Gun Dog Forum

If a person owned a Elhew dog in the early 1960's it likely had a bad bite and flagged on it's game.By the time Bob Wehle died,he was raising the best dogs he'd ever had.It took 40 years and how many generations to breed that fault from his blood lines...vern

Where are all the field trialer who post daily on this forum?

I've been field trialing since the early 1970's.But lately I've been hearing about more and more dogs with bad bites.Some of these dogs are being bred extensively!I don't understand someone breeding and possibly introducing this trait into their pups!It should be our responsibility to try and elimin...

Pepper,
I thought the grounds were in great shape.My derby really looked good down there!...vern

Is 4 lakes having a walking trial this fall?

We had one of the first litters out of Dixielands Rusty,most of the pups didnt start pointing until they were derbys.FCPJWildfire was one of the best during the 1980's...vern

John,Rob Creaney's been telling me about your dog.He has a nice pedigree!I use to own Bigoaks Spotter......vern

Here's a training picture of Jac and Pepper.

The hawks raised heck with the quail we used at the field trial this weekend.As fast as we put the birds out,the hawks had them...vern

The weather was ruff,24* and a 20 mile an hour wind on Saturday.It was 14* out when the first brace casted off on Sunday.My Jac dog won the Amateur Limited,Pepper took second in the open gun and Bull got second in the Puppy.So all in all we had a good weekend!....Think Spring...vern

Hey,Is there snow on the ground at the field trial grounds?Whats the weather supposed to be like this weekend?....vern

I'm also running Bull mother"Pepper" this weekend in the open and amateur.I'd like to put a title on her before I breed again.Pepper is three and a half years old...vern

Ron,He's out of FC.BigOaks BlackJac and BigOaks Black Magic Woman.Line bred Steamer and Marie Laveau,the b#tch is out of Jeager...vern

I'm running my pup in his first field trial this weekend.Anyone know how much snow they have down there?Here's a picture of "BULL"

My wires are getting ice balls in their pads.Is there a product that will help reduce the buildup of ice in their feet?....vern

The real problem is the Vizsla and Britt clubs take the open dates and then close their trial to other breeds.It would be nice if they had atleast one stake open to all breeds...vern

Ezzy,Several of the gundog stakes are nonretrieving and open to all pointing breeds.Why don't you come over and show us your birddog...vern

It is a shame the walking trial dates overlap like this.This has alway been our date!I think eastern iowa moved to this date because of a grounds conflict.We would move but there are no open dates at Ottawa...vern

The GSPC of WIS will hold a AKC walking trial on March31 and April1 at the Ottawa FT grounds,Eagle Wi......vern

Dave Hill of Hillhaven kennel is located in Janesville,Wi.Dae has been training since the early 1970's.His kennel is closer to your home than most of the other trainers......vern

Ya,it always interested me how you can breed two little brown dogs together and get a big white one that doesn't look like any of his litter mates...vern

I have a litter of pups born yesterday.I'm hoping theres an all breed pup in this litter.I can beat german shorthairs,it's some of those new models I have trouble with-ha....vern

Every time I see that picture of Moesgaards Ib,I'd give anything to have one just like him...vern

My is Vern Grimslid,I ran shorthairs from 1968 to 1998.I won the 1987 Akc Amateur Championship with Bigoaks Irish Mist.I was runnerup in 1988 with Bigoaks Spotter.I also took 2nd at the NGPD Amateur with Spotter in 1990.We went Runnerup at the All Breed Amateur in 1996 with Blu Oaks Max.Max also won...

Dude was bred to litter sisters out of windy hills prince james.These breedings produced most of his all age champions.James was a known pointer cross.