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National 2016 Quarterly National Review 3/05/2016 3:20 PM VEEAY GERMAN SHEPHERDS is proud to introduce VEEAY AJAX BREED SURVEY: CLASS 1 · 'A' (1:5) · 'Z' Normal (0:0) · D.O.B: 10/09/2013
Sire: *Homer von Amasis (Italy) HD (FCI) ED (FCI) Dam: *Seigen Tissues N Issues Class 1 'A' 'Z'
Sire: Homer von Amasis (Italy)
AJAX at 6 months AJAX head shot
FULL GERMAN PEDIGREE · AUSTRALIAN BRED · AVAILABLE AT STUD Show results to date:- - Newcastle Championship show – S Collins - 23/03/14 - 2nd Minor Puppy Dog - Very Promising – called out first - GSDL Easter Championship Show - J Maibeuchen SV - 19/04/14 - 2nd Minor Puppy Dog - Very Promising – called first - 2014 Nationals Canberra – J Stiegler SV (GMY) - 18/05/14 - 2nd Minor Puppy Dog - Very Promising - GSDL State Breed Assessment – J Pike - 19/07/14 - 3rd Puppy Dog - Very Promising – called out first - GSDL Oct Championship Show – M Bradley SV - 11/10/14 - 1st Junior Dog - Very Good – called out first - GSDL Easter Championship Show - A Rudolph SV (GMY) - 04/04/15 - 2nd Intermediate Dog - Very Good – called first - 2015 Nationals Melbourne - L Quoll SV (GMY) - 09/05/15 - 8th Intermediate Dog - GSDL Oct Championship Show – M Bradley SV (NZ) - 10/10/15 - 3rd Intermediate Dog - Very Good – called out first - 2016 Nationals Sydney – R Brauch SV (GMY) – 27/3/2016 – 16th Open Dog – Excellent – first time in open class
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GSDCA EXECUTIVE President Vince Tantaro Ph: +61 402 145 184 1220 Somerton Road, Contents Oaklands Junction Vic. 3063 e: [email protected]
Editor Jacinta Poole REPORTS ADVERTISEMENTS Ph: +61 403 455 858 5 Yangoora Court, President's Report 04 Veejay 02 Mount Waverley VIC 3149 e: [email protected] Editorial 06 Leagues Motel 18 Club News 06 Jaknell German Shepherds 30 Secretary Val Moody Youth Reports 44 Eroica Kennels 82 Ph: +61 3 5426 4286 Mobile: +61 419 568 759 *Vac-Vagvolgyi Jenky 95 PO Box 173, Macedon Vic 3440 e: [email protected] 2016 NATIONAL Aimsway & Alderhaus 96 Treasurer Jane Pike Introducing your Judges 10 20 Conrad Road, Longwood SA 5153 Ph: +61 8 8388 5181 Judging overview from Mobile: +61 413 347 247 Herr Richard Brauch 12 e: [email protected] Dog Long Stock Coat Classes 13 NBC Chairperson Joylene Neddermeyer Bitch Long Stock Coat Classes 19 Ph: +61 8 8270 8994 (after 6pm SA time) Dog Stock Coat Classes 31 Mobile: +61 402 800 163 42 Tania Drive Aberfoyle Park SA 5159 Special Recognition Awards 46 e: [email protected] Honour Roll 49 Judges Committee Chairperson Robyn Knuckey Conformation 50 55 Mary Street, Como, WA 6152 Ph: +61 8 9450 7554 Retiring at 2016 National 56 Mobile: +61 435 789 442 e: judgescommittee@ Bitch Stock Coat Classes 57 gsdcouncilaustralia.org Sheep Herding at the National 2016 80 Obedience Chairperson John DeLucia 2016 Obedience at the National 84 Ph: +61 8 8522 1692 Sires Progeny 89 Mobile: +61 417 811 787 P.O. Box 1421, Adelaide SA 5001 Breeders Groups 100 e: [email protected] Male Tail Charts 2016 102 GSDCA OFFICERS Breed Health & Welfare Female Tail Charts 2016 104 Committee Chair Dr. Candy Baker Thank You 106 Ph: +61 409 168 299 e: [email protected]
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GSDCA_National_2016_ART.indd 3 3/05/2016 3:20 PM PRESIDENT'S REPORT PRESIDENT'S REPORT On behalf of the Executive, I welcome you all to the 2016 GSDCA Annual General Meeting and give a special welcome to a younger remember of the fraternity who is now President of the GSDC Qld, Sharon Ballantyne.
It is indeed heartening to see a new face new programs and or review / enhance the negative feedback she personally take on such an important leadership current practises. I am pleased that received from time to time, her work and role at a time when she is also a trainee despite each member of the Executive knowledgeable contribution to the wider GSDCA Specialist GSD judge. I only having large workloads, they have again a airs o ounci is noted and indeed trust her example will be followed by contributed input to all matters in a appreciated by all of us. other younger members, as the time is timely manner and were professional The relationship between Member Clubs fast approaching when many positions in interactions with others and within and the Executive is, in my opinion, also across our Member Clubs and Council the team. I have observed, since taking much improved and my aim of seeing all will require new faces. Having said that, on the role 4 years ago, that members informed and all owning the solutions and even though she is not present, I of the Executive continue to grow into as well as the problems has again am very pleased to welcome a ‘new’ face their ro es, are ore con dent and are improved. This improved way of doing as a member of the Executive: Jacinta usiness has had positi e e ects with Poole, who has also come forward and Member Club members being made fully takes up the position of Editor GSDCA "It must be noted again that aware of exactly what is happening at Quarterly National Review (QNR). the GSDCA Executive’s main a National level. It has been suggested Jacinta is a most valued member of the to xecuti e, xecuti e and , as GSDCV Management team, who has role is to administer the President, that we must become more ade signi cant contri utions to the a airs o the ounci , ut assertive and ‘make’ things happen as administration of that Club. She is very also to show leadership and they did in the past: to those of you much grass roots and is involved in initiate and help develop new that think the good old days need to trialling, showing and has already made be revisited with lack of reason or logic, a signi cant contri ution as GSD A e programs and or review / autocratic style and fear to instil control, cer in a tea that i p e ented the enhance current practises." I have a message for you: those days new GSDCA website, and I believe will are well and truly over and may I say make a positive contribution to Council. that Max Stokes as GSDCA President frank and fearless when considering The past year has again seen much back in the late 1900’s lead the charge matters. I believe we now have a truly work done by the Council and Member on this issue and initiated major change interactive leadership team that own and Clubs and this has been reported with regard to how Member Clubs and defend the decisions as made. I would in the Presidents Report and other their members needed to have greater like to note the valuable contribution reports as prepared the o cers o control of the Council Executive than in that Yvonne Yun has made to the GSDCA Council in the QNR and Member club the past. I can only urge Member Clubs during her 4 year term as editor GSDCA media. I again report that the Councils to become even more transparent and Quarterly National review over the last achievements can only be attributed inc usi e o our e ership. ith four years. Yvonne took on this role after to the many members who voluntarily regard to Member Club leadership I a break from being Editor during 2003- give up much time and money to would like to thank Rodney Vernon, 2007. The position of Editor has always administer Member Clubs and or act who decided to not seek re-election as seen pressures brought to bear on the as o cers o the ounci : their passion President, GSDC Qld. Rodney stepped up occupant but Yvonne’s enthusiasm, and and work continues to add to the long at a time when the Club was divided and supporting the need for change, saw history of the GSDCA achievements its future looked rather bleak. His work her putting forward the proposal that towards responsible dog ownership, the during his term saw a healing process in saw the Editors position expanded to promotion, welfare and development of place and renewed enthusiasm that saw cover all things Communication: whilst the GSD in Australia. I thank you for all the Club initiate new member programs this change was not formally adopted, for your continued service to the breed! and win the con dence o the ounci the concept was put in place and saw that saw the decision to conduct the It must be noted again that the GSDCA the e site, and Face oo etter 2017 GSDCA National GSD & Trial in Executive’s main role is to administer the utilised as communication tools for Queensland. a airs o the ounci , ut a so to show the Council. I again thank her for her leadership and initiate and help develop tireless work and state again that despite
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The surprise of the year and a major that wi see at east 1 reed Sur e ed sharing our programs etc. but really disappointment for the Executive and I parent of progeny registered. It must be what is shared apart from talk at was in fact when clubs submitted their noted that this cannot happen overnight meetings like these. I still have members Agenda ite s or this eeting. hat and the fact that recent implementation complaining to me about unfair practises felt as us progressing did in fact appear by the Executive to have as a minimum in their Club: hence what level of real to be us stalling down the turn for 2 reed Sur e ors o ciate at reed transparency, inclusion and sharing home. The agenda has some very badly Surveys is a case in point. There was exists in our u s e a need to oo ordered motions and rationale which uch e ai tra c and opinion gi en back and cite what was it that kept us makes it hard to understand the intent about this matter, but what has to coming back to our Club and made us of the motion, let alone give members work for the GSD? This may provide true insight as to why they should be clues on how better we can maintain our supported. ased on the discussions "The challenge for the relevance and attract new GSD owners he d at the Forward Direction or shop Council, via its Member and keep older members alike. (FD ) and su se uent ora, it appears Clubs, is to remain relevant I again thank my colleagues on Executive, that pure ignorance and or mischief Club Presidents and the membership making has seen motions proposed by to the needs of owners of for their continued support of me and I Member Clubs, when in fact the matters the GSD." only trust that I continue to meet your surrounding these motions were either expectations. well established and or discussed and a direction put forward at other meetings be remembered is I, as have many in In closing I would like to thank my wife of Council. The Council now has more the leadership group, been made well Frances and my family who after some opportunity than ever before to ensure aware of the innuendo and allegations 39 years of involvement in administrating that the members wishes are brought a out reed Sur e s that see on one GSD and canine a airs, continue to forward and considered in a manner reed Sur e or attend. hat discussion, provide me support and encouragement. which is well thought out and supported together with what is continually being by rationale that can be defended. discussed behind closed doors, has Vince Tantaro, President highlighted the need for a review of Now to the future and challenges: the reed Sur e Sche e with regard e expect the that wi see sa e to credita i it , accounta i it o reed PS: For the benefit of all members , the scores or D/ D that ua i es or A Sur e ors and the conduct o reed GSDCA has this year introduced a new stamps are adopted. If this is achieved, Surveys and this should serve us well feature to the National edition. We have it will be one of the most important before we can put a case forward for invited the presiding conformation judges milestones the Council has been able such a game changing move. to give us insights into their view of the to achieve! There is no doubt this will The challenge for the Council, via its classes they judged. It is appreciated that further improve the health of the GSD, Member Clubs, is to remain relevant everyone is time poor these days and the however will also bring its challenges as to the needs of owners of the GSD. It Council would like to acknowledge the great now non- members can advertise fact cannot be all about breeding LRL to the effort of Herr Richard Brauch and valuable their breeding stock is on par with that ANKC: we know that the number of GSD information he has provided. of our members: it has the potential to reeders has di inished signi cant hurt our brand. Unfortunately, at the time of going to press over the years, hence what partnerships the overview of bitch judging could not be Another important fact is that only 1/3 can we engage in with other canine obtained. o a itters in Austra ia are ro reed organisations to reach out to these Surveyed parents, with the other 1/3 owners, and how can Member Clubs Vince Tantaro ha ing 1 reed Sur e parent and 1/3 not only maintain but improve member ha ing no connection to reed Sur e . retention rates in order to further reach It is therefore imperative that we look at out in a community that for most part implementing a strategy on how best to is anti-dog and continue to in uence convince the ANKC to introduce an LRL their e ers. e ha e ta ed a out
Opening Ceremony - 44th National Show and Trial At the opening of this prestigious event every year, we pause to remember those who have gone from our midst in the past year. A minutes silence honours those we have lost. This year, mention was made of Laurelle Reilly, Jonathan Hayton, Frank Valastro and Richard Mindin, all of whom were active participants and contributors to our sport. his ist is no eans co prehensi e and to a those e ers and their a i ies who ha e su ered a oss this ear, the GSD A and its e er c u s wish to o er its sincerest condo ences or our oss.
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CLUB NEWS EDITORIAL CLUB NEWS This edition is a compilation and record of the 2016 National Show & Trial, and encompasses the complete results and critiques, reports, presentations and images from the event. Every e ort has been made to record the event in its GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB entirety. OF QUEENSLAND INC. PRESIDENT s. Sharon a ant ne The 2016 National edition of the Quarterly National Review has been produced Mobile: 0408 702 766 E-Mail [email protected] and edited by Yvonne Yun, by arrangement prior to stepping down from the Editor position at the AGM. As such, the credit and responsibility for this edition SECRETARY goes to Y onne. han ou or our e orts and contri ution to the e iew rs. Diane a ant ne magazine. Mobile: 0411 433 739 E-Mail [email protected] This edition showcases the 44th National Show and Trial, hosted by the GSDL. o co p ete the content, a huge tea e ort is re uired in the wee s o owing The Club held its Open Show on the 20th the national, by many who also worked so hard during the show. Thank you to February and Judge for the show was Ms. Fay Stokes for provision of results and critiques from steno’s and to Tiki Friezer e issa Star e . est in Show was De ar D and the obedience judges for their critiques. Tail Male charts are provided by Vu and the eser e went to De ar e a A . Stephen Collins, and thank you to Robyn Knuckey and Joylene Neddermeyer A reed Sur e was he d the o owing da or reeders groups the Sires rogen report. han ou especia to ath and our dogs were success u c assi ed. Shayler and her team of photographers at the event for provision of many of han s to arr and aro our e our the images from both the Show and Trial. Thanks to those who contributed with Surveyors on the day. This is also a timely advertising and thankyou to everyone involved in completing this edition and opportunity to send a get well message to submitting material – there are too many to name. usse enha who is ta ing a rea ro c u duties at present. e oo orward to n this edition ou wi nd a detai ed artic e on o ice Dog u e. At the seeing Russell back in top form very soon. National Opening Ceremony a GSDCA Outstanding Canine Service Award Our Obedience Coordinator Ann Clarkson was presented posthu ous to D u e, a e er o the A anine is also doing it tough with health issues but perations. At the A State reed xhi ition on Apri 16th, o n Knuc e knowing Ann’s determination members are formally presented the award to PD Rumble’s handler Acting Sergeant Mat sure to see Ann fully recovered shortly. u etta, in recognition o u e s e orts. han ou to a in o ed in arranging Members have been fundraising for the the award and the presentation. 2017 National and were at the Durack Already we are looking forward to the 2017 National in Queensland and we Sportsgrounds on the 6th March assisting wish them every success in their planning. Congratulations to everyone involved the Committee providing lunches and in the S dne ationa Show ria , a terri c e ent to showcase our reed. ne drinks for 14 other clubs on the day. Thanks notable point was the overall atmosphere and particularly the sportsmanship to all who gave up their time with good exhibited within the rings during the show. A positive to move forward with ! pro ts deposited into the ationa account. Fundraising is the Committee’s primary focus Enjoy your review of the 2016 National. this year and already we have two more unnings s p anned with a unds going Jacinta Poole, EDITOR towards the Queensland National being held on the 19th, 20th & 21st May 2017. Congratulations to all who exhibited their A magazine of this nature does not just happen – a lot of people dogs at the Sydney National over the Easter ha e ade a huge e ort to eep us on schedu e and to ensure we weekend. Once again Queensland was right have provided all required for this edition. My personal thanks to up there in the medal count. Congratulations the stenographers, photographers, contri utors, hairperson, to the owners of *Zicke vom Feuermelder Judges and Steve Collins for all their hard and very quick work to owned by John & Pam Oar and Jurgen & make this happen. Janet Haase for winning the coveted Gold eda in the S e a e c ass. e done to Yvonne Yun, QNR Production Judith & Irene Hayton & Danni Mayne’s *Ch. Avahlee Girls Keep Secrets who brought
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c ass. hi st on the su ect o the o a huge congratulations also go to Paul and Kay York who won the breeders group at the Royal with their hasas and topped it o with CLUB NEWS winning est n Show, sure the are sti oating. The club settles down and into the activities home a second Gold Medal in the LSC Mobile: 0467 798 973 of the year, in May we have our members Fe a e c ass top e ort and happ tears E-Mail [email protected] co petition in o s ar our and this pro es a -round. he ron e eda in the S a e to e a un ed wee end. e wi e oo ing SECRETARY class going to Andrew & Rachel Jones and at several ideas to raise much needed funds Mrs. Leeanne Lynch Astasia Kennels’s *Xaro von der Plassenburg for the club in the coming months. Mobile: 0417 414 285 who presented and performed well in the E-Mail [email protected] he c u na has a new we site which is c ass. ongrats a so to Kerri rien s h. sti eing na ised ut p ease go and chec Denargun Unc e Fester who was the ron e he u has started the ear o in u swing it out, www.newscastlegsd.com. Until next Medal winner in the LSC Male class. In the with our Championship Show and Trial which time, enjoy your dogs----Leeanne Obedience Trial ring a big well done to Dell was an excellent pre-curser to the 44th Francis’s *Jaykri Ruby Tuesday who was National and Trial which was held in Sydney. second place in the CCD class under Judge Our club members did extremely well at i i Frie er ( S ). ongratu ations a so to a oth shows and a the hard wor paid o . those who managed to get their dogs ‘on the Firstly congratulations goes to Fremont Hells pegs’. Go the Queenslanders! e s A who was est in Show at our arch show and or the rst ti e in the histor o GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG ASSOCIATION OF A small team of enthusiastic members in the club a long Stock Coat Female, Kelinpark WESTERN AUSTRALIA Zone 2 have been fundraising furiously for Icing on the Cake AZ was runner up best planned events this year. Sarina Kennel Club PRESIDENT in show. It is great to see the lovely quality is holding a Triple Header Championship Mr. Ian Marr coming through with some of the long stock Show on 21st & 22nd of May and GSD’s Ph: (08) 9305-2193 coats, which was evident at both our show will be judged separately by Ms. Sharon Mobile: 0435 751 346 and the national titles. Our obedience trial a ant ne. ass winners wi a recei e E-Mail [email protected] was another successful event and special trophies and sashes at breed level with congratulations goes to Peter Asquith, SECRETARY Gradings and Excellent Medals at the whose h a anga a e Da A got his Ms. Anna Mitchell Judge’s discretion. A bit of a break then a second pass in CCD as well as an excellent Mobile: 0412 420 711 big weekend on the 13th & 14th of August in Open Dog. Peter puts a lot of work and E-Mail [email protected] in Rockhampton when the Zone will be love into Colt and this is paying dividends— conducting an Open Show followed by The National is over for another year eter ua i ed or the est in Show and ria a reed Sur e on the Saturda . usse and those members who ventured trophy which has not been presented for enha is our reed Sur e or or the over had great results and deserve our many a year. day along with a second Surveyor still to congratu ations. t is uite an underta ing be appointed. Russell will also Judge the Now onto the national which saw our to attend these ig shows. a ing at east Members Competition on the Sunday. e ers do extre e we . a anga r a wee o wor to tra e ac and orth - Exciting times for Zone 2 members in the Anderson was the Silver LSC dog and Ch oo ing a ight where our dog can t , lead up to the 2017 National. Fre ont e s e s was the Si er S dog, hiring a suitable vehicle for the dogs and both these lovely males are from *Gerry crates, nding acco odation which wi The next big event on our calendar is the vom Schacher and he is very proud. Lawline accept your dogs close by the ground. Not July Championship shows double header Quira AZ was also awesome winning that we would change a minute of it of with Louis Donald and Vince Tantaro the bronze medal in LSC bitch class. course, the highlights include catching up udging the show and i atterson Congratulations to all the connections with with people and seeing those gorgeous judging the Restricted Obedience Trial. these dogs. All our members including our dogs. Dates are Saturday the 9th and Sunday Team North Coast members, did extremely the 10th July 2016. Those wanting to book One of our sponsors, Armadale Mower well, Cath Shayler was the proud winner of acco odation can nd detai s on the u or d, who were responsi e or the ide both the Intermediate and Junior bitch LSC website www.gsdcqld.org.au to the Other Side for charities including the classes so a huge weekend for her—she .J. hitten Foundation or rostate ancer achieved all this in addition to doing the Research, decided to raise funds for the national photography with her team. Special peop e who ha e su ered in the recent ush mention goes again to Peter Asquith and res in .A. s South est. ur association Keira Yor with h a anga a e Da was more than pleased to help support AZ who gained an excellent in Open dog in those in need and congratulate Craig and GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF addition to gaining his third pass in the CCD his tea or their se ess e orts in he ping NEWCASTLE o edience. his capped o a huge wee others. his was a super wa to egin for them as Colt also won open dog and PRESIDENT our new da ti e training ter with a Reserve Challenge at the Royal and their Mr. Sean Lynch breakfast. oung a anga riana won the pupp itch
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