Crazy Lot of Fun
Crazy Conditions [caption id="attachment_814" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Bill with Koda, Sherri with Belle, Susan with Gryphon, Shane with Rosie"][/caption] It is 19 degrees Fahrenheit, a cold wind is blowing out of the north at 7-10 mph, and you are excited to be out in it. You aren't just out in it, you will be sitting still for 30 minutes or more, waiting to reward a dog for finding you. If that sounds like a lot of fun then you might just fit in with German Shepherd Search and Rescue Dog Association (GSSARDA) as they train. January Training Thanks to Tops Kennel, GSSARDA was able to use facilities generally reserved for S.W.A.T. ...
GSSARDA Does Presentation to Highland 7th Graders
[caption id="attachment_809" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Belle comes to a sit prior to demonstrating heeling, stays and emergency stop"][/caption] On Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Mrs. Oshinski, 7th grade science teacher invited Sherri and Belle from German Shepherd Search and Rescue Dog Association to come in and talk about canine search and rescue. The class had just finished a section on forensics. Sherri presented the who, what, where, why and how of canine search and rescue and demonstrated some of the obedience requirements with Belle and why they are important. She included stories from some searches the team had taken. The students asked some excellent questions and at the end, those that wanted ...
Thank You Carson Pirie Scott
Community Days Fund-Raiser [caption id="attachment_803" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="A Carson's customer pets Rosie"][/caption] Carson Pirie Scott and all the Bonton stores host "Community Days". They invite not-for-profit organizations to give away coupon books for a $5 donation. The not-for-profit keeps all of the money. The donor gets a coupon worth $10 off anything in the store and several coupons for 20% off many other items. Community Days Donations Covers Insurance German Shepherd Search and Rescue Dog Association has participated for the last 3 years. The Carson Pirie Scott store in the Streets of Woodfield shopping center has allowed us to bring in the dogs and interact with the customers as they come ...
Shane and Rosie and Bill and Koda Go Operational
Wilderness Testing [caption id="attachment_798" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Evaluation 2011"][/caption] On November 19th the testing started. Originally the evaluations were to be in September but getting outside evaluators turned into a serious problem and delayed testing for two months. The original test was to be to Search and Rescue Dogs US (SARDUS) standards, however, when it became clear evaluators were not going to be available, the switch was made to American Rescue Dog Association (ARDA) standards. Dogs and handlers were tested on trail hasties, dense brush, open field and night searches. Eventually, Tom Couch of N.C. C.E.R.T. and Sherri Gallagher performed the evaluations with Tom acting as lead evaluator since Sherri was a member ...
Gryphon Racks Up Titles
[caption id="attachment_763" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Susan rewards Gryphon"][/caption] Susan and No Nonsense Gryphon had a busy year racking up his Begleitenhund title, his IRO Rubble A title, and his NIMS Type 1 USAR certification through IPWDA. First the Begleitenhund Gryphon, handled by a nervous Susan earned his Begleitenhund title on June 17, 2011 at the mid-Ohio Schutzhund Club. Weather conditions were not ideal - it was pouring rain. Past experience had not been kind to Susan. The last time She had handled a dog for the BH, was several years earlier at a different club, with her young Doberman. That had been her first schutzhund ...
Go Green & Fundraise! – Ink Cartridge Recycling
GSSARDA-IL is participating in a fundraising program which collects empty printer cartridges and used cell phones to raise much needed funding. Help us raise money and help save the environment by donating your used inkjet and laser printer cartridges! We are collecting: - Empty inkjet cartridges - Empty laser cartridges - Used cell phones Participating in our program helps protect the environment by keeping these recyclable items out of landfills and preserving our natural resources. All proceeds benefit the German Shepherd Search & Rescue Dog Association by funding training and search operations. Recycling takes 5 minutes or less and allows you to help at no extra cost. With ...
Buddy Biscuits
This is a simple recipe for dog treats that our dogs enjoy. They make a large batch, and if you make them crunchy, they will store for quite a while. If your dog has allergies to corn, or you would like to omit the cornmeal, I have substituted it for wheat germ in the past. Enjoy! Buddy Biscuits Wet Ingredients 1 1/2 cup water 2 medium eggs 2 Tablespoons Vanilla extract 1/2 cup canola oil (or any oil you prefer) 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter Dry Ingredients 3/4 cup unbleached flour 2 1/2 cups wheat flour 3/4 cup rolled oats 1 cup cornmeal Directions Preheat oven to 400. Combine wet ingredients together. Combine dry ...
I’m Being Bullied
Welcome to German Shepherd Search & Rescue Dog Association of Illinois. If you're new to GSSARDA-IL, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! What is bullying? Webster’s Dictionary defines bullying as “to overawe by threats and taunts” “to treat with persistent petty cruelty; to domineer over; to coerce” and a bully as “a cruel and boastful... [Read more...]
Crazy Lot of Fun
Crazy Conditions Bill with Koda, Sherri with Belle, Susan with Gryphon, Shane with Rosie It is 19 degrees Fahrenheit, a cold wind is blowing out of the north at 7-10 mph, and you are excited to be out in it. You aren’t just out in it, you will be sitting still for 30 minutes or more, waiting to reward a dog for finding you. If that sounds like a lot of fun then you might just fit in with German... [Read more...]
GSSARDA Does Presentation to Highland 7th Graders
Belle comes to a sit prior to demonstrating heeling, stays and emergency stop On Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Mrs. Oshinski, 7th grade science teacher invited Sherri and Belle from German Shepherd Search and Rescue Dog Association to come in and talk about canine search and rescue. The class had just finished a section on forensics. Sherri presented the who, what, where, why and how of canine search and... [Read more...]
About Us
The first question is “Who is ‘us’?” We are owners and handlers of German Shepherd dogs willing to share our experiences to help others.
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