My setters should qualify for an SDU. :)
20 miles a week x 52 weeks x 8 years -1 year equals 7280 miles.
Ohhhh You have to do it in one event? :)
I felt badly when Susan Butcher died . What a breeder and competitor!
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My setters should qualify for an SDU. :)
20 miles a week x 52 weeks x 8 years -1 year equals 7280 miles.
Ohhhh You have to do it in one event? :)
I felt badly when Susan Butcher died . What a breeder and competitor!
Thanks, interesting that dogs can get some titles just by logging a certain number of miles. I realize that can be of merit but is a far cry from the competitive world where one must win and not just finish. I can see why some of your folks don't put a lot of 'stock' in those titles especially if they are competitive people.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
No you do not have to do it in one event especially the sprint racers who accumulate the miles at each event. I met Susan Butcher many years ago at a symposium a very down to earth and jolly person. Usually before you enter the first race of the year your team would have at least 400 training miles on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
That's wild. No wonder though that show breeder would race. Why not? To potential puppy buyers who don't know much about the actual sled dog scene you could really amp them up and drive the price up. Its a shame its not a better set up so people who actually put the time and effort into their dogs could show a real accomplishment
Just to get back on track Guys If you were planning on entering please get signed up sp we know how many birds to order for the event.
It's amazing how quickly "Original Posts " get hijacked and side tracked .:angry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshcat
All signed up for the Dog Challenge "Pointing Dog" who else is running.
Joshcat,
I'm interested to hear what you believe that an independent organization such as the UGA really offers to the average gun hunter as compared to entering a field trial or hunt test. What do you offer that they don't?
Your entry fees are much higher, your titles are not recorded on pedigrees nor are they widely accepted as standards . How grounded were the development of the rules? You are not recognized by CKC or AKC.
How successful were other events? Number of entrants?
I am not against new venues coming along but think there needs to be more information and more
rationale.
Someone stated earlier in this thread that more people could care less if an event was related to CKC and believed that it was a growing circle. Unless you're going to field 100 dogs or more in this event, I highly doubt that belief as it applies here
In the retriever world we do host 'unofficial' events, we call them picnic trials or training sessions where folks work with their dogs but they remain unofficial.
I've tried to be silent or pleasant about this but................
I'm turned off by the amount of PUSh on the forum for this event over the last month?
There are all kinds of events coming up. If they all pushed like that it would be a pretty boring forum. Advertising an event once or even twice seems sufficient to me.
I'd encourage you Josh to participate in some of the other threads too. Otherwise it just looks like a slick advertising programme. ( You've posted 10+ posts out of 14 about your event).
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Originally Posted by Sharon
I'd pretty much agree with that assessment.