German Shepherd Dog Club of the San Gabriel Valley, Inc.

10/01/2024

29/12/2022

We wrapped up 2022 with a wonderful club holiday party combining our annual general membership meeting, our awards party and our Christmas party! Thanks to the host Deborah Stern---we had a lot of fun and the gift auction helped raise money for the club.
Upcoming events in 2023:
Feb: Herding Trial (A and C Courses)
March: Conformation Specialties (2) and OB/Rally Trials
April: Herding Trial (C Course)
Sept: Oobedience, Rally and agility trials plus 2 Conformation specialties
More things may be added in!

03/08/2022

Come one, come all! There will be something for everyone in our big Fall Extravaganza! First our club is hosting 2 days of agility on Wed Sept21 and Thurs Sept 22, 2022. Then Sat/Sun Sept 24-25, 2022 we have 2 days of conformation (GSD only), obedience and rally (all breed). Additionally on Sat we are hosting a GSD style Temperament Test (TC), open to all breeds. All this will be held at Stone Pony Ranch in Moorpark, Ca.
Agility: wwdat.us (premium not up yet)
Ob/rally: www.lribbeck.com/obedience--rally-trials.html
Conformation: https://gsdca.org/images/PremiumLists/20220924-GSDSGV-Premium.pdf
Temperament test entry: https://gsdca.org/images/PremiumLists/20220924-GSDCSGV-TempTest.pdf

19/07/2022

Congratulations to TWO new agility champions in our club! Ukon (handled by Cynthia Binder DVM) and Rave (handled by Deborah Stern) both completed agility championships in July. First was Ukon who finished his first PACH (Preferred Agility Champion) and then the week after was Rave who finished her MACH (Master Agility Champion) which gave her her 3rd agility championship (She already had a PACH and a MACH). These are 2 very accomplished dogs with many titles in other areas. Congratulations to them and their dedicated owners.
Ukon is : HC PACH PAM Ukon vom Binderhaus: CGC, CGCA, CGCU, TKN, CD, BN, RAE #2, RM, BCAT, HT, HSAsM, HIAsd, HXAsd, HSCs, HXCsM, HSDs, HIDs, HXDs, HSAd, FSSs, FSIs, FSXs, MJP4, MJPB, MXP3, MXPB, MFP, PAX, THDN. OFA H&E, LOAL
Rave is : DAE PAM TC MACH2 PACH CH Caisson's Spring Fling At Da-Jo CD RI HT PT HSCs HXCs FDC MXG MJG MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX FSXS CGCA CGCU TKI LOAL OFA H/E.

Ukon loves Rave and wants to congratulate her with a kiss next time he sees her!

21/04/2022

Today on behalf of the German Shepherd Dog Club of the San Gabriel Valley, K9 members Lia and Votan presented their friend Augie with a ribbon commemorating his AKC Rally Championship which he earned at our club trials in March 2022. Bravo to RACH Augie and Monica Nolan!

06/04/2022

We're having two Specialty Conformation Shows in one day!!! Join us April 30, 2022. We'll be at Freedom Park East in Camarillo! Check out the premium on our website: www.germanshepherddogclubsgv.org for more information!

ALSO please note the UPDATE to premium: Junior Showmanship will be offered during the MORNING Specialty on April 30!

Come out and join us!

Welcome to the German Shepherd Dog Club of the San Gabriel ValleyBecome a Member of Our Club! Click Here to Learn More…Herding Trials Scheduled for Feb. 22-23, 2022 – Click for assistance.All Breed Spring Obedience/Rally Trials March 26-27, 2022 – Click here for details!Spring GSD Specialty Co...

21/02/2022

Our annual February Herding Trial - 2022 is in the books! We enjoyed beautiful, spring weather in the Southern California high desert at Bel Canto Ranch (thank you Evelynn McGuinness for providing her sheep and welcoming us all!). Peggy Richter - for her hard work and bringing her ducks for us to herd. It takes a village, and so many of our club members not only entered the trial but worked hard to make this even fun and run smoothly - Cynthia Binder, Keslinn and Kendra Kohfeld-Stout, Diane Larson, Heather, Matt and Logan Nordahl, Jodi Thomas, Judy Vanderford. Even fellow GSD enthusiasts, Barb Easton and Jamie Dixon, who joined us from San Diego to participate. We thank them not only for making the trip and for all the help at the trial! We always welcome all herding breeds to these trials and so appreciate their support, but this year because we had an unprecedented TWELVE German Shepherds on site, we took some special photos of the group! Special thanks to our judge Deborah Pollard for judging and trial secretary Karen Foth for going above and beyond!! Although exhausted, we're all smiling recalling a wonderful event!

06/02/2022

The GSDCSGV is holding it's Spring obedience and rally trial March 26-27th, 2022 at Stone Pony in Moorpark. Entries are open. Spectators are welcome. Please email [email protected] for more info/premium. Special awards for GSD's.

06/02/2022

Upcoming "C" course trial and tests 2 days April 2-3 at Bel Canto Ranch. Entries are open, spectators are welcome. Email [email protected] for more info/premium/directions.

06/02/2022

Plan to attend our upcoming herding trial-held Feb. 19-20,2022 at Bel Canto ranch in Neenach, Ca (between Lancaster and Gorman off the 138). We will be having A course sheep and ducks, and C course sheep. Email [email protected] for more info. Spectators are welcome and may be put to work!

30/01/2022

Fun pictures. New Champion and getting ready for herding trial comming up. Please join up we have so much fun.

19/10/2021

Logan Nordahl our Junior Member was Reserve Junior at our GSDCA National Specialty in some very tough and talented juniors competition. Rave was High Scoring in Advanced C course and Walter earned his D and A course titles. Both were in the Parade of Greats and Walter received his Award of Excellence.

13/08/2021

The German Shepherd Dog Club of the San Gabriel Valley is holding a megashow in September in Moorpark, Ca. There will be something for everyone!
First: on Sept 22-23 we will hold all breed agility trials. These are "night trials" which will run 3 pm to 10 pm (with lights) to beat the heat (if any)
Then: GSD Conformation shows Sept 24 (1), Sept 25 (2) and Sept 26 (Futurity/Maturity).
Temperament Test: Sat. Sept 25th after the finish of the other shows
And finally: All breed Obedience and Rally shows both Sat Sept 25 and Sun Sept 26.

Here are the links to the conformation, ob, rally shows: https://germanshepherddogclubsgv.org/event/rescheduled-fall-specialty-obedience-rally-trials-september-25-26-2021/

The link to the agility premium: http://wwdat.us/gsdcsgv-september-22-23-2021-agility-trials/?fbclid=IwAR0zuIgFIE48IgswT2XrU1_RbVLXP1IV2FROjM1N76ZVh84uhCproJ8dcDY

You can enter online or print the entry form and mail it in. If you choose to enter online please make note of the entry fee amounts so that you can fill those in when you checkout with PayPal and note that there is a small processing fee added for the online entries. If you prefer to mail in your ....

12/08/2021

Save the dates -- September 25 - 26. 2021, and plan to join us for our All Breed Obedience and Rally trials and Specialty Shows at Stone Pony Ranch in Moorpark. Here's the link to the OB/Rally Trials: https://germanshepherddogclubsgv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/PREMIUM-LIST-GSDCofSGV-September-25-26-2021_rev1.pdf

Here's the link to our GSD Specialties: https://germanshepherddogclubsgv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GSDCSGV-Fall-Conformation-Specialty-2021.pdf

And...on the Wednesday and Thursday evenings before our weekend Specialties and OB and Rally trials -- September 22 & 23, we'll also be hosting two night Agility trials also at Stone Pony. Follow this link for the premium: http://wwdat.us/gsdcsgv-september-22-23-2021-agility-trials/

05/04/2021

Junior Logan earned her PT boundary with her handsome Slater. We are so very proud of her.

17/10/2020

12/10/2020

Entries are OPEN for our fall Specialty Conformation Shows and ALL BREED Obedience and Rally Trials Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15, 2020 at Stone PonyRanch in Moorpark. The premium is up on our trial secretary, Rita Favreau's website at www.letitbk9.com and also on our GSDCSGV website at www.germanshepherddogclubsgv.org . We look forward to see everyone and having a wonderful "Covid Safe" weekend!

Welcome to the German Shepherd Dog Club of the San Gabriel ValleyBecome a Member of Our Club! Click Here to Learn More…Come Out to Show & Trial at our Annual Fall Specialty Shows, Obedience, & Rally Trials, Nov. 14-15, 2020! Click here for more info.Make Plans Now to Enter our Herding Trials & Tes...

09/10/2020

Fall trial and show updates! Save the dates for our specialty conformation shows, obedience and rally trials Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Stone Pony Ranch in Moorpark! Check back on Monday as we'll post the the Premium here and it will be up on trial secretary, Rita Favreau's website at www.letitbk9.com!

07/09/2020

With sadness, the German Shepherd Dog Club of the San Gabriel Valley once again finds itself mourning the passing of another long time member, board member and club president Barbara Neiman. Barbara passed, today on Labor Day, following an aggressive recurrence of cancer which she had battled into remission several years ago. Over the years Barbara additionally served on our hospitality and membership committees. She will be remembered for her devotion to our beloved German Shepherd Dogs, our club and to all of us who shared her passions. Ironically, years ago, two of Barbara's GSDs also traveled to Rainbow Bridge on Labor Day. We can only imagine they helped her cross over this afternoon and the beautiful reunion at the end of the Bridge!

07/09/2020

Triple Champion Rave ( herding, agility & conformation ) Thank you to the GSDC of San Gabriel for all their support. We have the best club. I could not have done this without your help. But there are a few more who have been incredible mentors along the way. Julie Degen, Evelyn McGinnis, Susan Sullivan Cynthia Binder, Tracy Tennison, Kent Boyles, Zac Hudspeth, and last but not least Jim Moses for without him I would never had the privilege of having dear Rave.

02/08/2020

Upcoming club event: we will be hosting a small "C" course tending trial (sheep herding) the last weekend in August. Entries close 8/18. More info can be found here: http://www.jan.mcaninch.net/Trials/Premiums-2010/GSDSGV2020-PREMIUM.pdf

12/07/2020

German Shepherds also have wonderful social skills and love participating in group activities. Take for example this group of club members who, although currently sidelined because of Covid-19, love to do therapy dog visits at a local assisted care facility. They also enjoy practicing their obedience together. When work is done, they never pass up an opportunity to smile for the camera!

11/07/2020

Life with a German Shepherd is one of the best parts of living.

04/07/2020

The German Shepherd Dog of the San Gabriel Valley reposts a photo shared by one of our members, Gail Katz, to wish you all a happy, healthy and safe Fourth of July!

03/05/2020

With great grief and sadness our German Shepherd Dog Club of the San Gabriel Valley, announces and mourns the loss of one of our most dedicated, long time members and board members, Louise Martini. Louise’s expertise, drive and enthusiasm found her active in so many facets of our club’s activities – most recently serving as our club treasurer for over a decade. Always willing to step up to the plate offering us all her own special brand of help and encouragement, Louise has helped make our club successful in all of its endeavors, including her phenominal hospitality! We will remember her as an integral force (oftentimes behind the scenes) driving us to set our goals high and work hard to achieve them. Louise leaves behind a sister, Darlene, and her beloved German Shepherds, Raven and Rainey. Her sudden passing during this time of global pandemic finds us all stunned, shocked and suffering the loss of our very dear friend. Louise, we love you! Godspeed on your journey, rest in peace among the angels and may your memory remain eternal within our hearts.

23/04/2020

Saw this on my All Breed Club's page and just had to share on ours. This is what could happen to all of our GSDs if "Stay Safe; Stay Home" lasts much longer!!! :-)

20/03/2020

It is with great sadness and disappointment that the GSDCSGV must postpone our weekend "C" course trial planned for March 28-29.2020 for a later date due to the rapid spread of the corona virus and today's announcement of a statewide "shelter in place" requirement. We hope to hold it later this year for all our "C" course enthusiasts! Stay home and stay safe!!

16/03/2020

We are very sorry to announce that due to the many concerns and issues surrounding the current corona virus pandemic we are cancelling our annual GSDCSGV conformation/obedience/rally show that was scheduled to be held on April 18, 2020. Everyone please stay close to home and be safe!!

30/01/2020

27/01/2020

Friendships last forever.....