July 2007 Newsletter

The Official Publication of the
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc.
New Master Hunter
Breezy Point’s Shooting The Breeze MH
Owned by Chad and Jodi Hines, finished her Master
Hunter Title on May 19th at the Lake Superior Pointing Dog Club Hunt Test in Sturgeon Lake, MN
New Membership Applicants
To Be Voted on at the September 11th Meeting.
Steve Berglund
Minneapolis, MN
Pat & Kurt Quiggle
Comstock, MN
New Field Champion
New Field Champion
FC Shirley’s Gift
Owned by Kevin Jahr, finished her Field Championship on May 27th with a 3 point win in the Open
Gun Dog stake at the GSPC of MN Field Trial at
Crow Hassan Park Reserve
FC Oak Hollows Extreme Jake
Owned by Wayne and Mary Weiner , finished his
Field Championship on May 20th with a 4 point
win in the Open Gun Dog stake at the TCGWPC
Field Trial at Crow Hassan Park Reserve
2007 Officers:
SCHEDULE OF GSPCMN EVENTS
President: Joe Engel
(763)262-1033
July 7, Club Picnic, Sturges Park , Buffalo, MN
[email protected]
Janelle Elfstrand (651)583-3138
Vice President: Chad Hines
(320)745-2331
July 10, General Membership Meeting, Board Meeting to Follow
[email protected]
7:00 PM Kelly’s, 63rd and Boone Ave
Treasurer: Chris Benskin
Brooklyn Park, MN
(612)396-8502
[email protected]
July 28-29, GSPCA Water Retrieving Test, Glyndon, MN
Secretary: Janelle Elfstrand
Mary Morris (701)642-4832
(651)583-3138
[email protected]
August 10-12, August 17-19 Game Fair
Armstrong Kennels, Ramsey, MN
Joni Liljedahl (651)462-0219
Board of Directors:
Clark Linn (763)428-8917
Ed Hanson (763) 754-9929
September 8-9, Fall Hunt Test, Willow Creek Kennels & Hunting,
Little Falls, MN *
Jim Morgel (763)753-5083
Jodi Hines (320)745-2331
Pete Forsberg (763)784-6814
Todd Piechowski (763)682-9157
September 11, General Membership Meeting, Board Meeting to Follow
Details the same as July 10th Meeting
Game Fair
September 21-23, Fall Horseback Field Trial, Douglas County Bird
Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI *
The club will again have a booth at this years
Game Fair at Armstrong Ranch in Ramsey,
MN. We are looking for people to staff the
booth. Admission is FREE for volunteers.
Please contact Joni Liljedahl if interested.
(651)462-0219 or [email protected]
Jill Piechowski (763)682-9157
November 13, General Membership Meeting/Open Nominations, Board
Meeting to Follow
Details the same as July 10th Meeting
FOUR BROOKS TRAINING PERMITS
January 8, 2008 General Membership Meeting/Elections, Board meeting to follow.
Details the same as July 10th Meeting
Required passes to train at the Four Brooks
WMA, north of Milaca, are now available.
Passes are good through December 31,
2007. To purchase, send a check payable
to GSPCMN in the amount of $20.00, to
Chris Benskin, 22020 Jivaro St NW, Oak
Grove, MN 55303-8625.
April 11-13, 2008 Walking Field Trial, Kelley Farms
Marine on St. Croix, MN *
Chris Benskin (612)396-8502
* Pending AKC Approval
Upcoming Area Events
AKC FIELD TRIALS
NAVHDA TESTS
September 8-9, MN Brittany Club *
Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI
August 18-19, MN NAVHDA Chapter
Iron Range Retriever Club, Virginia, MN
NA, UPT, UT
Jan Paavola (218)225-2284
September 15-16, St. Croix Valley Brittany Club
(Walking FT) *
Location TBA
September 15-16, Lake Superior PDC *
Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI
September 29-30, North Country Gordon Setter Club *
Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI
AKC HUNT TESTS
September 29-30, Northstar Weimaraner Club*
Rock Ridge Hunt Club, Bloomer, WI
September 1-2, MN NAVHDA Chapter
Kelley Farms, Marine on St. Croix, MN
UPT, UT
Chad Simmer (651)245-1978
September 1-2, MN NAVHDA Chapter
Four Brooks WMA, Milaca, MN
NA
Etta Bernu (763)389-2146
September 15-16, St. Croix Valley NAVHDA Chapter
Kelley Farms, Marine on St. Croix, MN
NA, UPT, UT
Carey McMillan (715)234-3044
September 29-30, St. Croix Valley Brittany Club *
* Pending AKC Approval
GSPCA
Water Retrieving Ratings Test
July 2828-29, 2007
Glyndon, MN
The club will be sponsoring a GSPCA Water Retrieving
Ratings Test on July 28-29 in Glyndon, MN
All levels of testing will be offered.
Must be a GSPCA Member to enter.
Novice Retrieving Dog (NRD) $20.00
Retrieving Dog (RD) $22.50
Retrieving Dog Excellent (RDX) $22.50
Entries must be done via Entry Express
http://www.entryexpress.net/
For complete rules go to
http://www.gspca.org/Forms/Water_Test/GSPCA-WaterTest.pdf
Questions? Contact Mary Morris (701)642-4832 or
[email protected]
“Field Trial Vs. Hunting Dogs”
By Charlie Rose
Part 2
My primary business is guiding wild bird hunts here in Texas on Bob White and Scaled quail, I
knew the dogs were as hard to beat as any at what we do, and with some extra encouragement
as to my training ability from Lou, and long time friend and Training partner Keith Hickam (all
breed trainer and owner of the best Llewellyn Setter I have ever seen) I decided to give it a
Whirl.
Keith spent most of the winter down here training dogs last year, guiding a few hunts for me
and running his and his client dogs in a few trials. Keith may not have the national reputation
of some of the other trainers named here but he’s one of the smartest dog men I have ever
known and a truly gifted trainer, who has already achieved significant success in his few years
as a trial trainer and competitor, so far topped off by his dog Tanner winning the Midwest Llewellyn Shooting Dog Championship in 05, which is for all practical purposes the Llewellyn’s
National Championship. During my rare days off from guiding I spent as much time as possible with Keith and Lou (who also shared my camp for much of the winter) and so I was able to
glean a great deal from these two wizened pros about trialing.
Even though both Keith and Lou told me it would be a near impossibility for most people to
do so with dogs that had not been trained steady to wing and shot at a much younger age, I first
began the “breaking process” with Moose and after again some encouragement from Lou Bullett as well.
This transition was made possible I think only because I have always whoa trained dogs for
safety and control reasons, and in the last few years have incorporated stop to flush training as
well. Even though each of these dogs had been allowed to break on the rise through several
thousand wild bird flushes I set my mind on steadying them to wing and shot seriously in
March of this year. This transition is still in progress but we’ve managed to get both of these
dogs around cleanly (no chasing flushed birds) in several trials, and even managed a placement
with Bullett in a very tough “major stake”. These two boys may never be as Lou calls it “Over
the Hill broke”, but they are becoming reliable enough at standing dead steady to make competent showings in trials. I mention this only to assuage any apprehensions you other hunters
might have about trying to do the same thing with your dogs. With quality dogs, patience, and
some help from more experienced trial handlers making that transition is NOT impossible.
After much reading and discussion with trial trainers, I see the value now in allowing young
pups to simply be young pups the first year. Sure we work on the basics of introducing them
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to planted birds and the gun young, but with very little demanding of strict discipline, other
than making sure the pups are very reliable to “here”. Honestly if you have a dog completely reliable on just “whoa” and “here”, nearly anything can be accomplished down the
road in training.
Mostly today I let the young dogs run on wild birds to their hearts content until they begin
pointing on their own, then working occasionally back and forth on planted birds for polish.
Most trial trainers prefer this approach because it allows the DOG to train himself essentially and you avoid any issues of breaking the dogs desire and will and causing corresponding problems with style such as “flagging” on point, which is a definite no-no in field trialing. Training for more steadiness/staunchness beyond this point is best reserved for after the
pups first full hunting season if you truly want to see the dog develop as naturally as possible and to avoid issues of over dependence (upon the handler) and again style issues such as
flagging on point. A more mature dog, with a good bit of experience and a ton of desire will
take the pressure of “breaking” much better.
No trial format that exists today truly evaluates ALL the best attributes of dogs. There can
be no question about that, however AKC and FDSB trials as which are by far the most popular across the country indeed do evaluate a great many things I find important in a dog.
These trial organizations have recognized the need to bring new people into the “trial game”
and both as well as the AFTCA, US complete and several other trial organizations have
greatly expanded their “walking trials” in order to do so. These walking trials allow only for
the judges to be mounted rather than both handlers and judges mounted, though many also
allow for a mounted scout (looks for the dog if the dog is out of sight of the judges and handler). AKC amateur walking stakes are as welcoming and friendly to newcomers as they
can be and you will find a host of people at nearly all of these events bending over backwards to welcome and help you along.
No matter whether I’m walking behind a dog guiding a hunt here in Texas, or riding behind
him in a trial in KS or NM at any range my dogs MUST work FOR me. It takes a fluid and
cooperative effort for man and dog to be most effective in the field whether trialing or hunting. This is a concept lost in much discussion of trial vs. hunting dogs.
AKC Gun Dog Stakes, and even Some American Field Shooting dog stakes really are supposed to be about dog working at ranges that many if not most experienced pointing dog
handlers/hunters would not shy away from. All Age Dogs (the biggest running in all venues) are something totally apart and separate from even the gun dogs and shooting dogs and
are indeed “in a league of their own”.
Continued in August Newsletter
BRAGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
OF CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR DOGS
April 27-29
Minnesota Brittany Club FT, Rogers, MN
Amateur Gun Dog 15 Starters
2nd Moe Caden’s Cyd Ruge Molly, GSP (1 Pt) Owner: Gary Moe
3rd Pecancreek Reflection of Tia, Weim, Owner: Kevin Jahr
Open Gun Dog 32 Starters
1st Mr. E’s Hardware Hank, GSP, (5 Pts) Owners: Dan & Kathy Erickson
Open All-Age 23 Starters
2nd Oak Hollow’s Extreme Jake, GSP Owners: Wayne & Mary Wiener
3rd FC Visions Spring Storm, ES Owners: Mike Rodeghiero & Matt
Eder
May5-6
Lake Superior Pointing Dog Club WFT, Sturgeon Lake, MN
Amateur Gun Dog 16 Starters
2nd CH West Star Leading the Way MH, GSP (1 Pt) Owner: Rona Everson
Open Gun Dog 9 Starters
2nd CH West Star Leading the Way MH, GSP (1 Pt) Owner: Rona Everson
May 5
Rice Creek Hunting Club HT, Little Falls, MN
Junior hunt Qualifying Score
Wildbachgypsyroseausdemnorden, GSP, Owner: Karin Greeman
May 6
Rice Creek Hunting Club HT, Little Falls, MN
Master Hunt Qualifying Score
Bailey Voskamp Vom Hesser SH, GSP, Owners: John & Katy Voskamp
Breezy Point’s Shooting The Breeze, GSP, Owner: Chad Hines
May 12
Central Minnesota Pointing Dog Club HT, Kelley Farms
Junior Hunt Qualifying Score
CH Fly N Hy’s A Win N Combination, GSP, Owner: Sally Battista
Senior Hunt Qualifying Score
River Valley’s Hi Maitenance, GSP, Owner: Pete Forsberg
Rlk’s Fist Full of Dollars, GSP, Owners: Russ & Lesa Killian
Master Hunt Qualifying Score
Bailey Voskamp Vom Hesser SH, GSP, Owners: John & Katy Voskamp
Breezy Point’s Shooting The Breeze, GSP, Owner: Chad Hines
Open Limited Gun Dog 30 Starters
1st NFC/DC Backwoods Sure Shot Marley, GWP (5 Pts) Owners:
Helen Shelley & Greg Dixon
May 11-12
St. Croix Valley Brittany Club FT, Rogers, MN
Open Gun Dog 25 Starters
3rd Coldcreek Jake, GSP, Owner: Ian MacTavish
May 18-20
Twin Cities German Wirehaired Pointer Club FT, Rogers, MN
Amateur Gun Dog 14 Starters
3rd Shirley’s Gift, Pointer, Owner: Kevin Jahr
Open Gun Dog 21 Starters
Ist Oak Hollow’s Extreme Jake, GSP (4 Pts) Owners: Wayne &
Mary Wiener
Open All-Age 15 Starters
1st Mr. E’s Hardware Hank, GSP, (3 Pts) Owners: Dan & Kathy
Erickson
May 19
Lake Superior Pointing Dog Club HT, Sturgeon Lake, MN
Senior Hunt Qualifying Score
River Valley’s Hi Maitenance, GSP, Owner: Pete Forsberg
Master Hunt Qualifying Score
Breezy Point’s Shooting The Breeze, GSP, Owner: Chad Hines
Autumn Fire Long Shot Gamble, GSP, Owners: Jerry & Connie
Hills
May 20
Lake Superior Pointing Dog Club HT, Sturgeon Lake, MN
Junior Hunt Qualifying Score
CH Fly N Hy’s A Win N Combination, GSP, Owner: Sally Battista
Senior Hunt Qualifying Score
Star Fires Oak Hollow Mystery, GSP, Owner: Cal Harms
River Valley’s Hi Maitenance, GSP, Owner: Pete Forsberg
Master Hunt Qualifying Score
Breezy Point’s Shooting The Breeze MH, GSP, Owner: Chad Hines
Bailey Voskamp Vom Hesser SH, GSP, Owners: John & Katy Voskamp
1st Annual GSPC of MN Chukar Challenge
April 7th, 2007
May 13
Central Minnesota Pointing Dog Club HT, Kelley Farms
Senior Hunt Qualifying Score
Essergreif’s Lucky, GSP, Owner: John Zeman
Rlk’s Fist Full of Dollars, GSP, Owners: Russ & Lesa Killian
Master Hunt Qualifying Score
Bailey Voskamp Vom Hesser SH, GSP, Owners: John & Katy Voskamp
Bluehill Hunting Rainmaker SH, GSP, Owners: Dan & Melissa Tang
Breezy Point’s Shooting The Breeze, GSP, Owner: Chad Hines
Sharp Shooters Man in Black, GSP, Owners: Clyde & Marilyn Vetter
May 11-13
Four Lakes GSPC FT, Portage, WI
Open Gun Dog 22 Starters
1st DC St. Croix’s Diamond Jim, GWP, Owners: Bruce & Sue Mueller
First Place
Rlk’s Fist Full of Dollars
“Cash” Owned and handled
by Russ Killian
Second Place
Magnum’s Chief Bogey
Scout MH “Bogey”
Owned and Handled by
Joe Engel
GSPCA Membership Application
Membership Includes A Subscription to
SHORTHAIR JOURNAL
(published 10 times a year)
To the Board of Directors:
GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB OF AMERICA (AKC Parent Club)
Print Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Print Complete Home Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone # __________________________ Email Address: _______________________________________________
*Sponsor (if any) ________________________________________________________________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, and enclose
INDIVIDUAL: [ ] $37 (1 year) or [ ] $74 (2 years)
FAMILY: [ ] $42 (1 year) or [ ] $84 (2 years)
FOREIGN INDIVIDUAL: [ ] $50 (1 year) or [ ] $100 (2 years) – Foreign includes Canada
FOREIGN FAMILY: [ ] $55 (1 year) or [ ] $110 (2 years)
Year is from January 1 thru December 31. All payments must be in U.S. dollars. I certify that I am 18 years of age or over. If accepted as a member, I agree to
abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America and the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club, of which
the German Shorthaired Pointer Club is a member Parent Club. $30.00 of dues goes toward a subscription to Shorthair Journal.
[ ] Check enclosed or bill my [ ] Visa or [ ] Mastercard # __________________________Expiration Date __________
Date__________________Applicant’s Signature _________________________________________________________
Mail Completed form with dues (payable to GSPCA in U.S. Funds) to:
Chellney Newhouse · 2730 Durham Avenue · State Center, IA 50247 · (641) 483-4207
* Sponsor’s name is for our records only, and is not a requirement for membership.
New Senior Hunters
Pheasant and Wild Rice
River Valley’s Hi Maitenance SH
Owned and Handled by Pete Forsberg
Rlk’s Fist Full of Dollars SH
Owned by Russ & Lesa Killian
Handled by Russ Killian
Newsletter Information
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next month’s edition.
Advertising Rates:
Business Card $2.50 per month
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2 pheasants, cut up
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1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
salt and pepper
flour
1 cup raw wild rice
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom
soup or cream of celery soup
1 can (4 ounces) mushrooms, undrained
2 1/4 cups water
1 pkg instant onion soup mix
PREPARATION:
Wash pheasant pieces; pat dry; sprinkle with salt and pepper
they toss with flour. If desired, brown pheasant pieces in skillet
in a little oil or butter.
Combine rice, canned soup, undrained mushrooms, and water
in slow cooker; stir to blend. Place pheasant pieces in slow
cooker.
Sprinkle with onion soup mix. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8
hours. Check after about 5 hours and add a little water if necessary.
2007 Spring Horseback Field Trial
May 25-28, Crow Hassan Park Reserve
Submitted by Dan Erickson
Well another spring has come and gone. This spring was one of the smallest trials in quite sometime, but with that it was nice to be
at a relaxed pace. Thanks to the judges for giving their time. Tony McGrane for driving and judging three stakes, Bjorn Peterson,
Todd Piechowski, Gary Pihlstrom, Steve Ralph, Greg Dixon, Liz Dixon, John Lunseth, and Bruce Mueller.A big thanks to Chris
Benskin for tending the grill. The committee for showing up. Teri Nestrud for planting birds.
Here are the results:
Friday May 25
Open Limited Gun Dog 27 Entries
1. NFC/FC Backwoods Longshot “Lewis” Handler: Greg Dixon
2. PJ Wildfires Precious Pearl “Pearl” Handler: Joe Vicari
3. Mr. E’s Hardware Hank “Hank” Handler: Greg Dixon
4. Moe Cadens Cyd Ruge Molly “Molly” Handler: Matt Eder
Saturday May 26 Open All Age 14 Entries
1. NFC/FC Backwoods Sure Shot Marley “Marley” Handler Greg Dixon
2nd – 4th Withheld
Open Puppy 15 Entries
1. No Limits Annie Up Handler: John Landolina
2. Bartletts Tammy “Tammy” Handler: Art Armbrust
3. Backwoods Sweet Baby Ray “Ray” Handler: Greg Dixon
4. Backwoods Smooth Operator “Hazel” Handler: Greg Dixon
Open Gun Dog 20 Entries
1. Shirleys Gift “ Bessy” Handler: Kevin Jahr
2. The Cherokees Lil Red Rascal “ Rascal” Handler: Rob Tomczak
3. Cobb’s Golden Kernal “Kernal” Handler: Greg Dixon
4. CH. Bantam’s High Plains Vison “Holly” Handler: Nosh Munar
Open Derby 9 Entries
1. Rawhides Edelweise “Cindy” Handler: Art Armbrust
2. Erbes Firepowder “Powder” Handler: Jan Erbe
3. Right Stuff’s Wildfire “ Millie” Handler: Bill Padovano
4. Shiloh’s Promise Land “Moses” Handler: Rob Tomczak
Amateur Gun Dog 15 Entries
1. Coldcreek Jake “Jake” Handler: Ian MacTavish
2. Vernon de L’ Escarbot “Vern” Handler: Denise Koslowski
3. Wildfires Ultimate Pride “Beamer” Handler: Bill Padovano
4. WCK’s Rolling Thunder “ Boomer” Handler: Chris Benskin
Training Days With A Pro
July 21, 28, August 4
The St. Croix Valley Brittany Club will be hosting three training days coming up at Four Brooks WMA, just north of Milaca,
MN. The training days will be headed by Chad Hines of Willow Creek Kennels and Hunting. Cost is $10.00 and a Four
Brooks Training Pass is required. Contact Mark Dinsmore for more details [email protected]
GSPC OF MN
SUMMER PICNIC
Saturday
July 7, 2007
10:00am—??
Sturges Park is located directly on Buffalo Lake on Hwy 25 South in
Buffalo, MN. We will be in the upper pavilion.
COME AND GET TO
KNOW YOUR FELLOW
CLUB MEMBERS WITHOUT
THEIR DOGS!
THE CLUB WILL PROVIDE
PORKCHOPS, COLESLAW,
POTATOES, SODA AND
WATER. (NON-MEMBERS
PAY $5.00) VOLLEYBALL
AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
WILL BE SET UP. CHECK
OUT THE WEBSITE
www.ci.buffalo.mn.us FOR
MORE INFO ON THE
PARK.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------In order to reserve food, you must rsvp to Jodi or Janelle by Tuesday July 3rd. If you are interested in playing 9 holes of golf that morning please contact Joe Engel at (763) 262-1033 by Sunday July 1st so that can be arranged.
Member Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________
Non-Members (Enclose check)__________________________________________________________
We will bring a dish to share: ___________________________________________________________
Please mail to Janelle Elfstrand at 15439 385th St. Center City, MN 55012 or call Janelle at
651-583-3137 or Jodi at 320-745-2331
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota
2007 Membership Application
Individual Membership $25.00
Family Membership $30.00
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Spouse Name:____________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________ State:__________ Zip Code:_______________
Home Phone:___________________ Work Phone:______________________________
Email:___________________________________________
Information:
How many dogs do you currently own?__________ What Breeds?__________________
Do you breed dogs? (Yes/No)
If yes, how many litters do you have per year?____________________________
If yes, what health clearances do you run on your dogs prior to breeding?_______
__________________________________________________________________
Are you a member of any other breed club? ( Yes/No)
Have you ever been suspended or expelled from another breed club? ( Yes/No)
If you answered yes to the last question, explain the circumstances using an additional sheet of paper.
Have you ever been suspended or fined by the American Kennel Club, Inc.? ( Yes/No)
If you answered yes to the last question, explain the circumstances using an additional sheet of
paper.
What activities do you participate with your dog (s) in, circle all that apply.
Hunting AKC Hunt Tests Field Trials Conformation Obedience Agility
Would you be interested in helping at any club sponsored events? Circle all the apply.
Specialty Show
Hunt Tests
Field Trials
Awards Banquet
Fun Days
Novelties
Newsletter
Game Fair
I agree to abide by all Club by-laws and breeding guidelines. I also certify that I/we are in good standing with
the AKC. If either of these conditions are violated you may be suspended of removed from The German
Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc.
Signature_________________________________________
Date_____________________________________________
Please fill out and return with dues to:
Chris Benskin
Treasurer GSPC of MN
22020 Jivaro St
Oak Grove, MN 55303-8625
Be sure to check our website for more information at www.gspcmn.netkennel.com
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of MN
Newsletter Editor
Chris Benskin
22020 Jivaro St NW
Oak Grove, MN 55303-8625
E-Mail: [email protected]
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