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Newsletter Date June Issue 1 Studying Us Dog Owners Is Not Rocket Science 2 Successful Breeding 4 CEB - US Board of Directors Regional Representatives 6 GNEBGDC Steadiness 7 Finding the Right Dog 8 Julie Bender Offers Work- shop in Bismarck, ND 9 Photo Gallery 10 UKC Upcoming Events 12 Recipe 12 Marketplace Ad 13 Kennels & Stud Dogs 14 Field Events Happening in Montana & North Dakota 15 Membership 17 Inside this issue: The Whoa Post A Publication of the BSEBGDC & the PPDC June 2019 The June Issue After a series of false starts to our spring and summer season, the first week- end in June was perfect. My husband, Pete and I packed up the camper and took off Friday afternoon for our favorite camping spot with dogs, training birds and red hot dogs for our evenings supper. The spell was not broken when we arrived and our spotwas available. Nothing could dim the light on the weekend. After 35 years of camping together, we have our duties and work together without argument most of the time. Our plan for the weekend was training, especially the NAVHDA duck search event. A pond or marsh of at least one acre with sufficient vegetation to allow the duck to get out of sight, yet open enough to allow free movement of the bird, is selected. Portions of the area must be of swimming depth for a dog (NAVHDA Aims & Rules). We drove to the pond, but the dog send site is a bit of a hike. Pete and I made a plan as to where the birds would be planted and where he would send the dogs from. I planted birds and waited for the fun to begin. Blue was sent and proceeded to do a very nice and thorough search. Returning with a duck, he was sent again. We do this because in the NAVHDA test, if the dog finds a duck, they are resent if time allows. When we train this event, there are always ducks to be found in the search area. This teaches the dog success. Since this pond is home to wildlife, there is often a surprise. At one point, Blue located a Coot and aempted to retrieve the bird, but the Coot, true to its roots, ran on water to make the escape. So what is the point of my ramblings? The point is to make a plan for your training days. Determine what you want to train, pack your gear and stick to the plan. Pay aention to your dog and take advantage of every teachable moment. And after the training is over, take a break. Go for a fun run, stretch your and your dogs legs, or go fishing so the lessons you have taught will have a chance to sink in. Sherry Niesar Whoa Post Editor MONTANA

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Newsletter Date

June Issue 1

Studying Us Dog Owners

Is Not Rocket Science

2

Successful Breeding 4

CEB - US Board of

Directors Regional

Representatives

6

GNEBGDC Steadiness 7

Finding the Right Dog 8

Julie Bender Offers Work-

shop in Bismarck, ND

9

Photo Gallery 10

UKC Upcoming Events 12

Recipe 12

Marketplace Ad 13

Kennels & Stud Dogs 14

Field Events Happening in

Montana & North Dakota

15

Membership 17

Inside this issue:

The Whoa Post A Publication of the BSEBGDC & the PPDC

June 2019

The June Issue After a series of false starts to our spring and summer season, the first week-

end in June was perfect. My husband, Pete and I packed up the camper and

took off Friday afternoon for our favorite camping spot with dogs, training

birds and red hot dogs for our evening’s supper. The spell was not broken

when we arrived and “our spot” was available. Nothing could dim the light

on the weekend. After 35 years of camping together, we have our duties and

work together without argument most of the time.

Our plan for the weekend was training, especially the NAVHDA duck search

event. A pond or marsh of at least one acre with sufficient vegetation to allow

the duck to get out of sight, yet open enough to allow free movement of the

bird, is selected. Portions of the area must be of swimming depth for a dog

(NAVHDA Aims & Rules). We drove to the pond, but the dog send site is a

bit of a hike. Pete and I made a plan as to where the birds would be planted

and where he would send the dogs from.

I planted birds and waited for the fun to begin. Blue was sent and proceeded

to do a very nice and thorough search. Returning with a duck, he was sent

again. We do this because in the NAVHDA test, if the dog finds a duck, they

are resent if time allows. When we train this event, there are always ducks to

be found in the search area. This teaches the dog success.

Since this pond is home to wildlife, there is often a surprise. At one point,

Blue located a Coot and attempted to retrieve the bird, but the Coot, true to its

roots, ran on water to make the escape.

So what is the point of my ramblings? The point is to make a plan for your

training days. Determine what you want to train, pack your gear and stick to

the plan. Pay attention to your dog and take advantage of every teachable

moment. And after the training is over, take a break. Go for a fun run,

stretch your and your dog’s legs, or go fishing so the lessons you have taught

will have a chance to sink in.

Sherry Niesar

Whoa Post Editor

MONTANA

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Studying Us Dog Owners Is Not Rocket Science

Todd Kellam, United Kennel Club Dog ownership has been the focus of many

scientific studies lately. The results of these

studies have been making some news. But

I have to say, as a group we could have

saved these scientists a lot of time and ex-

pense had they only consulted any one of

the many of us involved in the gundog

sports.

For instance, I recently read that dog own-

ership is tied closely to our personal, indi-

vidual, genetic make-up. Of course it is.

Go ahead and take it a step farther. Can we

make a similar statement that owning gun-

dogs is also a specific genetic trait? I would

contend that this is absolutely the case. So

is the fact that we own guns, enjoy hunting,

live in rural areas and eat red meat. All of

these traits are in our DNA. Most of us

could not walk away from owning and

hunting dogs if we tried.

How many people can you think of that got

rid of their bird dog and became strictly a

deer hunter? I can’t think of one. But I can

think of dozens of individuals, myself in-

cluded, who eventually lost all interest in

deer hunting preferring instead to spend

time in the marsh or field with man’s best friend. That is genetics at work. No matter what the type of start

we all got in our introduction to the outdoors we all ended up with hunting dogs. It is inevitable which in

my mind is the same as genetic. I could have saved someone a lot of money on that study.

I also read recently that it has been proven that dog owners are happier than cat owners. Really? Does that

come as a surprise to anyone? Dogs are happy, loyal, hard-working and cooperative with humans in our

many varying pursuits. Cats are lazy, sneaky , spooky, and antisocial. It is obvious that someone that only

has dogs is going to be happier than someone who only has cats. I have only ever known one bird dog guy

in my whole life that I accused of liking his cat better than his dog. Maybe it is because he had an American

Brittany I’m not sure (and yes, I’m kidding). But the dog slept outside and received very little attention and

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the cat slept inside and received plenty of attention. That guy was kind of a grouchy old fart now that I think

about it.

Most of the bird dog guys I know are like my old friend Dave. Dave always had a nice GSP and liked to hunt

pheasants and grouse. His wife wanted a cat in the worst kind of way. Dave finally conceded to let her get a

cat with the one stipulation that if he ever caught the cat outside he would get rid of it (not his exact words).

She agreed. When I asked him how it worked out he told me that she was on her fourth one in as many

years. But Dave was happy. I rest my case.

The other study I read lately is that science has proven that owning a dog boosts a person’s social life. For a

young man the proof is as simple as taking a cute little Setter puppy to the park or a beach. For someone my

age, the proof is all the great people from around the country that I have shared a hunt with or met at field

trials and hunt tests. We owe these old dogs a lot for the many friendships we have made because of them.

And that my friend is not exactly rocket science.

Studying Dog Owners - Continued from page 2

Congratulations!

Hank earned his Master Hunt title and received a Utility Prize 1 with 201 points! Hank is

owned and Handled by Arthur Trujillo of Lebanon, South Dakota.

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Successful Breeding by Peter Wax Recently I discussed the error of breeding for the current fancy. I used Robert Wehle as one of two examples.

This elicited a few emails calling “Foul”. “Too easy”. “Too old school”. In retrospect, using Robert Wehle as

an example was lazy. Even to me, my remarks were tired. No personal knowledge. Superficial? Maybe. In-

accurate? No way to avoid that. To avoid a similar mistake, I will stick closer to home with this article.

So with that confession, based on my personal experience, breeders that have had a lasting impact on a select

breed or line have four things in common: (1) The courage/independence to bred what they want regardless of

popular opinion, (2) the opportunity or ability to accurately evaluate their progeny, (3) the strength of charac-

ter to cull their own efforts, and (4) those that I personally know - humility.

The value of the first three is proved in the pointer. When I was a kid, men with southern accents would

come to North Dakota to run pointers in the heat and wind and grass. They came with pickup loads of pup-

pies, half brokes, potential champions and champions. They went home with a few. The ghosts of those left

behind are the tumbleweeds roaming the prairie on windy days.

The southern men did not health test. If pup, dog or dame didn’t keep up, it turned into a tumbleweed. Same

for dogs with poor point, noises, eyes, coats, feet, elbows, aggression and lack of drive. The survivors ran.

They ran hurt. They ran cold. They ran hot. They pointed. Only the ones that ran and pointed, reproduced.

Good? Bad? Good for the breed undoubtedly. Proof. Proof is that anytime you want to improve another

breed outcross to a pointer. Got a hip problem? A pointer will fix it. Your continental breed doesn’t have

enough style? Sneak a pointer into the woodshed. Not enough desire? A pointer has plenty to spare. Too

sharp? A pointer will make friendly puppies. How did the pointer get that way? They were bred prolifically

without anyone looking over the breeder’s shoulder, evaluated against each other in the harshest environ-

ments, and the losers were culled unapologetically.

While I am not proposing fertilizing the prairie with Bretons, Shorthairs, Wirehairs, Vizslas, and Griffons, I

am proposing to end anthropomorphizing your dog and recognize the four steps to make a line that is worth

perpetuating.

To breed with respect and success I would suggest following in the footsteps of those that set the winningest

example. First, breed what ”you want” and bred often. No one knows what you know. The price of popular

opinions is sorrow and regret, so do not worry about others and

go your own way. “This above all: to thine own self be true,

And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be

false to any man.”

Second, evaluate the results. There are a few strong evaluation

venues that test continental breeds so use them. The best is

NAVHDA, but do not ignore Shoot-to Retrieve and UKC point-

ing dog or any of the European breed specific tests. Also, edu-

cate yourself on the difference between a hunt test and a compe-

tition for breed selection. Remember the pointer was developed

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Successful Breeding - Continued from page 4

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on competitions. No standard means no ceiling on performance.

Three, cull your failures. Everyone has them. Culling is not necessarily killing. Culling is the act by any

means of segregating brood stock based on desirable and undesirable traits. Select dogs with exaggerated

desirable traits for breeding and removes the others. This is the only way to alter the genetic diversity in a

line.

The fourth step is be humble. No one knows it all and no one breeds perfection. My personal experience

with breeding is deeply humbling. Each litter is a mixed bag of ego-fuel and humble-pie. The roller coaster

of worry, joy and disappointment makes me say: “Never Again!” but like Proverbs 26:11, I keep returning to

my folly. Why? Because sitting in the dark next to a healthy batch of puppies is one of the finest joys the

Lord has ever blessed me with.

A final insight on the pointer men. They had the finest dogs in the world, but they did not attach much nom-

inal value to unproven pups. The pups were nearly free. As an example, after finding out I was dogless a

large southerner once offered me pick from a pickup box

full of long-tailed laughing puppies. “These are just

pointing dogs” he says, “Every one of them will point,

just grab one out”. To a broke college student pumping

gas for food money it was an unimaginable generous

offer from a mysterious stranger. Sadly, I had no place to

keep a pup. As he drove away, I made a promise to

someday chase tumbleweeds in the heat and wind and

grass with a long-tailed laughing puppy.

Going to the dogs.

Dogs’ life expectancy is on

average 16 years. The oldest

recorded age for a dog was

almost 30 years.

From: www.raiseyourbrain.com

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CEB-US Board of Directors Regional Representatives

By Ken Bruwelheide The Big Sky EB Club is fortunate to have two of its members serve on the Board of Directors of the Club

de l’Epagneul Breton of the United States.

As I step down from two terms on the board, Butch Nelson steps into my position for Post 4. Another po-

sition, Post 2, became vacant recently and that slot has been filled by Sherry Niesar. Both of these quality

individuals have a wealth of experience with field dogs and Epagneul Bretons in particular.

This article highlights their experience and commitment to field dogs through resumes. If you have any

questions or have input to provide to CEB-US these folks may be contacted at their listed emails. Con-

gratulations to Sherry and Butch and thanks in advance for your future work.

Butch Nelson trained his first bird dog for hire in 1970 and judged an AKC Re-

triever Derby Stake in 1976. Butch has been involved with Epagneul Bretons on

the local level as a founding member of the Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog

Club. He is a UKC Field Trial Judge an co authored the UKC WRT requirements,

and is active on the UKC Judges Committee. He has organized regional field tri-

als and the National Conclave and Field Trial in 2010. Butch operates Hyalite

Kennels in Denton, Montana, training dogs and mentoring dog owners. He con-

ducts rattlesnake aversion clinics for all dog breeds several times a year. Contact

Butch Nelson at: [email protected] or (406) 570-4200 .

Sherry Niesar has trained and hunted over dogs for 30

years, trialed or tested dogs for more than 10 years and is in her seventh year of

judging all breeds of pointing dogs in the UKC trial system. She brings practical

experience and a thorough knowledge of dogs and people into the trial grounds

as a handler and a judge. Sherry has served on volunteer boards including local

and regional dog clubs, McCabe United Methodist Church and scouting groups.

She is the founder and editor of the Whoa Post. Contact Sherry at: 701-527-3714

or [email protected].

Order CEB - US Swag

The CEB - US Board of Directors and Kappy Shack Promotions is offering an

online store with CEB-US logo merchandise. The store will take orders each

month, at the end of the month the store will reset. All ordered merchandise will

then be produced and shipped. As an example, if you place an order anytime during the month of June the

order will be produced and shipped in early July with expected arrival around mid July.

Check out the store merchandise at: https://cebus.itemorder.com/sale

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Great North Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club Steadiness Clinic

Photos provided by Keith Beseke On May 4, 2019, GNEBGDC members met at Beaver Valley Gun Dogs in Plainview, MN. It was a perfect

day for training, low 70's and sunny. Bill & Lisa Schultz run Beaver Valley training, raise German Short-

haired Pointers and provide training to all breeds of pointers.

Bill explained his training technique but was also open to hearing everyone's style and technique they used.

After lunch he demonstrated his technique of teaching your dog to stop on the flush of the bird. Bill walked

along at times releasing a pigeon from his bird bag while the participants of the clinic walked behind him

with their dogs and had them stop at the release of the bird. It was an interesting session and included dis-

cussion of different techniques to use to get your dog to stop.

It was a very enjoyable day with people sharing training techniques, learning Bill Schultz's steadiness train-

ing techniques.

Bill & Lisa Schultz of Beaver Valley Gun Dogs The Pigeon release.

Members of the GNEBGDC participating in

the training.

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FINDING THE RIGHT DOG

FROM https://www.orvis.com/s/guide-to-dogs

Choosing the right dog can be a difficult, and often daunting task. Not only will your new companion re-

quire an investment of time and energy, your dog will also be a part of your family. That’s why it’s im-

portant to conduct thorough research before you make your choice. There are benefits to both adopting and

choosing a breeder.

THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTION SERVICES

Rescue dogs make wonderful pets. Dogs are not in shelters because they are unhealthy, poor companions,

or exhibiting behavioral problems; they are in shelters because of “people problems” and circumstances

beyond their control (i.e. pet owners facing illness, relocation, or

financial difficulties). Shelters and rescue groups are full of healthy

and happy puppies and dogs waiting for a good home.

►Save money. Adoption and rescue fees can be much less than the

cost of purchasing a pet. And, often, the shelter takes care of spay-

ing, neutering, and vaccinating the animals before adoption.

►Find your perfect companion. You can adopt the exact dog you

are looking for—a specific breed, a mutt, a puppy, an older dog,

and even one that gets along with cats. In addition to screening for

health problems, many shelters screen dogs for behavior tendencies

to ensure compatibility between the adopting family and the pet.

THE BENEFITS OF BREEDERS

If you know what breed you want, it is important that you purchase your new puppy from a responsible

breeder. Take the time to research potential breeders to ensure the best outcome for your family and the

puppy.

►Good breeders breed for the highest quality. Reputable breeders are committed to their love of the breed,

and they work hard to produce the finest dogs possible.

►Find your perfect hunting companion. Working with a breeder ensures that you get a dog that will meet

your hunting needs and goals, and is the right fit for your family.

►Know your dog’s lineage. When you purchase a puppy from the breeder, you will also have access to the

dog’s pedigree, history, and any hereditary illnesses.

►Breeders are great resources before and after you take the puppy home.

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JULIE BENDER Offers Workshop in Bismarck, North Dakota

The Bismarck workshop, Pyrography: An Introduction to Woodburning will be held September 7, 2019, 9

am to 5 pm at Bismarck Art & Galleries Association,

422 East Front Ave., Bismarck, ND. This workshop

is suitable for all levels of experience. Students can

expect to receive step by step instruction in prepara-

tion, technique and problem solving. Expect to cre-

ate a finished work suitable for framing. Registra-

tion is due no later than August 6th so the artist can

be sure to have the appropriate number of materi-

als for attendees.

Register at: https://www.bismarck-art.org/classes

or call 101-223-5986.

As a professional career wildlife artist, Julie Bend-

er’s workshops are intended to educate and inspire

students to understand the art of pyrography, the art of drawing with heat. A graduate of the University

of Missouri, Julie holds Bachelor of Fine Art and a Bachelor of Science in Art Education degrees. She has

been leading pyrography workshops since 2005. Julie guarantees students a generous foundation and the

skills necessary to not only create a complete work of art, but to carry those skills forward with future

projects.

For more information on upcoming workshops with Julie Bender: https://juliebender.com/workshops

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Photo Gallery:

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Rebel

Photo by Jim Cassara

Rebels first leg for master hunter held in Williams, Arizona. Photo by Jim Cassara

Daisy leading the way with Ken

Bruwelheide

Photo by Janis Bruwelheide

Sally, Cassie, Ken and Daisy (L to R) enjoying the

Oregon coast.

Photo by Janis Bruwelheide

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UKC Up Coming Events

June 22 & 23, 2019

Northern Plains Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club

Lake Andes, SD

Event Type: TAN and WRT

Contact: Norman Pope 605-572-8236 or 605-724-

2533

Additional Information: Must be a member of

Northern Plains Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club

due to insurance regulations. This will be a gather-

ing for camping, water sports, training, WRT and

TAN.

June 22-23, 2019

Duck Factory Hunting Retriever Club

Menoken, ND

Regular Hunt

Contact Todd Hartleben

July 20 & 21, 2019

Great North Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club

Milaca, MN

Training and Camping Weekend

Contact: Jeff or Tasha Pleskac 320 260 6202 or 320

420 2442 [email protected]

July 26, 2019

Missouri Headwaters Retriever Club

Butte Montana

Regular Hunt

Contact: Allan Gadoury 406.600.1835

July 27, 2019

Bitterroot Valley Retriever Club

Butte Montana

Regular Hunt

Contact: Lee Hodsdon 406.273.4952

Jul 28, 2019

Bitterroot Valley Retriever Club

Butte, MT

Hunting Retriever: Regular Hunt

Contact: Lee Hodsdon 406.273.4952

September 28, 2019

Chisholm Trail EB Gun Dog Club

Howard Farms - Edmond, OK

Upland training day

Contact: Todd Farris [email protected] or 405-

626-3888

October 5, 2019

Chisholm Trail EB Gun Dog Club

Howard Farms - Edmond, OK

UKC sanctioned TAN/WRT

Contact: Todd Farris [email protected] or 405-

626-3888

October 26th, 2019

Chisholm Trail EB Gun Dog Club

Howard Farms - Edmond, OK

Upland training day

Contact: Todd Farris [email protected] or 405-

626-3888

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Send your recipes to the

Whoa Post Editor

[email protected]

Recipe: Lemon-Raspberry Cheesecake Slab Pie from: https://www.tablespoon.com/

Ingredients

• 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as

directed on box

• 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 ½ cups sour cream (not reduced-fat or fat-

free)

• 2 tablespoon grated lemon peel (2 large)

• ½ cup fresh lemon juice (2 large)

• ½ cup raspberry fruit spread or seedless raspberry jam

Instructions:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Remove pie crusts from pouches. On lightly floured surface, unroll and

stack crusts one on top of the other. Roll to 17x12-inch rectangle. Fit crust into 15x10x1-inch

pan, pressing into corners. Fold extra crust under, even with edges of pan

• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed 2 minutes or until

smooth. Add sour cream, lemon peel and lemon juice; beat on low speed until blended. Pour

over crust; spread evenly with spatula.

• Place 1/2 cup raspberry fruit spread in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off very

small bottom corner of bag. Starting at one long side of pan, squeeze bag to make about 10

crosswise rows of jam. Starting at one short side of pan, pull butter knife lengthwise about 10

times through rows of jam.

• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate

at least 30 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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Truck/SUV gun/storage vault called a Pak Rat made by Weather

Guard. New this unit is $1400.00. Asking $750.00 OBO.

Measures 39 ¾” wide, by 13” high, by 48” deep. Two dog kennels fit

on top perfectly (we use the Ruff Land Intermediate size.)

Contact:

Susan Davy

2401 100th Street NW

Burlington ND 58722

Ph-701-838-0678

[email protected]

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The Whoa Post Topics by Month

January Obedience

February Breeding

March Field Trial News

April Puppy Issue

May Dog Health

June Training

July Training

August Conditioning

September Fall Trials

October No Issue

November No Issue

December Hunting Stories

Let’s Get Social The Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club is on

Facebook. If you are on Facebook, ask to join and let the

conversations begin. Share your ideas and pictures.

Posts must be relevant to the club and may include but

not limited to dogs, gear, hunting locations, and nutri-

tion. The web address for the club page is:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/115972485114132/

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Auburn Bretons

Bob Clayton

206-852-8333

[email protected]

www.auburnbretons.com

Chantant K-3 Kennel

Norman & Judy Pope

[email protected]

605-724-2533, 303-324-9972

Coteau Kennel

Pete Wax & Sherry Niesar

[email protected]

701-222-8940

www.coteaukennel.com

Flint Hills Epagneul Bretons

Mike Sheffer

785-727-6300

[email protected]

http://firelightbirddogs.com/

epagneul-bretons/

Hannahatchee Kennel

Jackie Hutwagner

770.883.8360

[email protected]

HHF Gun Dogs

Jeff and Tasha Pleskac

320 260 6202 / 320 420 2442

www.hhfgundogs.com

[email protected]

Hyalite Kennel

Butch Nelson & Karen Paugh

406-567-4200

[email protected]

Pataula Power French Brittanys

Fred Overby

406-209-0006

[email protected]

Smith's Epagneul Bretons

W. Edward Smith

574 699 6302

www.smithepagneulbretons.com

Topperlyn Gun Dogs

Lynda Kieres

[email protected]

406-777-5894

www.topperlyngundogs.com

Stud Dogs

Just Perfect Du Auburn Bretons NAVHDA NA Prize 1, 112 Points

Penn Hip Lt: 0.46, Rt: 0.42 Sherry Niesar 701-527-3714

www.coteaukennel.com [email protected]

Smith’s Legende de Pondside TAN OFA: GOOD

Smith's Epagneul Bretons W. Edward Smith

574 699 6302 www.smithepagneulbretons.com

GRCHF CH Gallant Thor Sur Le Delavan TAN Hip Rating - OFA Good

Jackie Hugwagner 770-883-8360

[email protected]

Gun Evian Jacque Montique OFA Excellent Mike Sheffer 785-727-6300

[email protected]

CHF-Wild NBOB 2XTR Brique De L'Ardour * Hip Rating - A ( France)

*Frozen Semen only CHF-W F'Nat du mas d'Pataula ("Pride") TAN

Hip Rating- Good - OFA GUN Griz du mas Pataula TAN

Hips OFA-Good Fred Overby

406-209-0006 (after business hours, please) [email protected]

NBOB GRCH Beau de l’Hospitalier Hips – “A” – Belgium

2XTR CH TopperLyn D’Artagnan Hips – OFA “Good”

artificial insemination on both dogs. [email protected]

406-777-5894 www.topperlyngundogs.com

Breeders

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Montana

June 15, 2019

AKC National Amateur Retriever Club

Ronan, MT

Field Trial

Mark Medford, 901.355.2580,

[email protected]

July 5-7, 2019

Montana Retriever Club

Billings, MT

Contact: Linda Johnson, (406) 698-9415,

[email protected]

July 19-21, 2019

Professional Retriever Trainers Association

Ronan, MT Contact: Vicky Bellow, (337) 499-8086,

[email protected]

July 26-28, 2019

Montana Sharptail & Big Sky NAVHDA

Contact: Joseph Staszcuk, 406-208-3275

[email protected]

North Dakota

June 8 & 9, 2019

Central Dakota NAVHDA

Tagus, ND

David Hogue 701-371-4392, [email protected]

June 15-16, 2019

Red River Valley NAVHDA

Kindred, ND

Steve Buck, 701-729-6483, [email protected]

July 2-3, 2019

Minot Retriever Club

Burlington, ND

Contact: Ed Sehn, (701) 833-7826, [email protected]

“Dogs don’t rationalize. They don’t hold anything against a person.

They don’t see the outside of a human but the inside of a human.”

Cesar Millan

Send your field events for North Dakota and

Montana to the Whoa Post Editor at

[email protected]

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Renew Your Membership

Membership to the Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club is due at the beginning of each January.

Each member are an important component to the club, adding to the newsletter

with articles and photographs and at the clubs annual field trial. If you are not a

member, then consider becoming a member. Aside from becoming a part of a

group of talented, friendly and likeminded dog owners, members:

• Receive the Whoa Post

• Are eligible to place ads in the Marketplace at no charge

• List Breeder and Stud Dog information

(newsletter and web site) at no charge

• Have access to dog training professionals

and mentors

• Receive advance notice of special events

• Have opportunity to participate in UKC

sanctioned field trials

• Join a fellowship of like minded

individuals

Complete your membership form today and help

support the UKC trial system.

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Sally Says:

“Hey Boss! It’s

time to pay

our

membership

dues!”

Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club Membership Form

Name_______________________________________________ 2nd Family Member ______________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________ Email ___________________________________________

Membership Category $20 Individual _____ $30 Family _____ $50 Business_____

Make Check out to: Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club

Return form & dues to: Kenneth Bruwelheide,1406 Robin Lane, Bozeman, MT 59715