Navilla
Lawrenceburg, IN
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| 11/21/2010 11:43 PM |
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Hi All - I was just doing some thinking, and maybe this is a little out there and totally impossible, but wouldn't it be so cool the have a Shorthairs Website meet up/gathering of some kind?
Considering that we all live across the US and some of us in Canada and even Prauge and other countries, it would take some serious logistical planning.
I feel like we would need to pick a relativly central location, probably somewhere in the Midwest and it would need to probably be at a campground or someone's house who has a lot of property and would be willing to have people and dogs camp on thier property.
We could do it for a week or a long weekend.
I just think it would be awesome to get everyone together to finally meet and share stories and let our doggies play. I have truly loved being a member of this amazing group for the past 4 years. We have shared so much - our love of GSPs, new doggies and babies, heartbreaking losses, family troubles, family joys.... I feel like I know you all.
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Caryl, Dave, Baby Logan, and Osiris
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
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Max2
Oneonta NY
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| 11/22/2010 3:25 AM |
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That would be really cool ! Shorthairs running everywhere. Here are some photo's of Max. You can almost see him in the middle of the other dogs at his first play date. He was about 3 monthe old and the other dog's looked out for him. He loved it and didn't want to go home when it was time to go.
The next picture is Max and his friend Clancy headed out to our pond.
  
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JMSGunner
Bucks County, PA
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| 11/22/2010 3:34 AM |
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That's an awesome idea! I'd totally be down! 
I was also thinking some sort of puppy polyanna.  |
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Jackie & Gunner
Impressive Gewehr von Catskill 4/19/2010
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Splat
Illinois (Northern)
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| 11/22/2010 5:29 AM |
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I would really like to do this (my family like to camp anyway)....
I do know that in Milton WI there is a campground and they have an off leash dog area, but you must have good recall cuz there is no fence. It is called Hidden Valley Resort
http://www.hiddenvalleyrvresort.com/
However there are several different campgrounds by or near Marengo IL and my parents have 6 acre farm so all the dogs could meet there and run... |
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MainCreeksRemi
Wisconsin
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| 11/22/2010 7:18 AM |
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I would definitely be for a Shorthair meet up!
I think Midwest is a good idea....a central location for all of us. Depending on the amount of people/dogs who could make it, my parents have a large yard and field, it would be perfect for setting up tents and lots of room for them to run. We are in NorthWest Wisconsin.
I'm assuming a summer meet up since people would want to camp. ? |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 11/22/2010 8:16 AM |
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| How about at the GSP Nationals in May 2011? It is in Wisconsin and they will allow fifth wheels on site. I don't know about the camping though. It also lasts for over a week with Agility, Obedience, Hunt Test, Conformation, Rally, etc. Allot of the folks on this site are already planning to go. You just have to join the GSPCA and you can go. You don't even have to enter a shorthair in the competition. Allot of folks just come to watch. |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
Yellow Rose GSPs
   
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Splat
Illinois (Northern)
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| 11/22/2010 9:04 AM |
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| I was gonna suggest that too...I will look into camping in the area and other info... |
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MainCreeksRemi
Wisconsin
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| 11/22/2010 9:10 AM |
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| Great idea!! |
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Loved by Kelley:
Remi (7/3/2010) GSP
Morgan (5/17/2008) Choco Lab
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Splat
Illinois (Northern)
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| 11/22/2010 9:36 AM |
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http://www.gspca.org/Membership/index.html
http://www.gspca.org/NSS/2011/
http://www.gspca.org/NSS/2011/accommodations.html
http://www.olympiaresort.com/
http://www.ci.oconomowoc.wi.us/
This campground is 18.3 miles from the GSPCA event
http://countryviewcamp.com/
Nashtoah Dog Park is just 5.5 miles from the GSPCA event
http://www.dogparkusa.com/wisconsin/nashotah-dog-park
This dog park is about 26 miles from the GSPCA event and hs a pond!
http://www.dogparkusa.com/wisconsin/terri-tinsley-dog-park-bicentennial-park |
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everbell
Kanata, ON
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| 11/22/2010 9:39 AM |
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| Hmmm... wisconsin is only a two (long) day drive from Ottawa ... |
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Joce and Rich
Bogart and Shiraz (GSPs)
Roxane (RIP: 1995-2009) and Tiger Lily (Cats)
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MelB
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| 11/22/2010 9:39 AM |
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| I may be going to the shorthair special with Truffles. I wouldn't have Xara though (which is ok because she isn't a fan of other large dogs *sigh) |
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MelB
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| 11/22/2010 9:39 AM |
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| I may be going to the shorthair special with Truffles. I wouldn't have Xara though (which is ok because she isn't a fan of other large dogs *sigh) |
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MelB
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| 11/22/2010 9:39 AM |
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| I may be going to the shorthair special with Truffles. I wouldn't have Xara though (which is ok because she isn't a fan of other large dogs *sigh) |
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everbell
Kanata, ON
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| 11/22/2010 9:40 AM |
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| Ha! And there is a Wisconsin marathon the same weekend ... I could ALMOST convince my husband |
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Joce and Rich
Bogart and Shiraz (GSPs)
Roxane (RIP: 1995-2009) and Tiger Lily (Cats)
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Splat
Illinois (Northern)
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| 11/22/2010 9:49 AM |
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| It would be nice if everyone could stay at the Olympia Resort and see some of the Nationals...then maybe we could set up some time to take the dogs to the Terri Tinsley Dog park with the pond... |
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Splat
Illinois (Northern)
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| 11/22/2010 9:57 AM |
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If someone didn't want to stay at the Olympia Resort and or just wanted to come for when we do the dog park and not the entire GSPCA Nationals then you could stay at the Days Inn in Johnson Creek WI
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/modify_dates?areaCode=&searchWithinMiles=10&areaType=1&destination=johnson creek&state=WI&country=US&checkInDate=04/30&numberAdults=1&numberRooms=1&checkOutDate=05/08&numberChildren=0&numberBigChildren=0&rate=000&useWRPoints=false&promotionCode=&corporateCode=1000006593&iataNumber=05619843&cid=&affilid=&partnerid=&variant=&id=02682&propBrandId=DI&force_nostay=false&tab=tab1 |
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Marie
Wisconsin
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Marie
Wisconsin
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| 11/22/2010 10:39 AM |
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A pic of the GSP Nationals the Day I got to meet them!!Oshkosh , WI |
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Marie and Rocky, a tall, high energy GSP
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gharner
Middletown, PA
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| 11/22/2010 2:52 PM |
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Hmmm, 13 hours for me...probably not realistic since Ill have class 
-But maybe...It looks fun! |
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MOOSE1
Fruitport, MI
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| 11/23/2010 4:34 AM |
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| We are thinking about coming out to nationals so we would have 4 GSP's with and Rajah our APBT. Depends on vacation time. |
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Rajah-APBT- USUV UMJCH Flying High Rajah-TDI Certified
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Rumor-UMJ URO1 GRCH BNJ Rumor Has It-RN RD CGC NA II
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