Scout's Paw Tracks

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Updated Pedigree Database News

Where have all the updates gone? Well I have been busy validating some new data I received recently. I still have 300 records to validate before posting the new database version. The new version will contain over 6500 German Shorthaired Pointers. The validation is a two step process posted copies will contain a variety of records checked for duplicates and name misspellings. Phase two of the validation is checking for parents registration information and any other data to be discovered. I owe a big THANK YOU to Arlene Walker from Jaegerhof German Shorthaired Pointers for making a significant contribution to the database.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Scout wins in St Joseph Missouri

Scouts photo from his St Joseph Missouri win, this is point #6 and is his fourth straight win in a row.  Now if we can just get him to stand still for a photo. =D

Monday, February 20, 2006

What they do when they are not showing ....

Well it is a dogs life, when the boys are not training or showing then they are just dogs having fun. German Shorthaired Pointers love to play whether it is a tennis ball of fuzzy Valentine Day doggy dice.

Sunday, February 19, 2006

Blade's Father Che at the Garden

We are very proud to be the owner of Che’s son we named Blade and Congratulations to him on his Award of Merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Event 2006.

Dogs have easy part; Humans struggle to keep birds

Reprinted from the Jackson Sun.  Read this article at the Jackson Sun.

By PETE WICKHAM

GRAND JUNCTION - The National Championship Field Trial is 107 years old. Older than the Masters, younger than the Kentucky Derby - and in this close-knit world of bird dogs, quail and the crazed humans who follow them over the river and through the woods, bigger than any Super Bowl.

Yet for the last 10 years, operators at venerable Ames Plantation have worked like the devil to make sure that the top bird dogs in the world have had birds to find. It hasn’t been easy.

“It’s the biggest challenge we have, and frankly everyone involved in bird dogs and quail hunting have,” said Rick Carlisle, superintendent of the 18,500-acre Ames facility, which spills over both Hardeman and Fayette counties.

Throughout the South, he said, populations of the game bird have been dropping about 4 percent a year. “There were years here in the ‘90s when a day of finding two to three covey of quail was a big thing,” he said. “And it’s that way everywhere that a competition like this is run.”
For the past four years, Ames Plantation has worked to help the process along, raising its own quail to restock the population along its two 11-mile courses. Last year, 3,200 of the birds were released into the wild.

“We get ‘em in when they’re 3 days old,” said James Morrow, who has been on the plantation staff for 30 years. “We put their pens around growing feed crops, so they can feed in a manner that will allow them to adapt to the wild.”

The birds are put out in coveys of 20 throughout the plantation, with food and water nearby.

“We also go throughout the area and plant small stands of milo that they can feed on as they scatter,” Morrow said. “There’s a lot of work involved in doing that. It’s 200 plots (each about a half-acre to an acre) spread all over this place.”

Still, with that edge, 70 percent of the birds never make it to the field trials.

The biggest problem?

“The Cooper Hawk. It’s on the endangered species list, so they’re protected ... but the hawk’s favorite meal is quail,” Carlisle said.

“Believe me, we’ve talked to federal officials about it more than once.”

Dog trainer Allen Vincent added, “quail is on the food chain of just about every predator - snakes, coyotes (of which there are plenty on the Ames grounds), hawks they’re pretty vulnerable birds.”

That leads to the one defense mechanism allowed by law.

“About five years ago, the courses we run in the Field Trials were 52 percent timber. The hawks live in trees, and the quail nest on the ground,” Carlisle said. “Since then we’ve trimmed back about 1,200 acres of trees to get it closer to the ideal course ratio of 25 percent trees/75 percent open ground.”

Carlisle said research is going on “everywhere from here to Florida, where the quail used to be so plentiful. No one really has the answer. We’ve got some ways to fight, but no answer.”

- Pete Wickham
Originally published February 19, 2006

Dog trainers can get certified

Source: UPI

Since there are no U.S. government licensing requirements, a non-profit group wants dog trainers to become certified.

The Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers is certifying dog trainers if they qualify by being at least 18 years old and having a high school diploma or the equivalent; having at least 300 hours of dog training experience within the last five years; having references from a veterinarian, a client and a colleague, and passing a 250-question exam that costs $350.

So far, about 1,000 trainers have been certified since the organization at Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT) was established in 2001, The New York Times reported Saturday.

While most dog trainers don’t have national certification, many have certification from a dog training school, the Times said.

Dog bite incident sparks interest

Reprinted from the Greenley Tribune read the full article.

Autor Kim Spencer,
February 19, 2006

When Alan Conboy went to return a dead fish at PetSmart on Wednesday night, a large dog attacked him in the entrance, biting his leg and ripping his jeans.

Conboy, 36, of Greeley saw a couple exiting the store with two dogs that looked like Weimaraners. Both dogs were leashed, but one went after Conboy and bit his leg.

The owners of the two dogs handed Conboy $60 to replace his jeans and clean up his wound. Then they left the scene without giving Conboy any contact information.

Online readers took issue with the owners leaving, the store’s policy of allowing dogs to come in and dogs not being muzzled.

“$60 for a dog bite? Bailing the scene after your dog bites someone is as bad as a hit and run accident, if not worse.”

Others defended the store’s policy of allowing pets to accompany their owners inside and downplayed the man’s wounds.

“It was just a dog bite that wasn’t serious. Fortunately, there wasn’t a child involved. The persons entering PetSmart should be aware that there is always a possibility of being bitten, and they are entering at their own risk. What a bunch of wimps out there. Sure hope we never have a war in the U.S. These people will crawl in a hole with fright.”

In reply, however, someone points out that any bite can be a big deal.

“Animal bites can be very serious, even without worrying about rabies. Puncture wounds do not always heal correctly. I know a couple of healthy people who lost work because of infected dog bites. Dog bites should always be taken seriously.”

Some comments recommended dogs should be muzzled if taken to the store. Readers who responded took issue with that suggestion.

“We should not punish responsible owners and their dogs by making them use muzzles. For the few people that are reckless with animal care, there are also many more who do take the time to socialize and train their dogs to prevent these types of incidents.”

Other comments recounted personal experiences or incidents they’ve heard or read about around the country.

As always, we welcome your feedback on any and all stories appearing in the Tribune.

City editor Kim Spencer writes a weekly reflection of comments posted on the Tribune Web site during the previous week. You may reach her at 392-4467 or
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Saturday, February 18, 2006

Congratulations to the winners GSP Westminster Results

BEST OF BREED

6 Ch Fieldfine Topsfield Eternal Flame
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SR 06311503
Date of Birth: March 01, 2003
Breeder: D Orlandi & C Orlandi & D Simberland & D Hand
Sire: Ch Fieldfines Back For More JH
Dam: Ch Berihill Twice As Nice
Owner: D Simberlund & W Simberlund & D Hand & S Asbell
Photos: Breed judging

BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX

22 Ch Bulkley Nectemere Nectimide
Sex: Dog
AKC: SR 17797108
Date of Birth: May 29, 2004
Breeder: Gregory J Hostetter
Sire: Ch Wyndbourne The Chances Are
Dam: Ch Cheza’s Stelor In Disguise
Owner: Gregory J Hostetter
Photos: Breed judging

AWARDS OF MERIT

18 Ch VJK-Myst Ticket To Ride V CS
Sex: Bitch
AKC: SR 10871901
Date of Birth: July 28, 2003
Breeder: Y Hassler-Deterding & V Nunes-Atkinson
Sire: Ch Minado’s Parade Drum Major
Dam: Ch Marilee’s Oh Suzanna
Owner: Geri Griffin & Jean Walton & Kathleen Rath

30 Ch Ehrenvogel Amarillo Slim
Sex: Dog
AKC: SN 91367308
Date of Birth: May 24, 2002
Breeder: Marina Renee Lara
Sire: Ch Caijoy Foxtrot Tonight
Dam: Ch Ehrenvogel Grand Illusion
Owner: Dr Richard D & Linda J Stanley & Renee Lara DVM

5 Ch Vere Dominguez
Sex: Dog
AKC: SN 88323703
Date of Birth: April 27, 2001
Breeder: Alexandro Dominguez
Sire: Ch Bleugras Buzz Lightyear
Dam: Ch Unwillyn Rosie
Owner: Carol Lyons-Bell & Eve Parsons

Web Issues on the Silverblades.net Domain

Network Solutions the register of Internet Names failed to send an update notice on silverblades.net and the domain was deactivated by them.  The issue was resolved last night however it will take 24 - 48 hours for the name to reappear. 

Services tied to this domain name

E-Mail
Radio Station
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I apologize for the inconveniance and Network Solutions has stated they will resolve the issue quickly.

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Blades father Chè (CH VERE DOMINGUEZ)receives an Award of Merit at the 2006 Westminster KC dog show

CONGRATS to Blades Father CH VERE DOMINGUEZ (Ch Bleugras Buzz Lightyear & Ch Unwillyn Rosie)
Always owner handled to perfection by Carol Bell.  Co-owner Eve Parsons

Chè receives an Award of Merit at the 2006 Westminster KC dog show.