[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Declining interest in showing

  • From: lollark@xxxxxxx
  • To: targa50@xxxxxxxxxxx, <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Da List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:03:13 +0000

It sounds great...anything that increases the mailing list of gsd lovers is 
good for the local clubs.  Way to go Pat.  Now I'll have to find that Review 
and read your article.
Karen
-------------- Original message from "Pat Lukos" <targa50@xxxxxxxxxxx>: 
-------------- 


> Awww shucks Amy *grin*....I could go on and on but I'll try to make it short 
> ;-) 
> 
> I know some on this list don't get the Review but in the October issue I 
> wrote an article (with input from our Board) about "What To Do When a 
> Regional Club Gets Tired" (will be glad to send copies of this article if 
> anyone didn't get it). Our club was on the brink of disbanding because 
> older members that worked for many years were tired; we needed new blood to 
> keep going and also a new Board. In June 2006 a new Board was formed with 
> myself as President; Mary Tropeck as VP/Treasurer; Jodi Bobin as Secretary; 
> and Tom Bobin, Vicki Burkey and Tammy Schaas sitting on the Board. When I 
> contacted Lew Bunch and others we got inspired by the "Encourage not 
> Discourage" motto. We decided to have a club picnic on Saturday night at a 
> 4-day Cluster in August. We invited any GSD people that would listen to 
> us - LOL; many puppy buyers came; club members attended and even a couple 
> friends stopped by that weren't in our breed. Everyone brought a covered 
> dish (the food was out of this world), we had "bobbin for hot dogs" for the 
> puppies and dogs and then we set up a little ring to have a spur of the 
> moment "puppy match" judged by Amy Safdir. This was an absolute FUN 
> experience for everyone. We had two young brothers that took their puppy in 
> the ring and they were watching the exhibitor in front of them very closely 
> as to how to "stack" their puppy....then when Amy sent them around the ring, 
> the 2nd brother was doubling "inside" the ring !!! Now how cute is that??? 
> Every puppy/dog that came was given a gift bag with a bandana, a bag of 
> treats, a toy and a "Certificate of Appreciation" with the dog's name, 
> signed and sealed with the official club seal. 
> 
> We had a total of 33 members and guests and 16 dogs/puppies attending. What 
> was so great is that we met and brought new people into the breed; they were 
> interested in the GSD; yes, maybe not for showing but they all had good 
> questions about their dogs and wanted to meet others like them. Club 
> members with knowledge were there to answer questions and give some advice 
> when needed. 
> 
> Our Board worked very hard for this day to be a success and it was not just 
> as a fund raiser but as a day to welcome new GSD people into "our" world. 
> It was all worthwhile to see how much these new people loved their GSDs and 
> we were able to be a part of their happiness. 
> 
> Pat Lukos 
> p.s. just let me know if you want a copy of the article if you didn't see it 
> in the Review...lots more good stuff and details in it :-) 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: 
> To: ; "Da List" 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 10:49 AM 
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Declining interest in showing 
> 
> 
> > Ask the GSDC of Western PA. President about her picnic like this she 
> > had............she will share a wonderful day we all had. Pat Lukos and 
> > her 
> > crew brought together an amazing day and i want her to brag on it since 
> > you 
> > brought it up........... :o) 
> > Amy Safdir 
> > Almanya Shepherds 
> 
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