[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: New in club
- From: "Steve Grainger" <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ShowGSD List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:07:19 -0500
Mike..this is what I have been trying to convey..but you did so much more
eloquently than I could. To me.. membership dues to the GSDCA are just a
small token of appreciation that we give to show gratitude to a breed that
has given so much to us and has asked so little in return. Welcome to the
GSDCA! C.Grainger
>
> =A0=A0 I have only been an actual member of the PC for about a month no=
w. I
> havebeen involved in the GSD breed for approximately 27 years. Those yea=
rs
> included several with my employer and security dogs. After being involve=
d
at
> work with the GSD breed, I purchased my own and trained him. None of tha=
t
> time included very much learning about the breed itself. I have also
become
> involved with a great bunch of individuals in Santa Maria, Ca. Although =
at
> the time of joining the Santa Maria/San Luis Bay GSDC, I had very little
> interest in conformation showing.=A0 After we lost him, we were lucky en=
ough
> tofind a pet quality male GSD. Lance was suppose to go in the show ring,
> except he was monorchid. Kathy and I now have a 4 1/2 month old puppy
bitch.
> She is gorgeous, and should do well in the show ring.
> =A0=A0 The purpose of writing all that is to point out that the GSD bree=
d has
> filled a pretty large hole in our hearts and a sizable hole in our
> household.A different breed may fill those voids, but IMO, the one GSD
fills
> it totally, and the second one just makes the heart larger. It also does
not
> matter what type of sport we choose to take part in. Whether it is
> Schutzhund, Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Herding, agility or service
type
> work, the GSD does it all. I also feel that the PC has to a certain
extent,
> helped make the GSD what it is today. If people would like the breed and
the
> PC to continue to survive, they need to support it. The $69.00 a year is
> nothing in comparison to what I receive back in terms of companionship,
dogs
> and great friends combined. The only way to support the PC, I believe, i=
s
> through membership and the National Specialty(not sure of anymore).
> =A0=A0 We also need to continue to support our Regional=A0and the all br=
eed club
> shows when we can.
> Evan, if I may: Not that there is anything wrong with that.
> Mike Gray
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