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Title: Working Dog Field Day Post by: Courtney on April 10, 2013, 12:03:15 pm Hey ETHD, we're having a working dog event to promote dogs developed or trained to hunt, herd, and perform various services for people.
When: May 11th Where: Reveille Peak Ranch, Burnet TX Contact: Courtney at nationallacydog@gmail.com or 214-679-1801 Events include Bay Pen practice, blood trailing competition and seminar, bird dog seminar, snake avoidance, and a benefit raffle and silent auction. The profits from this fund raiser will sponsor a canine SAR team through the Greater Houston Search Dogs. Prizes include a 45 qt. Yeti cooler, E-collar from Tri-Tronics, Guided Striper Fishing trip for 2, custom STIC knife, and much more! David Jones is going to do a retriever demonstration and seminar. This will be a great opportunity for the bird dog folks to pick up a few tips from an expert and enroll your dog in snake avoidance all in the same day! Events will begin at 9 am and run all day long. Pre-Registration for the Tracking Challenge and Blood Trail Seminar are required so we can lay the appropriate number of trails. Tracking Competition - Two divisions: Junior Trackers and Master Trackers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places Scores based on accuracy and time *Junior Division - 150 yards, 6 oz. of blood aged 4 hours, one 90 degree turn *Master Division - 500 yards, 6 oz of blood aged 12 hours, three 90 degree turns Prices include lunch plate and iced tea. Cokes and snacks available for purchase. $35 per adult $65 for couples $5 for kids under 18 Rattlesnake Avoidance Clinic $35 Concessions and lunch served under covered pavilion. Cameras welcome! For your safety, all dogs must be current on rabies vaccinations and under control at all times. Reveille Peak Ranch is a A 1,300-acre outdoor event, adventure and education center just outside of Burnet, and less than an hour from Austin. They offer fishing, hiking, and biking on over 60 miles of rugged trails. Camping and RV hook ups available. There is also a campground on the lake with cabin rentals. Big Chief RV & Cabin Resort 1420 FM 690 Burnet, TX 78611 Toll Free: (866) 922-4433 Phone: (512) 793-4746 Best Western, Burnet 908 Buchanan Drive Burnet, Texas, 78611-2325, US Phone: 512/756-4747 or 866-782-9683 (http://www.nationallacydog.org/images/wdfdflyerweb.jpg) |