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In an effort to improve efficiency for members and visitors to the website, we are offering this "On Point" as a quick glance to find items of interest showcasing club events involving our beloved Gordon Setters. **IMPORTANT**LAST CHANCE TO ORDER THE GORDON SETTER REVIEW 2006-2010 The deadline to order the Gordon Setter Review, 2006-2010 at the special
pre-order price of $75 is May 1, 2012. After that the price goes to $90.
Don't miss your chance for substantial savings on this book (publication
date late summer/early fall 2012). It will have 500+ pages, more than 700
photos (some in color) and feature the achievements of Gordon Setters in
the show ring, the field, in obedience/rally and in agility. There will
also be chapters on Top Producers, Therapy Dogs, hunting with your Gordons
and remembrances of members of our human Gordon family. Price includes shipping to all U.S. addresses. For shipping to Canadian
address add $10. We will happily take orders after May 1 but you must pay
the higher price of $90 after that date.
Make Plans for the 2012 GSCA National
Specialty Tartan Gordon Setter Club, Inc. will be hosting the 2012
GSCA National in Warwick For more information, please check the 2012 GSCA National Specialty Website. 2012 GSCA National Championships and Field Trial
Health & Genetics
Information - Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Testing PRA (progressive retinal atrophy)
testing is now available through the Animal
Health Trust (AHT) in the UK or the Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals (OFA/University of Missouri) in the USA. Both
labs use identical methodology and the results are sent directly to the
owner. Who isn’t against animal cruelty? Be a Bird Dog Watchdog!There’s an alarming increase in the number of municipal and state laws governing owning, breeding and hunting with dogs. Sometimes these laws are reasonable. Sometimes only parts of these laws are reasonable. And, sometimes the entire law is just a bad idea. There are so many of these laws cropping up across the country that I’m asking every member of the GSCA to be a watchdog and “bird dog” me to anything that crops up where you live. I’m not asking you to evaluate if the law is good or bad. I’m not asking you to get involved. I’m simply asking you to please let me know of any law or ordinance proposed where you live that involves dogs or hunting.
Whether it’s a good law or a bad law, please be a Bird Dog Watchdog and let me know! The next time you’re watching your local television news, reading your local paper, or surfing the internet and come across anything related to any proposal by your local government that involves dogs or hunting, please send me an email, give me a call, or contact me on Facebook. Be a Bird Dog Watchdog. It’s the right thing to do!
Now available online! The Gordon Setter Health Survey: Final Report by Margaret R. Slater, DVM, PhD:
DNA REQUIREMENT FOR ALL NATIONAL EVENTSDon’t forget that ALL dogs (except ILP/PAL) dogs must have a valid AKC DNA number to enter GSCA National Events. Copyright
Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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