G S C A M O N T H L Y E N E W S L E T T E R October 2014 Volume 14, Issue 10 Giant Tales The National Specialty 2014 is Upon Us! Schedule of Events We hope to see you there!! Inside this issue: Tuesday, 10/28 Thursday, 10/30 Friday, 10/31 Financials 2 Board Minutes 3 Election Results 4 Members 5 Announcements 6 New Titles 7 Looking Back 8 AKC Awards 9-10 Happy Halloween 11 Upcoming Events: October 29- November 2, 2014: GSCA National, Purina Farms 7:30 am Regional Agility Trial 6:00 pm Obedience/Rally Fun Match Wednesday, 10/29 7:30 am National Agility Trial 9:00 am Regional Obedience and Rally Trials 6:00 pm GSCA Board meeting, location TBD 9:00 am National Obedience and Rally Trials 11:00 Judges Seminar (by Steve Fox); lunch at 1:00; followed by hands-on workshop at 2:00. 2:00 pm Canine Good Citizen and CGC Advanced Testing 5:00 pm GSCA General Membership Meeting (upstairs at Purina) 9:00 am Regional Obedience and Rally Trials 10:00 am GSCA Eastern Regional Sweepstakes & Specialty Show 6:30 pm Awards Banquet at Host Hotel Saturday, 11/1 10 am GSCA National Sweepstakes/Specialty /Parade 5:00 pm Postnational hor d oeuvres and cash bar at Purina Sunday, 11/2 10 am GSCA Midwest Regional Specialty
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GSCA Telephonic Board Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2014 Board Members Present: Doug Hill, Kim Demchak, Howard Postovit, Robin Greenslade, Cornelia King Maryann Bisceglia, Christina Tommila, Peggy Shackelford (9:55 pm) Call to Order: 8:38 pm Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Approve the Minutes from August 13, 2014 meeting Robin made the motion to approve the 8-13-2014 minutes Cornelia - 2nd Report from the President: Awards - Final (announced at awards dinner) Report from the Secretary: New Member Applications: Jennifer Mangelos 4424 Crown Valley Way Modesto CA 95356 (209) 521-1198 mangelos@sbcglobal.net SPONSORS: Beth Unser & Amy Reynolds Kalie Davis 3601 Enter Road Cherryville NC 28021 wesanns93@aol.com SPONSORS: Dorothy Izmirlian & Robin Greenslade Member Information Correction: Patricia Poole Email: foxygiants@yahoo.com Motions Passed: 8-29-2014 Howard made a motion to reimburse Vicki Kallet $294.00 for postage associated with mailing ballots for Judges Selection Kim - 2nd 8-29-2014 Howard made a motion to pay Equisure, inc. $569.00 for renewal of Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Kim - 2nd 9-1-2014 Howard made a motion to pay Equisure, Inc $600.00 to renew the GSCA Club Liability/Accident Insurance Policy Maryann - 2nd Report from the Treasurer: Doug made a motion to approve the August Treasurer's Report Kim - 2nd Unfinished Business: Howard presented a Specialty Update New Business: CHF Epilepsy Initiative - Kim Demchak (discussion item only) ADJOURNMENT Robin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 pm Kim Demchak - 2nd MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:10 pm Page 3
Page 4 Election Results October 2014 Standing Rule Changes by written election 131 Ballots were returned 124 Ballots were valid 2 returned undeliverable 1 returned "no forwarding time expired" 1 returned no mail receptacle 3 improperly submitted 104 Ballots were counted for regional votes: Eastern - 20 Western - 31 Mid-West - 22 South - 31 124 Ballots were counted for Standing Rule Changes CHANGE #1 National Specialties - #3 section b Add - Per AKC regulations and criteria, the membership or Board of Directors can recommend up to three Breeder/ Exhibitors to be presented to the AKC for consideration by the membership to judge the National Specialty. Should one of those nominated receive the majority of the votes, they will be asked if they are willing and able to fulfill all criteria set forth by AKC to have the one time permit to judge the National Specialty. If they decline, the next person with the most votes would be asked to judge. 1 - NO VOTE 5 - ABSTAIN 20 - NO 98 - YES Change #1 is passed and adopted to Standing Rules CHANGE #2 National Specialties - #3 section b Nominated judges can only judge a National Specialty once (1) every (10) years (change from 5 years to 10 years) 8 - NO VOTE 7 - ABSTAIN 40 - NO 69 - YES Change #2 is passed and adopted to Standing Rules CHANGE #3 Regional Specialties A judge can only judge a regional specialty one (1) time every five (5) years. (change from 3 years to 5 years ) 8 - NO VOTE 7 ABSTAIN 28 - NO 81 - YES Change #3 is passed and adopted to standing Rules Respectfully Submitted by: Robin Greenslade GSCA Secretary
Welcome to our Newest Member! Page 5 Michael & Rachel Sundeen 8873 Prickly Pear Circle Parker CO 80134 (719) 322-4675 sund632@bears.unco.edu SPONSORS: Cynthia Wallace & Victoria Kallet New Member Applications Yuliya Brown 17206 Epsilon Place Derwood, MD 20855 (301) 363-3242 yuloua.brown@gmail.com SPONSORS: Laura Feldt & Tarja Ahlgren Clifton & Lisa Dawson 5578 Old Coble Street Canal Winchester OH 48110 (614) 206-8376 dawsonchildcenter@att.net SPONSORS: Aron & Christina Tommila Member Address Corrections Sean & Diana Heathcote 40413 Cove Court Palmdale CA 93551 Faith Ann McCoy 7747 E Shore Dr Egg Harbor WI 54209 Diane Dillon 4436 N Malden St APT 15 Chicago IL 60640 Ron & Joni Galarneau 439 Township Road 219 W Bellefontaine OH 43311 Larry & Bonnie Rodriguez 1172 Chicago Ln Friendship WI 53934
Page 6 What Every Owner Needs to Know from the AKC and the AKC Canine Health Foundation In recent weeks, dog owners, supporters and donors have looked to the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the American Kennel Club for credible information regarding Ebola virus in dogs. At issue is whether humans can get Ebola from dogs, and whether Ebola + Dogs What Owners Need to Know dogs can even get Ebola in a form that is transmittable. Due to the complexities of the virus, only time and research will answer these questions. In humans, Ebola virus is detected using a diagnostic test for Ebola RNA. In dogs, scientists will have to establish the presence of Ebola virus RNA along with whether the virus is replication competent and infectious, said Shila Nordone, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer for the AKC CHF Only then will we have evidence that canine infection is a public health threat. All told, this will take many months. Dr. J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM <http://support.caninehealthfound ation.org/site/r?i=n6xhklj7qbs Rnf8kUWklZQ>, a preeminent expert on infectious disease transmission in the dog, as well as the AVMA <http://support.caninehealthfound ation.org/site/r?i=cztfxtpccrzczv sj619wla> have provided the most current consensus opinions on Ebola in the dog. Over the next several months as research advances, AKC CHF and the AKC will keep the public updated on any and all progress made to better understand the role of the dog as a reservoir for the Ebola virus. Visit akcchf.org <http://support.caninehealth foundation.org/site/r?i=pdy SjaxWwGy7e3-hdLQr8A> and akc.org <http://support.caninehealth foundation.org/site/r?i=zol NKatJc9NZGNIUlS2y6g> for all the latest. We have a Facebook Page! Please join our GSCA Facebook page. All you have to do is go to the search bar within Facebook and type, GSCA and it pops up. As of the time of this printing, there were 166 likes. I KNOW we have many more GSCA members on FB, so please invite your friends. The page is open to anyone, but we will be using it to send out reminders, advertise events, and share information. Rescue calendars for sale Calendar sales support Valley of the Sun Giant Schnauzer Rescue!. Giant Steps Publication Dates for 2014 Please order your calendars and share the link: http://www.yearbox.com/ vsgsr/ Issue Deadline Publication Date National Specialty November 30th December
New Titles! Page 7 Dog Title Dog Name Se x Owners Name M Lowe & Shelly Cunningham Champion CH Delarive To Haute To Handle B Champion CH Doc's Life Is Good Dr. Dorothy Izmirlian & D Kacie L Davis Champion CH Fanta C's Gunpowder And Lead B Nancy E. Nier Champion CH Histyle's Innuendo M Rutkas & L & L Graser B & J Rutkas Champion CH Lowdown Storm Of The Night Lloyd Larson & Marcia Larson D Champion CH Skansen's Kasanova D Sylvia Hammarstrom Champion CH Skansen's Kitty Foyle B Sylvia Hammarstrom Grand Champion GCH CH Ingebars Silver Chalice B Ms. Terry Eileen Parker Ron Galarneau & Joni Grand Champion GCH CH Skansen's Jackpot D Galarneau Companion Dog Classic Ollivander V Easentaigh CD BN RE CAA CGCA D Rebeccah Czarniak Companion Dog Excellent Yuliya Brown & Tarja Riesenrad's Krepkiy Oreshek CDX D Ahlgren Rally Novice GCH CH Skansen's Bacchus II RN D Steven A Sansone Rally Advanced CH Bear Creek I Put A Spell On You CD BN RA D Victoria Kallett Ms. R Schoenbacher & Ms. Novice Agility Preferred A Bach Elberfelds Aeris Heinrich AX AXJ NAP NJP MXF CGC D B Unser Open Agility Preferred GCH CH Kenro's Stealing Time CD BN OAP NJP CA Karen Mancini & Robin D Greenslade Agility Excellent Preferred Riesenrad's Midnight Angel CD BN RN AXP AJP Wendy Sheffler & Tarja B Ahlgren Master Agility Excellent Preferred CH Histyle's All That Jazz RN AX AXJ MXP B Lynn Mcmaster Open Agility Jumper Preferred A Bach Elberfelds Aeris Heinrich AX AXJ NAP OJP MXF CGC Ms. R Schoenbacher & D Beth A Unser Excellent Agility Jumper Preferred CH Valleesa's Graceful Blessing CDX RE MX MXJ OAP AJP Valli D Rovenolt & Rick B Rovenolt Master Excellent Jumper Preferred CH Histyle's All That Jazz RN AX AXJ MXP MJP B Lynn Mcmaster Master Gold Jumper Preferred CT MACH2 PACH Histyle's Nosy Rosie VCD2 RN MXB2 MJB2 Judy Shonborn & Michael MXP6 MXPS MJP7 MJPG PAX2 OF B Shonborn Agility FAST Novice Preferred A Bach Elberfelds Aeris Heinrich AX AXJ NAP OJP MXF NFP CGC R Schoenbacher & Beth A D Unser Canine Good Citizen Ayda Schultz CGC B Breeder: Jesse Sutton Canine Good Citizen Grande Isabella Von Nikra CGC B Barbara Arkin Jody Bambas & TOM BAM- Canine Good Citizen Hatten's Ky's Khan CGC D BAS Canine Good Citizen Jessee James Radinie CGC D Amanda Kost Canine Good Citizen Skansen's Leroy Gethro Gibbs CGC D Diane E Monte
Page 8 Looking Back Winners of Multiple National Specialties. A National Specialty win is one of the most prestigious honors a dog can receive. There are some, in the ranks of Giant Schnauzers who have had the honor more than once. Special Thanks to our GSCA historian, Peggy Schackelford, for the information. They are: 1970 and 1971 CH Quedame de la Steingasse 1975, 1976 and 1978 CH Ebenholtz Bobi D'Lux v Deberic 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1992 CH Skansen's I Have a Dream 1988 and 1994 CH Homested's Cast a Giant Shadow 1995, 1997, and 1998 CH Debussy v d Noorderenk 2000, 2001, and 2002 CH Ruster s The Dark Command 2003 and 2004 CH LowdownJacqui Frazier-Lyde Who will it be in 2014? Find out on Saturday, November 1, in St. Louis at Purina Farms! Ch Skansen s I Have a Dream was Best of Breed at the 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1992 GSCA National Specialties. Dreamer was also Best in Show 34 times. Bred and owned by Sylvia Hammarstrom, he is shown here with handler Vicki Seiler. Photo by Enid Lagree
Page 9 AKC Achievement Award Recipients AKC ANNOUNCES RE- CIPIENTS OF THE 2015 LIFETIME ACHIEVE- MENT AWARDS New York, NY - The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards: Edd E. Bivin (Conformation), Robert J. Squires (Companion Events) and Jeannie L. Wagner (Performance). The AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions on a national level. This year's recipients have greatly advanced the sport of purebred dogs through their dedication to breeding, exhibiting, judging, teaching and club involvement. The three winners, who were selected from votes cast by AKC member clubs, will receive engraved Revere bowls on Friday, December 12, 2014 at the AKC Delegates luncheon held in conjunction with the AKC/ Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando, Florida. A sterling silver Tiffany and Co. bowl, engraved with the names of all recipients past and present, is on permanent display at AKC headquarters in New York City. The 2015 recipients are: Conformation: Edd E. Bivin of Fort Worth, Texas Edd acquired his first purebred dog, a Pomeranian bitch, at the age of twelve. This dog introduced him to the sport and became the foundation of a breeding program that led to his producing and exhibiting top-winning Pomeranians. He began judging toy dogs at match shows at the age of fifteen and was approved to judge Pomeranians at championship point shows in the US in 1961. Edd is presently licensed to judge all sporting, working, terrier, toy, and all nonsporting breeds plus several herding and hound breeds. He has judged many allbreed and specialty shows in the United States and abroad, including Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in 1999. Edd has also taken great joy in judging many national specialty shows of various breeds. Professionally, Edd pursued a career in education, serving for 32 years as an administrator at Texas Christian University with 18 of those years spent as Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services. He retired from the university in 2003. He and his wife Irene enjoyed breeding and exhibiting Doberman Pinschers and Dachshunds during her lifetime. Edd has been heavily involved in Take the Lead, a charitable organization assisting individuals in the sport suffering from life-threatening illness or injury. He has found it very satisfying to give back to a sport that has given him so much. Companion Events: Robert J. Squires of Webster, New York Robert bought a German Shepherd Dog in 1966 after returning home from a Marine Corps deployment in Vietnam. He signed up for an obedience class and put a
AKC Achievement Awards, continued. Page 10 Utility Dog title on his GSD, but after training subsequent dogs, Bob quickly realized his first dog was an easy one! He later obtained a second GSD and Miniature Poodle that both completed their Utility Dog titles. Bob became a founding member of the Marumsco Dog Training Club, serving as Training Director and President. Bob began judging obedience in 1969, and in 1975 he was approved to judge the Open class. He was then transferred to Okinawa, Japan, where he purchased his first Doberman Pinscher and trained him through Utility. After retiring from the Marine Corps in 1983, Bob continued to teach and judge. He took a job with the American Kennel Club and held several positions, including Director of Obedience, where he oversaw the sports of obedience and tracking. Additional obedience representatives were hired and a tracking representative was added to the staff, allowing the AKC to assist clubs in conducting events and aiding those that were working to become judges. He also redesigned the obedience and tracking seminars and made them a permanent fixture in the sport and worked with Agility. Bob chaired two Obedience Advisory Committees, which updated regulations requested by clubs, including lowering jump heights to lessen injuries to dogs. He assisted with and later oversaw several AKC National Obedience Invitationals, including the first one. Bob left the AKC in 1998 to return to judging. Performance: Jeannie L. Wagner of Elyria, Ohio Jeannie established Karrycourt Irish Setters in 1973 with the aim of producing dogs that could compete in the field, show, and obedience arenas. The Karrycourt bloodline has become the foundation stock of other dual breeders. She has titled both Irish Setters and Brittanys in obedience, hunt tests, conformation, and field trials, including her Dual/AFC Karrycourt's Rose O'Cidermill ROM. A longtime member of the Irish Setter Club of Ohio, Wagner serves as club president and has chaired field trials, hunt tests, specialty shows, and other events. As a member of the Irish Setter Club of America (ISCA), she has served as Secretary and Chairman for the National Field Trial, and on National FT Advisory Committee, NFT Executive Committee, and the National Walking Gun Dog Championship Committee. Jeannie also judged both Hunt Test and Field Trials. Although retired from judging now, she continues to remains active promoting dual-purpose Irish Setters and performance events. The ISCA presented her with the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award this year. As Secretary/Treasurer of the Associated Bird Dog Clubs of Ohio for 38 years, she helped work with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to save field trial grounds in the state when U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service closed areas to field trials. She continues to work with ODNR on grounds at Tri-Valley Wildlife Area. Jeannie is a supporter of youth in the sport and has served as a 4-H Dog Project Advisor and President of Lorain County 4-H Dog Council. She has also been advisor for the local FFA Dog Judging Team. As a writer, she has earned six Dog Writers Association of America awards and she currently writes the field performance column that appears in the ISCA Memo. Her article on field trial gallery etiquette published in the AKC Gazette was later included in the AKC field trial rules and guidelines.
GSCA E NEWSLETTER Editor: Robyn Elliott ilovegiants@hotmail.com Celebrating 52 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 15th of each month. Photo courtesy of Mary Dick.