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 …
Gatlin and Liz Earn “Ultimate K9”
Gatlin and Liz participated in a friendly yearly competition at MC’s Ultimate K9 in Addison, IL on October 16th, 2011. Fourteen dogs and handlers participated in two classes; intermediate for on leash dogs and advanced for off-leash dogs Gatlin competed in the advanced group. The requirements: The obedience was a modified Begleitenhund routine combine with a …
Warrior Dash Results
What do you get when you put a search and rescue team together with 3.08 miles of mud pits, cargo nets, flames and a bunch of other obstacles? Lots of fun, funds and team building. It all started when Liz asked about the 3 mile in 30 minute run handlers must do to qualify. She …
Join us for our September Events
September is a busy month! GSSARDA members have been waiting on September for some time now as we have multiple events and fundraisers taking place. It is finally here, and the quickest way to convey all this information is in a single post. Join us on Facebook GSSARDA has finally become a member of the …
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 …
Dash for Cash – GSSARDA to Run the Warrior Dash
Team Members Go the Extra Mile – Warrior Dash Fund-Raiser You’ve heard of walkathons, Walk For The Cure and other walking and running activities to support charity. The members of German Shepherd Search and Rescue Dog Association have decided to put in some extra effort and participate in the Upper Midwest Warrior Dash on September …
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. …
K9 Easter Egg Hunt
Every kid loves Easter morning when they wake up and find an Easter basket packed with goodies and a maze of hidden eggs with little prizes inside. Why not include your dogs in the celebrations by having an Easter egg hunt for them too? This is not just an activity to make us humans go …
