The Official Publication of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc. New Membership Applicants To be voted on at the November 13th Meeting Jim Schroer Elk River, MN Grant & Susan Johnson St. Louis Park, MN Thank You - From Mary and Erica Morris Two years ago or more, I received a phone call from some lady who was looking for a GSP puppy and was told to contact me. After many conversations and doing a breeding I gave her all the pros and cons of owning a Solid Liver Bitch and wanting to show her to her Championship. 1. Novice owner/handler, will be tough 2. Solid Liver, many all arounders will not put up a solid She contacted the owner of the birth (English Import Wildbach Dark N Delicious) Riese that was bred to our boy Am/Can/Int l Ch Rock N Roll Aus Dem Norden Am/Can CD NA NAJ NPJ RE CGC Ringo Riese is from the UK GSP kennel Wildbach and a fantastic representation of the breed. We all met in Wisconsin and I went over the puppies at 6 weeks and she was the pick puppy of the litter. I called her Willow and wanted her right there The Greeman girls drove all the way from Minneapolis to Steven s Point to come and see the puppies. Willow was a standout as was her brother Wesley. We all agreed that the Greeman s should have Willow and life was good. Willow became Gypsy and she entered the house of The Lab. The Greeman male was not so sure he wanted or even needed a GSP. All of the girld, Mom Karin and the two daughters, Jackie and Erica convinced dad that they all needed a GSP. A year and a half later, Gypsy is a Champion all handled by Jackie who started out as being a Novice 13 year old little girl to being a 14 year old handler. Jackie has put on all of the points from the two wonderful back to back majors this summer to the ugly 1 (chasing that last single point) today. I wish that all new puppy owners could be just like the Greeman family, involved with the local club, wanting to learn and the greatest new friends anyone could have. Ch Wildbach Gypsy Rose Aus Dem Norden JH Gypsy will be hunting this fall and then headed back into training for her SH and Obedience work. A very big THANK YOU to Dick, Karin, Jackie and Erica Rose Greeman you guys are the BEST!
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)583-3137 GspcmnSecretary@Yahoo.com SCHEDULE OF GSPCMN EVENTS November 13, General Membership Meeting/Open Nominations, Board Meeting to Follow Kelly s, 63rd and Boone Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN January 8, 2008 General Membership Meeting/Elections, Board meeting to follow. Kelly s, 63rd and Boone Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 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 April 11-13, 2008 Walking Field Trial, Kelley Farms Marine on St. Croix, MN Chris Benskin (612)396-8502 April 19-20, 2008 Spring Hunt Test #1, Kelley Farms Marine on St. Croix, MN * Pete Forsberg (763)784-6814 May 10-11, 2008 Spring Hunt Test #2, Kelley Farms Marine on St. Croix, MN * May 23-26, 2008 Spring Horseback Field Trial, Crow Hassan Park Reserve, Rogers, MN * Dan Erickson June 6, 2008 Specialty Show and Obedience/Rally Trial Mary Morris (701)642-4832 * Pending AKC Approval 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 Full Page $20.00 per month 2008 Awards Banquet After heading up the annual Awards Banquet over the last few years, Joe Engel has decided to step down form that position. The Board of Directors would like to appoint a new Awards Banquet Chairperson. If you are interested or have any questions about what is entailed with the job, please call Joe Engel at (763)262-1033.
Upcoming Area Events Brag Policies AKC FIELD TRIALS September 29-30, North Country Gordon Setter Club Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI Dan Voss (763)444-9938 October 15 -?, German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, National Field Trial Bechtel Ranch, Eureka, KS Kent Harter (847)683-7897 jahkah@aol.com November 10-11, Four Lakes GSPC (Walking FT)* Don Pierce Farm, North Freedom, WI Adel Pierce (608)522-4601 AKC HUNT TESTS September 29-30, Northstar Weimaraner Club Rock Ridge Hunt Club, Bloomer, WI Stephanie Meyer (507)268-4232 I just want to clarify what will be published as a Brag in future newsletters. Any accomplishment by a member or a dog either owned or co-owned by a member is what will be published. A dog bred by a member but not owned or coowned by a club member will not be published. The exceptions are if any dogs bred by a member achieves the title in the highest level of the discipline in which it is active. The Titles that qualify are as follows AKC: AFC, Ch., DC, FC, MACH, NAFC, NAGDC, NGDC, NOC, OTCH, TC, CDX, MH, RAE, UDX NAVHDA: VC NSTRA: Championship NGSPA or American Field: Championship September 29-30, German Wirehaired Pointer Club of Central Iowa Don Williams State Park, Ogden IA Jill Brown (515)309-2233 October 6-7, GSPC of Wisconsin Ottawa Field Trial Grunds, Eagle, WI Donald Olszewski (262)679-8032 October 20-21, Iowa Brittany Club Rose Hill, IA Roger Stowell (515)979-4733 * Pending AKC Approval
Meeting was called order at 7:08pm. July 2007 GSPC of MN General Membership Meeting Members Present: Joe Engel, Marcy Johnson, Mel Johnson, Joni Liljedahl, Dan Erickson, Mark Liljedahl, Jodi Hines, Chad Hines, Chris Benskin, Ed Hanson, Todd Piechowski, Pete Forsberg, Janelle Elfstrand. Minutes were read and accepted as read. Board meeting minutes were read & accepted as read. Report of President: Everything has been running extremely well at all of our events. Report of Secretary: Breeders Seminar Announcement Letter from Julie Harter (elected to GSPCA) Looking for Nat l Field Trial Delegate for GSPCA NAIA Letter Report of Treasurer: Balance of $11,687.93. $740 of this allocated to rescue fund REPORT OF COMMITTEES Field Trial Done & closed. Ran 100 dogs, made about $700.00. Specialty Was June 8 th great turn out this year w/no rain. Raffle was a success it made about $341. Total of about $955.00 profit made at the event. Website As requested, our rescue dog list (from Abbie Lake Kennels) will be easier to find with a quick link from Pet Finders. Thanks to all who send info to keep the website current. Water Test July 11 th - 9 dogs entered so far. Fall Trial Solon Springs everything approved Fall Hunt Test: No report nothing has been set up. We are over 90 days late for sending in paperwork. Rescue: 2 things need focus: Doing a better job marketing the dogs we have so we can place them faster; & reducing unscrupulous breeders so we don t have as many rescues. Committee had a recent meeting to work on this. In conjunction with the Purina Rally to Rescue, we have a booth at the Uptown Art Fair. We are working to put together a pointing dogs of MN rescue booth. Game Fair: July 17 th there is an informational meeting @ Armstrong Ranch. New Members: Cal Harms, Rebecca Collins, Mel & Marcy Johnson, Tina Lavoir-Jones & Bryan Jones, Bob & Kelly Newlin, Mark Simonett were voted on & accepted. (We do need a new member chair). OLD BUSINESS Walkie Talkies have been purchased Jacob Bush: Board hearing was held, meeting set up to charge him with conduct detrimental to the club. He did not show up. The board decided to suspend him from the club for 6 months with a recommendation to expel him from the club at the next general membership meeting. NEW BUSINESS - Jacob Bush: More than 2/3 of the members present voted to expel him from the club. Even though he is no longer a member of the club he COULD still attend our events. He still owes us money, so if he tries to enter any of our events we should refuse his entries until he pays the club what he owes us. - Website: Discussion was made about advertising litters on our website. Motion was made & approved to not list puppies on our website. Our breeder referral person should be listed. It is the breeders responsibility to let our referral person (Joni) know that they have puppies. - Rescue booth at Game Fair: Discussion was made & decided that Pete (or Joni) will contact Lorelei to see if this is an option. If so, rescue & game fair committees should get together to make it happen - GSPC Nat l Field Trial Delegate: John Lunseth will be contacted to see if he wants to be the delegate & have him send in the form. If he declines, Pete Forsberg will do it. - Joni would like to have new hats for the club especially for game fair. She was quoted $150/12 hats for everything. Discussion was made. Joe has many hats that could be embroidered so he will check with them to see what it would cost if we supplied the hats. - Fall Chukkar Shoot: Motion was made & approved to have a fall chukkar shoot on Sept 8 th & 9 th INSTEAD of the Fall Hunt Test. Rules will be in the newsletter. Meeting adjourned @ 8:17pm.
July 2007 GSPC of MN Board Meeting Minutes Meeting called to order @ 8:24pm Members Present: Chris, Todd, Ed, Chad, Jodi, Joe, and Janelle Reports: Read at general membership meeting Unfinished Business: - Judges/Handlers Clinic It is more the responsibility of the AKC for a judge s clinic but Chad would be interested in working with the Brittany people & having a handler s clinic. He is always there anyhow, he would just beef it up a little bit. NEW BUSINESS: - Joe will not be doing the banquet this year & he would really like to find someone ASAP so we can appoint them in September. - Spring Hunt Test We have cancelled the Fall Hunt Test. Discussion was made about holding a 2 nd Hunt Test in the spring. This could be held on either Rice Creek s date or Lake Superior s date. Joe will check with those clubs & diplomatically suggest that one of them give up their date. More discussion to be held in September. - Breeder s Guidelines: Discussion on if we had adopted the National Club s guidelines and if our members were adhering to these. These guidelines are open to individual interpretation and difficult to police. Recommendation was made to address issues as they come up and try to educate people as needed. More discussion will be needed on this. - Brochures - Brochures will be updated by Joe. He will then email them to board members. Joe can buy the paper & copy them at work. Meeting adjourned at 10:15pm Oriental Grouse Recipe 1-2 grouse 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 can beef broth 1/2 can water 2 tbsp. flour 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 tbsp. soy sauce Onion Green pepper Tomato, cut into chunks Cooked rice, brown or wild Salt Pepper Clean and skin grouse. Cut meat from breast and slice into 1/4- inch slices. Brown slices in 1/2 cup unsalted butter. Slice a small onion and add to meat in pan. Brown slowly so butter does not brown or burn. To make sauce, melt unsalted butter in pan, add flour and stir. Add beef broth, water, and soy sauce. Cook until thickened and season as desired. Slice green pepper and onion thinly and add to gravy. Cook slowly until both are tender crisp. Add meat to gravy and add tomato chunks. Cook gently. Serve over hot rice. Minnesota Federation of Field Trial Clubs Winter Meering January 15th, 2008 6:00-9:00 PM Kelly s, 63rd & Boone, Brooklyn Park, MN
Preventing and Treating Field Emergencies By Joe Spoo DVM I often tell people that the reason I became a veterinarian was to be able to afford my own hunting dogs. My little English Setter has proven this point beyond a doubt this season. While the early seasons started without much fanfare, by the opening day of South Dakota s pheasant season that had all changed. We had hunted waterways and draws most of the day, and as a result, I turned to my Chesapeake to handle the dog duties. Feeling a little guilty, I decided to let Maggie, the Setter, have her turn on the ground. Barely into the field, this turned out to be a very big mistake. My hardcharging dog suddenly stopped in her tracks and started aggressively sneezing. By the time I got to her, she was bloodied and continually sprayed blood from her nose. I calmed her down and carried her back to the truck. Apparently she had rammed a stick or weed up her nose, resulting in the blood I was seeing. This had happened two other times in her career, though this was by far the worst incident. I flushed her nose with saline, cleaned her up, started a course of antibiotics and hoped for the best. At this point an x-ray would have been useless, as the plant material would not show up, and if any problems arose after stopping the antibiotics, she would require a CT scan and likely a scope procedure. After two days of rest I continued to hunt her hard during the next three weeks. Just two days from the end of her four weeks of antibiotics, we were wrapping up a hunt on prairie chickens and sharptails when she once again went into a sneezing fit while in her crate. This time, though, the offending stick was expelled, and I was in complete shock at the size of the stick that had been up this dog s nose, the entire time she had hunted almost flawlessly. Now, not every field emergency is going to take such a protracted course, but the number one point I stress to people is that if you run a dog in the field long enough, you will deal with injuries. These can range from cuts and broken limbs to gunshot wounds and penetrating injuries to the eye (another Setter story). It is during these times that your degree of preparation and level-headedness can determine whether your favorite hunting partner will be back to hunt with you another day. Many of these injuries can be addressed in the field, while others will definitely require a trip to the vet. It is extremely important to be able to have an idea what types of injuries require immediate care and to properly care for wounds to prevent further pain and injury. In addition, it is important to be able to correctly address injuries in the field. While there are many books available dealing with sporting dog first-aid to serve as a reference, I highly recommend attending a seminar put on by a veterinarian dealing with field emergencies and to talk over any questions with your current veterinarian. They will be more than happy to take the time to show you how and when to use your first aid kit. If you re not aware of any seminars locally, approach the local dog clubs or conservation organizations about bringing in a veterinarian to perform such a seminar, as it can serve as a fund-raiser for the club. Books make for a good way to refresh your memory, but nothing beats seeing a demonstration first hand. In my mind there are two simple things you can do to ensure your dog stays in the field and is healthy. The first thing is to always perform a tailgate exam and the second is to carry a good first-aid kit. When I suggest a tailgate exam, I m not talking about a thorough annual exam like your vet performs, but rather giving your dog a good hands-on once over. Initially look at the entire dog, particularly as they walk back to the truck. How s the gait, attitude, etc? Next get the dog up on the tailgate, and look it over. Start with the nose and mouth, looking for any discharge or pain. Look the eyes over closely, paying attention to the surface of the eye as well as behind the eyelids. Be certain to examine the third eyelid. If you are unsure how, discuss it with your veterinarian and have him or her show you how to fully examine the eye. Be sure to look in the ears, mainly looking for plant pieces or debris. Next, go over the neck and chest; these areas are prone to wire cuts. With breeds like goldens, setters, and springers, it is especially important to get your hands on the dog, as sometimes cuts can be difficult to see through their thick coats. You will be very surprised at how some very severe looking cuts can produce little to no blood. Next feel the belly and chest for any areas of pain or bleeding. Finally move on to the legs. Start with the toes and pads, inspecting in-between each, and then move up to the shoulder and hip, respectively. In just a few short minutes you ve made a quick assessment of the entire dog.
If there is a problem, stop and address it immediately. Waiting will often times only make the situation worse. I have seen many minor cuts and scrapes turn into long-term, sidelining injuries. All too often, we ll see dogs for repairs on Monday mornings, after other family members have had a chance to get their hands on the dogs and find the injuries. In most cases had the injury been addressed in the field, the dogs would not miss a beat. Having a good first aid kit (see sidebar) is almost as important as knowing how to use it and knowing your limitations. In my experience, dog owners fall into two categories: those who think they are veterinarians and are reluctant to seek care and those who would rather have a veterinarian do it all. It is usually my goal to convince people to be somewhere in-between. There will be times when you and your dog will be better off starting care in the field, and conversely, some field emergencies cannot be fully addressed outside of a veterinary hospital. I could fill several pages discussing individual emergencies and how to treat them. Instead of going over individual situations, it may be more effective to discuss some ground rules that will apply to virtually every situation. The first, and most important rule, is that most emergency situations have the potential to become worse if you don t stop and think for a minute. It s best to keep both the dog and yourself calm and make rational decisions. If a wound is bleeding, attempt to stop the bleeding. If it is a steady oozing of blood, apply steady pressure. Be sure to apply even pressure and avoid the temptation to peek under the gauze every couple of seconds, as you will constantly be disrupting the clotting process and essentially restarting the clock. If the blood is spurting out then an artery may be involved, in which case more pressure for longer periods of time will be needed. If severe enough you may need to use the hemostat in the first aid kit to clamp the vessel. Lacerations to an artery are rare, but they do happen, so be sure you have discussed with your veterinarian the correct way to use a hemostat. One note on bleeding from various parts of the head: the nose, mouth (particularly the tongue) and ears all will bleed aggressively with even minor cuts. With these wounds the most important aspect of stopping the bleeding is to calm the dog down and stop any activity. This will bring the dog s blood pressure down and aid in the clotting process. If the bleeding is controlled, the absolute most important part of wound management is to clean the wound, clean the wound and clean some more. For this job, I like to use a straight saline rinse and copious amounts. Personally I don t use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, as both can cause microscopic tissue damage and further delay the healing process. I go through several bottles of saline rinse a season. I ll use it to rinse minor wounds and to flush debris out of the nose and eyes. One note on rinsing the eyes: direct the rinse at either the white part of the eye or down into the sac formed by the eyelids. The surface of the eye is extremely sensitive, and you can quickly make a dog head shy by spraying it directly on the surface of the eye. For larger wounds I will still use a saline rinse, but instead of the small bottle, fill up a 20 cc syringe and use an 18 gauge needle to develop a pressurized rinsing system. You cannot rinse a wound too much. Typically I would rinse 2-3 times beyond when I think the wound should be clean. If you are comfortable closing wounds, the surgical stapler can be used after the wound is cleaned. The staples can be used as the final fix or as a temporary closure until you are able to get the dog to a veterinarian. Most dogs will tolerate staple closure without any type of pain relief, and in some cases a couple of quick staples hurt less than administering a local anesthetic via multiple needle sticks. When you close the wound, make sure the dog is comfortably restrained to prevent being bitten and that the wound being stapled is superficial and not very long. Here again, your comfort level will determine whether you will want to attempt closing the wound. With major open wounds or penetrating wounds to the chest or abdomen attempt to pack the wounds off and provide a temporary bandage while you are seeking veterinary care. This is where the white t-shirt in the first aid kit can come in handy. It can be used in large wounds, and if it begins to fill with blood, you will know you are not adequately controlling the hemorrhage. Broken limbs are uncommon but do happen to sporting dogs. Attempt to stabilize the affected limb and seek veterinary care. A splint will help stabilize the injury but will in no way allow the dog to heal correctly. There are cases when a splint will be used in the healing process but only after the injury is assessed with x-rays and manipulation.
The most common areas I see problems in sporting dogs are the feet, the chest and the eyes. Fortunately there are a few things you can do preventatively to protect these areas. With the feet, I can t stress enough to keep the toenails trimmed and protect the feet with a dog boot if running in rough terrain. If the dog is going to be in an area with a lot of barbed wire or in the woods, I would recommend a skid plate-type chest protector to prevent against lacerations and penetrating wounds. With the eyes, unless you can get your dog to run with goggles, there is not much you can do preventatively. However, removing any debris and closely monitoring the eyes can prevent minor annoyances to the eye from becoming a major injury. When they occur in the field, emergencies and injuries can be frightening to both you and your dog. Just remember to remain calm, fully assess the situation, stabilize the dog and, if necessary, clean the injury. Thankfully the first aid kit will sit in the truck, never touched, 99 out of 100 times out in the field. However, the one time you need it will more than pay for the time it takes to put it together. These dogs are athletes and encounter innumerable hazards every time they are out in the field. You owe it to your dog to be able to address the injuries that inevitably will occur. FIELD BRAGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF MEMBERS AND THEIR DOGS September 1-2 GSPC of Lincoln FT, Lincoln, NE Open Limited Gun Dog 26 Starters 1st FC/AFC Backwoods Sure Shot Stoney, GWP, (5 Pts) Owner: Dave Benson September 7-9 Four Lakes GSPC FT, Portage, WI Open Gun Dog 30 Starters 2nd Linns Windwalker Abbie, (2 pts) Owner: Clark Linn Open All-Age 10 Starters 2nd Mr E s Hardware Hank, Owners: Dan and Kathy Erickson September 8-9 Minnesota Brittany Club FT, Solon Springs, WI Amateur Walking Gun Dog 17 Starters 3rd RPK s Front Paige Edition, Owners: Mick & Lynn Rodeghiero Open Gun Dog 23 Starters 1st Coldcreek Jake, (4 pts) Owner: Ian MacTavish 4th RPK s Front Paige Edition, Owners: Mick & Lynn Rodeghiero September 20-22 NGSPA Region 8 All-Age Championship, Cheyenne, WY RU Ch. Willow s On The Spot. Owner: John Lunseth Editors Ramblings Just spent the better part of the last three days up at Solon Springs, WI for our Fall Field Trial. Weather was a bit unpredictable going from rainstorms and hail, too very cold nights, and some hot and windy days. Despite the weather what a great time and a great bunch of people that work to put these events on. I can t count the number of non-club members that help out by bird planting, running dog wagon, or whatever else is needed. It takes volunteers giving of their time and talents to make events work and to make the club work. The chairpersons of the events are always looking for extra help. Soon the nomination committee will start calling looking for candidates for officer/board positions. We also will accept nominations from the floor at the November 13th meeting. So please if you have a bit of time, energergy, and ideas don t hesitate to get involved.
Individual Membership $25.00 Family Membership $30.00 German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota 2008 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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