HELP WANTED: NEWSLETTER EDITOR. The Official Publication of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc Statement of Membership Dues

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1 The Official Publication of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc Statement of Membership Dues Just a reminder that 2009 dues are due the 1st of January. No one will be allowed to vote at the January 6th meeting without having their dues paid. Individual Membership $25.00 Family Membership $30.00 Check payable to GSPCMN Mail to: Chris Benskin Jivaro St NW Oak Grove, MN Spend the $0.42, mailed dues prior to the January 6th meeting would be greatly appreciated. GSPC of MN 2009 SAMPLE Ballot Tuesday January 6, 2009 PRESIDENT - Vote for one (1) Chad Hines VICE - PRESIDENT - Vote for one (1) Dan Erickson BOARD POSITION - Vote for up to Three (3) Karin Greeman Jodi Hines Clark Linn HELP WANTED: NEWSLETTER EDITOR I will be publishing one more issue of the Shorthair Sentinel. It has been fun and rewarding, but it is time for me to move on. If you are interested in learning the details or in volunteering for the job please contact me or the president, Chad Hines. Todd Piechowski

2 2008 Officers: President: Chad Hines (320) Vice President: Dan Erickson (320) Treasurer: Chris Benskin (612) Secretary: Janelle Elfstrand (651) Board of Directors: Jodi Hines (320) Todd Piechowski (763) Karin Greeman (763) Bill Blanchard (763) Mark Liljedahl (651) SCHEDULE OF GSPCMN EVENTS January 6, 2009 Annual Membership Meeting/Elections, Board Meeting to follow. 7:00 PM Kelly s, 63rd and Boone Ave Brooklyn Park, MN April 17-19, 2009 Spring Hunt Test* Kelley Farms, Marine on St. Croix, MN Joni Liljedahl (651) May 1-3, 2009 Walking Field Trial Kelley Farms, Marine on St. Croix, MN Chris Benskin (612) May 22-25, 2009 Spring Horseback Field Trial* Crow Hassan Park Reserve, Rogers, MN Dan Erickson (320) * Pending AKC Approval Newsletter Information Advertising and Submission deadline is the 20th of the month for next month s edition. Advertising Rates: Business Card $2.50 per month 1/4 Page $5.00 per month 1/2 Page $10.00 per month Full Page $20.00 per month Minnesota Federation of Field Trial Clubs Winter Meeting Location TBA January 20th, :00-9:00 PM Kelly s, 63rd & Boone, Brooklyn Park, MN Check website for updates

3 Barb Jensen Obedience classes Where: When: 1) Hamel - Hamel VFW, Hamel Road, Hamel, MN 2) Bethel- Bethel Comm. Bldg., corner of Cooper & Main, Bethel, MN 3) Wash. Co.- Wash. Co. Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo, MN Hamel Tuesdays, starting January 13 Bethel - Wednesdays, starting January 14 Wash. Co. Thursdays starting January 15 Time: 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Cost: 10 weeks for $90.00 (members and non members) This is a weekly class and covers socializing, heel, whoa, down and many other aspects of dog training. Focus is on turning your dog into a good citizen, you into a better handler, and preparing both of you for serious fieldwork in the spring. This class is also a GREAT tune up for older dogs over the winter and a wonderful way to brush up on the basics that your dog may need a little work on. These classes will NOT prepare you for the AKC Obedience ring. Dogs of any age may be entered, but pups under six months of age and handlers under sixteen years of age must be pre-approved by the Instructor. All dogs must have proof of current vaccinations, to be presented with your application. For more information: Brian McClaskie at or bmcclaskie@wildblue.net Space is limited - sign up early to reserve your admittance Cut here Pointing Dog Obedience Class Entry Form NAME: DOG S NAME: ADDRESS: AGE: SEX of dog: CITY: ZIP: BREED: PHONE (HOME): (CELL): (Phone and address are places at which you can get a message late afternoons in case of class cancellation) Training/Other problems? Check the location you are interested in: Hamel- Tuesday Bethel-Wednesday Wash. Co.-Thursday Make checks out to Minnesota NAVHDA, and mail with this form and verification of dog s vaccinations to: Brian McClaskie River Road North Branch, MN 55056

4 Annual Awards Banquet Saturday March 14, 2009 Sundance Golf and Bowl th Ave N Dayton, MN Social Hour starts at 5:00 PM Dinner at 6:00 PM Awards Presentation, Auction/Raffle to follow Dinner All members and their guests are encouraged to attend this years edition of the Annual Award Banquet. We will gather and enjoy some good company, partake of some fine food and drink, swap hunting/dog stories, and honor the accomplishments of members and their dogs from the 2008 calendar year. We are asking everyone that attends to bring something for the auction/raffle. Items don t have to be dog related. Directions From St. Cloud: I94 (east) to the Cty Rd. 101 exit (#207); turn right onto Cty Rd. 101 and immediately turn left at the lights onto Cty. Rd. 81 (south); continue on Cty Rd 81 for approximately 5 miles and turn left at Fernbrook/121; turn left on 113th Ave. Dehn's Manor. From downtown Minneapolis: From I94/694 (west) exit Cty. Rd. 30/Maple Grove Pkwy; turn right at top of ramp at lights and follow past North Memorial Clinic to 99th Ave. N.; Turn right onto 99th Ave. N. past Fairview Clinic to Fernbrook Ln/Cty Rd 121. Turn left at Fernbrook Ln./Cty. Rd. 121 and cross Cty. Rd. 81; turn left on 113th Ave. Dehn's Manor. From Anoka: Hwy. 169 (south) from Main St. across the Champlin Bridge; turn right immediately after bridge on Dayton River Rd./Cty Rd. 12; Follow Dayton River Rd. less than 1/2 mile and turn left onto French Lake Rd. and follow to stop sign and trun right; continue for approx. 3.5 miles; turn right on 113th Ave. Dehn's Manor. Meal Choices and Sign up form will be in the next newsletter. GSP RESCUE Buzz is an approximately 1 1/2 year old stray that was found in the Andover area. He is about 27 inches and a thin 60 pounds. Buzz seems to be housetrained and will go to the door when he wants to go outside. He gets along well with other dogs, walks nicely on a leash, likes to go for car rides and knows to sit, stay, and shake hands on command. The family who found him says he does well with children. He likes to fetch and catch the frisbee. He is a calm dog but is playful & likes to have fun! He would be happy with an active family. He is crate trained but would much prefer to be left out (and may let you know he is unhappy for a little while). We are not sure if he has any hunting training or experience as we have not had time to test him on this yet. He is up to date on routine vaccinations is neutered and microchipped. An adoption application will be required. Buzz's adoption fee is $200, with all proceeds going to the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota Rescue Fund. For more information about Buzz, please contact Jill Piechowski at Abbie Lake Kennels. Jill@abbielake.com or

5 Osteoarthritis in the Sporting Dog, Part 1. by Shawn K Wayment, DVM The lean white and lemon pointer soared across the Canadian prairie searching for that mesmerizing fragrance of chicken. Her gait was elegance-in-motion as she rolled across the wheat stubble with her massive muscles quivering and bulging the shadows lengthening across the cold prairie and orange hues slowly fading to grays across the September horizon. As she rounds the corner on the last quarter section, I notice a very subtle change in her gait Danged burrs anyway, was my very first thought! Or, is it possible that my 3 ½ year old, well conditioned, raw-boned, bird dog is developing osteoarthritis? How is it possible that my pointer bitch is developing osteoarthritis at such a young age? Excellent question! Recent accounts in the literature suggest that approximately twenty percent of all dogs over the age of one already have some minor degeneration of their joints. Twenty percent of all dogs over the age of one this makes osteoarthritis a significant sporting dog disorder. Having said that, what is canine osteoarthritis? Having a general knowledge of canine joint anatomy and the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis can be a benefit in the prevention and treatment of the disease in our canine partners. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slow progressive, wear-and-tear joint disease associated with the freely movable (synovial) joints within the canine body. OA is associated with a low-grade, chronic, inflammatory process within these movable joints that is coupled with the long term stresses of running and the effects of aging. Another way to envision canine OA is when the destruction of the joint s structures (such as cartilage) exceeds the production, creating varying degrees of pain and discomfort to our esteemed bird dogs. The canine skeletal system consists of numerous, separate, long bones that are fastened together by connective tissue creating an articulation or joint. A synovial joint is a freely movable joint that has a space between the two articulating bones. The synovial joint is comprised of a fibrous capsule surrounding the joint and a very thin layer called the synovial membrane. The synovial membrane is very important in the loadbearing capacity of the joint because it produces the viscous fluid found in the joint that helps with the frictionless motion of the joint. Joint fluid or synovial fluid produces nutrients for the articular cartilage which covers the ends of the bones. Finally, the tendons, ligaments and muscles help provide flexibility and support to the synovial joint. Athletic stresses or repetitive trauma to the joint can lead to injury of the cartilage cells releasing mediators (chemical enzymes that lead to destruction of the joint) of inflammation. These mediators cause damage directly to the joint by decreasing the viscosity of the joint fluid and causing death to the cartilage cells that protect the ends of the bones. Over time, inflammation results in the thickening of the fibrous joint capsule, formation of bone spurs, decreased joint flexibility, and painful swelling. The degree of discomfort caused by OA, to our athletic dogs, can be mild to performance stopping. In Part 2 of Osteoarthritis in the Sporting Dog, we will concentrate in great detail on the prevention and treatment of OA.

6 2008 NGSPA Bird Dog Hall of Fame Inductees People Paul Larson John Rabidou Dogs 5xNC/NFC/NSDC/NASDC/FCHeide s Mighty City Slicker DC Kay vd Wildburg

7 2008 GSPCMN Award Eligibility Form Pursuant to the Annual Awards Section in the 2008 By-laws Book 1. I am the owner of AKC#, and was a member in good standing of the GSPCMN during the time award points were earned. 2. The award my dog is eligible for is as follows Minnesota Field Trial Dog of the Year Minnesota Puppy/Derby Dog of the Year Minnesota Master Hunter Award Minnesota Show Dog of the Year Minnesota Show Dog of the Year, Best of Opposite Sex Minnesota Obedience Dog of the Year Minnesota Agility Dog of the Year 3. My dog earned the following AKC or American Field Titles in 2008: 4. Name the shows, trials and/or stakes, together with the dates competed and points earned at each event areas follows: This section must be filled out in it s entirety! Use additional paper if needed. NAME DATES POINTS EARNED Person submitting forms are responsible for correct calculations of points earned. Form must be completed in full to be considered for award recognition. COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 12TH, My dog actively promoted the GSP in Minnesota in accordance with Section 6 of the Annual Awards chapter. I, hereby certify that the forgoing is accurate and correct Signature Name: Address: Telephone#: ( ) - Mail this completed form to: Jodi Hines GSPCMN Awards Chair th Ave Little Falls, MN Contact me if any questions, (320) or willowcreekkennels@hotmail.com A follow up a few days after sending your form wouldn t be a bad idea as my mail service is sometimes suspect

8 November 11, 2008 GSPC of MN General Membership Meeting Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm The following members were present: Janelle Elfstrand, Mark Liljedahl, Joni Liljedahl, Karin Greeman, Chris Benskin, Dan Erickson, Clark Linn, Bill Blanchard, Chad Hines, Jodi Hines (& Hunter Hines), Dick Greeman, Troy Ryan, Jill Piechowski, Todd Piechowski. (14 & Hunter). Minutes from the July meeting were read and approved. Minutes from the September meeting were read and approved. Report of the board: None Report of the President: Things are pretty quiet all seems to be going well. Report of the Secretary: -We received a thank-you form GSPCA for paying our 2009 dues and also a flyer about their merchandise for sale. (This can be found online on their website also). -We had received misc. upcoming event info on events that are now over with. -We received another catalog from Hodges for awards. -We Received the Sept/Oct issue of the Shorthair Journal. Report of the Treasurer: Checkbook balance is $12, with $ allocated for rescue. Report of the Committees: Banquet: Planning on booking at the same place as last year if possible. No date has been set yet. Show: Will be held with the Minnetonka show the 1 st weekend in June. We will split the fees with the Viszla club. Spring Hunt Test: Pete is working on it. He is planning on a 3-day event with Masters and Seniors on Friday. He is hoping to get better birds for this spring event. Rescue: We recently took in a 15mo female GSP. She is fearful and will need some work; Jill discussed a fundraiser for the rescue. A local person makes Christmas ornaments using a photograph of personal dogs. Part of the proceeds would go directly to our rescue. More info will be put in our newsletter and a link to the website will be put on our website. Nominating Committee: The following nominations were made for the open positions in January: Vice President: Dan Erickson; President: Chad Hines; and for the 3 open board positions: Karin Greeman, Jodi Hines, Todd Piechowski and Clark Linn. Newsletter: Chris no longer wants to do the newsletter, however he will do 3 more issues. He will put it in the newsletter that that position will be open. Walking Field Trial: has been approved by the AKC for the 1 st weekend in April at Kelly Farms. Election of New Members: Application for memberships were voted on and approved for Johanna Christensen, Nicholas & Alison Daleiden, and Wayne Laforge. New Business: -Memberships Dues: It was voted upon and approved to keep our annual membership dues the same as last year. (This is $25.00 for individual and $30.00 for family). -Discussion was made regarding having a photographer at each of our events. It was left at having each committee try to find someone to take photographs at their event. -Discussion was made regarding the newsletter. Janelle expressed some interest in this but she is uncertain if she will be able to do it. Discussion was made about to encouraging people to submit & keep current their addresses for club correspondence. A note will be put in the newsletter again to remind people to do this. New AKC regulation regarding Hunt Test Judges: In 2009 Hunt Test Judges will need to be recertified. Discussion was made about Duluth/Lake Superior having a Hunt Test Judges Seminar. They are looking for a club to share this with. Chad will notify them that our club has members interested in attending but we don t want to hold the Seminar with them. We will advertise the Seminar in our newsletter. It will probably be held in March Dennis Gulden from Bird Dog & Retriever News would like to sell our novelties. Discussion was made and no one was interested in this. Application for new membership: Was received from Tom Huffman from Maple Plain. This will be put in the newsletter and voted on at the January meeting. 7:42pm motion was made and meeting was adjourned. Meeting was called to order at 8:00pm 9 Board Members Present: (Todd, Jodi, Chad, Dan, Chris, Mark, Janelle, Karin, Bill) November 11, 2008 GSPC of MN Board Meeting Minutes from last meeting: There was not a November meeting because there were not enough members present. Report of the Secretary: Nothing different from the general meeting. Report of the Treasurer: Read at general meeting. ($12, with $ allocated for rescue. Old Business: Discussion was made about the Ask Shorty column. It was determined that Mary will get the questions and filter them by to various members. At this time the board thought that questions regarding Hunt Tests could be sent to Todd Piechowski, Show/Obedience questions for Mary to answer, and Field Trial questions could be sent to Dan to answer. Mary will get the questions answered and put on the website. New Business: Discussion was made about changing the July meeting date to coincide with the July picnic or possibly canceling the July meeting since attendance is usually low. Janelle will check with the park and see what dates are available and try to get it in the newsletter ASAP. Discussion was made about the club subsidizing member s meals at the annual banquet. It was discussed maybe subsidizing $5-$10 off per meal. More discussion will follow once we have more info about the banquet. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm

9 2009 GSPCMN SPECIALTY SHOW OBEDIENCE/RALLY TRIAL If you would be willing to donate to the specialty please contact Mary Morris, BEST OF BREED A 9x12 oil head study BOB Dog valued at $350 Donated by Artist BEST OF WINNERS BEST OF OPP WINNERS DOG WINNERS BITCH Large dog bed, Donated by Sally Battista Fly n High GSP s Large dog bed, Donated by Sally Battista Fly n High GSP s FIRST IN A CLASS Tug Toy $5.00 Value Puppy Dog Am Bred Bred By Open Puppy Bitch Am Bred Bred By Open Veteran Dog Veteran Bitch Field Trial Dog Field Trial Bitch Hunt Test Dog Hunt Test Bitch High in Trial - lap size quilt Donated by Lee and Diane Felicetta 1st place in all obedience & rally stuffed toy Donated by Lee and Diane Felicetta all qualifying dogs in obedience and rally Large Milk Bone Donated by Lee and Diane Felicetta

10 Individual Membership $25.00 Family Membership $30.00 German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota 2009 Membership Application Name: Spouse Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Work Phone: Information: How many dogs do you currently own? What Breeds? Do you breed dogs? (Yes/No) If yes, how many litters do you have per year? If yes, what health clearances do you run on your dogs prior to breeding? Are you a member of any other breed club? ( Yes/No) Have you ever been suspended or expelled from another breed club? ( Yes/No) If you answered yes to the last question, explain the circumstances using an additional sheet of paper. Have you ever been suspended or fined by the American Kennel Club, Inc.? ( Yes/No) If you answered yes to the last question, explain the circumstances using an additional sheet of paper. What activities do you participate with your dog (s) in, circle all that apply. Hunting AKC Hunt Tests Field Trials Conformation Obedience Agility Would you be interested in helping at any club sponsored events? Circle all the apply. Specialty Show Hunt Tests Field Trials Awards Banquet Fun Days Novelties Newsletter Game Fair I agree to abide by all Club by-laws and breeding guidelines. I also certify that I/we are in good standing with the AKC. If either of these conditions are violated you may be suspended of removed from The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc. Signature Date Please fill out and return with dues to: Chris Benskin Treasurer GSPC of MN Jivaro St Oak Grove, MN

11 German Shorthaired Pointer Club of MN Newsletter Editor Chris Benskin Jivaro St NW Oak Grove, MN Be sure to check our website for more information at