Wild Rose Hunting Retriever Club

As mentioned previously, Carl Ellingsen will be putting on a basic retriever course for the Wild Rose Hunting Retriever Club members.
Start date is Tuesday, March 16th.
Cost $95 per dog. Cheques made payable to Carl.
Please register in advance by contacting
Carl Ellingsen
339 Oakridge Pl. S.W.
Calgary, AB T2V 3N3
403-281-3856
Location will be the address listed above.
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Spring is almost here and with it is the first outdoor training class of the year.
As mentioned previously, Carl Ellingsen and Randy Blanchard are putting on a basic retriever course for the Wild Rose Hunting Retriever Club members. Start date is set for Tuesday, March 16th for more details and course registration you’re asked [...]

Groundhog day is here and with it is the
2010 Field Events List. A link to the list is located in the “Important Links” section on the right sidebar.
The first event listed for the Wild Rose Hunting Retriever Club is the 2010 Seven Singles event scheduled for May 1st. Please note the new location will be [...]

A fantastic member turn out for the Annual General Meeting made the event a very enjoyable evening. The hospitality of the staff at the Glencoe Club was exceptional and the meal and desserts were irresistible.
Special thanks to club Vice President Ron Adlington for arranging the meal and location for the meeting.
Several familiar faces were seen [...]

Mark your calendars, the Wild Rose Hunting Retriever Club Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 17th, 4:30 at the Glencoe Club Pub 636-29th 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary.
Map and directions available here…
All members should please make an effort to attend and take part in the annual meeting.

This year is almost at an end. For many of us the winter months are the off season for training. However that does not mean that you cannot get out and get a head start on the 2010 season.
With that in mind we are pleased to announce the following dog training classes.
Obedience Training.
Wild Rose Hunting [...]

Club treasurer Greg Drew recently traveled to the Spokane Bird Dog Association’s NARHA Field Test held this past weekend.
We’re pleased to announce that Greg’s Golden Retriever, Sasha, qualified in both Senior Tests and has earned her
Master Hunting Retriever (MHR) Title.
Congratulations are in order to both dog and owner.
Reports from the SBDA say [...]

There was a better than expected turnout for the Licensed NAHRA Field Test put on by the Wild Rose Hunting Retriever Club the weekend of July 11th & 12th.
The test was held just outside of Irricana and drew several owners and handlers from all over. In fact it was so successful that the club as [...]

If you’ve been out to the club training grounds in the last little while you may have noticed some work is being done.
Earlier this year we had been asking for clean fill for building some mounds to enhance the natural terrain of the grounds.
The mounds have been strategically placed to diversify use of the [...]

Well Saturday, May the 9th was a great day for the Seven Singles event held at Larry Dupuis’ property outside of Strathmore. The day started off with a lot of dogs getting aired, and then right down to business. The Calcutta started off slow as the bidders watched each other for weakness but quickly heated [...]