Giant Tales. GSCA National Specialty September 4-6,2015

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1 G S C A M O N T H L Y E N E W S L E T T E R June 2015 Volume 15, Issue 6 Giant Tales Inside this issue: Announcements 2 New Members 3 Nominated Awards 4 GSCA National Specialty September 4-6,2015 Information about the GSCA National Specialty can be found at: Several E-blasts have been sent out with forms and information. New Titles 5 Upcoming Events: August 1-3, 2015 Canada National Specialty Alberta, Canada September : GSCA National, Greeley, CO

2 Page 2 Auction Items wanted for 2015 GSCA National Specialty Would you like to have your home state represented at this year's National Specialty? Please consider donating a state specific gift basket to the Auction. Do you have any Giant Schnauzer memorabilia that you are looking to find a good home for? Are you Spring cleaning and finding you have too many dog related goodies? We would love to have you donate them to the National Specialty Auction. Please send auction items to Bill Combs, 7063 W. Arlington Dr., Lakewood, CO If you have any questions, please contact Bill at (303) or wjcombs@msn.c om National Specialty Trophy Donations The goal of every specialty show committee is to put on the best event that they can and to make it memorable for the participants. Part of that is the logo that will represent the spirit of the specialty, part is made up of activities that all the participants will enjoy, and another part is the prizes that will be awarded during the conformation and performance competitions. Please help us make this 2015 Colorado National Specialty a show to remember and consider sponsoring a prize. Donations start as low as $20 or you can go for a top prize at $150. There are many options in between. We can only make this show happen with your help. Please contact Cindy Wallace, Trophy Chair, at gswhiskers@yahoo.com to make your contribution. You can pay by check or credit card. I look forward to hearing from you! 2015 National Specialty Reservation Form Reservations are now open! If you wish to make a reservation for the Annual Awards Banquet, Reserved Grooming and/or RV Parking, please complete the attached information form and return your reservation and payment as soon as possible to the address provided on the form. FYI - the host Kennel Club says that RV parking goes quickly, so please get your reservations in now. Do Not Delay! Reservation form was sent out in an E-blast on 6/8/15.

3 Page 3 New Member Applicants Selene Maxwell th Ave Langley, BC V4W 1V9 Canada (604) selenemaxwell@yahoo.ca Sponsors: Jim & Nola Keay Kathleen Reeb 9 Newington DR Hatboro, PA (no phone or provided) Sponsors: Brenda Cjeka Marina Raukhverger Robin M. & Steve Clifton 6503 Fisherville RD Simpsonville, KY (502) happytrailsgiants@aol.com Sponsors: Linda Hurst JoAnn Edwards Health Matters: Emergency First Aid Essentials By Debra M. Eldredge, DVM Posted: September 14, 2012 The following items are more useful for your show dog firstaid kit: 1. Cold pack. Dogs are more likely to pull a tendon or get a sprain than wound themselves at a show. Keep a couple of cold packs (packs that become cold compresses after you you break or crush them) on hand. 2. Liquid bandage. I prefer using a hose to run cold water over the tendon or joint injury for five minutes, but hoses aren't always readily available. Instead, try a liquid bandage for an injured dog or a dog that wore off a pad. The liquid bandage may sting going on, but it provides excellent pain relief. 3. Hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide works very well for making most dogs throw up. If you suspect your dog just snagged a pill off the hotel carpet, for instance, make it throw up. Ask your veterinarian for a plastic syringe to safely deliver the peroxide. A teaspoon works for most small dogs; a larger dog may need a tablespoon or more. After giving the peroxide, walk your dog around to help stimulate vomiting. One major advantage peroxide has over ipecac is that with peroxide, the vomiting stops fairly quickly so your dog should be fine to show in a half hour or so. Check the expiration date on your bottle of peroxide and replace the bottle yearly. 4. Chlorhexidine or betadine. Don't use hydrogen peroxide to flush out a wound; the peroxide will kill some of the healthy cells. Instead, use solutions of chlorhexidine or betadine. 5. Artificial tears. Artificial tears effectively flush out dust and pollen from your dog's eyes. Artificial tears can also be used as an excellent solution to flush out a wound. Stick to plain artificial tears. Some of the additives such as "anti red eye" aren't needed and may disguise a true eye ailment. 6. Tweezers, scissors and a magnifying glass. Keep a good set of tweezers on hand to remove splinters, thorns and insect stingers. (A small pair of scissors can be handy but you probably already have a set in your grooming box.) Use a small magnifying glass (available at toy stores) to find stingers or small thorns, pieces of cut glass and other debris. 7. A rectal or ear thermometer. Keep track of your dog's temperature if it experiences heatstroke. 8. A tube of antibiotic ointment and a tube of steroid ointment. You can use these for you and your dog. Apply the antibiotic on a fresh wound and the steroid on a red, inflamed area like a bug bite or small hot spot. 9. Foot powder. Foot powder tends to be anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal, and it tastes bad. If your dog is licking its feet, sprinkle the powder between its toes for a short-term cure. You can also apply it to small hotspots. 10. Antihistamines like diphenhydramine or Benadryl. If a bee stings your dog, you may need to give it some antihistamine right away. Check with your veterinarian for the correct dose for your dog. Antihistamines treat other allergic reactions as well. If your dog is known to have severe bee allergies, ask your veterinarian about an epinephrine autoinjector for safe, immediate treatment. 11. Treatments for diarrhea. Canned plain pumpkin will help and is very safe to feed. Talk to your veterinarian about using medications such as Imodium, but be aware that multi-drug resistance (MDR 1) dogs may have problems with this. I keep metronidazole (Flagyl) in my first-aid kit. Discuss dosage with your veterinarian and ask her to dispense a small amount for your kit. 12. Antibiotics. Ask your veterinarian about dispensing an all-purpose antibiotic for travel. Use an antibiotic only as directed and touch base with your vet before you give it. Bringing antibiotics saves you the hassle of finding a local veterinarian and additional expense. 13. Medication for chronic conditions. If you experience recurring problems such as ear infections, keep extra meds with you in case of a flareup. In addition, ask your veterinarian for a short medical history in case you need to visit a vet clinic far from home. 14. Drip set. If your state's laws allow you to carry needles, consider a drip set, a couple of sterile needles and a bag of fluids such as Lacted Ringer's solution. Fluids can help a dog that is in shock, dehydrated or overheated. Subcutaneous fluids will rarely exacerbate a condition. Your veterinarian can show you how to administer the fluids and tell you the proper dose for your dog. From the September 2012 issue of Dogs In Review magazine. Purchase the September 2012 digital back issue or subscribe to receive 12 months of Dogs In Review magazine.

4 GSCA Awards Nominations Due by July 7, 2015 Page 4 The GSCA board needs members (or owners) to send nominations for the following awards. If you know someone who has gone above and beyond helping member, volunteering, or just making a difference in another Giant owner s life. PLEASE send their name to us. We really don t hear about the great things members do independently or with their dogs. All nominations will be considered. NOMINATED AWARDS OUTSTANDING GIANT SCHNAUZER AWARD Presented to the individual Giant Schnauzer who through it s outstanding conformation and intelligence has accomplished a feat that is first for the breed, or an outstanding achievement, which has brought recognition and honor to the breed. This award is determined by membership nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly reward. LADY FERGIE AWARD Presented to the individual Giant Schnauzer whose actions and outstanding achievement in public and/ or community service has brought recognition and honor to the breed. This award is determined by membership nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly reward. THE PRINZ WILHELM (WILLIE AWARD) ** Presented to the GSCA member who, in the opinion of the Board, shall have done the most to further the principles of obedience training and sportsmanship. This award is determined by membership nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly reward. DEDICATED SERVICE AWARD Presented to up to 3 GSCA members who have made substantial or extraordinary effort to further the best interests of the Club and our breed. This award is determined by membership or Board nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly award. AKC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD (Now the Kathie Anderson Sportsmanship Award) In the American Kennel Club s ongoing efforts to recognize and celebrate its volunteer club members, The AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award program was established in 2006 to provide each member club with an AKC Medallion to award to one of its own on a yearly basis. This award honors those individuals who deserve special recognition that have made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs, embodied the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, and have been an active and valued member of an AKC member club. Medallions are awarded solely at the club s discretion. GSCA has, in the past, determined the recipient by membership nomination followed by Board approval.

5 Page 5 New Titles! Dog Title Dog Name Sex Owners Name Champion CH Azzuma's Angelina Luna Ballerina B Joann Freise Champion CH Bigfoot My Moneys On Marla B Doloris Wells & Susan K Butz Champion CH Delarive A Kodak Moment D Pierre Goulet & Marie Papin Champion CH Skansen's King Of Kalifornia D Sylvia Hammarstrom Grand Champion Grand Champion Rally Advanced Excellent Novice Agility Preferred Agility Excellent Preferred GCH CH Cadbury Ingebar's Moonshadow V Ruster GCH CH Seven Seas Aurora Electra's Echo V. Adonis CH Elliott Unique Saphire Scout VCD1 RAE OAP NJP NF NFP THD D Robyn Elliott Riesenrad's Moving Violation BN RN NAP CGC B Riesenrad's Kaari Another Turn CDX GN RE AXP OJP CGC B B B Melisa Davis & Robert Fox & Maryann Bisceglia Capt. Athanasios P Sevastopoulos & Kathleen Sevastopoulos Ingrid Hamburger & Tarja Ahlgren & Hermann Hamburger Ingrid Hamburger & Tarja Ahlgren & Hermann Hamburger Open Agility Jumper Riesenrad's Ima Coming In Hot NA OAJ B Amy Reynolds Master Gold Jumper MACH Benjamin Hezekiah Newland MXG MJG D Time 2 Beat Hemi Vom Engelskotten BN RE AX AXJ OAP AJP XF OFP T2B B Rebecca Letson Coursing Ability Cadbury Ingebar Garfield's Bff V Ruster CA D Coursing Ability CH Cadbury Ingebar Ruster's Stand And Deliver CA Coursing Ability Advanced GCH CH Spicerack She's All That RN CAA B Melisa Davis D Victoria R. Newland & Lloyd D. Newland Melisa Davis & Robert Fox & Maryann Bisceglia Melisa Davis & Robert Fox & Maryann Bisceglia Coursing Ability Excellent 2 D'Mystics Recycled Love W. Nevar CAX2 B Linda Hurst & Ron Hurst Canine Good Citizen Kenro's Evening Rendezvous CGC B Robyn Elliott & Robin J Greenslade Canine Good Citizen CH Skansen's Gulliver II CGC D Sylvia Hammarstrom

6 GSCA E NEWSLETTER Editor: Robyn Elliott ilovegiants@hotmail.com Celebrating 53 years of the GSCA Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Inc. is a member club of the AKC. Please send suggestions and photos to editor. Deadline for submission is BEFORE the 10th of each month.