NORTHERN OHIO SCHIPPERKE CLUB
The Northern Ohio Schipperke Club is an AKC Regional Specialty Club, serving Schipperke fanciers in Northern Ohio and the surrounding area. We have members from all over Ohio, and several surrounding states.
The Club was founded to encourage and promote quality in purebred Schipperkes. While the club's purpose is geared towards those breeding and showing Schipperkes in American Kennel Club events, Members don't have to be a breeder or exhibiter to belong. Members just have to be interested in Schipperkes and their wellbeing.
Sometimes the club has pot luck meals at dog shows and other times it meets at restaurants or people's back yards. It also holds raffles to raise money for the Ohio Schipperke Rescue fund and holds matches (unofficial show type gatherings). While some of the gatherings might be too far away for you to travel to, others won't be. You don't have to participate in shows, obedience, or agility trials to be an NOSC member, but you can come to the meetings to socialize, see other's schips and learn more about them. You might even find that helping at fun matches or other activities of the club adds enjoyment and spice to your life. You don't have to know a thing about conformation shows, obedience trials, or agility trials to participate; we'll help you learn all about them. Who knows, maybe the show bug will bite you and you'll want to become more involved with your dog. You can meet some other schipperke people, enjoy a dog show, and participate at any level you wish. If you are interested in joining the NOSC, you will find a link to the membership application above. All we ask is that a couple members get to know you a little before you join and most importantly that you have the best interest of the schipperke as a breed and a companion dog in your heart.
THE SCHIP CHATTER:
As a member, you will receive the club's bi-monthly newsletter, "Schip
Chatter" which has information on upcoming club events, as well as other
Schipperke or dog related events and items that might be of interest to members.
Even if you do not wish to become an NOSC member, you can stillsubscribe to
the Chatter for just $10.00 a year.
OHIO RESCUE DOGS:
You can find available rescue dogs listed in the latest issue of Schip Chatter,
as well as online at the AOL Homepage for Ohio Schipperke Rescue: http://hometown.aol.com/__121b_q0oMWhDMQMPjflzEa0vS2gDat5n9dCBl3vd9YIlmkPhMcHQQx8HVlg==
Or e-mail ohioskiprescue@aol.com for information on rescue dogs currently available.