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Greetings from the President

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE 1

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2

SENN INFORMATION 3

ANNUAL AWARDS 4

OWNER HANDLED AWARDS

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CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTENT

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TREASURER’S REPORT 8

2017 NS FLYER 11

GSMD TITLES 12

DRAFT REPORT 17

AGILITY REPORT 18

STATITICIAN REPORT 19

WEIGHT PULL REPORT 19

REGIONAL CLUBS 20

EASTERN REGIONAL 27

BOARD MINUTES 28

GSMDCA MEMBER-

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Inside this issue:

February 2016

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America

E-SENNtinel Matters

Your board has been busily working and I’d like to bring you up to date on several items.

First, thank you, Holly, for putting together our 2016 Budget. We deliberated for several days before ap-proving what you see on page 10.

The ad hoc Trophy Committee made sev-eral recommendations and we are following through. The board approved the creation of a Most Weight Pulled at the National Specialty trophy. Many thanks to Linda Kaminski and her committee for recom-mending a trophy to purchase. Please see page 19 for their se-lection.

Because the Best of Breed trophy was re-

tired at the 2015 National Specialty, an anonymous donor stepped forward with a large donation and the board approved the acquisition of the Best of Breed bronze trophy you see below.

The Trophy Committee also recommended that

we replace the Best in Sweepstakes trophy. We are in the process of re-searching a loving cup and base. All of the plaques on the current trophy will be mounted on the replace-ment trophy.

Teri Stanger, who is on the Trophy Committee, has vol-

unteered to create shipping crates so all of the new and current trophies travel across the country without being damaged. Thank you, Teri!

Which brings me to the topic of taking proper care of the trophies. The folks who take trophies home after gloriously winning them, are stewards of that trophy.

Trophies are part of the GSMDCA permanent collec-tion and large sums of money are being spent to replace, repair and main-tain them. Please do your part in keeping them safe

while in your care.

Please check these pages and the Events Calendar on the web-site for all of the great activities our regional clubs are providing—you'll be amazed at everything that is hap-pening this spring—WOW!

I hope the Spring weather gives you an opportunity to frolic with your favorite companions—two- and four-legged!

Mary Jo Rasmussen

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2016 GSMDCA Membership Renewal!

Remember to read and sign the membership guidelines if you are re-newing by mail. These guidelines are agreed to upon paying on line as well.

PayPal is for RENEWALS only—new memberships need to still process

through the application form by mail.

Thank you all for the timely renewal for mem-bership! Cheryl Gerzabek Membership Chair

It is time to renew! March 1st is the deadline! The renewal form is at the back of this publica-tion.

If you do not want to wait, the renewal form is on line and can be printed and mailed, or PayPal is ready for payment by clicking HERE.

E-SENNtinel Matters

REMEMBER TO

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EARN FUNDING

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EDUCATION

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Purina Parent Club Partnership Program

(Refer to Purina Pro Club Weight Circle Pro-gram for the program details). Purina tracks these weight circle sub-missions, and for every $100 of qualifying weight circle points earned by Pro Club members, Purina do-nates $10 to the partici-pating national parent breed club. It is as sim-ple as that.

Points are accu-mulated through-out a calendar year, and a check representing 10 percent of the value of the sub-mitted weight cir-cles for the year is

evenly split between the participating na-tional parent breed club and the AKC Ca-nine Health Founda-tion. Since all funding is incremental to the weight circle program, your participation in the PPCP will not result in a reduction of the points you personally earn.

For further details about the program, click HERE

Since 2002, thousands of fellow dog breeders and enthusiasts have declared their partici-pation in the Purina Parent Club Partner-ship (PPCP) Program. This program allows national parent breed clubs to individually earn funding based on Purina weight circle submissions by Pro Club® members.

How it Works

Pro Club members sub-mit weight circles from bags of participating Purina® Brand Dog Foods and accumulate weight circle points as part of the Pro Club Weight Circle Program.

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E-SENNtinel Matters

The annual feature in the T1 SENNtinel to showcase “Decade Swissies” is upon us. The dogs featured will be printed into 1/3 of a Black & White page. They must have turned 10 or more years of age by the end of 2015. Dogs that have passed away after their 10 year birthday will be included on a one time basis. Dogs who continue to live after 10 can be featured as long as they live. Submit by March 10th to senneditor@bitaswissy.com

Please submit the following information in the format provided along with a high quality photo:

Registered name of dog

Call name

Date of birth (and passing if they have passed)

Name of owner

Short write up of 200 words or less

As well, the editors are seeking articles and stories about "decades" of Swissies...Focus on health, standard, training, any history or cur-rent information. We are going to have a sec-tion from 2005-2015, 1995-2005, 1985-1995...and so on (if content allows)...

Starting with this edition we will also show-case new titles. We will offer a half-page in Black & White to submit your brag - and at only $20 per half page! Again, in order to maintain consistency, please provide the below information as well as a high quality photo - we will do the formatting!

New Title, AKC Name, Call Name, DOB, Sire and Dam, Owners Names, Breeder, Clearances (optional). Only this information and the photo - if you would like to showcase more information please contact us about a full page advertisement.

Color and Black & White ad space is still available. Normal Advertising rates are $200 for the inside front, inside back and back cover (all color), $150 for inside color pages and $55 for inside black & white full pages. Submit all re-quests to senneditor@bitaswissy.com by March 1st.

Thank you

Alison & Sandi

SENN co-editors

SENNtinel Information and Reminders!

SENN DEADLINE

MARCH 10TH

FOR DECADE-

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READ ABOUT THE

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SHOWCASE AND

HOW YOU CAN

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Deadline: March 1, 2016

Procedure: Please use the Awards Nomination Form to nominate individuals for awards. Or you can complete the on-line nomination form at http://www.gsmdca.org/programs-awards/club-awards/gsmdca-annual-awards-nomination/

Submit to: Please submit your nominations to the GSMDCA Board of Directors by email board@gsmdca.org or via mail to Cathy Cooper, PO Box 4603, Martinsville, VA 24115. Late nominations will not be accepted.

Process: The GSMDCA Board is requesting your nominations of outstanding members of the GSMDCA to be honored for the following 2015 Annual Awards. These awards are for the year ending December 31, 2015 and will be presented at the 2016 GSMDCA National Spe-cialty. If no qualified candidates are nominated the Board may elect not to present the award.

Awards:

Margaret Poole Lifetime Achievement Award—To honor from time to time a person or team demon-strating a lifetime commitment to the GSMD breed and exemplary service to the GSMDCA. Nominees must have been active members in good standing of the GSMDCA for at least 15 years.

Ambassador of the Breed Award—To recognize purebred Swissies demonstrating extraordinary ac-complishments as working/service dogs, both perpetuating the breed’s historical purpose by exam-ple and through motivating others in the interest and pursuit of preserving the GSMDs working heri-tage. Nominees must be purebred GSMD. (Note: Titles may be considered but are not to define quali-fication for this award.)

Friend of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog—Awarded to the individual who has done the most for the GSMD in the United States in the preceding year (2015).

Exemplary Junior Award— To honor an individual who has demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship and dedication to the GSMD in the preceding year through participation in AKC’s Junior Handler Pro-gram (provide AKC Handler number on nomination) and various events or community service that has contributed to the welfare of the breed or the GSMDCA. Parent or guardian of the junior must be a member of the GSMDCA.

AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award—To honor the individual who deserves special recognition

that has made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs, embodied the AKC Code of Sportsmanship,

and has been an active and valued member of the GSMDCA.

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2015 Annual Awards Form

Margaret Poole Lifetime Achievement Ambassador of the Breed Friend of the Swissy

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The Board has selected a Nominating Committee for this election year. The Committee is comprised of Mary Jo Rasmussen, Robin Ney and Kathy LaRue. The alternates are Sue Copeland and Nancy Kechner. The 2016 election of Club Officers, Directors and the AKC Delegate will be for the term of office begin-ning in 2017 through 2018.

The Nominating Committee is now ready to accept Letters of Intent for the following positions: Presi-dent, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Director (6 positions) and AKC Delegate. Please send those letters to GSMDCA Nominating Committee, at 3152 Holmes Run Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 or to mjrasmus@gmail.com.

Any individual who wishes to run for an Officer, Director or AKC Delegate position must be a current full voting member of the GSMDCA in good standing who is a resident of the United States. No person shall be a candidate for more than one position (except the AKC Delegate). Interested eligible individuals are invited to send a Letter of Intent to the Nominating Committee no later than July 15, 2016. This letter may contain any information the candidate wishes to convey to the GSMDCA membership, however, it is suggested that at least the following subjects be addressed:

Candidate’s name and address Position sought by candidate Candidate’s past and current involvement in Club and dog related activities (i.e. number of years in-

volved in the GSMDCA, Club offices and committee positions held, participation in dog shows and working events)

Number of dogs owned or co-owned by the candidate Candidate’s willingness and ability to actively participate in the official business of the GSMDCA Candidate’s objectives for the future of the GSMDCA and the breed

The time table for the 2016 election is as follows:

July 15 Receipt deadline for Letters of Intent to be considered for initial slate.

August 7 The Initial Slate of Candidates, one for each available position, will be selected by the Nominating Committee and mailed to the GSMDCA membership.

September 7 Additional nomination Letters of Intent will be accepted by the Nominating Committee through this date. Additional Letters of Intent must bear the signatures of five voting members of the GSMDCA.

September 14 If no valid additional nominations are received, the Nominating Committee slate will be immediately declared elected and the GSMDCA membership will be notified via the Club’s web site and Facebook page by this date.

September 21 If there are additional nominations, ballots and Letters of Intent for the candidates will be mailed to the GSMDCA members.

November 1 Deadline for completed ballots to be received by the Nominating Committee or a desig-nated independent firm.

November 10 Results will be announced to the membership via the Club’s website, Facebook page, the eSenn and the third triennial SENNtinel.

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Treasurer’s Report

Holly Webb

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Treasurer’s Report (continued)

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2017 National Specialty News!

Where: Bethlehem, PA—Lehigh Best Western Hotel and Conference

Center ($99/night, includes up to 3 dogs and a hot breakfast)

When: May 14-19, 2017

Hosted by: MAGS, SCONE, C & P GSMDCs

Judging panel in place and awaiting AKC approval

NS Chairperson: Cheryl Gerzabek

NS Contact: Mary Jo Rasmussen

Volunteers so far:

Treasurer—Kelly Nevin Obedience/Rally—Doreen Holly Pack Hike—Danyelle Sweeney Herding—Kelly Nevin Drafting—Jim Rasmussen Herding: Kelly Nevin Seminars & In Memoriam PPT—Katie Markley Awards Banquet—Debbie Echols Name Badges & Welcome Bags—Lesley Fisher Judges’ Contact—Allison Allen Logo—Mary Beth Usery Theme—Deanna Never

Please contact Mary Jo mjrasmus@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer for anything. It’s gonna be a big

show and we need ALL PAWS ON DECK!

Saturday (5-13) 8:30 AM Pack Hike

TBD Supported Entry

Sunday (5-14) 7 AM AKC Herding

8:30 Pack Hike

TBD Supported Entry

Monday (5-15) 8 AM Draft Trials 1 & 2

5 PM Weight Pull Clinic

Tuesday (5-16) 8:30 AM Weight Pull

9 AM Puppy Match

10 AM Seminar

1 PM Sweepstakes

4 PM Seminar

5:30 Welcome Party

6:30 Annual Club Meeting

Wednesday (5-17) 8 AM Obedience

8 AM Rally

10 AM Judge’s Ed

1 PM Conformation

class dogs, Veterans,

non-regular classes

7:30 Top 20

Thursday (5-18) 8 AM Futurity/Maturity

9 AM Juniors

To follow BOB

6 PM Awards Banquet

Friday (5-19) 9 AM Independent Sp

2:30 Weight Pull

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Titles Earned – Conformation

Legion of Meril (LOM) Shadetree's Let Freedom Ring 'MaryBeth' Cathy Cooper, 11/29/15 (Izzy, Stevie) Suma-Shadetree Your Hired! 'Donald' Mary Beth Usery/Catherine Cooper/Tiffany Gonzales, 11/29/15

(Izzy, Seuss, Dicey)

Register Of Merit (ROM) Painted Mtn Seneca's Tip A Canoe 'Tippy' Janelle Kaiser, 10/25/15 (Hannah, Ally, Scout, Tracker, Rue) Liberty Run's Just Meant To Be Mine 'Mine' Anna Wallace, 11/5/15 (Zamboni, Butter, Reign, Minion, Gibson) Mountain High's Arctic Ocean ‘Ocean’ Susan Justice ,12/5/15 (Victor, Jack, Ace, Stormy, Annika) Shadetree's Ezekiel Strengthens 'Izzy' Jenna Starr-Farling & Timothy Farling, 11/29/15

(Huxford, Lily, Sadie, Wyatt, Ngata, Xena, Raven, Lars, Asher, Tobler)

Grand Champion (GCH) Painted Mtn's Singing In The Rain 'Cosmo' Anne L Barnett & Lisa K Simonsen, 9/11/15 Shadetree's Furst Lil Deuce Coupe 'Cooper' Jana Furst, 9/12/15 Cedarcoves Stack And Deliver Siren's Trick Cent 'Lincoln' Kristen Langan, 9/13/15 Cherished Nobody Doesn'T Like 'Sara Lee' Jan Collins & Kimberly Woollard, 9/27/15 Big Hunk Of Whispering Pine 'Riley' Alyssa Ashton Shah & Kristy Stecker, 10/17/15 Northwoods Dab Of Magic 'Merlin' Heidi Steenstra & Dr. Rebecca Martin,10/17/15 Cedarcoves O Pretty Saphira 'Dragon' Cindy Flack, 11/6/15 Cherished All You Need Is Love 'Charlie' Seth Hayes & Kimberly Woollard, 11/13/15 Swiss Run's Gutsiest Move I Ever Saw 'Goose' Deanna Never & Corinne Matchett, 11/16/15 Mountain High's Moon Pie 'Bronco Toblerone' Matthew Gray & Veronique Kuhlman & Carrie Gray, 12/4/15 Blossom Hills Quaker Lady At Bridgelady 'Gypsy' Karen Brown & Bonnie Money & Wes Andrews, 12/6/15 RODEO's All About North Rim Nostalgia 'Nexpa' Holly B Webb & Jeff H Webb, 12/11/15

Champion (CH) Whispering Palm's Chases Butterflly 'Nova' Laurie Carmody, 9/3/15 Matterhorn Prism Celcius 'Celcius' Kelly Nevin & Jaclyn Izbicki, 9/4/15 Matterhorn's Get On Your Boots 'Boots' Laurie Carmody, 9/4/15 Bit-A-Swissy's Double Shot For Sunhaven 'Ruger' Andy & Courtney Stenzel & Charon Alison Burns, 9/5/15 Calypso Skipper Zipp's Clipper Ship 'Sailor' Joseph Morris & Terry Brown & Bev Brown & Caitlin Morris,

9/5/15 Calypso Flash Ranger's Conundrum 'Ranger' Lori Ciccone & Terry Brown & Bev Brown, 9/6/15 Cherished The Century's Best 'Sentry' Jaime Taylor & Kimberly Woollard, 9/26/15 Samantha From Swiss Star 'Brinka' Ellyn M Signet, 9/26/15 Whispering Palm's The Royal Mint 'Minty' Laurie Carmody, 9/26/15 Aegis Home Grown 'Doobie' Ms. Lori Price & Ms. Kristin Krumpe, 9/27/15 Nox's Madison Square Garden 'Dolly' Meghan Kallina, 10/3/15 Fire Dance An Affair To Remember 'Maya' Carol Bamsch & Donna Zetterquist, 10/16/15 Treensea's Hurricane Lukas 'Lukas' Marlene Lucas & Dick Lucas, 10/16/15 Liberty Run's Despicable Me 'Minion' Anna Wallace,10/17/15 Palisades Angle On Frannie 'Fannie' Lynne F Kenney & Josephine Kenney, 10/17/15 Swiss Run's Rastaman Vibration 'Cannubi' Marie Young & Deanna Never, 10/17/15 Alki's Ima Fine Ivy Vine 'Ivy Vine' Nancy Sturgis, 10/18/15

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Liberty Run's The Patriot 'Gibson' Anna Wallace & Kari Smith, 10/18/15 Snowy Mountain's Fabulous Felicity 'Cici' Norman Christensen & Dalena Christensen & Lynda Rocamora,

10/24/15 Seneca's Melody Of A Mockingjay 'Rue' Janelle Kaiser, 10/25/15 Liberty Run's Freedom Reigns 'Reign' Anna Wallace, 11/5/15 Aegis Captain Chunk 'Knox' Randy Kitts & Kristin Krumpe, 11/6/15 Calypso Pine Grove's Little Bear 'Ursa' Meggen Bruce & Patrick Bruce, 11/6/15 Cornerstone's Just Brewing Up Trouble 'Porter' Blake Arensdorf & Ann Rita Rimler, 11/8/15 Trout Creek's Onna Your Mark, Get Set, Go! 'Dash' Bonnie Huett, 11/13/15 Trout Creek's Missing Link 'Zara' Kelly Kilgore & Bonnie Huett, 11/14/15 Fireside's Let Your Soul And Spirit Fly V Sawmill 'Tinder' Laura Bullock & Judy Brown-Fletcher, 11/27/15 Minglewood's Battle Of Evermore 'Evie' Suzanne Sparrow & Susan Tucker, 11/29/`5 S'Rendi's Hero Of The Day 'Tobler' Jon Sheppard & Michelle Sheppard & Micah Sheppard & Suzanne Sparrow,

11/29/15 Swiss Run's Fiddlehead 'Fern' Deanna Never & April Bender, 11/29/15 Snowy Mountain's Grand Atlas 'Atlas' Sarah Asson & Nicholas Vasquez, 12/5/15 Northwoods Alpine Rose 'Rose' Dr. Rebecca Martin & Dr. Gregory Martin, 12/5/15 S'Rendi's Carpe Diem Baby 'Wrigley' Kate Palen & Ryan O'Connor & Suzanne Sparrow, 12/5/15 Devon's Ace Of Shamrock 'Ace' Cathy Scott & John Scott, 12/5/15 Mountain High's Shining Star Of Saddlepeak 'Kenzie' Jeanie Budin-Smithers, 12/5/15 Cherished I'D Catch A Grenade For You 'Gander' Kimberly Woollard, 12/5/15 Wildest Dream Hope Springs Intangible Arcenciel 'Arken' Jordan Yankee & Tina Bailey & Alyssa Yankee & Tracey Yankee, 12/5/15 Cherished Last Crusade 'Wally' Angie Marshall & Kimberly Woollard, 12/11/15 Matterhorn's Climb Every Mountain 'Tank' Michael Sheets & Laurie Carmody, 12/12/15 Willowridge Matterhorn S Angel Strength 'Riley' Tiffany Russo & Laurie Carmody, 12/13/15

Titles Earned – Versatility

Versatility Greater Swiss (VGS) Matterhorn's Get on Your Boots 'Boots' Laurie Carmody, 9/4/15 Matterhorn's Mnemosyne 'Windy' Laurie Carmody, 10/11/15 Wildest Dream Hearts S.O. Had Enough 'Tangelo' Dawn & Bob Fralick, Tina & John Bailey, 12/20/15 Wildest Dream S.O. Close to the Heart 'Eros' Bob & Dawn Fralick, Tina & John Bailey, 12/20/15

Titles Earned – Agility

Preferred Agility Championship (PACH) Cherished Nobody Doesn'T Like 'SaraLee' Jan Collins & Kimberly Woollard, 11/14/15

Preferred Agility Excellent (PAX) Cherished Nobody Doesn'T Like 'SaraLee' Jan Collins & Kimberly Woollard, 11/14/15

Master Agility Excellent Preferred 4 (MXP4) Cherished Nobody Doesn'T Like 'SaraLee' Jan Collins & Kimberly Woollard, 10/9/15

Master Agility Excellent Preferred 3 (MJP4) Cherished Nobody Doesn'T Like 'Sara Lee' Jan Collins & Kimberly Woollard, 9/12/15

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Master Bronze Agility (MXB) Double Q's Come Fly With Me 'Scopey' Jan Collins, 11/22/15

Excellent Agility Jumpers Preferred (AJP) Fireside's Pick Me Out A Winner 'Hobbs' Melissa Jarriel & Brett Jarriel, 1/17/15

Novice FAST Double Q's Come Fly With Me 'Scopey' Jan Collins, 10/16/15

Titles Earned – Obedience

Versatility (VER) Cherished Deb's Perfect Pot Of Tea 'Elliot' Debbie Fields & Kimberly Woollard, 11/15/15

Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) Cornerstone's Exquisite Warrior Maiden 'Gerda' Jennifer Lind & A Rita Rimler, 11/9/15

Companion Dog (CD) Trout Creek's Playin' For Keeps 'Ruger' John Sperline & Dorothea Sperline, 9/18/15 Fireside's Sweet Fancy Moses 'Dani' Marissa Spruell, 10/3/15 Matterhorn's Mnemosyne 'Windy' Laurie Carmody, 10/11/15 Seavaridge's Xtra Spcl Dsrt Xeriscape '' Marilyn Godbee, 10/31/15 Palisades Man In The Moon 'Cody' Diana Iannaccone & Lynne F Kenney & Joseph Kenney, 11/20/15

Beginner Novice (BN) Double Q's Come Fly With Me 'Scopey' Jan Collins, 10/2/15 Cherished Nobody Doesn'T Like 'SaraLee' Jan Collins & Kimberly Woollard, 10/3/15 Seavaridge's Xtra Spcl Dsrt Xeriscape '' Marilyn Godbee, 10/31/15 Alpinez Double Shot 'Jura' Alyssa Shah & Kristy Stecker & Daman Wood, 11/14/15

Advanced Canine Good Citizen (CGCA) Shadetree Keep Dancin With Swiss Run 'Tango' Deanna Never & Ben Never, 9/5/15 Swiss Run's Gutsiest Move I Ever Saw 'Goose' Deanna Never & Corinne Matchett, 9/5/15 Swiss Run's Jamaican Me Crazy 'Mon' Deanna Never & Ben Never, 9/5/15 Mattcrhorn's Monte Rosa Of Blackamber 'Maddie' Kathy Kimmeth & Alyssa Kimmeth, 9/25/15 Circle D Cursallagh's Snow Blade '' Mrs. Martha J. Hartley, 10/31/15 Quiet Valley Beauregard ' Beauregard' Peggy Hilton, 11/27/15 Aegis Ellis Island Special 'Ellie' Kris Van Laningham & Kristin Krumpe,12/13/15

Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) Shadetree Keep Dancin With Swiss Run 'Tango' Deanna Never & Ben Never, 9/6/15 Swiss Run's Gutsiest Move I Ever Saw 'Goose' Deanna Never & Corinne Matchett, 9/6/15 Swiss Run's Jamaican Me Crazy 'Mon' Deanna Never & Ben Never, 9/6/15

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Calypso's Lady Arabella 'Gemma' Kim Marie Lane, 9/23/15 Calypso Heath's Miss Mcgillicuddy 'Lucy' Daniela Jex & TODD THORNTON & Terry Brown & Erik Jex, 9/23/15 Rivendell's Mia Love '' Mr. Richard F. Pedraza, 10/1/15 Eberron Dominel Nicole 'Harper' Kathleen Kimmeth & Joseph Kimmeth, 10/11/15 Matterhorn's Brigitta 'Zoe' Colleen Mollicone, 10/13/15

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Circle D Cursallagh's Snow Blade '' Mrs. Martha J. Hartley, 10/22/15 Remington's Pride Moon Pearl 'Maja' Sandra Streit & Noah streit, 10/27/15 Quiet Valley Beauregard ' Beauregard' Peggy Hilton, 10/30/15 Matterhorn's Cotton Candy 'Candy' Kim Floyd & Laurie Carmody, 10/31/15 Kismet's Tsunami Warning '’ Christopher Bradley & Susan Bradley, 11/2/15 You Got Game From Swiss Star 'Nike' Meggen Bruce, 12/3/15 Snowy Mountain's Grand Atlas 'Atlas' Sarah Asson & Nicholas Vasquez, 12/5/15 Cherished I'D Catch A Grenade For You 'Gander' Kimberly Woollard, 12/8/15

Titles Earned – Rally

Rally Excellent (RE) Swiss Run's Sd Denali 'Aare' Deanna Never & Ben Never, 10/11/15 Quiet Valleys Sd Napoleon 'Napoleon' Patricia A Cole & Teresa C Routh, 10/17/15 Tymeles River's Bridge Deal 'Bridges' Leslie S Wemhoff, 10/17/15

Rally Advanced (RA) Trout Creek's Playin' For Keeps 'Ruger' John Sperline & Dorothea Sperline, 9/17/15 Matterhorn's Big Hunk O' Love 'Baril' Peter Ziegler & Laurie Carmody, 10/9/15 Quiet Valleys Pistol Packin' Mama 'Pistol' Patricia A Cole, 10/17/15

Rally Novice (RN) Ramsgate's Sparkler 'Fredrick' Julie Vonada & Antoinette Killpatrick & Michele Slate, 9/11/15 Painted Mtn's Singing In The Rain 'Cosmo' Anne L Barnett & Lisa K Simonsen, 9/12/15 Shadetree's Obie 'Obie' Anne Barnett, 9/12/15 Wildest Dream Genuine Rock N Roll 'Rocco' Joanne Schottinger & Tina Bailey & John Bailey, 9/24/15 Blue View's Earth & Sky 'Terra' Megan F Westenmeyer & Dustin H Westenmeyer, 9/27/15 Blue View's Fresh Air 'Fresca' Ms. Megan F Westenmeyer, 9/27/15 Matterhorn's High Plains Drifter 'Clint' Peter Ziegler & Laurie Carmody, 10/9/15 Swiss Run's Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses 'Zooropa' Deanna Never & Ben Never, 10/31/15 Alpinez Double Shot 'Jura' Alyssa Shah & Kristy Stecker & Daman Wood, 11/14/15 Rodeo's All About Murdoch A Soldier Of Fortune 'Murdoch' Andrea Hansen, 11/7/15 Swiss Run's I Feel The Need, The Need For Speed 'Ryder' Deanna Never & Ben Never, 11/7/15 Cherished I'D Catch A Grenade For You 'Gander' Kimberly Woollard, 12/5/15

Titles Earned – Draft Pull

Master Draft Dog 2 (MDD2) Cherished Deb's Perfect Pot of Tea 'Elliot' Debbie Fields, 10/9/15

Master Draft Dog (MDD) Landhof's Talsee of Brush Creek 'Zuri' Tiffanie and Byron Cross, 10/31/15

Draft Dog (DD) Fireside's Sweet Fancy Moses 'Dani' Marissa A. Spruell, 11/1/15

Novice Draft Dog (NDD) Wildest Dream S.O. Close to the Heart 'Eros' Bob Fralick, 10/10/15 Fireside's Sweet Fancy Moses 'Dani' Marissa A. Spruell, 10/31/15 Double Q’s Come Fly With Me 'Scopey' Jan Collins, 11/7/15

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GSMD Titles (continued)

Novice Brace Draft Dog (NBDD) Fireside's Pick Me Out A Winner 'Hobbs' Melissa and Brett Jarriell, 10/31/15 Fireside's Sweet Fancy Moses 'Dani' Marissa A. Spruell, 10/31/15

Titles Earned – Weight Pull

ACE in Weight Pull (ACE) S'Rendi's Nothing Else Matters at Dahlgren 'Xena' Charles Anthony Collins, Suzanne Sparrow, and Jenna Starr,

11/20/15

Working Weight Dog Superior (WWDS) S'Rendi's Nothing Else Matters at Dahlgren 'Xena' Charles Anthony Collins, Suzanne Sparrow, and Jenna Starr, 10/4/15 Cherished Deb's Perfect Pot of Tea 'Elliot' Debbie Fields, 10/9/15 Matterhorn’s Cotton Candy 'Candy' Kim Floyd, 11/21/15 Landhof’s Talsee of Brush Creek 'Zuri' Tiffanie & Byron Cross, 11/21/15 Wildest Dream S.O. Close to the Heart 'Eros' Bob & Dawn Fralick, Tina & John Bailey, 12/20/15

Working Weight Dog Excellent (WWDX) S'Rendi's Nothing Else Matters at Dahlgren 'Xena' Charles Anthony Collins, Suzanne Sparrow, and Jenna Starr, 9/27/15 Matterhorn’s Cotton Candy 'Candy' Kim Floyd, 11/21/15 Landhof’s Talsee of Brush Creek 'Zuri' Tiffanie & Byron Cross, 11/21/15 Wildest Dream S.O. Close to the Heart 'Eros' Bob & Dawn Fralick, Tina & John Bailey, 12/20/15

Working Weight Dog (WWD) Dahlgren's Always Reliable Witten 'Witteny' Charles Anthony Collins and Jenna Starr, 9/27/15 Johmanda’s It’s About Time 'Abby' Kim Floyd, 11/21/15 Landhof’s Talsee of Brush Creek 'Zuri' Tiffanie & Byron Cross, 11/21/15 Grosser Family Altair 'Clyde' Brian & Debbie Cavanaugh, Kathy & Alyssa Kimmeth, 11/21/15 Cherished Nevada’s Wild Sagebrush 'Sage' Annette LaPlante & Kimberly Woollard, 12/18/15 Cherished Child of Hamelin 'Willy' Joe Bashor, 12/19/15 Double Q Jack of All Trades 'Jahi' Lesley Fisher, 12/20/15 Wildest Dream Hearts S.O. Had Enough 'Tangelo' Dawn & Bob Fralick, Tina & John Bailey, 12/20/15 Wildest Dream S.O. Close to the Heart 'Eros' Bob & Dawn Fralick, Tina & John Bailey, 12/20/15 Cherished I’d Catch A Grenade For You 'Gander' Kimberly Woollard, 12/20/15 Cherished Last Crusade 'Wally' Angie Marshall & Kimberly Woollard,12/20/15

Titles Earned – Therapy

THDN Rodeo's All About Murdoch A Soldier Of Fortune 'Murdoch' Andrea Hansen, 11/9/15

Titles Earned – Herding

AKC Herding Herding Started Course A Ducks (HSAd) Frecajo's Ace Of Base 'Fender' Kelly Nevin & Margaret McKee, 11/14/15

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Herding Started Course A Cattle (HSAc) Sunhaven's Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl 'Linus' Christine Knorr & Barbara Martinez, 11/7/15

American Herding Breed Association – AHBA Herding Herding Ranch Dog Level 1 –Sheep (HRD I-s) Sunhaven's Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl 'Linus' Christine Knorr & Barbara Martinez, 9/18/15

Australian Shepherd Club of America – ASCA Herding Advanced Trial Dog – Sheep (ATDs) Sunhaven's Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl 'Linus' Christine Knorr & Barbara Martinez, 11/15/15

Titles Earned – Pack Dog

Novice Working Pack Dog (NWPD) Aegis Ellis Island Special 'Ellie' Kris Van Laningham & Kristin Krumpe, 10/18/15 Cherished Gainsborough Imperial Stout 'Gainey' Jill and Edward Collet, 10/11/15 Cabro’s Nice N' East Margaret Mary 'Maggie Mae' Sharon Gardner, 11/28/15 Matterhorn’s Big Hunk O’ Love 'Baril' Peter Ziegler, 12/12/15

** Please send missing titles, missing call names and corrections to Kelly Nevin at kelly@prismgsmd.com

(Please watch for your dog’s titles. If they are not in the SENN, they won’t make it in the Awards Program at the end of the year).

Spring Draft Test Schedule

We have several draft tests scheduled in the next few months:

Crooked River has back to back tests scheduled for April 30 and May 1 in Zionsville, IN

C & P Club has back to back tests scheduled for April 30 and May 1 in Cross Junction, VA

SCONE has a test scheduled for May 14 in Mason, NH

Please come out and support your local clubs. The handlers have put in a lot of time training and working with their dogs, and the organizers have worked hard to organize and host these tests. I know all of them would appre-ciate spectators and helpers on the days of the tests.

For more information, please click on: http://www.gsmdca.org/events/category/draft-trial/

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I have asked Jan Collins to talk about her experiences at this year’s Eukanuba Agility Invita-tional.

From Jan:

Qualifying for the Invitational is always a special goal for the year and I always look forward to go-ing with my friend Ellen Miller, who runs a very speedy Berner. This was our fourth year going together.

The anticipation of going and wondering what the courses will be like is so exciting. How many

backsides, how much of a lead is going to be needed, what kind of weave entries, what kind of discrimina-tions, will my dog hold contacts and the list goes on.

I felt very confident in Sara Lee as this was her second year and

she has a good amount of show experience. Scopey, who is a won-derful young dog ,had done his first novice trial less than a year ago so I knew this whole show would be a learning experience for him. Lots to take in for young dogs at this trial and some nerves came out in him but he did a won-derful job for a young boy.

Melissa and Hobbs made for an extra special time and they had some super runs. Hobbs loves the game and is a very athletic, fun dog to watch.

Really missed Steve Likevich and Megan Westenmeyer. Looking forward to five dogs competing next year and hope my two are part of the five!

2015 Invitational Qualifiers: In aphabetical order

Cherished It's Not Easy Being Green Of Twinpine CDX BN AX AXJ (REG)

GCH CH Cherished Nobody Doesn't Like RN MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB OFP (PREF)

CH Double Q's Come Fly With Me RA MX MXJ OAP AJP NFP (REG)

CH Dufenhof Race For The Pennant CD RN AXP AJP(PREF)

GCH CH Fireside's Pick Me Out A Winner CD BN OAP AJP(PREF)

Happy running, Megan Westenmeyer Chair, GSMDCA Agility Committee

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Statistician’s Report

Owner Handled DEADLINE approaching to send in your 2015 Champion and Grand Champion Owner Handled applications http://www.gsmdca.org/programs-awards/owner-handler-award/!! Any GSMDCA member who finished their dog’s championship and/or grand championship 100% owner han-dled in 2015 (that means all points!) will be recognized at the 2016 National Specialty IF and ONLY IF you send in your ap-plication by MARCH 31, 2016. We have 23 dogs and owners already on the list! Don’t miss out.

NOTE: 2015 Top 10 Owner Handled GSMD will be based on the AKC NOHS rankings. No application is required. Anyone who ended the year (2015 NOHS year is October 8, 2014 through October 7, 2015) in the top 10 AND is a GSMDCA member will be recognized at the 2016 NS.

Futurity/Maturity Report NEW rules are in place – all eligible (i.e. nominated before day of whelp!) litters whelped after March 24, 2015 will be eligible to nominate puppies for both Futurity and Maturity!

Eligible litters whelped between March 24, 2015 and March 27, 2016 and eligible puppies from these litters nominated prior to turning 4 months of age will be eligible to enter the Futurity competition at the 2016 National Specialty in St. Charles, IL and the Maturity competition at the 2017 National Spe-cialty in Pennsylvania.

Weight Pull Committee Report

One more judge has been approved (WI)

Six dogs were awarded titles

The Weight Pull Committee is pleased to announce that the GSMDCA Board approved the acquisition of a Most Weight Pulled at a National Specialty trophy. They asked the Weight Pull Committee to select the trophy given a couple of parameters such as cost, transportability and unique to other GSMDCA trophies. We had fun making a choice and we hope you like it! Linda Kaminski

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Chesapeake & Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Sponsors

All Breed Draft Test—bitches in season allowed

April 30 & May 1st, 2016

756 New Hope Rd., Cross Junction, VA 22625

Judges: Bethany Karger Megan Westenmeyer

Entry fees $35 per team per entry

Ring prizes + Qualifier prizes + Lunch = Provided!

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C & P 2016 Spring Fling!!

April 30 756 New Hope Rd., Cross Junction, VA

Try out Weight PullPackHikeRallyDraftAgility

ConformationTherapy—newcomers encouraged

Free Fun Day—Lunch Provided! Kindly RSVP to Cathy Cooper cocooper@sitestar.net

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Crooked River Club Report

Join Us for the 2016 Spring DRAFT TRIAL!

April 30 – May 1, 2016 Zionsville, IN

Judges: Karen Pyle; Bob Fralick

Fun prizes, food and friends!!

Go to: www.crookedriverswissyclub.com for draft trial premium

Questions? E-mail Liz Coit, liz@domusgsmd.com

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2016 HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN TO…

CART Northern California Bernese Mountain Dog Club Draft work Seminars beginning Feb. 6th, 27th and March 20th. For info: http://www.bmdcnc.org/calendar-2/feb-6th---draft-work-semina.html Cost is $30 a session. Fill out registration form and bring it. Let Jim

Maxwell know you are coming. They provide the harnesses and carts

and a nice “Introduction to Drafting” booklet.

PACK HIKE Walnut Creek—May

6-7 Need 5 dogs to do this one.

Contact Heidi Steenstra Start

getting your dog in shape now!

HERD Carol Bamsch is planning another Herd-

ing experience for your Swissy on April 10th. Carol will be send-

ing out registration forms and information to those who contact

her. 408-247-4314 http://herding4u.com Save this date!

WALK ‘N’ TALK (at the same time)—February 13th at Fort Fun-

ston, led by Mac DogTrainer and Gaby, 10:30am. We will meet

in the parking lot at the lookout (close to where the para gliders

take off and near the sand stairs).

We'll need a minimum of five

'Swissy families' joining us. Please

RSVP by at

mac@dogtrainhumane.com.

Pack Hike and Herding photos courtesy

of Allison Allen

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GGGSMDC at the HARVEST MOON CLUSTER in Pleasanton October 15-18!

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Nov. 8-The Sept/Oct board minutes are approved by unanimous consent.

Nov. 11-The minutes from the Oct 29 board meet via teleconference are approved by unanimous con-sent.

Nov. 15-It is approved by unanimous consent that we send membership pins to our 25 and 30 year members and that it be retroactive. Additionally, that we begin sending club logo pins to new members starting 1/15.

Nov. 20-A supported entry is approved for the C & P Club on Oct. 2, 2016 with the Hunt Country Cluster by unanimous consent.

Nov. 22-The following changes to the Standing Rules concerning Perpetual and Challenge trophies are made by unanimous consent:

Standing Rules Changes: 2. National Specialty Challenge Trophies are maintained in the hands of GSMDCA members only and

awarded at the annual Awards Banquet and listed in the Awards Program. As such, in accordance with AKC rules, Challenge Trophies are not listed in the National Specialty Premium List. Challenge Trophies may be present at the photographer’s stand for formal photographs. a. Winners who are club members in good standing shall:

i. maintain custody until requested to clean and ship item for the next National Specialty ii. engrave the names of the winning dog and owner thereon, iii. submit receipts for reimbursement of engraving and ground shipping iv. replace any challenge trophies lost, damaged or destroyed while in their possession. v. If the winners do not wish to assume responsibility for the challenge trophy, they may request that the GSMDCA engrave, hold and forward said trophy to the subsequent years National Specialty Chair.

b. For permanent possession, these trophies must be won three times by the same owner, not neces-sarily the same dog nor at consecutive shows. c. Stud Dog Class 1st The BISS CH Ky Quiet Riot v. Sarmac, ROM “Rio” Challenge Trophy. A hand-crafted piece by Jonathan Bastian, offered by Lori Price. Initiated in 2000 at the Reno, Nevada Na-tional Specialty. d. Brood Bitch Class 1st The Ch. Lone Star Elle Trophy offered by Lisa Mayo. A bronze GSMD on a wooden base. Initiated in 2005 at the National Specialty in Leesburg, VA e. High in Trial Schonste Engi Robertson TD UDX “Enga” Challenge Trophy. A hand painted wooden trophy offered by Dee Montgomery. Initiated in 2002 at the Perry, Georgia National Specialty. f. The Board is not accepting additional Challenge Trophies. When the current three Challenge Tro-phies are retired, the Challenge Trophy designation will cease to exist.

3. National Specialty Memorial/Honor Trophies may be donated by club members in honor of a dog or a person and become the permanent possession of whoever wins it the following year. Memorial/Honor Trophies are not listed in the National Specialty Premium List but may be present at the pho-tographer’s stand for formal photographs. Memorial/Honor Trophies are presented at the Annual Awards Banquet and listed in the Awards Program. One or more Memorial/Honor Trophies will be

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accepted for each class and must be approved by the Board.

Dec. 14-A motion is made by Teri and seconded by Steve that we increase the cost of Web advertising from $20 to $30 and keep the Senn and E-Senn advertising at $20.

Motion fails because it did not receive 6 yes votes which constitute a majority of the board. Yes-ES No-CC,DG,LH,SL,MJR Not voting-VG,DH,MR,TS,HW Comments for publication: Cathy- I would gladly vote for this increase if we were a club struggling with funds, but since we already have a treasury larger than what is probably prudent for a dog club I feel that we can easily offer the Breeders Classifieds at the current cost as a perk of membership to our breeders. Dave- I agree with Cathy’s reasons. Steve-This is on the list of "Advantages of GSMDCA Membership" doc that my committee has been work-ing on. Holly-I regret not voting and I would have voted yes, I think that this is a reasonable and appropriate increase.

Nov. 24-Ellen Bergfeld is approved as a Weight Pull judge by unanimous consent.

Dec. 19-The LakeShore Specialties on June 18, 2016 in Grayslake, IL are approved by unanimous con-sent.

Dec.25-An expenditure of $295.75 is approved by unanimous consent for travel expenses incurred for the Meet the Breed Booth at the Eukanuba.

Dec.31-It is approved by unanimous consent that the delegate be reimbursed for travel expenses in the amount of $158.40 from the December delegate meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Cathy Cooper

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