Waikato Gundog Club

22/11/2024

Action shots from last weekend's open day.

Photo Credits - Peter Hay

20/11/2024

17/11/2024

Great to see the variety of dogs and new handlers at yesterday's open day,
the black labs were definitely outnumbered this time 😊

13/11/2024

10/11/2024

REMINDER - WAIKATO GUNDOG CLUB OPEN DAY
17th November 2024
1497 Alfriston Road, Alfriston. Auckland 2576
[email protected]

Waikato Gundog Club is happy to extend an open invitation for all to come along and join us in a relaxed, informative and fun environment with opportunities to mix, learn and participate in some fun.

Whether you are thinking of buying your first gundog or perhaps want to compete in the Novice Walk-Up Trial or have a go at some informal gundog activities, this is an opportunity to mix with like minded people, share knowledge and tell a tall tale or two.

You can choose to opt in and have a go at the Working Tests on offer. An entry to the informal Novice Practice Walk-Up trial also qualifies you for the Working Tests and the opportunity to go home with a prize.

The day starts from 10:00am with the Novice Practice Walk-Up trial to start soon after. Those attending the Open Day will be observers until the working tests start at around 11am.

On offer through the day will be opportunities to:
• Observe a trial in action
• Run in the Working Test formally or informally ‘Have-a-Go’
• A Q&A Session with experienced handlers across various breeds, retrievers, spaniels & pointers

Entry to the Novice Walk-Up and for an opportunity to take home a prize in the Working Tests is via an entry form, just send an email to [email protected] and we will reply. If you don’t wish to formally enter either of the judged events you are welcome to opt in or out as you please and just ‘Have-a-Go’.

There will also be various stalls offering things of interest and for purchase:
• Dog Training equipment - Sporting Saint
• BBQ lunch first come first served basis $5.00ph
BYO liquid refreshments.
• Come along and join us, meet some members and enjoy your day
• Custom made walking sticks (TBC)

07/11/2024

Waikato Gundog Club was established in 1976 and is affiliated with the New Zealand Gundog Trials Association and the New Zealand Kennel Club.

31/10/2024

Chris Hill.

It is with great sadness we have heard that Chris passed away yesterday after suffering a major heart attack. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Carole and her family at this difficult time. Chris’ funeral will be held at the Distinction Hotel on Fenton St in Rotorua on Monday 4 November at 1.00pm.

Chris’ Keepersmoor Labradors and Spaniels are playing a significant role in all aspects of gundog activities throughout New Zealand. There are also many dogs simply being wonderful companions. A number of Keepersmoor dogs are in Australia. For many years Chris, along with Carole, was an integral part of beating and picking teams at several pheasant shoots, particularly Equine Estate. His training skills and knowledge played an important role in developing quality gundogs and many owners of gundogs found Chris a very valuable source of information and insight. Chris made an invaluable contribution and will be greatly missed.