NWESSC
The Northwest Resource For Field-bred English Springer Spaniels
The Northwest Resource For Field-bred English Springer Spaniels
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This coming Saturday, May 15, starting at 8:00am
the N.W.E.S.S. Club will be having a training day at the St. Lewis Ponds in Woodburn, Oregon.
We will be running braces in the morning with the more experienced trial dogs. We will run at least two braces with each dog. This will not be a judged event, however judges will be carrying clip boards, giving instructions, tapping to send and offering feedback to the handlers. The judges will pass their clip board off to another experienced judge so that everyone is able to run their own dogs and help out with shooting assignments. We will also have a marshal carrying a radio and talking to handlers just like an actual trial situation. Those not running a dog will follow along in the gallery just behind the marshal asking questions of the club member assigned to be in the gallery with you answering questions explaining etc.
After the first series we will run steady or unsteady dogs individually. This will simulate actual hunt test training, puppy stake training, or hunting dog training. Just as in the the brace work an experienced hunt test judge, or puppy stake judge will instruct the handlers, tap to send if necessary and offer feedback. The marshal and gallery will follow along. The second series of the brace trial will run, followed by the second series of the individual event.
During our lunch break Bob Bullard will show us how to put together a first aid kit to carry in our hunting vest during hunting season. Bob will also give us a brief follow up on his recent class on steadying. Lunch with dessert will be available for $6.00, along with water or pop. Lunch will consist of a meat tray, bread and all the condiments.
After lunch we will set up an actual hunt dead with a water test to follow. Again we will have judges giving instructions, tapping to send, offering feedback etc. Depending on time restraints we will try to help individuals with training or handling issues as well. We are hopeful that this new format will encourage everyone whether you are a hunter, hunt tester, field trialer, or a new member of the club with your first dog, looking for a great pup, have training questions, or are just curious about the club
Come join us. you'll have a great time. Promise.
Please bring training birds for yourself if you have them. Otherwise pigeons can be purchased from the club for $6.00 ea. Let Ron Carver know if you need to reserve birds by noon this Friday may 14, 2010. Ron's # @ home is 503.458.6688, cell# is 503.468.8114, e-mail rondcarver@aol.com
Please call or e-mail Ron Carver ASAP to reserve birds and so we can estimate the amount of food for lunch.
E-collars are not encouraged but if you currently train with one it will be allowed and must be used humanely.
See you there, Ron.
Click here for a map to the site
Or use these directions:
From I-5
Take exit 271 to OR-214 (Woodburn) travel, .2 miles
Turn west onto Newberg Hwy/ OR-219 N, travel .7 miles
Take 2nd Left onto Butteville Rd NE/Butteville-Gervais Rd NE, travel 2.1 miles
Turn right at Jensen Rd NE travel 1.1 miles
Turn right at Lt. Louis Rd NE, travel .4 miles
Slight left to stay on St Louis Rd NE, travel .7 miles
Take 1st left onto Tesch Ln NE (right before train tracks), travel 1.1 miles
This coming Saturday, May 15, starting at 8:00am
the N.W.E.S.S. Club will be having a training day at the St. Lewis Ponds in Woodburn, Oregon.
We will be running braces in the morning with the more experienced trial dogs. We will run at least two braces with each dog. This will not be a judged event, however judges will be carrying clip boards, giving instructions, tapping to send and offering feedback to the handlers. The judges will pass their clip board off to another experienced judge so that everyone is able to run their own dogs and help out with shooting assignments. We will also have a marshal carrying a radio and talking to handlers just like an actual trial situation. Those not running a dog will follow along in the gallery just behind the marshal asking questions of the club member assigned to be in the gallery with you answering questions explaining etc.
After the first series we will run steady or unsteady dogs individually. This will simulate actual hunt test training, puppy stake training, or hunting dog training. Just as in the the brace work an experienced hunt test judge, or puppy stake judge will instruct the handlers, tap to send if necessary and offer feedback. The marshal and gallery will follow along. The second series of the brace trial will run, followed by the second series of the individual event.
During our lunch break Bob Bullard will show us how to put together a first aid kit to carry in our hunting vest during hunting season. Bob will also give us a brief follow up on his recent class on steadying. Lunch with dessert will be available for $6.00, along with water or pop. Lunch will consist of a meat tray, bread and all the condiments.
After lunch we will set up an actual hunt dead with a water test to follow. Again we will have judges giving instructions, tapping to send, offering feedback etc. Depending on time restraints we will try to help individuals with training or handling issues as well. We are hopeful that this new format will encourage everyone whether you are a hunter, hunt tester, field trialer, or a new member of the club with your first dog, looking for a great pup, have training questions, or are just curious about the club
Come join us. you'll have a great time. Promise.
Please bring training birds for yourself if you have them. Otherwise pigeons can be purchased from the club for $6.00 ea. Let Ron Carver know if you need to reserve birds by noon this Friday may 14, 2010. Ron's # @ home is 503.458.6688, cell# is 503.468.8114, e-mail rondcarver@aol.com
Please call or e-mail Ron Carver ASAP to reserve birds and so we can estimate the amount of food for lunch.
E-collars are not encouraged but if you currently train with one it will be allowed and must be used humanely.
See you there, Ron.
Click here for a map to the site
Or use these directions:
From I-5
Take exit 271 to OR-214 (Woodburn) travel, .2 miles
Turn west onto Newberg Hwy/ OR-219 N, travel .7 miles
Take 2nd Left onto Butteville Rd NE/Butteville-Gervais Rd NE, travel 2.1 miles
Turn right at Jensen Rd NE travel 1.1 miles
Turn right at Lt. Louis Rd NE, travel .4 miles
Slight left to stay on St Louis Rd NE, travel .7 miles
Take 1st left onto Tesch Ln NE (right before train tracks), travel 1.1 miles