GSCA MONTHLY February2014 E NEWSLETTER Volume 14, Issue 2 Giant Tales Presidents Message: Westminster Kennel Club is, indeed, America’s Dog Show

show. But, I have to say, the I’ve been to a number of dog like Westminster, can only be Giant Schnauzer ring not only shows and I continue to be good for the sport. Inside this issue: had a fine selection of dogs but a amazed at the Westminster Ken- very vocal and involved group of I was impressed when the nel Club show. It is like no other Westminster & Nation- 2 spectators. It was wonderful to announcer, David Frei took a als Obedience show. Midtown Manhattan can see so many familiar GSCA moment to remind everyone that Midwest Regional 3 be both magical and challenging. friends: Enid Lagree, Olga none of the dogs presented were Not to mention, difficult to travel Gagne, Greg Reyna & Dennis, purchased from a pet shop and 2014 National 4 & through, expensive and hectic. stressed the importance of shop- 5 Judi Boston, Robin Greenslade & Any benched show can be hard ping for a puppy from a responsi- Financials 6 Meg McGee, Liz & Mats Lag- on the dogs and the exhibitors. manson, Randy & Pam Foster, ble breeder. But, when the show is split be- Facebook Share 7 Anna Stromberg, Tonylyn Fay & We just got home from tween two venues that can take as Cheryl Ambrose, to name a few NYC, racing to beat the much as 30-45 minutes to shuttle New Titles 8 of the NON-exhibitors sitting Nor’easter that was barreling the exhibitors, dogs and their ringside and clapping their hands down on the east coast and Member Profile 9 gear from one location to the off. threatening to strand flyers in other location, it can be even NYC for a couple more days if Looking back… 10 more difficult that other shows. Inside the ring, Judge Doug- they didn’t leave quickly. There And, of course, there’s the ex- las R. Holloway Jr. had a fine could be worse fates, but after Good News! 11 pense of NYC. A crappy (but selection of Giant Schnauzers even a few days of Westminster, convenient) hotel room, like we from which to choose. There Luke and I were ready for a long stayed in, is over $200 a night. were eleven entries. A video of walk with our dogs and an early Upcoming Events: Bacon and eggs breakfast for two the breed judging is available for bedtime. I’m sure all the exhibi- set us back $30 and I won’t even viewing at: ● February 22:, tors were also ready for a rest, I guess at the bar bill. Then to have www.westminsterkennelclub.org. 2014: Midwest- wouldn’t be surprised, however, your group judging in Madison Judge Holloway had his work if the giants were all been primed ern Regional Square Garden, near sold out cut out for him with such an im- and ready to do it all again. Specialty, Chica- crowd of about 25,000 adds a pressive and diverse group of go, IL level of excitement and majesty entries, hats off to all the exhibi- ● October 29- to the sport that is hard to de- tors and their handlers who went Doug Hill scribe. All that being said, I to great expense and hard work to November 2, President, Giant Schnauzer Club wouldn’t miss it. bring these fine dogs to Ameri- 2014: GSCA of America National, Purina These challenges can make it ca’s Dog Show. This dog show is watched by millions of viewers Farms difficult for many folks to enter and exhibit their dogs at this every year. Worldwide interest Note: Winners listed on page 2 Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 2 Congratulations to the Westminster Winners!

BB: GCH Ramahill Ab- SEL DOG: GCH Nightline solutes I Am Legend Of Viking A Tanglewood RW Breeder: Deborah Wiebe & Ed Fojtik Breeder: Debbie Dayton & Peg- Owner: Chris & Jean Erath & Ed gy Wilkes Fojtik Owner: Marcia Adler & JoAnn Edmonds & Luke Edmonds

WB/BOW: Ingebars I Live SEL BITCH/AOM: GCH For The Applause Skansen's Havannah Breeder: Maryann Bisceglia & Breeder: Sylvia Hammarstrom Mike Reese Owner: Cynthia M Sansone & Owner: Maryann Bisceglia & Steven A Sansone Mike Reese

WD: Stablemaster's Cool BOS: GCH Lowdown Johnny Cool Remys Girl V Ardenhout Breeder: Lisa Hawes & Janine Breeder: Frances Faberge Starink Owner: Irina Klimanskaya Owner: Mickey Low & Linda Low

Giant Schnauzers Invited to the AKC National Obedience TC Galilee Ingebars Inspiration VCD2 UD RAE HSAs HSCs invitational/Championship – HXCs MXS MJS MXP MJP XF OFP CGC “Sasha”

Bridgette Tuerler Linch Pin Luscious Lola UDX RE “Lola”

The AKC National Obedience Cham- pionship invitational is based on ranking in Obedience events and is based on the total number of OTCH (Obedience Trial Championship) points earned during the qualifying period for this national event. This story can fit 75-125 words. Selecting pictures or graphics is Right: Sasha's Special Award of an important part of adding Merit for 2012, that was presented in content to your newsletter. Dec of 2013. Her name is different Think about your article and then above, because she obtained ask yourself if the picture sup- additional titles from the end of 2012 ports or enhances the message until the invitation was generated. you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context. Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 3 Midwestern Regional Last Minute Updates

The Midwest Regional Specialty is February 20-23, 2014. It is a Thursday through Sunday show. The Specialty is Saturday Feb 22 and Supported Entry Sunday Feb 23.

Raffle donations are still being accepted!

We could use a few more things in the Pot Luck, including but not limited to: Plates, napkins, silverware Chips Dip Veggie tray Drinks Cheese tray

Email Christina or post on the Facebook group if you have any questions or will be attending/ bringing items.

Thanks! Christina Tommila

Midwest Regional Director Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 4 GSCA National, 2014

Greetings GSCA Members, GSCA will have at least 25 RV Obedience/Rally trials; Friday Howard Postovit here. You may spots at Purina; other spots may will be the GSCA National Obe- have heard that I have volun- be available if not used by the dience/Rally trials. Entries will teered to try my hand at being the Bouvier des Flandres be through Capers LLC. Premi- Show Chair for the 2014 Nation- club. Grooming spaces will be um in development. I’m still al and Regional Specialties to be available in the Gateway Hall talking with the Bouvier Club held at Purina Farms this Octo- and, if necessary, the Great about the scheduling. They only ber. Bernie Tuerler and Maryann Hall. RV and grooming space have Wed on the books at this Bisceglia worked their tails off costs and reservation information time, and they are looking to do a last year on Schnauzapalooza, as coming soon. This year I want to second set of trial on Saturday. I did many other folks, and theirs’ get a link set up on the GSCA would like to move that up to are big shoes to fill, but I am web-site to allow members to use Friday and fill in with Thursday going to give it a whirl. Thank- PayPal to reserve and pay for also. fully, Bernie will help mentor me their RV and grooming spaces. this year and Maryann did a lot CONFORMATION AND of initial leg work before I came OBEDIENCE/RALLY- Octo- SWEEPS October 31, Friday on board. ber 28, Tuesday . Obedience/ GSCA Eastern Regional Special- Rally Fun Match starting at 6:00 ty II; Charles Olvis Judg- As in 2011, the GSCA is joining PM until ?. $10 for first 8 ing. Entries will be through Ca- forces with the Bouvier des Flan- minutes of ring time, $5 for each pers LLC. Premium in develop- dres Club to share resources and additional 8 minutes of ring ment. GSCA Eastern Regional judges, hold joint performance time. First come first served, but Sweeps: Judge to be deter- events, and generally scratch repeat runs will not be consecu- mined. November 1, Saturday each other’s backs to help reduce tive. Repeat runs we happen GSCA National Special- expenses and spread the work- after everyone has had at least ty; Klaus An- load. It was a successful venture one opportunity to use the selm Judging. Entries will be three years ago and the interac- ring. You decide what you want through Capers LLC. Premium tions I have had with the Bouvi- to work on, but stewards and a in development. GSCA National er folks leads me to believe that “judge” will be available to help Sweeps: Judge to be determined. this year’s collaborations will be with your run(s). October 29, November 2, Sunday GSCA very beneficial to the GSCA. 30, and 31, Wednesday-Friday Midwestern Regional Special- Obedience/Rally events in con- ty II; Pat Has- TENATUIVE Schedule of junction with the Bouvier des tings Judging. Entries will be Events: Move In/ Set up- Flandres Club. Wednesday and through Capers LLC. Premium October 27, Monday. The Thursday will be GSCA Regional in development. Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 5 2014 National, continued

AGILITY- October 28 and 29, the Bouvier club to ask if GSCA If anyone out there has a burning Tuesday and Wednesday All members can participate. If so desire to help with the Special- breed Agility trials in the Purina registration information will be ties, don’t hesitate to send me a Event Center. These events are posted shortly. note at [email protected] or being sponsored by the Bouvier call me at 541-428-2102. des Flandres club and registration TRACKING Laura Feldt contact- information will be posted short- ed the Board in December 2012 Regular updates regarding Spe- ly. October 30, Thursday. I about doing tracking at the 2014 cialty planning and needs to be want to explore the possibility of National. I will follow up with included with the GSCA Newslet- the GSCA sponsoring all breed Laura and see if she wants to ter in the coming months. So agility on Thursday to give us spearhead that. stay tuned. Hope to see you at three Agility trials. Purina. Once again the host hotel will be

ANNUAL AWARDS BAN- the Holiday Inn Six Flags. As Giant Regards, QUET October 31, Friday mentioned, Maryann did a lot of Annual awards banquet at Holi- leg work and rounded up or Howard day Inn Six Flags. Halloween twisted arms of a bunch of people Costume contest for humans and to volunteer in various capacities Giants. such as Hospitality, Auction, Ribbons, Awards, Fund Raising, HERDING-October 25 and 26, etc. If Maryann contacted you Saturday and Sunday The Bou- previously, expect an e-mail or vier club is holding their herding call from me in the next couple trials the Saturday and Sunday of weeks to visit and finalize before our Specialty really gets assignments. A couple of people going. I am contacting the Bou- who have already started working vier club to ask if GSCA mem- on tasks are Sheila Lietz who has bers can participate. If so regis- graciously agreed to be Specialty tration information will be posted Treasurer again, Kim Demchak shortly. who is working on fund raising, and Kathleen Flanigan who is CARTING-October 27 and 28, doing up a Face Book page. I am Monday and Tuesday The Bou- woefully lacking in Face Book vier club is doing carting the skills so she may already have Monday and Tuesday of our the page up and running and I Specialty week. I am contacting don’t know about it. Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 6 GSCA Financial Statements Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 7 A Facebook Share! Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 8 New Titles!

Dog Title Dog Name Owners Name

Holly Walker Reed & Chris Joe Reed & Linda Champion CH Ingebar's Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Waltman

Tracking Dog Excellent CT Riesenrad's Midnight Rendezvous CD RN NJP Laura Feldt & Tarja Ahlgren

Champion Tracker CT Riesenrad's Midnight Rendezvous CD RN NJP Laura Feldt & Tarja Ahlgren

Novice Agility Pre- Cindy Muller & Douglas Conover & Millicent ferred CH Mountain High's Mango Mantra NAP NJP Conover & Kimberly Vonk

Master Agility Excellent MACH2 Momentumm Vodka With A Twist VCD1 Kellie Verrelli & Christine Lietzau & Tim Ver- Preferred RE MXG MJS MXP XF relli

Master Agility Excellent CT MACH2 PACH Histyle's Nosy Rosie VCD2 RN Preferred 5 MXB2 MJB2 MXP5 MXPS MJP5 MJPS PAX2 OF Judy Shonborn & Michael Shonborn

Master Silver Agility CT MACH2 PACH Histyle's Nosy Rosie VCD2 RN Preferred MXB2 MJB2 MXP5 MXPS MJP5 MJPS PAX2 OF Judy Shonborn & Michael Shonborn

Novice Agility Jumper Riesenrad's Limited Edition NAJ Tarja Ahlgren & Jyrki Ahlgren

Preferred Agility Excel- CT MACH2 PACH Histyle's Nosy Rosie VCD2 RN lent 2 MXB2 MJB2 MXPB MJP5 MJPS PAX2 OF Judy Shonborn & Michael Shonborn

Canine Good Citizen Kalli Vom Bogenstadt CGC Maj. Travis J Hatley

Canine Good Citizen Lady Lola Von Zues CGC Ms. Pamela Mathison

Canine Good Citizen Skansen's Zelda II CGC Carin Offerman

Advanced Canine Good Citizen Classic Ollivander V Easentaigh BN RE CAA CGCA Rebeccah Czarniak Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

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Member profile: Sean & Diana Heathcote

Dobermans at the time and Sean Is a Head Mechanic for heehee! But we are having wanted something different an Asphalt Company. Diana fun finding out what we are with a lot of personally. We is an Oral and Maxillofacial good at and what we are not did our homework so we surgery assistant. We own one good at. Sean is very mechan- knew what we were getting Giant, which is enough right ically minded, and is always into, we thought (LOL), and now (lol), his call name is trying to make things better. we are not disappointed. Sherman. His registered name He loves to build things and Sherman is our first Giant and is GCH Skansen's HBO takes pride in his hard work- our first show dog. We started CGCA RATI. We do not ing ability. Diana grew up on in conformation showing by have any other pets so Sher- a farm and knows how to do accident. We love it and wish man is pretty spoiled. We all the stereo typical farm girl we could do it full time. We have been member since 2012 things. She loves to sew and are starting our hands and so we are new to the Club, do all types of needle work. paws at some other sports, however we already feel like She also loves to do graphite like Obedience, Barn Hunt, we are a part of the Giant pencil art. We don't have a and anything else that looks Family. I saw a Giant for the favorite toy or treat but Sher- fun. We didn't realize that the first time about 7 years before man's favorite toy and treat is Giant is a special breed when getting one. We owned his Antlers, he has a couple it comes to obedience. Hee- and cannot go anywhere with- out one. Thankfully we get them for free from my little sister who picks up the sheds, which is great since he goes through them. I think Sher- man's best trick is his sense of humor, he is truly a comedian. He also knows how to get his way and make you think it was your idea.

Picture courtesy of Diana Heathocote. Pictured: Judge Yamata, Diana, Sean , and Sherman., 2011.

Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 10 Looking Back… Bazi v Wetterstein & Fels v Kinzigtal The following is an excerpt at small local shows to two different. They toured Europe from The Giant Schnauzer in thousand entries at a large show with checkbook in hand and The United States: 1930 – 2005 like Westminster. There was no were able to purchase some of by Yvonne Schilla, Edited by Winners Class, nor was there a the finest dogs available for Enid S. Lagree, ©2005, page Best of Opposite Sex award. their kennels in the United 11. The large kennels exhibited States. Two very prominent numerous entries. These condi- Schnauzer breeders in Germa- “…Prior to the stock market tions made it difficult, if not ny, Karl Kluftinger and Dr. C. crash of 1929, wealthy people impossible, for the average Calaminus had established lines with elaborate estates, that in- working person to participate in producing many top dogs. The cluded kennels and stables the dog fancy. Americans imported descend- managed by professionals, ants of Kluftinger's Bazi v Wet- dominated the sport of dogs. “Because it was a rich man's terstein and Calaminus' Fels v Dog shows were usually game, dog fanciers had the benched and many lasted two money to acquire good stock Kinzigtal PSZ 812 (#03). These two, Bazi and Fels, became the or even three days. Entries from the best kennels. Giant foundation of the present day ranged from one hundred dogs Schnauzer fanciers were no Giant Schnauzer. …”

Pictured Left: Fels v Kinzigtal

Pictured below: Sg Bazi v Wetterstein

Photos courtesy of Enid Lagree.

Note: If you are holding on to some GS history, we would love to share it! Please contact the Robyn Elliott. Special thanks to Enid Lagree for sharing this piece from The Giant Schnauzer in The United States: 1930-2005 written by Yvonne Schilla, and edited by Enid Lagree. Giant Tales Volume 14, Issue 2

Page 11 Thor wins Bred By Group 2 at Eukanuba December 2013.

“It's just the most amazing thing to love a dog, isn't it? It makes our relationships with people seem as boring as a

bowl of oatmeal.” ― John Grogan,

Pictured above: GCH CH Nightline Viking A Tanglewood Owner: Chris & Jean Erath & Ed Fojtik

Steel Postovit, national traveler as a wee pup!

Steel is doing well. Bonnie brought him home a couple of weeks ago and she had a direct flight from Chicago to Boise, which is our closest airport (3-3.5 miles away) with direct flights to O’Hare. Kellie Verrelli loaned Bonnie a portable kennel that can be used as a carry-on and Bonnie had a great seat match. He shared is air vent with the pup and took this pic- ture of Bonnie and Steel making their way through the Boise airport! GSCA Editor: Robyn Elliott E NEWSLETTER [email protected]

Celebrating 52 years Please send suggestions and of the GSCA photos to editor. Deadline for submission is BEFORE the Giant Schnauzer Club of 15th of each month. America, Inc. is a member club of the AKC.