C & P Swissy Licks Providing fun activities, information, and support to Swissy enthusiasts

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1 C & P Swissy Licks Providing fun activities, information, and support to Swissy enthusiasts May 2010 Volume 3 Issue 4 Cherry Blossom Stroll What s Inside Cherry Blossom Swissy Stroll 1 Weight Pull and Draft Clinic 2 Carolina Cluster & Agility Trial 2 AHBA Herding Instinct Test 2 K9 College Cruise 3 Kennel Cough 4 Specialty Schedule 7 Trophy Sponsors 8 Treasurer s Report 10 The Mailbarks 10 Kids Baroo! 11 Ways & Means Order Form 12 Renewal Membership Form 13 Membership Form 14 Many thanks to Mercedes and Stephen for organizing this year s Cherry Blossom Stroll around the Tidal Basin in our nation s capital. We are truly blessed to live in this part of the country! The 2nd Annual C & P Swissy Cherry Blossom Walk occurred Sunday, March 28th at 10:00 AM. Folks met at the parking area between Independence Avenue Maine Avenue. Cool, damp weather did not keep our hikers from enjoying spring in Washington! Chesapeake and Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

2 Weight Pull and Draft Clinic Saturday, September 18 10:00 AM 3988 Stuarts Draft, Waynesboro, VA Many thanks to Nancy Kechner for organizing an IWPA weight pull with The Power Mountain Pullers! An informal draft clinic will be held in conjunction with the pull (please bring your draft carts and harnesses, if you have them!). Nancy is also organizing a cookout for hungry handlers! Upcoming Events May 24-27, 2010 National Specialty, Springfield, IL Carolina Cluster & Agility Trial August Greensboro Coliseum Our club is supporting the Swissy entries on August 21 & 22. Additionally, a four-day agility trial is taking place at the Coliseum! The trial is indoors, air conditioned, with new soccer turf over fully padded football turf! Perfect for our Swissies! Agility trial premium list now available HERE. Herding Instinct Test Friday, October 1 Berryville, VA Who: 6 months old (or older) dog No experience necessary for handler or dog August 19 & 22 Supported entries, Carolina Cluster, Greensboro, NC & agility trial September 18 Weight Pull & Draft Clinic, Waynesboro, VA October 1 Herding Instinct Test, Berryville, VA October 1-3, 2010 Specialty & Supported Entries, Picnic, Educational Seminar, Millwood, VA What: Where: American Herding Breed Association (AHBA) Instinct Test Keepstone Farm 412 Russell Rd Berryville, VA When: Friday, October 1 Noon-ish Why: How: Dogs love it! Bring a change of clothes after showing! $42 gets you in the ring! Many thanks to Megan Fletcher for preparing and providing all of the necessary paper work! Do you know??? Membership renewal time again! See page 12 Jim and Burley Rasmussen earning Junior Herding Dog (JHD) title at Purina Farms 2

3 Next K9 College Cruise February 18-25, day Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America s Westerdam, with ports of call at Curacao, Aruba, Half Moon Bay For more information visit: Faculty & Seminars Dr. Carmen Battaglia Breeding Better Dogs Puppies and Development Pedigree Analysis Pat Hastings The Puppy Puzzle Plus Tricks of the Trade Dr. Robert Van Hutchison K9 Reproduction K9 Pediatrics Dr. Jill Cline Immunology and Nutrition Probiotics Dr. Anita Oberbauer Genetics in the 21st Century Genetic Tests Mary Ray Ask Mary! Your obedience, agility, flyball, heelwork training questions answered And much more... The Fabulous K9 College Cruise By Katie Markley and Mary Jo Rasmussen Jim and I loved the cruise! We learned a great deal, met wonderful folks and had a lot of fun! And, getting out of Washington in March was a real plus! Katie s description of the cruise follows: One hundred eighty-seven K9 cruisers, representing breeders, judges, and dog sports enthusiasts from all across the United States, Canada, and abroad recently returned from the 6th annual K9 College Cruise. The K9 College Cruise, an annual event sponsored by the Lancaster Kennel Club and Nestle Purina, features seminars at sea with a faculty of experts during the week long event. This year s K9 College included 13 different seminars presented by a worldclass faculty that included Dr. Carmen Battaglia, Pat Hastings, Dr. Deborah Greco, Dr. Robert Van Hutchison, Dr. Pamela Reid, Dr. Allen Schoen, Patti Strand, and Corky Vroom. What people like most about the K9 College Cruise is the opportunity to meet and mingle with the faculty during the cruise. Unlike land-based seminars, the participants don t go home after the seminars and neither do the speakers! There are many opportunities for cruisers to chat with the experts during the week long event. One of the highlights of the event is the Dog Show at Sea, a fundraiser which supports the Canine Health Foundation. Participants submit photos of their dogs for the contest and cruisers vote for BIS (that s Best In Ship!) using money to cast their votes. Group and BIS winners are selected based on the dollar amount of votes collected for each dog. During the Dog Show at Sea presentation, ribbons are awarded to Group winners and a beautiful handmade Amish Quilt is award to the owner of BIS. The owner of BIS also has the honor of designating the CHF research project to receive the funds collected. This year s Dog Show at Sea raised an impressive $7,500 for CHF research. BIS winner was Archie, a Westie owned by breeder Margaret Payne from Virginia. The donation will go to the CHF current research project for the Association Mapping Study of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. 3

4 Emerging Respiratory Diseases ITB has been further complicated by the emergence of canine influenza virus (H3N8 or CIV), which was first discovered in racing Greyhounds in 2004, and by 2005, was detected in the pet population. CIV has been detected in at least 30 states and in Washington DC. CIV is highly contagious and because this is a new disease there is no natural immunity in the dog population. That means that all dogs exposed get infected and 80% show clinical signs. The 20% that do not show clinical signs still shed the virus and spread the disease. The concern about CIV is that the symptoms mimic those of ITB and it can be difficult to distinguish between the two diseases. Generally CIV is considered a much more severe disease that results in a sicker dog. The mortality rate is thought to be between 1%-5% of affected dogs. Transmission is the same as ITB. Affected dogs typically run a fever in addition to nasal discharge and coughing. Treatment includes supportive care and antibiotics. Dogs are considered contagious for 7-10 days after the onset of clinical signs. Two tests can be used to diagnose CIV, but timing is everything in getting an accurate diagnosis. A virus isolation test or PCR can be used between 2-6 days after exposure, and antibody testing (checking titers) can be used 8-10 days after exposure; however, there is a window in which both tests could be negative (7-10 days after exposure) leading to a false What You Need to Know About By Julie A. Roos, DVM Many myths and controversies surround canine infectious tracheobronchitis (ITB), also known as kennel cough, canine cough, canine contagious cough complex, and canine bordetellosis. ITS is the most common upper respiratory disease encountered by dog owners, but what is it exactly and what do dog owners need to know? Research has shown this disease is multifactorial and multiple infectious agents can be present in the same dog. ITB can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or a combination of the two. Bacterial causes of ITB include Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma sp., and Streptococcus zooepidemicus among others. Viruses include canine parainfluenza, adenovirus type 2, canine respiratory corona virus, and herpes virus among others. How an individual dog responds to infection is dependent on his age, vaccination status, overall health, and the offending organisms present. Mild disease in one dog does not necessarily mean mild disease in another. Clinical Signs & Transmission Transmission of ITB occurs through aerosolizing the organisms by coughing and sneezing, nose to nose contact, sharing water bowls or chew toys, and by contact with contaminated hands and clothing. Clinical signs usually develop 3-10 days after exposure. Signs include the classic, dry honking cough with or without a gagging or a retching sound at the end of the cough, and ocular and nasal discharge. Typically a fever is not present unless pneumonia develops as a complications. Most dogs with ITB do not feel or act sick. Diagnosis & Isolation Diagnosis is usually based on clinical signs and a history of exposure. Blood tests and radiographs are typically unremarkable. There are some emerging respiratory diseases in dogs whose symptoms mimic those of ITB (see sidebar). Bacterial cultures and virus isolation tests can be run to help distinguish between ITB and these emerging respiratory diseases. Some of theses organisms can be normal residents of your dog s respiratory tract; therefore, these tests can be inconclusive and are not generally run unless the disease is severe. ITB is considered to be self-limiting, meaning when the disease is mild, treatment is not necessary. Affected dogs typically recover on their own within 7-14 days. Once clinical symptoms of ITB have developed, isolation from other dogs is critically important as ITB is a highly contagious disease. Even if your dog is asymptomatic he may still be able to infect other dogs. If you do need to take your dog to the veterinarian for care, leave your dog in the car until an exam room is ready and notify the staff ahead of time that you are concerned about 4

5 assumption that the dog did not have CIV. A vaccine has recently become available that decreases the severity of the disease and can help reduce shedding of the virus. Dogs need to get two vaccines within a 2-4 week period with an annual booster. The vaccine manufacturer recommends vaccination for at risk populations, similar to ITB. The veterinary community however, has not yet adopted this practice. Currently, vaccination is focused on known outbreak areas and your local veterinarian should know if you live in an area that has significant risk. CIV is definitely an infectious disease to pay attention to. H1N1 or swine flu has been diagnosed in both dogs and cats. However at this time there is no known dog-to-dog transmission. Testing is available for dogs with an appropriate history and clinical signs; routine testing is not recommended. All the known affected animals lived in households where multiple human family members were sick. With H1N1, affected animals had similar symptoms to those that people had and recovered with supportive care. There is no vaccine for H1N1 in animals. Veterinarians have no specific recommendations regarding H1N1, except to try to minimize contact with people who are known to be infected. At this time the veterinary community does not feel that H1N1 is of significant concern; however, the situation is being actively monitored. ITB. Dogs can be contagious from days to weeks and even months after infection depending on what organisms were involved. Since we typically do not know which organisms are responsible for disease in any individual animal it is recommended that your dog be isolated from other dogs for a minimum of 2 weeks once clinical symptoms resolve. Vaccines The only way to completely prevent ITB is to not allow your dog to have any exposure to other dogs. This is both extreme and undesirable. Vaccination is a good alternative to complete isolation. Vaccination does not prevent infection but does help limit the severity of the disease. There are two types of vaccines available. The intranasal vaccine goes in the nose and only one dose is required. The subcutaneous vaccine goes under the skin and initially two doses are needed 3-4 weeks apart. Both need annual boosters, but it is appropriate and safe to booster every 6 months if the situation warrants. The subcutaneous vaccine stimulates systemic immunity and the intranasal vaccine stimulates a local immune response in the nasal passages in addition to systemic protection. Only the most common disease causing organisms are in the ITB vaccines, typically B. bronchiseptica and parainfluenza virus. The technology is not yet available to make a vaccine against all organisms implicated in ITB. Your dog s core vaccines also include protection against adenovirus type 2. Vaccination or Bordetella and parainfluenza is not considered part of the core vaccines, but it should be given to those dogs considered at risk. At risk dogs definitely include show dogs. Risk includes any situation where there is a large, variable population of dogs including but not limited to kennels, daycares, shelters, trials, classes and dog parks. There are some veterinarians who clearly prefer one vaccine over another. There are also highly variable policies on vaccine requirements before boarding or entering shows and much of it is not based on scientific evidence. Vaccination upon entry at a boarding facility or the day before a show is not immediately helpful, although unfortunately it happens frequently. Regardless of the type of vaccine used the current recommendation is to give vaccines at least 1 week before potential exposure. Both the intranasal and subcutaneous vaccines have been shown to be effective in minimizing symptoms and reducing the period where the dog is contagious, but remember neither vaccine prevents disease. The intranasal vaccine can become effective in as few as 3 days. The subcutaneous vaccine needs 7 days to become effective. Occasionally, the intranasal vaccine can cause mild ITB signs. The intranasal vaccine can also be difficult to administer to an uncooperative patient. Concurrent use of both the intranasal and subcutaneous vaccine has been shown to induce stronger immunity in puppies that have not been previously exposed to ITB. Using both vaccines at the same time for older dogs has no additional benefit. Puppies can be vaccinated with the intranasal vaccine as early as 2-3 weeks of age. There is no scientific evidence to support the practice of vaccinating dogs that have already been exposed but are not yet sick or that have clinical symptoms. 5

6 Treatment Treatment of ITB is another area where there are many opinions and little research to support one protocol over another. Antibiotics can help shorten the duration of coughing by eliminating any bacterial component. Viruses are not responsive to antibiotics. Generally the antibiotic of choice is doxycycline for uncomplicated ITB. That said there are other antibiotics that will work and the choice is based on veterinary preference. Some veterinarians will also prescribe cough suppressants and this can be contraindicated if pneumonia is present. Bronchodilators are also used to theoretically help widen constricted airways, however the results are mixed and may only be helpful in severely affected patients. Steroids are probably the most controversial treatment choice. The idea behind giving steroids is to minimize any swelling caused by the disease process and coughing. Steroids are absolutely contraindicated if there is severe disease or pneumonia is present. In mildly affected patients it can be helpful in shortening the clinical duration of the disease, but is probably not necessary. Remember that this is usually a self-limiting disease and the body can take care of the infection in most cases. Conclusion The issues surrounding ITB are complex and varied and are being actively researched by the veterinary community. While there are differences among veterinarians about which vaccine to use, there is an overwhelming consensus that you should be vaccinating annually against ITB. Treatment specifics, should your dog get sick, can be discussed with your veterinarian. In addition, perhaps the most critical message of ITB is to isolate your dog once symptoms develop to prevent further spread of the disease. More research needs to be done to determine the best way to use the vaccines we currently have with the hope that more effective vaccines will ultimately be developed. Reprinted from Clean Run, May 2010 Not sure what kennel cough sounds like? Dogs can make an assortment of respiratory sounds. Usually a cough is very recognizable but it is important to be aware of another sound called a reverse sneeze. The reverse sneeze is often mistaken for a cough, for a choking fit, for sneezing, for retching or even for gasping for breath. In fact the reverse sneeze represents a post-nasal drip of tickle in the throat. It is considered normal for dogs and only requires attention if it is felt to be excessive. The point is to know a cough when you see one. A cough can be dry or productive, meaning it is followed by a gag, swallowing motion, or production of foamy mucus (not to be confused with vomiting). Here are some videos that might help: Video of coughing dog with productive cough: Click HERE Video of coughing dog with reverse sneeze: Click HERE Once clinical symptoms of ITB have developed, isolation from other dogs is critically important as ITB is a highly contagious disease. Even if your dog is asymptomatic he may still be able to infect other dogs. 6

7 Sunday, October 3 Saturday, October 2 Friday, October 1 Events Schedule 2010 Regional Specialty VA *When What *Where 8:30 AM Swissy Supported Entry Conformation Show 10:30-ish Brunch Ring 9 Long Branch House and Farm 830 Long Branch Lane Millwood, VA Hunters Head Tavern 9048 John Mosby Highway (US 50) Upperville, VA Noon-ish New this year! Herding AHBA Instinct Testing $42 per dog Susan Rhoades, Shepherdess Keepstone Farm 412 Russell Rd Berryville, VA :45 AM Rally Excellent B & A Ring 13 9:15 AM Swissy Supported Entry Conformation Show Ring 8 Long Branch House and Farm 11:40 AM Obedience Novice B & A Ring 12 Noon-ish Picnic Last name A-L Last name M-Z C & P tent on show grounds Bring munchies, if possible Bring dessert, if possible Everything else provided! 1:00 PM Breed Movement Educational Seminar C & P tent on show grounds 1:45 PM C & P Club meeting C & P tent on show grounds To follow Cart rides Kids Baroo!! Scavenger Hunt Raffle 8:30 AM Sweepstakes Specialty Conformation Show Show grounds Show grounds C & P tent on show grounds Ring 9 Long Branch House and Farm 8:45 AM Rally Excellent B Ring 13 9:05 AM Rally Advanced A Ring 13 9:15 AM Regular and Non-regular Classes Specialty Conformation Show Ring 12 To follow Obedience Novice B Ring 12 Noon-ish Lunch Hunters Head Tavern Hugs goodbye until next year! *Approximate ring times and locations. Questions? Contact: mjrasmus@gmail.com 7

8 Trophy Sponsors 2010 Regional Specialty VA Many thanks to the following individuals for sponsoring trophies for our Regional Specialty October 1-3. Jan Collins has put together wonderful prizes that you will enjoy receiving! Supported Entry Shows Friday and Saturday Class $$ 10/1 Sponsor 10/2 Sponsor Best of Breed 50 Tracy Brainard, Darlene Ward, IMO Ella Timothy Farling, Maddelena Farling, and Jenna Starr-Farling Best of Winners 25 Michael and Audrey Starn Michael and Audrey Starn Best of Opposite 40 Michael and Audrey Starn Michael and Audrey Starn Winners Dog 25 Jan and Al Starr Nancy Kechner & Colleen Robson Nox GSMD Reserve Winners Dog 20 Michael and Audrey Starn Michael and Audrey Starn Winners Bitch 25 Michael & Audrey Starn, IMO Ella Michael & Audrey Starn, IMO Ella Reserve Winners Bitch 20 Jan and Hugh Collins Jan and Hugh Collins High Scoring OB 25 Doreen Holly Tracy Brainard, Darlene Ward, IMO Ella High Scoring Rally-O 25 Double Q Swissies, Rasmussen Double Q Swissies, Rasmussen Class Local Specialty Show Sunday $$ 10/3 Sponsor Best of Breed 50 Nancy Kechner & Colleen Robson Nox GSMD Best of Winners 25 Jessica & Hanna Fournell-Ferrall Best of Opposite 40 Leigh Poole & Ryan Fleek Award of Merit 40 Katie and Randy Markley Award of Merit 40 Tina and John Bailey Winners Dog 25 Jessica & Hanna Fournell-Ferrall Reserve Winners Dog 20 Brian Ullom Winners Bitch 25 Kris Featheringham Tosseman GSMD Reserve Winners Bitch 20 Kris Featheringham Tosseman GSMD 6-9 Puppy Dog 20 Jessica & Hanna Fournell-Ferrall 9-12 Puppy Dog 20 Leslie Wemhoff Tymeles Swissies Puppy Dog 20 Leslie Wemhoff Tymeles Swissies Bred by Dog 20 Double Q Swissies, Rasmussen Am Bred Dog 20 Phyllis Walker and Kate Walker-Bawa Open Dog 20 Jan and Hugh Collins Amateur Handled Dog 20 Donna, Gregory and Bosco Rollins 8

9 Trophy Sponsors 2010 Regional Specialty VA Local Specialty Show--Sunday (continued) Class $$ 10/3 Sponsor 6-9 Puppy Bitch 20 Michelle Charters 9-12 Puppy Bitch 20 Jan and Hugh Collins Puppy Bitch 20 Carol Gehret Cabro Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Bred by Bitch 20 Megan Fletcher and Dustin Westenmeyer Am Bred Bitch 20 Phyllis Walker and Kate Walker-Bawa Open Bitch 20 Megan Fletcher and Dustin Westenmeyer Amateur Handled Bitch 20 Doreen Holly Veteran Dog 20 Michael & Audrey Starn, IMO Ralph Veteran Bitch 20 Michael & Audrey Starn, IHO Annabelle Stud Dog 20 Joe and Carol Neuman Kismet Swissies Brood Bitch 20 Jim, Mary Jo and Sophia Rasmussen High Scoring OB 25 Huck Bothner and Jean Measell High Scoring Rally-O 25 Huck Bothner and Jean Measell Open Juniors 25 Double Q Swissies, Rasmussen Puppy Sweepstakes 6-9 Puppy Dog 20 Michael & Audrey Starn 9-12 Puppy Dog 20 Michael & Audrey Starn Puppy Dog 20 Michael & Audrey Starn Puppy Dog 20 Michael & Audrey Starn 6-9 Puppy Bitch 20 Michelle Charters 9-12 Puppy Bitch 20 Jan and Hugh Collins Puppy Bitch 20 Tracy Brainard, Darlene Ward, IMO Ella Puppy Bitch 20 Joe and Carol Neuman Kismet Swissies Best Puppy 30 Cathy Cooper Shadetree Greater Swiss Best Opposite 30 Cathy Cooper Shadetree Greater Swiss Veterans Sweepstakes Dogs 7 & under 9 20 Michael and Audrey Starn, IHO Rex Dogs 9 & under Michael and Audrey Starn, IHO Rex Dogs 11 & over 20 Yvonne Peregoy Bitches 7 & under 9 20 Michael & Audrey Starn, IHO Annabelle Bitches 9 & under Ann Gallagher IHO Onyx Bitches 11 & over 20 Yvonne Peregoy Best Veteran 30 Debbie and Herb Davis IHO Lacey BOS Veteran 30 Debbie and Herb Davis IHO Lacey 9

10 C & P GSMDC Board Members Mike Starn - President Huck Bothner - Vice President Jim Rasmussen - Treasurer Mary Jo Rasmussen - Secretary Jean Measell - Director Cathy Cooper - Director Kris Featheringham - Director Phyllis Walker Director Additional Positions Jan Collins Photographer Kris Featheringham Webmaster Mary Jo Rasmussen Newsletter Editor Jenna Starr Ways and Means Phyllis Walker Membership Darlene Ward Photographer Treasurer s Report 3/31/10 Financial Report Starting Balance (Jan)$ Receipts Trophy Donations $633 Total Receipts $633 Expenses GSMDCA Trophies $100 Carolina Cluster Trophies $178 Total Expenses $278 The Mailbarks It has taken a big adjustment and at times been very hard, but we have adopted a new Swissy from Cathy Cooper. From the "Q" litter (CH Shadetree's Your Hired x CH Lone Star's Lisa) we introduce you to "Shadetree's Quench My Soul." We call her Soullie. She is a tiny thing but we hope that she will leave giant paw prints on our hearts as her sister Ella did in her short time with us. We adopted her a month older than Ella, but we have started training and Soullie seems ready to work and please. We wanted to say "Thank You Everyone," for all your support and comfort over these past two months of tragedy. We love all of you for your friendships, counseling's, hugs, thoughts, cards and prayers. We can not put into words how much we appreciate the support of C & P Club members, you all have definitely been a light in this dark period for us. Thank you again. Sincerely, Tracy and Darlene Ending Balance $ We have received payment for all of the Carolina Cluster pledges and almost all of the Hunt Country Cluster Specialty trophy pledges. Thanks to everyone for pledging and settling so quickly. We have set up a club PayPal account to simplify payments to the club. Soon I will be sending out membership renewal notices for the coming year via PayPal. You are always welcome to renew your membership with a personal check, however. Simply disregard the PayPal statement in your e- mail and mail your check to me. Thank you! The Hauptly hooligans! Duff Hutchinson Can you count 15 Bailey puppies? Sirius and George hiking! 10

11 Kids BAROO! Lots More Dog Fun! sm 2010 AKC Kids Corner Art Contest! AKC Canine Partners sm joins the fun here at the American Kennel Club by welcoming mixed-breed dogs to participate in the exciting world of AKC companion events! Now there s Lots More Dog Fun sm for you and your dog to participate in, such as Agility, Obedience and AKC Rally. In honor of this occasion, the 2010 Kids Corner Art Contest asks you to draw a picture of yourself doing something fun with your favorite dog whether he s one of the 164 recognized AKC registerable breeds or a candidate for the AKC Canine Partners sm program. You can find out more information about AKC, AKC Canine Partners sm and the fun events you and your dog can participate in at Winners will receive: First place The Complete Dog Book for Kids Bailey s Purebred Dog Coloring Book The AKC s Guide To Purebred Dogs poster A Responsible Dog Ownership bookmark Purebred dogs puzzle AKC Canine Partners sm bandana Second and third places Bailey s Purebred Dog Coloring Book The AKC s Guide to Purebred Dogs poster A Responsible Dog Ownership bookmark Purebred dogs puzzle AKC Canine Partners sm bandana Deadlines: First, second, and third place winners will be chosen from each US grade group K-2nd, 3rd-5th, and 6th -8th in May and November. Entries postmarked after Oct. 31, 2010 are not eligible for entry. First place entries will be posted on the AKC website. Send entries to: The American Kennel Club Attn: Public Education Dept Arco Corporate Drive Raleigh NC For complete contest rules and entry form, click below: 11

12 Order Form Please print and mail this form, along with a check, made payable to C & P GSMDC to: Jenna Starr-Farling 9207 Oak Tree Circle Frederick, MD jennasstarr@hotmail.com 443/ Name Address Phone Item Price Size/Color Quantity Total **Short sleeve tee-shirt **Long sleeve Tee-shirt $15.00 $20.00 *Patch $5.00 NA Nylon Collar $15.00 NA Blue Food Bag $ H x 13.5 D Subtotal *Shipping & Handling Shipping/Handling = $5 orders under $100; $10 orders over $100 *No shipping charge on patch only order TOTAL Short Sleeve shirts are available in S, M, L, XL, and 2XL in tan, green, yellow, and blue Long Sleeve Shirts are available in L and XL in blue, maroon, and military green (there are limited quantities of this NEW color) **Please me at jennasstarr@hotmail.com for availability of size and color of shirts or provide a 1 st choice and 2 nd choice 12

13 Chesapeake & Potomac (C & P GSMDC) GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB Application for Renewal Membership July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 NAME(S) ADRESS TELEPHONE ADRESS Allow contact information to be posted in club directory? Yes No Please list any Swissies that have joined your family in the past year: I (We) agree to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of this Club and the rules of the American Kennel Club. Signature and Date Signature and Date Yearly Membership Fees are $35 for Family Membership, $25 per Individual Member. While membership is unrestricted as to residence, the C & P GSMDC strongly encourages members outside of the Club s geographical area (DC, DE, MD, Eastern PA, VA) to apply for Associate Membership. Those who wish to learn more about the GSMD but do not own a GSMD may join as an Associate Member. Associate Membership Fees are $35 for Family Membership, $25 per Individual Member. Associate members are not able to vote or hold office in the C & P GSMD Club. New memberships paid after March 1, 2010 will be carried over through June, Contact Phyllis Walker at pgwalkerphd@gmail.com if you are uncertain. Please send a check payable to the C & P GSMD Club along with this application to the Membership Chairperson: Phyllis Walker, 5933 Sixth Street, Falls Church, VA This is YOUR club--let us know what you d like to do! Please let us know what events you would like C & P to provide and how you would like to support the club. Also, add any additional information you d like to share about yourself and/or your dogs: Thank you for your continued support! 13

14 Chesapeake & Potomac (C & P GSMDC) GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB Application for Membership NAME(S) ADDRESS TELEPHONE CELL PHONE Allow contact information to be posted in club directory? Yes No Registered Name of GSMD Call Name Registration# Breeder Name Date of Birth Please check all that apply: Breeder (registered a litter within past 3 years) Exhibitor (handled dog at AKC event within past 2 years) Dog Owner (of AKC registered dog) Judge (AKClicensed judge) I (We) agree to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of this Club and the rules of the American Kennel Club. Signature and Date Signature and Date Yearly Membership Fees are $35 for Family Membership, $25 per Individual Member. While membership is unrestricted as to residence, the C & P GSMDC strongly encourages members outside of the Club s geographical area (DC, DE, MD, Eastern PA, VA) to apply for Associate Membership. Those who wish to learn more about the GSMD but do not own a GSMD may join as an Associate Member. Associate Membership Fees are $35 for Family Membership, $25 per Individual Member. Associate members are not able to vote or hold office in the C & P GSMD Club. Please let us know what events you would like C & P to provide and how you would like to support the club. Also, add any additional information you d like to share about yourself and/or your dogs. This is YOUR club--let us know what you d like to do! BBQ s, parties, etc. Conformation Agility Obedience/Rally Dog show help Weight pull Breed information Health issues Packing Write Newsletter articles Drafting Rescue Serve on board Herding Therapy In what ways would you like to volunteer for the club: Please send a check payable to the C & P GSMD Club along with this application to the Membership Chairperson, Phyllis Walker, 5933 Sixth Street, Falls Church, VA