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Specialty Edition
www.cpgreaterswiss.com
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Save the dates:
9/27—9/29
C & P Swissy Licks Providing fun activities, information, and support to Swissy enthusiasts
Swissy Licks is the 2011 Winner of the Alliance of Purebred Dog Writers (APDW) Hot Digital Dog Award
Eastern Regional Specialty
Specialty Edition
Plans are just about complete for our three-day spectacular event Septem-
ber 27-29! Cathy Cooper is the specialty chair this year, and she and her
team have been hard at work making plans.
Warrenton and Old Dominion Kennel Clubs have lined up our judges:
Friday Supported Entry—Eric Ringle
Friday Herding—Susan Rhodes, Keepstone Farms
Saturday Supported Entry—Patricia Hastings
Saturday Specialty Weight Pull—Farling Facility
Sunday Specialty—Alberto Berrios
Sweepstakes—Jim Owens
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2013 Pick of the Litter Nominations
C & P Board Members
he Chesapeake and Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Board of Directors is seeking letters of nomination for the 2013
Pick of the Litter Award. The annual award honors a club member
who has helped the club fulfill its mission:
“Providing fun activities, information, and support to Swissy enthu-siasts”
The award recipient will be chosen by the Board of Directors and
bestowed September 29th at the annual club picnic.
The award recipient will receive a “traveling trophy” until the fol-
lowing year, a photo shoot in the November Swissy Licks, and our
unending gratitude!
Nomination rules:
Full members are eligible for the award C & P board members are not eligible for the award Send nomination letters of any length to
[email protected] Deadline is September 15th
Many thanks to Cathy Cooper for providing the traveling trophy!!
Jenna Starr-Farling 2010 recipient
Jan Collins 2011 recipient
Jim Rasmussen 2012 Recipient
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*When What *Where
8:30 AM Swissy Supported Entry Judge Eric Ringle
Ring 9 Long Branch House and Farm 830 Long Branch Lane Millwood, VA 22646
10:30-ish Brunch Hunters Head Tavern 9048 John Mosby Highway (US 50) Upperville, VA 540-592-9020 www.huntersheadtavern.com
1:00 PM Herding AHBA Instinct(HCT) & JHD Testing Two Shepherds, Two rings
Keepstone Farm 412 Russell Rd Berryville, VA 22611
8:30 AM Swissy Supported Entry Judge Patricia Hastings
Ring 9 Long Branch House and Farm
11:00 AM Rally Excellent B & A Ring 14
PM Obedience Novice B & A Ring 13
Noon-ish Picnic A — G = Dessert, if possible. . . . . . . . H — N = Salad, if possible. . . . . . . . . O — Z = Appetizer, if possible. . . . . .
C & P tent on show grounds . Anything sweet! . Fruit, potato, slaw, green, etc. . Cheese, chips & salsa, etc.
1:00 PM C & P Club Meeting & Raffle C & P tent on show grounds
3:00 PM Educational Seminar—Spay/Neuter & Laproscopic gastropexy
Dr. Estelle Ward
2:00 PM Specialty Weight Pull
3611 S. Mountain Rd. Knoxville, MD 21758 443-878-3833
8:30 AM Sweepstakes Judge Jim Owens
Ring 9 Long Branch House and Farm
To follow Specialty Conformation Show Judge Alberto Berrios
Ring 9
10:10 AM Rally Excellent B Ring 14
11:45 AM Rally Advanced A Ring 14
AM & PM Obedience Novice B & A Ring 13
Noon-ish Lunch Hunters Head Tavern
Hugs goodbye until next year!!
Events Schedule 2013 Eastern Regional Specialty
Please contact [email protected] for more information
*Ring times and locations are approximate until a few weeks before the show.
Chesapeake and Potomac GSMD Club presents
American Herding Breed Association
Herding Capability Test (HCT)
Junior Herding Dog (JHD) Test
Friday September 27th at 1:00(ish) pm
Keepstone Farm
412 Russell Rd., Berryville, VA
Test open to all Greater Swiss and Bernese Mountain Dogs over 6 months of age. For complete rules, please visit www.ahba-herding.org
Two Judges: Susan Rhoades & TBD Two Rings: One for HCT, One for JHD
Earn two legs and a title in one afternoon!!
Cost is $45.00 per leg, payable to C&P GSMDC
Armbands and running order will be provided prior to testing
All qualifying tests will be awarded green ribbon. All participants will receive ring prize
Mail entry form www.cpgreaterswiss.com/events with fees to event secretary:
Megan Fletcher 756 New Hope Rd.
Cross Junction, VA 22625 [email protected]
Chesapeake & Potomac GSMDC
AHBA Herding Capability Test (HCT) Junior Herding Dog (JHD) Test
Entry Form
September 27th, 2013 1:00(ish) pm Keepstone Farm 412 Russell Rd., Berryville, VA
Use one entry form per dog--$45 per leg—Entries limited to 50 (25 per judge) First come, first served. If test does not fill, entries will be accepted on site.
HCT: Leg one Leg two OR JHD: Leg one Leg two
Breed: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Bernese Mountain Dog
AKC Reg. name:________________________________________ Call name:____________________
Registration number: _______________________________________ Registration club (i.e., AKC): ______
Sex: ______ D.O.B.: __________________
Sire: __________________________________ Dam: ______________________________________________
Breeder: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Owner(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________
Owner’s address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________________ e-mail: ______________________________________________
Handler (if other than owner): ___________________________________________________________________
Amount enclosed: PAID or PayPal using [email protected]
Please read and sign the release. No entries shall be accepted without this!
IMPORTANT — READ THIS FIRST: Release: In consideration for participation in an event sanctioned by the American Herding Breed Association (AHBA), I agree to assume all responsibility for any claim, loss, or damage, or whatever kind or nature, whether to person or property, which may be caused at or near this event, either directly or indirectly, by me or the dog or dogs I have entered in or brought to this event. I further agree that I will hold the AHBA, its officers, directors, agents and members; the Chesapeake & Potomac GSMD Club and its officers, directors, agents and members; and the property and stock owners and their agents, harmless and defend them from any and all liability for any injury, claim, damage or loss, of whatever kind or nature, whether to person property, caused at or near this event, whether directly or indirectly, by me or any dog I have entered in or brought to this event. I agree to indemnify the AHBA, its officers, directors, agents and members; the Chesapeake & Potomac GSMD Club and the property and stock owners, for any loss, cost or expense including attorneys fees and costs, to which the AHBA, its officers, directors, agents or members, or the property and stock owners, might be subject as a result of any claim, suit, loss or damage caused in any way by any act or negligence on my part or on the part of any dog or dogs I have entered in or brought to this event. I acknowledge that while the AHBA may provide sanctioning for this event with regard to the issu-ing of titles, it does not have and does not exercise control over the conduct of the event or those present. I certify and represent that the dog or dogs I have entered in or brought to this event is/are not a hazard to other dogs, other animals, or to people.
Signature of entrant ________________________________________________ Date _________
Send form and check to Megan Westenmeyer at 756 New Hope Rd., Cross Junction, VA 22625
C&P Weight Pulling Seminar and
Specialty Weight Pulling Competition
When: Saturday, September 28, 2013 Weigh In: Approximately 2pm Handler’s Meeting: Approximately 3:45pm Pull Starts: Approximately 4:00pm Where: Jenna’s House, 3611 S. Mountain RD, Knoxville, MD 21758 Approximately 40 minutes from Show Site Cost: $20 per dog Prizes: Trophies for Most Weight Pulled and Most Weight Pulled Per
Pound of Body Weight. Ribbons for 1st-4th place in each class
This will be a wheels on carpet pull The weight pull will follow GSMDCA Rules and Regulations All Breeds can compete, but only GSMD will be eligible for awards
Opportunity to earn more weight pull legs will be possible at NWDA pulls held at same location. Friday, September 27: Weigh-In– 4:30pm, Pull Starts– 6pm Saturday, September 28: Weigh-In– 4:30pm, Pull Starts– Approx. 6pm
Email any questions to [email protected]
Chesapeake and Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Sponsors
All Breed Draft Test Extravaganza
Veteran’s Day Weekend November 9-11 Three Glorious Days
Six Fabulous Judges
One Stupendous Collins’ Farm
One Apprentice Makes Her Debut
Location: 5139 Perry Rd., Mount Airy, MD 21771 410-875-2171 734-845-1197
Entry fees $40 per entry—Ring prizes for every entry—Qualifier ribbons and brass plate
To sign up contact: Karen Pyle [email protected]
Judges Slate:
Melissa Jarriel
Bethany Karger
Jim Rasmussen
Mary Jo Rasmussen
Sara Steele
Megan Westenmeyer
Apprentice:
Karen Pyle
