GSPCA Nationals Championships 2008

High Roll-N-Angel · Post by **High Roll-N-Angel** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:28 pm

Brace 29 will start off Thursday morning. I know that is it FC AFC Tonelli's Sky High and NAFC FC AFCVogelsangsToby von Blitz. Looking forward to a BEAUTIFUL DAY!!

A dog from our crew ran today NAGDC FC AFC Prairies Edge Tippy ran today and had a very nice race with 5 finds. Did a great job!

R-Heaton · Post by **R-Heaton** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:57 am

High Roll-N-Angel wrote:NAGDC FC AFC Prairies Edge Tippy

Why in the shorthair world do ya have to introduce a dog by his titles? Are they that insecure?

CimarronGSPs · Post by **CimarronGSPs** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:00 am

Nope, Our dogs are just that good and then some.

I think that would be able to leap a building in a single bound if they had the chance.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:30 am

Erika I'll be coming out this morning sometime with our small trailer and a few horses to plant birds for the afternoon. Look forward to meeting you.

Karl sorry didn't get to talk much look forward to seeing you during the AA and riding in some nice weather and watching great dogs.

Robbi

kbshorthairs · Post by **kbshorthairs** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:35 am

Robbi,
I didn't realize that you guys weren't staying. It will probably be easier to get your rig in there after a day or two of dry weather. Hopefully, I can sit down and visit with you guys for more than a few minutes!

High Roll-N-Angel · Post by **High Roll-N-Angel** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:43 am

R-Heaton wrote:Why in the shorthair world do ya have to introduce a dog by his titles? Are they that insecure?

Because we are PROUD of our dogs and their ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!

When you introduce the President or the Pope do you say "I give you George W Bush"? I don't think so. I title says something!

tthaden · Post by **tthaden** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:17 am

Keith and Robbi want to wish you the BEST of luck down there... bring home #50!!!

High Roll-N-Angel · Post by **High Roll-N-Angel** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:05 pm

Well they finished the first series today. The second series will go tomorrow. It was a beautiful day!

kbshorthairs · Post by **kbshorthairs** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:25 pm

How many dogs are in the second series? Were you the lady sitting in the Club house with the laptop yesterday?

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:32 pm

Well haven't heard from Heath & Chris what/who is in the 2nd series as of yet. As soon as I hear I'll post asap. Went out this afternoon and road and took some pictures.

Arwen Dabb (Canada) & Farmer Paltani (Nebraska) enjoying the sun shine & dogs~

Some of the 1st series gallery coming in~

Bob Straights dog FC Straightaways Castle Balmoral from brace # 36~

FC Straightaways Castle Balmoral from brace # 36~

Some of the 1st series gallery out on course~

***BREAKING NEWS 2ND SERIES DOGS & BRACES****

1) FC BDK'S BREAK THE BANK~KEITH RICHARDSON
FC TULLI'S SCATBACK~ JOE AMATULLI

2) FC AFC Palm Glades Mighty Mite~TIM SMELCER
Huachuca Colorado Otis~CHRIS HEYDEN

3) FC Quest's Top of the Marc~KATHLEEN BOYD
NAFC FC AFC Gabbe's High Plains Rock Solid~KEVIN WAIDE

4) WVK Jazz~CHARLIE KELLEY
NAFC FC AFC Miss Millennium Von Greiwe~DON FIDLER

5) FC AFC Holzer's Desert Willow MH~BLAIR HOLZER
FC PFK Dunfurs Too Sharp~STEVE SHORT

6) NAGDC FC AFC Prairies Edge Tippy~Pat Vande Hei
Springmeadow Cruis'n Lizzie~CHRIS STREITENBERGER

7) FC BDK'S ROBBIN THE BANK~HEATH KOOIMA
FC Uodibar's Gucci~TERRY RICHTER

FC AFC Foxgloves Night on the Town~BRIAN HILL
AFC Reo Pawnee~DON DALTON

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:39 pm

Terry Richter working for a flush for Gucci~

Gucci awaiting the flush & kill (look in front of red roans head to see Gucci)~

Brian Hill looking for Abby's bird~

Don Dalton, REO Pawnee "Rusty" & Dave Walker "gunner" for Rusty's callback~

Don walking back to send Rusty for the retrieve~

High Roll-N-Angel · Post by **High Roll-N-Angel** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:04 pm

kbshorthairs...I was not the lady sitting in the clubhouse. I see BDK has already posted the dogs so you already know.

kbshorthairs · Post by **kbshorthairs** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:55 pm

Erica,
I was just curious. Your posts are so up to date I thought you could have been on the grounds and I had seen a woman with a lap top. I was going to be impressed if they had an internet connection in the club house.

Robbi,
You are getting good with that camera! How are you doing on horses? Do you think you might have one I could rent if I come watch some of the All Age?

Crestonegsp · Post by **Crestonegsp** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:41 am

Fidler let Don Dalton run his own dog?

Rusty looked good in the White Mountains this summer and Chandler said he looked really good in Nebraska at 17 & The Chicken when he put him up. Hope Don does well in the 2nd.

High Roll-N-Angel · Post by **High Roll-N-Angel** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:50 pm

Kbshorthairs,

I am at the grounds and I do have an internet connection! I'm sitting in the Travelmaster outside the clubhouse when I do my posts. I have my laptop with me. I have my wireless modem with me. The connection is not always the greatest, but it's something. So yes I am on the grounds.

High Roll-N-Angel · Post by **High Roll-N-Angel** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:54 pm

It's been a Gorgeous DAY! A little too windy, but the sun has been out and it has been VERY ENJOYABLE. I got to watch 5 of the 8 braces of the second series, yeah!! Tim had to watch the girls so I could ride. They are just finishing up the last brace.

remmy · Post by **remmy** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:13 pm

Just in...got this from another website. Reo Pawnee wins the Amateur.

1. NAFC Reo Pawnee - Handler: Don Dalton
2. FC PFK Dunfur's Too Sharp - Handler: Steve Short
3. FC AFC Foxgloves Night On The Town - Handler: Brian Hill
4. FC AFC Holzer's Desert Willow - Handler: Blair Holzer

Congrats to all!

kbshorthairs · Post by **kbshorthairs** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:29 pm

Erica,
You have to love modern technology! I appreciate all the updates. I hope to get back for some of the all age, but while at home it is really nice being able to read about what's happening.

Remmy,
What other website did you get the results from? Just curious.

remmy · Post by **remmy** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:33 pm

GSP Online Chronicle...It's a great online magazine for GSPs.

R-Heaton · Post by **R-Heaton** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:55 pm

Congratulations to all,,,, the west coast guys didn't do to shabby, way to go guys.

High Roll-N-Angel · Post by **High Roll-N-Angel** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:39 am

NAGDC FC AFC Prairies Edge Tippy got an Award of Merit! CONGRATS to PAT & TIPPY!!!

R-Heaton · Post by **R-Heaton** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:44 am

High Roll-N-Angel wrote:Tippy got an Award of Merit

What's an Merit award?

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:40 pm

Any other news or updates? Anyone see my Bandit run in the Amatuer? I would love to hear how he ran. Thanks

He was in the 3rd brace I believe.

Bill L.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:30 pm

Here's more pictures from the 2nd series and then from the award presentationa NAGDC pictures. Enjoy

Steve Short & Razor~

Steve working birds (leaving just behind Steve) for Razor on another find~

Shot of some of the country on the 2nd series course~

Shot of some of the 2nd series gallery watching Steve & Razor on another find~

Participants awaiting the 2008 GSPCA NAGDC announcements~

2008 GSPCA NAGDC~ REO PAWNEE "aka Rusty"~

2008 GSPCA NAGDC~

2008 GSPCA NAGD Runner Up Champion~

2008 GSPCA NAGDC 3 rd Place ~ Brian Hill w/ Foxgloves Night On The Town "aka Abby")~

2008 GSPCA NAGDC 4th Place~ Blair Holzer w/ Willow~

Pictures of All the Winners~

GSP Professional Trainers who where there helping during the Amateur National on their 20th year in Eureka (minus John Rabidou & Eldon Hongo & David King. Terry Chandler hadn't yet arrived)Dave Walker partially hidden behind myself & Keith (will send better later)~

Have more pictures guys and will post when I have more time. ENJOY!!!!

Robbi

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:37 pm

Thanks Robbi! Good stuff!! Good luck to ya' also - I'm sure we'll see ya' in the winners pics soon as well so we'll save some cyberspace for ya'!!

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:21 pm

Robbi, thanks for the great pictures!!!
Bill L.

nrcgsp · Post by **nrcgsp** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:10 am

Congrats to Don Dalton (and Don Fidler) and Rusty!!! That is awesome. We are proud to see Magnum's offspring being so successful! You have done a great job with Rusty and all his accomplishments. Can't believe how much he looks like his daddy with that head of his!!
Congrats to all who placed and judge's award of merits also.
Futurity should be finishing up today, have 11 braces left to run of it. All age I believe starting Tues. am, talking about cold, wet (possibly snow?!

) weather moving in.

Rodger · Post by **Rodger** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:29 am

Can't believe how much he looks like his daddy with that head of his!!

Nancy, An unmistakable resemblance to Mag for sure!! Love how he's posed up in the winners picture! Looks like he's had a lot of practice with that particular pose

. Glad to see Magnum's get getting it done on the big stage.

Congrats to all the winners and best of luck to all those competing!

Rodger

Dave Quindt · Post by **Dave Quindt** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:54 pm

2008 GSPCA Futurity Placements:

1. PJ's Wheel of Furtune - GSP - Female
Sire: FC PJ's Itsa Bet
Dam: Cactus II
Breeder: Michael Vaz
Owner: Gary and Terry Baszak
Handler: Scott Azevedo

2. Gabbe's High Plains Busta Move - GSP - Male
Sire: FC Uodibars Shoot the Moon
Dam: Gabbe's High Plains Rock Solid
Breeder/Owner/Handler: Kevin Waide

3. Uodibar's Pretty Boy - GSP - Male
Sire: FC Kojac's K-Man
Dam: K-Hawks Rockin Robin
Breeder: Mike Pottorff
Owner/Handler: John Rabidou

4. Uodibar's Waiting For Daylight - GSP - Female
Sire: FC Kojac's K-Man
Dam: K-Hawks Rockin Robin
Breeder: Mike Pottorff
Ownre: Hayley and David Killam
Handler; John Rabidou

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:15 pm

Congratulations to the Futurity Winners!!
Bill L.

nrcgsp · Post by **nrcgsp** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:58 am

Congrats and again WOW!!! am I proud also, sire of the futurity winner FC PJ's Itsa Bet is also a dog out of Magnum, you guys are sure making his legacy look good!! Congrats to all.

nrcgsp · Post by **nrcgsp** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:25 am

All age started yesterday, I think they ran through brace 8 (I know they got through 8 as Buck was in it, but was lost), think they are starting with 9. I got a text and think it said starting 9 and not through 9. Guess went through a few, has been raining since about 5:15 this am! Will make for a yucky day if it hasn't let up/stopped. I will keep posted any news I get we were in brace 5 and got around, then Buck and Kess is up today, so we are keeping fingers crossed.

kbshorthairs · Post by **kbshorthairs** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:06 am

Nancy,
Keep the updates coming! I had planned on watching the all age, but had to go pick up a puppy sooner than I planned. When I left Oklahoma, it was 75 and perfect outside. On the trip to Nebraska, it rained on me the whole way and was 40 degrees when I arrived! It has been cold and rainy all day here. I hate it for everyone trying to showcase a dog. Good luck and be safe.
Karl

nrcgsp · Post by **nrcgsp** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:09 am

Just got word running for today is called off due to weather. They will start tomorrow with brace 9 I believe it is.

Wagonmaster · Post by **Wagonmaster** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:22 am

It is very wet down in Eureka. It broke enough for one day of the AA to run, but the entire day was called due to weather yesterday. Yesterday actually was not too bad weather wise, but the grounds were wet. The forecast for today is worse, but they may run anyway because one of the judges needs to get on the road.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:59 pm

Awoke this morning to around 40 + degrees and blustery wind blowing. Has misted, sprinkled and rained (little showers) off and on all day. We started off a little after 8 am this morning with brace #9 FC TJust Dandy Man-King & Bar-B's Slick Rebel-Sales (both dogs made it around clean), brace #10 was picked up early, Brace #11 was FC Chisholm Creeks Jax OrBetter-Gulledge & FC Prairie Winds Zackly Right-Hongo, Jax got around with 3-4 finds and Zack was lost, the 12th brace was scratched (LB) & Rock-Moreland is moved down, so brace #13 ran FC Slick Kessie Joe-Gulledge & Wild Feathers Face the Music-Long. Kessie made it around clean with 3-4 finds and Face was picked up shortly after break away due to comacausie (?) chuckars out in the open grass. We then broke for lunch, after a short lunch break brace # 14, 15 & a female in season FC DW's Sally's Hilited Affair was to be the last brace of the evening unless they decided to run brace # 16. Should have 5-6 braces left in the AA so should finish up tomorrow afternoon early evening. I do know as Keith and & were leaving the grounds to come home for an evening WildRose Abigail Road had been picked up and not sure about Bella. I'll try to get some more pictures posted. Sorry haven't gotten any of the AA as weather has been so cruddy. And only have futurity pictures of the #3 & #4 dogs @ this time. More to come later.

Robbi

original mngsp · Post by **original mngsp** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:17 pm

I arrived down there last friday night after the placements were given for the NAFC and stayed for all the futurity and left on Tuesday 10/28 and made it home around 9:00 PM. OUr lil girl "Tori" didn't get a piece of the futurity but didnt do to bad of a job for a little dog from MInnesota. Phil Mathiowetz has done a nice job with her, thanks Phil.

I got to catch up with lots of friends that I havent seen for awhile. Got to meet some great people from here, Jerry Paddock let me ride in the dog wagon some and it was good to finally meet him in person. Visited with Robbi & Keith, I've met them before but never spent much time visiting. Saw Tim & Erika ZIck along with Pat Vandehie briefly. Had some nice time visiting with Eldon Hongo when we both got out late to the castoff and just sat and talked while waiting for the next brace. Saw John Lunseth briefly and enjoyed catching up with him to, thank you John for that scotch, gives me a whole new apperciation for that type of spirit, The list just goes on and on of the great people I met.

If anyone hasn't been to this event before they should find a reason to go. First class event with some great people.

Well off to hunt pheasants this weekend with "Tori" and the youngster "Storm".

Good luck to everyone thats still there.

Razor · Post by **Razor** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:45 pm

How did the first AA brace do John???

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:46 pm

Here's pictures of the 08 GSPCA Futurity 3rd place dog Uodibar's Pretty Boy & 4th Place dog Uodibar's Waiting On Daylight both handled by John Rabidou. Nelle the 4th place dog is owned by David & Hayley Killiam and Pretty Boy is owned by John. Enjoy the others will come when the weather gets better (although just thought that they didn't get pictures of Buster the 2nd place dog or at least not while I was up there).

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:57 pm

Robbi

You are the greatest, thanks for keeping us up to date. Do so till it is over. I had to scratch and retire LB because of the injury, I want him to make lots of puppies like J R and Pete and not kill him running him with the injury.

Stay warm and dry.

Jerry

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:36 pm

Jer~ Will keep you all posted best I can. I came home with Keith this afternoon after running Jax & Kessie & eating lunch on the grounds. Only had 4 dogs and 6 horses @ the grounds did all the feeding and stuff and Anne & Phil will air and feed in the am and watch till we get back out there. Nice being home, got to wash up some clothes, pay some bills, make out some bills, need to hit the bank and feed calves in the morning before heading back down to the grounds. Should finish up tomorrow afternoon sometime. Will try to hit Jack's after the placements if not coming back home.
TTYS and take care of your boy!!

snips · Post by **snips** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:06 pm

Wow, must be nice to live just down the road

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:24 am

I left on Tuesday afternoon in the 36 foot motor home and drove to middle Missouri and stopped at a campground, got the 4 dogs out, fed, water, p-- stop and back in the crates for them. Fixed me some dinner in the camper, went to bed early, terrible thunderstorm woke me and got up before 6 and dogs out again. On the road at 7:30am and home at 1:00pm.

Had been out there for 10 days and was ready to get out, the futurity just flat wore me out, terrible to get old.

Just 600 miles but it is much better to break it up.

Pepper

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:01 pm

The 2008 GSPCA National All Age Champion is NFC/FC Chisholm Creek's Jax OrBetter "Jax" owned by Mark Wasserman and handled by Keith Gulledge

Runner up went to Royalrun's All Bets Are Off "Bets" owned by Don Schug and handled by David King

3rd place went to NSDC/FC Slick Kessie Joe "Kessie" owned by Randy & Nancy Coffelt and handled by Keith Gulledge

4th place was with held.

**Jax's win is Blue Dawn Kennels 50th National Championship title win**

Jax's single picture~

Bets single picture~

Kessie's single picture~

Winners shots~

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:04 pm

National Gun Dog will start in the morning @ 8 am.

muddycreek · Post by **muddycreek** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:19 pm

Congrats to you Robbie, Keith, and Mark!!!

kbshorthairs · Post by **kbshorthairs** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:56 pm

Congrats Mr. Wasserman! You have some awesome dogs.

Congrats to you too Robbi! Pass that along to Keith as well, but everyone knows that the scout is the most important part of this whole deal! They might have to rename that trial to the Gulledge Memorial!!!

ps I had to pick up my puppy earlier than I had planned so I was unable to get back to the trial. He is a sweetheart.....can't wait for you to meet him!

Karl

kbshorthairs · Post by **kbshorthairs** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:58 pm

Nancy,
Congrats on your placement too! I didn't mean to leave you out.

Rodger · Post by **Rodger** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:59 pm

**Jax's win is Blue Dawn Kennels 50th National Championship title win**

By any standard, that's nothing short of an amazing accomplishment!! Way to Go Robbi and Keith, fine job for sure!!

Also a BIG congrats to Jax's owner Mark Wasserman, Bet's owner and handler and Kessie's owner's, Randy and Nancy Coffelt. NRC, you knew this had to be her year to score

.

All the folks that devote the time, money and energy towards proving their dogs at these nationals are largely responsible for the caliber of dogs the average bird hunter enjoys today. It takes a lot sacrifice to just travel and particpate much less achieve any results at this level and IMO the GSP breed as a whole is much better off for their efforts.

Rodger

snips · Post by **snips** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:16 pm

Huge Congratulations!!!