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2010 GWPCA All Star Invitational
The 2010 National events brought the GWPCA along with husband Ray, has bred many dual chamAll-Star Invitational to the high desert of eastern pions, which include NFC/NAFC/DC Cascade Rogue Washington State. In order to accommodate both MH and NFC/NAFC/DC Cascade Ike MH to just show and field enthusiasts, this year’s celebration of name a few; Danielle Gerbert, who under the ADPG the dual purpose Wirehair was held on the field trial prefix has bred multiple champions, including two grounds at Anderson Ranch, a site that’s seen many champion Master Hunters. Danielle won the Allchampionship events. Field trial grounds often have Star last year with her homebred dog, Ch. ADPG the different amenities Patriot MH; and than what we’re used Karen Niffeneger, to seeing at shows. who under the Anderson Ranch is Foxglove banner has spectacular with wide bred German Shortopen spaces, scattered haired Pointers for sage brush, mountains more than 20 years. and ravines as far as Karen has had the eye can stretch. success in the conAlthough we had a formation ring with tent that was perfect her dogs and since for socializing and partnering with hospitality, the Naher husband, Brian tional Championships Hill, they have also are truly an outdoor finished eleven Field event -and so was the Champions/Amateur All-Star Invitational. Field Champions, It had a great western many who have been All Star Winner Ch Timo II V. Bockenhagen at Kimmax flavor, and all the parnationally ranked. We handled by William Bastian ticipants dressed for the were very fortunate to occasion. The event this have a panel of such year was small, but it was chock full of great dogs, all knowledgeable dog breeders and trainers as judges of which were entered in the show or field portions of this year. the Nationals, or both. Seeing each and every one of And, the winner of the 2010 GWPCA All-Star the entries was an exciting experience. It gave those Invitational was UK/Irish/American/International at ringside the opportunity to see several National Ch. Timo II V. Bockenhagen at Kimmax, NAVHDA Field Champions/National Amateur Field Champions UT Prize 1 , a German import owned by Peter and and multiple dogs bred in other countries. A unique Maxine McCullough and Courtney Vogel-Bastian and way for fanciers to expand their horizons and educate William Bastian, handled by Bill. Congratulations to themselves regarding versatile breeding programs. the winner and thank you to all who participated - we Our judges this year were Lynn Calkins, who look forward to next year’s All-Star Invitational! ©2010 GWPCA WIRE NEWS
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