Now I'm fustrated

GSD Fan · 10-30-2010, 08:01 PM

So, I'm looking to join a GSD Club in this area and either I find one that meets up too far away or I find one that I don't like.

I've been trying to contact my breeder but she's busy, having just confirmed one of her females being pregnant and other going into heat. I wanted to ask her of a nearby club.

I'm fustrated and need help finding a GSD club to join.

Can anyone help me?

Elaine · 10-30-2010, 09:15 PM

The GSD club in my area is mostly for AKC conformation dogs. They sort of make a token effort at any dog sport and their obedience is frighteningly bad.

Zoeys mom · 10-30-2010, 09:25 PM

I have the same issue. I live in the city and do not own a vehicle. We travel by metro, subway, or cab and haven't been able to find an actual club near us. I've googled GSD clubs using my zip and can't find much- have you tried google yet? There are clubs within an hour from us, but that is too far considering our kids HW schedules, sports, play dates, and so on. Good luck I hope someone in your area can help you though

dawnandjr · 10-30-2010, 10:11 PM

I only know of one GSD club near me, and I dont belong. I do AKC obedience, so I go to obedience clubs. I do have a private trainer that owns GSD's, so she is familiar with the breed. I would look into the kind of clubs that are what you plan to do with your GSD. Obedience, rally, SchH, agility, flyball. There are lots of those around. You dont have to actually enter competitions to belong to one of these clubs, its great to socialize with other dog owners and get out and have fun.

Stosh · 10-30-2010, 10:15 PM

There isn't a gsd club in my neck of the ginky weeds but I do belong to a marvelous obedience training club. There are several hunting/retrieving clubs that teach basic skills so I'm considering going to one- maybe Stosh will start retrieving ducks before long

GSD Fan · 10-30-2010, 10:20 PM

Okay then, maybe I should just focus on becoming a member of German Shepherd Club of America.

codmaster · 10-31-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GSD Fan

So, I'm looking to join a GSD Club in this area and either I find one that meets up too far away or I find one that I don't like.

I've been trying to contact my breeder but she's busy, having just confirmed one of her females being pregnant and other going into heat. I wanted to ask her of a nearby club.

I'm fustrated and need help finding a GSD club to join.

Can anyone help me?

Did you check the GSDCA web site? They have a list of all the local GSD clubs.

GSD Fan · 10-31-2010, 02:05 PM

Yes, I did.

I looked and thought and I decided the GSD Club of East TN would be the best choice.

Thanks for your help, everyone!

10-30-2010, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSD Fan Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Posts: 1,128	Now I'm fustrated So, I'm looking to join a GSD Club in this area and either I find one that meets up too far away or I find one that I don't like. I've been trying to contact my breeder but she's busy, having just confirmed one of her females being pregnant and other going into heat. I wanted to ask her of a nearby club. I'm fustrated and need help finding a GSD club to join. Can anyone help me?

10-30-2010, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,784	The GSD club in my area is mostly for AKC conformation dogs. They sort of make a token effort at any dog sport and their obedience is frighteningly bad. __________________ Elaine and the herd

10-30-2010, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
dawnandjr Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Macedon, NY Posts: 1,054	I only know of one GSD club near me, and I dont belong. I do AKC obedience, so I go to obedience clubs. I do have a private trainer that owns GSD's, so she is familiar with the breed. I would look into the kind of clubs that are what you plan to do with your GSD. Obedience, rally, SchH, agility, flyball. There are lots of those around. You dont have to actually enter competitions to belong to one of these clubs, its great to socialize with other dog owners and get out and have fun. __________________ Dawn Brogan German Shepherd Yoko von der Burg Austerlitz pedigree information http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=713938

10-30-2010, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zoeys mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockville, Md Posts: 2,941	I have the same issue. I live in the city and do not own a vehicle. We travel by metro, subway, or cab and haven't been able to find an actual club near us. I've googled GSD clubs using my zip and can't find much- have you tried google yet? There are clubs within an hour from us, but that is too far considering our kids HW schedules, sports, play dates, and so on. Good luck I hope someone in your area can help you though

10-30-2010, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	There isn't a gsd club in my neck of the ginky weeds but I do belong to a marvelous obedience training club. There are several hunting/retrieving clubs that teach basic skills so I'm considering going to one- maybe Stosh will start retrieving ducks before long

10-30-2010, 10:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSD Fan Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Posts: 1,128	Okay then, maybe I should just focus on becoming a member of German Shepherd Club of America.

10-31-2010, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
GSD Fan Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Posts: 1,128	Yes, I did. I looked and thought and I decided the GSD Club of East TN would be the best choice. Thanks for your help, everyone!

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