HUNTING RETRIEVER Magazine
HUNTING RETRIEVER is the official publication of the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc., and is published bi-monthly by the United Kennel Club, Inc., the world’s largest performance dog registry. This publication is just one of the benefits of being a member of HRC.
“Conceived by Hunters for Hunters”, the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc., has been affiliated with United Kennel Club since HRC’s founding in 1984.
HUNTING RETRIEVER is specifically for the HRC member and includes:
- Articles and stories by and about members
- Training articles by respected, successful retriever trainers
- A complete list of upcoming Hunt Tests
- Regional reports, including news from local HRC clubs
- Special theme issues, including extensive coverage of the Spring and Fall Grand Hunts
- HRC officer reports
- News and information on UKC and HRC
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Enjoy a special glimpse inside the June/July 2009 Hunting Retriever!
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That’ll Work!
Respected Special Handler Tommy Landers Achieves Started Title and Successfully Completes Seasoned and Finished Tests.
Denise Johnson and Marisa Fontenot
Cajun Hunting Retriever Club exhibited their support during the Cajun HRC Estherwood Test on March 28 and 29, 2009 for respected handler Tommy Landers - showing that dignity, equality and opportunity is for all people.
Tommy shattered a lot of expectations of fellow handlers and judges with his skill, bravery and enthusiasm. You see, Tommy has Down’s Syndrome. Two years ago, Dale and I met Tommy through his parents, Ann and Bennie Landers, of Arkansas City, Arkansas. They are members of South Arkansas HRC and own a couple of Labs. They came to visit and run the Cajun Hunt Test. During their visit we asked if they thought Tommy would like to run a dog at the test. After some discussion, we then asked Tommy if he’d like to run a dog. His enthusiastic response - “That’ll work!”
Outfitted with a new whistle, “Grand” lanyard and camouflage, Tommy was ready for his training as handler of 10-year-old UH HRCH Jobe’s Speed Weapon, owned by Kenneth D. Johnson of Church Point, Louisiana. I know what you’re thinking, but this wasn’t special treatment for this new handler. Jobe had never received his Started title, so the fit seemed perfect!
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Tommy Landers and UH HRCH Jobe’s Speed Weapon DNA-P (HRCH Lucky Lethal Weapon
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Exercise Induced Collapse Syndrome (EIC) in Labrador Retrievers
Stephen W. Kendall - Alpharetta, Georgia
I came across Exercise Induced Collapse Syndrome (EIC) for the first time around 2000 when two friends bought pups sired by a big time Field Champion and a dam with an Master Hunter title. A local dog trainer had recommended that they each buy a pup from this breeding, as he had trained and titled the dam of the litter and he really liked her. Well, both of these pups came down with EIC. It turned out to be a terrible tragedy and got my attention. I have never forgotten it, and neither have my friends!
Unfortunately there were no medical testing protocols for the disease at the time, so folks would breed their females to these big time studs and hope for the best. An unhappy consequence was the growth of EIC, which has since been recognized by the University of Minnesota via their testing program.
In August 2008 the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (VDL) University of Minnesota EIC research team, in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan and the University of California-San Diego, identified the EIC gene and developed a DNA testing program for the disease. The program took nearly a decade of work and comprehensive investigation by the teams of medical professionals at these institutions... Full article.
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 Recent News At UKC
10/30/2009: Annual UKC Halloween Costume Contest a Success Once Again! The United Kennel Club held its annual in-office Halloween Costume Friday, October 30. A long-standing tradition, this year's proved to be the the most succcessful so far! Contestants included: The Overall WInner - "Nancy" - of Sid Vicious and Nancy fame Second place - which one is the... Read more here. 
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In This Issue of Hunting Retriever Magazine...
"Exercise Induced Collapse Syndrome (EIC) in Labrador Retrievers
Stephen W. Kendall - Alpharetta, Georgia
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In August 2008 the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (VDL) University of Minnesota EIC research team, in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan and the University of California-San Diego, identified the EIC gene and developed a DNA testing program for the disease. The program took nearly a decade of work and comprehensive investigation by the teams of medical professionals at these institutions... the disease is reported to be widespread, with only 53 percent of the test dogs showing a NORMAL report.
What is Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)? The EIC researchers state that dogs affected with EIC can tolerate mild to moderate exercise, but 5 to 20 minutes of strenuous exercise with extreme excitement induces weakness and then collapse...
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