2025 National Championship

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

This is still a big event near me, at Waynesboro, which still makes the claim as The Birddog Capital of the World. It's been going on at Di-Lane Plantation for a looong time.

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Stan, I was in the area a few years back picking up a couple dogs from winter training, so I stopped by Di-Lane. What a cool place. The cemetary is like going back in time.

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[Stan Hillis]

Yeah, it's a cool place with tons of history. Still a few wild birds on Di-Lane, too.

Glad you got to visit. Thanks for the pics.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

I forgot to mention that our tour of the Museum was privately conducted by Wilson Dunn, its founder. We just stopped in unannounced, but he was so welcoming. What a gentleman and very respectful of the fact that we ran “black dogs” (although it was very clear that top notch trial winners must be white and have tails…that stood at twelve o’clock on point. That really hasn’t changed, and I’m at peace with that.)

Anyone remember Dunn’s sporting goods? I still have things purchased from them.

I’ve seen some that had tails that darn near curled like a question mark ! I prefer a Osthaus tail preferably on a setter !

[John Davis]

When judging a field trial the white dog has the advantage. The darker colored dogs are harder to see.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by John Davis

When judging a field trial the white dog has the advantage. The darker colored dogs are harder to see.

Yup…until it snows.

[John Davis]

I’ve sat in the saddle for eight straight hours and judged in the rain, the cold and gale force winds, but never the snow. Don’t get much of that down here.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by John Davis

I’ve sat in the saddle for eight straight hours and judged in the rain, the cold and gale force winds, but never the snow. Don’t get much of that down here.

Count your blessings, John. I could send you some today.

[Wilmurt]

This is the first time for GSP's. One of the two entered, BMB's Free Ride, who is almost 11 years old, ran in the 2nd brace and washed out at :24 after a second non-productive. Ames Plantation posts all brace results on their website.

[Reggie B]

Originally Posted by Tom Jay

This is the first time for GSP's. One of the two entered, BMB's Free Ride, who is almost 11 years old, ran in the 2nd brace and washed out at :24 after a second non-productive. Ames Plantation posts all brace results on their website.

The 1st time a GSP has met qualifying requirements correct? Not the 1st time the championship has allowed that breed.

[Wilmurt]

Correct. First time GSP's qualified for and selected to run in the National.

The National is a 3 hour endurance run for the dog. They must maintain their focus and have the stamina to run in an event like this. My dogs run in 1 hour wild bird trials and that's never easy for them or me.