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About Us
Our Club's History
The German Shepherd Dog Club of Oklahoma was the first and for many
years the only German Shepherd Dog Club in the state of Oklahoma, officially
incorporated on March 15, 1960. A small but dedicated group of breeders from
all over the state combined their efforts to make the club a reality.
Founding members included: B. J. and Russell McCabe, Bert and Dorothy Horner,
R. B. and Dorothy Hager, Jack Abernathy, Lawrence Prime, Jim Tyler, Barbara and
Sam Hearn, Marge Turnquist, Bob and Marge Sullivan, Larry and Bobbie Banner,
Hazel and Gordon Mitchell and Mary Searle. They held training classes,
fun matches, picnics and get together's to build a group that could meet AKC
requirements for a show giving club. The club's first AKC Licensed show was
held in 1963 and was superintended by Jack Onofrio, who was also a member of
the club at that time.
Shows were originally held in the 45th Division National Guard Armory and
remained at that site until the 1970's, when exhibitors demanded an outdoor
show on grass rather than the indoor show on concrete.
The club offered obedience and conformation classes have been held
in that same armory for over 40 years. The club has hosted at least one show
every year for the past 47 years and 2 shows a year in the more recent past.
A variety of activities continue to be offered, including training classes,
shows, educational offerings and social gatherings.
The objectives of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Oklahoma are:
a) To encourage, promote and improve the breeding and training of purebred German
Shepherd Dogs and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;
b) 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;
c) To do all in its power to protect and advance the interest of the breed by
encouraging sportsmanlike conduct at dog shows and obedience trials;
d) To conduct sanctioned matches, licensed specialty shows and obedience trials \
under the rules of the American Kennel Club;
e) To disseminate knowledge regarding breeding and showing; and to conduct
classes for the training of dogs and their handlers, and to encourage, and cooperate
with, individuals and other groups with similar purposes .
2010-11 Club Officers
Contact the Club
To contact the club, call or e-mail one of the officers listed above or e-mail the club at
theclub@gsdcokla.org
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