GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB NEWSLETTER

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1 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB NEWSLETTER Club Contacts January 2014 President/Tattoo Registrar Wolf Secretary Veronica Breed Affairs Veronica Training Co-ordinator Rhonda Puppy Listings Jenny Rescue Maree Editor Lenore Newsletter Input If there is anything you would like to see in the Newsletter, please me, or speak to me at the club. I am always looking for more content. New Members The committee extends a warm welcome to all of our new members. We wish you happy training with your dog. Please remember that we are all here to help you, so if you have any problems at all, please ask your trainer, breeder or someone at the front desk. Rourke/Cross Paul/Kirsten Rodrigues Lucy & Arlindo Hutchinson Alan Heidi Dock Ben Training TERM th January Training resumes 5 th February Training 12 th February Training 19 th February No Training Royal Canberra Show 26 th February Training 5 th March Training 12 th March Assessment Night

2 In Memory of KEERA Buffy, Best Friend of John Gryniewicz Keera Australian Obedience Champion With Trixie CDX. There are so many memories and achievements we did together as a team in and out of the ring, let s start Novice was gained in 3 trials st, st, and st. 25/05/03 to 22/10/ Open was gained in 3 trials rd, st and nd UD was gained in 3 trials nd,177 2 nd and st nd,172 4 th. Now we needed to get 185 or more in 5 trials to get Obedience Champion /05/06 ACT State Title UD st. 10/06/06 ACT CDC UD st. 15/07/06 Queanbeyan District Dog Trial st. 02/08/06 BDOC UD st. 22/10/06 Southern Highland Obedience Club UD st and Her OC Title.

3 was buffs best year. She was in the 35 th National German Shepherd Championship Show & Restricted Obedience Trial where she won Open dog and Utility dog. Glenbala Comical Star [J Gryniewicz), Only two Obedience Excellent Medallions were earned Adashad Stevie Nicks who also won the David O Rourke Shield and OC Glenbala Comical Star, was the Bronze Medal winner. Open 1 st 19_ UD 1 st 19_ Bronze - OC Glenbala Comical Star 30/09/07 Eastern Suburbs Open st 09/11/07 ACTCDC UD st 10/11/07 BBOC UD st Highest points Score Over 2 Trail 398 South Coast DTC Open nd South Coast DTC Open st

4 2008 -/05/08 ACT State Titles UD th BDOC am UDX NQ 1 st BDOC pm UBX NQ 1 st There were many more trials in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and Keera Won Obedience Dog of the Year at the ACTGSDA Club from 2003 to Prizes and cash well over $500, it was always hers. She always liked to show off, especially her static work and her heel work in slow, normal and fast pace. Buff liked to work and please, there are many more things to write about, if you had the chance to see her work you will know how good she was. I have seen a lot of dogs in the club, so put in the time and work and enjoy the time together, be positive and show them what you want them to do. Christmas Raffle Winners The winners of the Christmas raffle kindly donated by Jan Kenny were: Kosta Nicholis who was a lucky 2 time winner Ben Lowes who also won twice Veronica Fairbairn Allison Paske Cheryle Ferry Some fun club awards for 2013 presented at the Christmas Party: Jenny Kenworthy - Tour De Shepherd Club Most Keen and entertaining person on a pushbike ever to be seen at the ACTGSDA Glena Whitfield - Minion of the Year Always there to help with any of your dog s needs. Will do anything as long as you say NOW Heather Miller - Most Vocal Member - AKA Get to the point Award For all your vocal contributions in and out of class. Ellie Harries - McCafe Award Kim Kleeman - McCafe Award Michael Smallman - McCafe Award Dorothy Xu & Joey - Persistence Award Most persistent person that has not and will not give up. Congratulations and keep it up. Sally Nikolis - Best Supporting Act Coming out every week and still smiling, Yet having to put up with Nick, 3 Kids and 3 dogs.

5 National Show and Trial The ACT club will be hosting, along with the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia, the German Shepherd National Show and Trial on the 16 th, 17 th and 18 th May. This is a huge undertaking for a small club like ours and we rely on our members to volunteer their services, even if only for an hour or so. In the next Newsletter, I will be describing in more detail what needs to be done, and will be asking for volunteers. Please have a think about what time you may be able to give us to help. It is a wonderful show to come and visit, as the best German Shepherd Dogs in Australia will be present, along with specialty German Shepherd Dog judges. Can You Help Jenny is after empty 300ml cream containers and old socks to use in the Puppy class. So if you have any at home that you don t require, please bring them in to Jenny.