German Shepherd Dog Club of Wisconsin Inside this issue: St Patty s Spaghetti Fest 1 Demo cont, Daylight saving, HAWS Calendar 3 Board Members Membership report Match Flyer 5 Match Flyer Business Cards Breeders Directory 7 Schedule 8 Instructors for March Dennis S. 262-679-5149 Camille L. 262-547-2334 Paulette G. 414-321-2218 Sharon G. 262-662-5339 Mary P. 414-481-5856 Joe C. top_dog09@live.com Tim / Diane B 262-594-8983 Linda C. 262-754-9892 Pam S 262-662-0442 Melanie K. 262-432-1748 Cheri A. 414-327-9912 2 4 6 P.E.T.S. 22nd Annual St. Patty s Spaghetti Fest March 13th, 2011 $4.00 Per Plate Italian Sausage Extra Time: 12:30 pm After (byos) bring you own Spirits You ll be GREEN with envy if you miss it!! Please sign up in the Club House or contact: Joe Ziino At: (920) 907-1154 DEMO March 16th At Claredon Ave Elementary School 915 Clarendon Ave, Mukwonago, WI Directions: from the club take CTH ES to CTH NN Turn right on to CTH NN to the school it is on the left hand side of the road. Continued page 2
Demo Continued... See sign up sheet in the club house Enter the parking lot off of Cth NN enter the school thru the main enterance. Meet in the cafeteria. Question call: Linda Forster (262) 363-3391 or Joline Palatino (262) 363-4350 Don t be late! Daylight Savings Time Don t be late for class this weekend Class times don t change but Daylight Savings begins and we move that clock ahead an hour. HAWS PET WALKATHON NEW LOCATION Sussex Village Park Weaver Drive Saturday, May 7th 2011 Starting Time 9:00 am If you need more information on where this park is we will have more information at the club check the sign up board for more information or you can look on HAWS web site under Events and check it out too. Hawspets.org GSDCW Calendars I finally finished the Club Calendars they contain most of the years events that are scheduled currently including most class information BUT if you have a copy the Month of June is incorrect. I will print new copies and have them at the club so you can replace June in your copy. I will try to make more copies for people that want them or I can e-mail you a copy. Thanks Sharon Golden e-mail goldshep@wi.rr.com or see me at the club
March 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 Rally 6:30 pm 5 6 7 Board Meeting 8 9 Advanced Class 6:30 pm 10 11 Rally 6:30 pm 12 Agility 10:00 am 13 Spaghetti Fest 14 15 Membership Meeting 7:30 pm 16 17 18 Rally 6:30 pm 19 20 21 22 23 Advanced Class 6:30 pm 24 25 26 Agility 10:00 am 27 Puppy Class 28 29 30 31
P a ge 4 S h epherd Tales BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011 PRESIDENT... Dennis Smeiska dsmeiska@wi.rr.com... 262-679-5149 VICE PRESIDENT... Tim Brown braunhausk@aol.com... 262-594-8983 SECRETARY... Nancy Bertsch ncashb@wi.rr.com... 262-782-5238 TREASURER... Pam Stoesser pkstoesser@earthlink.net... 262-662-0442 HISTORIAN... Jolene Zimdars jolenezimdars@hotmail.com... 262-392-2897 Rose Barke rosettabarke@sbcglobal.net... 414-353-5957 Joe Caputa E-mail only............ top_dog09@live.com Karen Kane... 262-835-2412 Jim Martz E-mail only.............. jmartz2@wi.rr.com Paula Zuehr APPOINTED BOARD POSITIONS Building & Grounds... Ron Labinski camron6@wi.rr.com... 262-547-2334 Director of... Lois Kuschera...... 262-835-4245 Membership Chairperson... Linda Cekosh lcekosh@tds.net... 262-754-9892 Tales Editor... Sharon Golden goldshep@wi.rr.com... 262-662-5338 Show(s) Coordinator... Paulette Gallatin gallahaus@wi.rr.com... 414-321-2218 FEBRUARY 2011 Total Membership... 186 Regular Members... 152 Associate Members... 34 Persons... 62 Obedience...... 46...... 09 Performance...... 07 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS TO BE ACCEPTED Max Artemchik & Stacy Mallak 846 N 15th St #30Milwaukee, WI 53233 Rooney... M-07/22/10 DN28358008 Nancy Meier 4145 Beaufort Dr. Brookfield, WI 53045-1233 Anayah F-07/17/2010 DN28523205 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DROPPED Sabine Droste & Steve O Niell REGULAR MEMBER TO BE ACCEPTED Ed & Terri Mead Terry Schroeder REINSTATE REGULAR MEMBER Elizabeth Radlein RESIGNED REGULAR MEMBERS John Schacht ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP Lori Gorzalski Bernadine Thomison MEETINGS: Third tuesday of each month, except December, at 7:30 p.m. At the clubhouse: W224 S6950 Guthrie Road, Big Bend WI 53103 CLUB HOUSE PHONE: 262-662-5145 Respectfully Submitted, Linda L Cekosh Membership Director
B-OB SANCTIONED SPRING MATCH, SUNDAY, May 8, 2011 OBEDIENCE OPEN TO ALL BREEDS! The German Shepherd Dog Club of Wisconsin ALL BREED Obedience & Rally Judging Begins at 9:30AM Judging Begins at 10:30AM LOCATION: Clubhouse grounds W224 S6950 Guthrie Road, Big Bend, WI. 53103. The GSDC of Wisconsin Club grounds are located near Big Bend, Wisconsin, 10 miles southwest of Milwaukee, ¼ mile south of National Avenue (County ES) on Guthrie Road (County U), along the south side of I-43. Exit I-43 at Hwy 164, north to County ES and East to Guthrie Road (or exit I-43 at Racine Avenue north to county ES, west to Guthrie Rd.), and then ¼ mile south to the club grounds. CONFORMATION: (Divided by sex) (German shepherd dogs ONLY) 3-6 months 6-9 months 9-12 months 12-18 month Novice Bred by Exhibitor American Bred Open Veterans (7 years and older) JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Novice (10-14 years), Open (15-17 years) CONFORMATION: No dogs or bitches with major points may enter conformation classes. PROFESSIONAL HANDLERS: Welcome OBEDIENCE: (Open to all breeds) Obedience entry limited to 72 dogs Pre-novice Beginner Novice Novice A & B Open A & B Utility A & B Graduate Novice Graduate Open Versatility Veterans (7 & older) Brace OBEDIENCE: Qualifying scores required for prizes in regular classes. Dogs with CD title may not enter Novice A or B. Dogs with CDX title may compete in Utility A ONLY. They may, however, be entered and participate in Open B class for exhibition only. Dogs with a UD title may not compete in any class. However, dogs with UD titles may be entered in and participate in Open B and Utility B for exhibition only. Dogs entered for exhibition only are not eligible for prizes or ribbons. RALLY: (Open to all breeds) Novice A & B Advanced A & B Excellent A & B JUDGES: Ms. Lucy Nordstrom Obedience Ms. Karen Lyle RIBBONS & PRIZES: Rally Mr. Joseph Caputa Ribbons -- 1 st through 4 th all classes Prizes Best Puppy Best Opposite Sex Puppy Best Adult Best Opposite Sex Adult Best Junior Handler Highest Scoring Dog in Regular Class High Scoring Opposite Sex in Regular Class ENTRY FEES: $6.00 for advance entry $3.00 for each additional entry of same dog $7.00 for gate entry Obedience entries will be accepted from 8:00AM to 9:15 AM entries will be accepted 8:00AM to 10:15 AM NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THESE TIMES! LUNCH: Lunch will be available on the grounds for purchase ADVANCE ENTRIES CLOSE: FRIDAY, May 6, 2011 Make checks payable to GSDC of Wisconsin, Inc. Mail Advanced Entries to: Karen Kane, Match Secretary, 5948 Raynor Avenue, Franksville, WI 53126-9738 (262-835-2412)
ATTENTION! OPEN TO ALL BREEDS Also at the Match Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dog International (TDI) testing (Limited to 25 dogs) CGC and TDI testing will run from 9:00AM to 1:00PM Fee for CGC test is $7.00 and an additional $7.00 for TDI For pre-registration, call Diane Stefonich at: 262-251-8325 CGC minimum age 6 months ~~ TDI minimum age 1 year ~~ Buckle collar and a leash that is fabric or leather only Please bring the following: Rabies certificate ~~ DHLPP Certificate ~~ AKC or ILP Number **If you are entered in the Match, you may also participate in the CGC and TDI. We will fit you in**
BREEDERS DIRECTORY SKYLINE SHEPHERDS James & Lynn Herrick N6499 Cty Road UU Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-9317 (920) 922-8337 herricklaw@gmail.com CH S, P, D MAISON du CHIEN SHEPHERDS William R. and Jane Kerner S106 W36228 Matthew Lane Eagle, WI 53119-9530 e-mail: jkerner@wi.rr.com (262) 594-2708 CH S, D, P BRAUNHAUS KENNELS Tim & Diane Brown S103 W36499 Hwy LO Eagle, WI 53199 e-mail = BRAUNHAUSK@AOL.COM (262) 594-8983 CH, S, P, D TOWNLINE SHEPHERDS Mark & Betsy Weiss S58 W22260 Glengarry Rd Waukesha, WI 53189 E-mail= TwnlineShepherd@aol.com (262) 513-0737 CH, S, P, D KNOLLWOOD KENNELS * Gary & Joyce Knoke 400 Knollwood Road West Bend, WI 53095-9524 (262) 675-0530 knollwood_kennels@charter.net CH, S, P, D, UD, CDX, CD STONEKROFT SHEPHERDS Jim, Cheryl & Angela Spicer N7575 Cth Y Sheboygan, WI 53083 (920) 565-2255 CH, S, P, D, CD FERLIN SHEPHERDS George & Linda Ferguson 26432 Durand Ave Kansasville, WI 53139 (262) 534-6604 ferlinshepherds@wi.rr.com CH, S, P, D, CD ROYAL T SHEPHERDS Gina & Randy Oesterle 8103 Galaxy Dr Neenah, WI 54956 (920) 486-1271 gina@royaltshepherds.com royaltshepherds.com CH, S, P, D, CD, CDX, NA, HIC, TC SCHER-LO'S SHEPHERDS Adeline Scherz & Nathalie Lowe S64 W22150 National Avenue Waukesha, WI 53189-9560 e-mail = SCHERLOS@AOL.COM (262) 679-0234 CH S, P, D, CD GUARDIAN FARM SHEPHERDS Jayne & Mike Faupl N7876 Cty A Johnson Creek, WI 53038 (920) 699-5958 e-mail = grdian01@aol.com visit us on the web at www.guardianfarm.net/dogs.htm CH S, CH, P, D, CD, HIC Diane S. Please advise Diane Of any puppies / dogs That you have for sale. Diane handles all inquiries That the club receives by Phone. On available puppies. (262) 251-8325 *Signers of the GSDCA breeders code; CH = champion; S = stud; P = puppies; D = dogs; UD = utility dog; CDX = companion dog excellent; CD = companion dog; FM = Flyball Master; FDCH = Flyball Dog Champion ; FDX = Flyball Dog Excellent; FD = Flyball Dog TRAINING CLASSES NOTE In case of Bad Weather! Classes are cancelled if the Temperature is -10 at 7:00 am on Sunday Morning or 0 at 5:00 pm on weeknights in Waukesha County Or if there is a WEATHER WARNING anytime of the year. Make sure in cold weather to use the Buddy System - - - BEFORE you leave someone alone at the club make sure that their car will start. If you are not sure if a class has been cancelled please call your Instructor. The Shepherd Tales are published monthly for the members of the German Shepherd Dog Club Of Wisconsin, Inc. Copies are on our website. Annual Dues: $78.00 for single membership; $96.00 for family membership, $10.00 initiation fee per person. This fee is payable in advance. Dues: $50.00 for the first six months. There after $100.00 per year. Dues are collected every six (6) months. A family plan is available at $75.00 ADVERTISING: 1st puppy ad is free (half page) Half page ad is $7.50 Full page ad is $15.00 OUR CLUB WEB-SITE IS http://www.gsdcw.com Our web Master is: Diane Brown At: webmaster@gsdcw.com
SHEPHERD TALES GSDCW SHARON GOLDEN 28506 IVY LANE WATERFORD WI 53185 DATED MATERIAL WINTER Schedule 2011 SUNDAY CLASSES TIME TUESDAY CLASSES TIME ADVANCED 8:30 AM Morning 10:00 am PRE-NOVICE / NOVICE 9:30 AM ^ Check with Mary if Bad Weather 414-481-5856 INTERMEDIATE 10:15 AM BEGGINERS (Odd) 7:00 PM BEGINNERS (Even) 11:00 AM PRE-NOVICE / NOVICE 7:45 PM CONFORMATION 11:45 PM INTERMEDIATE 7:45 PM PUPPY CLASS (2nd & 4th) 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY CLASS PM THURSDAY CLASS PM ADVANCED 6:30 PM CONFORMATION 7:00 PM FRIDAY CLASS PM SATURDAY CLASS AM RALLY 6:30 PM AGILITY Must sign up 10:00 AM BEGINNER LECTURE - SEE SEPARATE SCHEDULE FOR BEGINNING CLASSES PRE-SCHOOL PUPPY AT NOON - 2ND AND 4TH SUNDAY TEAM OBEDIENCE - INFORMATION TO FOLLOW