Anyone going to Cedartown Nov 13-14?

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:19 pm

I'll have the whole family up at the Gordon Setter Club's hunt test in Cedartown Nov 13-14.

Is anyone else planning to attend?

Best regards,

Post by **grant** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:27 pm

Can you post some more info, I would like to go...

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:59 pm

Try this:

http://www.akc.org/dic/events/search/in ... 2004079850

I don't have a premium yet. I entered with the generic entry form from the AKC site:

http://www.akc.org/pdfs/AFN999_1003.pdf

Call Carla for details.

Hunt tests are a very good, family atmosphere. Grant, if your bitch is steady till shot and will back long enough for you to collar her, you might consider skipping Junior Hunter and entering Senior Hunter.

If anyone has any questions about hunt tests, feel free to PM me. I'm not an expert, but I'll do my best to answer.

Brenda Roe is quite the expert. I know she hangs out here and would be happy to answer questions.

Best regards,

Post by **grant** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:28 pm

Here is another:

CHATTAHOOCHEE WEIMARANER CLUB
(Licensed by the American Kennel Club)

AKC HUNTING TEST
For Pointing Breeds

Saturday – November 20, 2004
Sunday – November 21, 2004
Scharpf Farm
184 Register Road, Gordon, GA 31031

OPEN TO ALL AKC REGISTRABLE POINTING BREEDS over
6 months of age. Pointing Breeds with an ILP may compete.
BITCHES IN SEASON MAY NOT COMPETE

ENTRIES: Entries will close at 5:00 pm ET, Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Drawing will take place at 5:30 pm EST, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at the address of the Trial Secretary. Entries limited to the number of dogs that can be run in available daylight hours. Entries will close when the limit has been reached, if this occurs prior to the specified closing date and time. Telephone entries or faxed entries will not be accepted.

JUDGES (all levels)

Saturday: Curtis Lacy (Z2640) 1852 Buford Dam, Buford, GA 30518
Earl Fowls (ZD026) 140 Wildwood Rd, Zebulon GA 30295

Sunday: Sean Swearingen (Z1514) 181 Cobb Rd SW, Milledgeville GA 31031
Carol Black (Z1440) 5634 Sugar Valley Rd, NW Sugar Valley GA 30746

This Hunting Test is held under the rules and procedures of the
American Kennel Club

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION
Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this
event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations.
James Crowley, Secretary

snips · Post by **snips** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:47 am

The Darbys in Walhalla, SC have the best HT of all. It is Nov 27-28. It is off of the first exit just in SC. Contact no is 864-882-0215. e-mail is whitetailgwp@mindspring.com

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:24 am

But, dang, it's Thanksgiving weekend. I just don't have enough spousal brownie points to make that happen.

I'll have to catch the one in the Spring.

The Weim club HT is a possibility, though. I gunned at one of theirs last year and had a good time. Terri and Chris Miller are nice folks.

Best,

snip · Post by **snip** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:01 am

Greg, how did you come out at the hunt test?

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 2:15 am

Hi Brenda,

Which one? I didn't end up going to the VCMA's practice test.

I'm going to the Gordon Setter Club's this coming weekend. We're stoked! The only trouble we're having is with backing. If he doesn't perk up, I'll be sending you a red dog for a little corrective action.

Best regards,

snips · Post by **snips** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 9:44 am

Does he Whoa on command? You are talking about Sr`s aren`t you?

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:41 am

Hi Brenda,

I mis-handled Nav in our last test. We didn't pass Saturday, but we did Sunday. So, we're still working on our last leg of JH.

I'm hoping to get the last leg of JH this Saturday then bump up to SH on Sunday.

My general strategy is to train to MH and get SH along the way. If I'm there to do it (keep in mind that he's really big running for a Vizsla), I can quietly whoa him then request to collar him so he can't possibly interfere with the other dog.

I made a backing dog silhouette and have been working it in conjunction with a launcher in the back yard. He doesn't seem to recognize the silhouette it as a dog. I guess my artistic skills are lacking.

I sure would like to hear any ideas.

Best regards,

Post by **grant** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:45 am

Thats easy Greg! You just got a GSP pup right? You can rely on the GSP pup to remain steady! Have Nav. back him. Thats probably the way it will end up anyway! ahahahahah

Just a joke =) sort of....

Post by **grant** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:49 am

How is the pup anyway?

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 12:41 pm

Gunner is going to be one fine bird dog. I can't say enough good things about him. He's bold, independent, curious, big-running, points and backs naturally and he's really smart. Really, really smart.

Here is a picture: http://www.gundogforum.com/album_mod/up ... edc7cf.jpg

This is the 2nd time that he came across quail scent. He stood frozen a while then took a step. That's why his rear foot is up and my daughter is tight-lining him.

Let me know some time when you want to get together to train. I can come over there or you can come over here. I have a nice place and a source of birds.

Best,

snips · Post by **snips** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:03 pm

Greg you can Whoa him in Sr`s as he sees the dog. You just hav to keep up with him or try to keep him in. It`s amazng you much Gunner looks like the Fritz male I have, Chance. Yours is whiter tho.

snips · Post by **snips** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:05 pm

Greg you can Whoa him in Sr`s as he sees the dog. You just hav to keep up with him or try to keep him in. It`s amazng you much Gunner looks like the Fritz male I have, Chance. Yours is whiter tho.

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:09 pm

Hi Brenda,

I'll do my best to keep up with him....sure wish I could use a 4-wheeler. He's a fast, far-ranging boy.

Gunner is absolutely amazing on any number of fronts. You should have seen him backing "Fred" the backing dog silhouette today.

Best regards,

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:04 am

grant wrote:Thats easy Greg! You just got a GSP pup right? You can rely on the GSP pup to remain steady! Have Nav. back him. Thats probably the way it will end up anyway! ahahahahah

Just a joke =) sort of....

Hi Grant,

Gunner is amazing, but it'd be asking way too much for him to be SW&S at 5 months.

Gunner has more point than Nav and a better nose. Nav, OTOH, has the faster race and I think will always be wider.

Best,