2023/2024 WINTER TRAINING CLASS DETAILS

It’s that time of year again!

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2018 Fun Hunt Picnic Flyer

Entry Form Picnic Test May 12

Membership Form 2018 MSGDA

What: MSGDA Annual Picnic Fun Hunt Test (Land)
When: Saturday, May 12, 2018
Where: Boyd’s Farm, Palmer
Sign-Up Time: 8:30 AM. Please complete the attached Picnic Fun Hunt Test entry form and bring with
you. (One entry per dog per stake; indicate multiple series on entry form)
Event Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $10.00/dog/series (cash or check) for Started, Hunter, Intermediate & Senior stakes
Volunteers Needed: If you can volunteer to help us out during the May 13th Picnic Fun Hunt (i.e. at the
sign‐in table, setting up hunt test, helping during the event, with the cookout, or the tear‐down following
the event) please contact Kody Bull @ 223‐0898.
Event Questions: Please contact Kody Bull @ 223‐0898.

Tailgate Cookout Following the Events:

  • MSGDA will provide the burgers, hot dogs, condiments & drinks.
  • Please bring a side dish (potato salad, chips, beans), fruit, or dessert (cookies, brownie, cake, pie) to share with all.
  • Remember that all our events are family events. We look forward to seeing you and your family at this
    season’s Picnic Fun Hunt Tests and our NAHRA Licensed Field Tests.

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2023/24 MSGDA Winter Training Class

Fall/Winter Training Classes

 2023/2024 WINTER TRAINING CLASS DETAILS

MSGDA is happy to once again be teaming up with Baron Rea at Wetland Retrievers to provide retriever training this fall and into early winter. Field work will typically be held in various locations in the valley, there may be classroom classes help in Anchorage. Classes are scheduled to begin in late October and run until early January 2024. Exact dates will be announced later on. Classes are typically scheduled for Saturdays, but there will be a few Sunday classes. 

We will once again have an advanced class that starts at 10am, and a Started/Early Transition class with a start time of noon. Each class is limited to 15 dogs, and we ask that you limit 1 dog per handler per class. Please sign up quick as classes will fill. We require that each participate is a current 2023 or new 2024 member. Questions can be directed to MSGDA at this email address. [email protected].

 

Wondering what class your dog should be in?  Started dogs need early obedience, field into, early multiple marks, force fetch, and collar conditioning.  Started dogs need to get through basic handling such as T and baseball before moving up.

Advanced dogs should be completely forced fetched, collar conditioned and are past T work.  These dogs should be able to run patterns, and at a minimum run established blinds with a gun in the field.  Advance dogs should be steady at the line, capable of doing multiple marks, and stop on a whistle and accepts cast to change direction.

Please understand your dog may get moved up or down during these classes based on its level and performance.

Current Spots available as of 9/21/2023

Started: 15

Advanced: 15

BOTH CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY OPEN, we will update once classes are full, but spots sometimes do become available.  Please Email [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.