Pointer Field Trials in Ontario?

Hi


I was checking out the training events on CanuckDog and Dogshow.ca and I noticed there’s spaniel and retriever field trials but nothing listed for pointers.

I see pointer hunt tests but not trials.


Are there pointer trials in Ontario?

Thanks

Alex

Not anymore unfortunately. The OBDCA closed years ago due to a lack of participants. People from Ontario who want to trial pointers now go to Pennsylvania or some other State. Not much in the summer...

Pointing Breed Field Trials – American Kennel Club (akc.org)

\pointing dog breed trials - Search (bing.com)

Also consider NAVHDA

https://navhda.ca/

Hi

Thanks for the information. I was afraid of that.

I do like pointers and I’ve had pointers in the past, but from a club training perspective there’s just not as much support as one might find for example Retrievers.

Just in the Niagara region, I can count five different clubs.

Right now I could train with my Club seven days a week if I wanted to. And with Club, you get expertise, access to land and equipment.

I just found on the pointer side. There wasn’t the depth of training availability.

I love the NAVHDA testing but unless things have changed the Ontario NAVHDA clubs only trains once or twice a month.

I have been thinking of getting back to pointers But I do like hunt tests, field trials, and a fairly active Club.

My original request about a field trial was I’d love to see an English setter in action, but they are also not very common in Ontario.

I just think it’s tough in Ontario.

Too bad our paths didn't cross in the early 2000s :) I trialed 2 setters during those years.

Sharon's Album: My dogs (oodmag.com)

FYI That beautiful setter Shady Hills Billy was not my dog but the stud of my 2 setters.)

Some who used to trial in ON now go to Pennsylvania or New York .

Not sure if this would interest you, but their tests are are open to all pointing breeds:
http://www.brittanyspanielclub.com/our-field-tests.html

There is also a Southern Ontario NSTRA Chapter (https://www.sonstra.ca/), holding most of their events at Ruffwood and Gold Creek.

I forgot about NASTRA. That's a good idea. (Although one bad memory. I was a judge once and the bird flew up in front of us and the guy shot anyways!! Never hit the ground so fast in my life.)

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I forgot about NASTRA. That's a good idea. (Although one bad memory. I was a judge once and the bird flew up in front of us and the guy shot anyways!! Never hit the ground so fast in my life.)

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hope the dog passed and the handler sidelinded :sad:

Absolutely. :)

Alex... The Finger Lakes Chapter of NAVHDA train almost weekly, and frequently twice a week. For you, they are 45 minutes down the thruway from Buffalo. Training sites , Darien Lake, Oakfield, Barker. The only negative thing is birds are about double the price there and in USA funds. Advantage, fuel is less- but you know that. The other issue will be the USA importation rules that come into effect August 1. You may also take advantage of the Empire Retriever group

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Originally Posted by acolic

Hi


I was checking out the training events on CanuckDog and Dogshow.ca and I noticed there’s spaniel and retriever field trials but nothing listed for pointers.

I see pointer hunt tests but not trials.


Are there pointer trials in Ontario?

Thanks

Alex

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Southern Ontario Nstra. Check out the website for next trial. Should be one coming up in October

www.southernontarionstra.ca