GSSARDA IL News
Gatlin and Liz Earn CD Title
January 31, 2011 by sherri · 1 Comment
Gatlin and Liz finished off their 3rd leg for his CD title with a score of 191.5 at 10 months old.
Ruff ‘n It 2010
November 22, 2010 by sherri · Leave a Comment
On September 19th Susan, Mike, Jim and Sherri along with canines Gryphon, Lektor, Belle and Rosie participated in the DuPage County Forest Preserve Ruff n’ It day. The event was held in the Greene Valley Forest Preserve. The team demonstrated techniques and obedience used on searches and answered questions from the crowd. This is the fourth [...]
A BH and Schutzhund 1 at the Prairie State Dog Trials
November 5, 2010 by sherri · Leave a Comment
The team is pleased to announce two members added titles to their dogs. Wayne and Vello made their first attempt for a Schutzhund 1 title and Shane and Rosie trialed for the Begleitenhund at the Prairie State Dog Club on September 25, 2010 under SV Judge, Gunther Muellegger.
Susan and Gryphon Pass USAR Test
September 22, 2010 by sherri · Leave a Comment
Susan and Gryphon certified NAPWDA and NASAR
Vello and Wayne Earn BH
June 30, 2010 by sherri · Leave a Comment
On Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Prairie State Dog Club Trials Vello, handled by Wayne, turned in an excellent performance under SV judge Greg Estnest. The temperatures were in the upper 70′s with a nice breeze and plenty of sunshine. The on and off lead heel exercises, long down and sit on a notion [...]
Team Demonstrates SAR for 14,000 Boy Scouts
June 1, 2010 by sherri · Leave a Comment
Four members of the team and their dogs demonstrated obedience, bark and recall re-find alerts, doggy base ball and finding the training aid hidden in one of 3 trash cans. The biggest pleasure came when the visitor got to interact with the dogs and pet them
Fundraising
February 5, 2010 by Sherri · Leave a Comment
Come to our Fundraiser ! Meet the handlers and chat one on one. Do you have a site in the Chicago-land area that we could use for training? Or are you interested in volunteering? Please e-mail us. We are a 501c3 organization which means your donations are tax deductible. None of our members receives a salary. [...]
Belle Earn Schutzhund 1
November 18, 2009 by sherri · Leave a Comment
I love Belle’s quiet determination. It is a real mental exercise to switch between her and Lektor aka “bulldozer”. As a handler you have act and respond so differently to best utilize the dog’s personality, but that’s how different dogs make a person a better handler. Belle did a wonderful job and she gave me something more. Trials have always made me nervous and have not been a pleasant experience, but thanks to Belle I intend to become more active in schutzhund and actually work toward competing at larger trials.
Lektor Goes 97 of 100 in Protection
August 16, 2009 by sherri · Leave a Comment
At was a miserable day for a trial. At 7 AM when we started tracking the temperature had already hit 80 degrees and rising. There hadn’t been a drop of rain in weeks. Top it off we had spent the last month enjoying the cool breezes of the Adirondack Mountains with highs in the 60′s [...]
Paivi and Cody Earn CDX Nov. 2008
November 9, 2008 by Sherri · 1 Comment
Paivi and Cody Earn CDX Nov. 2008 On Sunday November 9, 2008 Cody completed his Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) -title with a 4th place finish and 187 points. Companion Dog Excellent is the second highest obedience title in AKC and is all done off-leash. Exercises include heeling off-leash based on [...]
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