The Schaferhunde News
The German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Kansas City
Founded 1923
Issue - August 2019
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
2019 OFFICERS
President: Chris S. Kimerer , Vice President: Debbie McHenry , Treasurer: Mike Kennedy , Rec. Secretary: Sally Hamm, Corres. Secretary: Amy Edwards
2019 DIRECTORS
JoClair Gipe, Bruce Hudson, Nancy Kennedy, Pat Robinette, Lynette Stone
• Saturday, September 28, 2019, 1:00 p.m., Annual Club Picnic, Smith's Fork Park
Shelter House
• October – No General Meeting
• October 12, 2019, 1:00 p.m., Waggin' Trail Park | 432 E 32nd Ave. NKC, MO 64116, Co-
Sponsored Event with NKC Parks and GSDCGKC
• Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 7:00 p.m., Holiday Dinner, Fried Chicken & Sides, American Legion, Smithville, Mo – Members Free, Guest $5.00
• December 7, 2019, Holiday Awards Banquet at Shoal Creek Country Club starting at noon for drinks and fellowship with meal served at 1pm.
• Tracking Trial, Sunday, January 19, 2020 – Smithville Lake
Dress your pups in costume for a day out at Waggin’ Trail Dog Park, North Kansas City, Mo. Pups can participate in a costume contest, raffles, vendors and more.
NO CHILDREN under age of 5 allowed inside the designated dog area.
LOCATION: Waggin' Trail Park | 432 E 32nd Ave. NKC, MO 64116
FEE: Suggested $5 Donation (Donors receive organic treat filled bag). Donations go to NKC Animal Shelter and NKC Parks & Recreation.
Barbara Miller, with Brookside Pet Training Studio for Dogs has invited our club members to compete in the NACSW™ (National Association of Canine Scent Work) odor recognition test. The test will be held on Sunday, September 22. The premium can be obtained at https://bksdogtraining.com/nosework-weekend-in-kansas-city/.
They are also hosting an all-day workshop with NACSW Certifying Official Judy Harris as well on Saturday, September 21. She will be teaching her All Level Nose-work Workshop - Handler’s Choice. Teams will be able to get help with whatever challenges they are currently facing in their nose-work training. There are, a limited amount of working and audit spots available. Additional info for both the ORT and the workshop can be found at: https://bksdogtraining.com/nosework-weekend-in-kansas-city/.
Buddy took his second point at the Emporia Kennel Club Show in Topeka, Ks, on Friday, August 16, 2019.
Liz Oster handled him to WD (Winners Dog) and Tammy Peterson took him back in and got Best of Winners. Buddy is owned by Sally and Gary Hamm.
Tammy Peterson and Buddy
WHAT ARE YOU BRINGING?
Contact Bruce Hudson to sign-up.
WALK IN THE PARK
Photos by Deb McHenry (FaceBook)
Members of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Kansas City participated in an organized walk at Macken Park on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
As the weather cools down the park is the perfect place to meet friends and socialize our dogs.
The GSDCGKC is pleased to welcome Matthew Orf as a new member of the club. Matt resides in Kansas City, Mo and has a 20- month old German Shepherd named Osborn. Matt is married to his wife, Jodie. Matt and Jodie have 5 daughters.
Take time to introduce yourself to Matt and his family. Welcome to the club.
The Membership binder has been revised. Please contact Chris Kimerer if you would like an electronic or hard- copy. Existing members can obtain a hard-copy for a $5.00 fee.
Officer Ryan Sumner at the Wine Pull Saturday August 24th, 2019, bringing us T-Shirts from previous workshops and seminars that the proceeds from the wine pull go to.
Buddy with Liz and Sally Hamm at the Topeka All Breed Show
Jo Clair Gipe reported on her Topeka Trial Results. She stated that the judges were very tough. "Briskness seems to have become very important, as many were gigged for that, myself included. We qualified all 3 days with a poor score of 77 on Friday, then getting 3rd place on Saturday with an 83 and a 97 on Sunday with a 4th place beating out another 97 on time, so I guess we finally got brisk enough."
Skeletal Structure of the German Shepherd Dog
