Tim Hammons Gets It Done!

Congratulations to NRSFTC Board member Tim Hammons on his recent 2nd Place finish in the Brandenburg Ky Unbridled.  Great job Tim!

Visitor from the western frontier of the Purest Challenge!

Craig O'Brine, of Red Delicious Kennels in Yakima Washington was in Erie PA on business this week and Al & Deb were able to visit with Craig before he headed back to the western frontier!  Here's a pic of us at the Olive Garden in Erie PA having dinner and chatting about the red dogs!  Thanks to Craig and his wife Carolyn for their ardent support of the Purest Challenge.  Craig runs several field trials each year in his region and is a huge promoter of the red setter in the northwest.  It was great to see Craig... he says he's planning to drop in on one of our Championships soon... looking forward to seeing him there.

Red Delicious Kennels is a proud member of the National Red Setter Field Trial Club.

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Red Delicious Rachel

Rest In Peace

Cajun Buys a Bird Dog...

Red Setter Display update!

The National Red Setter Hall of Fame display located at the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction TN has been updated!  Our 50" LCD display screen is now functional and is programmed with several video loops illustrating pictures of red setters, as well as a narrated history of the club.  If you are traveling in the south this season, be sure to stop by the Bird Dog museum and check it out.  

Al & Deb Faze at the new red setter display in Grand Junction.  Had a few red dogs with us too!

Jeannie Wagner nominated for AKC Lifetime Achievement Award

Longtime Irish Setter Club of Ohio member Jeannie Wagner has been nominated for the 2014 American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Award.  Jeannie has been a stalwart of the Associated Bird Dog Clubs of Ohio (http://associatedbirddogclubsofohio.com/index.html) and for many years has been the backbone of AKC field trials sanctioned by the ISCO.  She is a tireless worker and was instrumental in acquiring and supporting the TriValley field trial grounds in Dresden Ohio.  Congratulations to Jeannie and thanks for your support of field trials in Ohio!

Dog Harness Restraints Don't Work...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A first-of-its-kind crash test for dog harnesses widely used by pet owners showed that none offer adequate protection, with not a single harness passing the test.

The non-profit Center for Pet Safety (CPS) said during its harness tests, crash-test dog dummies turned into projectiles and were even decapitated.

“We tested them to the child safety restraint standard and we experienced a 100-percent failure rate to protect either the consumer or the dog,” said CPS founder and CEO Lindsey Wolko. “That is a very real concern for consumers.”

The Center for Pet Safety would not disclose which harnesses the nonprofit tested out of fear even fewer people will secure their pets.

Wolko said that, while some manufactures do claim to do their own testing, there is no government standard, which creates unregulated industry that can be dangerous for drivers.

Veterinarian Kim Haddad has seen what can happen to a pet in a car accident. “Broken legs, broken jaws, soft tissue injury, it can be pretty traumatic,” said Dr. Haddad.

But while injuries are much worse when drivers let their dogs roam free inside a vehicle, simply using a harness often isn’t enough. In some cases, they can be just as deadly.

“Something is better than nothing, but again, it is only going to be as good as the manufacturer, the fit and the user application of the product,” said Haddad.

According to the American Automobile Association, 20-percent of dog owners admit to allowing their pets to ride unrestrained inside their vehicle.

While having your dog in your lap as you drive violates distracted driving laws, no state currently requires drivers to buckle up their pets.

Some states have proposed bills that could require harnesses, but CPS worries such laws would create a false sense of security as owners assume if a product is legislated, it meets some kind of safety standard.

CPS is now calling for standardized testing similar to child safety seats and for lawmakers to educate themselves on safety standards before legislating the restraints.

One auto manufacturer, Subaru, is currently partnering with CPS to create a testing standard.

Human Society of the U.S. is a scam...