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3 What’s Inside

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5 Letters From The Field

6 What’s New

14 Bas ic Feeding Considerations For The Highly Active D o g D u r i n g T h e Hunting Season Dr. Brian Zanghi

16 D.T. Systems - Tips For Crate Training Your Dog By Ethan Pippitt

18 Maintenance

8 The Genetics of Lab Color By Dennis Guldan

10 Now Is The Time To Plan For Next Winter For Pheasants and Other Wildlife

11 Sun Exposure and Skin

1 2 W h a t E v e r y Pet Owner Should Know By Dr Karen Halligan’s

22 Pheasants Forever Protects 116 Acres o f S o u t h D a k o t a Wetlands

23 News From The AKC

28 News From The Enemy Camp And Good Guys

30 News from the Non-profits

36 State News

40 Vizsla Trial & Test Results

42 Gun Shows

47 Calendar Of Events For Field Trials & Hunt Tests

20 June’s National M i c r o c h i p p i n g Month

54 Dog Shows

61 Birds In The Pan

62 Advertising Rates

63 Marketplace

67 Last Laugh




From The Publisher’s Desk

Welcome to the June/July 2011 issue of Bird Dog & Retriever News, thanks reading and thank our advertisers for bringing it to you. We are at the slow time of year just prior to the fun days. Summertime the event dates drop off and so does the state news.

I look at a lot of new products and feature six per issue. It is rare that I find a truly outstand-ing product. This issue I found one in a supplement. We have a springer and Vizsla both hitting middle age. Scooby our springer is starting to get cloudy eyes and it is starting to affect her days a field. On page 7 you will find OcuGLO it is designed to improve your dogs eye issues, and it works! The pills are not cheap, about $1 a pill, but it has cleared up her eyes and makes her less leary in the field so I have to believe she’s seeing better.

A few articles you should take a look at. I take a look at the gentics of color in Labs. Dr Karen Halligan takes a look at parasites on our dogs. On the vet note JUne being National Microchipping month we take a look at Microchipping. Ethan Pippitt tells us about Crate Training. Lastly a great pre-season article on nutrition we offer you from Dr Brian Zanghi.

We also have the latest news from the AKC, our friends & foes , the conservation groups and from the states. ALso the latest of all the calendar of events and a few jokes at the end.

Looks like I’m out of room… we’ll catch you this fall, keep yourself and your dogs in condition for this falls hunt!

Dennis Guldan

Publisher Bird Dog & Retriever News




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Genetics

The Genetics of Lab ColorBy Dennis Guldan

Black, white, yellow, chocolate, red and grey, they are all colors Labrador Retrievers come in. And I understand there are people working on even more colors. How about cammo green, or open water blue? Though there are three basic colors of labs: Black, Yellow and Chocolate there are many variations of those colors. The reds and whites are an extreme of a yellow lab. The grays are an extreme of chocolates.

Through e-mail I get ques-tions about labs and colors sev-eral times a year. So I thought we would visit the issue of color to go along with the nice lab cover shot. What is the best color for a lab? It depends upon what the dog is to be used for. In shows and field trials the answer is black. For upland geese hunting in old cornfields the answer is yellow. Late season snow goose hunting a white would be the best. In a dark duck boat either chocolate or black. Want something that will turn heads, try a red or gray.

Gene theory can be complicated. I will try make it understandable. Humans have 26 chromosomes made up of thousands of genes, dogs have 78 chromosomes. It is thought that on those 78 chromo-somes are more than 100,000 genes that determine everything from coat

color to where the nose is placed.

In dogs there are eleven genes that determine color A,B,C,D,E, G,M,P,S,T. In Labs we believe there are two the B and E that determine color. Since we are in the infancy of

gene research there could be many more. Basically the B gene is used to give the dog, black color. The E gene is used to determine if the color is expressed (dominant expressed or seen).

Genes have two states DOMI-NANT represented by LARGE let-ters and recessive represented by small letters. So B is dominant, and b would be recessive. Though every dog has two of each genes. Upon

breeding each parent contributes one of each. So every Lab has two B’s (BB) and two E’s (EE).

When a dominant and reces-sive gene meet, the function of the dominant gene will have control. In Labs B represents a black dog and b represents a chocolate dog. Dogs have two of each gene but passes on one of the two. We get one gene or letter from each parent. So BB would be a B, black dog. Bb would also be a B black dog. Only when bb meet do we have the recessive quality with the gene or chocolate dog. With four combinations: BB, Bb, bB, bb, the dominant trait are seen three times more often than recessive. That is the reason for more black labs.

This example is a bit simpler than the gene color combinations in Labs. Lab color is based on two genes a B and E. The B gene con-trols if a dog will be a BLACK or chocolate. The second gene is a E gene. The E gene controls if the B gene will be expressed or seen. A dog will be BLACK/CHOCOLATE or yellow. DOMINANT E is for BLACK/CHOCOLATE, recessive, e is for yellow.




Since no yellow St. Johns dogs have been documented, it is felt the E or yellow gene was added with the interbreeding with hounds in Eng-land as the Labrador Retriever breed foundation was being formed.

The basic combinations for Labs are:

Black Labs: BBEE, BBEe, BbEE, BbEe

Chocolate Labs: bbEE, bbEe

Yellow Labs: BBee, Bbee, bbee (bbee is a yellow with light eyes and brown nose)

To be a black dog, one of the two B genes must be a B (BB, Bb, bB not bb). bb is a chocolate or yellow dog. Also to be a black dog at least one of the two E genes must be a E (EE, Ee, eE, not ee). ee is a yellow dog.

Dog Color Black Black Black Black Yellow Yellow Yellow Choc Choc Genes BBEE BBEe BbEE BbEe BBee Bbee bbee bbEe bbEEPossible Colors Only Black No Choc No Yell Tri-Color No Choc Tri-Color Tri-C Tri-C NY

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Since only one of two genes are needed for a black dog, half of the genetic information is hidden. A Bb would act as a BB. And an Ee would act as a EE. So what does that mean? Some breeders know the genetic make-up of their dogs. For about $100 a DNA test can be run. Or one breeding may tell you pretty close. A breeder may say the black dog car-ried the chocolate gene. That simply means it is a Bb not a BB. Two bs are needed for a chocolate dog. Or a breeder may say the dog carries a yellow gene. That simply means it is a Ee not a EE. Two es are needed for a yellow dog.

So how do you know what the genetics of your dog is? Just as you can have an entire litter of males, nothing is guaranteed. But here are some general rules:

Breed two colors together and any color can result. (There are some exceptions)

Two black dogs with BbEe genetics can have all three colored

pups.

Two chocolate dogs can not have black pups. (There are no B genes, choco-lates are bbs)

Two yellow dogs can only have yellow pups (There are no E genes).

Well, there you go in two pages the mystery of Lab col-ors revealed. Want more information? Go on the net and do a search on Lab col-ors, I think I gathered up about 100 pages of information on the subject and con-densed them down to two.




Now is the time to begin planning shelterbelts and food plots for next winter.

Each winter food plots of corn, sor-ghum, or other grains are used by all kinds of wildlife to help them survive the winter.

Well-designed shelterbelts provide important cover and food plots an additional food source to help pheas-ant, quail, and other wildlife survive periods of heavy snow. Iowa once again experienced snowfall during this past winter that was above nor-mal. “There have been few docu-mented cases of pheasants actually starving to death in Iowa,” said to

Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist with the Depart-ment of Natural Resources.

“Virtually all of Iowa’s winter mor-tality is attributed to severe winter storms with the birds dying of expo-sure to predators or the weather.”

Shelterbelts provide excellent winter cover for pheasants and other wildlife and a food plot associated with a shel-terbelt likely improves survival.

So why plant food plots for pheas-ants if they seldom starve in winter?

“First, food plots provide winter habitat as well as food. In fact, if properly designed and large enough,

the habitat cre-ated by a food plot is much more benefi-cial to wildlife than the food itself,” said Bo-genschutz.

“ S e c o n d , food plots al-low pheasants t o o b t a i n a meal quickly, limiting their exposure to predators and m a x i m i z i n g their energy re-serves. If hens have good fat supplies com-ing out of the winter, they are more likely to nest success-fully.”

Bogenschutz said there are a number of fac-

tors landowners should keep in mind when planning shelterbelts and food plots for pheasant and quail. Corn and sorghum grains provide the most reliable food source throughout the winter as they resist lodging in heavy snows.

Pheasants prefer corn to sorghum, although sorghum provides better winter habitat. Sorghum is also less attractive to deer.

Food plots should be located away from tall deciduous trees (that provide raptors with a place sit and watch food plots) and next to wetlands, CRP fields, and multi-row shrub-conifer shelterbelts that provide good winter habitat.

The size of food plots depend upon where they are placed. If the plot is next to good winter cover the smaller (2 acres minimum) the plot can be. If winter cover is marginal, like a ditch, then plots must be larger, in the 5 to 10-acre range, to provide cover as well as food.

Lastly, depending on the amount of use, some food plots can be left for two years. The weedy growth that follows in the second year provides excellent nesting, brood rearing, and winter habitat for pheasants and other upland wildlife. Food plots that have heavy deer use generally need to be replanted every year.

Cost-share assistance or seed for food plot establishment is available from most county Pheasants Forever chapters or local coops.

People can also contact their local wildlife biologist for information on how to establish and design shel-terbelts or food plots that benefit wildlife. http://www.iowadnr.gov/wildlife/privatelands/

MEDIA CONTACT: Todd Bogen-schutz, Upland Wildlife Research Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 515-432-2823.

Pheasant Habitat

Now Is The Time To Plan For Next Winter For Pheasants and Other Wildlife




Summer time generally means vacations, water, and a lot of fun in the sun.

However, the same concerns that af-fect people can also cause problems for pets.

As the weather warms up, many people take to bathing their pets outside. It seems like a good idea, as pets may dry faster and cause less water mess. However, according to Dr. Alison Diesel, lecturer in small animal dermatology, at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medi-cine and Biomedical Sciences, it is important to remember that water coming initially out of the hose may be very hot.

“One of the problems we see related to hot weather is thermal burns from hoses that have been sit-ting outside in the sun all day,” says Diesel. “Make sure to let the water run through the hose for several minutes before bathing your dog. If it is too hot on your own hand, it will be too hot for the dog’s skin.”

It is well known that staying out in the sun too long without any type of protection can cause sunburns in people. The same is true of animals, especially those that are lightly pig-mented or have thinner coats. White animals, animals that like to spend time sunbathing, and even certain parts on every animal, such as the nose (especially pink noses), ears, or abdomen, are especially prone to becoming sunburned.

“In order to prevent their ani-mals from becoming sunburned, one of the things that people can do is to apply sunscreen on lightly pigmented or thinly furred areas

before the animal goes outside or lays in a sunbeam to bathe,” states Diesel. “As with people, the sun-screen will need to be applied once every couple of hours. Sunscreens that have high SPFs (50+) and that are safe for infants are safe for a dog or a cat.”

“Another thing an owner can do,” notes Diesel, “is prevent sun-bathing during the peak times of the day, or when the sun is at its strongest. This is typically from the early afternoon until evening. Cats that sit in windowsills particularly need to be monitored.”

As with people, one of the main concerns with animals becoming sun-burned, besides the initial burn itself, is the possibility of cancer developing from the sun exposure. If you notice a change in the appearance of your pet’s skin, including increased red-ness, raised skin legions, bumps or wounds, your pet needs to be evalu-ated by its veterinarian.

“Actinic keratosis, a condition that causes raised, red, flat-topped areas of skin that may have a dry appearance, is associated with increased sun exposure and may progress into cancer in the future if not addressed,” warns Diesel. “As the thinly furred parts of ani-mals are the highest risk areas for becoming sunburned, these are the areas where this condition is often noted.”

An additional problem exac-erbated by sun exposure is discoid lupus, an immune-mediated skin disease of the nose. Some dog breeds that are particularly affected by this are Huskies, Malamutes, and other

northern breeds and shepherds.

Explains Diesel, “The normally dark colored nose loses its pigment and turns pink. It can also become crusted and ulcerate; this may be noted as bleeding by the owners. The decreased pigment puts the nose more at risk for sunburn. It is important that dogs diagnosed with this condition have infant-safe sun-screen applied several times daily to avoid intensifying the disease.”

While lighter-pigmented ani-mals are more prone to developing burns, darker colored animals are not without their own concerns.

“According to studies in cattle that observed the effects of hide color and the risk of heat stress, darker pigmented animals were more at risk for heat stress since their coat did not reflect as much light as lighter colored animals,” explains Dr. Diesel. “This does not usually cause skin problems; how-ever, darker animals are more at risk for developing the side effects of heat stress, which include over-heating and heat stroke. These are emergency situations that require immediate evaluation by a veteri-narian.”

In spite of the many risks the ris-ing temperatures bring with them, it is possible for you and your pets to enjoy the summer out of doors, provided the proper precautions are taken. Train yourself to reapply your pet’s sunscreen each time you reapply yours, and make sure your outdoor pets have access to fresh water and shady places to find some respite from the sun’s rays. Check the temperature of the water before bathing your pet out of doors. And remember to enjoy your vacations with your best friend!

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Gardening, backyard barbecues, mountain side hikes, and days at the beach all mean lots of fun, but unfortunately spring also

means lots of pests such as fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. These unwanted visitors may seem like mere nuisances, but they can cause serious, even fatal, diseases in your pets if not dealt with properly.

Wildlife such as coyotes, foxes, bobcats, skunks, rac-coons, opossums, and several rodent species, as well as other cats and dogs, can bring fleas and ticks into your yard. Pets and people can bring fleas into your home.

Interestingly, the Hartz Mountain Corporation pub-lished a study in 2002 of which major U.S. cities had the highest projected incidence of fleas, ticks, and Lyme disease. See wwwhartz.com for a complete list.

Be aware that many of the flea, tick, and mosquito products sold at grocery and discount stores do not work and can even be harmful your pet. Most products that are strong enough to be effective yet safe are sold only through licensed veterinarians and exterminators, who are properly trained in their use, and are regulated by the state and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA, not the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), oversees insecticides in general.

The best and most cost-effective way to deal with these seasonal unwanted guests is to protect your pet with year-round prevention at the very least, start prevention in the spring before your pet becomes infested.

FleasDisease-carrying fleas have menaced pets and people

for centuries. As carriers of plague and disease, fleas have killed more people than all wars combined. Fortunately, common household fleas are easily controlled with pre-

ventative measures, and today there are great products out there to help prevent, kill, and control fleas.

Because the length and severity of flea-and-tick season varies across the country and changes from year to year depending on the temperature fluctua-tions and humidity, I recommend some form of flea control all year long. At the very least, you should start flea prevention in spring to head off an infestation.

Learning more about fleas and their life cycle will help you und why they become so prolific in such a short period of time and avoid an infestation. Al-though fleas thrive at 65 to 80 degrees F with humid-ity levels at approximately eighty percent, they have been known to survive indoors during the winter, even in cold climates. Fleas also travel-as much as 1 mile in an hour. They will hop inside through an

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open door or window and are often small enough to come through a window screen. Once inside your home, there’s no place a flea can’t go. Fleas can be miserable for you and your pet, and not just from the bites. They can bring about a host of serious problems such as:

Severe anemia: This condition is most commonly seen in very young or small pets with high numbers of fleas. Every year, kittens, puppies, and small dogs and cats suffer sig-nificant blood loss from fleabites that can actually lead to death from anemia. Signs include pale gums, weakness, and fatigue.

Tapeworms: Cats and dogs develop tapeworms from ingesting a flea that is carrying the tapeworm larva.

Flea allergy dermatitis: FAD is the most common allergic skin disease of dogs and cat s. Animals that have flea allergy can develop a severe allergic reaction to a protein in the saliva of certain fleas that is left behind from fleabites. This condition causes severe itching, rash, and more. In dogs, it leads to hair loss and infection, usually on the rear legs or at the base of the tail; cats get scabs around the head, neck, and body. Medical treatment is needed.

Plague: In rare cases, cats or dogs can get the bacteria that cause the plague from a rat flea or by ingesting a dead, infected animal. Symptoms include high fever, leth-argy, and enlarged lymph nodes. Luckily, the disease is highly treat-able if caught early.

It’s important to realize that only five percent of the total flea population is in the form of adult fleas on your pet. The other ninety five is in various stages: fifty percent eggs, thirty-five percent larvae, and ten percent pupae that are not read-ily visible to the naked eye but are in your carpet, furniture, bedding,

lawn, and anywhere else your pet walks or lies down.

The key to controlling fleas is to interrupt their life cycle at im-mature stage so they don’t develop into adults. All pets in the house-hold must be treated. When using preventative medication al ways read all of the instructions prior to usage and never use on d1litated, very young, sick, or elderly animals without directions from you vet. Never use dog products on cats and vice versa.

TicksTicks are just plain nasty!

They’re not insects, they’re arach-nids (like spiders), and are consid-ered ectoparasites, which means they I on the outside of your pet. There are several hundred different species of ticks in the United States, with the problematic species vary-ing from region to region. The most commonly encountered tick is the brown dog tick. Ticks are parasites and spend their entire lives looking for an unwilling host. Ticks don’t jump or fly; rather, they position themselves on grass, shrubbery, or underbrush so they can hitch a ride with a passing victim, and then dig their heads in and start sucking their food of choice: blood. During feed-ing, ticks can swell up to more than

fifty times their normal size and, like fleas, can cause a life-threatening anemia by bleeding their hosts dry. They can also transmit potentially fatal illnesses to your pet.

Ticks are most often found in and around the pet’s ears, on the belly, or on the shoulders, but they can attach anywhere. A tick feeds by burying its head into the host’s skin, leaving its body exposed, As it feeds, its body becomes engorged and swollen with blood. Although the body is pretty disgusting; the real danger is the tick’s head, which is embedded in the skin. If you re-move the tick improperly, you may end up leaving the head behind and putting your pet at risk for infection or abscess. That’s why prevention is always the best approach in protect-ing your pets from ticks. Spring and fall are the two most active times for ticks.

In addition to prevention, when-ever you take your pet on an outing in wooded or grassy areas, you need to take the time to thoroughly suspect it from head to tail as soon as possible.

What Every Pet Owner Should Know by Dr Karen Halligan Reprinted with

permission: Copyrights Harper Collins 2007

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Basic Feeding Considerations For The Highly Active Dog

During The Hunting SeasonDr. Brian Zanghi

Having a feeding program that op timally comple-

ments your hardwork-ing canine is a great way to help ensure that your dog’s season, perfor-mance, and health will be in peak form. There are several concepts to discuss and why they work. Some things to consider include, feeding a performance food for-mula with greater caloric density, the optimal time to feed, how often to feed daily, and how to adjust feeding amount rela-tive to your dog’s needs. This first article will dis-cuss some initial feeding and nutrition concepts to consider.

For many of you that have sporting dogs, hav-ing a dog that is very ac-tive during the hunting season and much less active in the spring and summer may be the way of life. For others, training, competitions, and

hunting may be a year-round passion. With any hardwork-ing dog, providing a perfor-

mance food containing 30% protein/20% fat versus a main-tenance formula containing 24-26% protein/12-16% fat has

been shown to optimize many physical and metabolic charac-teristics important to exercise in nutrition studies with dogs. To briefly summarize, a perfor-mance food provides two major benefits. First, it is more calorie dense, which is important when more food is needed to meet the dog’s higher energy demand of increased activity and cooler temperatures. Second, and in my opinion more importantly, a performance formula appropri-ately provides a greater propor-tion of nutrients delivered from fats and protein to significantly

increase a working dog’s metabolism that favors exercise. This article’s discussion will focus more on the importance of adequate calorie de-livery and optimal dai-ly feeding strategies. Whereas, a previous ar-ticle, entitled “Optimal Nutrition for the Work-ing/Sporting Dog”, dis-cussed this second point in greater detail along with the benefits of feed-ing a performance food all year.

Did you know that a hardworking dog’s ener-gy needs can double or as much as quadruple over the course of the season, compared to its rest-ing energy needs in the off-season? Of course, the change depends on

the intensity, frequency, and duration of exercise that the dog participates in, as well as the terrain and environmental

Nutrition




temperature while not exercis-ing. So, what does this mean? As an example, if your dog con-sumes 2 cups a day during the lazy summer, you may have no-ticed that you have to increase the amount of food during the hunting season to 4, or even up to 8, cups a day by the middle or end of the season just to keep the dog’s weight stable. How-ever, this significant increase in caloric need does not occur overnight and will vary for each dog. This is a grad-ual shift that occurs over several weeks as the season pro-gresses, time in the field increases, and physical conditioning improves. Therefore, the increased caloric needs will increase accordingly as meta-bolic rate and exercise frequency increases.

The question often comes up, “how do I know how much more or less to feed, and how do I best adjust the amount”. Ultimately, there are two rules of thumb to have in mind. First and most importantly, always feed an amount to maintain a stable body weight and ideal body condition. And second, always add or subtract in small incremental changes, such as 1⁄4 or 1⁄2 cup amounts every few days as appropriate to promote a stable body condition.

For making incremental changes in feeding amount, it is a good time to mention that an actual measuring cup

filled with a level amount of kibble is the best tool to know exactly how much food you are giving daily. This will be helpful in making it easier to adjust the feeding amount on specific increments. I have no-ticed over the years that when asked, many pet owners use a variety of scoopers or contain-ers to measure out their dog’s food, or is heaping over the

sides of the container. Using an un-marked container can make adjustments more challenging and less consistent. In addition, having a standard measuring cup will aid communications between you and your vet-erinarian during routine health visits, in which topics relating to maintaining a healthy body condition and feeding practices are likely to come up.

This strategy is recommend-ed because it is significantly easier to understand and prac-tice than trying to calculate a specific caloric energy require-ment that is an estimate based on your dog’s body weight,

how much time it’s exercising a day, and level or unlevel ter-rain, etc., etc...To the sporting dog in the field, everyday or week could potentially be dif-ferent terrain, different game (ducks vs. pheasants), different duration and intensity. Conse-quently, trying to fit you and your dog’s field experience into an equation would not be the most beneficial. Plus, keep-

ing your dog’s body weight and condition stable as the effects of the season wear on is the best in-dicator that the caloric and nu-tritional needs are being met. Finally, large and abrupt increases in food volume could result in an incidence in diarrhea. There-

fore, gradual changes to food intake would be the most ap-propriate approach.

Our hunting dogs are noth-ing less than elite athletes in every way. We expect high performance when they are afield and we train them for success, so it is important that we consider how providing the best nutrition and feed-ing strategies support our ca-nine athlete. This is critical to complement the training and breeding of your pet. Taken to-gether, all these suggestions can contribute each in simple ways to develop an optimal feeding program for your hardworking




D.T. Systems - Tips For Crate Training Your Dog

By Ethan Pippitt of Willow Creek Kennels

Crate Training

D.T. Pro Staff dog trainer Ethan Pip pitt of Willow Creek

Kennels in Little Falls, Minne-sota uses a variety of techniques in training hunting dogs. He has found the vibration feature of the D.T. Systems H2O 1820 Collar to be a very effective tool when crate training your dog.

Dog owners often see crate training as something that is unnecessary, too dif-ficult or time consuming to try, or even unnatural for the dog. When you look at the origin of dogs, and strive to use more natural training techniques, we can see these are simply common misconceptions about crate training.

Looking at the origin of dogs, we find that they are the domesticated form of the gray wolf. Over a time period of approximately 15,000 years dogs were domesticated and developed into hundreds

of breeds designed for many specific tasks. Taking into con-sideration that domestic dogs were originally derived from wolves we can assume that some wolf habits will come naturally to the domesticated dogs of today.

Naturally wolves are den

animals and like enclosed safe environments. Our dog’s ken-nel is their den and should be a safe place that is their own within our house. Providing

this for our dog, starting at a young age, is not only good for us but also our dog. Having a crate or “den” for your dog will give him a safe place of his own as well as give you the ability to know where he is and what he is doing to prevent unwanted accidents, especially with pup-pies. With a little history behind why crate training is natural for a dog we can look at the proper way to crate train.

First, you need to start your dog in a crate that is the right size. Your crate should give the dog enough room to stand up, turn around, and lay down without hitting their head on the top. However, the crate should not provide enough room to allow the dog to sleep on one side and defecate on the other. Dogs are clean animals and do not want to “go” where

they lie. The correct size of crate allows you to prevent unwanted crate accidents.

Once you have the right size crate, it is impor-tant to keep it close to an outside door so that your dog has a quick route out-side. Consistency is key; outside is the first place the dog should go when leaving the crate. You will be able to increase the time your dog stays in the crate gradually until your dog is able to hold its

bladder at least eight hours or an average night’s sleep. Also, making outside the first stop will condition your dog to this process, which leads right into




house training.

After your dog has gained some bladder control and is conditioned to relieve himself first thing after leaving the crate or “den”, you will be able to allow your dog in the house knowing when he last went to the bathroom. Begin this intro-duction to the house gradually starting with 30 minutes in the house then back in the crate. You can wait 15 minutes or so, then allow your dog again to go outside to relieve himself. You will be able to increase the time in the house always knowing when the last time your dog emptied his bladder. Soon your dog will be fully house trained and will never learn that wet-

ting in the house is even an option.

After looking at the history of dogs and their nature and comparing the natural concept of dens to crates, you can see that crating your dog is not too difficult to learn. Also, you can see how effective and helpful crate training can be while try-ing to house train your dog.

Having a solid crate training foundation will help when you start to teach the cue kennel. This process can be viewed in our recent video showing how to teach “Kennel”. The video includes how we recommend using DT Systems H20 1820 to

vibrate condition your dog to kennel. Check out this video at www.willowcreekkennels.net.

For more information about Willow Creek Kennels and their training methods visit us at www.willowcreekkennels.net.

For more information, log onto the D.T. Systems website at www.dtsystems.com, write to [email protected], or call a Customer Service Specialist at 214-350-9446.




AKC Offers Tips on Cleaning Your Dog’s Ears

Checking your dog’s ears is very important. It is a task that will help keep his ears clean, dry, and free of infections or mites. American Kennel Club® (AKC) Canine Good Citizen® Director and Certified Ap-plied Animal Behaviorist, Mary Burch, Ph.D., offers the follow-ing tips how to effectively clean your dog’s ears.

* Hold the ear in your hand. Look at it and feel the outside of it to check for any scratches, bumps, or other problems.

* Next, check the inside of the ear. If his ears look dirty, use a clean cloth, cotton ball, or cotton swab to clean them. Moisten the swab or cloth with ear wash or a little water to remove the dirt or wax. If you decide to use a cotton swab, be extremely careful to not put the swab into your dog’s ear canal.

* If you notice a foul odor coming from your dog’s ears or you notice him shaking his head, it could be the sign of mites or an infection. Have your veterinarian check his ears as soon as possible.

* Dogs with heavier coats might have hair growing in-side their ears, blocking the opening to the ear canal. In this case, some of the hair

might need to be trimmed. Be very careful when doing this. The best trick is to hold the hair between your thumb and index finger and trim the hair that protrudes from the tops of your fingers.

Additional tips on groom-ing can be found in “Citizen Canine,” the official new book of the AKC Canine Good Citi-zen® Program.

caninegoodcitizen.word-press.com.

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Maintenance Is Your Dog a Social Butterfly?

Proper socialization is the key to owning a well-adjusted pup who enjoys meeting new people. Well-socialized dogs are happy and easy to control. They give a good impres-sion to others and make the people they meet feel that they are safe.

Here are tips on how to properly socialize your

dog.Start from the very beginning.

Whether you have a puppy or an older dog, you should begin socializing him as soon as you get him. Make sure to have daily playtime together in order to build a bond with your new canine companion. Examples of play you can try are sitting on the floor and cuddling with or hugging your dog, playing with your dog with his favorite toys, or throwing a toy and encouraging your pup to retrieve it.

See new people, places, and things. Try taking your dog on a walk to a local park, pet-supply store, or other places where you will encounter new people and new environments. When you’re out on walks, give your dog a chance to walk on different sur-faces as well so he gets used to new things.

Socialization never ends. So-cializing your dog is not some-thing you do for a brief period of time and then end it. It is some-thing that is ongoing and should become a natural part of everyday life with your dog.

Does your dog have a lot of friends? What do you do to social-ize him?




With Training, Sit Happens

Should You Teach a Show Dog to Sit on Command?

“Hello, AKC, I have a problem. My dog needs to pass the Canine Good Citizen Test to do therapy work, but I have not taught him to sit. He is being trained for the show ring and if I teach him to sit, he will sit in the ring. Can he pass the CGC Test without sitting?”

Just as there are no breed-spe-cific exceptions to CGC test items, there are no exceptions made for dogs whose owners believe the time is not quite right to teach all of the skills.

H o w e v e r , with some be-havioral know-how, there is no reason why dogs being trained for other competi-tive events can’t be taught to sit for the CGC Test. The behavioral principle that comes into play here is called stimulus control. An example of stimulus control in the real world is a child who has learned that yelling on the playground is fine but that it is not acceptable to scream in a library.

Dogs are keenly intelligent, amazing creatures that can easily be taught to know what is ex-pected of them in different situa-tions. One trick is to use different collars for different activities. For example, a fine, light show lead signals to the dog that it is time for the show ring, whereas a thicker

buckle collar signals that you’re getting ready to do obedience.

A second trick for ensuring that your dog will know what is expected is to teach the words that are relevant to each activity. In preparation for the CGC Test, a dog learns words such as sit, down, and come. As an example, a dog shown in conformation can be taught the word stand, and the handler can learn to give the dog the verbal reminder to stand as soon as there is any sign that the dog is beginning to sit. With a few reminders paired with food re-wards for standing, any unwanted attempts at sitting in the ring will soon disappear.

What is your opinion on the dual ring dog that is trained for or competes in more than one event at a time? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Stop Your Dog from Jumping on PeopleIf your dog jumps on guests

when they come over, this can be embarrassing for you and poten-tially dangerous if you have a par-ticularly large dog. Dogs tend to jump up and greet people because they are excited and eager to meet them. While their intentions are good, this behavior can become a problem. Try the following tips on how to train your dog not to jump on people.

Don’t reward inappropriate behavior. Your dog jumping on people is not appropriate, and you want to make sure not to reward him for doing it. His reward has been contact or attention from the person he is jumping on. If he jumps on you, just turn your body away. If he continues to try and jump up, walk away. Don’t speak to or look at him. Once he calms down, praise him in a quiet voice. This will teach him that jumping will not get him the reaction he’s looking for.

Teach him to do something else. Since your dog can’t do two things at once, try teaching him a behavior that is incompatible with jumping, such as how to sit. As soon as he sits down, give him a treat. Once he has mastered this task, ask a friend to come over. When the person knocks on your door, tell your dog to sit and give him a treat for sitting. It will take practice, but if you keep rewarding your dog for sitting when someone knocks on the door, this should curb the jumping behavior.

Does your dog jump on guests? If so, were you able to train him to stop? Or try out my tips and let me know what worked and what didn’t in the comments below.




Microchipping

June’s National Microchipping Month

June is National Micro chipping Month and animal advocacy groups

are using the occasion to raise awareness for the benefits of microchippingdogs, cats and other companion animals to protect their safety and bring peace of mind to their owners.

“Keeping beloved pets safe is a top priority for pet own-ers, and microchipping offers a quick, safe and relatively painless solution to help protect animals from harm,” said Jean-Miguel Robadey, global direc-tor for HID Global’s Animal ID business. HID Global has been providing RFID solutions to safeguard pets for more than two decades, partnering with animal tagging systems inte-grators around the world.

Microchipping involves in-serting a small radio frequency identification (RFID) transpon-der encased in a tiny BIO glass tag beneath the animal’s skin. The microchip is programmed following ISO standards (ISO 11784-11785) with a unique pet identification number. Vets and public authorities can read the glass tag with any scanner, and follow the link of the animal ID

number to online pet databases to trace a lost or stolen animal and return it to its rightful owner. Official organizations can also use RFID in conjunc-tion with the animal’s registra-tion files, and add information to the database such as medical history, vaccination schedules, updated owner addresses and more.

spent more than $47.7 billion on their pets in 20102, evidence of the lengths to which people will go to provide for their animal’s well being.

Microchipping brings pet owners added convenience and reassurance. While still largely voluntary in the U.S., microchipping regulation is in-creasing around the world and governments as well as animal associations highly recommend use of this identification method to ensure full protection of ani-mals. In fact, Switzerland now requires it for all dogs as well as horses. The pet databases needed to support these efforts help national and local govern-ments monitor pet populations, and hold all the necessary infor-

mation for au-thorities to easily contact the pet o w n e r if neces-sary.

A s demand g ro w s , H I D G l o b a l will con-

tinue to work in close contact with its partners to develop cost-effective microchipping solutions. In the U.S., where only 10% of pets are currently identified with an RFID tran-sponder, it has become more affordable than ever. A nation-wide pet database does not yet exist in the U.S., but individual

Growing pet populations spur need for improved

pet identificationExpanding pet populations

are increasing the prevalence of pet microchipping, according to Robadey. There are an estimated 164 million pets in the U.S., 150 million in Europe and 150 mil-lion more in Asia.1 Americans




organizations and Florida and other states have established state-wide databases which are helping to increase the popu-larity, ease and acceptance of microchipping.

An easy, accessible and affordable procedureMicrochipping is a simple,

safe procedure that takes only a few minutes, and pet owners should discuss its advantages with their veterinarians. The vet will first scan the animal with a reader to make sure it isn’t already tagged, and then read the tag in the package to verify that it functions. Next, the tiny tag is inserted with a syringe, not unlike giving an animal its shots. The tag is read again to ensure it still works properly. Finally, the vet completes the paperwork and enrolls the animal in the online database.

Vets are strong proponents of microchipping, but are not always the only ones able to provide the service. In the U.K., for example, some dog groomers, animal shelters and local government entities have begun offering it.

Choose proven quality and reliable performance

Robadey stresses the im-portance of choosing proven, long-lasting pet identification systems that will perform for the life of the animal. If the microchip transponder doesn’t function properly it can incur unnecessary expense and need-less risk to pets, since x-rays

and surgery may be required to locate, remove and replace a faulty tag. Reading range is an-other important consideration. Animals often feel anxious at the vet. A tag that can be read from a distance minimizes stress on the animal, and helps reduce risk to staff.

HID Global has delivered more than one billion RFID tags worldwide, and has the highest out-of-box performance ratings in the industry. It is one of the only companies that produces

glass tags on fully automated equipment, using direct-bond technology, which reduces trauma to both wire and chip.

All HID Global pet ID tags are certified ISO compliant with 11784 and 11785 global stan-dards, and are readable by any of the scanners routinely used in the pet industry. Through its active industry involvement, HID Global stays abreast of the latest specifications to ensure compliant solutions.

Supporting manufacturers through

trusted partnershipsHID Global partners with

customers who design pet tagging kits to help solve specific design requirements and create unique products for a highly competitive market. “We have a long-standing reputation for meeting our cus-tomers’ supply needs and sup-porting them through the entire development process,” Robadey said.

HID Global offers consultation, training and technical support and

can assist with qualification testing and certification. HID also offers HID on Demand™ Programming -- Pet Services featuring a secure procedure for receiving, storing and pro-cessing orders and managing unique pet identifier num-bers. With manufacturing and shipping facilities all over the world, it has the capacity to ensure reliable supply and

just-in-time delivery.

Advancing pet ID technology

Robadey says HID Global continues to enlarge its pet ID portfolio with solutions that reflect its long-standing experience in animal identification. The com-pany is currently at work on in-novations to improve the comfort of the animal being tagged.

As demand and opportunity grow for better pet identification, pet owners, veterinarians and animal tagging system suppliers can rely on HID Global for high-quality solutions to help increase the number of happy reunions between pets and their owners.




Pheasants Forever Protects 116 Acres of South Dakota

Wetlands

Wetland easement is Pheasants Forev er ’s first in South

Dakota. Wetland easements pro-tect wetland areas on private land.

Wetland easements protect wetland areas on private land.

Pheasants Forever has secured a wetland easement for 116 acres in South Dakota’s Lyman County. The easement is Pheasants Forever ’s first in South Dakota and permanently protects key native habitat for upland birds and migratory wa-terfowl.

Under the terms of the easement, the land-owners, K&M Partners, retain ownership of the property and may hay or graze the wetlands basins when conditions allow, while Pheasants Forever ensures perma-nent wildlife habitat by limiting future land uses. The easement was funded by a partial donation from the landowners and a $30,000 grant from the federal North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). The easement is perpetual and stays with the land

when ownership changes.

Wetland habitats in this part of South Dakota provide key winter cover for upland birds, and when wet, are important for migratory waterfowl in the Central Flyway. But without permanent protection,

these habitats are susceptible to destruction. “Often, during dry periods, wetlands in this part of South Dakota are destroyed and put into row crop production,” said Jim Ristau, a Pheasants For-ever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist based out of nearby Chamberlain,

South Dakota, “Easements give landowners the alternative to maintain habitat acres in their na-tive or restored condition, while allowing them to be grazed or hayed in a normal manner. This way, landowners and producers can benefit and wildlife doesn’t have to suffer.”

This wetland easement also highlights the value of NAWCA grants. Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives Ap-propriations Committee proposed spending cuts in conservation programs, including the loss of $47 million for NAWCA grants. “This first wetland easement in South Dakota boils down to a partnership of the landowners, Pheasants Forever and NAWCA

making conservation hap-pen,” said Ron Leathers, Pheasants Forever’s Director of Public Finance, “We’d lose a supporting pillar for our partnership without match funding from NAWCA.”

Although this conserva-tion easement prohibits cer-tain uses by the landowner, it does not make the land public. For more information about this project, contact Jim Ristau at (605) 734-5413 ext. 3 / [email protected].

About Pheasants For-ever in South Dakota, South Dakota is home to 33 Pheas-ants Forever chapters and more than 5,300 Pheasants Forever members. For more

information on “The Habitat Or-ganization” in South Dakota, call Pheasants Forever toll free at (877) 773-2070.

Anthony Hauck (651) 209-4972 [email protected]

Projects




News From The AKC

Governor Perry Signs TX HB 1451 Into Law

Texas Governor Rick Perry has signed House Bill 1451 into law. AKC opposed this legisla-tion as it will negatively impact responsible owners and breed-ers and will not improve animal welfare in Texas.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is ordered to promulgate regula-tions by March 31, 2012. Those meeting the thresholds set forth in HB 1451 will have until September 1, 2012 to come into compliance with the provisions of this bill and the subsequent regulations and to obtain the license. The American Kennel Club and our local clubs will work within the upcoming regulatory process to protect responsible owners and breed-ers as much as possible. We will update our website and Texas constituents as this issue progresses.

The AKC thanks all the clubs and individuals who worked to oppose this legisla-tion and took the time contact their elected officials.

MA Committee to Consider Numerous Dog

Bills on May 11The Massachusetts Joint

Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government will consider a series of dog

bills at its hearing on May 11, 2011. Responsible dog owners in Massachusetts are encour-aged to attend the hearing or contact the committee with comments on any of the bills on the agenda.

If you are interested in at-tending the hearing on May 11, contact the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners (MassFed) at [email protected].

Summary:

Over 10 bills are scheduled to be considered by the joint committee, including:

House Bill 562 – The AKC and MassFed both support this bill, which strengthens the Commonwealth’s dangerous dog laws by creating a number of provisions, including:

· Allowing dogs declared “at risk” to have the designa-tion removed if the dog does not exhibit the behavior again within two years.

· Preventing municipalities from establishing breed-specific at-risk or dangerous dog poli-cies

House Bill 1455 – The AKC and MassFed both oppose this bill, which makes numerous changes to the animal control laws, including:

· Requiring an intact animal permit for all owners of intact dogs (current law already re-quires a special license for unspayed females). The AKC opposes all differential licens-ing for owners of intact dogs.

· Allowing municipalities to ban or regulate specific breeds. Once approved, the local gov-ernment must develop a 3-per-son board “to identify and determine the breed of dogs”. This board would include two members of the public (one who must be an “expert in the field of animals”) and the local animal control officer.

· Providing a list of recom-mended penalties for nuisance violations, including steriliza-tion or euthanasia

Other bills to be considered by the committee include:

Senate Bill 1033 – This bill makes numerous changes to the animal control and licensing laws, including differentiating between commercial breeder kennels, personal kennels and commercial boarding/training kennels.

House Bill 1437 – This leg-islation mandates the steriliza-tion of all cats, unless the owner possesses an intact animal permit. As currently written, cats would be the only animals subject to this license.

House Bill 2326 –Among other provisions, this bill ex-pands the crime of animal cru-elty to include “knowingly and unjustifiably” failing to provide veterinary care “that results in




unnecessary suffering.” It is unclear how these terms would be defined.

House Bill 2885 – Current law requires all cities and towns to appoint an animal control officer or contract with a chari-table organization to perform these duties. HB 2885, among other provisions, would impose a $500/day fine on cities that are not in compliance with this mandate.

House Bill 2886 – This bill would prohibit the sale of a dog or cat that is under 8 weeks of age.

For more information on these and other bills on the agenda, visit the Massachu-setts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners website at www.massfeddogs.org or contact the AKC Govern-ment Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or [email protected].

OK Update: House Could Consider Breeder

Law Changes Today (4/26)

Senate Bill 637, which seeks to amend the Oklahoma Com-mercial Pet Breeders Act, is expected to be considered by the House of Representatives as early as today.

Scroll down to view more information on SB 637 and the Oklahoma Commercial Pet Breeders Act.

For more information on SB 637 and the Oklahoma Com-

mercial Pet Breeders Act, con-tact the Oklahoma Animal Interest Alliance at [email protected] or the AKC Govern-ment Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or [email protected].

Senate Bill 637, which seeks to amend the Oklahoma Com-mercial Pet Breeders Act, is expected to be considered by the House of Representatives next week.

Summary:

Senate Bill 637 makes nu-merous changes to the Com-mercial Pet Breeders Act, in-cluding:

* Establishing a toll-free hotline for reporting animal abuse - Callers will be required to include their name and phone number. Anonymous reports will not be accepted.

* Prohibiting the Board from hiring “humane society groups” or members of humane society groups to perform in-spections.

* Adding further acts that would result in revocation of a license - Currently a license may be revoked for anyone who fails to meet the standards of care outlined in the regulations. SB 637 states that a license may also be revoked for anyone who fails to meet the application re-quirements or is convicted of a serious felony (such as murder, kidnapping, child abuse, etc.) or convicted under the Okla-homa Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

As currently written, SB 637 exempts those currently licensed by the USDA. How-ever, an amendment has been filed on the floor to remove this exemption.

Current law defines “com-mercial breeder” as anyone who owns 11 or more adult intact fe-male dogs or cats “for the use of breeding...” The AKC believes this is an inaccurate definition for a commercial breeder and opposed it when it was consid-ered in the Legislature. Because this definition does not provide a time frame, it could apply to anyone who has owned or co-owned a total of 11 or more intact females over 6 months of age at any time, even if they are not currently breeding their animals. It could also be inter-preted to apply to someone who breeds only a litter or two a year. SB 637 retains this vague definition, and the AKC has requested that it be amended. Read AKC’s Legislative Alert from 2010, which outlines our position and objections to the Commercial Pet Breeders Act.

For more information on SB 637 and the Oklahoma Com-mercial Pet Breeders Act, con-tact the Oklahoma Animal Interest Alliance at [email protected] or the AKC Govern-ment Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or [email protected].

CO Victory: Harsh




Seizure/Impoundment Bill Defeated

Colorado Senate Bill 11-009, which made significant changes to the impoundment laws and the ability of own-ers to get their animals back if they are seized during a cruelty investigation, was postponed indefinitely in the House Ag-riculture, Livestock & Natural Resources Committee and will not advance this year.

The AKC strongly supports the humane treatment of dogs and believes that no dog should be kept in circumstances where its needs cannot be adequately fulfilled. Senate Bill 11-009, however, severely restricted the rights of animal owners charged with cruelty, even if the charges are later dismissed.

Current law already re-quires that a bond be posted to cover the costs of caring for seized animals during a cruelty trial. Among other provisions, SB 11-009 changed this and re-quired the person charged with cruelty pay the boarding costs of the seized animals during a hearing – regardless of the length of the trial. There were no provisions for low-income individuals who may not be able to pay both legal fees and these extensive costs, nor was there any reimbursement if the charges were later dismissed.

If the owner proved unable to pay at any point, they would forfeit their ownership rights, as well as the right to challenge the costs. Read the AKC’s letter to the committee, which further

outlined our concerns.

The AKC thanks the Colo-rado Federation of Dog Clubs and the numerous AKC clubs and breeders who contacted their legislators on this bill. We congratulate them on this im-portant victory that preserves the rights of responsible Colo-rado dog owners.

Illinois Committee to Consider Removal of BSL Ban on Tuesday

(2/22)The Illinois House Agricul-

ture & Conservation Committee is scheduled to consider a bill on Tuesday, February 22, that would remove the state ban on breed-specific legislation. All responsible dog owners are strongly encouraged to contact the committee and ask them to oppose House Bill 1080.

Summary:

Illinois is currently one of 11 states that specifically prohibit breed-specific laws. Under cur-rent law, vicious dogs “shall not be classified in a manner that is specific as to breed”, and mu-nicipalities may not pass any breed-specific regulations or ordinances.

House Bill 1080 strikes these provisions from current law, thereby allowing the state to declare specific breeds as “vi-cious” and allowing munici-palities to enact breed-specific laws.

The AKC strongly opposes all breed-specific legislation

and recognizes that danger-ous dogs should be defined by their deeds, not their breeds. Read AKC’s position statement on “Dangerous Dog” Control Legislation.

How You Can Help:

* Attend the committee meeting on Tuesday, February 22, and politely express your opposition to House Bill 1080. The meeting information is as follows: House Agriculture & Conser-vation Committee Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Illinois State Capitol Building Room 122B Springfield, Illinois

* Contact the members of the committee and ask them to oppose House Bill 1080. Representative Lisa Dugan (Chairperson) Representative Patrick Ver-schoore (Vice-Chairperson) Representative Jim Sacia (Re-publican Spokesperson) Representative Jason Barick-man Representative Kelly Burke Representative John Caval-etto Representative Mary Flowers Representative Norine Ham-mond Representative Chad Hays Representative Frank Mau-tino Representative Jack McGuire Representative Donald Mof-fitt Representative Brandon




Phelps Representative Dan Reitz Representative Wayne Rosen-thal

For more information, con-tact the AKC’s Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or [email protected] Companion Animal

Recovery Donates $110,000 to Fund Search and Rescue Dog Health

Database-- AKC CAR Detection Dog

DNA Bank to Discover What Makes SAR Dogs Great --

AKC Companion Animal Recovery recently donated $110,000 to the University of Pennsylvania School of Vet-erinary Medicine as part of continuing funding of a health registry for search and rescue and other working detection dogs. This joins an initial grant of $70,000 that was awarded in 2010. The AKC CAR Detection Dog DNA Bank and Health Registry will help search and rescue organizations, law en-forcement, breeders and han-dlers identify factors contribut-ing to the success of these vital dogs.

Detection dogs help find lost or trapped people, human remains, explosive devices, and illicit drugs, and are used to assist human efforts during major disasters, wartime and border protection. Despite the important work these dogs do, however, there are shortages of canines able to perform detec-tion work. Only an estimated

30% of dogs entering detection training programs are success-ful. Researchers expect that data gleaned from this registry will assist in breeding selection and the creation of more suc-cessful working canines.

“Search and rescue as well as detection dogs give so much to us – even recovering human lives, in some cases,” said Tom Sharp, CEO of AKC Compan-ion Animal Recovery. “We’re pleased to support the devel-opment of this database which will track data relating to these animals so that we can ensure the success of future working dogs and keep our current ca-nines healthy and happy.”

“We are grateful for this continued support from AKC and AKC CAR,” said Dr. Cindy Otto of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. “The working dog community will benefit from this ground-breaking and far-sighted grant to enhance the breeding, selection and training of detection dogs.”

The database is part of the recently established Penn Vet Working Dog Center. The mis-sion of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center is to serve as a consortium for programs that employ dogs to detect threats to local, regional and national security. The overarching goal is to collect and analyze ge-netic, behavioral and physical data, and integrate the latest scientific information in order to optimize the success and well-being of detection dogs. In order to prepare for future

demands for these dogs, the Center is developing a detec-tion dog breeding/training pro-gram that will implement, test, and disseminate the knowledge gained.

As part of the mission of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, data to be collected includes:

* Blood samples for DNA and serum banking for dogs trained to detect live humans, cadaver, explosives or drugs

* Pedigrees, training in-formation, annual behavioral assessments, annual health assessments, training certifica-tions and updates

The Center will use this data to perform genotyping of markers throughout the canine genome in order to detect link-age between health and work-ing traits and specific regions of the genome.

“In addition, our mission to share the knowledge available to improve the health, breeding and performance of working dogs will be actualized with the tremendous support of AKC CAR, our lead sponsor for our upcoming Penn Vet Working Dog Conference,” added Otto. “The conference, “Defining, developing and documenting success in working dogs,” will be held Sept 7-9, 2011 in Pearl River, New York in conjunction with the Finding One Another 9/11 10 year anniversary trib-ute (www.findingoneanother.org).”

For more information about the project, the conference or to




donate please visit www.pen-nvetwdc.org.

For more information about AKC Companion Animal Re-covery visit www.akccar.org.

AKC Chairman’s Report May 2011

-- Grand Champions Win Bronze, Silver, Gold and Plati-num --

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the AKC Grand Champion title, we are pleased to present the new Grand Champion Achievement Lev-els of Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum to honor your dogs’ accomplishments. Since the program’s inception, more than 5,800 dogs have achieved the prestigious Grand Champion title and AKC clubs have re-ceived nearly 51,000 more Best of Breed entries as a result.

Many exhibitors have told us that they’ve enjoyed bring-ing their Champions out of retirement and would like to continue competing. Due to the excitement fanciers have ex-pressed to us and the increased Conformation entries our clubs have received, we developed the Grand Champion Achieve-ment Levels. Multiple achieve-ment levels have worked well in other dog sports, with many Agility dogs earning numerous MACH titles, so we’re happy to introduce something similar in the Conformation world.

Beginning May 11, 2011, concurrent with the imple-

mentation of the 2011-2012 AKC Point Schedule, AKC Grand Champions will now have the opportunity to be-come Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Grand Champions. To obtain the Bronze level Grand Championship, a dog must achieve 100 Grand Champion-ship points. Silver will be 200 and Gold 400 points earned while our ultimate Platinum level will require 800 Grand Championship points.

Upon reaching each level, AKC will mail special recogni-tion medallions and certificates to the owner of record. To keep up-to-date with the competi-tion, a new Top 100 All-Breed Grand Champions list will be featured at www.akc.org/grandchampionship/.

In addition, the online GCH Breed Lists will be expanded from the top 25 to 100 dogs including Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum level designa-tions. We hope exhibitors will enjoy and embrace the newest enhancements to the Grand Championship program.

Grand Championship judg-ing will not change with the introduction of the Achieve-ment Levels. All Champions of Record entered in the Best of Breed/Variety competition – in-cluding intact winners of single dog Non-Regular classes – are eligible to compete for “GCh” points at all-breed, group and specialty shows at no addition-al entry fee. (Altered Veterans are permitted at Independent Specialties.)

After dogs have completed the initial Grand Champion-ship title, points will continue to accumulate and the dog will be recognized upon reaching 100, 200, 400 and 800 points.

We look forward to honor-ing our Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Grand Champions and celebrating your dog’s achievements as you strive to make breed and AKC history. For more information, visit: www.akc.org/grandchampi-onship or contact [email protected].

Sincerely,Ron MenakerChairman

Annual AKC Gun Dog Championship

The 18th Annual AKC Gun Dog Championship will be held starting April 26, 2011 near Marsing, ID. The event will start with the Non-Re-trieving Retrieving Championship to be immediately followed by the Retrieving Championship.

The AKC Gun Dog Champion-ship is sponsored by Purina and Tri-Tronics.

Non-Retrieving Championship

* Tuesday, April 26 * Wednesday, April 27 * Thursday, April 28 * Friday, April 29, 2011 * Saturday, April 30 and Sun-

day, May 1 * Monday, May 2 * Tuesday, May 3

Retrieving Championship

* Tuesday, May 3 and Wednes-day, May 4

* Thursday, May 5 * Friday, May 6




News From The Enemy Camp And Good Guys

NSSF Launches New Membership Campaign

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- With a record high of more than 6,500 members, the National Shoot-ing Sports Foundation, trade association for the firearms, am-munition, hunting and shooting sports industry, isn’t taking suc-cess for granted. It’s launching a new membership campaign to build its ranks further and give industry an even stronger voice on issues vital to its future.

With a headline of “Togeth-er, Our Voice Is Strong,” NSSF’s new membership multi-channel campaign ad hopes to attract manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, shooting range op-erators, media representatives and non-profit organizations to join and enjoy the benefits of membership. “Whether it is in the field, on the range, in Washington, D.C., or 50 state capitals, we stand proudly as your voice,” reads the ad.

“It’s important for NSSF to have the largest, most diverse membership possible so that our industry has the most influence possible,” said Bet-tyjane Swann, NSSF’s director of membership services. “For over fifty years, NSSF has been and still is a respected organi-zation because its membership includes all segments of the firearms industry.”

Ranging from its Shooting,

Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show to Congres-sional Fly-In and Shooting Sports Summit, NSSF provides industry leadership and cre-ates opportunity for member companies. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, NSSF continues to fulfill its mission “to promote, protect and pre-serve hunting and the shoot-ing sports” through programs such as First Shots and Pull The Trigger and its support for programs such as the Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative and Project ChildSafe.

Membership campaign ads will run in print and electronic media in firearms industry trade publications beginning in May. More information can be found at www.nssfmember-ship.com or contact Bettyjane Swann at [email protected].

SPORTSMEN WIN MAJOR COURTROOM

BATTLE OVER HUNTING ON PUBLIC

LANDS The lengthy battle over

hunting access on dozens of units of the 100 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge sys-tem has ended—and hunters can declare VICTORY! In April 2011, federal Judge James S. Gwin ruled for sportsmen across America by granting summary judgment in favor

of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alli-ance Foundation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other defendants while denying a lawsuit aimed at closing hunt-ing on National Wildlife Ref-uge System parcels. After this ruling, an appeal process was opened, and the appeal clock began ticking. On Monday, that appeal period came to an end with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) failing to file any appeal. “This long sought win is a great victory for hunters everywhere, and reinforces the process of keep-ing national wildlife refuges open for hunting, by hunters,” said Bill Horn, the US Sports-men’s Alliance director of fed-eral affairs. This long-running case began in 2003, when the Fund for Animals, which later merged with the HSUS, filed a lawsuit to stop hunting on 39 refuges. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF), along with other organizations, intervened on behalf of sports-men. Anti-hunting groups later expanded the lawsuit to nearly 60 refuges. USSAF defended this case for eight years, through many rounds of hard-fought and costly briefing, providing stability in the defense as the U.S. attorneys assigned to the case changed frequently over that time. Judge Gwin’s April 2011 ruling stopped HSUS’ attempt at using the National Environmental Policy Act to close hunting on these refuges. In making the decision, the judge noted that “Plaintiffs, however, are not entitled to an inviolate sanctuary for their




preferred uses – Congress has determined that, to the extent possible, hunters, fishers, ob-servers, photographers, and ed-ucators must share the refuge.” The 1997 Refuge Improvement Act, championed by the USSA, made hunting, fishing and oth-er wildlife oriented activities priority uses on refuge units. The Act also mandated hunting and fishing activities be “facili-tated”. Now, 14 years after pas-sage of the Act, Judge Gwin’s ruling firmly rejects Plaintiffs’ attempt to “end run” the Act. “The majority of national wild-life refuges were created to be open to hunting, and now hunt-ers everywhere can continue to legally pursue their interests on these great public lands,” said Walter “Bud” Pidgeon, USSA president and CEO. “With the end of this prolonged battle, this solidly reaffirms that hunt-ing is a priority use of refuge land wherever and whenever compatible with wildlife man-agement.” The U.S. Sportsmen’s Legal Defense Fund (SLDF), the legal arm of the U.S. Sports-men’s Alliance Foundation, has worked since the beginning of this case to defend the rights of hunters and has collaborated with other groups including Safari Club International (SCI). Together, the SLDF and SCI are co-counsels and also represent Ducks Unlimited, the National Rifle Association, Izaak Wal-ton League, Delta Waterfowl Foundation, and California Waterfowl Association. Na-tional Wildlife Refuges provide vast opportunities for hunters

seeking waterfowl, big game, furbearers, and much more. Refuge hunting provides count-less hours of public recreation while also helping maintaining optimal wildlife populations. The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 empowered the Fish and Wildlife Service to open refuges to hunting when compatible with the purposes for which the refuges were established. Today, hunters can continue to enjoy these benefits thanks to this important win.

SHOT Show to Stay at Las Vegas Sands

Through 2014 The National Shooting Sports

Foundation, owners of the Shoot-ing, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show®, and Reed Exhi-bitions, producers of the SHOT Show, have reached an agreement with Las Vegas Sands Corp. to present the SHOT Show at the Sands Expo and Convention Cen-ter through 2014.

“SHOT Show attendees have made it clear to us that Las Vegas is their city of choice, and this agree-ment allows the National Shooting Sports Foundation to meet their expectations and to continue our great relationship with the city and the Las Vegas Sands Corp.,” said Steve Sanetti, president and CEO of NSSF, trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunt-ing and shooting sports industry. “The Sands has responded to our requests for improvements to the venue that have been very favor-ably commented upon by exhibi-tors and attendees alike, and this was a key factor in our decision.”

The SHOT Show is one of

the largest trade shows in North America, featuring 1,600 exhibi-tors covering 660,000 net square feet of product-display space. Exhibitors, buyers and media from more than 100 countries attend the show.

Reed Exhibitions has pro-duced the SHOT Show for NSSF since 1979 and is the most prolific partner of the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

“We are pleased to continue our successful relationship with the Las Vegas Sands Corp. The SHOT Show venue renewal is a measure of our confidence in their ability to continue enhancing the customer experience,” said Chet Burchett, president, Reed Exhibi-tions Americas.

SHOT Show is the largest event the Sands Expo has hosted, with the 2011 show attracting more than 57,000 industry profes-sionals, including more than 2,000 members of the media.

“Our renewed agreement with the NSSF and Reed Exhibitions is a testament to the success that we’ve all enjoyed while working together. We’re excited about the opportunity to continue the re-lationship,” said Michael Leven, president and chief operating of-ficer of Las Vegas Sands Corp.

NSSF Voting Member Scholarship Program

Seeks ApplicantsEmployees of companies that

support the National Shooting Sports Foundation at the highest level can apply for education aid through the NSSF Voting Member Scholarship Program.

NSSF is accepting applications




for scholarships now through July 1, 2011.

Scholarships are available only to employees and their family members of the 72 Voting Member companies of NSSF. The scholar-ship program is one of a number of benefits that Voting Member companies receive from NSSF, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry.

Applicants must be enrolled in, or have been accepted and plan to attend, a college, university or vo-cational school during the fall 2011 school year. Scholarships are limited to candidates seeking an undergrad-uate or vocational degree only. The complete rules are available on this webpage [http://nssf.org/mem-bers/PDF/scholarshiprules.pdf], and application forms are available at www.nssf.org/members. NSSF urges applicants to read the rules thoroughly before applying.

An application requires a 350-word essay on one of the following topics: Why Hunting is Important to Rural Businesses; Social Media and the Outdoor Word; Prime Time--Families Enjoying the Outdoors Together; or The True Meaning of the Second Amendment.

Twenty-two scholarships are available. The applicant who writes the essay judged the best will receive a $3,000 scholarship. A $2,000 schol-arship goes to the next best essayist. There will be 20 other $1,000 schol-arships awarded. NSSF will contact the winners by August 19 and list the recipients on its website.

NSSF Voting Member com-panies will receive posters and application forms to promote the scholarships to their employees.

For more information about the NSSF Voting Member Scholarship Program, contact Bettyjane Swann, NSSF’s membership director, at [email protected].

NSSF Earns PR News Award for 2010 Annual

Review The National Shooting Sports

Foundation won the PR News top prize in the Annual Brochure or Publication category for its 2010 NSSF Annual Review: A Building Block To History.

In March, NSSF was recognized by PR News as a finalist for four different awards and one individual award.

This is the second year in a row NSSF’s Annual Review was recognized by PR News for excel-lence in communication. It beat out more than 300 entries from other non-profit companies in North America.

“This year’s Annual Review was truly an organizational achievement

as all departments contributed to its content and success,” said Chris Dolnack, NSSF senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “Our 50th year is certainly a celebration of what we have done as an organiza-tion and communicating the pride we have as an industry.”

NSSF also received honorable mentions in two categories for Best Advocacy Campaign and Is-sues Management/Public Affairs Campaign for its Hunting Works for America initiative, a grassroots program developed in conjunction with the Minneapolis-based Public Affairs Company to combat anti-hunting groups and to oppose any lead component ban in ammunition. NSSF’s weekly newsletter Bullet Points received honorable mention in the Best Digital Communications category, and Mark Thomas, NSSF’s managing director of marketing communications, was runner-up and received honorable mention for Non-Profit Communicator of the Year.

Thomas accepted the awards on behalf of the organization at a luncheon in Washington, D.C.

PR News’ Non-Profit PR Awards are recognized as the industry’s top honor in the public relations-communications non-profit space, showcasing outstanding marketing communications initiatives among the nation’s leading nonprofits and associations. The coveted awards set the industry benchmark for excel-lence across all areas of marketing communications. According to PR News, the winners of the Non-Profit PR Awards are the ones who had a strategic and integrated marketing communications plan and then ex-ecuted the plan economically and professionally.




News from the Non-profits

Ducks Unlimited Lauds Federal Legislation

to Protect North Fork Habitat in Montana

Ducks Unlimited is support-ing legislation that will have a positive impact on waterfowl habitats and protect the North Fork of the Flathead Drainage in Montana. The bill, the North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2011 (S.233), was introduced in the 112th Congress by Mon-tana Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester.

Sen. Baucus will present the bill at a hearing to the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests on May 25.

“The legislation will protect the water quality of down-stream flows to key wetlands in this drainage area. This is a critical staging area for migrat-ing waterfowl and supports more than 50,000 waterfowl each year,” Robert Sanders, DU manager of conservation programs for Montana said.

“For example, the region’s large number of small wetlands has been known to support one of the highest densities of nesting redheads in the U.S.”

Most of the land in the Flat-head Valley is federally owned, with miles of grassland dotted with hundreds of small wet-lands. The Intermountain West Joint Venture Coordinated Bird Conservation Plan and numer-ous federal and state level bird conservation plans list this val-ley as a priority landscape for waterfowl and other birds.

“It is imperative water qual-ity in this key area be main-tained,” Sanders said, “and DU supports the North Fork legislation as a way to ensure water quality is maintained for these important habitats.”

Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest non-profit orga-nization dedicated to conserv-ing North America’s continu-ally disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.

DU Leaders Visit Capitol Hill, Discuss Waterfowl Initiatives with Nation’s

Top Policymakers

Ducks Unlimited leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to discuss the critical role wetlands conservation pro-grams play across the nation. The group, which included several DU volunteer leaders as well as members of the DU Conservation Programs Com-mittee, met with congressional and federal agency representa-tives.

“Hunters and anglers gener-ate almost $80 billion in the U.S. economy each year. In a time when the federal government is forced to scale back its budget, it is essential that elected of-ficials understand the positive economic impact conservation programs provide for our na-tion,” Scott Sutherland, director of the Governmental Affairs Office for DU, said. “These meetings provide a great way for DU to educate Congress and other national leaders on how important waterfowl-related is-sues are to their constituents.”

The Ducks Unlimited Gov-ernmental Affairs Office, which organized the fly-in, scheduled DU volunteers for more than 30 appointments with policymak-ers. During these meetings, DU volunteers were able show-case how waterfowl-related initiatives, such as the North American Wetlands Conserva-




tion Act, positively impact the economies of local communities across the nation.

While the fly-in primarily focused on congressional visits, several key DU volunteers also met with top ranking federal agency officials, including the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar. During a private meeting with Secretary Sala-zar, the group discussed the importance of saving America’s rapidly disappearing native prairies through the imple-mentation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed Dakota Grassland Conserva-tion Area. The project is part of a large-scale effort to con-serve populations of migratory birds by protecting endangered grasslands in America’s Prairie Pothole Region.

Dakota Grassland Con-servation Area would build a new national model by work-ing with private landowners to develop conservation ease-ment agreements that would protect working agricultural landscapes while benefiting wildlife. Ducks Unlimited has pledged to donate $50 million during 10 years for easements under the Dakota Grassland initiative.

The DU volunteers and staffers who met with Secretary Salazar included:

* John W. Childs, president of Wetlands America Trust

* John Tomke, former president of Ducks Unlimited

* George Dunklin, mem-

ber of DU board of directors

* Bill D’Alonzo, member of the Wetlands America Trust board of directors

* Scott Sutherland, direc-tor of the DU Governmental Affairs Office

Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest nonprofit orga-nization dedicated to conserv-ing North America’s continu-ally disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.

DU Sits Down With Secre-tary of Interior Salazar in South Dakota

Ducks Unlimited says Sec-retary of the Interior Ken Sala-zar ’s visit to South Dakota this week brings new light to America’s disappearing native prairie. Salazar met with DU and other conservation partners today to talk about the Dakota Grassland Conservation Area that would bring more dollars to retaining grassland through conservation easements on pri-vate land.

“This project will conserve our vanishing prairie for wild-life, ranchers and the general public,” said Jim Ringelman, DU director of conservation

programs for North and South Dakota. “It keeps the land in private ownership, using voluntary easements while maintaining farmland used for grazing and haying.“

Ringelman says, with a waiting list of more than 600 willing landowners in the Da-kotas, there is no shortage of interest in ranchers wanting to sell conservation easements. “The real limiting factor is the funding,” he said. “The Dakota Grassland Conservation Area designation would bring us closer to enrolling all of those who have applied.”

Salazar says the Dakota Grassland Conservation Area would build a new national model for the protection of working agricultural land-scapes while benefiting wild-life. He applauded DU’s com-mitment to invest $50 million over ten years for easements under the Dakota Grassland initiative. “If there are any ex-amples of commitment to the Dakota grasslands, it is the fact that Ducks Unlimited would put $50 million on the table for that.

Ringelman says native prai-rie and wetlands help South Dakota’s economy with beef production and tourism depen-dent on these two resources. “Cattle producers are critical to protecting the prairie land-scape,” he said. “Cows need the same thing waterfowl do – grass and water. “

Salazar spent the afternoon at Jim Faltstich’s ranch near




Highmore. “It’s a real privilege to have Secretary Salazar in South Dakota and be able to have a number of ranchers visit with him about the importance of native grassland,” Falstich said. “When these grasslands are properly managed, the concerns of everyone involved is addressed, whether its profit-ability of the rancher, wildlife or environmental issues such as water.”

The Dakota Grassland Con-servation Area will be funded with dollars already dedicated to conservation. Under the proposal, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will seek to acquire easements from willing sellers on approximately two million acres of native prairie habitat to benefit wildlife and support traditional economic

contacted at the DNR’s office in Grand Rapids, Minnesota by phone at 218-327-4438 or by email at [email protected] .

Court Ruling Puts Hunting Rights in

Danger RGS with some three-dozen

other national wildlife and con-servation organizations once again expresses its dissatisfac-tion with a recent federal court ruling regarding recreation on the Huron-Manistee National Forest in central Michigan. The ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals states that the For-est must consider banning gun hunting on 66,000 acres of areas designated as “semi primitive” within the Huron-Manistee Na-tional Forest. This court ruling could set a troubling precedent that could pose a threat to gun hunting on portions of our fed-eral lands across the nation.

The Forest Service was ac-cepting public comment on the two alternatives until February 11th. I hope all RGS Members took the time to make their voice heard! Anti-hunters generated a lot of comments into the Forest Service and it is critical that hunters stand up to have their opinions heard. The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement that is being reviewed will proposal to ban firearm hunting on the identi-fied areas.

The Forest Service proposes only two alternatives. The first is “No-Action;” this would reaffirm existing management

direction on the Forest and continue to allow hunting on the identified areas. The second is “Modified Closure Alterna-tive;” this would ban firearm hunting on some portion of the identified areas.

The decision also ignores the many decades of harmo-nious coexistence between hunters and other recreation-ists on public lands throughout Michigan and across America. The opportunity to hunt with a firearm exists for approxi-mately 5 months annually in Michigan.

However, substantial hunter activity occurs for only a hand-ful of days each year in associa-tion with the gun deer season and several weekends during other popular seasons.

As all conservationist work to introduce a more people to the outdoors, it would be coun-terproductive to create artificial barriers to do so by establishing zones where well-supported and long-practiced recreational uses are no longer allowed.

I hope that all Members strongly urged the Huron-Manistee National Forest to aid in sustaining our hunting heritage

activities, specifically livestock production.

New Biologist For MN Minnesota PositionTed Dick is now the ruffed

grouse habitat coordinator for Minnesota, a position that was created through a partnership between the Minnesota De-partment of Natural Resources and the Ruffed Grouse Society. Ted is off and running and already getting his feet wet in the grouse woods. Ted can be




Calling All Bird Dogs for Iowa Pheasants Forever’s

Spring Fun Trial

Pointers and flushers wel-come in two divisions for April 23rd event to “Reload Iowa”

The trial is open to all point-ing and flushing breeds.

The trial is open to all point-ing and flushing breeds.

Riverside, Iowa - March 22 - Calling all bird dogs and their owners! Pheasants For-ever is hosting a Spring Fun Trail on Saturday, April 23rd at Highland Hideaway Hunting in Riverside, Iowa. The trial is open to pointing and flushing breeds, with all proceeds going to Pheasants Forever’s Reload Iowa effort to improve wildlife habitat and carry on Iowa’s upland hunting tradition.

Pheasants Forever’s Spring Fun Trial will include a singles (one hunter and one dog) and doubles (two hunters and one dog) division. In the singles division, hunter and dog will have 15 minutes to score on three quail, and in the doubles

division, hunters and dog will have 20 minutes to score on five quail. The event is limited to the first 50 entries, and individuals and teams may enter multiple times. Prizes will be awarded for the first place winner in each division.

“Conservation efforts have always been spearheaded by hunters,” said Tom Fuller, Pheasants Forever’s Regional Representative in eastern Iowa, “There’s no more passionate group of hunters than bird dog owners, so it seems natu-ral to use that passion to fuel Pheasants Forever ’s Reload Iowa initiative.” One hun-dred percent of proceeds from Pheasants Forever ’s Spring Fun Trial will go to the Reload Iowa effort, which is Pheasants Forever’s aggressive strategy for establishing and improv-ing 1 million acres of wildlife habitat, increasing the number of upland hunters and increas-ing hunting-related revenue to local communities.

The singles event is $30 per run and the doubles event is $50 per run. Clay shooting (5 stand) will be available between runs for $10. Lunch will also be available. Visit Highland Hunt-ing for directions. For more information about Pheasants Forever’s Spring Fun Trial, in-cluding full rules, contact Ryan at (319) 330-6165 or Tom at (319) 828-2050 / [email protected].

Iowa is home to 101 Pheas-ants Forever chapters, 3 Quail Forever chapters and more

than 22,000 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever members. For more information on “The Habitat Organization” in Iowa, visit Iowa Pheasants Forever.

Anthony Hauck (651) 209-4972 [email protected]

Quail StatusAfter the major blizzard

that occurred in early February many of us wonder about the well-being of the critters of for-est and field. Most of their food was buried in a huge snow-storm then they were faced with below zero wind chills for several nights. Most predators and raptors are affected because their biggest food source, mice and related animals, are buried under the snow and difficult to get to. However, they evolved with a feast or famine eating habit and can probably tough out a few days with not much harm.

What about the songbirds? Some will succumb to the rav-ages of such a storm, especially if they were already weak or otherwise not healthy. Much of their food source is also buried and this late in the winter a lot of the food above the snow is pretty depleted or of very low quality. But our songbirds also evolved to handle at least brief




episodes of such trauma. They are mobile and can search for food near and far. They have a crop which they can fill when they find an abundance of food and digest it later.

Now, let’s talk about quail. They have also evolved to make it through at least short spurts of this kind of weather. A shining example occurred in 2007.

What Our Research Shows

The Department had radio col-lars on several quail at Davisdale Conservation Area near Boonev-ille. A major snow event dumped 18-20 inches of snow at the end of November between Columbia and Booneville and it was followed by sub-zero temperatures for a few nights.

How many of our radio-collared quail died? Our staff thought they had all

died.They kept getting radio signals

from an edge feathering brush pile over the course of a couple of days, before the snow had started melting. Finally, thinking the birds had died, they went to the brush pile to retrieve the valuable collars to reuse. As they started to tear apart the brush pile to get to the dead birds, they were surprised when the birds flew out the other side of the brush pile!!! Those birds stayed in the brush pile for at least 3 days before they were flushed by our workers. There were no tracks in the snow to indicate that they had moved out of the brush pile since the snowstorm. This ability to hunker down and wait out the worst that the elements can throw at them serves the quail well. During that winter storm, we did

not lose a one of the birds that we had radio collars on. Davisdale is one of our Quail Emphasis Areas where we have intensified man-agement specifically for quail. The brush pile that those birds flushed from was put there specifically for quail. It takes habitat for the birds to survive extreme winter weather.

The Quail Down My Lane

Like the quail at Davisdale, I had not seen my quail for about 4 days after Monday’s freezing rain. But Saturday after temperatures climbed above freezing for the first time we saw the covey. I am sure they were buried in snow for a few days in one of my many brush piles on the farm just trying to survive the harsh conditions. Even though we had about 15 inches of snow in Osage County, the quail on my lane will survive, because they have the habitat. A big goose-berry thicket protects them from most chances of a predator getting to them. They have a wildflower plot nearby with food sticking out above the snow that should sustain them through winter. In addition, I noticed they have really been working on a nearby privet shrub that is still loaded with berries, deeper in the woods are some winterberry that many birds are going to right now, too. If the habitat is there, they will survive to keep on going into the spring. Check out http://mdc.mo.gov/blogs/more-quail”>http://mdc.mo.gov/blogs/more-quail for ad-ditional information.

If you build it, they will come…

“Do Something” In 1991 Dr. Paul Callicoat purchased his farm and de-cided that the north 200 acres would be devoted to quail management (he

enjoys working his quail dogs, a lot!). In 1993 he contacted the Missouri De-partment of Conservation (MDC) and a management plan was developed. Over the next several years he began to implement his practices, but his work didn’t allow him to devote as much time as he wanted. Then in 2007 Dr. Callicoat contacted MDC again. We reviewed his previous plan and addressed the woody encroachment (oaks and hickories) that had oc-curred. He contracted the mechanical clipper to cut the poles and he sprayed and used prescribed fire for the sap-lings. We were able to offset some of the cost by using MDC cost share. The initial treatment with herbicide killed the woodies and allowed more sunlight to hit the ground. Since the shade was eliminated, an increase in native grasses and forbs occurred. This increased the fuel load for pre-scribed fire which keeps the woodies in check. He created brush piles from the poles that were cut and disks around these piles. And he randomly disks throughout his tract and plants food plots or lets it sit idle. With the number of burn units Dr. Callicoat has, he’s able to rotate his burns and still provide the habitat diversity that quail need. Dr. Callicoat has seen his covey count increase to 8 coveys last winter (his highest).

We were driving around his property last week looking at his progress and talking about this project. He mentioned that back when he started in the 90’s he felt intimidated by what needed to be done and might do something wrong or mess up. This last go around he wasn’t worried about messing anything up. He said you have to “Do Something” or you’ll never get anything done. I’d have to agree…8 coveys aren’t bad! Mike Petersen, Private Land Conservationist, Cassville, MO




State News

NebraskaPublic May Comment

on Waterfowl Recommendations

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is inviting public comment on its 2011 waterfowl hunting season recommenda-tions.

Hunters may provide feedback by sending an e-mail to [email protected], attending a public informational meeting in July, or attending the public hearing at the Game and Parks board of commissioners meeting on July 29.

Staff recommendations for the waterfowl, crow and falconry sea-sons will be brought to the board of commissioners at its meeting in Lincoln. The seasons will be approved by the board later in the summer.

Following are the public infor-mational meetings – all set for 7 p.m. – scheduled around the state to discuss waterfowl season rec-ommendations:

Bridgeport, Prairie Wind Center, 424 N. Main St., July 12

Broken Bow, One Box Shooting Complex, 5 miles southwest on Ryno Road, July 12

Lincoln, Game and Parks head-quarters, 2200 N. 33rd St., July 13

Ponca State Park, Willow Room, 2 miles north of Ponca, July 13

Alma, Johnson Center, 509 Main St., July 14

Alda, Heartland Public Shooting Park, 6788 Husker Hwy., July 15

Following is a summary of pro-

posed recommendations for the waterfowl, crow and falconry seasons:

Earl Teal – Low Plains Unit: Sept. 10-25; High Plains Unit: Sept. 10-18

Early Canada Goose – eliminate early season

Youth Waterfowl Season – Oct. 1-2

Ducks and Coots – Low Plains Early: Oct. 8-Dec. 18 and Dec. 23-24

Low Plains Late: Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-Jan. 1

High Plains: Oct. 8-Dec. 18 and Dec. 23-Jan. 15

Pintail and Canvasback – Low Plains Early and High Plains: Oct. 8-Nov. 15; Low Plains Late: Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-Nov. 27

Dark Goose – East Unit: Oct. 8-16 and Oct. 22-Jan. 25; North Central Unit: Oct. 8-Jan. 20; Platte River Unit: Oct. 22-Feb. 3; Panhandle Unit: Nov. 5-Feb. 3; Niobrara Unit: Oct. 22-Feb. 3

White-Fronted Geese – State-wide: Oct. 8-Dec. 18

Light Goose Regular Season – Statewide: Oct. 8-Jan. 6 and Jan. 21-Feb. 3

Light Goose Conservation Order – Zone 1: Feb. 4-April 15; Zone 2: Feb. 4-April 1; Zone 3: Feb. 4-April 15

Crow – Statewide: Oct. 1-Nov. 15 and Jan. 20-April 6; Special Public Health Hazard Order: Nov. 16-Jan. 19

Falconry – Low Plains: Sept. 1-30 and concurrent with duck seasons in Low Plains Early and

Late zones; High Plains: Concur-rent with duck seasons in High Plains zone

Also, the U.S. Fish and Wild-life Service has approved Game and Parks’ recommendations for waterfowl zone changes. The changes, valid for five years, also require approval of the commis-sioners. To view the zones, visit OutdoorNebraska.org, then click on Hunting, then Waterfowl.

North DakotaGame and Fish Pays $464,000 in Property

TaxesThe North Dakota Game and Fish

Department recently paid $464,835 in taxes to counties in which the department owns or leases land. The 2010 in-lieu-of-tax payments are the same as property taxes paid by private landowners.

The Game and Fish Department manages more than 200,000 acres for wildlife habitat and public hunting in 50 counties. The de-partment does not own or man-age any land in Traill or Renville counties.

Following is a list of counties and the tax payments they received.

Adams 139.64Grant 764.64Ramsey 5,001.46Barnes 4,229.51Griggs 349.42Ransom 1,187.95Benson 2,988.86Hettinger 2,905.76Richland 14,978.23Bottineau 4,097.00Kidder 9,409.40Rolette 18,157.86Bowman 1,600.18LaMoure 6,599.68Sargent 12,502.92Burke 653.92




Logan 1,301.07Sheridan 57,913.67Burleigh 28,957.08McHenry 1,696.30Sioux 386.82Cass 6,043.79McIntosh 6,719.68Slope 1,464.38Cavalier 21,068.47McKenzie 28,781.27Stark 240.35Dickey 14,943.42McLean 47,074.20Steele 7,993.98Divide 1,416.12Mercer 11,928.34Stutsman 6,739.95Dunn 6,816.70Morton 15,973.78Towner 2,034.08Eddy 3,329.43Mountrail 9,815.21Walsh 8,792.74Emmons 3,036.10Nelson 4,505.42Ward 72.08Foster 2,757.88Oliver 2,325.06Wells 39,239.50Golden Valley 181.85Pembina 14,717.35Williams 6,888.19Grand Fork 12,203.30Pierce1,911.82

Wilton Mine Shooting Range Closed until

Further NoticeThe public shooting range at

Wilton Mine Wildlife Management Area is closed until further notice because high water from recent heavy rains is covering much of the range area.

The only public range open in the Bismarck-Mandan area is Schmidt Bottoms, located 13.4 miles south of Mandan on ND Highway 1806.

The MacLean shooting range lo-cated near the MacLean boat ramp

south of Bismarck has been closed since early June due to overland flooding.

Wilton Mine WMA is approxi-mately two miles east of Wilton.

South DakotaHunters Asked to

Complete Survey FormsHarvest surveys for the 2010-11

hunting seasons in South Dakota will be wrapped up in the next few weeks, and those who received survey forms still have an oppor-tunity to respond.

“We have mailed post-season survey cards for South Dakota hunting seasons to a random se-lection of hunters over the past several months,” said Game, Fish, and Parks Department wildlife biologist Corey Huxoll. “Hunters who received surveys will add to our knowledge about hunting seasons if they respond in the next few days.”

Answers to the surveys supple-ment other information about wildlife populations and assist in development of management strategies for next year’s seasons.

Survey cards were mailed to a random selection of resident and nonresident hunters. The initial survey card mailings were timed so hunters received them near the closing dates of each season.

In addition to the usual mail-back option, hunters can respond through a website address where they can record their hunting ac-tivities for any of the hunting sea-sons. However, Huxoll said hunt-ers still need information from their survey cards in order to enter the website and answer questions specific to their licenses.

Special Canada Goose, Tundra Swan and

Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting License

Numbers FinalizedThe South Dakota Game, Fish

and Parks Commission has final-ized the Special Canada Goose and Tundra Swan seasons and the Nonresident Waterfowl hunting license numbers.

The Bennett County Special Canada Goose hunting season will run from Oct. 15 to Dec 18. The Special Goose season will of-fer 800 resident three-tag Canada goose licenses.

The 2011 Tundra Swan hunt-ing season will run from Oct. 1 through the end of the light goose hunting season. All counties east of the Missouri River except Charles Mix, Bon Homme, Yank-ton, Clay, Union, Lincoln, Turner, Hutchinson and Douglas counties will be open to hunting.

There will be 1,100 resident and 200 nonresident single-tag tundra swan licenses available.

Nonresident waterfowl hunt-ers will have the same number of licenses available this year as the 2010 season. The maximum number of nonresident waterfowl licenses issued by lottery will be 4,000 special nonresident licenses, 2,000 early fall Canada goose temporary nonresident licenses, 2,000 fall three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses, and 10,000 spring snow geese tem-porary nonresident licenses.

The application process for these seasons will open in mid-May. The application deadline for Early Canada Goose and Nonresident Waterfowl will be July 8. The application deadline for Tundra Swan licenses will be August 12.




Prairie grouse plan available for review

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is offering citizens the opportunity to review a new five-year draft management plan for prairie grouse.

The Prairie Grouse Management Plan for South Dakota 2011-2015 describes how the state proposes to manage prairie grouse, both sharp-tailed grouse and greater prairie chicken, in South Dakota. The draft will be available for re-view through May 16. Interested citizens are encouraged to submit comments on the plan by the deadline.

“Prairie grouse can be found across South Dakota where grass-lands comprise much of the land-scape,” said Travis Runia, senior upland game biologist. “As their name implies, much of the draft plan is focused on maintaining and enhancing grassland habitats found on both public and private lands.”

To view the draft management plan and provide feedback online, visit the following link at http://gfp.sd.gov/wildlife/manage-ment/plans/prairie-grouse-man-agement-plan.aspx

Request a printed copy of the re-port or submit written comments to: Game, Fish and Parks; 523 East Capitol Avenue; Pierre SD 57501.

SD GFP Commission Proposes Changes to August Management

TakeA proposal by the South Dakota

Game Fish and Parks Commission would suspend the possession limit on Canada geese during the August Management Take Season.

The proposal would eliminate the 32-Canada goose possession limit during the management period. GFP officials are working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-vice (USFWS) to allow donation of geese taken during the season to food pantries. Eliminating the pos-session limit for the special season would ease legal restrictions if the donation process is approved.

The proposal would also open the August Management Take Season to Hanson, Lincoln, and Union counties.

The proposed season would run from August 13-28 and have a daily limit of eight Canada geese.

Those who wish to provide writ-ten comments on the proposal may do so until 5 p.m. on Wednes-day, June 1. Comments may be mailed to Game, Fish and Parks Commission, 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D., 57501, or e-mailed to [email protected] . Each com-ment must have the sender’s full name and address in order to be included in the public record.

Comments may also be present-ed in person at the public hearing during the GFP Commission meet-ing, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. CDT on Thursday, June 2, at the Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, 43349 SD Hwy 52, near Yankton.

Mini Grants Available for Shooting Sports

ProgramsOrganizations involved in youth

shooting sports will have the op-portunity to obtain funds this year from the South Dakota Depart-ment of Game, Fish & Parks.

The GFP shooting sports mini-grants will be available for inter-ested organizations, starting in May. The grants are designed to

provide funds to small, nonprofit groups interested in providing shooting sports opportunities to youth. Eligible applicants who are approved will be reimbursed for 75 percent of the total cost of the project. Requirements for the mini-grants include:

* Grants may not exceed a total of $2,500 (organization’s cost)

* Nonprofit organizations only

* Organizations are eligible every two years

* Funds are available for shoot-ing sports-related programs only

* Firearms are ineligible for purchase under these grants

* Other examples of ineligible purchases under the grants in-clude: clothing, club memberships, food, transportation costs, trans-portation equipment, and lodging; purchases must be directly related to the shooting sports.

* Total funds available for these grants in 2011 are $40,000

* Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements to be ap-proved

Interested applicants can email for more information or to request an application at [email protected] or by phone at 605-223-7666.

WisconsinProposed waterfowl

hunting changes altered after review of public

commentsAfter reviewing extensive feed-

back from thousands of waterfowl hunters collected through mail-in surveys, annual spring hearings and a waterfowl hunters’ confer-ence, wildlife officials are retooling




proposed changes in waterfowl hunting zones and dates for 2011 and beyond. The Natural Resourc-es Board will be asked to make a final decision on season structures at its August 9-10 meeting in Sauk City.

Details of the revised zone and season structure proposal can be reviewed on the waterfowl page of the Department of Natural Resources website. All citizens -- hunters and non-hunters alike -- will be able to comment over the next three months at public meetings. Meeting dates and locations for sharing comments will be announced following the May 25 Natural Resources Board meeting. Comments may also be submitted by emailing, writing or phone by contacting Kent Van Horn, DNR waterfowl biologist. (608) 266-8841.

“Input we’ve received over the years from waterfowl hunters shows a range of preference for season dates and hunting zones,” Van Horn said. “Finding a season structure that meets everyone’s desires and also fits within federal guidelines for waterfowl seasons is challenging. We’re seeking com-ment on three new proposals and we hope that hunters will find one of these proposals as the best fit for our future duck hunting op-portunities.”

These latest season proposals take advantage of two new season configurations under consider-ation by federal waterfowl manag-ers; either a three-zone option with season splits; or a four-zone option with no splits. A split, explained VanHorn, is a short break in a hunting season allowing water-fowl a rest from hunting pressure and an opportunity for additional waterfowl to move into a hunting

zone as fall migrations progress.“These new zone proposals keep

the traditional Highway 10 bound-ary between north and south zones for waterfowl hunting purposes,” says Van Horn. “That has proven to be a good dividing line for early and late season starting dates. But that framework doesn’t work as well for the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan hunters. These pro-posals create a new zone or zones for those water bodies intended to better address migratory patterns on those waters.”

Wisconsin is home to roughly 80,000 waterfowl hunters and a variety of waterfowl habitats from potholes and wetlands to river corridors to inland lakes and the coastal waters of Lakes Superior and Michigan. This diversity of hunters and habitats has produced a wide range of waterfowl hunter preferences for hunting season dates and hunting zones. Water-fowl are migratory and hence ul-timately are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The ser-vice provides broad season frame-works that individual states can then tailor to their hunters, their habitat and migratory patterns. All season structures are subject to USFWS review for compliance with guidelines.

“These revamped zone propos-als are being sent to USFWS for review but in the meantime we are moving ahead and gathering public input,” said Van Horn. “Once a new duck zone structure is approved and adopted by the wildlife service, a state is locked into that structure for five years with annual flexibility for ad-justments to opening dates and splits. We want to build a season structure that meets the desires of as many hunters as possible but also protects the resource and

gives Wisconsin waterfowlers the best opportunity to hunt with the peaks in fall migration.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Van Horn (608) 266-8841 or Bob Manwell (608) 264-9248

American Woodcock Signing-ground Survey to take place this spring

The Department of Natural Resourc-es will be conducting signing ground surveys of the American Woodcock this spring as part of an international survey running from Virginia to Que-bec to indicate changes in woodcock abundance through the years.

The survey begins in Southern Wis-consin between April 20 and May 10, reflecting the breeding season. Infor-mation obtained through the surveys will be used to help federal, state and provinces manage woodcocks.

Counting woodcocks can be diffi-cult as it prefers thick vegetation and is well camouflaged. They are most easily spotted near dusk in the spring, putting on their mating display. Males will begin by making a “peent” sound, and then flying into the air over 200 feet. They make a zig-zag return back to the ground and begin to make the “peent” sound. Hopefully this amazing aerial attracts a nearby female. During the survey, wildlife management staff will listen for the “peents” and record them along a 3.6 mile route.

The woodcock, otherwise known as the Timberdoodle, is one of Wisconsin’s popular game birds to hunt. Their bill, used to search for and eat earthworms, is roughly 2.5 inches long. The woodcock can be attracted to land through proper timber management, as their main habitat is young forest.




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Open All Age Judges: Jim Rowell/Nancy Huyser Starters: 9 Points: 1st = 2 Place Full Name Handler Breed/Sex 1 Bill’s Last Chance “Luke” O/Judith Hamilton H/Dave Pomfret English Setter/M 2 Specter “Specter” O/Judith Hamilton H/Dave Pomfret English Setter/M 3 Tony’s Redneck Bear “Bear” O/Bill Evans and Bill Evans H/Jamie O’Donnell Pointer/M 4 Blue’s Tomoka Belle “Belle” O/Sharon Townley and Phil Town-ley H/Sharon Townley English Setter/F

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Judges: Al Lucas Jr/Thomas Digney - Starters: 14 Points: 1st = 3 Place Full Name Handler Breed/Sex 1 DC AFC Bitteroot Semper Fi Cutter “Cutter” O/Clinton and Valerie Sails H/Clint Sails/Valerie Sails Vizsla/M 2 Bitteroot’s Stormy “Stormy” O/Howard Shultz H/Howard Shultz Vizsla/M 3 FC AFC Tiber Creeks Rushcreek Darcy “Darcy” O/Jim Rowell and Jeanne Rowell H/Jim Rowell Vizsla/F 4 Tony’s Redneck Bear “Bear” O/Bill Evans and Bill Evans H/Jamie O’Donnell Pointer/M

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Judges: Al Lucas Jr/Bob Bonnev-ille Starters: 15 Points: 1st = 3, 2nd = 1 Place Full Name Handler Breed/Sex 1 DC AFC Bitteroot Semper Fi Cutter “Cutter” O/Clinton and Valerie Sails H/Clint Sails/Valerie Sails Vizsla/M 2 FC AFC Tiber Creeks Rushcreek Darcy “Darcy” O/Jim Rowell and Jeanne Rowell H/Jim Rowell Vizsla/F 3 Klassic Rock N Roll “Rocky” O/Kenneth Huyser H/Kenneth Huy-ser/Nancy Huyser GSP/M 4 **withheld**

Amateur Gun Dog Judges: Nancy Huyser/Bob Bonn-eville Starters: 10 Points: 1st = 2 Place Full Name Handler Breed/Sex 1 BroadRun’s Tornado at Wind-Dance “Tori” O/Phil Stout, Carole Stout H/Phil Stout Vizsla/F 2 Widdershins Momchil MH VC “Momo” O/Andrew Campbell H/Andrew Campbell Vizsla/M 3 DC Soco’s Pinnacle Inspired One JH “McKinley” O/Susan Rush-ing, Deborah Verret H/Clint Sails/Valerie Sails Vizsla/M 4 FC Fieldfire’s Spark O’Genius SH “Geena” O/Joan Heimbach H/Andrew Campbell Vizsla/F

Hunting Dog Stake Judges: Garrett Preis/Bob Bonn-eville Starters: 15 Points: 1st = 3, 2nd = 1 Place Full Name Handler Breed/Sex 1 Vitesse RCE Lovingly Remem-bered “Reece” O/Stephanie Estes H/Stephanie Estes Vizsla/M 2 Broad Run’s Blue Moon JH “Luna” O/Michelle Dowd, Patrick Dowd H/Michelle Dowd Vizsla/F




3 Vitesse Snickering Saskia “Snickers” O/Susan Leetmaa & Ron Paletzki H/Stephanie Estes Vizsla/F 4 BroadRun’s Lil Madeleine JH “Maddy” O/Michael Moore, Lynne Moore H/Michael Moore Vizsla/F AM Vitesse Frida Runfast “Frida” O/Michael Cross, Liliana Rodriguez H/Stephanie Estes Vizsla/F Field Events (c) 2008. Registered to 3F5C-2C72-FE-Full License

Open Puppy Judges: Patricia Hudson/Howard Shultz Starters: 15 Points: 1st = 3 Place Full Name Handler Breed/Sex 1 Rushcreek’s Cassidy “Butch” O/Jim Rowell and Jeanne Rowell H/Jim Rowell Vizsla/M 2 Barben’s Dizzy Miss Lizzy “Lizzy” O/Barbara Zahn H/Diane Fazio Vizsla/F 3 Zydeco’s Bayou Roux “Bayou” O/Phil Stout, Ashley Uffman H/Jamie Fountain Vizsla/M 4 Pajkos Semper Fi One For The Road “Lilla” O/Carol Ujvari, Peter Ujvari H/Jamie Fountain Vizsla/F

Amateur Walking Derby Judges: Clint Sails/Patricia Hudson - Starters: 12 Points: 1st = 2 Place Full Name Handler Breed/Sex 1 Adrenalina “Adrenalina” O/Dave Pomfret H/Grace Anne Law-son Vizsla/F 2 Broad Run’s Blue Moon JH “Luna” O/Michelle Dowd, Patrick Dowd H/Michelle Dowd Vizsla/F 3 Barben’s Dizzy Miss Lizzy “Lizzy” O/Barbara Zahn H/Diane Fazio Vizsla/F 4 Londeree’s Diamond Hill Lacy “Lacy” O/Thomas W West H/John W West IV Brittany/F

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Colorado

June 4-5 Gun Show Mer-chandise Mart I25 & 58th Ave Denver July 16-17 Gun Show Expo Center 2801 W. Colorado Ave Colorado Springs Sept 10-11 Gun Show Expo Center 2801 W. Colorado Ave Colorado Springs Nov 25-27 Gun Show Expo Center 2801 W. Colorado Ave Colorado Springs

Florida June 4-5 Gun Show Ar-mory 8551 West Venable St Crystal River June 4-5 Gun Show Ger-man Social Club 2101 SW Pine Island Rd Cape Coral Sept 3-4 Gun Show Ger-man Social Club 2101 SW Pine Island Rd Cape Coral Dec 3-4 Gun Show Ger-man Social Club 2101 SW Pine Island Rd Cape Coral

Illinois June 4-5 Gun Show Fair-grounds US 20 Peca-tonica Sept 24-25 Gun Show Fairgrounds US 20 Pe-catonica

Indiana June 3-5 Gun Show State Fairgrounds Blue Ribbon Building Indianapolis Aug 26-28 Gun Show State Fairgrounds Blue Ribbon Building India-napolis




Kentucky Fair 937 Phil-lips Lane Louisville Sept 10-11 Gun Show Kentucky Fair 937 Phil-lips Lane Louisville Dec 10-11 Gun Show Kentucky Fair 937 Phil-lips Lane Louisville

Louisiana June 25-26 Gun Show Pontchartrain Center I10 Williams Blvd Exit Ken-ner July 9-10 Gun Show Northshore Harbor Cen-ter 100 Harbor Center Blvd Slidell Sept 3-4 Gun Show Civic Center Lake Charles Nov 5-6 Gun Show Northshore Harbor Cen-ter 100 Harbor Center Blvd Slidell

Maryland July 9-10 Gun Show Fairgrounds Exit 55 I-70 Frederick July 16-17 Gun Show Showplace Arena Route 4 & Route 301 Upper Marlboro Sept 17-18 Gun Show Fairgrounds I70 Exit 80 West Friendship Nov 5-6 Gun Show Showplace Arena Route 4 & Route 301 Upper Marlboro Nov 12-13 Gun Show Fairgrounds Exit 55 I-70 Frederick March 17-18 Gun Show Fairgrounds I-70 Exit 80 Baltimore March 16-17 Gun Show Fairgrounds I-70 Exit 80 Baltimore March 15-16 Gun Show Fairgrounds I-70 Exit 80 Baltimore

Minnesota

Aug 20-21 Gun Show Sports Complex Forest Lake Oct 1-2 Gun Show Fair-grounds Snelling Ave At Como St Paul Oct 29-30 Gun Show Fair-grounds Snelling Ave At Como St Paul Dec 10-11 Gun Show River Centre St Paul

Missouri June 25-26 Gun Show Event Center 1900 E Val-ley View Pky Indepen-dence July 23-24 Gun Show Convention Center St Charles July 29-31 Gun Show KCI Expo Center 11731 N Amassador Kansas City Nov 5-6 Gun Show Convention Center St Charles Jan 4-5 Gun Show KCI Expo Center 11731 N Amassador Kansas City July 27-29 Gun Show KCI Expo Center 11731 N Amassador Kansas City

Mississippi Jun 4-5 Gun Show Coli-seum Biloxi June 10-12 Gun Show Tupelo Furniture Market 1879 North Coley Rd Tupelo Jun 18-19 Gun Show Arena Hwy 51 N South-aven July 30-31 Gun Show Civic Center Hwy 51 N Batesville Aug 6-7 Gun Show Forest County Multi-Purpose Center Hwy 49 S Hat-tiesburg Aug 27-28 Gun Show Coliseum Biloxi Sept 10-11 Gun Show

Mississippi Trade Mart I55 & High St Jackson Sept 16-18 Gun Show Tupelo Furniture Market 1879 North Coley Rd Tupelo Oct 1-2 Gun Show Mag-nolia Center Laurel Oct 7-9 Gun Show Tupelo Furniture Market 1879 North Coley Rd Tupelo Oct 22-23 Gun Show Metrolina Expo Center 7100 Statesville Rd Jack-son Oct 29-30 Gun Show Arena Hwy 51 N South-aven Nov 5-6 Gun Show Fair-grounds Pascagoula Nov 12-13 Gun Show Mississippi Trade Mart I55 & High St Jackson Nov 19-20 Gun Show Convention Center Nat-chez Nov 26-27 Gun Show Forest County Multi-Purpose Center Hwy 49 S Hattiesburg Dec 9-11 Gun Show Tu-pelo Furniture Market 1879 North Coley Rd Tupelo Dec 9-11 Gun Show Coli-seum Biloxi Dec 10-11 Gun Show Metrolina Expo Center 7100 Statesville Rd Jack-son Dec 10-11 Gun Show Mississippi Trade Mart I55 & High St Jackson Dec 17-18 Gun Show County Coliseum Phila-delphia

North Carolina June 4-5 Gun Show Crown Expo Center 1960 Coliseum Dr Fayette-ville

June 18-19 Gun Show NC State Fairgrounds Jim Graham Building 1025 Blueridge Blvd Raleigh June 18-19 Gun Show Metro Convention Cen-ter I40 Exit 125 Hickory Aug 6-7 Gun Show Metrolina Expo Center 7100 Statesville Rd Ra-leigh Aug 6-7 Gun Show Crown Expo Center 1960 Coliseum Dr Fayette-ville Aug 13-14 Gun Show LJVM Coliseum Annex 300 Deacon Blvd Win-ston-Salem Aug 20-21 Gun Show Metrolina Expo Center 7100 Statesville Rd Char-lotte Sept 17-18 Gun Show Metro Convention Cen-ter I40 Exit 125 Hickory Oct 1-2 Gun Show Crown Expo Center 1960 Coli-seum Dr Fayetteville Oct 22-23 Gun Show Metrolina Expo Center 7100 Statesville Rd Char-lotte Nov 19-20 Gun Show Metrolina Expo Center 7100 Statesville Rd Ra-leigh Nov 27-28 Gun Show Metro Expo Center I77 Exit 16A Charlotte Dec 3-4 Gun Show Crown Expo Center 1960 Colise-um Dr Fayetteville Dec 10-11 Gun Show Metrolina Expo Center 7100 Statesville Rd Char-lotte Dec 17-18 Gun Show NC State Fairgrounds Jim Graham Building 1025 Blueridge Blvd Raleigh




New Hampshire Sept 3-4 Gun Show Ever-ett Hockey Arena I93 Exit 14 Concord Oct 15-16 Gun Show Radisson Hotel I 293 Exit 5 N Manchester

Nevada June 11-12 Gun Show Tropicana Las Vegas July 30-31 Gun Show Reno-Sparks Convention Ctr I80 - US 395 S 4590 S. Virginia St Reno Aug 6-7 Gun Show Cash-man Center 850 N Las Vegas Las Vegas

Ohio June 11-12 Gun Show Sharonville Civic Center I75 Exit 15 Sharonville June 19 Gun Show Sports-mans Club 1658 Agosta Meeker Rd N Marion June 25-26 Gun Show Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton July 16-17 Gun Show Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton July 17 Gun Show Sports-mans Club 1658 Agosta Meeker Rd N Marion July 23-24 Gun Show Sharonville Civic Center I75 Exit 15 Sharonville Aug 6-7 Gun Show Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton Aug 20-21 Gun Show Roberts Center Wilm-ington Aug 20-21 Gun Show Robert Center 123 Gano Rd Wilmington Aug 20-21 Gun Show Sharonville Civic Center I75 Exit 15 Sharonville Aug 21 Gun Show Sports-mans Club 1658 Agosta Meeker Rd N Marion

Sept 10-11 Gun Show Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton Sept 17-18 Gun Show Sharonville Civic Center I75 Exit 15 Sharonville Sept 18 Gun Show Sports-mans Club 1658 Agosta Meeker Rd N Marion Sept 24-25 Gun Show Lucas Cty Recenter 2901 Key St Maumee Oct 1-2 Gun Show Fair-grounds Rt 309 Lima O c t 1 - 2 G u n S h o w Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton Oct 8-9 Gun Show Rob-ert Center 123 Gano Rd Wilmington Oct 8-9 Gun Show Sha-ronville Civic Center I75 Exit 15 Sharonville Oct 8-9 Gun Show Rob-erts Center Wilmington Oct 15-16 Gun Show Fair-grounds Montpelier Oct 16 Gun Show Sports-mans Club 1658 Agosta Meeker Rd N Marion Nov 5-6 Gun Show Fair-grounds Rt 309 Lima Nov 5-6 Gun Show Expo Center Columbus Nov 12-13 Gun Show Sharonville Civic Center I75 Exit 15 Sharonville Nov 12-13 Gun Show Lucas Cty Recenter 2901 Key St Maumee Nov 19-20 Gun Show Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton Nov 19-20 Gun Show Fairgrounds Montpelier Nov 20 Gun Show Sports-mans Club 1658 Agosta Meeker Rd N Marion Dec 3-4 Gun Show Fair-grounds Rt 309 Lima Dec 10-11 Gun Show

Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton Dec 17-18 Gun Show Sharonville Convention Center I75 Exit 15 Sha-ronville Dec 17-18 Gun Show Fairgrounds Montpelier Dec 18 Gun Show Sports-mans Club 1658 Agosta Meeker Rd N Marion

Oklahoma June 18-19 Gun Show Fairgrounds 4145 E 21 St Tulsa June 25-26 Gun Show Fairgrounds 3001 Gen-eral Pershing Blvd Okla-homa City July 9-10 Gun Show Fair-grounds Expo Square Tulsa July 23-24 Gun Show Fairgrounds 3001 Gen-eral Pershing Blvd Okla-homa City Nov 12-13 Gun Show Fairgrounds Expo Square 21st Between Harvard & Yale Tulsa March 31-1 Gun Show Fairgrounds Expo Square 21st Between Harvard & Yale Tulsa Nov 10-11 Gun Show Fairgrounds Expo Square 21st Between Harvard & Yale Tulsa April 6-7 Gun Show Fair-grounds Expo Square 21st Between Harvard & Yale Tulsa Nov 9-10 Gun Show Fair-grounds Expo Square 21st Between Harvard & Yale Tulsa

Pennsylvania June 17-19 Gun Show Valley Forge Convention Center King Of Prussia June 18-19 Gun Show

Mall Route 28 Pittsburgh Mills June 25-26 Gun Show Fairgrounds 2151 N Main St Washington Aug 13-14 Gun Show Convention center 135 Mall Blvd Monroeville Aug 13-14 Gun Show Convention Center 135 Mall Blvd Monroeville Sept 10-11 Gun Show Mall Route 28 Pittsburgh Mills Sept 16-19 Gun Show Valley Forge Convention Center King Of Prussia Sept 24-25 Gun Show Fairgrounds 2151 N Main St Washington Oct 22-23 Gun Show Convention Center 135 Mall Blvd Monroeville Oct 22-23 Gun Show Convention center 135 Mall Blvd Monroeville Nov 12-13 Gun Show Mall Route 28 Pittsburgh Mills Dec 10-11 Gun Show Convention Center 135 Mall Blvd Monroeville Dec 10-11 Gun Show Convention center 135 Mall Blvd Monroeville Dec 16-18 Gun Show Valley Forge Convention Center King Of Prussia Jan 14-15 Gun Show Fair-grounds 2151 N Main St Washington March 23-25 Gun Show Valley Forge Convention Center King Of Prussia June 15-17 Gun Show Valley Forge Convention Center King Of Prussia Sept 14-16 Gun Show Valley Forge Convention Center King Of Prussia Sept 22-23 Gun Show




Chautauqua Cty Fair-grounds Luzerne Cty Fairgrounds Dallas Dec 14-16 Gun Show Valley Forge Convention Center King Of Prussia

South Carolina Nov 5-6 Gun Show Con-vention Center 2101 N Oak Street Myrtle Beach

Tennessee June 11-12 Gun Show Fairgrounds Wedgewood Ave Nashville July 16-17 Gun Show Fairgrounds Wedgewood Ave Nashville Aug 13-14 Gun Show Fairgrounds Wedgewood Ave Nashville Oct 8-9 Gun Show Fair-grounds Wedgewood Ave Nashville Nov 5-6 Gun Show Fair-grounds Wedgewood Ave Nashville Dec 3-4 Gun Show Fair-grounds Wedgewood Ave Nashville

Texas June 4-5 Gun Show Con-vention Center 1001 Avenida de Las Americas Houston June 11-12 Gun Show Market Hall I35E & Dal-las Market Center Blvd Dallas June 11-12 Gun Show Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasa-dena June 18-91 Gun Show Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasa-dena June 18-19 Gun Show Event Center 200 East Stacy Road #1350 Allen June 25-26 Gun Show Will Rogers Center 3401

Burnett Tandy Ft Worth June 25-26 Gun Show Harvey Hall 2000 W Front St Tyler July 2-3 Gun Show As-sembly Hall I35 Exit 292 Belton July 9-10 Gun Show Will Rogers Center 3401 Bur-nett Tandy Ft Worth July 16-17 Gun Show Convention Center 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd Ir-ving Aug 6-7 Gun Show Pasa-dena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena Aug 6-7 Gun Show Dr Pepper Arena 2601 Av-enue of the Stars Frisco Aug 6-7 Gun Show Event Center 200 East Stacy Road #1350 Allen Aug 13-14 Gun Show MPEC Exhibit Hall 5th & Burnett Wichita Falls Aug 13-14 Gun Show Rodeo Exhibition 1818 Rodeo Drive Mesquite Aug 13-14 Gun Show Harvey Hall 2000 W Front St Tyler Aug 20-21 Gun Show Market Hall I35E & Dal-las Market Center Blvd Dallas Aug 27-28 Gun Show Will Rogers Center 3401 Burnett Tandy Ft Worth Sept 10-11 Gun Show Convention Center 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd Ir-ving Sept 24-25 Gun Show Will Rogers Center 3401 Burnett Tandy Ft Worth Oct 1-2 Gun Show Con-vention Center 100 Wash-ington Ave Waco Oct 1-2 Gun Show Event

Center 200 East Stacy Road #1350 Allen Oct 8-9 Gun Show MPEC Exhibit Hall 5th & Bur-nett Wichita Falls Oct 14-16 Gun Show Tex-as Cowboy Hall of Fame 128 East Exchange Ave Ft Worth Oct 15-16 Gun Show Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena Oct 15-16 Gun Show Ex-hibit Hall 2323 Big Town Blvd Mesquite Oct 22-23 Gun Show Will Rogers Center 3401 Bur-nett Tandy Ft Worth Oct 29-30 Gun Show Ro-deo Exhibition 1818 Ro-deo Drive Mesquite Oct 29-30 Gun Show Har-vey Hall 2000 W Front St Tyler Nov 5-6 Gun Show Will Rogers Center 3401 Bur-nett Tandy Ft Worth Nov 12-14 Gun Show Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasa-dena Nov 19-20 Gun Show Bell County Expo Center I35 Exit 292 Belton Nov 19-20 Gun Show Rodeo Exhibition 1818 Rodeo Drive Mesquite Nov 19-20 Gun Show Ex-hibit Hall 2323 Big Town Blvd Mesquite Nov 26-27 Gun Show Market Hall I35E & Dal-las Market Center Blvd Dallas Dec 3-4 Gun Show Pasa-dena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena Dec 3-4 Gun Show MPEC Exhibit Hall 5th & Bur-

nett Wichita Falls Dec 3-4 Gun Show Event Center 200 East Stacy Road #1350 Allen Dec 10-11 Gun Show Harvey Hall 2000 W Front St Tyler Dec 17-18 Gun Show Ex-hibit Hall 2323 Big Town Blvd Mesquite Dec 17-18 Gun Show Will Rogers Center 3401 Bur-nett Tandy Ft Worth Jan 14-15 Gun Show Mar-ket Hall I35E & Dallas Market Center Blvd Dal-las Jan 28-29 Gun Show MPEC Exhibit Hall 5th & Burnett Wichita Falls Apr 14-15 Gun Show Dallas Convention Cen-ter Dallas April 14-15 Gun Show Market Hall I35E & Dal-las Market Center Blvd Dallas April 27-29 Gun Show Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame 128 East Exchange Ave Ft Worth May 19-20 Gun Show MPEC Exhibit Hall 5th & Burnett Wichita Falls June 9-10 Gun Show Market Hall I35E & Dal-las Market Center Blvd Dallas Aug 11-12 Gun Show MPEC Exhibit Hall 5th & Burnett Wichita Falls Sept 22-23 Gun Show Market Hall I35E & Dal-las Market Center Blvd Dallas Oct 13-14 Gun Show MPEC Exhibit Hall 5th & Burnett Wichita Falls Oct 19-21 Gun Show Tex-as Cowboy Hall of Fame 128 East Exchange Ave



April/May 2011 Now in our Nineteenth year www.Bdarn.comFt Worth Nov 24-25 Gun Show Market Hall I35E & Dal-las Market Center Blvd Dallas Dec 1-2 Gun Show MPEC Exhibit Hall 5th & Bur-nett Wichita Falls April 26-28 Gun Show Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame 128 East Exchange Ave Ft Worth Oct 18-20 Gun Show Tex-as Cowboy Hall of Fame 128 East Exchange Ave Ft Worth April 25-27 Gun Show Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame 128 East Exchange Ave Ft Worth Oct 17-19 Gun Show Tex-as Cowboy Hall of Fame 128 East Exchange Ave Ft Worth

Utah Sept 17-18 Gun Show Di-xie Center 425 S 700 East Exit 6 Bluff St St George Sept 24-25 Gun Show South Towne Expo Cen-ter 9575 S. State St Salt Lake City

Virginia June 4-5 Gun Show VFW Post 1503 Minnieville Rd Dale City June 25-26 Gun Show Expo Center 2371 Carl D Silver Parkway Freder-icksburg July 9-10 Gun Show The Showplace 3000 Mechan-ics Tpke Richmond July 16-17 Gun Show Civic Center 1001 Roa-noke Boulevard. Salem July 23-24 Gun Show Convention Center I-64 Exit 263-B Hampton July 29-31 Gun Show Expo Center South Hall

Chantilly Aug 6-7 Gun Show VFW Post 1503 Minnieville Rd Dale City Aug 13-14 Gun Show Richmond Raceway I295 Exit 38-B Richmond Aug 20-21 Gun Show Roanoke Civic Center I81Exit 143 I581 Exit 4E Roanoke Aug 27-28 Gun Show Expoland 277 Expo Rd Fishersville Aug 27-28 Gun Show Augusta Expoland 277 Expo Road Fisherville Sept 3-4 Gun Show Scope 201 East Brambleton Ave Norfolk Sept 10-11 Gun Show Civic Center 1001 Roa-noke Boulevard. Salem Sept 16-18 Gun Show Sportsplex Center 221 Commonwealth Ct Win-chester Sept 24-25 Gun Show Augusta Expoland 277 Expo Road Fisherville Sept 24-25 Gun Show Expoland 277 Expo Rd Fishersville Sept 24-25 Gun Show Convention Center I-64 Exit 263-B Hampton Sept 30-2 Gun Show Expo Center South Hall Chantilly Oct 8-9 Gun Show VFW Post 1503 Minnieville Rd Dale City Oct 8-9 Gun Show Har-risonburg Oct 8-9 Gun Show Fair-grounds 4808 South Val-ley Pike Harrisonburg Oct 15-16 Gun Show The Showplace 3000 Mechan-ics Tpke Richmond Oct 29-30 Gun Show

Roanoke Civic Center I81Exit 143 I581 Exit 4E Roanoke Nov 4-6 Gun Show Sportsplex Center 221 Commonwealth Ct Win-chester Nov 5-6 Gun Show Scope 201 East Brambleton Ave Norfolk Nov 5-6 Gun Show VFW Post 1503 14631 Min-nieville Rd Dale City Nov 12-13 Gun Show Richmond Raceway I295 Exit 38-B Richmond Nov 18-20 Gun Show Expo Center Chantilly Nov 26-27 Gun Show Convention Center I-64 Exit 263-B Hampton Dec 3-4 Gun Show The Showplace 3000 Mechan-ics Tpke Richmond Dec 10-11 Gun Show Fairgrounds 4808 South Valley Pike Harrison-burg Dec 10-11 Gun Show Harrisonburg Dec 17-18 Gun Show VFW Post 1503 14631 Minnieville Rd Dale City Dec 17-18 Gun Show Civ-ic Center 1001 Roanoke Boulevard. Salem

Vermont Aug 26-28 Gun Show Fenton Chester Arena Lyndonville Sept 17-18 Gun Show American Legion #26 129 South Main Street White River Jct Sept 24-25 Gun Show American Legion Route 103 Chester

Wisconsin June 17-19 Gun Show Expo Forum 1000 North-

view Road Waukesha West Virginia

June 10-11 Gun Show Raleigh Cty Civic Cen-ter Rt 19 Eisenhower Dr Beckley June 17-18 Gun Show National Guard Armory Coonskin Drive Charles-ton Aug 12-13 Gun Show National Guard Armory Coonskin Drive Charles-ton Aug 19-20 Gun Show Raleigh Cty Civic Cen-ter Rt 19 Eisenhower Dr Beckley Sept 16-17 Gun Show Raleigh Cty Civic Cen-ter Rt 19 Eisenhower Dr Beckley Sept 23-24 Gun Show National Guard Armory Coonskin Drive Charles-ton Oct 28-29 Gun Show Na-tional Guard Armory Coonskin Drive Charles-ton Nov 18-19 Gun Show Raleigh Cty Civic Center Rt 19 And Eisenhower Dr Beckley Dec 16-18 Gun Show National Guard Armory Coonskin Drive Charles-ton




Calendar Of Events For Field Trials & Hunt Tests

Alberta June 3-5 Calgary English Springer Spaniel Club Trial Milo Martin Miller 66 Sheep River Heights Okotoks AB T1S 2B6 403-998-8170 June 4-5 Red Deer Retriever Club Trial Reed Deer Mar-garet Murray 780 E Ches-termere Dr Chestermere AB T1X 1A6 403-248-3347 June 11-12 Wild Rose Hunt-ing Retriever Trial Tofield Bruce Macdonald June 18-19 Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club Trial Lethbridge Ronald Bischke 2030 19 Ave N Lethbridge AB T1H 4G4 403-320-2011 July 9-10 Wild Rose Hunt-ing Retriever NAHRA Test Irricana July 9-10 Wild Rose Hunt-ing Retriever Hunt Test Irrcana Lisa Williams 403-256-7579 July 16-17 Alberta Clippers Hunting Retr NAHRA Test Wabamun Aug 27-28 Alberta Field Trial Club Retriever Trial Strathmore Laura Jones Aug 27-28 Stampede City Retriever Club Trial Ir-ricana Margaret Murray 780 East Chestermere Dr Chestermere AB T1X 1A6 403-248-3347 Sept 1-2 Red Deer Retriever Club Trial Reed Deer Mar-garet Murray 780 E Ches-termere Dr Chestermere AB T1X 1A6 403-248-3347 Sept 3-4 Alberta Retriever Clubs Association Trial Reed Deer Margaret Mur-

Spearing BC 604-956-8812 Aug 14-19 National Master Hunt Test Hunt Test Co-wichan Valley Jim Girvan 8840 Driftwood Rd Black Creek BC V9G 1A8 519-842-8187 Sept 10-11 Golden Retriever Club Of British Columbia Hunt test Abbotsford Can-dice Field 3425 Wst 19th Ave Vancouver BC V6S 1C1 604-736-3869 Oct 1-2 Vancouver Island Retriever Club Trial Crof-ton Birgit Juergensen 1830 Prosser Rd Saanichton BC V8M 1N3 250-652-6203

California Sept 24-25 Inland Valley Retriever Club NAHRA Test Arcadia CA Oct 1-2 Hills Ferry Hunting Retriever Club Nahra Test Modesto Oct 28-30 Professional Re-triever Trainers Assoc Trial Clear Creek Sports Club 21497 Liberal Ave. Corn-ing Missy Bell 589 Louis Dr Novato CA 94945-3347 209-606-3114

Colorado Aug 27-28 Rocky Mountain Navhda NAVHDA Test Wellington Ken Horner Centennial CO 303-968-7230 Sept 24-25 Mile-Hile Wei-maraner Club Trial Platte View Ranch Sedgwick Biz Chanin 7028 N 63rd St Longmont CO 80503 303-527-2793 Oct 8-9 Vizsla Club of Colo-rado Hunt Test Colorado Gun Dog Assn Grounds Strasburg Marty Sanford 35534 Cloud Dance Ct Elizabeth CO 80107-7858 303-683-6357 www.vizsla-colorado.org

Connecticut June 3-5 Hudson Valley German Shorthaired Point-er Club Trial Flaherty Field

ray 780 E Chestermere Dr Chestermere AB T1X 1A6 403-248-3347

Alaska June 3-5 Alaska Working Retriever Club Trial Point Mackenzie Point McKenzie Kelli Toth 3269 Doil Drive Anchorage AK 99507 907-240-6314 June 4-5 Olympic Rainshad-ow Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Quilcene Mason-ic Temple 170 Herbert Street Quilcene Bob Gunther PO Box 698 Quilcene WA 98376 360-765-0786 June 10-12 Retriever Club of Alaska Trial Point MacKen-zie Wasilla Mary Maxwell 1601 Oxford Dr Anchorage AK 99503 907-301-4517 June 15-17 Fairbanks Re-triever Club Trial Chena lakes Flood Project Fair-banks Cindie Little P.O. Box 84502 Fairbanks AK 99708 907-479-5278 June 25-26 Midnight Sun Dog Club NAHRA Test Tur-nagain Pass Portage www.msgda.org July 9-10 Midnight Sun Dog Club NAHRA Test Palmer www.msgda.org July 23-24 Interior Alaska Gun Dog Assoc Retriever Hunt Test Chena Flood Control Lawrence Road North Pole Cynthia Udarbe PO Box 56835 North Pole AK 99705 907-978-1301 July 30-31 Olympic Rain-shadow Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Quilcene

Masonic Temple 170 Her-bert Street Quilcene Bob Gunther PO Box 698 Quil-cene WA 98376 360-765-0786 Aug 5-7 Retriever Club Of Alaska Trial Turnagain Pass Portage Linda Wiacek 1601 Oxford Dr Anchorage AK 99503 907-301-4517

Arizona Dec 3-4 Copper State Hunt-ing Retriever Club NAHRA Test Arlington Dec 10-11 Western Arizona Gun Dog Retriever NAHRA Test Arlington

British Columbia June 3-5 British Columbia Labrador Retriever Club Hunt Test Bridal Falls Mar-sha Shand 19650 46 Ave Langkey BC V3A 3G7 604-533-5575 June 12 Pacific Rim Hunt-ing Retriever Club Hunt Test Swallowfield Judy Teskey 13351 Keene Rd Ladysmith BC V9G 1G2 250-245-4314 June 18-19 Eastern Slopes Spaniel Association Trial Strathmore Boyd Mc Intyre 19 Sheep River Heights Okotoks AB T1S 1Z9 403-620-7862 June 25-27 Logan Lake Re-triever Club Trial Tunkwa Lake Margo Wikjord 17 Galena Ave Box 802 Logan Lake BC V0K 1W0 604-523-6791 June 28 British Colum-bia Gun Dog Club Re-triever Trial Pitt Meadows Cheryl Young RR#3 35171 Youngstown Rd Mission BC V2V 4J1 604-820-8765 July 1-3 British Columbia Amateur FT Clubs Retriev-er Trial Pitt Meadows Jane



April/May 2011 Now in our Nineteenth year www.Bdarn.comTrial Area Tromley Rd East Windsor Jeffrey Drogin 27 West 67th Street New York NY 10023 212-873-8617 July 9-10 Yankee Water-fowler’s Hunt Retriever NAHRA Test Columbia www.ywhrc.com Sept 23-25 Southern New England NAVHDA Test Bristol Fish & Game Wol-cott Lon Ruddock 401-364-8878 http://www.snenavhda.org/

Iowa June 4-5 GWP Club Of Eastern Nebraska Hunt Test Flights End Inc 2226 262 St Hamburg Leo Bo-man 425 Fletcher Ave. #10 Lincoln NE 68521 402-224-0068 June 4-5 Hawkeye Navh-da NAVHDA Test Sears-boro Randy Rouse 104 N Oak St Mechanicsville IA 52306 563-432-6552 June 25-26 Okoboji Re-triever Club NAHRA Test Estherville July 9-10 Midwest Re-triever Club NAHRA Test Norwalk Aug 13-14 Skunk River Retriever Central Re-gional NAHRA Test Os-kaloosa Aug 26-28 Hawkeye Navhda NAVHDA Test Searsboro Randy Rouse 104 N Oak St Mechan-icsvill IA 52306 563-432-6552 Aug 27-28 Southern Min-nesota Navhda NAVH-DA Test Cresco Angela Haas 608-386-5812 Oct 1-2 Skunk River Re-triever Hunt Test Lake Red Rock Knoxville Julie Reeves 2501 Galeston Ave Oskaloosa IA 52577-

8888 641-673-5491 Idaho

June 3-5 Idaho Retriev-er Club Hunt Test Trial Grounds 5951 S. Whit-ley Drive Payette Laura Nordberg 9189 Phantom Ct Middleton ID 83644 208-585-2170 Sept 9-11 Idaho Retriever Club Trial Squaw Mead-ows Payette Laura Nor-dberg 9189 Phantom Ct Middleton ID 83644 208-585-2170

Illinois June 4-5 Northern Illi-nois Region NSTRA Trial Rooster Heaven Forest Mark Kubiak 419 West Washington Street West Chicago IL 60185 630-202-2419 Sept 2-4 Midwest Field Trial Club Trial Des Plaines Wildlife Area Joliet Duane Walton 901 S Mclean St Hudson IL 61748 309-726-1477 Oct 7-9 American Ama-teur Retriever Club Tri-al Des Plaines Wildlife Area Wilmington Mary Mcginnis 901 S. McLean Hudson IL 61748 309-726-1477

Indiana June 11 Conservation Bird Dog Club NSTRA Trial Conservation Bird Dog Club Amo Wayne Fishburn 8319 County Ridge Dr Indianapolis IN 46234 317-271-3915 June 25-26 Conservation Bird Dog Club NSTRA Trial Conservation Bird Dog Club Amo JR Coke 89 Victory Hills Coats-ville IN 46121 317-654-8402 July 9 Conservation Bird

Dog Club NSTRA Trial Conservation Bird Dog Club Amo Wayne Fish-burn 8319 County Ridge Dr Indianapolis IN 46234 317-271-3915 July 23-24 Conservation Bird Dog Club NSTRA Trial Conservation Bird Dog Club Amo JR Coke 89 Victory Hills Coats-ville IN 46121 317-654-8402 Aug 6 Conservation Bird Dog Club NSTRA Trial Conservation Bird Dog Club Amo Wayne Fish-burn 8319 County Ridge Dr Indianapolis IN 46234 317-271-3915 Aug 20-21 Conservation Bird Dog Club NSTRA Trial Amo JR Coke 89 Victory Hills Coatsville IN 46121 317-654-8402

Manitoba June 4-5 Brandon Re-triever Club Trial Bran-don Dawne McKenzie PO Box 72 Hartney MB R0M 0X0 204-838-2071 June 11-12 Manitoba Gun Dog Association Trial Balmoral Frederick Ben-jaminson 64 Voyageur Ave Winnipeg MB R2Y 0H8 204-832-4353 June 18-19 Manitoba Gun Dog Association Hunt Test Balmoral Trish Hay 26 Rockcliffe Rd Win-nipeg MB R2J 3E1 204-255-7406 July 9-10 Winnipeg Field Trial Club Retriever Hunt Test Anola Frederick Ben-jaminson 64 Voyageur Ave Winnipeg MB R2Y 0K8 204-832-4353 July 23-24 Brandon Re-triever Club Hunt Test Brandon Dawne McK-

enzie PO Box 72 Hartney MB R0M 0X0 204-838-2071 Aug 6-7 Manitoba Gun Dog Association Hunt Test Balmoral Trish Hay 26 Rockcliffe Rd Win-nipeg MB R2J 3E1 204-255-7406 Aug 20-21 Delta Marsh Retriever Club Trial Del-ta Larry Baker 13 Maple Ridge Dr St Andrews MB R1A 2Y5 204-334-3909 Aug 27-28 Brandon Re-triever Club Trial Bran-don Dawne McKenzie PO Box 72 Hartney MB R0M 0X0 204-838-2071 Sept 19-24 Canadian Na-tional Retriever Champi-onship Trial Balmoral

Maryland Sept 17 Labrador Retriev-er Club Of The Potomac Hunt Test Rover’s Con-tent Brandywine Betty Dust PO Box 266 Lisbon MD 21765 410-489-5212 Sept 18 Back Bay Knotts Island Retriever Club Hunt Test Rover’s Con-tent Brandywine Fred Perinl 13727 Blackwells Mill Rd Goldvein VA 22720-1816 540-752-4888

Maine June 4-5 Sebasticook N a v h d a N AV H D A Test Rome Marie Wade 115 Elm St Farmington ME 04938 207-778-4868 http://www.sebasti-cook.com/ June 10-12 Yankee Navhda NAVHDA Test Bowdoin-ham WMA Wildes Rd Dres-den Margo Maloney Dvm 6 Great Marsh Lane Owls Head ME 04854 207-594-7163 www.yankeenavhda.org




June 18-19 New England Seacoast Navhda NAVH-DA Test Kennebunk Linda Ewen 35 BaileyRd Avon ME 04966 207-670-5110 July 23-24 Penobscot Hunt-ing Retriever Club Hunt Test Dover Foxcroft Snow-mobile Club Dover Susan Humphrey 70 Lake House Rd Naples ME 04055-3210 207-693-3796 Aug 27-28 New England Seacoast Navhda NAVH-DA Test Kennebunk Linda Ewen 35 BaileyRd Avon ME 04966 207-639-2796 Sept 9-11 Yankee Navhda NAVHDA Test Bowdoin-ham WMA Wildes Rd Bowdoinham Margo Ma-loney Dvm 6 Great Marsh Lane Owls Head ME 04854 207-594-7163 www.yankee-navhda.org/ Sept 23-25 Sebasticook Navhda NAVHDA Test Rome Marie Wade 115 Elm St Farmington ME 04938 207-778-4868 www.sebasti-cook.com/

Michigan June 5 Lansing German Shorthair Ptr Club Hunt Test Ionia Recreational Area Ionia Joy Clay 8250 Bush Drive Rockford MI 43941 616-889-0886 June 18-19 Mill Run Trial Club NSTRA Trial Mil-Run Farms 221 S Centennial Rd Cold Water Nick Miller 221 So Centenial Rd Coldwater MI 49036 517-279-1473 July 2-3 Mill Run Trial Club NSTRA Trial Mil-Run Farms 221 S Centennial Rd Cold Water Nick Miller 221 So Centenial Rd Coldwater MI 49036 517-279-1473 July 23-24 Annual Boysville Benefit Trial NSTRA Trial Mill Run Farm 221 S Cen-

tennial Rd Cold Water Nick Miller 221 So Centenial Rd Coldwater MI 49036 517-279-1473 Aug 6-7 Michigan Region NSTRA Trial Mil-Run Farms 221 S Centennial Rd Coldwater Nick Miller 221 So Centenial Rd Coldwater MI 49036 517-797-7103 Aug 13-14 Michigan Navh-da NAVHDA Test New Era Kendall Weiden 231-773-5390 Aug 19-21 Northern Michi-gan NAVHDA Test Tra-verse City Lance Vernam 4590 Weathering Heights R Traverse City MI 49684 231-938-1324

Minnesota June 3-5 Central Minne-sota Retriever Club Trial 9F Sportsmens Club Morris Brian Moser 20883 480Th Ave Morris MN 56267 320-760-2160 June 4-5 Northern Flight Hunting Retriever Assoc Hunt Test Kelly Farms Ma-rine on St Croix Paul Rector 5620 Burk Oaks Ct. Min-netrista MN 55364 952-472-6544 www.nfhra.org June 4-5 St Croix Valley Brittany Club Trial Four Brooks Grounds Highway 169 North Milaca Susan Januschka N4798 1150th St. Prescott WI 54021 651-485-4765 June 10-12 St Croix Navhda NAVHDA Test Kelly Farms 1425 155th Street North Hugo R. Carey Mcmillan 1635 21st Ave Rice Lake WI 54868 715-234-3044 www.scnavhda.org/June 18-19 Marsh & Mead-ows Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Hunts Point Sportsmans Club 2142 76th St SW Pequot Lakes 56472 Barb Schilling 34104 White Oak Drive Crosslake MN 56442 218-820-0555 June 18-19 Minnesota

Navhda NAVHDA Test Kelly Farms Hugo William Jensen 41021 Tiger St NW Milaca MN 56353 320-983-6429 July 9-10 Prairie Lakes Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Elk Lake Heritage Preserve 11824 185th Street Barrett Margaret Thomas 26591 240th Street Wendell MN 56591 320-842-4219 July 22-24 Central Min-nesota Retriever Club Trial 9F Sportsmens Club Morris Brian Moser 20883 480Th Ave Morris MN 56267 320-760-2160 July 30-31 Southern MN Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Old Oak Ken-nels 15647 SE 29th Avenue Blooming Prairie Rodney Ewert 8452 156th St. Ct. Apple Valley MN 55124 612-708-8801 Aug 2-4 American Amateur Retriever Club Trial Private Land Virginia Linda Pat-terson 17W775 Stone Ave Addison IL 60101 630-941-0678 Aug 5-7 Central Minnesota Retriever Club Trial Marten Meadows 1 1/2 Miles Est Of Hwy 10 Sauk Rapids Todd Caswell 19282 Birch-dale Pt. Rd Brainerd MN 56401 218-821-0402 Aug 5-7 Duluth Retriever Club Hunt Test Art Massie Field Trial Grounds Lester River Road Duluth David Jordet Po Box 3552 Duluth MN 55803 407-340-8961 Aug 13-14 Watopa Re-triever Club Hunt Test Club Grounds Weaver Jim Rickoff 35517 Skyview Dr Winona MN 55987 507-452-1896 Aug 19-21 St Croix Navhda NAVHDA Test Kelly Farms 1425 155th Street North

Hugo Wanda Mcvinnie 421 Arlington Blvd C Amery WI 54001 715-568-3132 www.scnavhda.org/ Aug 20-21 Minnesota Navh-da NAVHDA Test Virginia Jan Paavola 302 Wyandotte Rd Hoyt Lakes MN 55750 218-225-2284 Aug 27-28 Northern Flight Hunting Retriever Assoc Hunt Test Kelly Farms Ma-rine on St Croix Paul Rector 5620 Burk Oaks Ct. Min-netrista MN 55364 952-472-6544 www.nfhra.org Sept 3-4 Minnesota Navhda NAVHDA Test Four Brooks WMA Mi-laca Robert Brearey MN 55376 651-777-2044 www.mnnavhda.com/ Sept 3-4 Minnesota Navhda NAVHDA Test Kelly Farms Hugo Ross Mortensen 763-689-8879 Sept 10-11 Four Points Retriever Club NAHRA Test Oakdale

Montana June 15-17 Treasure State Retriever Club Trial Bob Sparks Retriever Grounds 10 Miles North Of Butte Mary Steinfeldt 35 Whiskey Gulch Rd Whitehall MT 59759 406-670-4046 June 18-19 Treasure State Retriever Club Hunt Test Bob Sparks Retr iever Grounds 10 Miles North Of Butte Laurie Scott 3630 Harmony Rd Helena MT 59602-6455 406-227-1273 July 23-24 Missouri Head-waters Retriever Club Hunt



April/May 2011 Now in our Nineteenth year www.Bdarn.comJuly 16-17 Moncton Re-triever Club Hunt Test Sus-sex Sackville Evelyn Hoyt 434 Charles Lutes Rd Lutes Mountain NB E1G 2T4 506-852-7107 Aug 19-21 Sunpoke Hunt-ing Retriever Trial Minto M Joanne Spencer 1189 Route 7 Welsford NB E5K 3X9 506-486-1800

New Hampshire June 18-19 Granite State Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test The Timberdoo-dle Club 1 Webster Hwy Temple 03084 Donna White 11 Raymond Lane Hampton NH 03842 603-926-3997 Sept 2-4 Merrimack Valley Navhda NAVHDA Test Sharpe’s Farm Hopkinton Nicole Dodge Stratham NH 03885 603-686-5553 www.mvnavhda.org

New Jersey June 11-12 Delaware Val-ley Navhda NAVHDA Test Colliers Mills WMA Jackson Fred Gardiner 732-440-4140 www.delvalnavhda.com/ June 25-26 Pinelands Re-triever Club of NJ Hunt Test Winslow WMA Winslow Rachel Young 3072 Cty Line Rd East Greenville PA 18041 610-845-7826 Aug 27-28 Mid Jersey Lab-rador Retriever Club Hunt Test Grasse’s 273 Burrell Road Little Falls Cathy Zambito 107 Locktown Flemington Rd Flemington NJ 08822-2756 908-237-9944 www.mjlrc.org Sept 10-11 Delaware Valley Navhda NAVHDA Test Colliers Mills WMA Jack-son Fred Gardiner 732-440-4140 www.delvalnavhda.com/ Sept 10-11 Navesink Re-triever Club NAHRA Test New Egypt

New York June 4-5 GSP Club Of West-

ern NY Hunt Test Darien Lake State Park Rt 77 S of Summer Rd Darien Kathy Sadlon Po Box 74 Attica NY 14011 585-591-2904 June 4-5 Leatherstocking Hunting Retriever Club NAHRA Test Rochester June 17-19 Black Creek Retriever Club Trial Pu-ritan Road 919 W. River Road Gansevoort Cynthia Von Sutphen 19 Reed Ln Clifton Park NY 12065 518-371-8501 June 10-12 Long Island Retriever Field Trial Club Hunt Test Otis Pike Pre-serve Exit 69 Lie Manor-ville Susan Carpenter 9395 Sound Ave Mattituck NY 11952 631-298-1677 www.LIRFTC.com June 18-19 Finger Lakes Re-triever Club Hunt Test Three Rivers WMA Baldwinsville Suzanne S. McDonald 5454 Congleton Circle Clay NY 13041 315-439-4128 Aug 13 Leatherstocking Hunting Retriever Club NAHRA Test Rochester Sept 10-11 GSP Club Of Western NY Hunt Test Dar-ien Lake State Park Rt 77 S of Summer Rd Darien Kathy Sadlon Po Box 74 Attica NY 14011 585-591-2904 Sept 10-11 Southern Ad-irondack Navhda NAVH-DA Test Gansevoort Evan Hendricks 1293 W Galway Rd Hagaman NY 12086 518-882-9427 http://www.sacnavhda.com/ Sept 24-25 Rock Tavern Navhda NAVHDA Test Newburgh Robert Corsaro 555 Upper Blvd Ridgewood NJ 07450 201-447-3321 Sept 24-25 Southern Tier of New York Navhda NAVH-DA Test Greene Dan Kre-mers 315-420-3764 www.sacnavhda.com/ Sept 25 Westminster Kennel

Club Hunt Test Tamarack Game Preserve Bontecou Road Millbrook Harvey Wooding 149 Madison Ave Rm 402 New York NY 10016 212-213-3165 www.west-minsterkennelclub.org

North Dakota June 11-12 Red River Val-ley Navhda NAVHDA Test Leonard Steven Buck 701-729-6483 July 22-24 Minot Retriev-er Club NAHRA Test Minot Retriever Grounds Burlington Aug 20-21 Central Da-kota Navhda NAVHDA Test Bismarck Peter Wax 909 West Ave B Bismark ND 58501 701-222-8940 Aug 26-28 Red River Val-ley Navhda NAVHDA Test Erie Steven Buck 701-729-6483

Nova Scotia Sept 10-11 Eastern Fly-way Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Brooklyn Don Gillingham 4 Joffre St Dartmouth NS B2Y 3C8 902-757-0543

Ohio June 4-5 Miami Valley Viz-sla Club Hunt Test Linden’s Vizsla Cardington Karen Derlatka 209 Mohawk Ave Westerville OH 43081-2640 614-882-2859 www.mvvc.org June 11-12 Cuyahoga Valley Golden Retriever Club Hunt Test Running Grounds 14849 Rock Creek Road Hambden Tara Perby 10620 Locust Grove Char-don OH 44024 440-286-5744 cvgrc.org June 18-19 Vizsla Club Of Greater Cleveland Hunt Test Keeton’s Dog Train-ing Area 2925 Lincoln Twp Road 155 Cardington Mike Lifer 6617 Springbrook

Test Missouri Headwaters Gun Dog ClubTraining Grounds Twin Bridges Ker-ri Payne PO Box 438 Galla-tin Gateway MT 59730-0438 406-763-5354 Sept 3-5 Big Sky Navhda NAVHDA Test Ronam Les-lie Lowe 259 Goat Trail Whitefish MT 55937 406-471-5760 http://www.big-skynavhda.blogspot.com/

Nebraska June 10-12 Missouri Valley Hunt Club Retriever Hunt Test Club Grounds South of Valley Barb Farrell 4801 Decatur Omaha NE 68104 402-216-7264 www.moval-leyhuntclub.org Aug 19-21 Missouri Valley Hunt Club Retriever Hunt Test Club Grounds South of Valley Barb Farrell 4801 Decatur Omaha NE 68104 402-933-2838 www.moval-leyhuntclub.org Sept 23-25 Missouri Val-ley Hunt Club Retriever Trial South of Valley Valley Barb Farrell 4801 Decatur Omaha NE 68104 402-933-2838 www.movalleyhunt-club.org

New Brunswick June 10-12 Sunpoke Hunt-ing Retriever Trial Minto M Joanne Spencer 1189 Route 7 Welsford NB E5K 3X9 506-486-1800 June 25-26 Moncton Re-triever Club Hunt Test Riv-erview Evelyn Hoyt 434 Charles Lutes Rd Lutes Mountain NB E1G 2T4 506-852-7107 July 2-3 Sunpoke Hunting Retriever Trial Minto M Joanne Spencer 1189 Route 7 Welsford NB E5K 3X9 506-486-1800 July 9 Sunpoke Hunting Retriever Hunt Test Minto M Joanne Spencer 1189 Route 7 Welsford NB E5K 3X9 506-486-1800




Drive Pickengton OH 43147 614-390-1894 www.thevcgc.com Sept 24-25 Appalachian Valley NAVHDA NAVHDA Pomeroy James Wiley 434-462-2264

Ontario June 3 Vankleek Hill Farm NSTRA Vankleek Hill Farm Robert Pytel 521 Pleasant Corner Vankleek Hill ON K0B 1R0 613-676-1937 June 4-5 Horseshoe Hunt-ing Retriever Club Hunt Test Puslinch Carol King 416-244-5464 June 4-5 Vankleek Hill Farm NSTRA Vankleek Hill Farm Robert Pytel 521 Pleasant Corner Vankleek Hill ON K0B 1R0 613-676-1937 June 10-12 Long Point Retriever Training Club Trial Port Rowan Darlene Broomhead June 11-12 Central Ontario Spaniel Club Trial Erin Pa-tricia Epp 1267 Con 8 RR 4 Waterford ON N0E 1Y0 519-443-5974 June 11-12 EPs Training Associates Retriever Hunt Test Powassan Ivan Paul RR 4 Powassan ON P0H 1Z0 705-724-2676 June 18-19 Mountain Val-ley Retriever Training Club Hunt Test Christie Conser-vation Area Dundas Jill Chalmers 156 Rockhaven Lane Waterdown ON L0R 2H6 905-855-1616 June 18-19 Ottawa Retriev-er Club Trial Merrickville Dona Martin 216 Carleys Corners RD RR3 Merrick-ville ON K0G 1N0 613-797-4330 June 25-26 Barilla Kennel Club NSTRA Trial Barilla Kennels Metcalf Santo Ba-rilla 7308 B Bank St Metcalf ON K0A 2P0 613-282-0296 July 9-10 Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club Of Canada Hunt Test Brighton Marion

Georee 1969 Daley Rd RR1 Roblin ON K0K 2W0 613-478-1272 July 18-21 National Ama-teur Retriever Champion-ship Trial Hamilton Jill Richardson 8 Wood Crest Dr Grimsby ON L3m 1C4 905-828-4128 July 23-24 Barilla Kennel Club NSTRA Trial Barilla Kennels Metcalf Santo Ba-rilla 7308 B Bank St Metcalf ON K0A 2P0 613-282-0296 July 28-29 Northern Ontario Retriever Association Trial Iron Bridge Ray Smith PO Box 238 Oron Bridge ON P0R 1H0 July 30-31 South Western Ontario Spaniel Trial Fish-erville Patricia Epp 1267 Con 8 RR4 Waterford ON N0E 1Y0 519-443-5974 Aug 5-7 Temiskaming Re-triever Club Trial Kapuskas-ing Terry Martin 10 Erie St Kapuskasing ON P5N 2C6 705-335-3163 Aug 13-14 South Western Ontario Retriever Training Club Hunt Test Hullet Prov. Wildlife Area Clinton Diane Hopkins 44794 Harriston Rd RR 1 Gorrie ON N0G 1X0 519-335-3115 Aug 20-21 Barilla Kennel Club NSTRA Trial Barilla Kennels Metcalf Santo Ba-rilla 7308 Bank St Metcalfe ON K0A 2P0 613-821-9833 Aug 20-21 Central Ontario Spaniel Club Hunt Test Erin Patricia Epp 1267 Con 8 RR 4 Waterford ON N0E 1Y0 519-443-5974 Aug 20-21 Long Point Re-triever Training Club Hunt Test Port Rowan Sandie Bond RR 2 1505 1st Conces-sion Rd Courtland ON N0J 1E0 519-842-8187 Aug 20-21 North Bay & District Retriever Train-ing Club Trial North Bay Tanya Dygos 1619 Wasi Rd Callander ON P0H 1J0 705-

752-1801 Aug 26-28 Ottawa Retriever Club Trial McDonalds Cor-ners Ann Steer 1775 Robin-son Corners Rd Maxville ON K0C 1T0 613-527-5624 Aug 26-28 Ottawa Valley Navhda NAVHDA Test Hopetown Pascale Lacasse 15 Elm Pontiac QC J0X 2G0 819-682-9757 Aug 27-28 Algoma Retriev-er Association Hunt Test Sault Ste Marie Tom Dalton PO Box 121 Hilton Beach ON P0R 1G0 Aug 27-28 Eastern Ontario Retriever Club Hunt Test Westport Dave Beacock 613-342-3706 Aug 30-31 Algoma Retriev-er Association Trial Sault Ste Marie Tom Dalton PO Box 121 Hilton Beach ON P0R 1G0 Sept 3-5 Labrador Retriever Club Of Northwestern On-tario Hunt Test Rr 1 Auto Rd Kaministuque Thunder Bay Althea Townes RR 1 Auto Rd Kaministquia ON P0T 1X0 807-933-4677 Sept 3-4 Toronto Ontario Navhda NAVHDA Test Port Perry Mike Pallotta 905-985-8824 http://www.navhda.ca/ Sept 10-11 Grouse Creek Farm NSTRA Trial Grouse Creek Farm Donald Thom 165 St. Andrew Rd. Cantley QC J8V 3E6 819-827-1459 Sept 10-11 Ontario Grand RiverNavhda NAVHDA Test Luther Marsh Grand Valley Janice Wolff 519-759-1674 grandrivernavhda.com Sept 17-18 Eastern On-tario Labrador Breeders Association Hunt Test Brighton Pearl McGinn RR 1 12365 Cty Rd 24 Roseneath ON K0K 2X0 905-352-2614 Sept 17-18 EPs Train-

ing Associates Retriever Hunt Test Powassan Ivan Paul RR 4 Powassan ON P0H 1Z0 705-724-2676 Sept 24-25 York Retriever Field Trial Club Hunt Test Nobleton Cheryl Ritchie 3 Bryan Court Tottenham ON L0G 1W0 905- 936-2491 Oct 1-2 Bancroft Retriev-er Club Trial Bancroft Nancy Rapson 30871A Hwy 28E RR4 Bancroft ON K0l 1C0 613-332-6168 Oct 1-2 Central Ontario Spaniel Club Trial Dor-noch Patricia Epp 1267 Con 8 RR 4 Waterford ON N0E 1Y0 519-443-5974 Oct 14-16 Canadian Na-tional Spaniel Champi-onship Dornoch Patricia Epp 1267 Con 8 RR 4 Waterford ON N0E 1Y0 519-443-5974 Nov 12-13 South West-ern Ontario Spaniel Trial Fisherville Patricia Epp 1267 Con 8 RR4 Water-ford ON N0E 1Y0 519-443-5974

Oregon June 15-17 Professional Retriever Trainers Assoc Trial Duck Central and Vollstedt Farm 29764 Ferguson Rd Junction City Jane Patopea 24019 Highway 99 W Junction City OR 97448-9202 541-913-7030 June 25-26 Lower Colum-bia Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Clats-kanie Lisa Beggio Box 463 Rainier OR 97048 503-369-7643 June 4-5 Keystone Wa-terfowlers Hunting Re-



April/May 2011 Now in our Nineteenth year www.Bdarn.comtriever Club Hunt Test Wood Crest Point Hunt-ing Preserve 6520 Rte 56 Hwy Homer City 15765 Richard Bigenho 656 Blue Ridge Road Plum Boro PA 15239 412-508-6057 June 4-5 Shenango Navh-da NAVHDA Test Snyder Coal Company Grounds Barkleyville Marion Sie-bert 412-751-0214 http://www.shenangonavhda.com/ June 11-12 Keystone Re-triever Club Hunt Test Rebel Ridge Farm 242 Elkton Megan Baker 1201 Gun Club Rd York Springs PA 17372-8761 717-318-3460 www.key-stonetrieverclub.org Aug 6-7 Southwestern PA Hunting Retriever Club NAHRA Test Grove City Aug 13 Northern Pied-mont Retriever Club NAHRA Test Newville Aug 20-21 Hickory Run Navhda NAVHDA Test White Haven John Beck 3527 Nottingham Lane Philadelphia PA 19115 215-280-2436 Sept 10-11 Shenango Navhda NAVHDA Test Snyder Coal Company Grounds Barkleyville Marion Siebert 412-751-0214 www.shenango-navhda.comSept 23-25 Northern Piedmont Retriever Club NAHRA Test Newville Sept 24-25 Keystone Navhda NAVHDA Test York Pointer & Setter Club 7732 Carlisle Rd Franklin Town Michael Taylor 4733 East Prospect

Road York PA 17406 717-757-9601 www.keystone-navhda.org/ Oct 8-9 Vizsla Club Of Greater NY Hunt Test Freeland Kennel Club Stage Coach Road Weath-erly Nancy Anderson 544 Hessinger Lake Rd Jeffersonville NJ 12748-6200 845-482-3414 www.thevcgny.com Prince Edward Island

June 4-5 Prince Edward Island Retriever Club Hunt Test Charlottetown David Butler 157 Prim-rose Dr Cornwall PEI C0A 1H0 902-368-3740 June 18-19 Prince Edward Island Retriever Club Hunt Test Charlottetown David Butler 157 Prim-rose Dr Cornwall PEI C0A 1H0 902-368-3740 Aug 27-28 Prince Edward Island Retriever Club Tri-al Charlottetown David Butler 157 Primrose Dr Cornwall PEI C0A 1H0 902-368-3740

Quebec June 4-5 Hunting Dog Club Of Quebec Spaniel Trial Becancour Michel Bourdeau 193 Houde Vanier PQ G1M 3C3 418-681-5572 June 18-19 Montreal Navhda NAVHDA Test Quebec Aline Tremblay 1855 St Jean Baptiste Jon-quiere QC G7Z 1J1 418-695-5068 June 25-26 Club De Chein Rapporteur Saguenay Hunt Test Alma Marie-Claude Dubé 418-347-

3546 Aug 12-14 Club De Chein Retriever Club Of Mon-treal Trial St-Louis-De-Blandford Denise Levas-seur 467 Rue Principale Daveluyville QC G0Z 1C0 819-367-3252 Aug 12-14 Quebec City Navhda NAVHDA Test Quebec City Dany Dulac 1425 Rue Du Bourgeon St Nicolas PQ G7A 2K5 418-836-1312 Aug 19-21 Eastern Que-bec Navhda NAVHDA Test La Durantaye Fran-cois Laplante 418-884-4227 Aug 20-21 Club De Chein Rapporteur Monteregie Hunt Test St-Thomas de Joliette Diane Plouffe 2475 Principale St Michel PQ J0L 2J0 450-454-4899 Sept 2-4 Montreal Navh-da NAVHDA Test Que-bec Aline Tremblay 1855 St Jean Baptiste Jonquiere QC G7Z 1J1 418-695-5068

Saskatchewa June 25 Saskatoon Re-t r i e v e r C l u b Tr i a l Bradwell S Taylor 306-343-4993 June 26 Saskatchewan Retriever Club Trial Bradwell Susan Taylor RR 6 Box 290B Saskatoon SK S7K 3J9 306-343-4993 July 2-3 Regina Retriever Club Trial Bradwell Su-san Taylor RR 6 Box 290B Saskatoon SK S7K 3J9 306-343-4993 July 16-17 Regina Re-triever Club Hunt Test Pilot Butte Lianne Ning

144 Coldwell Rd Regina SK S4R 4K8 306-545-0515 July 30-1 Saskatchewan Retriever Club Hunt Test Saskatoon Tracy Auchs-taetter 75 Eldorado Lane Saskatoon SK S7T 1B8 306-652-7863

South Dakota Aug 13-14 South Dakota Hunting Dog Club Re-triever Hunt Test 45558 267th St. Chancellor Jean Rodriguez 46096 Sd Highway 38 Hartford SD 57033 605-528-7387 Aug 19-21 MIdwest Tri-State Navhda NAVHDA Test Sioux Falls David Lyon 2409 E 16th St Sioux Falls SD 57103 605-310-4143

Texas Oct 1-2 Brazosport Re-triever Club Hunt Test 4408 Kasmiersky Rd. Fayetteville John Green 9734 Benlyn Houston TX 77025 713-660-0627 www.brcdogs.org Dec 9-11 Red River Re-triever Club Of Texas Trial Dave & Judy Fowl-er ’s Property 1969 CR 2900 Dodd City Becky Edwards 2005 E Hwy 56 Bonham TX 75418 903-640-4545

Utah June 18 Utah Region NSTRA Trial Randall Bennett Rt. Box 3039A Rossevelt UT 84066 435-828-2161




Vermont June 25-26 Lake Cham-plain Retriever Club NAHRA Test Swanton

Virginia Oct 8-9 Old Dominion Retriever Club NAHRA Test Heathsville www.odrclub.com Nov 11-13 Rappahannock NAVHDA Hustle Alyssa Pease 703-765-5715

Washington June 3-5 Pacific North-west Navhda NAVHDA Test Larry Masons 826 Cinebar Rd Silver Creek Steve Graham Box 1900 North Plains OR 97133 503-647-0310 http://www.pnwnavhda.com/ June 4-5 NW Region-al NSTRA Trial Fuller Ranch Ed Westbrook 1200 Rosenau Rd Gene-see ID 83832 208-285-1739 June 18 Snake River Sportsman And Gun Dog Club NSTRA Trial Asotin Cty Wing Shooters Aso-tin Paul Mc Cawley 1031 Showalter Road Moscow ID 83843 208-883-0753 June 25-26 Puget Sound Retriever Club NAHRA Test Bruemmer’s Ranch DeWatto Aug 27-28 Spokane Bird Dog Club Retriever NAHRA Test Espanola

Wisconsin June 3-5 North Cen-tral Wisconsin Navhda NAVHDA Test Junction City Sally Peeters N11280 W Circle Dr Tripoli WI 54564 715-564-3196 June 4-5 Kettle Moraine Navhda NAVHDA Test

Lomira Deb Stott 3445 Shady lane Green Bay WI 54313 920-434-5545 June 4-5 River Valley Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Rush Creek Hunt Club 6357 Hwy 23 South Spring Green Tony Grabski 5180 Ridgeview Road Blue Mounds WI 53517 608-924-9717 June 11-12 Brew City Navhda NAVHDA Test Kansasville Scott Semrad Pleasant Prairie WI 414-614-9810 June 18-19 Badger Gold-en Retriever Club Hunt Test Bong WMA Hwy 142 & 75 Kansasville Joan Kaml 4480 N 144th St Brookfield WI 53005 262-781-8072 June 18-19 Horicon Marsh Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Fox Lake Jenni Ciriacks 320 Salis-bury Road West Bend WI 53090 (262-338-0751 June 25-26 Wisconsin River Navhda NAVHDA Test Mazomanie Karla Nephew 608-441-5634 June 25-26 Wisill Hunt-ing Retriever Club Hunt Test Bong Rec Area 26313 Burlington Road Kansas-ville 53139 Maureen Shaw N 6002 Hodunk Road Elkhorn WI 53121 262-758-0970 July 16-17 Kettle Moraine Navhda NAVHDA Test Lomira Deb Stott 3445 Shady lane Green Bay WI 54313 920-434-5545 Aug 20-21 Kettle Moraine

Navhda NAVHDA Test Lomira Deb Stott 3445 Shady lane Green Bay WI 54313 920-434-5545 Aug 20-21 Wisconsin Navhda NAVHDA Test Krystal Creek Kennels W 2 3 4 9 A m s t e r d a m Rd Cedar Grove Steve Harmeyer Cedar Grove WI 53013 920-668-8619 www.winavhda.com/winavhda/Welcome.html Aug 26-28 North Cen-tral Wisconsin Navhda NAVHDA Test Junction City Sally Peeters N11280 W Circle Dr Tripoli WI 54564 715-564-3196 Sept 10-11 Wisconsin River Navhda NAVHDA Test Mazomanie Karla Nephew 608-441-5634 Sept 24-25 Northern Il-linois Navhda NAVHDA Test Kansasville Kevin Cashman Grayslake IL 847-223-3290

Wyoming June 4-5 Hidden Pines Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test Hereford Lake #2 Hereford Ranch Road Cheyenne 82001 Melissa Liesenfield PO Box 20664 Cheyenne WY 82003 307-421-1021 June 10-12 Cheyenne Re-triever Club Trial Wyo-ming Hereford Ranch Campstool Road Chey-enne Wayne Jensen 9133 N County Road 5 Wel-lington CO 80549 970-443-1638 Sept 2-4 Professional Retriever Trainers As-sociation Trial Running Grounds Saratoga Marcy

Wright 7028 Ncr 3 Wel-lington CO 80549 970-215-7055

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Dog Shows

Alaska June 25-26 Alaska Kennel Club Show 13400 Elmore Rd. Anchorage AK Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 8-10 Kenai Kennel Club Inc Show Sterling Highway Mile 89 Soldotna AK Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. July 29-31 Cook Inlet Ken-nel Club Show 2075 Glenn Highway Mile 40 Palmer AK BaRay Event Services Inc

Alabama Nov 25 Anniston Kennel Club Show 1555 Federal Drive Montgomery AL On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Arkansas June 18-19 Kennel Club of Texarkana Inc. Show Loop 245 Texarkana AR Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 13-14 Arkansas Ken-nel Club Inc. Show West Roosevelt Rd. Little Rock AR Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 1-2 Hot Springs Na-tional Park Kennel Club Show 134 Convention Bou-levard Hot Springs AR On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Arizona June 11-12 Flagstaff Ken-nel Club Show Fort Tuthill County Park Flagstaff AZ Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 1-2 Arizona White Mountain Kennel Club Show 1200 N Cougar Lane Show Low AZ Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Nov 11-12 Canada Del Oro Kennel Club Show 4502 North 1st Ave. Tucson AZ Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C

pire Kennel Club Show Fairgrounds Drive & Pay-ran Street Petaluma CA MB-F Inc Oct 29-30 Kennel Club of Riverside Show 17801 Lake Perris Dr Perris CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows

Colorado June 3 Metro Mile Hi Ken-nel Club Show Nelson Rd & 95th St Longmont CO Onof-rio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 4-5 Flatirons Kennel Club Show Nelson Rd & 95th St Longmont CO On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 11-12 Colorado Springs Kennel Club Show 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road Colorado Springs CO Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 2-3 Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club Show I-25 N of Hwy 34 Loveland CO Onof-rio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 16-17 Roaring Fork Kennel Club Inc Show 794 Fairgrounds Road Eagle CO Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 20-21 Greeley Kennel Club Inc. Show 501 N. 14th Ave Greeley CO Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 24-25 Arapahoe Ken-nel Club 25690 E Quincy Ave Aurora CO Onofrio Dog Shows

Connecticut June 11 Greenwich Kennel Club Show Canfield Ave Norwalk CT MB-F Inc.

Florida June 18-19 St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association Inc. Show 1 Haben Blvd Palmetto FL MB-F Inc. June 24 Brevard Kennel Club Show 4603 W Colonial Drive Orlando FL Onofrio Dog Shows June 25 Central Florida Kennel Club Inc. Show 4603 W Colonial Drive Orlando FL Onofrio Dog Shows June 26 Space Coast Kennel

Nov 13-14 Madera Canyon Kennel Club Show 4502 North 1st Ave. Tucson AZ Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C Dec 4-5 Imperial Valley Kennel Club Show 2520 E 32nd St Yuma AZ Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows

California June 4-5 Kennel Club of Pasadena Show Arroyo Blvd & Seco St Pasadena CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows June 4-5 Shasta Kennel Club Show 199 E Hazel Gridley CA MB-F Inc. June 6 Butte County Ken-nel Club Show 199 E Hazel Gridley CA MB-F Inc. June 9-10 Lake County Kennel Club of Northern California Show 1350 Ben-nett Valley Rd Santa Rosa CA MB-F Inc. June 11-12 Contra Costa County Kennel Club Inc. Show 900 Fairgrounds Drive Vallejo CA MB-F Inc. June 18-19 Bahia Sur Ken-nel Club of Chula Vista Show 900 Otay Lakes Road Chula Vista CA Jack Brad-shaw Dog Shows July 1-3 Lost Coast Kennel Club of California Show 1250 5th Street Ferndale CA MB-F Inc. July 2 Kennel Club of Bev-erly Hills Show 1126 Queens Hwy Long Beach CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows July 3 Long Beach Kennel Club Show 1126 Queens Hwy Long Beach CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows July 8 Channel City Ken-

nel Club Show 10 W Har-bor Blvd. Ventura CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows July 9 Santa Maria Ken-nel Club Show 10 W Har-bor Blvd. Ventura CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows July 10 Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association Show 10 W Harbor Blvd. Ventura CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows July 16-17 Del Monte Ken-nel Club Inc Show Carmel Valley Road Carmel CA MB-F Inc. July 30-31 Lompoc Val-ley Kennel Club Inc Show Ocean Avenue & O Street Lompoc CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows Aug 13-14 South Bay Ken-nel Club Show 3620 W 182nd St Torrance CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows Aug 27-28 Mensona Kennel Club Inc. Show 1350 Ben-nett Valley Rd Santa Rosa CA MB-F Inc. Aug 27-28 Santa Barbara Kennel Club Inc Show Las Positas Road Santa Barbara CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows Aug 29 Conejo Kennel Club Show Las Positas Road Santa Barbara CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows Sept 3-4 Cabrillo Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 15954 Woods Valley Rd. Valley Center CA Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows Sept 3-4 Gold Country Kennel Club Show 11228 McCourtney Rd Grass Val-ley CA MB-F Inc. Sept 10-11 Redwood Em-




Club of Palm Bay Show 4603 W Colonial Drive Orlando FL Onofrio Dog Shows July 16-17 Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club Show 9067 South-ern Blvd. West Palm Beach FL MB-F Inc Sept 24-25 West Volusia Kennel Club Show Int 4 & Rt 44 Deland FL MB-F Inc Oct 8-9 Suwannee Valley Kennel Club of Florida Show Branford Hwy Lake City FL MB-F Inc Oct 13-14 Greater Naples Dog Club Inc. 2250 N.E. Roan Street Arcadia FL MB-F Inc. Oct 15-16 Greater Venice Florida Dog Club Show 2250 N.E. Roan Street Ar-cadia FL MB-F Inc. Nov 17-18 Seminole Dog Fanciers Association Show Eastside CR 25A N 2 3mi N of SR 326 Ocala FL MB-F Inc Nov 19-20 Greater Ocala Dog Club Inc. Show East-side CR 25A N 2 3mi N of SR 326 Ocala FL MB-F Inc Dec 10-11 Greater Miami Dog Club Inc. Show 10901 S W 24th Street Miami FL MB-F Inc. Dec 15 Brevard Kennel Club Show 4603 W Colonial Drive Orlando FL MB-F Inc Dec 16 Central Florida Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 9800 In-ternational Drive Orlando FL Onofrio Dog Shows Dec 16 Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay Show 9800 International Drive Orlando FL MB-F Inc.

Georgia Aug 26 Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia Show 3850 Jonesboro Rd Atlanta GA Onofrio Dog Shows Aug 27 Lawrenceville Ken-

nel Club Inc. Show 3850 Jonesboro Rd Atlanta GA Onofrio Dog Shows Aug 28 Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia Show 3850 Jonesboro Rd Atlanta GA Onofrio Dog Shows Oct 21 Douglasville Kennel Club of Georgia Show 3850 Jonesboro Rd Atlanta GA Onofrio Dog Shows Oct 22 Atlanta Kennel Club Inc. Show 3850 Jonesboro Rd Atlanta GA Onofrio Dog Shows Oct 23 Newnan Kennel Club Show 3850 Jonesboro Rd Atlanta GA Onofrio Dog Shows

Hawaii Aug 20-21 West Oahu Ken-nel Club Show Ewa HI MB-F Inc. Sept 3-4 Hawaiian Ken-nel Club Show 777 Ward Avenue Honolulu HI MB-F Inc. Sept 5 Valley Isle Kennel Club of Maui Show 777 Ward Avenue Honolulu HI MB-F Inc. Oct 1-2 Windward Hawai-ian Dog Fanciers Asso-ciation Show 46-155 Kame-hameha Highway Kaneohe HI MB-F Inc.

Iowa June 18-19 Fort Dodge Ken-nel Club Show 22770 Old highway 169 Fort Dodge IA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 25-26 Hawkeye Ken-nel Club Show 3149 South Riverside Drive Iowa City IA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C Aug 5 Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club Show 1500 W Agency Rd. West Burling-ton IA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C Aug 6-7 Burlington Kennel Club Inc. Show Gear Ave & U S 34 West Burlington IA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C Sept 10 Des Moines Kennel

Club Inc. Show E 30th & Grand Avenue Des Moines IA Onofrio Dog Shows Oct 15-16 Mason City Ken-nel Club Show Highway 18 West 3700 4th St SW Mason City IA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Idaho June 14-15 Snake River Canyon Kennel Club of Idaho Show Highway 30 & Fair Street Filer ID Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 16-17 Eagle Rock Ken-nel Club Show ` Blackfoot ID Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 18-19 Pocatello Kennel Club Inc. Show ` Blackfoot ID Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 16-17 Inland Empire Kennel Association Inc. Show N 4060 Government Way Coeur D’Alene ID On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Illinois June 11-12 Wheaton Kennel Club Show 2015 West Man-chester Rd Wheaton IL Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. June 17-19 Little Fort Ken-nel Club of Waukegan Show 1060 E. Peterson Road Grayslake IL Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. July 9-10 Greater DeKalb Kennel Club Show Lincoln Hwy and Annie Glidden Rd De Kalb IL Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. July 15 Blackhawk Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 8791 Route 76 Fairgrounds Rd Belvidere IL Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. July 16-17 Kishwaukee Kennel Club Inc. Show 8791 Route 76 Fairgrounds Rd Belvidere IL Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. Aug 6-7 Crab Orchard Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 1602 Sioux Drive Marion IL On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 3-4 Danville Illinois

Kennel Club Inc. Show 413 N Seminary Rd. George-town IL Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc.

Indiana June 4-5 Southern Indiana Kennel Club Show Capital Avenue Corydon IN Onof-rio Dog Shows L.L.C June 22-25 Michiana Ken-nel Club Show 215 E. Divi-sion Rd Valparaiso IN Roy Jones Dog Shows June 23-24 Valparaiso Ken-nel Club Show 215 E. Divi-sion Rd Valparaiso IN Roy Jones Dog Shows June 26 Berrien Kennel Club Show 215 E. Division Rd Michiana Kennel Club IN Roy Jones Dog Shows Aug 18-20 Muncie Kennel Club Inc. Show N Wheeling Ave Muncie IN Roy Jones Dog Shows Aug 19-21 Anderson Ken-nel Club Show N Wheeling Ave Muncie IN Roy Jones Dog Shows Sept 24-25 Kennel Club of Columbus Indiana Show County 200 So & State Rd 11 S Columbus IN Roy Jones Dog Shows

Kansas Aug 21 Greater Emporia Kennel Club Inc. Show One Expocentre Drive Topeka KS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 22 Jesse James Kennel Club Show One Expocentre Drive Topeka KS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 25-27 Topeka Kennel Club Show One Expocentre Drive Topeka KS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 26-28 Manhattan Kan-sas Kennel Club Show One Expocentre Drive Topeka KS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Kentucky June 11-12 Paducah Kennel



April/May 2011 Now in our Nineteenth year www.Bdarn.comClub Inc. show 1325 Fisher Rd. Paducah KY Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 5 Mid-Kentucky Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 4089 Iron Works Pike Lexington KY Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 8-9 Owensboro’s River City Kennel Club Show One Wellness Drive Philpot KY Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Louisiana June 9-10 Calcasieu Kennel Club Inc. Show 7001 Gulf Hwy Lake Charles LA On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 11-12 Acadiana Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 7001 Gulf Hwy Lake Charles LA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 4-6 Metairie Kennel Club Inc. Show 4550 Wil-liams Boulevard Kenner LA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 5-7 Louisiana Kennel Club Inc. Show 4550 Wil-liams Boulevard Kenner LA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 2-3 Bayou Kennel Club Inc. Show 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Express-way Monroe LA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 4-5 Vicksburg Kennel Club of Mississippi Inc. Show 401 Lea Joyner Me-morial Expressway Monroe LA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Massachusetts June 4 Ladies’ Dog Club Inc. Show Emerald St Wren-tham MA MB-F Inc. June 5 Framingham District Kennel Club Inc. Show Emerald St Wrentham MA MB-F Inc. June 17-18 North Shore Kennel Club Show New-buryport Turnpike Topsfield MA MB-F Inc. June 19 Middlesex Coun-ty Kennel Club Show Newburyport Turnpike

Topsfield MA MB-F Inc. June 30-3 Wampanoag Kennel Club Inc. Show Emerald St Wrentham MA MB-F Inc. July 1-2 Hockamock Kennel Club Inc. Show Emerald St Wrentham MA MB-F Inc. July 6-10 Naugatuck Val-ley Kennel Club Show 1305 Memorial Ave West Spring-field MA MB-F Inc. July 7 Holyoke Kennel Club Inc. Show 1305 Memo-rial Ave West Springfield MA MB-F Inc. July 8 Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut Inc. Show 1305 Memorial Ave West Springfield MA MB-F Inc. July 9 Farmington Valley Kennel Club Inc. Show 1305 Memorial Ave West Spring-field MA MB-F Inc. Aug 6 Pioneer Valley Ken-nel Club Inc. Show College Dr Greenfield MA Lori Carver Aug 20-21 Wachusett Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 150 Royal Plaza Drive Fitch-burg MA MB-F Inc. Aug 25 Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club Inc. Show 1305 Memorial Ave West Springfield MA MB-F Inc. Aug 26 Elm City Kennel Club Show 1305 Memorial Ave West Springfield MA MB-F Inc. Aug 27 Newtown Kennel Club Inc. Show 1305 Memo-rial Ave West Springfield MA MB-F Inc. Aug 28 Great Barrington Kennel Club Show 1305 Memorial Ave West Spring-field MA MB-F Inc. Sept 15-18 Cape Cod Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 1220 Na-than S. Ellis Hwy Falmouth MA MB-F Inc. Sept 16-17 South Shore Kennel Club Inc. Show 1220 Nathan S. Ellis Hwy

Falmouth MA MB-F Inc. Oct 21-22 Albany Kennel Club Inc. Show 1305 Memo-rial Ave West Springfield MA MB-F Inc. Oct 23 Troy Kennel Club Inc. Show 1305 Memorial Ave West Springfield MA MB-F Inc. Nov 11-13 Souhegan Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 150 Royal Plaza Drive Fitch-burg MA MB-F Inc

Maryland July 1-2 Southern Maryland Kennel Club Inc. Show 8440 Fairground Rd Bel Alton MD MB-F Inc July 3-4 Rock Creek Ken-nel Club Show 8440 Fair-ground Rd Bel Alton MD MB-F Inc July 7 Catoctin Kennel Club Show 2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship MD MB-F Inc July 8 Northeastern Mary-land Kennel Club Show 2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship MD MB-F Inc July 9 Upper Marlboro Kennel Club Inc. Show 2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship MD MB-F Inc July 10 National Capital Kennel Club Inc. Show 2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship MD MB-F Inc Oct 14-15 Catonsville Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship MD MB-F Inc Nov 26 Chesapeake Ken-nel Club of Maryland Inc. Show 2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship MD MB-F Inc Nov 27 Upper Marlboro Kennel Club Inc. Show 2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship MD MB-F Inc Nov 28 National Capital Kennel Club Inc. Show 2210 Fairgrounds Road West

Friendship MD MB-F Inc Maine

June 23-24 Lewiston-Au-burn Kennel Club Inc. Show 174 Bruce Hill Rd. Cumber-land ME MB-F Inc June 25-26 Penobscot Val-ley Kennel Club Show 174 Bruce Hill Rd. Cumberland ME MB-F Inc

Michigan June 11-12 Mount Pleas-ant Michigan Kennel Club Show 500 N. Mission Road Mt. Pleasant MI MB-F Inc June 17-19 Grand Traverse Kennel Club Show Traverse City MI MB-F Inc June 25-26 Macomb Kennel Club Show 74280 fair St. Armada MI MB-F Inc July 9-10 Ann Arbor Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 3775 S Custer Rd Monroe MI MB-F Inc July 15 Holland Michigan Kennel Club Show Mar-shall MI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc July 16-17 Battle Creek Kennel Club Inc. Show Marshall MI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc Aug 4-5 Jaxon Kennel Club Inc. Show Marshall MI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc Aug 6 Sturgis Kennel Club Show Marshall MI Roy Jones Dog Shows Aug 7 Berrien Kennel Club Show Marshall MI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc Sept 2-4 Marquette Kennel Club Show 301 E Fair Ave Marquette MI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc Sept 17-18 St. Clair Ken-nel Club Show Hwy M-21 Goodells MI MB-F Inc Oct 1-2 Monroe Kennel Club Show 3775 S Custer Rd Monroe MI MB-F Inc Nov 11 Greater Muskegon Kennel Club Shows 2500 Turner Ave N W Grand




Rapids MI MB-F Inc Nov 12 Kalamazoo Ken-nel Club Inc. Shows 2500 Turner Ave N W Grand Rapids MI MB-F Inc Nov 13 Grand Rapids Ken-nel Club Shows 2500 Turner Ave N W Grand Rapids MI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc Dec 3-4 Ingham County Kennel Club Inc. Show East Lansing MI MB-F Inc

Minnesota June 11-12 Lake Minneton-ka Kennel Club Show 7151 West 190th St Jordan MN Onofrio Dog Shows June 23-24 Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club Show Mn Highway 95 Cambridge MN Onofrio Dog Shows June 25-26 Cambridge Min-nesota Kennel Club Show Mn Highway 95 Cambridge MN Onofrio Dog Shows July 14-17 Duluth Kennel Club Show 350 Harbor Drive Duluth MN Onofrio Dog Shows Aug 6-7 Coulee Kennel Club Inc. Show 24621 Gilmore Valley Rd. Winona MN Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 13-14 Kennel Club of Freeborn County Minnesota Inc. Show RR 1 Albert Lea MN Onofrio Dog Shows Oct 8-9 Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club Show 800 Century Avenue SW Hutchinson MN Onof-rio Dog Shows

Mississippi June 2-3 Northlake Kennel Club of Greater Coving-ton Show 2350 Beach Blvd Biloxi MS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 4-5 Olive Branch Mis-sissippi Kennel Club Show 7360 Highway 51 North Southaven MS Onofrio Dog Shows June 4-5 Riverside West

Kennel Club of Greater New Orleans Show 2350 Beach Blvd Biloxi MS Onof-rio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 16-17 Greater Shelby Kennel Club Show 7360 Highway 51 North South-aven MS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 8-9 Singing River Kennel Club of Missis-sippi Show 2350 Beach Blvd Biloxi MS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 10-11 Mobile Ken-nel Club Show 2350 Beach Blvd Biloxi MS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Dec 3-4 Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club Show 15321 County Farm Road Gulfport MS Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Missouri June 3-4 Mississippi Val-ley Kennel Club Show 200 Checkboard Dr Gray Sum-mit MO Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 5-6 Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club Show 200 Checkboard Dr Gray Sum-mit MO Foy Trent Dog Shows June 18-19 Rolla Missouri Kennel Club Show 200 Checkboard Dr Gray Sum-mit MO Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 8-9 Jefferson City Mis-souri Kennel Club Show Hwy 65 & 16th Sedalia MO Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 10 Sedalia Kennel Club Show Hwy 65 & 16th Sedalia MO Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 23 St. Louis Dog Breeders Association Inc. Show 200 Checkboard Dr Gray Summit MO Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Montana June 21-23 Yellowstone Val-ley Kennel Club Show 308 6th Avenue N Billings MT Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 24-25 Electric City Kennel Club Show 400 3rd St. SW Great Falls MT Onof-rio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 26-28 Five Valley Ken-nel Club Show 1101 South Avenue W Missoula MT Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Nebraska July 16-17 Nebraska Ken-nel Club Show 455 N 10th St. Omaha NE Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 20-21 Cornhusker Ken-nel Club of Lincoln Nebras-ka Inc. Show 4100 N 84th Street Lincoln NE Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 22-23 Platte Valley Kennel Club of Fremont Nebraska Show 4100 N 84th Street Lincoln NE Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Nevada Aug 21 Reno Kennel Club Show 2500 East Second St. Reno NV MB-F Inc.

New Hampshire Aug 7 Cheshire Kennel Club Inc. Show Park Av-enue Keene NH MB-F Inc

New Jersey Aug 7 Hunterdon Hills Kennel Club Show Rt 179 Ringoes NJ Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd July 17-18 Twin Brooks Kennel Club Inc. Show 161 East Hanover Avenue Mor-ristown NJ Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Sept 9 Tuxedo Park Kennel Club Show 355 Milltown Rd North Branch NJ MB-F Inc Sept 10 Somerset Hills Kennel Club Show 355 Milltown Rd North Branch NJ MB-F Inc Sept 11 Westchester Kennel Club Show 355 Milltown

Rd North Branch NJ MB-F Inc Oct 16-17 Ramapo Kennel Club Show Plains Road Augusta NJ Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd

New York June 9-10 Taconic Hills Kennel Club Inc. Show 2957 Crompond Rd York-town Heights NY MB-F Inc June 12 Longshore-Southport Kennel Club Inc. Show 2957 Crom-pond Rd Yorktown Heights NY MB-F Inc June 16-19 Olean Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 1089 Central Avenue Dunkirk NY MB-F Inc June 17-18 Conewango Valley Kennel Club Show 1089 Central Avenue Dunkirk NY MB-F Inc June 23 Wallkill Kennel Club Inc. Show Liber-tyville Rd New Paltz NY MB-F Inc June 24 Shawangunk Kennel Club Inc. Show Libertyville Rd New Pal-tz NY MB-F Inc June 25 Mid-Hudson Kennel Association Inc. Show Libertyville Rd New Paltz NY MB-F Inc June 26 Staten Island Kennel Club Inc. Show 2800 Victory Blvd Staten Island NY Jim Rau Dog Shows June 30 Kanadasaga Kennel Club Show Rte 7 Bainbridge NY Jim Rau Dog Shows July 1 Chenango Valley Kennel Club Show Rte 7 Bainbridge NY McNulty Dog Shows July 2 Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club Show Rte 7



April/May 2011 Now in our Nineteenth year www.Bdarn.comBainbridge NY Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd July 3 Susque-Nango Kennel Club Inc. Show Whitney Point NY MB-F Inc. July 9-10 Genesee Valley Kennel Club Inc. Show Route 19 Hamlin NY MB-F Inc. July 15-16 Riverhead Kennel Club Inc. Show Speonk-Riverhead Road Riverhead NY MB-F Inc. July 22-23 Putnam Ken-nel Club Inc. Show Route 216 Stormville NY MB-F Inc Aug 10 Saratoga New York Kennel Club Show Ballston Spa NY MB-F Inc Aug 11 Glens Falls Ken-nel Club Inc. Show Ball-ston Spa NY MB-F Inc Aug 12 Mohawk Valley Kennel Club Show Ball-ston Spa NY MB-F Inc Aug 13 Southern Ad-irondack Dog Club Inc. Show Ballston Spa NY MB-F Inc Aug 14 Bennington County Kennel Club Show Ballston Spa NY MB-F Inc Aug 19 Susque-Nango Kennel Club Inc. Show Owego NY Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Aug 20-21 Tioga Coun-ty Kennel Club Show Owego NY Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Sept 3-4 Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club Inc. Show East Ave Rt 31 Albion NY Jim Rau Dog Shows Sept 29 Finger Lakes

Kennel Club Inc. Show Rte 96A Romulus NY Jim Rau Dog Shows Sept 30 Brookhaven Ken-nel Club Inc. Show Plant-ing Fields Road Oyster Bay NY MB-F Inc Sept 30 Elmira Kennel Club Inc. Rte 96A Ro-mulus NY Jim Rau Dog Shows Sept 17 Kennel Club of Niagara Falls Show 4631 Cambria Wilson Rd. Lockport NY MB-F Inc Oct 1 Onondaga Kennel Association Inc. Show Rte 96A Romulus NY Jim Rau Dog Shows Oct 2 Kanadasaga Ken-nel Club Inc. Show Rte 96A Romulus NY Jim Rau Dog Shows

North Carolina June 11-12 Asheville Kennel Club Inc. Show 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd Fletcher NC MB-F Inc. June 18-19 Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association Show 758 Crabtree Rd. Waynesville NC MB-F Inc. Aug 10-11 Danville Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 1921 W Lee St Greensboro NC MB-F Inc. Aug 12 Greater Hickory Kennel Club Inc. Show 1921 W Lee St Greens-boro NC MB-F Inc. Aug 13-14 Carolina Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 1921 W Lee St Greensboro NC MB-F Inc. Sept 2 Alamance Kennel Club Inc. Show 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. Raleigh NC MB-F Inc. Sept 3 Durham Kennel Club Inc Show 1025 Blue

Ridge Rd. Raleigh NC MB-F Inc. Sept 4 Raleigh Kennel Club Inc. Show 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. Raleigh NC MB-F Inc. Sept 5 Cary Kennel Club Show 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. Raleigh NC MB-F Inc. Sept 17-18 Moore Coun-ty Kennel Club of North Carolina Show NC High-way 5 Pinehurst NC MB-F Inc. Nov 12-13 Furniture City Kennel Club Inc. Show 300 Deacon Blvd Winston-Salem NC MB-F Inc. Nov 18 Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club Show 4751Highway 49 North Concord NC MB-F Inc. Nov 19 Greater Mon-roe Kennel Club Show 4751Highway 49 North Concord NC MB-F Inc. Nov 20 Fayetteville Kennel Club Inc. Show 4751Highway 49 North Concord NC MB-F Inc.

North Dakota June 3-5 Fargo-Moor-head Kennel Club Inc. Show 1805 West Main Ave West Fargo ND On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 4-7 Bismarck Ken-nel Club Show 315 South 5th St. Bismarck ND Wil-liam Bill John Nieland

Ohio June 4-5 Toledo Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 2901 Key Street Maumee OH MB-F Inc June 18-19 Echo Hills Kennel Club of Ohio

Show Troy OH MB-F Inc July 1 Sandusky Kennel Club Show 1050 Thayer Rd Lima OH MB-F Inc July 2 Dayton Kennel Club Inc. Show 1050 Thayer Rd Lima OH MB-F Inc July 3 Lima Kennel Club Show 1050 Thayer Rd Lima OH MB-F Inc July 15-17 Grand River Kennel Club Inc. Show 5585 Chapel Road Madi-son OH MB-F Inc July 16 Ashtabula Ken-nel Club Show 5585 Cha-pel Road Madison OH MB-F Inc July 23 Medina Kennel Club Inc. Show 710 West Smith Road Medina OH MB-F Inc July 29-30 Dan Emmett Kennel Club Show Mar-ion OH MB-F Inc July 31-1 Marion Ohio Kennel Club Inc. Show Marion OH MB-F Inc Aug 4 Fort Steuben Ken-nel Association Inc. Show Rt 46 Canfield OH MB-F Inc Aug 5 Columbiana County Kennel Club Show Rt 46 Canfield OH MB-F Inc Aug 6 Beaver County Kennel Club Inc. Show Rt 46 Canfield OH MB-F Inc A u g 7 M a h o n i n g -Shenango Kennel Club Inc. Show Rt 46 Canfield OH MB-F Inc Aug 14 Lorain County Kennel Club Inc. Show 49979 State Rt 511 Ober-lin OH MB-F Inc Aug 20-21 St. Clairsville Ohio Kennel Club Show




Roscoe Road St Clairs-ville OH MB-F Inc Aug 25 Griffin Georgia Kennel Club Show 3850 Jonesboro Rd Marietta OH Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 26-27 Sugarbush Kennel Club Inc. Show Ohio Route 87 & Chagrin River Road Chagrin Falls OH MB-F Inc Aug 28 Western Reserve Kennel Club Inc. Show Ohio Route 87 & Chagrin River Road Chagrin Falls OH MB-F Inc Sept 10-11 Clermont County Kennel Club Inc. Show St Route 132 Ow-ensville OH Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 17-18 Licking River Kennel Club Show 157 East Fair Avenue Lan-caster OH MB-F Inc Oct 8-9 Fulton County Ohio Kennel Club Show Hwy 108 Wauseon OH MB-F Inc Oct 15-16 Mad River Valley Kennel Club Inc. Show SR 68 & SR 55 Ur-bana OH MB-F Inc Nov 17 Sandusky Ken-nel Club Show 717 East 17th Ave Columbus OH MB-F Inc Nov 20 Central Ohio Kennel Club Show 717 East 17th Ave Columbus OH MB-F Inc Dec 16 Medina Kennel Club Inc. Show 6200 Riv-erside Drive Cleveland OH MB-F Inc

Oklahoma June 30-1 Oklahoma City Kennel Club Inc. Show

189 West Sheridan Okla-homa City OK Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 2-3 Mid-Sel-Tinker Kennel Club Inc. Show 189 West Sheridan Okla-homa City OK Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 8-11 West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club Show I-40 Business Loop Elk City OK Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 15-16 Sooner State Kennel Club Show East Oxford Ave. Enid OK On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 22-23 Lawton Dog Fanciers Association Show 920 SW Sheridan Rd. Lawton OK Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Oregon June 25-26 Clackamas Kennel Club Show Canby OR Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 1-3 Mount Bachelor Kennel Club Show 3800 SW Airport Way Red-mond OR Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 23-24 Portland Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 2050-2060 North Marine Dr. Portland OR Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 6-7 Coos Kennel Club Show 9th Street Off Hwy 101 Brandon OR Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Pennsylvania June 3 Greater Philadel-phia Dog Fanciers Asso-ciation Show 576 Penns Park Rd Wrightstown PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd June 4 Huntingdon Val-

ley Kennel Club Inc. Show 576 Penns Park Rd Wrightstown PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd June 5 Burlington Coun-ty Kennel Club Inc. Show 576 Penns Park Rd Wrightstown PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd June 18-19 Bryn Mawr Kennel Club Show Rte 100 Ludwigs Corner PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd June 23-25 South Hills Kennel Club Show Rt 21 Waynesburg PA MB-F Inc June 24-26 Mountaineer Kennel Club Inc. Show Rt 21 Waynesburg PA MB-F Inc July 2-3 Bushy Run Ken-nel Club Show Vanderg-rift PA MB-F Inc July 21 Chambersburg Area Kennel Club Show Centre Hall PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd July 28-31 Bald Eagle Kennel Club of William-sport PA. Inc. Show West Third Street Bloomsburg PA Jim Rau Dog Shows July 29-30 Lackawan-na Kennel Club Inc. Show West Third Street Bloomsburg PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Aug 12-13 Penn Ridge Kennel Club Inc. Show Maclay & Cameron Sts Harrisburg PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Aug 14 Harrisburg Ken-nel Club Inc. Show Ma-clay & Cameron Sts Har-risburg PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Aug 27-28 Mid Susque-hanna Valley Kennel

Club Inc. Show Middle-burg PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Sept 10-11 Altoona Area Kennel Association Inc. Show 157 County Park Rd. Ebensburg PA Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc Sept 18 Berks County Kennel Club Inc. Show Route 100 Macungie PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Sept 24-25 Butler County Kennel Club Inc. Show Route 422 Prospect PA MB-F Inc. Sept 24-25 Valley Forge Kennel Club Inc. Show 9 Firehouse Lane Kim-berton PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Oct 8 Devon Dog Show Association Inc. Show Rte 100 Ludwigs Corner PA MB-F Inc Oct 8 Fort Steuben Ken-nel Association Inc. Show 4061 Patterson Rd Al-iquippa PA MB-F Inc Nov 5-6 Back Moun-tain Kennel Club Inc. Show West Third Street Bloomsburg PA Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd Nov 17-18 Penn Treaty Kennel Club Inc. Show 100 Station Avenue Oaks PA MB-F Inc. Nov 18 Greater Phila-delphia Dog Fanciers Association Show 100 Station Avenue Oaks PA MB-F Inc

South Carolina July 30 Spartanburg Kennel Club Inc. Show 1 Expositon Ave Greenville SC MB-F Inc.

Tennessee Sept 17-18 Chattanooga Kennel Club Show 315



April/May 2011 Now in our Nineteenth year www.Bdarn.comCamp Jordan Rd East Ridge TN Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 1-2 Greater Murfrees-boro Kennel Club Inc. Show 1720 Greenland Dr Murfreesboro TN Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Texas July 8 Texas Kennel Club Show 2200 Stemmons Free-way Dallas TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 9 Trinity Valley Kennel Club Show 2200 Stemmons Freeway Dallas TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 10 Greater Collin Ken-nel Club Show 2200 Stem-mons Freeway Dallas TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 15-17 Comal County Kennel Club Show South Alamo & East Market Sts San Antonio TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 16 Bexar County Ken-nel Club Show South Ala-mo & East Market Sts San Antonio TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 22 Houston Kennel Club Inc. Show 1 Reliant Center Dr Houston TX On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 23 Beaumont Kennel Club Inc. Show 1 Reliant Center Dr Houston TX On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 24 Galveston County Kennel Club Inc. Show 1 Reliant Center Dr Houston TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. July 30-31 Longview Ken-nel Club Show 100 Grand Blvd Longview TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Sept 15-18 Panhandle Ken-nel Club of Texas Inc. Show 401 S. Buchanan St. Ama-rillo TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 20-21 Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas Show 301 West Loop 121 Belton

TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Oct 22-23 Bell County Ken-nel Club Show 301 West Loop 121 Belton TX Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

Utah Sept 17-18 Bonneville Basin Kennel Associa-tion 151 South 1100 West Farmington UT Onofrio Dog Shows

Virginia June 4-5 Charlottesville - Albemarle Kennel Club Inc. Show Barracks Rd(4 1/2 miles west) Charlot-tesville VA MB-F Inc June 11-12 Skyline Ken-nel Club Inc. Show Rt 608 & I-64 Fishersville VA MB-F Inc June 25-26 Virginia Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike Richmond VA MB-F Inc July 16-17 Shawnee Ken-nel Club Inc. Show 300 Fairground Road Wood-stock VA MB-F Inc. Aug 5-6 Roanoke Kennel Club Inc. Show 1001 Bou-levard Salem VA MB-F Inc. Aug 7 New River Val-ley Kennel Club Show 1001 Boulevard Salem VA MB-F Inc.

Vermont July 14-15 Woodstock Dog Club Inc. Show Tun-bridge Tunbridge VT MB-F Inc July 16-17 Green Moun-tain Dog Club Inc. Show 105 Pearl St. Turnbridge VT MB-F Inc Oct 8-9 Champlain Val-ley Kennel Club Inc. Show 105 Pearl St. Essex Junction VT MB-F Inc

Washington June 4-5 Yakima Valley Kennel Club Inc. Show 1301 South Fair Avenue Yakima WA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. June 11 Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers Inc. Show 110 9th Ave SW Puyal-lup WA BaRay Event Services June 12 Tacoma Kennel Club Show 110 9th Ave SW Puyallup WA BaRay Event Services July 2-3 Bell Vernon Kennel Association Inc. Show Hazel & Virginia Mt Vernon WA BaRay Event Services Inc July 9-10 Timberland Val-ley Dog Fanciers Asso-ciation Show 2100 North National Ave. Centralia WA Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C July 30-31 Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club of Washington Inc. Show Blake Avenue @ Hwy 101 Sequim WA BaRay Event Services Inc. Aug 13-14 Nisqually Kennel Club Show 425 Marvin Road SE Lacey WA BaRay Event Ser-vices Inc

Wisconsin July 2-3 Kettle Moraine Kennel Club Inc. Show 3000 Pleasant Valley Rd. West Bend WI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. July 23-24 Paper Cities Kennel Club Inc. Show 10101 Market St Roth-schild WI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. July 30-31 Waukesha Kennel Club Inc. Show N1 W 24848 Northview

Road Waukesha WI On-ofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 1-2 Burlington Wis-consin Kennel Club Show Highway 11 Elkhorn WI Onofrio Dog Shows Aug 12-13 Cudahy Ken-nel Club Show 215 Lake Drive South Milwaukee WI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. Aug 14-15 Greater Ra-cine Kennel Club Show Shore of Lake Michigan Racine WI Roy Jones Dog Shows Inc. Aug 19 Wisconsin Rap-ids Kennel Club Show 513 East 17th Street Marshfield WI Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C. Aug 20-21 Marshfield Area Kennel Club Show 513 East 17th Street Marshfield WI MB-F Inc

West Virginia July 9-10 Huntington Kennel Club Inc. Show 5th Avenue & 20th Street Huntington WV MB-F Inc.

Wyoming Sept 3-4 Cheyenne Kennel Club Show 8th Avenue at Hynds Blvd Cheyenne WY Onofrio Dog Shows L.L.C.

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Birds In The Pan

Doves With Piquant Sauce

10 dove breast fillets

1/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp. garlic salt

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 tbsp. shortening

Clean birds

Place flour, garlic salt, paprika, and pepper in a plastic or paper bag; add dove breasts and shake until meat is well coated. Heat shortening in medium skillet and brown breasts on both sides. Remove meat to plat-ter and keep warm while preparing sauce.

PIQUANT SAUCE:

1 med. onion, sliced

1 tbsp. shortening

2/3 cup water

2 tsp. cornstarch

2 tsp. soy sauce

Cook and stir onion until crisp-tender in same skillet used for doves. Blend water, cornstarch and soy sauce and pour into skillet. Cook and stir constantly until sauce thickens and boils. Continue stirring and allow to boil for one minute. Add doves to sauce, heat through, and serve on bed of cooked rice.

Apricot Glazed GooseOne large Goose cleaned and washed

2 cups fresh apricot preserves or canned apricots

3 tbsp. brandy

Cornstarch to thicken

Wash bird. Then marinate goose in buttermilk to tenderize the meat and get rid of the strong flavor. Stuff goose with apple, orange and celery, and onion. You may cook the birds slowly at 350 degrees F or quickly at 450 degrees F. Be sure to baste often with a mixture of butter and wine or butter and broth. The time required will depend on the size of the bird and the desired amount of doneness. Roast goose at 350 degrees F.for 2 hours.

Then: drain liquid from apricots into saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; add cornstarch and stir. Re-move from heat and add apricots and brandy. Remove Gooses from oven 10 minutes before cooked, brush with sauce and return to oven to finish cooking. Serves 4.

Italian Duck Breasts4 duck Breasts

1 1/2 cups Pasta Sauce

4 slices Mozzarella Cheese

11/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Fillet duck breasts from breastbone. Cut cross-grain into 1/2 in thick steaks. Tenderize duck steaks with meat hammer. Then, Smother in pasta sauce, Cover with mozzarella cheese. Top with parmesan cheese. Grill or broil until breasts are medium rare.




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April/May 2011 Now in our Nineteenth year www.Bdarn.comVAN HORN KENNELS: We spe-cialize in breeding, training, and selling quality German Shorthair Pointers; puppies and starter dogs are most always available. Crosby, MN 218-546-7018

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GERMAN WIREHAIRED

POINTERSEDER’S FOX RUN KENNELS: For sale (2) German Wirehaired Pointer Puppies $700 (2) English Setters Tri-Color $700 N. Dakota training trip leaving in Late July 320-360-5568

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bloodlines.Field bred Labs that hunt with the best. Paul Swift, Harrisburg, MO 573-874-6065

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LLEWELLIN SETTERSBONASA BROOK LLEWELLINS: Jim Thomas, Kewanee, IL 309-852-0611

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LLEWELLIN SETTER PUPS/STARTED PUPS/STUD SERVICE. Classic New England grouse dogs. Natural hunting abilities. Foot hunters ultimate bird dog. Won-derful temperaments. Experienced Breeder. Alton, New Hampshire. 603-875-8804. [email protected]

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POINTING LABRADORS

ACORN ACRE LABS: See our display adv on page 5. Jerry and Connie Trenbeath Cavalier, ND 701-265-8083

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SNAKE RIVER POINTING LABS: Producing Excellent Hunting, Pointing, Retrieving Pups for Up-land and Water Fowl. All Sires and Dams are hunted avidly! AKC, APLA, CERF, OFA. “Money Back Pointing Guarantee” and owners can KEEP THE DOG, NOT RE-PLACE IT. Max Fowler, Heyburn, ID 208-678-9224

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WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFONS

DEJAC PINE KENNELS: De Jac’s Wire Haired Pointing Griffons 7 X NAVHDA Breeder Award Kennel have socialized, stressed pups from NAVHDA proven hunting lines. Hip and health contract/guarantee. Dave & Julie Carlstrom email [email protected] 715-421-3227 Bancroft WI

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PHEASANT CREEK HUNTING: Dick Smith, Vivian, SD 888-225-4326www.pheasantcreekhunting.comROCKY BAY KENNEL & HUNT CLUB: We can help start pups at our Pine City, MN Hunt Club - We now also offer sporting clays! Call Al or Val Berg, Rocky Bay Kennels & Hunt Club, Pine City, MN 55063 320-629-1094

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TRAINING

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Last LaughBad Day!

All arrivals in heaven have to go through a bureaucratic ex-amination to determine wheth-er admission will be granted. One room has a clerk who inputs computerized records of what each applicant did on his or her last day of life.

The first applicant of the day explains that his last day was not a good one. “I came home early and found my wife lying naked in bed. She claimed she had just gotten out of the shower. Well, her hair was dry and I checked the shower and it was completely dry too. I knew she was into some hanky-panky and I began to look for her lover.

I went onto the balcony of our 9th floor apartment and found the SOB clinging to the rail by his finger tips. I was so angry that I began bashing his fingers with a flower pot.

He let go and fell, but his fall was broken by some awnings and bushes. On seeing he was still alive I found super human strength to drag our antique cedar chest to the balcony and throw it over. It hit the man and killed him.

At this point the stress got to me and I suffered a massive heart attack and died. The clerk thanked him and sent him on to the next office.

The second applicant said that his last day was his worst. “I was on the roof of an apart-

ment building working on the AC equipment. I stumbled over my tools and toppled off the building. I managed to grab onto the balcony rail of a 9th floor apartment but some idiot came rushing out on the balcony and bashed my hands with a flower pot. I fell but hit some awnings and bushes and survived, but as I looked up I saw a huge chest falling toward me. I tried to crawl out of the way but failed and was hit and killed by the chest.” The clerk couldn’t help but chuckle as he directs the man to the next room.

He is still giggling when his third customer of the day enters. He apologizes and says “I doubt that your last day was as interesting as the fellow in here just before you.”

“I don’t know” replies the man, “picture this, I’m buck naked hiding in this cedar chest.....”

You Know You’re Having a Bad Day When

* Your horn sticks on the free-way behind 32 Hell’s Angels motorcyclists.* When the doctor tells you are in fine health for someone twice your age.

* You have to sit down to brush your teeth in the morning.* You’ve been at work 3 hours before you notice that your fly is open or your blouse unbut-toned.* Everyone avoids you the morning after the company of-fice party.* It costs more to fill up your car than it did to buy it.* Your blind date turns out to be your ex.* You put both contacts into the same eye.* Your doctor tells you that you’re allergic to chocolate.* You have to borrow from your Visa card to pay your Master-card.* Nothing you own is actually paid for.* The health inspector condems your office coffee maker.* You invite the peeping Tom in... and he says no.* People think that you’re 40 and you’re only 25.* You call your spouse and tell them that you’d like to eat out tonight and when you get home, your find a sandwich on the front porch.* You start to put on the clothes that you wore home from the party last night...... and there aren’t any.

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