Hunt Test Organizations Allowing Poodles

Hunt Test Organizations Allowing Poodles
Hunting Retriever Club (HRC)
North American Hunting Retriever Assoc. (NAHRA)
Upland Gundog Assocociation (UGA) - Rules

Jason Pittman's Beam

I sure would love to meet this guy "Beam" sometime.

UG Nahunta’s 2 Shots Of Beam
09/29/12 - UG Upland Gundog


Poodles Make History at the Upland GunDog Association Event!!
"Whiskey" is the first Standard Poodle to earn the UG Upland Gundog Title.
"Cooper" is the first Standard Poodle to earn the UGA Upland Gundog Advanced Title.
"Beam" is the first Mini Poodle to earn the UG Upland Gundog Title.

Rich & Jason had a blast at the Upland GunDog Association Event in Parnell,
Iowa. They were able to get in a days hunting prior to the event on Sat. and
resulted in a grilled quail dinner. The Friday's hunt was filmed by an Outdoor
Sportsman Channel Videographer, who got some good footage of the dogs working
and making some good retrieves.

The GunDog division consists of quartering a field and finding 2 birds in 20
minutes. Birds must be shot and delivered to hand. At this level the dog is
not required to sit to shot or flush.

In the GunDog Advanced, this consists of quartering, finding & flushing 2
birds in 20 minutes. The dogs are required to be steady to shot and or flush
and be under control at all times. Also they have to honor another dog's
retrieve while running in a brace. They also have to deliver to hand.

Angie & Rich Louter http://www.redhuntingpoodles.com/

Gifts from Dogs

"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." Unknown

WC October 2012 - Monroe, NC

 

 

 

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PCA WC/WCX Medallions

Since 1994, Standard and Miniature Poodles have been eligible to earn Working Certificates and Working Certificates Excellent by passing the required elements of the field tests at either locally sponsored events or at the PCA and PCA affiliated poodle club sponsored tests. Once a dog earned each title, however, no additional levels of Poodle Club of America competition were available.

In an effort to promote continued participation in PCA sponsored WC and WCX tests by previously-titled dogs, and to encourage sponsoring WC/WCX tests by PCA affiliated
local poodle clubs, PCA approved the awarding of three levels of medallions for multiple WC/WCX passes.

Due to the lack of availability in WC WCX tests in all regions of the United States, PCA has deemed certain passes in AKC and UKC Hunting events as equivalent passes for the WC WCX Medallion [see the chart below for detail].

In instances where a JH, SH or MH pass is achieved at the PCA National Specialty or at PCA Affiliate Club events, passes will count as PCA passes.

Note that the UKC and AKC equivalent passes may be discontinued at the Board’s discretion as Poodle Club WC WCX events gain momentum nationally.

AKC & UKC Pass WC WCX Equivalent
Junior Hunter Pass WC Pass Equivalent
Senior Hunter Pass WCX Pass Equivalent
Master Hunter Pass WCX Pass Equivalent
Started Hunting Retriever UKC WC Pass Equivalent
Seasoned Hunting Retriever UKC WC Pass Equivalent
Finished Hunting Retriever UKC WCX Pass Equivalent

Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallion Qualifications

The medallions will be awarded to dogs that meet the criteria below:

• Bronze Medallion - 5 total WC or WCX passes with at least 3 being earned at the PCA national or regional/local Poodle club sponsored tests.

• Silver Medallion - 10 total passes. At least three of the passes would have to be WCX passes with at least 6 of the passes having been earned at the PCA national or regional/local Poodle club sponsored tests.

• Gold Medallion - 15 total passes. At least 5 of the passes would have to be WCX passes with at least 10 of the passes having been earned at the PCA national or regional/local Poodle club sponsored tests.

As you can see, these medallions will be earned by those who truly are committed to testing their field dogs at multiple locations, including the national, regional and local specialties. If you are affiliated with a local poodle club and are interested in sponsoring a test, please feel free to contact me for details of what the test entails. It's not as complicated to sponsor a test as you might think, and it could be a minimal money-maker for your club!

The medallions will show a poodle exiting the water, carrying a duck in typical poodle fashion and will have “The Poodle Club of America” emblazoned around the face of the medallion. We think the possibility of earning the medallions will add to the enthusiasm and excitement that is always present at WC/WCX tests, and definitely should keep all participants training and entering tests for their chance to earn multiple medallions.
To apply for a medallion, contact the WC/WCX Chairman, Joyce Carelli, jcarelli@cfl.rr.com , or 407-814-1240.

Products

During hunting and training I use a horse product called Show Sheen. I spray the legs before going out and then the burrs etc are much easier to comb out and in the winter it prevents the snow from balling up on the legs.

I have also found that leaving a bit of coat between the pads when pheasant hunting seems to save their feet a bit, just the opposite of what you would think, but I get lots less foot injuries with a little protection of hair there. We also will use mushers secret, or Shaws Paw Wax between their toes and pads in winter to help prevent snowballing, and tearing up of the feet on the ice and snow.

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Live Like a Dog

Have you ever wondered about the sad fact that dog lives are shorter than human lives.

A six year old came up with a comforting explanation.

He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'

The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'

So .....

Live Like a Dog

Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it..

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY..