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- Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:28 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2014 NBHA Auction Items!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2814
Re: 2014 NBHA Auction Items!
Leah from Leah Bringham Art Studio http://www.leahbrigham.com/ has graciously donated two signed, limited edition prints see below! These will be added to our Bucket Raffles! Thank you Leah - it is offers like this that continue to help promote field trialing across the country! image003.jpg image00...
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:22 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2014 NBHA Auction Items!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2814
Re: 2014 NBHA Auction Items!
We have secured a stud fee for "CH Go For Broke" This will be added to one of our Bucket Raffles! From Larry Hedge...Bill Conlin English Setter Award Winner, RU ABHA Champion, RU NBHA Champion, RU Amateur Horseback SD Champion, ABHA Open Champion. He has won both Open Horseback and walking placemen...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2014 NBHA Auction Items!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2814
2014 NBHA Auction Items!
Here is a partial list of the items we will be auctioning off at our upcoming NBHA National Banquet. FIRST and foremost we would LOVE to have you join us July 26th in Nashville - see our website for details...click here. If you would like to bid on any of these items or would like to send money for ...
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What are some of the best dog houses?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2691
Re: What are some of the best dog houses?
+1Carolina Gundogs wrote:...K9 Dog Den Houses.
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NBHA 2014 National Meeting - NASHVILLE, TN!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 861
BIG TICKET ITEM(S)
I have seen the preliminary list regarding the BIG TICKET ITEM...and it is a LIST! We will be announcing it in a week or so. There are items such as a Polaris, dog box, quail hunt, guns, etc. Once all the regs are nailed down, I will be announcing all the specifics. This is in addition to the raffle...
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: JD- My Lewellin - They grow up Fast
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2058
Re: JD- My Lewellin - They grow up Fast
Beautiful!
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How to post a video
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1023
Re: How to post a video
I use you tube and first upload the video there and then post a link from you tube.
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best Whistle Choice
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3901
Re: Best Whistle Choice
Fox 40 - cuts through the wind http://www.amazon.com/Fox-40-Classic-Of ... B0001H1ZKG
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:38 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Video - 11 month old setter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2624
Video - 11 month old setter
Kinda excited about this young guy. Only 11 months old in this video. I have not started any formal whoa training - just letting him run, point and chase. Near the end of the video you can see him sucking in the scent. Glad I had the camera rolling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHSQ7R78U90&list=UU...
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy name for a tricolor EP looking for suggestions!!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14907
Re: Puppy name for a tricolor EP looking for suggestions!!!
Trey (meaning three)
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:35 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Interested in opinions.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6324
Re: Interested in opinions.
...My choice to this point is probably a Cocker Spaniel, however I am interested to hear opinions on that choice, and also some other opinions on other breeds that would be good choices for upland hunting... If you like the Cocker and it's size, check out the Americal Water Spaniel. Great dog that ...
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NBHA 2014 National Meeting - NASHVILLE, TN!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 861
NBHA 2014 National Meeting - NASHVILLE, TN!
http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/NBHA/NBHALogocolor_zps4a80a747.jpg On behalf of the entire NBHA Board and the State Directors, we would like to all of you for a great 2013-2014 trial season! This year we increased our entries by over 12% and ran over 200 stakes! We could NOT have d...
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Questions regarding a new kennel build
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2826
Re: Questions regarding a new kennel build
I agree with the concrete suggestion. Well worth it. II am thinking of buying a three sided Kennel Pro Series from the k-9 kennel store... Also, if you haven't bought the kennels yet, check out TK Kennels by Dave Terhaar. Great kennels ...built and designed by a gun dog/field trialer. I love mine. h...
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:39 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Just because I'm excited about my dog
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6443
Re: Just because I'm excited about my dog
VERY Nice! What is it's breeding? You will have years of fun ahead of you! Congrats.
- Thu May 29, 2014 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/ Domain has Expired
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3265
Re: http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/ Domain has Expired
Uhhh ohhh I hope not as well!
- Sun May 25, 2014 9:02 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Setter shaving
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5518
Re: Setter shaving
^ dittoshags wrote:Just the blade.
- Fri May 23, 2014 11:43 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Setter shaving
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5518
Re: Setter shaving
Mine filled in right away. I run against some setters that have very fine coats and rarely need to be shaved.
- Fri May 23, 2014 5:33 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Setter shaving
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5518
Re: Setter shaving
#10 blade everywhere except the tail flag and a little behind the front legs. We train through the summer so they get clipped around 4x per year. http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/20140518small_zpsdb6881e3.jpg http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/2013-05-16_19-58-26_866_zp...
- Wed May 21, 2014 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Photo Essay From 12 O'clock FTC Walking Trial
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1549
Re:
Thx...I especially enjoy introducing new people to trialing. We had numerous NEW handlers this past weekend. MANY derbies that had short tails :) We ran, Setters, Pointers, Red Setters, a GSP, a Wirehair, a French Brit - and they ALL had fun! We used to run a Jr. Handler stake, but now many of those...
- Tue May 20, 2014 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy Pix! Show yer best!
- Replies: 57
- Views: 28837
Re: Puppy Pix! Show yer best!
Eight weeks
10 Months
10 Months
- Tue May 20, 2014 8:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointer questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6512
Re: Pointer questions
... pointer tails can be wicked with kids and even for some adults. So, that can entail a little more supervision in closer quarters in particular. If you feel wagging/whipping tails can be "wicked" - that is not a breed issue (pointers) because that is ANY long tailed breed...(lab, chessie, pointe...
- Tue May 20, 2014 5:41 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Photo Essay From 12 O'clock FTC Walking Trial
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1549
Photo Essay From 12 O'clock FTC Walking Trial
Thanks to Cathy Lewis for capturing a few images of our last weekend field trial! Proud of this club...thanks for all the hard work everyone!
Click here to see some great images
12 O'clock FTC
Click here to see some great images
12 O'clock FTC
- Mon May 19, 2014 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Large or Small Stake
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2472
Re: Large or Small Stake
IMO the smaller stake is plenty. Why waste time and effort pounding longer stakes if you don't need to. You can always replace the chain or clips if you want something different/longer, I'd go w smaller.
- Mon May 19, 2014 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointer questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6512
Sample Images
That is a good looking dog Thx Don. She was too smart for trialing...had to sell her. Couldn't trust her ;) MGIII here are two setters and a pointer. Tough to tell by the photos but the black and white one (just 2 yrs old) is shorter and probably right around 50lbs (if that). The orange and white i...
- Mon May 19, 2014 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointer questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6512
Re: Pointer questions
...how are they with kids? Great - just like any other breed...it's in the socialization http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/bellahouse2.jpg http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/bellahouse.jpg Also I know the standard sizes for females are between 45-70lbs. So do you breede...
- Mon May 19, 2014 11:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tri colored EP's
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2965
- Mon May 19, 2014 10:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: missing Red Setter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2864
Re: missing Red Setter
Great news! Amazing Animals!
- Thu May 15, 2014 10:08 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NBHA Champions - Past and Present!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2002
NBHA Champions - Past and Present!
We have compiled a list of all the National and Regional 2013-2014 NBHA Champions . We have also posted Historic National and Regional NBHA Champions . Some of the lists go as far back as the 1980s. This is great information and thanks to Tim Penn you can scroll through the list and see names of som...
- Thu May 15, 2014 5:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trials vs. Hunt Tests
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15525
Re: Field Trials vs. Hunt Tests
No. There are plenty of walking field trials - especially in the northeast. Grouse trials, NBHA or US Complete...those are all walking. Be forewarned, you may catch the bug and "want" a horse. But NO...trials do not require a horse!RichK wrote:If I get into field trials, am I going to need a horse?
- Mon May 12, 2014 2:42 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NBHA Magnolia Trial Results
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1493
NBHA Magnolia Trial Results
Thanks to M. Duvall and the 12 O'clock FTC for putting on our last NBHA Open trial of the year (this week is our last NBHA Amateur trial). Thanks to Sean Hauser and Jerry Alden for coming over from Iowa to judge our trial. Your attention to the dogs was greatly appreciated. I have a few picts of som...
- Fri May 09, 2014 1:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Methods of 'awakening the nose'
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6243
Re: Methods of 'awakening the nose'
I've got a 10 week old GWP that I've had for several weeks now. JMO...let the pup be a pup for the next 3-4 months then think about putting him through some bird work. The light bulb will come on. Pigeons have a ton of scent - use them. I am pretty sure your GWP has a "working" nose, if not, you wi...
Re: flagging
...if you're talking to the dog be quiet. That'll cause flagging as quick as anything. Odd thing is that my setter (3 yrs old) will flag a bit if we are far away from each other. As soon as he hears me singing or wooopin' he will tighten up. I believe older dog flagging is man-made. If this dog is ...
- Wed May 07, 2014 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 741769
Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Jet at 5 months http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/4genview.php?id=5635 http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/5monthspigeon_zpsd43e5bd4.jpg http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/20140120_135659b_zps1040209e.jpg Freeway at a year old http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/4genview.php?id...
- Mon May 05, 2014 10:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trials vs. Hunt Tests
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15525
Re: Field Trials vs. Hunt Tests
Then why not just run them in a SD/AA broke dog stake?RoostersMom wrote:Rich, Just an opinion...but I wouldn't run a non broke dog in derby or puppy...
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Advice on timing of breeding
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7513
Re: Advice on timing of breeding
If this is truly the case I would not breed her now and get her in for training. JMOchuckanut wrote:...There is no other time to get her to the trainer... any advice?
- Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:30 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Hunting the Dakotas w/a pointing dog
- Replies: 44
- Views: 24125
Re: Hunting the Dakotas w/a pointing dog
Go early and run the pup on sharptails and huns. Those early young birds will hold and are great for dog exposure. Opener this year is Set. 13th. Sure the old willey pheasant is tough on pointing dogs and it takes time for a pointing dog to figure them out. Hens will sit tighter and you will get som...
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chocolate lab dog breeders ??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5366
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electric Clippers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4568
Re: Electric Clippers
This is KEY - shave a clean dog or you will pay in the long run.shags wrote:Dirty dog hair kills blades.
Here is what I have and love them...http://www.amazon.com/Oster-2-Speed-Pro ... B000LRN31A You will need blades. I use the #10
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:12 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NBHA Midwest Regional Running Order
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2192
NBHA Midwest Regional Running Order
Midwest Regional CH - Shooting Dog. Running order is below. Trial will begin Friday April 11th at 8:00 am 1 Kozican's Six Pop Gun SM Bobby Taylor 1 The Seminole Wind SF Keith Foreman 2 Silver's Knight Rider PM Keith Foreman 2 Erin's California Girl PM Ken Black 3 Ciara Markham Vizsla F John Markham...
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:06 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NBHA Northeast Regional CH Draw
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2965
NBHA Northeast Regional CH Results
http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/12%20OClock%20Field%20Trial%20Club/portagetrialCH_zps71eda035.jpg (l to r) - John Olfson, Greg Blair, Jill, Dennis Lutynski (Judge), Garry Malzone with CH, Dean Reinke (Purina Rep.), John Olfson II with RUCH, Mark Dodge, and Jeff Wallace (Judge) CH A...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:11 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pine Island Wildlife Area/ Training grounds, Portage, Wi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2738
Re: Pine Island Wildlife Area/ Training grounds, Portage, Wi
Just arrived and rode the course at dusk. At least 4 different woodcock flushed.
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Box
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2984
Re: Dog Box
Make them fit any truck/SUV. They will probably out live your JeepRichK wrote:I'm going to fab my own boxes for the back of my Jeep ...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:57 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NBHA Northeast Regional CH Draw
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2965
Re: NBHA Northeast Regional CH Draw
Due to a local freezing rain Weather Advisory - from 10pm tonight thru 10am tomorrow morning we will DELAY tomorrow's start of the CH to 10:00am ...we will still run 6 braces, so I ask everyone to be ready to help keep the trial moving. Many will already be at the grounds tonight, but for those of y...
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:48 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NBHA Northeast Regional CH Draw
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2965
NBHA Northeast Regional CH Draw
THANK YOU to everyone who entered dogs! This Regional again OUTDREW all the other NBHA Championships - both Regional AND National! 36 Shooting Dogs and 20 Derbies! This is a VERY strong CH! We will begin the running Thursday morning (April 3rd) at 8 am. We will run 6 braces per day with the 7th on s...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:17 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pine Island Wildlife Area/ Training grounds, Portage, Wi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2738
Re: Pine Island Wildlife Area/ Training grounds, Portage, Wi
Did she (was it Sara?) mention if the grounds are wet now? Or if the rivers have flooded them? Hoping NOT! Good luck!Rod W wrote:Thanks for the info, I just talked with the Area manager and she also said the Woodcock stop on their flights thru.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:43 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NBHA Point Standings Are Heating Up! - DOY/HOY Reminder
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2117
Re: NBHA Point Standings Are Heating Up! - DOY/HOY Reminder
There are a handful of trials left this spring! Check out our trial event page (link above) and see which ones you could attend! Our Northeast Regional CH is coming up next week (weather permitting ;)) Remember to review the DOY/HOY parameters (listed above) in order to win. Also we have a new Face...
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pine Island Wildlife Area/ Training grounds, Portage, Wi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2738
Re: Pine Island Wildlife Area/ Training grounds, Portage, Wi
Rod, simple answer is yes the woodcock "stop" there. We will be holding our NBHA Regional CH there next week - April 2-6, 2014. The reason I know they use that area is because one of our judges the past two years would come early and run his dogs on them. He would go out each afternoon after he was ...
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:42 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: Hello from SE Wisconsin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1117
Re: Hello from SE Wisconsin
Ottawa, Bong, any club you could belong to, I also use parks and sports fields. I have a relationship with a local trainer and use his grounds and pay him for birds. The SNOW and ICE are the problems!
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:00 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NBHA Northeast Regional CH
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1744
Draw is MONDAY!
http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/12%20OClock%20Field%20Trial%20Club/12OCFTCLogoRGB.jpg Reminder that we will draw this Regional CH next Monday (March 31st). Grounds look good as of today, we will check them again this weekend. Plan is to run the CH Thurs.-Sat. and the Derbies on Sun...
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: Hello from SE Wisconsin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1117
Re: Hello from SE Wisconsin
Welcome fellow Badger!