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NAVHDA International Volume L • No. 5 • May 2019 TOLD YOU THAT Officers & Directors David A. Trahan President Bob Hauser Vice President Angie Coenen 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 Puppy Photos! • Submitted by NAVHDA Members Tracey Nelson Invitational Director Steve Greger Director of Information Services Marilyn Vetter Past President 8 To Swim Or Not To Swim • by Tracy Harmeyer Versatile Hunting Dog Publication Staff 10 Training A Bird Dog: It Takes A Village • by Bill Watt Mary K. Burpee Editor/Publisher Erin Kossan Copy Editor 14 All The Right Reasons • by Rod Debias Sandra Downey Copy Editor Rachael McAden Copy Editor A Photo Essay by Philippe Roca Patti Carter Contributing Editor 18 Pups & Ducks • Dr. Lisa Boyer Contributing Editor Nancy Anisfield Contributing Editor/Photographer 20 My Adventures With Merlin • by Ben Baldridge OF THE TOP 100 Philippe Roca Contributing Editor/Photographer Wight Greger Women’s Editor Marion Hoyer Social Media Editor 22 History Of The Minnesota Chapter • by Pete Aplikowski Mike Neiduski Social Media Editor 91 Maria Bondi Advertising Coordinator SPORTING * Advertising Information Copy deadline: 45 days prior to the month of 18 EAT THE SAME publication. Commercial rates available upon request. All inquiries or requests for advertising DEPARTMENTS should be addressed to: President’s Message • 2 NAVHDA BRAND OF FOOD PO Box 520 About The Cover • 4 Arlington Heights, IL 60006 Voice 847/253/6488 • Fax 847/255/5987 On The Right Track • 8 Email [email protected] Versatile Chef • 28 Would you ask Web www.navhda.org The Forum • 30 what it is? See our web site or call for current rates. Kennel Registrations • 30 Please submit all articles for and questions pertaining to the Classifieds • 31 VHD (other than advertising) to [email protected], with ATTN VHD Editor in the subject line or by mail via the postal ser- Tips From Purina • 33 vice to NAVHDA, PO Box 520, Arlington Heights, IL 60006. Test Results • 34 ROCA © 2019 © 2019 The North American Versatile Calendar Of Events • 36 Hunting Dog Association, Inc.• All Rights Reserved.

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CheckMark Communication Versatile Hunting Dog 1111 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63102 JOB# 086060 OK WITH DATE PRINTING CMYK August 2018 APPROVALS REVISION PROCESS BRAND Director Design OFFSET Ad code: NPPL16FFTBSB1-REV3 Breeder Art Director PROJECT Copywriter FLEXO Ad size: 8-1/4”W x 10-1/2”D + Bleed Versatile Hunting Dog Prod. Designer ROTO SIZE Proofreader 8.25 x 10.5 Acct. Director OTHER LAST MODIFIED Acct. Coordinator 07 03 18 Client NUMBER FILE CREATED BY FINAL OK OF COLORS J Camp NOTE: Although this artwork has been checked for accuracy, 4 MODIFIED BY final approval is the client's responsibility. Please double check before signing o‹. President’s Message By Dave Trahan Deerfield, New Hampshire My Trip HUNT FOR BIRDS, NOT BUTTONS. to Germany y trip to Germany started with a long day. I I explained to him what it takes to become a judge—it’s left the Boston airport at 5:30 p.m. Wednes- at least a two-year commitment. Our organization under- Mday and, after landing at 6 a.m. Thursday stands the difference between NAVHDA and the JGHV morning in Frankfurt, Germany, I then traveled to Bre- rules, and that only FCI registered dogs are allowed to men. I met up with a few members of the NADKC and test under JGHV rules, not NAVHDA dogs. The meeting we traveled along with Engelking to Jens Stahl’s ended with small talk in regard to hunting in Germany as house, where I had my first meal of many. We still had compared to in the US. He was very impressed by what to drive several hours to Fulda, Germany where several our organization does. different breed clubs were to meet. To my amazement, Saturday morning I attended the DKV meeting, and it not being able to speak German, many of the people I was just like every other meeting of any hunting breed met spoke English. organization—they had the typical presentation of infor- On Friday we had some time to kill so we drove to mation. I could see the tradition that was formed by each pick up a friend of Jens’. He took us to a local butcher breed club. Each meeting started with the blowing of the and smoke shop where I had the opportunity to taste German horns. All the breed clubs held their meetings on some of the meats that they prepared. I must say, tasting Saturday to discuss typical issues. fresh smoked meats was a treat. Awards were being given out by the president, Michael On our way back to the hotel, we visited a small city Hammer, to those members who showed dedication to which had very old buildings dating back to the 1500s. DK. To my surprise I was given the Golden Eagle Award. To see the craftsmanship that was done was amazing. It was presented to me for my commitment to the DK club Friday night was the first of many meetings I would and for promoting the versatile breed through NAVHDA. attend. I met with the president of the JGHV (Jagdge- Sunday morning I attended the JGHV meeting in Ful- brauchshundverein) Karl Walch. I sat with him to dis- da. Again, the meeting starting off with a ceremony of cuss the matrix of NAVHDA—explaining to him how blowing the hunter’s horn. This is where every breed that the foundation was formed. Telling him that the club has hunts in Germany comes together to discuss all the testing existed for 50 years with the promotion of training the programs for these breeds, along with awards given to versatile breeds. I talked about how we conduct training members for their accomplishment in the JGHV system. clinics and the testing program which is based off the During my final days there, I had an opportunity to see German system. I explained that our system is open to other sights in Germany—and I would like to thank Rob most continental pointing breeds and helps owners to Engelking and Jens Stahl for taking me under their wings test and train their dogs to hunt. and showing me their beautiful country.

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BB’S ASTER, SMALL MUN- STERLANDER. SHE IS GOING TO BE A SUPER STAR IN THE FIELD! ~ JEFF MIZENKO & BRENDA VELASCO

ARNE VON KEIFERBLINCK, GERMAN SHORTHAIRED . ARNE HAS SUCH A QUIRKY KOOKY PERSONALI- TY! I TAKE MANY PICTURES OF HIM, AND HIS BODY LAN- GUAGE, HIS BARK, AND HIS BEHAVIOR SPILLS OUT ALL BROTHER AND SISTER DEUTSCH-DRAHTHAARS OVER. IT MAKES ME SMILE POKING THEIR HEADS OUT OF THE CRATE BEFORE I EVERY TIME I LOOK AT HIS TEN BRACCOS IN A BOWL. PUPPIES WERE BRED BY TOOK MY MALE PUP ON THE RIGHT (ARIK VOM KAF- PHOTOS. JACK HAGUE. PHOTO BY RENATA CANADAY. FEE-HAUS) HOME. ~ DON JAHNCKE ~ JEANNETT ZEMAN

HUNTER AND WHISKY PLANNING THEIR ESCAPE (). ~ PHOTO BY SYLVIA HANSEN.

ROCK CREEK BLIZZARD (MILLIE), AT 13 WEEKS. ~ BRENDAN MULHOLLAND

OXBOW’S MEMPHIS MOONSHINE, PUDELPOINTER. ~ CALVIN HARPE

SONNY AT 7 MONTHS. MOCKINGBIRD’S EVER THERE CAROLINA WREN ~ RYAN ROBBINS AT 11 WEEKS OLD AND ALREADY LOVING TO RE- TRIEVE. ~ BRYNN BROSS

About The Cover SUDDEN VALLEY’S BALLISTIC BEA, A SLOVAKIAN WIREHAIRED POINTER AT 10 WEEKS OLD. THUS FAR SHE IS LIVING UP TO HER NAME! ~ TODD LANGEL

WE RECENTLY HAD THE JOY OF A LITTER OF NINE OUR FIRST GERMAN WIRE- IT’S DINNER TIME FOR THESE GERMAN SHORTHAIRED FIRST TIME AFTIELD. A PUDELPOINTER FROM SECOND WIND KENNEL. ~ FRED FLEISCHAUER GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER PUPPIES. IT WAS HAIRED POINTER PUPPY, POINTER PUPS! ~ LISA PEHUR OUR FIRST LITTER OF THIS BREED. ~WES & KAY WILL WAYLON! ~KAILYN DAVISON

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COOPER, OUR 13-WEEK-OLD . ~KYLE SMITH THIS WAS WINDY CITY SPINONI’S 5TH NA BREEDERS AWARD - OUR ‘CHEESE’ LITTER WITH RACHAEL AND SCOTT FRAZIER. PHOTO BY RACHAEL FRAZIER. ~ JONATHAN PARANJOTHY

WHISKEY HILLS OUR CHANCE FANCY, . FANCY IS MY FIRST REAL HUNTING DOG AND I’M JUST THRILLED TO BE A PART OF NAVHDA AND THE HUNTING COMMUNITY. OUR PUPPY ALFALFA GIRL! ~ ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ ~HEATHER & MARK JONES

DAKOTA, WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON, JUST UNDER A YEAR OLD. HE COULD JUMP OVER THIS SIX FOOT STOCKADE LIKE A DEER. THIS TIME THERE WAS A RACCOON AT THE FAR END OF THE FENCE, SO DAKOTA JUMPED UP ON THE FENCE AND POINTED IT, THEN STARTED TO RUN ALONG THE TOP OF THE FENCE FOR MOUNTAINS FURY BLACK BRIAR, ABOUT 10 FEET, AND JUMPED OFF TO PURSUE THE RACCOON OUT GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER. OF THE YARD. ~ CHARLIE NUNEMAKER ~ PHOTO BY KATELYN BORDWELL GRETA FROM CEDAR LOUIE IS A . HE WILL BE JOSIE VOM SCHLUSSSTEIN FROM KEYSTONE RIDGE WIREHAIRS. LARGE MUNSTERLANDER, DAKOTA DRIFT ARLEY ~TODD & LORI ROTHENBERGER DOING HIS NA IN EARLY SUMMER HERE IN GUN DOGS. ~JOHN & LORI SIANO MY PUDELPOINTER ‘CASH’ AT 5 MONTHS. I GOT HIM FROM ~BRIAN NANCE MICHIGAN. ~JOSH GEOGHAN HARDTRIGGER GUN DOGS. WE ARE BOTH IN TRAINING AT THE RED RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER OF NAVHDA. ~ FLOYD NEMER “JUST HANGIN’ OUT.” FOUR-WEEK- OLD . ~JIM GALLIK

WHISKEYTOWN CORAZON DULCE, BEOWULF, SMALL MUN- WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON STERLANDER AT 3 MONTHS GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER (TAKEN AT LAKE TEXOMA). PUPPIES. ~ERIC BRENNAN AT ABOUT NINE WEEKS OLD. ~ROBERT SZEMEREDI ~MICHAEL AND MISSY CRAMER

6 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2019 May 2019 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 7 By Tracy Harmeyer Cedar Grove, Wisconsin Tracy Harmeyer is a Senior Judge, a Clinic Leader and ON THE is also an AKC Hunt Test Judge. She has been a mem- ber of the Wisconsin Chapter since 1992 and has served various roles over the years. She started training dogs in 1992 and became a judge in 1994. She has run dogs at every level in NAVHDA and AKC including passing several dogs in the Invitational. Tracy enjoys time in RIGHTTo Swim Or Not To Swim, That Is TheTRACK Question. the Northern Woods of Wisconsin hunting grouse and woodcock; she also likes to travel to North Dakota and Iowa to hunt pheasant and duck. Tracy lives in Cedar he day is hot, the water is warm, the entry for the waders or a swimming suit (if it is warm Grove, Wisconsin where she and her family run Krystal Creek Kennel, a 52-run kennel where they breed Ger- water is gradual and there is not much wind. Still, enough), and go in up to my waist or man Shorthaired Pointers and Small Munsterlanders, Tyour pup will not swim. The pup goes in up to its chest, depending on the size of the pup. I board, groom and train dogs. Dog training started out chest and will not step off of the drop-off. Doesn’t the put a check cord on the pup and get it so as a hobby, and in 1996 it became her profession. Her pup understand there is a test in two months? It is time that it is at the edge of the drop-off. I do favorite thing about dog training is watching them think to be inventive! Swimming comes naturally to dogs, but not pull the puppy to me. I make it un- PATTI CARTER © 2019 with their noses and seeing the young dogs figure things the knowledge that they will float when they step off the comfortable enough so the pup decides out when introduced to new things. drop-off sometimes takes some work. to jump off. To make the pup uncomfortable, I tug and If the pup does not like bumpers, “Get it!” now be- The best time to introduce a pup to water is at eight release the check cord so the puppy gets uncomfortable comes the command to swim. When standing next to to twelve weeks. They are small, so you can go in up to standing there. Once the pup decides to leave the drop- the pup at the drop off, I will give the bumper a short your knees, set them into the water and let them swim off, I catch the pup and give lots of praise. Sometimes I toss into swimming depth water and tell the pup to There are a few things about this technique that need back to shore. You will notice that, before the puppy have to pull the puppy towards me once it starts to swim. get it. The pup probably is not going to go. I hook to be discussed. First, your pup may not be happy with touches the water, the its legs will start moving as if Then I face the puppy towards shore and let it swim to my finger in the collar and give a little push to make you and/or the water. Additionally, you have to teach swimming. You can also start younger. I know many shore. I only give the pup enough slack so its feet can the pup swim. I will praise a lot and maybe give the the pup to have confidence and that the pup can do it. breeders that take six-week-old pups and their dam touch bottom, not enough to leave the water. I call the pup a treat when it comes back. Hot dog pieces work Once the pup learns this, the pup will be happier and down to the water and the pups will follow her in. pup back to the edge of the drop-off, tug and release on really well. As the pup gains confidence and will swim more confident. On that first day, you must make the Sometimes pups are born in the fall and go home in the check cord and make it step off on its own again, and after the bumper when told to get it, I will start to take pup aware that it can float and trust that you will catch the winter. You may be dealing with ice or cold water. If I catch the pup. I will keep repeating this until the pup away the treat and just rely on praise. I will also start it. If this is not accomplished, you will defeat your pur- this happens, there will be no putting the puppy in the will step off and swim to me without me tugging on the to get a little closer to the shore with each throw. If I pose. The pup will be more afraid of the water. You can- water until spring when the pup is a little older. check cord. throw the bumper and say, “Get it,” and the pup will not quit with that first session until the pup is stepping You can try to use another dog to encourage or make When the pup is comfortable swimming to me, I stand not go, I will say, “No!” I take the pup to the edge of off on their own and swimming to you. If you follow the pup jealous. Sometimes this works if the pup real- at the drop-off next to the pup and throw a bumper a the drop-off, hook my finger in the collar and make the through with this training concept, you will have a con- ly likes to retrieve. I would recommend that you use few feet into swimming depth water. If the pup does pup swim. When the pup is swimming, I will give lots fident swimmer and a happy hunter. two bumpers to make sure the pup has something to not want to go, I step off the drop-off and tell the pup of praise and maybe a treat. The goal is to be on shore, retrieve. Sometimes the pup learns that the older dog to “Get it!” If the pup still will not go, I will tug the throw a bumper, say, “Get it!” and the pup will go to A group of knowledgeable judges and trainers will do all the swimming, and they can wait on shore check cord a little. Once the pup starts swimming, I give the drop-off and swim. has been assembled and are available to answer for the bumper. lots of praise and try to get it over to the bumper that I The next day when I come to the water, I will start by your questions about training and testing. The topic If you have socialized the pup to the water, tried to threw. I will keep trying to get the pup to swim with me standing at the drop-off with the pup and keep back- will vary each month based on the questions we ing up with each throw until I am at the shore line. make the pup jealous with another dog, tried swimming standing at the drop off next to the puppy. Once the pup receive from our VHD readers. Please send your with your pup and nothing works, it is time to apply a is confident and jumping off the drop off on its own, I Each day I start by standing a little closer to the shore questions to [email protected] with On the Right little force. This process also works if your pup does not will back up a little with each throw until I am standing line. Eventually I am standing on the shore throwing Track in the subject line. like bumpers. No bumpers are needed at first. I put on at the shore. a bumper.

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IT TAKES A VILLAGEBy Bill Watt

enetics is the most important element in develop- if Levi showed any aversion to loud sounds. Showing ing a fine bird dog. It plays a defining role in the none, we went to a place in the forest where he was giv- Gdog’s natural ability. If you want a dog with a en his bowl with food. I moved a good distance to the great nose and drive while behaving cooperatively in the other side of the truck and fired a blank starting pistol field, start with a pup from a reputable breeder of quali- while he ate. I repeated this training until convinced he ty dogs. But even with the odds stacked in your favor, it was not the least bit shy around gunfire. Now, when will take a small village of handlers and trainers to raise I’m a big fan of crate or kennel training as it makes and are ready for that afternoon walk even before we hearing the sound of gunfire, Levi looks up and around your pup into an accomplished field hunting dog. potty training so much easier. First thing out of the crate pick up the leash. Armed with a keen awareness of their to see if any birds are falling for him to retrieve. He My journey began four years ago. I had been research- is heading outside to air out. Repeat often and soon surroundings, they are capable of emotions similar to has been conditioned to associate gunfire with pleasur- ing what breed of dog would suit me best for the kind of enough Fido will be conditioned to opt outside. Dogs that of humans. able activities like eating and retrieving birds...things he bird hunting I wanted to do. I had also written a story learn through association; going outside becomes as- Once during more advanced training with Levi, I was loves to do. for ARIZONA WILDLIFE VIEWS in September/Octo- sociated with relieving themselves... outside. Repeating getting animated and frustrated with him for not per- The importance of this training can’t be emphasized ber 2012 about choosing the right hunting dog, and the often with great patience, consistency and praise is the forming a task correctly. He acted shy, confused and enough. There are many examples trainers have written process had opened my eyes to the wide variety of ca- bedrock of training. simply laid down and looked up at me. Dog trainers and about in magazines of handlers not properly nine companions to choose from. Although I settled on This is an important time to begin socializing your handlers call this shutting down. When a dog “shuts introducing their pups to gunfire. It is far easier to con- a versatile breed from Hungary, the vizsla, many other pup. Ted Hamilton, president of the Grand Canyon down” during training it’s likely because the dog doesn’t dition a pup to gunfire than it is to train a gun shy dog breeds are classified as versatile. Versatile breeds seek, Chapter of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog understand the command and doesn’t know what is ex- not to fear the sound. point and retrieve game birds, and they also swim to Association, believes socialization is the number one pected of him. This is a time for great patience by the search for and retrieve waterfowl. priority in training your pup. Basic obedience is a close trainer. It may even be necessary to stop the training ses- THE VILLAGE GROWS The day my 11-week-old pup was scheduled to arrive, second. I began socializing my young pup, Levi, by tak- sion and proceed directly to play time, which is exactly It became obvious during the weeks following my pup’s I was filled with anticipation. All the preparations were ing him for short walks in the neighborhood, rides in the what we did. arrival that I needed help with his training. I had been made: a bright new collar and lead, toys, kennel with a truck and to public areas where he could interact with Play time is when you and your pup do something fun reading magazines, books and watching videos about cushy bed liner, food and water bowls placed and filled other dogs and people. Socialization teaches them what together like fetching a ball, going for a walk or a ride bird dog training, and it was a bit overwhelming. My and a dog door leading to the fenced back yard. I felt behaviors are acceptable and provides lots of opportu- in the truck or some light roughhousing. It is important friend Dan Gaska invited me to bring Levi, who was like a new dad welcoming home his newborn son. It nities to practice obedience training. The basic training for dogs and humans alike to have play time for healthy now about four months old, to his place for a short in- was after his arrival, when things had settled down a you provide your pup will form the foundation upon emotional development. It will also strengthen the bond troduction to field training. Gaska had previously bred bit, that I began to feel the weight of responsibility I had which to build the framework of a solid, hard-working between you and your pup. With that connection, the and trained German wirehaired pointers, but was inter- accepted with this new puppy. We started the training bird dog. As you spend more time practicing those basic desire to please and receive positive reinforcement from ested in vizslas and wanted to work with Levi. During immediately. skills, you and your dog will begin to form a bond. you will help shape your pup into an obedient and co- these early training sessions, it is important for the dog Beginning training, also called obedience training, Dogs are intelligent and capable of learning complex operative bird dog. to have fun. Don’t try to pack too much into a session. with a bird dog is similar to other breeds. They must tasks. They are driven to please their humans and de- Early development is a good time to introduce your Pick a particular task you want the dog to perform and learn basic commands like “here,” “no,” “stay,” “ken- sire human praise in return. Canines can be surprisingly pup to the sound of gunfire. I started with a few banging focus on that single task. Provide lots of encouragement nel,” and where they are expected to air out themselves. sensitive, they watch and learn our behavior patterns sounds and popped paper bags around the house to see and praise. Stop the session when your pup has learned

10 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2019 May 2019 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 11 the task. With positive reinforcement, your pup will re- dog to quarter back and forth in front of the handler member what it was taught and repeat the action during and not travel too far out in front. By gently pulling the later training sessions. pup from side to side, they learn a search pattern. When After the session ended, Dan said to me, “You need to they find the planted bird let them flush it by letting go get that dog on live birds.” We talked about the many of the check cord. Puppies love to chase birds, and your groups and organizations here in Arizona that can help pup should take off and give chase. Let them go and with field training and provide live birds. Levi’s Village have fun at this stage; they will eventually learn there was about to get much larger. An internet search came is no bird reward for chasing, but meanwhile they are up with numerous clubs and chapters of national organi- strengthening their prey drive. zations active in Arizona. Various breed specific groups I’ve been taking Levi to these training sessions for over such as the German Wirehaired Pointer Club, Rio Sala- three years now, and I learned early on that I was being do Vizsla Club and Valley of the Sun Club, trained along with my dog. We’ve trained with quail, along with clubs and retrieving dog clubs, chukar, pheasants and ducks. We’ve trained with oth- are found in Arizona. There are also trainers who will er dogs in the field hunting live birds where Levi has professionally train your dog for you, but it won’t be learned to honor or back other dogs on point. He’s cheap. I’m not a fan of this choice, personally, and feel learned to track injured upland game birds and water- the training process you and your pup will go through fowl. Training is also a great way to refresh your dog’s creates a bond and familiarity that will ultimately lead skills before the hunting season begins. to a more enjoyable and successful hunting experience. The Grand Canyon Chapter of the North Ameri- WHAT WORKS FOR YOU can Versatile Hunting Dog Association trains near my There’s a lot of information out there about how to home in Flagstaff during the summer and near Cordes train a bird dog and, with such a large variety, it can be Junction the rest of the year. As if convenience weren’t confusing. Hamilton assured me there are many differ- enough, the chapter also has access to pen-raised game ent ways to reach the same goal, as many different ways birds, a variety of equipment for training, a lead train- as there are trainers. “What works for some trainers is ing instructor and a village of experienced handlers with not always something I’d do, so use what works best for plenty of good advice for the beginner. you,” Hamilton says. I took Levi to his first training session at six months Whatever the methods you choose to train your bird old. There we met Greg Svancara, another member of dog, you really should think about adding a village to Levi’s Village, who is director of testing and training for help along the way. the chapter. He began by introducing Levi to a live pi- geon tied to a cord with a piece of cardboard attached Bill Watt is neither a professional bird dog trainer nor does so it couldn’t fly far. The little guy’s reaction was price- he play one on TV. He is, however, deeply indebted to the less; it was obvious he had strong prey drive and curios- folks from Levi’s Village for their help with his development ity. He chased the bird, jumped at it, tried to mouth it into a fine hunting companion. and generally had a blast learning about birds. After Levi’s introduction to live birds, we used a check This article first appeared inARIZONA WILDLIFE VIEWS, cord of about 20 feet to take him into the field in search MARCH-APRIL 2018. Permission to reprint graciously grant- of a planted bird. Check cords are used to teach the ed by the author.

12 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2019 May 2019 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 13 to sit with me. As Bob sat smoking his pipe, I asked him about these dogs that were new to me. He said, “They’re Pudelpointers. A somewhat ALL THE RIGHT rare breed.” He went on to explain they are versatile hunting dogs, bred to hunt on land and water. They point, search, track and retrieve. Thinking aloud I said, “One day I’m REASONS going to have one of these.” Without By Rod Debias Windber, Pennsylvania hesitation Bob looked me in the eye as he clicked the pipe on his teeth, and stated, “I don’t think you will!” As it turned out, for a long time t was a beautiful fall day in the Allegheny Mountains he was right... Ten years to be ex- of Western Pennsylvania. The sun was shining, and the act! Bob and I shared many mutual Ibreeze carried the scent of the freshly fallen leaves as I friends—even my fiancée Michelle drove along a country road to visit clients. worked for him as a teenager. Final- My phone rang. It was my friend Lou calling to ask if ly, while at a pig roast, I was telling I could join him for a pheasant hunt he had booked for a hunting story about Nebraska. Bob clients who were now unable to come. “Of course!” I interrupted to ask exactly where in replied. I quickly drove home, grabbed a shotgun, some Nebraska I was hunting. It turned clothes and was on my way to the farm hosting the hunt. out Bob had hunted the same places Upon my arrival, Lou and another friend, Jim, stood for years. After hours of Nebraska chair daily. In a specific order they they called her Diva. I chose third waiting at the porch of the old farmhouse. Together we hunting stories, Bob said I was ap- were introduced to sounds, obsta- and picked the fuzziest of them all. walked into the kitchen where there stood a very tall, proved for his puppy list. cles, and objects such as bird launch- I named him Zeiger (“to point” slender man with a well-groomed beard and a pipe. The following spring while I was ers with the scent of birds. They are in German). Bob kept the last and He sported Filson clothes and a chain hung around his hiking near my home, Bob called to introduced to water and swimming. named him Buddy, a name fitting to neck—it had hand-made beads and dangling from it was inform me he had two litters of pups. They are socialized with small, then him also. every dog training and first aid contraption imaginable. One litter of two and one with eight. I large groups of people (Bob calls this That summer the Croners and I Without formal introduction he stated “I’m Bob Croner. committed to a male and asked him if the carnival atmosphere). They even became best of friends. I knew noth- You will follow my instructions. If any of you hurt one of my friend Howard, who lives in Tex- take them on road trips as far as ing about training a versatile hunting my dogs, you’re going to have to deal with me, then the as and owns the land I hunt in Ne- across state. dog. Bob took me under his wing, wrath of my wife!” braska, could also have a pup. Bob When the pups are ready, Bob and sharing his NAVHDA experiences After much instruction, we lined up at the edge of a and his wife Roxanne each called Roxanne have a puppy choosing and nearly 70 years training dogs of field. Bob stood facing us with two dogs at whoa, flank- Howard, and, after several extended party. The chosen few, from across all types. After each session we dis- ing at either side facing the field. With a single command conversations, he also was on the list. North America, are invited to the cussed the positives and negatives of “Out” these beautiful, never-seen-before-by-me, dogs In the weeks to come my daughter Croner’s beautiful cabin. Roxanne the day and how we can make to- began expertly working the field. Bob quickly noted we Jessica and I would go to watch the prepares a home cooked feast. Af- morrow better. Zeiger was turning were well-schooled hunters. We hunted nearly an hour as pups at every opportunity. I came terwards, in a predetermined order, out to be a fine dog as we trained the dogs quartered, pointed and retrieved to perfection. to learn why the Croners were so each person chooses his or her pup. daily, developing cooperation and Bob decided it was time to give his dogs a rest. We sat in choosy about selling pups. The time Since Howard was unable to attend, his natural abilities. the soft grass, one dog resting its head on Bob’s shoulder, they spent was immeasurable. For Bob and I chose his, a female from I registered for the Natural Ability two others with heads on his lap. I convinced the fourth example, each pup was rocked in a the litter of two. With good reason test at the Buckeye Chapter in Ohio.

14 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2019 May 2019 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 15 Test day was hot and humid. Zei- he would do his best to find me one her. If you’re not ready, I’m glad to been 100% certain anybody deserves ger was well prepared. Me... not so in the spring. I hoped to be ready for have her for myself.” one of my dogs!” Then, “Come get much! In the field, for no good rea- a pup in the spring, but was very un- During the drive back we were her now, because if Roxanne has her son, I wouldn’t walk off the mowed sure if I would be ready. saddened and wondered how a per- for one night, you’ll never get her.” path. In spite of this, Zeiger quar- The morning of August 6, less than son has all the right answers while Immediately I drove to Bob’s. tered well within range, having fine a month after Zeiger passed. I sat on interviewing for a dog, then neglects When I arrived, he seemed convinced points on a handful of birds. I tried the porch enjoying the sunshine and her. Three normally very chatty peo- I wanted her for all the right rea- to have the mindset that I was at a cup of coffee. The phone rang… It ple spent the remainder of the trip sons. Sammy and I jumped into my home training, but at the pheasant was Bob. He blurted out, “I got you saying not much else. truck. As I drove, I noticed she didn’t track I choked again—placing Zeiger a dog!” He went on to explain, “A The Croners live about an hour know her name. I said to her, “Three upwind of the track. Once again he guy has one of my pups from this from my home so, when they months of Sammy was not so good. bailed me out, doing a slight search, Spring’s litter, he wants his money dropped me off, the pup, Sammy as I will call you Sage and make every- picking up the sent and completing back and to return the dog as he has she was called, was let to do her busi- thing right.” I vowed to myself to a fine track. At days end, Zeiger re- health issues preventing him from ness. Once again she ran wild and budget eight hours exclusively to her, ceived a Prize I, 112 points. caring for the pup.” I foolishly asked then jumped on Bob’s lap, licking his every day, to socialize her again and In the days and weeks to come, if she had long hair and did she look face as he sat on a swing in my back- build her confidence in me. Zeiger and I spent countless hours like Zeiger. Bob, hoping more than yard. I could see she was a lovable Over the next eight weeks, Bob together, hiking, hunting in Penn- knowing, responded, “Yes. I think little bugger, yet those crucial bond- and I developed her ability in the sylvania and North Dakota, and so. Maybe.” ing months had been lost forever as field and water. However, most of training for the Utility test. He and I Roxanne and Bob picked me up she had only herself to depend on. the time Sage and I hiked, played and were as close as man and dog should an hour later. During the trip I was Bob, Roxanne and Sammy drove just hung out. November soon came be. THEN IT HAPPENED! He was very out of sorts. I kept thinking if off. I was distraught. Not knowing and our commitment to each other diagnosed with megaesophagus, a she’s not like Zeiger I don’t want what to do with myself, I went for would be tested at Rappahannock. somewhat rare condition at the time, her. Later that afternoon we arrived a hike. The sweat pored off me as I November 12, the weather was almost always terminal, and, at the at the address. A man hobbled out went faster and faster up and down crisp, still and very dry. Testing start- time, not curable. I decided that rath- his front door saying she’s in the the steep hills surrounding my home ed early in the morning. In my very er than keep him in the house wait- back yard. We walked around the as I thought about the wild, lov- amateur opinion, she was excelling ing to die, we would make the best house to find a small pen. It was able puppy. I finally told myself that at each part of the test. Not knowing of our time together. We only trained about two feet wide, three feet long wanting a dog that looks like Zeiger what the expert judges discuss after at the things he liked best, steady at and 18 inches high. It was about a isn’t fair to the new dog. Sammy is each segment keeps everybody on the blind, duck search and, of course, foot off the ground and half was a female, she neither looks nor acts edge. The day quickly went by, and fieldwork. He was outstanding in ev- closed in. The summer had been anything like Zeiger, thus she can as darkness was falling the judge’s ery way. With his skill level, Zeiger unusually hot and humid, and the make her own way into my heart tallied scores. While all anxiously deserved a better partner in the field yard offered no shade. without comparison to him. awaited, someone asked what could than me. He was always happy learn- The man was very forthright and I dug the phone out of my pocket, be taking so much time. Another ing new tasks, even though I wasn’t truthful. He explained his health sat on a log and called Bob. I said, responded, “They’re trying to fig- the best at conveying the task. Near had been poor and he had spent lit- “I’ll take her!” to which he respond- ure out how to give Rod’s dog 113 the end I could see the hurt in Bob’s tle time with the dog. Most days her ed, “You can’t have her. She’s mine points.” All laughed. eyes as he coached us. only human contact was when he now.” He went on to explain he was With the conditions being so tough, Finally, on July 9, 2016, at the age gave her food and water at 5:00pm running her with his dogs, and, while I was soon to learn that Sage was not of two years and three months, Zei- each day. He also stated she hadn’t watching her at a waterhole, he con- only the lone Prize I of the day, she ger fell very ill and died. We all have been to the vet for follow up shots. cluded... She has it. He went on to also earned a maximum score of 112 pets and have lost them. This was When all was said, he opened the say he already signed her up for the points. The judges congratulated me different for me. He was so young, pen door, and out barreled a very Natural Ability test in November on the fine pup. After sharing her so special in versatile training, more underweight, skinny, shorthaired, at Rappahannock, Virginia. I pled story, the judges were amazed at her hunting dogs he has seen. He often desire to become a breeder of these over as a friend, companion and long-legged manic! She ran around with him to allow me to have her. He level of cooperation in the field. reminds me, he should have kept fine dogs. Instead, I endeavor to be hunting buddy. the yard like she was wild! said, “Convince me.” I proceeded Sage and I are now in our third that dog! the reason breeders invest their time, In the days that followed, I re- Roxanne wrote the man a check to explain the reasons I should have hunting season. I have long consid- Howard has bred Diva and, this money and efforts. I am proud to be a ceived phone calls from NAVHDA for the original purchase price, while her. After each reason he would say, ered myself a very average upland spring, I hope to have a hunting bud- member of NAVHDA. I am grateful friends across the country and Can- Bob and I took the pup to the truck. that’s 10%, then 20%, all the way to hunter. Sage has pushed me to the dy for Sage. Bob Croner, Zeiger and for the friendship of the Croners and ada. Mark Fraley, one of the judges I said, “I’m sorry—I don’t want this 90%. At that I was out of reasons. top, making up for more than my Sage have taught me much about for Bob mentoring me. I am thankful from the NA test called to say he was dog.” He softly replied, ‘’I didn’t After a brief moment he responded, share of missed pheasants. Bob is life and the amazing versatile hunt- for the time I had with Zeiger and for sorry and if Bob couldn’t find a pup, bring you because you had to take “90% is good enough. I’ve never proud to say she is one of the finest ing dog. I have discovered I do not my buddy Sage!

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DUCKSA Photo Essay By Philippe Roca Harrodsburg, Kentucky

ut of the four parts of the Invitational, Utility and Utility Preparatory NAVHDA Otests, three involve duck searching, handling, or retrieving. The saying “The birds make the dog” is also true for waterfowl, so proper introduction and work with ducks helps make a big difference in great test scores and an easy transition to waterfowl hunting. However, introducing pups to ducks early is more delicate than introduction to upland game because of lack of water access, bird size, duck availability, cold weather and timing of the litter. Here are the numerous obstacles you are going to have to face to get pups on ducks early and try to make “duck monsters” out of them:

• Find the right pond, and maybe a boat ramp, close to home. • Find ducklings of the right age (one-month- old Muscovy are perfect), big mallards will not do. • Introduce pups to water and bumpers as soon as you can—even if you have to use the tub at home. • As a breeder, I try to keep pups from an early spring litter a bit longer for maximum results. • During duck hunting season, save and freeze a hand-full of divers like Bufflehead or Sco- ter. They can be retrieved and handled by pups a lot easier because of their smaller size; they also float better. • Starting a pup retrieving small ducks on the ground is also a great way to boost confi- dence. Do not combine ducks and water un- til the pup is comfortable retrieving on the ground.

The timing of the litter and the location is also important. Puppies born late December or January in the middle of the country is working so far. All the puppies in the photos were born December 26 and photographed during the end of April.

18 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2019 May 2019 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 19 Merlin’s lack of interest in swimming had me con- MY ADVENTURES cerned. He had plenty of opportunities, and I even tried wading in with him. He saw other dogs swimming and retrieving, but he just didn’t charge in like he did with everything else. We were running out of warm weather By Ben Baldridge and warm water. That all changed after a NAVHDA Emporia, Kansas WITH MERLIN training event. Merlin got to do a simulated wounded pheasant and a duck drag. He did great! When I in- troduced birds and water, Merlin got the picture. He y first dog was a terrific Lab mix, but I never indoor manners. I knew I’d found my breed, and a good charged after a downed bird like a motor boat! trained him to hunt. When I was ready for group of folks to talk dogs and hunting with. Merlin and I have hunted every season so far. The Ma new dog, I wanted an all-around hunting When I picked up my ten-week-old puppy, he came day before the close of goose season, we went to hunt buddy. My wife and mother-in-law are ‘dog people,’ right up wagging his tail. My sweet boy climbed up in squirrel. It was Polar Vortex cold and snowing hard. and they went looking at the different breeds known my lap and gave me kisses. I knew he was the dog for We didn’t have any luck with squirrels, but on the way to be good hunting companions. None of the breeds me. While we were still at the breeder’s, all the puppies back from the woods we surprised a flock of geese. I seemed like the right fit for me, until we came upon had a chance to go to a nearby pond. Merlin was the just managed to hit one that landed right back in the the Small Munsterlander. The Small Munsterlander’s first one in, but he went in farther than he intended and pond. Merlin swam after the goose, chasing it around appearance struck me right away, and I liked that they scared himself. We got information on feeding him and and around the pond. He never gave up. I finally got a were a versatile hunting dog, as I like to hunt both his basic care, then we headed home to begin the adven- second killing shot at it. Merlin headed back to shore birds and small game. I loved the fringed ears and tail ture of puppy raising. lugging a goose that was just about as big as he was. with a little more hair—but not so much that grooming I had been learning about hunting dog training as I He got praise for that one for sure! It was so cold that would be a chore. I’ve since found out that his dense, waited for my pup to get old enough to come home. I icicles formed all over him so that he rattled when we silky coat gets him through the toughest brush and bought the NAVHDA Green Book and video. I watched trotted back to the house. Obviously, I didn’t have to brambles, he doesn’t pick up many stick-tights, and he Standing Stone Kennels’ excellent videos, too. When I worry about Merlin’s water retrieving anymore. is a low-shedder too. first got Merlin home, we jumped into every aspect of ARTWORK BY EMELINE FULLER I’ve been taking Merlin out hunting on our farm for I was worried about being able to train my own hunt- training. He crate-trained and house-broke very quick- rabbits and squirrels. He’s still learning, but improving ing dog, having never done it before, but my wife found ly. I took Merlin out every two hours on leash, and my I didn’t want to ruin my dog for hunting by introduc- all the time. He loves going out and busting brush. He the MOKAN NAVHDA Chapter, and I decided to go to wife took over the puppy raising duties while I was at ing him to gunfire too abruptly. First, I took two 2x4’s gets so excited to hunt with me that if I went to feed the training days—there were lots of helpful folks there. work. Now he does his business on command. with a door hinge to make a clapper. When he was fired livestock and left him in our backyard, he’d scramble I met local breeder, John Mustain of Mustain Kennels. He learned a play retrieve and the formal retrieve. up and running after a retrieve, I’d use the clapper so right over the fence. I had to install a hot wire on the He explained to me that his dogs have the ideal com- Merlin did what we call the “Bucket of Fun” to learn he’d associate the loud noise with fun things. Later, I top to keep him in. bination of keen hunting drive, trainability, and calm the formal retrieve, which was something my wife did used .22 blanks, then moved up slowly to more power- I went rabbit hunting one day with Merlin. He pointed while training her Borzoi puppy. He ful shotgun blanks from 20 to 12 gauge. Now when he and got excited, so I figured we had one—nope, it was earned part of his meal by retriev- hears gunfire he gets excited and looks for game. an armadillo! They are starting to expand their range ing and holding various items in the We also continued to socialize Merlin. He was the more into Kansas, and it’s the first time I’d ever seen a bucket: soft, hard, small, large, plas- demonstration puppy during obedience classes. The only live one. I had to look it up to see if I could legally hunt tic, metal, and glass. We did all the problem was he never did anything wrong! Merlin often it. When I did shoot it, Merlin got confused because he regular obedience, recall, whoa, and accompanied me to dog friendly stores where he got a was looking for rabbit. Then when he realized I want- whistle work. He played with a wing chance to get used to strange sounds and ignoring people ed him to retrieve the armadillo, he had to figure out on a pole. Resource guarding was an unless he was allowed to greet them. People often asked just how to pick it up. All that work with the “Bucket issue that was nipped in the bud by what kind of dog he is, and when I told them he is a Small of Fun” paid off. Finally, he turned it on its side and hand feeding and making him work Munsterlander, I’d also explain that it’s kind of like a brought it to me on the half shell. for everything by doing his new skills German , since no one has heard of the Small Merlin, my Small Munsterlander, is a super versatile and rewarding good behavior. Munsterlander breed. Once a month, Merlin does nurs- dog. He has gotten pen raised quail, pheasant, dove, I worried about teaching Merlin ing home visits, where he is a favorite with the residents. wild duck, wild goose, lots of rabbits and squirrels… to point, but that was never an issue He gives his big smile and waggy tail, and enjoys being and one armadillo. And he just turned eight months old! since he was a natural. Then, I was petted and doing some entertaining tricks—he recently We’re looking forward to NAVHDA training days concerned about gun-shyness because learned how to jump through my arms held like a hoop. and getting Merlin’s testing done!

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n early 1971, Barb and Bill Jensen from Fridley, Min- On the way home from that trip to Illinois they realized nesota owned a 5-year-old Wirehaired Pointing Grif- that for the principles of this NAVHDA organization to Ifon named Gamin. They loved to hunt, and already grow, there would need to be small groups of like-mind- knew the value of a good hunting dog for the production ed people all over the country dedicated to supporting and recovery of game. Gamin was run in some one another. Over the winter of 1971-1972, plans were made to us being die hard hunters. From September 1st, when ‘fun’ trials, but the Jensens saw more potential in the On July 23, 1971, the Jensens and a small group of hold a Training Clinic the following spring on Satur- woodcock season begins, until the end of December, dog. They wondered if, through proper training, there others met at the home of Ron and Wilson in Min- day, May 6 and a Natural Ability Test on Sunday, May when grouse ends, we have no activities except to go could be a way to bring out more of the dog’s versatility. netonka, Minnesota to discuss NAVHDA and forming 7. Ed Bailey and Don Smith were the Clinic Leaders hunting. Many of us hunt together at times, but it is not They found out about an organization called NAVH- a local group. Also in attendance were Bob and Sandy and Judges. There were several other people serving an organized thing. At the end of the hunting season, we DA, and they decided to attend a trial at Oakmount Bertrand, Con and Shirley Christianson, Jim Grady, and as ‘Apprentices’ in the newly started NAVHDA Judge all get together for our annual Fable Fest and Fondue, to Game Club in McHenry, Illinois on April 18, 1971. Noel Christenson. Armed with the Standards booklet training program. On Sunday, 14 dogs were tested. eat game and tell lies about our dogs and our hunts and There was another trial the same day in Suffield, Con- that NAVHDA had sent and a mutual love of hunting Barb handled the Jensen’s 9-month-old French im- start planning next year’s activities.” necticut. These were the first two NAVHDA trials held dogs, they decided to try a ‘fun trial’ in the fall. ported Griffon pup named Ulrich. Scores were read That tradition continues today. Training and Testing in the United States. They were called ‘Trials’ then, as The ‘fun trial’ or ‘mock test’ was held at the Maple Is- after dark in the Maple Island Clubhouse. Seven dogs is wrapped up before woodcock season and Fable Fest the term ‘Test’ was not used for several more years. land Hunt Club—Kelley Farms. Noel was the manager achieved prizes. doubles as the Minnesota Chapter’s annual meeting with of that club and secured grounds and birds for the day. In the first few years the Chapter had the pleasure of 65 members attending this year, although no one recalls Bill: “My wife Barbara and I had joined the Griffon Other members were assigned the remaining tasks. The having most of the founding members of NAVHDA the last time there was a fondue kettle present. breed club. Joan Bailey ran that club with support of Jensens were the only people in the group who had ob- serve as judges. This included Bodo Winterhelt, John her husband Dr. Ed Bailey, Professor at University of served a NAVHDA trial and that was the Natural Abil- Kegel, Ulie Adolph, Rudy Lorra and Phil DesJardine. Special thanks to Bill Jensen for providing his and Guelph in Ontario. They were both active officers in ity only event in April. Noel was in Germany while in Barb Jensen wrote the following to John Kegel in Barb’s personal letters, calendars and notes for this arti- NAVHDA. Joan was the Director of Promotion and the service and had observed some training and trialing 1988, “The glue that holds this rather loosely knit group cle. Bill Jensen retired from Judging in 2011 with a total Ed was Director of Judging. We had never met, but the while there. together is the kind of friendship that grows from all of of 2195 dogs judged over 223 testing days. He served Baileys knew us through Barb’s correspondence and on the International Executive Coun- knew that we were serious about dogs and bird hunt- Bill: “The outing was set for September, and we all cil as Treasurer in 1972-73, a Direc- ing with dogs. showed up with dogs, guns, shells, lunches and clip- tor from 1974-76, Director of Testing When I got the phone call inviting me to Judge the boards. We had ordered additional copies of the from 1987-1992 and Vice-President McHenry Trial, I declined because I was unqualified, rules book so that everyone had one. It was agreed in from 1993-1995. Bill is still involved and I had never even seen a NAVHDA trial. Salesman- advance that we wouldn’t do any special test training, in NAVHDA, attending the 50th Anni- ship followed, convincing us of all the nice people that but rather measure how this test would evaluate our versary annual meeting last January in we would meet and that the two Judges they were send- favorite hunting dog. There were two German Short- Minneapolis and attending occasional ing from Canada would do all the heavy lifting. They hairs, a German Wirehair, a Brittany and a Griffon. Minnesota Chapter events. Barb Jen- also knew that we had traveled some distance to attend Of course, it rained during the field work, and the sun sen passed away in April, 2002. The a regional event of the Griffon Club. I mention this be- shone during the water work. Every person in atten- Chapter’s winter obedience classes are cause my feeling is that paying our own way was nec- dance judged every event, and we talked about our still named the ‘Barb Jensen Obedi- essary for the budget. My sense of adventure took over scores. We spent a very long day and had a lot of fun. ence Class’ in her honor. and I agreed to participate. My fellow judges were Je- The one thing we agreed on was that no dog succeeded rome Knap, Acting Secretary of NAVHDA, and Laurent in earning a prize, but at least one dog had done excel- Bill Jensen was a guest on The Hunting Frileux, a French emigrant and son of the Secretary of lent work in every aspect of the test. This convinced us Dog Podcast’s March 21, 2019 episode the French Griffon Club.” of the legitimacy and value of the test.” Bill Jensen 40 Years of Judging Dogs.

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WE RECENTLY LOST MITCH LINDBERG • The Minnesota Chapter has grown to over 200 paid annual members. (CENTER) - A WELL-LOVED, LONGTIME • An eight-person Board of Directors meets monthly. MINNESOTA CHAPTER MEMBER, TRAINER AND GUNNER. • For training and testing the chapter currently uses a combination of public and pri- vate grounds and facilities: o Four Brooks State WMA near Milaca, MN o Major Ave Hunt Club in Glencoe, MN o Kelley Land & Cattle Company in Hugo, MN (same site as Maple Island Hunt Club where the first Chapter Mock Trial was held in 1971) o Iron Range Retriever Club in Virginia, MN o Two indoor venues in the Twin Cities are used for winter obedience classes. • The Chapter sources birds from nine different vendors. They are transported to stor- age locations and then training and test sites by a team of chapter volunteers. In

2018 the chapter provided 433 ducks, 1935 chukar, 198 pheasants, 1640 pigeons and TED WENTINK © 2019 3930 quail. • For 2019, there are 102 official Minnesota Chapter training days at six different ven- 2019 © WESSELS JOE MASON SCHULTZ, THE 2018 RECIPIENT OF THE JOE DOLEJSI ANNUAL ues. (Many small groups of members also get together to train and source birds on YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP AND HIS PUDELPOINTER COMET TRAINING WITH their own). LONGTIME CHAPTER MEMBER BRYCE ADAMS. • The chapter has held a test every year since inception in 1972. • In 2018, the chapter held 16 testing days, the most of any NAVHDA chapter. • A total of 3,273 dogs have run in chapter tests over a total of 396 testing days—2,039 Natural Ability, 136 Utility Preparatory, 761 Utility, and 337 Invitational. • The Chapter has hosted the Invitational five times. (1990, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2008). • As a fundraiser in the early days of the chapter, the annual Min- nesota NAVHDA Pheasant Championship was started in 1978. It was held for the 41st Consecutive Year in 2018. • Historically, the chapter held Handler Clinics every two-three years. Member growth and interest in testing has supported an annual Clinic in 2017, 2018 and 2019. DIRECTOR OF TRAINING MARK JACOBS, WORKING • Chapter members and Senior Judges Frank Spaeth, Joe Raia HARD, AS ALWAYS. and Terry Petro are all qualified Clinic Leaders. • The Chapter has held an annual MOCK Natural Ability test for many years in the spring, and due to growing interest in Utility testing, will hold a July MOCK UPT/UT test for the third consec- utive year in 2019. • In 2018 the Joe Dolejsi Youth Scholarship Fund was formed in honor of one of the Chapter’s most influential members. This scholarship is awarded to one youth handler per year and cov- ers the cost of all training events and grounds fees for that year. • Chapter members and Senior Judges Kurt Sundquist (retired) & TED WENTINK © 2019 Frank Spaeth were guests on The Hunting Dog Podcast’s Feb- ruary 19th, 2019 episode Old Friends & Dogs. You can find out more about the Minnesota Chapter at TRAINING & TESTING LOCATIONS. www.mnnavhda.org. JOE WESSELS © 2019 © WESSELS JOE

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26 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.orgNAVHDAad2015V3.indd 1 7/1/2015May 2019 3:53:25 PM May 2019 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 27 Versatile Chef NAVHDA is pleased to team with renowned chef, by Hank Shaw outdoorsman, and cookbook author Hank Shaw, whose beautiful and tremendously popular website Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook (huntgathercook.com) has helped invigorate the recent surge of interest in preparing game. We will be featuring one of Hank's recipes each month, so put on your aprons, sharpen those knives, and set the table!

Hey there, I’m Hank Shaw. I’ve been a restaurant chef, journalist, researcher, even a commercial fisherman for a bit. I’m also a hunter, angler and a gatherer of wild plants and mushrooms. Morels? Love

HOLLY A. HEYSER HOLLY ‘em. Dewberries. Yep. Redfish, speckled trout, grouper, crappie, catfish? Love them all. I spend my days in the field, the kitchen or at my desk writing – all to bring you the best recipes and information for preparing the fruits of your hard-won harvest, whether it’s from the field, the water or the forest. HOLLY A. HEYSER HOLLY

Legs from 4 or 5 sage grouse, about 2 pounds Salt ¼ cup olive oil 1/4 pound ham, cut ¼-inch thick (or thick cut bacon), diced 1 pound pearl onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage SAGE GROUSE, 1 cup white wine 2 cups grouse or other stock 4 to 6 Roma tomatoes, peeled and torn up by hand HUNTER’S STYLE 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1/2 cup torn watercress sprigs This is a dish inspired by a sage grouse hunt near Saratoga, Wyoming; my Black pepper to taste friend Jim, his friends Alex, Jim and Jeff and I all scored limits on that memorable day. On our walk through the sagebrush sea, I took note of a number of edible plants we came across: desert parsley, little wild onions, and some watercress I saw growing in a creek near where we cleaned birds Salt the grouse legs. Heat the olive oil in a large, lidded Add the tomatoes and grouse stock and mix well. at the end of the day. pot such as a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown Bring to a gentle simmer, and add salt to taste. Cover So I decided to add those ingredients to a riff off Italian Cacciatore: -To the grouse pieces well. Don’t crowd the pot, so you may the pot and cook on low until the meat is tender, about matoes, sage of course, and some diced Italian ham and white wine. It’s a need to do this in batches. Remove the pieces as they 2 hours or so. wonderful way to eat sage grouse legs. brown and set aside. When the meat is ready, fish out the drumsticks and Any legs will work with this recipe, from sage grouse to turkey, pheas- When the grouse is all browned, add the ham and pearl strip the meat off them; return to the pot. I leave the ant, or jackrabbits – in fact, there were so many white-tailed jacks where onions and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, thighs on the bone, but you can strip off all the meat if we were hunting that I was sorely tempted… about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and 1 tablespoon of you want. Stir in the parsley, the remaining sage, the sage and cook another minute. watercress and add black pepper to taste. Pour in the white wine. Use a wooden spoon to scrape Serve over polenta, with pasta, rice or just some any browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Return the crusty bread. Serves 4. grouse to the pot. Boil the wine down by half.

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Got something to sell? Why not advertise with us! We have online Classifieds must be paid for and submitted through the NAVHDA Store at www.navhdastore.org in the Pre-Pay classifieds available through the NAVHDA store and also magazine VHD Ads section. All classified ads are limited to 35 classifieds and regular ad sizes. For more information, go to our words and price is $35.00 for all categories. Submission website (www.navhda.org) under Advertise with Us for full details. deadline for classifieds is the first of the month before the WELCOME month of issue. For example: deadline for July issue is NEW CHAPTER! June 1st.

BLACK HILLS CHAPTER Training and Testing in the Northern Wyoming and Western South Dakota area.

CONTACT: Rick Jones 307/689-2749 [email protected]

PhotoWeideland’s of Black the and Chrome Month Roadster making use of her indoor camouflage. ~Jolene Beck, Mapleton, Minnesota And some other important stuff you really should think about reading... To all breeders: when submitting a litter registration please make sure to sign your application. Owners of both the sire and dam need to sign the application before you submit the registration application.

To all members: please keep your contact and mailing Kennel Name Applications information up to date. Email the international office at [email protected] with any changes. KENNEL NAME BREED OWNERS The International office is having problems reading many of POINTED ROSE GS JASON A ASTUTO the application requests for both registry and membership. KACHEMAK GR PHILIP H. NEEDHAM Please type the application or write clearly, as this is very UPLAND BI TONY & KATRINA BRICKER time consuming. Also, when attaching documents to the LIVE TO HUNT GS SCOTT P. LANGLEY International office email for registrations,please attach HUNTER’S MOON SM KEVIN J. CROWLEY a pdf file. Look at what you are attaching before sending, HAMPSHIRE GR WILLIAM & DAYNA BAXTER because the office is having problems getting blank applica- HELLS CANYON PP MARK ROUSH tions, and the attachments are not readable. The files need DELLA SAGGEZZA SP LYNN DJ. JOHNSON to be 8”x11,” and not dark.

These applications for registration of kennel names have been received by We are always looking for fun photos, quotes, short train- the NAVHDA Registry. Any objections must be written and submitted to ing tips and anything else that you’d like to share in The Lisa Pehur, Registrar, NAVHDA, PO Box 520, Arlington Hts, IL 60006, Forum. Please send them to [email protected]. on or before June 1, 2019. To obtain registration forms, write the Registrar at the above address or go to www.navhda.org.

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VC Corbrits Rockin’ the Boondocks MHA (OFA Hips Good, Eyes Normal, DNA) HOW TO HELP YOUR DOG DE-STRESS x T & J’s Oklahoma’s Ginger MH There are a number of culprits that can stress a dog all-terrain vehicles. Furthermore, a dog should have an (OFA Hips Good, Eyes & Elbows Normal, DNA) out, such as separation, unfamiliar visitors, a change early gradual introduction to especially loud sounds in weather, loud noises or novel sounds. Hunting dogs, to reduce fear of noise. This will prove to be an outstanding litter with exceptional in particular, could demonstrate anxious behaviors NAVHDA and AKC Championships. over a disruption in routine or location, whether it 4 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Ensure your dog be due to travel or going to is well-accustomed to travel before leaving on The Dam is out of Reservoir Brits Kennels, a new trainer. any trip. Start by putting your dog in a crate and with Rick, Ronnie, and Delmar Smith lineage. Anxious behaviors in a taking him or her on short errands, increasing the The Sire is a NAVHDA and AKC Champion, dog typically are signaled length of time each trip, to gradually condition the with lineage out of Gamblers Ace in the Hole. The Original by pacing, reluctance to ac- dog for riding in a vehicle. The more comfortable German Shorthair cept treats, and excessive your dog is in the car, the longer he or she can ride. Both Dam and Sire have extensive field work on barking or panting. An anx- Pheasant, Chukar, Huns, Grouse and Woodcock, Deutsch Kurzhaar has provided the foot hunter with a powerful versatile ious dog living in a state of CALM DURING THE STORM Keep your dog and have personalities that should make hunting partner, developed through a performance based testing system 5 the pups equally outstanding. and breeding program that enhance the overall conformation set forth chronic physiological stress distracted during a storm by offering a safe, by the Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband. may be prone to chronic confined and comfortable space, along with his or Deposits being taken now. Visit our website at WWW.NADKC.ORG to learn more health issues. favorite toys and treats, and playing light music to Should have both liver and orange pups. about a perfect blend of trainability, versatility “It’s important to talk to drown out rumbling thunder. 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PURINA PRO PLAN VETERINARY SUPPLEMENTS LAUNCHES PROBIOTIC 1 EXPOSE ‘EM EARLY First things first. Learning BREAKTHROUGH FOR HELPING DOGS to cope with stressful situations begins during MAINTAIN CALM BEHAVIORS puppyhood. Puppy gyms, or boxes made of PVC frame with various dog toys suspended from ropes What if you could help support your or plastic chains, can promote early socialization dog with a probiotic to help him or her and sensory stimulation, the foundation for a well- stay calm? Purina Pro Plan Veterinary rounded, adaptable dog. Do your homework before Supplements Calming Care is a canine buying a pup and check with prospective breeders probiotic supplement available through on their socialization philosophy. veterinarians containing Bifidobacterium longum (BL999), a probiotic strain shown to help dogs 2 DON’T SET AN EXPIRATION DATE A pup should maintain calm behavior. 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MID SOUTH 02/23/2019 2019-0004 TARHEEL 03/03/2019 2019-0011 SAN DIEGO 03/16/2019 2019-0018 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner MW’S KILPATRICK KOPPER SHOT GW 1.57 153 III BRIAN J KILPATRICK FOOTHILLS GUNNER PP 12.23 108 II JAISON YOSHIMURA FLATBROOKS BOLD BREW RED WHITE & TRUE GR 6.23 112 I JAKE NYBERG Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner GREYLOCK GLENS KIRA GR 15.23 88 III S WILK GIGI XIX BS 16.52 98 Eval JOEL EBSTEIN DUCORBEAU NELL GS 6.88 170 None LARRY J LAWTON BITE: UNDERSHOT USED BIRD AT WATER REMINDER: JUNIPER CREEKS EARLY SEASON SYRUS PP 2.48 168 III MATTHEW F MORGAN THUNDER RIVER CALM BEFORE THE STORM GS 11.26 105 I DUSTIN E RODGERS RIVERBEND’S CARDIFF DEL MARE BI 7.23 86 None ERICKA R DENNIS EYES: ECTROPIC THUNDER RIVER SON OF THE SOUTH GS 11.26 112 I COLE H SULLIVAN USED BIRD AT WATER OWNERS & HANDLERS MARCO VOM VECHTETAL SM 3.10 18 None GREGORY N LEWIS TYNDALL’S GEM RUBY BS 12.32 98 III DONALD R TYNDALL JR SILVERBAY N PM’S HEAR ME ROAR WM 12.71 97 II VIRGINIA ASHER HANDLER PULLED DOG FROM TEST TEMP: Not Judged TEETH: EXTRA 105&205-- USED BIRD AT WATER TEETH: EXTRA 105 MUST BE NAVHDA MEMBERS JUDGES: STEVE BRODEUR, KAREN N KRAUTZ, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI VOM WOLTJEN QUEST FOR A STORM GW 15.00 97 III CHRISTOPHER J CARR SILVERBAY N PM’S THE BREAKER OF CHAINS WM 12.71 89 III KEVIN A CRAIB Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner TEETH: EXTRA 105 TO TEST MID SOUTH 02/24/2019 2019-0005 ABBA VOM JUNIPER CREEK GS 4.26 112 None JOHN R RICE SILVERBAY’S A LITTLE IRISH LUCK @ SILVEREIRE WM 14.84 90 III MAUREEN DUFFY Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner ULISSE COMPATRIOTA DI BONFINI BI 8.37 140 III RON A BOEHME JUDGES: RUTH A WEISS, GABRIEL D AWBREY, JAMES P CARPENTER Now that the spring/summer testing season is in AFTERHOURS LUNA ECLIPSE TRUSSELL GW 9.21 112 I WALTER H TRUSSELL JUDGES: ROY W AMES, ANDREW S DOAK, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI full swing, we thought we’d remind you that last ANTON VOM FLUSSWALD GS 14.11 112 I STEVE J BRENNELL RAPPAHANNOCK 03/30/2019 2019-0019 TEETH: EXTRA 105 FLORIDA PALMETTO 03/08/2019 2019-0012 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner year the Executive Council approved a motion to FLAT ROCK CREEK LUCY LU PP 7.61 110 I SHANE COOPER Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner CEDARWOODS PP 15.03 81 None DAVID L EPEMA PALADIN’S CELESTIAL FIX PP 10.79 110 I SAMUEL HARTLINE BRUSH DALE’S YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET SM 6.97 110 I MARK MOORE CRAZY MOUNTAIN DOUGLAS GW 11.35 112 I MANUEL CUESTA make it a requirement that owners (at least one PIERCE’S AUGUSTUS VON LUCKDRAGON GR 7.14 84 None FRANK PIERCE HARVEST HILLS CHASING JACK PP 6.45 110 I STEVE G BOOMER FRIEDELSHEIM’S CHANCE AT FREEDOM GS 10.45 103 I RONALD F LATTOMUS owner of co-owned dogs) and handlers of dogs THUNDER RIVER CRIPPLE CREEK KIDA GS 10.93 64 None CHRISTOPHER M THOMPSON KORTHALS ELITE MAX GR 14.94 106 III SERGE MIMEAULT GARBONITA ACE OF DIAMONDS GS 14.39 110 I MICHAEL BANYARD TRUBLOODS DAKOTA RAY GS 15.86 84 III PETER BERTELL JUDGES: AARON M LANDRY, ROBERT T SWEZEY, JOHN F RUDY III ONESHOTWPG’S CHILI’S FEARLESS WONDER GR 10.32 110 I DENNIS M KURIAN must be NAVHDA Members in order to enter a USED BIRD AT WATER ORE BANK’S FIRECRACKIN’ LADY LIBERTY GR 8.84 106 II GARY KEPHART JUDGES: STEVE BRODEUR, KAREN N KRAUTZ, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI FLORIDA PALMETTO 03/09/2019 2019-0013 RUFNIT RUBY BB 15.58 78 III JAMES GALLIK NAVHDA test. The statement “...must be NAVHDA Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner VOM WOLTJEN QUE GW 15.87 105 II STEPHEN D KANE MID SOUTH 02/23/2019 2019-0006 TOBY OF GREAT LAKES GUN DOGS BF 13.58 112 I GUILLERMO SARRIA VOM WOLTJEN QUINN GW 15.87 112 I GABE B STITT Members...” refers to the NAVHDA parent organi- Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner WET ACRES GGROUSE UNDER PRESSURE GR 14.61 108 I ROBERT W NELSON zation commonly known as NAVHDA International. BABETTE ALABAMA LONG BEARD GR 8.79 89 None SUSAN URQUHART BARON VOM GATLIN CREEK GW 1.82 184 II SCOTT M HEATH TESTES: NEUTERED USED BIRD AT WATER IKE VOM COHANSEY GW 1.86 170 III WILLIAM J SNYDER JR JUDGES: TODD ROCKHOLD, RIC KILDOW, JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI BAX Z JASNENCIA POPLUZI CF 14.46 81 None JAMES S GILL RIPSNORTER’S GLAUCUS PP 4.99 133 None GUILLERMO SARRIA USED BIRD AT WATER WINDCHIME’S NELSONS CHIEF GUNNERS MATE GS 2.35 195 II JAMES M NELSON RAPPAHANNOCK 03/31/2019 2019-0020 Please note: owners and handlers must be FOOTHILLS NORA LOUISE PP 11.86 112 I JASON ECKHARDT JUDGES: AARON M LANDRY, JOHN F RUDY III, JEFFREY T EBERT Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner members on the day of the test (not just when COAT: NO FURNISHINGS APOLLO VON OBENSTAAT GL 11.55 110 I DON MUCCILLI HENRY OF AUGER FALLS CF 9.00 105 II WALLACE ROBERTS FLORIDA PALMETTO 03/10/2019 2019-0014 DUTCH EFIRD GR 9.97 106 II BRET EFIRD they submit their test entry). If they are not mem- KENNEDY’S BOUDREAUX JEKYL SM 11.79 93 II CHARLES M DUKE IV Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner REECENRIDGEHAVENS HEISSDRAHT MARK BREAKER OF CHAIN GW 10.58 100 III KARI NEWLEN LOGAN VOM RIVERWOODS GS 7.43 105 I RIC KILDOW AFTERHOURS FIGHTING GATOR GW 10.26 95 III EARL W BETTIS REECENRIDGEHAVENS HEISSDRAHT MARKING MACI MAY GW 10.58 112 I WADE M LARIVIERE bers in good standing on the day of the test, RUSTLY OAK’S STELLA VON HAMMERSMARK GS 13.89 108 II MATTHEW S KING TESTES: MONORCHID ROBINGUN’S T LINKA LUNA SM 12.16 112 I JOSHUA P SCHEEL their scores will not be recorded. VIZSLAS DE MEXICO BARU VI 13.68 112 I BRYAN S CARTER BD JOE’S PANCHO BS 9.52 110 I ADAM BLAIR SHARP SHOOTERS ARCHANGEL GS 9.55 112 I KENNETH L MCADOW SR WINDWALKER DARLIN KONA KILPATRICK GW 10.57 93 III ASHLEY KILPATRICK SNAPPED AT JUDGES DURING TEETH EVALUATION TEMP: Sensitive SHARP SHOOTERS POINT MAN GS 9.55 110 I RANDALL A WILLIAMS JUDGES: NORMAN R PRIMA, BRYAN J GRAY, BENOIT MARTINEAU BLUE SAPPHIRE’S STARRY KNIGHT BS 10.42 80 None SUSAN A FUNK SHARP SHOOTERS STARS AND STRIPES GS 9.55 112 I AARON D AZLETON FLETCHER’S CRASHING BUCK GS 11.19 108 I ROBERT FLETCHER Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner MID SOUTH 02/24/2019 2019-0007 JACKSON BLEU RIVER GS 13.23 112 I JUSTIN M BUTINSKY RIDGEHAVEN’S SALT OF LIFE GW 4.86 157 None WADE M LARIVIERE Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner JUMPING BROOK WILLOW V INDIAN BROOK GS 11.39 110 I ROBERT T SWEZEY JUDGES: STEPHEN D KANE, TODD ROCKHOLD, JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI COMPASS’ CEDRUS ATLANTICA WV 11.61 107 II STEPHEN R SLOAN MONA NINA BI 12.42 73 None MARY V BETTIS CZECHMATE’S JUNE BUG BROWN PP 10.07 112 I BILL CLEVELAND EYES: EVERTED TH IRD EYELID--BIRD USED IN WATER CHATTAHOOCHEE 04/06/2019 2019-0021 DOUBLE D’S HEYWIRE REESE I’LL TAKE TALLULAH GW 8.79 94 III THOMAS E SHIBLEY RUSTY HAWKEYE SHADOW VI 13.55 112 I DARREN GALUS Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner OTTERCREEK SOUTHPAW RUNNINGBRIR CHIC WM 8.82 106 I VAN MILLS JR JUDGES: AARON M LANDRY, JOHN F RUDY III, JEFFREY T EBERT AFTERHOURS FIGHTING GATOR GW 11.13 110 I EARL W BETTIS SOUTHERN FIRE GENERAL STONEWALL JACKSON GR 8.46 108 I BRIAN L WILSON TESTES: MONORCHID SPIRIT LACONTO BS 10.79 74 None MIKE LACONTO CAROLINAS 03/15/2019 2019-0015 BAX Z JASNENCIA POPLUZI CF 15.87 107 II JAMES S GILL USED BIRD AT WATER Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner BONES FORK SMALL BATCH RYE GS 9.57 112 I GLENN R BOLLINGER III STEADY POINTS CASH ON HAND SAGE GS 7.39 112 I CHARLES C EDWARDS BLUELINE STIRRIN’ THE POT GW 14.58 110 I HEIDI J BAUMBARGER BROOMSTRAWS FLYING EINSTEIN GS 8.40 112 I WARD DUNN BITE: OVERSHOT CORA VON MAGIC CITY GS 10.74 108 II CARA K DORAN FOOTHILLS LUCY PP 13.70 104 I S MARK SMITH JUDGES: NORMAN R PRIMA, LARRY J LAWTON, BENOIT MARTINEAU TEETH: EXTRA 105 TEETH: MISSING 105 F5’S ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE GS 12.10 105 I KRISTINA VOGEL HUNTING HILLS’ KAJUN LUCY ANNA SM 11.27 112 I NICHOLAS ADAIR LONE STAR 03/02/2019 2019-0008 WINDCHIME’S CARBONITE KOL GS 12.19 110 I JOHN A STUPPNIG JC’S CANNONBALL SCOUT BS 9.03 86 None JOHN CANNON Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner WINDCHIME’S DOWN FOR A GOOD TYME GS 12.19 108 II JOE FINNEY USED BIRD AT WATER- BITE: BUTTBITE- HANDLER HAD TO SHOW TEETH TO JUDGES DOG GROWLING AUTUMN BREEZES CHASING THE DREAM GS 8.39 103 II TIMOTHY J KEHOE WINDCHIME’S RAMBLIN CALHOUN WILLIE GS 12.19 110 I RYAN E HUNTLEY -N-RAZOR’S I’M YOUR HUCKLEBERRY GS 14.07 112 I ANTHONY R WEBB BONES FORK ACE OF HEARTS VOM BENNY UND ZOEY GS 8.45 82 None J RICHARD OLIVER WINDCHIME’S RAVISHING IMAGE OF A GOLDEN GIRL GS 12.19 112 I STACIE L SMITH STANDING STONES THE GS 9.47 78 None TYLER STEWART USED BIRD AT WATER - COAT EVALUATED WHEN DRY WINDCHIME’S ROLE MODEL GS 12.19 112 I PATRICK COHEN USED BIRD @ WATER RAISING POINT’S JAEGER GS 10.71 110 I JAMES S ARNAUD WINDCHIME’S WING CUTTER GS 12.19 100 II DREW FOWLER STEADY POINTS COLD NOSE HARD CASH GS 8.77 112 I CHARLES C EDWARDS RIO CONCHO SON OF A BAILIWICK GS 8.29 93 None BRAD D TAYLOR JUDGES: RICHARD W HOLT, JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI JUDGES: RIC KILDOW, TRACY A HARMEYER, KAREN M BEYER USED BIRD AT WATER ZOLDMALI PALI WV 13.13 110 I HENRY C MURPHY CAROLINAS 03/16/2019 2019-0016 CHATTAHOOCHEE 04/07/2019 2019-0022 COAT: LACKS FURNISHINGS Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner BROOMSTRAWS FLYING EINSTEIN GS 7.74 104 III WARD DUNN BELLA HART FODERO GS 15.23 99 II ANTHONY J FODERO RIPSNORTER’S OUTLAW GROUNDS PP 2.52 199 I JEFFERY KIRK GROUNDS TEETH: EXTRA 103 CHILLI BLUE GR 10.33 112 I JASON L MANN WING AND A PRAYER’S FALCON TEXAS HUNTER GS 4.98 162 None DAVID B PALUMBO CHILLI BLUE GR 9.65 103 II JASON L MANN DOTTIE’S BIMINI TWIST GS 10.07 107 I ROSS A TEW JUDGES: JOHN MOFFETT, TIMOTHY A OTTO, GEOFFREY D FERRER STANDING STONES HIRED GUN GS 8.81 89 None CAMERON D CORBIN FOOTHILLS CRANE PP 7.00 98 III WILLIAM CRANE STEADY POINTS COLD NOSE HARD CASH GS 8.10 96 III CHARLES C EDWARDS USED BIRD AT WATER LONE STAR 03/03/2019 2019-0009 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner FOWL WEATHER FINN VON BARNES GUNDOGS GS 8.13 112 I BRENT W KRUGH Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner RIDGEHAVEN’S SALT OF LIFE GW 4.82 155 None WADE M LARIVIERE ODYS OF GREAT LAKES GUN DOG BF 14.50 112 I RICHARD BEVERLY BIG COUNTRY’S PENELOPE GS 10.48 112 I JON GJERPE SCHWARZWALD’S GABBY GW 2.37 184 II THOMAS MCCLAFFERTY TESTED: NEUTERED HIGH POWER AIR TEXAN II PP 11.52 110 I MARY DUGUAY TEETH: EXTRA 205 ROBINGUN’S LUCKY T LARGO SM 12.37 112 I JACOB M COLLINS KRISTEN’S N ASHMORE’S FAMILY TIES WM 10.58 112 I PEGGY ERNST SHIPPY RANCH’S CINDER ELLA SM 2.80 187 I JOSEPH E GILROY ROBINGUN’S OZI SM 4.50 112 I JASON DILL MAGGIE LAKE GR 12.42 47 None APRIL K LAKE JUDGES: RICHARD W HOLT, JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI TEETH: PUPPY TEETH USED BIRD AT WATER- COAT EVALUATED WHEN DRY TEMP: Sensitive TYE V. WILDHARE GW 14.43 107 I GUSTAVO DOMINGUEZ MILLER’S POINT PURDEY OF HEDGEROW SP 9.10 98 III WILLIAM G MILLER JR CAROLINAS 03/17/2019 2019-0017 JUDGES: RIC KILDOW, TRACY A HARMEYER, KAREN M BEYER USED BIRD AT WATER Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner NOBLE CREST BIG COUNTRY’S MIKE PP 11.45 112 I JON GJERPE BARBA BAGNATA LEONARDO DA VINCI AVOLIO SP 13.16 102 II MICHAEL A AVOLIO VICTOR VON BURKHART GS 12.61 112 I HENRY A PFALZER BITE: BUTTBITE 101,201,301&401 JUDGES: JOHN MOFFETT, TIMOTHY A OTTO, GEOFFREY D FERRER BEAR HUG ROCKIN RANDALL GR 9.00 110 I JODY ANDERSON BLUELINE MCCORMICK GW 14.65 110 I BENJAMIN J SHELLEY TARHEEL 03/02/2019 2019-0010 BROAD RIVER WELLINGTON GS 15.32 89 III ZACH ANDERSON Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner USED BIRD AT WATER GREYLOCK GLENS KIWI GR 15.19 102 II MICHAEL V COUGHLAN CLIFF VOM FELDHOOK GW 12.52 112 I CHRISTOPHER A PHILLIPS MCALLISTER’S MISS CAROLIA HEIDE GS 14.94 101 II MICHAEL P MCALLISTER LEAPING DOG TO RISING STAR STELLA GR 9.26 76 None RICHARD A SANTELLA RECCENRIDGEHAVENS HEISSDRAHT MARKING LEWIS MORTON GW 9.65 105 II RILEY MORTON BITE: BUTTBITE HANDLER HAD TO SHOW TEETH TO JUDGES FOR EVALUATION TEMP: Sensitive OPAL MAE OF GREAT LAKES GUN DOGS BF 13.84 110 I ROBERT P BYRNE WET ACRES GGO GO GIRL GR 13.71 110 I BRIAN M AYRE BITE: OVERSHOT Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner WILLOW CREEK’S BODHISATTVA GS 13.16 108 II ROLLAND BARRETT BRUEDERSTHAL’S GLEEFUL GABBY PP 2.88 129 III MARK JONES JUDGES: RICHARD W HOLT, JOSEPH S ZAWADOWSKI, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI TEETH: MISSING 207--COAT HAS NO FURNISHINGS FOOTHILLS GIBBS PP 3.06 156 None ROBERT BOWATER RIDGEHAVEN’S SALT OF LIFE GW 4.78 149 None WADE M LARIVIERE JUDGES: ROY W AMES, ANDREW S DOAK, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI

34 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org May 2019 May 2019 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 35 2019 NAVHDA Testing Calendar Date Chapter/Location Test Type Contact Telephone E-mail Date Chapter/Location Test Type Contact Telephone E-mail May 3-5 Willamette Valley OR NA Ron Garrison (503) 319-6474 [email protected] Aug 17-18 Hawkeye IA NA/UPT/UT Donald Cross (641) 521-4445 [email protected] May 4-5 Finger Lakes NY NA Carey Killion Shultz (716) 830-9834 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Midwest Tri State SD NA/UPT/UT Tate Martinsen (605) 261-8141 [email protected] May 4-5 Appalachian Valley OH NA/UPT/UT Vincent Wehrle (614) 519-8764 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Southeastern Michigan MI NA/UPT/UT Lisa Pehur (248) 231-7957 [email protected] May 4-5 Heartland NE NA/UPT/UT Annie Nuss (515) 490-1616 [email protected] Aug 23-25 North Central Wisconsin WI NA/UPT/UT Bradley Meer (715) 313-4088 [email protected] May 11-12 Pocono Mountain PA NA Kyle Hough (570) 249-1415 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Pacific Northwest WA NA/UPT/UT Brandon Smith (425) 280-4921 [email protected] May 11-12 Central States NE NA Pamela Robinson (402) 202-6140 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Treasure Valley ID NA/UPT/UT Penny Masar (208) 739-2138 [email protected] May 17-19 Pacific Northwest WA NA/UPT/UT Brandon Smith (425) 280-4921 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Rocky Mountain CO NA/UPT/UT Allen Kidd (970) 406-1530 [email protected] May 17-19 Treasure Valley ID NA/UPT/UT Penny Masar (208) 739-2138 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Hudson Valley NY NA/UPT/UT Ann Bagnell (610) 304-6047 [email protected] May 17-19 Rocky Mountain CO NA/UPT/UT Allen Kidd (970) 406-1530 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Wasatch Mountain UT NA/UT Brenen Dye (801) 372-9093 [email protected] May 18-19 Delmarva DE NA/UPT/UT Marc St Jean (302) 698-5356 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Finger Lakes NY NA/UT Carey Killion Shultz (716) 830-9834 [email protected] May 18-19 Northern Illinois WI NA/UPT/UT Amber Glaves (262) 206-3159 [email protected] Aug 23-25 Wisconsin WI NA/UPT/UT Tracy Harmeyer (920) 668-8619 [email protected] May 18-19 Midwest Tri State SD NA Tate Martinsen (605) 261-8141 [email protected] Aug 24-25 Wild Rose AB NA/UPT/UT Vito Caramia (780) 478-1174 [email protected] May 18-19 Zia NM NA/UPT/UT Christopher Tobey (505) 804-8911 [email protected] Aug 24-25 Hickory Run PA NA/UPT/UT Barbara Brookman (610) 294-9022 [email protected] May 18-19 Wisconsin River WI NA/UPT/UT Anne Zeches (608) 334-5022 [email protected] Aug 24-25 Red River Valley ND NA/UPT/UT Steven Buck (701) 729-6483 [email protected] May 18-19 Hudson Valley NY NA/UPT/UT Ann Bagnell (610) 304-6047 [email protected] Aug 24-25 Ottawa Valley ON NA/UPT/UT Anne Kernan (315) 783-8423 [email protected] May 18-19 Southern Tier Of New York NY NA/UPT/UT Timothy Lewis (607) 692-3236 [email protected] Aug 24-25 Central Indiana IN NA/UPT/UT Kimberly Caudill (317) 739-7190 [email protected] May 18-19 Minnesota MN NA Jacob Tillman (612) 978-3898 [email protected] Aug 30-Sep 1 Minnesota MN NA/UPT/UT Bryce Adams (763) 754-3403 [email protected] May 24-26 Big Sky MT NA Lisa Troyer (406) 590-0018 [email protected] Aug 30-Sep 1 Southern Adirondack NY NA/UPT/UT Dylan Mcdonald (617) 817-3380 [email protected] May 24-26 Merrimack Valley NH NA/UPT/UT Joanna Korte (603) 664-5394 [email protected] Aug 31-Sep 1 Delaware Valley NJ NA/UPT/UT Edward Harrington (215) 260-6640 [email protected] May 25-26 Illowa IA NA Michelle Wilbers (563) 672-3291 [email protected] Sep 6-8 Merrimack Valley NH NA/UPT/UT Joanna Korte (603) 664-5394 [email protected] May 25-26 Mokan KS NA/UPT/UT John Corrigan (540) 295-3421 [email protected] Sep 6-8 Shenango PA NA/UPT/UT Marion Siebert (412) 751-0214 [email protected] May 25-26 Buckeye OH NA/UPT/UT Mark Fraley (330) 843-3711 [email protected] Sep 6-8 Yankee ME NA/UPT/UT Alexander Runyon (207) 841-0630 [email protected] May 31-Jun 2 Midwest Tri State SD NA/UPT/UT Tate Martinsen (605) 261-8141 [email protected] Sep 7-8 Minnesota MN NA Hunter Kamm (612) 877-0005 [email protected] May 31-Jun 2 Southeastern Michigan MI NA/UPT/UT Lisa Pehur (248) 231-7957 [email protected] Sep 7-8 Quebec South Shore QC NA/UPT/UT Nicolas Breton (418) 988-1343 [email protected] May 31-Jun 2 Minnesota MN NA/UPT/UT Brent Haefner (612) 387-7589 [email protected] Sep 7-8 Central States NE NA/UPT/UT Pamela Robinson (402) 202-6140 [email protected] Jun 1-2 Hawkeye IA NA Donald Cross (641) 521-4445 [email protected] Sep 7-8 Toronto Ontario ON NA/UT James Harwood (905) 767-8376 [email protected] Jun 1-2 Ontario Grand River ON NA Jan Wolff (519) 759-1674 [email protected] Sep 7-8 Ontario Grand River ON NA/UT Jan Wolff (519) 759-1674 [email protected] Jun 1-2 North Central Wisconsin WI NA/UPT/UT Bradley Meer (715) 313-4088 [email protected] Sep 19-22 Central Oregon OR NA/UPT/UT Jeremy Davis (541) 728-4376 [email protected] Jun 1-2 Sebasticook ME NA/UPT/UT Marie Wade (207) 778-4868 [email protected] Sep 20-22 Illowa IA NA/UPT/UT Clint Henning (563) 320-5908 [email protected] Jun 1-2 Delaware Valley NJ NA/UPT/UT Edward Harrington (215) 260-6640 [email protected] Sep 20-22 Sebasticook ME NA/UPT/UT Marie Wade (207) 778-4868 [email protected] Jun 1-2 Brew City Navhda WI NA/UPT/UT Adam Roth (414) 840-4308 [email protected] Sep 21-22 Southern Tier Of New York NY NA/UPT/UT Timothy Lewis (607) 692-3236 [email protected] Jun 1-2 Southern New England CT NA/UPT/UT Joshua Flowers (845) 661-8354 [email protected] Sep 21-22 Rock Tavern NY NA/UPT/UT Christopher Orcutt (860) 342-5724 [email protected] Jun 2 Yankee ME NA Alexander Runyon (207) 841-0630 [email protected] Sep 21-22 Appalachian Valley OH NA/UPT/UT Vincent Wehrle (614) 519-8764 [email protected] Jun 3 Rocky Mountain CO NA/UPT/UT Alyssa Pease (703) 765-5715 [email protected] Sep 21-22 Northern Illinois WI NA/UPT/UT Amber Glaves (262) 222-3115 [email protected] Jun 7-9 Eagle Rock ID NA Sean Allen (208) 403-9937 [email protected] Sep 21-22 Delmarva DE NA/UPT/UT Marc St Jean (302) 698-5356 [email protected] Jun 7-9 Central Oregon OR NA/UPT/UT Jeremy Davis (541) 350-5189 [email protected] Sep 28-29 Keystone PA NA/UPT/UT John Wolfe (610) 613-1482 [email protected] Jun 7-9 Yankee ME NA/UPT/UT Alexander Runyon (207) 841-0630 [email protected] Sep 28-29 Potomac MD NA/UPT/UT Max Holcher (301) 461-0085 [email protected] Jun 8-9 Northern Michigan MI NA/UPT/UT Brent Kroll (616) 893-8601 [email protected] Sep 28-29 Southern New England CT NA/UPT/UT Joshua Flowers (845) 661-8354 [email protected] Jun 8-9 Keystone PA NA/UPT/UT John Wolfe (610) 613-1482 [email protected] Sep 28-29 Northern California CA NA/UPT/UT Erin Gregoire (916) 698-1543 [email protected] Jun 8-9 Kettle Moraine WI NA/UPT/UT Christopher Mokler (920) 279-6104 [email protected] Oct 5-6 Chesapeake VA NA/UPT/UT Daphne Gray (804) 493-7354 [email protected] Jun 8-9 Central Dakota ND NA David Hogue (701) 371-4392 [email protected] Oct 5-6 Tarheel NC NA/UPT/UT Kyley Caldwell (910) 514-6059 [email protected] Jun 8-9 Shenango PA NA/UPT/UT Marion Siebert (412) 751-0214 [email protected] Oct 5-6 Mid-Ohio OH NA/UPT/UT Adam Green (740) 334-0115 [email protected] Jun 8-9 Toronto Ontario ON NA James Harwood (905) 767-8376 [email protected] Oct 5-6 Illinois IL NA/UPT/UT Mary Poineal (779) 513-1521 [email protected] Jun 14-16 St Croix MN NA/UPT/UT Ralph Sobkowicz (218) 324-2249 [email protected] Oct 5-6 Spoon River IL NA/UT Randy Ashman (217) 840-6681 [email protected] Jun 15-16 Red River Valley ND NA Steven Buck (701) 729-6483 [email protected] Oct 5-6 Missouri Uplands MO NA/UPT/UT William Wundrack (573) 489-2899 [email protected] Jun 15-16 Quebec City QC NA Benoit Martineau (418) 564-0247 [email protected] Oct 5-6 Pocono Mountain PA NA/UPT/UT Kyle Hough (570) 249-1415 [email protected] Jun 22 Ottawa Valley NY NA Anne Kernan (315) 783-8423 [email protected] Oct 12-13 Carolinas NC NA/UPT/UT Kimberly Lewis (850) 602-2515 [email protected] Jun 22-23 Wisconsin River WI NA/UPT/UT Anne Zeches (608) 334-5022 [email protected] Oct 12-13 Ok-Navhda OK NA/UPT/UT Jeff Whitmarsh (405) 205-5626 [email protected] Jun 29-30 Southern Adirondack NY NA/UPT/UT Dylan Mcdonald (617) 817-3380 [email protected] Oct 19-20 Texas TX NA/UPT/UT Gregory Kadesch (817) 271-7878 [email protected] Jul 5-7 Pocono Mountain PA NA/UPT/UT Kyle Hough (570) 249-1415 [email protected] Nov 8-10 Rappahannock VA NA/UPT/UT Alyssa Pease (703) 765-5715 [email protected] Jul 13-14 Kettle Moraine WI NA/UPT/UT Christopher Mokler (920) 279-6104 [email protected] Jul 20-21 New Brunswick NB NA/UPT/UT Paige Pettis (506) 999-4746 [email protected] Jul 26-28 Big Sky MT NA/UPT/UT Joseph Staszcuk (406) 208-3275 [email protected] 2019 Special Events Calendar Jul 26-28 Montana Sharptail MT NA/UPT/UT Joseph Staszcuk (406) 208-3275 [email protected] Jul 27-28 Central States NE NA/UPT/UT Pamela Robinson (402) 202-6140 [email protected] Date Chapter/Location Event Contact Telephone E-mail Aug 2-4 Alaska Yukon AK NA/UPT/UT Dori Hollingsworth (907) 491-0393 [email protected] May 4-5 Central Oregon/Bend, OR Handler Clinic David Riden 541/728-4376 [email protected] Aug 2-4 Montreal QC NA/UPT/UT Annie Ulrich (450) 501-3499 [email protected] May 4-5 Kettle Moraine/Lomira, WI Handler Clinic William Bastian 608/732-0798 [email protected] Aug 2-4 Frontier WY NA/UPT/UT Cheryl Aguiar (970) 231-9965 [email protected] May 4-5 Minnesota/Hugo, MN Handler Clinic Pete Aplikowski 651/485-0055 [email protected] Aug 10-11 Wisconsin River WI NA/UPT/UT Anne Zeches (608) 334-5022 [email protected] June 8-9 Montreal/Acton Vale, QC Handler Clinic Annie Ulrich 450/501-3499 [email protected] Aug 16-18 Eastern Quebec QC NA/UPT/UT Francois Laplante (418) 884-4227 [email protected] June 15-16 North Central/Junction City, WI Handler Clinic Jill Colloton 715/573-9641 [email protected] Aug 16-18 Central Dakota ND NA/UPT/UT David Hogue (701) 371-4392 [email protected] June 22-23 Prairie Vista/Delburne, AB Handler Clinic Susan Ravenhill 403/916-5053 [email protected] Aug 16-18 Minnesota MN NA/UPT/UT Tammy Lynn Hill (218) 263-3424 [email protected] July 13-14 Northern Michigan/Kingsley, MI Handler Clinic Jeff Ebert 231/838-5676 [email protected] Aug 16-18 St Croix MN NA/UPT/UT Ralph Sobkowicz (218) 324-2249 [email protected] Sep 12-15 Buckeye/Bloomingdale, OH Invitational NAVHDA Office 847/253-6488 [email protected] Aug 16-18 Prairie Vista Navhda AB NA/UPT/UT Shelley Schmidtke (780) 719-9898 [email protected] Aug 17-18 Brew City Navhda WI NA/UPT/UT Adam Roth (414) 840-4308 [email protected] The most recent versions of these calendars are available on the NAVHDA website at www.navhda.org. Aug 17-18 Southern Minnesota WI NA/UPT/UT Monica Redmond (608) 385-9194 [email protected] Aug 17-18 Kettle Moraine WI NA/UPT/UT Christopher Mokler (920) 279-6104 [email protected] Aug 17-18 Northern Michigan MI NA/UPT/UT Jeff Ebert (231) 838-5676 [email protected]

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