Midwestern States Shooting Dog Futurity

[ElhewPointer]

I would like to welcome anyone who is passionate about the pointing breeds to look at our website http://www.mwsdfuturity.com/ and see what we are all about. This is open to all pointing breeds and will run in conjunction with the Missouri Open Shooting Dog Championship. Also we would like to see you on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Midwes ... 38?sk=wall.

[GUNDOGS]

Nice facebook site..i just hit like on it .....ruth

[topher40]

Wish I had a dog to compete down there! Not a puppy to be had in this place!

[prairiefirepointers]

Wish I had a dog to compete down there! Not a puppy to be had in this place!

I can fix that problem for you real quick.

[topher40]

I have enough dog power for now. Breaking 4 this summer and taking two of them up North in August. I need a puppy like I need a hole in the head!

[ElhewPointer]

Wish I had a dog to compete down there! Not a puppy to be had in this place!

I can fix that problem for you real quick.

Good, lets see some nominations!

[prairiefirepointers]

I have enough dog power for now. Breaking 4 this summer and taking two of them up North in August. I need a puppy like I need a hole in the head!

We're in the same/similar boat.. That's why I was offering to lend you one!

[Southwind]

Jess, is your litter nominated?

[prairiefirepointers]

Jess, is your litter nominated?

I acutally and honestly have no idea what you are refering to. I don't FT. I play games, but not with the hounds... as of yet. I am interested and would like to run a puppy stake but I have NO, I repeat NO knowledge of FTing. I have 3 pups that I have to start from my spring litter. I don't even know what to do to begin or how old they have to be or anything.

[gmanksu]

Jess,

Need to get you hooked up with the guys from the Wichita Bird Dog Club, Bob Lais, Greg Gibson, and Frank Schoenborn they can get you information and let you know about the rules, etc. If you want contact info for the club let me know and I will PM the info.

Regards,
Greg Morgan
Leavenworth, Ks

[Southwind]

I met bob Lias last spring and he was a heck of a guy. I am sure any of these guys could get you rolling.

[kensfishing]

Hey Vargas, can come and Mike as a pup? Guess you need to get me a pointer.

[gmanksu]

Bob is a hoot and when you get the three of them together it is a great time. All three great guys who would do anything to help anyone out. Bob-o is in his mid 70's and still running dogs from foot, horseback and hunting the sandhills all day long.

[prairiefirepointers]

Gman & Southwind,

Thanks for the info posted and PM's.

I make no bones about not knowing something and don't pretend I do. I always welcome advice or help, so thanks again. I have 2 pups that I would love to run in a puppy stake. I just need to know whats what.

I might just get ahold of em.

[gmanksu]

Puppy basically up to a year old, looking for potential, pup should go with you and to the front, puppy manners around game acceptable.

Derby=1 to 2 years old basically based on birth date of the dog if the dog was born in summer or fall then they are at a disadvantage to those born in Jan-March or April. Dog should start to demonstrate maturity in ground application and manners around game, when I judge I will allow a better a derby prospect that isn't quite finished on game to place above those that don't show as much potential but are finished, you are after potential here to make a top notch finished dog, not a finished dog already, IMO.

Shooting dog or All Age -Finished dogs over two years of age unless they are off age as mentioned before where you would potentially have to run a 18 month old in a broke dog stake.