Bev wrote:

"Time?  Since my dogs are important to me, I find the time"

 The statement you wrote kind of implied that if our dog was important to us, we would find the time. This statement kind of ruffled my feathers,, lol !!

If that is not the way you meant it,, I apologize for taking it wrong happy" src="http://mail.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/1.gif">

 

Laura Wood

Woods Hafen GSP's

From: Beverly Quarles <gsptx@sbcglobal.net>
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: [gsp-l] Re: [gsp-l] Hunt Test question

Ouch, seems like a hit a nerve.  Just for the record this was not directed at anyone, but to state what I do with my dogs.  Everyone has to figure out their own activities, finances, etc and then determine where they spend that time and their money.  Again, this is what I do with MY dog and what is important to ME.  Sorry if I offended anyone as that was not my intention.

 

Bev

 

From: gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net [mailto:gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net] On Behalf Of Laura Wood
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:39 PM
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Subject: Re: [gsp-l] Re: [gsp-l] Hunt Test question

 

Excuse me,but my dogs are very important to me too,and I spend a lot of time with my dogs. I take them out for a field run every morning.

I unfortunately have a job that requires me to work every other weekend, so that cuts a big chunk out of the time available to do both shows,and hunt tests.

Other than me having bragging rights on a dog with a hunting title, I don't think my dogs give a two cent whether they have it with the fact that they probably see more field time than most titled dogs. They might not be out there actually hunting planted birds, but they don't seem to mind the far,and few between wild  ones they do find. happy" src="http://mail.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/1.gif" width="16" height="16">  

 

Laura Wood

Woods Hafen GSP's

 

From: Beverly Quarles < gsptx@sbcglobal.net >
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:42 PM
Subject: RE: [gsp-l] Re: [gsp-l] Hunt Test question

I do hunt tests, obedience, show and one of my shorthairs is a therapy dog. I also work full time to pay for my shorthair habit. I have 4 shorthairs and they all have multiple jobs that I train them for. Time?  Since my dogs are important to me, I find the time.  I bred my first litter last year and have gotten one of my puppy buyers involved in the hunt tests. She was terrified of the starter pistol when we started, but now she helps me train my dogs and hers.  I love the hunt tests, but this year in TX it is going to be tough.  The snakes are really bad and all the creeks and tanks are dry.  The retriever folks are cancelling their tests. We are still holding the pointing tests, but I don’t know what the numbers will be this year.  It seems to cycle here with some years getting great attendance and others not as much. 

 

Horses don’t seem to be a problem here as many own their own and the judges usually own their own horses too.  We usually have a hunt test each day and use quail, and unless it is really wet the quail are pretty good flyers.  We usually have a barbecue or venison chili where everyone chips in to pay for lunch and a raffle of whatever we can gather up.  Typically it is the same folks that participate year in and year out, but we work hard to get new folks coming to the hunt tests too.  Once in a while one of the pointing breed clubs holds a training day and those are always fun.  It was through one of those training days that I got hooked.

 

Personally, if I could only do one, I would probably do the hunt tests and drop the shows.  The hunt tests are a ton more fun and once you see a shorthair running on birds, well you know what they prefer.  

 

Bev

The Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the Princess (Fauna)

Yellow Rose GSPs

 

 

 

From: gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net [mailto:gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net] On Behalf Of Tracy N
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 7:59 PM
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Subject: [gsp-l] Re: [gsp-l] Hunt Test question

 

LOL...time?!? What's that???? We're two full time working parents of an active 10 year old. Somehow we belong to several dog clubs and actively do hunt, show, obedience, rally... Must be why I can't remember my 30s.

Hunt test judging without horses...
We have two sets that alternate braces and judge on foot. We pick them up and drop them off at the line with a golf cart so they rest up in between. So far it's worked very well.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

----- Reply message -----
From: "Laura Wood" <woodshafengsps@yahoo.com>
To: " gsp-l@shorthairs.net " < gsp-l@shorthairs.net >
Subject: [gsp-l] Hunt Test question
Date: Sat, Sep 17, 2011 8:21 pm

 

So, What if you don't have the time to do both ?

 

Laura Wood

Woods Hafen GSP's

 

From: Charlene <whiteriver@embarqmail.com>
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [gsp-l] Hunt Test question

I think Diane hit on a key point in her original post.  She mentioned that most Club members were "show only".  IMHO there is a big part of the problem.  In our breed nobody should be 'show only'.  If they are, then they really don't understand or appreciate the finer points of our conformation standard.  All "show" folk should be familiar enough with the function of the GSP in the field to successfully take their exhibit/breeding stock at least through a Junior title.  Until you've done that I submit you don't understand the Breed.
Also, you're missing out on a boatload of fun!  From the Club's standpoint, Junior entries are the gravy.  You can run 4 Junior braces to 2 Senior/Master braces.  The Junior braces bring the new owners out to learn about the Club & activities (and hopefully get more involved!)

Char Rutar

Ann Harris <katlady@xplornet.ca> wrote:

>Diane we are suffering the same in Canada . Right now our test this coming week has six master hunters eight seniors and two juniors if this holds after closing we are going to put on a field training session after the test and invite all we can. I think it's just the year or perhaps we have too many hunt tests now. In this area we have eight Spring and fall.
>Ann
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>On 2011-09-17, at 3:48 PM, dise454@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Sleepy Hollow had our annual hunt test today and the entries were low.  I'm wondering if the other clubs are finding this as well. 
>>
>> What does your club do to get the word out?
>>
>> Also, we would love to get more field focus in the club, however as it stands the majority of the members are focused on show.  Any suggestions from our hunting friends?
>>
>> What do you do to increase membership in general?
>>
>> Appreciate your thoughts and perhaps others would as well  
>>
>> Have a great day. 
>>
>> Diane
>>