Gun Dog Forum

My older Brittany pictured here was that way as a pup. She had the run of the house for 3 years, then had some issues. I started crating her again recently and was going through rolls of paper towels cleaning up saliva. She is now at peace in her well-bedded with prairie grass hay K-9 Condo. No sali...

Lots of guys get in, take years off to raise kids, then get back in later. It's not a cheap game and I doubt it will get cheper. I hope things do go down in price, but realistically, I doubt it. If we are willing to pay $6 per quail, the breeders will continue to raise prices because they know we wi...

Agreed on the hooking of a puppy runner. Mine was in a derby stake in 2008. Now I run NSTRA with one, and horseback with another. I quit looking at price and figuring total cost years ago. Nobody would start and stay if they really worried about it. It's just the cost of a fun hobby.

Way off the subject.....that is one nice looking Gordon!

$50 in the grand scheme of a 8 - 10 year field trial career will be unnoticeable.

Yeah, unfortunately, putting on trials is not getting cheaper.

IOWA AKC Spring Walking Trial – March 18th The Iowa Brittany Club's AKC Licensed Spring Walking Trial will be held on Sunday, March 18th at the Lakosky Farm in Salem, IA. All stakes are open to all registered pointing breeds. Entries close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The IBC's Spring Wa...

Don't forget!....The Iowa Brittany Club's AKC licensed Spring Hunt Test is just around the corner on April 9th and 10th at the Steelclay Shooting Sports LLC facility in Eddyville, Iowa. Entries close on April 6th. We're looking forward to having you join us, so get your entries in and make plans for...

Hi all, It has been brought to my attention, Senator Brad Zaun is opposed to the legislation allowing Iowans to finally hunt Mourning Doves in our own state, instead of taking our dollars to neighboring states, because his wife opposes it. I don't know about you, but I did not vote for his wife. Ple...

The Iowa Brittany Club's AKC Licensed Spring Hunt Test will be held on Saturday, April 9th and Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at the Steelclay Shooting Sports LLC facility in Eddyville, Iowa (just south of Oskaloosa, Iowa). All stakes are open to all AKC registered pointing breeds. Entries close on Wednes...

I agree with Rob. 3 years ago, I had never owned a dog. I jumped into AKC feet first, and NSTRA. Both were very intimidating, but you just have to suck it up and do it. I can't imagine my life without trialing. I have come to the point where trialing is almost more fun than hunting. The issue is the...

Come find out more about the IA Brittany Club and our annual AKC activties. Mark your calendars! The Iowa Brittany Club's winter meeting will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Bonanza Family Restaurant, 5029 NE 14th Street in Des Moines. Bonanza is just north of I-80 on East 14th Street on ...

I personally look at my dogs' jumpinng up as a way to greet me. The only time it is not a good thing is when they hit me square between the legs, but on the other hand, it is funny to watch them do it to my friends.

Hi all, The IA Brittany Club is holding their annual AKC Walking Field Trial March 13, 2011 at the Lekosky Farm near Salem, IA. This trial is open to all pointing breeds. Please come out and join us for a great day of watching some great dog work. If you have any questions, please contact myself or ...

Good luck! She definitely has the tools to be a good one.

I would have to agree with that. Roo was making his own boundries that day. Speaking of Roo, how is he doing?

Nice pup Doug. Will you be bringing this one to the IA Brittany Club Walking Trial in March, since you did so well in 2010?

Jon St. Clair
stclair.jon@principal.com

Premiums for the Iowa Brittany Club’s fall field trail and Specialty Show are available on the IBC website http://www.iowabrittanyclub.com/Events.html under Events, as well as on the ABC website. Amateur & Open Gun Dog stakes are open to all pointing breeds . Thanks. Ken Windom 58628 Valley View Dr....

The Iowa Brittany Club will be holding a Conformation Seminar (the lecture on the Brittany Standard). It will be Saturday, August 14th at Canine Craze in Urbandale, Iowa. We have the building reserved from 9:00 a.m. until Noon, with the presentation to begin at 10:00 a.m. The building is located on ...

Sounds more like a show of affection than dominance to me.

Denise, You're very welcome. I was welcomed whever I went my first year of trialing, so I feel obligated to give back now. I found out last weekend, even though my puppy was not able to run at the Iowa Walking Trial, he got his first ribbon in the puppy stakes at Ardmore, Oklahoma. He took 4th among...

Denise, I am so glad you and Clint decided to come out. It was a sloppy mess, but still lots of fun. I can't tell you how much your placement, and Doug's, made me feel. Having run my very first trial at the same grounds only 2 years ago, the excitement in your face when they called your name for you...

Sorry, must have hit the space bar or something:

http://clubs.akc.org/brit/ClubPremiums/IowaFT_walk.pdf

The Iowa Brittany Club is holding their annual walking trial near Hillsboro, IA on March 14, 2010. If you are interested, please contact Wes Shaffer at brittlvr@yahoo.com or 319-385-9606. Here is the link to the premium. http://www.iowabrittanyclub.com/Premium ... T_walk.pdf jonstclair1311 Rank: Jus...

The Iowa Brittany Club is holding their annual walking trial near Hillsboro, IA on March 14, 2010. If you are interested, please contact Wes Shaffer at brittlvr@yahoo.com or 319-385-9606. Here is the link to the premium.

http://www.iowabrittanyclub.com/Premium ... T_walk.pdf

Sorry,

Forgot to give you all contact info.

stclair.jon@principal.com or cell - 515-306-7500

Hi all, This was posted at my work here in Des Moines, IA. I hope someone can help. I was given a 9 year old yellow lab a few months ago and I now need to find a new home for him. He has been obedience trained and is supposedly a good duck hunting dog (has a champion bloodline). The issue with him i...