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WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN THE
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA?
Congratulations on owning a German Shepherd Dog! Some of the first
things you brought home were food, a food and water bowl, and a collar….. And
there’s one more thing you need to do for your best friend. Join the German
Shepherd dog Club of America (GSDCA).
If you are 18 or older and in good standing with the American Kennel Club
(AKC), your next step is to learn more by joining the GSDCA. We are the number
one German Shepherd dog organization recognized b both the AKC and the World
Union Organization of German Shepherd Dogs (WUSV).
The GSDCA members are diverse representatives of society joined together
by a passion for the German Shepherd Dog. We, as current members, would like to
invite you to join us. We tackle difficult health problems, debate structure of
dogs, discuss upcoming events, share in the excitement of a new litter and
comfort each other as a dog passes. Each member contributes a unique insight so
that the breed as a whole can move forward. The GSDCA provides a venue that
allows breeders, owners, handlers and judges to contribute freely any
information relevant to the breed. It is through a conglomeration of ideas that
you, the new member, will formulate your plan for the betterment of the breed.
The purpose for which the German Shepherd Dog Club of America was formed
in 1913 was, as stated in the first constitution and by-laws:
To encourage, promote, and improve the breeding of quality purebred
German Shepherd Dogs, to educate the fancy, and to do all possible to bring the
natural qualities of the German Shepherd Dog to perfection.
To urge members and breeders to accept that standard of the Breed, as
approved by the American Kennel Club, as the only standard of excellence by
which the German Shepherd Dog shall be judged.
To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the Breed
by encouraging sportsman-like competition at dog shows, performance events, and
tracking tests.
To aid with every possible means to demonstrate the German Shepherd Dog’s
conspicuous ability to better serve mankind as a companion, war, Red Cross (now
known as Search and Rescue), police, drug and explosive detection, security,
herding, search and rescue dog, and guide dog for the blind.
To conduct shows, obedience trials, demonstrations, etc., under the rules
of the American Kennel Club, where applicable, and
to publish literature and periodicals in the best interest of the German
Shepherd Dog.
Since 1913, the GSDCA, Inc. members have dedicated themselves to
fulfilling the above ideals. Because of recent national events, the Red Cross
Dog has become better known as the Search and Rescue Dog (SAR) and is earning
its place in our nation’s history.
The Club, its members, and the member Regional Clubs support all phases
of the abilities of the German shepherd Dog. We hold obedience trials, herding
tests and trials and agility trials. We sponsor confirmation shows and tracking
tests. We have Schutzhund demonstrations under the auspices of the American
Kennel Club.
We also support Search and Rescue training, German Shepherd Rescue
activity and Therapy Dog training.
Canine health issues are handled in several manners. One is through a
separate entity, the American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation,
organized to fund health issue research. Another way is through the Canine
Health Foundation formed by the American Kennel Club. The GSDCA was a founding
member parent club in this organization.
WHAT DOES THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA DO FOR YOU?
As a member, you will receive the magazine, THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
REVIEW, an award winning canine publication.
You will have the opportunity to sign the Breeders Code of Ethics, which
is available only to active members.
The GSDCA sponsors a yearly National Specialty Show at which
confirmation, obedience, tracking, herding and agility is presented along with a
Schutzhund demonstration. Also we have regional Futurity/Maturity shows that
emphasize the breeders and their progeny.
Members are eligible for multiple awards in confirmation, obedience and
performance events predicated on reaching certain levels of achievement in the
different venues.
As a member, you will be part of the fight against breed specific
legislation and Animal Rights groups that want to “one day…..put an end to the
breeding and/or owning of dogs and cats.” The GSDCA presently supports the
American Dog Owners Association with funding and has also joined the American
Kennel Club in some court cases. In addition, through the regional clubs, we
offer in some locations Public Education programs. We need to do more in this
field and urge old and new members to be more pro-active in this arena.
As a member, you have the opportunity to become involved in whatever
field you choose and have a part in the continuation of the German Shepherd Dog
as the great breed it is!
There are myriads of people who love the German Shepherd Dog and are
looking for mentorship, friendship and a sense of belonging. The GSDCA is the
guild for this group. It can provide the links to connect the fanciers to form
a chain of support and common interest dedicated to the preservation of the
breed we hold close to our hearts.
Join the German Shepherd Dog Club of America and help perpetuate the
German Shepherd Dog as the dominant force in “SERVING AND PROTECTING MANKIND.”
Written by Didier Ardoin II along with Gail Rutter, Rene Ruth and Val
Manning.
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