going this route. Linda wondered if we should canvass first to find out the interest level. Eileen will also talk to Greta to find out if she would be interested in doing the CGC.

9 VII. ii. Would someone like to volunteer to chair a temperament test? Judy Grumdahl can administer the test, but October 22 is the only date she s available, so that is the tentative date. Should we have a match the same day? iii. Any suggestions for other things we can have? iv. Expenses porta potty, food, etc v. T-shirt sales Hats are also a possibility. vi. Future dates we may want to close training due to holidays, etc. It was decided that the Board recommend closing on July 1 (July 4 th weekend), Sept 2 (Labor Day weekend), Sept 30 (Friday before Nationals), Nov 25 (day after Thanksgiving), December 23 and Dec 30. Are there other weekends when it would be reasonable to do so? vii. Other New Business: Annual Banquet Will Jan take charge of it again? We probably need to make reservations somewhere soon. Among suggestions were Tartan Park or Guldens. Trophies Peggy Simerson has asked about a separate account to show where trophy money comes from. Roger said that we already do track the money. It is in the general fund, but can be tracked within the 9 general fund. Next Board Meeting: Friday, July 8 at 6:00 p.m. (Same Bat Time, Same Bat Station) VIII. Adjourn 6:57 pm German Shepherd Dog Club of Mpls & St. Paul Membership Meeting June 17, :30 PM Officers present : Julie Swinland President, Eileen Varhalla Vice President, Chris Duffy Secrtary, Roger Salava Treasurer, Board Members present Linda Salava, Absent Gunny Altman, Lisa Marie Fortier I. Meeting called to order at 8:32 PM II. Reports of the Officers a. President Julie Swinland no report b. Vice President Eileen Varhalla no report c. Secretary s Report Chris Duffy i. Minutes The minutes of the board and last meeting were ed and posted to the website and Shep O Gram ii. Vote to dispense with reading minutes Moved and seconded. Passed. iii. Correspondence - none d. Treasurers Report Roger Salava e. Auditing Committee Roger Salava, and Mike Metz no report III. Committee Reports: a. Membership Report Linda Salava There are a few new members since last month. b. Shep O Gram and Website Julie Swinland No report c Futurity & Specialty Show Verna Kubik 1. Everything coming together. We

10 need coolers and ice as well as food. WE also need people to stay after the shows on Sat and Sun to help clean up. d. Herding Trial Zoa Rockenstein Everything is going well e. Agility Trial and match Rhonda Meath i. updates approved to hold trials in 2012 Puppy in a tunnel at the June Workshop f. Program committee Martha Simonett no report g. Budget and Finance Roger and Mike no report h. Old Business i. German Shepherd Fun Day 1. Moved and seconded to authorize budget up to $250. For porta potty and food. Passed 2. Possibility of selling parent club t shirts and hats 3. Verna offered to chair Temperament test. She ahs talked to Gene Gray IV. New Business V. i. Future dates we may want to close training due to holidays etc 1. Board recommendation to close on July 1, Sept 2. Sept 30, Nov 25, Dec 23 and Dec 30. Revised to have training open on Sept 2. Moved and seconded. Motion passed. VI. Trophy to the nationals? It was moved and seconded to donate $300 toward a trophy for the nationals. Preferably the Herding trophy. Motion passed. VII. Need State Fair Chair a. Bo will bring T shirt samples and will take orders at July 8 meeting VIII. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 Smith Owned by Rhonda Meath Next membership meeting July 8, 8:30 10

11 Open House Tiny yawns and sleepy sighs, Nursery rhymes and lullabies. Come and meet Katherine Rae Skare (Katie) When: Saturday July 23rd, 2011 Where: Time: The Bryan Residence 5319 Bartlett Blvd Mound, MN Cell Home 4:00 pm 8:00 pm Please join us for an evening of fun and meet Katie Skare. We will have plenty of wonderful food and drinks to go around. The grill will be filled with hamburgers and brats for all to enjoy. The Skare s are excited to show off their new addition! If you would like to bring something special for our Guest of Honor, Bob and Mada are registered at Target and Babies R Us. KATHY DUVALL AND FAERIELAND CORGI & GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE ARE NAMED Recipients of the Dog Rescue Award of Excellence We at DogBreedsInfo.org are pleased to present you with a Dog Rescue Award for excellence in providing underprivileged dogs a much valued resource. We take pride in acknowledging the best organiza ons around the country with our special award emblem, recognizing them for their outstanding work FaerieLand Corgi & German Shepherd Rescue certainly qualifies as one of them.. Our current listing of dogs is: German Shepherds: Sadie 10 1/2 yr female Ike 5 yr male Hank 5 yr male (in foster home) Kaydee 2 yr female (in foster home) Kiara 1 yr female June 1yr female (Shepherd mix-arriving on ) (June is from a facility that was going to euthanize her on to make way for Paying guests. When the holidays roll around they board dogs and euthanize the strays. Isn t that sad? She is a wonderful dog that gets along with cats, other dogs, children, adults and has the sweetest temperament. I will know more once she arrives. I could not let another one be put to sleep.) Hosted by: Sheila Metz, Kelly Knight, Sharon Todoroff and Holly Bryan *Kindly RSVP by July 12 th to Holly* Total adoptions (June 2009-June 2011) 31 total dogs (13 German Shepherds, 15 Welsh Corgis, 3 mix/other) Adoptions Jan - June 2011: 20 total dogs (9 German Shepherds, 10 Welsh Corgis, 1 mix/other) 11 Again could use help. Need foster homes desparately.

12 Club Events July 8 membership meeting July 16 Obedience Workshop at St Paul Doc Training with Ron Halling. There will be no Workshop in August. Sept is TBA August 12 membership meeting August 20 GSD Fun Day September 4 GSD Day at the Fair September Herding Trials No training Sept 30, Nov 25, Dec 23, and Dec 30 GSDC MSP Class Schedule Obedience Classes effective July Ring 1 Eileen Varhalla Run throughs 6:00-6:45 Intermediate Novice 7:00-7:45 Beginning Ob or Advanced Puppy 8:00-8:45 Advanced Puppy will be offered between Beginning Obedience blocks Ring 2 Lisa Marie Fortier S.T.A.R. Puppy Class 7:00-8:00 Jinny Bailey Rally Class 8:00-8:45 Ring 3 Jinny Bailey Competition Obedience 6:45-7:30 Various Trainers Jr Handlers/Puppy Conformation 7:30-8:00 Adult Conformation 8:00--8:30 Puppy Socialization -designed for breeders and owners to chat 8:30-9:00 Training Director: Julie Swinland Shep-O-Gram 1087 Allen Avenue W. St Paul, MN German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis & St Paul