Hello from N. ILL

CBB · Post by **CBB** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:23 pm

Hello all,

New to the forum, I've owned Labradors for 17 years. I breed, trained and competed in AKC retriever trials for a 8 years prior to having kids. Once kids came into my life the wife didn't like the idea of me being gone every night and on the weekends training and competing. I as well wouldn't miss seeing the kids grow up, it only happens once. Now with the kids getting older, I've been kicking around the idea of getting a pointer/setter.

I know zero about pointer/setter pedigrees. My primary concern is that the dog would be good with my family and not a barker. I'd like to find a group/club that meets on the weekends to train in the far western burbs.

I'd like to get out and see the different breeds work, see what the difference in looks is between the various pedigrees within the breeds.

It's tough changing breeds, learning everything over again.

Thanks. CBB

Post by **ezzy333** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:28 pm

I have some Brits you can come look at. You can't be too far from Desplaines Wildlife Area and they are running trials and tests there every weekend. I'll be glad to take you out so you can watch the dogs work. Just let me know if you would care to go.

Ezzy

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:42 pm

Welcome to GDF!

Greg J.

RoundRiver Setters · Post by **RoundRiver Setters** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:21 pm

Welcome to GDF CBB !...........Scott

Vizsla Vince · Post by **Vizsla Vince** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:16 pm

Welcome! You may want to look up the Il chapter of NAVHDA. They meet once a month @ the Seneca Hunt Club. Lots of GSP's, GWP's, & some of those guys are even lucky enough to own Vizslas

They're happy to let you sit in on a session before joining, too.

Lab Man · Post by **Lab Man** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:50 am

Welcome to the Gun Dog Forum!!!!!!!!!!!

CBB · Post by **CBB** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:51 pm

Thanks all,

Ezzy, I know Des Plaines very well, spent many days down there when the retriever clubs had their trials down there. Many long days throwing birds, gunning, marshaling, judging trials. There were a few fall weekends when Red setter clubs would be running their trials the same weekend, got to see some beautiful dogs works. Watched a few NSTRA events as well.

If your going to be out training, I'd like to see your Brits work some weekend, I use to pheasant hunt out your way at Green River. Use to fish the Rock river as well, caught some walleye south of the dam. Being in Dixon have you ever been to On Point hunt club?

I'll have to contact someone from the NAVHDA and see when their next training weekend is.

Post by **ezzy333** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:42 pm

I dont think On Point exist anymore. I belong to a club over nearer Morrison. Give me a hollar if you can get away sometime.

Ezzy

Vizsla Vince · Post by **Vizsla Vince** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:14 pm

I just corresponded w/ Jamie Sheridan @ OnPoint Hunt club. They are very much in existence & I was planning on going out there in a couple of weeks.
Ezzy, that wouldn't be Jack Pepper's place in Morrison, would it? Nice guy, nice club.

Post by **ezzy333** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:37 pm

Yep,

Jack and Diane are running it again.

Didn't know that is what Jamie is calling that place. For a matter of fact didn't know they actually had a club. Last I knew he just had a field that they used for a dog training area and heard a few weeks ago he was losing that. I really don't know whats going on out there.

A couple of years ago they raised a bunch of birds and then couldn't get enough acres to have a club. Kind of did things backwards and got caught with lots of birds and no place to hunt and that is when they started the training area and you could buy the birds and shoot them on it.

I just never checked it out. Always had trouble talking to Jamie.

Ezzy

Vizsla Vince · Post by **Vizsla Vince** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:42 pm

I'm heading out to On Point the following Sunday, so I'll let you all know what's up.