Berts Photos 2

Texas River Bottoms

First entry By Dave Moore

MGDA PHOTO CONTEST

MGDA announces its first annual photo contest.

The rules.

1. The Photograph must contain a dog, and or an upland game bird.

2. The contest is open to all MGDA members.

3. The Photograph must be shot by the member of the MGDA who submits the photo.

4. The photos must be taken from Jan 1 2010 until the 2010 MGDA Championship is complete.

5. All Entries to be sent to Ben McKean. Ben@mckeanphoto.com Minimum size is 5x7 at 72 DPI Preferred size is 8x10 72 DPI. Please add your Name, Phone Number, Name of the Dog if it applies.

6. Currently we are discussing the prizes and judging method.

Don't worry about the camera gear you own. A good shot is a good shot. Have fun.

Minnesota Grouse Championship Fall 2009

The championship has concluded and Judges Don Dack and Al Ranfranz have named the following winners.

Ch. Maddie May Lady SF owner Tom Mckelvy /Handler Lance Bressler

RU Wintergreen Cody SM Mickey Fancher O/H

The judges also named as closest to the winners 4 dogs which received 100.00 gas money from the club.

HiFives Wrangler PF Minard
Needlepoint Tiger Lilly SF Bressler
Hard Driving Lucy PF McCarl
Grace Jones SF Scott Anderson

Training at Good Going!

The cover dog clubs of MN and WI will be holding an “open training” for pointing dogs on Saturday July 11th at Good Going Kennels in Baldwin WI. There will be ground, birds, backing dogs, etc available as well as a pot luck lunch. We will start at 8 am, and go as long as we need to. All are welcome but we would like an RSVP if possible. For more information or to RSVP contact.
Greg Gress – 612-590-2353
Mary Beth Esser – 262-490-8156
Rod Lein – 715-579-8176

2009 Dogs of the Year Awards MN/ WI

Congrats to the 2009 Dogs of the Year Awards MN/ WI

Open Shooting Dog of the year Hi Fives Wrangler
Owner Dan Ross
Handler On Right Bruce Minard






Amateur Shooting Dog of the Year Wintergreen Max
Mickey Fancher O & H
On the right is the one and only Mary Beth Esser




Derby of the Year Miley with Co Owners Brett Edstrom and Jason Gooding

Results for the 2nd Spring Trial 2009

OSD
1.Miley/ Brett Edstrom
2.Bud/Jerry Kolter
3.Belle/ Rod Lein



ASD
1.Gert/ D & R Moore
2.Jacx/ Craig Snider
3.Slew/ D & R Moore




Derby
1.Pearl/Mactavish
2.Rose/Mactavish
3.Marley/ Sig (BT) Degitz