GSPCIN Welcomes our newest members:
GSPC of IN would like to extend a warm
welcome to our newest members: Tim Tyree
from Louisville, Kentucky, and Alan
Montgomery from Trafalgar, Indiana.
Fall
Hunt Test Wrap Up - by Chris Snyder
The fall hunt test was
just wonderful. The weather was great, birds were jet airplanes, and the
judging went off without a hitch. All who participated had a great time.
The judges said they really enjoyed the test and said the club did a great
job. They would love to return to judge again. I would like to thank
Charlie Edwards, Ron Ferris, Larry and Kari Sowinski, Dan Allen, Char Rutar,
Larry Harris, Dave Bertram, John Kennedy and the Conley family for all their
help. Looking forward to the spring hunt test. I hope to see you all
there.
Chris Snyder
Hunt Test
Secretary’s Report - by Kari Sowinski
First I would like to
thank all those that helped make things run smoothly. All your hard work
and devoted time was really appreciated. As this was the first time I was
the Hunt test secretary I really didn’t know what I was getting myself
into. However I would love to continue to do this as long as I am here
because of all the support and extended help from those of you who have done
this before. That being said, we had a number of dog’s pass and receive a
leg towards their titles. Our judges were great and the weather was better
than anyone could have ordered. Again, thank all of you for making this
fall test so successful.
Kari Sowinski
Title Gainers:
Bybee vd. Westwind
MH, “Gretta”, owned by Fielding
Turner & Gary Hutchinson completed her master hunter title on Sunday.
CH Argosy Von
Montgomerycreek SH, “Argo” owned
by Casie Cameron Conley received his senior hunter title and earned his
first leg to his master title on Sunday.
CH Lazy M’s
Sophisticated Lady SH, “Lady”,
owned by George H. Moran & Sara J. Moran received her last leg for her
senior title on Saturday.
CH Willow Run’s
Violet Moon JH, “Violet”, owners
Kari Ann M. Sowinski and Lawrence L. Sowinski earned her 4th leg
to her Juior hunt title on Saturday, thanks to a little help from my dad and
her expert trainer Andy Giegold.
Sure Point K.C.
Danc’n, “K.C.”, owner Robert
Halvax finished beautifully on Saturday.
Sure Point Smok’n
Sensation, “Skye”, owner Sharon
and Ron Fitzpatrick, finished on Saturday, Good luck with your next step!
Masters:
We had one dog that to
my knowledge gained a master title and there were a few others that
qualified.
Saturday:
Marsport Watson
Gilchrist SH, “Watson”, owned by
Jeffrey & Mary Gilchrist
Sunday:
CH Argosy Von
Montgomery SH, “Argo”, owned by
Casie Cameron Conley
Bybee vd. Westwind
MH, “Gretta”, owned by Fielding
Turner & Gary Hutchinson
Seniors:
We had two dogs that
passed on Saturday to gain their senior hunter title and only one other that
passed all weekend long. The morning proved to be poor scent conditions and
the dogs all seemed excited to be out hunting. We had a number of call
backs that stressed our time restraints but the set ups proved to hinder the
dogs more than helping them. It seems unfortunate but I think that it shows
that the dogs do better when they are on their own and in a more natural
hunt. Good job for all the diligent training.
Saturday:
CH Argosy Von
Montgomerycreek SH, “Argo”, owned
by Casie Cameron Conley
CH Lazy M’s
Sophisticated Lady, “Lady”, owned
by George H. Moran & Sara J. Moran.
Sunday:
Arko Vom Gerstener
Weh, “Arko”, owner Ron Ferris
Juniors:
As always there were a
plethora of juniors that qualified for each day. I would like to note that
there was a noticeable difference for the first time runners from Saturday
to Sunday. This goes to show how important the experience of running your
dog will always pay off.
Saturday:
Red River’s Southern
Harmony, “Potter”, owner Holly
Hatfield
Red River’s Basil
Hayden, “Hayden”, owner Randy
Favreau & Holly Hatfield
Schujan’s Must Be
Kharma, “Kharma”, owner Anna M.
Bently & Jane T. Schrodt & Jamie Keller
CH Mals-About Ten
Most Wanted, “Brian”, owner
Patricia Fendley
Wind River’s Spyder,
“Spyder”, owner George J. Simmerman
Echoes Under The
Radar, “Sneaker”, owner Curt
Williams
Salt Creek’s Robert
C, “Bob” owner Dale Underwood
CH Willow Run’s
Violet Moon JH, “Violet”, owner
Kari M. Sowinski & Lawrence L. Sowinski
Gunther Vom Ferron
Haus, “Gunther”, owner Ron Ferris
Di Morghengo Alonza
Bella Campo, “Alonza”, owner Mike & Kay McLeland
Geneva Vom Ferron
Haus, “Gabby” owner Chris Fines
Prospect’s Smokin
Gun, “Gunner”, owner William N. Thompson & Lorraine G. Thompson
CH Nani’s
Silhouett’s Hot Topic, “Rumor”
owner Cindy Cassidy
Gari Vom Ferron Haus,
“Gari” owner Ron Ferris
CH Mals- About
Ginger, “Lily”, Patricia Fendley
Sure Point K.C.
Dancin, “K.C.” owner Robert
Halvax
CH Sanbar Vem Call
me Lil Jewel, “Jewel” owner
George- Vickie Manifold & Robby Kessling
Lot of Heart’s
Gertie Mae, “Gertie Mae” owner
James J. Demarco
Sure Point Smok’n
Sensation, “Skye”, owner Sharon &
Ron Fitzpatrick
Windfall’s I’m Gonna
Gitcha, “Dixie”, owner Jim Hupp
Sunday:
Red River’s Southern
Harmony, “Potter”, owner Holly
Hatfield
Evvy Von Ferron Haus,
“Evvy”, owner J. A. Lemeke
CH White River Pixie
Stardust, “Dusty”, owner Phil &
Charlene Rutar
CH Melridge Rao Back
Up Plan, “Baxter”, owner Tim Lora
& Robby Keesling
Schujan’s Must Be
Kharma, “Kharma”, owner Anna M.
Bentley, Janet Schrodt & Jamie Keller
Wind River’s Spyder,
“Spyder”, owner George J. Simmermann
Echoes Under the
Radar, “Sneaker”, Curt Williams
Di Morghengo Alonza
Bella Campo, “Alonza”, owner Mike
& Kay McLeland
Salt Creek’s Robert
C, “Bob”. Owner Dale Underwood
CH Nani’s
Silhouett’s Hot Topic, “Rumor”,
owner Cindy Cassidy
CH Sanbar Vem Call
Me Lil Jewel, “Jewel”, owner
George – Vickie Manifold & Robby Keesling
Mals-About Prime
Suspect, “Suzi”, owner Patricia
Fendly
Windfall’s I’m Gonna
Gitcha, “Dixie”, owner Pam & Jim Hupp & Teresa Evans
Red River’s Basil
Hayden, “Hayden”, owner Randy
Favreau & Holly Hatfield
Gari Vom Ferronhaus,
“Gari”, owner Ron Ferris
Happenings And
Brags
CH.
Willow Run’s Violet Moon,
JH – a.k.a
‘Violet’-
bred and owned by Larry Sowinski and
Kari Sowinski finished her conformation title this fall by going Best of
Breed and
Group 4 in Sept. and then obtained her JH this fall at our Hunt
Test.
CH. Habanero V Whiteriver Lock N Load-
a.k.a
‘Hemi’-owned by Kevin and
Cheryl Jarrett finished his conformation
title Nov.
6 by going Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Fort Wayne shows.
Am. & Can.
CH. White River’s Ziggy Stardust,
JH –bred
by Charlene Rutar and owned by Rick & Becky Feigh & Charlene Rutar
won the
GSP Club of Indiana,
GSP
Club
of Wisconsin, GSP
Club
of Western New York #1, GSP
Club
of Western New York #2 and the GSP
Club of
Illinois Specialties this year and was Best of Opposite Sex at the GSP Club
of Michigan Specialty in May.
Bringing his total
of Best in Specialty Show
wins to 14. His success in the show
ring and rankings this year have earned him
the #1 GSP male- all systems in the
national rankings and an automatic
invite for
Best of Breed competition at the Westminster Kennel Club Show
held in New York.
As of October 9, 2005
going Best of Winners at the GSPC of Illinois Specialty, White River
Pixie Stardust is now a Champion, taking her title totally from
the Puppy Classes with three majors all on Specialty weekends.
White River
congratulates CH White River Dancin' A Jig bred by Char Rutar, Becky
Feigh, and Sarah Barker on finishing her Championship in Marshall, MI
October 23. "Molly" is sired by Jason and Anna Barile's CH White River Shot
of Tobasco, JH.
Christin
Featherston put a major on Artemis Hoosier Cornfed Farmboy (Cracker)
in Marshall, MI and a major on Artemis Hoosier Heritage (Conner) at
the Grand Rapids MI show.
WOW…the
Sure Point gang has had a great Hunt Test season…Checkmate’s Jett Sett
(Tommy) finished his Junior Hunter title on September 3rd at the
LaSalle Brittany hunt test. Sure Point Dynamic Dottie (Dot) went 4
for 4 earning qualifying scores at the Vizsla Club of IL, the LaSalle
Brittany Club and finished her Junior Hunter title on September 10th
at the GSPC of IL. CH Voglein’s Sure Point Smok’n JH (Smokey)
qualified on September 10th and 11th at the GSPC of IL
and finished up his Senior Hunter title the next time out on Saturday,
September 24th at the GWPC of IL. Sure Point Smok’n Sensation
(Skye) went into heat at the start of the season but then followed in her
sister’s footsteps going 4 for 4. She earned qualifying scores at the GWPC
of IL and the Weimaraner Club of Northern IL and finished her Junior Hunter
title at the GSPC of IN hunt test on October 29th. Tommy, Dot,
Smokey and Skye are owned by Ron and Sharon Fitzpatrick.
Sure
Point Smok'n Sensation JH
was awarded Best of Opposite Sex and Winners Bitch at the Lake Shore Kennel
Club on Saturday, November 26th for one point. Skye is owned and bred by Ron
and Sharon Fitzpatrick. Sharon was the handler.
Sure
Point K.C. Danc’n
also finished up his Junior Hunter title at the GSPC of IN hunt test on
October 29th, and was awarded Reserve Winners Dog at the Lake
Shore Kennel Club on Sunday, November 27th. Sharon co-owns K.C. with Bob
Halvax.
Eli finished his CH at
the Dayton Kennel Club show on November 18th, garnering all his points from
the Bred By Exhibitor Class, making him CH Pointsetter Elijah Craig JH. Eli
is a Gordon Setter owned & bred by Amy Johnson-Edwards DVM & Charlie
Edwards.
CH Tri-Sett Midnight
Matrix, a.k.a. Chase, finished
his JH Oct 1 at the GSCA hunt test held in conjunction with their National
Specialty. Chase is a Gordon Setter owned by Amy Johnson-Edwards DVM & Karen
Gatchell.
Tabor’s Wannapnt
Classic Touch, otherwise known
as Josie, owned by Lisa Stovall earned her first point at the Huntsville
Kennel Club show in Priceville AL on November 10th. Josie also
received her first qualifying leg of her Junior Hunter title at the
Weimaraner Club of Greater Louisville’s Fall Hunt test on November 5th.
AKC/UKC CH White
River WP Allmale Revue, NRD, CGC,
a.k.a. Chip, owned by Lisa & Michael Stovall & Char Rutar earned the first
two legs of his Junior Hunter title by qualifying both days of the
Weimeraner Club of Greater Louisville’s Fall Hunt test on November 4th
and 5th.
Martha and Greg Veatch
have busy with their dogs. Ben, CH SharpMtn Air Force One JH, now
has 2 legs towards SH title…handled by Greg. And Sugar, CH Berihill How
Sweet It Is CGC OA AXJ, now has 4 legs towards MXJ title and also picked
up one more Rally Novice leg at PKC trial in October.
CH SharpMtn Air Force One JH
The Conley’s have had
a very versatile fall with Casie qualifying in Junior Showmanship for the
prestigious WESTMINSTER Dog Show…earning the final wins needed during a
three day sweep in Columbus IN. Casie won "Open Intermediate Showmanship"
along with "Best Junior Handler" all three days. Casie also won the Open
Intermediate Showmanship class at the Lebanon IN show on 9/17/05, Hoosier
Kennel Club on 10/02/05, and in Morris IL on 10/09/05. And on 9/16/05 in
Lebanon IN, she was also Best Junior Handler.
The Conley’s gsp,
CH Argosy Von Montgomerycreek, completed his Senior Hunter title on
10/29/05 and earned his first Master Hunter leg on 10/30/05. Also, Casie
handled him to the following Best of Breed wins: Hoosier Kennel Club on
10/02/05, Columbus IN on 9/25/05
June and Johnny
Johnston report that Jane has started agility and finished the Novice
Jumpers Preferred title the first 3 day weekend out of the box with two
firsts and a second. In Standards she earned one first and one
qualification where she didn't place, then a couple weeks later finished
that title with her third qualification - and another first place. Jane has
also earned her CGC and qualified three straight days in Rally to finish
that Novice title. She's now CH. Pointsetter Run Jane Run JJJ, MH RN NAP
NJP (CGC). Their Pointer, Fancy, has finished her Excellent agility
titles and has now moved into the Master's realm. She is now CH Eclipse
Final Fling Nthfld, VCD1 RN MH TDX AX AXJ (APC VAX, CGC). At field
trials, Fancy earned another Gun Dog placement with a third last weekend at
the Volunteer Brittany horseback trials. Their GSP pup, Zada, earned a
second in Open Puppy before breaking a toe.
CH
Pointsetter Run Jane Run JJJ, MH RN NAP NJP CGC
GSPC of IN Whelping Box
Karen and Kurt Bellile, along with Paige
(U-BIS, UAGI, UCD, U-GrCH, AM/CAN CH White River's Title Paige, AM/CAN CD,
RN, CGC, FFX-OG) and Gunnar (U-BIMBS, UAGI, UCD, U-GrCH, AM/CAN CH
Hillside's Top Gunnar, CAN CD, CDX, RN, AX, AXJ, NAP, NJP, JH, CGC) are
proud to announce the arrival of 9 beautiful puppies (5 females and 4 males)
on 9/21/05. Gunnar is OFA Hips Fair, CERF, CD Normal, and Paige OFA Hips
Excellent, Thyroid normal, CERF, CD Normal. Contact: Karen & Kurt Bellile
at
thptgsp@yahoo.com or
920/303-0240 or Charlene Rutar at 765-534-3002 or
whiterivergsp@att.net. Serious Inquiries Only. Inside
homes preferred.
Casie & Clynnt Conley’s
dog Miss Molly XVIII CD, JH whelped 8 beautiful pups on October 17th 2
boys & 6 girls. This was a repeat breeding of the 2003 breeding to
DR. Ron Ferris' Audi Von Ferron-haus , that produced very successful pups
in all aspects show/field work.
What to Feed -
by Phil Rutar
If you’re like me, the
overwhelming variety of dog foods, formulations, and supplements can get
pretty confusing. I ran across the following article by Jennifer L. S.
Pearsall in the September issue of American Hunter that provides some
basic information on the subject.
Dog Diet Secrets
As every human
athlete knows, diet is a crucial component of successful performance. If
you consume the ideal proportions of fats, proteins and carbohydrates your
body will be able to utilize them better. Despite this fact, when it comes
to gundogs, most of us buy the first bag of dog food that catches our eye.
You can do better than this. Here’s how.
All the
major brands you’ll find in your supermarket, and even most in the discount
markets, are balanced foods. When fed in the recommended quantity for a
dog’s body weight (as listed on the bag), they meet all your dog’s
nutritional requirements. But simply meeting these needs doesn’t mean
you’re optimizing your dog’s performance.
First and
foremost, a canine is a meat eater. Look at the ingredient list on the bag
and you’ll notice that the first item is often corn or cornmeal. Now, corn
products are roundly acceptable carbohydrates for you dog, but corn
shouldn’t top the ingredient list.
So you need
meat, but what kind? Lots of beef is promoted out there, as is lamb and
chicken. Chicken meal is best, followed by chicken byproduct, because
chicken is by far the most digestible, usable protein you can give you dog.
By “usable”, I mean that more of the protein is put to use by the dog; in
other words, you’ll feed less of it than other protein sources to get the
same nutritional benefits, resulting in less waste in the kennel and in your
wallet. Soy, for instance, is a great protein source, but dogs don’t digest
it well. You’d have to feed more of it to your dog to meet its nutritional
requirements. Also, stay away from unspecified “meat” listings, because you
have no way of knowing what that meat is.
Ingredients
aren’t enough by themselves, of course. They also have to be in the right
proportions. A working dog should have a food that has a ratio of about 28-
to 30-percent protein and 20-percent fat. Your bird dog should be on this
food year-round. This means don’t switch to one of the “low-calorie”
alternatives during the off season when his physical activity is bound to be
less. Most dog foods cut protein to get the calorie count down; if you
sacrifice protein in a working dog’s diet, you’ll make it harder for your
dog to get back into peak condition when the next season starts, even when
you transition back to his “working food”. If you’re worried about weight
gain during periods of inactivity, simply cut back the portion of your
regular food, not the quality of the food itself.
One thing
that many hunters don’t realize is that premium foods that list chicken
first and that have the correct protein-to-fat ratios are not usually sold
in supermarkets; in fact, you may even have trouble finding them in the big
national pet chains. Try a livestock
supply store or smaller specialty pet stores instead. You’ll also probably
find that prices are significantly lower in these places than in your usual
grocery store.
Bird Dog Feeding Tips
·
If you’re breeding your own
dogs, switch your bitch to a premium puppy food about two weeks before she
whelps. Keep her on the puppy food until she weans, then slowly transition
her over a week or two back to her regular, premium adult formula.
·
Fat puppies are cute, but
excess weight doesn’t do a puppy’s body any good. Too much fat puts undue
stress on plates and joints, and studies have shown both a higher incidence
of hip displasia and an earlier onset of the aging process when puppies are
overweight.
·
Once you’ve transitioned to an
adult formula – usually between 6 months and your dog’s first birthday –
stick with it. Permanently. Unless your dog is not showing the performance
he should or is showing a dull coat or some other physical deficiency,
switching your dog’s food is not in his best interest. He does not get
“bored” with his food, so disregard the marketing that says otherwise.
·
Today’s dog foods are
extremely well balanced, so much so that unless you have your own chemistry
lab at home and are willing to do blood and urine analysis routinely, you
can trust what you put in his bowl; in fact, unless your dog has a specific
problem that needs treating, both the nutritional supplements sold in the
stores and your table scraps to more harm than good.
·
There’s no such thing as a
picky eater, only a dog that’s been free fed. Dogs that have food left for
them to eat whenever they feel like it are not only more likely to become
“picky”, they will be more likely to refuse food when they need it most –
after one day’s hunt and before the next. Put the food down, give the dog
15 minutes, then pick up the bowl. And do it at the same time every day.
Do this and your dog will feed reliably, all the time, even on the road and
after a hunt – and if he doesn’t you’ll know something is wrong.
·
Don’t switch your dog to a
“senior” formula as he ages. Most of these foods are just “lite” formulas
with a different name, and they’ve likely reduced protein to gut the calorie
content. If your aging dog is gaining weight, simply cut back his portion.
He’ll thank you with another successful season in the field – even if it is
at a slower pace.
Editor’s closing note:
Just a reminder…the
newsletter will only be as good as the stuff the members contribute to it…so
by all means send me your happenings & brags, informative articles, trivia
tidbits, pictures (to be included when room allows), or anything else that
you would like to see included in the newsletter. Email is the best way to
get the information to me that you wish to contribute to the newsletter. My
email address is
mflkstovall@omuonline.net or you can give me a call 270-691-6283…if I am
not home leave a message and I will call you back.
Thanks,
Lisa
Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving…
Trying to find Thanksgiving dinner.
Waiting for “his” turkey
J
