German Shepherd Dog Training Club of Chicago Inc

06/25/2026

06/24/2026

Thank you to the German Shepherd Club and Eric for helping me with my foster Rocky. Unfortunately we could not find a suitable home for him so I will be adopting him and we will be starting on our journey together.

Thank you again for helping Rocky begin his new life. It is so much appreciated.

Annette and Rocky

06/24/2026

June Business Meeting Tonight at 8:00 - No Obedience or Rally Classes.

Thank you!!!

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06/22/2026

This Friday, June 26th is our correctional/fun match. We will have Rally available from 6pm to 7pm this month. The new forms which include rally are not posted yet. It's being handled like an additional class available.

Should be a fun night!!! Come on out. Rally will start at 6:00; Obedience will start at 7:00 as usual.

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06/21/2026

Whether you are a human Dad or a dog Dad, GSDTC shouts out a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!! We are closed today so that you can enjoy a day with your family & pets!!!

06/04/2026

Thought this was a good article to share since we are into tick season.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1EfzCRTnP8/

Ticks don't fall from trees. They can't jump. They can't fly. They climb grass blades, extend their front legs, and wait for something warm to walk past.

The tick climbs to the tip of a blade at ankle to knee height, anchors with its hind legs, and spreads its front legs wide. Sensory structures on the front legs detect carbon dioxide, body heat, and vibration. When a host brushes the vegetation, the tick grabs on.

Then it crawls upward — sometimes for hours — until it reaches bare skin. The tick on the back of your neck started at your ankle.

🌿 What actually works:

- Tuck pants into socks — the grab happens at ankle height
- Permethrin-treated shoes and pant legs neutralize ticks at the contact zone
- DEET or picaridin on exposed skin blocks the heat signature they follow
- Tick check after every outing — armpits, hairline, behind ears, waistband
- Mowed paths through tall areas reduce the questing zone
- Ticks concentrate at edges — where vegetation meets open ground, trail margins, fence lines

The myth is one of the most persistent in outdoor recreation. She was never in the tree. She was at your feet 🌿

06/01/2026

We had some fun today finishing up our BH workshop. This was something different for most of those participating.

The BH (short for Begleithundprüfung, meaning "traffic-sure companion dog test") is the mandatory entry-level temperament and basic obedience title in Schutzhund/IGP. It ensures your dog has the social stability and control required before advancing to tracking, obedience, and protection phases.

We concentrated on the Field Obedience exercises but also did simulate the Traffic & Temperament Test.

BigTHANK YOU to Pat Beauchamp for the instruction & for judging today's run thrus. Also thank you to those that volunteered & helped out during this workshop.

I only took a couple of photos so if anyone else took any photos/videos & want to share, please post in the comments.