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Sometimes it's good to have friends.

No heads rolled, but lesson learned.

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Chris got his head handed to him on this one! He really did not understand the severity of what they did, or why any of us didn't get the message they thought they were trying to get out. Hopefully he has learned a valuable lesson here, but we all have to stay diligent and let them know when they sc...

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Some facts, but Nutmeg hit it pretty well! Fox contacted AKC to give them the opportunity to discuss the recent ECollar study that was done and made public. They also contacted the CA trainer to give his point of view. The Marketing Department of AKC was handed the assignment to cover the interview....

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don't know if this will work or not... instead of feeding her in a bowl, try tossing a handful of kibble on the floor in the kitchen or wherever she eats. Just toss it out there and let her go looking for it kibble by kibble. I have done that with picky eaters.. seems like if they have to work for i...

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What part of YES do you not understand? Not sure it can be made any clearer then YES.

As I said, call AKC and ask them if you are so interested in finding out any more information. Why do you think the rest of us should do your work for you?

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First maybe some of the "facts" that have been put on this page need to be set straight. These are from the Committee Reports and Witness accounts. The judge went to committee which was gathered to announce placements and said he wanted to file Misconduct Charges at that time. Charges were not filed...

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https://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/RDMSC4.pdf

Jay, have you called AKC with these questions? I suggest you contact the legal department, that is where all misconduct hearing are dealt with.

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feel free to contact him and ask him to send you all the reports. Might be better to go to the source rather then trying to find out these things this way.

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As Ricky Tricky replied- This has been cleared with the AKC, in the GA court system, and with the Club in question. There is apparently a vendetta being spurred on by a couple of individuals who will not be happy until they ruin this person both personally and monetarily. Shame on them! I have seen ...

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Chris Walkers email is what I attached in the above. cxw2@akc.org Not sure why it won't work for you.... he and I have been having a nice discussion about this event. There is also a Facebook page American Kennel Club where many are leaving messages. It is important for all of us to let Mr Walker kn...

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Here is the person to contact concerning the interview- it came from Communications Christopher Walker is the VP-cxw2@akc.org

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Sometimes newer or less confident judges look for reasons (or so it seems) to get dogs out of the competition. Let em run, sort em out at the end!

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Amateur puppy and or derby stakes are walking stakes. Open puppy and or derby stakes are usually horseback stakes- however you CAN walk in them. Agree with everyone that you should enter both open and amateur if given the chance. The one good thing about the open stakes and being braced with a Pro- ...

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one of my little dogs got a sore on her lip that looked just like that. I asked all the same questions and feared it was something nasty too. Turned out I had bought them some big old soup bones that week, and apparently she just gnawed on it so hard she rubbed her lips raw. Took the bone away, heal...

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teach him to back away from you, but do it outside of his kennel to start. Put him on a leash, tell him Back up... walk into him a step or two and force him to step backwards. Once he gets the hang of that, you can use that command before you enter or exit his kennel. No need to get nasty at this po...

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have you run him in any of the CAT tests? (Coursing Ability Tests)

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I have had people take 8 wk old GWP puppies as carry on's in the past. Get yourself one of those Sherpa bags made for small dogs. They are soft sided with ventilation screens on the ends or top. Any pet shop should have one. The puppy has to fit under the seat in front of you, and at that age will w...

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If your plans are to use this pup as a tracking dog down the road, the keep up the tracking and nose to the ground work. However, if you are planning to use him more as an upland bird dog with the occasional tracking.... I suggest you stop doing the nose to the ground work. Many GWPs have a natural ...

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Since you have a GWP, I recommend someone who has experience with, and likes the breed. They are not GSP's with hair and they have different attitudes.
Maurice Lindley is one to consider, he had done well with some Wires. Brenda Roe has a GWP and would also be someone to think about.

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AKC Pet Disaster Relief presented its first-ever trailer in the state of Tennessee to Cleveland-Bradley County Emergency Management Agency today. AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers help to create a safe, temporary home-base for at least 50 pets in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and othe...

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there is a long time GWP breeder in the area of the slide out there using a GWP in the rescue. Her reports have been sad and shows the emotion and effort put forth. there are several GWP's in SAR work, some do great, others do not. It seems to be an individual dog thing.... but bless all those who g...

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Many many years ago I was asked to judge a Weim only All Age stake. Before the stake started both of us judges went to the Chair and asked... is this a Weim All Age standard, or do we judge to an All Age standard? His answer... All Age, period. We withheld all placements as we felt we did not see on...

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JKP- why do only roughly 50% of the dogs in the NAVHDA Invitational pass each year? Aren't these dogs considered the cream of the crop? What happens?

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not sure who Afton is, but found the page and asked to join. Hope it's a good event, and best of luck to everyone there!
our Nationals will be there this fall... hope there is no rain!

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maybe next year!!! gotta have the right dog at the right time. My old boy is 10 1/2... waiting for his son to get the act together! Hopefully. Have always wanted to attend the All Breed.

Will look up the Facebook page... didn't know there was one. Will pass that along to others.

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would be nice to see a running order on the web site, and a list of all placing dogs through the years.

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I was going to mention the Setters and also the Weims with sometimes much too much rear angulation. It is pretty, but doesn't help them with running. It's especially not good when they are straight in the front shoulder and way over in the rear, that's how you get those ski slope top lines. And it's...

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At 6 wks, I wouldn't expect much. That is young, very very very young to expect a whole lot of holding power. Constant supervision is all I could suggest. No water about 30 min or so before bed time.... but I wouldn't expect him to hold it too long at all at that age.

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When I am looking at a litter of puppies from a great pedigree, with proven parents,I have to have something to separate them. Something that I look for to pick one. For me, first it's temperament- outgoing, inquisitive, interested in stuff around them, not afraid to get away from their litter mates...

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I like a dog with angles front and rear and that's why I chose the bottom dog. The top dog had no bend of stifle at all... to me that would limit their drive off the rear. More reach then drive off the rear. I like a dog with a tad more length in the loin so they are supple without the back bending....

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I like the bottom dog better, balanced front and back. And I like the bend of stifle in the bottom dog. The top dog has a roached top line.

A bit too square for my taste, but...

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Pro's get beaten by Amateurs more then you may think. A good Amateur, with a good dog has an advantage.. he only has one dog to train and he probably knows that dog as well as he knows his wife and kids! Do the Pro's like it, probably no more or no less then being beaten by anyone else! And while I ...

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Have been noticing more and more breeders and owners who don't find much use for field trials, or who openly dismiss the importance of them, touting the FCs in their breeding stocks pedigrees. So it always makes me wonder... ok, no problem, you don't care for trials and don't see their worth, but th...

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Back in the old days we used to have to have a back for a placement. If a dog did not get one on course, a set up situation was done in a bird field. Dog was placed on point, other dog brought in to back. It turned into such a set up situation that proved nothing, that it was removed. If a dog encou...

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CJ, it's been explained over and over and over again, please go and read the AA discussion. No one has to agree, but why continue to argue about it?

This discussion is about conformation, is there any way we can keep it on track? Take this argument/discussion to a different thread please.

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question... is AA different according to the breed being discussed?

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I believe there are more out there in the bird dog world that look at the conformation of a dog then most think. They may never show them, and that's fine, but they pay attention. Showing is a PITA to be honest, but I do it. Do I enjoy it... not like I used to. But I do like to watch other dogs in t...

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My goal has always been to breed a BIS Dual Champion. One of my Specialty winning/Group winning Duals sired one and I was proud as punch. I always figure I show my field dogs, because I can... not because they were bred for that reason. Been breeding back and forth between trial and show lines for 3...

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they should both have the conformation described in their breed standards! least that is my goal

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looks like one of those useless runoffs! And look at all the birds he might have missed!!!

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What is impressive about AA dogs is that they can do it! They have the physical ability and the mental stability to do it. Not many dogs can. Does everyone want one? Does everyone need one? Nope.... but I do believe our breeding programs do. The raw athleticism, the desire, the trainability , the st...

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http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/RFTPNT.pdf
page 9

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Very very cool!!!!! Congrats to everyone involved, from the breeders to the owners, handlers, scouts and to all who believed in him over the years!!! Cannot believe the "boys" allowed it to happen! While I have never been to this event, I follow it every year. Just love the tradition and all the dra...

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maybe if they let other dogs into their tests, they might just have dogs who score the maximum? Close the system and no one will ever know will they? :wink: Tests are tests....everyone can pass the test that day. Competition is competition.. only one winner. The rest may have done everything right, ...

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Some numbers to chew on - AKC FT's
2001- 38,922 entered
2011- 32,317
2012-32,376

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I wish we had "like" buttons on this site!

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Computer systems ain't cheap. Every title change, every title earned, every point earned, every dog run in a stake is all entered into the system. Someone, or several someones get a salary to do that job. And they aren't getting paid top dollar! Let's not forget, it's not just pointing dog trials, b...

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Our AKC performance department is on our side guys... they have streamlined a lot of things for us, made the reps very user friendly, changed up some things, added some things, and are pretty dang willing to listen to ideas and suggestions. Wyndancer is completely right... our trials actually are a ...

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In our club we have seen several new young(er) families begin to trial! I guess we just keep encouraging them, inviting them, make sure when they do show up they have fun! Maybe their dogs aren't going to set the world on fire, maybe they will never finish a FC title... but just maybe they will! Som...

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