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: President: Joe Engel (763)262-1033 evolutiongundogs@connections-etc.net Vice President: Chad Hines (320)745-2331 willowcreekkennels@hotmail.com Treasurer: Chris Benskin (612)396-8502 gspcmntreasurer@earthlink.net Secretary: Janelle Elfstrand (651)583-3138 GspcmnSecretary@Yahoo.com Board of Directors: Clark Linn (763)428-8917 Ed Hanson (763) 754-9929 Jodi Hines (320)745-2331 Pete Forsberg (763)784-6814 Todd Piechowski (763)682-9157 SCHEDULE OF GSPCMN EVENTS July 7, Club Picnic, Sturges Park, Buffalo, MN Janelle Elfstrand (651)583-3138 July 10, General Membership Meeting, Board Meeting to Follow 7:00 PM Kelly s, 63rd and Boone Ave Brooklyn Park, MN July 28-29, GSPCA Water Retrieving Test, Glyndon, MN Mary Morris (701)642-4832 August 10-12, August 17-19 Game Fair Armstrong Kennels, Ramsey, MN Joni Liljedahl (651)462-0219 September 8-9, Fall Hunt Test, Willow Creek Kennels & Hunting, Little Falls, MN * Jim Morgel (763)753-5083 September 11, General Membership Meeting, Board Meeting to Follow Details the same as July 10th Meeting Game Fair 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 joni.liljedahl@netzero.com September 21-23, Fall Horseback Field Trial, Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI * 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 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. January 8, 2008 General Membership Meeting/Elections, Board meeting to follow. Details the same as July 10th Meeting 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 September 8-9, MN Brittany Club * Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI 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 29-30, St. Croix Valley Brittany Club * * Pending AKC Approval NAVHDA TESTS August 18-19, MN NAVHDA Chapter Iron Range Retriever Club, Virginia, MN NA, UPT, UT Jan Paavola (218)225-2284 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 GSPCA Water Retrieving Ratings Test July 28-29, 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-water- Test.pdf Questions? Contact Mary Morris (701)642-4832 or marymorris@wah.midco.net
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 Continued next page
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 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 Advertising and Submission deadline is the 20th of the month for next month s edition. Advertising Rates: Business Card $2.50 per month 1/4 Page $5.00 per month 1/2 Page $10.00 per month Pheasant and Wild Rice 2 pheasants, cut up 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 (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken 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 2 nd 4 th 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 mdinsmore62@hotmail.com
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
Individual Membership $25.00 Family Membership $30.00 German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota 2007 Membership Application 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
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