news and events

= Our June Specialty Show will be held Sunday, June 15 at the Singletary Rod and Gun Club, Oxford, MA.
Judge Lee Brown - Breed and Juniors. Don't miss: Bay State GSDC on June 14 - same great location - Judge Bart Bartley - Breed and Juniors. Click here for a premium.

= The club's next Board Meeting will be held Monday, May 26 at Holly's home in Derry, NH. We will be marching the the Memorial Day parade with our dogs. Meeting to follow. The June meeting will be held June 22 in Spencer, Mass., during the lunch break between Herding Instinct Tests.

= June 21 - Herding Clinic with your Dog - Get ready for Test the next day

June 22 - Instinct Tests - Judge Ann-Marie Ely for GSDCSNH and Judge Susan Sullivan for Central MA GSDC. Participants need to qualify under both judges to earn the Instinct Test Certificate.

September 27th and 28th - Herding Trials. PT and Course C offered

October 5th - Specialty and Juniors - Judge Doris Farrell - Rochester Fairgrounds

= The Doublehandler was named the 2006 BEST NEWSLETTER at the GSDCA National Specialty in St. Louis, MO. The following is the judges' critique:

"This newsletter has only been around for a couple of years but can more than hold its own in the competition. Well designed, informative, and it has some terrific dog cookie recipes. This newsletter also works hand in hand with the club’s website to provide all the information the club members can use."

= The Doublehandler picked up a first runner-up in the 2005 National Newsletter competition. Here's what the judges had to say about our work:

"1st Runner Up 'The Double Handler' A new publication and they almost hit a homer with it! Well designed, informative articles, meeting all of the contest requirements with room to spare. Articles, both original and reprints are clearly marked for sources. Much information of club interest.

Welcome to the Newsletter contest, and thank you for such a quality publication. This publication is also available online in an abbreviated form to prevent copyright infringement. What an impressive start!"

Please note: As of September 2006, The Doublehandler is run by Linda Colby. Please email her your submissions.