The Whoa Post - montanabreton.com

Newsletter Date

March Issue 1

A Good News Visit to the

Veternarian

2

Wood Cock: The Wing

Shooters Challenge

3

Cali’s Journey 5

We’ve Had a Facelift! 7

Breaking Stereotypes 8

A Woman Named Wind 10

Dog Health 12

Winter Training Day on

the Prairie

13

Photo Gallery 14

Women’s Handlers Clinic 16

Kennels & Stud Dogs 17

Upcoming Events 18

Membership 19

Inside this issue:

The Whoa Post A Publication of the BSEBGDC & the PPDC

March 2018

March Issue

There’s a spring storm, a blizzard with lots of moisture that is waging outside

my window. Schools have closed, some employers have sent their employees

home, while others are working from home. Traffic has all but stopped on the

street. When the wind and snow stops, my snow shovel will emerge from the

garage. At least I will be able to get my cardio workout done today.

The dogs don’t mind the snow and the birds on the feeders don’t bother to

move as the dogs go in and out, not because they need to relieve themselves,

but out of boredom. Up until yesterday, we were able to get out into the field,

working on endurance and planting a few birds. And when we are lucky, find-

ing a wild pheasant. There were a few left in the state and am hoping this storm

doesn’t take out the remaining population.

My dog Blue and I have been attending show dog school. The local AKC club

hosts a couple classes a year and they welcomed my Epagneul Breton into the

mix. There is a viszla, afghan hound, bull dog, toy chihauwa, German shorthair

pointer, aussie and golden retriever. Talk about a mixed bag of dogs. Our first

class was some general instruction and practice. Class was fun and everyone got

along, dogs and handlers. I returned home with homework and instructions to

order a show leash. The heavy collar and rope leash we usually use will not do.

This is week three of the class and both Blue and I are looking forward to the

next lesson. I have been working on getting Blue’s head up. I’ve found treats

are everything. He refused the teachers treat of string cheese, maybe because I

was using red hot dogs and nothing beats a red hot dog, just ask my good

friend, Butch Nelson! We’ll see how he does Wednesday evening.

Time to put the other dogs away and practice the show dog walk with Blue.

I’ve got a few treats, but no red hot dogs today. I’m saving them for when I re-

ally need a good treat.

Sherry Niesar

Whoa Post Editor

MONTANA

A Good News Visit to the Veterinarian

by Ken Bruwelheide Photo by Jess Dunbar

In past articles I have discussed my most senior dog, Daisy

(Ambra du Hyalite), from the kennel of Butch Nelson and Ka-

ren Paugh sired by Fred Overby’s Shane (Kliathian Kerry-

man). Daisy is my first bird dog and she along with Butch has

taught me about bird hunting. This may be a simple and na-

ïve statement but Daisy has taught me a lot about many

things and Butch polished the partnership.

In February Daisy celebrated her thirteenth birthday and due

to exercise and a grain free diet, she is in great health. While

mostly deaf, she compensates by checking in with me while

hunting more than she used to do. She has always been a

slow and methodical hunter who often finds birds in thick

cover that other dogs do not find. Her nose is superb. During

the 2017 hunting season she hunted hard for birds even

though numbers were low and a hard winter arrived early.

Janis and I usually schedule annual physicals and vaccina-

tions for our dogs in June. We have had a few concerns about

Daisy recently so I decided to schedule her exam earlier with

Dr. Sue Geske, our veterinarian. Dr. Sue looks after most of the Epagneul Bretons in our area and

is knowledgeable about specific breed characteristics. So an appointment was made for a “senior

dog checkup.” Sue has known Daisy since she was whelped so she knows her entire history.

My concerns about Daisy were increased wheezing while running and often during sleep. In ad-

dition, occasionally her rear legs will go out from under her while she is running in a tight turn on

a tile floor.

Dr. Sue does the first blood panel on her patients at eight years old and that is to be checked for

Daisy in June. This recent appointment was for a “nose to tail” exam. Heart, lungs, ears, and eyes

were ok. She palpated Daisy completely and checked all joints very carefully. Dr. Sue especially

paid attention to the hips and reported some minor arthritis. My response was “me too.”

Dr. Sue said that she was pleased with Daisy’s overall health and condition especially for 13 years

of age and the same number of field seasons. She said “keep doing what you are and enjoy your

senior girl.” We were advised to trim the hair on her pads to help with slipping and that has been

beneficial. It’s always terrific to receive a “healthy dog!” evaluation from your veterinarian.

Continued on page 3

GUN Ambra du Hyalite TAN (Daisy)

Growing up in south Louisiana, I hunted mainly

small game. Squirrel and rabbit hunting with the oc-

casional dove being thrown in made up the majority

of my outdoor endeavors. Later in life I started deer

hunting and I still really enjoy stalking whitetail

through a nice hardwood patch, but I always loved

wing shooting. Realistically for me, dove hunting on-

ly happened once maybe twice a year and I never

was much of a duck hunter due to the lack of a boat,

so what wing shooting was there to do in south Loui-

siana? Years ago everyone hunted quail, but unfortu-

nately due to suburban sprawl, fire ants, and an in-

crease in unnatural predators the quail numbers are

drastically low. Lots of people still shoot pen raised

quail, though it can get expensive. All of this brought

me to the American Woodcock.

The American woodcock can be found all the way from far northern Canada to down to the gulf

coast. Their diet consists entirely of earth worms so they like to hang out during the day in thick

brush on the edges of fields or in hardwood patches with standing water. The season here runs from

mid December until the end of January and the colder the winter, the better the number of birds. The

Atchafalaya River Basin is actually one of the best places to hunt American woodcock in North

America. As the woodcock fly south their range narrows to a funnel that is smack in the middle of

the basin. The best part? There is amazing hunting to be had on public land.

Woodcock hunting is done behind a good pointing dog so before I even started hunting I started

looking for a dog. After much research I settled on the French Brittany. A lot of people told me to go

hunt with the parents of the puppy to see how I like the dogs with regard to how they hunted. That’s

when I contacted Mike at Feliciana Gun Dogs. I talked with Mike a few times over the phone and af-

ter the season opened he took me on my first woodcock hunt.

It was a cold wet morning when my hunting partner Stephen Perelli and I made the drive all the way

to Krotz springs to meet Mike. For our hunt, he brought one of his top dogs, a young female French

Brittany named Lodi and a very young English setter puppy named Shine who was still learning. For

this hunt I was shooting my Beretta 686 silver pigeon 12ga with chokes cylinder bore and improved

cylinder and I was shooting number 7 1\2 lead shot. The hunt started out slow as the dogs worked

their way through an oak bottom. After about a half hour of nothing but one woodcock flying too

high to shoot Lodi was finally on point. Now, anyone who hasn’t seen a good bird dog locked up on

Continued on page 4

Woodcock: The Wing Shooters Challenge by Bradley Johnson

point is really missing out on one of the best experiences hunting has

to offer. I walked forward, the woodcock flushed right in front of me.

My first shot was a clear miss and the second barrel barked, the bird

drifted off behind the trees. Unsure if I had hit the bird the dog soon

came running back with a big woodcock hen. It was at that moment I

knew I was hooked on upland game shooting for life.

Soon after shooting my first bird, the dogs pointed four more with a

few humbling misses to be had. After that we didn’t see any more

birds for an hour. Not seeing any more birds we drove down the road

to a different spot. Then we hit the jackpot, birds were everywhere.

The dogs were steady on point, sometimes with multiple birds and it

was not uncommon for one to flush naturally from the dog just walk-

ing by. Within the next hour we had our two person limit of three

birds per hunter. Honestly, the best part of hunting woodcock is

watching the dogs work. Shortly after we walked back to the truck I

put a deposit down with Mike at Feliciana Gun Dogs for a male puppy that hopefully I’ll have in the

field next season.

Woodcock are very fast and can be hard to hit. Where legal you can use lead shot. Anything from

12ga on down to a 410ga is acceptable. I used a 12ga with 7 1\2 shot with open chokes and had good

results. When gearing up for my woodcock hunt a fellow gun writer Tom Gresham suggested trick.

The trick is that when the woodcock flush they go straight up about head height before choosing

which direction to go; right when they hit the apex is the moment to take them. I have to say the

trick worked with excellent results.

A crisp cool Louisiana morning, fine double

guns, and good dog work, what more could

you ask for? We hunted these birds at Indian

Bayou which is a public hunting area right

around Krotz Springs. Like I said earlier, the

best part is as long as you have a dog it is

free, accessible by foot and thousands of acres

of land owned by the American people. Sup-

port your federal and state public hunting

lands so we can take the next generation

hunting. Good luck and good hunting.

Woodcock- Continued from page 3

Kali’s Journey by Cletus Bianchi ** Editor’s Note: Cletus sent me his travel journey recounting this final

trip with Cali. This is the third installment. While describing his sorrow

at the loss of Cali, he also recounts her accomplishments and joy.

Kali’s first Sage Grouse

(22SEP2009)

Ominous forecasts about listing sage grouse as an endangered

species threatened our pursuit of the Grand Slam, so I spent the summer of 2009 learning all I could

about these magnificent birds and their habits. The folks at

WDFG we very helpful, albeit a little surprised that a Texan

would come so far to hunt sage grouse.

Let’s be perfectly honest – sage grouse are easier to hunt than

they are to cook. Despite the miles and miles of beautiful

open sage country, the combination of water and fresh green

sage leaves usually equals birds.

Kali had already run into sage grouse in northern Wyoming

while chukar hunting and it was hilarious watching her evalu-

ate these birds that were taller than her. The season wasn’t

open, so we just watched them launch and lumber away. Kali

glanced back at me, almost thankful I hadn’t fired I believe.

The morning we hunted this area was crisp and frosty. We dodged antelope and elk getting

here. Kali probably saw the birds as quickly as she smelled them. Although it was a long shot, I

downed her first bird and she struggled to retrieve something nearly her size. We completed our

limit later that morning, one of only three upland limits in our career – it was never so much about

quantity as quality.

In our travels Kali found 2 additional sage grouse coveys and 3 singles but out of respect for these

marvelous birds, we only took photos

Got a few minutes this evening, so some more notes from Kali’s victory lap…

Chukar occupy some of the most difficult, yet beautiful terrain we ever hunted. This spot outside

Thermopolis, WY was another tale of the generosity of hunters … we had an unsuccessful morning

hunt and were headed for other areas when we encountered a WDFG predator hunter on the road

out. He had a four-wheeler in the bed of his pickup and his terrier rode on its seat through the de-

sert like he owned the territory. He told us we’d hunted too low – needed to go higher. He was

right! Hiked a bunch before we figured out how to hunt down on them, but from that morning on,

some of my most vivid memories of Kali on point involved precipitous drop-offs and running

birds.

Kali’s retrieve was from the notch in the two hills in this photo!

Continued on page 6

Should mention that not all hunters were so accom-

modating … the night before in the restaurant a sur-

ly Wyoming cowboy stared at Sam and me through-

out our dinner and beers. He finally came over to

ask where we’s from and why we’s there. Told him

we were Texans looking for chukar.

Snorted and stomped off muttering about foreigners

after his birds…

Kali’s First Chukar

(28OCT2008)

It’s true that the first time you hunt chukar is for fun and every time after that is for revenge! In our

pursuit of the Upland Grand Slam, few species were harder to get at – and chukar were the only

ones to laugh at us as we struggled after them!

When Kali pointed her first covey of chukar along this

ridge, the bird I selected on the flush angled down the

arroyo to the north, leg-down and injured, but not

dead. Kali was off like a shot and by the time I had my

GPS out she was 400 yards away. When she came into

view from down below, she carried that bird in her

mouth, her longest retrieve ever. She dropped the bird

at my feet and drank lots of water.

Took us a while to perfect

the “hunt down on ‘em”

tactic, but once we got

that routine down, chukar became one of our favorite pursuits

across numerous states.

But her first one was right here and damned impressive!

In our travels Kali found 10 additional chukar coveys and 3 singles

in four other states.

Emil’s and my trip to Idaho and Utah with Kali was our first con-

certed effort at traveling wingshooting, something beyond neighbor-

ing states and familiar birds. This trip is where I began scratching

the surface on internet research, public access to private lands, and

the follies of air travel. Let’s just say Kali wasn’t impressed with

737s. Only other time I may have done more damage to my poor

little dog was when I caught her slinking across the front yard with

one of Daphne’s buff orpington hens in her mouth that one morning

Kali’s Journey - Continued from page 5

Continued on page 7

… fortunately, Kali always had a soft mouth!

Figured the only cure for her distress was hunting and the

good Lord smiled upon us as the first property we hunted in

Idaho held a sizeable covey of Huns and several roosters.

The rest, as they say…

“If in a single day we smell coffee, dawn, gun oil, powder, a wet dog,

woodsmoke, bourbon, and the promise of a West wind for a fair to-

morrow – and if it’s possible to reek ‘happy’ – that’s just what we

will do.”

Gene Hill

Kali’s Journey - Continued from page 6

We’ve Had a Facelift!

The Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club has updated their web sites. The new sites are easier

to navigate, have a more modern look and convert easily to both desktop and mobile platforms.

You’ll find the same information on both sites including The Whoa Post, the club newsletter. Check

out the Big Sky website at montanabreton.com

Breaking Stereotypes by Sherry Niesar Recently, I had the opportunity to be part of the teaching team for a Lady Hunter Education

class sponsored by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The class participants

ranged in age from about 18 to 45 years of age. They were high school and college students,

stay at home moms, nurses, teachers, accountants and from many other professions. The class-

room was filled. In North Dakota you are required to complete Hunter Education if you were

born after 1961. When raised in a hunting family, the children are usually enrolled in Hunter

Education by their 12th birthday. But women, who are the fastest growing demographic in the

hunting fraternity, recent residents of the State and have not taking hunter education as a

youth. Adult women do not want to take the traditional hunter education course with 30 or

more 12-year-olds so the department offers this learning opportunity just for women. While the

majority of women were taking the course so they could hunt with their spouse, partner or chil-

dren, this was not the intent of all but rather to feel safer around firearms.

One of the activities of the evening was to determine what the group thought of as a “typical”

hunter. While this brainstorming activity took place, the “typical” hunter was found to be a

white guy with facial hair, about 30-35 years old, in a pickup with a Labrador retriever for a

hunting dog. At this point, my teaching partner took a look at me at said, “Sorry Sherry, no

French Brittanies in the picture”. And my reply was, “There should be!”

Working in a field that is dominated by men, I never really thought about not doing things.

From my choice of work (I’m a wildlife scientist), to hunting and selecting a hunting bread has

been what suites me, not public perception. In all honesty, I thought what I did on the outdoor

front was pretty normal rather than the exception to the rule. Until recently, I didn’t under-

stand all the hype about the “women only” opportunities in the outdoor world. But after some

candid discussions with women and a few men, it became very apparent that not all spouses

want to be outdoors with their wives, nor are they willing to help them learn the ins and outs of

hunting, firearms, and dogs. I am very fortunate to have a spouse that encourages my partici-

pation in every hunting, training and trialing trip we make. Just last night, we were discussing

applying for elk tags. And let’s face it, while I have the skills to shoot an elk, I won’t be much

help hauling one out.

Of all the stereotypes broken, I am a huge fan of the French Brittany or Epagneul Breton. Yes, I

take a lot of ribbing at work. Walking into the office after parking my alien green Kia Soul, a

coworker asked me if my car was driven by hamsters, and I replied, “No, just brittanies.”

Someone suggested I make little berets for my dogs for our Christmas cards, while others won-

der if they are large enough to retrieve birds and yet another asked if they are scared by pheas-

ants. As if. It’s all in good fun, hopefully.

Continued on page 9

The French Brittany or Epagneul Breton is the smallest and most attractive of the versatile

breeds. In the true meaning of the word "versatile" they are companions both in the field and in

the home. In the field, with little direction, they will search, find, point, and retrieve all manner of

game; in the water they will swim for and retrieve both shot dead and wounded waterfowl; and in

the home they are calm and attentive. This versatile quality of the breed makes them the best of

friends no matter your age, gender, or hunting season. In fact, while these dogs are bred for field

performance they are often appreciated more for their manner in the house, ease in transport, and

temperament.

Knowing that there is a dog breed for everyone

and selecting the best dog breed for you is

much better than just having the option of mak-

ing your choice from only two breeds of dog.

Some hunters want a smaller dog like an Eng-

lish Cocker or Epagneul Breton, while others

want a larger dog like a German Wirehaired

Pointer. Some hunt only upland game while

others also hunt waterfowl and want their dog

to retrieve ducks even when ice starts to form

on the ponds. This is an ideal situation for a

Labrador Retriever because hundreds of years

of breeding a dog to retrieve in cold conditions

just can’t be put to waste. You may have to

take some good-natured ribbing about your

dog that is not a stereotype, but well worth it

with birds in the bag.

Stereotypes - Continued from page 8

Everyone thinks they have the best dog…

And none of them are wrong.

W. R. Purche

A Woman Named Wind By Peter Wax

Buffed by the ever-persistent Wind I take a break and look up at an azure sky strung with chancily

lace. The land of endless grass is also the land of Wind and to love one without the other is like lov-

ing the girl and not the woman for surely Wind is a woman. Sometime soft, sometimes strong,

sometimes warm, sometime cold, always unpredictable. She has been in a mood this October blow-

ing 40 mph eight days, 50 mph two more and on one stormy night she screamed a 65-mph tantrum

that cleared the interstate of trucks, knocked over telephone poles, uprooted trees and lifted a barn

roof. It is a given that in the land of grass Wind will blow, just as sure as children with poor dogs

will complain about the bird hatch, but today there will be no complaining. Today we are hunting

over the bones of those that came before, both human and dog, and their blood flows through us in

quality and quantity.

Turning my back to Wind, she sends a big gust that enters the space behind my glasses bringing

tears to eyes that rarely shed. Smiling, I tell her to calm her temper as I will not forget her and pick

up the pace to the hawthorn bottom where birds are likely and wind cannot push me around. With

Wind howling her displeasure above, the dogs and I work the sedge beds that line alkaline seeps

below where a pioneer attempting homesteading a hundred years ago.

To the east of the home site on a steep slope we follow a hidden trail paved with carefully set flat

stones. Halfway down the hill the rocks take a left and ends at a hand dug well in the shade of an

oak. It is narrow as pioneer wells go, dug deep and expertly rocked. The black water is to the very

top of the last stone and the dogs, who know this place, come back to get a drink. At the lowest

edge of the well is a gutter directing any overflow into a shallow terrace all beautifully lined in the

Continued on page 11

same stone as the well. Wind howls sadly above and a pioneer girl appears sitting on the rocks

doing laundry in the terrace. She stops her washing and sadly looks over to three shallow de-

pression . Wind has earned her right to cry.

Looking back the spirit is gone so the dogs and I head up the hill. Near the top, the dogs have

the first bird of the day pinned under a lightning shattered juniper. The bramble of broken

branches and half burnt stump is fully exposed to Wind. Approaching Wind sends a steady

stream of passion accentuated with an occasional wail to both the tree and the dogs. The bitch

leans into Wind but the dog lifts his head as if to challenge her.

The bird flushes straight at Wind struggling against her invisible presence. It is an easy shot but

just as I pull the trigger Wind stops blowing and I miss to the rear and just as I pull the second

barrel Wind sends a gust and I miss to the front at which point the bird turns with Wind and

cackling happily passes close enough to capture in my hat had I thought to try. With the broken

branches of the juniper chattering the story of poor shooting I release the two dogs from their

points and we head west into Wind.

The day is long and challenging as the birds are hard to find, harder to pin and nearly impossible

to hit. Each time I try and find a way to work with Wind she finds a way to turn against me. But

I am as stubborn as she is and persist until along about evening Wind starts to take deep breaths

and as the sky starts to pink she finally blows herself out. Near sunset I and Wind sit down with

our backs against the bones of an old 2 bottom seeder with dogs to the left and right. At my feet

are bits of petrified leather and brass harness parts and I wonder if the seeder ran on horse or ox-

en power and Wind signs and I add human power to my contemplations.

Wind - Continued from page 10

Yes, I know where your socks are…

And I believe you know

where the treats are.

Dog Health: Garden Dangers for Dogs

Gardens pose many poisoning hazards. Be

responsible and keep these substances away

from your dogs.

Baits

Rodent, snail and slug baits are often used to

keep pests at bay. If ingested, these poisons

are very harmful to dogs. They are highly

toxic and without immediate veterinary

attention, can b efatal. Roden baits can result

in blood clotting disorders, brain swelling or

kidney failure, depending on the type used.

Snail and slug baits can result in severe tremoring or seizing.

Blood Meal

Used as an organic fertilizer, blood meal is flash frozen animal blood that has been dried and

ground. Unfortunately, many dogs find this product tasty and may even look for it. If a large

amount is ingested, it can cause vomiting , diarrhea and severe inflammation of the pancreas.

Bone Meal

Bone meal is an organic fertilizer made from animal bones that have been ground to a powder. The

bones is what makes it so palatable to dogs, but when ingested, bone meal can form a large, con-

crete like obstruction in the stomach that may require surgical removal.

Insecticides

Most over the counter insecticides are gastrointestinal irritants to pets and are generally not cause

for major concern. However, if your dog has ingeted this type of chemical, contact your Pet Poison

Helpline right away.

Fertilizers

Many fertilizers are basic gastrointestinal irritants. However, some are often combined with dan-

gerous chemicals and compounds called organophosphates or carbamates, which can be harmful to

pets. Ingestion can result in drooling, watery eyes, urination, defecation, seizures, difficulty breath-

ing, fever and possibly, death. Immediate treatment with an antidote is necessary to improve your

pups survival.

Always remember to deep all garden chemicals, organic and otherwise away from your dogs. If

you have questions on a possible canine poisoning, contact your veterinarian.

Winter Training Day on the Prairie photos by Susan Davy

Launcher training with Tracher

Zeke the Wirehaired Vizsa

backing. Zeke belongs to

Alison Schaper .

While much oft the country has grass most of the year to train dogs and walk upon, up north, we

face certain climate challenges. It is not uncommon to find dog trainers and enthusiasts working

their dogs in the snow and planting birds in the small amount of vegetation .

TracHer, a wirehaired pointing griffon and is 6 yearss old. Zeke is a 17 month old wirehaired

vizsla. The lesson for the day is honoring another dog. Oh, the snow on the ground makes for a

good workout too.

Photo Gallery

Dasher

owned by Mark Wax

Photo provided by

Carl Anderson

Smith’s Legende de Pondside

Photo provided by Ed Smith

Hal Avery with pup, Jubal Early of Canaan

Send your photos to the

Whoa Post Editor

[email protected]

Photo Gallery

Smith’s Legende de Pondside on pheasants

near Reeder, ND

Photo provided by Ed Smith

GUN Ambra du Hyalite TAN (Daisy)

Photo by Jess Dunbar provided by Janis Bruwelheide

Sally pointing a mouse in the snow

Photo by Janis Bruwelheide

Great North Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club Presents:

UKC Pointing Dog Women’s Handler Clinic May 5, 2018

Four Brooks Wildlife Management Milaca, MN Cost: $65

Workshop provides a warm atmosphere for women handlers of all levels to learn the principles used by Judges to evaluate field trial runs, sequence requirements for placement in UKC field trials and handler responsibilities.

Who Should Attend: This women only event is open handlers of all UKC pointing breeds.

About the Instructors: Denine Ackerbauer & Sherry Niesar, UKC Judges. Denine and Sherry have more than 10 of years judging and 15 years handling combined experience in trials and tests.

Limited class size, register early!

Entry Deadline: Entry must be postmarked by March 31st 2018.

To Register or More Information: contact Tasha at [email protected] or 320 420 2442

Area Hotels

Super 8 Milaca, MN (320) 983-2660

Phoenix Hotel & Banquet Center Mi-laca, MN 56353, (320) 982-2600

AmericInn Lodge & Suites Princeton, MN 55371, (763) 389-9312

Auburn Bretons Bob Clayton 206-852-8333

[email protected] www.auburnbretons.com

Chantant K-3 Kennel Norman & Judy Pope

[email protected] 605-724-2533, 303-324-9972

Coteau Kennel Pete Wax & Sherry Niesar

[email protected]

701-222-8940 www.coteaukennel.com

Flint Hills Epagneul Bretons Mike Sheffer 785-727-6300

[email protected] http://firelightbirddogs.com/epagneul-

bretons/

Hannahatchee Kennel Jackie Hutwagner

770.883.8360 [email protected]

Hyalite Kennel Butch Nelson & Karen Paugh

406-567-4200 [email protected]

www.hyalitekennels.com

Pataula Power French Brittanys Fred Overby 406-209-0006

[email protected]

Smith's Epagneul Bretons W. Edward Smith

574 699 6302 www.smithepagneulbretons.com

Topperlyn Gun Dogs

Lynda Kieres [email protected]

406-777-5894 www.topperlyngundogs.com

Just Perfect Du Auburn Bretons

NAVHDA NA Prize 1, 112 Points

Penn Hip Lt: 0.46, Rt: 0.42

Sherry Niesar

701-527-3714

www.coteaukennel.com

[email protected]

Smith’s Legende de Pondside TAN OFA: GOOD

Smith's Epagneul Bretons W. Edward Smith

574 699 6302 www.smithepagneulbretons.com

GRCHF CH Gallant Thor Sur Le Delavan TAN

Hip Rating - OFA Good

Jackie Hugwagner

770-883-8360

[email protected]

Gun Evian Jacque Montique

OFA Excellent Mike Sheffer 785-727-6300

[email protected]

CHF-Wild NBOB 2XTR Brique De L'Ardour * Hip Rating - A ( France)

*Frozen Semen only CHF-W F'Nat du mas d'Pataula ("Pride") TAN

Hip Rating- Good - OFA GUN Griz du mas Pataula TAN

Hips OFA-Good Fred Overby

406-209-0006 (after business hours, please) [email protected]

NBOB GRCH Beau de l’Hospitalier

Hips – “A” – Belgium 2XTR CH TopperLyn D’Artagnan

Hips – OFA “Good” Live coverage &

artificial insemination on both dogs. [email protected]

406-777-5894

www.topperlyngundogs.com

Breeders

Stud Dogs

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Up Coming Events

March 24 & 25, 2018

Heart of the Prairie Pointing Dog Club

Hillsboro, IL

Liberated, WRT, TAN

Field Trial Secretary: Kevin Banasik (319) 721-2007

April 7 & 8, 2018

United Irish Red & White Setter Society

Morgantown, KY

Liberated, WRT, TAN

Field Trial Secretary: James Beattie, 270.746.1240

April 7 & 8

Club Du Braque Francais North American Inc.

Planktinton, SD

Wild, TAN

Field Trial Secretary: Eric Mueller (605) 999-1657

April 11 - 15, 2018

2018 CEB-US National Conclave

Armour, South Dakota

Field Trials and Conformation Show

Field Trial Secretary: Todd Farris, 405.626.3888

Show Secretary, Julie Lardino

630.364.6903

June 23 & 24, 2018

Great North Epagnuel Breton Gun Dog Club

Milaca, MN

Liberated, TAN, WRT

Field Trial Secretary: Tasha Pleskac

[email protected]

August 31, September 1 & 2, 2018

41st National Breeding Club of the Breton Spaniel

More Information: http://www.epagneul-

breton.net/7471-nationale-d-elevage-2015.htm

Entry Forms:

http://www.epagneul-breton.net/9973-imprimes-

pour-la-nationale-de-rion-des-landes.htm

October 6 & 7, 2018

Heart of the Prairie Pointing Dog Club

Hillsboro, IL

Wild & Liberated, WRT, TAN

Field Trial Secretary: Clint La Fary, 309.231.8868

tel:6303646903

http://www.epagneul-breton.net/7471-nationale-d-elevage-2015.htm

http://www.epagneul-breton.net/7471-nationale-d-elevage-2015.htm

http://www.epagneul-breton.net/9973-imprimes-pour-la-nationale-de-rion-des-landes.htm

http://www.epagneul-breton.net/9973-imprimes-pour-la-nationale-de-rion-des-landes.htm

Renew Your Membership

Membership to the Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club is due at the beginning of each January.

Each member are an important component to the club, adding to the newsletter with articles and

photographs and at the clubs annual field trial. If you are not a member, then consider becoming a

member. Aside from becoming a part of a group of talented, friendly and likeminded dog owners,

members:

• Receive the Whoa Post

• Are eligible to place ads in the Marketplace at no charge

• List Breeder and Stud Dog information

(newsletter and web site) at no charge

• Have access to dog training professionals

and mentors

• Receive advance notice of special events

• Have opportunity to participate in UKC

sanctioned field trials

• Join a fellowship of like minded

individuals

Membership is open to all individuals. Membership fee

is $20 - individuals $30 - family or $50 - business

(Business membership receive a business card size ad in

the Whoa Post for the year.)

Please take a few moments to complete the Membership

Form below and return to Ken Bruwelheide at:

Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club

Kenneth Bruwelheide

1406 Robin Lane

Bozeman, MT 59715

Foxie Says:

Please renew your

membership to the

Big Sky Club. The

form is below.

Thanks!

Sally Says: “Hey

Boss! It’s time to

pay our

membership dues!”

Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club Membership Form

Name_______________________________________________ 2nd Family Member ______________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________ Email ___________________________________________

Membership Category $20 Individual _____ $30 Family _____ $50 Business_____

Make Check out to: Big Sky Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club

Return form & dues to: Kenneth Bruwelheide,1406 Robin Lane, Bozeman, MT 59715

The Whoa Post - montanabreton.com

Documents

Transcript of The Whoa Post - montanabreton.com