January 2001 BOARD BRIEFS
The first regular GSDCA Board of Directors Meeting was held on January 20 and
21, 2001 at the Holiday Inn, Wentzville in St. Charles, Missouri about 22 miles
from the airport in St. Louis. It was preceded by the Budget and Finance
Committee meeting on January 18 and 19, 2001.
The 2001 Futurities and Maturity finals are planned for Tuesday evening at the
88th GSDCA National Specialty in Perry, Georgia. Watch for further details.
The National Herding Trial dates are: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, November 4,
5, and 6, 2001, on site at the Agricenter in Perry, Georgia. Instinct Tests will
commence on Tuesday afternoon and will be conducted into the evening.
Tish Walker reviewed the changes that would be taking place with the 2001
Futurities.
1) Regional stud dog / brood bitch presentation class.
2) Reserves will be sent to the National to compete in the National Futurity /
Maturity Sweepstakes.
The SV / WUSV liaison reported that the Sieger Show will be held Sept. 7 - 9 in
Dusseldorf and that the WUSV Championship will be held Oct. 3 - 7, in Maribor,
Slovenia.
The GSDCA-WDA reported that the National Schutzhund Championship / WUSV
Qualifying Trial will be held April 20 - 22, 2001 in Centralia, Washington. The
2001 North American Sieger Show will be held in San Diego, CA on Nov. 16 - 18.
The GSDCA-WDA National Schutzhund Invitational in Perry, Georgia will be held on
Monday Nov. 5, 2001 and will be judged by Rudy Mueller. This promises to
be an event that will attract many spectators.
Hip dysplasia research is being conducted at the University of Michigan and
VetGen, one of the foremost canine genetic research laboratories. They have a
very good record for DNA canine research and DNA test development and are
researching the genetic causes of Canine Hip Dysplasia in German Shepherd Dogs,
among other breeds. They are seeking the help of dog owners and breeders willing
to participate in this research. Once they have located the mutant or deviant
gene, and have developed the test, puppies can be swabbed with DNA brushes and
the owner which will know which dog is affected, carrier, or clear. VetGen is
looking for two affected dogs within a family group and DNA from available
unaffected close relatives to the affected dogs. The research is free and
totally confidential. Anyone willing to participate can contact Cheryl Hogue at
VetGen at 1800 483 8436 or by e-mail at healthydog@VetGen.com
posted 2-6-01
