[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Encouraging new members....
- From: "L. Hartten" <hartten@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gsd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:59:43 -0600
On 9/9/06 8:39 PM, Dawn Restuccia wrote:
> Lets start with the basics...the local breed clubs. [snip] For these clubs to
> continue, we need to attract the companion animal group. That means, finding
> something good to say about their dogs...support their efforts in obedience,
> agility, rally or herding...make them feel truly WANTED, as after all, at
> least they are trying to DO something with their GSD...make the local club
> meetings accessible to ALL members by perhaps rotating the venue each month
> so that everyone has the opportunity to attend...educate them in show
> protocol so that they feel comfortable assisting in matches/obedience shows
> and even conformation shows. Make the club meetings INTERESTING, with guest
> demonstrations and speakers.
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Cheers,
Leslie, companioned by 4 (or 100, sometimes it's hard to tell!)
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CIRES, Univ. of Colorado email: hartten@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Brittany, "Upland Sweet Baker" (blue belton English Setter bitch, 7/95)
Indi, "TerraNorte's Midnight Indigo" (black & tan German Shepherd bitch,
12/04)
at the Bridge: Sebago, "Starray's Granite Lake" (GSD, 6/96-10/05)
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