VERSATILE HUNTING DOG

A Publication of The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association • Volume XLIX • No. 5 • May 2018 It’s A Brave New World!

SPECIAL PUPPY ISSUE VERSATILE IF SOMEONE HUNTING DOG Volume XLIX • No. 5 • May 2018 NAVHDA International Officers & Directors David A. Trahan President TOLD YOU THAT Bob Hauser Vice President Steve J. Greger Secretary Richard Holt Treasurer Chip Bonde Director of Judge Development Andy Doak Director of Promotions FEATURES Tim Clark Director of Testing Tim Otto Director of Publications Steve Brodeur Registrar 4 It’s A Brave New World! • by Judy Zeigler Tracey Nelson Invitational Director Marilyn Vetter Past President 8 Sporting Breeds In Demand For Explosives Detection Work • by Penny Leigh Versatile Hunting Dog Publication Staff 14 The Healing • by Kim McDonald Mary K. Burpee Editor/Publisher Erin Kossan Copy Editor Sandra Downey Copy Editor 18 Anything & Everything • by Patti Carter Rachael McAden Copy Editor Patti Carter Contributing Editor Dr. Lisa Boyer Contributing Editor 22 We Made It Through • by Penny Wolff Masar 9191 Nancy Anisfield Contributing Editor/Photographer Philippe Roca Contributing Editor/Photographer 29 It’s Not Always Easy • by Patti Carter Wight Greger Women’s Editor Dennis Normile Food Editor 30 Test Prep Workshop • by Nancy Anisfield OF THE TOP 100 Maria Bondi Advertising Coordinator Marion Hoyer Webmaster

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he number one thing in my life is being together with my family. Watching them grow, I am often reminded that the young ones As the new Director of Promotions for NAVHDA I am looking forward Tonly stay young for so long! Carol and I want to be at every to continuing the effort to grow and strengthen NAVHDA as an orga- event in which they participate. We (like other grandparents and par- nization. I have been fortunate to experience and support NAVHDA in ents) watch them perform, knowing that these years are time that you a variety of ways so far. Through serving as chair of the NAVHDA youth never get back—so we cherish every moment. committee, becoming a NAVHDA judge, president of my local NAVH- People often ask me, “How much time you spend doing ‘NAVHDA DA chapter, as well as hunting and training with NAVHDA friends, things’ each week as president?” To the surprise of many, I tell then at I have been able to interact with NAVHDA members and chapters least several hours a week, and more during certain times of the year. across the US and Canada. In these interactions, I have experienced This is my time to step out and serve. There are also times in life when one commonality that rings true throughout: NAVHDA members are we need to step back a little and do what matters most. passionate about the hunt, versatile hunting dog breeds, and the or- Jason Wade, our Director of Promotions, will be stepping down. To ganization itself. NAVHDA has been on an upward trend with respect say the least, we will miss his wonderful personality and great insight to membership for several years, and I hope to be part of continuing on the NAVHDA Board. Jason has two children at the age where they that upward trend—a trend which can certainly be credited to these are involved in many things, and Jason wants to support them. So, he individuals and sponsors who are dedicated to supporting the orga- has chosen to do what is right by “passing the gauntlet” to someone nization in past and present times. I look forward to this new role and else. He and I have talked a lot about this. Jason feels that he must do hope to expand upon the growing enthusiasm, foster current sponsor what is best for his family and NAVHDA. With such large responsi- and conservation partner relationships, as well as seek out potential bilities, he feels that he can’t provide the time that is needed, and we new sponsorships and all know that family comes first. All of us on the board wish the best avenues for growth. for Jason and his family, and we want him to enjoy this precious time And if we have a chance with them. We fully support him in this decision. to meet at a NAVHDA I told Jason that he will be back when he can commit to the time event in the future, I needed to the Board. In the meantime, he and the family will still be would encourage you MARKFLEMMING © 2018 working dogs and going to training days. Also, Jason will continue to to say hello and share a judge. So, we haven’t lost him—or his strengthening influence. It will story or two about why just be felt in a different part of the organization. you became involved We have filled his board position with a candidate that I know will with the organization. do a great job. Andy Doak—who was in charge of the youth pro- Enjoy the training sea- gram—will be filling in until the next election. son, and best of luck in Welcome aboard Andy! hunting season next fall. ~Andy Doak

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By Judy Zeigler ON THE Montour Falls, New York RIGHT TRACK It’s A Brave New World!

our new puppy will arrive soon, and you are anxiously waiting with a desire to start training as soon as pos- Ysible. There are many resources available to help and, hopefully, this article will as well.

Let’s start with the critical periods in your puppy’s development. Fear Impact Period (8-11 weeks) ‘Socialization’ Neonatal Period (birth-12 days) What puppy learns in this period is permanent. Avoid frightening The idea behind socialization is helping puppy to become accli- this into a somewhat positive situation. Do not coddle the pup nor Puppy cannot regulate body functions and relies on the mother experiences as they can have a negative effect. Experiences must mated to all types of situations, sounds and smells in a positive force the situation. Act normally and walk away while redirecting and/or the breeder for elimination and temperature regulation. be positive to minimize adverse conditioning. manner. The key word is positive. According to the American Vet- the pup into a more normal/positive behavior i.e. “sit and watch.” erinary Society of Animal Behavior, improper socialization can Transition Period (13-20 days) Seniority Classification Period (13-16 weeks) impact behavior for that dog’s entire life. Independence Training Ears and eyes open. Hearing and eyesight are very poor. Puppy At this age puppy begins testing independence. Puppy is teeth- The world is brand new to your puppy and can be strange and un- Responsible breeders of sporting dogs will counsel their puppy moves about more and begins to control bodily functions. ing and may show biting behavior. Praise for correct behavior usual. Our job is to help them explore and create positive associations. buyers on the importance of independence training. Sporting is very important. Avoid doing too much too fast. Start by introducing puppy to dogs may have a tendency towards separation anxiety, and this Awareness Period (21-28 days) a few people at a time versus taking them to a huge party. Start can be avoided right from the time you bring puppy home. Set Puppy is moving around in their environment well. Eyesight Flight Instinct Period (4 to 8 months) with positive training puppy classes. These help accustom puppy aside time during the day when puppy is required to be alone and hearing function well. Teething continues at this time. Puppy shows strong indepen- to other dogs and people. for an hour or so. A crate should be set up in a room where no dence. During this period it is critical to shape positive behavior Introduce puppy to many different people, places and other human shall reside during the time frame set aside for the in- Canine Socialization Period (21-49 days) while minimizing negative behavior. dogs. Introduce them to many different surfaces such as -pave dependence training. A radio may be played softly along with a Puppy learns to interact with littermates and his mother. Puppy ment, plastic, slippery floors, even a ladder or wire crate laid flat. Kong toy filled with peanut butter or easy cheese. Puppy should interacts more with outside stimuli. Second Fear Period (6-14 months) Much research shows that in the first four months of life, exposing be steered towards the crate with a soft command of “kennel’’ Fear of different situations manifest in this period. New situations the puppy to any and all they may encounter in life will pay off while tossing a high value treat inside the crate. Close the door Human Socialization period (7-12 weeks) should be handled with patience while avoiding reinforcing nega- greatly in a well-adjusted adult dog. Again, these must be pos- to the crate and leave for a period of 15 to 30 minutes. Puppy Puppy learns by association. Permanent human bonding be- tive behavior. Focus should be on building confidence. itive experiences. Inadvertently, if a negative experience occurs learns to cope on their own and realizes you will return. Upon gins. Puppy goes to new home and begins housebreaking. Pup- such as the puppy being frightened by another dog or person, turn return do not praise puppy, open door very quietly and take py now has the ability to learn simple behaviors such as recall, Let’s now explore how we can positively handle these periods and the situation around by tossing some high value treats away from puppy outside to eliminate. It is important to note that if puppy sit, down. start puppy on a road to success. the adverse event and try to distract the pup. Do your best to turn is barking, waiting until they are quiet reinforces the behavior

4 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2018 May 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 5 Extinction Options This method is used when you want your puppy to stop doing something i.e. jumping on people or begging at the table. The only way to stop these undesirable behaviors is to totally ignore (extinction) the puppy until he under- stands the behavior will get no reward. You must be con- sistent. Shaping Behaviors Shaping behavior is a training technique that builds on ‘capturing.’ Capturing is a training technique in which you wait for pup to show a behavior (sit and look up) and immediately reward when it happens. The use of rewards makes the behavior (sit and look up) happen more often, which enables you to add a word or command i.e. “watch” or “pay attention.” I like to use a clicker to mark the be- havior I am capturing. The clicker has a sound the puppy doesn’t usually hear in everyday life, it is quick and con- sistent. Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement Science has proven that to effectively change behavior there has to be some type of motivation. Punishment will inhibit the developing bond between you and your puppy that quiet=door opens. Time spent alone in the crate, and can cause avoidance, depression and behavior prob- kennel or vehicle can gradually be increased. lems. In using positive methods along with rewards you are strengthening the bond and developing a confident, Operant Conditioning happy, well-adjusted dog. Reward based training is not Dog training happens through operant conditioning. This only scientifically sound, it will create a deeper bond- be is the way a dog learns or is conditioned from the way the tween you and your puppy. dog behaves or operates in its environment. The change in the behavior will occur more or less depending on positive and negative results. When you take puppy out into the A group of knowledgeable judges and trainers has been as- field and feed him treats for sitting you are using operant sembled and are available to answer your questions about conditioning. Reward based training has been shown to be training and testing. The topic will vary each month based VHD an effective way to change behavior and emotion in dogs. on the questions we receive from our readers. Please send your questions to [email protected] with “On the Right Positive Reinforcement Track” in the subject line. Positive reinforcement occurs when a motivating item such as a treat or verbal praise is presented after your pup exhibits a desired behavior. Using positive reinforcement will mean the desired behavior will most likely happen Judy Zeigler is a licensed veterinary technician with a long time in- again. terest in canine behavior. She is an active member of The Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians and is a Fear Free Certified Profes- Negative Reinforcement sional. Judy has been a gun dog and obedience trainer since 1985. Taking something unpleasant away from the dog the in- She also teaches with the NYS Arson Dog Program and is an AKC stant they perform the desired behavior. Negative rein- hunt test judge. Judy and her husband Andy are avid waterfowlers forcers can be used to shape behavior. The ear pinch is and upland bird hunters. Judy has been a NAVHDA member since an example of negative reinforcement. The trainer stops 1995. Judy has bred German shorthaired pointers under the kennel pinching the ear when the dog grabs a hold of an object. I name Crystal Kennels since 1998. The kennel has bred dogs test- am not advocating for the use of pain. We do not need to ed through all levels of NAVHDA including three VC dogs, 23 AKC use pain and discomfort to achieve a high level of training. Master Hunters, 22 Breed Champions, two Master Agility Champi- Another example of negative reinforcement can be push - ons along with a Narcotic Detection dog, three Tracking Certified ing on a dog’s body to get it to move over, when the dog dogs, an Arson Detection dog and a young dog currently working moves the forceful push is stopped. in Search and Rescue.

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he ports of San Francisco are safer thanks to the Dog Club of America in the early 1990s, hard work of US Coast Guard Officer Feco. he organized a trip by the club’s board to TFeco patrols ferries and shore-side buildings. He fre- the Department of Defense canine center quently is deployed with the Maritime Security and Safety at Lackland Air Force Base in San Anto- Team to ships at sea and even to perform security for presi- nio, Texas. dential visits and national football games. This began a long-time relationship be- Finding bombs is the valuable skill that Feco possesses, tween Battaglia and the military dog team, and the only payment he ever requires is a squeaky tennis resulting in many trips to Lackland and ball on a rope. Battaglia being named as an advisor to the Feco is a 5-year-old Vizsla who joined the US Coast Guard TSA’s canine program. When Battaglia re- in December 2014 at a little over a year old. ceived the letter from Thomas regarding “As with most Vizslas, Feco has a high-energy level and help with a US breeding program, he took drive to work. He truly enjoys finding an odor source and the matter to the AKC Board of Directors, the reward that comes along with it,” said Petty Officer Cory which formed the AKC Detection Dog Sumner, Feco’s handler. Feasibility Study Committee to document The skills of highly trained explosives dogs like Feco are in the current state of detection dog use in the great demand today, with the rise of homegrown terrorism and United States and explore how to increase mass shootings in America. In addition to the US Government, the domestic supply of this crucial nation- bomb dogs are sought by malls, schools, universities, theaters, al resource. sports stadiums and concert arenas with one major problem: “AKC has always been a leader in pur- there are not enough to fill the need. German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois remain the most pose-bred pure-bred dogs. And these pur- The United States imports about 80 to 90 percent of their popular choice for patrol dogs by law enforcement, and many pose-bred pure-bred dogs that have the working dogs from Europe, which has a rich heritage for are dual-purpose canines that also perform detection work. skills, ability and breeding to produce the breeding and training dogs for police/military style competi- But the breeds in greater demand for public detection work Although sporting dogs are popular in as a nation, we cannot meet our own needs traits needed for detection dogs to suc- tions and certifications. are sporting dogs, including Vizslas, German Shorthaired America, the US Government still imports for working dogs when we have so many cessfully do their important jobs,” Batta- Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers and Labrador Retriev- many from Europe, including Feco. breeders and dogs within our borders,” said glia said. “It is a natural role for AKC to ers. These breeds are less intimidating to the public, and their Feco was born in Germany and was Scott Thomas, former breeding program assist in meeting this national need to pro- incredible hunting instinct is easily transferred to searching trained by the Transportation Security Ad- manager of the TSA Canine Breeding and tect our country.” for explosives. ministration (TSA) at Lackland Air Force Development Center. The AKC committee, headed by AKC Pointing breeds have great endurance – a trait valued Base in San Antonio, Texas. The TSA’s detection dog breeding pro- Senior Vice President Mark Dunn, inter- when there is a bomb scare or public security threat, said There is mounting concern about Amer- gram was eliminated in 2012 as part of viewed key stakeholders involved in bomb Sgt. Matthew Henry of the Floyd County Police Department ica’s dependence on imported dogs to pro- budget cuts. This spurred Thomas to write detection including people from academia, in Rome, Georgia. vide this national security service. Due to the American Kennel Club and ask for sup- government, military, policing, training Henry’s partner is Blaze, a female German Shorthaired growing terrorism threats and consequent port in encouraging a domestic breeding and breeding. Subsequently, the AKC has Pointer who never stops running – until she catches a whiff of demand for working dogs within Europe program that would reduce the need to rely launched initiatives focused on Govern- explosives. She and Henry serve an eight-county area in north - and around the world, there is now a short- on foreign sources for national protection. ment Relations, Networking/Education and west Georgia but are on call for the entire state. age of foreign dogs available to protect the AKC Board Member Dr. Carmen Batt- Breeder Outreach. “The German Shorthair is just an excellent breed in my opin - United States. aglia, a long-time German Shepherd ion; they are so loyal and hard working. They aim to please “The irony is that as a nation we do not fancier, has been fascinated since he was Government Relations – There are and are really just built for their odor capabilities,” Henry said. typically out-source the production of re- a child with the amazing contributions that many obstacles that stand in the way of “They don’t tire out and don’t have aggression issues. I can’t sources needed for national security. It is his breed has made to the military. When he U.S. breeders being able to easily sell say enough good about the GSP.” even more difficult to accept the fact, thatbecame president of the German Shepherd dogs to the government for detection

8 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2018 May 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 9 is also an AKC Field Trial judge and long- time competitor in retriever field trials and hunt tests. “The field-line dogs have been bred for a long time with a purpose to work. These are the type of dogs that can end up in rescue as their owners do not understand how to channel their energy into jobs,” he said. K2 Solutions trained Blaze after purchas- ing her from a field-line kennel in Kansas. Blaze’s desire to hunt was focused on seeking the odor of explosives. She was selected for the K2 Person Borne training program, meaning she can trail moving odor, such as a bomb in a backpack that a person carries into a crowded area. work, including low market price for top dog evaluation, procurement and breeding ernment, academia and private training/ Blaze had received her formal obedience field line puppies and complicated govern- programs. This includes comparative costs breeding facilities. The 2018 conference and odor work training when Henry joined ment vendor contracts that make it diffi- of foreign versus domestically-bred dogs, is planned for Aug. 28-30 in Durham, NC, her for the “real world scenario” training. cult for individual breeders. availability of domestically-bred dogs, and and breeders and all interested parties are “I am her first handler so there was a The government has stated that Euro- non-classified requirements for “green” invited to attend. bonding period, which we actually had to pean dogs are less expensive than buying (minimally-trained) dogs. HR 2810 has In addition, the AKC committee mem- do while doing our training in school. I U.S. dogs, but they do not include the passed the House and, as of this writing, is bers have conducted research to talk to the picked her up two days before our training additional expenses of travel that could under consideration in conference. experts about the issue and needs, includ - started so we didn’t have the usual couple last up to six weeks for their procurement Goffe also was invited to testify on the ing visits to Lackland AFB, Auburn Uni- of weeks to get to know each other. It made team, including the related costs of a vet- issue before a Senate committee in Oc- versity Canine Performance Department, the first couple of weeks interesting. We erinarian; shipping the dogs; and conduct- tober 2017, where she expressed the dire and the University of Pennsylvania Work- were put through a five-week school where ing health screenings and training while need for these dogs to protect the country. ing Dog Center. most of the training was hands-on, running they are in Europe and again when they “Experts recognize that there is no better different scenarios at all kinds of different arrive. or more efficient way to detect explosives Breeder Outreach – AKC works with places in metro-Atlanta,” Henry said. In addition, most legislators are unaware than through the use of high quality, spe- thousands of breeders around the country, “We had to test out of the class with at of the U.S.’s dependence on foreign dogs cially trained scent detector dogs. Since but most are unaware of the detection dog least a 90% pass rate and once a year after and the fact that it is becoming increasing- the terrorist attacks on 9-11, and subse- shortage. The AKC Feasibility Study com- that for certification. Blaze has passed ev- ly more difficult to meet U.S. needs from quent attacks worldwide, global demand mittee is taking steps to communicate the ery year with a 100% completion and is to foreign sources. for high quality explosives detection dogs need to breeders through presentations to this day as hard working and methodical as The AKC Government Relations team, has skyrocketed,” Goffe said. “A shortage kennel clubs and parent clubs and articles she was on day one. “ Environmental Stability – Dogs must than anything. Food is not used as a reward led by Vice President Sheila Goffe, has of appropriate, domestically-bred dogs in AKC newsletters and magazines. When the US Government receives a not show fear or nervousness around loud on the job as it is difficult for handlers to made strides in bringing these issues to the available for work as explosive detection detection dog candidate, they must pass a and/or strange noises; they must show physi- carry, and there is too much food in the en- attention of lawmakers. dogs presents a significant threat to TheU.S. Right Stuff stringent health examination, including hip, cal rigor whether working in very hot or cold vironment that could confuse the dog. AKC Government Relations provided security.” The most successful detection dogs are de- elbow and lumbar radiographs, and then temperatures; and they must be bold and recommendations in the 2018 National veloped from field/working lines known to undergo an evaluation for these key traits: willing to walk/climb on strange surfaces. Hunting Ability – The dogs must show Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2810) to Networking/Education – The firstproduce dogs that can work all day without intense drive to keep hunting, even when they support using and developing additional AKC US Detection Dog Conference took losing interest or energy. Sociability – Dogs must be sociable Desire to Obtain Reward – The are not finding anything, without getting frus - sources for high quality domestically-bred place in early 2017 to start a conversation “I look for drive, detection ability, tracta- enough to be easily handled by people and dog’s drive to obtain its reward is the key trated and without giving false alerts. working dogs. HR 2810 also requires the about increasing the domestic supply of bility and intelligence,” said Lane Kjellsen, to be at ease around people of all types, but to the dog working. Detection dogs are Department of Defense to provide reports detection candidates. The stakeholders CEO of K2 Solutions, a detection dog should not be so sociable that they are dis- trained on toys, such as Kongs or tennis The US Government and most training on specific aspects of military working and speakers included members of gov- training center in North Carolina. Kjellsen tracted by the presence of people. balls. The dogs must want that toy more programs want to purchase dogs at about a

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year of age so they are ready to move into advanced training. But this can be difficult as not all breeders are willing or able to keep a puppy for several months so some training centers have started puppy programs so they can accept younger dogs. K2 Solutions has started purchasing puppies as young as 8 weeks, as well as breeding some of their own dogs “because there is such a demand for these dogs and the supply of good dogs is not there,” K2 Chief Trainer Tracy Campbell said. “We are hoping that the proper breeding, proper nurturing and training them as puppies will make them really good working dogs. “ If breeders opt to keep puppies until they are 10 months or old- er, they need to provide plenty of socialization and early training opportunities so the dogs are prepared to enter advanced course Aug. 28-30, Durham, NC work. The 2018 AKC US Detection Dog Conference will include workshops on providing the best foundation training for future de- tection dogs. In addition to odor detection training, Feco has been acclimated Explore Solutions to the Shortage of to most any situation that he might encounter on the job with the Domestic Dogs for Detection Work Coast Guard, including helicopters. “Training on board helicopters allows the capability to be deliv- ered to a vessel at sea so canine bomb sweeps can be conducted before a vessel can enter the port,” Sumner said. For all their hard work at their very intense jobs, both Feco Bringing Together Stakeholders in and Blaze enjoy a normal life when off-duty and at home with their handlers. this National Security Issue – “Blaze loves to hang out with the family and be outside. She Breeders, Trainers, Government, is most definitely still a bird dog and loves to chase and point out birds,” Henry said. “She loves to go on runs and play fetch.” Law Enforcement, Academia,

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12 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2018 May 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 13 THE decisions about our parents. Their deaths brother called out of the blue. He told me increased our closeness. that he had just been to the doctor and they Mark had two Goldens in his life. After found evidence of cancer. He was optimis- the last one died, his wife didn’t want an- tic, upbeat, and gave no indication of worry. HEALINGBy Kim McDonald other dog. So Mark lived his “dog needs” At our ages, of course, we both know how Seattle, Washington though my “herd.” Vicarious dog love. I to ask questions and probe, but I wasn’t sent pictures, called and told stories, and hearing any concerns. So I didn’t check would drive them all to California so he with my nieces or sister-in-law. I contin- could spend time with my labs. ued to stay in close touch, sending him pictures of this crazy puppy, and asking Molly about his treatment. Molly was whelped in May, 2106. As soon August rolled into September and Mol- as Kathy Stirner started sending me pic- ly and I began working on some bird tures, I would send them to Mark. He asked training. I gasped at her first point at a questions about training a hunting dog and robin, bragging to Mark that soon she how my other two labs would deal with a will be pointing at the quail. puppy. And when I finally drove to Helena In early October I was driving back to to pick Molly and then pick her up, I im- the city from a meeting and my brother mediately called Mark. A wiggling puppy called. This time when I talked to him was on the other end of my FaceTime with over the car speakers, I heard some- Mark the day I picked her up. She was quite thing very different. Panicking, I called a July 3 firecracker! my niece and told her I thought I should Prior to picking her up, I spent way too come down for a visit. Hours later my much money getting bumpers, bird scents, brother called me again and suggested I everal days ago I emailed my breeder, materials I was using to create soft hack- time on dog group Facebook pages; I sub- years older than me, so of course, as a whistles, dog training books, check cords, come sometime after Thanksgiving. teasing her that by encouraging me in le flies, the famous Pheasant tailed nymph, scribed to magazines, I talked with every little sister, I followed and annoyed him leads. I was trying to be prepared so Molly The next day I texted Mark a picture Smy pursuit of upland game hunting and various flies with waterfowl feathers. upland hunter I knew. And finally I decid- from the get-go. We would spend week- and I would start out on the right foot. of Molly sitting on the stairwell. I asked she’d created a monster. Along with the Reading great fly tyers like Craig Matthews ed a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon was the ends and summers on the farm, herding The Stirners did not require me to have how he was and his response was “better email, I sent a photo of a book that had ar- out of Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellow- right breed for me. Sometimes described cattle, riding horses, playing in rivers and Molly tested for her natural ability, but hav- now that I’ve seen this one.” I smiled. He rived in the mail about a woman learning stone, who also hunts for his partridge, as an “older gentleman’s walking game streams, breaking bones, harvesting and ing researched and spent a lot of time with was okay. how to hunt. The breeder’s response was: grouse, and pheasant materials, got me dog,” fit me! hauling hay. Both of us grew up with a Griff owners, I was curious about doing it. But several weeks later, in the middle “See how we have enriched your life?” thinking about upland game hunting. And I spent another bit of time researching grandfather who was an avid duck hunter However, the Stirners greatly encouraged of a Friday night, my phone began ring- as things usually do in my life, that led to breeders, talking with several, and finally and fly angler. Along with our six other me to test her, they were confident sheing. It was my sister-in-law to tell me that The Beginning more reading, then visiting, then hunting met George and Kathy Stirner in Helena, cousins, we ranged over 250 acres, learn- would be a star. I am sure, in private mo- my brother had died. My only sibling, my For over 25 years, I have been an avid fly and finally thinking about hunting dogs. Montana, who were breeding their stud ing to love being outside far more than ments, they rolled their eyes about me, but family, had died. angler. And during that time, I have been I am a dog person. Friends have told me to their dam, both hunting machines. Of being inside. all I ever got from them was total encour- lucky to take my Labrador retrievers with they want to come back reincarnated as my course, understanding what that meant re- But eventually the farm was sold, my agement and support. The Funk me. Every one of my dogs has waded in dogs. It was not weird, at all, to me to think quired me to understand “titles.” And that brother went to college, met the woman I started thinking about how I would I hadn’t realized how much my broth- streams from east coast to west coast in about getting into upland game hunting by was my first encounter with NAVHDA. of his dreams, got married and moved train her. Like me when I was a pup, Molly er’s death would impact me. For the first search of trout. Being outside with my dogs researching, then possibly getting, a “gun I filled out the puppy application with the to California. As we grew older we got spends weekends on a non-working farm few weeks I busied myself, with the holi- is one of the best things in life. Watching dog.” I can not tell you the number of guys Stirners, sent them a deposit, then waited. closer, and when I took up fly fishing, hewhere there are plenty of California quail, days, getting to his memorial, making sure them enjoy the water, the scents, feeling who have rolled their eyes at me when I tell perfected my double haul cast on a warm an occasional ruffed grouse, and chuckars my nieces and sister-in-law were okay. I them protect me in some “sketchy” areas them I got the dog long before I felt profi - Family summer night casting into his swimming who come down from the rock outcrop- would spend a lot of time with my dogs, that I have fished, makes the day alwayscient in hunting. My brother, Mark, and I grew up truly be- pool. With technology, we stayed in clos- pings behind the Aspen stand. It’s a gun but neither my heart nor head were in to much better (of course, catching trout is I spent several years researching point- ing city mice/country mice. Our extended er touch despite the miles between us. dog paradise. And I was ready to work with training Molly for hunting. Thanksgiving, also nice!). ers, flushers, retrievers. I already had two family were all in the grocery business And as our parents aged and I took up Molly to get her “bird crazy.” Christmas, New Years all came and went. Several years ago I returned to tying my labs, one who was gun shy and the other and owned a farm within several hours care-giving duties, Mark and I operat- About a month into having Molly in Friends worried about me. I felt like I was own flies. And I began to think about the one an intense hunter, but aging. I spent drive time from our city. Mark was four ed like a well-oiled machine in making my life and integrating into the pack, my sleepwalking through the days. I have dealt

14 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2018 May 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 15 with a lot of loss in my life, but somehow test was several days after Molly turned 16 looking like the Clampets moving to Bev- this time all the losses piled up, and I felt months, a test run by the Pacific Northwest erly Hills. The labs hanging out the truck weighted down. Chapter. Kathy Stirner gently nudged me, window, Starbucks cups scattered in the One thing I did with Molly’s breeders saying even if Molly “can’t prize,” she can truck. I wasn’t feeling too optimistic. And was to set up a Facebook page for all the show she did it. I dilly-dallied about sign- needless to say, my joke about opening the litter’s owners. It’s been a delight to see ing up Molly, until August when I finally truck door and letting Molly show her natu- Molly’s nine other siblings grow. And filled out the application, sent in the check, ral ability didn’t go over very well. one owner, Bill Kellerman started post- and hoped the test would be filled. I kept To the judge’s credit, they whipped me ing about training his Griff, Chip for theworking Molly on our training routine, but into shape. Molly was going to be the last NAVHDA Natural Ability test. As the I never went to a Handler’s Clinic, much dog tested, so I could at least observe from snow melted, and training Molly with less even talked with a trainer who knew a distance what was happening. Poor Molly bumpers became a bit more practical, I what they were doing. had energy to burn, so on the first portion started reading Bill’s posts, then read- Molly got in, I got a test date, and final- of the test, search, she ran amok. Finally the ing “the green book,” and thinking about ly had to organize myself. I would make a judge assigned to me, Brendon, took me to whether I could test Molly. I had no in- weekend of it, taking all the girls on a hike his side and offered advice to get Molly fo- tention of breeding her, but I was curious the day before, staying in a hotel the night cused, which she finally did in the last few how a great of hunter she really could be. before, and hopefully not embarrassing minutes in the field, snapping into several In reality, I didn’t know the first thing Molly too much the day of the test, which great points at the Chuckars. Needless to about handling Molly. I would look at was the last day, Sunday. say, getting her to recall after all that - ex the test schedules and think about taking The whole time getting ready for the test, citement was impossibl,e and Judge Cam- her to Montana or Idaho, but the trips I kept thinking about how much I wanted eron finally suggested that I use my stern never got organized—mostly because I to talk with Mark, to tell him about this ad- “mother voice.” I walked back to the truck couldn’t get my mind wrapped around the venture. Get him to laugh at me, think his thinking I should just give up, pack Molly logistics, much less what was I supposed little sister was totally off her rocker. There up and head home. But we didn’t. to do with Molly. I was clearly in a funk. was a loneliness in getting to that Sunday. Lunch was served, people were telling When I drove to the staging area, it was stories with lots of laughter. Slowly I was Testing filled with men and women who- actual beginning to feel like this was something Finally, sometime in the summer, Bill Kell- ly looked like they knew what they were actually good for me —and certainly for erman posted that he tested Chip, and the doing. Dogs in crates, lots of blaze orange, Molly. The water portion was the next part pup was a rock star. But now the closest and a few gorgeous shotguns. I pulled up of the test, and I knew Molly would ace it. She loved water. All water. Bill Kellerman had advised me to make sure Molly could enter brackish water, which after one morn- ing when she dove into a sludge pond, I was sure she would be just fine. Again, Molly took off the snap lead, grabbed her collar score, until she locked into her point on the test really meant to me. When I fi- was the last dog. I threw the first bumper and walked her over the feathers. Then I the tracking. For some reason, at that nally decided to fill out Molly’s applica- and off she went, bringing it back to me. stood still. She immediately headed to my moment, I didn’t care how she scored. tion, I devoted much more attention and I threw the second bumper, and it went up left, went into a point, then flushed an -er I knew she was a hunting machine, and time to training. I was able to focus on behind me, into the trees, barely grazing rant chuckar. Oops. So we tried again. And that sooner or later, I would learn how to something other than losing Mark. And at one of the judges. And Judge Kohnke dry- Molly once again headed to my left, but handle her. I walked back from getting some point during the test I realized that ly said: “well, throws like a girl.” I start- this time, she stopped, looked at me look- her off the pheasant, happier than I hadthere were a lot of people in my world, in ed laughing. It was something my brother ing straight, came back to the line, and bee- been in a long time. my life, who shared my interests and pas- would have said. I threw the third bumper lined up the hill, nose in the grass. At the Sitting around, waiting for the results, sions. If I couldn’t call Mark about Mol- (this time into the water) and Molly re- top of the hill, in the cover, she went into all the handlers joked and laughed. A real ly, I could call the Stirners, or talk with trieved it, then, once again, ran amok. a point, and I could hear the judges gasp. sense of relief that the test was over came someone from my NAVHDA chapter, I had never tracked with Molly, so I was “Go get her,” a judge said to me. I over all of us. And after I heard Molly or post something on the Hunting Griff most worried about that portion of the test. walked up to the cover and Molly, still would have “prized” if she hadn’t been Facebook page. Molly got a good result, Again, Molly was last. One of the chapter in a point, was staring at a pheasant. I a few days over 16 months, I was ecstat- but I got a great result. I miss my brother members who was helping with the test had beamed with pride. ic. I called the Stirners to let them know, terribly. But getting engaged in that one given the handlers a piece of advice about then sat by a river, playing with the dogs, moment, realizing that life does go on, releasing the dog over the pile of feathers… Results drinking a beer in celebration. adventures are to be made, pulled me out “sort of like releasing a bowling ball.” With After all of Molly’s exuberance (or mis- It wasn’t until several days later, as I of a deep funk and back into the world of that in mind, I got Molly up to the feathers, behaving) I was quite worried about her joined NAVHDA, that I realized what a pretty nice life.

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EVERYTHINGBy Patti Carter Contributing Editor Brunswick, Maine

Finally, it’s time to bring home your pup….you have a training plan, correct? Here’s my timetable for the second two months my pup’s life.

Socialize, socialize, and socialize! From the moment your pup enters your life your task is socialization. I tell puppy buyers “intro- duce your new pup to anything and everything puppy will do or encounter in the rest of their MY SMALL MUNSTERLANDER, TIMBER TRAILS LUNA, ON AN OUTING IN THE FIELD life.” By 16 weeks of age, puppy needs to meet at least 200 people of every shape and size. Your AT AGE 4 MONTHS. DO YOU THINK SHE’S pup also needs to see, touch, hear and smell everything and anything, i.e., live birds, dead birds, HAVING FUN? ~ MATT BOGDANFFY gunfire, car rides, crates, noises of all kinds, puddles, fields, and tons of kids. Remember, every- thing in moderation, and make sure puppy is having fun. If puppy’s tail drops, rethink and adjust your plan.

Caution: Not all dogs tolerate lively little pups, so be careful. Only visit with healthy, safe and well vaccinated dogs! HERE IS A PIC OF OUR STONYRIDGE Z LITTER AT 7 WEEKS Training: it is time to “learn to learn.” During the 8 to 16 week time frame, I introduce place OF AGE OUT OF OUR DAM STONYRIDGE REMEMBER board and treat training. By 16 weeks they are excited to train and have learned to at least stay, SHINGOBEE WHO IS A DAUGHTER OF VC STONYRIDGE NIKA FROM LAST YEAR’S INVITATIONAL, AND THIS LITTER come, recall, fun retrieve, sit, heel, whoa, and give eye contact. After 18 weeks it becomes more WAS SIRED BY STONYRIDGE OTTIS WHO ALSO RAN AT difficult, and sometimes impossible, to teach a dog to like what he was not exposed to earlier. LAST YEAR’S INVITATIONAL ~ JOHN POSTHUMA Remember, both of you should be happy and wagging. Enjoy, Patti

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THESE ARE THE PUPPIES FROM OUR 2017 MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN LONG-TIME OWNERS OF GSP’S. IN THIS BREEDING—BONNIE X JOSH (VC BLACKTHORNS PIC OUR SON, MACK (WHO IS NOW AN ARMY BLACKHAWK CREW CHIEF), ABSOLUTELY BONNIE G X VC CRYSTALS UP LITERALLY HAD TO HOLD HIS SHORTS UP SO THE PUPS DIDN’T PULL THEM CLOSE N PERSONAL) ~ BLAKE & BOB GELDER DOWN! IT’S ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PICS. ~ JENNIFER WALTERS

WORKING ON STEADINESS. HUNTING NERD SAID HE WOULD BE A QUICK LEARNER. ~ JORDY JORDAHL

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JEFF WILLBURN, A NEW NAVHDA MEMBER, AND SOUTHERN FIRE’S RIDGE RUNNER “JESS.” ~ KAREN CATE

MY PUDELPOINTER, HAY DEVIL IMPERIAL RED “TIKKA.” ~ KAREN KUCKER

LOKI (CEDARWOODS LESU VODA LOKI), PUDELPOINTER, AT 16 MONTHS OLD, CHECKING OUT HIS 28” TAILFEATHER IN MINNESOTA LAST FALL. “PLEASE MAY I HAVE SPINONE HUGS. ~ JONATHAN PARANJOTHY ANOTHER?” ~ STEVE LORENTZ

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y husband has trained many Natural Ability and Utility dogs. I have helped him along the way, but when I decided to run and Mtrain my first NA dog, it was his idea to train me to train the pup, and, let me tell you, that is a quick road to divorce!! But we made it through, and Vivi (our Spinone pup) and I spent lots of time together getting ready for the test. I have been a test secretary and helped organize our tests for years, so I thought this would be fun. Vivi and I learned a lot, she was good at recall—coming pretty much headed toward the river, and off went Vivi chasing it. Next thing steps with her to get her on the track and let her go. Perfect track. I when I called her. She was pointing beautifully and holding the point. She I knew I was running after her, calling her back—remember, her was worried, but very relieved when I heard the Senior Judge say was swimming any time I asked and retrieving the dummy every time, recall was good. One of the spectators yelled that she was in the he had seen enough! so I was ready. river. All of the judges took off toward the river as I followed. She Then we waited for water. I was feeling pretty good, since she I was the test secretary, so after I tried to get everyone on the days they was being swept down the river, paddling as fast as she could, with loves to swim. Our time came, and I threw the dummy and she needed, I knew I would take what was left—so we ran on the first day, a the bird in her mouth! Thankfully, Vivi knew our apprentice judge, hesitated. I was thinking, “Oh no.” But after a couple of rocks, Friday. The weather was overcast and raining. When our time came, we and, as he called her name, she tried to get to the shore. He and off she went. We had to do it two more times, but she did great. headed out to the field, and Vivi was like a loose cannon. She was full of the other judges jumped in and made a human chain and grabbed Later in the day, I wondered if the water experience in the river lots of pent-up energy and, yes, she actually is a Spinone! We headed out, her as she got hung up in the bushes. She still had the bird in her had scared her a bit for the water. Guess we never know what goes and she found her first bird, pointed and held the point until I was able to mouth! What a scare! But we got her back on land and out looking through our dogs’ minds! flush the bird. Whew! I was feeling good. We were on our way. We kept for birds again. The judges kept saying to me, “Head away from It was time to read the scores, and we got a 110 pt. Prize I, only searching, and she came across another bird, pointed, and the bird flew the water!” losing two points for cooperation. I was so happy and so thankful before we got there—and off went Vivi chasing the bird. We finished our 20 minutes, finding another bird with a good that we made it through the day and survived the river! We had one of the worst winters in our area we’d had in years. Lots and point and not chasing in the wrong direction. We went right over All and all, it was a great experience—and what is better than lots of snow had melted and our rivers were full and running fast. The bird to the track, and she smelled the feathers, and I walked a couple spending time with your dog in the field?

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BEC DUCHASSEUR Wirehaired Pointing Griffon THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY – PRESERVING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS: HEALTHY FORESTS ABUNDANT WILDLIFE Become a Pheasants Forever Member Today and SPORTING TRADITIONS Claim YourFREE PF Leash & Collapsible Dog Bowl, Your Best Friend Will Thank You! Join Today! www.pheasantsforever.org/NAVHDA RuffedGrouseSociety.Org Owned by Philippe Roca 1-888-564-6747 Photo by Nancy Anisfi eld PERFORMANCE NA Prize II UT Prize I FD Senior Hunter Canada FDX Master Hunter Canada Placed in NSTRA Competition When a great hunting dog turns out to be a UTI, a Master Hunter AKC Conformation Champion and a Conformation Champion, it seems like there is nothing else RUGGED TRAVEL GEAR to look forward to. But there is nothing like watching his offspring PROGENY IN THE FIELD and grand offspring following in Daddy’s footsteps. Versatile Champions: 2 Bec’s success was a group effort. He was bred in Quebec by UT: 8 Prize I, 2 Prize II, 1 UT Prize III Steve Brodeur; trained by Dominique Demers and Jacques Dumas NA: (34 tested) 18 Prize I, 5 Prize II, 6 Prize III TO PROTECT YOUR (his owner for 3 years). He was then sold to Harry MacVicker and MH: 2 Philippe Roca before his Invitational run, for which Dominique Demers trained and handled him. Bec started his breeding career PROGENY IN THE SHOW RING in Kentucky, and he obtained his Conformation Championship in PRECIOUS CARGO 2 AKC Conformation Champions the US. He also ran a couple of times in Woodcock Championships 2 CKC Conformation Champions in Michigan and Wisconsin. Bec’s strengths were his mental qualities: cooperation and train- ability, plus his tremendous “quiet love” of birds. He was as comfort- BREEDER AWARDS 3 NA Breeder Awards able with upland birds as he was with waterfowl. He was a tremen- 1 UT Breeder Award dous swimmer and a truly versatile Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Another very valuable strength for a sire is his ability to pass on his qualities to his offspring and grand offspring. We have several at OFFSPRING PERFORMANCE Bec’s daughter, Unique Amie, is the only WPG dam to home, and I can certainly see his influence on the little ones. accomplish all three NA, UT, and VC Breeder Awards

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Not Created Equal o, you’ve decided to get a puppy. You’ve spent a lot Reputable breeders ask these types of questions, and more. Many of time searching the internet to learn about different require you to visit their home or at least do an interview by Sbreeds, and now it’s time to find the perfect dog. The video conferencing if distance precludes an in-person interview. purpose of this article is to discuss key points to consider Breeders who have been involved in their breed for quite some when finding your puppy, and to make the best choice to- en time understand the unique needs of their breed. There are some sure that the puppy you purchase is healthy and will meet breeds that wouldn’t do well living in an outdoor kennel. Oth- your lifestyle and expectations. ers have a particular hunting style that may not match with your Many of our versatile breeds are in high demand and, of- expectations. A knowledgeable breeder will take the time to ask Ask ten, short supply. As you search around for a breeder, it is questions to help determine the likelihood of an owner’s success easy to get puppy fever and commit to purchasing a puppy with their breed. from any breeder who has an available puppy and will take If the breeder you are working with does not ask many ques- a deposit from you. tions nor require you to fill out an application, that’s a red flag In ideal circumstances, you should have an on-going posi- and you may not receive much follow-on support. Additionally, Dr. Boyer tive relationship with your breeder. Purchasing a puppy is not it probably means that the breeder does not take much time to By Lisa Boyer, DVM just a routine action; you’re not buying a toaster. You may determine appropriate placements for their puppies. Loomis, California find yourself needing follow-on support with training, health If you live within driving distance to the breeder, they should questions and general information about the breed. A breeder be willing to allow you a visit to their home or kennel to see should be there to support you after the sale and should want the dam and sire, if on site. Frequently, only the dam is on site to assist you in making a smooth transition with your puppy. and the stud is elsewhere, so this is not an issue. However, the Breeders and buyers need to interview each other. A breeder breeder should provide you with specific information about the should take the time to understand you, your family and your sire and why they chose to breed these two dogs. Simply having living situation and be comfortable with where the puppy is go- titles are not good enough reasons to breed dogs. There are no ing. The breeder should have sufficient information to know the perfect dogs and when pairing a dam and sire, the goal should be purchaser is suited for both the breed in general and the char- an improvement in the next generation. Ask the breeder about acteristics of the specific litter. Temperament, training needs their goals with the mating. They should be able to tell you the and energy levels vary by breed. What you read on the internet strengths and weaknesses of both dogs and how they compliment about a breed may not be accurate. Each breeder should under- each other. stand the temperament of their dogs and make a judgment as to An experienced breeder should be able to discuss their dogs’ whether they are a good fit for a prospective family. lineage and what traits have been consistent throughout the gen- erations. They should understand their breed’s standard and be Some questions that may be asked of you are: able to explain how their dog exemplifies the breed. Ask ques- • What do you envision doing with the dog (hunt, perfor- tions about temperament as much of this is genetic. How are ers. This can give you some insight into the breeder’s ethics. Ask mance work, family pet, search and rescue, breeding, etc.)? the dogs, their parents and their grandparents with children and the breeder if they will deliver a puppy before 8 weeks of age. • What is your dog experience? What breeds did you previ - strangers? What type of training worked for them? How easy In many states it’s illegal to do so. Moreover, separating a puppy ously own and what did you like or not like about them? were they to train? Were they cooperative or stubborn? How in- from its dam and litter mates before 8 weeks is not usually in the • How do you intend to train the puppy (professional trainer, dependent were the dogs? Has there been issues with separation puppy’s best interest. The puppy learns so much about his world self train, etc)? or other anxieties? Have any of the dogs in the line had aggres- in the last few weeks. At 8 -10 weeks, he’s ready to bond with his • What is your hunting style? What type of training method sion issues? Remember that not all aggression issues are heredi- new family. would you use to train a hunting dog? Would you send tary; some are situational. As hunters, ask about the dog’s hunting style. How is their en- your dog for training? Ask a breeder how many litters a year do they breed? Also, durance and drive and what motivates them? How cooperative are • What is your work schedule? how many times is each bitch bred? Some cause for concern with they? Do they like water and will they get in it willingly? A breed- • Have you made provisions for someone to be with the these questions are if a breeder breeds a dog before 2 years of age er/hunter may offer to take you out and hunt over their dogs, or at young puppy during work hours? (the age at which full health clearances can be done) or after 6 least be able to show you video of their dogs working in the field. • Where will the puppy live (indoors, outdoors, both)? years for a bitch, 8 years for a stud, depending upon his semen Titles earned do not tell you everything you need to know. If you • Where will the puppy be when you are not home? quality and health. There is nothing wrong with breeding a fe- are a hunter who prefers a specific hunting style, look for a breeder • Does anyone in your family have allergies to animals? male “back to back” on successive heat cycles, provided they are whose dogs exhibit what you are looking for. Ask the breeder for • Do you have children? Ages? Have they been around dogs? in good body condition and have recovered from the previous references of owners who are hunting their dogs and call these Dr. Lisa Boyer is an emergency medicine veterinar- • Do you have a fenced yard? How high is the fence? pregnancy. It is far better to breed a dog in successive cycles and people and ask questions. It’s worth the time and effort. ian who practices both Western and integrative • How do you plan to exercise the puppy? finish her breeding career at a younger age than risk a pyometra The OFA website (www.ofa.org) lists recommended breeding medicine in California. She breeds, trains, hunts and • Have you ever relinquished a dog for any reason to a res- (an infection in the uterus) which occurs more frequently as an stock health clearances by breed. Before speaking with a breeder, shows Wirehaired Pointing Griffons in northern Cal- cue, breeder or shelter? intact female dog ages. take time to understand the diseases that are common within a ifornia Please contact her at [email protected]. • What happened to the previous dogs/pets you’ve owned? Ask your breeder if he or she ships dogs to owners either out breed and how those diseases are screened. For example, a breed She welcomes suggestions for future articles. • Are you willing to pick the puppy up in person? Are you of state or out of country. If they do, there are many federal re- with inherited eye issues must undergo an examination by a board willing to have a home inspection? Will you send the breed- quirements that they must meet. Ask if they can explain them to certified veterinary ophthalmologist to “clear” the eyes. The- re er photos of your home if they can’t visit due to distance? you and see if they follow them. They should understand the new sults of the clearances are usually placed in the OFA database. If • Do you have personal and veterinary references? USDA regulations that govern the shipment of puppies by breed- a clearance is not in the OFA database, then it either wasn’t done,

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or the result was abnormal and the breeder chose not to publicly A purchase contract should detail, at a minimum, the follow- disclose the abnormal result. Some clearances, like eyes and ing items: thyroid, must be repeated more than once over the breeding • The identifying names and registration numbers of the dam lifetime of a dog. On occasion, a breeder may choose to use and sire. IT’S NOT a private lab to run the same tests as required by OFA and not • Purchase price. submit something to the database. If this is the case, a breeder • The type of registration (NAVHDA, AKC, other registry) should be able to provide you with a copy of the paperwork provided and when papers will be provided, if applicable. proving the clearance was accomplished. Your veterinarian • Health guarantee for infectious diseases for a period of at can help you interpret those results. It surprises me that in my least 10 days, which is the incubation period for diseases like ALWAYS 10 years of breeding dogs, how few people actually ask to see Parvo and parasites. the clearances on breeding stock. In addition, some breeders • Health guarantee for congenital or hereditary diseases like will say that health clearances were done, but when pressed for hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, entropion (an inherited eyelid proof, cannot provide it. disorder), etc. for a period of 2 years. Some of the diseases Breeders should be able to provide you with information are not able to be detected prior to 2 years of age. about deworming, vaccinations and any other relevant health • What is the recourse if the puppy has an infectious disease or information about the litter. In addition: a hereditary disease? • Does the breeder microchip their puppies? • Under what circumstances can the puppy be returned? Will EASY • Will they assist you in registering the microchip? anything be refunded if the puppy is returned? sn’t what you see in this photo the worst was always the one that • How was the litter socialized? • What is the policy if the puppy needs to be re-homed at an feeling in the world? For those of you disappeared. I would, re- • What things have the puppies been exposed to (children, vac- older age? Ithat have been there, it’s gut wrenching. peatedly, get in a kayak uum cleaners, television, car rides, crates, busy household, • Will the breeder take the dog back for any reason throughout I truly just wanted to vomit. What this pic- and paddle in the direc- cats, other dogs, music, etc.) its lifetime? ture doesn’t show is the gallery filled with tion I thought the duck • Were the puppies exposed to live birds and what kind? • Are you allowed to breed the dog? If so, under what terms? friends and family with similar postures, would be to help her suc- • Does the breeder have video of the bird introduction? If the • Is the breeder willing to mentor you if needed and help select also praying that Raven would take off andceed. We sometimes found the duck, and breeder only exposes the puppies to a “wing on a string” or the pairing? Is the breeder entitled to a puppy back (or more) do her duck search. sometimes I’d toss a dead one. Spring training frozen birds, that may do more harm than not exposing them from any litters? When I asked my friend, Betty Blackman Test day arrived, and Raven crashed into I had an idea. I came to believe the mis- at all. The wing on a string teaches a puppy to sight point • Does the breeder require the owner hunt test or show the dog? for this photo, she commented, “I remem- the water for her search, but she continuously take I made was attaching me to her duck rather than scent point. • If the terms of the contract are broken, what is the jurisdic- ber, you were so mad at Raven!” I replied, looked to me for direction. She would glance search. I was afraid of losing my dog. My • What precautions were taken to prevent exposure to Parvo tion of any legal action or mediation? “Oh no, Betty, I was never, ever mad at Ra- at me as she paddled by, just off the shore, heart would race when I didn’t know where and other diseases? ven, only myself for my training mistake!” looking for my part in her search. The worst she was out in that huge bay (having lost • Who picks your puppy? If the breeder does, how are the pup- A red flag for me in a contract is if the breeder stipulates that So the first step in retraining Raven was to sound as a handler is your dog shaking the a dog to a tragic accident, I was protecting py assignments made? the health guarantee is void if you “vaccinate the puppy for par- figure out my mistake and fix it. Sound sim- water off. Even worse is when they dutiful- my heart). I started training her in a flood - • Will you receive registration papers for the puppies and if ticular diseases.” The breeder should allow you to make health ple? Figuring out where my training went ly sit next to you looking for direction. No, I ed drainage ditch where the duck was so, when? Papers are necessary to participate in organization decisions for your puppy with the help of a veterinarian. wrong was not all that easy. Everyone—and never threw a rock in training. Good try! -Ra stuck between dams. I shut up! I waited events like NAVHDA. If the breeder doesn’t follow through In my veterinary practice I see many puppy buyers who I mean everyone—had a suggestion. Pop ven got a “1” for her search that day because her out! No more re-sends! Her drive, her with registration, it may be difficult to participate in testing. come to me for their puppy’s first health exam after getting traps that quack, duck chases, retriever train- of her dependence to me. passion for the duck and the water got the it from a breeder. More often than not, when a health issue is ers, body language and more. I tried them We hunted ducks all fall. She has an un- best of her and off she went. NOT helping A breeder should provide you, in advance of any deposit being found and I ask if they have a written contract with a health all, but still the “glitch” remained. believable passion for ducks, water and her was the answer. I took Patti out of Ra- taken, a copy of the purchase contract. You should ask if the guarantee, they do not. They have paid thousands of dollars hunting. She loves searching for cripples ven’s search for the duck. deposit is refundable and if so, under what circumstances and for a puppy only to discover it has a medical issue that may or Raven’s first ever duck search in the prairie ponds of Saskatchewan and Her searches on the bay got bigger and bet- get that in writing. You should receive a receipt for the deposit. may not be treatable. Although most NAVHDA breeders are The bay where we test is huge, reaching blacks along Maine’s coastal waters. ter. With binoculars in hand, I tried to watch Sometimes, even the best breeders have situations they cannot excellent breed stewards and care about their puppies, there toward the ocean. The wild rice and lily Strangely to me, test numbers two, three for the moving wild rice and her splashes. I control (small litters, unexpected health issues, etc.) and may are those that either are inexperienced or do not wish to pro- pads go out about 600 yards and then and four went pretty much the same as the remained quiet until she returned with her not be able to follow through on a particular sale. When the vide a reputable level of service to their buyers. It is an indi- the open water continues for miles. I put first. We did get 2s in those tests, but the duck. I tested Raven that fall along with her breeder cannot provide you a puppy as promised, you should vidual’s choice to decide what they want in a puppy and what Raven’s duck out about 30 yards and in “glitch” was still there. No, I don’t use elec- daughter Tiza, they both earned 204s. be offered a refund of a deposit or at a minimum, a pup out ofis important to them when making that choice. But given the fairly thick vegetation. I fired the shot tricity in the water. I know that works for Figuring out our mistakes and then fixing the next litter if within a reasonable period of time. In contrast, fact that you will pay thousands of dollars for a dog, make and sent her. She did a tremendous duck some, but it’s not for me. Thanks for the them is not always easy and, obviously, time many breeders will not refund a deposit if you back out of the sure you know what you are getting and under what terms be- search, eventually reaching the open wa- suggestion anyway. consuming. Don’t ever give up. NAVHDA deal. This is very reasonable given the fact that the breeder has fore you enter into an agreement to purchase your next family ter, but, after 45 minutes, returned to my I was noticing her siblings were all get- is a tremendous resource, and its trainers already invested significant time working with you and now has member. Be informed before you buy. Remember, a puppy is, shore, duckless. I paddled with her try- ting 4s in their duck searches. Hmmm, it will share their past training experiences to to find another buyer. Make sure when making a deposit to have hopefully, a 10-15 year commitment. ing to help her find the duck. Throughoutreally was ME. Without recognizing it, I help. Thanks Raven for putting up with me! everything in writing. the summer, I saw her confidence in thehad created a dependency in this indepen- Thanks to the Yankee Chapter for their lov- task decline. It seemed like Raven’s duck dent task. ing support.

28 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2018 May 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 29 By Nancy Anisfield Contributing Editor Hinesburg, Vermont Test Prep Workshop Helping Your Dog Test Prep Workshop Outline PRACTICE HEALTHY HYDRATION Commands Succeed On Test Day • When to command and when not to • How to decide if you should issue a command TO HELP AVOID THE DANGERS OF OVERHEATING • What types of commands are best to use – verbal, whistle A few years ago, the Yankee Chapter developed a new workshop for or hand Training and conditioning during the late spring tion of water balance and thirst-driven water intake handlers, not their dogs. As many of us have learned after testing dogs and early summer don’t have to be unbearable. is necessary to replenish the persistent evaporative several times, there are lots of ways we handle our dogs and ourselves Intervention and Correction Practicing healthy hydration can help reduce the loss of water through respiration, skin and coat, during a test that affect its outcome. Practical tips can be picked up • When should you intervene to change the way things are dangers of overheating in your hardworking dog. and urine, saliva and feces.” during training clinics, but often testing questions or situations just going – or not going Water is the most essen- Keep in mind that dehydration can occur rapidly. don’t come up. Besides, we all know that a test day is very different • What’s considered a command and what’s considered a “Dogs should tial nutrient for dogs, as it Dogs that exercise 30 to 60 minutes at 70 to 80 from a training day. correction always have supports many physiological degrees can experience mild to moderate dehydration, Concept: NAVHDA Handler Clinics focus on the NAVHDA testing and fresh water functions, helps to remove depending on the activity and the intensity. Among Field and Time Management metabolic waste and estab- the effects of dehydration is an impaired ability to judging system. They concentrate on the scoring system, what judges • NA and UT: How to move through the field – pacing, available to lishes a complex body-fluid maintain a normal body temperature. look for and what the elements of the test are designed to accomplish. direction help establish The hands-on part of a Handlers Clinic usually has the participants as- • NA and UT: Watering your dog – when and how and why matrix that underlies all The most common risk to a dog is an excessive suming the role of judges, giving them an opportunity to evaluate dogs • NA and UT: Praise – when to give it and why true hydration.” metabolic processes. increase in body temperature causing heat stress. themselves. In contrast, our Test Prep Workshop focuses on handlers’ ac- • UT: How to handle your gun Brian Zanghi, PhD, Purina Senior Research The level of crisis ranges from simply making a dog tions and options in the field and at the water. We don’t teach tricks or • UT: Tips on receiving the retrieve Purina Senior Research Nutritionist Brian Zanghi, uncomfortable to a life-threatening situation. ways to beat the testing system; we simply present practical and effec- Nutritionist PhD, explains that hydration Most dogs are very good at controlling their body tive handling advice for both the Natural Ability and Utility Tests. UT Heeling is a dynamic process between temperature — until their temperature goes past a • How to start your dog Method: Test Prep is a one-day workshop, covering Natural Ability in water intake and loss in which there is no consensus critical level. When this happens, even after the dog’s • Pacing and mid-course corrections on how to define optimal hydration in dogs. temperature is lowered back into the safe range, your the morning and Utility in the afternoon, approximately three hours • Moving from the heeling course to the water per session with a break in the middle of each and a break for lunch. “Many factors influence a dog’s daily water loss dog may experience permanent inability to regulate Participants have the option of attending both sessions or just one. Water Work and hydration,” says Dr. Zanghi. “These include a his or her body temperature as well as before overheating. The workshop features a panel of four or five Yankee Chapter directors, • NA: How to motivate an NA dog into the water on test day dog’s environment, health condition, age, physical The bottom line? “Dogs should always have fresh trainers, judges and/or apprentice judges. • NA and UT: How to help the judges check coat and teeth activity, water availability and diet. There’s no doubt water available to help establish true hydration,” It has been very important to have a facilitator—someone up front • UT: Body posture a dog’s body water is in constant flux, thus regula- Dr. Zanghi advises. ■ with the teaching panel whose job it is to keep things moving, direct- • UT: Timing gun shots ing questions, helping the demo handlers. There is a tendency for the • UT: Handling the gun and poppers TIPS discussion to dissolve into trading war stories about what happened • UT: When to throw stones on a search TO KEEP YOUR DOG PROPERLY HYDRATED where and when on what particular test. Another risk is that peo- • UT: Tips on receiving the retrieve • Always keep an eye on your dog and monitor for signs of heat ple start asking detailed questions about how particular actions are stress and dehydration judged, and the discussion ends up veering into Handler Clinic terri- Judge Interaction • Give your dog small amounts of water every 15 to 20 minutes during tory. With so much material to cover, we found it essential to keep the • What you can ask of the judges exercise, especially during bouts lasting more than an hour, to help discussion on topic. • What you should tell the judges slow dehydration Yankee offers the workshop to our members at no cost. Non-mem- • What to do if you don’t agree with what a judge asks you • Cool your dog down by squirting him or her with a spray bottle bers are asked to pay $10, and if they’d like to join the Yankee Chapter, to do or mister every so often; the wetness on your dog’s coat will have that $10 can be applied to our $20 membership fee. a cooling effect as it evaporates Since this isn’t a dog training clinic, we emphasize that participants Set-up and supply list • Always give an overheated dog cool water rather than ice water, will not be training or practicing with their dogs. Two handlers (a “good • Front table which could cause him or her to cool down too quickly; ice water handler” and a “bad handler”) and their dogs demonstrate various • Chairs for teaching panel and facilitator can cause blood vessels to constrict, which slows blood flow to the brain points during the discussion, such as how to release a dog on a track • Pointer (we use a heeling stick) • Bait your dog’s water with low-sodium chicken broth or mix a few or how to best throw a bird if it won’t flush. We’ve held the workshop • Easel with large poster of the workshop outline (above) outside, asking participants to bring their own chairs. food kibbles with water and add low-sodium chicken broth to • Two handlers with dogs for demonstrations encourage his or her water consumption The workshop leaders cover the various parts of the test where the • A couple of bumpers and dead birds •Use running water from a faucet or hose to wet down a dog’s body; handler’s actions are critical, using the demo handler and dog teams to • Gun (for demos) avoid submerging your dog in water, as warm water can impede show what they’re talking about. They present practical test handling • NA and UT scorecard the cooling process and cold water can cause him or her to cool tips rather than extensive analysis of testing and judging variables. • Shade/rain canopy if needed too quickly and lead to other problems The Yankee Chapter has offered this workshop three times. Each was well • Water and snacks optional • Be sure your dog has access to water after exercise, but wait until attended. Most interesting to those of us presenting the workshop was how his or her panting slows down before allowing your dog to drink different the questions have been year to year, and how there seems to be a large volume of water endless variety in the nuances of testing situations to be explored.

30 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2018 May 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 31 THE FORUM CLASSIFIEDS GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER PUPPIES Bachman Bay Kennels “H” litter. Puppies due April 29. Accepting THREE NEW NAVHDA CHAPTERS! deposits. Bone Points Quicksilver (NA I, AHAE 157) x Bachman Bay’s Bluebill Banger (NA I, UT II). OFA hips and thyroid. Contact Dominic Classifieds must be paid for and submitted through the HOOSIER HILLS (Columbus, Indiana) NAVHDA Store at www.navhdastore.org in the “Pre-Pay Bachman: 530-708-2141 KAREN THOMPSON VHD Ads” section. All classified ads are limited to 35 [email protected] 812/342-3683 words and price is $35.00 for all categories. Submission LOUIE KITCOFF Free Online Puppy Ads! Yes, you read that right - FREE! We are trying deadline for classifieds is the first of the month before the [email protected] 317/407-7139 to generate some interest in our online advertising page, and are month of issue. For example: deadline for July issue is June 1st. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield, California) offering to post puppy ads, free of charge to NAVHDA members, CRAIG SMITH for the 2018 Spring puppy season. Email your ad text to mhoyer@ [email protected] 661/859-4662 navhda.org with “Free Puppy Ad” in the subject line. MITCH PROWSE [email protected] 805/540-9691 QUEBEC SOUTH SHORE (Sainte Croix De Lotbiniere, QB) NICOLAS BRETON [email protected] 418/988-1343

Northern Michigan NAVHDA in Action On a yearly basis, the Northern Michigan NAVHDA chapter has a spring potluck and informal auction to start the training season and raise money for the club. This year, we were saddened to learn that one of our members and a NAVHDA Judge, Craig Jones, has developed serious medical issues. With that in mind, we changed the focus of our auction to a fundraiser for Craig and his family. On March 21, Photo“Gavin, ofand our hisfuturethe puppy NAVHDA MonthGabby!” trainer, Northern Michigan NAVHDA humbly sent Craig and ~ Submitted by Jenny Martinsen, his family a check for $2802, to be used as they see Humboldt, South Dakota fit. We hope and pray to see Craig in the fields again this spring. Further donations may be forwarded to Craig through our treasurer, Bill Quinlan, at 6092 Plum Drive, Williamsburg, MI 49690.

And some other important stuff you really should think about reading... Kennel Name Applications CHANGE IN DNA TESTING REQUIREMENTS! Beginning January 1, 2019, all dogs running the Invitational will be required to submit their DNA through NAVHDA’s central BIG COUNTRY GS JON GJERPE office. As of that date, we will no longer recognize or accept DNA MYSTIC HILLS SM HOWARD MEHRINGER done through AKC as we have in the past. CROSS TIMBER PP JACK F. TRACY Why? The primary goal of the genetic testing program is to ALUM CREEK SM MICHAEL A. ANDERSON establish a data base of confirmed parentage of our NAVHDA BB’S SM CURTIS KIEFFER registered dogs; unfortunately, AKC will not share their genetic VOM CALLERAN GW C. ROSS CALLAHAN testing results with NAVHDA, and, therefore, we cannot confirm V.DEN BRIARWOODS GW CHRISTOPHER A. PHILLIPS parentage of dogs that are tested through AKC.

These applications for registration of kennel names have been received Got something to sell? Why not advertise with us! We have by the NAVHDA Registry. Any objections must be written and submitted online classifieds available through the NAVHDA store and also to Steve Brodeur, Registrar, NAVHDA, PO Box 520, Arlington Hts, IL 60006, on or before June 1, 2018. To obtain registration forms, write the magazine classifieds and regular ad sizes. For more information, Registrar at the above address or go to www.navhda.org. go to our website (www.navhda.org) under “Advertise with Us” for full details.

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CAROLINAS 03/17/2018 2018-0012 TEXAS 03/24/2018 2018-0019 LIVING UP TO THE EFFORT, TIME AND TRUST! Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner SEVEN PINES HAGRID BOGWALKER SP 3.94 149 None JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI ARIES WAYNE JOHNSON GS 10.26 108 I RYAN J JOHNSON DOG LEFT GAME ON DUCK SEARCH ATHENA BELLE JOHNSON GS 10.26 110 I RYAN J JOHNSON SHARP SHOOTERS CAROLINAS GIRL GS 3.94 204 I KIM WILLIAMS CEDARWOODS TIMELESS DREAMER PP 15.19 108 I JEFF F WHITMARSH SHIPPY RANCH’S CINDER ELLA SM 1.80 190 I JOSEPH E GILROY COAT LACKS FURNISHINGS SUNDANCE BONES FORK ZANE VD JACOB GS 1.51 160 None MELISSA STANLEY FOOTHILLS JAEGER SCOUT PP 11.52 102 II WILLIAM M LEWIS TIMBER TRAIL’S CEDAR SM 5.20 199 I DARRYL MCNEILL JUNIPER CREEKS FREEDOM DIXIE PP 11.68 95 III JASON ROY JUDGES: STEPHEN D KANE, TODD ROCKHOLD, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI OXBOW’S KINDLE THE FIRE PP 12.52 108 I JACK TRACY II BITE: BUTTBITE Help Wanted! CAROLINAS 03/17/2018 2018-0013 PAN AMERICAN DOC PP 12.68 108 I COREY A CONNER Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner ROCK CREEK LITTLE ROCK PP 11.39 104 III VICKI J WOOD CANE VOM FLOODED TIMBER GW 10.52 110 I SCOTT J FERGUSON STANDING STONES TWENTY-ONE GUN SALUTE GS 8.32 100 III DANIEL BOYLES The 2018 NAVHDA Invitational is in need of volunteers CYRUS VOM FLOODED TIMBER GW 10.52 96 III JUSTIN M ALLISON WHISKEYTOWN THE NOTORIOUS FRANK JAMES GR 9.00 78 III KATHERINE F HARPER to help with the test. Whether you are going to observe DEEP RIVER ROXIE GW 14.90 106 I TRAVIS S WALTHALL JUDGES: JOHN MOFFETT, ROBERT K BARR, STEVE A SLAUSON BITE: 102 BUTTBITE or going to support a friend, now is the time to start GAPVIEW’S GALILEO COSMO GR 10.45 94 III LES M PHILLIPS TEXAS 03/25/2018 2018-0020 planning your trip to the big show. When making your KASPER OF SALTY DOGS GS 7.45 101 II ISABELLE B EDLING Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner SHARP SHOOTERS MAN IN MOTION GS 6.68 107 II LARRY R KINCAID ACADIA VON MAGIC CITY GS 11.97 106 II MATTHEW HILL arrangements, be sure to plan on giving a day to help SUNDANCE WALLACE JONES GS 12.68 110 I MICKEY J JONES COUNTING COUPS GRETEL GW 11.32 112 I LYNN PHILLIPS SUNDANCE WESTON GS 12.68 112 I RONALD BRACALENTE DIERENFIELDS WILMA MAE GR 9.94 97 II MICHELLE M SALYER with the work. You will still be able to support friends VOM WOLTJEN PORTER GW 15.16 91 III DEVIN J STITT JX’S HALI RAPHAEL GR 13.42 112 I DANIEL D MUELLER and watch the test. TEETH: LOWER JAW MISALIGNMENT DUE TO AUTO ACCIDENT LEGACYK HANK TEXAS COUNTRY GS 9.77 104 III DAVID B PALUMBO JUDGES: RIC KILDOW, JAMES M ROLLINS, LEON T HAIRIE SUNDANCE SENSATION GS 4.42 95 III ANDY R COOPER As you know, the organization is run by volunteers. This TEETH: PUPPY TEETH large even requires about 45 volunteers each and every CAROLINAS 03/18/2018 2018-0014 JUDGES: JOHN MOFFETT, ROBERT K BARR, STEVE A SLAUSON Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner day. If every person attending would help for just one day, FRIEDELSHEIM’S KING OF THE SKY GS 11.65 112 I MAX E ZALDIVAR RAPPAHANNOCK 03/24/2018 2018-0021 we would have sufficient help for the test. Please consider SOUTHERN FIRE’S LADY LACEY GR 10.06 96 III BOBBY JOHNSON Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner USED BIRD AT WATER FIRESIDE’S WALTZING MATHILDA GR 15.13 108 II ELAINE L HUNSICKER volunteering for a day. VICTOR VOM BEAVER CREEKS GS 4.39 112 I KIMBERLY K LEWIS HILAND TARTANS TRAIL BLAZER GS 15.13 87 None SCOTT A THOMPSON When you volunteer, you will be given instructions on TEETH: PUPPY TEETH ORE BANK’S DUTCH DYNASTY GR 13.97 110 I CARA W FRY Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner RAPPAHANNOCK ROSE BS 11.52 94 III SPENCER B MOODY your position and plenty of guidance. Most of the assign- GABRIEL’S DREAM D’AULICO BI 5.95 149 III JENNIFER N CABAN USED BIRD AT WATER ments are not hard and do not require a lot of physical Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner SCHUTZEN’S WINCHESTER VON BLUE BERN GS 12.48 82 None ERIC EASTMAN BLHSMOKINGDARTHVADAR GS 3.03 191 I DOUGLAS R HARRISON BIRD USED AT WATER--COAT JUDGED DRY labor. It is fun and exciting! SILVERSHOT’S JUMPIN’ JOSIE WM 10.39 105 I ERICK T NUNEMAKER CYRUS VOM FLOODED TIMBER GW 0.88 140 None JUSTIN M ALLISON “Jager “ By helping, you will learn more about the test, watch JUDGES: RIC KILDOW, JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI, LEON T HAIRIE SOUTHERN FIRE’S RUBY FLOWER CHILD GR 10.26 49 None WILLIAM COWARD HANDLER PULLED DOG AFTER FIELD Gun Shy TEMP: Not Judged great dogs, see old friends, make new ones, and have a SWEETBRIAR’S LIGIO PAESANO SP 11.61 80 None PATRICIA C CARUTHERS The Best in Electronic Dog Training Equipment, Sales, CAROLINAS 03/18/2018 2018-0015 good time. I guarantee you will enjoy the experience! Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner USED BIRD AT WATER- COAT JUDGED DRY - TEETH 101&401 MISALIGNED AGNES VOM SCHMIEDHAUS GW 11.84 110 I JOHN D PATRICK Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner Trades, Repairs, Parts and Great Customer Service! Again - please help. BROOM STRAWS FASTEST DRAW GS 8.23 112 I CHASE LOVE FRIEDELSHEM’S GOOSE CREEK LEXI GS 4.88 158 III ANTHONY SAKOWSKI JR 800-430-2010 www.collarclinic.com ~ Shelley Banzhaf, Volunteer Coordinator BROOM STRAWS LUCK OF THE DRAW GS 8.23 104 III KIM WILLIAMS JUDGES: RIC KILDOW, JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI, JERRI A STANLEY DARK SIDES ACE IS HIGH GS 8.90 112 I BRAD DORAN DARK STAR’S GABBY GW 14.90 96 III MARK ROLLINS RAPPAHANNOCK 03/25/2018 2018-0022 1517 Northern Star Dr. Traverse City MI 49696 USED BIRD AT WATER Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner DARK STAR’S GRIFFIN GW 14.90 108 I STEVEN C RAY BELVOIR FIELDS ALL ABLAZE SM 10.97 110 I ALVIN L CORBIN SADIE’S SHOTGUN ANNIE GS 9.00 78 None JONATHAN D HONEYCUTT DEADWOOD’S LUCY LU GS 8.29 112 I ALLEN W PETERSON USED BIRD AT WATER- JUDGED COAT DRY FRIEDELSHEIM’S JABENA GESENA GS 14.10 112 I PAT A DADY SNOWBIRDS SAMATHA RUNING WITH THE WIND GR 13.32 81 None ROBERT C TORKA SOONIPI POINT’S SHOW ME YOUR BRAVE GR 11.23 108 II ANDREW J AVILA USED BIRD AT WATER JUDGES: RIC KILDOW, JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI, JERRI A STANLEY SUNDANCE TAR HEEL SCOUT GS 10.19 106 II MICHAEL S ZLOTNICKI DEUTSCH KURZHAAR VEZETO’S YUKON SWIFT RIVER VI 13.19 112 I DELAINEY GERALD MID SOUTH 03/31/2018 2018-0023 JUDGES: STEPHEN D KANE, TODD ROCKHOLD, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner AGASSIZ REIGN SAMWISE MORAN GR 10.19 93 None NICOLE A MORAN SAN DIEGO 03/16/2018 2018-0016 BROOM STRAWS LEADING THE WAY GS 8.65 101 II MARTY ROBINSON Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner DUCORBEAU TIMBER GS 9.42 98 III MATHEW J WITTMAN CAMRIDGE’S NOTHING’S IMPOSSIBLE PP 7.77 112 I BRAD SCOTT KEEGAN’S POINT AICO SM 9.65 97 III ROBERT W DYE GARBONITA DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ GS 10.61 88 III SUZANNE A GRADY TEETH: EXTRA 105&205 THATHANJKA BISON BISON GS 14.68 112 I ARROW S MEGGINSON MW’S KILPATRICK KOPPER SHOT GW 8.10 97 III BRIAN J KILPATRICK THUNDERHILL’S HAILSTORM GW 13.65 112 I JAMES A BELLMEYER TEETH: MISSING 405 TEETH: UNDERSHOT ROBINGUN’S IZETTA JUWEL SM 11.71 98 III JESSICA CANNON WINDWARD’S PRECIOUS JEWEL OF GOOSE VALLEY GS 9.68 91 III KENNETH D SCRUGGS TEETH: EXTRA 205 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner SOUTHERN FIRE’S RIDGE RUNNER GR 10.48 97 II JEFF WILBURN STONEHENGE’S LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN OF CALVERT GR 1.98 168 II BRETT A FABER STONYRIDGE YAZMIN GR 9.74 110 I ADAM THOMAS JUDGES: RUTH A WEISS, HERBERT J SCHODERER, JAMES P CARPENTER VALIANT’S THE VANQUISHED ROAD VI 13.90 85 III JONELL WESTERMAN JUDGES: LARRY J LAWTON, KAREN N KRAUTZ, STEVE GREGER SAN DIEGO 03/17/2018 2018-0017 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner MID SOUTH 04/01/2018 2018-0024 AGASSIZ’S SAMMIE-RAE GR 9.74 107 I BRETT A FABER Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner DAX’S MAVERICK GS 12.23 98 III DONOVAN ELLIS JUNIPER CREEKS FREEDOM FIGHTER BAILEY PP 11.93 112 I TIMOTHY D BAILEY GPN’S GOOSEMAN THE WINGMAN GS 9.06 104 II PATRICK SLUDER LACACCIA’S GABRIEL SM 11.27 66 None J DEAN BRYANT MOTHERLODE’S DUKE PP 8.45 112 I WAYNE A HARRIS USED BIRD AT WATER--COAT JUDGED DRY Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner MADDIE HTTR ADAMSON GR 11.27 112 I TRENT A ADAMSON BOONES FARM MACINTOSH PP 4.07 152 None GREGORY J WEISS MARQUIS THE BLUE SPIN STOPS HERE PEACE BABY GR 10.70 105 II SCOTT DOZIER HIGH STANDARD’S AVA PP 7.15 201 I RUTH A WEISS MS ZIGGY TRUSSEL GW 11.57 112 I WALTER TRUSSELL K NINE’S BEAU BUFORD BS 7.41 201 I MARK M MATTESON TEETH: MISSING 407 The Original SOUTHERN FIRE’S DON’T STOP THE MUSIC GR 10.50 90 III JODI L DAUGHERTY JUDGES: PHILIP F SWAIN, GABRIEL D AWBREY, JAMES P CARPENTER USED BIRD AT WATER German Shorthair SAN DIEGO 03/18/2018 2018-0018 SOUTHERN FIRE’S ROCK STAR GR 10.50 103 II JUSTIN REAY Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner ZEUS VON TRUSSELL GW 16.33 112 Eval WALTER TRUSSELL Deutsch Kurzhaar has provided the foot hunter with a powerful versatile AGATE HILL’S GEORGE DEWEY PP 11.32 112 I MELINDA W TOMES TEETH: MISSING 405 hunting partner, developed through a performance based testing system CHAMPAGNE’S SHARP SHOOTIN STARLIGHT GS 10.97 105 II PAMELA J MCADAMS JUDGES: LARRY J LAWTON, KAREN N KRAUTZ, STEVE GREGER DAX’S MAVERICK GS 12.26 112 I DONOVAN ELLIS and breeding program that enhance the overall conformation set forth DREAMWORKS KONG PP 11.55 93 None JUSTIN MOTA by the Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband. USED BIRD AT WATER Visit our website at WWW.NADKC.ORG to learn more ENZO II SP 14.90 78 None MARA L PELSMAN FLANAGAN SPRINGS BOONE BRIGHT ES 9.55 102 III JEREMIAH P BRIGHT about a perfect blend of trainability, versatility ZORNICA OT YANINA VILLA WM 12.97 93 III JESSICA A HANSON and desire in your next hunting dog. USED BIRD AT WATER JUDGES: PHILIP F SWAIN, GABRIEL D AWBREY, JAMES P CARPENTER Contact one of the many breeders in your area to discuss all the benefits of the Deutsch Kurzhaar. Like us and follow us on Facebook at North American Deutsch Kurzhaar Club.

34 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2018 May 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 35 2018 NAVHDA Testing Calendar Date Chapter/Location Test Type Contact Telephone E-mail May 5-6 Willamette Valley OR NA Nancy Breuner 541/389 6353 [email protected] Aug 24-26 Midwest Tri State SD NA/UPT/UT Tate Martinsen 605/261 8141 [email protected] May 5-6 Heartland NE NA/UPT/UT Amber Tolzin 712/249 5585 [email protected] Aug 24-26 North Central Wisconsin WI NA/UPT/UT Bradley Meer 715/313 4088 [email protected] May 5-6 Appalachian Valley OH NA/UPT/UT Richard Ray 304/872 1566 [email protected] Aug 24-26 Southeastern Michigan MI NA/UPT/UT Lisa Pehur 248/231 7957 [email protected] May 5-6 Pocono Mountain PA NA Kyle Hough 570/818 4090 [email protected] Aug 24-26 Southern Adirondack NY NA/UPT/UT Albert Watson 203/648 6087 [email protected] May 5-6 Finger Lakes NY NA Carey Killion 716/830 9834 [email protected] Aug 25-26 Hawkeye IA NA Donald Cross 641/521 4445 [email protected] May 12-13 Missouri Uplands MO NA/UPT/UT Shannon Mcgarrity 901/237 8967 [email protected] Aug 25-26 Central Indiana IN NA/UPT/UT Kimberly Caudill 317/739 7190 [email protected] May 18-20 Pacific Northwest WA NA/UPT/UT Brandon Smith 425/280 4921 [email protected] Aug 25-26 Wild Rose AB NA/UPT/UT Janet Hartigh 403/887 5652 [email protected] May 18-20 Treasure Valley ID NA/UPT/UT Penny Masar 208/739 2138 [email protected] Aug 25-26 Wisconsin WI NA/UPT/UT Tracy Harmeyer 920/668 8619 [email protected] May 19-20 Midwest Tri State SD NA Tate Martinsen 605/261 8141 [email protected] Aug 25-26 Hickory Run PA NA/UPT/UT Barbara Brookman 610/294 9022 [email protected] May 19-20 Wisconsin River WI NA/UPT/UT Anne Zeches 608/334 5022 [email protected] Aug 25-26 Red River Valley ND NA/UPT/UT Steven Buck 701/729 6483 [email protected] May 19-20 Hudson Valley NY NA/UPT/UT Ann Bagnell 610/304 6047 [email protected] Aug 31-Sep 2 Minnesota MN NA/UPT/UT Bryce Adams 651/387 8556 [email protected] May 19-20 Kentuckiana IN NA John Willingham 502/773 6087 [email protected] Sep 1-2 Delaware Valley NJ NA/UPT/UT Edward Harrington 215/260 6640 [email protected] May 19-20 Northern Illinois WI NA/UPT/UT Amber Glaves 262/206 3159 [email protected] Sep 1-2 Quebec South Shore QC NA/UPT/UT Nicolas Breton 418/988-1343 [email protected] May 19-20 Minnesota MN NA Kathleen Aplikowski 612/597 3189 [email protected] Sep 7-9 Shenango PA NA/UPT/UT Marion Siebert 412/751 0214 [email protected] May 19-20 Southern Tier Of New York NY NA/UPT/UT Judith Zeigler 607/738 1341 [email protected] Sep 7-9 Yankee ME NA/UPT/UT Alexander Runyon 207/841 0630 [email protected] May 25-27 Merrimack Valley NH NA/UPT/UT Joanna Korte 603/664 5394 [email protected] Sep 8-9 Minnesota MN NA Jason Mckinzie 763/300 9284 [email protected] May 25-27 Big Sky MT NA Marcus Troyer 406/899 2214 [email protected] Sep 8-9 Montreal QC NA/UPT/UT Annie Ulrich 450/278 5474 [email protected] May 26-27 Buckeye OH NA/UPT/UT Mark Fraley 330/843 3711 [email protected] Sep 8-9 Ontario Grand River ON NA/UT Jan Wolff 519/759 1674 [email protected] May 26-27 Mokan KS NA/UPT/UT John Corrigan 540/295 3421 [email protected] Sep 15-16 Toronto Ontario ON NA/UT Pat Pacitti 416/737 9487 [email protected] May 26-27 Wisconsin WI NA/UPT/UT Steve Harmeyer 920/668 8619 [email protected] Sep 20-23 Central Oregon OR NA/UPT/UT Larry Stone 541/280 5602 [email protected] May 26-27 Southern New England CT NA/UPT/UT Joshua Flowers 845/661 8354 [email protected] Sep 21-23 Illowa IA NA/UPT/UT Raymond Carter 563/559 0426 [email protected] Jun 1-3 Midwest Tri State SD NA/UPT/UT Tate Martinsen 605/261 8141 [email protected] Sep 21-23 Sebasticook ME NA/UPT/UT Marie Wade 207/491 5797 [email protected] Jun 1-3 Minnesota MN NA/UPT/UT Debra Letcher 952/994 1459 [email protected] Sep 22-23 Southern Tier Of New York NY NA/UPT/UT Judith Zeigler 607/738 1341 [email protected] Jun 1-3 Rocky Mountain CO NA/UPT/UT Sara Heesacker 970/420 3850 [email protected] Sep 22-23 Delmarva DE NA/UPT/UT Marc St Jean 302/698 5356 [email protected] Jun 2 Southeastern Michigan MI NA/UPT/UT Lisa Pehur 248/231 7957 [email protected] Sep 22-23 Northern Illinois WI NA/UPT/UT Amber Glaves 262/206 3159 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Rock Tavern NY NA/UPT/UT Christopher Orcutt 860/342 5724 [email protected] Sep 22-23 Rock Tavern NY NA/UPT/UT Christopher Orcutt 860/342 5724 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Delaware Valley NJ NA/UPT/UT Edward Harrington 215/260 6640 [email protected] Sep 29-30 Southern California CA NA/UPT/UT Rodge Fradella 909/625 7264 [email protected] Jun 2-3 North Central Wisconsin WI NA/UPT/UT Bradley Meer 715/313 4088 [email protected] Sep 29-30 Spoon River IL NA/UT Randy Ashman 217/840 6681 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Hawkeye IA NA Donald Cross 641/521 4445 [email protected] Sep 29-30 Midwest Tri State SD NA/UPT/UT Tate Martinsen 605/261 8141 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Keystone PA NA/UPT/UT John Wolfe 610/613 1482 [email protected] Sep 29-30 Southern New England CT NA/UPT/UT Joshua Flowers 845/661 8354 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Southern Adirondack NY NA/UPT/UT Al Watson 203/948 2176 [email protected] Sep 29-30 Appalachian Valley OH NA/UPT/UT Vincent Wehrle 614/519 8764 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Ontario Grand River ON NA Jan Wolff 519/759 1674 [email protected] Sep 29-30 Keystone PA NA/UPT/UT John Wolfe 610/613 1482 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Brew City Navhda WI NA/UPT/UT Don Olszewski 414/550 6337 [email protected] Sep 29-30 Missouri Uplands MO NA/UPT/UT Shannon Mcgarrity 901/237 8967 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Montreal QC NA/UPT/UT Annie Ulrich 450/278 5474 [email protected] Oct 6-7 Illinois IL NA/UPT/UT Matthew Minich 708/557 5528 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Sebasticook ME NA/UPT/UT Marie Wade 207/491 5797 [email protected] Oct 6-7 Mid-ohio OH NA/UPT/UT Adam Green 740/334 0115 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Treasure Valley OR NA Penny Masar 208/739 2138 [email protected] Oct 6-7 Chesapeake VA NA/UPT/UT Daphne Gray 804/493 7354 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Illowa IA NA Michelle Wilbers 563/672 3291 [email protected] Oct 6-7 Pocono Mountain PA NA/UPT/UT Kyle Hough 570/818 4090 [email protected] Jun 2-3 Shenango PA NA/UPT/UT Marion Siebert 412/751 0214 [email protected] Oct 12-14 Heartland NE NA/UPT/UT Desiree Toldt-Stormont 414/870 3306 [email protected] Jun 8-10 Central Oregon OR NA/UPT/UT Larry Stone 541/280 5602 [email protected] Oct 13-14 New Brunswick NB NA/UPT/UT Paige Pettis 506/999 4746 [email protected] Jun 8-10 Yankee ME NA/UPT/UT Alexander Runyon 207/841 0630 [email protected] Oct 13-14 Carolinas NC NA/UPT/UT Kimberly Lewis 850/602 2515 [email protected] Jun 9-10 Toronto Ontario ON NA Pat Pacitti 416/737 9487 [email protected] Nov 3-4 Tarheel NC NA/UPT/UT Kyley Googins-Caldwell 910/514 6059 [email protected] Jun 9-10 Central Dakota ND NA Mary Anne Mckenzie 701/425 1293 [email protected] Nov 3-4 Florida Palmetto FL NA/UPT/UT Danelle Snyder 321/750 7386 [email protected] Jun 9-10 Kettle Moraine WI NA/UPT/UT Mike Corbett 920/419 0543 [email protected] Nov 10-11 Rappahannock VA NA/UPT/UT Alyssa Pease 703/765 5715 [email protected] Jun 15-17 St Croix MN NA/UPT/UT Kara Gannon 715/595 3068 [email protected] Dec 8-9 Texas TX NA/UPT/UT Gregory Kadesch 817/271 7878 [email protected] Jun 16-17 Red River Valley ND NA Steven Buck 701/729 6483 [email protected] Dec 8-9 Lone Star TX NA/UPT/UT Megan Murphy 281/989 5933 [email protected] Jun 16-17 Quebec City QC NA Benoit Martineau 418/839 6273 [email protected] Jun 16-17 Northern Michigan MI NA/UPT/UT Brent Kroll 616/893 8601 [email protected] Jun 23 Ottawa Valley NY NA Anne Kernan 315/783 8423 [email protected] Jun 23-24 Wisconsin River WI NA/UPT/UT Anne Zeches 608/334 5022 [email protected] 2018 NAVHDA Special Events Jun 30-Jul 1 Pocono Mountain PA NA/UPT/UT Kyle Hough 570/818 4090 [email protected] Jul 14-15 Kettle Moraine WI NA/UPT/UT Debbie Kurtz 262/305 2252 [email protected] Date Chapter/Location Event Contact Telephone E-mail Aug 3-5 Alaska Yukon AK NA/UPT/UT Dori Hollingsworth 907/491 0393 [email protected] May 19-20 Yankee Chapter/Dresden, ME Handlers Clinic Patti Carter 207/725-8229 [email protected] Aug 3-5 Frontier WY NA/UPT/UT Cheryl Aguiar 970/2319965 [email protected] June 9-10 So. New England/Stafford Springs, CT Handlers Clinic Josh Flowers 845/661-8354 [email protected] Aug 10-12 Northern Michigan MI NA/UPT/UT Jeff Ebert 231/838 5676 [email protected] June 9-10 Minnesota Chapter/Hugo, MN Handlers Clinic Pete Aplikowski 651/485-0055 [email protected] Aug 10-12 Willamette Valley OR NA/UPT/UT Nancy Breuner 541/389 6353 [email protected] June 16-17 Merrimack Valley/Deerfield, NH Handlers Clinic David Trahan 603/494-3802 [email protected] Aug 11-12 Wisconsin River WI NA/UPT/UT Anne Zeches 608/334 5022 [email protected] June 23-24 Midwest Tri-State/Sioux Falls, SD Handlers Clinic Anitra Balchan 520/235-5541 [email protected] Aug 17-19 Prairie Vista Navhda AB NA/UPT/UT Susan Cameron 403/916 5053 [email protected] Aug 17-19 Rocky Mountain CO NA/UPT/UT Sara Heesacker 970/420 3850 [email protected] July 21-22 Brew City Chapter/Kansasville, WI Handlers Clinic Adam Roth 414/840-4308 [email protected] Aug 17-19 Central Dakota ND NA/UPT/UT Mary Anne Mckenzie 701/425 1293 [email protected] July 21-22 MoKan Chapter/New Strawn, KS Handlers Clinic Scott Banzhaf 785/640-9909 [email protected] Aug 17-19 Eastern Quebec QC NA/UPT/UT Francois Laplante 418/884 4227 [email protected] Sep 13-16 Hawkeye/Searsboro, IA Invitational NAVHDA Office 847/253-6488 [email protected] Aug 17-19 St Croix MN NA/UPT/UT Ralph Sobkowicz 218/324 2249 [email protected] Aug 17-19 Minnesota MN NA/UPT/UT Tammy Lynn Hill 218/263 3424 [email protected] Aug 17-19 Pacific Northwest WA NA/UPT/UT Brandon Smith 425/280 4921 [email protected] Aug 17-19 Southern Minnesota WI NA/UPT/UT Monica Redmond 608/385 9194 [email protected] Effective July 1, 2018, it will be required that owners (at least one owner of Aug 18-19 Kettle Moraine WI NA/UPT/UT Christopher Mokler 920/279 6104 [email protected] co-owned dogs) and handlers of dogs must be NAVHDA Members in order to Aug 18-19 Ottawa Valley ON NA/UPT/UT Anne Kernan 315/783 8423 [email protected] IMPORTANT!!! enter a NAVHDA test. The statement “...must be NAVHDA Members...” refers to Aug 24-26 Finger Lakes NY NA/UT Carey Killion 716/830 9834 [email protected] Owners & Handlers the NAVHDA parent organization commonly known as NAVHDA International. Aug 24-26 Treasure Valley ID NA/UPT/UT Penny Masar 208/739 2138 [email protected] MUST Be NAVHDA Members To Test Aug 24-26 Merrimack Valley NH NA/UPT/UT Joanna Korte 603/664 5394 [email protected] Aug 24-26 Wasatch Mountain UT NA/UT Mark Taylor 801/694 2599 [email protected] Revised Entry Forms are available at www.navhda.org under Forms Express. Aug 24-26 Hudson Valley NY NA/UPT/UT Ann Bagnell 610/304 6047 [email protected]

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