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Submitted 5/31/11

As of April 1, 2011, scorebooks from DVG are no longer free. This decision was made at the DVG Board meeting held the last weekend in March. The charge for scorebooks for all DVG members is now $18.00 US. DVG America members may no longer fax their scorebook applications directly to the DVG office in Germany. All scorebook applications must be sent to LV Secretary, Sandi Purdy. Each application must be accompanied by a check in the amount of $18.00 made out to LV/DVG America. Sandi will fax the applications to the DVG office as soon as she receives them, noting on the application that the LV has been paid.

This change in procedure is effective immediately. Do not send any scorebook applications directly to the DVG office. Mail them with accompanying check in the amount of $18 as follows:

Sandi Purdy, Secretary
LV/DVG America
2101 Westmoreland Road
Red Oak, TX 75154

The DVG office has been asked to return any applications received after the posting of this notice on our website.

*Note to club presidents/membership officers: If a new joining member wishes to apply for a scorebook at the same time, the membership application and membership dues check and a separate scorebook application with a separate $18.00 check, payable to LV/DVG America, must be sent through your KG membership officer.

Submitted 4/18/11

This notice is for anyone holding membership in more than one LV/DVG America member club. If you have a scorebook on your dog that lists only one club and membership number on it, you are required to send the book to the DVG office to have the second club and membership number added to the scorebook. The scorebook is invalid for entry in a trial until you have both clubs and membership numbers listed on the book.

Submitted 1/24/11

All LV/DVG America members wishing to enter the 2011 AWDF Championship and Team Challenge, April 7-10, 2011, in Bowling Green, KY, must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Send a correctly/completely filled out entry form along with a copy of the entrant’s 2011 DVG membership card;
2. Send a check for the amount of the entry fee made out to LV/DVG America
3. Have an AWDF scorebook for the dog to be entered that is issued or signed off on (in the case of a dual issue AWDF scorebook) by DVG America.

I must receive the entry form and entry fee check no later than March 1, 2011. Entry forms may be obtained on the AWDF Championship website (see events on the DVG America website home page). DVG America issued AWDF scorebooks can be obtained by following the instructions below. The entry form and the entry fee check are to be mailed to:

Carole Patterson, President
LV/DVG America
7543 Gartner Road
Evergreen, CO 80439

If there are any questions, my e-mail is caroledvg@mindspring.com.

Submitted 1/17/11

Melissa and John Hepler

Here's an update on John and Melissa Hepler. They have moved into a rental house not far from their home that suffered the fire. Their home is being renovated and will take up to 8 months to complete the renovation and bring everything up to code. Melissa told me the rental house feels pretty empty because we do not have the barking, chewing, licking and screaming of all the pets we lost. But, she said they're adjusting and have been overwhelmed by the support of our members throughout the organization. John and Melissa are keeping their old mailing address since their rental is very near their home. If you want to send mail to John and Melissa, use their normal home address, which is 731 Solona Loop; Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

Want to let everyone know that after returning home from a trip to the vet, Joanne slipped on the ice and broke her pelvis in two places. She has been hospitalized since January 3rd. Lisa confirmed to me today that the doctor believes Joanne can go home Monday, January 17th. She is on crutches and will be for quite some time. It will take at least 6 weeks for the break to mend. Joanne will be recuperating at home in Stayner, Ontario, for a minimum of 2 months. Joanne and Lisa had scheduled to leave January 13th for Florida, where Joanne has training seminars scheduled. Because of the long recuperation, Joanne has been forced to cancel all the seminars she had scheduled both in Florida and the Midwest in the spring. You can send mail to Joanne at PO Box 1669, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0, Canada. We all send our best wishes to Joanne for a speedy recovery.

Submitted 10/12/10

To all LV/DVG America Members,

I’d like to address the issue of the magazine to all of you. This subject will be discussed at Nationals by the Board and membership. This is part of the letter that will be in the November/December issue of the magazine. I hope you will read this and think about what I have written and talk to your club members about it.

There has been some discussion about our magazine in the various Kreisgruppe meetings around the country. A lot of the discussion has been regarding magazine content, or lack thereof. I want to point out to all of you that this magazine is YOUR magazine. If your club, your KG and you, yourself don’t contribute to the magazine, then that leaves us with very little to print. When the magazine was first started, each KG was appointed the task of providing one article per magazine issue. It could be an article from a member club about the trial it held, an article about a “Fun Day” that a club had with the members and their dogs, an article about a seminar held by a club. The articles could be about anything that would promote the concept of our sport and what we do with our dogs. What you do with your dog. Unfortunately, the practice of an article from each KG for each issue of the magazine fell by the wayside. And that’s too bad. If you don’t contribute to your magazine, then there will be no magazine. I can’t write enough articles to fill the space. I realize in this electronic age, most of you can find out what other clubs are doing and what events they’re holding or they’ve held by checking into the home websites that many clubs have now. But believe it or not, not everyone has that capability. And somehow, it’s not the same as sitting in your easy chair and reading about what other members and other clubs throughout LV/DVG America are doing. But the magazine can’t offer that if you and your club and your region don’t contribute to it.

Some members say they don’t want to spend the money for the magazine. Well, the magazine is part of your membership and represents our organization. One thought is to reduce the number of issues and make it a quarterly publication. Another is to change the type of paper, etc. Another, which has been discussed before, is that it be available electronically. I will tell you that this would save paper and printing costs, but the make-up of the magazine format would still require the ability of a competent production artist. But as members of LV/DVG America, if you don’t contribute, the magazine itself loses its purpose.

I hope you read this and think very seriously about it. The magazine and the DVG America need your input to remain viable. Only you, all of you, can make this happen

Yours in the Sport,

Carole Patterson, President

Submitted 2/25/10

AWDF Scorebooks

Any DVG member who wishes to enter the AWDF Championship must have an AWDF scorebook

To obtain the scorebook send:

• 1. A check made payable to “LV/DVG America” in the amount of $ 10.00 USD.
• 2. A copy of your current valid membership card.
• 3. A copy of your current DVG scorebook (cover & inside).
• 4. The following information is required:
  • Dog's registered name (if registered -- if not, simply the dog's call name)
  • Breed
  • Male or Female
  • Dog's date of birth
  • Color
  • Is the dog a mixed-breed? Neutered?
  • Tattoo or chip number
  • Sire
  • Dam
  • Breeder's Name
  • Registering organization
  • Registration number

• 5. Mail all the above items to:

Please note:

• 1. As a DVG America member you still need to submit your DVG scorebook for all DVG trials.
• 2. At DVG trials you may also submit your AWDF and other breed organization scorebooks in addition to your DVG scorebook to record your trial performances.
• 3. Non DVG members may submit their AWDF and/or recognized breed organization scorebooks at DVG club trials. However, you must also be able to present proof of valid current membership in the organization that issued the scorebook

If you need to contact me or want further information, my e-mail address is caroledvg@mindspring.com

Submitted 2/19/2010

To the members of LV/DVG America

I am pleased to announce the LV/DVG America Board officers elected for 2010 and 2011. Five offices were filled by incumbents running unopposed and one office was filled by a candidate new to the LV Board, also running unopposed.

• President – Carole Patterson
• Vice President – Fred Marashi
• Secretary – Sandi Purdy
• Treasurer – Nancy Schick

• LRO – Hartmut Beckmann

• LV-OfS – James Akin-Otiko

Additionally, I want to thank Randy Theen for his many years of service as the LV/DVG America OfS and previously, as OfS of the SEKG. Randy, good luck with your new dog and we wish you success in all your endeavors.

E-mail addresses and phone numbers for the various officers are available on our website. Thank you to all of the clubs that voted in the election.

Yours in the Sport,

Carole Patterson, President
LV/DVG America