The Official Publication of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc. Important Hunting Dates September 8 North Dakota - Sharptailed Grouse/ Hungarian Partridge September 15 Minnesota - Ruffed Grouse/ Sharptailed Grouse South Dakota - Sharptailed Grouse/ Prairie Chicken/ Hungarian Partridge September 29 Minnesota - Waterfowl October 13 Minnesota - Pheasant North Dakota - Pheasant (non-residents may not hunt on lands owned or leased by the ND Game & Fish Depart ment from 10/13-10/19 Iowa - Hungarian Partridge October 20 South Dakota - Pheasant October 27 Iowa - Pheasant/Quail Websites: Iowa - http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/ hunting.html Minnesota - http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/ pheasant/index.html South Dakota - http://www.sdgfp.info/wildlife/ hunting/index.htm North Dakota - http://gf.nd.gov// Wisconsin - http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/ wildlife/hunt/pheasant/index.htm NGSPA Hall of Fame After a lot of hard work, the NGSPA is very pleased to announce that it has recently received ratification from the Bird Dog Foundation to allow the inclusion of German Shorthaired Pointers in the Field Trial Hall of Fame. The NGSPA is currently in the process of redoing the Shorthair exhibit, in place now, in the Field Trial Hall of Fame. Additional information and a ballot can be found on the NGSPA website. http://www.ngspa.org/forms/hall_of_fame.pdf Winter Beginning Obedience/ CGC Classes 5 GSPs participated in the Beginning Obedience/ CGC classes that were held at Tails Up Dog Training in Lakeville this past winter for Vizslas & GSPs. Thanks to their participation, $197 was donated to the GSPC of MN rescue fund as proceeds from those classes. Twin Cities Vizsla Club Rescue sponsored the classes with Karen Coffee and Diane Felicetta as the instructors. Participants were: John Exline & Gracie; Sue Tesmer & Maggie; Lise Kraemer & Rowdy; Sally Battista & Skeeter and Dan Fleming & Jazz. Sue Tesmer & Maggie went on to take and pass their Canine Good Citizen Test on May 6th. Congratulations! In Memory of FC Moe Cadens Cyd Ruge Molly Molly April 6, 2004 - July 30, 2007 Bred and Owned by Gary Moe
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 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 September 8, Fall Chukar Challenge, Willow Creek Kennels & Hunting, Little Falls, MN Chad Hines (320)745-2331 September 11, General Membership Meeting, Board Meeting to Follow Kelly s, 63rd and Boone Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 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 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 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 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, Kelley Farms Marine on St. Croix, MN * Pete Forsberg (763)784-6814 May 23-26, 2008 Spring Horseback Field Trial, Crow Hassan Park Reserve, Rogers, MN * 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. Dan Erickson (763)473-6821 * Pending AKC Approval
Upcoming Area Events AKC FIELD TRIALS August 25-26, Gordon Setter Club of America Pine Island Wildlife Area, Portage, WI Chris Rhoden (262)538-1048 September 7-9, Four Lakes GSPC Pine Island Wildlife Area, Portage, WI Erica Zick (608)884-4530 September 8-9, MN Brittany Club Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI Diane Hedstrom (763)755-1784 *Includes an Amateur Walking Gun Dog Stake September 15-16, Lake Superior PDC Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI Randy Schmidt (218)384-9310 September 29-30, North Country Gordon Setter Club Douglas County Bird Sanctuary, Solon Springs, WI Dan Voss (763)444-9938 *Includes an Amateur Walking Gun Dog Stake AKC HUNT TESTS September 1-2, Central Wisconsin Vizsla Club Ottawa FT Grounds, Eagle, WI Karen Geiger (414)243-3229 September 8, GWPC of Wisconsin Ottawa FT Grounds, Eagle, WI Tommy Cagle (920)779-6608 September 9, Southeastern Wisconsin GSPC Ottawa FT Grounds, Eagle, WI John Duncanson (262)639-5207 September 15-16, GSPC of Illinois Des Plaines Conservation Area, Willmington, IL Perry Dlugie (844)417-4688 NAVHDA TESTS 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 Fall Chukar Challenge Saturday September 8, 2007 The club will be holding another Chukar Challenge this fall similar to the event held this last spring. The location will be at Willow Creek Kennels and Hunting in Little Falls, MN. There will be two classes, a broke dog class and a hunter class. $40 Entry Judges: Chad Hines & Pete Forsberg Entry Deadline: September 5, 2007 Call Chad Hines if you have any questions. (320)745-2331 September 29-30, Northstar Weimaraner Club Rock Ridge Hunt Club, Bloomer, WI Stephanie Meyer (507)268-4232 September 29-30, German Wirehaired Pointer Club of Central Iowa Don Williams State park, Ogden, IA Jill Brown (515)309-2233
PURINA RALLY FOR RESCUE 2008 Awards Banquet Submitted by Jill Piechowski GSPC of MN Rescue was represented at the Uptown Art Fair August 4th and 5th. The Purina Rally for Rescue Organization sponsored 10 rescue booths there, all organized in kind of an animal rescue row, and we were chosen to be in one. They provided a 10x10 tent, table and 2 chairs, and plenty of water for the dogs. We were pleasantly surprised by the warm reception by a great variety of people, all the way from hunters of all ages to people who currently have GSP s as pets to people who didn t even know what GSP s are. There are many people who are now just a little bit more knowledgeable about GSP s and of rescue. Our goal was to educate the public about GSP s and about rescue, hopefully find potential foster homes and even potential adoptors. We were able to share the booth with the Northstar Weimaraner Club Rescue, so between the two clubs we had adequate help manning the booth. Some of our previous adoptors helped also, and had a great time showing off their dogs: Chad Losee with Radar, Steve Berglund with Winston, Amy Onofrey with Felix and Joan Hjelmeland with Hershey. (see pictures) Their happiness with their dogs helps make doing rescue worthwhile. Todd and Jill Piechowski brought Sport (the English Pointer who snuck into our rescue program), and our newest dog, Molly, who we just picked up from Rochester Animal Control. The GSP club collected $91 in donations that paid for our new GSP Rescue Banner, a bit of printing and pop for the people who worked there. Jill brought some rawhide bones to give to people who donated to us, and also had the GSP s Placed in 2006 display that was at our 2007 banquet in March. This was actually an enjoyable experience and one we will definitely recommend doing again After heading up the annual Awards Banquet over the last few years, Joe Engel has decided to step down form that position. At the September 11th meeting 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. GSPCA WATER TEST July 28-29 Submitted by Mary Morris On Saturday we had an entry of six dogs in Novice Retrieving Dog (NRD) with one dog passing. We also had one dog entered in the highest test level Retrieving Dog Excellent (RDX). The dog that passed it s NRD test was owner trained and handled by Julie Thate, Snowcreeks Little Bit O Heaven JH now can add NRD to the end of her name. On Sunday we started right away in the morning with three dogs entered in NRD and one entry in RDX. The retriever judges were very helpful on guiding and giving training ideas to the GSP people. Erica Morris dog Ruffian Am/ Can/Int l CH Unbridled Aus Dem Norden CD NA NAJ RE NRD CGC passed her NRD test. The other two GSP s in the NRD test were idiots and nearly sold for bear bait. What we have learned. When something needed to be done, the members of the GSPCMN jumped right in and helped. Many thanks to the Greeman family, Julie and Brandon Thate, for helping with lunch, setting up tents and just being lots of fun. BRAG FLY N HY Return of the King RE CD Owned by Lee & Diane Felicetta Has had a busy and productive summer. GSPCMN Specialty - 6/8/07 - High in Trial & 1st place in Novice B - 196 Red River North DTC - 7/21/07-4th place - Novice B - 195.5 Red River North DTC - 7/22/07-4th place - Novice B - 193 3rd leg and new CD title
SPECIAL OFFER Coldcreek KENNEL Premier Breeder of German Shorthaired Pointers Pups Born August 10 Repeat Breeding Bloodlines Include 5X NFC Heidi's Mighty City Slicker This print was created for and published by the National German Shorthaired Pointer Association in 1994. The prints originally sold for $75.00. They are now being offered for $50.00 /each. Shipping and handling are included. All money from the sale of these prints will be used to help support the German Shorthaired Pointer Field Trial Hall of Fame exhibit at the Bird Dog Hall of Fame in Grand Junction, Tennessee. Image size 12 1/2 x 20. Overall print size 18x24. Please send your check or money order payable to NGSPA: c/o Mike Aldrich HC 67, Box 12 Nogal, NM 88341 Email: mxa@akc.org Phone: 505 937 2678 Discounts on orders of two or more. They will make great gifts for judges, etc. We breed for intelligence, desire, style, nose, natural ability and great temperaments for integrating with families. We breed for intelligence, desire, style, nose, natural ability and great temperaments for integrating with families. Ian MacTavish 651-216-3774 Woodbury, MN www.coldcreekkennel.net GERMAN Shorthair Pointer Pups, Coldcreek Jake X Coldcreek Stella. Outstanding pedigree, many FC's and NFC's. The core qualities we strive for are intelligence, desire, style, nose, natural ability and great temperaments for integrating with families. This is a repeat of a litter born in May 2005. The pups from that first litter proved to be excellent family companions and terrific hunting dogs. One of the pups, Coldcreek Fritz, has a win and a third place in just 3 Derby trials entered. In the older dog stakes, in just his second field trial, Fritz won a 22 dog Amateur Gun Dog Stake at the St. Croix Brittany Club trial on June 3, 2007 just one week past his second birthday!! $600 - Includes Vet health check, first shots, dew claws removed, tails docked and pups come with a written health guarantee. Coldcreek Kennel, Woodbury, MN. 651-216- 3774. For more info on sire & dam and pedigrees, visit our website: www.coldcreekkennel.net Brag Policies 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 coowned by a member is what will be published. A dog bred by a member but not owned or co-owned 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.
RESCUE Molly came to us from Rochester Animal Control after being surrendered by owners who were moving and couldn't keep her. She overstayed her time limit at Animal Control and shelter workers were desperate to find her a home because they felt she was such a nice dog. She is a 6 year old spayed female GSP who weighs just under 40 pounds.. Molly is a very petite GSP, with delicate features and a prance to her walk. She is very agile, bright and bold and wants to please. She seems to respond well to firm corrections and learns quickly. She loves to cuddle and calms down nicely. She seems to like kids and does well with other dogs. Molly stuck her tongue to a frozen door and the damage to her tongue was irrepairable. She is able to eat and drink just fine. She will need a firm hand to unlearn some of her habits from her previous life, and will do best with a fenced yard. Molly is up to date on her vaccines, and passed her vet check with flying colors. Please contact Jill at Abbie Lake Kennels for more information about Molly. Molly's adoption fee is $150 and an adoption application will be required. Phone: 763 972 2433 Email: jill@abbielake.com Smoked Pheasant Spread 8 oz Philly cream cheese 1/2 jar (3.75 oz) whipped horseradish All the breast meat from one smoked pheasant 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Soften cream cheese to room temperature. Cut breast meat from pheasant and chop fine or put in food chopper and pulse a few times. Mix the pheasant with the cream cheese until well blended, then add the horseradish and garlic powder. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Serve with crackers.
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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