|
|
Account Login |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Announcements |
|
|
Colorado Judges/Handlers Seminar - Thursday, August 21, 2008
A Judges/Handlers Seminar will be conducted at Haystack Ranch on Friday, 9/29 at 7:00 PM.
|
Fall Election for 3 Directors
There are three directors whose terms expire at the end of 2008. Those are Brice Romero, Stu Wange, and Joe Bubulka. It is unclear if any or all of them will run for re-election. We will have an election commencing in October. At this time the APLA is solicting for those members who wish to run for a 2 year term.
The requirements are to be a current member in good standing. You need to submit your nomination letter no later than September 20th. This letter needs to or should contain the following items.
*The office you are running for. Here it is director.
*Why you feel you would make a good director.
*Any goals or objectives for the APLA you would have if you were elected.
*Your length of membership with the APLA.
*Amount of and type of APLA officer or event experience as well as other dog organizations.
*Dog experience relative to titles attained, training, judging, hunting, etc.
*Your letter must contain your name, address, phone number, and email address.
*And lastly your letter must contain 10 current members who support your nomination and whose permission you have attained. List their addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. (Double check this information for completeness and accuracy. Nine current members won't pass, it takes 10 members.)
The nomination letters need to be received not later than September 20th by Larry Kimble, 1112 Birdie Drive, Independence, KS 67301, 620-331-4066. No express over overnight mail requiring receipt signature. Also, email your letter to lkimble@cableone.net by the same date.
|
Revised Certified Pointing Retriever Rules - Thursday, March 13, 2008
Effective with the spring hunt tests the Certified Pointing Retriever rules have been revised. The revisions are in red under the Rules tab and Certified Pointing Retriever. The changes are in two areas. The first area is "Scoring" where an individual category score of 1 1/2 or lower will result in failure. Also, the total score is changed from 18 to 21 points. The second area is the change and replacement of the last sentence under "Point".
|
Holly Cart - new APLA secretary - Thursday, August 14, 2008
Due to Shawn Hoover's resignation as secretary, Holly Cart has accepted appointment to fulfill Shawn's term through 2009. This is per our by-laws. Holly was the runner up in the recent election to Shawn. Shawn will continue to be active in the APLA, but due to personal reasons he was not able to spend the necessary time that the secretary position requires
|
August 2008 Newsletter available - Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The August 2008 is now available under the "NEWSLETTER" tab. The mailed out newsletter is coming to you now.
|
Colorado Test update Motels - Friday, August 08, 2008
Do to the Democratic National Convention is in Denver that week.
The Hotel and Motel are our full or very high priced.
Here are some other options
Castle Pines Motel - 125 S. Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 303-688-9728
Castle Pines Motel - 807 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 303-688-1207
Falcon Inn - Monument, Colorado 719-623-2863
Dale Merritt
|
Online Hunt Test Registration System - Friday, August 8, 2008
MEMBERS STILL NEED TO MAIL YOUR ENTRIES TO THE HUNT TEST SECRETARIES!
On line entry of dogs by members is not yet available. This phase is for the hunt test record keeping only. This past Spring season, APLA successfully rolled out version 1.2 of our custom built Hunt Test Registration System (HTRS)! All Spring HT results are available on http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/Dogs/tabid/108/Default.aspx.
In case you have not heard about our new system, HTRS is an online, password protected, application which will allow real time access to membership data as well as certification data. The following features and benefits were included in this release of the software.
* Membership information as well as certification information can be cross checked and updated in a prompt manner.
* Hunt Test Secretaries can easily enter test scores which will lead to quicker certificate generation.
* Improve the turn around time from Hunt Test Events to the results being posted online.
* New accounting reporting features:
> Ability to enter one payment to cover multiple entries.
> Refunds for scratch entries (if applicable).
> Create income summary report.
* Allow BOD Secretary to add/update memberships on line (mail-in only).
* Add bird count report enabling HT secretaries to keep track of birds.
* Enhanced Reports
> Alternate row shading for easier viewing.
> Input translation to ALL CAPs when HTS enters data all lower case or proper case so reports and HT Booklet looks uniform.
* Enhanced scoring for quicker certificate generation.
> Add owner name and address to score report.
* Enhanced judge's sheets program allows HT secretaries to print judge's sheets at once.
|
|
|
|
|
Hunt Test Information |
|
|
Fall hunt test information updates
Check the website hunt test premiums for updates; like judges, times, etc.
|
Fall 2008 Larkspur, Colorado hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form Now Available
read more...
|
Fall 2008 Decorah, Iowa hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form Available Now
read more...
|
Fall 2008 Williamston, Michigan hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form available now!
read more...
|
Fall 2008 Rileyville, Pennsylvania hunt test info
Premium and Entry Form available now!
read more...
|
Fall 2008 Monroe, Washington hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form available now!
read more...
|
Fall 2008 Girard, Kansas hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form Available Now
read more...
|
Fall 2008 Afton, Iowa hunt test infromation
Premium and Entry Form Now Available
read more...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You are here:
Forum
|
|
|
Pointing Lab Forums |
|
|
| Please Register to post to the American Pointing Labrador Association Forums |
|
| Author |
Messages |
|
Hobbes
Leadville, CO
Certified
Online Status:
Posts:66
 |
| 07/02/2008 7:25 PM |
 Alert
|
I'm sure many of you have followed along with our emergency vet visit and surgery, so I wanted to update everyone with the sad news.
We thought everything was going to turn out well and the vet felt the same, but things turned for the worse late this evening when Bow started to bleed a lot. They went straight back in to determine what was going on. Then I got the worst call.......his entire small intestine was dead. The chances for his survival were incredibly low and the possiblity of a life of anything but pain was low. They were willing to do whatever I wanted. The money was no longer a factor at this point, I just wanted this to be a bad dream. He was unconscious when I got the terrible news and my wife and I both reluctantly felt that euthanizing him was the only option.
I'm still in shock at the sudden turn of events. We have explained it to the kids, and as you can imagine, we are an incredibly upset family right now. I dont' really know what else to add at this point. |
|
|
|
Cuivre River Retrievers
Hawk Point, MO
Certified
Online Status:
Posts:92
|
| 07/02/2008 8:17 PM |
Alert
|
Hobbes,
That is so sad but you should be commended for all that you did to try and save him!
My thoughts and prayers for you and your family this evening! 
Hang in there! |
|
Brett Bunk
www.cuivreriverretrievers.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
GMPR HRCH Cuivre River's Playin' for Keeps SH (Gauge)
HRCH Breakwater's Black Velvet Rose MH (Rosie)
HRCH YRP Brownwaterdog's Ugottabelieve (Baili)
HR Black Forest's Relentless Pursuit (Gunner)
HR Cuivre River's Kayes Bossy Autumn SH (Autumn)
|
|
Doc_E
N.E. WA state
Master
Online Status:
Posts:941
|
| 07/02/2008 8:57 PM |
Alert
|
WOW ! Very very sorry.
. |
|
Doc E and Cujo Casey boy. |
|
Rob G
Cedaredge, CO
Advanced
Online Status:
Posts:488
|
| 07/03/2008 4:36 AM |
Alert
|
Hobbes,
I am extremely sorry to hear your news. You did the right thing in doing whatever it took to save him and then again in your final decision. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Rob |
|
Home of:
CPR Bearpoint's Top Gun "Maverick"
PRG's Hunter's Lullaby "Cricket"
Sam's Jumpin Jack Flash "Jack"
Amber's Gold Star "Star" (started & for sale)
"Gunner" |
|
Zeke
Advanced
Online Status:
Posts:303
|
| 07/03/2008 4:49 AM |
Alert
|
| Hobbes,
I am so sorry for you and your family.
Terrible loss, I'm just sorry.
Zeke |
|
MPR Zeke the Wonder Dog HRCH
www.freewebs.com/zekethewonderdog
PR Director of the Michigan Mafia
MM Run-N-Gun Asssociation |
|
keskam
Pierce, Colorado
Master
Online Status:
Posts:887
|
| 07/03/2008 5:01 AM |
Alert
|
| Oh man!! I feel for you guys, That is really tough for your family right now. So sorry for your loss. Kevin |
|
HR Rocky Mountain Rosco JH
APR HR Lady Satin of Black Forest JH
SHR Satin's Jumpin Jedi JH
SHR Chelsea Snow Angel JH
CPR HR KB's Snakey Jake of Poudre River JH
SHR KB's It's Showtime of Bearpoint (Star)
SHR KB's Loaded To Go Allie
KB's Black Diamond Tessa |
|
eagle_3464
SW Minnesota
Certified
Online Status:
Posts:22
|
| 07/03/2008 5:17 AM |
Alert
|
| My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, such a sad loss. It's great to see how quickly you acted on this, I'm just sorry the end result was not what we would all pray for. Brad |
|
|
|
Trout Bum
Elbert County, CO
Advanced
Online Status:
Posts:271
|
| 07/03/2008 5:46 AM |
Alert
|
| That's a heartbreaker Hobbes, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. |
|
¶r² |
|
Tug&Goose
SW MN
Advanced
Online Status:
Posts:162
|
| 07/03/2008 6:45 AM |
Alert
|
| Though thing to go through. Sorry for your loss. |
|
CPR TROYTRAINED Tugboat "Tug"
CPR Bearpoints Rosco
Northstars Full Throttle " Rev"
Northstars Feeling Tipsy Of HRK "Sway"
Northstars Flying High "Jetta"
Northstars Pointin Mattie Jo "Mattie" |
|
quackdaddy
Advanced
Online Status:
Posts:137
|
| 07/03/2008 7:14 AM |
Alert
|
Shane,
I have been following your story, and this certainly isn't the way I thought it would end. I am so sorry for your loss. Bow was a fine dog, and I feel blessed to get to see him work.
w2
|
|
|
|
hooligan
Southern California and Vancouver Island
Master
Online Status:
Posts:736
|
| 07/03/2008 7:26 AM |
Alert
|
| I'm so sorry-it's incredibly hard to lose your dog. You did everything you could-sometimes these things just happen. |
|
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. |
|
stuw
North Central Minnesota
Master
Online Status:
Posts:894
|
| 07/03/2008 7:59 AM |
Alert
|
| Sorry to hear of your loss... |
|
CPR Gull Dam Labs Sagebrush Dragon |
|
Larry Moderator
Independence, KS
Advanced
Online Status:
Posts:139
|
| 07/03/2008 8:33 AM |
Alert
|
| I am terribly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Our dogs are with us not near long enough. |
|
Larry, the pointing lab enthusiast
4xGMPR HRCH Cypress Creek Harleys MS Mac MH MNQ
GMPR HRCH Raider's Jumpin Jack Flash MH MNH
MPR HR HPK Good Golly Miss Molly SH 3xNBDCA Ch.
CPR Jack's Bin Der Dun Dat |
|
Hobbes
Leadville, CO
Certified
Online Status:
Posts:66
|
| 07/03/2008 8:37 AM |
Alert
|
| Thanks guys. As you can imagine, none of us have taken this too well. I may be taking it the hardest, he was my friend and never hesitated to show his love. I've had several dogs through the years, some that I was attached to, but none that lived in the house with us. Bow was part of our family. |
|
|
|
6th Hokage
Certified
Online Status:
Posts:19
|
| 07/03/2008 8:56 AM |
Alert
|
Keep your head up Hobbes! Very sorry to hear.
|
|
|
|
staunch
Certified
Online Status:
Posts:52
|
| 07/03/2008 8:57 AM |
Alert
|
Wow, RIP Bow...........  |
|
GMPR Jammin Jazzy Jasmine of Black Forest SH |
|
bsmiley
Fishers Indiana
Advanced
Online Status:
Posts:219
|
| 07/03/2008 10:30 AM |
Alert
|
I am very sorry to hear that and I know what you went through is just physically and mentally exhausting. Particularly combined with the other things you have going on in your life.
Please do not allow your family to hold its self responsible for this and make the situation worse. Things happen with dogs that you sometimes have little to no control over.
Sent you a PM. |
|
Cody 2XGMPR, MH
Yeager CPLD (Certified Pointing Lap Dog) |
|
Hobbes
Leadville, CO
Certified
Online Status:
Posts:66
|
| 07/03/2008 1:51 PM |
Alert
|
I notified the owners of Bow's mother and father. They have been really great about wanting to stay up to date on Bow. They hated to hear the sad news. They let me know that they had pups that were ready right now and would even bring one to CO in a few weeks on their vacation if we were interested. They knew it may be a little early to want another.
We haven't decided what to do. I don't want to feel like I'm just easily replacing Bow, but getting a new pup in a few weeks may be ok. The pup would be around 15 wks by the time it showed up, but they have been working with them retrieving, in water, and they are flash pointing. Had no plans to quickly replace Bow, doesn't feel right. But, I hate to miss the opportunity to have another pup from the same breeding. |
|
|
|
Trout Bum
Elbert County, CO
Advanced
Online Status:
Posts:271
|
| 07/03/2008 2:00 PM |
Alert
|
| You'll never replace Bow, but a pup just might be the best cure to help ease the pain. It's so pleasing to hear they are offering you a pup. After following his troubles, then reading the sad news, I wished I had a pup to offer you. I think you should go for it. |
|
¶r² |
|
Paco
On a stream in NW,MI.
Certified
Online Status:
Posts:86
|
| 07/03/2008 2:44 PM |
Alert
|
| Sad,Sad news.I'm very sorry for you and yours. Paco |
|
Association of the MM,and member of Team RUN-N-GUN--- MPR HRCH Fraquelli's Sauble River "Gator" --- and introducing--HRK's Liberators Outlaw"Rondo" |
|
|
| Please Register to post to the American Pointing Labrador Association Forums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|