Welcome to the 1st Annual Hunting Competition & functionality seminar at Boss Hog Palooza.
This is the first hunting competition and functionality seminar on the Southeast and we look forward to exploring the functionality of the great Dogo Argentino.
You will have the opportunity to learn about the Dogo breed and its original function as a catch dog, hunter, and family protector.
There will be an educational seminar and hunting competition as well, featuring some of the top minds from Argentina. We look forward to seeing everyone at the event.
Meet the Panel
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson has been all over the world hunting big game. He has travelled internationally hunting some of the largest game you can find including Puma and exotic wild pigs in Africa. By far his favorite is hunting wild boar with dogs.
Julius Henry of World Class K-9
World Class K-9 has 25 years of experience with dog behavior modification, obedience and protection training. Julius will be discussing the importance of functionality when it comes to the temperament of the Dogo Argentino as a family companion and protector. World Class K-9 has imported dogs from all over the world noticing the various temperaments and what would be best for families.
Meet Bilo Functionality Judge for the Dogo Argentino
Bilo is one of the top minds in Argentina when it comes to the Dogo Argentino breed. He was born into a family of hunting and Bilo is a working judge for the Mother club of the Dogo in Argentina (Club Del Dogo Antonio Nores Martinez).
IMPORTANT!
ALL VISITORS must go to registration table and sign waiver before entering the property
What To Expect
The competition will be judged as such.
-This Competition will be judged on speed, execution, and Safety, 1 hour per team
-Strike dogs will be released upon entry of hunting grounds and will be judged on tracking and baying boar effectively
-Once hunters reach bay, catch dogs will be released and judged on catching and controlling the Boar
-Hunters will be judged on controlling pack while releasing Boar
-Hunters can use whatever combination of dogs for the bay but must use at least one Dogo for the catch
-This will be a side-by-side hunt in order to grade as fair as possible. The winner will be awarded a 1st annual “Boss Hog Palooza Trophy and posted on Landing Page for the event.
- Teams (2 people, 4 dogs. Any combination w/at least one Dogo as catch)
- There will be ten teams
- Each team will have 1 hour to bay, and catch a hog
- Each team will be judged on how fast they work
- We will do 5 hunts on the first day and 5 hunts on the second day
- If you do not find a hog within an hour your hunt is over and you
are disqualified
- You will have a chance to test the courage of your Dogo
- You and your dog will have a chance to work with professional handlers and decoys.
- Get your dog tested and see if they have the natural instincts of a guardian
- You will have a chance to test the courage of your Dogo
- You and your dog will have a chance to work with professional handlers and decoys.
- Get your dog tested and see if they have the natural instincts of a guardian
- You will have a chance to test the courage of your Dogo
- You and your dog will have a chance to work with professional handlers and decoys.
- Get your dog tested and see if they have the natural instincts of a guardian
- Get educated on the origins of the Dogo Argentino breed and it’s
functionality - Question & Answer session with panelist
- Education & demo of the Dogo Argentino working in protection
Please register & purchase tickets below. There will be no tickets sold at the event.
- All dogs must have approved working flat collars, choke collars, and/or prong collars. Whatever collar will keep your dog under control. 6ft leads or shorter ONLY.
- Dogs must be under control by the handler AT ALL TIMES or you will be asked to exit with no refund
- Please provide updated shot records. Must have up to date Bordetella vaccine, rabies, and distemper/parvo
All visitors please bring your own lawn chairs. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Please Send Payments Via ZELLE using the email address below.
Recipient Kevin Johnson
General admission per person with dog $100
General admission without dog $25 per person
Seminar $200
Hunting Competition $300