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C & P Swissy Licks Providing fun activities, information, and support to Swissy enthusiasts
May 2011 Volume 4 Issue 5 www.cpgreaterswiss.com
What’s Inside
Harrisburg Show Results 1
Draft Test Flyer 2
GSMD Dog World Article 3
Upcoming Events 7
Brags 8
Mailbarks 8
Kids Baroo! 9
Draft Test Premium 10
Order Form 16
Membership Form 17
Pack Hike
May 1 Rain date-May 8th
Montgomery, PA
Contact David Rose
Draft Tests May 14 & 15
Mt. Airy, MD
8:00—4:00
Please click HERE for Premium List
(also on page 8)
See flyer page 3
Harrisburg Supported Entry
April 16, 2011
By Jean Measell
I‘m so sorry we could not arrange better weather. So glad that Saturday was chosen as the Supported Entry, as shows scheduled for Sunday and Monday were cancelled. Torrential rains, violent thunder, and knee deep floods (late in the day) were all part of the fun.
The Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex is a beautiful facility, with large rings, lots of wonderful vendors and good French fries. If you have never been there, put it on your list (well, maybe not the bucket list, but it‘s a great dog show.)
As at all dog shows, there were winners! Thank you to our judge, Dr. Wil-liam Newman and ring steward, Al Stoudt Jr. Congratulations to a beautiful entry of 21 GSMDs, whose winners are:
BOB: GCH NOX'S GEORGE BAILEY'S IRISH CREME BOS: CH DOUBLE Q'S CASCADE CANYON BAILEY NOEL BOW/WD: SUDDANLY JAMAICA ME HAPPY (from 12-18 class) WB: CABRO 7 SD KISMET'S ARIA RWD: ALF RAJHENBURSKI RWB: WILDEST DREAM RELEASE THE TRUE KRAKEN
SEL: GCH TWINPEAKS BLARNEY
There were no GSMDs entered in Obedience or Rally-O.
And, special thanks to our trophy sponsors, who provided crate buckets filled with goodies and toys:
Best of Breed. $20 offered by Katie Markley Best of Winners. $15 offered by Carol Gehret, Cabro Swissies, IMO Jose Alonso and Swissy Rudy Best of Opposite. $20 offered by Jaime Scott and Brian Ullom Winners Dog. $12 offered by Jaime Scott and Brian Ullom Reserve Winners Dog. $10 offered by Mary Jo and Jim Rasmussen Winners Bitch. $12 offered by Jaime Scott and Brian Ullom Select. $15 offered by Carol and Joe Neuman Select. $15 other items offered by Carol and Joe Neuman High Scoring OB. $20 offered by Jean Measell and Huck Bothner
High Scoring RO. $20 offered by Jean Measell and Huck Bothner
Chesapeake and Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Chesapeake and Potomac
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club Sponsors
All Breed Draft Test
May 14 & 15, 2011 Test hours begin 8:00 AM Entries close noon May 4th
5139 Perry Rd., Mount Airy, MD 21771 410-875-2171 734-845-1197
·$35 single dog team ·$40 brace team
lunch provided
To sign up contact: Jim Rasmussen [email protected]
Judges: Huck Bothner & Mary Jo Rasmussen 2
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: A Breed with Almost as Many “Monikers” as Jobs By MJ Nelson www.dognews.com
[Ed. Note: Dog News The Digest of American Dogs is a weekly publication, available free at many dog shows. They also post
each issue on line. The following article appeared April 8, 2011, Volume 27, Issue 14, pg 42. Because two C & P members and a good friend to our club were contributors, I thought our readership might be interested.]
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Joseph ―Joe Rackets‖ Casiere (running rackets), Car-
mine ―Charlie Wagonsw‖ Fatico (hijacking trucks),
Jimmy ―The Bomber‖ Catura (self-explanatory), Vin-
cent ―Vinny Car Wash‖ Frogiero (ran car wash busi-
ness for the mob), Anthony ―The Hatchet‖ Chiara-
monti (job was to attack juice-loan delinquents with a
hatchet) to name just a few. The rap sheets for many
of these organized crime figures often listed a whole
host of ―also known as‖ in addition to their official
―family‖ moniker.
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog also has a fair num-
ber of ―also known as‖ attached to it‘s name since it
is called Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund or Grand
Bouvier Suisse, depending upon in what part of Swit-
zerland you happen to be standing, Large Swiss
Mountain Dog, Great Swiss Cattle Dog, ―poor man‘s
horse‖ as well as just plain ―Swissy‖ in the U.S. and
their names reflect either a physical attribute or a job
the breed did or still does. These are big dogs that also
do a wide variety of jobs that are far nicer, kinder,
cleaner and way more legal than any task ever assigned
to the members of an organized crime family. Swissies
are successful in conformation, obedience/rally, agil-
ity, herding, drafting, weight pulling, back packing,
and tracking. ―A Swiss farmer couldn‘t afford to have
a specialized dog to guard his sheep, haul a cart of
product from his cattle to market, guard his property
and be a companion to his children. As a result, they
needed a very versatile dog. A modern-day Swissy has
all the attributes the Swiss farmers need and more,‖
said Steve Likevich who with his wife, Dori, owns Ch.
Shadetree‘s Xenia of TwinPine UDX RE NAP OJP
TDD DD WWD VGSX (―Jethro‖) and Derby‘s
Whistle While You Work CDX RN TDD DD WWD
(―Walter‖).
Titan (CH Markee’s Green with Envy CD RE NAP DD WPDX WWD VGS), one of Kelly Nevin’s Greater Swiss Moun-tain Dogs, has a natural talent for herding which just needed a bit of honing. Other Swissies may need more encouragement to herd.
Titan (left) and Fury (CH matterhorn Whipsering Palms Pleides RA JHD NWPD WWD), Nevin’s two Swissies, are happy to work as a draft dog team.
―Swissies were developed to be a utility farm
dog,‖ said Kelly Nevin who owns Ch Markee‘s
Green With Envy CD RE NAP DD WPDX
WWD VGS (―Titan‖) and Ch Matterhorn Whis-
pering Palms Pleiades RA JHD NWPD WWD
(―Fury‖). ―They were mainly used for carting
and moving cattle. But, I think it is important
that dogs with working heritages work. In my
case, I‘ve done some carting with my dogs, but I
also wanted a pack dog because I like hiking and
sometimes it‘s good to have a little help carrying
the stuff you need if it‘s going to be a long or
overnight hike. Because part of the breed‘s origi-
nal purpose was as a farm dog, I thought I‘d also
try herding.‖
The breed‘s size and power are an advantage in
packing and carting but can create problems in
some of the other sports. ―Agility equipment is
meant for medium-sized dogs and many of the
courses are also,‖ said Mary Jo Rasmussen who
owns Ch Shadetree‘s Quixote‘s Dulcinea RN
OJP OAP NFP JHD NDD (―Sophia‖) and
Kcier Rasmussens Burley CD RE MXJ OA NF
JHD CC MBDD WGS (―Burley‖). ―Rally
courses tend to be very tight and the cones for
serpentine and figure eight obstacles are often
set too close together for the big dogs to maneu-
ver. There is also the issue with Swissies that
they do not like lots of repetition. Our Golden
Retriever will do something over and over but
my Swissies will do something a few times and
then look at you as if to say, ‗I‘ve done that al-
ready. Next!‘ One of the things that helped over-
come this issue was to practice what they didn't
really like to do when they were doing some-
thing they liked. For example, they love agility.
So, I‘d make the ‗stay‘ at the start line a little
longer than necessary when we practiced agility
which helped solve a problem we were having in
obedience. A big problem is finding instructors
that are familiar with training a large breed. You
cannot train a Swissy like a Border Collie or an
CH Shadetree’s Xenia of TwinPine UDX RE NAP OJP TDD DD WWD VGSX (“Jethro”), one of Steve and Dori Likevich’s Swissies, shows that big dogs can be agile and energetic enough to be successful in the “Big Three” of AKC performance events.
Over the years, Steve and Dori Likevich have been able to assemble quite a formidable group of draft dogs.
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Aussie. They will break down over time and
many instructors don‘t understand this. How-
ever, Swissies are an all-purpose farm dog so
they thrive on variety. Cross-training in a bunch
of different dog sports actually helps not only to
keep them interested but also to not overtax any
one set of muscles or part of the skeletal system.
The fact that they were developed to be an all-
purpose dog probably explains why they really
don‘t excel at any one sport. They‘re a jack-of-all
-trades but master of none.‖
Likevich agreed that Swissies have some tenden-
cies that can cause difficulties in the ―Big Three‖
of AKC performance events. ―In obedience,
rally or agility, they are very easily distracted,
they can quickly become bored with repetition
so you have to be very creative and make train-
ing always interesting for them and they are not
the quickest breed when it comes to picking up
and retaining the skills necessary to successfully
compete in these activities especially the ad-
vanced obedience skills. Many of the perform-
ance activities require getting and holding a
Swissy‘s attention and that is a key to success.
Even attaining a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Club of America‘s draft title requires the dog to
pass a ‗basic control‘ portion
of a draft trial test before pro-
ceeding to the actual drafting
maneuver portion. Swissies
don‘t respond as consistently
to repetition as some of the
‗as long as you keep feeding
or rewarding me I‘ll happily
do what you want‘ breeds. My
lack of ability to be very crea-
tive and make training inter-
esting for Swissies has held us
back. I tell folks that it takes
twice as much work to get
half as much results compared
to a more traditional AKC obedience breed. The
result of this is that experienced people who
want to do advanced AKC-style obedience don‘t
get a Swissy so that those who find themselves
with Swissies usually don‘t have the experience
and tools to draw on to effectively keep and
maintain their dog's attention long enough to
successfully compete. The most important is do
not assume just because a Swissy successfully
completes an exercise a couple of times that he
really understands it. I made a big mistake mak-
ing this assumption and I modified my training
to be a bit more ‗correction-based‘ thinking he
was choosing not to do the exercise correctly
when he‘d mess up in subsequent sessions. In
actuality, he had just gotten lucky with those
early successes and it took him far longer to
really understand what he was supposed to be
doing than I earlier assumed. Also, I learned not
to judge a Swissy‘s progress based on the pace
of other breeds, especially other obedience
breeds. Having said all that, if you can success-
fully unlock a Swissy‘s potential, the sky is the
limit. They are smart enough to problem-solve
the most difficult rally or obedience trial, agile
and energetic enough to successfully complete
Draft dogs don’t just start out pulling carts. Like young bike riders, they first need to master “training wheels.” Seven month old Sophia (Ch Shadetree’s Quixote’s Dul-cinea RN OJP OAP NFP JHD NDD), one of Mary Jo Rasmussen’s Swissies, learns some of her first lessons on the way to her NDD title.
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the most challenging agility course, easily hike
ten miles with a full pack on their back and
steady enough to pass a drafting test or pull little
children in parades or haul cut logs from the
back of your property, as mine sometimes do.
They do all this while being great family dogs
and when you are fatigued at the end of the day,
great ‗couch potatoes‘.‖
While there are some Greater Swiss Mountain
Dogs that are ―naturals‖ when it comes to herd-
ing, there are others that exhibit little interest in
livestock. ―If the dog has a strong herding in-
stinct, it is a matter of shaping that instinct so
you have control of the dog. The hardest part is
getting the dog to learn that sometimes they
have to stop and wait before they get to herd
again. Stopping and waiting isn‘t much fun for
the dogs so they need to learn that they have to
wait before they get to play. Sometimes you get
a dog that is not interested in herding at all and
they ignore the sheep. With these dogs, you have
to make a few introductions before they get in-
terested in herding sheep. Another thing that
works sometimes is putting a second dog that
really finds herding exciting in with the disinter-
ested dog. This frequently turns the light on for
the dog that is not interested in herding. How-
ever, it is important to take herding lessons with
someone who is accustomed to herding with
large dogs before you start. But, since most peo-
ple can‘t get access to stock without taking les-
sons, this usually is not much of an issue. My
greatest difficulty has been with agility. I have
had some problems with the nuances of han-
dling and finding a balance between the dog‘s
drive and following my directions. Lots and lots
of practice and videoing runs at trials have
helped me and thus have also helped the dogs.
They love to work and mine are very food moti-
vated. Titan and I also had some problems with
carting. It took many tries to pass and I‘ve often
said that I made every mistake possible before
we finally passed. In carting, the entire test has
to be perfect. One mistake and you don‘t pass,‖
said Nevin.
The importance of these multi-titled dogs to the
overall well-being of the breed is considerable.
―The GSMDCA has a versatility program in
which dogs with a championship, a CD and two
working titles in two different areas or a CD and
Burley (Kcier Rasmussens Burley CD RE MXJ OA NF JHD DD MBDD WGS) Rasmussen’s other Swissy, does one of his favorite jobs among many that his title indicate that he’s capable of doing.
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three working titles in three different areas get a versatility des-
ignation. There are some breeders who believe that having
good working ability are very important to this breed because it
is a utility breed. If the dogs lose the ability to do draft work or
herding or packing, what makes Swissies unique will also be
lost. This is a distinct possibility as more and more people
seem to want flashy dogs that only do conformation. It‘s a sad
fact that way too many breeding decisions are made with con-
formation in mind first and working abilities either second or
not consider at all,‖ said Nevin.
―First of all, it is important for a breed to maintain ties to its
historical roots,‖ said Rasmussen. ―It lets breeders know that
we are producing dogs that are capable of the work they were
meant to do. Multiple titles also stand as beacons to other
Swissy owners showing what our dogs are capable of doing,
and, I hope, also beckon them to go for it—the fact that others
have succeeded perhaps serving as inspiration to other Swissy
owners.‖
SCONE Weight Pull Event The Swissy Club of New England (SCONE) is hosting a
weight pull on July 30-31st in Nyack, NY (about 4 hours north
of Baltimore). Please contact Kelly Nevin, the weight pull
judge, for more information.
Lake Shore GSMDC Come join us Saturday, June 18th at the Lake County Fair-
grounds, Grayslake, IL for our 3rd Annual Independent Show!
This is the same location as the Friday and Sunday all breed
shows.
Judges:
Sweeps/Vet Sweeps = Ms. Anna Wallace, Luther, OK
Regular and non-regular Greater Swiss Mtn Dog classes =
Ms. Mary Anne Brocious, Milford, MI
Obedience and non-regular OB classes = Mr. Michael C Car-
lucci, Woodridge, IL
For more information go to the Lake Shore website!
Upcoming Events
May 1st—Pack Hike
Rain date-May 8th
Perkiomen Trail, Montgomery, PA
Contact David Rose for details
May 14 & 15—Draft Trials
Jan and Hugh Collins‘ Farm
Westminster, MD
August 13, 14—Supported Entries
Carolina Cluster
Greensboro, NC
September 29—October 2, 2011
Specialty & Supported Entries,
Weight Pull, Herding, Picnic, Edu
cational Seminar, Millwood, VA
October 16-21, 2011—National
Specialty, Clemmons, NC
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C & P GSMDC Board Members Mike Starn - President Huck Bothner - Vice President Jim Rasmussen - Treasurer Mary Jo Rasmussen - Secretary Jean Measell - Director Cathy Cooper - Director Kris F. - Director Phyllis Walker – Director
Additional Positions
Jan Collins —Photographer
Kris F.— Webmaster
Mary Jo Rasmussen – Newsletter Editor
Audrey Starn — Rescue Coordinator
Jenna Starr — Ways and Means
Phyllis Walker — Membership
Darlene Ward—Photographer
C & P Club Member BRAGS!
George is now 10 for 10—winning every show he has entered, which makes him the #1 Swissy in the country—yippee!!
Kenzie and Megan earn two agility titles —NAP and OJP! What a great weekend you two had!!
Siren earns a Group Three in the Puppy Working Group in Harrisonburg, VA!
The Mailbarks Two C & P-ers move back to the area from Utah! Please welcome back and look for Casey and Kelli Snider at upcoming events. They live in Northern Virginia, again, with their two Swissies An-nabelle and Conrad.
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George in one of two Best of Breed wins in Har-risburg
Grandson Tyler takes a ride on Guinness Fearer!
Kids BAROO!
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Socialization Information
operationsocialization.com
Why is early socialization so important?
Today, dogs are exposed to new things all the time: Crowded sidewalks, children playing, lawnmowers, buses, mail delivery people, cyclists, etc. And dogs who have been positively exposed to a lot of people, places, and things as young puppies are much less likely to come across something completely foreign to them as adults, and better able to handle it when they do.
Early socialization serves as a behavioral vaccination for your dog. Dogs lacking positive early socializa-tion experiences are ill equipped to live in our ever-changing world.
But is it safe?
Better vaccinations have dramatically reduced the risk of your puppy contracting a disease from another dog. We don't recommend taking him to the dog park or walking him on the street before he's fully vaccinated, but it's much safer than it used to be to have your puppy play with other healthy, partially vaccinated puppies.
In fact, the risk of a dog dying because of a behavior problem (being put down of surrendered to a shelter) is far greater than the risk of him contracting a disease from another puppy.
Your Puppy’s Development
Age Period What to do
Birth to 4
months
Critical so-
cialization
window
Positively introduce your puppy to all types of people, animals,
and situations that you’d like him to accept as an adult dog.
4 to 6
months
Older puppy-
hood
Build on and strengthen your puppy’s positive association to
strangers. Otherwise, this is when he may begin to shy away
from people he doesn’t know.
6 months
to 2 years
Adolescence Continue to socialize your teenage dog to children of all ages.
The most common age for previously social-butterfly dogs to
become wary of children is eight months. If problems arise,
stop exposing your dog to children and consult a professional
trainer.
2 years
and older
Adulthood Socialization maintenance needs to occur to keep your dog so-
cial and adaptable.
Draft Test Premium
Back-to-Back Draft Tests
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.
Hosted by
Chesapeake and Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Collins Farm 5139 Perry Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Saturday, May 14, 2011 Sunday, May 15, 2011
Test hours begin at 8:00 AM and will continue until all teams have competed.
All judging will be outdoors.
Entries close noon, Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 at the Draft Test Secretary address/e-mail, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, or submitted except as specifically allowed in the
GSMDCA Draft Test Regulations.
Draft Test Secretary Jim Rasmussen
Snail mail or e-mail entries to:
Draft Test
c/o Jim Rasmussen
3152 Holmes Run Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Draft Test
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America Officers
President………………………………………………………………….…………………………..…………………Catherine O. Cooper 1st Vice-President……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Amy Pisarik 2nd Vice-President………………………………………………………….………………………………………….……….Janelle Kaiser
Treasurer……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………Charles Kalupa Secretary………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….………………….Anna Wallace AKC Delegate………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………Mary Jo Rasmussen
Board of Directors
Cheryl Gerzabek……………………………………………….……………………..……………………………….Mary Jo Rasmussen Alison Burns…………………………………………………………………………………………...……..………………….Mike Schurgot
Kelly Nevin………………………………………………………………………………….……………….………….Jessica Fornell-Farrell
Draft Test Committee
Draft Test Judges
Veterinarian on call
Central Carroll Animal Emergency
1030 Baltimore Blvd
Suite 180
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 871-2000
www.ccanimalemergency.com
Huck Bothner 8906 Montpelier Dr.
Laurel, MD 20708
301-490-4523
Mary Jo Rasmussen 3152 Holmes Run Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
734-845-1197
Draft Committee Member Kris Featheringham
43193 Center Street
South Riding, VA 20152
(703) 964-6551
Draft Test Secretary
Jim Rasmussen 3152 Holmes Run Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
734-645-0899 [email protected]
Draft Test chair
Phyllis Walker 5933 6th Street
Falls Church, VA 22041
703-379-2706 [email protected]
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Entry Information
The entry fee is $35.00 per single-dog team, $40 per brace team
The entry form is located on the last two pages of this premium list.
The entry is limited to 15 teams of all classes. In the event more than (15) entries are received, en-tries are determined by the following priorities: 1) GSMDs shall be given preference over other breeds. 2) Priority will be given to entries that have not earned titles in the class entered. 3) A random drawing shall be held within 48 hours after the closing date. Checks should be made payable to: C & P GSMDC. Mail or e-mail entry fee and completed entry form to:
Draft Test c/o Jim Rasmussen
3152 Holmes Run Road Falls Church, VA 22042 [email protected]
Paypal is acceptable payment sent to www.paypal.com at [email protected]
Draft Test Schedule 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Participants arrive and set up
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Equipment check 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Course review and walk-through
9:45 a.m. First dog on line
Lodging
The Boston Inn 533 E. Baltimore Rd
Westminster, MD 21157 (410) 848-9095
www.thebostoninn.com
Prizes All participating entrants will receive a ring favor and each dog with a passing performance will re-ceive a special award.
Additional Information Definitions: The term ―dog‖ applies to dogs of both sexes. The term ―team‖ means a handler and his/her dog. All terms and instructions and regulations that refer to a single dog also apply to a pair of dogs working together unless otherwise noted.
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Important Details
• The Draft Test Secretary must be advised of plans to advance a dog or brace to Open Class no later than 7:30 a.m. of the day of the show in question.
• Entered dogs must be 18 months or older on the day of the draft test.
• Bitches in season are not permitted to compete. Entry fees shall be refunded upon receipt of a veterinary certificate stating an entered bitch is in season at the time of the draft test.
• No dogs belonging wholly or in part to the draft test judge, or the draft test secretary, or to any member of their immediate family, may compete.
• The Basic Control Exercise shall be waived for dogs that have earned an AKC Companion Dog (CD) title if a copy of the CD title certificate is sent with the entry form. In the event the CD requirements were met, but the title certificate has not yet been received, the entrant may so state on the form and in a separate letter attached to the entry. If the dog passes the draft test, the NDD or DD title and certificate will be withheld until after the Draft Work Commit-tee (DWC) Chairman receives a copy of the CD title certificate.
• Handlers must provide the draft rig. Any of the following draft rigs may be used: cart, wagon, sled, toboggan, or travois. Each of these must be equipped so that the draft rig cannot run up on the dog when hauling downhill.
• The handler selects and provides appropriate freight load for the apparatus and the dog.
• Entrants are responsible for obtaining the GSMDCA Draft Test Regulations dated February 28, 2011 and being familiar with them. Regulations are available on the GSMDCA web site (www.gsmdca.org) or from Kim Woollard, DWC Chairman. Please send $2.00 (to cover the cost of s & h) to Kim Woollard, 9667 Haines Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068.
Lunch
Lunch break at the judges‘ discretion.
Test Site The Basic Control and Maneuvering portions of the test will take place in a large, mowed grass field. The Freight Haul portion will cover grassy fields, gravel drive, and parking area. Entrants are ad-vised to train well for short and long sloping hills with both smooth and rough terrain.
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Test
Entry Form
Entry fee each day: $35.00 for single dog team; $40.00 for brace team
Draft Test Notice: Draft Trials will be held on 5/14/11 and 5/15/11. Entries will be accepted until 5/4/11 at noon at the draft trial site or the secretary‘s address after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, or substituted except as specifically allowed in the GSMDCA Draft Test Regulations.
A separate Entry Form must be completed for each dog entered. The dog‘s registered name should include any AKC or GSMDCA titles earned. Mail the Entry Form and check or money order (payable to C & P GSMDC) to: Jim Rasmussen, 3152 Holmes Run Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 or [email protected] Payment may be made to www.paypal.com at [email protected]
I enclosed $ ______ for entry fees Saturday Sunday
REGISTERED NAME OF DOG CALL NAME
AKC Reg. No. ___________________________ Place of Birth USA Canada Foreign
Date of Birth ___________________________
Check box if dog has earned AKC Companion Dog (CD) title—enclose or attach certificate
BREEDER
SIRE
DAM
ACTUAL OWNERS
OWNERS ADDRESS
CITY
NAME OF OWNER’S AGENT (if any) AT THE TEST
I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this Draft Test, and further agree to be bound by the ―agreement‖ printed on the reverse side of this entry form. I certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for accep-tance on the foregoing representation and agreement.
SIGNATURE of the owner of his agent duly authorized to make this entry (electronic signature acceptable).
E-mail address Telephone #
BREED
Greater Swiss Mtn Dog Other (Please specify)
SEX
DRAFT CLASS Saturday test: Novice Open Team Novice Team Open Sunday test: Novice Open Team Novice Team Open
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AGREEMENT I understand that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry. I agree that I am solely responsible for the actions of myself and the dog (―the dog‖) that accompa-nies me in relationship to this entry. In consideration of the acceptance of my entry and the oppor-tunity to participate in this event, I agree to HOLD HARMLESS and INDEMNIFY the following listed parties from any claim for loss, damage or injury alleged to have been caused directly or indi-rectly by my actions or by the actions of the dog in relationship to this event: the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America (GSMDCA) and the event-giving club or group of individuals, their members, officers, and agents; the owner and/or lessor of the premises; any provider of ser-vices at this event; any employees or volunteers of the parties listed here, and any Draft Judge (or other judge) judging at this event. I personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim. I agree to be responsible for any loss and expense (including legal fees) incurred by any of the listed parties based on claims related in any way to my participation or the actions of the dog in relationship to this event, whether the claims are made by third parties or by myself. Additionally, I agree to assume the sole responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury (including death) to myself or to the dog in relationship to this event. I agree to RELEASE, INDEMNIFY and promise not to sue the parties listed above for any such loss, damage or injury to myself or the dog, regardless of the cause, and whether or not the loss, damage or injury may have been caused by the negligence of the listed parties. I AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLI-CABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATON ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE GSMDCA BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE GSMDCA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I agree to abide by rules and regu-lations of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America (GSMDCA) in effect at the time of these GSMDCA Draft Tests and other events and by any additional rules appearing in the pre-mium list for these events. I certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I agree to conduct myself in accordance with all such Rules and Regulations (including all provi-sions applying to discipline) and to abide by any decisions made in accordance with them.
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Please print and mail this form, along with a check, made payable to C & P GSMDC to:
Jenna Starr-Farling 5604 Morning Gate Ct. New Market, MD 21774
443/878-3833
Shipping/Handling = $5 orders under $100; $10 orders over $100
*No shipping charge on “patch only” order
Short Sleeve shirts are available in S, M, L, XL, and 2XL in tan, green, yellow, and blue
Long Sleeve Shirts are available in L and XL in blue, maroon, and military green (there are limited quantities of this NEW color)
**Please email me at [email protected] for availability of size and color of shirts or provide a 1st choice and 2nd choice
Name
Address
E-mail Phone
Item Price Size/Color Quantity Total
**Short sleeve tee-shirt
$15.00
**Long sleeve Tee-shirt
$20.00
*Patch $5.00 NA
Nylon Collar $15.00 NA
Blue Food Bag $25.00 17.5” H x 13.5” D
Subtotal
*Shipping & Handling
TOTAL
Order Form
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Chesapeake & Potomac (C & P GSMDC) GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB
Application for Membership
NAME(S)________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE_________________________ ___CELL PHONE__________________________
Allow contact information to be posted in club directory? Yes No
Registered Name of GSMD Call Name Registration# Breeder Name Date of Birth
Please check all that apply:
Breeder (registered a litter within past 3 years)
Exhibitor (handled dog at AKC event within past 2 years)
Dog Owner (of AKC registered dog)
Judge (AKC-licensed judge)
I (We) agree to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of this Club and the rules of the American Ken-nel Club. ________________________________________________________________________________ Signature and Date ________________________________________________________________________________ Signature and Date Yearly Membership Fees are $35 for Family Membership, $25 per Individual Member. While mem-bership is unrestricted as to residence, the C & P GSMDC strongly encourages members outside of the Club‘s geographical area (DC, DE, MD, Eastern PA, VA) to apply for Associate Membership. Those who wish to learn more about the GSMD but do not own a GSMD may join as an Associate Member. Associate Membership Fees are $35 for Family Membership, $25 per Individual Member. Associate members are not able to vote or hold office in the C & P GSMD Club.
Please let us know what events you would like C & P to provide and how you would like to support the club. Also, add any additional information you‘d like to share about yourself and/or your dogs. This is YOUR club--let us know what you‘d like to do!
BBQ‘s, parties, etc. Conformation Agility
Obedience/Rally Dog show help Weight pull
Breed information Health issues Packing
Write Newsletter articles Drafting Rescue
Serve on board Herding Therapy
In what ways would you like to volunteer for the club:
Please send a check payable to the C & P GSMD Club along with this application to the Mem-bership Chairperson, Phyllis Walker, 5933 Sixth Street, Falls Church, VA 22041
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