Bracco Bash 2026

It's time to mark your calendars for the coolest in-person event of the year! Bracco Bash 2026 is where the fun happens, with great vibes, awesome people, and unforgettable moments. Don't miss out on the excitement—join us and make memories that’ll last a lifetime!

Bracco Italano Hunting Training Presented by:

Mark Cross Jr- Cross Kennels Training – Mark is an AKC hunt test judge along with an AKC Field Trial Judge. Mark has successfully trained his German Shorthairs in AKC, NAVHDA and HRC programs along with helping many others in developing their dogs. He has participated in the NAVHDA invitational successfully with his dogs along as volunteering as a gunner seeing some of the best pointing dogs in action. He has also tested successfully in Hunt Retreiver programs that are dominated by Labrador Retrievers. He is an active hunter with annual western trips that understands the importance of mixing hunting with hunt test requirements.

Jack Hague – Many know Jack from his involvement with Bracchi. He is a retired judge after 25 years at the senior level of NAVHDA. In his early years he had beagles, then German Shorthair pointers and now Bracchi. He has currently two Bracchi, Miss Tea and Daisy. Both are hunt tested qualified with NAVHDA Utility prize I achievements and Daisy is also an AKC MH. Jack has authored articles for Versatile Hunting Dog Magazine and the BICA newsletter along with mentoring many. His dogs have also been the recipient of the best in Field on two occasions at the Bracco National Specialty. His travels hunting are northern Ontario for grouse, Montana and Saskatchewan for pheasants, sharp tail and Huns.

Cost $150.00 /dog $75.00 extra dog $50.00 extra auditor (costs to cover birds, food and site) all funds are USD

Cost includes Friday 6:00 pm social pizza &wings, Saturday 7:30 start; lunch and Buffalo tradition Beef on Weck evening

Accommodations; Wilderness camping on site at gun club, inside washroom, no showers,

Econlodge Pembrook 1218 Pembrook St East - pet friendly 20 minutes from training site – Fuel - Dennys, Subway, Tim Hortons near by ; (Note- there is an MKG Concert at Darien lake on the 13th, rooms may book early) The town of Batavia has several Motels 25 minutes away

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