LVHRC Paw Prints November 2010

Thanks to everyone who attended the November Training Day: Dan with Chief and Flame; Mike and Tequila; Jeannette and Ramsey; Dave and Sadie; Randy and Quick; Bill and Winnie; Bob and Nic; Maureen and Gabbie; and Ray with Joey, Johnny, and Mariah. There are a few pictures posted on Picasa, click on Chief.

December Training Day

Saturday, December 18, 2010 just off the frontage road near I-15 and Hwy 93 at 7:30 a.m.
Directions:  Drive north on I-15. Take the Hwy 93 exit towards Alamo.  Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp.  Drive under I-15 and take the 2nd right (frontage road).  Drive the frontage road for approximately 4.3 miles.  Take a left onto the dirt road.  The turn will be marked by an orange ribbon. Follow the dirt road.  You will see cars in the distance.

Members’ News

A warm welcome to our newest members:

Randy and his Labrador Quick

Mike and his Labrador Tequila

Good luck to all of our members who have dogs running at:

California South Coast Retriever Club 2010 Hunt Test, Lost Hills, CA 11/13 – 14, 2010

Golden Retriever Club of Greater Lost Angeles 2010 Fall Hunt Test, Chino, CA 11/20-21, 2010

Jason Luis is currently professionally training hunting retrievers near San Diego, CA. Congratulations Jason.

2011 Hunt Test

The dates for the 2011 UKC Hunt Test are set: Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February, 27. Mark your calendars. We will host a banquet on Saturday night in addition to the raffle and various drawings. In the near future you will be able to register online for our hunt test at www.huntsecretary.com You will also find a link to the premium posted on our Events page.

We will raffle off a gunners-up launcher, remote ready and a Browning Maxus Mossy Oak Duck Blind Camo automatic 12 gauge 3-1/2”, 26” barrel. Tickets for the Browning will be available shortly, priced at $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. Contact Maureen Hacker at mlhacker@cox.net if you are interested in purchasing tickets.

BragS

Congratulations to our members and their dogs on their recent accomplishments:

Master Nationals Corning, CA October 10 – 17, 2010
	Jeannette Smith	Ramsey	PASSED

Southern California Retriever Club Fall 2010 Lost Hills, CA October 15 – 17 , 2010
	Bob Smith	Nic	Qualifier – 4^th Place
	Casey Adams	King	Derby - Jam

California South Coast Retriever Club 1010 Fall Field Trial Lost Hills, CA October 22 – 24, 2010
	Bob Smith	Nic	Qualifier - Jam

Phoenix Retriever Club 2010 Fall Trial Yuma, AZ October 29 – 31, 2010
	Bob Smith	Nic	Qualifier- 1^st Place

Southern Arizona Retriever Club 2010 Fall Trial Niland, CA November 05 – 07, 2010
	Bob Smith	Nic	Qualifier – Res Jam

Look for our newest feature The Kennel at our website. I’ve added pictures, taken at various training events, of most of our dogs. Let me know if I missed anyone. Now that your canine buddy is pictured in The Kennel why not tell us a little bit about him or her. Send his or her bio to mlhacker@cox.net.

Need some hints as to what to include:

Name/Nickname

Born: when, where, breeder, sire and dame. Arrival story

Titles

Training

Likes/dislikes

Do you have an item, tidbit or brag that you would like to share with your fellow club members? E-mail me at mlhacker@cox.net to have your item published in the LVHRC Paw Prints.

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