2004 Vizsla Club of Illinois Double Bubble - Busch Farm, Winnebago, IL

2004 DOUBLE BUBBLE SPONSORS
Please remember to heartily thank and support our sponsors:
Linda and Jim Bush www.buschvizslas.com
MIRA Designs www.miravizslas.com
Rick Mitchell www.mitchellvizslas.com
Household Inspection Team, Inc. 800.WE.INSPECT www.weinspect.com
Galloping Gourmutts 773.477.K9K9 www.gallopinggourmutts.com
Purina
Bird Dog and Retriever News
Guldans.com
American Buyers, Inc. www.americanbuyers.com
DogsUnlimited.com
GunDogSupply.com
Gun Dog Magazine

July 10-11, 2004

Get up on all fours and get ready for some fun dog action. That goes for your vizslas too.

All year long, we train our puppies and adult dogs for serious work. We train them for hunting, field trialing, obedience, shows, agility, tracking, flyball, and always to be an integral part of our families. Now we can kick back, relax, and just have a weekend of fun with our dogs that includes the whole family.

It all starts on Saturday. First, we will host the 2004 Vizlsa Club of Illinois Specialty Show at the Boone County Fair Grounds as part of the Kishwaukee Valley Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show. The top winning vizslas, handlers, and owners always attend this show. If you are interested in dog shows, this is definitely a vizsla must see.

Meanwhile, back at the Busch Farm... the 3rd Annual VCOI Lake Inferior Tyro Classic Hunt Test Training Match will be getting into gear starting at 9:00am. The Classis is always a great time with generous judges and bird planters. If you are thinking of pursuing a Junior Hunter title for your dog, or want to practice your dog for Senior or Master Hunter, this is a great place to start. Jim Busch will once again drive the “gallery wagon” and give running commentary to any interested observers. If you are interested in more details about the Lake Inferior Classic, call Wanda Berner at 262-392-9469.

The day's events conclude Saturday evening at the Barn of Busch with the best deal your membership provides (besides this newsletter)... THE ANNUAL GRILL YOUR OWN STEAK DINNER! Your family membership provides for two free steak dinners.what about more than two people As the name implies, you grill your own so you get it your way. We dine in the fine atmosphere of the Busch Barn. The July membership meeting will follow the dinner. No screens, the sound of quail calling to you and your dog, night breezes, lightning bugs. What could be better?

On Sunday, all activities take place at the Busch Farm. There will be many free events for the whole family. There will be mini courses and demonstrations on obedience, conformation (show), agility, teaching your pup to point, and hunt test rules. You can have your dog officially tested at the CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and Versatility Testing. There will also be contests for the kids where they learn bird planting (Invaluable when you do not want to walk out and plant every bird yourself when training).

We will have vizsla merchandise for sale so get ready to load up on new gear. We will also have a 2004 Double Bubble commerative t-shirt for sale for only $6. We have a generous amount of outstanding prizes available from our valuable sponsors. Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the day and the drawing will take place on Sunday afternoon.

Grab your camera. For pups under six months of age, we have a wing-and-string contest. Practice this one at home with a fishing pole and a wing or a piece of cloth. The best pointing puppy wins a prize.

Under the NOT QUITE FREE, BUT STILL JUST AS MUCH FUN category we have pigeon races and locate-and-point. For the pigeon races, we mark some of Jim Busch's fastest pigeons, you bet on the one your like, and we drive them a mile or so away, and release them. The first bird back to the coop is the winner. The pheasant egg race runs the mighty Lake Inferior River. The pheasant poop in the square is more exciting than any football pool. For each, wager on your favorite and the winners split the pot.

Locate-and-point is the favorite of these annual events. For $5 per run, you enter your dog under one of four categories. Tyro Hunter (any age dog with a novice handler). Tyro Young Dog (dog under two with a novice handler), Field Trial Young Dog (dog under two with an experienced handler), and Field Trial Dog (any age dog with an experienced handler). Birds are planted and two dogs are run at a time. The dogs with the best times in each category win a prize. You can enter as many times as you want. This is a fantastic way to practice your fast cast off for field trials and hunt tests and a lot of fun to watch.

Clear your closets and make a deal in our equipment swap. Bring your items for advance viewing then meet potential buyers Sunday at 2:00 to make a sale or purchase. Lastly, don't forget the VCOI calendar photo contest voting which takes place throughout the day. Each membership gets two votes so cast yours for your favorite and wait and see who graces the pages in 2005.

We will have a hot dog lunch available on Sunday. Hot dog, chips, and soda for $2.00.

New members should be sure to come and meet the rest of the club in an atmosphere that is more relaxed than a field trial, dog show, or agility match. Bring your new pup to show off, or come to look at the largest gathering of Vizslas this side of the VCA Nationals.

Hope to see you all there. Lets hope that our Weather Chairman/President is up to the job again this year!

Please remember to heartily thank and support our sponsors.

Please bring a comfortable chair for yourself. As if you'll want to use it for even a second.

Park your vehicle along the perimeter areas along the driveway west of the yard area to leave room for all our events. There are no poop bags allowed at the Busch Farm and the horses create enough fertilizer. So, all poop gets scooped (except out in the field) and placed in buckets. Shovels and buckets are located all around the yard area of the farm. For every poop scooped and placed in a bucket you get a free raffle ticket.

Pups and children can be hurt or lost if they are not watched closely. Please keep your eye on both. Please make sure your kids ask the owner before approaching any dog, and keep your dogs on leash at all times unless they are in the field events. We want everyone to have a good time, but we also don't want any emergencies.

To get to the Boone County Fairgrounds, take highway I90 and exit Genoa Road north. Go approximately ?? miles north on Hwy. 76 just north of Belvidere

For those of you that haven't been to the Busch Farm, the address Is 2643 Keith Road, Winnebago, IL 61088. Phone 815.335.7673. Exit 1-90 in the Rockford area onto by-pass Route 20 West towards Freeport south of town. (DO NOT take Business Route 20 through Rockford) Go approximately 20 miles on by-pass 20 to Keith Road, the first street west of Winnebago Road. Turn north onto Keith Road about 1/2 mile to the Busch Farm sign.

To get to the Busch Farm from the Boone County Fairgrounds, go south on R1. 76 to Business 20 (State Street), west on Business 20 to 1-90 (approximately 6 miles), south 2 miles on 1-90 to Route 20 by-pass. There is a $.50 toll to get off 1-90 onto Route 20. Go approximately 20 miles on by-pass 20 to Keith Road, the first street west of Winnebago Road. Turn north onto Keith Road about 1/2 mile to the Busch Farm sign.

For a list of hotels in the area call Linda Busch (815) 335-7673. Contact Jeff Parise at 773.296.1148, 773.744.1224, or jeffis@core.com with any questions, suggestions, or to volunteer to help with the Double Bubble weekend.