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original mngsp

AKC is the largest registry so that's probably where most people will look for the titles on the pedigree. My preference is a FC and/or AFC MH titled dog. A dual is nice but it seems most of us are limited in time and funds as to which venues we enjoy. For me it's field games and hunting. Now I will...

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Greg Sounds like Gunner had a good spring. Hope you had a good time at the trial, glad you met up with some good people. I kinda like most of them too. Weather must have been brutal on dogs and people over 4 days though. I think we're having the Fall Trial out there too, maybe I can catch you at tha...

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I never have had any dogs with Dennis, but any dealings I have ever had with him have been top notch. I would say the strength of Dennis's program, besides his ability as a trainer, is his communications skills with the owners. He really involves me each week. Thats good to hear about the communicat...

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I think she is the only steady dog in NSTRA.

There's a shock for you

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Good point. I have always found it puzzling that around here most dogs entered in all-age stakes are also entered in gundog stakes. Not saying a dog sometimes can't do a good job at either depending on how they do on a given day, but when 95% of dogs entered in all-age are entered in gundog, that te...

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As for people dipping their toes into other venues, I'm all for that too. What I do get frustrated with, though, is when people claim that a dog has all this field ability, for breeding sake, based upon nothing more than a JH title. In my eyes, and for what I want, it takes more than a JH title. Bi...

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This year is the first year I had done any extensive visiting with "bleep", lots of knowledge and plenty of good stories. Ezpecially some of his scouting stories, he can scout my dog any day!!!

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I attended a hunt test recently for a JH leg, and my dog did not receive a score for bird finding or pointing. My dog pointed once on a bird, she gave chase, bird flushed, I fired pistol, dog caught bird and promptly retrieved to hand. Dog kept running and retrieved a VERY dead bird to hand. I aske...

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Train for master to test for Senior is the only way to go. Anyone that trains for SH will not have good results. You see this as a judge over and over. Training for MH and running senior is very helpful with most dogs as you can talk them through bad situations that you couldn't in Master. It's also...

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The handler might have been friends with the judge but more than likely it was a poor judge that passes just about anything. It is generally much easier to pass a HT now than it was 10 years ago, especially in the MH level. As a handler it's a good problem to have but as a person that looks at the b...

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Greg If time is short and your dog doesn't have bird work, it's a good idea to ask the judges if you can go look for a bird. Shouldn't a hunting dog be looking for birds just about the whole time they are on the ground? I know what you mean though. I wanted to let you know I scratched my entries for...

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John This last walking field trial we made contact with a guy in ND that has ample land available for a trial. He and the neighboring towns would love to have 1-2 weeks of field trialing in the area. Dan E spent some time talking with him about the logistics. I am on a self imposed 2 yr sabitacal fr...

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Most of what I have riden have been TWH, but when you don't own your own you will ride whatever a friend will let your ride of thiers or whatever the wrangler brings.

Beggers can't be choosers.

original mngsp

7 weeks minimum, preferably 8-10.

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Gunner

Not just for the older guys. Us younger guys of portly proportions would like it too!!!

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Steven

That sounds like agreat arrangment with the side benefit of developing a great friendship!

BTW, congrats on getting through law school!

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Just a bit of caution regarding this type of arrangement. I know that this type of thing isn't uncommon and works in most cases. But there is always that trainer that will put more time into the dogs of his "cash paying" clients. That attitude isn't correct but may occur. This happened to a friend o...

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The idea of having two clubs giving tests on the same day in the same area is intriguing as it might give people more oppurtunity to test dogs. My question is how do theses clubs schedule the testing levels? Does each club use a single course or two courses for thier tests? Do both tests run simutan...

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John

Where around our parts can we get aspen chips?

Do you plan to stop out at the Wirehair trial next weekend. I maybe out there Saturday night to camp with the boys, for sure be there Sunday to run the dog in the AGD.

Chris

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Way to go. Good looking dog too!!!

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John

I hope Spot does fine and just has some airsickness/nerves. He had a nice season for you and Eldon the past few months.

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Way to go Sadie!!!!

So how wet did you get this weekend?

You going up to Lake Superior this weekend by chance?

original mngsp

Nice Job

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John

Nope it still will run over in Colfax, WI. My personal feeling and I think that of other members might be to abandon Crow Hassan if these new grounds work as well as anticipated.

I'm within 20-25 minutes of Crow Hassan and will miss the short drive, but better grounds should be worth it.

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Greg

Congats to you and the pup on that Derby win!! I told you he would be all right with Mr. Dixon. I was across town gunning at our Hunt Test and didn't get over to the trial at all.

Still planning to get to the TCGWPC trial on May 19-21.

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Rob

Thanks again for coming over and congrats on the Derby win with Magnum.

I like to hear that people had a good time, our club works hard to try to put on a better event each time we have one.

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But there is also a hunt test at Little Falls. With proper planning and quick driving I might be able to do both.SDGORD I'd be careful with that. Everytime I ever try something like that it seems to backfire. Rob The grounds are a decent walking course, some area have room for a dog to strech out a...

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LSPDC will be hosting a Walking Field Trial on the weekend of May 6-7, 2006 in Sturgeon Lake, MN. This is just a bit south of Duluth about 10 minutes off Interstate 35. Here is the link to the AKC site where you can get details. http://www.akc.org/events/search/index.cfm?action=plan&event_number=200...

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According to AKC rules: "Judges should withhold 2nd place in an Open Stake if the placement of that dog would not merit championship points should the dog placed 1st be found to be ineligible" Since 1st wasn't awarded there is no possibility of the first place dog being found ineligible and the sec...

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We had a fun time at the trial. Thank you to all the participants, judges, club members and non-club members that helped out. Without all of you it wouldn't run as smooth as it did. Open Gun Dog (16 Starters) Judges: Marshall Tschida, Dennis Pierce 1st: Top Gun Duke V Hustlers Snip MH GSP O/H Ron Es...

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I know. I thought you were gonna go postal on some of them. Thanks for the restraint.

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Dennis I agree with you open country is much more enjoyable, but you make do with the area. I still think when I grow up I want to move out to Montana or ND by Alan, lots more space with way fewer people and more birds. Thanks again for coming out to judge. We enjoyed having you look at some of our ...

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I like Lyle, but I sat through a HT seminar given by him and was almost bored to tears. I went to a FT with Don Paltani as the presenter, two thumbs up. I thought Don did an awesome job, even though you could tell that some attendees and thier stupid questions just couldn't get with and go the way D...

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upper 70's or low 80's seem to be consistant.

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Great...Talk about pressure. Then on saturday the club feeds us with fresh in the shell oysters, jumbilyia,crab legs, salmon,great wine,along with more food. I feel bad just serving up good roasted chicken legs and the maid-rite sandwiches just can't compare. In all seriousness it sounds like it was...

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Brenda

Congrats to you and Bomber

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Lifetime Member here. While I generally believe lobbying and lobbyists are a small step up from cockroaches. These guys do way more tha protetcing my 2nd amendment rights, thye protect one of the foundations of freedom and liberty that makes this country what it is. It's not perfect but way better t...

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Wild birds teach a young bird dog way more than pen raised birds in a setup situation. That is one of the hardest things for most of us amateurs that live in urban or suburban settings, getting dogs on wild birds.

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Rob

I spoke with Dennis last night. He flies out to Washington today and gets back I think next Wednesday. Turns around and drives out this way on Thursday for the Walking Trial.

Busy man I'd say.

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Larue

It's Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th.

I'm not familiar with that brand but look forward to seeing it.

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As far as barking dogs on a chaingang. It just can be another part of training, train your dogs not to bark.

At trials most chaingangs are pretty quiet bunches of dogs. But there always seems to be one evrywhere that lets thier whole string bark and make noise. It can be darn irritatiing.

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Clark

Tracker makes nice units, check with Piechowski as he is set up as a dealer.

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I'm glad it sounds like you are doing your homework. A couple simple answers for your search that will probably give you more questions than answers. Usuall y expect to pay between 500 and 800 for a well bred gsp pup from a reputable established breeder. I'm glad you reference the Master Hunter Titl...

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Them are fighten words....Why your dog doesn't even have a tail. Just a stub. I thought something was missing when I picked him up from the breeder!!! I say it jokingly as ohiogsp points out most of what you see at HT are JH show dogs. But when I guy gets a chance to see a nice field bred Gordon it...

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That is a nice looking Gordon. Ohiogsp. I too usually never see gordons at a gordon test that look this nice. An old joke around here is that if your taking your dog to a gordon test for any level that needs honoring you better practice by throwing a black and tan rug over a saw horse. http://www.wy...

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I've always liked watching Ray Marshall's setters, very nice dogs. PM me and I can get you Ray's phone number. Jim Keller also has nice dogs. I like the fact that a lot of them are MH and can still go out to a GSP trial with Retrieving stakes and place. These guys would be the first I talk with. Ken...

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Just a reminder that entries for the event close in 1 week on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:00 PM.

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Way to go Eva!!

It's a great thing to start seeing the light go in in a youngster.

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I've looked at my ballot and will be casting my vote soon. I don't read and memorize "the breed standard" as my focus is more performance based. Not saying I like ugly dogs but I'm not much of a show guy. Been to one in my life and to be honest I'd rather sit and watch my truck rust than to have to ...

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This trial now is also American Field recognized.

http://www.americanfield.com/Pages/Fieldtrials.html

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