The MARYLAND WATERFOWLERS ASSOCIATION announces the 2007 MARYLAND RETRIEVER GUNDOG CHAMPIONSHIP. This stake is open to all canine breeds and handlers and you do not have to be a member of MDWFA to enter. This stake will determine the best gundog in the Maryland for 2007.

WHEN - Saturday December 1, 2007 at 12 noon - Sunday December 2, 2007.

WHERE - Vicinity of Trappe, MD.

Judges: Ed Haskins, Bethlehem, PA and Jack Scanlon, Cambridge, MD

PRIZE - The winning dog is the champion for 2007 and the handler wins a Championship trophy. The winner and all finalists get ribbons.

Please see the rules for the stake and the entry form you can download (PDF OR MS Word).

Good luck!


http://www.mdwfa.org/newsflash/2007gundog.html

I want to wish GOOD LUCK to the CBR teams entered in this and keep my fingers crossed that a MARYLAND STATE DOG wins! I looked up the entries and of 31 dog/handler teams entered there are several CBRs in it.

Nick, good luck to you and Thor

Denny S. & Tigger

Damon & Sandy

Joe Nolan and Sammie

Joe Quinn & Brave

Hope I didn't leave anyone out....

De

Mike Galante of Preston MD and his dog WOW , a yellow lab, are the 2007 Maryland Gundog Champion! Congradulations Michael!!!
Other finalists are:
Kali, Jeff Riebling, Thomasville, PA
Thor, Nick Steen, Joppa, MD
Dazy, Jim McCready, Rhodsdale, MD
Mac,s Perfect Storm, Gary Lanham, Deal, MD
Jimi, Mike Moss, State College, PA
Rosie, Jim McCready, Rhodsdale, MD
Orion, Dora Newman, Bear, DE



But some bad news after the test. After the last series when I was walking from the line we noticed alot of blood on the ground around Thors foot. I laid Thor down to look at his foot and at first we thought it was a cut pad then we looked closer and could see a puncture and he had a big lump on top of his foot. Big Thanks to Frank Durham he had a first aid kit and wrapped Thor paw to get the bleeding to stop. I thought his foot was broke. I rushed him to the emergency vet Clinic in Bel Air. Dr. Wendy Snyder Xrayed his foot and it is not broke but there is something in there. The xrays didnt show what is in his foot but it is in between both of his bones. We think it is a stick. But Thor is in surgery right now and will be out of commision the next couple weeks.

jtowne sorry to hear about Thor. My prayers are with you and Thor for a speedy recovery and that it is not to serious.

Thanks Mike I just got him back from teh vet It looks to be a pieca of frag that stuck through his paw.

Nick,

Sorry to hear about Thor, glad the surgery on his paw went well. Hoping for a speedy recovery, for your guy.........

PS....Congrats to you and Thor on being a finalist.

Norene S.

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Dear Nick,

I can only echo Norene's post - best wishes for a speedy recovery for Thor. Congratulations to both of you on being a finalist!

OUCH !


Your dog would have worked until he dropped you know ?

Best wishes for a speedy recovery .

Kent

He was still ready to go. He had to run the test with the reed in his paw.



Here are some pics.