VERSATILE HUNTING DOG A Publication of The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association • Volume XLIX • No. 12 • December 2018 SPECIAL INVITATIONAL ISSUE OF THE VERSATILE LAST10 HUNTING DOG Volume XLIX • No. 12 • December 2018 NAVHDA International Officers & Directors NATIONAL David A. Trahan President Bob Hauser Vice President Steve J. Greger Secretary Richard Holt Treasurer Chip Bonde Director of Judge Development Andy Doak Director of Promotions FEATURES BIRD DOG Tim Clark Director of Testing Tim Otto Director of Publications Steve Brodeur Registrar 4 NAVHDA’s Newest Versatile Champions * Tracey Nelson Invitational Director CHAMPIONS Marilyn Vetter Past President 8 Invitational Test Results Versatile Hunting Dog Publication Staff 12 Moment By Moment • Photo Essay by Nancy Anisfield Mary K. Burpee Editor/Publisher ARE FUELED BY Erin Kossan Copy Editor Sandra Downey Copy Editor 18 A Life-Changing Opportunity • by Marsha Lyn Reifsteck ® Rachael McAden Copy Editor Patti Carter Contributing Editor Dr. Lisa Boyer Contributing Editor 20 Invitational Photo Collages • by Our Invitational Photographers Nancy Anisfield Contributing Editor/Photographer Philippe Roca Contributing Editor/Photographer 35 Invitational Bracemate Selection • by Tracey Nelson PURINA Wight Greger Women’s Editor Dennis Normile Food Editor ® Maria Bondi Advertising Coordinator Marion Hoyer Webmaster PRO PLAN. Advertising Information Copy deadline: 45 days prior to the month of DEPARTMENTS publication. Commercial rates available upon request. President’s Message • 2 12 All inquiries or requests for advertising should be addressed to: The Forum • 30 NAVHDA Kennel Registrations • 30 Looks like the PO Box 520 Arlington Heights, IL 60006 Classifieds • 31 Voice 847/253/6488 • Fax 847/255/5987 Test Results • 32 secret’s out. Email [email protected] Web www.navhda.org Calendar Of Events • 37 See our web site or call for current rates. Please submit all articles for and questions pertaining to the VHD (other than advertising) to [email protected], with ATTN VHD Editor in the subject line or by mail via the postal ser- vice to NAVHDA, PO Box 520, Arlington Heights, IL 60006. © 2018 The North American Versatile NANCY ANISFIELD © 2018 Hunting Dog Association, Inc.• All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association does not discrim- inate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities, or in its hiring and 18 employment practices. The Versatile Hunting Dog is published monthly and is the official publica- tion of The North Amercian Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA), a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to fostering, improving, promoting and protecting the versatile hunting dog in North America and to the conservation of all game. The basic annual membership dues are $60 (US Funds.) Membership HELPS OPTIMIZE 30% PROTEIN / benefits include a monthly subscription to the Versatile Hunting Dog mag- SUPPORTS azine, decal, participation in all NAVHDA events (at membership discount OXYGEN METABOLISM 20% FAT rates) and full voting privileges. All contributions are tax-deductible. IMMUNE SYSTEM A copy of NAVHDA’s most recent financial report can be obtained by FOR INCREASED HELPS MAINTAIN contacting: NAVHDA, 120 W. Eastman St, Arlington Heights, IL 60006- HEALTH 5950. ENDURANCE LEAN MUSCLE The Versatile Hunting Dog reserves the right to reasonably edit or refuse all material (including advertising) submitted for publication. Articles or opinions herein expressed are not necessarily those of the publication staff or of The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Inc., its officers or Directors. The material contained in this publication is intended to provide accu- TM proplansport.com rate and authoritative information on the subject covered. By their nature, the articles and columns contained herein cannot provide the complete EXCLUSIVELY AT PET SPECIALTY AND ONLINE RETAILERS and detailed guidance required by every individual in every situation. DENISE HEATH © 2018 The material is thereby offered with the proviso that it is not the intent of the publisher, the editors, or the authors to render professional counsel on the matter covered and said person(s) cannot be held liable for any use thereof. If specific assistance is required, the services of an expert *Based on the All-Age National Championship for Bird Dogs 2008-2017. The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. authority should be sought. The Versatile Dog denotes that this feature or story is an original article by a NAVHDA member. The Versatile Hunting Dog magazine (USPS number 016-491, ISSN: 1099-0577) is published monthly for $60.00 per year by the North Amer- ican Versatile Hunting Dog Association, 120 W. Eastman #302, Arlington Hts, IL 60004-5950. Periodical postage paid at Arlington Hts, IL and addi- Visit the Versatile Hunting Dog magazine online at tional entry offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NAVHDA, PODecember Box 520, Arlington 2018 Hts, IL 60006-0520. Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.orgwww.navhda.org 1 President’s Message By Dave Trahan Deerfield, New Hampshire HUNT FOR BIRDS, NOT BUTTONS. Gift Giving appy Holidays to my NAVHDA family and best Giving a membership to Pheasants Forever or the wishes to your family for the upcoming year—as Ruffed Grouse Society is another opportunity to en- Hwe sit down around the dinner table celebrating lighten people to what our conservation groups do for the holidays, reminiscing about family times, and enjoy- NAVHDA members. ing our kids and grandkids. These are few ideas that may help you. By supporting If you are like me and waited until the last minute to them they support us. buy gifts for family and friends, the first thing that -al Our membership has grown over the last few years— ways comes to mind to me is supporting one of our in- we are almost at 8000 members. It’s because of you and ternational sponsors. other members putting the word out about our great or- Purina Pro Plan dog food is one thought, or getting a ganization, and I wish to thank you for that. gift certificate from Ugly Dog Hunting. Garmin is also I hope to see many of you at NAVHDA’s 50th Anniver- another way to keep someone very happy by buying one sary celebration in Minneapolis. of their electronics, or getting a new kennel from Dakota Happy Holidays. 283 for one of your four-legged friends. PRO 550 PLUS Build a dog worth hunting over with training levels you can adjust and tracking that shows whwhichich direction your dog is heading. 2 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org December 2018 December©2018 Garmin 2018 Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 3 CONGRATULATIONS TO NAVHDA’S NEWEST VC MORGAN CREEK FARM’S FRITZ VOM RAINER VC MOUNTAINS FURY AUTUMN VERSATILE CHAMPIONS! VC NORTHERN EXPOSURE SISU FEST VC ARCHER VOM BLACKS CREEK VC NORTHWATER’S GLIMMERING JADE VC AUTUMNWOODS COOL BREEZE VC OLIVER VON RAINMAKER VC BACON HILL ANGEL OF THE WILLOW VC QUILL VON BURKHART VC BACON HILL MINNIE HARPER VC RIMROCKS BLACK TIE AFFAIR VC BL RIMROCKS MCCOOEYE SON OF BOOTS VC RIMROCKS COOL HAND DUKE VC BLACKRIDGE 4 LEAF CLOVER VC ROSALITA VON BRUSHY NECK VC BOLD BREEZE ARTEMIS VC SADDLEROCK’S PAINT IT BLACK VC BOONES FARM JUNIOR VC SAM’S FREIHEIT L J GIBBS VC CHAZ CADENS RUGER VC SHARP SHOOTERS LITTLE HOTTIE VC CLADDAGH’S FAST STACHE VC SHARP SHOOTERS PRINCESS TERRACOTA VC CORBRITTS ROCKIN’ DA BOONDOCKS VC SHARP SHOOTERS STOLE MY HEART VC DJ’S TOP GUN’S WING MAN VC SHARP SHOOTERS WINDS OF CHANGE VC ESLADA VOM CANUCK VC SILVERSHOT’S MOXIE IS BANZHAF’S NEW HEARTBEAT VC FLEMING’S JAKE FROM ESHOD VC SPRING VALLEY’S MAMA TRIED VC FRIEDELSHEIM’S TUCKERMAN VC SWITCHGRASS DUST IN THE WIND VC GARBONITA LOUIS VUITTON VON CLEMENZA VC TITUS VOM BEAVER CREEKS VC GROUSE POINTS PUSHING THE LIMIT VC TKO TOP GUN LADY ELLIE VC LYSTLUNDS HONNEY VC TOP SHELF’S OZZMAN COMETH VC MARTINSEN’S MO RIVER REGGIE VC VANESSA VOM BUFFELTALER VC MIDAS CREEK’S SHARP SHOOTING ANNIE VC VOLKER VOM BUFFELTALER ABOUT THE COVER: VC ZODIAKS ROLLIN ON AT FOURWINDS, GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER, OWNED AND HANDLED BY ANN SPIEGEL. PHOTO BY DENISE HEATH © 2018 . VC ZODIAKS ROLLIN ON AT FOURWINDS 4 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org December 2018 December 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org 5 ANNUAL MEETING January 24-27, 2019 RUGGED TRAVEL GEAR Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN TO PROTECT YOUR Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington 3900 American Blvd.West Bloomington, MN 55437 PRECIOUS CARGO Sponsored by: Use code NAVHDA2018 for 10% off your order | DAKOTA283.COM | 866.595.4332 For Annual Meeting registration and details visit www.scnavhda.org First 200 registrations get a Gumleaf USA 50th Anniversary Yeti mug! All-natural rubber, comfort and durability for all your sporting activities. Hand-made in Europe since 1937. Women’s/Youth GUN RAFFLE Browning Citori CXS Micro 20GA gun Neoprene-lined Cotton-lined Royal Zip Field Welly & other styles 50th Anniversary apparel is now available. 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