Thanks to everyone for the info.  The consensus seems to be there is
no need to start an interior chapter, but there appears to be
opportunities for interior folks to get together to train.  I will
plan on contacting several of you this spring to get together.  In
the meantime, if anyone else would like to test a pup please express
your interest here or to Roger Hull.  Who knows, maybe we can come
up with 15 dogs this year or next.
Tom
--- In greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com, cheryl cavota
<snowydiamonds@...> wrote:
>
> BTW, John, did you see the pic I posted of Britta, my pup's "Aunt"
in The Netherlands?  She is 10 years old now, and when I arrived
there to pick up Boris I was warned she is all business and not to
take Boris outside in the middle of the night as she would be loose
in the garage and fenced yard.  She sniffed out the wolf ruff from
my parka I had hidden deep in a bag the first night, left it in the
middle of the kitchen floor and we were immediate friends.  My
breeders were surprised;)  European dogs are very well mannered in
public but not as friendly as most of our pets over all,
more serious, hunting dogs foremost. 
>  
> There are some weimaraners scattered from the Fairbanks area, most
if not all are treated more as lap dogs or poodles, the owner of the
bitch who was selling pups two years ago said his was for his wife
to sit and paint her nails...I tried to get them interested in
training as they were bred for hunting...Thankfully I haven't seen
any pups from those pups advertised for sale, so far.  I am in favor
of responsible breeding, to be bred for the purpose the breed was
meant for.  I cannot breed my dog nor entice others to want to breed
his line unless I prove he is worthy.  Cheryl 
>
> --- On Thu, 10/16/08, John Haddix <jhaddix@...> wrote:
>
> From: John Haddix <jhaddix@...>
> Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Greetings!
> To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 8:33 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheryl and Tom
> I have a 1.5 year old Deutch Drahthaar.  I was the vice president
for the group in Anchorage but now live in interior Alaska.  I am in
Delta Junction monday through Friday and Fairganks on weekends. 
During the spring and fall I work with my dog several times a week
and would love to meet up with other versatile dog owners to train. 
Last year I trained with the interior Alaska Gun Dog Association, in
Fairbanks, which is a retriever group, on weekends, and during the
week I trained with spaniel folks in Delta Junction.  There was also
the occasional short hair owner and Drahthaar owner that I trained
with. The NAVHDA group in Anchorage lost a lot of momentum because
we could not get folks involved in training days.  We were often
lucky to get one person to show up for a training day.  As far as
testing we found that we needed at least 15 dogs to test to be able
to make ends meet (paying for judges to travel from the lower 48
ect).  We n ever had
>  15 dogs at a test so one of the officers paid the additional
costs out of his pocket.  We tried a few things to generate funds to
pay for tests but were not able to get folks to show up.  The few
training days that i set up out at Falcon Ridge on Pt McKinzie I had
very low or no attendance at all.  I think that at this time it
would not be advisable to start another club in Fairbanks.  There is
cost for insurance, you have to have enough officers to meet the
minimum offices, and i forget what else.  Having said that though,
we could get together and do some trining sessions in Interior under
the umbrella of the NAVHDA group in Anchorage.  If there is enough
interest we may even be able to generate some revenue and have a
test in Alaska.  Just because the group is based out of Anchorage it
does not mean that tests have to be conducted there.
> John Haddix 
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: cheryl cavota <snowydiamonds@ yahoo.com>
> Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:29 pm
> Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Greetings!
> To: greatlandnavhda@ yahoogroups. com
>
> > I was interested in attending training sessions and testing my
> > (intact) LH weimaraner and also a SH weimaraner
> > (neutered/unapprove d product "grandson" of Show Champion "Evad"
> > and lives to hunt/retrieve) this past summer and fall but the
> > website never has updated information and there are never
> > responses to this forum.  What a disappointment for all of us
> > scattered around the state,  I am located in Nome so my dogs
hunt
> > and fish w/me but I would like to try to obtain titles on my
Long
> > Hair weim. 
> >  
> > I went to The Netherlands to get my LH in 2007.  His dam is
> > hunting tested and approved for 3 breedings/litters, hunts, is
an
> > International, Luxemburg and Deutch show champion and his sire
is
> > a hunting LH approved for breeding -both out of Germany.  I
admit
> > I was not persistant in needling members/officials to accomplish
> > this throughout this past Spring, Summer and Fall but warn
others
> > now, I will be this year;)  Hope to meet you and your dog in
> > person, in the fields and classes... Cheryl and Boris Van
> > Valckesteyn DOB 12/21/06 
> >
> > --- On Mon, 10/13/08, Tom Temple <fbxgunnut@yahoo. com> wrote:
> >
> > From: Tom Temple <fbxgunnut@yahoo. com>
> > Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Greetings!
> > To: greatlandnavhda@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 8:25 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Well, I finally got my pup (Griff). The training has started.
It's
> > going well.
> > I am curious if there would be any interest among members who
live
> > closer to FBX in starting a chapter of NAVHDA here? Would it be
> > worthwhile or does the chapter in Anchorage serve everyone's
> > needs?
> > Just curious and looking forward to perhaps getting together
with
> > you
> > folks this next year, whether it's in Anchorage or the Interior.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >     
>

Cheryl and Tom

I have a 1.5 year old Deutch Drahthaar.  I was the vice president for the group in Anchorage but now live in interior Alaska.  I am in Delta Junction monday through Friday and Fairganks on weekends.  During the spring and fall I work with my dog several times a week and would love to meet up with other versatile dog owners to train.  Last year I trained with the interior Alaska Gun Dog Association, in Fairbanks, which is a retriever group, on weekends, and during the week I trained with spaniel folks in Delta Junction.  There was also the occasional short hair owner and Drahthaar owner that I trained with. The NAVHDA group in Anchorage lost a lot of momentum because we could not get folks involved in training days.  We were often lucky to get one person to show up for a training day.  As far as testing we found that we needed at least 15 dogs to test to be able to make ends meet (paying for judges to travel from the lower 48 ect).  We n ever had 15 dogs at a test so one of the officers paid the additional costs out of his pocket.  We tried a few things to generate funds to pay for tests but were not able to get folks to show up.  The few training days that i set up out at Falcon Ridge on Pt McKinzie I had very low or no attendance at all.  I think that at this time it would not be advisable to start another club in Fairbanks.  There is cost for insurance, you have to have enough officers to meet the minimum offices, and i forget what else.  Having said that though, we could get together and do some trining sessions in Interior under the umbrella of the NAVHDA group in Anchorage.  If there is enough interest we may even be able to generate some revenue and have a test in Alaska.  Just because the group is based out of Anchorage it does not mean that tests have to be conducted there.

John Haddix 


----- Original Message -----
From: cheryl cavota <snowydiamonds@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:29 pm
Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Greetings!
To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com

> I was interested in attending training sessions and testing my
> (intact) LH weimaraner and also a SH weimaraner
> (neutered/unapproved product "grandson" of Show Champion "Evad"
> and lives to hunt/retrieve) this past summer and fall but the
> website never has updated information and there are never
> responses to this forum.  What a disappointment for all of us
> scattered around the state,  I am located in Nome so my dogs hunt
> and fish w/me but I would like to try to obtain titles on my Long
> Hair weim. 
>  
> I went to The Netherlands to get my LH in 2007.  His dam is
> hunting tested and approved for 3 breedings/litters, hunts, is an
> International, Luxemburg and Deutch show champion and his sire is
> a hunting LH approved for breeding -both out of Germany.  I admit
> I was not persistant in needling members/officials to accomplish
> this throughout this past Spring, Summer and Fall but warn others
> now, I will be this year;)  Hope to meet you and your dog in
> person, in the fields and classes... Cheryl and Boris Van
> Valckesteyn DOB 12/21/06 
>
> --- On Mon, 10/13/08, Tom Temple <fbxgunnut@...> wrote:
>
> From: Tom Temple <fbxgunnut@...>
> Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Greetings!
> To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 8:25 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Well, I finally got my pup (Griff). The training has started. It's
> going well.
> I am curious if there would be any interest among members who live
> closer to FBX in starting a chapter of NAVHDA here? Would it be
> worthwhile or does the chapter in Anchorage serve everyone's
> needs?
> Just curious and looking forward to perhaps getting together with
> you
> folks this next year, whether it's in Anchorage or the Interior.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>     

Thanks for the info.  As for gaging interest for a NA test, put me
down for one pup as long as the testing takes place before
grouse/ptarmigan season opens on the glorious 10th of August.Might I
suggest an open email or call to all Greatland members, gaging
interest?  I would certainly be willing to call a block of members
to defray that cost.  Being relatively small in numbers it may very
well be that we could not gather enough interest to test here.
Perhaps we could still train for testing.  On the other hand, if
there is enough interest, each member who agrees to test can place a
nonrefundable deposit into a trust account, so that "backing out"
will not leave other members holding the bag.  If it turns out that
enough money is not collected to organize a test, it can simply be
refunded and the test not set up due to a lack of interest.Perhaps
there are some better ideas out there.
Tom
--- In greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com, cheryl cavota
<snowydiamonds@...> wrote:
>
> I was interested in attending training sessions and testing my
(intact) LH weimaraner and also a SH weimaraner
(neutered/unapproved product "grandson" of Show Champion "Evad" and
lives to hunt/retrieve) this past summer and fall but the website
never has updated information and there are never responses to this
forum.  What a disappointment for all of us scattered around the
state,  I am located in Nome so my dogs hunt and fish w/me but I
would like to try to obtain titles on my Long Hair weim. 
>  
> I went to The Netherlands to get my LH in 2007.  His dam is
hunting tested and approved for 3 breedings/litters, hunts, is an
International, Luxemburg and Deutch show champion and his sire is a
hunting LH approved for breeding -both out of Germany.  I admit I
was not persistant in needling members/officials to accomplish this
throughout this past Spring, Summer and Fall but warn others now, I
will be this year;)  Hope to meet you and your dog in person, in the
fields and classes... Cheryl and Boris Van Valckesteyn DOB 12/21/06 
>
> --- On Mon, 10/13/08, Tom Temple <fbxgunnut@...> wrote:
>
> From: Tom Temple <fbxgunnut@...>
> Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Greetings!
> To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 8:25 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Well, I finally got my pup (Griff). The training has started. It's
> going well.
> I am curious if there would be any interest among members who live
> closer to FBX in starting a chapter of NAVHDA here? Would it be
> worthwhile or does the chapter in Anchorage serve everyone's
needs?
> Just curious and looking forward to perhaps getting together with
you
> folks this next year, whether it's in Anchorage or the Interior.
>

Well, I finally got my pup (Griff).  The training has started.  It's
going well.
I am curious if there would be any interest among members who live
closer to FBX in starting a chapter of NAVHDA here?  Would it be
worthwhile or does the chapter in Anchorage serve everyone's needs?
Just curious and looking forward to perhaps getting together with you
folks this next year, whether it's in Anchorage or the Interior.

My pup hasn't arrived yet.  Still, I'm wondering if there are any
events planned for this year.  Perhaps if my schedule allows there
would be an opportunity to volunteer for a hunt test or something.
Hope you and your dogs are enjoying the summer.
Tom

Hello all,

I haven't seen many posts lately, but I admit, I haven't visited this
web group often enough.  I have a few thoughts and comments to share.

1.  Congrats to Bruce Schwartz and Ouzel (his griffon).  At the
American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon National Specialty, they entered
the AKC Master Hunter test all four days and qualified all four days!
  Congrats!  That is highly impressive.  They were a fine example of
the breed in working drive and ethic.  They ran with many other
versatile breeds and impressed many.  Bruce is an owner, handler who
has embraced the sport and excelled in it.  I was awed.

2.  I know of a 19 month old male wirehaired pointing griffon that is
being sold to a HUNTING home.  He is a litter mate to  mine.  He has
been raised on a game farm in Idaho and has had many birds shot over
him.  His instinct and ability are great.  Three of his litter mates
have Prize 1 in NAVHDA and Junior Hunter Titles with AKC.  I'm sure
his natural ability is wonderful.  If anyone is interested, I will
give you more information.  Contact me directly at skidoers@...

3.  I heard AKC was now accepting NAVHDA registration (or will soon
be).  I think that is great.  Maybe the Greatland chapter can partner
with the Arctic Bird Dog Association and bring up more speakers, have
more training days and more fun hunting days together.

As we head into winter, I hope all stay warm and enjoy friends and family.

Polly

How was the clinic???  I really wanted to be there with my two
youngest weims but will have to hope and pray there will be another in
the future!  My pup is a long hair wei from The Netherlands and only 5
months old and the other short hair wei is going to be 2 in August.
I'll have to work on what I can until the next clinic...but would like
to know how it went?

----- Original Message -----

From: Matt & Polly Divens

To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 11:00 PM

Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Back from NATURAL ABILITY TEST

 Hello,

I just returned from a wonderful time in Washington and Oregon.  I attended a bird dog seminar at my friends’ (Carol and Jim Ptak’s) ranch in Washington.  If you ever plan a trip to Washington (South of Olympia in Rochester), look them up at http://www.gryphonranch.com/.  They have 200 acres as a hunting preserve and they offer several training days as well.  The pro trainer who presented the seminar we attended was Richard Matzke from Tuxedo Kennels.  He was very knowledgeable and had a natural demeanor with the variety of dogs present.  Richard has trained and handled several dogs in amateur and pro field trial events.  His website is http://www.tuxedokennels.com/ if you want to read more about his talents and dogs.  Following the clinic, my nearly 14^th month old griffon (Kramer) and I headed south to his Natural Ability test with the Willamette Valley Chapter. The tests were held at the St. Louis Ponds outside of Woodburn, Oregon.  It was lush and green there… and wet!  I couldn’t believe the size of the garter snakes!  WOW! What a difference from interior Alaska.  The judges were John Kohnke and Phil Swaim from the Northwest and Cheryl Asmus from Colorado (I think).  We started at 7:30 in the morning, with the water work being the first event.  All of the dogs tested did well in the water.  None failed to retrieve and I think only one needed a bird thrown in to enter the water.  This part was done as a collective group.  Following that, each dog did the individual bird search and hunt, immediately followed by the tracking portion.  Kramer loved his time in the field.  He did startle at a snake or something… but he resumed hunting.  He had a nice point which he held until I walked up to about 2 feet from his nose from his right side.  Then he ‘flushed’ it.  One judged had asked me not to say anything and to not ‘handle’ his point at all, as they wanted to evaluate what the dog would do naturally, thus I didn’t ‘whoa’ or command him.  He ran his track well, even entering into thick trees to follow the rooster.  After a squawk from the pheasant I was told to call Kramer back.  He recalled well, but did not have the rooster with him (which is fine in Natural Ability – as they are only measuring whether he can locate it and track it at this level).  Anyway, following the evaluation of the remaining dogs the scores were given.  Kramer received a Prize 1, perfect score of 112.  What a thrill for us.  I learned a valuable lesson at the event however, and that is not to compare one dog to another.  I have an older griffon who also received a prize 1, perfect score 3 years ago.  His hunting style, intensity and drive are extremely different than Kramer’s, yet both hunt well.  Prior to the testing of Kramer, I thought I would be lucky to receive a prize 2, as his style of hunting is less intense.  I was wrong, however, as the dogs are not compared to each other, but rather against a measure of their individual hunting talents.  I learned to value what each dog brings to us, however different it may be.  Now I look forward to the continued training of both dogs and fun times with them in the field. 

In addition to NAVHDA training, I also do several AKC events as well.  I want to encourage others to try obedience, rally, hunt tests, conformation and even agility with their dogs.  Contact me if you want to know when some of these events are occurring to check them out for yourself to see if you and your dogs might like those.  I have and do compete in all of these events, and I would love to see more field dogs there too.  I hope the Greatland chapter will be able to host an NA, UPT and/or UT test this year.  What great opportunities to learn more about your dog and how to best train them.  I wish I lived closer to attend the training days.  If there are members of the Greatland Chapter living in Fairbanks, lets connect and train together.  With teamwork, we all will improve.

Thanks,

Polly Divens

Kramer and Zeke, too.

----- Original Message -----

From: Matt & Polly Divens

To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 11:00 PM

Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Back from NATURAL ABILITY TEST

 Hello,

 

I just returned from a wonderful time in Washington and Oregon.  I attended a bird dog seminar at my friends’ (Carol and Jim Ptak’s) ranch in Washington.  If you ever plan a trip to Washington (South of Olympia in Rochester), look them up at http://www.gryphonranch.com/.  They have 200 acres as a hunting preserve and they offer several training days as well.  The pro trainer who presented the seminar we attended was Richard Matzke from Tuxedo Kennels.  He was very knowledgeable and had a natural demeanor with the variety of dogs present.  Richard has trained and handled several dogs in amateur and pro field trial events.  His website is http://www.tuxedokennels.com/ if you want to read more about his talents and dogs.  Following the clinic, my nearly 14^th month old griffon (Kramer) and I headed south to his Natural Ability test with the Willamette Valley Chapter. The tests were held at the St. Louis Ponds outside of Woodburn, Oregon.  It was lush and green there… and wet!  I couldn’t believe the size of the garter snakes!  WOW! What a difference from interior Alaska.  The judges were John Kohnke and Phil Swaim from the Northwest and Cheryl Asmus from Colorado (I think).  We started at 7:30 in the morning, with the water work being the first event.  All of the dogs tested did well in the water.  None failed to retrieve and I think only one needed a bird thrown in to enter the water.  This part was done as a collective group.  Following that, each dog did the individual bird search and hunt, immediately followed by the tracking portion.  Kramer loved his time in the field.  He did startle at a snake or something… but he resumed hunting.  He had a nice point which he held until I walked up to about 2 feet from his nose from his right side.  Then he ‘flushed’ it.  One judged had asked me not to say anything and to not ‘handle’ his point at all, as they wanted to evaluate what the dog would do naturally, thus I didn’t ‘whoa’ or command him.  He ran his track well, even entering into thick trees to follow the rooster.  After a squawk from the pheasant I was told to call Kramer back.  He recalled well, but did not have the rooster with him (which is fine in Natural Ability – as they are only measuring whether he can locate it and track it at this level).  Anyway, following the evaluation of the remaining dogs the scores were given.  Kramer received a Prize 1, perfect score of 112.  What a thrill for us.  I learned a valuable lesson at the event however, and that is not to compare one dog to another.  I have an older griffon who also received a prize 1, perfect score 3 years ago.  His hunting style, intensity and drive are extremely different than Kramer’s, yet both hunt well.  Prior to the testing of Kramer, I thought I would be lucky to receive a prize 2, as his style of hunting is less intense.  I was wrong, however, as the dogs are not compared to each other, but rather against a measure of their individual hunting talents.  I learned to value what each dog brings to us, however different it may be.  Now I look forward to the continued training of both dogs and fun times with them in the field. 

 

In addition to NAVHDA training, I also do several AKC events as well.  I want to encourage others to try obedience, rally, hunt tests, conformation and even agility with their dogs.  Contact me if you want to know when some of these events are occurring to check them out for yourself to see if you and your dogs might like those.  I have and do compete in all of these events, and I would love to see more field dogs there too.  I hope the Greatland chapter will be able to host an NA, UPT and/or UT test this year.  What great opportunities to learn more about your dog and how to best train them.  I wish I lived closer to attend the training days.  If there are members of the Greatland Chapter living in Fairbanks, lets connect and train together.  With teamwork, we all will improve.

 

Thanks,

Polly Divens

Kramer and Zeke, too.

 

 

There are four Training days schedualed on the Calendar page for May,
where are these training days being held? Weekends?

The schedual looks great.

Thanks
Jenny

----- Original Message -----

 

From: Bruce Schwartz

To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:03 PM

Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Puppy photos

I love Gabby. That dark look and her intensity is just awesome. Don't know much about the German scoring, but I'll bet the 12 in the duck search was the max one could get.

Bruce



On Apr 18, 2007, at 1:54 PM, JD Kerley wrote:

Name and number would be great!! Thanks!
 
JD Kerley
Anchorage, AK
JDKerley@...


----- Original Message ----
From: Jenny Horstman <jenny@...>
To: JD Kerley <jdkerley@...>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:29:11 PM
Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Puppy photos

Wild Bill in Eagle River probably has some. I've bought quite a few homers from him in the past. He has good flying pigeons.
 
I don't know his real name...anyone have his number? Might be Bill Manor.
 
Let me know if you get some birds. I throw, launch about ten per dog. Forget about tieing the bird to a string....:^)
 
Jenny
 
 

 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: JD Kerley
To: jenny@...
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Puppy photos

Jenny~

Where could I get pigeons in Anchorage? AND I would love to get my dog out in the field!!

Thanks!
 
JD Kerley
Anchorage, AK
JDKerley@...


----- Original Message ----
From: jhorstmn <jenny@...>
To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 6:22:42 AM
Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Puppy photos


I posted a few photos of two males from my litter, Argos and Arrak if
anyone is interested in seeing them. I hope to post photos of the rest
of the litter this week. http://www.meadowla kes.us/litters. htm

My fields have finally melted off and we can get the pups on birds!
It's really been a long winter. If anyone would like to come out and
train here you are welcome. You will need to provide your own pigeons.
I have about 40 left and need them for my own dogs.

Jenny

I love Gabby.  That dark look and her intensity is just awesome.  Don't
know much about the German scoring, but I'll bet the 12 in the duck
search was the max one could get.

Bruce



On Apr 18, 2007, at 1:54 PM, JD Kerley wrote:

> Name and number would be great!! Thanks!
>  
> JD Kerley
> Anchorage, AK
> JDKerley@...
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jenny Horstman <jenny@...>
> To: JD Kerley <jdkerley@...>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:29:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Puppy photos
>
> Wild Bill in Eagle River probably has some. I've bought quite a few
> homers from him in the past. He has good flying pigeons.
>  
> I don't know his real name...anyone have his number? Might be Bill
> Manor.
>  
> Let me know if you get some birds. I throw, launch about ten per dog.
> Forget about tieing the bird to a string....:^)
>  
> Jenny
>  
>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From:  JD Kerley
>> To: jenny@...
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Puppy photos
>>
>> Jenny~
>>
>> Where could I get pigeons in Anchorage? AND I would love to get my
>> dog out in the field!!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>  
>> JD Kerley
>> Anchorage, AK
>> JDKerley@...
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: jhorstmn <jenny@...>
>> To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 6:22:42 AM
>> Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Puppy photos
>>
>>
>> I posted a few photos of two males from my litter, Argos and Arrak if
>> anyone is interested in seeing them. I hope to post photos of the rest
>> of the litter this week. http://www.meadowla kes.us/litters. htm
>>
>> My fields have finally melted off and we can get the pups on birds!
>> It's really been a long winter. If anyone would like to come out and
>> train here you are welcome. You will need to provide your own pigeons.
>> I have about 40 left and need them for my own dogs.
>>
>> Jenny
>>
>>
>
>
>

Those are some nice looking dogs.

Brian

--- In greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com, "jhorstmn" <jenny@...> wrote:
>
> I posted a few photos of two males from my litter, Argos and Arrak if
> anyone is interested in seeing them. I hope to post photos of the
rest
> of the litter this week. http://www.meadowlakes.us/litters.htm
>
> My fields have finally melted off and we can get the pups on birds!
> It's really been a long winter. If anyone would like to come out and
> train here you are welcome. You will need to provide your own
pigeons.
> I have about 40 left and need them for my own dogs.
>
> Jenny
>

I posted a few photos of two males from my litter, Argos and Arrak if
anyone is interested in seeing them. I hope to post photos of the rest
of the litter this week. http://www.meadowlakes.us/litters.htm

My fields have finally melted off and we can get the pups on birds!
It's really been a long winter. If anyone would like to come out and
train here you are welcome. You will need to provide your own pigeons.
I have about 40 left and need them for my own dogs.

Jenny

----- Original Message -----

From: John Haddix

To: greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 12:03 PM

Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Kuiu

Hello all

 

Just wanted to drop a line to those of you who knew him, my dog Kuiu (Gunar III vom Altmoor) was hit an killed by a car last evening near our home in Fairbanks.

 

John Haddix

There was  FCI registered Brittany that ran on Saturday (forgot about that
dog.)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jenny Horstman" <jenny@...>
To: <greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [greatlandnavhda] Re: New testing organization


>I entered my DD in a VJP spring of 06, and she was the only DD entered that
> day , the other 4 dogs were German Longhaars. Del Peterson handled two of
> them and If I remember right they were all litter mates. The two following
> days all the dogs entered in the tests were DD's. The Judges were the
> same.
> I don't know why it was arranged that way. The three days of tests were
> held
> on the same grounds in Boise.
>
> Jenny
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Thoman" <list@...>
> To: <greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:59 AM
> Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Re: New testing organization
>
>
>>I don't know about everywhere else but, around here, they complain that
>> the DD guys will get their dogs in ahead of the "odd" breed dogs even
>> if they come late.  Basically, they complain that they don't get fair
>> treatment.
>>
>> --- In greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com, "jhorstmn" <jenny@...> wrote:
>>> Do you know why they have had difficulty getting into JGHV tests? Do
>>> the tests fill up to quickly?
>>> Jenny
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Greatland Chapter of NAVHDA, with members throughout Alaska and Western
>> Canada
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Greatland Chapter of NAVHDA, with members throughout Alaska and Western
> Canada
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

I entered my DD in a VJP spring of 06, and she was the only DD entered that
day , the other 4 dogs were German Longhaars. Del Peterson handled two of
them and If I remember right they were all litter mates. The two following
days all the dogs entered in the tests were DD's. The Judges were the same.
I don't know why it was arranged that way. The three days of tests were held
on the same grounds in Boise.

Jenny

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Thoman" <list@...>
To: <greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:59 AM
Subject: [greatlandnavhda] Re: New testing organization


>I don't know about everywhere else but, around here, they complain that
> the DD guys will get their dogs in ahead of the "odd" breed dogs even
> if they come late.  Basically, they complain that they don't get fair
> treatment.
>
> --- In greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com, "jhorstmn" <jenny@...> wrote:
>> Do you know why they have had difficulty getting into JGHV tests? Do
>> the tests fill up to quickly?
>> Jenny
>>
>
>
>
>
> Greatland Chapter of NAVHDA, with members throughout Alaska and Western
> Canada
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

I don't know about everywhere else but, around here, they complain that
the DD guys will get their dogs in ahead of the "odd" breed dogs even
if they come late.  Basically, they complain that they don't get fair
treatment.

--- In greatlandnavhda@yahoogroups.com, "jhorstmn" <jenny@...> wrote:
> Do you know why they have had difficulty getting into JGHV tests? Do
> the tests fill up to quickly?
> Jenny
>