1st Quarter - The Sleepy Hollow German Shorthaired Pointer Club

Editor: Detta Andreana
1st Quarter 2014
Associate Editor: Sandy Clark
The Sleepy Hollow German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Inc.-www.sleepyhollowgspclub.com
In This Issue…
ABOUT OUR CLUB – SYNOPSIS ON PURPOSE AND GOALS
Club News:
President's Message................2
Brags................................... 2-3
Services.................................. 8
The Sleepy Hollow German Shorthaired Pointer Club is a “not for profit” Breed
Specific Dog Club. We were founded in 1988 by a small unit of very dedicated GSP
people. Throughout the years, we have grown to expand our horizons as we continue to
promote the health and welfare of the Versatile GSP.
The Sleepy Hollow GSPC, is an American Kennel Club Sanctioned Specialty Breed
Club. SHGSPC is also a member club of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of
America.
We promote the responsible breeding of the purebred GSP. We urge
members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed approved by the American
Kennel Club, as the only standard of excellence. The SHGSP Club conducts Sanctioned
Specialty Breed Shows, Obedience Trials, and Field Events held under the Rules and
Regulations of the American Kennel Club.
Our Club is about… Good Sportsmanship - Our members, their enjoyment of the sport
and willingness of their dogs. Education - Learning through the exchange of knowledge
within the membership.
Features:
History of Pointing Breed HT 4
HT Judges Eligibility..............4
Winter Specialty Flyer............5
HT Judges Seminar Flyer....... 6
Seminar Registration.............. 7
Directions to Gander Mountain Meeting location, in Middletown NY, 10940: MEETINGS 2014
From the East – Take Rt. 17 West to exit 120. Make a right at light onto Rt. 211 Our meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday
of the month unless otherwise indicated.
East. Go to light and turn right onto N.Galleria Dr. Turn right into parking lot.
From the West – Take Rt. 17 East to Exit 120, East (towards Montgomery)
Feb 19 – Regular Meeting Gander
merge onto Rt. 211 East, continue as above.
Apr 16 – Special Meeting Gander
From Newburgh and CT – Take I-84 West (toward Middletown) to Rt. 17 West
May 21 – Special Meeting Gander
then follow as above directions.
From PA and Northern NJ – Take I-84 East to NY Exit 4-West. Onto Rt.17
Jun 18 – Special Meeting Gander
West then follow as above directions.
Aug (TBD) – Annual Pot Luck Dinner/Meeting
The meeting room is located to the rear of the store in the Lodge. Once in the
store proceed to the rear left of the building.
Gander Mountain phone: 845-692-5600
Oct 15 –
Regular Meeting Gander
Dec (TBD) –
Annual Holiday Dinner/Meeting
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, January 18, 2014 – AKC Pointing Breeds Hunt
Test Judge Seminar - AKC Guest Speaker/Evaluator: Gary
Sadler
AKC Seminar will be a full day program. Presentation begins
8am (sharp) ~ 4:00 pm at East Mountain Shooting Preserve
 Learn about AKC Hunt Test Regulations
Sunday, February 9, 2014 – Winter Specialty - The Sleepy
Hollow German Shorthaired Pointer Club,
in conjunction with the Winter Garden Specialties
to be held at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY.
Superintendent: Jim Rau
Judges:

Update your AKC Hunt Test Judging Accreditation
Breed - Mr. John Lawreck

Fulfill a requirement for AKC Judging Application

Fee $50 ~ Includes: Material, Morning coffee light
breakfast & Lunch
Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes Ms. Becky Feigh
Flyer is attached.
Deadline for registration has been extended, see attached flyer
and registration form for details.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE – DENISE AVERY
Hello and Happy New Year! I hope this finds each and everyone doing well and anticipating a bright and exciting 2014!!
I’m looking forward to seeing many of you very soon as we kick off the year with the AKC Hunt Test Judges Program on Sat urday, January 18th and then our prestigious specialty show on Sunday, February 9th. I know our committee members have been
working hard to make these events successful and I appreciate their effort. As you well know, it takes many hands to run these
events, so please come out and offer your support.
Be sure to visit the club website, Detta has done a great job updating it and if you have anything to add, please pass it along.
Let’s all collectively hope that the crazy weather has passed and even though winter has really only just begun, spring weather
will arrive early. Stay warm and safe!
EAST MOUNTAIN GUN DOG TRAINING – MICHAEL HOLOMAKOFF
East Mountain Gun Dog Training
Training Year Round - Individual Classes By The Hour - Group Classes
2 Day "Weekend" Seminars "Dates To Be Announced"
- Foundation
- Advanced
- Trained Retrieve
- Proper Use Of Electric Collars
Private Seminars For Individuals Or Clubs All Training By Appointment Only
Call Michael @ 203-831-9698 Or Email @ [email protected]
SHGSP CLUB AWARD CERTIFICATES– RE: UPCOMING AKC TITLES
Club Members that have attained the following AKC Titles during 2013:
Breed/Show, Field, Hunt Tests, Obedience, Rally, Tracking or Agility Titles.
Those members are eligible for Title Award Certificates in these areas of achievement.
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Send your information with details to: Sue Prohaska, 840 Mill Road, Napanoch NY 12458 (845) 647-4886 [email protected]
BRAGS
“Rudy”, Ch. Rose Mountain’s Royal Rock N Roll Rudy JH
“Diamond”, Ch. Rose Mountain’s Stelor Royal Diamond
JH
Rudy earned his Championship on 10/20/13 in West Springfield
at the Troy KC, and JH at the Nutmeg Weimaramer Club on
Diamond finished her JH on 11/30/13 at the Nutmeg GSP
11/2/13.
Club. She also won an owner handled group one At the Valley
Forge KC, 12/7/13 and was Best in Sweeps and Select Bitch at
the Schuykill GSP club Specialty the following day.
Both Rudy and Diamond are owned and bred by Barbara Van
Blarcum & Raymond Scarth
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BRAGS (CONTINUED)
The Prohibition Gang Rides Again!!!
“Brew”, GCh. Windheim 'N Hideaway's Home Brewed, JH, RN
Brew continues to impress in the breed ring. Brew recently completed his
Grand Championship and a few months prior had qualified for the final leg
giving him a Rally Novice title. Having his Conformation Championship,
Hunting Test Title and Rally Obedience title also makes him eligible for the
GSPCA Versatility Certificate. Brew also won an Owner Handler Group 1.
Owned by Denise Avery
Bred by Diane Prohaska and Denise Avery
“Lina”, Ch. Hideaway ‘n Windheim’s Vintage Moonshine JH, RN, CCC
Lina, finished her championship in style going Winners Bitch for a 4 point
major in Springfield this past November. Lina also won a 3 point Grand
Champion Major as a new special in January. Lina continues to show her
versatility, also gaining her Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog certificate.
We are very proud of Lina’s accomplishments on her road to her championship.
Along the way she earned a specialty WB and RWB, 3 Best in Sweeps, Best of
Opposite Sweeps, and also now has 3 majors towards her Canadian
championship. Lina finished her championship from the Bred By class, earned
the AKC Bred By medallion and also has fulfilled the requirements for the
GSPCA Versatility Certificate!
Lina is bred, owned, and loved by the combination of Diane Prohaska, Sue Prohaska and Denise Avery.
“Gabby”, Ch. Hideaway ‘N Windheim’s Mountain Moonshine
Gabby finished her championship on January 5th. She finished with 4 majors
and was handled by our good friend Janet McMillan Zwirko.
Owned by Susan Prohaska & Diane Prohaska
Bred by Diane Prohaska & Denise A Avery.
While we are bragging about these pups, we have to mention their Mama
Grace, who also earned her Rally Novice title making her "Ch. Windheim's
Goodnight Gracie, JH RN" and also completing the requirements for the
GSPCA Versatility Certificate. Gracie is proudly bred/owned/trained &
handled by Denise & Jim Avery
“Oliver”, Windheim's Twist of Fate
In October, we introduced Oliver (a younger 1/2 sibling to Brew, Lina & Gabby)
to the show ring. At just a few days over 6 months old, this young boy walked in
the ring and left with Winners Dog, Best of Winners and a first place in the
Puppy Sporting Group. Shown only a handful of times, he has continued in his
winning ways by going Best of Winners at the Champlain Valley Kennel Club
and Winners at the Merrimack Valley Kennel Club Shows earning both his
majors! He also achieved a 5 point RWD.
Owned by the Sullivan Family and bred and handled by Denise & Jim Avery.
Club members: Send in your brags and photos for inclusion in
the newsletter to Detta Andreana.
You did the work, you got the title, now brag about it!!!
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RAFFLE
The club will once again be holding a raffle at the Winter Specialty on Sunday, February 9, 2014. All donations are appreciated.
Please contact Barbara Van Barclum whether you're attending the show or not and would like to contribute.
HISTORY OF POINTING BREED HUNTING TESTS
This program was formulated due to the overwhelming success of the Retriever Hunting Test program. In 1986 Director of Field
Trials and Hunting Tests, A. Hamilton (Ham) Rowan, Manager of Performance Events, John Carroll, and AKC Field
Representative, Bob Bartel developed the plans for the fledgling Pointing Breed Hunting Test program. The regulations were
approved on March 11, 1986 and clubs were encouraged to hold sanctioned Hunting Tests. The Nebraska Brittany Club held the
very first Pointing Breed Hunting Test in April 1986. It attained an entry of 43 dogs.
On August 23, 1986, a Seminar was hosted by the Westminster Kennel Club, showcasing the Hunting Test program for
Retrievers, Pointing Dogs and Spaniels. According to the Westminster Kennel Club's spokesmen, Harry Henriques and Fred
Wagner, the Club decided to host the first showcase of AKC's hunting breeds because its officials believed that non-competitive
hunting tests have a place among the activities of all-breed clubs. The Seminar was attended by 550 people; the idea of hunting
tests for Pointing Breeds became immediately popular.
These tests were designed to showcase what a dog and hunter may be required to do in a normal day's hunt. They were set up to
measure dogs against a set standard as opposed to a competition between dogs. Hunting tests were developed to test dogs at three
different levels. Those levels, as created in the mid 1980's, are Junior, Senior and Master. Pointing Breed Hunting Tests were
planned so that a dog must receive a certain number of passing scores in order to be awarded a title for that level. A dog was not
and is not required to title at a given level before being allowed to work towards a higher title.
A Pointing Breed Hunting Test Advisory Committee was formed to make updates to the rules and regulations for Hunting Tests.
Members of this committee are chosen by the nine Pointing Breed Parent Clubs, with a representative from each. This Committee
is an important factor in the continuing development of the sport today. The very first dog to receive a title, which was that of
Junior Hunter, was the German Shorthaired Pointer, Russo's Timberdoodle Jake. To date there have been 16,697 Junior Titles
issued. The Senior Hunter level has seen 3,612 titles awarded while there have been 1,826 Master titles earned.
In 2001 there were 437 licensed hunting tests with over 14,000 entries. 2005 saw 401 Hunting Tests held with a total of 25,403
entries. With the continuing growth in this Pointing Breed Sport it is destined to be a huge performance event.
© 2014 American Kennel Club®
AKC POINTING BREED HUNTING TESTS – JUDGES’ ELIGIBILITY - (UPDATED 1/7/13)
Prior to Apprenticeship
Minimum Age:
18
Handling Experience: 1 qualifying leg at level to be judged or higher (club’s responsibility to monitor)
Prior to Judging
Apprenticeship:
Seminar:
Written Test:
Handling Experience:
Field Trial Judges:
A minimum of twice at level to be judged or higher and must apprentice judge a minimum of 12 dogs in
total.
Yes
Yes
3 qualifying legs at the level to be judged or higher (club’s responsibility to monitor)
If a person has judged broke dog field trial stakes, that person is considered to have met the “experience”
requirement.
To Maintain Ability to Judge
Written test or Seminar:
Either attend a seminar or pass written test every 5 years.
Frequency of Judging:
No requirement
Judges Panel Qualifications
Previous Judging Experience:
Combined number of points required for the 2 Judges for all levels is 8 – with at least 4 from
level to be judged or higher.
© 2014 American Kennel Club®
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SERVICES
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• Agility • Rally • Obedience
Obedience • Rally-O • Agility • Breed Handling
Private lessons available for some classes.
• Sporting Clays • Field Hunts • Tower Shoots • 5 Stand
• Boarding Year Round • Hunting Dogs Trained
Show Handling • Agility • Rally • Obedience
• Day Care • Grooming
All Breed Dog Grooming • Natural Products
• Shed Reduction Treatments “Carding”
Full-service veterinary hospital offering
• Radiology • Surgery • Dentistry • PennHP
Show Handling • Obedience • Agility • Rally
Ring Rentals • Health Clinics • Boutique
All Phase Web Design • Software Instruction
Documentation • Document Design
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