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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Inside the Newsletter GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
Annual Meeting Activities 1 The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America held
its Annual Membership Meeting February 21-24 2008 at Calloway Gardens of Pine Mountain Georgia
Chairmanrsquos Comments 5 Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes 6 From the Breedwarden 6 From the Business Manager 7 Director of Testing 7 Judge Development Director 9 HD-Results 11
Point of View 13 The beauty of Calloway gardens was ever so present
The setting was spectacular for the meeting and the hospitality was definitely ldquosouthernrdquo The host chapter Southeast Hunter Chapter of the VDD-GNA definitely went ldquoabove and beyondrdquo in their presentation and events of this yearrsquos meeting A bevy of scheduled meetings were held for all members to learn have fun and enjoy the friendship of all of those who were in attendance
Armbruster Notes 17 Chapter Happenings 17 Armbruster Intent 25
Test Schedule 27 Calendar of Events 32 Litter Listings 32 Judges List 37 Thomas Unholzer preparing to speak about training your dog
to win the Hegewald On Thursday February 21 the group was entertained by
Herr Thomas Unholzer of Sudbayern Germany He provided a very serious informational session on preparing for the VJP and HZP with actual personal instruction This
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all occurred at the Forestt and Tracy Moore home Lunch was quite entertaining at ldquoThe Farm House near Ellerslie GA just a few minutes away from the Moorersquos Later that day the Executive Committee met for the afternoon and Group Canada members Chairman Gary Hodson and the Newsletter Editor Sandy Hodson were also in attendance During this same time period Shane Deford the Director of Judge Development was providing an informational session on the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Later that evening Geoff Matthews GNArsquos Director of Testing provided a Judges Seminar on the topic of the VZPO and VGPO review
Fridayrsquos activities for were scheduled at the Big Red Oak Plantation except for those required to attend the Board of Directorrsquos Meeting Everyone received a big ldquosouthern welcomerdquo upon arrival at the beautiful clubhouse before members were taken to their planned activity
Gary Hodson Chairman of Group Canada telling everyone how many quail he shot that morning
chairman Gary Hodson enjoyed a good morning as he bagged 23 quail Others opted to attend a seminar for VJPHZP preparations presented by Glen Bridges Jim Seeley Terry Page and Ana Barrios Sosa The busy morning ended with a chili dog luncheon Ron Nichols Blaine Eikelschulte Thomas Unholzer Nancy
Bohs and Neal Feazel all breed show judges and apprentices reviewing a dog at the breedshow
After lunch Jim Seeley Glen Bridges and Mike Fortner presented a VGP Preparation seminar Several others participated in another hunt and sporting clays in the afternoon At 4PM Southeast Chapter Breedwarden Martin Coffman conducted a stud dog review
Twelve members had entered the Breed Show The judging team Ron Nichols Nancy Bohs and Herr Thomas Unholzer evaluated 12 dogs throughout the day Several members participated in a ldquoplantation stylerdquo quail hunt while others shot sporting clays Visiting Group Canada
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The day was culminated by a whole hog BBQ (fabulous) dinner followed by a Breedersrsquo Conference attended by everyone which was led by guest speaker Thomas Unholzer the breedwarden of Gruppe Sudbayern of Germany Thomas enlightened members with information as he fielded a question and answer period after his talk Saturday morning the sun finally came out behind the rain clouds and treated everyone to a beautiful day The first speaker of the day was Dr Jim Grady former GNA chairman and longtime GNA member and breeder He
Dr Grady past GNA chairman speaking on History of the
Versatile Hunting Dog gave a very informative talk on the History of the Versatile Hunting Dog and the VDD Dr Grady gave a fine presentation on the history of the hunting dog and how it evolved throughout time and history to where the Deutsch
Drahthaar was developed and how it became what it is today
Dr Terlep DVM discussing ldquoconditioning your dogrdquo
After lunch Dr Terry Terlep DVM provided an excellent presentation on ldquoproper conditioning and preparing your dog for the huntrdquo Dr Terleprsquos expertise is in the are of Canine Sports Medicine and spoke about many topics from conditioning your dog to treating the sports injuries that develop from running them in tests and in the field Around 300pm about 85 members were present to convene for the Group North America annual membership meeting Headed by chairman Bryon Beaton the
Some of the members who were present for the business
meeting membership represented by its chapters and others were present to handle the business of the year Reports by the Executive Committee the Assistants to the Board and the Chapter Chairman were reviewed A final review of the action will be present in the Minutes of the meeting as prepared for by Business Manager Jim Wion
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VDD 25 year membership pins- Kurt Haroldson
Mike Schell Jill Manring
Executive meeting members Fred Turjan Bryon Beaton Ed Carney Lynn Whiteley and Jim Wion
That evening after the business meeting the membership settled down to a fine meal in the banquet facilities of Calloway Gardens After the meal presentations and announcements the annual banquet for raising monies for GNA began This event was headed up by Brandt Hardy Auctioneer
Tracie Moore receiving here Silver Club Symbol
Brandt Hardy at the auction
VDD Awards Ron Nichols being ldquopinned by Bryon Beaton with his Silver
Symbol award The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Ev has provided Group North America chairman Bryon Beaton with this years awards for some of its members The following persons were named as recipients of the various awards Neal Feazel Ronald Nichols Tracie Moore were all present to receive their respective awards at the membership meeting
VDD Merit Awards Gold Club Symbol-
Linda Reeves
Silver Club Symbol- Neal Feazel Fred Kadel
Ronald Nichols Tracie Moore
Neal Feazel receiving his Silver Symbol pin from VDD Dan Crusey
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Chairmanrsquos Comments Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Loyalty Award 25 years membership Silver Club Symbol Kurt Haroldson New Ulm MN
The light rain at Callaway Gardens put a bit of a damper on the Sporting Clays shooting and those who just couldnrsquot pass up the opportunity to push the cover for Quail had to put up with wet fields- as if the weather is always perfect
when we take our dogs out ndash
Jill Manring Ravenna NE Mike Schell Carthage IL GNArsquos Budget Committee
but the weather was only a temporary inconvenience to those two events and when you consider all the other events business meetings breed show breeders conference seminars retrieving reliability test banquet and auction that the host chapter had packed into our Annual Meetingrsquos three
day schedule you canrsquot help but give a hats-off and say Congratulations and Thank You to the members of the Southeast Hunter Chapter Thanks to your planning and organization GNA continues the tradition of conducting its yearly business in an atmosphere that rewards all those attending with opportunities to socialize and interact with our colleagues from other areas All of us left the meeting at Pine Mountain Georgia just plain ldquofeelin-goodrdquo for having had the privilege of attending a meeting that was so well organized
As reported by our treasurer Fred Turjan GNA continues to enjoy a healthy financial position as we enter the 2008 testing season The overall picture of our finances appears to be such that the extent methods for funding for traditional activities should be reviewed and future- expanded- projects considered To provide a basis for those studies the Board of Directors has initiated a Budget Committee Fred Turjan Brandt Hardy Nick Starika Mark Huer Forrest Moore Gordon Spaete and Jasson Abbas will be working together during the next several months towards the goal of preparing GNArsquos first official Budget Allowing for review and fine tuning we expect the budget to ready for presentation at our 2009 membership meeting Hegewald handlers take note As you know to avoid conflict with VDDrsquos most traditional International test we try to schedule our International Armbruster at least two weeks before or after the Hegewald in Germany The advantage of this practice is that we preserve the opportunity for judges handlers and spectators in either country to participate in both events During the past few years we have seen a significant increase in the number of US dogs running in the Hegewald All seven GNA dogs and handlers that participated in the Hegewald last fall brought attention and recognition to the quality of Drahthaars that our club has been producing in North America I would like to have our club represented by a large contingent of US dogs again this year However if running in that prestigious test is your goal you must keep in mind that the entry requirements for the 2008 Hegewald at Grefrath (near Duumlsseldorf) do not allow a dog to have previously tested with a live duck
One of the most gratifying moments during the AGM is the opportunity for us to publicly recognize fellow members who have made exemplary contributions to Group North America and outstanding contributions to the Verein Deusch-Drahthaar eV Rather than try to review here the exceptional qualifications of each individual receiving recognition at our 2008 annual meeting I will limit my comments to a single and profound statement ldquoGroup North America has been extremely fortunate to have these individuals guide its pathrdquo
An alternate opportunity to test in Germany Group North Americarsquos Exemplary Service Award JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein will in conjunction with its
100 year anniversary host the Walter Melerski Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman This event held Oct 11th and 12th the weekend following the Hegewald will combine four VGPs each with a field of fifteen dogs offers a second opportunity for GNA and GC members to attend a prestigious test in Germany this fall For details regarding entering your dog judging or being on hand to witness a field of 60 dogs representing many versatile hunting breeds as they perform and are evaluated in the ultimate utility test please review the Announcement and Invitation printed in this Newsletter You are bound to enjoy your time at the test and- there just may be some hearty German style socializing in the evenings
Jeff Henke Wapello IA Group North Americarsquos Distinguished Service Award Shane Loveland Garland UT Phil Anderson Bingham City UT Bruce Anderson Gallatin TN Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT Lynn Whiteley Hooper UT Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Merit Awards Silver Club Symbol Fred Kadel Geneseo IL Neal Feazel Brighton IL
Tracie Moore Cataula GA Ron Nichols Lady Lake FL For our Drahthaars Dan Crusey Sidney OH
Golden Club Symbol Bryon Linda Reeves Metamora IL
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Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes It was great to see so many friends at our annual meeting recently held in Calloway Gardens Georgia Congratulations to the South East Hunter Chapter on the success of this meeting All activities from the pre-meeting quail hunting to the post-meeting Btr were well organized and enjoyable It is amazing as to how well a group of dog handlers can ldquoclean uprdquo as witnessed at the banquetauction finale on Saturday evening
Most business meetings can be fairly tedious but some parts of our Board of Directors meeting are actually energizing My favorite part of this meeting is the reports from the Chapters The strength of Group North America rests in our Chapters and I wish all of our membership
could hear their reports Chapter leadership and organizational skills continue to improve and mature The Chapters are also taking the time to mentor younger and less experienced members toward future leadership roles Some of the Chapter ideas and innovations include the following the Atlantic Chapter has set up a web page the Big Rivers Chapter is setting up ArmbrusterHegewald qualification at their annual meeting and VJPs the Great Lakes Chapter has a mentoring program for new puppy ownersmembers the Great Plains Chapter has figured out how to hold tests in Alaska for its 19 members there the Heartland Chapter has set up templates for Armbruster planning and holds high quality training days twice monthly the Midwest North Chapter hosted the VDD booth at the 29000 visitor Pheasant Fest and will do so again in 2008 the South East Hunter Chapter supports the Kentucky Game Commission by blood tracking Elk during their new special season and the Wild West Chapter remains the most active of all especially in puppy production for 2007 We all came away with new ideas to make our Chapters stronger and more successful in recruitment and retention of our members I have been looking for ways to replenish the Elk Fund (Judge Travel Money) and in talking with Mark Heur have wondered about the production of a game cookbook Rebecca Thoe-Heur and Misty Newby of the Great Plains Chapter have volunteered to help We could have special recipes from all our Chapters in various game categories If you have an interest in this project please let Mark or myself know I hope there is good interest and we are able to proceed Finally I have a question or riddle for each of you I have probably spent too much time studying our breed standard in the last year but have learned a lot in the process I mentioned last month about the standard coming ldquofrom performancerdquo Why do you think the standard states the DD should have ldquoa well developed not too long as harsh as possible beardrdquo I have some ideas but wonder if you think
such a beard improves performance Our founders did and I agree Rememberhellip To breed versatile dogs is an art To increase their numbers a blessing To maintain the inheritance a duty To improve it our biggest wish Best wishes and Waidmannsheil Edward Carney MD Vice-Chairman VDD-GNA
From the Breedwarden Article 21 of the VDD Breeding Regulations deals with the protection of the brood bitchrsquos health in regards to how often she can whelp and raise a litter of puppies It is based on the principle of allowing the bitch ample time to
physically recover from the stress and drain of the litter before being bred again The acceptable time period for this is believed to be every second heat cycle which is normally about a yearrsquos time Article 21 (printed below) can be a little misleading because of the way it is written from the
translation As with many of our regulations things might be crystal clear in German but that doesnrsquot always carry over into the translation As an example the wording in the first sentence of 21 1 seems to imply that if a bitch has two very short heat cycles she could be bred again in 8 months from her last breeding This would be a problem to enforce because VDD has no way or desire of keeping track of the heat cycles of the breed certified bitches The second sentence in 21 1 seems to say that even if it isnrsquot the second heat cycle since the last litter it is ok to breed again if at least 10 months have passed since the last breeding While this is true it wasnrsquot the only intended meaning of that sentence A more accurate statement of the regulation would be to have the second sentence in 21 1 read In all cases the time between service dates must be at least 10 months Please be sure that you understand this important regulation because as you see in 21 2 there are consequences for a violation A 15 month rest period (Schonfrist) will automatically be imposed on the bitch and a fine is also likely At todayrsquos monetary conversion rate the fine would be at least $1200
Article 21 Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
1 After whelping a litter the bitch cannot be serviced
again until the second heat cycle after the whelping This is superseded if at least 10 months separate the two service dates
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2 If the conditions of section 1 above are violated a protection period (Schonfrist) of 15 months automatically takes effect In addition in the case of first-time negligent violations of the conditions of sections 1 or 2 a fine in the amount of twice the going price of a pup must be paid to the Studbook Office In all subsequent violations Article 34 is applied in conjunction with sect19 of the VDD Constitution Responsibility for the actions to be introduced resides with the Head Breedwarden
There was a pretty full agenda at the Breedwardens Conference this year There were some good discussions on how to make the judging at the Breed Show more uniform These discussions led to a consensus on some standard ways of judging coat which I have passed on to all GNA Breed judges and apprentices I wish everyone testing their dogs in the VJP this spring good luck
Lynn S Whiteley VDDGNA Breedwarden 2007 VDD Bredwardens Conference
From the Business Manager At the VDD Breedwardens Conference there were a number of proposals discussed and voted on Below are what they were and what the outcome of the discussion and vote was
There were several changes to the GNA Rules of Procedure approved at the recent Annual Meeting and they
have been added to the copy that has been submitted for publication and can also be found on the GNA web site The Rules of Procedure are a supplement to the VDD Bylaws for GNA business and are not meant to conflict with the VDD Bylaws in any way The VDD Bylaws take precedent in all matters
Breed Certification only at a Breed Show The proposal was to do away with the possibility of DD being certified for breeding without going to a Breed Show This proposal passed and is now in force There is a conflict with this and Article 11 1 where it allows for the breeding of bitches when they are 15 months old which is too young for the Zuchtregister Most likely it will be that if a breeder is intent on breeding a bitch that is 15-18 months old she will have to go to a breed show to be certified Then to receive a ZR number she would have to go to another breed show after she reached the age of 18 months The VDD Executive Committee will work this detail out and announce it at the meeting in Fulda
GNA ended 2007 with 993 members and the VDD Business Manager has confirmed that we are now the largest Group We have had a record number of renewals and our numbers continue to increase for 2008 The Annual Meeting minutes should be transcribed and available for publication in the next issue of the Newsletter All dogs must now be certified for breeding at a Breed
Show I wish the best of success to everyone testing a pup this spri g nJim
From the Director of Testing Zuchtverbot for beardless dogs
The question was whether we should allow beardless dogs to be Breed Certified They had us go and look at some dogs Some were DK types without beards and one or two were on the other end of the spectrum long and wooly We were asked whether these types of coats should be allowed for breeding It was discussed and the consensus was that while most of us would not normally take one of these dogs for breeding there are times when it would be warranted One possibility would be if a breeder is left with only one of these dogs to carry on his line It was decided to leave this possibility to the breeder The regulations concerning this will remain the same
Important notice to handlers interested in entering a dog in
this yearrsquos Hegewald The Hegewald this year is being held in a German state with severe restrictions on duck
work Dogs that have previously performed duck
searches under judgment will NOT be allowed to participate
in the Hegewald If you are thinking of entering your dog in the Hegewald DO NOT run
it in an HZP or Armbruster prior to the Hegewald
Changing Article 21 There was a discussion about the possibility of changing the wording of Article 21 concerning the rest period for a bitch between litters as was talked about above The idea of changing from a minimum of 10 months between breedings to something like two litters anytime in two year blocks was discussed This would give the breeder of dogs that are used for hunting like ours are some flexibility and the possibility of getting on a different schedule It was decided to leave things the way they are for now VDH has regulations on this that VDD is compelled to follow if they are a member Since future VDD membership in VDH is still a question this item could not be changed at this time anyway It was decided to leave Article 21 as it is
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Example During the field search at an HZP a dog catches and eats buries or heavily plucks game (eg rabbit quail) The dog fails the test
For those of you who werenrsquot able to attend this yearrsquos annual meeting I thought I would pass along some of the more important points of my seminar materials because I think you will find them to be welcome news We were fortunate enough to have Herr Thomas Unholzer the Breed Warden for Group South Bavaria in attendance at this yearrsquos annual meeting and were able to discuss these points with him during the seminar I think you will be pleased to know that he confirmed these interpretations and observations to be consistent with testing in Germany
If during the field search or pointing portions of the test the dog catches game and releases it the dogrsquos score is not affected In addition only those retrieves that are made (i) at the conclusion of drags (feather and fur) (ii) during the gun sensitivity on water (iii) blind retrieve and (iv) search behind the duck are scored If game is caught and retrieved during any other portion of the test the retrieve is NOT to be scored
Examples During the field search a dog catches a quail and the quail subsequently escapes and flies away The dogrsquos score is not impacted The same is true if this were to occur during the pointing phase of the test If the dog held on to the quail and retrieved it to the handler the retrieve would not be scored However if during the duck search the dog catches a duck and the duck subsequently escapes and is not retrieved the dog can not pass the test Sections 36 and 37 (both of which pertain only to water work) of the VZPO stipulate that game that is found must be retrieved
Suggestion Completion of the retrieve I believe Irsquove addressed this once before in the Newsletter but itrsquos worth repeating Handlers and dogs alike are under increased pressure at tests We judges should do everything we can to eliminate unnecessary distractions and interferences Irsquom sure all of us have seen dogs that were confused as they were trying to complete a retrieve Eliminating it should be simple if we incorporate the following practices into our tests
Interpretations 1 Use of Praise The rules prohibit handler influence when the dog is MISBEHAVING They do not prohibit praise when the dog IS behaving After the dog has picked up the game is on its way back to the handler AND is NOT MISBEHAVING praise should be allowed The extent to which this will be allowed should be covered in the JudgesHandlers meeting prior to the test
1 One judge should stay within hearing range of the handler to observe the proper delivery The remaining judges and gallery should maintain a reasonable distance from the handler so as not to confuse the dog
I know the use of praise has been a concern for all of us since the 2006 edition of the VZPO was issued I hope this clears it up for everyone and wersquore all able to relax a little more during this fallrsquos HZPs
2 If the dog exits the water several yards away from the handler becomes confused and tries to deliver to another judge etc the handler should be allowed to move to the dog UNLESS the dog is misbehaving Likewise handlers should be told they need not act as statues They can turn to accept game from the dog (eg dog sits to the wrong side or behind handler) This practice should not be limited to water retrieves Wersquove all seen similar situations on the completion of drags
2 Eating Burying or Heavily Plucking Game at any time in an HZP If at any time during the test a dog eats buries or heavily plucks game the dog fails the test
Observations on application of retrieving rules by German judges
Note that this provision appears under VZPO Section 40(4) (Manner of Retrieve) Until very recently it wasnrsquot clear if it applied only to scored retrieves or other incidents when a dog catches and subsequently eats buries or heavily plucks game JGHV officials have given us the official word ndash it applies throughout the test
When the dog enters the handlerrsquos sphere of influence most ldquoproblemsrdquo with the retrieve become a manner of retrieve issue rather than a passfail situation Where that sphere of influence is will vary from dog to dog and handler to handler so we judges will have to exercise discretion
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
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DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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all occurred at the Forestt and Tracy Moore home Lunch was quite entertaining at ldquoThe Farm House near Ellerslie GA just a few minutes away from the Moorersquos Later that day the Executive Committee met for the afternoon and Group Canada members Chairman Gary Hodson and the Newsletter Editor Sandy Hodson were also in attendance During this same time period Shane Deford the Director of Judge Development was providing an informational session on the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Later that evening Geoff Matthews GNArsquos Director of Testing provided a Judges Seminar on the topic of the VZPO and VGPO review
Fridayrsquos activities for were scheduled at the Big Red Oak Plantation except for those required to attend the Board of Directorrsquos Meeting Everyone received a big ldquosouthern welcomerdquo upon arrival at the beautiful clubhouse before members were taken to their planned activity
Gary Hodson Chairman of Group Canada telling everyone how many quail he shot that morning
chairman Gary Hodson enjoyed a good morning as he bagged 23 quail Others opted to attend a seminar for VJPHZP preparations presented by Glen Bridges Jim Seeley Terry Page and Ana Barrios Sosa The busy morning ended with a chili dog luncheon Ron Nichols Blaine Eikelschulte Thomas Unholzer Nancy
Bohs and Neal Feazel all breed show judges and apprentices reviewing a dog at the breedshow
After lunch Jim Seeley Glen Bridges and Mike Fortner presented a VGP Preparation seminar Several others participated in another hunt and sporting clays in the afternoon At 4PM Southeast Chapter Breedwarden Martin Coffman conducted a stud dog review
Twelve members had entered the Breed Show The judging team Ron Nichols Nancy Bohs and Herr Thomas Unholzer evaluated 12 dogs throughout the day Several members participated in a ldquoplantation stylerdquo quail hunt while others shot sporting clays Visiting Group Canada
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The day was culminated by a whole hog BBQ (fabulous) dinner followed by a Breedersrsquo Conference attended by everyone which was led by guest speaker Thomas Unholzer the breedwarden of Gruppe Sudbayern of Germany Thomas enlightened members with information as he fielded a question and answer period after his talk Saturday morning the sun finally came out behind the rain clouds and treated everyone to a beautiful day The first speaker of the day was Dr Jim Grady former GNA chairman and longtime GNA member and breeder He
Dr Grady past GNA chairman speaking on History of the
Versatile Hunting Dog gave a very informative talk on the History of the Versatile Hunting Dog and the VDD Dr Grady gave a fine presentation on the history of the hunting dog and how it evolved throughout time and history to where the Deutsch
Drahthaar was developed and how it became what it is today
Dr Terlep DVM discussing ldquoconditioning your dogrdquo
After lunch Dr Terry Terlep DVM provided an excellent presentation on ldquoproper conditioning and preparing your dog for the huntrdquo Dr Terleprsquos expertise is in the are of Canine Sports Medicine and spoke about many topics from conditioning your dog to treating the sports injuries that develop from running them in tests and in the field Around 300pm about 85 members were present to convene for the Group North America annual membership meeting Headed by chairman Bryon Beaton the
Some of the members who were present for the business
meeting membership represented by its chapters and others were present to handle the business of the year Reports by the Executive Committee the Assistants to the Board and the Chapter Chairman were reviewed A final review of the action will be present in the Minutes of the meeting as prepared for by Business Manager Jim Wion
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VDD 25 year membership pins- Kurt Haroldson
Mike Schell Jill Manring
Executive meeting members Fred Turjan Bryon Beaton Ed Carney Lynn Whiteley and Jim Wion
That evening after the business meeting the membership settled down to a fine meal in the banquet facilities of Calloway Gardens After the meal presentations and announcements the annual banquet for raising monies for GNA began This event was headed up by Brandt Hardy Auctioneer
Tracie Moore receiving here Silver Club Symbol
Brandt Hardy at the auction
VDD Awards Ron Nichols being ldquopinned by Bryon Beaton with his Silver
Symbol award The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Ev has provided Group North America chairman Bryon Beaton with this years awards for some of its members The following persons were named as recipients of the various awards Neal Feazel Ronald Nichols Tracie Moore were all present to receive their respective awards at the membership meeting
VDD Merit Awards Gold Club Symbol-
Linda Reeves
Silver Club Symbol- Neal Feazel Fred Kadel
Ronald Nichols Tracie Moore
Neal Feazel receiving his Silver Symbol pin from VDD Dan Crusey
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Chairmanrsquos Comments Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Loyalty Award 25 years membership Silver Club Symbol Kurt Haroldson New Ulm MN
The light rain at Callaway Gardens put a bit of a damper on the Sporting Clays shooting and those who just couldnrsquot pass up the opportunity to push the cover for Quail had to put up with wet fields- as if the weather is always perfect
when we take our dogs out ndash
Jill Manring Ravenna NE Mike Schell Carthage IL GNArsquos Budget Committee
but the weather was only a temporary inconvenience to those two events and when you consider all the other events business meetings breed show breeders conference seminars retrieving reliability test banquet and auction that the host chapter had packed into our Annual Meetingrsquos three
day schedule you canrsquot help but give a hats-off and say Congratulations and Thank You to the members of the Southeast Hunter Chapter Thanks to your planning and organization GNA continues the tradition of conducting its yearly business in an atmosphere that rewards all those attending with opportunities to socialize and interact with our colleagues from other areas All of us left the meeting at Pine Mountain Georgia just plain ldquofeelin-goodrdquo for having had the privilege of attending a meeting that was so well organized
As reported by our treasurer Fred Turjan GNA continues to enjoy a healthy financial position as we enter the 2008 testing season The overall picture of our finances appears to be such that the extent methods for funding for traditional activities should be reviewed and future- expanded- projects considered To provide a basis for those studies the Board of Directors has initiated a Budget Committee Fred Turjan Brandt Hardy Nick Starika Mark Huer Forrest Moore Gordon Spaete and Jasson Abbas will be working together during the next several months towards the goal of preparing GNArsquos first official Budget Allowing for review and fine tuning we expect the budget to ready for presentation at our 2009 membership meeting Hegewald handlers take note As you know to avoid conflict with VDDrsquos most traditional International test we try to schedule our International Armbruster at least two weeks before or after the Hegewald in Germany The advantage of this practice is that we preserve the opportunity for judges handlers and spectators in either country to participate in both events During the past few years we have seen a significant increase in the number of US dogs running in the Hegewald All seven GNA dogs and handlers that participated in the Hegewald last fall brought attention and recognition to the quality of Drahthaars that our club has been producing in North America I would like to have our club represented by a large contingent of US dogs again this year However if running in that prestigious test is your goal you must keep in mind that the entry requirements for the 2008 Hegewald at Grefrath (near Duumlsseldorf) do not allow a dog to have previously tested with a live duck
One of the most gratifying moments during the AGM is the opportunity for us to publicly recognize fellow members who have made exemplary contributions to Group North America and outstanding contributions to the Verein Deusch-Drahthaar eV Rather than try to review here the exceptional qualifications of each individual receiving recognition at our 2008 annual meeting I will limit my comments to a single and profound statement ldquoGroup North America has been extremely fortunate to have these individuals guide its pathrdquo
An alternate opportunity to test in Germany Group North Americarsquos Exemplary Service Award JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein will in conjunction with its
100 year anniversary host the Walter Melerski Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman This event held Oct 11th and 12th the weekend following the Hegewald will combine four VGPs each with a field of fifteen dogs offers a second opportunity for GNA and GC members to attend a prestigious test in Germany this fall For details regarding entering your dog judging or being on hand to witness a field of 60 dogs representing many versatile hunting breeds as they perform and are evaluated in the ultimate utility test please review the Announcement and Invitation printed in this Newsletter You are bound to enjoy your time at the test and- there just may be some hearty German style socializing in the evenings
Jeff Henke Wapello IA Group North Americarsquos Distinguished Service Award Shane Loveland Garland UT Phil Anderson Bingham City UT Bruce Anderson Gallatin TN Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT Lynn Whiteley Hooper UT Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Merit Awards Silver Club Symbol Fred Kadel Geneseo IL Neal Feazel Brighton IL
Tracie Moore Cataula GA Ron Nichols Lady Lake FL For our Drahthaars Dan Crusey Sidney OH
Golden Club Symbol Bryon Linda Reeves Metamora IL
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Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes It was great to see so many friends at our annual meeting recently held in Calloway Gardens Georgia Congratulations to the South East Hunter Chapter on the success of this meeting All activities from the pre-meeting quail hunting to the post-meeting Btr were well organized and enjoyable It is amazing as to how well a group of dog handlers can ldquoclean uprdquo as witnessed at the banquetauction finale on Saturday evening
Most business meetings can be fairly tedious but some parts of our Board of Directors meeting are actually energizing My favorite part of this meeting is the reports from the Chapters The strength of Group North America rests in our Chapters and I wish all of our membership
could hear their reports Chapter leadership and organizational skills continue to improve and mature The Chapters are also taking the time to mentor younger and less experienced members toward future leadership roles Some of the Chapter ideas and innovations include the following the Atlantic Chapter has set up a web page the Big Rivers Chapter is setting up ArmbrusterHegewald qualification at their annual meeting and VJPs the Great Lakes Chapter has a mentoring program for new puppy ownersmembers the Great Plains Chapter has figured out how to hold tests in Alaska for its 19 members there the Heartland Chapter has set up templates for Armbruster planning and holds high quality training days twice monthly the Midwest North Chapter hosted the VDD booth at the 29000 visitor Pheasant Fest and will do so again in 2008 the South East Hunter Chapter supports the Kentucky Game Commission by blood tracking Elk during their new special season and the Wild West Chapter remains the most active of all especially in puppy production for 2007 We all came away with new ideas to make our Chapters stronger and more successful in recruitment and retention of our members I have been looking for ways to replenish the Elk Fund (Judge Travel Money) and in talking with Mark Heur have wondered about the production of a game cookbook Rebecca Thoe-Heur and Misty Newby of the Great Plains Chapter have volunteered to help We could have special recipes from all our Chapters in various game categories If you have an interest in this project please let Mark or myself know I hope there is good interest and we are able to proceed Finally I have a question or riddle for each of you I have probably spent too much time studying our breed standard in the last year but have learned a lot in the process I mentioned last month about the standard coming ldquofrom performancerdquo Why do you think the standard states the DD should have ldquoa well developed not too long as harsh as possible beardrdquo I have some ideas but wonder if you think
such a beard improves performance Our founders did and I agree Rememberhellip To breed versatile dogs is an art To increase their numbers a blessing To maintain the inheritance a duty To improve it our biggest wish Best wishes and Waidmannsheil Edward Carney MD Vice-Chairman VDD-GNA
From the Breedwarden Article 21 of the VDD Breeding Regulations deals with the protection of the brood bitchrsquos health in regards to how often she can whelp and raise a litter of puppies It is based on the principle of allowing the bitch ample time to
physically recover from the stress and drain of the litter before being bred again The acceptable time period for this is believed to be every second heat cycle which is normally about a yearrsquos time Article 21 (printed below) can be a little misleading because of the way it is written from the
translation As with many of our regulations things might be crystal clear in German but that doesnrsquot always carry over into the translation As an example the wording in the first sentence of 21 1 seems to imply that if a bitch has two very short heat cycles she could be bred again in 8 months from her last breeding This would be a problem to enforce because VDD has no way or desire of keeping track of the heat cycles of the breed certified bitches The second sentence in 21 1 seems to say that even if it isnrsquot the second heat cycle since the last litter it is ok to breed again if at least 10 months have passed since the last breeding While this is true it wasnrsquot the only intended meaning of that sentence A more accurate statement of the regulation would be to have the second sentence in 21 1 read In all cases the time between service dates must be at least 10 months Please be sure that you understand this important regulation because as you see in 21 2 there are consequences for a violation A 15 month rest period (Schonfrist) will automatically be imposed on the bitch and a fine is also likely At todayrsquos monetary conversion rate the fine would be at least $1200
Article 21 Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
1 After whelping a litter the bitch cannot be serviced
again until the second heat cycle after the whelping This is superseded if at least 10 months separate the two service dates
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2 If the conditions of section 1 above are violated a protection period (Schonfrist) of 15 months automatically takes effect In addition in the case of first-time negligent violations of the conditions of sections 1 or 2 a fine in the amount of twice the going price of a pup must be paid to the Studbook Office In all subsequent violations Article 34 is applied in conjunction with sect19 of the VDD Constitution Responsibility for the actions to be introduced resides with the Head Breedwarden
There was a pretty full agenda at the Breedwardens Conference this year There were some good discussions on how to make the judging at the Breed Show more uniform These discussions led to a consensus on some standard ways of judging coat which I have passed on to all GNA Breed judges and apprentices I wish everyone testing their dogs in the VJP this spring good luck
Lynn S Whiteley VDDGNA Breedwarden 2007 VDD Bredwardens Conference
From the Business Manager At the VDD Breedwardens Conference there were a number of proposals discussed and voted on Below are what they were and what the outcome of the discussion and vote was
There were several changes to the GNA Rules of Procedure approved at the recent Annual Meeting and they
have been added to the copy that has been submitted for publication and can also be found on the GNA web site The Rules of Procedure are a supplement to the VDD Bylaws for GNA business and are not meant to conflict with the VDD Bylaws in any way The VDD Bylaws take precedent in all matters
Breed Certification only at a Breed Show The proposal was to do away with the possibility of DD being certified for breeding without going to a Breed Show This proposal passed and is now in force There is a conflict with this and Article 11 1 where it allows for the breeding of bitches when they are 15 months old which is too young for the Zuchtregister Most likely it will be that if a breeder is intent on breeding a bitch that is 15-18 months old she will have to go to a breed show to be certified Then to receive a ZR number she would have to go to another breed show after she reached the age of 18 months The VDD Executive Committee will work this detail out and announce it at the meeting in Fulda
GNA ended 2007 with 993 members and the VDD Business Manager has confirmed that we are now the largest Group We have had a record number of renewals and our numbers continue to increase for 2008 The Annual Meeting minutes should be transcribed and available for publication in the next issue of the Newsletter All dogs must now be certified for breeding at a Breed
Show I wish the best of success to everyone testing a pup this spri g nJim
From the Director of Testing Zuchtverbot for beardless dogs
The question was whether we should allow beardless dogs to be Breed Certified They had us go and look at some dogs Some were DK types without beards and one or two were on the other end of the spectrum long and wooly We were asked whether these types of coats should be allowed for breeding It was discussed and the consensus was that while most of us would not normally take one of these dogs for breeding there are times when it would be warranted One possibility would be if a breeder is left with only one of these dogs to carry on his line It was decided to leave this possibility to the breeder The regulations concerning this will remain the same
Important notice to handlers interested in entering a dog in
this yearrsquos Hegewald The Hegewald this year is being held in a German state with severe restrictions on duck
work Dogs that have previously performed duck
searches under judgment will NOT be allowed to participate
in the Hegewald If you are thinking of entering your dog in the Hegewald DO NOT run
it in an HZP or Armbruster prior to the Hegewald
Changing Article 21 There was a discussion about the possibility of changing the wording of Article 21 concerning the rest period for a bitch between litters as was talked about above The idea of changing from a minimum of 10 months between breedings to something like two litters anytime in two year blocks was discussed This would give the breeder of dogs that are used for hunting like ours are some flexibility and the possibility of getting on a different schedule It was decided to leave things the way they are for now VDH has regulations on this that VDD is compelled to follow if they are a member Since future VDD membership in VDH is still a question this item could not be changed at this time anyway It was decided to leave Article 21 as it is
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Example During the field search at an HZP a dog catches and eats buries or heavily plucks game (eg rabbit quail) The dog fails the test
For those of you who werenrsquot able to attend this yearrsquos annual meeting I thought I would pass along some of the more important points of my seminar materials because I think you will find them to be welcome news We were fortunate enough to have Herr Thomas Unholzer the Breed Warden for Group South Bavaria in attendance at this yearrsquos annual meeting and were able to discuss these points with him during the seminar I think you will be pleased to know that he confirmed these interpretations and observations to be consistent with testing in Germany
If during the field search or pointing portions of the test the dog catches game and releases it the dogrsquos score is not affected In addition only those retrieves that are made (i) at the conclusion of drags (feather and fur) (ii) during the gun sensitivity on water (iii) blind retrieve and (iv) search behind the duck are scored If game is caught and retrieved during any other portion of the test the retrieve is NOT to be scored
Examples During the field search a dog catches a quail and the quail subsequently escapes and flies away The dogrsquos score is not impacted The same is true if this were to occur during the pointing phase of the test If the dog held on to the quail and retrieved it to the handler the retrieve would not be scored However if during the duck search the dog catches a duck and the duck subsequently escapes and is not retrieved the dog can not pass the test Sections 36 and 37 (both of which pertain only to water work) of the VZPO stipulate that game that is found must be retrieved
Suggestion Completion of the retrieve I believe Irsquove addressed this once before in the Newsletter but itrsquos worth repeating Handlers and dogs alike are under increased pressure at tests We judges should do everything we can to eliminate unnecessary distractions and interferences Irsquom sure all of us have seen dogs that were confused as they were trying to complete a retrieve Eliminating it should be simple if we incorporate the following practices into our tests
Interpretations 1 Use of Praise The rules prohibit handler influence when the dog is MISBEHAVING They do not prohibit praise when the dog IS behaving After the dog has picked up the game is on its way back to the handler AND is NOT MISBEHAVING praise should be allowed The extent to which this will be allowed should be covered in the JudgesHandlers meeting prior to the test
1 One judge should stay within hearing range of the handler to observe the proper delivery The remaining judges and gallery should maintain a reasonable distance from the handler so as not to confuse the dog
I know the use of praise has been a concern for all of us since the 2006 edition of the VZPO was issued I hope this clears it up for everyone and wersquore all able to relax a little more during this fallrsquos HZPs
2 If the dog exits the water several yards away from the handler becomes confused and tries to deliver to another judge etc the handler should be allowed to move to the dog UNLESS the dog is misbehaving Likewise handlers should be told they need not act as statues They can turn to accept game from the dog (eg dog sits to the wrong side or behind handler) This practice should not be limited to water retrieves Wersquove all seen similar situations on the completion of drags
2 Eating Burying or Heavily Plucking Game at any time in an HZP If at any time during the test a dog eats buries or heavily plucks game the dog fails the test
Observations on application of retrieving rules by German judges
Note that this provision appears under VZPO Section 40(4) (Manner of Retrieve) Until very recently it wasnrsquot clear if it applied only to scored retrieves or other incidents when a dog catches and subsequently eats buries or heavily plucks game JGHV officials have given us the official word ndash it applies throughout the test
When the dog enters the handlerrsquos sphere of influence most ldquoproblemsrdquo with the retrieve become a manner of retrieve issue rather than a passfail situation Where that sphere of influence is will vary from dog to dog and handler to handler so we judges will have to exercise discretion
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
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All in lower case
Effective April 10 2008
HD X-Ray Results
Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Moving
All Database and Address changes are to be sent to Business Manager Jim Wion This will assure that your NL will continue uninterrupted This can be done at vdd-gnaorg or through the mail or phone Remember your NL will not be forwarded without a current address
Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
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2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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The day was culminated by a whole hog BBQ (fabulous) dinner followed by a Breedersrsquo Conference attended by everyone which was led by guest speaker Thomas Unholzer the breedwarden of Gruppe Sudbayern of Germany Thomas enlightened members with information as he fielded a question and answer period after his talk Saturday morning the sun finally came out behind the rain clouds and treated everyone to a beautiful day The first speaker of the day was Dr Jim Grady former GNA chairman and longtime GNA member and breeder He
Dr Grady past GNA chairman speaking on History of the
Versatile Hunting Dog gave a very informative talk on the History of the Versatile Hunting Dog and the VDD Dr Grady gave a fine presentation on the history of the hunting dog and how it evolved throughout time and history to where the Deutsch
Drahthaar was developed and how it became what it is today
Dr Terlep DVM discussing ldquoconditioning your dogrdquo
After lunch Dr Terry Terlep DVM provided an excellent presentation on ldquoproper conditioning and preparing your dog for the huntrdquo Dr Terleprsquos expertise is in the are of Canine Sports Medicine and spoke about many topics from conditioning your dog to treating the sports injuries that develop from running them in tests and in the field Around 300pm about 85 members were present to convene for the Group North America annual membership meeting Headed by chairman Bryon Beaton the
Some of the members who were present for the business
meeting membership represented by its chapters and others were present to handle the business of the year Reports by the Executive Committee the Assistants to the Board and the Chapter Chairman were reviewed A final review of the action will be present in the Minutes of the meeting as prepared for by Business Manager Jim Wion
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VDD 25 year membership pins- Kurt Haroldson
Mike Schell Jill Manring
Executive meeting members Fred Turjan Bryon Beaton Ed Carney Lynn Whiteley and Jim Wion
That evening after the business meeting the membership settled down to a fine meal in the banquet facilities of Calloway Gardens After the meal presentations and announcements the annual banquet for raising monies for GNA began This event was headed up by Brandt Hardy Auctioneer
Tracie Moore receiving here Silver Club Symbol
Brandt Hardy at the auction
VDD Awards Ron Nichols being ldquopinned by Bryon Beaton with his Silver
Symbol award The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Ev has provided Group North America chairman Bryon Beaton with this years awards for some of its members The following persons were named as recipients of the various awards Neal Feazel Ronald Nichols Tracie Moore were all present to receive their respective awards at the membership meeting
VDD Merit Awards Gold Club Symbol-
Linda Reeves
Silver Club Symbol- Neal Feazel Fred Kadel
Ronald Nichols Tracie Moore
Neal Feazel receiving his Silver Symbol pin from VDD Dan Crusey
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Chairmanrsquos Comments Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Loyalty Award 25 years membership Silver Club Symbol Kurt Haroldson New Ulm MN
The light rain at Callaway Gardens put a bit of a damper on the Sporting Clays shooting and those who just couldnrsquot pass up the opportunity to push the cover for Quail had to put up with wet fields- as if the weather is always perfect
when we take our dogs out ndash
Jill Manring Ravenna NE Mike Schell Carthage IL GNArsquos Budget Committee
but the weather was only a temporary inconvenience to those two events and when you consider all the other events business meetings breed show breeders conference seminars retrieving reliability test banquet and auction that the host chapter had packed into our Annual Meetingrsquos three
day schedule you canrsquot help but give a hats-off and say Congratulations and Thank You to the members of the Southeast Hunter Chapter Thanks to your planning and organization GNA continues the tradition of conducting its yearly business in an atmosphere that rewards all those attending with opportunities to socialize and interact with our colleagues from other areas All of us left the meeting at Pine Mountain Georgia just plain ldquofeelin-goodrdquo for having had the privilege of attending a meeting that was so well organized
As reported by our treasurer Fred Turjan GNA continues to enjoy a healthy financial position as we enter the 2008 testing season The overall picture of our finances appears to be such that the extent methods for funding for traditional activities should be reviewed and future- expanded- projects considered To provide a basis for those studies the Board of Directors has initiated a Budget Committee Fred Turjan Brandt Hardy Nick Starika Mark Huer Forrest Moore Gordon Spaete and Jasson Abbas will be working together during the next several months towards the goal of preparing GNArsquos first official Budget Allowing for review and fine tuning we expect the budget to ready for presentation at our 2009 membership meeting Hegewald handlers take note As you know to avoid conflict with VDDrsquos most traditional International test we try to schedule our International Armbruster at least two weeks before or after the Hegewald in Germany The advantage of this practice is that we preserve the opportunity for judges handlers and spectators in either country to participate in both events During the past few years we have seen a significant increase in the number of US dogs running in the Hegewald All seven GNA dogs and handlers that participated in the Hegewald last fall brought attention and recognition to the quality of Drahthaars that our club has been producing in North America I would like to have our club represented by a large contingent of US dogs again this year However if running in that prestigious test is your goal you must keep in mind that the entry requirements for the 2008 Hegewald at Grefrath (near Duumlsseldorf) do not allow a dog to have previously tested with a live duck
One of the most gratifying moments during the AGM is the opportunity for us to publicly recognize fellow members who have made exemplary contributions to Group North America and outstanding contributions to the Verein Deusch-Drahthaar eV Rather than try to review here the exceptional qualifications of each individual receiving recognition at our 2008 annual meeting I will limit my comments to a single and profound statement ldquoGroup North America has been extremely fortunate to have these individuals guide its pathrdquo
An alternate opportunity to test in Germany Group North Americarsquos Exemplary Service Award JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein will in conjunction with its
100 year anniversary host the Walter Melerski Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman This event held Oct 11th and 12th the weekend following the Hegewald will combine four VGPs each with a field of fifteen dogs offers a second opportunity for GNA and GC members to attend a prestigious test in Germany this fall For details regarding entering your dog judging or being on hand to witness a field of 60 dogs representing many versatile hunting breeds as they perform and are evaluated in the ultimate utility test please review the Announcement and Invitation printed in this Newsletter You are bound to enjoy your time at the test and- there just may be some hearty German style socializing in the evenings
Jeff Henke Wapello IA Group North Americarsquos Distinguished Service Award Shane Loveland Garland UT Phil Anderson Bingham City UT Bruce Anderson Gallatin TN Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT Lynn Whiteley Hooper UT Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Merit Awards Silver Club Symbol Fred Kadel Geneseo IL Neal Feazel Brighton IL
Tracie Moore Cataula GA Ron Nichols Lady Lake FL For our Drahthaars Dan Crusey Sidney OH
Golden Club Symbol Bryon Linda Reeves Metamora IL
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Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes It was great to see so many friends at our annual meeting recently held in Calloway Gardens Georgia Congratulations to the South East Hunter Chapter on the success of this meeting All activities from the pre-meeting quail hunting to the post-meeting Btr were well organized and enjoyable It is amazing as to how well a group of dog handlers can ldquoclean uprdquo as witnessed at the banquetauction finale on Saturday evening
Most business meetings can be fairly tedious but some parts of our Board of Directors meeting are actually energizing My favorite part of this meeting is the reports from the Chapters The strength of Group North America rests in our Chapters and I wish all of our membership
could hear their reports Chapter leadership and organizational skills continue to improve and mature The Chapters are also taking the time to mentor younger and less experienced members toward future leadership roles Some of the Chapter ideas and innovations include the following the Atlantic Chapter has set up a web page the Big Rivers Chapter is setting up ArmbrusterHegewald qualification at their annual meeting and VJPs the Great Lakes Chapter has a mentoring program for new puppy ownersmembers the Great Plains Chapter has figured out how to hold tests in Alaska for its 19 members there the Heartland Chapter has set up templates for Armbruster planning and holds high quality training days twice monthly the Midwest North Chapter hosted the VDD booth at the 29000 visitor Pheasant Fest and will do so again in 2008 the South East Hunter Chapter supports the Kentucky Game Commission by blood tracking Elk during their new special season and the Wild West Chapter remains the most active of all especially in puppy production for 2007 We all came away with new ideas to make our Chapters stronger and more successful in recruitment and retention of our members I have been looking for ways to replenish the Elk Fund (Judge Travel Money) and in talking with Mark Heur have wondered about the production of a game cookbook Rebecca Thoe-Heur and Misty Newby of the Great Plains Chapter have volunteered to help We could have special recipes from all our Chapters in various game categories If you have an interest in this project please let Mark or myself know I hope there is good interest and we are able to proceed Finally I have a question or riddle for each of you I have probably spent too much time studying our breed standard in the last year but have learned a lot in the process I mentioned last month about the standard coming ldquofrom performancerdquo Why do you think the standard states the DD should have ldquoa well developed not too long as harsh as possible beardrdquo I have some ideas but wonder if you think
such a beard improves performance Our founders did and I agree Rememberhellip To breed versatile dogs is an art To increase their numbers a blessing To maintain the inheritance a duty To improve it our biggest wish Best wishes and Waidmannsheil Edward Carney MD Vice-Chairman VDD-GNA
From the Breedwarden Article 21 of the VDD Breeding Regulations deals with the protection of the brood bitchrsquos health in regards to how often she can whelp and raise a litter of puppies It is based on the principle of allowing the bitch ample time to
physically recover from the stress and drain of the litter before being bred again The acceptable time period for this is believed to be every second heat cycle which is normally about a yearrsquos time Article 21 (printed below) can be a little misleading because of the way it is written from the
translation As with many of our regulations things might be crystal clear in German but that doesnrsquot always carry over into the translation As an example the wording in the first sentence of 21 1 seems to imply that if a bitch has two very short heat cycles she could be bred again in 8 months from her last breeding This would be a problem to enforce because VDD has no way or desire of keeping track of the heat cycles of the breed certified bitches The second sentence in 21 1 seems to say that even if it isnrsquot the second heat cycle since the last litter it is ok to breed again if at least 10 months have passed since the last breeding While this is true it wasnrsquot the only intended meaning of that sentence A more accurate statement of the regulation would be to have the second sentence in 21 1 read In all cases the time between service dates must be at least 10 months Please be sure that you understand this important regulation because as you see in 21 2 there are consequences for a violation A 15 month rest period (Schonfrist) will automatically be imposed on the bitch and a fine is also likely At todayrsquos monetary conversion rate the fine would be at least $1200
Article 21 Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
1 After whelping a litter the bitch cannot be serviced
again until the second heat cycle after the whelping This is superseded if at least 10 months separate the two service dates
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2 If the conditions of section 1 above are violated a protection period (Schonfrist) of 15 months automatically takes effect In addition in the case of first-time negligent violations of the conditions of sections 1 or 2 a fine in the amount of twice the going price of a pup must be paid to the Studbook Office In all subsequent violations Article 34 is applied in conjunction with sect19 of the VDD Constitution Responsibility for the actions to be introduced resides with the Head Breedwarden
There was a pretty full agenda at the Breedwardens Conference this year There were some good discussions on how to make the judging at the Breed Show more uniform These discussions led to a consensus on some standard ways of judging coat which I have passed on to all GNA Breed judges and apprentices I wish everyone testing their dogs in the VJP this spring good luck
Lynn S Whiteley VDDGNA Breedwarden 2007 VDD Bredwardens Conference
From the Business Manager At the VDD Breedwardens Conference there were a number of proposals discussed and voted on Below are what they were and what the outcome of the discussion and vote was
There were several changes to the GNA Rules of Procedure approved at the recent Annual Meeting and they
have been added to the copy that has been submitted for publication and can also be found on the GNA web site The Rules of Procedure are a supplement to the VDD Bylaws for GNA business and are not meant to conflict with the VDD Bylaws in any way The VDD Bylaws take precedent in all matters
Breed Certification only at a Breed Show The proposal was to do away with the possibility of DD being certified for breeding without going to a Breed Show This proposal passed and is now in force There is a conflict with this and Article 11 1 where it allows for the breeding of bitches when they are 15 months old which is too young for the Zuchtregister Most likely it will be that if a breeder is intent on breeding a bitch that is 15-18 months old she will have to go to a breed show to be certified Then to receive a ZR number she would have to go to another breed show after she reached the age of 18 months The VDD Executive Committee will work this detail out and announce it at the meeting in Fulda
GNA ended 2007 with 993 members and the VDD Business Manager has confirmed that we are now the largest Group We have had a record number of renewals and our numbers continue to increase for 2008 The Annual Meeting minutes should be transcribed and available for publication in the next issue of the Newsletter All dogs must now be certified for breeding at a Breed
Show I wish the best of success to everyone testing a pup this spri g nJim
From the Director of Testing Zuchtverbot for beardless dogs
The question was whether we should allow beardless dogs to be Breed Certified They had us go and look at some dogs Some were DK types without beards and one or two were on the other end of the spectrum long and wooly We were asked whether these types of coats should be allowed for breeding It was discussed and the consensus was that while most of us would not normally take one of these dogs for breeding there are times when it would be warranted One possibility would be if a breeder is left with only one of these dogs to carry on his line It was decided to leave this possibility to the breeder The regulations concerning this will remain the same
Important notice to handlers interested in entering a dog in
this yearrsquos Hegewald The Hegewald this year is being held in a German state with severe restrictions on duck
work Dogs that have previously performed duck
searches under judgment will NOT be allowed to participate
in the Hegewald If you are thinking of entering your dog in the Hegewald DO NOT run
it in an HZP or Armbruster prior to the Hegewald
Changing Article 21 There was a discussion about the possibility of changing the wording of Article 21 concerning the rest period for a bitch between litters as was talked about above The idea of changing from a minimum of 10 months between breedings to something like two litters anytime in two year blocks was discussed This would give the breeder of dogs that are used for hunting like ours are some flexibility and the possibility of getting on a different schedule It was decided to leave things the way they are for now VDH has regulations on this that VDD is compelled to follow if they are a member Since future VDD membership in VDH is still a question this item could not be changed at this time anyway It was decided to leave Article 21 as it is
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Example During the field search at an HZP a dog catches and eats buries or heavily plucks game (eg rabbit quail) The dog fails the test
For those of you who werenrsquot able to attend this yearrsquos annual meeting I thought I would pass along some of the more important points of my seminar materials because I think you will find them to be welcome news We were fortunate enough to have Herr Thomas Unholzer the Breed Warden for Group South Bavaria in attendance at this yearrsquos annual meeting and were able to discuss these points with him during the seminar I think you will be pleased to know that he confirmed these interpretations and observations to be consistent with testing in Germany
If during the field search or pointing portions of the test the dog catches game and releases it the dogrsquos score is not affected In addition only those retrieves that are made (i) at the conclusion of drags (feather and fur) (ii) during the gun sensitivity on water (iii) blind retrieve and (iv) search behind the duck are scored If game is caught and retrieved during any other portion of the test the retrieve is NOT to be scored
Examples During the field search a dog catches a quail and the quail subsequently escapes and flies away The dogrsquos score is not impacted The same is true if this were to occur during the pointing phase of the test If the dog held on to the quail and retrieved it to the handler the retrieve would not be scored However if during the duck search the dog catches a duck and the duck subsequently escapes and is not retrieved the dog can not pass the test Sections 36 and 37 (both of which pertain only to water work) of the VZPO stipulate that game that is found must be retrieved
Suggestion Completion of the retrieve I believe Irsquove addressed this once before in the Newsletter but itrsquos worth repeating Handlers and dogs alike are under increased pressure at tests We judges should do everything we can to eliminate unnecessary distractions and interferences Irsquom sure all of us have seen dogs that were confused as they were trying to complete a retrieve Eliminating it should be simple if we incorporate the following practices into our tests
Interpretations 1 Use of Praise The rules prohibit handler influence when the dog is MISBEHAVING They do not prohibit praise when the dog IS behaving After the dog has picked up the game is on its way back to the handler AND is NOT MISBEHAVING praise should be allowed The extent to which this will be allowed should be covered in the JudgesHandlers meeting prior to the test
1 One judge should stay within hearing range of the handler to observe the proper delivery The remaining judges and gallery should maintain a reasonable distance from the handler so as not to confuse the dog
I know the use of praise has been a concern for all of us since the 2006 edition of the VZPO was issued I hope this clears it up for everyone and wersquore all able to relax a little more during this fallrsquos HZPs
2 If the dog exits the water several yards away from the handler becomes confused and tries to deliver to another judge etc the handler should be allowed to move to the dog UNLESS the dog is misbehaving Likewise handlers should be told they need not act as statues They can turn to accept game from the dog (eg dog sits to the wrong side or behind handler) This practice should not be limited to water retrieves Wersquove all seen similar situations on the completion of drags
2 Eating Burying or Heavily Plucking Game at any time in an HZP If at any time during the test a dog eats buries or heavily plucks game the dog fails the test
Observations on application of retrieving rules by German judges
Note that this provision appears under VZPO Section 40(4) (Manner of Retrieve) Until very recently it wasnrsquot clear if it applied only to scored retrieves or other incidents when a dog catches and subsequently eats buries or heavily plucks game JGHV officials have given us the official word ndash it applies throughout the test
When the dog enters the handlerrsquos sphere of influence most ldquoproblemsrdquo with the retrieve become a manner of retrieve issue rather than a passfail situation Where that sphere of influence is will vary from dog to dog and handler to handler so we judges will have to exercise discretion
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
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Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
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Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
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______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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VDD 25 year membership pins- Kurt Haroldson
Mike Schell Jill Manring
Executive meeting members Fred Turjan Bryon Beaton Ed Carney Lynn Whiteley and Jim Wion
That evening after the business meeting the membership settled down to a fine meal in the banquet facilities of Calloway Gardens After the meal presentations and announcements the annual banquet for raising monies for GNA began This event was headed up by Brandt Hardy Auctioneer
Tracie Moore receiving here Silver Club Symbol
Brandt Hardy at the auction
VDD Awards Ron Nichols being ldquopinned by Bryon Beaton with his Silver
Symbol award The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Ev has provided Group North America chairman Bryon Beaton with this years awards for some of its members The following persons were named as recipients of the various awards Neal Feazel Ronald Nichols Tracie Moore were all present to receive their respective awards at the membership meeting
VDD Merit Awards Gold Club Symbol-
Linda Reeves
Silver Club Symbol- Neal Feazel Fred Kadel
Ronald Nichols Tracie Moore
Neal Feazel receiving his Silver Symbol pin from VDD Dan Crusey
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Chairmanrsquos Comments Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Loyalty Award 25 years membership Silver Club Symbol Kurt Haroldson New Ulm MN
The light rain at Callaway Gardens put a bit of a damper on the Sporting Clays shooting and those who just couldnrsquot pass up the opportunity to push the cover for Quail had to put up with wet fields- as if the weather is always perfect
when we take our dogs out ndash
Jill Manring Ravenna NE Mike Schell Carthage IL GNArsquos Budget Committee
but the weather was only a temporary inconvenience to those two events and when you consider all the other events business meetings breed show breeders conference seminars retrieving reliability test banquet and auction that the host chapter had packed into our Annual Meetingrsquos three
day schedule you canrsquot help but give a hats-off and say Congratulations and Thank You to the members of the Southeast Hunter Chapter Thanks to your planning and organization GNA continues the tradition of conducting its yearly business in an atmosphere that rewards all those attending with opportunities to socialize and interact with our colleagues from other areas All of us left the meeting at Pine Mountain Georgia just plain ldquofeelin-goodrdquo for having had the privilege of attending a meeting that was so well organized
As reported by our treasurer Fred Turjan GNA continues to enjoy a healthy financial position as we enter the 2008 testing season The overall picture of our finances appears to be such that the extent methods for funding for traditional activities should be reviewed and future- expanded- projects considered To provide a basis for those studies the Board of Directors has initiated a Budget Committee Fred Turjan Brandt Hardy Nick Starika Mark Huer Forrest Moore Gordon Spaete and Jasson Abbas will be working together during the next several months towards the goal of preparing GNArsquos first official Budget Allowing for review and fine tuning we expect the budget to ready for presentation at our 2009 membership meeting Hegewald handlers take note As you know to avoid conflict with VDDrsquos most traditional International test we try to schedule our International Armbruster at least two weeks before or after the Hegewald in Germany The advantage of this practice is that we preserve the opportunity for judges handlers and spectators in either country to participate in both events During the past few years we have seen a significant increase in the number of US dogs running in the Hegewald All seven GNA dogs and handlers that participated in the Hegewald last fall brought attention and recognition to the quality of Drahthaars that our club has been producing in North America I would like to have our club represented by a large contingent of US dogs again this year However if running in that prestigious test is your goal you must keep in mind that the entry requirements for the 2008 Hegewald at Grefrath (near Duumlsseldorf) do not allow a dog to have previously tested with a live duck
One of the most gratifying moments during the AGM is the opportunity for us to publicly recognize fellow members who have made exemplary contributions to Group North America and outstanding contributions to the Verein Deusch-Drahthaar eV Rather than try to review here the exceptional qualifications of each individual receiving recognition at our 2008 annual meeting I will limit my comments to a single and profound statement ldquoGroup North America has been extremely fortunate to have these individuals guide its pathrdquo
An alternate opportunity to test in Germany Group North Americarsquos Exemplary Service Award JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein will in conjunction with its
100 year anniversary host the Walter Melerski Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman This event held Oct 11th and 12th the weekend following the Hegewald will combine four VGPs each with a field of fifteen dogs offers a second opportunity for GNA and GC members to attend a prestigious test in Germany this fall For details regarding entering your dog judging or being on hand to witness a field of 60 dogs representing many versatile hunting breeds as they perform and are evaluated in the ultimate utility test please review the Announcement and Invitation printed in this Newsletter You are bound to enjoy your time at the test and- there just may be some hearty German style socializing in the evenings
Jeff Henke Wapello IA Group North Americarsquos Distinguished Service Award Shane Loveland Garland UT Phil Anderson Bingham City UT Bruce Anderson Gallatin TN Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT Lynn Whiteley Hooper UT Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Merit Awards Silver Club Symbol Fred Kadel Geneseo IL Neal Feazel Brighton IL
Tracie Moore Cataula GA Ron Nichols Lady Lake FL For our Drahthaars Dan Crusey Sidney OH
Golden Club Symbol Bryon Linda Reeves Metamora IL
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Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes It was great to see so many friends at our annual meeting recently held in Calloway Gardens Georgia Congratulations to the South East Hunter Chapter on the success of this meeting All activities from the pre-meeting quail hunting to the post-meeting Btr were well organized and enjoyable It is amazing as to how well a group of dog handlers can ldquoclean uprdquo as witnessed at the banquetauction finale on Saturday evening
Most business meetings can be fairly tedious but some parts of our Board of Directors meeting are actually energizing My favorite part of this meeting is the reports from the Chapters The strength of Group North America rests in our Chapters and I wish all of our membership
could hear their reports Chapter leadership and organizational skills continue to improve and mature The Chapters are also taking the time to mentor younger and less experienced members toward future leadership roles Some of the Chapter ideas and innovations include the following the Atlantic Chapter has set up a web page the Big Rivers Chapter is setting up ArmbrusterHegewald qualification at their annual meeting and VJPs the Great Lakes Chapter has a mentoring program for new puppy ownersmembers the Great Plains Chapter has figured out how to hold tests in Alaska for its 19 members there the Heartland Chapter has set up templates for Armbruster planning and holds high quality training days twice monthly the Midwest North Chapter hosted the VDD booth at the 29000 visitor Pheasant Fest and will do so again in 2008 the South East Hunter Chapter supports the Kentucky Game Commission by blood tracking Elk during their new special season and the Wild West Chapter remains the most active of all especially in puppy production for 2007 We all came away with new ideas to make our Chapters stronger and more successful in recruitment and retention of our members I have been looking for ways to replenish the Elk Fund (Judge Travel Money) and in talking with Mark Heur have wondered about the production of a game cookbook Rebecca Thoe-Heur and Misty Newby of the Great Plains Chapter have volunteered to help We could have special recipes from all our Chapters in various game categories If you have an interest in this project please let Mark or myself know I hope there is good interest and we are able to proceed Finally I have a question or riddle for each of you I have probably spent too much time studying our breed standard in the last year but have learned a lot in the process I mentioned last month about the standard coming ldquofrom performancerdquo Why do you think the standard states the DD should have ldquoa well developed not too long as harsh as possible beardrdquo I have some ideas but wonder if you think
such a beard improves performance Our founders did and I agree Rememberhellip To breed versatile dogs is an art To increase their numbers a blessing To maintain the inheritance a duty To improve it our biggest wish Best wishes and Waidmannsheil Edward Carney MD Vice-Chairman VDD-GNA
From the Breedwarden Article 21 of the VDD Breeding Regulations deals with the protection of the brood bitchrsquos health in regards to how often she can whelp and raise a litter of puppies It is based on the principle of allowing the bitch ample time to
physically recover from the stress and drain of the litter before being bred again The acceptable time period for this is believed to be every second heat cycle which is normally about a yearrsquos time Article 21 (printed below) can be a little misleading because of the way it is written from the
translation As with many of our regulations things might be crystal clear in German but that doesnrsquot always carry over into the translation As an example the wording in the first sentence of 21 1 seems to imply that if a bitch has two very short heat cycles she could be bred again in 8 months from her last breeding This would be a problem to enforce because VDD has no way or desire of keeping track of the heat cycles of the breed certified bitches The second sentence in 21 1 seems to say that even if it isnrsquot the second heat cycle since the last litter it is ok to breed again if at least 10 months have passed since the last breeding While this is true it wasnrsquot the only intended meaning of that sentence A more accurate statement of the regulation would be to have the second sentence in 21 1 read In all cases the time between service dates must be at least 10 months Please be sure that you understand this important regulation because as you see in 21 2 there are consequences for a violation A 15 month rest period (Schonfrist) will automatically be imposed on the bitch and a fine is also likely At todayrsquos monetary conversion rate the fine would be at least $1200
Article 21 Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
1 After whelping a litter the bitch cannot be serviced
again until the second heat cycle after the whelping This is superseded if at least 10 months separate the two service dates
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2 If the conditions of section 1 above are violated a protection period (Schonfrist) of 15 months automatically takes effect In addition in the case of first-time negligent violations of the conditions of sections 1 or 2 a fine in the amount of twice the going price of a pup must be paid to the Studbook Office In all subsequent violations Article 34 is applied in conjunction with sect19 of the VDD Constitution Responsibility for the actions to be introduced resides with the Head Breedwarden
There was a pretty full agenda at the Breedwardens Conference this year There were some good discussions on how to make the judging at the Breed Show more uniform These discussions led to a consensus on some standard ways of judging coat which I have passed on to all GNA Breed judges and apprentices I wish everyone testing their dogs in the VJP this spring good luck
Lynn S Whiteley VDDGNA Breedwarden 2007 VDD Bredwardens Conference
From the Business Manager At the VDD Breedwardens Conference there were a number of proposals discussed and voted on Below are what they were and what the outcome of the discussion and vote was
There were several changes to the GNA Rules of Procedure approved at the recent Annual Meeting and they
have been added to the copy that has been submitted for publication and can also be found on the GNA web site The Rules of Procedure are a supplement to the VDD Bylaws for GNA business and are not meant to conflict with the VDD Bylaws in any way The VDD Bylaws take precedent in all matters
Breed Certification only at a Breed Show The proposal was to do away with the possibility of DD being certified for breeding without going to a Breed Show This proposal passed and is now in force There is a conflict with this and Article 11 1 where it allows for the breeding of bitches when they are 15 months old which is too young for the Zuchtregister Most likely it will be that if a breeder is intent on breeding a bitch that is 15-18 months old she will have to go to a breed show to be certified Then to receive a ZR number she would have to go to another breed show after she reached the age of 18 months The VDD Executive Committee will work this detail out and announce it at the meeting in Fulda
GNA ended 2007 with 993 members and the VDD Business Manager has confirmed that we are now the largest Group We have had a record number of renewals and our numbers continue to increase for 2008 The Annual Meeting minutes should be transcribed and available for publication in the next issue of the Newsletter All dogs must now be certified for breeding at a Breed
Show I wish the best of success to everyone testing a pup this spri g nJim
From the Director of Testing Zuchtverbot for beardless dogs
The question was whether we should allow beardless dogs to be Breed Certified They had us go and look at some dogs Some were DK types without beards and one or two were on the other end of the spectrum long and wooly We were asked whether these types of coats should be allowed for breeding It was discussed and the consensus was that while most of us would not normally take one of these dogs for breeding there are times when it would be warranted One possibility would be if a breeder is left with only one of these dogs to carry on his line It was decided to leave this possibility to the breeder The regulations concerning this will remain the same
Important notice to handlers interested in entering a dog in
this yearrsquos Hegewald The Hegewald this year is being held in a German state with severe restrictions on duck
work Dogs that have previously performed duck
searches under judgment will NOT be allowed to participate
in the Hegewald If you are thinking of entering your dog in the Hegewald DO NOT run
it in an HZP or Armbruster prior to the Hegewald
Changing Article 21 There was a discussion about the possibility of changing the wording of Article 21 concerning the rest period for a bitch between litters as was talked about above The idea of changing from a minimum of 10 months between breedings to something like two litters anytime in two year blocks was discussed This would give the breeder of dogs that are used for hunting like ours are some flexibility and the possibility of getting on a different schedule It was decided to leave things the way they are for now VDH has regulations on this that VDD is compelled to follow if they are a member Since future VDD membership in VDH is still a question this item could not be changed at this time anyway It was decided to leave Article 21 as it is
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Example During the field search at an HZP a dog catches and eats buries or heavily plucks game (eg rabbit quail) The dog fails the test
For those of you who werenrsquot able to attend this yearrsquos annual meeting I thought I would pass along some of the more important points of my seminar materials because I think you will find them to be welcome news We were fortunate enough to have Herr Thomas Unholzer the Breed Warden for Group South Bavaria in attendance at this yearrsquos annual meeting and were able to discuss these points with him during the seminar I think you will be pleased to know that he confirmed these interpretations and observations to be consistent with testing in Germany
If during the field search or pointing portions of the test the dog catches game and releases it the dogrsquos score is not affected In addition only those retrieves that are made (i) at the conclusion of drags (feather and fur) (ii) during the gun sensitivity on water (iii) blind retrieve and (iv) search behind the duck are scored If game is caught and retrieved during any other portion of the test the retrieve is NOT to be scored
Examples During the field search a dog catches a quail and the quail subsequently escapes and flies away The dogrsquos score is not impacted The same is true if this were to occur during the pointing phase of the test If the dog held on to the quail and retrieved it to the handler the retrieve would not be scored However if during the duck search the dog catches a duck and the duck subsequently escapes and is not retrieved the dog can not pass the test Sections 36 and 37 (both of which pertain only to water work) of the VZPO stipulate that game that is found must be retrieved
Suggestion Completion of the retrieve I believe Irsquove addressed this once before in the Newsletter but itrsquos worth repeating Handlers and dogs alike are under increased pressure at tests We judges should do everything we can to eliminate unnecessary distractions and interferences Irsquom sure all of us have seen dogs that were confused as they were trying to complete a retrieve Eliminating it should be simple if we incorporate the following practices into our tests
Interpretations 1 Use of Praise The rules prohibit handler influence when the dog is MISBEHAVING They do not prohibit praise when the dog IS behaving After the dog has picked up the game is on its way back to the handler AND is NOT MISBEHAVING praise should be allowed The extent to which this will be allowed should be covered in the JudgesHandlers meeting prior to the test
1 One judge should stay within hearing range of the handler to observe the proper delivery The remaining judges and gallery should maintain a reasonable distance from the handler so as not to confuse the dog
I know the use of praise has been a concern for all of us since the 2006 edition of the VZPO was issued I hope this clears it up for everyone and wersquore all able to relax a little more during this fallrsquos HZPs
2 If the dog exits the water several yards away from the handler becomes confused and tries to deliver to another judge etc the handler should be allowed to move to the dog UNLESS the dog is misbehaving Likewise handlers should be told they need not act as statues They can turn to accept game from the dog (eg dog sits to the wrong side or behind handler) This practice should not be limited to water retrieves Wersquove all seen similar situations on the completion of drags
2 Eating Burying or Heavily Plucking Game at any time in an HZP If at any time during the test a dog eats buries or heavily plucks game the dog fails the test
Observations on application of retrieving rules by German judges
Note that this provision appears under VZPO Section 40(4) (Manner of Retrieve) Until very recently it wasnrsquot clear if it applied only to scored retrieves or other incidents when a dog catches and subsequently eats buries or heavily plucks game JGHV officials have given us the official word ndash it applies throughout the test
When the dog enters the handlerrsquos sphere of influence most ldquoproblemsrdquo with the retrieve become a manner of retrieve issue rather than a passfail situation Where that sphere of influence is will vary from dog to dog and handler to handler so we judges will have to exercise discretion
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
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Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
Priority Mail ndashLimited Supply Above is an actual photo of the afghan Send check to Larry Houck at 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Chairmanrsquos Comments Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Loyalty Award 25 years membership Silver Club Symbol Kurt Haroldson New Ulm MN
The light rain at Callaway Gardens put a bit of a damper on the Sporting Clays shooting and those who just couldnrsquot pass up the opportunity to push the cover for Quail had to put up with wet fields- as if the weather is always perfect
when we take our dogs out ndash
Jill Manring Ravenna NE Mike Schell Carthage IL GNArsquos Budget Committee
but the weather was only a temporary inconvenience to those two events and when you consider all the other events business meetings breed show breeders conference seminars retrieving reliability test banquet and auction that the host chapter had packed into our Annual Meetingrsquos three
day schedule you canrsquot help but give a hats-off and say Congratulations and Thank You to the members of the Southeast Hunter Chapter Thanks to your planning and organization GNA continues the tradition of conducting its yearly business in an atmosphere that rewards all those attending with opportunities to socialize and interact with our colleagues from other areas All of us left the meeting at Pine Mountain Georgia just plain ldquofeelin-goodrdquo for having had the privilege of attending a meeting that was so well organized
As reported by our treasurer Fred Turjan GNA continues to enjoy a healthy financial position as we enter the 2008 testing season The overall picture of our finances appears to be such that the extent methods for funding for traditional activities should be reviewed and future- expanded- projects considered To provide a basis for those studies the Board of Directors has initiated a Budget Committee Fred Turjan Brandt Hardy Nick Starika Mark Huer Forrest Moore Gordon Spaete and Jasson Abbas will be working together during the next several months towards the goal of preparing GNArsquos first official Budget Allowing for review and fine tuning we expect the budget to ready for presentation at our 2009 membership meeting Hegewald handlers take note As you know to avoid conflict with VDDrsquos most traditional International test we try to schedule our International Armbruster at least two weeks before or after the Hegewald in Germany The advantage of this practice is that we preserve the opportunity for judges handlers and spectators in either country to participate in both events During the past few years we have seen a significant increase in the number of US dogs running in the Hegewald All seven GNA dogs and handlers that participated in the Hegewald last fall brought attention and recognition to the quality of Drahthaars that our club has been producing in North America I would like to have our club represented by a large contingent of US dogs again this year However if running in that prestigious test is your goal you must keep in mind that the entry requirements for the 2008 Hegewald at Grefrath (near Duumlsseldorf) do not allow a dog to have previously tested with a live duck
One of the most gratifying moments during the AGM is the opportunity for us to publicly recognize fellow members who have made exemplary contributions to Group North America and outstanding contributions to the Verein Deusch-Drahthaar eV Rather than try to review here the exceptional qualifications of each individual receiving recognition at our 2008 annual meeting I will limit my comments to a single and profound statement ldquoGroup North America has been extremely fortunate to have these individuals guide its pathrdquo
An alternate opportunity to test in Germany Group North Americarsquos Exemplary Service Award JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein will in conjunction with its
100 year anniversary host the Walter Melerski Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman This event held Oct 11th and 12th the weekend following the Hegewald will combine four VGPs each with a field of fifteen dogs offers a second opportunity for GNA and GC members to attend a prestigious test in Germany this fall For details regarding entering your dog judging or being on hand to witness a field of 60 dogs representing many versatile hunting breeds as they perform and are evaluated in the ultimate utility test please review the Announcement and Invitation printed in this Newsletter You are bound to enjoy your time at the test and- there just may be some hearty German style socializing in the evenings
Jeff Henke Wapello IA Group North Americarsquos Distinguished Service Award Shane Loveland Garland UT Phil Anderson Bingham City UT Bruce Anderson Gallatin TN Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT Lynn Whiteley Hooper UT Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Merit Awards Silver Club Symbol Fred Kadel Geneseo IL Neal Feazel Brighton IL
Tracie Moore Cataula GA Ron Nichols Lady Lake FL For our Drahthaars Dan Crusey Sidney OH
Golden Club Symbol Bryon Linda Reeves Metamora IL
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Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes It was great to see so many friends at our annual meeting recently held in Calloway Gardens Georgia Congratulations to the South East Hunter Chapter on the success of this meeting All activities from the pre-meeting quail hunting to the post-meeting Btr were well organized and enjoyable It is amazing as to how well a group of dog handlers can ldquoclean uprdquo as witnessed at the banquetauction finale on Saturday evening
Most business meetings can be fairly tedious but some parts of our Board of Directors meeting are actually energizing My favorite part of this meeting is the reports from the Chapters The strength of Group North America rests in our Chapters and I wish all of our membership
could hear their reports Chapter leadership and organizational skills continue to improve and mature The Chapters are also taking the time to mentor younger and less experienced members toward future leadership roles Some of the Chapter ideas and innovations include the following the Atlantic Chapter has set up a web page the Big Rivers Chapter is setting up ArmbrusterHegewald qualification at their annual meeting and VJPs the Great Lakes Chapter has a mentoring program for new puppy ownersmembers the Great Plains Chapter has figured out how to hold tests in Alaska for its 19 members there the Heartland Chapter has set up templates for Armbruster planning and holds high quality training days twice monthly the Midwest North Chapter hosted the VDD booth at the 29000 visitor Pheasant Fest and will do so again in 2008 the South East Hunter Chapter supports the Kentucky Game Commission by blood tracking Elk during their new special season and the Wild West Chapter remains the most active of all especially in puppy production for 2007 We all came away with new ideas to make our Chapters stronger and more successful in recruitment and retention of our members I have been looking for ways to replenish the Elk Fund (Judge Travel Money) and in talking with Mark Heur have wondered about the production of a game cookbook Rebecca Thoe-Heur and Misty Newby of the Great Plains Chapter have volunteered to help We could have special recipes from all our Chapters in various game categories If you have an interest in this project please let Mark or myself know I hope there is good interest and we are able to proceed Finally I have a question or riddle for each of you I have probably spent too much time studying our breed standard in the last year but have learned a lot in the process I mentioned last month about the standard coming ldquofrom performancerdquo Why do you think the standard states the DD should have ldquoa well developed not too long as harsh as possible beardrdquo I have some ideas but wonder if you think
such a beard improves performance Our founders did and I agree Rememberhellip To breed versatile dogs is an art To increase their numbers a blessing To maintain the inheritance a duty To improve it our biggest wish Best wishes and Waidmannsheil Edward Carney MD Vice-Chairman VDD-GNA
From the Breedwarden Article 21 of the VDD Breeding Regulations deals with the protection of the brood bitchrsquos health in regards to how often she can whelp and raise a litter of puppies It is based on the principle of allowing the bitch ample time to
physically recover from the stress and drain of the litter before being bred again The acceptable time period for this is believed to be every second heat cycle which is normally about a yearrsquos time Article 21 (printed below) can be a little misleading because of the way it is written from the
translation As with many of our regulations things might be crystal clear in German but that doesnrsquot always carry over into the translation As an example the wording in the first sentence of 21 1 seems to imply that if a bitch has two very short heat cycles she could be bred again in 8 months from her last breeding This would be a problem to enforce because VDD has no way or desire of keeping track of the heat cycles of the breed certified bitches The second sentence in 21 1 seems to say that even if it isnrsquot the second heat cycle since the last litter it is ok to breed again if at least 10 months have passed since the last breeding While this is true it wasnrsquot the only intended meaning of that sentence A more accurate statement of the regulation would be to have the second sentence in 21 1 read In all cases the time between service dates must be at least 10 months Please be sure that you understand this important regulation because as you see in 21 2 there are consequences for a violation A 15 month rest period (Schonfrist) will automatically be imposed on the bitch and a fine is also likely At todayrsquos monetary conversion rate the fine would be at least $1200
Article 21 Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
1 After whelping a litter the bitch cannot be serviced
again until the second heat cycle after the whelping This is superseded if at least 10 months separate the two service dates
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2 If the conditions of section 1 above are violated a protection period (Schonfrist) of 15 months automatically takes effect In addition in the case of first-time negligent violations of the conditions of sections 1 or 2 a fine in the amount of twice the going price of a pup must be paid to the Studbook Office In all subsequent violations Article 34 is applied in conjunction with sect19 of the VDD Constitution Responsibility for the actions to be introduced resides with the Head Breedwarden
There was a pretty full agenda at the Breedwardens Conference this year There were some good discussions on how to make the judging at the Breed Show more uniform These discussions led to a consensus on some standard ways of judging coat which I have passed on to all GNA Breed judges and apprentices I wish everyone testing their dogs in the VJP this spring good luck
Lynn S Whiteley VDDGNA Breedwarden 2007 VDD Bredwardens Conference
From the Business Manager At the VDD Breedwardens Conference there were a number of proposals discussed and voted on Below are what they were and what the outcome of the discussion and vote was
There were several changes to the GNA Rules of Procedure approved at the recent Annual Meeting and they
have been added to the copy that has been submitted for publication and can also be found on the GNA web site The Rules of Procedure are a supplement to the VDD Bylaws for GNA business and are not meant to conflict with the VDD Bylaws in any way The VDD Bylaws take precedent in all matters
Breed Certification only at a Breed Show The proposal was to do away with the possibility of DD being certified for breeding without going to a Breed Show This proposal passed and is now in force There is a conflict with this and Article 11 1 where it allows for the breeding of bitches when they are 15 months old which is too young for the Zuchtregister Most likely it will be that if a breeder is intent on breeding a bitch that is 15-18 months old she will have to go to a breed show to be certified Then to receive a ZR number she would have to go to another breed show after she reached the age of 18 months The VDD Executive Committee will work this detail out and announce it at the meeting in Fulda
GNA ended 2007 with 993 members and the VDD Business Manager has confirmed that we are now the largest Group We have had a record number of renewals and our numbers continue to increase for 2008 The Annual Meeting minutes should be transcribed and available for publication in the next issue of the Newsletter All dogs must now be certified for breeding at a Breed
Show I wish the best of success to everyone testing a pup this spri g nJim
From the Director of Testing Zuchtverbot for beardless dogs
The question was whether we should allow beardless dogs to be Breed Certified They had us go and look at some dogs Some were DK types without beards and one or two were on the other end of the spectrum long and wooly We were asked whether these types of coats should be allowed for breeding It was discussed and the consensus was that while most of us would not normally take one of these dogs for breeding there are times when it would be warranted One possibility would be if a breeder is left with only one of these dogs to carry on his line It was decided to leave this possibility to the breeder The regulations concerning this will remain the same
Important notice to handlers interested in entering a dog in
this yearrsquos Hegewald The Hegewald this year is being held in a German state with severe restrictions on duck
work Dogs that have previously performed duck
searches under judgment will NOT be allowed to participate
in the Hegewald If you are thinking of entering your dog in the Hegewald DO NOT run
it in an HZP or Armbruster prior to the Hegewald
Changing Article 21 There was a discussion about the possibility of changing the wording of Article 21 concerning the rest period for a bitch between litters as was talked about above The idea of changing from a minimum of 10 months between breedings to something like two litters anytime in two year blocks was discussed This would give the breeder of dogs that are used for hunting like ours are some flexibility and the possibility of getting on a different schedule It was decided to leave things the way they are for now VDH has regulations on this that VDD is compelled to follow if they are a member Since future VDD membership in VDH is still a question this item could not be changed at this time anyway It was decided to leave Article 21 as it is
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Example During the field search at an HZP a dog catches and eats buries or heavily plucks game (eg rabbit quail) The dog fails the test
For those of you who werenrsquot able to attend this yearrsquos annual meeting I thought I would pass along some of the more important points of my seminar materials because I think you will find them to be welcome news We were fortunate enough to have Herr Thomas Unholzer the Breed Warden for Group South Bavaria in attendance at this yearrsquos annual meeting and were able to discuss these points with him during the seminar I think you will be pleased to know that he confirmed these interpretations and observations to be consistent with testing in Germany
If during the field search or pointing portions of the test the dog catches game and releases it the dogrsquos score is not affected In addition only those retrieves that are made (i) at the conclusion of drags (feather and fur) (ii) during the gun sensitivity on water (iii) blind retrieve and (iv) search behind the duck are scored If game is caught and retrieved during any other portion of the test the retrieve is NOT to be scored
Examples During the field search a dog catches a quail and the quail subsequently escapes and flies away The dogrsquos score is not impacted The same is true if this were to occur during the pointing phase of the test If the dog held on to the quail and retrieved it to the handler the retrieve would not be scored However if during the duck search the dog catches a duck and the duck subsequently escapes and is not retrieved the dog can not pass the test Sections 36 and 37 (both of which pertain only to water work) of the VZPO stipulate that game that is found must be retrieved
Suggestion Completion of the retrieve I believe Irsquove addressed this once before in the Newsletter but itrsquos worth repeating Handlers and dogs alike are under increased pressure at tests We judges should do everything we can to eliminate unnecessary distractions and interferences Irsquom sure all of us have seen dogs that were confused as they were trying to complete a retrieve Eliminating it should be simple if we incorporate the following practices into our tests
Interpretations 1 Use of Praise The rules prohibit handler influence when the dog is MISBEHAVING They do not prohibit praise when the dog IS behaving After the dog has picked up the game is on its way back to the handler AND is NOT MISBEHAVING praise should be allowed The extent to which this will be allowed should be covered in the JudgesHandlers meeting prior to the test
1 One judge should stay within hearing range of the handler to observe the proper delivery The remaining judges and gallery should maintain a reasonable distance from the handler so as not to confuse the dog
I know the use of praise has been a concern for all of us since the 2006 edition of the VZPO was issued I hope this clears it up for everyone and wersquore all able to relax a little more during this fallrsquos HZPs
2 If the dog exits the water several yards away from the handler becomes confused and tries to deliver to another judge etc the handler should be allowed to move to the dog UNLESS the dog is misbehaving Likewise handlers should be told they need not act as statues They can turn to accept game from the dog (eg dog sits to the wrong side or behind handler) This practice should not be limited to water retrieves Wersquove all seen similar situations on the completion of drags
2 Eating Burying or Heavily Plucking Game at any time in an HZP If at any time during the test a dog eats buries or heavily plucks game the dog fails the test
Observations on application of retrieving rules by German judges
Note that this provision appears under VZPO Section 40(4) (Manner of Retrieve) Until very recently it wasnrsquot clear if it applied only to scored retrieves or other incidents when a dog catches and subsequently eats buries or heavily plucks game JGHV officials have given us the official word ndash it applies throughout the test
When the dog enters the handlerrsquos sphere of influence most ldquoproblemsrdquo with the retrieve become a manner of retrieve issue rather than a passfail situation Where that sphere of influence is will vary from dog to dog and handler to handler so we judges will have to exercise discretion
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
NOTICE NEW PASSWORDS wwwvdd-gnaorg
All in lower case
Effective April 10 2008
HD X-Ray Results
Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Effective April 10 2008
Moving
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
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2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes It was great to see so many friends at our annual meeting recently held in Calloway Gardens Georgia Congratulations to the South East Hunter Chapter on the success of this meeting All activities from the pre-meeting quail hunting to the post-meeting Btr were well organized and enjoyable It is amazing as to how well a group of dog handlers can ldquoclean uprdquo as witnessed at the banquetauction finale on Saturday evening
Most business meetings can be fairly tedious but some parts of our Board of Directors meeting are actually energizing My favorite part of this meeting is the reports from the Chapters The strength of Group North America rests in our Chapters and I wish all of our membership
could hear their reports Chapter leadership and organizational skills continue to improve and mature The Chapters are also taking the time to mentor younger and less experienced members toward future leadership roles Some of the Chapter ideas and innovations include the following the Atlantic Chapter has set up a web page the Big Rivers Chapter is setting up ArmbrusterHegewald qualification at their annual meeting and VJPs the Great Lakes Chapter has a mentoring program for new puppy ownersmembers the Great Plains Chapter has figured out how to hold tests in Alaska for its 19 members there the Heartland Chapter has set up templates for Armbruster planning and holds high quality training days twice monthly the Midwest North Chapter hosted the VDD booth at the 29000 visitor Pheasant Fest and will do so again in 2008 the South East Hunter Chapter supports the Kentucky Game Commission by blood tracking Elk during their new special season and the Wild West Chapter remains the most active of all especially in puppy production for 2007 We all came away with new ideas to make our Chapters stronger and more successful in recruitment and retention of our members I have been looking for ways to replenish the Elk Fund (Judge Travel Money) and in talking with Mark Heur have wondered about the production of a game cookbook Rebecca Thoe-Heur and Misty Newby of the Great Plains Chapter have volunteered to help We could have special recipes from all our Chapters in various game categories If you have an interest in this project please let Mark or myself know I hope there is good interest and we are able to proceed Finally I have a question or riddle for each of you I have probably spent too much time studying our breed standard in the last year but have learned a lot in the process I mentioned last month about the standard coming ldquofrom performancerdquo Why do you think the standard states the DD should have ldquoa well developed not too long as harsh as possible beardrdquo I have some ideas but wonder if you think
such a beard improves performance Our founders did and I agree Rememberhellip To breed versatile dogs is an art To increase their numbers a blessing To maintain the inheritance a duty To improve it our biggest wish Best wishes and Waidmannsheil Edward Carney MD Vice-Chairman VDD-GNA
From the Breedwarden Article 21 of the VDD Breeding Regulations deals with the protection of the brood bitchrsquos health in regards to how often she can whelp and raise a litter of puppies It is based on the principle of allowing the bitch ample time to
physically recover from the stress and drain of the litter before being bred again The acceptable time period for this is believed to be every second heat cycle which is normally about a yearrsquos time Article 21 (printed below) can be a little misleading because of the way it is written from the
translation As with many of our regulations things might be crystal clear in German but that doesnrsquot always carry over into the translation As an example the wording in the first sentence of 21 1 seems to imply that if a bitch has two very short heat cycles she could be bred again in 8 months from her last breeding This would be a problem to enforce because VDD has no way or desire of keeping track of the heat cycles of the breed certified bitches The second sentence in 21 1 seems to say that even if it isnrsquot the second heat cycle since the last litter it is ok to breed again if at least 10 months have passed since the last breeding While this is true it wasnrsquot the only intended meaning of that sentence A more accurate statement of the regulation would be to have the second sentence in 21 1 read In all cases the time between service dates must be at least 10 months Please be sure that you understand this important regulation because as you see in 21 2 there are consequences for a violation A 15 month rest period (Schonfrist) will automatically be imposed on the bitch and a fine is also likely At todayrsquos monetary conversion rate the fine would be at least $1200
Article 21 Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
1 After whelping a litter the bitch cannot be serviced
again until the second heat cycle after the whelping This is superseded if at least 10 months separate the two service dates
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2 If the conditions of section 1 above are violated a protection period (Schonfrist) of 15 months automatically takes effect In addition in the case of first-time negligent violations of the conditions of sections 1 or 2 a fine in the amount of twice the going price of a pup must be paid to the Studbook Office In all subsequent violations Article 34 is applied in conjunction with sect19 of the VDD Constitution Responsibility for the actions to be introduced resides with the Head Breedwarden
There was a pretty full agenda at the Breedwardens Conference this year There were some good discussions on how to make the judging at the Breed Show more uniform These discussions led to a consensus on some standard ways of judging coat which I have passed on to all GNA Breed judges and apprentices I wish everyone testing their dogs in the VJP this spring good luck
Lynn S Whiteley VDDGNA Breedwarden 2007 VDD Bredwardens Conference
From the Business Manager At the VDD Breedwardens Conference there were a number of proposals discussed and voted on Below are what they were and what the outcome of the discussion and vote was
There were several changes to the GNA Rules of Procedure approved at the recent Annual Meeting and they
have been added to the copy that has been submitted for publication and can also be found on the GNA web site The Rules of Procedure are a supplement to the VDD Bylaws for GNA business and are not meant to conflict with the VDD Bylaws in any way The VDD Bylaws take precedent in all matters
Breed Certification only at a Breed Show The proposal was to do away with the possibility of DD being certified for breeding without going to a Breed Show This proposal passed and is now in force There is a conflict with this and Article 11 1 where it allows for the breeding of bitches when they are 15 months old which is too young for the Zuchtregister Most likely it will be that if a breeder is intent on breeding a bitch that is 15-18 months old she will have to go to a breed show to be certified Then to receive a ZR number she would have to go to another breed show after she reached the age of 18 months The VDD Executive Committee will work this detail out and announce it at the meeting in Fulda
GNA ended 2007 with 993 members and the VDD Business Manager has confirmed that we are now the largest Group We have had a record number of renewals and our numbers continue to increase for 2008 The Annual Meeting minutes should be transcribed and available for publication in the next issue of the Newsletter All dogs must now be certified for breeding at a Breed
Show I wish the best of success to everyone testing a pup this spri g nJim
From the Director of Testing Zuchtverbot for beardless dogs
The question was whether we should allow beardless dogs to be Breed Certified They had us go and look at some dogs Some were DK types without beards and one or two were on the other end of the spectrum long and wooly We were asked whether these types of coats should be allowed for breeding It was discussed and the consensus was that while most of us would not normally take one of these dogs for breeding there are times when it would be warranted One possibility would be if a breeder is left with only one of these dogs to carry on his line It was decided to leave this possibility to the breeder The regulations concerning this will remain the same
Important notice to handlers interested in entering a dog in
this yearrsquos Hegewald The Hegewald this year is being held in a German state with severe restrictions on duck
work Dogs that have previously performed duck
searches under judgment will NOT be allowed to participate
in the Hegewald If you are thinking of entering your dog in the Hegewald DO NOT run
it in an HZP or Armbruster prior to the Hegewald
Changing Article 21 There was a discussion about the possibility of changing the wording of Article 21 concerning the rest period for a bitch between litters as was talked about above The idea of changing from a minimum of 10 months between breedings to something like two litters anytime in two year blocks was discussed This would give the breeder of dogs that are used for hunting like ours are some flexibility and the possibility of getting on a different schedule It was decided to leave things the way they are for now VDH has regulations on this that VDD is compelled to follow if they are a member Since future VDD membership in VDH is still a question this item could not be changed at this time anyway It was decided to leave Article 21 as it is
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Example During the field search at an HZP a dog catches and eats buries or heavily plucks game (eg rabbit quail) The dog fails the test
For those of you who werenrsquot able to attend this yearrsquos annual meeting I thought I would pass along some of the more important points of my seminar materials because I think you will find them to be welcome news We were fortunate enough to have Herr Thomas Unholzer the Breed Warden for Group South Bavaria in attendance at this yearrsquos annual meeting and were able to discuss these points with him during the seminar I think you will be pleased to know that he confirmed these interpretations and observations to be consistent with testing in Germany
If during the field search or pointing portions of the test the dog catches game and releases it the dogrsquos score is not affected In addition only those retrieves that are made (i) at the conclusion of drags (feather and fur) (ii) during the gun sensitivity on water (iii) blind retrieve and (iv) search behind the duck are scored If game is caught and retrieved during any other portion of the test the retrieve is NOT to be scored
Examples During the field search a dog catches a quail and the quail subsequently escapes and flies away The dogrsquos score is not impacted The same is true if this were to occur during the pointing phase of the test If the dog held on to the quail and retrieved it to the handler the retrieve would not be scored However if during the duck search the dog catches a duck and the duck subsequently escapes and is not retrieved the dog can not pass the test Sections 36 and 37 (both of which pertain only to water work) of the VZPO stipulate that game that is found must be retrieved
Suggestion Completion of the retrieve I believe Irsquove addressed this once before in the Newsletter but itrsquos worth repeating Handlers and dogs alike are under increased pressure at tests We judges should do everything we can to eliminate unnecessary distractions and interferences Irsquom sure all of us have seen dogs that were confused as they were trying to complete a retrieve Eliminating it should be simple if we incorporate the following practices into our tests
Interpretations 1 Use of Praise The rules prohibit handler influence when the dog is MISBEHAVING They do not prohibit praise when the dog IS behaving After the dog has picked up the game is on its way back to the handler AND is NOT MISBEHAVING praise should be allowed The extent to which this will be allowed should be covered in the JudgesHandlers meeting prior to the test
1 One judge should stay within hearing range of the handler to observe the proper delivery The remaining judges and gallery should maintain a reasonable distance from the handler so as not to confuse the dog
I know the use of praise has been a concern for all of us since the 2006 edition of the VZPO was issued I hope this clears it up for everyone and wersquore all able to relax a little more during this fallrsquos HZPs
2 If the dog exits the water several yards away from the handler becomes confused and tries to deliver to another judge etc the handler should be allowed to move to the dog UNLESS the dog is misbehaving Likewise handlers should be told they need not act as statues They can turn to accept game from the dog (eg dog sits to the wrong side or behind handler) This practice should not be limited to water retrieves Wersquove all seen similar situations on the completion of drags
2 Eating Burying or Heavily Plucking Game at any time in an HZP If at any time during the test a dog eats buries or heavily plucks game the dog fails the test
Observations on application of retrieving rules by German judges
Note that this provision appears under VZPO Section 40(4) (Manner of Retrieve) Until very recently it wasnrsquot clear if it applied only to scored retrieves or other incidents when a dog catches and subsequently eats buries or heavily plucks game JGHV officials have given us the official word ndash it applies throughout the test
When the dog enters the handlerrsquos sphere of influence most ldquoproblemsrdquo with the retrieve become a manner of retrieve issue rather than a passfail situation Where that sphere of influence is will vary from dog to dog and handler to handler so we judges will have to exercise discretion
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
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Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
Priority Mail ndashLimited Supply Above is an actual photo of the afghan Send check to Larry Houck at 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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2 If the conditions of section 1 above are violated a protection period (Schonfrist) of 15 months automatically takes effect In addition in the case of first-time negligent violations of the conditions of sections 1 or 2 a fine in the amount of twice the going price of a pup must be paid to the Studbook Office In all subsequent violations Article 34 is applied in conjunction with sect19 of the VDD Constitution Responsibility for the actions to be introduced resides with the Head Breedwarden
There was a pretty full agenda at the Breedwardens Conference this year There were some good discussions on how to make the judging at the Breed Show more uniform These discussions led to a consensus on some standard ways of judging coat which I have passed on to all GNA Breed judges and apprentices I wish everyone testing their dogs in the VJP this spring good luck
Lynn S Whiteley VDDGNA Breedwarden 2007 VDD Bredwardens Conference
From the Business Manager At the VDD Breedwardens Conference there were a number of proposals discussed and voted on Below are what they were and what the outcome of the discussion and vote was
There were several changes to the GNA Rules of Procedure approved at the recent Annual Meeting and they
have been added to the copy that has been submitted for publication and can also be found on the GNA web site The Rules of Procedure are a supplement to the VDD Bylaws for GNA business and are not meant to conflict with the VDD Bylaws in any way The VDD Bylaws take precedent in all matters
Breed Certification only at a Breed Show The proposal was to do away with the possibility of DD being certified for breeding without going to a Breed Show This proposal passed and is now in force There is a conflict with this and Article 11 1 where it allows for the breeding of bitches when they are 15 months old which is too young for the Zuchtregister Most likely it will be that if a breeder is intent on breeding a bitch that is 15-18 months old she will have to go to a breed show to be certified Then to receive a ZR number she would have to go to another breed show after she reached the age of 18 months The VDD Executive Committee will work this detail out and announce it at the meeting in Fulda
GNA ended 2007 with 993 members and the VDD Business Manager has confirmed that we are now the largest Group We have had a record number of renewals and our numbers continue to increase for 2008 The Annual Meeting minutes should be transcribed and available for publication in the next issue of the Newsletter All dogs must now be certified for breeding at a Breed
Show I wish the best of success to everyone testing a pup this spri g nJim
From the Director of Testing Zuchtverbot for beardless dogs
The question was whether we should allow beardless dogs to be Breed Certified They had us go and look at some dogs Some were DK types without beards and one or two were on the other end of the spectrum long and wooly We were asked whether these types of coats should be allowed for breeding It was discussed and the consensus was that while most of us would not normally take one of these dogs for breeding there are times when it would be warranted One possibility would be if a breeder is left with only one of these dogs to carry on his line It was decided to leave this possibility to the breeder The regulations concerning this will remain the same
Important notice to handlers interested in entering a dog in
this yearrsquos Hegewald The Hegewald this year is being held in a German state with severe restrictions on duck
work Dogs that have previously performed duck
searches under judgment will NOT be allowed to participate
in the Hegewald If you are thinking of entering your dog in the Hegewald DO NOT run
it in an HZP or Armbruster prior to the Hegewald
Changing Article 21 There was a discussion about the possibility of changing the wording of Article 21 concerning the rest period for a bitch between litters as was talked about above The idea of changing from a minimum of 10 months between breedings to something like two litters anytime in two year blocks was discussed This would give the breeder of dogs that are used for hunting like ours are some flexibility and the possibility of getting on a different schedule It was decided to leave things the way they are for now VDH has regulations on this that VDD is compelled to follow if they are a member Since future VDD membership in VDH is still a question this item could not be changed at this time anyway It was decided to leave Article 21 as it is
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Example During the field search at an HZP a dog catches and eats buries or heavily plucks game (eg rabbit quail) The dog fails the test
For those of you who werenrsquot able to attend this yearrsquos annual meeting I thought I would pass along some of the more important points of my seminar materials because I think you will find them to be welcome news We were fortunate enough to have Herr Thomas Unholzer the Breed Warden for Group South Bavaria in attendance at this yearrsquos annual meeting and were able to discuss these points with him during the seminar I think you will be pleased to know that he confirmed these interpretations and observations to be consistent with testing in Germany
If during the field search or pointing portions of the test the dog catches game and releases it the dogrsquos score is not affected In addition only those retrieves that are made (i) at the conclusion of drags (feather and fur) (ii) during the gun sensitivity on water (iii) blind retrieve and (iv) search behind the duck are scored If game is caught and retrieved during any other portion of the test the retrieve is NOT to be scored
Examples During the field search a dog catches a quail and the quail subsequently escapes and flies away The dogrsquos score is not impacted The same is true if this were to occur during the pointing phase of the test If the dog held on to the quail and retrieved it to the handler the retrieve would not be scored However if during the duck search the dog catches a duck and the duck subsequently escapes and is not retrieved the dog can not pass the test Sections 36 and 37 (both of which pertain only to water work) of the VZPO stipulate that game that is found must be retrieved
Suggestion Completion of the retrieve I believe Irsquove addressed this once before in the Newsletter but itrsquos worth repeating Handlers and dogs alike are under increased pressure at tests We judges should do everything we can to eliminate unnecessary distractions and interferences Irsquom sure all of us have seen dogs that were confused as they were trying to complete a retrieve Eliminating it should be simple if we incorporate the following practices into our tests
Interpretations 1 Use of Praise The rules prohibit handler influence when the dog is MISBEHAVING They do not prohibit praise when the dog IS behaving After the dog has picked up the game is on its way back to the handler AND is NOT MISBEHAVING praise should be allowed The extent to which this will be allowed should be covered in the JudgesHandlers meeting prior to the test
1 One judge should stay within hearing range of the handler to observe the proper delivery The remaining judges and gallery should maintain a reasonable distance from the handler so as not to confuse the dog
I know the use of praise has been a concern for all of us since the 2006 edition of the VZPO was issued I hope this clears it up for everyone and wersquore all able to relax a little more during this fallrsquos HZPs
2 If the dog exits the water several yards away from the handler becomes confused and tries to deliver to another judge etc the handler should be allowed to move to the dog UNLESS the dog is misbehaving Likewise handlers should be told they need not act as statues They can turn to accept game from the dog (eg dog sits to the wrong side or behind handler) This practice should not be limited to water retrieves Wersquove all seen similar situations on the completion of drags
2 Eating Burying or Heavily Plucking Game at any time in an HZP If at any time during the test a dog eats buries or heavily plucks game the dog fails the test
Observations on application of retrieving rules by German judges
Note that this provision appears under VZPO Section 40(4) (Manner of Retrieve) Until very recently it wasnrsquot clear if it applied only to scored retrieves or other incidents when a dog catches and subsequently eats buries or heavily plucks game JGHV officials have given us the official word ndash it applies throughout the test
When the dog enters the handlerrsquos sphere of influence most ldquoproblemsrdquo with the retrieve become a manner of retrieve issue rather than a passfail situation Where that sphere of influence is will vary from dog to dog and handler to handler so we judges will have to exercise discretion
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
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Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
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2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
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______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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Example During the field search at an HZP a dog catches and eats buries or heavily plucks game (eg rabbit quail) The dog fails the test
For those of you who werenrsquot able to attend this yearrsquos annual meeting I thought I would pass along some of the more important points of my seminar materials because I think you will find them to be welcome news We were fortunate enough to have Herr Thomas Unholzer the Breed Warden for Group South Bavaria in attendance at this yearrsquos annual meeting and were able to discuss these points with him during the seminar I think you will be pleased to know that he confirmed these interpretations and observations to be consistent with testing in Germany
If during the field search or pointing portions of the test the dog catches game and releases it the dogrsquos score is not affected In addition only those retrieves that are made (i) at the conclusion of drags (feather and fur) (ii) during the gun sensitivity on water (iii) blind retrieve and (iv) search behind the duck are scored If game is caught and retrieved during any other portion of the test the retrieve is NOT to be scored
Examples During the field search a dog catches a quail and the quail subsequently escapes and flies away The dogrsquos score is not impacted The same is true if this were to occur during the pointing phase of the test If the dog held on to the quail and retrieved it to the handler the retrieve would not be scored However if during the duck search the dog catches a duck and the duck subsequently escapes and is not retrieved the dog can not pass the test Sections 36 and 37 (both of which pertain only to water work) of the VZPO stipulate that game that is found must be retrieved
Suggestion Completion of the retrieve I believe Irsquove addressed this once before in the Newsletter but itrsquos worth repeating Handlers and dogs alike are under increased pressure at tests We judges should do everything we can to eliminate unnecessary distractions and interferences Irsquom sure all of us have seen dogs that were confused as they were trying to complete a retrieve Eliminating it should be simple if we incorporate the following practices into our tests
Interpretations 1 Use of Praise The rules prohibit handler influence when the dog is MISBEHAVING They do not prohibit praise when the dog IS behaving After the dog has picked up the game is on its way back to the handler AND is NOT MISBEHAVING praise should be allowed The extent to which this will be allowed should be covered in the JudgesHandlers meeting prior to the test
1 One judge should stay within hearing range of the handler to observe the proper delivery The remaining judges and gallery should maintain a reasonable distance from the handler so as not to confuse the dog
I know the use of praise has been a concern for all of us since the 2006 edition of the VZPO was issued I hope this clears it up for everyone and wersquore all able to relax a little more during this fallrsquos HZPs
2 If the dog exits the water several yards away from the handler becomes confused and tries to deliver to another judge etc the handler should be allowed to move to the dog UNLESS the dog is misbehaving Likewise handlers should be told they need not act as statues They can turn to accept game from the dog (eg dog sits to the wrong side or behind handler) This practice should not be limited to water retrieves Wersquove all seen similar situations on the completion of drags
2 Eating Burying or Heavily Plucking Game at any time in an HZP If at any time during the test a dog eats buries or heavily plucks game the dog fails the test
Observations on application of retrieving rules by German judges
Note that this provision appears under VZPO Section 40(4) (Manner of Retrieve) Until very recently it wasnrsquot clear if it applied only to scored retrieves or other incidents when a dog catches and subsequently eats buries or heavily plucks game JGHV officials have given us the official word ndash it applies throughout the test
When the dog enters the handlerrsquos sphere of influence most ldquoproblemsrdquo with the retrieve become a manner of retrieve issue rather than a passfail situation Where that sphere of influence is will vary from dog to dog and handler to handler so we judges will have to exercise discretion
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
NOTICE NEW PASSWORDS wwwvdd-gnaorg
All in lower case
Effective April 10 2008
HD X-Ray Results
Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Effective April 10 2008
Moving
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
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2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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when making the call What is apparent from these examples is that we tend to apply the rules much more rigidly than our fellow judges in Germany Irsquom not suggesting that we disregard the rules but I am suggesting that we loosen up some in an effort to make our judging practices consistent with those in Germany Example 1 On a duck retrieve the dog exits the water and goes past the handler The handler is told ldquoIt is OK to say good boy come hererdquo Example 2 On a drag the dog returned to within 2 meters of the handler and started to put the game down The handler said ldquosssstrdquo and the dog completed the retrieve No deduction Example 3 The dog stops 5 meters in front of the handler and buries the game The dog fails Once the dog started misbehaving in this example (ie digging the hole) the handler must not be allowed to say anything
Other thoughts VGP Drive Hunt Excess noise Should we be conducting this phase of the test making more noise than one would normally make during an actual drive hunt VGPO Section 91(1) says the ldquocustomary noiserdquo should be used
Fall Testing Season Changes Pursuant to a recent ruling by JGHV officials our fall tests must be completed by the end of November this year and for the foreseeable future The Thanksgiving holiday falling toward the end of the month means that our testing season will effectively end in mid-November When planning tests for this fall please keep the new testing season limits in mind and plan accordingly
VJP Handlers My initial impression is that we will be testing more young dogs this year than in previous years and I know many of you will be testing a dog for the first time The VJP is one of our most enjoyable tests Itrsquos where your young dog gets to show you and the judges what he or she is made of When your run is over you will look back on your VJP with fond memories for years to come Have fun and make the best of it We judges will do our best to explain to you how we are going to conduct the test what we are looking for in each event and when itrsquos over what we saw in your dog On behalf of Group North America and your breeder welcome to the organization and thank you for the work yoursquove put into your young dogs and for testing them Waidmannsheil Geoff Mathews
Director of Judge Development I would like to thank the SEHC for a well organized Annual Meeting It was great to meet some members that I had talked to on the phone but never met in person As always the southern hospitality was great The weather was a little difficult but it was better than the freezing temperatures back home in Indiana Who should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing Systemrdquo I think that everyone should attend the ldquoIntroduction to the JGHV Testing System The seminar will take you from the wolf to the Deutsch Drahthaar You will also learn how the JGHV and other hunting organizations interact The history of the testing system and important men behind it will also be covered The seminar covers the requirements of an apprentice judge all the way to the performance judge As you can see this is a complete overview of the JGHV New Guidelines for Seminar Approval The procedure for JGHV seminar approval has changed Seminars must now be submitted a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested date They also require an outline be sent at time of submission The outline should have enough detail that JGHV can approve the seminar If you have any question please contact me and we can discuss them RAnw Reimbursement for Out of Chapter GNA will reimburse apprentice judges for travel expenses for the required out of chapter tests The apprentice should fill out the Judges Reimbursement Form on the website This should then be sent to Fred Turjan (GNA Treasurer) When Fred receives this he will send me an e-mail requesting to release payment When I receive your Formblatt 53 from the senior judge I will send Fred an e-mail letting him know to pay your reimbursement GNA will only reimburse for one of each test Newly Appointed Verbandsrichters amp Richteranwaumlrters Cal Bambrough and Todd Seiler are GNArsquos newest appointed verbandsrichters Completion of the apprenticeship takes dedication and many long hours in the field learning the finer points of our testing GNA will benefit from their dedication and hard work in the future John Fetzer is GNArsquos newest apprentice Wish him well as he studies to become a Verbandsrichter Shane Deford
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
NOTICE NEW PASSWORDS wwwvdd-gnaorg
All in lower case
Effective April 10 2008
HD X-Ray Results
Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
NOTICE NEW PASSWORDS wwwvdd-gnaorg
Effective April 10 2008
Moving
All Database and Address changes are to be sent to Business Manager Jim Wion This will assure that your NL will continue uninterrupted This can be done at vdd-gnaorg or through the mail or phone Remember your NL will not be forwarded without a current address
Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
-
- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
-
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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WebPage Manager Resigns Dear GNA Members Its been a long 4 years as website manager and all good things must come to an end As announced to the BOD at the Annual Meeting I am stepping down as website manager Time is at a premium with a full time job and a growing web design business there just arent enough hours in the day nevertheless Im making time for our new grandson and its the best spent time of the week I am happy to report that an experienced volunteer has already come forward Brad Blazek of Minnesota will begin the task of maintaining the GNA site immediately There is still a database project in progress that I will continue to manage until complete and I have every confidence that the site will continue to be the hub of up to date information for the GNA membership A note to the membership at large In the future if you cant find what you need the website manager should not be the first person you call Start with your breeder if you dont find the answer there call your chapter chairman They are there to assist you and will be happy to do so Thank you Tracie
Blaumltter Goes to the Web The VDD Blatter that approximately 350 GNA members receive will now be on the web At this yearrsquos GNA annual meeting it was announced by Chairman Bryon Beaton that the VDD Blaumltter will now be available on the web ldquoIt becomes both a timeliness issue as well as a cost cutting measure for VDD and GNA to make it available on the password controlled website of GNA ldquoThe timeliness of obtaining the Blaumltters pasting address labels postage and getting them out to the membership has become an challengerdquo according to Beaton Ed
New GNA Brochure
VDD-Group North America has developed its own ldquopromotionalrdquo brochure The colorful brochure was developed similar to the one that VDD has developed and has previously translated into English One common problem was its size in relation to the envelopes used in this country and getting them in the mail system Jason Abbas has taken this project on and done a wonderful job of creating an new and updated brochure This brochure has been created to inform prospective dog owners or puppy buyers about the Deutsch Drahthaar and its abilities and testing systems This 2 page colorful informational brochure will be available for chapter events such as Pheasant Fest Chapters puppy buyers or perspective buyers They are going to be made available to the Chapters through the document distributor Lona Kluck If individual breeders would like to get a few they can contact Lona as well They are copyrighted and cannot be copied at any time Ed
NOTICE The VDD-GNA membership list and listing of their emails which are located in the ldquomember onlyrdquo section of the GNA website is for the private use of its membership only The membership list and emails are only to be used for the purpose of GNA business It has come to the attention of the GNA executive board that some GNA members are using the email list for their own personal use for financial gain This is not acceptable According to Bryon Beaton GNA Chairman ldquothe membership privileges in GNA do not extend to using information proprietary to the operation and organization of our club for onersquos personal business purposesrdquo Serious consequences could result in anyone using this information for commercial purposes Ed
Attention Breeders Handlers Members
We need your help
At the 2008 VDD-GNA annual meeting a committee was approved to research and determine which members of the VDD-GNA may be eligible for JGHV Merit Awards The current Executive Council of the VDD-GNA has no knowledge of ever submitting names to the JGHV for this type of recognition It is the responsibility of the individual group to submit memberrsquos names who are eligible for these awards The merit awards are for breeders and handlers who have successfully bred or handled dogs through the VGP or higher level of testing in the JGHV system The awards are earned (not given) recognition of performance accomplishments VDD-GNA members who have qualified should be presented with the award(s) without delay We are asking GNA membership that if you or someone you know in GNA may be eligible for one of these JGHV Merit Awards to please contact me with their name so we can begin to research and determine if the individual is qualified for an award There are many different levels of awards and complete details can be view in the English translation of the Merit Awards System on the JGHV website httpwwwjghvde click on the tab lsquoServicersquo on left side of page Minimum eligibility requirements are Breeders - that have produced a minimum of five (5) Prize I dogs in VGPrsquos or equivalent utility tests Handlers - who have trained themselves and successfully handled a minimum of five (5) dogs through a VGP VSwP or combination of these two tests Thank you and I look forward to recognizing in additional ways the accomplishments of these dedicated individuals of GNA Fred Turjan fturjancomcastnet 717-930-3549
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
NOTICE NEW PASSWORDS wwwvdd-gnaorg
All in lower case
Effective April 10 2008
HD X-Ray Results
Ken Hardman HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei
DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Effective April 10 2008
Moving
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
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2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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199916 Luke vom Wiredhaus Chad OehlenschlagerAlexandriaMN 200775 Gauge vom Wendigaumlger Matthew Pletzer Black Earth WI Rules of Procedure Endures
Minor Changes 201123 Anna vom Blauen Huumlgel Chris ThomasPleasanton KS 199176 Adalrik vdBriese Troy David Wurtz Janesville WI
The GNA website carries the Rules of Procedure which are the procedures that breakdown many of the policies and procedures that go along with any business or association GNA Shows Strong at Pheasant
Fest At this yearrsquos Annual Meeting there were again a few of these changes which are noted below If you would like to further review the complete rules and procedures go to the member section of the GNA website for a complete and up to date listing of these policies Ed
Pheasants Forever celebrated its 25th anniversary this year by having Pheasant Fest in St Paul MN January 18-20 They set a new attendance record with 29802 people ndash surpassing last yearrsquos attendance of 24510 in Des Moines Iowa VDD-GNA had a booth tended by members from the Midwest North Chapter We talked with people from as far away as New York with most of the attendees being from the Upper Midwest
Page 2 section 232 ndash Added note that this is no longer applicable Page 5 section 814 ndash Changed Social Member dues to $30 Page 9 section 112 ndash Changed HN certification to no fee Page 9 section 114 ndash Changed test entry to non-refundable Page 9 section 115 - Changed Armbruster deadline to 45 days
Opening ceremonies of Pheasant Fest started with a parade of bird dogs Each breed of bird dog was allowed to have two participants in the parade Representing the Deutsch Drahthaar was Jim Strilich with Odin III vd Wupperaue who sired the Best Looking female at the 2007 Hegewald and Dan Ritter with Angie vd Ritterburg the second highest scoring DD at this yearrsquos Hegewald The
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DOG OWNER HOME Dan Ritter (L) and Jim Strilich (R) just after showing their dogs
in the parade 202460 Eddi vom Bandorfer-Forst Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN
parade started at center stage went outside and around the River Centre Each breed then re-entered through the front entrance and past the people waiting to enter Pheasant Fest While waiting in line for the ribbon cutting ceremony Odin and Angie had numerous people taking pictures of them and as they went through the entrance a crowd of people followed Odin and Angie right to the VDD-GNA booth
192951 Ureya vom Stadtgraben Aldo M Largura Valparaiso IN 200677 Barbie vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 200678 Britta vom Kleinen Fluss Glen J Bridges Jackson AL 202106 Blaze vdRitterburg Daniel Ritter Woodbury MN 202105 Bailee vdRitterburg Stan Waidelich Cottage Grove MN 202448 Britta vom Cranberry Creek Wendy Hack Nekoosa WI 200154 Luther vdPraumlrie Jeffrey S Westerby Grand Island NE 201332 Erro vom Felsengebirge Todd Wendell Harvey
Watkinsville GA At least three Midwest North members were in the booth during the three-day event at all times Volunteers were Gordon Spaete Kurt Haroldson Jim Kojis Josh Florell Mike Bartz Don Bergler Josh Bergler Jeanette Waidelich Vaughn Snook John Maschoff and Dan Ritter
201286 Eva vom Wasatch Shane Loveland Garland UT 199929 Holly vom Orion Ken Hardman Salt Lake City UT 200683 Brigetta vom Kleinen Fluss Wes Rex Miller Opelika AL 200949 August vom Badenland Jared Cardon North Liberty IA 201778 Bailey vom Bayou-Rouge Earl Bailey Lawton OK LOI Nonatula Iwan Jeffrey King Carolina Beach NC 05108421 198021 Farris vom Wendigjaumlge David Swanson Eau Claire WI 197934 Artemis vom Kraumlherwald Willard HawkinsWilmington NC 199837 Jager vom Seilerhaus Donald L Clifton II West Unity OH 198734 Cody vdEichenhuumlgel Richard N DeKam Kalamazoo MI 201122 Axel vom Blauen Huumlgel Travis Glen Conrad Sylvia KS
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
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Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
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2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
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______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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Mike Bartz center explaining the features of the Deutsch
Drahthaar to the crowd near the GNA booth Our booth was busy throughout the three days of Pheasant Fest We saw much interest in our versatile dogs the Deutsch Drahthaar We had a very active booth with numerous activities going on Jason Abbas did a fantastic job producing a GNA slide show that was showing continuously Gordon had suggested that we try to have some puppies at the booth Dan Ritter was able to bring Diva Demi and Dezi vd Ritterburg for what Gordon termed ldquo The crowd stopperrdquo and what a real crowd getter that idea was Sometimes we had people 3 deep petting holding and taking pictures of the pups This led to questions and the opportunity to hand out brochures for more information on our Drahthaars We also had two older Drahthaars with two completely different coats and it was interesting to see how some people preferred one look to the other
Crowd stoppers Dezi and Demi assuming their posts at the
VDD-GNA booth The main question that we had to answer was how the
Drahthaar was different from the German Wirehair Pointer - located a couple booths down from us Other comments heard were ldquo I thought these dogs were supposed to be meanrdquo and ldquo I canrsquot believe how these dogs just lay here and are contentrdquo That was our perfect time to explain how the Drahthaar is expected to be a gentleman in the house but a hunting machine once outside We all came away at the end of Pheasant Fest very happy with the interest in our breed Article developed by Dan Ritter and Gordon Spaete of Midwest North Chapter
Snail Mail got your Newsletter
Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNAorg website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time The Newsletter is in a PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED
2008 Hegewald Dates Set This yearrsquos Hegewald will be held October 2-4 2008 at Grefrath vear the town of Viersen This location is just west of Dusseldorf Germany This year the next weekend after the Hegewlad there will also be a ldquo100 Year Anniversary VGPrdquo see below
Announcement and Invitation to Group North America
JGHV Group Schleswig-Holstein
100 Year Anniversary Jubilee Event
ldquoWalter Melerski Remembrance VGPrdquo 11-12 October 2008
Gut Emkendorf Estate Rendsburg Germany
All pointing dog breeds acknowledged by the JGHV and their handlers are invited Entry Fee 120 euro Day Track 150 euro Overnight Track Add 30 euro for Totverbellen and Totverweisen
Entry fees must be made payable to the clubrsquos bank account Sparkasse Westholstein (BLZ 22 500 20) account number 40 009 329
Entry Deadline 30 August 2008
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
NOTICE NEW PASSWORDS wwwvdd-gnaorg
Effective April 10 2008
Moving
All Database and Address changes are to be sent to Business Manager Jim Wion This will assure that your NL will continue uninterrupted This can be done at vdd-gnaorg or through the mail or phone Remember your NL will not be forwarded without a current address
Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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Complete registrations using Formblatt 1 (2006-1) together with a copy of the Ahnentafel and proof of entry fee payment should be submitted through the Group chairman to
JGV-SH Pruumlfungszentrale Hubertus Nicke Am Sportplatz 11 25548 Kellinghusen Germany
Phone 011 49 4822 6991 Fax 011 49 4822 6764 Entry requirements The test will be held according to the JGHV Regulations For Association Utility Test (VGPO) as of 1 April 2004 and the Water-Test Regulations of the JGHV on the ldquoscent trail of the wild Mallard able to flyrdquo HZP test results for work with the living duck will be adopted Association judges and handlers from the USA and Canada are asked to register for the jubilee through their group chairman no later than 15 June 2008 Group Schleswig-Holstein will provide hospitality for its quests Gut Emkendorf will be the site of the unveiling of a commemorative rock on the first day of the test and the awarding of prizes in a festive atmosphere following the test
NOTICE NEW PASSWORDS wwwvdd-gnaorg
Effective April 10 2008
Moving
All Database and Address changes are to be sent to Business Manager Jim Wion This will assure that your NL will continue uninterrupted This can be done at vdd-gnaorg or through the mail or phone Remember your NL will not be forwarded without a current address
Point of View
The Newsletter welcomes ldquoPoint of viewrdquo letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDDGNA Newsletter Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest All letters are subject to editing and trimming New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors For verification purposes Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number Only your name and community of residence will be published
Preparation for a Breed Show Anyone who has owned a DD and entered a pup or two in the aptitude tests VJP and HZP knows how important it is to fully prepare your pup for test day No matter how much ability pup has your not going to give him a chance to show it come test day if you havnt properly exposed him Not only to birds tracking and basic obedience but the chance to be around other dogs and people to the point the dog is well socialized and the hustle and bustle of test day is not all new to him We have all seen pups show up for tests that have not had quite enough exposure to birds rabbits other dogs and people that actually show improvement with every opportunity during the test Sometimes judges are left scratching their heads trying to score what they have actually seen knowing full well that with a little more practice the pup could have done much better So you made it thru VJP and HZP and maybe even VGP Your dog has done pretty well and you start thinking maybe heshe has something to offer to the breeding program and you start thinking about entering a Breed Show This is an opportunity to have three judges look at your dogs coat and conformation and to see if the dog is recommended for breeding based on the physical and mental characteristics the dog has inherited Well just like the other tests you have been to and prepared so hard for now its time to make sure pup is ready for the Breed Show If your thinking what could there possibly be to a Breed Show other than having them look at my dogs coat and conformation then you will want to keep reading After judging hundreds of dogs at Breed Shows I cant begin to tell you how many dogs are not prepared for what they will encounter Is your dog ready to be in close contact with several other dogs in a strange building with a concrete floor and lots of other people standing around Is he ready to have three strangers put their hands all over him pulling hair and looking at teeth and testicles Is he ready to have a judge pull out a measuring stick he has never seen and get an accurate measurement of his height and length Even the most bold dog may balk at some of these things without being properly prepared The judges are not just looking at the coat and how well the dog is put together physically but they are also looking very closely at the dogs tempermant and character To me personally tempermant and character are of even greater importance than abilities Although I think we all want to breed dogs with superior natural ability you have nothing without stable tempermant first Trust mental stability and trainability are the
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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foundation of a truly great DD The dog who has his tail tucked the entire time and will not relax enough to gait properly so the judges can see how he moves or is alarmed once the measuring stick comes out is not going to do as well as the dog who has seen all this before and is calm and confident in his surroundings The judges only get to see your dog for maybe 30 minutes and this is just a quick snapshot of what kind of character your dog truly has So like the other tests make sure you are prepared to give your dog the best possible opportunity to shine I cant tell you how many times Ive heard He usually doesnt act like this I think its that big stick your measuring with Or Shes never been on a cement floor before Or I didnt realize there would be so many strangers here hes not used to this Or She was doing just fine until that other judge came over here Or my favorites Here give him some of these treats so he knows your friendly And He only tried to bite you because he dont like that stick Suddenly its all MY fault the dog has problems Any grooming or stripping of the coat should be done 6-8 weeks prior to the Breed Show That way the coat has a chance to reconditon itself Too often people think that shampooing or stripping of dead hair immediately before the Breed Show will make their dog look better Nothing could be further from the truth Shampooing the day before the event only makes the coat appear softer than it really is and stripping away under coat and guard hairs dont help either Its not a beauty pageant the judges just want to see your dogs natural coat in the best possible condition If your thinking of entering a Breed Show get together with some dog buddies and have them poke and prod measure with a yard stick and look at your dogs teeth Practice parading your dog at a walk and then a trot to where he relaxes on lead with head held high and others standing around Better yet start showing your pup some of these things at a young age and it will all be old hat and nothing will take them by surprise at 18 months old on Breed Show day You wouldnt think of showing up for HZP without your pup ever seening a duck would you Same goes for all the things pup will encounter at the Breed Show Expose prepare then sit back and watch your DD do what he was bred to do Excell By Cal Bambrough who is a long time GNA member from Utah and the Wild West Chapter
The Downside of Inbreeding Itrsquos Time For a New Approach
CA Sharp
Inbreeding was once a valuable tool in shaping todayrsquos breeds As these have now reached a high degree of homogeneity it has lost its importance and turned into a fatal and disastrous habit
Hellmuth Wachtel PhD
Inbreeding (which for the purposes of this article includes linebreeding) has been the rule in dog breeding for the better part of two centuries Before that breeders bred like-to-like Records may or may not have been kept depending on the literacy social status or interest of the breeder Pedigrees were of marginal interest if they were considered at all Registries as we know them now did not exist New individuals might be introduced to the breeding pool at any time so long as they displayed characteristics that the breeder wanted to perpetuate Even an unplanned mating with a dog that would never have been deliberately selected might be shrugged off so long as some of the offspring proved useful In the nineteenth century prominent European breeders of various domestic species including dogs became interested in maintaining the purity of their bloodlines They had no knowledge of genetics indeed the science had yet to be born Their breeding theories were a reflection of social attitudes of the times It should also be kept in mind that these individuals were mostly wealthy men whose human pedigrees were considered better than those of common people As pedigrees became more important so did the regular appearance of significant names in those pedigrees Eventually registries were established to keep official records At some point virtually all dog registries became closed Most of this occurred before breeders had even a rudimentary knowledge of genetic science At first inbreeding proved beneficial Breeders learned that by mating related individuals of the desired type the resulting quality and uniformity of the offspring improved As people began to learn basic genetics in the early part of this century they deliberately sought to fix desired traits particularly in production livestock by breeding near relatives This practice continues to the present day A sire will be progeny-tested by being bred to a group of his daughters If the offspring measure up he will be kept for stud If they donrsquot everybody goes to market This drastic culling serves its purpose in livestock but it is impractical and unacceptable in companion animals such as dogs Nature goes to great lengths to discourage inbreeding Related animals rarely mate which prevents genes for diseases and defects from coming together with any great frequency Wild animals have a variety of behaviors which will eliminate or severely restrict inbreeding In wolves the species most closely related to dogs only the alpha pair will breed Pups stay with the pack for their first year After that time they must find a place often low-ranking within the adult hierarchy If a yearling cannot accept this or it
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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becomes the brunt of too much negative social interaction it will disperse Dispersers may have to travel many miles before they can find an available territory and a mate if they can find them at all Those individuals which do not disperse will not be breeders unless they should someday attain alpha status so the breeding of relatives is unlikely Sometimes circumstances give animals no choice but to mate with relatives If those conditions persist for any length of time they create a genetic bottleneck The wolves of Isle Royale in Lake Michigan descend from a very small number of animals which crossed from the mainland decades ago during a hard winter when the lake froze over Their present-day descendants have proved more than usually vulnerable to an assortment of diseases and parasites When canine parvovirus reached Isle Royale the wolf population plummeted so badly that some observers at the time feared the wolves would die out entirely In recent years purebred dogs have experienced increasing problems with hereditary diseases and defects The causes are complex including genetic load the presence of lethal equivalents in all individuals genetic bottlenecks closed gene pools gene pool fragmentation and genetic drift but all are attributable to inbreeding Thanks to closed registries breeds form exclusive gene pools All gene pools no matter how large or diverse will have a genetic load mdash the difference between the fittest possible genotype and the average fitness of the population Fitness is the individualrsquos over-all health vigor and ability It may or may not directly relate to traits breeders select for (The English Bulldog for instance has an ideal physical form which virtually precludes females from being able to naturally whelp their young) The greater the genetic load the more genetic difficulties members of a breed are likely to suffer In a closed gene pool the situation may remain stable or deteriorate It cannot get better Each individual within a breed also carries itrsquos own kind of load mdash four or five genes for potentially fatal diseases or defects These are called lethal equivalents In most cases they will not affect the individual carrying them because a single allele or form of the gene will be insufficient to cause the problem But when relatives are mated the odds of matching up those alleles increases and as does the frequency the disease Every population must deal with genetic load and lethal equivalents but when the population is prevented having genetic exchange with other similar populations genetic diversity within the population begins to diminish Some of this may be beyond anyonersquos control A breedrsquos function may have become obsolete resulting in only a few surviving members This was the case with the Portuguese Water Dog All present-day PWDs descend from a handful of dogs Social political or environmental difficulties may also preclude breeding causing populations to crash Many breeds experienced a genetic bottleneck at the time of World War II With much of the world at war dog breeding was not a high priority and populations in areas of military action were often wiped out or severely depleted In such a situation breeders can only make do with what remains Itrsquos a tough row to hoe for the truly rare breeds especially since the prevailing attitude that breeds must be kept pure
prevents supplementing with fresh genetic material from similar less impacted populations Breed gene pools can fragmented into so many gene puddles when they are arbitrarily split along size color or coat-type lines with dogs of one color or variety prohibited from mating with those of another No matter how diverse a breed may have been before such distinctions were made afterwards breeders have fewer options when choosing mates and the eventual result will be increased inbreeding because there isnrsquot anywhere else to go One striking example of this is the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States Outside the US this breed contains four varieties all of which might occur in a single litter The American Kennel Club lists three of varieties as entirely separate breeds The fourth isnrsquot even recognized In the US they cannot be interbred though throughout the rest of the world they can Changes in social conditions may also fragment breed gene pools The Australian Shepherd was originally a working ranch and farm dog Today there are far more Aussies than there are jobs on farms and ranches so most are companion animals Over the past three decades the breed has clearly split between working and conformation strains with a third smaller category of versatility animals whose breeders work toward a multi-purpose animal There is also a population of mini Aussiesmdashdogs whose size is below the breed norm They are often registered as Australian Shepherds along with listing in a registry for minis There is very little breeding between these various sub-groups though all trace back to more-or-less overlapping sets of founder animals One of the results of gene pool fragmentation is loss of alleles that may exist in the breed but didnrsquot happen to occur in the founders for that variety Genetic drift can cause further loss Genes not being specifically selected for tend to drift out of the gene pool Many of these will be for things so subtle they might never come to a breederrsquos direct attention A dog has some 100000 genes only a relative few of which are for things we can readily observe or measure Many of these genes cause minor variations in form or bodily function Cumulative losses of such genes through genetic drift can reduce overall health and fitness without presenting consistent or identifiable signs a dog may seem to be a poor keeper unusually subject to minor ailments or lacking in endurance Even typical breed behaviors such as herding ability can be diminished in this manner if breeders are not using the behavior as part of their selection criteria The use of popular sires particularly multiple generations of them can accelerate loss of alleles A dog can only have a maximum of two alleles for any given gene Excessive use of a single individual will skew the gene pool toward the alleles that dog happened to carry Obviously such a dog gets heavy use because he has desirable traits Genes for those traits will become more common but so will those for his lethal equivalents and more subtle ills And if a deleterious gene is linked (sits close on the chromosome) to a desired gene the sire carries the breed may suddenly find itself riddled with the problem that bad gene causes It wonrsquot be easy to eliminate unless breeders are also willing to give up the linked desired trait Proponents of inbreeding often point out that mongrels have more genetic problems than purebreds While it is
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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Atlantic Chapter
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Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
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2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
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E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
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G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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true that mongrels as a group have more individual kinds of diseases and defects than any single pure breed it must be remembered that each breed represents only a portion of the canine gene pool whereas mongrels encompass all of it If mongrelsrsquo defects are compared to those found among all pure breeds the discrepancy disappears Since mongrels usually are the result of random unplanned breeding the incidence of defects is low in the overall population In pure breeds many of those same defects are common For instance progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are rare in mongrels Incidence of both is high in Collies
Australian Shepherd breeders are doing this with Pelger-Huet Anomaly PHA is lethal to offspring that inherit two copies of the gene resulting in reduced litter size and neonatal deaths Carriers rarely suffer any effects Knowledgeable breeders use a blood test to screen and carriers are bred to non-carriers Less specific aspects of health must also be considered A dog that is a hard keeper or repeatedly comes down with one minor ill or another should not be a breeding prospect These individuals likely carry a surplus of genes which individually have only a small negative effect on health but cumulatively have produced an unthrifty individual
It is becoming more and more apparent that the short-term gains of inbreeding are outweighed by its long-term costs Present-day breeders need to re-think their strategy Assortative matingmdashthe mating of phenotypically similar but unrelated or less-related individualsmdashwill allow breeders to reach their breeding goals while reducing the loss of alleles in the over-all population To accomplish this it is vital that each breeder has a thorough knowledge of breed pedigrees The typical three to five generation pedigree may indicate few if any common ancestors But what happens if the pedigree is extended a few more generations If two dogs share no ancestors for four generations but share many in the 5th 6th and so on breeding them would be inbreeding
A common result of inbreeding is inbreeding depression typified by small litter size or difficulty producing or rearing young Bitches from families that consistently produce small litters may be suffering inbreeding depression Animals which can only be bred or raise their puppies if they receive extraordinary human assistance are poor breeding candidates This is not to say that people shouldnrsquot properly house and care for their animals but if a dog is indifferent to bitches in standing heat or a bitch needs to be physically restrained to keep her from resorting to fight or flight in an attempt to prevent mating or wonrsquot settle without veterinary intervention or is apt to kill or damage her puppies through intent or neglect these are signs of inbreeding depression and that animal shouldnrsquot be bred Breeders should not go to excessive near surgical lengths to control the environment for newborns nor should they use heroic measures to keep failing whelps alive (For those who find this too callous Save them if you will but donrsquot breed them)
All members of a single breed are of course related to some degree though how much varies from breed to breed Somewhere back in each breedrsquos history there is a group of founders from whom all present-day dogs descend Portuguese Water Dogs have very few Australian Shepherds have quite a number though not every Aussie goes back to all of them It is important to know who the founder individuals were particularly if the breed is rare split into varieties or experienced a significant bottleneck at some point in its history A large number of founders allows for greater diversity (assuming those founders were themselves unrelated) but if some are heavily represented in comparison to others due to inbreeding on their descendents diversity is at risk Breeders should strive to increase the representation of the neglected founders whenever possible
Inbreeding gave us the many breeds of dog we enjoy today but its time is past If purebred dogs are to remain viable into the next century breeders need to rethink their strategy and work toward their goals with more emphasis on over-all health and concerted efforts to reduce the level of inbreeding in their dogs CA Sharp is editor of the Double Helix Network News This article appeared in Vol VII No 1 (Winter 1999) It may be reprinted providing it is not altered and appropriate credit is given Feb 26 1999 Calculation of inbreeding coefficients will give an indication
of how inbred a dog or a prospective cross is Knowing these numbers enables the breeder to make choices that will reduce inbreeding Good books on animal breeding will have a section explaining how this is done but calculating them by hand becomes cumbersome when working with a full pedigree There are pedigree programs on the market which will perform these calculations
Perhaps the most important issue is making health a top priority It is obvious even to those who promote inbreeding that screening for genetic diseases and not breeding affected individuals is important As tests become available which will detect carriers of genetic problems they should be put to use However carrier status should not automatically preclude breeding of otherwise good individuals Care should be taken that they arenrsquot bred to other carriers and those who buy puppies from a carrier parent should be advised to screen the pup if they want to breed it But eliminating proven carriers as breeding stock is throwing our their many good genes while avoiding one bad one
ARMBRUSTER NOTES
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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2008 Armbruster Hotel Information
If you plan to participate in this yearrsquos event and would like to call ahead and reserve a room the information is listed below Please do not contact Garst Farms Resort for rooms at this time For further information please contact Neal or Rhonda Feazel at (618)-372-3156 Primary Hotel for handlers and observers (location of Banquet and other group activities) Carrollton Inn 1730 Hwy 71 North 712-792-5600 A block of rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) No pets are allowed in the rooms Single $5095 Double $5595 Secondary Hotel for handlers and observers (located across the road from Carrollton Inn) Super 8 1757 Hwy 71 North 712-792-4753 A block of 20 rooms are reserved for the VDD-GNA Armbruster (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the $10 pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $6254 Double $6931 Third Hotel Option for handlers and observers (located on other side of Carroll) Burke Inn Motel 1225 Plaza Drive 712-792-5156 Rooms are available for the VDD-GNA Armbruster for the following rates (mention VDD-GNA Armbruster) Pets are allowed in the rooms and the pet fee has been waived for the VDD-GNA Single $4695 Double $5695
Advertise in the 2008 Armbruster Program
The Armbruster committee has been actively preparing to make this years event a big success and great fun for one and all One of the most important items for our members breeders and chapters at this annual international event is the opportunity to support it through advertising in the Armbruster program With each passing Armbruster the interest in advertising your kennel business or just well wishes to the handlers seems to be growing Help us to continue this trend by advertising in the 2008 program Costs are included below
- full page color - $100 - full page B amp W - $60 - half page B amp W - $40
For questions please contact Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom at (309)-822-8346
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2008 Armbruster committee is seeking volunteers to assist with our preparations for this yearrsquos event A list of areas where we are seeking assistance are listed below If you would like to volunteer for any one of these items please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Committee Chair responsible for the appropriate area Field Marshalls needed to assist judging groups Fundraising assistance SetupTeardown Coordinating daily ground transportation from Carroll to Garst Farms Coordinate non-armbruster family activities Jason Abbas Test Coordinator Heartland Chapter 2008 Armbruster h - (515)-465-2163 m - (515)-229-4294
Chapter Happenings
GREATLAKES CHAPTER Great Lakes Chapter News Greetings to the members of GLC we hope all had a very enjoyable holiday season with friends and family and also a successful hunting season with your well trained hunting partner As we get into 2008 we need to center our attention on the upcoming VJP tests and offer any assistance to the test directors and coordinators as they plan these test and hope for good rabbit numbers Should any members have free time on these weekends I know the test coordinators would appreciate the help to find rabbits and support for the handlers I have contacted the four volunteers with the mentor program and was disappointed to find out that very few if any handlers made use of this service last year For any new members and old planning to run their pups this season please make use of this program and contact these volunteers for help with your training The gentlemen in place for this are Anthony Cancilla- Michigan Robert Meyer-Ohio Christian York and Raymond Osborne Indiana You can find their phone numbers and email addresses on the GLC membership roster located on the web site or contact any GLC board member for assistance Anyone else having access to good training grounds or rabbit cover and would like to host a training day please contact a board member and they will get it listed on the GLC calendar There are a few listed now but I know we could schedule more Family Fun Day weekend is going to be here before we know it and I am sure that Dave and Linda Hohenberger are hard at work planning a very enjoyable weekend For those of you that are not aware we are giving Dan and Heather Crusey the year off and have moved this years
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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function to the Hohenbergerrsquos residence located in Deerfield Michigan( just 15 minutes from Cabelas) More updates will be on the website soon and in the March newsletter There has been several comments made recently about the GLC putting out chapter hats shirts coats etc We are going to proceed with this project and I am asking for members to come up with the chapter Logo As you look thru the VDD website you may notice that several chapters have designed their own logo and several are still using the GNA logo The GLC has never had a logo designed and we use the GNA logo on our site page This contest is going to start now and those turned in to me will be presented at the family fun days for the general membership to vote on so everyone get to thinking and come up with a creative design Lee Clifton has offered his services to organize a chapter fundraiser for this summer and would like to have ideas from fellow members We have had some discussion on a raffle with a gun safe or Cabellarsquos gift card but would like some input from the membership If you have any suggestions please call Lee 419 237-2410 as soon as possible he is ready to get tickets printed Please look at the updated schedule in this newsletter and offer your help at this year tests and training days I know that all tests are getting full with Pioneer test having 20 dogs entered so we need lots of help with finding rabbits Thank you for your commitment to the DD Todd Seiler Chairman GLC JULY 11 12 GREAT LAKES CHAPTER FAMILY FUN DAYS AND 13 2008helliphelliphelliphelliphellipFriday Saturday and Sunday Dave and Linda Hohenberger 13660 Aten Rd Deerfield Mich 49238 1-517-3180 RSVP by July 1 Call Dave Hohenberger 517-447-3180 Email arnsurvyahoocom or lfhohenyahoocom Friday Arrive anytime in the afternoon or evening and set up a campsite on our property Bonfire on the beach to roast hotdogs and marshmallows Social gathering Saturday Anytime Moving in and setting up campsites for newcomers 9-10 am German breakfast ndashmade by Dave Hohenberger All Day swimming and fishing at the pond Bring your own equipment Swimming at your own risk no lifeguards attending
Casual on-site clay bird launcher for usemdashto see Dave H for use Pre-Armbruster Evaluation if judges available GLC Membership Meeting 530-7pm DinnermdashChef Terry Warner (undecided menu at this time) approximate $600 donation adult Bring a passing dish Chapter Fund Raiser Auctioneer ___________________ Bonfire and Social gathering Sunday Fishing Swimming and Clean Up Depart I have enclosed attachments for the motels hotels in the local area approx 20 minutes away What to Bring Same as 1st paragraph (see last yearrsquos agenda) Same as 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph Please bring a passing dish for the evening meal to share The garage will have electric for anyone needed to do some simple cooking or reheating the entire 3 days Local Activities Dundee 20 minutes Cabelarsquos Splash Universe Water ParkmdashHoliday Inn Express Silver Bellsmdashyear round Christmas store Swan Creek Candle Store Blissfield 20 minutes Antique stores Toledo 20-25 minutes Westfield Shopping Mall HotelsMotels for the Family Fun Days Amerihost Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 111 Waterstrat Commerce Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5240 1-800-434-5800 Comfort Inn of Dundee US 23 at exit 17 Dundee Mich 48131 7349-529-5505 1-800-228-5150 Country Inn amp Suites US 23 at exit 17 665 Tecumseh St Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-8822
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
US 23 at exit 17 100 White Tail Dr Dundee Mich 48131 734-529-5100 1-87-SPLASH-U2 The Island Resort At The Legacy (also a golf course) condos for rent 9760 Head OLake Rd Ottawa Lake Mich 49267 734-854-7570 1-866-820-5270
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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Splash Universe Indoor Water Park ResortHoliday Inn Express Hotel-Dundee
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HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Following the dinner and chapter meeting an auction was held Thank you to everyone that donated items to the auction Special thanks to Dan Weilandt who provided the entertainment as the nights auctioneer
This years Heartland Annual Meeting at Smokinrsquo Gun in Hamilton IL was a great event Thanks to the everyone who attended This years event included a fun shoot that was comprised of one round of trap round of skeet and a round of 5 stand sporting clays Congratulations to Chris Strabala for having the top score His marksmanship earned him a $50 cash prize Chris even won the Annie Oakley shoot
During the Chapter annual meeting several members received awards Last year we started giving out the Heartland Chapter most valuable member award This year Larry and Linda Reeves received the award The most valuable member award has been renamed to the Heartland Chapter Reeves Award
Thanks to everyone that had made this a successful event this year The Chapter has also hosted several training days this spring We have had training days in Wapello IA and Mendon IL Thanks to Jeff Henke and Brian Schneck for hosting the training days
Mike Schell also received the VDD Distinguished Service Award
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
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The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
Priority Mail ndashLimited Supply Above is an actual photo of the afghan Send check to Larry Houck at 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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We are looking for members to host a training day this summer Please contact Jeff Henke for more information
Believe it nothellip SEHC VJP in the SNOW
Good luck to everyone that will be testing this spring at the upcoming VJPrsquos Regards Curt Caldwell
SOUTHEAST HUNTER CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
The first of the year is complete and in the SEHC we have hosted the GNA Annual Meeting a Breed Show Seminars a Btr and the first of the SEHCs VJPs All have been well attended and the year ahead looks prosperous I would like to thank the many SEHC members for their selfless time and effort towards making the GNA AM a success It is a great feeling to know that you are surrounded by competent hard working people that you can turn a project over to and it will get done
Mother and Daughter run pups in the Nashville VJP
John Canaan receives the
GNA Distinguished Service Award Without much elaboration on details of the events I think a few photos will support the joy that our members are enjoying being a part of the Deutsche Drahthaar family One item I feel has to be brought to the attention of our members is the first to my knowledge Mother and Daughter VJP entrants Cindy Fortner and Kaylee Tucker of Jonesborough Tennessee both ran a DD for the first time in the Nashville VJP with great success To top it Kaylee is 12 years old and is looking forward to the HZP this Fall I know that Mike and Cindy Fortner are very proud of Kaylee as we all in the SEHC are
For those of you that have ever tested in Nashville there is a member that is always present to help beat for rabbits and assist where needed for the past 12 or so years Many of you probably did not know that this member is also responsible for you receiving the Blaumltter for many years John Canaan is that member and we are privileged to honor John with the GNA Distinguished Service Award and to have him as an SEHC member Thank you John for your steadfast dedication to the Deutsche Drahthaar
Forrest
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
Priority Mail ndashLimited Supply Above is an actual photo of the afghan Send check to Larry Houck at 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their CHAPTER
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America
Atlantic Chapter
ndash March 2008 ndash
Spring is in the air daylight savings time will be here next week and it wonrsquot be too long until the cherry blossoms start budding around the tidal pool here in Washington It also wonrsquot be long until the first test of the New Year with the upcoming VJP in Carlisle PA For those of you preparing puppies for the VJP just make sure that yoursquove properly exposed your puppy to game and everything will be fine Spring is also the time that we really start to get things back into gear and wersquove laid out plans for another great year 1 Atlantic Chapter Meeting Mark your calendars the 2008 Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 31 May ndash 1 Jun in Carlisle PA All of the events with the exception of the Pre-Hegewald and Pre-Armbruster evaluations will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club In addition to the business meeting there will be a breed show and JGHV Judges Seminar Check the webpage for updates on hotel accommodations and events
ATLANTIC CHAPTER PROPOSED MEETING Events
Date Event Location Breedshow Carlisle Fish amp Game Pre-ArmbrusterHegewald Evaluations
SGL 169 Newville PA
BBQ Lunch Carlisle Fish amp Game Dog Review Carlisle Fish amp Game Atlantic Chapter General Membership Meeting
Carlisle Fish amp Game
JGHV Judges Seminar Carlisle Fish amp Game
Saturday 31May
No Host Dinner amp Social TBD Sunday 1 June General Seminars Carlisle Fish amp Game
Call for Motions amp Proposals A draft meeting agenda is provided below Additions or modifications to the agenda are requested in advance but will be considered until the agenda is finalized at the meeting Motions and proposals must be sent in writing to the Chapter business manager at least six weeks prior to the meeting
- 2009 Chapter Meeting Now is the time to be thinking about a location to hold the 2009 Chapter meeting Proposals for hosting the meeting should address facilities to hold the meeting grounds to conduct a breed show adequate water to conduct the pre-Hegewald and pre-Armbruster evaluations and volunteers to plan and support the meeting
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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2 VJP Mock Test A mMarch 22nd For you puan idea of what to expencouraged to attend drunkledejazzdcom
3 Force Fetch Seminaone day clinic is open to wishing to attend should 4 Training and Testingevents scheduled in the For those testing this seareservation All of the VJcopy of the test regulatiothe VZPO which providethe VGPO which govern
5 Special Thanks In cyear a big success I wothrough the tests We w Nick Starika Atlantic Chapter Ch
I like hunting dogs that aKnife is a dog that is the to get that type of dog thwith our four year old Irmtest or competition that eof time We had failed onI was pretty confident-Seseemed to be doing consmade out a careful check1 or 2 sessions per week
2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
ock VJP and training day will be held at the Lewisberg Beagle Club just outside of Mifflinburg PA on ppy owners this will be an outstanding opportunity to prepare for the upcoming spring tests and to get ect in the test Any VRs or apprentices who are willing to assist with the training day are highly Details and directions are available by contacting Dwight Runkle at 570-966-6952 or by email at
r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
Schedule We currently have a very active training and testing season planned with over twenty next seven months A full listing of all Chapter events is published on the GNA and Chapter web pages son please submit your applications to the Test Director as soon as possible to ensure that you have a P are already full and the Warriors Mark VGP is filling up fast Additionally if you donrsquot have a current ns contact Lona Kluck (605-882-2210 or dacdailypostcom) to purchase a copy The current copy of s the rules for the Association Breed Tests has a yellow cover and is dated 2006 The current copy of s the VGP Utility Test has a brown cover and is dated April 1 2004
losing I just wanted to thank all of those members who volunteered and worked so hard to make last uld also like to especially congratulate all of the first time handlers who trained and handled their dogs ouldnrsquot have the dogs we do without everyone pulling together for the breed
airman
Atlantic Chapter Holds Double VGP amp BTR ndash John Prescott
re like those Swiss Army Knives A dog like a Swiss Army right hunting ldquotoolrdquo for every situation There is no better way an to train for the VGP and that was my mission for 2007 i vom Falkenberg (Senta) In my opinion there is no other
xpects so many different tasks of a dog over a short period our first attempt so I knew this was our last chance Overall nta had really settled down over the past year and just istent work But I was leaving nothing to chance and had list and training plan over the summer months setting aside and keeping track of the results
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
Priority Mail ndashLimited Supply Above is an actual photo of the afghan Send check to Larry Houck at 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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2008 Atlantic Chapter Meeting - Tentative
Agenda I Call to order II Attendance III Alterations to agenda IV Reading of the 2007 Minutes V Chapter Reports
A Business Manager B Chapter Breed Warden C Director of Testing
VI Old Business
VII New Business A 2008 Test and Training Schedule B 2009 Test and Training Schedule C 2009 Chapter Meeting Proposal D Hegewald Judges and Apprentice recommendations
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r Fred Turjan has graciously volunteered to host a one force fetch clinic near his home on 3 May This all VDD members and will provide a step by step approach to completing force fetch training Anyone contact Fred at 717-930-3549 or fturjancomcastnet
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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The test was held at Warriors Mark in Ginter PA and this facility has to be one of the best anywhere for this type of test Run as a shooting preserve on 1400 acres of reclaimed mine land with 100rsquos of acres of manicured fields for bird hunting Warriorrsquos Mark has just as much forested land which is ideal for the requirements of this test Tucked away in those forested areas are typical flooded timber hill ponds and swamp that any wood duck hunter would recognize right away This test ground was the real deal-yoursquod be happy to hunt birds put up your tree stand or your duck blind on these grounds As a chapter we are very lucky to have such a facility for tests After the morning formalities and paperwork judges left to lay blood tracks which meant the test actually got started about 10 am with drag tracks I was confident about the drags and Senta didnrsquot disappoint me bringing everything quickly to hand All progressed smoothly over the two days and it didnrsquot take long to realize that all the dogs were doing exceptionally and you could feel the handlers start pulling for each other as we realized that we had some great performances in the making Irsquom sure every handler had a heart stopper-mine was waiting for my dog to emerge out of the woods on the fox drag 300 meters is a long way and I knew my girl loves to go hunting-I knew that these woods were full of real game We had already seen deer and evidence of raccoons and other ldquoplay toysrdquo that all our DD seem to like To make things worse it was during our drag that the walkie-talkie malfunctioned so there was no reassuring call from the judge observing in the woods that my dog was ldquoon the way backldquo After what seemed like an eternity my Senta appeared and delivered to hand while the judges had a little chuckle over my nerves I was very happy with my dogs performance and we passed the VGP with flying colors However I was even more proud of the Atlantic Chapter for the ldquoperformancerdquo we all put on that day Out of six dogs all six had passed with 5 () Prize 1 dogs and an impressive Prize 2 performance as well Special congratulations go to Jim Hepler and ldquoSuchensiegerrdquo Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen the high score dog of the day I would have gladly put any of these dogs in my truck Impressive was how cooperatively and energetically these dogs went about their work In every case the teamwork of handler and dog functioned as impressively as any play in football A big thank you goes out to Bob Secoura test director and both judging teams for a VGP that was beautifully organized and executed---to Nick Starika for many trips during the summer to do the scouting and pre-test logistics to all the handlers for dogs that were thoroughly prepared Great day for this chapter-Irsquom hoping we will see more of them
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
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- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
The newest stripping tool Unlike small strippers the Blade strips large areas FAST It works by quickly and easily removing loose and dead and matted hair Leaves the coat full and healthy -- gives it that show quality look All have curved sharpened blades with rounded ends for safety and wooden handles for easy gripping ldquoI have never used one before and was very impressed Up to this point I had used a small flat stripper and it would take foreverrdquo Send $4500 which includes shipping in USA Contact Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201 605-886-9436 wwwdrahkotacom
Beautiful DD Afghan Blanket for either hanging or placing on the sofa
Measures 50rdquoX 60rdquo This full size throw Tapestry has many beautiful colors and will certainly be a keepsake for you and your Drahthaar Price $6000 plus $1000 shipping and handling
Priority Mail ndashLimited Supply Above is an actual photo of the afghan Send check to Larry Houck at 1206 Skyline Drive Watertown SD 57201
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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ENTRY FOR THE 2008 ARMBRUSTER Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar eV Group North America
7th International Armbruster HZP 17-20 September 2008 at Coon Rapids IA Send completed entry forms to
Chris Schmidt Test Director 61405 ndash 187th St Janesville MN 56048
507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Entries must be received by the August 4 2008 deadline and include all of the following information 1 Formblatt 1 (standard JGHV test entry form) plus 2 copies (3 forms total) 2 One copy of both sides of dogs Ahnentafel (green pedigree) 3 This form completed and signed by appropriate judges plus one additional copy 4 Entry fee a check in the amount of $16000 made payable to VDDGNA 5 One copy of the dogrsquos VJP score sheet (s) and one copy of any other JGHV test that the dog has entered (if any) 6 One copy of the dogrsquos HN certificate (Donrsquot wait for the return of this certificate to send your entry in a timely manner The entry can even be sent before this is completed but all HN forms must be received by the Breedwarden at least two weeks prior to test date) 7 One copy of the dogrsquos HD-frei certificate (Take care of this requirement as soon as possible but if time is short the entry can and should be sent before this is completed The handler has until the day of the test to confirm a HD-frei rating to the test director) 8 Please include email address with entry ( if available) Entry Fee refund policy If you must withdraw notify the Test Director asap The GNA refund policy is specified in the rules of Procedure however handlers who have submitted Hip x-rays and whose dog does not receive a HD- frei rating will be eligible for a full refund Name of dog ______________________________ Name of Handler_________________________________ ZB(reg)_________________ Wurfdatum (whelp date) __________________ Geschlecht (sex) ________ Owner and handler must be a member of Group Chapter (ex VDD-GNAHeartland) ____________________ 1 VJP Date ________ Location _______________ 2 VJP Date _________ Location ______________ Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Spurarbeit (track) ___________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Nase (nose) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Suche (search) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Vorstehen (point) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Fuumlhrigkeit (coop) __________ pts Total __________ pts Total __________ pts Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Schussfest (gunfire sound) yes ____ no _____ Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) Sonstige Wesensmaumlngel(other genetic deficiencies) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Pre Armbruster Waterwork Evaluation a Gunfire tolerant while in water yes______ no ______ b Freely enters water and searches yes ______ no ______
(To qualify for Armbruster a dog must freely enter water to search without the presence of a duck) Location _________________ Date ________ Association judge __________________________________ __________________________________________(Approved ______) (Not approved_______) 3 Pre Armbruster FormHair Evaluation (solid lsquogoodrsquo or better) a Form yes______ no________ Hair yes_______ no_______ (noticeable beard etc) b Height__________ Length ____________ (male 61 to 68cm female 57 to 64cm) c Teeth ok_______ extra or missing _____________________ Location __________________ Date _________ Breed Show Judge _________________________________ _____________________________________________(Approved ) (Not approved______)
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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For those of you that have completed the VJP with 65 points or more andover the information below If you feel that your DD will meet these requiENTER form below (or on the GNA website) Dogs eligible to enter the 2008 Armbruster must meet the follow
1) Have scored a minimum of 65 points at the VJP 2) Have a clearly defined beard 3) Meet breed show standards with at least a g g (de4) Be certified HD frei 5) Have the HN designation 6) Be gunfire tolerant in water (determined at Pre-Eva7) Be willing to freely enter the water and search (det
By approval of a rule change at the VDD Membership in Fulda18 2007 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the 2008 Aeligible to participate and will be scored in FH the same as any after reaching 18 months of age to be eligible for the Zuchtregistthe reduced rate of $35
FORMS FOR PRE-ARMBRUSTER EVALUATIONSYOU MAY HAVE YOUR DOG EVALUATED AT THE ANNU
INTENT TO ENTER 200It is important that you complete this form as
This will allow us to plan for the number of judge(Form also available on wwwvdd-gna
Dogrsquos Name________________________
DOB______________VJP Score___________ZB Nr__
Motherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Fatherrsquos Name__________________________ZB Nr__
Ownerrsquos Name__________________________Phone__
Ownerrsquos Address________________________________
City___________________________________ST_____
Email__________________________________
This is not an official form You mforms and payment as shown on the following page by
Are you planning to enter the 2008 Armbruster
INTENT TO ENTER FORM Requested by June 15 2008
Entry deadline Aug 4th 2008
are considering running in the Armbruster please look rements please fill out and submit the INTENT TO
ing requirements
termined at Pre-Evaluation)
luation) ermined at Pre-Evaluation) March 2005 all Armbruster dogs whelped after March rmbruster Breed Show These younger dogs are
other dog but will have to attend another breed show er This subsequent breed show will be performed at
ARE LOCATED ON wwwvdd-gnaorg AL MEETING CHAPTER TRAINING DAYS etc
8 ARMBRUSTER notification of your intention to enter s needed and countless other details org Submit by June 15 2008)
______________Color_____________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
______Zip_______________________
ust submit all necessary the deadline Send from by June 15 2008 to
Chris Schmidt 61405 187th ST
Janesville MN 56048
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR
IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
VJP Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
7 -9 Mar Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
test full
28 -30 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane Mansfield MA 02048 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Atlantic Carlisle PA Eagle Club
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Scott Shirey shireyspanet (717) 245-9808
Test Full
29 -30 Mar
Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farm
TD Dan Crusey 15105 Gandy Eddy Rd Marysville OH 43040 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom TC Dan Crusey dhcruseymsncom 937 246-5807
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID BLM
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
include email with entry
4 -5 Apr Wild West Boise ID Boise
TD Paul Trout 18369 Chicken Dinner Rd Caldwell ID 83607 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet TC Paul Trout vomorionsitestarnet 208-454-8271
sumbit email with entry
5 -6 Apr Heartland Perry IA Area farms
TD Jason Abbas 161-315th St Perry IA 50220 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom TC Scott Seeley 515-465-3026
5 -6 Apr Great Lakes Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
TD Marty Ryan 4320 E Reading Road Osseo MI 49266 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet TC Todd Seiler seilerhausearthlinknet 419 485-8369
5 -6 Apr Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest
TD Jim Seeley PO Box 1302 Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet TC Jim Seeley seeleyjjcomcastnet 615-459-5390
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Plains Cheyenne WY
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
Provide email address
12 -13 Apr
Atlantic Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
TD Bob Budin 100 Arthur St Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
Test Full
12 -13 Apr
Great Lakes Zanesville OH AEP
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Fozianna Rd Middletown OH 17057 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC Gary Stephens Stephens_Gmsncom 724 652-5871
list email with entry
18 -20 Apr
Atlantic Mifflinburg PA
TD Nick Starika 1817 Parkside Drive Washington DC 20012 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet TC Dwight Runkle drunkledejazzdcom (570) 966-6952
Added 3rd day -Test Full
18 -20 Apr
Wild West Malta ID BLM
TD Lynn Whiteley 5839 S 6700 W Hooper UT 84315 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet TC Cal Bambrough lostcreek01comcastnet 801-776-6499
include email with entry
19 -20 Apr
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
limit 10 provide email
19 -20 Midwest North TD Gordon Spaete 17215 Lake Court Galesville WI 54630 608-582-4216 test full
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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Apr Nekoosa WI gspaetetriwestnet TC Wendy amp Mike Hack mwhackwctcnet 715-886-5999
19 -20 Apr
Midwest North Amidon ND Private land
TD Ned Sorley P O Box 206 Loretto MN 55357-0206 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet TC Ned Sorley nedsorleyfrontiernetnet 763-479-6760
26 -27 Apr
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
26 -27 Apr
Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th Street Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
3 -4 May Great Plains Watertown SD
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Larry Houck houck11watmidconet 605-886-9436
3 -4 May Great Plains Craig CO
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Ed Hollowed chollowemsncom 970-878-5133
Provide email address
10 -11 May
Great Plains Delt Junction AK
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Avenue Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Keith Woodworth woodwormosquitonetcom 907-479-3835
HZP Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
5 -5 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
whare track
13 -14 Sep
Midwest North Janesville MN
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Chris Schmidt chrisschmidttowdistributingcom 507-245-3070
wo hare track
13 -14 Sep
Great Plains Torrington WY include email
TD Mark Heuer 3321 Dillon Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
with hare track
17 -20 Sep
Heartland Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
TD Chris Schmidt 61405 187th St Janesville MN 56048 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom TC Jason Abbas jasonabbassyngentacom 515-229-4294
Garst Farms
26 -28 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Pacific Corp
TD Shane Loveland 262 W 1025 S Garland UT 84312 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom TC Shane Loveland vomwasatchhotmailcom 435-237-9266
include email with entry
27 -28 Sep
Heartland Wapello IA Henke Property
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC Jeff Henke entenmoorlouisacommnet 319-523-3683
wo hare track
27 -28 Sep
Great Plains Grand Island NE
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
wo hare provide email
27 -28 Sep
Atlantic Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
TD Fred Turjan 1218 Foxianna Road Middletown PA 17057-4245 (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet TC TBD TBD TBD
wo hare track
17 -17 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033255994
wo hare track
VGP Test Fee $150 day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
6 -7 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
TFUumlF drip method
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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13 -14 Sep
Wild West Logan UT Cache Forest
TD Phil Anderson 875 N 325 E Brigham City UT 84302 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom TC Phil Anderson huntddhotmailcom 435-237-9255
Dab Method TFUumlF
11 -12 Oct
Heartland Chelsea IA Area Farms
TD Jeff Henke 10447 55th St Wapello IA 52653 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet TC TBA TBA TBA
dab method TFUF
18 -19 Oct
Atlantic Ginter PA Warriors Mark
TD Bob Secoura 3205 Buck Run Trail Wake Forest NC 27587 (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 7033285994
dab 2nd Group Added
25 -26 Oct
Great Plains Valley Falls KS
TD Jill Manring 47305 375th Rd Ravenna NE 68869 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet TC Jill Manring wildflugelnctcnet 308-452-4333
dab method TFUF email
Breed Show Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
15 -15 Mar
Great Plains Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
TD Jim Osche 24630 Bender Ridge Road Hermosa SD 57744 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet TC Mark Heuer markdayweathercom 307-778-9510
29 -29 Mar
Big Rivers Weatherford TX
TD Jim Wion 2703 Marble Springs Rd Barnhart MO 63012-2327 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet TC Kevin Sherrodd kevinvomsenderocom 9797982359
include email w entry
3 -3 May Heartland Spring Bay IL City Park
TD Linda Reeves 1647 Greenbriar Dr Metamora IL 61548 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom TC Linda Reeves wildruckenmchsicom 309-822-8346
please include email
31 -31 May
Atlantic Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
TD Nancy Bohs 433 Stokes Road Shamong NJ 08088-8924 (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom TC Nick Starika nickstarikacomcastnet 2027224868
BTR Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS
4 -4 Sep Great Plains Harrold SD Krull Lodge
TD Lynda Krull 31848 207th St Harrold SD 57536 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TC Lynda Krull lyndakrulllodgecom 605-875-3383
Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR IMPORTANT There have been numerous complaints from Test Directors of incomplete test entries Keep in mind that acceptance priority
is given to entries based upon when they were received and that incomplete or inaccurate entries may be rejected
Planning Ahead for
ALL GNA TESTS amp CHAPTER EVENTS
March 08 7-9 Nashville TN
Percy Priest Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet test full
8-9 Eau Claire WI Holiday Inn
Midwest North Banquet Annual Meeting Faith Wood 414 839 5125 fmwoodwirrcom
15 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet
15 Cheyenne WY Silver Wings
Great Plains Breed Show Jim Osche 1-605-255-5532 ohausmt-rushmorenet
15 Cheyenne WY SilverWings
Great Plains VJP TrainingFun Shoot Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom RSVP by March 8th
22 Mifflinburg PA Beagle Club
Atlantic Mock VJP Dwight Runkle 570-966-6952 drunkledejazzdcom Contact Dwight for Directions
22 Wasilla AK Great Plains VJP Training Day Keith Woodworth (Woody) (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
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P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
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- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
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- From the Breedwarden
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- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
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- From the Business Manager
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- WebPage Manager Resigns
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- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
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- Moving
- Point of View
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- CA Sharp
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- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
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- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
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Falcon Ridge Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
28-30 Weatherford TX Big Rivers VJP Geoff Mathews 508-339-3765 geoffandleaverizonnet Test Full
29-30 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland VJP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet Test Full
29-30 Carlisle PA Eagle Club
Atlantic VJP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom Test Full
29-30 Marysville OH Crusey Farm
Great Lakes VJP Dan Crusey 937 246-5807 dhcruseymsncom
29 Weatherford TX Big Rivers Breed Show Jim Wion 636-475-4530 jwionsbcglobalnet include email w entry
29 Weatherford TX LaQuinta Inn
Big Rivers Annual Meeting amp Auction Brandt Hardy 225-252-2195 c brandthardygmailcom
29 Thermopolis WY Thermopolis
Great Plains VJP Training Day James Newby 307-864-3361 jnewbyhotspringsk12wyus RSVP by March 22nd
29 Bennett CO V Hunt Club
Great Plains VJP Training Day Mike McMullan 303-229-9360 mchawk58aolcom RSVP of birds needed for training
29-30 Tallahassee FL TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Gary Fleming (850) 216-0613 vectortflcomcastnet
April 08 4-5 Boise ID
BLM Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet include email with entry
4-5 Boise ID Boise
Wild West VJP Paul Trout 208-454-8271 vomorionsitestarnet sumbit email with entry
5-6 Perry IA Area farms
Heartland VJP Jason Abbas 515-465-2163 jasonabbasyahoocom
5-6 Pioneer OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes VJP Marty Ryan 517 320-2820 martyryandishmailnet
5-6 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter VJP Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 seeleyjjcomcastnet Test Full
12-13 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
12-13 Woodstown NJ DelSea Beagle
Atlantic VJP Bob Budin (201) 440-1625 rbudinnjrrcom Test Full
12-13 Zanesville OH AEP
Great Lakes VJP Fred Turjan 717 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet list email with entry
18-20 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet Added 3rd day - Test Full
18-20 Malta ID BLM
Wild West VJP Lynn Whiteley 801-985-5958 salzmarschcomcastnet include email with entry
19-20 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet limit 10 provide email
19-20 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216 gspaetetriwestnet test full
19-20 Amidon ND Private land
Midwest North VJP Ned Sorley 763-479-6760 nedsorleyfrontiernetnet
19 Pittsford MI English Residen
Great Lakes Preparing for HZP Force Bill English 517 523-2042 jagermeisterdmcinet
19 Wasilla AK Falcon Ridge
Great Plains VJP Mock Test Keith Woodworth (907) 479-3835 woodwormosquitonetcom Meet at Falcon Ridge at 900 AM
19-20 Phenix City AL Broken Arrow
Southeast Hunter Training Weekend Bo Bickerstaff 706-566-7303 Frankjeterhotmailcom
26-27 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
26-27 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VJP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
May 08 3 Spring Bay IL
City Park Heartland Breed Show Linda Reeves 309-822-8346 wildruckenmchsicom please include email
3-4 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom
3-4 Craig CO Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom Provide email address
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3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
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A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
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A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
-
- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
-
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
3 Middletown PA TBD
Atlantic Force Fetch Training Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet Contact Fred for directions
3 Levering MI Wycamp Hunt Clu
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
10-11 Delt Junction AK Great Plains VJP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom
31-Jun 1 Carlisle PA Game and Fish
Atlantic AC Annual Meeting Nick Starika 2027224868 nickstarikacomcastnet
31 Carlisle PA Game amp Fish
Atlantic Breed Show Nancy Bohs (609) 654-6005 nbohsaltmoorcom
June 08 7 Levering MI
Wycamp Hunt Clu Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturttelnet RSVP reservations
14 Nashville TN Percy Priest
Southeast Hunter Percy Priest Work Day Forrest Moore 706 582-2793 forrestvommoorehauscom
15 New Egypt NJ Colliers Mills
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
21 Montpelier OH Seilerhaus
Great Lakes DrahtsampBratsHZP training Todd Seiler 419 485-8369 seilerhausearthlinknet please RSVP
28 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Ray Arment (717) 284-8945 rarmentcomcastnet Contact Ray to participate
28 TBD SC TBD
Southeast Hunter Training Day Ana Barrios Sosa 843-319-9254 anaDDbetsygmailcom
July 08 12 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
26 York Springs PA SGL 249
Atlantic HZPVGP Training Nick Starika 7033285994 nickstarikacomcastnet
26 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP reservations
August 08 9 New Egypt NJ
Colliers Mills Atlantic HZPVGP Training Jon Prescott 973-656-0531 clanprescottoptonlinenet
16 Franklintown PA SGL 243
Atlantic HZPVGP Training George Cox (610) 564-3736 gcoxtrinityinstorecom
16 Levering MI Hunt Club
Great Lakes HZP training Anthony Cancilla 231 537-2264 acancillacenturytelnet RSVP
September 08 4 Harrold SD
Krull Lodge Great Plains Btr Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom
5 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains HZP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom whare track
6-7 Harrold SD Krull Lodge
Great Plains VGP Lynda Krull 605-875-3383 lyndakrulllodgecom TFUumlF drip method
13-14 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom wo hare track
13-14 Torrington WY include email
Great Plains HZP Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 markdayweathercom with hare track
13-14 Logan UT Cache Forest
Wild West VGP Phil Anderson 435-237-9255 huntddhotmailcom Dab Method TFUumlF
17-20 Coon Rapids Iowa IA ARMBRUSTER
Heartland HZP Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070 chrisschmidttowdistributingcom Garst Farms
26-28 Logan UT Pacific Corp
Wild West HZP Shane Loveland 435-237-9266 vomwasatchhotmailcom include email with entry
27-28 Wapello IA Henke Property
Heartland HZP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet wo hare track
27-28 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet wo hare provide email
27-28 Middletown PA YorkSpgs SGL249
Atlantic HZP Fred Turjan (717) 930-3549 fturjancomcastnet wo hare track
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
-
- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
-
![Page 32: Inside the Newsletter GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgiaoldsite.vdd-gna.org/members/newsletter/08march_gna_newsletter.pdf · Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman. This](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022080720/5f7a08da964cf8039759424b/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
October 08 11-12 Chelsea IA
Area Farms Heartland VGP Jeff Henke 319-523-3683 entenmoorlouisacommnet dab method TFUF
17 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic HZP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom wo hare track
18-19 Ginter PA Warriors Mark
Atlantic VGP Bob Secoura (919) 562-2144 psecourancrrcom dab 2nd Group Added
25-26 Valley Falls KS Great Plains VGP Jill Manring 308-452-4333 wildflugelnctcnet dab method TFUF email
Litter Puppy Listings
B v den Briarwoods 17 November - Whelped 1 male 1 female Chris Phillips Goldsboro NC H-919 920-7040 C-919 920-7040 anyhunteraolcom Dam Abby vom Moratoc 195229 Schwsch DOB 1782004
6262 VJP-52 HZP-151 HD Free Sire Iphicles vom Drosselbart 189641 Brsch DOB 1112003 ZR 10703
97 6364 VJP-70 HZP-171+27 Arm HD Free 0310
A vom Millerhaus 6 January - Whelped 7 males 4 females William Miller Millmont PA H-570-922-4287 C-570-233-3947 wmmillerdejazzdcom Dam Ella vom Buumlffeltaler 198307 Brsch DOB 2762005 ZR 26305
98 5758 VJP-70 HZP-187 HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
B v d Flusswindung 16 January - Whelped 7 males Terry Huebbe Dexter MN H-507-584-1191 C-507-279-3130 huebbe2005yahoocom Web httpflusswindungcom Dam Vicki vom Hedge Row 192680 Brsch DOB 28122003
6262 VJP-57 HZP-0163 HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 HD Free 0312
E vom Eisbaumlrteich 16 January - Whelped Lona L Kluck Watertown SD H-605-882-2210 W-605-882-2210 C-605-882-2210 dacdailypostcom Web httpwwwvomeisbarteichcom Dam Enid vom Sodak 192043 Schwsch DOB 13102003 ZR 24903
6263 VJP-75 HZP-215 Hege HD Free Sire Lord III vd Wupperaue 186752 Brsch DOB 1912002 ZR 11602
1112 6768 VJP-74 HZP-180 AH HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0312
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
-
- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
-
![Page 33: Inside the Newsletter GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgiaoldsite.vdd-gna.org/members/newsletter/08march_gna_newsletter.pdf · Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman. This](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022080720/5f7a08da964cf8039759424b/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vd Brandenburg 17 January - Whelped 9 males 3 females Rod Brandenburger Mina SD H-605 229-0190 C-605 228-0434 thedocsabemidconet Dam Dixi vom Willow Rock 194337 Schwsch DOB 2442004 56613 ZR 21604
912 6163 VJP-71 HZP-172 VGP-III233 HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196 491 Brsch DOB 1422005 Bd07 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0313
A v den Himmelstoren 1 February - Whelped 2 males Dr Daniel W Carlson Volga SD H-605-627-5844 W-605-697-6212 C-605-695-3117 ddcarlsonmchsicom Web none Dam Ginger vom Wiredhaus 187865 Brsch DOB 2842002 53564 ZR 25602
1110 5960 VJP-65 HZP-195 VGP-III262TF HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 25503 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 Heg VGP-I312TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0328
A Applied for 2 February - Whelped Shawn Giacoletto Farmington NM H-505-326-9112 C-505-320-7457 sgiacolemsncom Web httpwwwvomanimascom Dam Xonia II vom Kervinshof 197840 Brsch DOB 1652005 ZR 216 05
98 6264 VJP-69 HZP-0179 HD Free Sire Brisko vden Bondenschiften 195873 Brsch DOB 20122004 Bd07 ZR 331 04
1010 6465 VJP-77 HZP-190+33 Heg VGP-III259TF AH Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0329
B vom Graceland 8 February - Whelped 1 female Corey Humbarger Wauseon OH H-419-335-0288 C-419-345-3975 chumbargerbrightnet Dam Gracie vom Seilerhaus 190470 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-76 HZP-178 HD Free Sire Izaak vom Jaumlgermeister 197108 Brsch DOB 2332005 ZR 07505
811 6264 VJP-71 HZP-178 Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
I2 vom Jagdkoumlnig 8 February - Whelped Mike Schell Carthage IL H-217 654-2229 C-217 357-4186 jagdkonigwinconet Dam Beretta II vom Jagdkoumlnig 193 915 Brsch DOB 3132004
5960 VJP-61 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190 189 Brsch DOB 2522003 53705 ZR ZR 10203
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 Heg VGP-I350UumlF Btr Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0404
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
-
- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
-
![Page 34: Inside the Newsletter GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgiaoldsite.vdd-gna.org/members/newsletter/08march_gna_newsletter.pdf · Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman. This](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022080720/5f7a08da964cf8039759424b/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
F vom Desert Dancer 10 February - Whelped Kit Critchlow Queen Creek AZ H-480-350-7208 kitcritchlowgmailcom Web httpArizonaDDcom Dam Auzie vom Grousehafen 188664 Brsch DOB 2182002
5959 VJP-69 HZP-194 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 HD Free 0406
O vom Seilerhaus 11 February - Whelped 4 males 5 females Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 W-419 467-1416 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Genevieve vom Seilerhaus 190476 Brsch DOB 1832003
VJP-5868 HZP-184 HD Free Sire Mento vom Schinkelberg 190189 Brsch DOB 2522003
6566 VJP-75 HZP-185190+27 VGP-I350 Btr VBR Totverbeller HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0407
A Applied for 19 February - Whelped Robert Fairbanks Rogers City MI H-(989) 734-7553 rbfairgeorgelhinet Dam Gwyn vom Jaumlgermeister 189811 Brsch DOB 122003 54701 ZR 35303
1010 6162 VJP-75 HZP-160 VGP-II294TF HD Free Sire Elk III v Waumlchtersbach 196920 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1032005 Bd07 ZR 07205
1111 6767 VJP-77 HZP-183Arm VGP-I300TF HD Free 0415
C vom Birkenhain 27 February - Whelped 2 males 6 females Andrei Nicolau Middle Village NY H-718-458-2552 anicolau111msncom Web httpmysiteverizonnetanicolau111 Dam Abbie vom Birkenhain 190323 Brsch DOB 1432003 ZR 04703
910 6364 VJP-70 HZP-179+9 Hege HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6566 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF Vbr HD Free
0423
E vom Entenmoor 28 February - Whelped 3 males Jeff Henke Wapello IA H-319-523-3683 C-563-299-4435 entenmoorlouisacommnet Web httpwwwvomentenmoorddcom Dam Ayssa vom Entenmoor 196590 Braun mit Brfl DOB 1422005 57342 ZR 06705
118 6262 VJP-70 HZP-186 VGP-II308 Btr HD Free Sire Ian vom tapferen Herzen 196491 Brsch DOB 1412005 57345 ZR 21105
1110 6667 VJP-72 HZP-183 VGP-I321 4H in Water HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0424
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
-
- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
-
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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
A vom Greenridge 1 March - Whelped 3 males Gary Smith Mifflinburg PA H-(570) 966-8655 W-(570) 966-4650 C-(570) 217-6145 greenridgemarketdejazzdcom Web httpdrahthaargreenridgemarketcom Dam Britta vom Nordweg 190572 Brsch DOB 542003 55068 ZR 22503
109 6061 VJP-63 HZP-182 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Hasso vd Hollebacks Heide 197233 Schwsch DOB 742005 55996 ZR 12605
912 6665 VJP-71 HZP-179 VGP-I322UumlF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
D vom roten Fluss 1 March - Whelped Chad Crissup Tulsa OK C-918-688-2977 Chaddoubleeaglealloyscom Dam Quessi vom Schinkelberg 200452 Brsch DOB 1842006 Bd07 ZR 04306
1212 6161 VJP-73 HZP-188182+18 VGP-III306 HD Free Sire Duro III vd Wissower Klinken 200142 Brsch DOB 542006 Bd07 ZR 08206
1011 6769 VJP-76 HZP-194+30 VGP-II313 Vbr HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0426
O vom Wiredhaus 6 March - Expected Jack Wilson Watertown SD H-605-886-7600 C-605-553-6451 wiredhausgmailcom Web httpwwwvomwiredhauscom Dam Inke vd Dachswiese 194 103 Schwsch DOB 1042004 55919 ZR 26604
1011 VJP-70 HZP-212 VGP-l336 Btr 4h nose pointing manners behind game HD Free
Sire Expo vom Orion 192 172 Brsch DOB 29102003 ZR 33303 1110 6364 VJP-81 HZP-180 VGP-0l336 4hs nose search search wo duck search w duck HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0501
B vom Jaumlgergluumlck 7 March - Expected Scott Shirey Carlisle PA H-(717) 245-9808 W-(717) 218-9655 C-(717) 648-1062 sshireymuffinenterprisescom Dam Gismara vom Wiredhaus 187859 Brsch DOB 2842002 54676 ZR 26502
911 6161 VJP-60 HZP-178 VGP-0I301 HD Free Sire Falcon vom Herbstwind 199975 Brsch DOB 1632006 ZR 02706
99 6868 VJP-76 HZP-187 Armb HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0502
G vom Harderhaus 12 March - Expected Rob Harder Grand Island NE H-308-384-5469 C-308-380-7672 robvomharderhauscom Web httpwwwvomharderhauscom Dam Annie vom Prairie Hund 189684 Brsch DOB 1412003 ZR ZR 39203
99 6364 VJP-69 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Droll III vom Donaueck 183454 Schwsch DOB 18122000 ZR 40000
710 6567 VJP-77 HZP-194+33 VGP-I348TF HD Free 0507
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
-
- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
-
![Page 36: Inside the Newsletter GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgiaoldsite.vdd-gna.org/members/newsletter/08march_gna_newsletter.pdf · Remembrance VGP to honor its longtime chairman. This](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022080720/5f7a08da964cf8039759424b/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR eV GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 60 Number 2 March 2008
wwwVDD-GNAorg
P vom Seilerhaus 12 March - Expected Todd Seiler Montpelier OH H-419 485-8369 C-419 467-1416 seilerhausearthlinknet Dam Babe vom Fasanjager 183778 Brsch DOB 1012001
VJP-65 HZP-0183 HD Free Sire Agustus vom Herbstwind 183894 Brsch DOB 2312001 ZR 10601
VJP-77 HZP-194 12Nose 2002 Armbruster HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0507
C vom Okanogan-Flusstal 23 March - Expected Lee Root Omak WA H-509 422 9796 lsrootncidatacom Dam Atalanta vom Okanogan-Flusstal 200818 Brsch DOB 1452006 ZR pending
99 5758 VJP-66 HZP-175 HD Free Sire Enck vom Orion 192169 Schwsch DOB 29102003 ZR 25503-II
1012 6565 VJP-6977 HZP-183184+24 VGP-I312 TF HD Free 0518
C vom Uintah 31 March - Expected Gil Limb Vernal UT H-435-789-6679 C-435-790-1533 gillimbyahoocom Dam Ada vom Uintah 200809 Brsch DOB 1252006 ZR Pending
810 6163 VJP-67 HZP-176 HD Free Sire Nic II v Boumlckenhagen 196961 Brsch DOB 1132005 ZR 21505
1111 6666 VJP-72 HZP-177 VGP--0 HD Free 0526
N vom Elderbach 20 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httprogermgreencom Dam Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 Brsch DOB 2832005 Bd07 ZR 07605
1010 6161 VJP-70 HZP-184+33Armb 0 VGP-I307TF HD Free Sire Aargon vom Wildgarten 190795 Brsch DOB 2042005 55224 ZR 38605
109 6466 VJP-66 HZP-145 VGP-I322 Btr Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0615
A vom Red-Rock 22 April - Expected Jon R Davis Bridgeland UT C-435-790-6130 ajdavisubtanetcom Dam Janka vom Fuchsfluesschen 201057 Brsch DOB 2452006 ZR pending
911 6061 VJP-68 HZP-166 HD Free Sire Rex II Boumlckenhagen 200733 Schwsch DOB 352006 Bd07 ZR pending
1011 6161 VJP-72 HZP-187 Armb VGP-III265TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available
0617
O vom Elderbach 27 April - Expected Roger M Green Evansville WY H-307-473-1112 W-307-473-1112 rmgreenrogermgreencom Web httpwwwrogermgreencom Dam Assia vom nordlichen Platte 196275 Brsch DOB 2212005 Bd07 ZR 06405
910 6363 VJP-70 HZP-174+27Armb 192 VGP-lll285TF HD Free Sire Cowboy v Erthal 195028 Brsch DOB 1062004 BD07 ZR 20004
1012 6566 VJP-66 HZP-Armb 176 VGP-l285TF HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding
0622
- Inside the Newsletter
- GNA Holds Annual Meeting in Georgia
- VDD Awards
- Chairmanrsquos Comments
- Vice Chairmanrsquos Notes
- To maintain the inheritance a duty
-
- From the Breedwarden
-
- Procedures for the Protection of the Brood Bitch
-
- From the Business Manager
-
- WebPage Manager Resigns
-
- Blaumltter Goes to the Web
-
- Moving
- Point of View
-
- CA Sharp
-
- GREATLAKES CHAPTER
-
- Atlantic Chapter Proposed Meeting Events
-