july 2012 - greater swiss mountain dog club of america

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E-SENNtinel MattersGreater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America

page! Table of Contents2! Election Matters3! Draft Report4! Health Report5! Obedience Report7! Government Report8! Versatility Report9! AKC Delegate10-12! AKC PAC Information13-14! GSMDCA 2012 National Specialty!

Regional Club Reports14-17! Chesapeake & Potomac18-19! SCONE20! Rockies21! Crooked River22! Southbound23-24! Submissions from members!

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR PLANS FOR THE 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTY IN LOVELAND, COLORADO?!

Schedule: Make sure you plan to do all you want to do Lodging: Make hotel and RV reservations

Trading Post: Get your Rocky Mountain Roundup gear before you get there! Forms: Complete entry forms

Less than 2 months until the National Specialty 2012!

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ELECTIONS!The Board has selected a Nominating

Committee for this election year. The Committee is comprised of Ann Hansen, Juanita Jones and Kathy LaRue. The alternates are Brigitte Rhinehart and Rebecca Martin. The 2012 election of Club Officers, Directors and the AKC Delegate will be for the term of office beginning in 2013 through 2014.

The Nominating Committee is now ready to accept Letters of Intent for the following positions: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Director (6 positions) and AKC Delegate. Please send those letters to GSMDCA Nominating Committee,

•North 567 Herrick Dr. Wheaton, IL 60187.

Any individual who wishes to run for an Officer, Director or AKC Delegate position must be a current full voting member of the GSMDCA in good standing who is a resident of the United States. No person shall be a candidate for more than one position (except the AKC Delegate). Interested eligible individuals are invited to send a Letter of Intent to the Nominating Committee no later than July 15, 2012. This letter may contain any information that the candidate wishes to convey to the GSMDCA membership, however it is suggested that at least the following subjects be addressed:

•The candidate’s name and address.•Position sought by candidate.•The candidates past and current involvement in

Club and dog related activities (i.e. number of years involved in the GSMDCA, Club offices and committee positions held, participation in dog show and working events.

•Number of dogs owned or co-owned by the candidate.

•The candidate’s willingness and ability to actively participate in the official business of the GSMDCA.

•The candidate’s objectives for the future of the GSMDCA and the breed.

The time table for the 2012 election will be as follows:

July 15: Receipt deadline for Letters of Intent to be considered for initial slate.

August 7: The Initial Slate of Candidates, one for each available position, will be selected by the Nominating Committee and mailed to the GSMDCA membership.

September 7: Additional nomination Letters of Intent will be accepted by the Nominating Committee through this date. These additional Letters of Intent must bear the signatures of five voting members of the GSMDCA.

September 14: If no valid additional nominations are received, the Nominating Committee slate will be immediately declared elected and the GSMDCA membership will be notified via the Club’s web site by this date.

September 21: Providing there are additional nominations, ballots and Letters of Intent for the candidates will be mailed to the GSMDCA members.

November 1:Members to cast votes with final deadline for completed ballots to be received by the Nominating Committee or a designated independent firm.

November 10: Results will be announced to the membership via the Club’s website, the eSenn and the third triennel SENNtinel.


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DRAFT COMMITTEE REPORT

Draft enthusiasts were looking forward to three spring draft trials and unfortunately two of the three were cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

However, the C&P draft test in mid-April went off without a hitch and we have three swissies with new draft titles: •Laurie Carmody’s Ch

Matterhorn's As The Crow Flies JHD (Raven) earned both her Novice Draft Dog and Draft Dog titles•Ch Matterhorn's Mnemosyne, TT, WPD (Lauri Carmody’s Windy) earned her Novice Draft Dog title•Mary and Clinton Spaar earned a Novice Draft Dog title with Ch Matterhorn's Stealth Bomber, NWPD, RN (Lester)•Karen Pyle is one leg closer to earning the Master Draft Dog title with Tremor, CH Bries'way Aftershock RN, CD, DD, WPDX, VGS.The recognized regional clubs and GSMDCA have several draft tests planned for this fall starting with the National Specialty test on September 12, 2012.

Next there are three tests scheduled for October…the first two in Ohio on Friday, October 12th & Saturday, October 13th as part of Crooked River’s SwissAthlon and the third in Georgia on Friday, October 26th as part of Southbound’s Swissypalooza. And, last but not least C & P is planning a three-day draft test November 10 - 12, 2012 in Maryland.

It should be a busy and exciting fall for anyone with draft dogs! If you have been thinking about getting your dog started…there is no better time than the present. Give these wonderful working dogs a job (and their original job at that) and they will thank you for it. They love to work and make you happy and drafting is a great way to have fun with them.

As always, if you need any help on how to get started please feel free to email me

Kim

OFFICERS OF THE GSMDCA

Kim Woo#ard | Waynesvi#e, Ohio

President Cathy Cooper

1st Vice President Amy Pisarik

2nd Vice President Janelle Kaiser

Secretary Anna Wallace

Treasurer Chuck Kalupa

AKC Delegate Mary Jo Rasmussen

DIrectors

Cheryl Gerzabek

Kelly Nevin

Alison Burns

Mary Joe Rasmussen

Mike Shurgot

Jessica Fournell-Ferrall


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HEALTH COMMITTEE REPORT

We received a nice “Thank You” note from the Morris Animal Foundation for the recent $3,000 donation made by the GSMDCA in support of research into drug therapies to help epileptic dogs.

Lisa Simonsen | Shelton, Washington


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OBEDIENCE REPORTTimes they are a’changin’ and to keep up, we have to change with them! The big change to affect obedience is that the GSMDCA Awards committee is not receiving the AKC Awards magazine each month, and is only

getting that report yearly now. What does this mean to us? It means that the

obedience committee is not receiving notice of the obedience titles earned on Swissys every month or two.

What does this mean to you? That you won’t receive your recognition patch in a timely manner if we wait for the yearly report. And should we await the yearly report, we would be sending out a flurry-a bucket load- no, a humongous number of patches all at once, around the holiday time… a bad time to mail, and a busy time to work on something of this importance. Right?

So, how to solve this? Easy- peezy!! When you earn an obedience or tracking title (not including Rally at this time) with your Swissy, after you’ve enjoyed your celebratory dinner and drinks, and your Swissy has enjoyed his/her special treat, simply e-mail me at [email protected] about your

accomplishment (or any of the committee, who will be happy to pass it along to me). This is what I need: 1) Your dogs AKC registration #, your dogs full registered name including titles, 2) your name as the owner 3) the date you finished your title, and if you include your USPS mailing address, I won’t have to look it up.

Please feel free to brag to the Swissy-L as well if you subscribe, but email me just in case I miss it on the list. The obedience patches are super nice, and it’s an awesome perk that is only available to club members!

See you at the NS in Loveland this September! Meanwhile, keep on heeling!

~Chris Lero (Chair), Sandi Snyder, Deb Meno, and Katie Peckenpaugh.

ABOUT DOGS..."In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semihuman. The

point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog." -Edward Hoagland

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Eukanuba Agility Invitational UpdateFor the first time ever, five Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are on the Eukanuba Agility Invitational list! The top five agility dogs in each breed are invited to compete in December—the 2012 competition will be held in Orlando, FL. The qualifying period runs from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. For more information about how dogs qualify to be on the list, please check it out HERE.It would be worth going just to see our fabulous Swissies participate in the two-day event! If you are planning to enter the conformation invitational, you are in luck—the agility trial takes place in the same building. Listed in alphabetical order per AKC, our agility stars are:

Dog Name! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ClassCH Liberty Run's Just A Little Sureshot RA AXP OJP XFP ! ! ! PREFShadetree New Year's Wish CD RE MX MXJ OAP OJP ! ! ! REGCH Shadetree's Xenia Of Twinpine UDX RE AXP MJP2! ! ! PREFCH Suddanly Irish Draught RN AXP AJP! ! ! ! ! PREFGCH CH Sudnly Mundy Mnr Bless Her Heart CD RE AXP AJP! ! PREF

AGILITY REPORT Lesley Fisher | Ohio

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ELLEN BERGFELD !GOVERNMENT LIAISON REPORTThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are recommending changes to the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations which affect “Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions”. Comments on the proposal will be accepted by APHIS through July 16, 2012.The proposed changes have the potential to significantly impact GSMDCA breeders. All interested parties are encouraged to review the proposed rule and offer comment. Click here to view the proposed rule. Click here to view a USDA Fact Sheet about the proposed rule.

Background: The AWA exempts from federal licensing and regulations “retail pet stores”, which are defined as anyone selling puppies directly to a final customer for use as pets. It is this exemption that enables most small or hobby breeders to currently avoid being licensed and regulated by the USDA.The new proposed rule rescinds the exempt “retail pet store” status of anyone selling pets at retail to buyers who do not physically enter the breeder’s facilities in order to personally observe the animals available for sale prior to purchase and/or to take custody of the animals after purchase. The primary purpose of this rule is to regulate breeders who sell puppies online. The changes in the rule mean that breeders or others who sell puppies sight unseen, by any means, would now be regulated by USDA. The proposed rule also increases from three to four the number of a breeding females that a person may maintain on his or her premises and be exempt from the licensing and inspection requirements in the AWA, regardless of how the offspring are sold. The AKC has a number of concerns, including:In many cases, geographic distance makes it difficult for a purchaser to personally visit or pick up the puppy at the breeder’s kennel. Such scenarios are particularly common for breeders and fanciers of rare breeds and others who may be purchasing a second pet from the same breeder or already have an established relationship with a breeder. Requiring such individuals to comply with regulations designed for large commercial may not be appropriate.The term “breeding female” is not defined. It is unclear at what age a female dog might be considered a “breeding female”. The AKC believes, based on its own experience in kennel inspections and breeding operations that the Regulatory Impact Analysis provided in the proposed rule vastly underestimates both the number the of individuals who will be impacted and the expense to occasional breeders to establish commercial-level facilities.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: The USDA is seeking constructive comment on the proposed rule or alternatives to the recommendations. Comments may be made:Online at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0003-0001.Via postal mail to: Docket No. APHIS–2011–0003Regulatory Analysis and DevelopmentPPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.84700 River Road, Unit 118Riverdale, MD 20737–1238

For more information, contact AKC’s Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720, or email [email protected], or Ellen Bergfeld, AKC liaison at [email protected].

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-05-16/pdf/2012-11839.pdf

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http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_welfare/2012/retail_pets_faq.pdf

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VERSATILITY REPORT

We have our 3rd VGS for the year.Earning his CD and VGS on May 19th was Tremor.Tremor is owned and trained by Karen Pyle and is now known as:Ch Brie’sWay Aftershock CD, RN, DD, WPDX, VGS

Huge congrats to Karen and Tremor for completing the CD to get their VGS.

Ke#y

OBJECTIVES OF THE GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA

•To do all in its power to protect and advance the interest of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (GSMD)

•To encourage and promote quality breeding of purebred GSMD and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection

•To encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog events

•To conduct sanctioned matches and specialty events under the Rules and Regulations of the American Kennel Club

• To encourage the organization of independent local Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Specialty Clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of The American Kennel Club

•To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs shall be judged


Ke#y Nevin | Amherst, Massachusetts

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As of publication time, the June AKC Delegate Meeting Minutes were not posted so the link will appear in the next e-SENN. In the meantime, the following description is a distillation of the delegate committee meetings I attended on Monday and the actual delegate meeting on Tuesday.

The final reading of two items occurred and will be voted on at the September meeting:1. Three-point major reserve at a National Specialty. You have to have double the number of dogs (for

the region) for a 5 point major in order to award a 3 point major for the Reserve Dog. The same thing applies to Bitches. Reserve does NOT go on to the breed ring. Each Parent Club opts in/out. I think this will pass. It missed by 10 votes last time so they added the opt in/out clause.

2.Change the number of delegate meetings from 4 to 3. The June meeting would be eliminated. The current March meeting would move to April and September to August so there are an equal number of months between meetings. The Spring meeting has to be held in the New York area (usually Newark) as stated in the by-laws. December's meeting is in conjunction with Eukanuba, wherever it is held. The fall meeting would most likely be in Raleigh. I am in favor of this idea, but I think it will be soundly defeated for a number of reasons

3.Also up for a September vote are 4- and 3- year terms for various delegate committees. Committee meetings are held the day before the delegate meeting and are very informative. If our club ever hopes to have representation on one of these committees, we will have to change our bylaws to allow someone to serve longer than 6 years. It takes 2-3 years just to get to know enough folks that you might get enough votes. And then you have to be around long enough to serve. Our 6 year limit would not make that possible. Something to think about the next time the board makes changes to the bylaws.

At Monday’s committee meetings we learned about the following:1.A number of changes to Judges Education have been made and are still forthcoming. Testing

requirements seem to be the biggest one. Mary Beth, our Judge’s Education chair is on top of this. Because of so many delegate questions, AKC said they will clarify what needs to be done and when and send another communication.

2.Evidently, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is sending friendly letters and e-mails to parent clubs and others about the dangers of puppy mills, how wonderful breeders are, etc.; very friendly and complimentary. I have attached a short letter from AKC--they are asking anyone who receives such a communication to send it to Lisa at AKC. They want to respond with one voice.

3.I think many of you have seen the petition AKC is circulating for the proposed federal changes regulating breeders. If you would like to see the petition, please click Join With the AKC to Protect Responsible Small Breeders

4.AKC's financial situation is getting better. We had a positive report for the first time in many months. All event entries are increasing. From OB, to Rally; Earth dog to lure coursing--participation is up. And agility is way up! For the first time ever, there were over 1 million entries in conformation for the first 4 months of the year, up 7.5% from last year at the same time.

Finally, thank you for allowing me to serve as your AKC Delegate. I always learn something new and update our board whenever possible. And I enjoy giving you my perspective in this column.

Mary Jo Rasmussenhttp://images.akc.org/pdf/delegate_minutes/June2012.pdf


AKC DELEGATE REPORT Mary Jo Rasmussen | Fa#s Church, Virginia

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ABOUT THE FORMATION OF THE AKC PAC: INFORMATION SENT TO AKC BREED CLUBS


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AKC PAC LETTER CONTINUED


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MATERIALS TO DISTRIBUTE IN SUPPORT OF THE AKC PAC


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Join us in September for

the Rocky Mountain Roundup 2012 GSMDCA National & Independent Specialties

September 10th – 14th 2012 Embassy Suites and Conference Center

Loveland, Colorado www.2012GSMDNS.com

Schedule of Events

Monday September 10th – GSMDCR Independent Specialty Sweeps, Conformation, Judges Ed, Weight Pull, Puppy Match, Welcome Party Tuesday September 11th – GSMDCA National Specialty Draft Trial, Fun Day Activities, Weight Pull, Puppy Match, Seminar Wednesday September 12th - GSMDCA National Specialty Sweepstakes Judged, AKC Herding, Membership Meeting, Top 20, Raffle Thursday September 13th - GSMDCA National Specialty Pack Hike, Obedience & Rally, Futurity, Seminar Friday September 14th - GSMDCA National Specialty Junior Showmanship, Conformation, Banquet, Auction

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Enter to WIN a nights stay at the Host HotelEnter to WIN 2 tickets to the Awards Banquet

Tickets are $5 each for each drawing and can be purchased from Alison Burns ([email protected])

Winners will be announced and notified in July

How Can You Help?

Trophy Sponsorships: There are still available sponsorships for the Independent and National – Conformation, Sweeps, Obedience, Rally, Herding, Weight Pull, Draft & Pack HikeThe complete lists are on www.2012gsmdns.com and www.gsmdcr.com Contact Alison Burns [email protected] for sponsorship – thank you!

Raffle Donations: There will be a few Raffles this year – with what we hope will be some fun things to win! Monday and Friday there will be Raffles during conformation, and the GSMDCR will be donating a crate to be filled with whatever you want to donate! One big winner will be announced at the Top 20 of this great prize!Contact Rita Rimler [email protected] for donation information

Auction Donations: As with every National Specialty the icing on the cake is the ability to bid on some fun, practical and unique items at the Auction – and knowing that all the proceeds go back to the Breed for Health and Rescue! Now is the time to start sending in these items so that the 2012 Auction can be one for the record books! Please contact Bev & Terry Brown for details [email protected] Ring Stewards: Have you ever wanted to learn more about Draft? Obedience? Rally? Weight Pull? Conformation? Herding? Well, sign up to help ring-side and you will gain some great knowledge. Coming to the show without any dogs? Want to see each dog and how the judge sees them? Then being a ring Steward is for you! Contact Carolynn Wamsley to sign up! [email protected]

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REGIONAL CLUB REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

ABOUT DOGS..."I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me

they are the role model for being alive."-Gilda Radner


Chesapeake and Potomac

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club Sponsors

All Breed Draft Test Extravaganza Veteran’s Day Weekend November 10-12

Three Glorious Days Six Fabulous Judges

One Stupendous Collins’ Farm

Two Judges Make Their Debut Location: 5139 Perry Rd., Mount Airy, MD 21771 410-875-2171 734-845-1197

Entry fees $40 per entry—Ring prizes for every entry—Qualifier ribbons and brass plate

Premium List www.cpgreaterswiss.com/events Questions? Nancy Kechner [email protected]

Judges Slate: Huck Bothner Bethany Karger Jim Rasmussen Mary Jo Rasmussen Sara Steele Megan Westenmeyer

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Chesapeake and Potomac GSMD Club presents

American Herding Breed Association Herding Capability Test (HCT) Junior Herding Dog (JHD) Test

Friday September 28th at 1:00(ish) pm

Keepstone Farm 412 Russell Rd., Berryville, VA

Test open to all Greater Swiss and Bernese Mountain Dogs over 6 months of age.

For complete rules, please visit www.ahba-herding.org

Two Judges: Susan Rhoades & Wink Mason Two Rings: One for HCT, One for JHD

Earn two legs and a title in one afternoon!!

Cost is $45.00 per test, payable to C&P GSMDC—armbands and running order will be provided prior to testing/trialing

All qualifying tests will be awarded green ribbon. All participants will receive ring prize

Mail entry form www.cpgreaterswiss.com/events with fees to event secretary:

Megan Fletcher 756 New Hope Rd.

Cross Junction, VA 22625 [email protected]

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C&P Weight Pulling Seminar and Specialty Weight Pulling Competition

When: Saturday, September 29 3:00(ish) Seminar to follow club picnic and meeting Competition to follow Seminar Where: Jenna’s House, 3611 S. Mountain RD, Knoxville, MD 21758 Approximately 40 minutes from Show Site Speaker: Rob Via from Power Mountain Pullers Club of Stuart’s Draft, VA Seminar: Weight pulling on wheels AND possibly rails (if available) Cost: Seminar is no cost, Competition is $15 per dog Prizes: Most Weight Pulled and Most Weight Pulled Per Pound of Body

Weight. Ribbons for 1st-4th place in each weight class Specifics:

This will be a wheels on carpet pull The weight pull will follow GSMDCA Rules and Regulations The track is indoors, so it is rain (snow) or shine All Breeds can compete, but only GSMD will be eligible for

awards

Email any questions to [email protected]

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Events Schedule 2012 Regional Specialty—VA

*When What *Where

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Rob Via, Judge (tentative)

Power Mountain Pullers Club 3988 Stuarts Draft Highway Waynesboro, VA

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8:30 AM Swissy Supported Entry Conformation Show

Ring 9 Long Branch House and Farm 830 Long Branch Lane Millwood, VA 22646

10:30-ish Brunch

Hunters Head Tavern 9048 John Mosby Highway (US 50) Upperville, VA 540-592-9020

1:00 PM Herding Instinct (HCT) & JHD Tests Two Shepherds, Two Rings

Keepstone Farm 412 Russell Rd Berryville, VA 22611

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8:30 AM Swissy Supported Entry Conformation Show

Ring 9 Long Branch House and Farm

8:45 AM Rally Excellent B & A Ring 14

11:40 AM Obedience Novice B & A Ring 13

Noon-ish Picnic: A - G = Salad, if possible.............. H - N = Appetizer, if possible......... O – Z = Dessert, if possible

C & P tent on show grounds Fruit, potato, slaw, green, etc. Cheese, chips & salsa, etc. Everything else provided!

1:00 PM C & P Club Meeting & Raffle C & P tent on show grounds

3:00 PM Educational Seminar—Weight Pull Jenna Starr-Farrling’s House

To follow Specialty Weight Pull Rob Via, Judge

3611 S. Mountain Rd. Knoxville, MD 21758 443-878-3833

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9:45 AM Sweepstakes Specialty Conformation Show

Ring 9 Long Branch House and Farm

8:45 AM Rally Excellent B Ring 14

9:05 AM Rally Advanced A Ring 14

11:00 AM Regular and Non-regular Classes Specialty Conformation Show

Ring 9

To follow Obedience Novice B Ring 13

Noon-ish Lunch Hunters Head Tavern

*Ring times and locations are approximate until a few weeks before the show. Hugs goodbye until next year!

Questions? Contact [email protected]

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SWISSY CLUB OF NEW ENGLAND

SCONE ReportThis spring SCONE had numerous events. First up was our specialty, which was held in conjunction with the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club

on Saturday, April, 21st. I good time was had by all, we have to thank some of our Ohio, Indiana and Illinois friends for making the long trip out to support our show. A Swissy in best in Show was a first for some of the swissy fanciers at the show and is always very exciting even if you’ve been there to see a swissy win the working group before.

Best of Breed – GCH Painted Mtn Oliver Twist of Fate (Oliver) owned by Katie Markley & Randy Markley who went on to win the working group.

Best of Winners – Land’s End Eversomuchmoreso (Lola) owned by Winifred Sienkewicz & Chloe Sienkewicz & Karen Chandor who was also Best Bred By and the got a Bred by Group 4

Best of Opposite – GCH Land’s End Penzance of Kismet (Penzie) owned by Carol Neuman & H Joseph Neuman

Winners Dog – Breezy Ridge Alpzyt owned by Mark & Sally ONeill & Kristin Krumpe & H WitzgallAward of Merit – Ch Matterhorn’s Stealth Bomber (Lester) owned by Clint & Mary Spaar & Laurie

CarmodyAward of Merit – Ch Swiss Run’s Jamacian Me Crazy (Mon) owned by Deanna and Ben NeverSelect Dog – Ch Seneca’s Dream On (Emmett) owned by Jessica & Hanna Fournell-FerrallSelect Bitch – Ch Wildest Dream Midnight in Havana (Havana) owned by Robert Mezzanotte & Sarah

Trenholm & John & Tina Bailey

Best in Sweepstakes - Ch Swiss Run’s Jamacian Me Crazy (Mon) owned by Deanna and Ben NeverBest of Opposite in Sweepstakes – Cherished Major Jameson Whiskey Girl (Jameson) owned by Greg

Neal & Kimberly Woollard

We followed up our Specialty weekend with a pack hike at Beaver Brook in Hollis, New Hampshire. The weather was perfect, Beaver Brook is lovely (can really only be spoiled by a ton of rain or really deep snow, yes, yes sometimes we still have snow in April).

On Saturday, the hikers were:Fender (Frecajo’s Ace of Base) owned and hiked by Kelly NevinHailey (Matterhorn’s Last Dance) owned by Laurie Carmody and Robert Seibert, hiked by Peter Ziegler.Lester (Ch Matterhorn’s Stealth Bomber) owned and hiked by Mary SpaarNala (Ch Matterhorn Prism Catch Me) owned by Mike McGrath and Kelly Nevin, hike by Mike

WarburtonThis was Nala’s last leg for her NWPD title, NWPD legs for Fender and WPD legs for Hailey and

Lester.

PLACES AND DOGSThe Canary Islands were not named for a bird called a canary. They were named after a

breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae - "Island of Dogs."


Flickr image Creative Commons by user John of Austin

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SWISSY CLUB OF NEW ENGLAND


On Sunday, Fender and Hailey were joined by their pal Molson.Molson (Ch Matterhorn’s Mr. Goodbar) owned and hiked by Chris Powell. It was a WPD leg for

Molson.

Because we are all crazy folks up here in New England, we had a 3rd event the next weekend. This time a weight pull in Valley Cottage, NY hosted by Nicole Kerrigan at her place of work.

We had a very successful pull, with almost all the dogs entered earning legs.On Saturday:Helios (Ch Matterhorn Prism Under the Radar) pulled 1911 pounds for a 15x leg, Most Weight Pulled,

Most Weight Per Pound and a new WWDX title.Obtaining 10X legs;Fender (Frecajo’s Ace of Base) and a new WWD titleHailey (Matterhorn’s Last Dance)Lester (Ch Matterhorn’s Stealth Bomber)Marty (Ch Matterhorn’s Cronus Heart O Glenamaddy)Also pulling;Oscar (GCh Matterhorn’s Oscar the Grouch)Who didn’t quite make a 10X legs.On Sunday:Bogi (Ch Alf Rajenburski) pulled 2196 pounds for a 15x leg and Most Weight PulledDrugi (Ch Dark) pulled 2037 pounds for a 15x leg and Most Weight Pulled Per PoundHelios (Ch Matterhorn Prism Under the Radar) also got an extra 15X legObtaining 10X legs:Fender (Frecajo’s Ace of Base) extra legHailey (Matterhorn’s Last Dance)Marty (Ch Matterhorn’s Cronus Heart O Glenamaddy) and a new WWD titleAlso pulling;Addie (Matterhorn’s High Wind Advisory)Oscar (GCh Matterhorn’s Oscar the Grouch)Who didn’t quite make a 10X legs.

Upcoming early summer events, well, we just have one, I primitive hike up Mt. Moriah in Northern New Hampshire. Not for the faint of hearted, 3000 feet of elevation gain, but I’m sure it will be a great time.

The SCONE club is working on out fall schedule now, so far we have our annual fall fun day in Pepperell, MA and a pack on the following Sunday at Beaver Brook scheduled for the first weekend in October.

Our other scheduled fall events are a pack hike on Long Island the first weekend in December and another pack hike the second weekend in December in Western Massachusetts.

More details can be found on the club website.www.swissyclubofne.org

Kelly Nevin, SCONE Secretary

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GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF THE ROCKIESThe GSMDCR is getting ready to be your host at the 2012 National and Regional Specialty shows in

September 2012. Swissies from all over the country and Canada will be in abundance for the Rocky Mountain Round Up in Loveland for an entire week!

In preparation for the show the club has been selling some great Swissy Swag for dogs and humans! Visit the store at www.gsmdcr.com and shop away! Do not let your dog be the only one without a fancy bandana…and don’t try to attend the Draft Trial without a nice stadium blanket to sit on! We can help….

We have also started our summer social season and what a season it will be. Our first soiree was a party in the rain with about 25 dogs! Neither human nor dog minded the rain and fun was had by all. Dogs ranged from 9 weeks to almost 10 years! The humans, well we ranged in age too :) On June 16th we will have our Summer Pool Party for all the non-swimming swissies! Later in June we will have a house party at Cornerstone!!! The fun continues as we build up our tolerance for the main event in September!

See you all in September!

MEMBERSHIP REPORT! ! ! ! ! Alison Burns | ColoradoSummer 2012 Membership UpdateCongratulations to all the members who reached the milestone of 5,

10, 15 & 20 years of membership in 2012! Your Pins should be on their way to you as you read this eSENN. Thank you all for your continued support of the GSMDCA and I hope to send you another letter in 5 years!

Membership is running a little lower than this time last year by about 20, but we are close to remaining flat year over year. Thank you to all the breeders who continue to introduce new puppy owners to the club – keep those applications coming! But please, please, use a current form as the post office address changed over a year ago to Larkspur, CO and applications are being returned to the sender now.

Mark your calendars now for the 2012 Membership Meeting to be held in Loveland, CO at the National on Wednesday September 12th.

Thank you again for the great support of the club for all of you celebrating a milestone in 2012.




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The SwissAthlon is making a return for 2012 – this three day working event will be changing venues and will take place at the Fralick’s farm in London, OH (about 20 minutes west of Columbus). Mark your calendars for Friday, October 12th – Sunday, October 14th. Two draft trials, two weight pulls, two pack hikes, and two days of all-breed conformation (just 30 minutes away) will make for a very busy but fun-filled weekend! Plus, we will be having group dinners on Friday & Saturday evenings and everyone is welcome to stay on-site (camping

outside or bring a cot & sleeping bag and stay in the heated garage). Lots of opportunities to earn working titles, conformation points, and/or just enjoy time with old friends and meeting new friends! We hope you will join us in October!” Thanks-Kim

Awards Report - June 2012I’m in the final stages of the awards program for the upcoming 2012 Awards Banquet. If I missed any

titles during the last 2 years, please send me an email so I can make sure everything is current. If your awards have not made it to the Senn then they are not in the database. It is your responsibility

to provide the Appointed Chairs with the appropriate documentation for non-AKC awarded titles (weight pull, drafting, AHBA herding, pack hikes).

Thank you for your cooperation,

-Tracy

AWARDS CHANGES FROM TRACY BRAINARD

CROOKED RIVER SWISSY CLUB

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The Swissypalooza is a celebra-tion of the Swissy's working spirit, as well as the ultimate social gath-ering of dog lovers.

This year’s 4-day event will be held in conjunction with the Kennesaw Kennel Club Dog Show in Marietta, GA and will begin on Friday, October 26, 2012.

The event will kick off with an all breed Draft Trial followed by weight pulls on Friday and Saturday evenings.

There will be two days of supported entries for the conformation show in addition to two days of obedience/rally and pack hikes.

Newsflash! Southbound GSMD Club

Combines Working Dog Extravaganza and Supported Entry Show

Swissypalooza@Marietta October 26—29, 2012

Jim Miller Park Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park

See these websites for more details: www.swissypalooza.weebly.com

www.southboundgsmdc.org http://kennesawkennelclubinc.org/2012dogshows.cfm

Draft Trial 10/26

Weight Pull 10/26

Conformation/Obedience/Rally 10/27

Weight Pull 10/27

Conformation /Obedience/Rally 10/28

Pack Hike 10/28

Pack Hike 10/29

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Beaver Brook Pack HikeApril, 28 & 29, 2012By Peter ZieglerWe were blessed with perfect weather on our 7th annual two day Beaver Brook pack hike. The trails where in good shape and we finished the hike both days in record time. Some of the dogs could not resist jumping in the water to cool off at some of the resting stops along the trail. Two teams did complete the 2 day, 8 mile back to back hike and three teams did the 1 day, 10 mile hike.CH Matterhorn's Prism Catch Me (Nala) with Mike Warburton as the handler owned by Mike Meorath, finished the last leg (10 miles) for her NWPD title. On behalf of everybody I would like to congratulate Nala for her hard earned title.The following teams completed the hike to earn one or two legs towards the WPD title:Matterhorn's Last Dance (Hailey) with Peter Ziegler as the handler owned by Laurie Carmody, completing two legs.Matterhorn's Mr. Goodbar (Molson) with Chris Powell as the handler and owner, completing 1 leg.The following teams completed one or two legs towards the NWPD title:Frecajo's Ace of Base (Fender) with Kelly Nevin as the handler and owner, completing two legs.Matterhorn's Stealth Bomber (Lester) with Mary Spaar as the handler and owner, completing one leg.

Needless to say, everybody was a winner and after all the hiking you would expect that all the dogs would be tired. Not so, after we got back to my house the dogs run around like crazy with some other Swissies like Seamus, Titan and my new Puppy Baril, which did not attend the hike. We also had my daughter Christina and her friend Jon Welch with Yakuti, a Rhodesian Ridgeback joining us to cheer on the teams.I am looking forward to the next year hike and I hope we will get more people to join us.

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