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  Foundation Seminar  
 
 

Foundation Seminars are $350 per student.

The seminars start at 6:30 PM on Friday night lasting until Sunday afternoon.

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If you're looking for a better relationship with your dog, both at home and in the field, you've come to the right place.
From puppyhood through the basics of being a bird dog, all the basic skills you and your dog will need can be found here. You will be trained to train your dog, with Rick and Ronnie's guidance.

You'll work with the Command Lead, check cord, and whoa post, as well as the chain, and your dog will have numerous opportunities to work birds. These seminars are very popular and fill rapidly, so please call the host to reserve your spot or contact Rick or Ronnie.

Foundation Seminar Schedule


June 20-22, 2008
Williston, ND
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Bad Lands Bird Dog Club
14301 Refuge Road
Williston, ND 58801
Chad Norpel (701) 572-1765
Email Host

June 27-29, 2008
Rhinelander, WI
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Foster & Smith Inc.
PO Box 100
2252 Airpark Rd
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Candi Besaw (715) 369-9308 x 211

July 11-13, 2008
Rochester, WA
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Gryphon Ranch
1760 Lincoln Creek Road
Rochester, WA 98579
Carol Ptak
(360) 736-0674 or (253) 279-3291
Email Host

July 25-27, 2008
Calgary, Alberta
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Calgary Pointing Dog Club
301 West Lakeview Close
Chestermere, Alberta T1X 1K4
Harvey Linville (403) 272-2460
Email Host

August 8-10, 2008
Mount Brydges, Ontario
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Gold Creek Farms Limited
9221 Old Dr RR #2
Mount Brydges, Ontario N0L 1W0
Ed Bolton (519) 878-9588
Email Host
www.goldcreek.ca

August 22-24, 2008
Hudson, CO
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Dogs Unlimited
24329 Weld County Rd. 4
PO Box 570
Hudson, CO 80642
Alan Davison
(303) 536-4373 or (800) 338-3647
Email Host
www.dogsunlimited.com

September 5-7, 2008
Grand Junction, TN
Instructor:
Rick Smith
The Bird Dog Foundation
505 W Highway 57
Grand Junction, TN 38039
David Smith (731) 764-2058
Email Host

October 3-5, 2008
Wilmington, OH
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Cherrybend Pheasant Farm
2326 Cherrybend Road
Wilmington, OH 45177
Matt Ellis (937) 584-4269
Email Host

October 24-26, 2008
Melbourne, Australia
Instructor:
Rick Smith
SSAA Working Gundog Association of Australia
11 Dreadnought Street
Sandringham, Vic 3191
Barry Oliver
+61 3 9598 3035 or 0403380092
Email Host
http://wgaa.blogspot.com/

February 13-15, 2009
Coolidge, AZ
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Desert Pheasant Recreation
774 N. Wheeler Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Arlette Hennessey (520) 705-2584
Email Host

February 20-23, 2009
Baird, TX
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Silver Brook Ranch
1604 Green Leaf Circle
Edmond, OK 73013
Ken Welch (325) 854-1002
Londa Warren (405) 348-0071
Email Host

March 13-15, 2009
Poway, CA
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Gunnerman Kennels
15478 Markar Rd
Poway, CA 96064
Rick Ellis (858) 486-4600
Email Host

March 20-22, 2009
Starkville, MS
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Gun Dog Supply
P.O. Box 80133
Starkville, MS 39759
Steve Snell 800-624-6378
www.gundogsupply.com.com

March 20-22, 2009
Zamora, CA
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Quail View Hunt Club
200 Knudtsen Lane
Petaluma, CA 94952
Wendy Czarnecki (707) 763-5735
Email Host
Map view

March 27-29, 2009
Plyesville, MD
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Mason-Dixon Outfitters
2200 Channel Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
Jim & Kim Lewis
(410) 836-1800 or (410) 452-8472
Email Host

April 3-5, 2009
East Dublin, GA
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Oconee Kennel
789 Fulghum Rd
East Dublin, GA 31027
Jamie Fountain (478) 275-7003
www.oconeekennel.com

April 3-5, 2009
Big Cabin, OK
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Ronnie Smith Kennels
33777 South 4370 Road
Big Cabin, OK 74332
Londa Warren (405) 348-0071
londa@warrenfamily.net
www.ronniesmithkennels.com

April 17-19, 2009
Lexington, KY
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Quail Forever Commonwealth Chapter
311 Ashby Court
Versailles, KY 40383
Mark Little (859) 619-2623
Email Host

May 1-3, 2009
Port Matilda, PA
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Lion Country Supply
Rt 220 S - PO Box 480
Port Matilda, PA 16870
John Koritko (800) 662-5202
Email Host

May 29-31, 2009
Wilder, ID
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Wild West Kennels
29737 Fern Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
J. R. Lawing (208) 724-9658
(208) 482-7959
Email Host

June 5-7, 2009
Lonsdale, MN
Instructor:
Rick Smith
R&J's Rooster Ranch
23076 Lewiston Blvd
Hampton, MN 55031
Rob Enedy
(952) 469-1000 or (612) 327-7114
www.rjsroosterranch.com

July 10-12, 2009
New Era, MI
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Modaka Kennels
5023 South 48th Ave
New Era, MI 49446
Vance Butler (231) 861-7365
Email Host
www.modakakennels.net

July 17-19, 2009
Greater Bozeman, MT
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Montana Brittany Club
3155 Tizer Dr
Helena, MT 59602
Bob Myers (406) 422-0213
Email Host
www.montanabc.org

August 21-23, 2009
Hudson, CO
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Dogs Unlimited
24329 Weld County Road 4
Hudson, CO 80642
Alan Davison
(303) 536-4373 or (800) 338-3647
Email Host
www.dogsunlimited.com

September 11-13, 2009
Alexandria, SD
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Granite Springs Pheasant Hunting and Lodging
P.O. Box 570
Alexandria, SD 57311
Kevin Yeo (248) 504-7033
www.granitespringssd.com

 

 
     
  Intermediate Seminar  
 

Intermediate Seminars are $750 per student, llimited to 12 students and a 50% deposit is needed to reserve your spot.

Prerequisite: Must have attended a Foundation Seminar

If your dog has the foundation prepared and your're ready for a new challenge, sign up for the Intermediate Seminar! You will work one-on-one with your instructor on live pigeeons in field conditions. This will help you work out any basic problems you've been having, as well as providing your dog with numerous opportunities to hunt.

The Camaraderie, support and fun helps everybody learn, and you'll be amazed at the difference these finishing touches can make. As you watch your fellow participants with their dogs, you'll find yourself learning by leaps and bounds. Don't miss this!

Intermediate Seminar Schedule


July 14-16, 2008
Rochester, WA
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Gryphon Ranch
1760 Lincoln Creek Road
Rochester, WA 98579
Carol Ptak
(360) 736-0674 or (253) 279-3291
Email Host

August 1-4, 2008
Calgary, Alberta
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Calgary Pointing Dog Club
301 West Lakeview
Chestermere, Alberta T1X 1K4
Harvey Linville (403) 272-2460
Email Host

November 6-9, 2008
Grayson, GA
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Georgia NSTRA Club
2290 Ridge Forest Dr
Grayson, GA 30017
Lawrence Keith (770) 527-5473

February 20-23, 2009
Coolidge, AZ
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Desert Pheasant Recreation
774 N. Wheeler Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Arlette Hennessey (520) 705-2584
Email Host

March 23-25, 2009
Zamora, CA
Instructor:
Rick Smith
Quail View Hunt Club
200 Knudtsen Lane
Petaluma, CA 94952
Wendy Czarnecki (707) 763-5735
Email Host
Map view

March 31 - April 1, 2009
Plyesville, MD
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Mason-Dixon Outfitters
2200 Channel Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
Jim & Kim Lewis
(410) 836-1800 or (410) 452-8472
Email Host

April 16-18, 2009
Big Cabin, OK
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Ronnie Smith Kennels
33777 South 4370 Road
Big Cabin, OK 74332
Londa Warren (405) 348-0071
Email Host
www.ronniesmithkennels.com

June 11-14, 2009
Lonsdale, MN
Instructor:
Rick Smith
R&J's Rooster Ranch
23076 Lewiston Blvd
Hampton, MN 55031
Rob Enedy
(952) 469-1000 or (612) 327-7114
www.rjsroosterranch.com

 

 
     
  Advanced Academy  
 

The Advanced Academy is $1250 per student, limited to 10 students and a 50% deposit is needed to reserve your spot.

Prerequisite: Must have attended a Intermediate Seminar

Here's your chance to put the finishing touches on your dog! Work on-on-one with your instructor and your dog on over 400 quail over the corse of the Academy. You will put the final touches on whoa, steady to flush, and honoring/backing. This is the top level class available and will give you all the extra touches that make a good bird dog great.

Plan on long days, hard work, fun and learning. When you're not running your dog, you will watch and learn from seeing your fellow students work with their dogs. It all combines into a learning and training experience that is second to none.


Advanced Academy Schedule


April 23-26, 2009
Big Cabin, OK
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Ronnie Smith Kennels
33777 South 4370 Road
Big Cabin, OK74332
Londa Warren (405) 348-0071
Email Host
www.ronniesmithkennels.com

May 14-17, 2009
Bloome, WI
Instructor:
Ronnie Smith
Hay Creek Kennels
N2783 McVey Road