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1st Annual RTF Training Jamboree!

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#1 · (Edited)
OK, this has been discussed many times.
I have talked to the janitor and he approves.
Therefore, I will try my best to make this happen.

#1--We need some smart people that can plan events to help us.
#2--WE need a location that can accomadate probably a dozen or so dogs to start.
(hopefully more!)
#3--We need ideas on the format.

Here is what I have in mind.

Central location, southern IN/IL or St Louis area.
Saturday training, tailgate afterwards.
Pot luck eliminates any cost or catering.
Everybody brings something.

Sunday morning training.

Equipment;
I have 3 SoG's but I am sure there could be enough if a few join in..

I thought maybe we could do a typical club set up.
Maybe 3 or 4 marks various distances.
3 or 4 blinds various distances and complexity.

Some fun competitions like a 5 bird scramble, fastest retrieve etc.
Share your ideas on stuff to run.


Every level of dog would be welcome!!!!

If you could help, pm me please or post here.

WE are going to make something happen.
I am thinking mid-March to mid-April.

BTW--me, Elvis and the Redhead will bring CC cookies!!!:D

What do you think?
Thanks,
 
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#249 · (Edited)
Just in case anyone thought I was being ruff on GR's:


The one on the left was "SINBAD!!"
He was indeed a sailor.
He rode on the bow of the USCG 41325.
He swam tow lines to overturned sail boats on lake Michigan.
He didn't "shake paw," you had to ask for PORT or STARBOARD!

The middle one is "Bam-Bam."
He never knew where he was going, but by God he was gonna be the first one there.
He had several thousand pheasant shot over him.

The one on the right is "Thunder."
Thunder was put on earth to help people that were hurting.
I feel bad about Thunder, he got a raw deal, but he did give several people PEACE!

Just sayin'..............
 
#251 ·
Just in case anyone thought I was being ruff on GR's:


The one on the left was "SINBAD!!"
He was indeed a sailor.
He rode on the bow of the USCG 41325.
He swam tow lines to overturned sail boats on lake Michigan.
He didn't "shake paw," you had to ask for PORT or STARBOARD!

The middle one is "Bam-Bam."
He never knew where he was going, but by God he was gonna be the first one there.
He had several thousand pheasant shot over him.

The one on the right is "Thunder."
Thunder was put on earth to help people that were hurting.
I feel bad about Thunder, he got a raw deal, but he did give several people PEACE!

Just sayin'..............
Glad to see the history here, no not being "ruff" on GR's. We swamp collie lovers choose our challenges and sometimes we surprise even ourselves. We have a friendly rivalry here in the northwest area of Wisconsin with our black, brown and yellow dogs as well as the white ones. Want to see them all do well and have a good time. It's really all about the DOGS!
 
#255 · (Edited)
FO SHO:
Chris A
Nancy P (grounds)
Justin S
Byron Musick (birds, donated Byrons club))
Matt Gasaway
Johnds
RobinZClark
Mom of Tess
labsRus (Crunchy Asian Salad)
STRAIGHT-GUT (Black bean salsa & chips)
BlackMolassas
mjh
Goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
Scully (Pasta salad)
Starkeeper Kennels (equipment galore)
Luvalab (Apples, Oranges, fruit)
blinddogmaddie
Sick Lids
Ray Kirkpatrick
Caryalsobrook
Huntinman (no dog)
Scully
T-Pines (Mr & Mrs) - (Lentil Salad)
Goldngirl
Illinois Bob (no dogs--official camera dude)
Chuck Ward (Ice/water/soda)
Latisha
_______________________________________________________________

We have ducks for those who want them.
We will have simultaneuos water and land set ups.
The set ups will be 3 marks and 2 blinds.
There will be line managers at both set ups.
For those who want it, there will be an 870 & poppers & a bucket.
For those who want it, there will be duck calls and blanks fired at the launcher.
(My plan is Chris and I at one line, Janie H and Dwayne D, Starkeeper Kennels, at the other line.)
Nancy will be free to make sure everything runs properly and watch over the grounds.
You can run them how ever you wish to suit your experience / confidence level.
No one will be rushed, so relax and take your time.
There will be plenty of equipment, to set these up properly.
Experience "judges" will do the set ups.
If you run one session in the morning, you will switch after lunch.
Lunch wil be bring your own or go to the restaraunt Nancy has mentioned.
There will be some professional trainers at the event that can help you out, again, at what ever level you are at.
If you want to learn drills and or run some Janie Hoctel (who runs a Ladies Handlers seminar) will be there and glad to help you learn them.
Bring a notebook and paper and pen/pencil.

It looks like roughly 30 dogs will be there.

______________________________________________________________________________

As far as the tail gate afterwards, we need some more folks to commit to food and or water & soda (and what ever else you might like)!
If there is any alcoholic beverages, they are NOT to be consumed until after training!!
Don't make me pull this car over!!!!

Food:

I am bringing a pot full of road kill!
(4 dozen Wisconsin brats, saurkraut, buns and cookies)
Goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
Huntinman (venison sausage)

_______________________________________________________________________

Let me know what dish to pass you can bring.
_______________________________________________________________________

Any questions or suggestions?
 
#263 ·
OK, I have thought long and hard on this.
I also discussed it with a few people.

I have learned in my life to live for the moment.
I have also observed many people get caught up in/on the "Ribbon."
I thought about making RTF ribbons for the event.

Here are my thoughts.

NO ribbon, come, relax, enjoy, meet new friends, LAUGH, be "in the moment" and leave in a good way!
Bring you inner child (OK, for me it's not so "inner") and your puppy and play on Pal's lawn!!!

To me, this will be a "remembered event."

"That's all the people need to know!"
 
#261 · (Edited)
FO SHO:
Chris A
Nancy P (grounds)
Justin S
Byron Musick (birds, donated Byrons club))
Matt Gasaway
Johnds
RobinZClark
Mom of Tess
labsRus (Crunchy Asian Salad)
STRAIGHT-GUT (Black bean salsa & chips)
BlackMolassas
mjh
Goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
Scully (Pasta salad)
Starkeeper Kennels (equipment galore)
Luvalab (Apples, Oranges, fruit)
blinddogmaddie
Sick Lids
Ray Kirkpatrick
Caryalsobrook
Huntinman (no dog)- (venison sausage)
Scully
T-Pines (Mr & Mrs) - (Lentil Salad)
Goldngirl
Illinois Bob (no dogs--official camera dude)
Chuck Ward (Ice/water/soda)
Latisha
__________________________________________________ _____________

We have ducks for those who want them.
We will have simultaneuos water and land set ups.
The set ups will be 3 marks and 2 blinds.
There will be line managers at both set ups.
For those who want it, there will be an 870 & poppers & a bucket.
For those who want it, there will be duck calls and blanks fired at the launcher.
(My plan is Chris and I at one line, Janie H and Dwayne D, Starkeeper Kennels, at the other line.)
Nancy will be free to make sure everything runs properly and watch over the grounds.
You can run them how ever you wish to suit your experience / confidence level.
No one will be rushed, so relax and take your time.
There will be plenty of equipment, to set these up properly.
Experience "judges" will do the set ups.
If you run one session in the morning, you will switch after lunch.
Lunch wil be bring your own or go to the restaraunt Nancy has mentioned.
There will be some professional trainers at the event that can help you out, again, at what ever level you are at.
If you want to learn drills and or run some Janie Hoctel (who runs a Ladies Handlers seminar) will be there and glad to help you learn them.
Bring a notebook and paper and pen/pencil.

It looks like roughly 30 dogs will be there.

__________________________________________________ ____________________________

As far as the tail gate afterwards, we need some more folks to commit to food and or water & soda (and what ever else you might like)!
If there is any alcoholic beverages, they are NOT to be consumed until after training!!
Don't make me pull this car over!!!!

Food:

I am bringing a pot full of road kill!
(4 dozen Wisconsin brats, saurkraut, buns and cookies)
There rest is listed above.
__________________________________________________ _____________________

Let me know what dish to pass you can bring.
__________________________________________________ _____________________

Any questions or suggestions?
 
#262 ·
I need for everyone to keep their fingers and paws crossed that my boy gets his final Q (pass) in the agility trial on Friday.....
 
#266 ·
There will be a couple of photographers there.
Illinois Bob takes lots of pictures in this area.
He then posts them on a site where one can go, review, enjoy and download the ones you like.

There will be others there as well, I just don't know them.

I am thinking there will be lots of pictures of everyone.
 
#267 · (Edited)
http://gooddawgs.smugmug.com/

This is the site I use. They(smugmug) charge for photo prints but it's not super expensive. That helps pay for the site. I've found that trying to email everybody pictures is hard to do with groups so we do this instead. I'm not a pro photographer but I do try to make it so that people can see and get photos if they want. The pictures are just a side hobby for fun.If you click on the link and scroll down you can see some of our local events and training days,etc. The gallery "Little Rough Chic" is my Maggie and my other dog Otter is in the "other" gallery. You can also see some of my rock carvings and nature shots.
 
#268 ·
Stan, Is the guest list still open? I may be able to do the day trip over from Indy, but not run a dog, she will be 3+ weeks along by then. Anyone thinking of bringing trash bags and toilet paper? May need more than one bucket to go with that paper?
 
#269 ·
It would be great for you and your PUP!!
Bring food!

I always have TP in the truck.
And the Redhead makes sure other supplies are there as well Ladies.

Plastic bags are a necessary item in any ones training bag.

I mean, some things are obvious, sort of, maybe........kinda!
 
#270 ·
Is it still possible to add a name to the "Fo Sho" list? My wife and I will be getting our lab early May, and it would be nice to meets some of you folks I have been stalking.
 
#272 ·
Welcome "probie," we will ruin you!!!!!:D

RK
 
#273 ·
BUMP...

FO SHO:
Chris A
Nancy P (grounds)
Justin S
Byron Musick (birds, donated Byrons club))
Matt Gasaway
Johnds
RobinZClark
Mom of Tess
Labs R US (Crunchy Asian Salad)
STRAIGHT-GUT (Black bean salsa & chips)
BlackMolassas
mjh
Goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
Scully (Pasta salad)
Starkeeper Kennels (equipment galore)
Luvalab (Apples, Oranges, fruit)
blinddogmaddie
Sick Lids
Ray Kirkpatrick
Caryalsobrook
Huntinman (no dog)
T-Pines (Mr & Mrs) - (Lentil Salad)
Goldngirl
Illinois Bob (no dogs--official camera dude)
Chuck Ward (Ice/water/soda)
Latisha
BENDER (NEWBIE)
__________________________________________________
 
#275 ·
Just a couple of weeks out.

Everyone still in?
 
#278 ·
a definate yes
 
#282 ·
Sounds like fun

i'll try and come up for the day on Saturday with my 'peake if wife lets me and it's only 3.5hrs away. We work every other weekend and have two grand babies less than year old that grandma usually spoils on one day of the weekend. If I can make it I will bring some buns and some chips. I'll be outta my league but that's nothing new.
 
#283 ·
My wife and I will be there! Not sure what we will bring yet. I'll probably shop for what we need around town.
 
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