Sorry, I haven't been on here in quite a while. I would be open to running NUCS trials if there was enough interest in it to get enough people to make having a trial worth the time.
I told Ryan that you are coming to our trial with Dixie and his reply was "crap, that sucks!" I thought he would be excited so that caught me off guard so I asked him why he said that and he said "because she's tough to beat". Thankfully it will be your first trial though! Maybe we can beat...
No worries. We are going to be running the Shady Meadows Gundogs Multi Species series there this winter and it will have a puppy class with tons of sponsors for good prizes if you want to run your male in it. :thumbsup:
We have a trial at our grounds in a week if you want to come play. This ones a NSTRA trial. Lot's of good prizes and every entrant gets a $25 gift certificate from Boyt Harness Company (they make my favorite dog handlers vest).
Gotta bolt and throw some brats on the grill. Somebody e-mail me and let me know what dates you need. Whoever organizes it, don't try to accomodate everyone, it's impossible. Just set a date and let those that can make it, make it. Otherwise you'll end up pulling your hair out...
Crow's Little Joe crosses well with Elhew and gives you the possibility of having both a great bird dog with a strong nose and good looks. A Crow's Little Joe/Elhew (distant Elhew but still a little) female won the regionals here last year.
That's just as well. You'd have to outcross her to get a really good bird dog anyway. Elhews are a lot more hype and marketing then they are bird dogs. I'll probably offend a few people with that but facts are facts. Gotta admit though, there isn't any line prettier than an Elhew but I'd...
he was being modest. She had 2 full championships before she turned 1 year old and just completed her 3rd still at under 1 1/2 years. Don't let him fool you! LOL He's bringing a ringer!:10sign: