CLUB INFORMATION
(LAST UPDATE: 12/04/11)
OUR CLUB
The German Shepherd Dog Club of Eastern Virginia, Inc. was established in August 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia. While primarily an AKC Conformation Club, our members interests are as diverse as the different facets of our breed. We have members that are interested in Herding, Agility, Obedience, Schutzhund, Therapy Dog Work, Police Training and Search and Rescue. Our club meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm, at
Major Hillard Library
824 Old George Washington Highway, N
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 410-7078
December Meeting:
No meeting for December
! ! ! Happy Holidays ! ! !
We hold two specialty shows each year. Our Spring Specialty Show is held on Memorial Day weekend at Northern Virginia site in conjunction with the German Shepherd Dog Club of Northern Virginia, which holds its Specialty and Obedience Trial. Our Fall Specialty Show is held at the KOA Campgrounds on General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Va., usually the first week in December. This show is also in conjunction with the German Shepherd Dog Club of Northern Virginia. We are always looking for better facilities to hold our events so make sure you contact a club member or officer for exact dates, times and locations. If you have any suggestions for new locations, please let us know.
We have a Library with books, brochures and periodical publications available to club members.
OBJECTIVE
1. Promote the breeding of better German Shepherd Dogs.
2. Promote the conformation with the "Standard of the German Shepherd Dog as approved by the American Kennel Club" by breeders, judges, dog-show committees, and the like.
3. Encourage and participate in the holding of public shows and other public exhibitions of the German Shepherd Dog.
4. Give aid, information, and assistance to persons wishing to become German Shepherd owners or breeders.
5. Assist in securing publicity and legislation beneficial to the best interest of dog breeders and owners.
6. Promote the general welfare of the German Shepherd Dog.
"THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF
AMERICA AND THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF EASTERN VIRGINIA, HAS NEVER
RECOGNIZED, SUPPORTED, OR CONDONED THE BREEDING OF WHITE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS,
AS A WHITE DOG IS DISQUALIFIED FROM THE AKC CONFORMATION SHOWS BY THE OFFICIAL
STANDARD OF THE BREED, WHICH IS THE ONLY STANDARD RECOGNIZED BY THE AKC."
Training Classes
NOTICE:
Keep checking the site to see when they will resume.
306 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA
Contact Bruce Gilbert at (757) 421-7854 or bgjobar@aol.com
We have a variety of programs, video, speakers, round table discussions, AKC Judges, etc. Please contact Natalie Smith, Membership Chairman for additional information.
We try to have monthly training classes on the weekend, weather permitting, also alternating between Virginia Beach and Smithfield or Newport News. Please contact Bruce Gilbert, Training Director for location and times.
All visitors and potential members are more than welcome to attend all events.