A Publication of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Houston, Inc.

Even though we had to change our date due to Hurricane Rita we had a pretty good entry.

The winners got majors and all was well in the dog show world.

Thanks to Sharlona McGaha for coming out to judge the puppy match. It was the best entry of pups we’ve seen in a very long time. Sharlona gave the Best Puppy in Match to

Leon & Sandy Bruner’s son and his puppy.

Nancy Godek also held a Juniors seminar along with Sharlona’s help right after the puppy match. We had 3 youngsters with their dogs. Great fun.

We would like to thank all the members who worked so hard to get the equip-ment set up and their help hospitality. We would espe-cially like to thank Gena for

the great job she did pro-viding all the good eats and the wonderful Sangria for everyone! Lew Bunch told me she is such a great cook he would like to steal her and take her back with him. Great job Gena!!!

We must thank Royal Canin for sponsoring our show by providing all the trophies and catering a dinner from Olive Garden Saturday evening.

Fall Show

The Shepherd Space News

Special points of inter-est: • Contact Numbers

& Web Sites

• GSDCA Board-O-Gram

President’s Report

3

The Winners Are 6

Helen McIver 4

Inside this issue:

January-April 2006

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! HERDING VICTOR 2005

Congratulations Tico! Owners: Kathleen Coway & Letty Alamia

Editorial Policy This newsletter is a forum for the German Shepherd fancier and serves the German Shepherd Dog Club of Houston, Inc. as an informa-tional and educational source.

All articles and ideas submitted are appreciated and considered for pub-lication.

Material printed in the Shepherd Space News does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the club, its officers, or its members, nor does publication of an article or an adver-tisement constitute an endorsement of same.

The German Shepherd Dog Club of Houston, Inc., its officers and the membership are not responsible for any claims or statements by articles or advertisements published herein

GSDC Of Houston

Web Site

The new web site is now

under construction.

Web Site Address is:

www.gsdcofhouston.org

Please see the information in the following pages of the newsletter.

Meeting Schedule

General meetings of the GSDC of Houston, Inc. are held on the third Tuesday of each month, ex-cept Dec. at the Council for Alcohol & Drugs of Houston Building, 303 Jackson Hill Street, Hous-ton, Tx.

A program or speaker is usually scheduled fol-lowed by a brief business meeting. All are invited to attend.

Officers for 2005

President Lynn Goswick

Vice President Peggy Douglas

Corr. Sec’y. Gena Wartko

Rec. Sec’y. Gena Wartko

Treasurer Vickie Lewis

Board of Directors

Sandra Bruner

Troy Gressett

Sheila Gressett

Kathleen Conway Lettie Alamia

Contact Numbers & Web Sites

GS Rescue Houston 281-484-1737

E-mail: info@gsdrescuehouston.org Web Site: www.gsdrescuehouston.org

Schutzhund Training Spring Valley Working Dog Club

Mike & Terri Milward 281-578-6875

Agility

Leaps and Bounds 713-466-1670

8718 Congo Lane, Houston TX

Pawsitive Impact 281-692-9053

3939 Allen Rd., Pearland TX Web Site: www.pawsitiveimpact.com

Committee Chairpersons

Advertising/Publicity Open Education/Programs Vickie Lewis Equipment Kathy Conway Matches Sandy Bruner History/Membership Open Hospitality Gena Wartko Conformation Judges Don Knight Obedience Judges Letty Alamia Kathy Conway Newsletter Editor Vickie Lewis Newsletter Co-Editor Lynn Goswick Training Open Trophies & Awards Peggy Douglas Ways & Means Gena Wartko

Show Secretary Al Booty Show Director Dolly Booty Show Chairman Dolly Booty Obedience Letty Alamia Kathy Conway Special Committee to Review Constitution and Bylaws Dolly Booty Vickie Lewis Lynn Goswick Website Administrator Lynn Goswick Website Committee Sandra Bruner Gena Wartko Vickie Lewis

We need lots of help. If anyone would like to serve on any of the above committees, please contact the Chairperson of that committee.

Editorial Staff

Editor

Vickie Lewis

409-316-1044

baybrook@ev1.net

Co-Editor/Graphics

Lynn Goswick

409-925-8314

gsdog@wt.net

FALL SHOW WINNERS Judge Lew Bunch

6-9 Dog: New Challenge Brazos V W Wind. By Ch. BillMar’s Here Comes Trouble x New Challenge Sequoia. Owners: K. Black, C. Nabors & J. Pearson 9-12 Dog: Lou-Ro’s Malachi V Caraland. By Ch. Carland-Survival Magellan x Ch. Lace of Lou-Ro. Owners: Louis & Rose Christina & Jack Newton 12-18 Dog: Marquis’ Show Stopper Surigo. By Kenlyn’s Ai-res v HiCliff x Marquis’ Finesse. Owners: F. Susan & Nancy Godek. Novice Dog: Konigan’s Phantom of the Opera. By Koni-gan’s Mr. President x Konigan’s Amazing Grace. Owner: Pat Evans & Mo Murkland AmBred Dog: Samuri’s Semper Fi. By Ch. Samuri’s New Challenge Luckenbach x Ch. Samuri’s Catastrophe. Owner: Sandy Bruner. Open Dog: Samuri’s Cody Banks. By GV Ch. Mar Haven’s Color Guard x Samuri’s Catastrophe. Owner: Sandy & Leon Bruner.

WINNERS DOG & BEST OPPOSITE: Marquis’ Show Stopper Surigo

RESERVE WINNERS DOG Samuri’s Cody Banks

6-9 Bitch: Knight’s Gambit Chateau Yquem. By Sel. Ch. MarHaven’s and the Beat Goes On x Ch. Knight’s Gambit Ponzi. Owner: Don & Elizabeth Knight. 9-12 Bitch: Scharo-Ark Ebony Eyes. By Ponca Hill’s Jackie Chan x Sharo’s Angel of the Morning. Owners: Carol & Cathy Moore & Teresa Coble. 12-18 Bitch: Knight’s Gambit Veuve Clicquot. By. Sel. Ch. Utopia’s Meet Joe Black x Jerr-Wen’s Music Makr V Strling. Owner: Don & Elizabeth Knight. Novice Bitch: Tripphill’s Hot Tamale To Gogh. By Sel. Ch. CrossTimber’s Cargogh Clihu x Sel. Ch. Pilgrim Kellie Jolly T’Hill. Owner: Mary Tripp. Bred By: Tripphill’s U Wanna Gogh. By Sel. Ch. Cross Tim-ber’s Cargogh Clihu x Sobeke’s Nala of Carico. OwnerL Mary Tripp, Greg & Linda Eschette. AmBred Bitch: Debric Caretti’s Andalusia. By Caretti’s Sui-cide Squeeze x Ranita-Rysher Calamity Jane. Owner: Jim & Cindy Flautt. Open Bitch:Carretti-Jerrwen’s Strike Zone. By Caretti’s Sui-cide Squeeze x Jerr-wen’s Fresca. Owners: Don & Elizabeth Knight & C. Flautt.

WINNERS BITCH & BEST OF WINNERS: Carretti-Jerrwen’s Strike Zone

RESERVE WINNERS BITCH Tripphill’s Hot Tamale To Gogh

BEST OF BREED Ch. Debric Caretti’s Angelina

BEST PUPPY Knight’s Gambit Chateau Yquem

Judge Daniel Dwier 6-9 Dog: Scharo-Ark Aces High. By Ch. Scherzar’s Letter Perfect x Sharo-Ark Flame. Owner: Carol & Cathy Moore & Teresa Coble. 9-12 Dog: Lou-Ro’s Malachi V Caraland. By Ch. Carland-Survival Magellan x Ch. Lace of Lou-Ro. Owners: Louis & Rose Christina & Jack Newton 12-18 Dog: Marquis’ Show Stopper Surigo. By Kenlyn’s Ai-res v HiCliff x Marquis’ Finesse. Owners: F. Susan & Nancy Godek. Novice Dog: Konigan’s Phantom of the Opera. By Koni-gan’s Mr. President x Konigan’s Amazing Grace. Owner: Pat Evans & Mo Murkland AmBred Dog: Witmer’s Congo of Vanderwerth. By Witmer’s Nantucket x Ponca Hill’s Xelda of Lexus. Owner: Molly Snider. Open Dog: Samuri’s Cody Banks. By GV Ch. Mar Haven’s Color Guard x Samuri’s Catastrophe. Owner: Sandy & Leon Bruner.

WINNERS DOG & BEST OPPOSITE: Marquis’ Show Stopper Surigo

RESERVE WINNERS DOG Samuri’s Cody Banks

6-9 Bitch: Knight’s Gambit Chateau Yquem. By Sel. Ch. MarHaven’s and the Beat Goes On x Ch. Knight’s Gambit Ponzi. Owner: Don & Elizabeth Knight. 9-12 Bitch: Scharo-Ark Ebony Eyes. By Ponca Hill’s Jackie Chan x Sharo’s Angel of the Morning. Owners: Carol & Cathy Moore & Teresa Coble. 12-18 Bitch: Knight’s Gambit Veuve Clicquot. By. Sel. Ch. Utopia’s Meet Joe Black x Jerr-Wen’s Music Makr V Strling. Owner: Don & Elizabeth Knight. Novice Bitch: Tripphill’s Hot Tamale To Gogh. By Sel. Ch. CrossTimber’s Cargogh Clihu x Sel. Ch. Pilgrim Kellie Jolly T’Hill. Owner: Mary Tripp. Bred By: E-Z Go’s Curlie Sue Tripphill. By Sel. Ch. Cross Timber’s Cargogh Clihu x EZ Go’s Hilda Sobeke. Owner: Mary Tripp, Greg & Linda Eschette. AmBred Bitch: Knight’s Gambit Serene Peddacres. By. Ch. Chablis Rising Sun Peddacres x Ch. Journey of Knight’s Gam-bit. Owner: Peddacres Knls, Reg., R. Farrell, D. & E. Knight. Open Bitch: Marquis’ Here I Am V Surigo. By Kenlyn’s Aries V HiCliff x Ch. Marqui’s Charmismatic Wildwood. Owner: F.S. Godek & N.K. Godek.

WINNERS BITCH, BEST OF WINNERS, BEST OF BREED Marquis’ Here I Am V Surigo RESERVE WINNERS BITCH

Knight’s Gambit Veuve Clicquot BEST PUPPY

Scharo-Ark Aces High

Longtime Club member and friend, Helen McIver passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006 at the age of 82 years. Helen was born June 24, 1923 in Beau-mont Texas. Even though she has not been active in dogs for several years she continued to support the GSDC of Houston and at-tend our functions. Helen had the most beautiful smile and was always She will be greatly missed by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with her Best Friend and Beloved Husband, Johnny.

Good Bye To Our Dear Friend Helen McIver

GSDCA Membership Directory Info

February 9, 2006 Dear GSDCA Members: As we prepare to print a current GSDCA Member-ship Handbook/Directory we are now inviting GSDCA Members to par-ticipate in advertising. The GSDCA 2006 Hand-book/Directory will include the Bylaws, a list of all GSDCA Committees, edu-cational articles of interest and commercial ads only from those approved com-panies who have sup-ported the GSDCA in the past. This will be the first year that we will accept advertisements for the sale of puppies, stud dogs and kennel ads which is offered to GSDCA members only. This is a great opportunity to place your advertise-ment in the homes of the GSDCA membership of approximately 3,700 mem-

bers and you know how many times each year you use the Directory, make your ad work for you all year. The Membership Hand-book/Directory is distrib-uted, free of charge, to all current members and all new members joining dur-ing the year (approximately 400 new applications every year). Our members use the handbook very fre-quently, to look up ad-dresses, phone numbers, etc. and also to review club benefits such as special awards qualifications, events, etc. Cost for a full page ad is only $100 and special placement pages are $200 - all ads must be camera ready. To place your ad in the upcoming 2006 Mem-bership Hand-

book/Directory, please send your email to Dania Karloff at DKar-loff@aol.com or USPS ad-dress Dania Karloff, 2136 Mount Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322. If you know of a commer-cial entity that would like to advertise in the handbook, please let them know. THANKS ALL for your help and cooperation with this project. It is our goal to make the handbook a self-sustaining endeavor and a great resource of informa-tion for our members. Sincerely, Dania Karloff GSDCA Membership Com-mittee

In Memory of Ch. Samuri’s Dark Victory, ROM, TC, OFA August 23, 1993 - Feb. 3, 2006

I smile as I cry because I know everyday I can look out my window or next to me while I’m at my computer and see her through her offspring-all a living testament to her love, character and wit. I thank God for bringing you all into our lives through her. Sandy Bruner What A Beautiful Girl! Vicky in Her Prime Vicky as Our Sweet Old Girl

In Memory of Bayou Bay’s Jazz ‘Em Up OFA (Ch. Leiter’s Excalibur ROM OFA x Covy Tucker Hill HQ Cocoa OFA)

Nov. 10, 1993 - Jan. 16, 2006

When we brought Jazz home as a pup she immediately bonded most to our dog Chewy….whom I’m sure was waiting for her at the Rainbow Bridge. She is with him now….though she loved us, she really always belonged to Chewy. We miss them both. Vickie & Mark Lewis

The Winners Are……

Congratulations to the following people on their new Champions!

Ch. Samuri’s Holy Smoke, HIT, OFA Smoke finished with a big 5 pt. major. Congratulations to Sandy & Leon Bruner.

Ch. Caretti-Jerrwen’s Strike Zone Owned by Don & Elizabeth Knight. Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following people on their conformation wins!

Semper Fi, Winners Dog & BOW Conroe KC, Dec. 10, 2005 Owner: Sandy & Leon Bruner

Samuri’s Semper Fi, Winners Dog & BOW Cypress Creek KC, Nov. 12, 2005 Owner: Sandy & Leon

Samuri’s Cody Banks, Winners Dog & BOW Cypress Creek KC, Nov. 13, 2005

Samuri’s Cody Banks, 2X Major Reserve Winners Dog GSDC of Houston, Dec. 3 & 4 Owner: Sandy & Leon Bruner

Golden Breed’s Color Copy, Reserve Winners Dog Ft. Bend KC Nov. 19, 2005

Golden Breed’s Color Copy, Winners Dog Ft. Bend KC, Nov. 20, 2005

Golden Breed’s Color Copy, Winners Dog & BOW Conroe KC, Dec. 11, 2005 Owner: Lynn Goswick & Vickie Lewis

Golden Breed’s Color Copy, Winners Dog, BOW, BOS Houston KC, March 19, 2006 Owner: Lynn Goswick & Vickie Lewis

Samuri’s Glory Bound Winners Bitch, BOW, BB Brazoria KC, Febrauary 25, 2006

Samuri’s Holy Smoke, BOS Brazoria KC, Febrauary 25, 2006

Samuri’s Cody Banks, Winners Dog, BOW, BB San Antonio KC, March 11, 2006

Samuri’s Cody Banks, Winners Dog, BOW, BB San Antonio KC, March 11, 2006

Samuri’s Cody Banks, Winners Dog Navasota KC, April 2, 2006

Samuri’s Bewitched, Winners Bitch, BOW, BB Crosby KC, April 8, 2006

Congratulations to the following people on their obedience wins!

Chaos Tejas CD, RN (Tex) earned his Rally Advanced title in January. Owner: Kathleen Conway, Kathleen and Tex are now concentrating on working on Open Obedience to get ready for our spring trial.

Golden Breed’s The Color of Money (Leo) Earned his Rally Novice title and High in Rally in March! Owners: Sylvia & Jeff Rogers

GSDCA Board O Gram January 2006 Board Meeting Edited and approved by Lew Bunch Highlights of the January Board Meeting The first regular meeting of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America for 2006 was held on January 27 - 29, 2006 at the MCM Elegante' in Beaumont, Tx.. It was preceeded by a very successful Budget and Finance Committee meeting on Thursday and Friday. The Budget and Finance is Chaired by Gary Szymczak and the members of the Committee are Carmen Battaglia, Nancy Harper, Nancy Nellis, Dania Karloff, and Bill Pfeiffer. The GSDCA President, Lew Bunch welcomed the fol-lowing newly elected board members: Carmen Battaglia, Tish Walker, Joan Fox, Kris Fasano, Carolyn Martello, Rita Sandell, Nancy Harper, Lee Brown, and Paul Root. In addition to the newly elected Board Mem-bers, the following Officers and Board Members in attendance were: Lew Bunch, President; Gary Szymczak, Vice President; Bill Pfeiffer, Treasurer; Margery Golant, Recording Secretary; Sharon Allbright, Corresponding Secretary; Helen Gleason, David Lan-dau, Dania Karloff, Nanci Nellis, and Tom Mesdag. All Officers and Directors were present. Board Meeting At A Glance: Purina will sponsor ALL Regional Futurities by donating ALL of the Trophies. The National has been shortened by one day. There will be no cost to enter the Parade of Greats. The Conditional Class at the National has been eliminated. The Futurity Judging requirements have been changed. Executive Committee: The Board elected the following Board members to serve on the Executive Committee, President Lew Bunch is Chairman, members are Gary Szymczak, Kris Fasano, Bill Pfeiffer, and Carmen Battaglia. Committee Chairpersons: All Committees and Commit-tee Chairpersons were approved. The Chairman are: Agility Liaisons - Julie Degen & Jane Jeter; AKC Dele-gate - Carmen Battaglia; American GSD Charitable Foundation Liaison -Debbie Hokkanen; Award of Excel-lence (AOE) - Jane Kerner; Blanche Beisswenger Me-morial Hero Dog Award - Helen Miller Fisher; Connie Beckhardt Award - Carolyn Martello; Don Cliff Memorial Good Sportsmanship Award - Kris Fasano; Dual Awards - Daphne Szczuka; GSDCA Award of Health - Julie Richards; Lamar Kuhns Award - Rita Sandell; Lloyd Brackett Award - Lee Brown; Newsletters - Ann Mesdag; Performance Award of Merit (PAM) - Lori Nickeson; Roll of Honor - Lew Bunch; Board 0 Gram/Bylaws - Thomas Mesdag & Nicky Bunch; Breed Rescue - Linda Kury; Breeders Code - Jamie Walker; Budget and Finance - Gary Szymczak; Canadian Liai-son - Peter Crawford; Ethics - Danny Dwier; Futurity - Nancy Harper; Health and Genetics Committee - Bar-bara Lee Williams; Herding Field Chai r - Rosemary Joralemon; Herding Field Chair - Sandy Moore; Herding Liaison - Helen Gleason; History of the GSDCA - Jane Jeter & Mishka Bennett; Insurance - Dan Smith; Internet Chairperson - Bill Pfeiffer; Judges’ Education - Helen Gleason; Juniors - Nancy Godek; Legal Affairs - Kris Fasano; Membership - Dania Karloff; Membership Data Base Management - Gail Hardcastle; National Specialty Show Chairman - Nancy Nellis; Obedience - Dalene McIntire; Parent Club Office - Linda Newman & Laura Gilbert; Policy and Procedures Manual - Joan Fox; Procurement and Contracts - Bill Pfeiffer; Products - Gary Szymczak;; Public Education Coordinator (PEC) - Colette Skinner; Public Relations - Beth Reynolds; RALEEF (Responsible Animal Legislation Education Enforcement Foundation) - Paul Root; Rally - Kim McNamara; Red Book - Liz Leschorn; Regional Clubs - Lew Bunch; Acting Review Editor - Susan Casey; Re-view Editorial - Lee Smith; Review Management -

Susan Casey; Review Marketing - Val Mannin! g & Marilyn Smith; ROM Dams - Cappy Pottle & Gloria Birch; ROM Sires - Doris Estabrook ; Search and Res-cue - Barbara Balyeat; Select Excellent - Patty Szymczak; National Show Sites Selection Commit-tee/Board Meeting Travel & Orientation - Joan Fox; Strategic Planning - Carmen Battaglia; Temperament Committee Chairperson - Bob Penny; Temperament Committee Assistant - Jim York; Thirteen Club - Carolyn Putnam; Title Pins and Certificates - Pamela Stoesser; Tracking Liaison - Billie Kovacs; Training Achievement Awards - Judith Ecklund; Veterinary Liaison - Joellen Gregory, DVM; Veterinary Liaison Reports and Assis-tant - Catherine Morton; Video - John Ayotte; WDA Liaison/SV-WUSV Committee Secretary - Martylou Plinski; WDA Liaison, SV, WUSV, COAPA - David Landau; Working Dog Sport -David Landau Treasurer’s Report: Financial condition of the GSDCA Treasury remains solid. Liquid assets rose $26,000 in 2005. Final closing for 2005 will be completed for the April 2006 Board meeting. The Nationals were positive by $6,500. Preliminary closing results were presented. Currently our net financial improvement for 2005 was $21,693. This will be affected by closing year end journal entries and will most likely be lower. AKC Delegate Report: The following change in the Rules was passed at the AKC Delegates Meeting this month. The Event Committee is the same as the show or bench show committee. The AKC used that language to cover all events rather than having a bench show committee, obedience trial committee, tracking test committee, Hunting test committee, etc." The wording, which is to go at the end of Chapter 11, Section 8A, is: "Any dog that in the opinion of the event committee, attacks any person or dog, resulting in an injury, and is believed to be a hazard to persons or other dogs, shall be filed with the Executive Secretary of The American Kennel Club. The disqualified dog may not again com-pete at any AKC event nor be on the grounds of an AKC event unless and until, following application for reinstatement by the owner to The American Kennel Club, the owner receives official notification in writing from AKC that the dog's eligibility has been reinstated." Budget and Finance Committee: The Budgets for all Committees were reviewed and a preliminary budget was developed. At the January Board Meeting, after committee chairpersons are approved, Gary will share with each chairperson their proposed budget. At the April 2006 meeting, The Budget and Finance Commit-tee will review any changes submitted by chairpersons. A final budget recommendation will be presented to the Board in April. Futurities: There will be a link on the Parent Club web-site dedicated to information related to the Futu-rity/Maturity system. Forms, closing dates, fees, judges, site information, and Specialty shows in con-junction with futurities are an example. Changes in requirements to be eligible to judge Futurity: A. Candidates that have previously judged a Futu-rity/Maturity in the US or Canada will not be required to have attended the GSDCA judging seminar. B. Candi-dates may now judge 25 total dogs in an AKC sanc-tioned all breed matches. (Rather than 25 Herding Breeds.) Bios of judges that have assignments will also be listed on this Futurity page. Grace Fitzgerald has approval as the new West Regional Chair - Host club GSDC of the Quad Cities in 2007. Heidi Kuell is ap-proved as the NE Regional Chair - Host club GSDC of Southern New Hampshire. Effective immediately, due to the efforts of our President and Correy Krickeberg of Purina, Purina has committed funds which will cover trophy expenses for all Futurity Regions in 2006. Purina has truly become our National Futurity Sponsor. In addition to Sponsorship for our Futurities Purina is working with us to offer exciting educational programs and events in conjunction with our Futurities and to relieve some of the financial bur-dens that Regional clubs face in hosting Futurities. Your

GSDC of America Board-O-Gram

Futurity Chair and the Judges’ Education Chair will work together to establish programs to be presented at futurities judging semi-nars The Futurity Committee Members are Nancy Harper is the Chair, Futurity Committee Members are Dean Wylie, Carolyn Martello, Kris Fasano, Sherry Nolan, Donna Calabrese, Kelly Knight, D.D. Ardion, Joan Fox, Christine Grainger and Miska Bennett. Tish Walker will serve as an Advisor to the Chair and Kelly Knight will serve as Futurity Advertising Chair. Futurity Reminder: All Regional Clubs, submit your bid to host a 2008 Futurity. GSDCA-WDA Liaison The 2006 GSDCA-WDA National Schutzhund Champion-ship/World Championship Qualification Trial will be held in south Florida from April 21-23. The GSDCA-WDA is soliciting contributions for travel support for the GSDCA Team at the World Championship in Denmark. Checks should be sent to GSDCA-WDA Treasurer, Martylou Plinski, 245 Deerhill Dr., Bogart, GA 30622, and marked for the World Team Fund. Herding Committee: C course Herding will be held in Portland, Oregon, September 30-October 1, 2006, at Brigand's Hideout-sponsored by GSDCA in conjunction with the National. History of the GSDCA: This Committee is revitalizing a project discussed in 2005. History questionnaires will be resent to those who had not already responded last year. Committee members are needed. If you would like to participate on this committee or have ideas for the committee, please contact Jane Jeter at j-five@webtv.net. Internet Report: Redesign of the Web site has begun. It is interesting to note that the current site has been in operation for almost 8 years. A new look is due. Average monthly activity has reached over 1,250,000 page hits. Google places our site #2 when you search for German Shepherd Dog (the #1 site is a paid entity). Internet Help Wanted Need a couple of dedicated and commit-ted assistant web masters to handle specific web site functions. Also need a C++ Programmer for Special Futurity Project. Please contact Bill Pfeiffer at treasurer@gsdca.org. Judges Education Committee: Members who are licensed to judge German Shepherd Dogs and who are interested in work-ing with the Judges Education Committee in the presentation of our Breed Standard to prospective judges which will be held at regional futurities, show clusters, regional clubs requesting a program, and judges education groups are asked to contact Helen Gleason at helengleasonus@yahoo.com. Your sugges-tions are requested to help make this committee a success. Junior Program Report: Ashley Elizabeth Miller of Cumby, TX is the Robert Hamilton winner for 2005. As a third time winner, she received a $200.00 savings certificate. Samantha Graham of Freeport, PA is the Performance Award winner for 2005. Ashley Elizabeth Miller won the $100.00 Savings Certificate for the Highest GPA in the Junior Scholastics Program. Nichole Daniel of Mesa, AZ won the Best Junior at the 2005 National in Con-cord, NC. Wins are based on fiscal year -- July 1 to June 30, points must be submitted by mail with supporting documentation postmarked August 1, to Nancy Godek, Junior Program Chair-person located at 3616 E. Rockwood Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85050. Membership Committee: This year we will publish a new Mem-bership Handbook and will, once again, partially finance this project by selling ads. As we did last year, the Membership Committee will follow up (by e-mail and by phone) on members who did not renew their membership. The goal is to encourage renewal and gain information of what we can do to keep mem-bers' commitment. We have outlined a Departed Members' program to honor recently deceased members and those who have significantly and positively impacted the breed or the GSDCA.

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Breeders Directory Baybrook German Shepherds

Mark & Vickie Lewis 13121 4 1/2 St. Santa Fe, TX 77510

409-316-1044 e-mail:baybrook@ev1.net

GLADBACH KENNELS German Shepherds of ability & beauty

Troy & Sheila Gressett

157 Greenbriar magnolia, TX 77355 936-372-9847

Golden Breed Kennels

Quality German Shepherds From Our Family To Yours Lynn & Robert Goswick

5515 Tower Rd. Santa Fe, Texas 77517 409-925-8314 e-mail:gsdog@wt.net

GRAYHAVEN KENNELS Offering the Finest in German Shepherds

Georgeanne Gray & Laura Havis

118 Sandy Cove Nassau Bay, TX 77058 281-333-3101

Knights Gambit German Shepherds

Don & Elizabeth Knight P.O. Box 139 Cat Spring, TX 78933

979-865-8338 e-mail: Ktgmbtkdon@aol.com

Peddacres Kennels, Reg.

Margaret “Peggy” Douglas 3567 Duck Creek Rd. Cleveland, TX 77327

281-592-7983 e-mail:peddacres@aol.com

RITARRA KENNELS Breeder of Quality German Shepherds

Rita Chapman

1654 Lake Irene Dr. Bedias, TX 77831 936-395-1300 e-mail: ritarra@consolidated.net

Samuri Shepherds Quality German Shepherds & Handling With TLC

Sandy & Leon Bruner

615 Rollingwood Dr. Pinehurst, TX 77362 281-259-9551 e-mail: SamuriGS@ev1.net

Windyhills Kennels Puppies Selectively Bred for Quality

Karen Rogers 2511 Northline Rd. Conroe, TX 77384

936-321-4634

The Breeders Directory is a service made available to the membership of the GSDC of Houston by the Space News to ad-vertise their dogs and services. If you wish to include your kennel, please contact the Space News. The fee for a 1 year-6 issue listing is $5.00. This publication is made available to the general public on request and at all club events.

Brighton German Shepherds

Miguel & Joanna Castro 8308 Winningham Lane Houston TX 77055

713-647-9644 E-mail: talk2miquel @yahoo.com

The German Shepherd Dog Club of Houston, Inc.

The GSDC of Houston encourages owners to OFA Certify their stud dogs. Please contact the owner for information regarding OFA status.

DEFINITIONS

The Stud Dog Directory is a service made available to the membership of the GSDC of Houston by the Space News to advertise their dogs and services. All statements made by the owners are assumed to be factual. If you wish to include your dog in this list-ing, please contact the Space News. The fee for a 1 year – 6 issue listing is $10.00 per stud dog. These publications are made

Ch. Samuri’s Holy Smoke, HIC (8 pts) OFA GS70726G25M-PI, Elbows Pending

Sire: Sel. Ch. Backacher’s Ruggiero v Milo, ROM, OFA Dam: Ch. Samuri’s Catastophe, OFA, HIC Smoke is a large, masculine, black/tan male. He just needs his majors to finish. He attained his Herding Instinct Cert. with high-est compliments from the judges on his natural abilities.

Samuri German Shepherds 281-259-9551

Ch. Covy-Tucker & Echo Hill’s Valence, HIC, PT, OFA H&E OFA GS-68939E32M GS-EL16258M32

Sire: GV Ch Hickory Hill’s Bull Durham TC, HIC, ROM, OFA Dam: Covy-Tucker Hill’s Cereza OFA Val is a young, handsome, black/tan male with an excellent tem-perament and is OFA Excellent. His first litter is on the ground.

Miquel & JoAnna Castro 713-647-9644

CD: Companion Dog; First Obedience Degree CH. AKC Champion OFA: Dogs with an Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Certification found to be free of hip dysplasia. H&E: OFA certified hips & elbows. TC: Dogs have passed the GSDCA Temperament Test HIC: Dogs have passed Herding Instinct Certification

Sel. Ch.: Dogs receiving a Select Title from the GSDCA at it’s National Specialty GV: Dog/bitch received the Grand Victor/Victrix award from the GSDCA at it’s National Specialty CGC: Dog has passed AKC Canine Good Citizenship

GSDC of HOUSTON MEMBERSHIP LIST This list may not be used for any purpose without the permission of the Officers and Board of Directors.

Letty Alamia 3893 FM 1774 Rd. Anderson, TX 77830-6147 936-873-9973 e-mail: petsnpeopl@aol.com Patty Bacher 12714 Bexley Dr. Houston, TX 77094 281-495-0417 Al & Dolly Booty 254 Elaine Dr. San Antonio, TX 78222 210-337-1007 e-mail: Sunvistags@sbcglobal.net Sandy Bruner Samuri Shepherds 615 W. Rollingwood Ln. Pinehurst, TX 77362 281-259-9551 e-mail:SamuriGS@ev1.net Jennifer Carmichael 12515 Hammersmith Dr. Tomball TX 77375 281-655-9638 e-mail:jcarmichael@houston.rr.com Miguel & JoAnna Castro 8308 Winningham Lane Houston TX 77055 713-647-9644 e-mail: talk2miguel@yahoo.com Rita Chapman Ritarra Kennels 1654 Lake Irene Road Bedias, TX 77831 936-395-1300 e-mail: ritarra@consolidated.net Kathleen Conway 9578 CR 172 Iola, TX 77861 936-394-2934 e-mail: chaoskc@txcyber.com

Peggy Douglas Peddacres Kennels, Reg. 3567 N. Duck Creek Rd. Cleveland, TX 77327 281-592-7983 e-mail:Peddacres@aol.com Annette DuPlantis 2955 Shady Park Dr. Houston, TX 77017 713-643-0003 Ross Farrell 549 Soloman Rd. Richmond, TX 77469-9319 281-545-1707 Beverly Frick Bevally German Shepherds 11793 FM 1484 Conroe, TX 77303 936-445-3466 Lynn Goswick Golden Breed Kennel 5515 Tower Rd. Santa Fe, TX 77517 409-925-8314 e-mail: gsdog@wt.net Georgeanne Gray Grayhaven Kennels 118 Sandy Cove Nassau Bay, TX 77058 281-333-3101 Troy & Sheila Gressett Gladbach Kennels 157 Greenbriar Magnolia, TX 77355

Bob & Nancy Jenkins 20335 FM 1314 Porter, TX 77365-3407 281-429-2800 Don & Elizabeth Knight Knight’s Gambit P.O. Box 139 Cat Springs, TX 78933 979-865-8338 e-mail:Ktgmbtkdon@aol.com Tom & Sherrie Landry Wingfoot German Shepherds 24303 Norchester Way Spring, TX 77389 281-370-5211 Mark & Vickie Lewis Baybrook German Shepherds 13121 4½ St. Santa Fe, TX 77510 409-316-1044 e-mail:baybrook@ev1.net Nita Muczynski 528 Jubal Early Lane Conroe, TX 77302 936-271-1152 e-mail:trilan@txucom.net Carol Pitlock Dreamweaver Shepherds 16130 Kelly Green Ct. Cypress, TX 77429 281-304-0468 e-mail: CarolPitlock@aol.com

Karen Rogers Windyhills Kennels 2511 Northline Rd. Conroe, TX 77384 936-321-4634 Jerry Sadler 2109 Branard Houston, TX 77098 e-mail: jsadler@jerrysadler.com Elizabeth Spankus 328 Buckingham Houston, TX 77024 713-683-0097 Gena Wartko 3415 Deeds Rd. Houston TX 77084 281-579-1097 Anne Westin Bayou Bay Kennels P.O. Box 915 Wimberley, TX 78676 512-847-7599 e-mail: bayoubay@verizon.net

Who, What ,Where, Why & When?

Can you name the people & the dogs in the photos be-

low? The most correct answers

wins a prize! Must present them at the May Club meeting to win!

Photos by Lynn Goswick

Continued from page 7 GSDCA Board-O-Gram National Specialty: Dates for the National Specialty Show are October 15 thru 21, 2006 at the National Equestrian Center at Lake St. Louis, MO. The 2006 Herding Trials will be at Tracy Parciak's Rot-tiEwe Farm in Wright City, MO., October 13, 14, 15. This site is 10 minutes from the show site. Herding Instinct will be at the show site. Herding Instinct Testing and a Herding Seminar will be Monday, October 16, 2006. Two confirmed hotels for Lake St. Louis are the Holiday Inn Select at St. Peters/St. Charles, MO. The hotel is 15 miles from the show site. They provide airport shut-tle. Room rate is $69. Nanci Nellis is negotiating with 7 other hotel/motels for special rates for us. Next is The Holiday Inn Wentzville which is 2 miles from show site. Standard room rate is $67.95. Both hotels have a restaurant and lounge. St. Louis Airport (Lambert Field) is 30 minutes from the show site. The Advance Bro-chure will be mailed in May with all reservation, hotel and transportation information. Special arrangements will be made at the show site for good, clean locations to accommodate our vendors. Newsletter Committee: We are currently receiving newsletters for this year's contest. The purpose of the contest is to encourage clubs towards better communi-cation and education efforts. We are in a period of changing and improving technology and are trying to address many concerns voiced to us throughout the year. Some clubs have gone to digital versions which save the club the cost of printing so we will accept those digital files as a pdf mailed directly to the Newsletter Committee. Nominating Committee: The Board nominated and elected the 2006 Nominating Committee as follows: Gary Szymczak, Chairman; Members are Northeast – Michael Cheeks, No Alternate nominated; Heartland – Lanalee Law, Alternate – Bart Bartley; Mid-America – Bill Burggraff, Alternate – Molly Snider; Western – Doro-thy Linn, Alternate – Barb Williams. Products Committee: We are pleased to report that the entire inventory at the National in Concord was a "Sell Out". The new items presented will be available on our website in the very near future. A very special thank you goes out to Ann Mesdag and Sally Bazzell for making the Products table at the National a huge suc-cess. And to all of you who supported "Your Club" thank you. Just to let you know……Ann is already thinking of new products for the 2006 National. RALEEF - Responsible Animal Legislation Education Effort Foundation: RALEEF is a new committee estab-lished with the full support of the Officers and Board of the GSDCA, Paul Root is the Chairman. We are educa-tion oriented and will be offering said education through-out the years events. Look for a RALEEF sign at an event near you. There are groups of people out there who don't want you to own your dogs let alone exhibit them in our sport. They are Animal Rights Activists. Their groups all have names that are shortened with acronyms. Remember there is a huge difference be-tween Animal Rights and Animal Welfare. You are an Animal Welfarist…and that's a good thing. The AR's goals are reflected in the Animal Rights Agenda. Red Book Committee: 2004 Red Books are completely sold out. A limited number of 2003 Red Books are still available for sale. The 2005 tabulations have been completed and letters sent to the top 20 sires and dams. We have 100% member owners in both the 2005 Futurity/Maturity top 20 and the AKC points top 20 sires and dams. Congratulations to everyone. Regional Clubs: The GSDCA Regional Club Challenge

Program will run from August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006. Deadline for all clubs to submit their forms and supporting documentation for points earned will be August 15, 2006. Any questions, email Kelly Knight at Hadderway@comcast.net. Complete GSDCA Regional Club Challenge Guide-lines and forms are available at www.gsdca.org, click on Regional Clubs from the Home Page. Regional Club Committee Members are Lew Bunch, Chairman, Bob Braue, Julie Degen, Beryl Eshom, Kris Fasano, Nancy Harper, Betty Johnson, Dania Karloff, Kelly Knight, Dee Lauffer, Tom Mesdag, Liana New, Laurie Pruett, Amy Safdir, Mary Tripp and Dean Wylie. Report of COAPA Liaison: The 2006 COAPA Sieger Show will be in Quito, Ecuador from October 27-29, 2006. SV/WUSV Liaison: Important dates for 2006: SV FCI-Qualification Trial in Lohsa, May 27-28 SV Sieger Show in Oberhausen, September 1-3 followed by the WUSV General Assembly on Sep-tember 4. SV Bundesleistungshuten in Haren/Tinnen, September 15-17. SV Bundessieger-prufung in Bochum-Wattenscheid, September 22-24. WUSV World Championship in Randers, Denmark, October 5-8 followed by the WUSV meeting on Working Dog Character on October 9. SV Bundes-fahrtenhundprufung, in Uffenheim, November 4,5. Video Committee: Please support the Video pro-gram of the GSDCA through your purchase of the VHS tape or DVD. Details for ordering are on the GSDCA website at: http://gsdca.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv. Relive the excitement if you were there, experience it if you were not, and study the top German Shepherds of the year at your leisure. The Video Committee is open to suggestions for improvements to the Na-tional Video (a product can always be improved). I also invite anyone who would like to assist the Video Committee to get in touch with me as soon as possi-ble, John Ayotte, email: john@jmadesign.com Remember our Slogan: Let’s Encourage, Not Dis-courage Respectively submitted, Lew Bunch President GSDCA Return Address for Mailing: Lew Bunch, President, GSDCA ( presi-dent@gsdca.org ) 13100 Woodland Avenue Kansas City, MO 64146

Anne & Jack Westin have been vacationing in France since before Christmas. They will be returning Feb. 23rd. They got to watch a 7 month old GS puppy com-pete in a contest to sniff out truffles along with a famous truffle sniffing pig. It seems they are also using dogs now to track down the elu-sive and expensive truffles in Europe. She said it was quite a hoot to watch! Peggy Douglas is back from a 2 week vacation in Australia. Aside from taking about 52 hours to get there she had a great time visiting with old friends. Al Booty is home from the hospital and doing well.

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