Pointing Breed Clinic

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Pointer Clinic (audit spots also open)

Pointing dogs clinic with AKC Hunt Test Judge Bruce Dickey. See his Bio below.

The clinic is open to ABDA members and non-members.

Bruce will customize the clinic to meet your training needs! Class limited to 6 dogs.

Cost: $120 / dog, includes 2 live chukar, which we can plant if you want at the clinic! (Extra birds will be available to purchase. Please bring cash.)

Audit $50 (contact Bill Ellis (okeekuma@gmailcom) to sign up for audit, and pay at the clinic with cash or check please.)

Lunch will be available for a donation.

Bruce Dickey’s Bio: Hi, let me introduce myself

My name is Bruce Dickey, I live in Kennewick, WA. I am 64 years young, married to Cathy and going on 38 years, 2 thirty something yrs old daughters both married and have successful careers.

Being empty nesters and retired and living in town has allowed me to spend more time with my dogs, walking, running, training, assisting others with training, Field trialing, Hunt testing, Hunting, and Judging AKC Performance events, Long time member, and past officers of “The Three Rivers Bird Dog Club”, being the event Secretary, or the event chairman for Club events, etc., – attending Seminars from pro trainers etc., basically anything to keep me plugged in with dogs, and their lives.

After my last Labrador Retriever died, Cathy and I started looking at the pointing breeds, we settled on the Vizsla.

“Cooper” was his name, a little red ball of lovable fur. With a little help from a couple of guys in a local Dog club (Three Rivers Bird Dog Club), I was on my way to train my first Hungarian Pointer. When Cooper was about 13 months old, he was at about the Senior Hunter Level. Shortly after he turned 14 months he developed a bladder infection and died from the anti-biotics he was prescribed.

The breeder we got Cooper from, had another litter, in which we got our 2nd Red Dog, “Gunnar” he went on to become our first AKC Master Hunter. In 2007 he placed 2^nd in the Endurance Classic NSTRA Championship, in addition, he was a 3^rd place NW Regional Champion, 2 years consecutive, also had many placements.

Now that he was proven we bred him, and kept one of the females, “Annie” She also went on to get her AKC Master Hunter title.

Since 2011, when I became an approved AKC Hunt Test Judge, in which I have judged events including, Junior, Senior, and Master, Master Excellent levels, and judging all stakes in AKC field trials, with judging over 100+ Hunt Test events, all levels, and dozens of (walking and horseback) field trials, all stakes, one would think I would have seen just about every situation there is… but no-way!

“Every run is a little bit different I’ve seen good dogs do Great things, and bad things, and have seen mediocre dogs Awesome things. All-in-all that is what keeps me coming back for more.

Now fast forward, currently we have “Ruger” a 9-year-old GSP, that I have trained. He and I enjoy Field Trialing (horseback and walking) and successfully completing and have titled him in the Master Hunter level. In 2022 Ruger achieved is Field Championship, and his Amateur Field Championship, to add to his previous Confirmation (show) title. So officially he is known as: DC AFC Coldwater’s Ultimate Outlaw MH “Ruger” all without sending him to a professional Trainer I will include a picture of Ruger with this email.

About 2 years ago we studded Ruger with a wonderful Foxglove Kennel bitch named Ronnie, I evaluated (Volhard Puppy Aptitude Tests) the whole litter and kept one of the males, whom we have named Remington call name “Remmy”. At 1 ½ years old I finished him in the show ring and got his conformation Championship. In the Field Trialing game, he won his debut derby run at 13 months old, since then I have been training him to “Wing and Shot” and I am just about done “proofing” him in all of the elements of “Wing and Shot”. I put him through the “Force Break for Retrieve” which he did very well. He just turned 2 yrs last month. My plan is to have him complete his Master Hunter Title after he has his field championships.

I really enjoy all elements dog training, helping people train their dogs, handling, scouting and watching these dogs do what they were bred to do, HUNT!

I look forward to meeting all of you when I come to visit in August.

Thank you for this Judging opportunity.

Sincerely, Bruce Dickey

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I certify that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above.

In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list of this event and entry form and any decision made in accord with them. I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs.

In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree o hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog.

Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons.

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