How to address schutzhund enthusiasts?

bocron · 09-21-2011, 01:48 PM

I am writing up a Welcome Packet to give to new members of our club. Most people we get are brand new to the sport and in order to avoid answering the same questions over and over (where do I get the harness, what is the word for the bite command, etc) I am trying to answer the most commonly asked questions in a format that we can hand out to new folks and they can take home and read and use when they have time.
Anyway, here's a silly question. On my welcome letter I am wondering how to address the reader, my current draft just says "Welcome, Prospective New Member" as the salutation but that seems kind of generic. What about "Dear Schutzhunder". I have heard people refer to other enthusiasts as "Schutzhunders" but wasn't sure if that was ok or what.
I'm also looking for a nice closing thing, right now it just says "Regards" but maybe something like "Happy Training" or something a little more specific to dog people would be good.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Currently I am up to 6 pages and could easily keep going, but I don't want to overwhelm people right off the bat

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Annette

gagsd · 09-21-2011, 02:55 PM

Salutation:
Dear Pole,
(as in "Be a pole!!!!!")

Closing:
Yours in the sport,

bocron · 09-21-2011, 02:59 PM

Mary, LOL, that is hysterical. We are forever yelling from the peanut gallery "be a pole". Even though I just spent 5+ minutes explaining the hows and whys of being a pole.

Annette

gagsd · 09-21-2011, 03:56 PM

Constant refrains for newbies....

Be a POLE!
...or...
Run your dog. NO, run FASTER!

Thank goodness I don't hear those too often anymore.

Diana.B. · 09-21-2011, 05:09 PM

As someone who would love to do schutzhund, but knows nothing of the sport yet (and is still searching for the perfect rescue...) "Dear Schutzhunder" sounds like a great opening, and "Yours in the sport" or "Happy Training" both sound nice in closing. I can't wait to find out what "Be a pole" means (though I think I can infer), but as an opening I think it would be confusing to a newbie....

wolfstraum · 09-21-2011, 05:50 PM

since the word "schutzhund" is being phased out (although I doubt it will leave our vocabulary!!) - what about Dear Prospective Sportsman/Member/GSD lover

for closing

yours in training/in dogsport/happy training

Good idea....a nice FAQ!!!

Lee

gagsd · 09-21-2011, 06:23 PM

Dear IPOer!

onyx'girl · 09-21-2011, 07:12 PM

IPO'r now that sounds impressive!

WarrantsWifey · 09-21-2011, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gagsd

Constant refrains for newbies....

Be a POLE!
...or...
Run your dog. NO, run FASTER!

Thank goodness I don't hear those too often anymore.

OMG, I still hear an butt load of that. Can't run fast enough.... LMBO! Also, I can't be a pole I weigh 100 pounds, Killian pulling, pulls me right off my feet!! I'm not LOVING those two phrases!!!

FUNNY, TRUE, HONEST, but dang, I hear those ALL THE TIME!!!!

onyx'girl · 09-21-2011, 08:07 PM

Karlo use to pop me off my feet, too no matter how low I'd post. I use to joke that I was a willow, not a red oak. The prong collar helped me bigtime!
Annette, I'd like to read your packet when you are finished with it.

09-21-2011, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
bocron Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, Georgia Posts: 1,461	How to address schutzhund enthusiasts? I am writing up a Welcome Packet to give to new members of our club. Most people we get are brand new to the sport and in order to avoid answering the same questions over and over (where do I get the harness, what is the word for the bite command, etc) I am trying to answer the most commonly asked questions in a format that we can hand out to new folks and they can take home and read and use when they have time. Anyway, here's a silly question. On my welcome letter I am wondering how to address the reader, my current draft just says "Welcome, Prospective New Member" as the salutation but that seems kind of generic. What about "Dear Schutzhunder". I have heard people refer to other enthusiasts as "Schutzhunders" but wasn't sure if that was ok or what. I'm also looking for a nice closing thing, right now it just says "Regards" but maybe something like "Happy Training" or something a little more specific to dog people would be good. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Currently I am up to 6 pages and could easily keep going, but I don't want to overwhelm people right off the bat . Annette __________________ Annette Holbrook www.coppercreekdvg.com- All Breed Schutzhund Club Home of Umarek von Hugelblick, my good luck charm!

09-21-2011, 02:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
gagsd Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 2,972	Salutation: Dear Pole, (as in "Be a pole!!!!!") Closing: Yours in the sport, __________________ Animals do not have rights. Owners have responsibilities. www.columbusworkingdogs.com

09-21-2011, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
bocron Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, Georgia Posts: 1,461	Mary, LOL, that is hysterical. We are forever yelling from the peanut gallery "be a pole". Even though I just spent 5+ minutes explaining the hows and whys of being a pole. Annette __________________ Annette Holbrook www.coppercreekdvg.com- All Breed Schutzhund Club Home of Umarek von Hugelblick, my good luck charm!

09-21-2011, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
gagsd Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 2,972	Constant refrains for newbies.... Be a POLE! ...or... Run your dog. NO, run FASTER! Thank goodness I don't hear those too often anymore. __________________ Animals do not have rights. Owners have responsibilities. www.columbusworkingdogs.com

09-21-2011, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Diana.B. Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 28	As someone who would love to do schutzhund, but knows nothing of the sport yet (and is still searching for the perfect rescue...) "Dear Schutzhunder" sounds like a great opening, and "Yours in the sport" or "Happy Training" both sound nice in closing. I can't wait to find out what "Be a pole" means (though I think I can infer), but as an opening I think it would be confusing to a newbie.... __________________ Matthias "Matti" - Cat - [~10 May 2010]

09-21-2011, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 7,089	since the word "schutzhund" is being phased out (although I doubt it will leave our vocabulary!!) - what about Dear Prospective Sportsman/Member/GSD lover for closing yours in training/in dogsport/happy training Good idea....a nice FAQ!!! Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ Basha Sch3, Ghost Sch3 - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB/Ret - Kyra, Sch3, Alice Sch1, Kelsey, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

09-21-2011, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
gagsd Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 2,972	Dear IPOer! __________________ Animals do not have rights. Owners have responsibilities. www.columbusworkingdogs.com

09-21-2011, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	IPO'r now that sounds impressive!

09-21-2011, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	Karlo use to pop me off my feet, too no matter how low I'd post. I use to joke that I was a willow, not a red oak. The prong collar helped me bigtime! Annette, I'd like to read your packet when you are finished with it.

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