Membership Application - GSDC/GNH, INC.

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Thank you for your interest in our Dog Club.

Our members extend a warm invitation to you, your family and friends. We encourage you to attend as many of our general meetings and activities as possible and bring along family members and/or friends.

The purpose of our club is:

To encourage and promote the RESPONSIBLE breeding of purebred German Shepherd Dogs
To do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection
To urge members and breeders to accept the Standard of the Breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only Standard of Excellence by which German Shepherd Dogs shall be judged
To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the Breed by encouraging sportsman like competition at all dog shows
To conduct sanctioned and licensed Specialty Shows and Obedience Trials under the rules of the American Kennel Club

Our club is always in need of volunteers to work at our Specialty Show, Match Shows, Temperament Test, and club committees. If you wish to participate in any of these events or on any committees, please let us know. Any help the club receives is needed, and greatly appreciated. All members, especially new members are encouraged to join the fun of working on events and committees. Helping out with these activities increases your knowledge of our breed, how it was developed, and how it is maintained.

Yearly dues are Payable by Jan 1 st

We have a scale for membership dues based on quarters of the year.		Junior Members are $5 each per year regardless of time of year joining.
Months	Dues Amount
Jan – Feb – March	$15 each membership
April – May – June	$11.25 each membership
July – Aug – Sept	$7.50 each membership
Oct – Nov – Dec	$ 3.75 each membership

Very truly yours,

Linda Chernak
Membership Chairperson
115 Vaught Place
Stratford, CT. 06614

membership chairperson
club website: http://hometown.aol.com/gsdcgrnewhaven/homepage1.html

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I (we) hereby apply for membership in The German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater New Haven, Inc. enclosed is the sum of $ _______ in full payment for my (our) dues for the 2005 calendar year (see schedule of fees below). Upon acceptance of my (our) application I (we) agree to be governed by the GSDC/GNH By-laws and the By-laws of the AKC.

Please Print: Date of Application: ___________

Applicant Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________ City/State/Zip: ______________________________

Phone: __(_______)_________________ e-mail: ____________________________________
Please Print clearly

Occupation (s): _________________________________________________________________________

Other Dog Club Affiliations: ______________________________________________________________

Junior Member Application (s): _________________________________________ Age: ______

____________________________________ __________________________________
Endorsed by (optional) Endorsed by (optional)

New Member Signature (s): ________________________________________________

Yearly dues are payable Jan 1 st

We have a scale for membership dues based on quarters of the year.		Junior Members are $5 each per year regardless of time of year joining.
Months	Dues Amount
Jan – Feb – March	$15 each membership
April – May – June	$11.25 each membership
July – Aug – Sept	$7.50 each membership
Oct – Nov – Dec	$ 3.75 each membership

Make check payable to GSDC/GNH, INC.
Mail to: Membership Chairperson - Linda Chernak- 115 Vaught Place, Stratford, CT. 06614
(860) 704-0552 -membership chairperson club website: http://hometown.aol.com/gsdcgrnewhaven/homepage1.html

Date Received: ______________________ Date Approved: __________________

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GSDC/GNH Breeders Code of Ethics

Signing this document is optional .

In keeping with my dedication to further the betterment of the German Shepherd Dog, I herewith pledge to maintain
the following minimum practices:

To maintain the best possible standards of health and care in my kennels.
To refuse to sell to, or recommend, unethical breeders or to sell to any buyer where I have reason to believe the puppy will not be properly cared for.
To refuse to sell to dog wholesalers or retailers.
To keep and pass on to buyers of puppies or adult dog’s accurate health, breeding, registration and pedigree records.
Papers may be withheld or a breeder’s right retained by mutual agreement in writing.
To clearly state on contract to the buyer of a puppy or adult dog whether sale is of “show prospect” or “pet”
quality dog, we would strongly urge that the purchaser spay or neuter the dog.
To urge all buyers to have a puppy or adult dog sold by me examined by a licensed veterinarian within
48 hours of receipt.
To deliver or ship only puppies or adult dogs of sound health and temperament. Where the buyer or his
authorized representative did not personally see and choose the puppy or adult dog shipped by me, a period
of 48 hours is granted to return or advise that he will return the animal promptly. Such return shipment is
to be at the buyer’s expense, or as previously agreed.
To use a sales contact or written agreement to cover any sale or purchase involving a dog is recommended.

I HEREBY SUBSCRIBE TO THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF GREATER NEW HAVEN, INC.,
AND BREEDER’S CODE, AS ABOVE:

Date: ________                                                    Signed: _____________________________

                                                                                Signed: _____________________________

                                                                                Kennel Name: _______________________

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