THE GERMAN SHEPHERD SENTINEL
NOVEMBER 2005 NEWSLETTER
OF THE
GSDC OF GREATER RALEIGH
Pat Embrey, Newsletter Editor
1390 Sanders Road, Benson, NC 27504
PH: 919-934-6232, E-Mail: VonRillca@aol.com
Website: www.gsdcofgrraleigh.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Board Policy on Dogs at Club Sponsored Events
2. October Picnic Information
3. GSDCA National Information
BOARD POLICY ON DOGS AT CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS
The GSDC of Greater Raleigh welcomes your German Shepherd at our events, including meetings. However, the following rules must be followed:
1. Anyone with an aggressive dog (one that growls, snaps, or is in any way aggressive towards other dogs or people) must be muzzled.
2. Dogs will be free of loose hair and external parasites (fleas or ticks). Please brush your dog prior to bringing it to the meeting as we must clean up the room after we are finished.
3. For the safety of all members, guests and their dogs, it is strongly recommended that all dogs be kept up to date on their vaccinations. ALL dogs that are old enough, MUST have a current rabies shot.
OCTOBER PICNIC INFORMATION
Well, the members, families, and dogs met at Spring Forest Park for our picnic on Saturday, October 15, and everyone had a great time. We played games, and let the dogs enjoy the outing. We are sorry that more of the members did not attend, but it was fun. The weather was absolutely perfect, and the food was great. Many thanks to everyone who participated.
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA
NATIONAL INFORMATION
As everyone knows, we are not having an official meeting in November, however, we will be meeting over at Concord, where the German Shepherd National will be held. On Saturday morning early on the 5th, we will meet at the show site as a club and participate in the Club Parade arrayed in our black pants with our gold club shirts carrying our GSDC of Greater Raleigh banner. Hope all our members will try to attend.
The National is being held at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, 4751 NC Hwy 49, Concord, North Carolina.
For any of you who have never been able to attend a National show, this is a great opportunity. We have never, in my memory, (which is a long time) had a National that was being held so near to our homes. The closest we have ever had a show was down in Perry, Georgia several years ago. Next year, the National will be in St Louis, MO, and after that, who knows.
This is a wonderful chance to see the finest German Shepherds in North America.
This Friday, October 28, the GSDC of A will be having Herding Trials at Glennhaven Farms in Durham, NC. For more information call Linda Copestick at 904-543-0365
On Tuesday, November 1, the GSDCA will be holding their Temperament Test from 9 AM to 2 PM in the Grassy area behind grooming. Our Club the GSDC of Greater Raleigh will be helping out on putting on the Temperament Tests . All members are invited to come help out. For more information you can call Deeda Duncan ( our President) at 919-779-7841
On Wednesday, November 2, The show will start with 6-9 Puppy Dogs at 8:00 AM with the rest of the puppies being shown throughout the day. From Wednesday through Friday, the Class dogs will be showing, that is, Puppies, 12-18 Month Olds, Novice, Bred By Exhibitor, American Bred, Open, etc.
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Agility will be starting on Wednesday
Rally will be showing on Thursday,
Obedience will be on Friday.
Then, the big day will be on Saturday. With 110 Champions being entered. For those of you who are interested in seeing absolutely gorgeous conformation dogs, try and attend on this day, at least
Several of the club members will be going up throughout the week and enjoying seeing the beautiful German Shepherds, and buying some of the great dog items that will be for sale at the show grounds. Of course, at the National, if your dog is not entered in the show, it should be left at home.
For more detailed information, you can access the Parent Club web site. www.gsdca.org
And scroll down to the National Information.
Hope to see many of you at the National.
Also, we will be sending out more information shortly about our Christmas Party.
Have a great month.
Pat
