Key dates to keep in mind: Book your hotel stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Bucyrus by Entries and Hotel reservations are due by April 11th .

 

Plans for our Fun in The Field two-day event are:

When? Saturday, April 25 (8:30 am-5 pm) & Sunday, April 26 (8:30 am - through afternoon)

Where? Elk Ridge Hunt Club, 5146 St. Rt. 96, Bucyrus, OH 44820

 

Saturday’s events will include fur tracking in the arm including how to set up a track, how to begin training, and actual tracking. New dogs will work on introduction to birds and others will work in the field. Experienced dogs will hunt in the field with the gunners.

 

Lunch will be served by the owners of the clubhouse around noon. They always have a good, prepared lunch along with dessert. You are also free to bring your own if you have dietary restrictions or other desires.

 

The day will end late afternoon. There is a pond available to us on the property so you may want to introduce your dog to water or try retrieving out of the water. This depends on where you are in your training. You may want to bring your boots and a towel!! Also, something to retrieve.

 

Folks will meet at Baker’s Pizza that evening. Everyone orders on their own and pays on their own. We will have our own room. If you’d rather go to one of the other restaurants in town you are welcome to do so. We just want a head count to best we can.

 

Sunday’s new dogs will continue with introduction to birds and again experienced dogs will work in the field. Sunday afternoon a search and rescue handler will describe and demonstrate some of the training techniques used in search for a person. She will assist the participates in the first steps of searching with their dogs. Bring special treats for this event. If you have any questions, contact Mary Wright at 2airedalelover@gmail.com or Kim Zaborniak at kimzab9@gmail.com