Female GSP Puppies – Born Sept. 25th, 2016

Born on Sept 25th, 2016.

Will make nice field trial and hunting dogs. May have the possibility of show dogs! Both sire and dam compete in field trials. Sire is versatile enough to be used as a guide for hunting trips also! Excellent pedigree on both sides! They are full of champions. Sire is a grandson of champion GK’s Nuke It (Nuke) and the dam is a daughter of DC Fieldmaster’s Looking for Trouble (Ben) For full pedigrees please view our website at www.risingstarskennels.com and see Gator and Brandy! Or check out our facebook page at Rising Star’s Kennels!  Puppies will be priced at $800! Deposit of $100 due upfront to secure your pick and the remaining balance due at time of pickup of pup! Pups will have dew claws removed, tails docked, shots, worming and a vet check done before going to homes! They will be AKC registered! Can ship at buyers expense!

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JOIN THE GSPCA IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TICK BORNE DISEASE

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JOIN THE GSPCA IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TICK BORNE DISEASE

GSPCA TO PARTICIPATE IN TICK BORNE DISEASE RESEARCH – CHALLENGES MEMBER CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS TO MATCH FUNDING

The GSPCA Board of Directors and the Health and Welfare Committee, in cooperation with the Canine Health Foundation (CHF), announce participation in a large scale research program to better understand and combat tick borne diseases.  In order to involve all of the GSP community, part of this effort is to engage and challenge the GSPCA Member Clubs throughout the country to contribute as well.

Between September 7 and October 31, the GSPCA will pledge $7,500 which it hopes will be matched by contributions of $100 to $150 from each of the 60 Member Clubs. When a combined total of $15,000 is reached, the American Kennel Club (AKC) will match that dollar for dollar for a possible amount of $30,000 contributed to this important research.

Individuals concerned with finding a solution to prevent and treat tick borne illnesses are also urged to contribute toward this match through a convenient link on the GSPCA web site or by mailing a check to the CHF at:

AKC Canine Health Foundation  GSP Donor Advised Fund P.O. Box 900061 Raleigh, NC 27675

All  on-line contributions will receive an acknowledgement which indicates this is a tax deductible contribution. All contributions will go into a designated GSPCA fund at CHF so that progress toward the donation goal  can be tracked.

This is a tremendous opportunity to have maximum impact by leveraging many small contributions into a very large amount, and presents a very significant return on investment for the Member Clubs. GSPCA members who are also members of regional Member Clubs are urged to contact their clubs to learn more about their club’s plans to contribute.

Tick-borne illnesses affect people and their dogs throughout the country, often creating symptoms long after the initial tick bite, and sometimes affecting the body’s organs and immune systems.  Although Lyme disease gets much of the attention, people and their dogs can also be affected by ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and hepatozoonosis . To make matters more complicated, these viral strains are mutating – for example there are now 12 different strains of Lyme disease alone.

The CHF has declared research into tick borne diseases as its major funding thrust for 2016. They have already announced five grants to researchers (See the list HERE) and have asked breed clubs to continue the momentum of fund raising to support more grants through the end of the year.

The six weeks of fundraising will be accompanied by educational articles on the GSPCA Facebook page and a special section on the GSPCA website. These educational materials are offered to all Member Clubs to use with their own club sites and newsletters.

Ticks are especially active in the early spring and fall, so it is appropriate for the GSPCA to launch this new program at a time when its members are thinking about going into the fields with their dogs.

We urge you to join the GSPCA in support of this worthy cause!

For any questions, please contact the Health and Welfare Committee at: [email protected]

 

Hunt Test October 1-2: Premium Available

Good Morning!
Our club is having a Dual Hunt Test with the Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club.  It will be held at Oak Ridge Grounds on October 1 & 2, below is the link to the Premium.
This event is a great way to run your dog with each club having a chance to pass twice in one day. It’s a great way for new members to introduce their dog into competition. The entire Hunt Test is viewable from an above observation platform so it is fun to watch these dogs run through their tests.

Any questions please email me at: [email protected].

Hope to see you!

Sherry Meinke

HT OCT2016 GSPCO (003)

Condolences to Diane & Russ Roth

As we know, all good bird dogs go to grouse heaven.  Three days shy of his 15th birthday Diane, Russ, Eddie and Pete said goodbye to their FC/AFC Pine Acres Rusty Saddle.  Rusty will be missed by the field trial world as he was a naturally-broke pup.  He will live on through his pups.  He sired many good field trial pups including: Smitty(Brian & Eileen Smith); Edge(Neil Bly); Eddie and Pete (Russ & Diane Roth); Reba and Kiera (Dennis & Sher Meinke) and Buster (Dan Meinke).