2023 East Central Gun Dog Award Winner 2023 Top Ten FC Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie JH 662 (o) S. James/ D. Dodson (h) A. Cropek Spring Hill's Spirit Del Prado 381 (o) S. Lehosky (h) A. Cropek FC Blaze’N By You Too 359 (o/h) J. Winnen DC RFC Rabeau's Genuine Tequila Rose BN RN CGC TKN 343 (o) L. Thompson (h) A. Cropek FC Kozy’s Rocky Mountain Gambler 324 (o) P. & J. Koczenasz (h) A. Cropek DC AFC Over Under Reign The Field ATT 275 (o) S. & R. Gauthier (h) A. Cropek FC Miss Behavin’ 272 (o) S. James/ D. Dodson (h) A. Cropek GFC RFC FC Piney Run Samantha of Hybrittin 240 (o/h) J. & A. Cohen CH Double, Double Toil and Trouble 205 (o) K., S., & C. Remmers (h) K. Remmers FC AFC Kdel’s Eagle Magnum Hotshot JHA 197 (o/h) K. DeLong Congratulations to the top ten East Central Gun Dog finalists and their owners and handlers. Congratulations to FC Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie JH and his owners Samantha James & Dan Dodson and handler Al Cropek for winning the 2023 award. Good luck to everyone in 2024! FC Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie JH “Willie”
Stud Fee: $1,000 • (580) 716-2787 www.kenneldefowler.com NFC/NAGDC/NGDC/GFC/FC/AFC B&T's Sonndance Kid Rock Born 1/19/2018 - OFA Hips & Elbows - DNA Profiled First dog in the history of the Brittany Nationals to win 2 National Championships as a crossover in the same year. His versatility has been proven! 2022 National Field Champion 2022 National Amateur Gun Dog Champion 2020 Victorie Nationale Derby AF Champion 5th Generation National Champion 2023 National Gun Dog Champion NAFC/DC/GFC/GAFC2/AFC ANJ’S Ohio Hellion (Hank) • 2018 National Amateur Champion • 2018 Region 4 AAA Champion • 2018 International AAA Champion • 2019 Nebraska OAA Champion • 2020 ABC Quail Champion • 2022 International AAA Champion (15 Hour Placements) Sire: HOF - DC/AFC Grand Junction Jake Dam: NAGDC/FC/AFC High Hope’s Little Ann OFA Good/Elbows/Eyes/DNA Profiled Born 11/18/2014 Trained by Bob Burchett Mike Poehler – Owner/Handler (847) 207-3010 Located in Buffalo, Missouri Placements Available @ http://www.fieldtrialdatabase.com The American Brittany ▬ 3 ▬ March 2024
OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE: To promote cooperation and friendship among the breeders and owners of Brittanys and to encourage higher standards in breeding, training and showing of Brittanys in the field and in the show ring; to discourage the breed from becoming split into groups of “field dogs” and “show dogs” and to strive to keep it forever a “dual dog”. Sponsored by: Special Features 2023 ABC National Open Gun Dog Championship 2023 ABC National Amateur Gune Dog Championship Give A Dog A Bone | Dana Masters ABC 2023 Quail Championship Stonewalls Misty Mountain Maggie: and how I became an Owner/Handler | Barry Kogut Regional Club Spotlights AKC: New Titles The Nose Knows | Mark Claypool Medium Size Full Force: The Brittany | Nancy Anisfield 6 11 15 16 28 32 36 38 46 Officers & Directors Notes From the President | Joe Droel 2023 American Brittany Club Board of Directors Meeting New Members Magazine & Advertising Rates Listings: Kennels |Trainers | At Stud Regional Club Secretaries, Web Sites & Directors Other Web Site Listings Event Calendars (Field & Specialty) Departments 5 5 6 19 40 41 42 43 44 Field Trials, Hunt Tests & Specialty Shows Regional Results: Alamo BC Specialty Show - 3/2023 Field Trial & Hunt Test Results: Western Michigan Brittany Club - 9/2023 Nebraska Brittany Club - 9/2023 Missouri Valley Brittany Club - 9/2023 Greater Milwaukee Brittany Club - 9/2023 Niagara Frontier Brittany Club- 9/2023 ABC | Harms Cattle Co Valentine, NE - 9/2023 Michigan Brittany Club- 9/2023 Central New England Brittany Club - 9/2023 Southern New England Brittany Club - 9/2023 Iowa Brittany Club - 9/2023 Southern New England Brittany Club 9/2023 Hawkeye Brittany Club - 10/2023 North Jersey Brittany Club- 10/2023 North Jersey Brittany Club Walking Field Trial - 10/2023 Pennsylvania Brittany Club Walking Field Trial - 10/2023 North Jersey Brittany Club - 10/2023 Pennsylvania Brittany Club Horseback Field Trial - 10/2023 LaSalle Brittany Club- 10/2023 Heart of Illinois Brittany Club- 10/2023 Anthracite Brittany Club The Anthracite Fall Field Trial - 11/2023 25 26 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 Cover Dog: NFC NAGDC FC AFC B&T’s Sonndance Kid Rock (FC Spanish Corral’s Sonny Patch x Janee’s Dirty Dancer) o/h/Trasa Fowler (M) The American Brittany ▬ 4 ▬ March 2024
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Booneville Arkansas during this time of year can be unpredictable on many levels – weather is but one of them. Another is meals and their availability depending upon the day of the week and the Holiday schedules of local establishments. Having lost our previous caterer at the close of 2022, we were in a conundrum as to what we were going to do for meals this year. Luckily, Ms. Paula McGhee and her crew stepped into the fray and knocked it out of the park! The meals were wonderful in their preparation and the reception by their patrons, including Thanksgiving Dinner. Nobody left hungry and the support by handlers, owners and spectators was equally as satisfying! We’re already looking forward to next year! Another unpredicted development was a change in vegetative management by the Arkansas Game and Fish Department – one which created challenges for man and beast alike. Mowing was scaled back 60% with the other part of their plan being filled by controlled burns. Burns were evident in some areas, but much more needs to be done if this strategy is to pay off. It was difficult to see the dogs much of the time, and dogs couldn’t see their handlers either; hopefully, this is addressed in the coming year. I have never witnessed so many birds of prey while riding and scouting in my 7 years coming to Booneville. Most were of the smaller nature, such as Shrikes, Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks; those specializing in hunting other birds like quail. Some form of predator lifted almost every time I rode near one of the areas known to hold quail, weaving and diving effortlessly amongst the brush and trees. Suffice to say, coveys might be conditioned to move off quickly on the ground, taking flight only when forced to knowing that an avian foe is regularly looking for a meal. We are truly grateful for the support of our Sponsors; Purina for their continued monetary support each year in addition to providing Purina Pro Plan Sport 30/20 food for each participant as well as a large quantity for each of our winners. Fueling Champions is what they do and Purina’s Area Manager - Greg Blair also graciously provided us with embroidered field jackets for our judges as a token of appreciation for giving back to the field trial community. Garmin continues to support us with their newest Track and Train collars; this year’s winner was presented with an Alpha collar and receiver which are great tools to prepare a dog for competition at the National level. Mr. Kevin Parish, The Saddle Guy continues to support our Championship by building one of his Trophy Saddles, provides to us at an incredible price for something of its quality and style! These events require lots of assistance from a wide array of individuals working together to make it happen – Foremost, Teresa Richmond took on the enormous task of being the Field Trial Secretary and all the time, effort, and headaches that job entails; before, during and after the event! Thank you so much for all your hard work and preparation Teresa! Linda Thomas organized hospitality for our judges and the dog wagon each day, Ed Tillson, John Kipp, and Richard Beaver made sure coffee was started each morning with Matt Weldele picking up our donuts for morning coffee break. Mr. Jerry Oswald planted birds for each event and feed the coveys regularly throughout the season. Ed Kostka handled readying the Humvee each day and drove it pulling the dog wagon every day of the ABC National Championships – we couldn’t do it without him! Chuck Lawrence stepped up to assist with Stakes Management duties. Ed Tillson additionally made sure we had fuel for the Hummer as the DNR reversed its previous commitment which had allowed us to get fuel from them. Jessica Carlson took pictures throughout the running, though one specific image I could do without…LOL! Teresa Richmond, Amanda Beaver, and Rebecca Walters handled recording the Calcutta bidding as well as collected, balanced, and deposited the funds. Rebecca also collected camping fees and payments due for on-site hay purchases. A huge thank you goes out to Dr. Barbara Pepin for being our on-site Veterinarian - who started out taking care of animals within minutes of Wayne parking their rig! I don’t believe that a day passed without Dr. Pepin treating multiple animals from dogs to horses - we’re truly blessed to have has her on site! The 2023 renewal was pushed back a day due to weather delays from preceding events; as is oft the case, the original running order was altered due to 3 females being in season; our procedure of not announcing or dropping dogs effected until the day of their original scheduled running was followed. The weather for our event was wonderful considering 2023 AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB NATIONAL OPEN GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIP December 2 - 6, 2023 | Booneville, AR Judges: Peter Coppens and Ken Chenoweth Reporter: Mike Poehler | Photos by: Jessica Carlson The American Brittany ▬ 6 ▬ March 2024
what could have come during this time of year, and our judges sure did appreciate it! Peter Coppens from Illinois and Ken Chenoweth from Missouri adjudicated all 56 starters over the course of 5 days, giving each dog and handler their time, attention, knowledge, and experience in selecting this year’s Champion – B&T’s Sonndance Kid Rock, owned and handled by Trasa Fowler. Rocky ran in the 16th brace. Runner-up honors went to Molly’s M&M Crunchin Munch, handled by Diane Vater in the 1st brace. 3rd place was awarded to Piney Run Zack, owned, and handled by Kent Patterson in the 2nd brace. 4th place went to Tequila Chica Bonita, owned, and handled by Richard Beaver in the last brace of the Championship; these performances are detailed below. THE RUNNING: 1A) CROSS CREEK SANBAR WINDRIDER (RYDER) - BOB BURCHETT 1B) MOLLY’S M&M CRUNCH N MUNCH (MUNCH) - DIANE VATER – Runner-up Champion Ryder and Munch broke away fast on course 1, with Munch immediately taking the right edge from breakaway and carrying it through the first several fields to then continuing making flowing, forward moves throughout the remainder of her hour. Munch had a brief short spell at 38 min. yet recovered nicely by making a big move to stand at 44 min. with style and intensity. After the find she continued to display her snappy and attractive gait, standing again at time in view of the bridge to course 2. Her final stand resulted in a NP. Munch was named Runner-up Champion for her efforts. Ryder was fast and forward making nice moves until the 8 min. mark when he took a hard left not to be seen again, requiring the tracker at 30 min. 2A) MY LIL CLASSIC MERCEDES (CEDES) - RICHARD BEAVER (IS) 2B) PINEY RUN ZACK (ZACK) - KENT PATTERSON (BYE) – 3rd Place Zack laid down a consistent run on course 2 for Kent, carding finds at 7, 9 and 19 mins. He made several nice moves with his most memorable being when he carried the right edge across the Old 109 roadbed past the old bridge to disappear in the far corner and found pointed by his scout at 19 min. He was standing beautifully towards the edge of the riverbank remaining statuesque to witness a large covey eventually produced for him. He continued to carry the right edge upon release to its completion and hunted well for his handler for the remainder of the hour, carding a NP at 27 min. Zack was awarded 3rd place for his performance. 3A) CROSS CREEK SOVEREIGN POP-A-TOP (JACKSON) - BOB BURCHETT 3B) MYSTICAL FOXY LADY (ROXY) - DIANE VATER Jackson and Roxy each made several nice moves over their hour hunting course 3. Jackson was indecisive at times effecting his pattern, though he was running hard. Roxy was fun to watch covering the ground in attractive style, though sticky at times for Diane. Neither dog was rewarded with a find for their efforts, though Jackson carded a stylish NP at 52 min. 4A) TURNING POINTS SHENANIGANS (SHANDI) - JULIE NELSON 4B) RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ WILLIE (WILLIE) - AL CROPEK Shandi was away fast at breakaway, reappearing on the left at the first turn of course 1, staying forward. Willie started out at moderate range and speed growing bigger as time went on and making nice moves. Shandi joined Willie after the first culvert to stand together at 18 min. before the Lick Creek crossing, each with nice style. Both handlers flushed to no avail carding a NP for each dog. Willie stood again at 26 min. after the creek crossing; being relocated and Al unable to produce birds, Willie was escorted to the wagon for a second NP. Shandi stood at 32 min. off the pines past the road crossing with all in order for her find. Shandi continued forward to point on the tree mott overlooking the Cotton Field at 37 min. carding a second NP. Julie elected to continue with Shandi working at moderate range and speed to stand again at 48 min. on the Eastern edge of the large field just after the Cotton Field. Julie flushed and relocated Shandi several times to no avail; time expired there. 5A) SASSAFRA’S BENELLIE (NELLIE) - AL CROPEK 5B) KINWASHKLY KING LOUIE (LOUIE) - DIANE VATER Breaking away on course 2, Nellie showed her youth by busting through the thick energy sapping cover, then carded a back at 11 min. Her pattern and application improved as the hour progressed making some nice moves with range and intelligence. Nellie ended the hour without a find. Louie was fast and forward making nice moves to card a find at 11 min. with nice style, just past the Old 109 Bridge. He continued making nice moves with good speed and application. Backing the back loop, Louie carded a stop to flush at 31 min. prior to the culvert crossing; he completed the hour with a fairly solid performance. 6A) RIVER’S CROSSING SUNDANCE FINALE (DANI) - DEREK OLSEN 6B) RU-JEM’S GRAND TOUCH BOURBON (TOUCH) - REBECCA WALTERS This pair broke away late in the day on course 3 with Dani making some nice moves early for a young dog. She carded a NP at 20 mins. approaching the Green Pavilion. Moving on Dani ran well to stand again at 47 min. on what was a hawk kill. She had nice ground speed and a pleasing gait and stayed forward at moderate range for her time on the ground; her youthful exuberance ended her day at 53 min. when she got too close to a covey. Touch was fast and forward at the start, initiating several nice moves early. Approaching the corners of course 1 and 3, Touch made a big move the wrong direction at 15 min. with the tracker being delivered at 38 min. 7A) ANNIE’S DOUBLE BARREL (PARKER) - KYLE MERRILL 7B) ROAN SURVIVOR (REY) - JOANNE PERRY Parker broke away fast taking up the right edge and 2023 NATIONAL GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIP The Judges: Peter Coppens and Ken Chenoweth The American Brittany ▬ 7 ▬ March 2024
worked forward through the first two fields disappearing there shortly after the first turn heading toward the culvert crossing on course 1. Kyle called for the tracker after crossing Lick Creek at 15 min. Rey broke away working at moderate range and hunting well for Joanne, having finds at 13 & 30 mins. with nice style. She made a nice move to card her second find and maintained a consistent range and pace throughout the hour. 8A) STARLIGHT’S MERCURY OUT RYDER (RYDER) - TERESA RICHMOND 8B) TRIPLE SHOT OF JACK DANIELS (DAN) - SCOTT JOHNSON Released on course 2, both dogs were away fast and made their handlers work to keep them forward throughout the hour. Ryder and Dan each initiated some very ambitious moves, to then change course prior to completing them. Both dogs exhibited a fluid, almost effortless gait while covering the ground, though Dan was not rewarded with a find. Ryder carded one find at 50 mins. with Teresa dropping down several times attempting to flush, eventually producing the bird from grass around a downed log. 9A) PALMETTO POINTE’S TRU GRIT (ROOSTER) - KYLE MERRILL 9B) TMR’S LUCKY BETS (BETS) - STEVE CHANG Rooster attacked course 3 from the start, running fast and hunting hard with very nice application throughout his time on the ground, handling well for Kyle. Bets broke away voicing great pleasure to be out of the dog wagon and cheering on her bracemate for several mins. She initiated many nice moves and hunted the cover to card a stylish NP at 37 mins. in heavy cover and was relocated by Steve to no avail. Two fields after the Beaver Pond, Bets stood again at 56 mins. with Rooster committing a faux pau. Steve relocated Bets several times and flushed hard but couldn’t find a bird with time expired. 10A) KOZY’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAMBLER (ELI) - AL CROPEK 10B) FROSTY MEADOW’S RAMBLIN’ MAN (BO) - SCOTT JOHNSON Eli started with moderate speed and application, growing nicely as he warmed to the task. He stood at 10 mins. prior the culvert crossing on course 1 to card a NP after a nice relocation. Eli stood again at 18 mins. approaching the turn to the Barking Dog House and suffered his second NP ending his day there. Bo worked at nice speed and moderate range displaying flashes of brilliance, working the course to stand at the turn to the Barking Dog House at 18 mins. which resulted in a NP. Bo continued forward in similar manner but wasn’t pleasing Scott who escorted him to the wagon at 38 mins. 11A) SOVEREIGN’S TOP SHELF (PAPPY) - BOB BURCHETT 11B) DOGWOOD’S MOOSE (MOOSE) - CHRIS LOGAN Pappy and Moose broke away on course 3 running hard with purpose. Pappy made several nice moves hunting well carding a stop to flush at 30 min. in the Horseshoe section after which, his speed and pattern started to deteriorate; he was leashed at 40 mins. Moose made nice moves early and stood at 20 mins. with very nice style as Chris produced a bird with all in order. At 25 mins. Moose stood again with Chris being unable to produce a bird carding a NP. Moose’s pattern and application waned over the last 1/3 of the hour with time expiring two fields before the bridge. 12A) PC’S WHITE PHANTOM (KARL) - STEVE CHANG 12B) SARADAC’S DIAMOND FACET (JOJO) - SCOTT JOHNSON This pair of young dogs attacked course 3 with speed and ambition, displaying their youth at times such as crashing through the thickest cover they could find. Karl and Jojo each displayed moments of brilliance and ran hard while hunting. Jojo pointed at 10 min. with Karl backing upon request with this stand being carded as a NP for Jojo. Before the turn to Mario’s Hill, Karl was found standing at 17 mins. with beautiful style and intensity. Upon the flush of a rabbit, Karl remained motionless. Jojo stood off the pines past Mario’s Hill at 20 mins. without anything being produced; she was moved on. Karl continued forward nicely, though NPs at 27 & 38 mins. ended his day. After crossing Lick Creek, Jojo stood nicely on a covey at 25 mins. with all in order, then pointed again with very nice style at 47 mins. to card her second find. Jojo ran fast and snappy and was fun to watch until suffering a final NP at 54 mins. to end her bid. 13A) OVER UNDER REIGN THE FIELD (REIGN) - AL CROPEK 13B) RED GRANITE’S HENRY WILL BE A STAR (HENRY) - BOB BURCHETT for BAKAS Reign was fast and snappy, hunting course 1 well and stringing several nice moves together for Al during the hour. She pointed a covey at 55 mins. with all in order. Reign completed the hour, though her speed and range lessened over the last 10 mins. Henry ran well for Bob, not HIS Bob, evidenced by Henry occasionally looking up in bewilderment then taking off again. He was fast and forward and showed at the right times putting down a National Caliber ground performance and pointed beautifully at 47 mins. along the river after the double red gates. A large covey lifted at the flush and a breach of etiquette ended Henry’s very strong bid. 14A) BAPTIZED IN BOURBON (FINN) - MARK AUMAN 14B) VENATRIX TOUCH OF ANGELS (T) - SCOTT JOHNSON This pair worked together in the early part of course 2. Finn worked at moderate speed and range then stretched nicely into the woods of the narrow field after the first turn. He staunchly pointed at 10 mins. resulting in his first NP. Finn’s range and pattern increased as time progressed. T was fast and forward making nice moves early, pointing at 15 mins., unfortunately resulting in a NP. As T’s range grew, his biddability lessened entering the Parish Field, where after working the large island of trees T tested Scott’s patience. Ahead, in the Horseshoe section, Finn handled well for Mark. Finn pointed again at 43 mins. with T regaining the front to back what became Finn’s second NP. T bumped a covey at 48 mins. ending his day. 15A) ROYAL FLUSH SIR OLIVER TWIST (OLLIE) - AL CROPEK 15B) PINEY RUN SAMANTHA OF HYBRITTIN (SAMMIE) - KYLE MERRILL This pair ran beautifully and hunted well for their handlers, covering course 3 thoroughly. Ollie and Sammie were hitting the edges and going all the right places in their search for birds. Needing more course, they hunted back around into the wind to eventually pick up the course again, backwards into the wind. Ollie stood at 55 mins. with style as Al flogged the cover to no avail after relocating Ollie twice. Truly a shame these dogs had no bird for their performance. 16A) B&T’S SONNDANCE KID ROCK (ROCKY) - TRASA FOWLER - Champion 16B) BANDIT’S TEQUILA BENDER (RELOAD) - MARK AUMAN Rocky ran course 1 with good speed throughout the hour and cover the objectives with consistency and using the wind. His first find came at 25 mins. with style and intensity along an edge few dogs ran. His 2023 NATIONAL GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIP Rocky The American Brittany ▬ 8 ▬ March 2024
second find came at 30 mins. with beautiful style. Rocky’s run was consistent for the remainder of the hour with some very nice moves, finishing with a sweeping move across the front one field prior to course 2. Reload ran hard and fast and covered the objectives well; his enthusiasm and competitive nature got the best of him with a breach of manners at 25 mins. that ended his day 17A) JUST CALL ME ELI (ELI) - KYLE MERRILL 17B) URBAN AMERICAN LEGEND (URBI) - STEVE CHANG Eli was forward, fast, and flowing on course 2, making several nice moves, especially to his find at 22 mins. at the large center mott of the Parish Field with beautiful style. He was buried in the timber there, standing a very large covey and remaining statuesquely poised through the lengthy rise. Eli was running out of steam as his hour ended keeping him from the podium. Urbi’s run took a while to line out, but he really rolled once he’d warmed to the task with some remarkable moves extending into the cover. He carded finds at 12 and 38 mins. to put him in the money; unfortunately, NPs at 44 and 48 mins. found him heading to the wagon before the end of the hour. 18A) MISS BEHAVIN’ (IVY) - AL CROPEK 18B) BIG CANYON CHASING THE RISING BAR (CAM) - SCOTT JOHNSON Ivy ran fast and hard on course 3, handling well for Al while hunting the terrain with intelligence. Nonproductives at 18 & 25 mins. brought her bid to an early end. Cam broke away diving deep into the thick cover, which he continued to do repeatedly, sapping his energy, and effecting his pattern with Scott deciding to call it a day at 25 mins. for an early close to the running on day 3. 19A) DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE (DEUCE) - KEVIN REMMERS 19B) ROMENCE’S LIFE OF RILEY (RILEY) - BOB BURCHETT Deuce and Riley were slow to start on course 1; Deuce hanging up at times for Kevin. Both dogs grew in range and application as time progressed; Riley making nice moves in the middle of the hour, though indecisive and shorter at times. Each dog worked the rivers edge nicely past the double gates, but both handlers called it a day early before the turn towards course 2 20A) WINGRA’S INDY-GO (INDY) - ED TILLSON 20B) CEDAR GLEN DISRUPTIN’ THE PEACE (COLT) - BILLY JONES Indy had a very nice, forward run on course 2 where he strung together several series of nice moves together to display beautiful application over the course of the hour. Indy carded a NP at 35 mins., he stood just prior to time with thorough flushing and a relocation to no avail for his commendable effort. Colt ran at moderate range for Billy, though his pattern and application were inconsistent as handler and dog were not on the same page at times. Colt carded finds at 10 and 25 mins. with very nice style and intensity. 21A HVK TURNS BACK TIME (MICK) - ED TILLSON 21B SPRING HILL’S SPIRIT DEL PRADO (DEL) - AL CROPEK Mick started out very nicely on course 3, with a forward run, nice speed, and nice application. This was Del’s first time running in Booneville, and as a young dog she started tentatively, then started working nicely for Al; at 11 mins. both dogs encountered birds in the open to end their day. 22A) SOVEREIGN’S HANKY PANKY (OLLIE) - BOB BURCHETT 22B) RABEAU’S GENUINE TEQUILA ROSE (TEQUILA) - AL CROPEK Ollie started out fast and snappy on course 1. He made some nice moves, then become indecisive and erratic, then would do something really nice again. This cycle continued until 30 mins. when Bob called it a day. Tequila laid down a nice run with many nice moves, making a wide move to stand nicely at 23 min. on a small covey. She continued with nice application and a nice finish to the front at time; a few periods of slow speed and close range during the hour kept her out of the money. 23A) SIGBRIT’S NOT A TRACE OF RUST (RUSTY) - KYLE MERRILL 23B) PRETTY BLUE EYES A SWEET TOUCH OF CHARLIE B (CHARLIE) - BOB BURCHETT for BAKAS Rusty attacked course 2 with a hard and fast run for Kyle but failed to slow down when birds were encountered at 8 mins. to be returned to the wagon to reflect upon what he’d done. Charlie, ran hard and fast for a Bob different from his usual, making some nice moves, though leaving some unfinished. He wasn’t always on the same page as his stand-in handler; having slowed at 40 mins. he was put on a lead. 24A) RFF DOUBLE TROUBLE (MAISY) - AL CROPEK 24B) ATOS (ATOS) - JACKIE HUTWAGNER - Posted Both dogs were away fast and forward on course 3, working together at times. Atos has a stop to flush at 8 mins. where Maisy was ridden into a bad situation unsupervised, failing to stop , Al arrived and picked her up. Atos went on to have finds at 10 and 44 mins. with good style and made several nice moves with speed and intelligent application; his ground speed dropped off at times. Atos stood a 3rd time at 58 mins. but Jackie didn’t like the situation called him off to finish the hour hitting the edges and hunting. 2023 NATIONAL GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIP Richard Beaver with Cedes The American Brittany ▬ 9 ▬ March 2024
25A) SOVEREIGN’S JUDGE AND JURY (JJ) - BOB BURCHETT 25B) OVER UNDER AMOS MOSES (AMOS) - SCOTT JOHNSON This pair broke away on course 1 with JJ running hard and fast and Amos making some nice moves to stand at 15 mins. at the turn towards the Barking Dog house, where JJ ignored his bracemate to end his day there. Amos continued at a slower pace to stand again at 27 min. after which Scott elected to pick him up at 30 mins. 26A) DUBOIS RIDGE MAJOR MAVERICK (MAJOR) - KYLE MERRILL 26B) KNINE’S BEEN LET LOOSE (LETTIE) - DEREK OLSEN Major ran course 2 hard, with nice hunting and application, handling well through the first half. He became belligerent to the point that Kyle picked him up at 47 mins. Lettie ran fast and forward early, doing a very nice job considering she’d suffered a severe injury a couple of days before Thanksgiving, requiring stitches. She carried edges well, but repeatedly dug deep into the timber, ignoring her handler to earn a trip back to the wagon at 23 mins. 27A) DIAMOND HILL DANGEROUS BIG BANG (LEONARD) - SCOTT JOHNSON 27B) CROSS CREEK SANBAR CHIEF’S FUSION OF COLOR (NAUGHTY) - BOB BURCHETT Breaking away on course 3, Leonard was doing a nice job running with speed and intelligence, completing much of what he started. He pointed with style at 14 mins. with all in order. Leonard continued working nicely past Lick Creek and wasn’t seen again past the Pavilion Field with the tracker being called for at 39 mins. Naughty did some nice things, hunting through the timber and along the edges, but took an errant turn at 20 mins. with her handler escorting her to the wagon. 28A) MY LIL CLASSIC MERCEDES (CEDES) - RICHARD BEAVER (IS) 28B) SARADAC’S DANGEROUS DIAMOND CAPER (CAPER) - LISA POLLOCK (IS) Cedes ran course 1 well throughout the hour, with many nice moves, a forward pattern and consistent ground speed to stand at 55 mins. without a bird for her commendable effort. Caper ran well early and made some nice moves to stand at 20 mins. with nice style, off the pines after the road crossing with all in order. She continued well for the remainder of the hour, though slowed some towards time being called. 29A) TEQUILA CHICA BONITA (CHICA) - RICHARD BEAVER (IS) (BYE) - 4th Place Chica ran fast and forward early on course 2, swinging the right edge for most of the first 35 mins. handling well. At 43 mins. she slowed a bit though continued to hunt hard with nice application and pattern until her find at 47 mins. along the sunken road grade after the second crossing of Old 109. She pointed with style and intensity with all in order. After her find, Chica carried the left edge forward to stay there until time expired, though ran slower over the last 5 mins. 2023 NATIONAL GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIP 1st - NFC NAGDC FC AFC B&T’s Sonndance Kid Rock (FC Spanish Corral’s Sonny Patch x Janee’s Dirty Dancer) o/h/Trasa Fowler (M) 2nd FC Molly’s M & M Crunch N Munch (FC AFC Highpoint Blazin’ Lamont x Molly’s M & M Miller Start) o/Molly Ward h/Dian Vater (M) 3rd RFC2 FC Piney Run Zack (GFC GAFC FC AFC Piney Run Jake x Piney Run Candy) o/h/Kent Patterson (M) 4th NVC NGCD GFC RFC RAFC AFC Tequila Chica Bonita (Spanish Carral’s Sundance Kid x Sniskoh Tequila Caliente) o/Mary Amanda & Richard Beaver h/Richard Beaver (F) 2023 NATIONAL GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIP PLACEMENTS (56 starters): L-R Judge Ken Chenoweth, Phil Keeting, Trasa Fowler, Scout Johnson (scout) w/ Rocky, Molly Ward, Diane Vater w/ Munch, Judge Peter Coppens, Kyle Merrill w/ Zack, Richard Beaver, Mike Poehler w/ Chica. The American Brittany ▬ 10 ▬ March 2024
The last of the autumn leaves were beginning to drift off the trees as we embarked upon the fourth week of the 2023 American Brittany Club National events. This year’s finale was the National Amateur Gun Dog Championship, with an excellent slate of thirty-three promising contenders for the title. Our three days of running each began with a chill in the morning air but as the sun continued to rise, so did the temperatures, heading quickly into the mid 60s before lunch. The mid-day temperatures at this time of year could be a challenge for the animals that had already acclimated to cooler weather, but the sunshine was welcomed by us humans! 4th Vice President/Chairman Mike Poehler and secretary Teresa Richmond teamed up to put on a class event at the Blue Mountain grounds in Booneville again this year. With help from 2nd Vice President Richard Beaver in the early arrangements and logistics, the team on the ground was rounded out by Bob Burchett course marshal and procurer of the birds, Ed Kostka driving the dog wagon and filling in many of the duties of stakes manager this year, Linda Thomas and Matt Weldele on hospitality, Dawn Droel on fundraising, Rebecca Walters and Ed Tillson handling tasks on-site, Jerry Oswald who releases and feeds the birds on the grounds, and the treasured Paula McGee and crew providing great food for us in the clubhouse each day. Judges for this year’s event were Denny Sullivan from Wyoming and Scott Thielen from Iowa. Denny is a long-time Brittany competitor and a veteran of judging many of our past championships, while Scott hails from the Shorthair world and had judged for many various breeds and clubs in his area. Both men brought positive outlooks and perspectives that were welcomed by all. We would also like to thank our sponsors Purina Pro Plan and Garmin for their continuing support of our events as well as their products that are invaluable to our dogs and trainers, and to The Saddle Guy, Kevin Parrish who builds the beautiful saddle for the winner of the Championship. This year’s winner, at just five years old is already making history. With this win she became the first female Brittany to garner three ABC National Championship titles, and possibly the first Brittany to have earned ten different AKC Championship titles. She was last year’s NGDC winner, and just came off a win of the National Field Championship ten days prior to this, now making her NFC NGDC NAGDC GFC GAFC RFC RAFC DC AFC Tequila Chica Bonita, owned by Richard and Amanda Beaver, handled by Richard. Chica is a daughter of NAFC/GFC/AFC Spanish Corral’s Sundance Kid and granddaughter of NFC/DC/AFC Tequila’s Joker, and has been making the very best of her background as well as her training and teamwork with Richard, having also earned the 2022/23 Garmin Shooting Dog Award. Chica ran at the end of this stake due to being in season, and her next project will be motherhood over the winter. Chica was braced with this year’s Runner-Up, also in season, FC/AFC Saradac’s Dangerous Diamond Caper. Caper had previously been Runner-Up in this stake in 2019. She is a petite orange roan owned by Ed Kostka, Darlene Dow, Paul & Lisa Pollock and handled by Lisa. Chica and Caper broke away on Course 1 after lunch on the final day, under sunny skies at a toasty 65 degrees. Both dogs were seen intermittently as we made the first few turns, then as we turned parallel with the road and Lick Creek, Chica was running on our right and Richard called point for her near a thicket at 14 minutes. A covey was easily flushed by Richard, with Chica turning to mark their flight. Both dogs continued forward, working both sides of the course, and as we headed towards 109, Lisa saw Caper standing in the grass outside a bunch of cedars at 16. She was statuesque as a nice covey was flushed in front of her. The dogs both worked the course thoroughly, with Chica generally more forward as she cruised along the brush lines after we crossed Lick Creek. Chica showed to the front and then took the left line after the next road crossing while Caper 2023 AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB NATIONAL AMATEUR GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIP December 7 - 9, 2023 | Judges: Denny Sullivan & Scott Thielen J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain Wildlife Demonstration Area, Booneville AR Reported by: Jessica Carlson The American Brittany ▬ 11 ▬ March 2024
headed to the right, and was next spotted on point by Lisa at the tip of a line of cedars at 27 minutes. An extended flushing effort was unsuccessful so she was relocated, and was working into a tall grass edge nearby when the birds got up, and she stopped at the flush. As we were catching the front, Caper stopped again at a small pond but after consideration, Lisa called her off and continued onward. Chica had a head of steam now and was lining the outer edges of each of the big fields on our left side as the course runs parallel with Hwy 109. She would disappear out of sight, sometimes seen along the far edge, and show again perfectly to the front each time, continuing on to the front like a seasoned pro. Caper too worked the fields on the left and as we neared the S curves at 43, Chica was the first to show herself to the front, then looking for water, so she was sent down the next left line to meet Richard at the pond. Caper took another minute before coming to Lisa on the left side, and then followed Chica’s route on the left again. As we passed the double gates, Chica was still in the lead and was next seen standing stylishly outside a tall grass edge at 47. Caper arrived shortly after, and honored Chica at a good distance. Another good covey lifted with ease, and both dogs headed towards the river, then came forward along the edge of the river. Caper showed first and met Lisa at the front while Chica was seen continuing along the river’s edge. Richard gathered her at 56, went through the treeline gap and sent Chica down the woods edge to the left. Caper had been working on the right woods edge but came around through the gallery, then crossed to the left side as Chica completed her cast from the left and continued to the front. With a minute remaining, we crossed the road and the dogs and handlers continued on to the beginning of Course 3. As time was called, Chica was going away dead ahead of us while Caper continued working on the right side. We rode to the bridge with the buzz of knowing that this was the brace we’d been waiting to see! Third in this year’s stake set the early standard on the first day’s running. DC Over Under Reign The Field, a white/orange female just turned 4, is owned by Ryan and Samantha Gauthier who were home with a brand-new baby girl, so the task for handling Reign was handed over to Mike Poehler. You would not have guessed this was the first time Mike had handled Reign, as she put down a strong performance on Course 2, starting well with her opening casts through the first several fields. After the old bridge she took the right edge all the way to the end, continued forward and backed her bracemate before the turn into Parish Field at 27. She made a pretty move out to the big mott in the middle of Parish Field, and was seen working all the way up the edge before coming to cross the front. When we reached the fish hook, Reign briefly dug into thick, six foot tall brush before reconsidering her decisions and coming out to continue on course. She had a stop to flush at the back end of the fish hook at 39, then as we emerged from the fish hook she pointed under a stand of loblolly pines and carded a stylish find with birds well in front of her. She proceeded to take the right edge wall the way around the north side of Parish Field, pointing in a small feed strip just outside the treeline at 52 and had another small covey with all in order. She turned into a stiff breeze and worked into the tall grass on our left before being gathered and sent to the right side, then worked the end of the tree line to Old 109. She had a brief slowing after the road crossing but recovered to finish a good, forward hour and easily earn a posting for Day One. Fourth place to complete the girls’ sweep of this stake was Roan Survivor, a six year old roan female owned by John and Joanne Perry and handled by Joanne. “Rey” ran in the first brace of the stake, breaking away into a crisp 35 degrees with a light fog that had the horses blowing steam. Rey displayed a diligent hunting manner through the cover, having a stop to flush on a single after the first right turn at 6 minutes. At 9 minutes she stood on the edge of the grass on the right side of the horse path, and stood solid as Joanne flushed another single. She continued hunting with intent, and at 37 while being gathered by Joanne in one of the old cotton fields, she pointed in the tall grass and scored another find there. The height of the cover proved difficult for many dogs to navigate and keep to the front this year, and Rey fell to the same fate, coming from behind a couple of times, but in the last minutes of her hour she was working along the edge of the river at a distance from us when her scout was heard faintly calling point. There was no easy way to them as there was no cut through the brush and trees to the riverside from where we were, so the judge and handler had to ride back and around to get to them. When they finally arrived, no birds could be located and time had to be called. OTHER CONTENDERS: Brace 1 a) Cedar Glen Disruptin’ The Peace (Colt) – Jones b) Roan Survivor (Rey) – Perry. Rey’s performance being recounted above, Colt also had a full hour with an attractive way of going, but being a first timer to these grounds, he had some difficulty navigating his way through the cover to maintain the front. He honored Rey’s first find at 9, and had one for himself as he was working his way along a treeline from the river at 54. He maintained good style and manners as a small covey flushed over him. At 57 he pointed at a small thicket and carded a second nice find before completing his hour. Brace 2. a) Over Under Kick It Out (Holly) – Gust b) Sovereign’s Legendary Cowboy (Duke) – Weldele Holly was busy for her hour while working closely, having a non-productive just before the old bridge and a stop to flush on a big covey in the north side of Parish Field. Duke made some promising casts but like many dogs this year, had a hard time navigating the cover to the front. He pointed inside the woods edge before the turn to Parish Field, and claimed a covey find there at 25. He finished his hour without further bird contact. Brace 3 a) Dogwood’s Moose (Moose) – Bakas b) Wild Country’s Troubadour of Osage (Tru) – Cochran. Jackets and layers had been shed as the temperature rose 25 degrees over the two previous hours. The dogs left from the bridge, and at the first mott had a divided find at 2 minutes, with Moose standing in front of Tru. At 15, both dogs were again found standing along a line that had held birds throughout the running here, and this time Tru was standing in The American Brittany ▬ 12 ▬ March 2024
front of Moose. Both handlers flushed but could not produce birds. Bakas opted to go on while Cochran, seeing his dog so intense on point that he was drooling, tried a while longer before giving up and going to catch the front. After crossing Lick Creek, Tru went into a stand of small trees on the left, pointing inside and scoring a nice find there. Moose was behind his handler, coming up from Lick Creek during this action, and his scout took him around to the right where he stopped to point in the grass before reaching the front. His handler was called back to the find, but it was for naught as Moose went with the birds when they flew. Tru continued on and had a stop to flush along the right side of the path after the gas well at 37, slowed as he got hot at 40 but rallied after getting into some water. He had another find inside a big mott at 57 and finished his hour with a pleasing hunting manner throughout. Brace 4 a) Diamond Hill Dangerous Big Bang (Leonard) – Pollock b) Sigbrit’s Not A Trace of Rust (Rusty) – Sigmund Both dogs started with enthusiasm, making some promising casts if somewhat inconsistent in application. Leonard lost his way after Lick Creek, and the tracker was called for him. Rusty had a mannerly stop to flush on a covey just after the double gates, and finished at the treeline gap. Brace 5 a) Royal Flush Sir Oliver Twist (Ollie) – Dodson b) Over Under Reign The Field (Reign) – Poehler. Reign’s hour was outlined above. Ollie started well with reaching casts, going around the whole right edge of the second field and pointing at the tip of the treeline at 7. Birds were flushed for him, with all in order. He continued going nicely, taking the right edge all the way to the end after the old bridge, finding his way to the front and pointing again outside the mott before the turn to Parish Field. He lost some intensity as his handler worked a good distance in front of him to locate the birds, but held steady. Continuing on, he worked the right side up to the entrance to the fish hook before making a left turn and not regaining the front again, finally having the tracker called for him. Brace 6 a) Red Granite’s Henry Will Be A Star (Henry) – Bakas b) Baptized In Bourbon (Finn) – Dodson Just as fast as the temperature rose in the morning, it would drop in this final brace of the day, particularly in the latter half of the hour. Henry was fast and forward, working the edges well, headed to a promising line at 47 after the beaver pond, where he had a stop to flush. He slowed in the last ten but finished his hour in front. Finn was closer ranging but animated with high head and tail, had a harder time navigating the course in the first half but improved in the second. He had a find at 23 along a hedgerow below the pavilion, showing high style and good manners. After the gas well he pointed at the corner of a grass edge, but no birds could be found. He nearly made it to the end of course 3 when he pointed on another grass edge, and ended his bid with a second non-productive. DOGS POSTED FOR DAY 1: Roan Survivor, Under Over Reign The Field. Brace 7 a) Piney Run Samantha of Hybrittin (Sammie) – Cohen b) Diamond Hill Ain’t My Fault (Scout) – Pollock Both of these girls started at moderate range, then started to open up more after crossing Lick Creek. Sammie’s scout called point along a treeline at 48, in an area where birds are known to run and hide. Sammie eventually lost patience during an extended flushing attempt and released herself. Scout was called up by her handler at 55. Brace 8 a) Pretty Blue Eyes A Sweet Touch of Charlie B (Charlie) – Bakas b) Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie (Willie) – Dodson Charlie was not running to his handler’s expectations and was up early. Willie hunted past the old bridge but his fate was the same, as his handler felt he wasn’t doing his best today. Brace 9 Atos – Hutwagner Kip’s Bay Flat Out Ridge Run-N Annie (Annie) – Kipp Atos wanted to show he meant business, pointing along a tall grass line with his nose pointed to the sky at 1 minute. Birds had been found in this area on other days, but they could not be located this time. Annie started fast and forward with zip and snap, pointing in the grass to our right at 7 and a large covey was flushed while she maintained her style. Atos pointed at the cutoff to Lover’s Bend, in a brush line where birds had easy hiding. It took a while to flush but the shot was finally heard at 15, while we continued forward with Annie who hunted thoroughly and with speed. She worked along a left line and into tall cover before Mario’s Hill when her scout called point for Annie, who was standing in tall cover and had another covey well located. Atos caught up just as Annie was released. She made a nice cast around the left side after Lick Creek, coming around along a hedgerow to show to the front, but then shortened in the second half of her hour. Atos worked the outer edges on our right after Lick Creek, showing maturity and intelligence in his application, until he came down below the pavilion and was working into the tall grass when a covey lifted and he was credited with a stop to flush at 27. He went on well and pointed again at the Lover’s Bend turn, but ended with a second non-productive there. Brace 10 a) Turning Points Shenanigans (Shandi) – Nelson b) Ru-Jem’s Grand Touch Bourbon (Touch) – Walters Touch showed only once in 25 minutes and the judges recommended the tracker after Lick Creek. When we made the second turn on the course at 4 minutes, Shandi pointed nicely just inside the grass edge and had a small covey in front of her. Her range increased as the hour progressed and she showed maturity along the edges around the cotton fields, while her handler would wait on her to complete each one before continuing forward. She ran the river edge after the double gates and showed in front at the treeline gap to finish her hour. Brace 11 a) Kozy’s Rocky Mountain Gambler (Eli) – Poehler b) Palmetto Pointe’s Tru Grit (Rooster) – Bass Temperature was already up to 65 degrees. Both dogs started a little inconsistent in their application. Eli pointed on the wood’s edge to our left at 10, but got a little loose during the flushing attempt as no birds could be produced. He continued on and both dogs were on our left side when birds were seen The American Brittany ▬ 13 ▬ March 2024
lifting. As we rode over we saw Eli standing in the tall grass as more birds went up around him, under the judge’s horse, and past him closer to the road where Rooster had turned back, and both dogs were credited with a stop to flush on the scattered covey. After the turn from the old bridge, Rooster pointed under a big oak on the edge of Old 109, with Eli heading over and backing on sight. Birds were flushed for Rooster with both dogs remaining steady. Eli pointed again in the treeline before the fish hook, looked good and kept his composure when his handler went down in trip vines (I happened to get some entertaining photographic evidence of this moment!). Birds were known to be in the area, but even with relocation they could not be found this time, and Eli was up with a second non-productive. Rooster continued on alone, pointing again on the edge of the road after the Old 109 crossing. He took a few steps but had a nice covey in front of him, and was taken on. Just before time, he was going along a treeline on our left when the scout called point with 30 seconds remaining in the hour. Handler flushed in the brambles and finally put birds up to cap the hour. Brace 12 Sassafra’s Benellie (Nellie) – Dodson ran as a bye due to her bracemate being in season. She was quick and animated at the start but shortened, and was picked up after Lover’s Bend. DOGS POSTED FOR DAY 2: Turning Points Shenanigans, Palmetto Pointe’s Tru Grit. It rained overnight and we started day 3 under cool, damp conditions. Brace 13 a) Over Under Amos Moses (Amos) – Gust b) Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder (Ryder) – Richmond Amos was snappy at the start, if a bit lacking in range. He suffered a non-productive at the turn before Lick Creek, shortened and was picked up before the end of his hour. Ryder couldn’t quite find his forward momentum, attempting some casts but not showing the confidence to complete them. He pointed just inside the woods before the double gates, where a hawk kill was located. At 52 he pointed near a thicket where birds had been found prior. An extended flushing attempt finally produced a bird tucked tight underneath a limb, with Ryder maintaining his posture throughout. He finished nicely going forward onto the start of Course 3. Brace 14 Romence’s Life of Riley (Riley) – Romence Miss. Behavin’ (Ivy) – Dodson Both girls had just made it through the first field when Ivy pointed with excellent style on the right edge of the pond dam. Riley had come back around through the woods and was heading back to the front when she spotted Ivy, ran a few feet in front of her and stole point. Ivy wasn’t having that and went to claim her birds, causing the birds to lift and both girls tried to go with them. We turned and rode back to the bridge for the final morning brace. Brace 15 a) Diamond Hill Dangerous Dark Side (Borden) – Pollock b) Double, Double Toil & Trouble (Deuce) – Remmers Borden was snappy and fun to watch in the first half of her hour, having a find on the edge of the woods on our right at 8 with birds well located in front of her. Deuce made some mature casts around the edges of the course. At 55 his handler called point well ahead, on the other side of a treeline from us. Borden, coming off a cast of her own, wanted in on the action and went over to run a few circles around Deuce before finally getting stopped by her handler and removed from the situation. Deuce’s handler worked to flush and relocate, to no avail until time expired. Brace 16 a) Tequila Chica Bonita (Chica) – Beaver b) Saradac’s Dangerous Diamond Caper (Caper) – Pollock were the first afternoon brace of the final day, as described above. Brace 17 My Lil Classic Mercedes (Cedes) – Beaver ran as a bye, having also moved down from an earlier brace due to being in season. We finished the championship under a clear blue sky and 60 degrees with a nice breeze, near perfect conditions. Cedes (sounds like “Sadies”) had a promising start with some nice moves, and went out to the big mott as we turned into Parish Field to establish point on the edge at 20 minutes. It was a promising moment until she opted to put the birds up rather than wait for us to arrive. We rode back to camp to await the results and start making plans to finally head home at the conclusion of the 2023 ABC Nationals. 1st - NFC NGDC GFC GAFC RFC RAFC DC AFC Tequila Chica Bonita (B), by NAFC GFC AFC Spanish Corral’s Sundance Kid x Sniksoh Tequila Caliente. Owners Amanda & Richard Beaver; handler Richard Beaver 2nd FC AFC Saradac’s Dangerous Diamond Caper (B), by GCHB DC AFC Diamond Hill Dangerous Man x CH Kinwashkly Stolen Diamond. Owners Ed Kostka, Darlene Dow, Paul & Lisa Pollock; handler Lisa Pollock 3rd DC Over Under Reign The Field (B), by GFC DC AFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x CH Over Under’s Kick It Out. Owners Samantha & Ryan Gauthier; handler Mike Poehler 4th Roan Survivor (B), by FC Gun Creeks Gangster x Drops of Jupiter. Owners John & Joanne Perry; handler Joanne Perry 2023 NATIONAL AMATEUR GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIP PLACEMENTS: (33 STARTERS) The American Brittany ▬ 14 ▬ March 2024
ENJOY YOUR DOG More Action Per Acre From the excitement of local field trial competition to the satisfaction of competing in and winning national upland game hunting events, NSTRA members really enjoy their dogs. So can you. No matter what pointing breed you own, if your dog can locate and point birds, you can be successful in NSTRA's fairly conducted field trials which reward both quality and quantity in the upland gamebird field trial competition. With NSTRA you can: • Earn championship points and obtain championship status • Compete in regional field trials, NSTRA National Championship Trials, Dog of the Year and the Top Performance award competitions NSTRA-the growing field trial association Application for membership: (Please print) Name Phone _____________________ _ Address _____________________ _ City/State/Zip ___________________ _ email _______________________ _ I hereby apply for membership in the National Shoot-to-Retrieve Reid Trial Association, Inc. and agree to obey all rules and by-laws ���� __ .-J Please send me:_ Individual Membership at $75.00 *U.S. Funds Only Send your application with remittance to: NSTRA, 203 N Mill St., Plainfield, IN 46168 Ph: (317) 839-4059 • Web Site: www.nstra.org email: [email protected] Join or renew your membership on our website at www.nstra.org A generous portion of sale proceeds from our steak sauce benefit the “Give A Dog A Bone” nonprofit — A charity fund established in 2022 to help dog owners in need of financial assistance for their pet’s surgery or hospital stay bills, spay or neuter services, or cremation/burial needs. Purchase a bottle of our “Give A Dog A Bone” Steak Sauce or donate directly at GiveADogABoneFund.org Give a Dog a Bone The story behind “Give a dog a bone” canine charity probably doesn’t differ much from other such entities other than the fact that Debbie and I started this one. We, (Debbie, myself, and Doc, our Brittany) started volunteering at Wayside Food Pantry in Portland a little over 14 years ago delivering food boxes to affiliate pantries in the Southern Maine lakes region area where we live. Doc rode “shotgun” (pun intended) on every single delivery we made, in fact, he passed away on the evening of a scheduled delivery day, we didn’t know it was to be his last delivery with us. Doc was amazing, when we got him as a puppy 15 and half years earlier, we had hoped to train him up as a working dog but kids, work, and business didn’t allow time for it so he became an absolute blessing as a canine companion. Doc was very healthy and really didn’t have anything that required a lot of large veterinary expenses with the exception of a lumpectomy which was quite costly for us at the time; thankfully we had a little cash reserve for such things. A few months before he passed away, (at home with us by his side by the way) he had an accident that was a major expense. Even though he was an elderly dog, he still managed to be all he could be, so Debbie and I found the money for the surgery to fix him up. After Doc’s passing, the road trips delivering food boxes for the elderly began to lose its appeal and Debbie and I simultaneously started thinking about another way that we could be helpful to others. As we drove, we would reminisce about Doc and that’s when we conceived the idea of a canine charity. Debbie and I are self-employed, we produce sauces and seasonings. We thought that if we relabeled our steak sauce and sold it, we could take the profit from it and deposit it into a fund to help dog owners defer some of the expenses associated with veterinary care. And that’s the story behind “Give a dog a Bone” canine charity. Here’s how it works; we ask that if you or someone you know may need some financial assistance to help with veterinary care such as office visits, medication, hospital stays, etc. speak to your vet and ask them to reach out to us. We work with the clinics/hospitals directly. We are specific about what we established the charity for. Our main focus is the care and wellbeing of working/sporting dogs during their prime performance years to help with injuries/accidents, (but not limited to, each inquiry is carefully considered) and situations as previously mentioned. We also focus on “after” care needs such as burial and or cremation. Dental hygiene and oral care are not something usually associated with the field or show arena, so these are areas we don’t assist with (sorry). We have reached out to a few veterinary clinics and so far, one is actually helping us by allowing us to sell the sauce at their location. In closing, we must point out that this is a delicious steak sauce for people, your pup may enjoy it equally as you but please don’t feed it to your dog! Thank you for taking the time to read about “Give A Dog A Bone” canine charity. Dana & Debbie Masters The American Brittany ▬ 15 ▬ March 2024
The Greater St. Louis Brittany Club hosted the 2023 ABC Quail Championship on the Sportsman’s Association Field Trial Grounds in Grovespring, MO. The competition began on Tuesday November 14th with 32 starters. Jim Lawless of Sparta, Illinois kindly filled in at the last minute for Brookes Carmichael who was unable to judge. Along with Rodney Albin of Moscow Mills, Missouri, these experienced judges assessed dogs over a 3 day period. Their time in the saddle was greatly appreciated. The ABC Quail Championship is the last event of the year in which points earned by the placing dogs frequently determine the winner of the Purina All-Age Dog of the Year. The quest to be named this year’s Champion turned out to be a battle between the 2 “Sadies” (Sadie and Cedes, see below). Both of these females are frequent winners in both Regional and National competitions and lived up to their reputations in this year’s Championship. NAFC DC GFC3 RFC4 AFC Bamajama Willy’s Sassy Sadie, handled by Bob Burchett was winner of the 2022 Quail Championship and was named winner of the 2023 Quail Championship. Sadie was also winner of the 2023 Purina Open AllAge Dog of the Year. THE WINNERS 1st: As detailed below, NAFC DC GFC3 RFC4 AFC Bamajama Willy’s Sassy Sadie, handled by Bob Burchett ran in Brace 7 and won this year’s Championship. Sadie was sired by NGDC DC GFC5 AFC Hope’s Chief of Crosscreek out of GCH, DC, GFC Wild Mtn’s Midnight Rendezvous JH and is owned by Barbara and Wayne Pepin of Floyd’s Knob, IN. Sadie, last year’s winner of this Championship, had a solid ground race and excellent birdwork. A strong forward finish helped seal her victory. 2nd: As detailed below, GFC RFC2 RAFC FC My Lil Classic Mercedes (Cedes) ran in the last brace of the Championship and was handled by Richard Beaver. Cedes was sired by FC Willie Makeit out of FC MK’s My Lil Classic and is owned by Mary and Richard Beaver of Wichita Falls, TX. Cedes had a strong and forward ground race and exhibited excellent style and manners on her birds. A few weak spots in Cedes run made the difference between her being named Runner Up instead of Champion. 3rd: As detailed below, DC NGDC GFC RFC RAFC AFC Tequila Chica Bonita (Chica; Richard Beaver) ran in Brace 5 and was handled by Richard Beaver. Chica was sired by NAFC GFC FC AFC Spanish Corral’s Sundance Kid out of Sniksoh Tequila Caliente and is owned by Mary and Richard Beaver of Wichita Falls, TX. A stronger finish would have increased the enthusiasm of the judges for a higher placement. 4th: As detailed below, RFC FC Mr.Staley ran in Brace 13 and was handled by owner Daniel Campbell of Salt Lake City, UT. Doc AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB 2023 QUAIL CHAMPIONSHIP Winners Front row left to right: Bob Burchett (Standing) with trophy for first place winner Bamajama Willy’s Sassie Sadie (Not Present), Richard Beaver with My Lil Classic Mercedes, Scott Johnson with Tequila Chica Bonita, and Dan Campbell with Mr. Staley. Second row left to right: Mike Poehler, Judges Jim Lawless and Rodney Albin, Stan Williamson, and Burton Wice. Reported By Burton Wice The American Brittany ▬ 16 ▬ March 2024
was sired by NFC FC Bean’s Blaze out of Janee’s Rush’N Past The Limit. Doc exhibited his usual excellent birdwork for all 3 of his finds but slowing down for the last portion of his hour diminished the judge’s enthusiasm for a higher placement. The field trial Sportsman’s Grounds are in the upper echelon of field trial venues in the nation. These grounds are groomed solely for field trials with feed strips lining the edges and thoughtful mowing of the fields. The courses have a natural flow and offer good cover for quail and for watching dogs. Pre-released and wild coveys of quail are plentiful here; supplemental birds planted during the trial are an added bonus and aid in bringing the resident coveys back on course. Missouri’s rifle deer season started the weekend before this year’s Championship. During deer season trials are not permitted to run through Clymer’s pastures because of landowner and The Missouri Department of Conservation restrictions. This necessitated a horseshoe turn on the north end of the Bull Pasture and a return trip past the Blue House, then turning south into the Chute below the Twin Barns to resume the typical route on Course 3. Because the Championship was run on only a 2-hour continuous course, Bob Burchett and Mike Poehler kindly shuttled horses and riders back to camp when the last morning and afternoon braces ended far from camp. Many people worked together to put on a smooth-running event. Burton Wice, field trial secretary, handled all of the paperwork and organization and coordinated with the others as to who would take care of each day’s duties. With help from Kent Patterson and Julie Nelson, a live drawing was conducted on Monday evening November 13 in the Clubhouse. Stan Williamson made sure the quail had food and water. Dave Capstick planted birds each morning. Joe Williams, Stan Williamson and Burton Wice made sure judges were accompanied to area restaurants for dinners, purchased food, snacks and supplies for breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse as well as snacks and beverages for the dog wagon. Jerry McGee drove the dog wagon for the entire stake. Their help was greatly appreciated. Purina donated small pouches of Pro Plan Sport dog food for all entrants as well as 10 large bags to be split amongst the winners. Garmin donated a Pro 550 advanced training system for the Champion. The American Brittany Club, The Greater St. Louis Brittany Club, and all of the Quail Championship participants are very appreciative of the support received from these fine companies. THE RUNNING DAY 1 Brace 1: NAFC DC AFC GFC ANJ’s Ohio Hellion (Hank; Mike Poehler) and FC Phillips’ Sir Louie Louie We Got To (Louie; Scott Johnson). Both dogs got off to a fast and furious start. Unfortunately, that was the last time we saw Hank and Mike called for his tracker when we got to the end of Davis Bottom. Louie missed the left turn at the Second Creek Crossing and was last seen going right through the Double Gates and then up the hill toward the Twin Barns. Shortly thereafter, Scott called for his tracker. Brace 2: FC AFC WW’s Miss Wendy Peffercorn (Wendee; Burton Wice) and RFC FC Piney Run Zack (Zack; Kent Patterson). Wendee went on point at the 3 minute mark by the pond at the end of Davis Bottom but was given a non-productive when Burton was unable to produce a bird. After crossing the creek and before reaching Vacuum Hollow, Wendee was seen going into the woods along the road and then showed to the front in the island field. She continued making nice moves but was not seen again after going up Horse Killer Hill. Zack had a stop to flush at 25 minutes, a find at 31 minutes and a non-productive at 59 minutes but his application was inconsistent. Brace 3: NAFC GFC RFC2 FC AFC Piney Run Hilltop Blew JH (Blew; Kent Patterson) and None Gatton’s High Flyer (Flyer; Bob Burchett). Blew is a very frequent winner on the field trial circuit. However, this year’s Championship was not going to be added to his resume with a non-productive at 3 minutes followed by a breach of manners during a find at 8 minutes. Flyer had a non-productive at 3 minutes in the last treeline at the end of Sycamore Bottom and was lost after we saw him going up the road at the Double Gates. Brace 4: HeHi Rambling Roscoe (Roscoe; Bob Burchett) and RFC FC Sniksoh Diamond Jack (Jack; Scott Johnson). In the first brace of the afternoon, both dogs had a slow start and got hung up at the Double Gates. Jack had a find at 20 minutes and another at 48 minutes on Apple Tree Hill, with Roscoe backing. Unfortunately, Jack released himself on his second find and his day was done. Roscoe finished his hour without a find. Brace 5: Gattan’s Classic Star Hedy (Hedy; Bob Burchett) and DC NGDC GFC RFC RAFC AFC Tequila Chica Bonita (Chica; Richard Beaver). Dogs were released at Little Vine Loop. Hedy had a difficult time staying to the front and put up birds when we got to Sycamore Bottom. Cedes did a nice job on the ground. She stuck to the edges through Sycamore Bottom, up the hill toward the Twin Barns, to Blue House, and through the Bull Pasture. She was rewarded with finds at 18 minutes at the entrance to Sycamore Bottom, another shortly thereafter at the end of Sycamore Bottom, at 37 minutes on the left edge before the Twin Barns and a fourth at 45 minutes on the left edge heading toward the Blue House. Brace 6: DC Sovereign’s Legendary Cowboy (Duke; Weldele) and AMJ’s Hudsonville Hellion (Lucy; Burchett). Dogs were released at the end of the Bull Pasture and went forward as we headed back toward AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB 2023 QUAIL CHAMPIONSHIP The American Brittany ▬ 17 ▬ March 2024
the Twin Barns. Duke worked hard at short range and was rewarded with finds at 6 minutes, a divided find at 15 minutes at the Cattle Guard by the Twin Barns, and a third at 22 minutes in the chute leading back into Sycamore Bottom. He also had a non-productive at 57 minutes. Lucy was seen under birds at 22 minutes near Duke’s find in the chute and her day was done. DAY 2 Brace 7: Windancer’s Smok’N Joe (Joe; Scott Johnson) and NAFC DC GFC3 RFC4 AFC Bamajama Willy’s Sassie Sadie (Sadie; Bob Burchett). Joe was having a difficult time on the ground and his handler elected to pick him up at 45 minutes. Sadie has done a lot of winning on the field trial circuit and today we saw why. She had a solid ground race and was rewarded with finds at 7 minutes in the Breakaway Field, 27 minutes at the end of Davis Bottom, 45 minutes on the trusted covey at the top of Don Fox Hill, 50 minutes by the path down from Apple Tree Hill, and 53 minutes just after the entrance to Little Vine Loop. A strong forward finish on the top of the mountain in Little Vine Loop helped seal the victory for Sadie. Brace 8: FC Royal Flush Sir Oliver Twist (Ollie; Al Cropek) and Sniksoh Sonic Boom (Sonic; Bob Burchett). Ollie was new to these field trial grounds and like many dogs had trouble handling the changing wind directions as he went through Sycamore Bottom. He had a find at 21 minutes at the end of Sycamore Bottom and was picked up at 26 minutes when he failed to back. Sonic was doing a nice job on the ground and was rewarded with finds at 23 minutes where the course turns up toward the Twin Barns, 41 minutes on the right edge in the field with the Large Pond. In addition to a non-productive at 26 minutes, Sonic went on point in the Bull Pasture at 54 minutes but put up birds during a relocation. Brace 9: JoWill’s Sweet Mandolin Music (Manie; Joe Williams) and FC Supernova (Nova; Scott Johnson). Manie was a little hard to handle but still made some nice moves until at 29 minutes he bumped and chased birds. Nova got off to a slow start on the ground. He had a find at 6 minutes in the Buffet Line. At 11 minutes, Nova was found standing in the chute and exhibited excellent manners and willpower when he remained staunch as Scott flushed and the bird flew right over his head. After crossing the creek from Course 3 back onto Course 1, Nova had an extended absence but was found standing to the front at 45 minutes near the First Creek Crossing. Brace 10: FC AFC RFC RAFC RU-JEM’s Grand Touch Bourbon (Touch; Stan Williamson) and NAGDC GFC4 FC AFC Sniksoh Hank’s Hatch (Hatch; Bob Burchett). Touch was getting it done. He was forward, hit all of the edges and exhibited excellent application. He had 4 solid finds distributed throughout his time on the ground but unfortunately, chased birds during a relocation on his fifth piece of birdwork. Hatch won this Championship in 2021. Today, he ran slower than usual but made an excellent move as he rimmed the large field between the Double Gates and the Second Creek Crossing. He had one find at the end of the Island Field (40 minutes) followed by another at 54 minutes on the trusted covey near the top of Don Fox Hill. Hatch had non-productives at 40 minutes and a second at 59 minutes to bring his day to a disappointing end. Brace 11: CH Sovereign’s Indecent Exposure (Flash; Bob Burchett) and AFC WW’s Gin and Tonic (Ginee; Burton Wice). Dogs were released at the bottom of Apple Tree Hill. Ginee went on point at 3 minutes just after entering Little Vine Loop but was given a non-productive when Burton could not produce a bird. Ginee, upset with her handler, then went into hunting mode and was picked up in Sycamore Bottom for not pleasing her handler. Flash was inconsistent on the ground and then knocked birds at the Cattle Guard by the Twin Barns to end his day early. Brace 12: RFC FC WW’s Miss Carona (Rona; Burton Wice) and AMJ’s N Will’s Missouri Hellion (Elly; Bob Burchett). Two young females were braced together for the last brace of the day. Elly went on point at 10 minutes at the entrance to the Bull Pasture. Mike was having trouble flushing birds so Elly decided to help out- enough said. Burton had trouble getting Rona to go forward but his Scout finally got her to the front in the Bull Pasture. However, Rona disappeared after we made the U-turn in the Bull Pasture and Burton called for his tracker at the Blue House. DAY 3 Brace 13: Blaze Away Bonita (Boo; Bob Burchett) and RFC FC Mr.Staley (Doc; Dan Campbell). At 23 minutes, Boo’s day was shortened when he chased birds at the end of Davis Bottom. With his usual excellent style and manners, Doc had finds at 19 minutes by the road crossing, 23 minutes on the right edge of Davis Bottom, and 55 minutes in the treeline near the entrance to Little Vine Loop. Doc had an excellent first 30 minutes on the ground but slowed down and shortened up at the 45 minute mark. Brace 14: Osage Fork Slick (Slick; Bob Burchett) and Piney Run White Lightening (Buzz; Scott Johnson). Both dogs made it over the mountain in Little Vine Loop. Slick went missing at the end of Sycamore Bottom but returned to his handler as we headed toward the Twin Barns. Unfortunately, Slick failed to stop when a bird hiding in the Cattle Guard took flight in front of him and his day was done. Buzz had a slow start but got stronger as the hour progressed and finished strong to the front by the Buffet Line. He had 1 non-productive and finds at 28 minutes on the left edge before the Twin Barns, 34 minutes in tall grass by the Large Pond, 53 minutes in the left edge of the Bull Pasture, and 56 minutes at the end of the Bull Pasture. Brace 15: AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB 2023 QUAIL CHAMPIONSHIP The American Brittany ▬ 18 ▬ March 2024
AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB 2023 QUAIL CHAMPIONSHIP Circle C’s American Eagle (Eagle; Bob Burchett) and FC Diamond Hill Dangerous Big Bang (Leonard). Slam bam thank you ma’am- this one was a real quickie. Dogs were released along the Buffet Line heading back toward Course 3. Leonard went right to the table and took out a bird at 10 seconds. He chased the bird down the line and pointed the same bird again. Eagle then failed to back Leonard on his “second find” and both dogs were done. Brace 16: JoWill’s Daniel in the Lions Den (Daniel; Joe Williams) and GFC RFC2 RAFC FC AFC My Lil Classic Mercedes (Cedes; Richard Beaver). Because the previous brace was so short, the Judges sent the dog wagon back to camp to pick up the last brace of the Championship. Daniel went strong to the front but went Missing in Action at 16 minutes after entering the Chute on Course 3. Cedes, a frequent winner, did not disappoint those watching. She went right to work with stylish finds at 7 and 12 minutes, both on the right edge of the second Chute. She had additional finds at 16 minutes before the Double Gates, another at 18 minutes by the road and one non-productive at 20 minutes after crossing the road. Cedes finished on Course 1 strong to the front by the pond at the far end of Davis Bottom. 2024 Editorial Calendar ISSUE SUBMISSION DEADLINE Feature* January December 1 National Specialty Show February January 1 National All-Age Championships March February 1 National Gun Dog Championships, Spotlight on Regional Clubs April March 1 Registry of Merit (ROM) / Versatile Dog May April 1 The Hunting & Family Dog /Veterans June May 1 Stud Dog Issue July June 1 TBD August July 1 Juniors September August 1 Breeders Showcase October September 1 Performance/Companion Dogs November October 1 TBD December November 1 TBD ABC Welcomes New Members: JANUARY 2024 New Members: Thomas Holcomb MAL Ross Brown IEM Greg Banks MAL Casey Brabson MAL Angela Morelock MAL Kami West IA Kenneth Rech MFL Neil Bailey NCA Anetrius Wallace TXC Barbara Cobb MAL Joe Cammisa PA Elizabeth Shank OH The American Brittany ▬ 19 ▬ March 2024
My wife Kathy and I love dogs and have had dogs essentially through our entire married life. We started with a beagle (Molly) and then with a growing family, we welcomed over time two golden retrievers (Ginger and Sunny), a Newfoundland/Golden mix (Bear) and a flat coated retriever (Bella). When Bella passed in the fall of 2019, we thought that we should take advantage of our empty nest and travel as we were both retired. However, as they say in Italian, “una casa non é complete senza un cane” and so early in the following year, we began to look for another dog. When I was leaving for college, my Dad got a Brittany (Lancer) that he used to hunt pheasants and grouse. Lancer was affectionate and eager to please and Kathy was ready for a smaller dog that did not shed as badly as our retrievers. We live in Upstate New York near Syracuse and when we could not locate a local breeder, we looked south. We found Stonewall Kennels and breeder James Harrison in Harrisonburg, Virginia and selected from a 4-pup litter born on June 18, 2020, a female that had a striking white mask on her face that looked like an elongated heart. We named her Stonewalls Misty Mountain Maggie and the adventure began. The first year was tough. Maggie was a handful and clearly an alpha dog. There were those razor baby teeth that on more than one occasion drew blood or made a hole in a shirt. During those early walks, Maggie was constantly finding something in the grass and deciding to sample it. The worst was when she found a discarded COVID paper mask. Despite our pleading to drop it, she ate it. Thanks to a quick call to our vet, we learned the secret of hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting and the crisis passed. Fast forward a year later to a grooming date with Nancy Morabito, a representative of the Hudson Valley Brittany Club, our closest regional Brittany club. Nancy was an artist with her grooming, and she was impressed with Maggie’s look. After Nancy reviewed Maggie’s pedigree, she asked me if I realized that Maggie had a grandfather, GCHP CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, who was a twotime National Specialty Best of Breed winner. I said that I did but had not fully appreciated what that meant. Nancy said that I should show Maggie. I thought, “Why not? How hard could this be?” I would soon find out. There follow the highlights of what I learned on my conformation competition journey that culminated in Maggie’s earning her AKC champion title on July 1, 2023. Conformation competition is unique. After paying the registration fee, a rookie handler is entitled to enter the ring alongside paid professionals and owner/handlers who have been competing with their dogs for most of their adult life. What I knew about conformation competition came mainly from watching the Westminster Dog Show on TV and viewing the movie, Best in Show. It was clear early on that I had to leave my ego at the door as I was going to get schooled as I made my way. You do not know what you do not know. AKC CHAMPION Stonewalls Misty Mountain Maggie (and how I became an Owner/Handler for Conformation Competition) By Barry R. Kogut photo by Barry R. Kogut The American Brittany ▬ 20 ▬ March 2024
You use a special leash. The key is to get comfortable with this thin kangaroo leather leash adorned with bright colorful beads and keep it tight around the dog’s neck and up on her head. After a 4-day competition, I often had blisters on my left hand from holding that leash as I made my way around the ring. It can be chaos as you await entry into the ring. Here is an example of the chatter as I waited in line. “Kathy, please stop trying to brush Maggie’s feathers. She looks fine.” “I’m sorry. Maggie did not mean to sniff your dog.” “Maggie, what are you eating? Drop it.” “Head up Maggie.” “OK Maggie let’s go. Game time.” This is an athletic event. It is not like running the 100- yard dash, but I had to be ready to move when Maggie opened up on her initial gait around the ring. Also, the tension that I felt prior to being called into the ring reminded me of the times that I was on the swim block in high school getting ready for the starting gun. Maggie and I needed to work to get on the same page. It did not help to have those conformation classes at 8 PM. Maggie was tired after a long day and so was I. She often checked out early. I was told that I had to make the practice more fun. Huh? But then somehow, it just came together. We had to mature as a team. Bad weather at outdoor events can be challenging. It is no fun to gait around the ring in the rain, but you do it. Temperatures are often in the 40s for those early ring times in late September at the Wine Country Circuit in Romulus, New York. And during the 4-day competition in Bainbridge, New York last year where Maggie received her final champion points, it was almost unbearably hot and humid with the smell of the Canadian wildfires in the air. I was fortunate to have a mentor. I needed more focused guidance to compete against the more experienced competitors in the ring and I got it from my friend Mary Walker, who has a male Brittany, Lincoln, who is two days younger than Maggie and also an AKC champion. Her rules for me – show the profile, keep the leash tight, minimize the feeding and position correctly on the down and back. The handler needs to become invisible. The judge’s focus needs to be on the dog and if the handler is unduly fussing with the leash, stacking the dog or getting the dog under control, the qualities of the dog can get lost in the confusion. To minimize this, I found that it helped to visualize the two-minute routine before entering the ring. After getting her AKC championship, Maggie entered a Brittany specialty competition sponsored by the Hudson Valley Brittany Club in late July 2023 and won a Best of Opposite. So, Maggie is now on the road to becoming a Grand Champion (and maybe a visit to Westminster) with a much wiser owner/handler. The adventure continues . . . Barry Kogut is a retired attorney who enjoys writing, cycling and working with his wife Kathy in their large vegetable garden located on a farm property in Fabius, New York where Maggie loves to run. Maggie enjoys her conformation competition with Barry and her rally, scent work and obedience classes and competition with Kathy. photo by: Mary Walker. Maggie won Best of Opposite at a Hudson Valley Brittany Club specialty competition, July 2023. Maggie receives her final point to earn her conformation championship title. The American Brittany ▬ 21 ▬ March 2024
Regional Club Spotlights Besides trying to put on as many events as we can (two Hunt Test weekends, one Field Trial (horseback), one Field Trial (walking) and two Specialty Shows, we also put together a calendar each year. It is for fun, but it also is a fundraiser. We ask/hound members to send in photos of their Brittanys each year. They can be photos of their Brittanys doing anything; napping, competing, chasing a ball, hunting, shopping, watching TV, etc. For the 2024 calendar, we had 30 members send in lots of great photos. From those photos we decide on a theme for each month and then we try to put as many photos into each page as we can, so members can see their baby often in the calendar. Once we get them back from the printer, we sell them online (including shipping) and we also bring them to events so folks can save the shipping costs. Below is a copy of the back cover. It has a small version of each top page in the calendar. About Mid-Florida Brittany Club The American Brittany ▬ 22 ▬ March 2024
Regional Club Spotlights • The Northern Virginia Brittany Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2023 with special receptions at events, gifts to members and Brittany competitors, and a full-page ad in The American Brittany magazine. (See pictures below.) • Founded by Brittany lovers in Northern Virginia, the club now has 53 members from six states and the District of Columbia. While the majority of members live in Virginia, others live in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, and Tennesee. • The club sponsors Spring and Fall field trials and hunt tests, a specialty show typically in the Summer, and 12 agility trials throughout the year. In 2024 it will also support two agility and two rally trials sponsored by the American Brittany Club. • The club awards engraved President’s Cups to dogs earning new championship level and master hunter titles. • The wide geographic distribution of the membership and event venues has made it difficult to recruit volunteers and build relationships among members. Field trials are in central Virginia; agility trials are in Pennsylvania; several specialty shows have been in Maryland; the 2024 specialty will be in Virginia. Meetings are held on Zoom. Casual get-togethers tend to be limited to those members actively participating in the individual, multi-day sports. These groups have strong friendships. • Between November 2022 and October 2023, ten club members earned 117 new AKC titles on 14 dogs. Agility titles outnumbered all others with 73. There were also 18 new Rally titles, as well as titles in Field, Conformation, Obedience, Hunt Tests, and Scent Work. • The club has a healthy bank balance and makes sizeable annual donations to ABC National trials and shows, the National Bird Dog Museum, and to veterinary research at two universities. Total donations in 2023 were over $7,000. • One of the challenges the club faces is communications among members and the general public. The website and Facebook page are not updated as often as they should be. • Another challenge, shared by many volunteer organizations, is the need to recruit and mentor younger members into positions of leadership. • A final challenge is the general decline in hunting and field trialing on the East Coast. About Northern Virginia Brittany Club The American Brittany ▬ 23 ▬ March 2024
Regional Club Spotlights The Greater Indianapolis Brittany Club held our annual Fun Hunt and Winter Meeting on January 27th at the Conservation Bird Dog Club in Amo, IN. In an effort to cater to our entire membership, we offered a fun hunt competition for those who wanted to hunt over their dogs and also added a fun hunt training day option for new handlers, young dogs, and new dogs to the field. We had a great turnout with over 20 dogs participating! We were also able to host a short scent work demonstration as our club has recently been approved to host AKC scent work trials. We have our first trial scheduled for Friday June 21, 2024 and look forward to adding this sport to our club’s offerings. For our summer meeting, we hope to host a dock diving demonstration and picnic to continue to showcase all of the fun sports our versatile dogs can participate in! We also have two hunt tests scheduled for 2024 as well as a specialty show. Hunt Tests: May 11/12, 2024 and September 28/29, 2024 Specialty Show: May 18/19, 2024 in Greentown, IN Interested in joining the GIBC or attending our events? Contact Nickie Redick at [email protected] or Hanna Brewer at [email protected] Greater Indianapolis Brittany Club The American Brittany ▬ 24 ▬ March 2024
Alamo Brittany Club Hill Country Youth Event Center, Kerrville, TX March 8, 2023 SHOW #1 SWEEPSTAKES Judge: Ms. Sandra Schrank Puppy Bitches, 9 - 12 mo 1. Bucktail’s You Snooze You Lose, o/Theresa & Martin Veilleux 2. Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious, o/Haley Chavez & Rose Leale Junior Bitches, 12 - 18 mo • Dogwood Hollow You’ve In My Heart CGC TKN, o/Marla & Anna Parchman Best In Sweepstakes • Bucktail’s You Snooze You Lose Regular Classes Judge: Mrs. Linda Clark 12-18 Mon Dogs • Spellbound’s Blue Suede Shoes (GCH CH Firefly’s Grand Cappuccino x GCH CH Wild Mtn J’s Summertime Jambalaya) b/Debbie Sue Reed o/Alan Reed Bred By Exhibitor, Dogs • Hintzel’s Scouts Last Shot JH (CH Hintzel’s Field Scout SH x J&M Shoot the Breeze) b/o/ Steven Hintzel American Bred, Dogs • Obi Wan FCAT DE DM ASA (Marshall Braham x Roxy Sweatman) b/Brittany Sweatman o/ Aziliz & Johnny Martinez Open Dogs 1. Jazz Em Up Jumping Jake (FC AFC Sniksoh Free Boy x Sniksoh Pattyann) b/Nick Blazi o/ Trey Baer 2. J&M Sudden Impact (DC AFC J&M Ace High Jax x CJ’s Spring Creek Roxie) b/W. Craig Johnson o/Mary & Jim Crawford Winners Dog • Spellbound’s Blue Suede Shoes Reserve Winners Dog • Jazz Em Up Jumping Jake 9-12 Mon, Bitches 1. Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious (GCH CH Dogwood Hollow Point of No Return x GCH CH Libertie’s You Are My Sunshine) b/ Emily Fuzette & Rose Leale o/Haley Chavez & Rose Leale 2. Bucktail’s You Snooze You Lose (GCHS CH Hope’s Cruising The Fast Lane JH OA OAJ RN x Carter’s Sweet Georgia Peach OA OAJ RN) b/o/Theresa & Martin Veilleux 12-18 Mon, Bitches 1. Granmar Diamonds Sparkle At Chisholm Trail JH (CH Granmars No Pressure No Diamonds x CH Big Oaks Ozark Diamond of Granmar) b/ Tim Foley o/Jody Kirtley 2. Dogwood Hollow You’ve In My Heart CGC TKN (CH Dogwood Hollow Top Gun x CH Dogwood Hollow Brittstorm Eye Of The Storm) b/Cheryl Mika & Jennifer & Aaron Burlingame o/Marla & Anne Parchman Bred By Exhibitor Bitches • Jenvy’s Through The Grapevine (GCH Cliah’s Coral Sea Nalu CDX CGC x CH Caliah Jenvy’s Lake of Eden TKN JH) b/o/Rose Leale American Bred, Bitches • Astra Once In A Millenium (DC AFC Just Call Me Lucky Ned Pepper x GCH DC AFC Firestarter Born Among The Stars AX MXJ) b/ Ms. Amanda McGavin & Mr. Shawn McLeod o/ Aziliz & Johnny Martinez Open Bitches • Rodeo’s Thill Ride With Copley (GCH DC Ory’s Marshal Dillon SH x Labyrinth Copley Classy Sassy And Smart Bassy) b/Robin Tomasi & Joy Ory o/Karen Richardson & Robin Tomasi Winners Bitch • Granmar Diamonds Sparkle At Chisholm Trail JH Reserve Winners Bitch • Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious Veteran Bitches • CH Hickory Hill’s Jackpot JH (CH Hickory Hill’s Highwayman RN x CH Fly-N Hi Orange Sunset Matuka) b/Anne & Marla Parchman o/Valeri Jean Laubach Best of Breed • GCH CH Dogwood Hollow Point of No Return (CH Dogwood Hollow Emmanuel x CH Dogwood Hollow Flashpoint) b/Rhonda Cornum, Cheryl Mika, Jennifer Burlingame o/ Barb Deike, Bob Deike, Rose Leale (Dog) Best of Oppose Sex • GCH Banner Mountain’s Where Dreams Are Born JH (GCHG CH Tail’Z End Turbo Power From Dual Lane’S JH x GCHS CH Trio Banner Mountain’s Snow Queen SH) b/o/Glenda & Larry Mazzuca (Bitch) Select Dog • GCHS Trio Hoe’s Legendary Lawman RE (GCHP Splash’s Rainbow Ruggedly Handsome x GCHG Hopes Copper Pennie) b/Karen & Cint Livingston & Doug Tighe o/Louise/Jim/Sam Griffin & Karen/Clint Livingston Select Bitch • CH Ory’s Catch Me In My GTO CGC (GCH DC Ory’s Marshal Dillon SH x CH Ory’s Russet Leather Catch The Magic Spell) b/Joy Ory o/ Joy Ory & Crystal Smith Best Puppy • Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious Best Bred By Exhibitor • Jenvy’s Through The Grapevine Best Veteran • CH Hickory Hill’s Jackpot JH SHOW #2 Sweepstakes Judge: Mr. Niclaus Taulai Puppy Bitches, 6 - 9 mon • Fernhill Trio’s Second Star to the Right, o/ Karen & Clint Livingston & Anne Phillips Puppy Bitches, 9 -12 mon 1. Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious, o/Haley Chavez & Rose Leale 2. Bucktail’s You Snooze You Lose, o/Theresa & Martin Veilleux Junior Bitches, 12 - 18 mon 1. Dogwood Hollow You’ve In My Heart CGC TKN, o/Marla & Anna Parchman Best in Sweepstakes • Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious Regular Classes Judge: Mr. John S. Lucas Dogs, 12-18 Mon • Spellbound’s Blue Suede Shoes (GCH CH Firefly’s Grand Cappuccino x GCH CH Wild Mtn J’s Summertime Jambalaya) b/Debbie Sue Reed o/Alan Reed Regional Results Specialty Shows The American Brittany ▬ 25 ▬ March 2024
Bred By Exhibitor Dogs • Hintzel’s Scouts Last Shot JH (CH Hintzel’s Field Scout SH x J&M Shoot the Breeze) b/o/ Steven Hintzel American Bred Dogs • Obi Wan FCAT DE DM ASA (Marshall Braham x Roxy Sweatman) b/Brittany Sweatman o/ Aziliz & Johnny Martinez Open Dogs 1. J&M Sudden Impact (DC AFC J&M Ace High Jax x CJ’s Spring Creek Roxie) b/W. Craig Johnson o/Mary & Jim Crawford 2. Jazz Em Up Jumping Jake (FC AFC Sniksoh Free Boy x Sniksoh Pattyann) b/Nick Blazi o/ Trey Baer Winners Dog • J&M Sudden Impact Reserve Winners Dog • Spellbound’s Blue Suede Shoes 9-12 Mon, Bitches 1. Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious (GCH CH Dogwood Hollow Point of No Return x GCH CH Libertie’s You Are My Sunshine) b/ Emily Fuzette & Rose Leale o/Haley Chavez & Rose Leale 2. Bucktail’s You Snooze You Lose (GCHS CH Hope’s Cruising The Fast Lane JH OA OAJ RN x Carter’s Sweet Georgia Peach OA OAJ RN) b/o/Theresa & Martin Veilleux 12-18 Mon, Bitches 1. Granmar Diamonds Sparkle At Chisholm Trail JH (CH Granmars No Pressure No Diamonds x CH Big Oaks Ozark Diamond of Granmar) b/ Tim Foley o/Jody Kirtley 2. Dogwood Hollow You’ve In My Heart CGC TKN (CH Dogwood Hollow Top Gun x CH Dogwood Hollow Brittstorm Eye Of The Storm) b/Cheryl Mika & Jennifer & Aaron Burlingame o/Marla & Anne Parchman Bred By Exhibitor Bitches • Jenvy’s Through The Grapevine (GCH Cliah’s Coral Sea Nalu CDX CGC x CH Caliah Jenvy’s Lake of Eden TKN JH) b/o/Rose Leale American Bred Bitches • Astra Once In A Millenium (DC AFC Just Call Me Lucky Ned Pepper x GCH DC AFC Firestarter Born Among The Stars AX MXJ) b/ Ms. Amanda McGavin & Mr. Shawn McLeod o/ Aziliz & Johnny Martinez Open Bitches • Rodeo’s Thill Ride With Copley (GCH DC Ory’s Marshal Dillon SH x Labyrinth Copley Classy Sassy And Smart Bassy) b/Robin Tomasi & Joy Ory o/Karen Richardson & Robin Tomasi Winners Bitch • Granmar Diamonds Sparkle At Chisholm Trail JH Reserve Winners Bitch • Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious Veteran Bitches • CH Hickory Hill’s Jackpot JH (CH Hickory Hill’s Highwayman RN x CH Fly-N Hi Orange Sunset Matuka) b/Anne & Marla Parchman o/ Valeri Jean Laubach Best of Breed • GCH CH Dogwood Hollow Point of No Return (CH Dogwood Hollow Emmanuel x CH Dogwood Hollow Flashpoint) b/Rhonda Cornum, Cheryl Mika, Jennifer Burlingame o/ Barb Deike, Bob Deike, Rose Leale (Dog) Best of Oppose Sex • GCH Banner Mountain’s Where Dreams Are Born JH (GCHG CH Tail’Z End Turbo Power From Dual Lane’S JH x GCHS CH Trio Banner Mountain’s Snow Queen SH) b/o/Glenda & Larry Mazzuca (Bitch) Select Dog • GCH CH Kala’s To Infinity And Beyond (GCHG CH Marsport Hot To Ride Lucky Seven MH x GCH CH Kala’s Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This) b/Kassandra Hamaker, Vivian & Victoria Murphy o/Theresa & Martin Veilleux, D. Tighe, K. Hamaker Select Bitch • CH Ory’s Catch Me In My GTO CGC (GCH DC Ory’s Marshal Dillon SH x CH Ory’s Russet Leather Catch The Magic Spell) b/Joy Ory o/ Joy Ory & Crystal Smith Best Puppy • Jenvy-Libertie’s Can’t Help Being Sodalicious Best Bred By Exhibitor • Jenvy’s Through The Grapevine Best Veteran • CH Hickory Hill’s Jackpot JH Western Michigan Brittany Club Sept 2-4, 2023 Judges- Ken DeLong & Kevin Remmers Amateur Walking Puppy- 6 starters 1. High Hopes She’s All Assets (FC Fairleah’s Gambit x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) O/ Samantha & Ryan Gauthier H/ Samantha Gauthier 2. Hartland’s Over Under’s Summers Field of Dreams (CH Over Under’s Amos Moses x Hartlands Molly’s Point of Dreams) O/ Diane Zimmerman, Eileen Gust & Ciera Weams 3. Dogwood’s Miss American Pie (FC Fireball Whisky x Dogwood’s Reba) O/H Todd Parmenter 4. Son of a Sinner (GFC/FC/AFC Sniksoh Hanks Hatch x Royal Flush Honkey Tonk Girl) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson Open Puppy - 13 starters Judges – Ron Gukembo & Ed Janulis 1. Civil War (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Tequila Short Shot) O/Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 2. Dogwood’s Push Button Hurricane (NAGDC/ DC Hurricane Banjo x Dogwood’s Quick Cate) O/H Todd Parmenter \ 3. High Hopes She’s All Assets (FC Fairleah’s Gambit x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) O/ Samantha & Ryan Gauthier H/ Ken DeLong 4. Royal Britts Independence (Royal Britts Pepper Jack x Royal Britts Picabo) O/ Al & Sharon VanWeiren H/ Al VanWeiren Open Derby - 8 starters Judges- James Stevens & Ron Gulembo 1. Civil War (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Tequila Short Shot) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Mark Auman 2. Son of a Sinner (GFC/FC/AFC Sniksoh Hanks Hatch x Royal Flush Honkey Tonk Girl)O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Mark Auman 3-4 (withheld) Amateur Walking Gun Dog – 21 starters Judges- Jim Stevens & Carlos Gust 1. FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH (NAGDC/DC High Hopes Dark Nite x Windswept’s War Bonnet) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 2. CH Double Double Toil and Trouble (NAGDC/ DC Clyde’s Double Trouble x Never Looking Back) O/ Kevin, Sandy & Charlie Remmers H/ Kevin Remmers 3. FC/AFC Dogwood’s Moose JHA (FC Ringo Rascal x Dogwood’s Haley) O/ Chris & Casey Logan H/ Chris Logan 4. FC/AFC K Del’s Eagle Magnum Hotshot (GFC/ FC/AFC Magnums High Velocity x FC/AFC K Del’s Eagle’s Chance to Soar) O/H Ken DeLong Field Trial & Hunt Test Results The American Brittany ▬ 26 ▬ March 2024
Amateur All Age- 8 starters Judges- Ken DeLong & Carlos Gust 1. Withheld 2. Withheld 3. FC Royal Flush Sir Oliver Twist JH (FC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Royal Flush Honkey Tonk Girl) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 4. Withheld Open Gun Dog- 26 Starters Judge- Blake Rizzo & Robert Smith 1. FC/AFC Dogwood’s Moose JHA (FC Ringo Rascal x Dogwood’s Haley) O/ Chris & Casey Logan H/ Chris Logan \ 2. CH Double Double Toil and Trouble (NAGDC/ DC Clyde’s Double Trouble x Never Looking Back) O/ Kevin, Sandra & Charlie Remmers H/ Kevin Remmers 3. NAGDC/DC/AFC Hurricane Banjo (FC Ringo Rascal x Dogwood’s Haley) O/ Mary Kay Fiorito & Todd Parmenter H/ Todd Parmenter 4. Rippers Tequila Bandit (FC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Tequila Short Shot) O/ Mark Auman & Raelle Ferlitch Open Limited Gun Dog- 16 Starters Judges – Blake Rizzo & Ken DeLong 1. CH Double Double Toil and Trouble (NAGDC/ DC Clyde’s Double Trouble x Never Looking Back) O/ Kevin, Sandra & Charlie Remmers H/ Kevin Remmers 2. FC Kozy’s Rocky Mountain Gambler (NAGDC/ DC/AFC High Hopes Dark Nite x FC/AFC Gunn’s-A-Blazin) O/ Patrick & Joan Koczenasz H/ Al Cropek 3. FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH (NAGDC/DC/ AFC High Hopes Dark Nite x Windswept’s War Bonnet) O/Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Al Cropek 4. DC Rabeau’s Genuine Tequila Rose (DC/AFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x CH Over Under’s Kick It Out) O/ Lisa Thompson H/ Al Cropek Open All Age- 12 Starters Judges – Kevin Remmers & Paul Renius 1. Mr Green II (FC Rincon Valley Ted x Piney Run Star) O/H Jim Winnen 2. Rippers Tequila Bandit (FC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Tequila Short Shot) O/ Mark Auman & Raelle Ferlitch H/ Mark Auman 3. FC Dogwood’s Fireball Whiski (GFC/FC Whiskey’s Little Tip x Dogwood’s Top Shelf Tequila) O/H Todd Parmenter 4. FC Royal Flush Sir Oliver Twist JH (FC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Royal Flush Honkey Tonk Girl) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Al Cropek Nebraska Brittany Club Branched Oak Raymond, NE Sept 9-10 2023 Amateur All Age - 11 Starters Judges Ryan Griess & Steve Auxier 1. Jewell (FC Kid’s Red Devil x FC AFC Farm Girl Pearl) O/H Bruce Heiter (F) 2. Bourbon On The Rocks (GFC FC Touch of Bourbon Little Chug x FC AFC Let’s Git-RDone Nellie) O Bill Cockrum H Bruce Heiter 3. RAFC FC AFC Spanish Dancer (NAFC GFC FC AFC Spanish Corrals Sunny Patch x Janees Dirty Dancer) O/H Robbie Myers (F) 4. AFC El Grande (Cowboy Way x Special Hope) O Robbie Myers & R Rohner H Robbie Myers (M) Open Gun Dog - 7 Starters Judges Ryan Griess & Steve Auxier 1. Perro Pajaro Uno (My Lil Shady Kid x Redrocks Siesmic Sniksoh) O Justin Hagedorn H Tim Hidalgo (M) 2nd, 3rd & 4th Withheld Open All Age (8 Starters) Judges Ryan Griess & Steve Auxier 1. Rajin’s Buddy Boy (GFC FC AFC Sniksoh Spank’s Hank x RAFC FC AFC Spanish Dancer) O/H Robbie Myers (M) 2. Perro Pajaro Uno (My Lil Shady Kid x Redrocks Siesmic Sniksoh) O Justin Hagedorn H Tim Hidalgo (M) 3. El Truco (MK’s Magnificent Bandito x Redrock’s Seismic Sniksoh) O/H David Lincoln (M) 4. 4th Wihheld Open Puppy – Cancelled Open Derby – Cancelled Missouri Valley Brittany Club Branched Oak Raymond, NE Sept 15-17 2023 Open Puppy - 8 Starters Judges Robbie Myers & Scott Thielen 1. DC’s This Better Be The One (NAGDC GFC24 FC AFC Sniksoh Hank’s Hatch x Whizki On Diamonds) O Burton & Michelle McCandless H Bob Burchett (M) 2. Sovereign’s Legendary Overdrive (DC GCHG Sovereign’s Chasing Legends x LibbyAnn) O Joe & Dawn Droel H Bob Burchett (M) 3. Jowill’s Running With A Sly Smile (FC AFC JJ’s Levi The Lionheart x Jowill’s Dutchessof Destiny) O/H Joe Williams (M) 4. Starlight’s Mercury Revelation (DC NAWGDC GFC AFC Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder x SKF Willy’s Miss Mollie) O Teresa Richmond H Bob Burchett (M) Open Derby - 11 Starters Judges Jeff Wallace & Joe Williams 1. I’m Gonna Bee (Janee’s Limited Out x Arctic Tundra’s Heart Breaker) O/H Daniel Campbell (F) 2. Circle C’s Straight Shooter (FC Kid’s Red Devil x Kansas Kid Little Diamond) O Beau Crawford H Bob Burchett (F) 3. Kids Renegades Red (FC Kid’s Red Devil x Kansas Kid Little Diamond) O/H Bruce Heiter (M) 4. Sovereign’s Legendary Overdirve (DC GCHG Sovereign’s Chasing Legends x LibbyAnn) O Joe & Dawn Droel H Bob Burchett (M) Open Gun Dog - 26 Starters Judges Robbie Myers & Scott Theilen 1. FC AFC Kid’s Royal Casey (NAFC DC AFC Renegades Kansas Kid x AFC Kid’s Little Ann) O/H Bruce Heiter (M) 2. FC Saradac’s Diamond Facet (DC AFC GFC FC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x FC AFC Saradac’s Dangerous Diamond Caper) O Lisa & Paul Pollock, Darlene Dow, Ed Kostka H Scott Johnson (F) 3. DC Crosscreek Sovereign Pop-A-Top (DC AFC Hope’s Tap-A-Keg x CH Sovereign’s Legendary Chocolate JH) O Wayne Pepin H Bob Burchett (M) 4. Romence’s Life of Riley JH (NGDC GFC FC Legacy’s Pine Bandit x McDuffee’s Creekside Girl) O Julie Romence H Bob Burchett (F) Amateur All Age (15 Starters) Judges Joe Droel & Dawn Droel 1. RAFC FC AFC Spanish Dancer (NAFC GFC FC AFC Spanish Corral’s Sonny Patch x Janees Dirty Dancer) O/H Robbie Myers (F) 2. Jewell (FC Kid’s Red Devil x FC AFC Farm Girl Pearl) O/H Bruce Heiter (F) 3. Roan Survivor (Gun Creek Gangster x Drops of Jupiter) O John & Joanne Perry H John Perry (F) 4. Sandhills Lily (FC Willie Makeit x MK’s My Lil Classic) O/H Robbie Myers (F) Open All Age - 24 Starters Judges Jeff Wallace & Joe Williams 1. DC GFC RFC3 BamaJama Willy’s Saddie Sadie (DC NGDC GFC Hope’s Chief of Crosscreek x GCH DC GFC Wild Mtn’s Midnight Rendezvous JH) O Wayne Pepin H Bob Burchett (F) 2. Withheld 3. RFC FC Mr Stanley (NFC FC Beans Blaze x Janee’s Rush’n Past The Limit) O/H Dan Campbell (M) 4. GFC RAFC FC AFC TJ’s Black Diamond (DC Shadow Attack x Sniksoh Tequila Caliente) O John & Joanne Perry H John Perry (M) The American Brittany ▬ 27 ▬ March 2024
Greater Milwaukee Brittany Club Richard Bong State Recreational Area, Illinois Sept 16-17 2023 Open Puppy – canceled due to lack of entries Amateur Walking Derby - 8 Starters Judges – Bob Bakas & Todd Meyer 1. Vizsla 2. Vizsla 3. GSP 4. Hy Steppin Hurricane Casey (FC Hehi’s Slim Chipley x Hy Steppin Annie Oakley) O Chris & Gerilyn Sennott H Chris Sennott (F) Open Derby - 4 Starters Judges Bob Bakas & Bill Elliott 1. Vizsla 2. Vizsla 3. KJ’s Eva The Diva (NAWGDC DC GFC AFC Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder x KJ’s All Riled Up) O/H Kim Thompson (F) 4. Withheld Amateur Walking Gun Dog - 17 Starters Judges Dave Oberst & Rebecca Walters 1. DC Red Granite’s Henry Will Be A Star (FC AFC Starlight’s Where There’s A Will x Dr Jack’s Ruby Tuesday) O/H Robert Bakas (M) 2. GCH DC NGDC GFC2 Copley-Sheltanny Echo of Angels (Sheltanny’s Against All Odds x Libertie-Copley More Mimosa?) O/H Julie Rodriguez (F) 3. Vizsla 4. FC Hy Steppin Ali’s Got Attitude (Beeline Bullett’s Bossman x Northern Star Valentines Day Diamond) O Chris & Gerilyn Sennott H Chris Sennott (F) Open Gun Dog - 21 Starters Judges Rob Tomczak & Todd Meyer 1st GSP 2nd Vizsla 3rd IS 4th IS Open All Age - 4 Starters Judges Dave Oberst & Teresa Richmond 1. 1st Vizsla 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Withheld Open Limited Gun Dog - 15 Starters Judges Carlene Thompson & Kim Thompson 1. Vizsla 2. CH Cedar Glen Disruptin’ The Peace (CH Hope’s Exceeding The Speed Limit x CH Star Flight Madhouse on Madison) O Halina and William Jones H Bill Jones (M) 3. Vizsla 4. NWGDC NAWGDC DC GFC AFC Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder (DC AFC Timerline Strait To The Point JH x FC Rubyridge’s Million Dollar Babe UDX OM4 NA) O/H Teresa Richmond (M) Niagara Frontier Brittany Club Sept 16-17 2023 Open Puppy- 10 Starters Judges: Brian Riggle & Dennis Sloan 1. In Country’s Ain’t Misbehavin (GSP) 2. High Hopes Illumination (FC Fairleah’s Gambit x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) o/Rich & Sharon Johnson h/Rich Johnson 3. In Country’s Prime Suspect (GSP) 4. Sandman (FC Janee’s I’ll Make Ya Famous x FC/AFC Sniksoh’s Evolution) o/h/ Jim Winnen Open Derby- 10 Starters Judges: Al Cropek & Cindy Cropek 1. Stillmeadow’s Meet Me In Montana (DC/AFC Almandens Under Lock & Key x CH Spring Hills Auld Lang Syne) o/Sandra Sargent & Steve Tubach h/Sandra Sargent 2. HTM Gaining Altitude Cheyenne (GCHB VEM’s Country Mile MH x GCH/CH Sigbrit’s Still A Mystery) o/ Herb Manifold h/Eddie Manifold 3. Red Oaks Prince Ivan the Incredible (VIZ) 4. Colored Outside the Lines (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Tequila Short Shot JH) o/Mark Auman & R. Ferlitch h/Mark Auman Open Gun Dog – 18 Starters Judges: Eddie Manifold & Joe Camissa 1. 1. Bandit’s Tequila Bender (FC/AFC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Tequila Short Shot) o/ Mark Auman & R. Ferlitch h//Mark Auman 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Witheld Open Limited Gun Dog – 26 Starters Judges: Brian Riggle & Richard Johnson 1. FC Blaze’N By You Too (FC/AFC Maxwell’s Outer Limits x DeCan’s Uncontained Blaze) o/h/ Jim Winnen 2. Spring Hills Spirit Del Prado (DC/AFC ANJ’s Ohio Hellion x DC Spring Hills Salida Del Prado) o/Sue Lehosky h/ Al Cropek 3. NAWGDC/AFC/DC Sigbrit’s Evil Side of the Road (DC NMR One For The Road x GCH/CH Sigbrit’s See No Evil JH) o/Lisa Ann Brynfogle & Bobbie Sigmund h/Eddie Manifold 4. Rippers Tequila Bandit (FC/AFC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Tequila Short Shot) o/Mark Auman & R. Ferlitch h/Mark Auman Amateur Gun Dog – 14 Starters Judges: Mark Horton & Jesse Chapman 1. CH Alar’s Patch Of Blue Sky (GFC/FC/AFC Spanish Corrals Sonny Patch x DC/AFC Alar’s Dirty Dancer) o/ Sandra Sargent, Steve Tubach & Jessica Carlson h/ Sandra Sargent 2. FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH (NGDC/ NAGDC/DC/AFC High Hopes Dark Nite x Windswept’s War Bonnet) o/Samantha James & Dan Dodson h/Dan Dodson 3. NAWGD /DC/AFC Sigbrit’s Evil Side of the Road (DC NOR One For The Road x GCH/CH Sigbrit’s See No Evil JH) o/Lisa Ann Brynfogle & Bobbie Sigmund h/ Eddie Manifold 4. FC Royal Flush Sir Oliver Twist (FC/AFC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Royal Flush Honky Tonk Girl) o/Samantha James & Dan Dodson h/Dan Dodson American Brittany Club Harms Cattle Co Valentine, NE Sept 22-24 2023 Amateur All Age - 25 Starters Judges Rob Rohner & Jason Babbel 1. NAFC GFC RFC2 FC AFC Piney Run Hilltop Blew JH (Piney Run Chalk x Piney Run Chicklet) O/H Kent Patterson (M) 2. Rajin’s Buddy Boy (GFC FC AFC Sniksoh Spank’s Hank x Spanish Dancer) O/H Robbie Myers (M) 3. WW’s Gin and Tonic (NAFC GAFC FC AFC Glade Run Irish x GFC FC Driving Miss Daisy II) O/H Burton Wice (F) 4. Withheld Michigan Brittany Club Sept 23-24 2023 Amateur Walking Puppy- 6 Starters Judges: Kim Mcveigh & Paul Renius 1. Zips Little Maggie Mae (Chelsea’s Whole Lot of Spice x Third Times a Charm Maggie Mae) O/H Robert Ackermann 2. Anchor’s Try Your Luck (Anchor’s Lucky Number Seven x Romence’s Hurry Home Miss Sadie) O/H Katherine Lipski 3. High Hopes She’s All Assets (FC Fairleah’s Gambit x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) O/ Samantha & Ryan Gauthier H/ Samantha Gauthier 4. Spicing It Up With Molly Mae (Chelsea’s Whole Lot of Spice x Third Times a Charm Maggie Mae) O/H Becky Eicher OPEN PUPPY- 6 starters Judges- Robert Buchholz & David Heavlin 1. High Hopes She’s All Assets (FC Fairleah’s Gambit x High Hopes Night Moves Dot) Samantha & Ryan Gauthier H/ Al Cropek 2. Zips Little Maggie Mae (Chelsea’s Whole Lot of Spice x Third Times a Charm Maggie Mae) O/H Robert Ackermann 3. Anchor’s Try Your Luck (Anchor’s Lucky Number Seven x Romence’s Hurry Home Miss Sadie) O/H Katherine Lipski 4. Royal Britts Independence (Royal Britts Pepper Jack x Royal Britts Picabo) O/ Al & Sharon VanWeiren H/ Al VanWeiren The American Brittany ▬ 28 ▬ March 2024
Amateur Walking Derby – 10 Starters Judges – Kim McVeigh & Paul Renius 1. Rebel Flame Dogwood Mad About Murray (GCH/CH/AFC Repeat’s Little 501 Blues x GCH/CH Rebel Flame Victory Bullet) O/ Robert Bricked & Diane Ashley H/ Mary Tyson 2. Rebel Flame Repeat’s Bantam Bullet (GCH/ CH/AFC Repeat’s Little 501 Blues x GCH/CH Rebel Flame Victory Bullet) O/H Mary Tyson 3. Wall Canyon Bountiful Harvest (VIZ) 4. Spicing It Up With Molly Mae (Chelsea’s Whole Lot of Spice x Third Times a Charm Maggie Mae) O/H Becky Eicher Open Derby- 8 Starters Judges- Ken DeLong & Robert Smith 1. Turning Points Ring of Fire (DC/AFC/GFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x NGDC/ DC/GFC Turning Points Shenanigans) O/ Julie Nelson & Mark Claypool H/ Julie Nelson 2. Bulloch’s Ace in the Hole (FC Nehi’s Slim Chipley x Hy Steppin Annie Oakley) O/H Terra Bulloch 3. High Hopes Brown Eyed Girl (FC Fairleah’s Gambit x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) O/ Joe Leuch H/ Al Cropek 4. Crazy Patsy of Seven Crowns (Center Bridge’s Whisky River x Fancy Reba of Seven Crowns JH) O/ Robert, Barbara & Brandi Watson H/ Robert Watson Amateur Gun Dog- 24 Starters Judges- Frank Vicari & Mike Vicari 1. FC/AFC Autumn Annie (ES) 2. Ace’s One Eyed Jack (FC/AFC Odyssey’s Ace of Hearts x Lee’s Rescue Bell) O/ Ed & Donna Janulis 3. CH Cedar Glen Distruptin’ the Peace (GCH Hope’s Exceeding the Speed Limit x CH Star Flight Madhouse on Madison) O/ William & Halina Jones H/ William Jones 4. FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH (NAGDC/DC/ AFC High Hopes Dark Nite x Windswept’s War Bonnet) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson Amateur All Age – 8 Starters Judges- Ken DeLong & Robert Smith 1. Wildfires Snowy Mountain (GSP) 2. She’s Got Legs (GWP) 3rd and 4th Withheld Open Gun Dog- 25 Starters Judges- Frank Vicari & Mike Vicari 1. DC/AFC Rabeau’s Genuine Tequila Rose BN RN CGC TKN (DC/AFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x CH Over Under’s Kick It Out JH) O/ Lisa Thompson H/ Al Cropek 2. Ace’s One Eyed Jack (FC/AFC Odyssey’s Ace of Hearts x Lee’s Rescue Bell) O/ Ed & Donna Janulis H/ Ed Janulis 3. RFF Double Trouble JH (FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH x Firestarter’s Double Crossed) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Al Cropek 4. AFC Rebel Flames Run For the Roses (Alar’s Rec Tequila River x Bragdon’s Beeline Brea) O/H Mary Tyson Open All Age- 18 Starters Judges- Robert Buchholz & David Heavlin 1. Alder Swamp Collie (NAGDC/FC/AFC Magnums High Velocity x Alder Shiloh Molly) o/Paul Renius h/Jesse Chapman 2. Wildfire’s Snowy Mountain (GSP) 3. FC Royal Flush Sir Oliver Twist JH (FC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Royal Flush Honky Tonk Girl) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Al Cropek 4. She’s Got Legs (GWP) Open Limited Gun Dog- 18 Starters Judges- Frank Vicari & Mike Vicari 1. DC/AFC Red Granite’s Henry Will Be A Star (FC/AFC Starlight’s Where There’s A Will x Dr. Jac’s Ruby Tuesday) O/H Robert Bakes 2. Spring Hills Spirit Del Prado (GFC/DC/AFC ANJ’s Ohio Hellion x DC Spring Hills Salida Del Prado) O/ Susan & Ed Lehosky H/ Al Cropek 3. Alder Swamp Collie (NAGDC/FC/AFC Magnums High Velocity x Alder Shiloh Molly) O/ Paul Renius H/ Jessie Chapman 4. FC Kozy’s Rocky Mountain Gambler (NAGDC/ DC/AFC High Hopes Dark Nite x FC/AFC Gunn’s-A-Blazin) O/ Patrick & Joan Koczenasz H/ Al Cropek Central New England Brittany Club Flaherty Field, E Windsor CT Sept 28, 2023 Open Puppy - 5 Starters 1. Son of Sinner (Snikson’s Hank’s Hatch x Royal Flush Honky Tonk Girl) O/ Sam James & Dan Doda H/Dan Doda 2. Birch Spring Moonlight Mischief JH(CH Birch Spring Hell’s Bells x Birch Spring Moonlight Trilogy JH) O/H Philip Thayer 3. Cimarron’s Flying High (My Pal Lou x Cimarron Trails Mountain Meadow Wild Flower) O/H Dan Rein 4. Birch Spring KB Kid’s New Moon JH (FC AFC Kid’s Royal Casey x CH KB Nor’ Easter Blow ynne In JH) O/H Philip Thayer Open Derby - 8 Starters 1. Piney Run Perseverance (Sam of Unison Levi x Piney Run Gem) O/ MJ Haesche H/ Kyle Merrill 2. Farout Fields Cashed in on Birds (GFC FC AFC I’M Your Man x FC M&M Grouse Gunnin Graci) O/ Lee Muston H/ Kyle Merrill 3. Evan’s Valley Archibald De Caswell (FC AFC Shirley’s Britt from Saratoga x Forest Lane Megan De Caswell) O/H Paul Shirley 4. Withheld Amateur Gun Dog - 16 Starters 1. Ely Mountain’s Scout Leads the way (Magnum’s High Velocity x Sniksho’s High Hope Roxy) O/H Keri Gelenian 2. FC Dubois Ridge Major Maverick (DC Dubois Ridge Super Sonic x Dubois Ridge Diamond Glow O/H Jake Buchanan 3. FC AFC Shirley’s Britt from Saratoga (Guiness Du Widgeon x Jades Trickey Du Toga) O/H Paul Shirley 4. FC AFC Burning Glen Cover Girl (Magnum’s High Velocity x High Hopes Nite Moves Dot Com O/H Michael Mercanti Open Gun Dog - 20 Starters 1. FC Palemetto Pointe’s Tru Grit (Spanish Corral’s Sundance Kid x FC Blew by Yet?) O/ Fran Gorman H/Ben Lorenson 2. GFC RFC FC Piney Run Samantha of Hybrittin (GFC AFC I’m Your Man x Piney Run Sugar) O/Art & Judy Cohen H/Ben Lorenson 3. RFC Cracker Jax II (FC AFC I’m Your Man x FC Pun Suits Flashy Chick) O/Fran Gorman H/ Ben Lorenson 4. FC AFC Sniksho’s High Hopes Roxy (Sniksho’s Spanks Hank x FC AFC High Hopes Little Ann) O/H Keri Gelenian Southern New England Brittany Club Flaherty Field, E Windsor CT Sept 29, 2023 Open Puppy – Cancelled due to flooding on grounds. Open Derby – Cancelled due to flooding on grounds. Open All Age – Cancelled due to flooding on grounds. Amateur Gun Dog - 15 Starters 1. Reidyhill’s Maggie McFly (Red Rock Rusty x Reba’s Red Rum Runner) O/H Henry Wierzbicki 2. FC Royal Flush Sir Oliver Twist JH (FC Walker’s Prairie Bandit x Royal Flush Honky Tonk Girl) O/ S James & D Dodson H/Dan Dodson 3. Baptized in Bourbon (Baptized In Wiskey x FC Miss Behavin) O/ S James & D Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 4. 4) Withheld Open Gun Dog - 30 Starters 1. Far Out Fields Just Because Amber Eyes Smile JH (Tonan – Rao Just Because It’s Clear Cut x Far Out Fields True Destiny) O/ Lee Muston H/ Kyle Merrill 2. Southpaw Bootlegger – Weim 3. Annie’s Double Barrel (Black Creek’s Blaze x Black Creek’s Hammerin Jackie) O/ Jake & Anne Buchanan H/ Kyle Merrill The American Brittany ▬ 29 ▬ March 2024
4. York County Cruiser (GFC GAFC FC AFC JJ’s Levi the Lion Heart x JJ’s Alabaster Angel) O/ Dan Rein H/ Ben Lorenson Iowa Brittany Club Bird Dog Ranch Thayer, IA Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2023 Open Puppy - 8 Starters Judges Jon St Clair & Bob Bakas 1. Starlight’s Mercury Revelation (NAWGDC DC GFC AFC Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder x SKF Willy’s Miss Mollie) O Teresa Richmond H Bob Burchett (M) 2. Find A Bird Dixie (DC Cross Creek Sovereign Pop-A-Top x Crosscreek Bella Sue of Rohan) O/H Christopher Selix (F) 3. Fernhill Attitude Cover Me In Sunshine (GCHP CH Sovereign’s Legendary Disciple JH BCAT CGC x CH Fernhill’s I’ve Got Sunshine) O Anne Phillips, Erin Myers, Colleen Walsh H Bob Burchett (F) 4. Casey’s Pistle Pete (FC AFC Kid’s Royal Casey x Daisy Lynn III) O/H Bruce Heiter (F) Open Derby - 12 Starters Judges Bill Cockrum & Richard Beaver 1. Kid’s Renegade Red (FC Kid’s Red Devil x Kansas Kid Little Diamond) O/H Bruce Heiter (M) 2. Starlight’s Mercury Revelation (NAWGDC DC GFC AFC Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder x SKF Willy’s Miss Mollie) O Teresa Richmond H Bob Burchett (M) 3. Turning Points Ring Of Fire (DC GFC AFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x GCH DC NGDC GFC Turning Points Shenanigans) O Julie Nelson & Mark Claypool H Julie Nelson (M) 4. DC’s This Better Be The One (NAGDC GFC4 FC AFC Sniksoh Hank’s Hatch x Whizki On Diamonds) O Burton & Michelle McCandless H Bob Burchett (M) Amateur Gun Dog - 20 Starters Judges Jeff Wallace & Joe Williams 1. GCH DC NGDC GFC2 AFC Copley-Shelttany Echo of Angels JH (GCHG CH Shelttany’s Against All Odds x GCH CH Libertie-Copley More Mimosa?) O/H Julie Rodriguez (F) 2. Romence’s Life of Riley JH (NGDC GFC FC Legacy’s Pine Bandit x McDuffee’s Creekside Girl) O/H Julie Romence (F) 3. FC AFC Kid’s Royal Casey (NAFC DC AFC Renegade’s Kansas Kid x AFC Kid’s Little Ann) O/H Bruce Heiter (M) 4. FC AFC Saradac’s Dangerous Diamond Caper (GCH DC AFC Diamond Hill Dangerous Man x CH Kinwashkly Stolen Diamond) O Lisa Pollock Paul Pollock, Darlene Dow, Ed Kostka H Lisa Pollock (F) Open Gun Dog - 20 Starters 1. CH Venatrix Touch of Angels (DC Denver Bier Patch x GCH DC NGDC GFC2 AFC CopleyShelttany Echo of Angels JH) O Julio & Connie Rodriguez H Scott Johnson 2. RFC FC AFC Dogwood’s Moose (FC Ringo Rascal x Dogwood’s Haley) O Chris & Casey Logan H Chris Logan (M) 3. Frosty Meadow’s Ramblin’ Man CD (Frosty Meadows Sundance Cassanova x Lamont’s Cotton Candy) O Amy Hopper H Scott Johnson (M) 4. Big Canyon Chasing The Rising Bar (CH Chasing The Rising Bar JH x GCH CH Firestarter’s Chasing The Night Sky) O Rod Maves H Scott Johnson (M) Amateur All Age - 13 starters Judges Teresa Richmond & Jeff Wallace 1. RFC2 RAFC FC My Lil Classic Mercedes (FC Willie Makeit x MK’s My Lil Classic) O Richard & Amanda Beaver H Richard Beaver (F) 2. DC NGDC GFC RFC RAFC AFC Tequila Chica Bonita (Spanish Corral’s Sundance Kid x Sniksoh Tequila Caliente) O/H Richard Beaver (F) 3. Bourbon On The Rocks (GFC FC Tough of Bourbon Little Chug x FC AFC Let’s Git-RDone Nellie) O Bill Cockrum H Bruce Heiter (M) 4. Withheld Open All Age - 30 Starters Judges Howard Burbach & Peter Coppens 1. DC NAGDC AFC Hurricane Banjo (FC Ringo Rascal x Dogwood Haley) O R Fiorito & T Parmenter H Todd Parmenter (M) 2. RFC2 RAFC FC My Lil Classic Mercedes (FC Willie Makeit x MK’s My Lil Classic) O Richard & Amanda Beaver H Richard Beaver (F) 3. DC GFC RFC3 BamaJama Willy’s Sassy Sadie (NGDC DC GFC Hope’s Chief of Crosscreek x GCH DC GFC Wild Mtn’s Midnight Rendezvous JH) O Wayne Pepin & B Pepin H Bob Burchett (F) 4. NAFC DC GFC GAFC2 FC AFC ANJ’s Ohio Hellion (DC AFC Grand Junction Jake x FC AFC High Hopes Little Ann) O/H Mike Poehler (M) Grand Open Limited Gun Dog - 21 Starters Judges Peter Coppens & Howard Burbach 1. RFC2 RAFC FC My Lil Classic Mercedes (FC Willie Makeit x MK’s My Lil Classic) O Richard & Amanda Beaver H Richard Beaver (F) 2. DC FC CH Sovereign’s Hanky Panky (GFC FC AFC Sniksoh Spank’s Hank x Sovereign’s Dark Chocolate JH) O Janet Lioy Andrew Greubel Dawn Droel Joe Droel H Bob Burchett 3. Withheld 4. Roan Survivor (Gun Creek Gangster x Drops of Jupiter) O John & Joanne Perry H Joanne Perry (F) Southern New England Brittany Club Flaherty Field, E Windsor CT Sept 30, 2023 Open Walking Puppy - 8 Starters 1. Birch Spring Moonlight Mischief JH(CH Birch Spring Hell’s Bells x Birch Spring Moonlight Trilogy JH) O/H Philip Thayer 2. Birch Spring KB Kid’s New Moon JH (FC AFC Kid’s Royal Casey x CH KB Nor’ Easter Blow ynne In JH) O/H Philip Thayer 3. Son of Sinner (Snikson’s Hank’s Hatch x Royal Flush Honky Tonk Girl) O/ Sam James & Dan Doda H/Dan Doda 4. Boudreau’s Victorious (CH Triumphant Victor of Daveron x CH Diamond Hill Saradac’s Tanguo) O/Darlene Dow H/Ed Kostka Open Walking Derby - 8 Starters 1. Boudreau’s Saratoga Tipster (Firestarter’s Cross Roads x Boudreau’s Dakota Plum Button) O/Darlene Dow & Ed Kostka H/Ed Kostka 2. Cimarron Trails Mystery Maven (CH Still Hunters Red Solo Cup x Cimarron Trails Covert Sage) O/H Rick Neff 3. Birch Spring Risky Business JH (GCH Alar’s Chasing Paydirt x CH Birch Spring LH Ziva Be Mine SH) O/Philip & Sherri Thayer H/Philip Thayer 4. Tri-Setter Single Shot @ Pointsetter – Gordon Setter Amateur Walking Gun Dog - 14 Starters 1. FC AFC Burning Glen Cover Girl (Magnum High Velocity x High Hopes Nite Moves Dot Com) O/H Michael Mercant 2. Ely Mountain’s Scout Leads the Way (Magnum High Velocity x Snicksho’s Hign Hopes Roxy) O/H Keri Gelenian 3. FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH (High Hopes Dark Nite x Windswept’s War Bonnet) )/ S James & D Dodson O/Dan Dodson 4. Its Just Zip It (Spanish Corral’s Sundance Kid x FC Blew by Yet? O/L&M Swierczynski H/ Louden Swierczynski Open Walking Gun Dog 1. FC AFC Shirley’s Britt from Saratoga JHA (Guiness Du Widgeon x Jades Trickey Du Toga) O/H Paul Shirley 2. GCH Alar’s Chasing Paydirt (GCH DC Sovereign’s Chasing Legends x DC AFC Alar’s Dirty Dancer) O/H Jane Bjork 3. Parker de L’Etoile Du Nord (Jabo de Matochar x Marcella de L’Etoile Du Nord) O/H Robert White 4. CH Birch Spring Dark Side of the MoonSH (CH J&A Magnificent Obsession of Acton JH x CH Birch Spring PC Lunar Eclipse SH) O/ Phil & Sherri Thayer H/Philip Thayer The American Brittany ▬ 30 ▬ March 2024
Hawkeye Brittany Club Bird Dog Ranch Thayer, IA Oct. 6-8, 2023 Open Puppy - 8 Starters Judges Jeff Wallace & Matt Kitchen 1. Sovereign’s Legendary Overdrive (DC GCHG Sovereign’s Chasing Legends x LibbyAnn) O Joe & Dawn Droel H Bob Burchett (M) 2. Casey’s Pistle Pete (FC AFC Kid’s Royal Casey x Daisy Lynn II) O/H Bruce Heiter (M) 3. Find A Bird Dixie (DC Crosscreek Sovereign Pop-A-Top x Crosscreek Bella Sue of Rohan) O/H Christopher Selix (F) 4. CH Sovereign’s Legendary Rascal (DC GCHG Sovereign’s Chasing Legends x LibbyAnn) O Janet Lioy, Andrew Greubel, Joe & Dawn Droel H Bob Burchett (M) Open Derby (11 starters) Judges Matt Harris & Matt Kitchen 1. Find A Bird Dixie (DC Crosscreek Sovereign Pop-A-Top x Crosscreek Bella Sue of Rohan) O/H Christopher Selix (F) 2. CH Sovereign’s Legendary Rascal (DC GCHG Sovereign’s Chasing Legends x LibbyAnn) O Janet Lioy, Andrew Greubel, Joe & Dawn Droel H Bob Burchett (M) 3. Fernhill Attitude Cover Me In Sunshine (GCHP CH Sovereign’s Legendary Disciple JH BCAT CGC x CH Fernhill’s I’ve Got Sunshine) O Anne Phillips, Erin Myers, Colleen Walsh H Bob Burchett (F) 4. DC’s This Better Be The One (NAGDC GFC4 FC AFC Sniksoh Hank’s Hatch x Whizki On Diamonds) O Burton & Michelle McCandless H Bob Burchett (M) Amateur Gun Dog (16 Starters) Judges Joe Droel & Dawn Droel 1. FC AFC Saradac’s Dangerous Diamond Caper (GCH DC AFC Diamond Hill Dangerous Man x CH Kinwashkly Stolen Diamond) O Ed Kostka, Darlene Dow, Lisa & Paul Pollock H Lisa Pollock (F) 2. FC AFC Kid’s Royal Casey (NAFC DC AFC Renegade’s Kansas Kid x AFC Kid’s Little Ann) O/H Bruce Heiter (M) 3. AMJ’s Hudsonville Hellion (NAFC GAFC FC AFC ANJ’s Ohio Hellion x FC High Hopes Jac’s Original Spice) O Mike & Stacy Poehler H Mike Poehler (M) 4. DC Starlight’s Callisto Moon (FC AFC Roustabout’s Flat Out x CH Starlight Lola Borealis) O/H Teresa Richmond (M) Open Gun Dog - 17 Starters Judges Jeff Wallace & Matt Harris 1. Sovereign’s Top Shelf (GFC FC AFC Sniksoh Spank’s Hank x CH Sovereign’s Legendary Chocolate JH) O Jeff & Evelyn Hickman, Dawn & Joe Droel H Bob Burchett (M) 2. GFC GCH CH Sovereign’s Judge N Jury (CH Sovereign’s Cut To The Chase JH x CH Sovereign’s Legendary Chocolate JH) O Chuck & Marcia Lawrence, Dawn & Joe Droel (M) 3. NWGDC NAWGDC DC GFC AFC Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder (DC AFC Timberline Strait To The Point JH x FC Rubyridge’s Million Dollar Babe UDX OM4 NA) O/H Teresa Richmond (M) 4. CH Crosscreek Sanbar Windrider (DC NGDC GFC Hope’s Chief of Crosscreek x CH Sanbar Crosscreek Tell Me A Story) O Wayne & Barbara Pepin H Bob Burchett (M) Open All Age - 17 Starters Judges Jeff Wallace & Lisa Pollock 1. 1st DC GFC RFC3 BamaJama Willy’s Sassy Sadie (NGDC DC GFC Hope’s Chief of Crosscreek x GCH DC GFC Wild Mtn’s Midnight Rendezvous JH) O Wayne & Barbara Pepin H Bob Burchett (F) 2nd, 3rd and 4th Withheld North Jersey Brittany Club Oct. 6-8, 2023 Open Puppy – 5 Starters Judges- Mitch Swierczynski & Stephen Zozzaro 1. Boudreaux’s Victorious (CH Triumphant Victor of Douron x CH Diamond Hill Saradac’s Tanguera) o/Darlene Dow & Ed Kostka h/Ed Kostka 2. Hits Marjo s King of the Hill GFC/FC/AFC Hits A Ring of Fire x Marjo s Time to Shine) o/Ralph & Judy Kiracofe h/ Ralph Kirakofe 3. Mt Views Let’s Rock ‘N’ Roll (FC/AFC Marjo s Sam Son x CH Mt Views Prime Attraction JH) o/h/Domenic Serago 4. Withheld Open Derby – 5 Starters Judges- Domenic Serago & Stephen Rozzaro 1. Springset Winning Days Ahead (GS) 2. Hits Marjo’s King of the Hill (GFC/FC/AFC Hits A Ring of Fire x Marjo s Time to Shine) o/Ralph & Judy Kirakofe h/Ralph Kirakofe 3rd and 4th Withheld Amateur Gun Dog Judges – Jim Winnen & Marcus Ramseur 1. Burr Oaks Ramble on the Savanna (VIZ) 2. FC/AFC Burning Glen Cover Girl (GFC/FC/ AFC Magnums High Velocity x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) o/h/Mike Merchanti 3. Tag Team & Marjo s Ginger Snap (FC/AFC Marjo’s Sam I Am x Copper Penny Heads Up) o/h/Rick Taglang 4. FC Coo’s Triple Six (Rylee’s Rolling Thunder of Coos x Ruby Mountain of Coos) o/h/Brent Rupnow Open Gun Dog - 27 Starters Judges- Joe Cincottz & Michael Merchanti 1. Maxime Confessed de la Trinite (Fergus Surle Delavan x Euprate’s de Plum Creek) o/Josh Ruiter h/Matt Basilone 2. FC/AFC Marjo’s Pineyrun Blew Genes (FC/ AFC Sligo Sam x Piney Run Chicklet) o/ Marsha & Joe Luisi h/Matt Basilone 3. FC/AFC Coo’s Triple Six (Rylee’s Rolling Thunder of Coos x Ruby Mountain of Coos) o/Brent Rupnow & Marcia Rupnow h/Brent Rupnow 4. Rhinelands Folyo Vadasz (VIZ) Open All Age - 18 Starters Judges- Ed Kostka & Mitchell Swierczynski 1. Limbsmoke Urban Lullaby (PTR) 2. Udobars Harts Place Texas Jack (GSP) 3. West Winds Blue Image (GSP 4. Limbsmoke Star Girl (PTR) North Jersey Brittany Club Walking Field Trial Oct. 7- 8, 2023 Open Walking Puppy - 6 Starters Judges: Brent Rupnow & Josh Ruiter 1. Porterosa’s East Coast Scottie (GSP) 2. BlackRidge G Money (GSP) 3. Boudreaux’s Victorious (CH Triumphant Victor of Douron x CH Diamond Hill Saradac’s Tanguera) o/Darlene Dow & Ed Kostka h/Ed Kostka 4. Boudreaux’s Chip (CH Triumphant Victor of Douron x CH Diamond Hill Saradac’s Tanguera) o/Darlene Dow & Ed Kostka h/Ed Kostka Open Walking Derby - 7 Starters Judges: Brent Rupnow & Josh Rutter 1. TM’s Final Folly (PTR) 2. Porterosa’s East Coast Riggs (GSP) 3. Sinkari Capercaillie In The Brambles (VIZ) 4. Porterosa’s East Coast Scottie (GSP) Open Walking Gun Dog – 14 Starters Judges: Ed Kostka & Mitchell Swierczynski 1. FC/AFC Kip’s Bay Flat Out Ridge Run-N-Annie (FC/AFC Roustabout’s Flat Out x FC/AFC Kip’s Bay Dark N’Stormy Miss Maddie) o/h John Kipp 2. AFC Cada Magnum White Diamond Engagement (GFC/FC/AFC Magnums High Velocity x Cada Mazing Racy Gracie) o/h/ Doug Ackroyd 3. Parker de L’Etoile Du Nord (Jabo de el Matochar x Marcella de L’Etoile Du Nord) o/h Robert White The American Brittany ▬ 31 ▬ March 2024
4. Tag Teams Amazing Winchester High Brass (GFC/FC/AFC Magnums High Velocity x Cada Amazing Racy Gracie) o/h Rick Taglang Amateur Walking Gun Dog – 16 Starters Judges- Dan Jolly & Domenic Serago 1. FC/AFC Kip’s Bay Flat Out Ridge Run-N-Annie (FC/AFC Roustabout Flat Out x FC/AFC Kip’s Bay Dark N’Stormy Miss Maddie) o/h John Kipp 2. AFC Cada Magnum White Diamond Engagement (GFC/FC/AFC Magnums High Velocity x Cada Amazing Racy Gracie) o/h/ Doug Ackroyd 3. Bookstar Prince of Conde (PTR) 4. Parker de L’Etoile Du Nord (Jabo de el Matochar x Marcella de L’Etoile Du Nord) o/h/ Robert White Pennsylvania Brittany Club Walking Field Trial Oct. 7-8, 2023 Amateur Walking Puppy – 4 Starters Judges – Ed Manifold & Dennis Sloan 1. Grouse Bends Demi Blast Throux (VIZ) 2. Red Oaks Flight Feather (VIZ) 3. Remington “Remi” II (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Glade Run White Cloud) O/H Robert Chesney 4. Bucee (DC Wild Mtns All Rise x CH Wild Mtns Hot Dolcetto Rendesvous) O/ James Riggle H/ Brian Riggle Open Walking Puppy – 4 Starters Judges – Frank Watters & Dennis Sloan 1. Grouse Bends Demi Blast Throux (VIZ) 2. Red Oaks Flight Feather (VIZ) 3. Remington “Remi” II (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Glade Run White Cloud) O/H Robert Chesney 4. Withheld Amateur Walking Derby – 8 Starters Judges- Dennis Sloan & Ed Manifold 1. Alchemy & Fyrebyrd Steady As She Goes (NAGDC/AFC/DC Sigbrit’s Evil Side of the Road x CH Fyrebyrd In The Red Zone) O/ Ellen Ewart, Kellie Miller, Sarah Taylor & Gwen Hayes H/ Gwen Hayes 2. Red Oaks Flight Feather (VIZ) 3. Grouse Bends Demi Blast Throux (VIZ) 4. SP Burn the Breeze Circle B (SET) Open Walking Derby - 4 Starters Judges- Frank Waters & Dennis Sloan 1. HTM Gaining Altitude Cheyenne (GCHB/CH VEM’s Country Mile MH x CH Sigbrit’s Still A Mystery) O/Herb Manifold H/ Ed Manifold 2. Alchemy N’ Fyrebyrd Steady As She Goes (NAGDC/AFC/DC Sigbrit’s Evil Side of the Road x CH Fyrebyrd In The Red Zone) O/Ellen Ewart, Kellie Miller, Sara Taylor, & Gwen Hayes H/ Gwen Hayes 3. Alchemy N’ Fyrebyrd’s Chivalry Is Not Dead (NAGDC/AFC/DC Sigbrit’s Evil Side of the Road x CH Fyrebyrd In The Red Zone)O/Ellen Ewart & Gwen Hayes H/ Gwen Hayes 4. CH Barrett Bristol Always A Pleasure (WEIM) Open Walking Gun Dog - 20 Starters Judges- Diane Fazio & Ed Manifold 1. Baptized in Bourbon (Baptized in Whiskey x FC Miss Behavin’) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 2. DC/AFC Over Under Reign The Field (DC/AFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x CH Over Under’s Kick It Out) O/ Samantha Gauthier H/ Al Cropek 3. FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH (DC High Hopes Dark Nite x Windswept’s War Bonnet) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/Dan Dodson 4. CH Alar’s Patch Of Blue Sky (GFC/FC/AFC Spanish Corrals Sonny Patch x DC/AFC Alar’s Dirty Dancer) O/ Sandra Sargent, Steve Tubach & Jessica Carlson H/Sandra Sargent Amateur Walking Gun Dog - 19 Starters Judges- Diane Fazio & Don Knight 1. Alder Gamblers Folly (High Hopes Big Gamble x Alder GT Lucifer) O/H Dennis Sloan 2. LC’s Woodland Trails Jimmy (GSP) 3. FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH (DC High Hopes Dark Nite x Windswept’s War Bonnet) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 4. CH Alar’s Patch Of Blue Sky (GFC/FC/AFC Spanish Corrals Sonny Patch x DC Alar’s Dirty Dancer) O/Sandra Sargent, Steve Tubach & Jessica Carlson H/ Sandra Sargent North Jersey Brittany Club Oct. 9 - 10, 2023 Regional Grand Open Limited Gun Dog Stake Judges: Cory Roy & Mike Mullineaux 1. FC Coo’s Triple Six (Rylee’s Rolling Thunder of Coos x Ruby Mountain of Coos) o/Brent & Marcia Rupnow h/Brent Rupnow 2. FC/AFC Burning Glen Cover Girl (FC/AFC Magnums High Velocity x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) o/h Michael Merchanti 3. LTS Just Zip It (FC/AFC Spanish Corrals Sundance Kid x FC Blew By Yew) o/h/ Mitch Swierczynski 4. CH Mt Views Back In Time MH (DC Mt Views High Chaparral MH x DC/AFC Mt Views Night at The Copa MH) o/Marianne Breninger, Roy Shaffer & Pat Ortelli h/Domenic Serago Del Val Brittany Club Oct. 14 - 15, 2023 Open Puppy – 4 Starters Judges – Domenic Serago & Michael Merchanti 1. Marjo’s Shoot for the Moon (FC/AFC Hits a Ring of Fire x Marjo’s Time to Shine) O/Megan & Edward McCay H/Matt Basilone 2. Boudreaux’s Chip (CH Triumphant’s Victor of Douron x CH Diamond Hill Saradac’s Tanguera) O/Darlene Dow & Ed Kostka H/Ed Kostka 3. Boudreaux’s Victorious (CH Triumphant’s Victor of Douron x CH Diamond Hill Saradac’s Tanguera) O/Darlene Dow & Ed Kostka H/Ed Kostka 4. Hits Marjo’s King of the Hill (FC/AFC Hits A Ring of Fire x Marjo s Time to Shine) O/ Ralph & Judy Kiracofe H/Ralph Kiracofe Open Derby – 10 Starters Judges- Dan Jolly & Joseph Sikorski 1. Hit’s 2 Faced Parker (GFC/FC Whiskey’s Little Tip x Cast-A-Britt Fast Forward Button) O/ Ralph & Judy Kirakofe H/Matt Basilone 2. Mt Views Let’s Rock ‘N’ Roll (FC/AFC Marjo’s Sam Son x CH Mt Views Prime Attraction JH) O/H Domenic Serago 3. Marjo’s Shoot for the Moon (FC/AFC Hits A Ring of Fire x Marjo’sTime to Shine) O/Megan & Edward McCay H/Matt Basilone 4. Appalachin Devil Wears Sage (Captain Jack Sparrow III x Appalachin Piper Picked Peppers) O/H Stephen Gooditis Amateur Gun Dog – 14 Starters Judges- Jim O’shea & Rick Taglang 1. FC/AFC Kip’s Bay Flat Out Ridge Run-N-Annie MH (GFC/FC/AFC Roustabout Flat Out x FC/ AFC Kip’s Bay Dark N’Stormy Miss Maddie) O/H John Kipp 2. CH Blackthorne N Tahari Lunar Eclipse at Broadway (PTR) 3. Wred’s Bionic 2nd Chance Kindra (GSP) 4. FC/AFC Burning Glen Cover Girl (GFC/FC/ AFC Magnums High Velocity x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) O/H Michael Merchanti Amateur Limited Gun Dog – 14 Starters Judges- Josh Ruiter & Rick Taglang 1. AFC Jolly’s Runnin Rylee SH (R + R’s Scottish Stu-Wee x Jolly’s Maggie MH) O/Dan & Jacquie Jolly H/ Dan Jolly 2. Wynfield’s On the Road Again (GSP) 3. Stone Creeks Hi Proof Reckless (FC/AFC Brigadoon’s Hi Proof Moonshine x Hit’s Init Too Winit) o/h Joe Sikorski 4. FC/AFC Jolly’s Christmas Holly SH (R + R’s Scottish Stu-Wee x Jolly’s Maggie MH) o/ Dan & Jacquie Jolly The American Brittany ▬ 32 ▬ March 2024
Open Gun Dog – 19 Starters Judges- Dominic Serago & Joseph Sikorski 1. Ravenwood Throwing Smoke (PTR) 2. Toots Toots Tootsie (GSP) 3. FC Maxime Confesseur de la Trinite (Fergus de la Ferne sur le Delavan x Euphrates de Plum Creek) O/ Josh Ruiter H/ Matt Basilone 4. Buck’s Rose of Hybrittin (Piney Run Rex x Waypoint Priceless Serendepity) O/H Frank Boccanfuso Open Limited Gun Dog – 15 Starters Judges- Dan Jolly & Michael Merchanti 1. GFC/FC/AFC Hits A Ring of Fire (MRB’s Cool Running x Tranquilacresangiebabie) O/ Judy & Ralph Kirakofe H/ Matt Basilone 2. StoneCreek’s Hi Proof Reckless (FC/AFC Brigadoon’s Hi Proof Moonshine x Hits Init Too Winit) O/H Joe Sikorski 3. FC/AFC Quail Point Black River Harlee (GSP) 4. Hit’s Absolutley High Proof (FC/AFC Brigadoon’s Hi Proof Moonshine x Hits Init Too Winit) O/Marcia Rupnow H/Gary Guz Pennsylvania Brittany Club Horseback Field Trial Oct. 14 - 15, 2023 Amateur Walking Puppy – 4 Starters Judges- Diane Vater & Chuck Cooper 1. Red Oaks Flight Feather (VIZ) 2. Remington “Remi” II (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Glade Run White Cloud) O/H Robert McChesney 3. Son of a Sinner (GFC/FCAFC Sniksoh Hanks Hatch x Royal Flush Honkey Tonk Girl) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 4. Sassafras Mary Reed (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Glade Run White Cloud) O/ Geoffrey Webb H/ Robert McChesney Open Puppy- 4 Starters Judges- Diane Vater & Chuck Cooper 1. Red Oaks Flight Feather (VIZ) 2. Remington “Remi” II (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Glade Run White Cloud) O/H Robert McChesney 3. Son of a Sinner (GFC/FC/AFC Sniksoh Hanks Hatch x Royal Flush Honkey Tonk Girl) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 4. Witheld Open Derby- 8 Starters Judges- Brian Riggle & Ed Manifold 1. Glade Run Goober (GFC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Glade Run White Cloud) O/ David Webb H/ Mark Auman 2. Tequila Oopsy Daisy (Tequila Sunburn x Tequila Zenyatte) O/H Diane Vater 3. Brendi Brooks King of Spades (FC/FC/AFC CVK’s Spartan King x Brendi Brooks Sangria Rosa) O/ Bev & Bill Haynes H/ Bill Haynes 4. Indiana Outlaw (CH TJ’s Tequila on Ice x Royal Flush Honkey Tonk Girl) O/ Mark Auman & R. Ferntch H/ Mark Auman Amateur Gun Dog- 14 Starters Judges- Bill Haynes & Robert Reynolds 1. CH Alar’s Patch Of Blue Sky (FC/AFC Spanish Corrals Sonny Patch x DC Alar’s Dirty Dancer) O/ Sandra Sargent, Steve Tubach & Jessica Carlson H/ Sandra Sargent 2. FC Miss Behavin’ (FC/AFC Spanish Corrals Sonny Patch x Destiny Willbemyne) O/ Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/Dan Dodson 3. FC Ramblin Gamblin Willie JH (NAGDC/DC High Hopes Dark Nite x Windswept’s War Bonnet) O/Samantha James & Dan Dodson H/ Dan Dodson 4. FC Jewels Theif Uncaged (WEIM) Open Gun Dog - 26 Starters Judges – Robert Reynolds & Bill Haynes 1. Countless Diva Von Haus (GSP) 2. DC Wild Mtns All Rise (FC Wild Mtns All That x GCH Wild Mtns No Doubt) O/ Helen Riggle H/ Brian Riggle 3. FC Kozy’s Rocky Mountain Gambler (NAGDC/ DC High Hopes Dark Nite x FC/AFC Gunn’s-ABlazin) O/ J &P Koczenasz H/ Al Cropek 4. Sassafras Benelli (Glade Run Solo Uno x Glade Run Bonnie) O/ Geoffrey Webb H/ Al Cropek Open All Age - Old 14 Starters Judges- Tony Giovinale & Rich Pristov 1. Ripper’s Tequila Bandit (FC/AFC Walkers Prairie Bandit x Tequila Short Shot) O/ Mark Auman & R. Ferlitch H/ Mark Auman 2. DC/AFC Rabeau’s Genuine Tequila Rose (DC/AFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x CH Over Under ‘s Kick It Out JH) O/ Lisa Thompson H/ Al Cropek 3. Mr Green II (Ricon Valley Ted x Piney Run Star) O/ Jim Winnen H/ Chris Winnen 4. Fieldmaster’s Dottie Von Handleburg (GSP) Open Limited Gun Dog - 14 Starters Judges- Rich Pristov & Tony Giovinale 1. Hidden Meadows Virgil (PTR) 2. DC/AFC Over Under Reign The Field (DC/ AFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x CH Over Under’s Kick’s Kick It Out) O/ Samantha Gauthier H/ Al Cropek 3. CH Sovereign’s Mind Your Own Biscuits (GFC/ FC/AFC Sniksoh Spanks Hank x Soverign’s Dark Chocolate) O/ S & C Meyer, D & J Droel H/ Diane Vater 4. McDermitt’s Thor (PTR) LaSalle Brittany Club JEPC Chandlerville, IL Oct. 20-21, 2023 Open Derby (11 Starters) Judges Barry Steinmetz & Rebecca Walters 1. KJ’s Eva The Diva (NAWGDC DC GFC AFC Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder x KJ’s All Riled Up) O/H Kim Thompson (F) 2. Tuff’s Winchester (FC AFC Brendi Brooks Cowboy Up x Bird Dog II) O Ray & Mary Jo Trimble H Al Gorrow (M) 3. Black Creek’s Peacemaker (FC Black Creek Blaze x Black Creek Eclipse) O Ronald Harling H Chad Holmes (M) 4. The Chessie Trail D’Hannahatchee (Newton Dela Source D’Hannahatchee x Cloe De Mancheberri) O Cole Bolemen H John Hutwagner (M) Amateur Gun Dog - 14 Starters Judges Todd Parmenter & Joe Kim Marlatt 1. GSP 2. GFC RFC FC AFC Atos DS (Gatsby Dumas D’Eyraud x Lara Del Cecchetto) O/H John Hutwagner (M) 3. NWGDC DC AFC It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere (GFC FC Tough of Bourbon Little Chug x FC AFC Bark River Queen of Diamonds JH) O/H Rebecca Walters (M) 4. DC AFC Red Granite’s Henry Will Be A Star (FC AFC Starlight’s Where There’s A Will x Dr Jac’s Ruby Tuesday) O/H Robert Bakas (M) Amateur All Age - 13 Starters Judges Barry Steinmetz & Mike Vicari 1. WW’s Gin and Tonic (NAFC GAFC FC AFC Glade Run Irish x GFC FC Driving Miss Daisy II) O/H Burton Wice (F) 2. GCH CH Turning Points Rolling In The Deep (DC GFC AFC A Trace of Bourbon with Diamonds x GCH DC NGDC GFC Turning Points Shenanigans) O/H Julie Nelson (F) 3. FC/AFC Sam Hill’s Bell O’ The Ball (DC Shadow Attack x Decan’s Casino Roy-Ale) O/H Sam Thompson (F) 4. Withheld Open All Age - 15 Starters Judges Paul Kuipers & Mike Vicari 1. 1st FC AFC WW’s Miss Wendy Peffercorn (NAFC GAFC FC AFC Glade Run Irish x GFC FC Driving Miss Daisy II) O/H Burton Wice (F) 2. 2nd FC AFC Sam Hill’s Bell O’ The Ball (DC Shadow Attack x Decan’s Casino Roy-Ale) O/H Sam Thompson (F) 3. 3rd Black Creek Whizki Skip (FC Black Creek Blaze x Gun Creek Whizki) O John Hall H Chad Holman (M) 4. 4th FC Sam Hill’s One Wild Ryde (FC AFC Sam Hill’s Rev It Up Rowdy x FC AFC Sam Hill’s Bell O’ The Ball) O/H Sam Thompson (M) The American Brittany ▬ 33 ▬ March 2024
Heart of Illinois Brittany Club JEPC Chandlerville, IL Oct. 21 - 22, 2023 Open Derby - 13 Starters Judges Adam Delude & Sam Thompson 1. Tuff’s Pistol Pete (FC AFC Brendi Brooks Cowboy Up x Bird Dog II) O Ray & Mary Jo Trimble H Stan Williamson (M) 2. KJ’s Eva The Diva (NAWGDC DC GFC AFC Starlight’s Mercury Out Ryder x KJ’s All Riled Up) O/H Kim Thompson (F) 3. Black Creek’s Peacemaker (FC Black Creek Blaze x Black Creek Eclipse) O Ronald Harling H Chad Holmes (M) 4. Turning Points Ring of Fire (DC GFC AFC A Trace of Bourbon With Diamonds x GCH GFC DC NGDC Turning Points Shennanigans) O/H Julie Nelson (M) Amateur Walking Gun Dog - 11 Starters Judges Kim Thompson & Carly Thompson 1. RFC FC AFC Dogwood’s Moose (FC Ringo Rascal x Dogwood’s Haley) O Chris & Casey Logan H Chris Logan (M) 2. DC AFC Cedar Cedar Glen Disruptin The Peace (CH Hope’s Exceeding The Speed Limit x GCH Starflight Madhouse on Madison) O William & Halina Jones H Bill Jones 3. Nila Sur Le Delavan (Loki Duten Bar Ranch x Hollee De Plum Creek) O/H Joey Clark (F) 4. JKP’s Sticky Bandit (DC Turningpoints Landslide x Dogwood’s Top Shelf Tequila) O/H Felicity Britt (M) Open Gun Dog - 13 Starters Judges Kim Thompson & Joe Kim Marlatt 1. Pointer 2. RFC FC AFC Dogwood’s Moose (FC Ringo Rascal x Dogwood’s Haley) O Chris & Casey Logan H Chris Logan (M) 3. GSP 4. Pointer Amateur All Age - 7 Starters Judges Tom Jagielski & Mike Vicari 1. Pointer 2. Pointer 3. FC AFC Sam Hill’s Bell O’ The Ball (DC Shadow Attack x Decan’s Casino Roy-Ale) O/H Sam Thompson (F) 4. Withheld Open All Age - 15 Starters Judges Tom Jagielski & Barry Steinmetz 1. Pointer 2. Buck’s Henri Tigre (Gilmore’s Home Run James x Rincons Valleys Jessee) O Brad Bucklin H Chad Holman (M) 3. RFC RAFC FC AFC RuJem’s Grand Touch Bourbon (GFC FC Touch of Bourbon Little Chug x FC AFC Bark River Queen of Diamonds JH) O Jerry McGee H Stan Williamson (M) 4. GFC RFC FC AFC Atos DS (Gatsby Dumas D’Eyraud x Lara Del Cecchetto) O/H John Hutwagner (M) Anthracite Brittany Club The Anthracite Fall Field Trial Nov 11-12, 2023 Open Puppy – 4 Starters Judges: Brent Rupnow & Dan Jolly 1. Mt Views Let’s Rock ‘N’ Roll (FC/AFC Mario’s Sam Son x CH Mt Views Prime Attraction JH) o/h/ Domenic Serago 2. Mt Views What’s One More (DC Ammo’s Denver Brier Patch x CH Mt Views Back In Time MH) o/ Marianne Breninger, Roy Shaeffer & Pat Ortelli h/ Domenic Serago 3. Triumphant’s The Road Les Travelled (DC/ AFC The Whiz Kid x DC Cimarron Trails Private Dancer) o/ Domenic Serago & Linda McCartney h/ Domenic Serago 4. Triumphant’s New Kid in Town (DC/AFC The Whiz Kid x DC Cimarron Trails Private Dancer) o/h/ Mark Guinta Open Derby – 4 Starters Judges – Roger Hatch & Brent Rupnow 1. 1. Mt Views Let’s Rock ‘N’ Roll (FC/AFC Marjo’ s Sam Son x CH Mt Views Prime Attraction JH) o/h/Domenic Serago 2. 2. Mt Views What’s One More (DC Ammo’s Denver Brier Patch x CH Mt Views Back In Time MH) o/Marianne Breninger, Roy Shaeffer & Pat Ortelli h/ Domenic Serago 3rd and 4th Witheld Amateur Walking Gun Dog – 16 Starters Judges: Brent Rupnow & Dan Jolly 1. FC Brigadoon’s Cruise-N-Cody (FC/AFC Hits All Jacked Up x Brigadoon’s Runaround Sioux) o/Paul & Virginia Snyder h/Joe Sikorski 2. Greenwood’s Royal Sister (GSP) 3. Blackthorn N Tahari Lunar Eclipse at Broadway (PTR) 4. FC/AFC Burning Glen Cover Girl (GFC/FC/ AFC Magnums High Velocity x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) o/h/ Mike Merchanti Open Gun Dog – 25 Starters Judges – Roger Hatch & Robert Felins 1. FC/AFC Kip’s Bay Flat Out Ridge Run-N-Annie (FC/FC/AFC Roustabout Flat Out x FC/AFC Kip’s Bay Dark N’Stormy Miss Maddie) o/h/ John Kipp 2. FC/AFC Burning Glen Cover Girl (GFC/FC/ AFC Magnums High Velocity x High Hopes Night Moves Dot Com) o/h/ Mike Merchanti 3. Iv’s Whiskey In A Tea Cup (Wilkies Country J Witten x IV) o/Samantha Adams h/ Robert Ecker 4. CH Mt Views Prime Attraction JH (DC Mt Views High Chaparral MH x DC Mt Views Night at The Copa MH) o/h/Domenic Serago Open Limited Gun Dog - 13 Starters Judges- Doug Welsh & Robert Felins 1. CH Mt Views Prime Attraction JH (DC Mt Views High Chaparral MH x DC Mt Views Night at The Copa MH) o/h/ Domenic Serago 2. Bookster Prince of Conde (PTR) 3. Dukes Blaze Wynfield (GSP) 4. FC/AFC Coo’s Triple Six (Rylees Rolling Thunder of Coos x Ruby Mountain of Coos) o/Brent Rupnow & Marcia Rupnow h/Brent Rupnow The American Brittany ▬ 34 ▬ March 2024
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Action at AKC New Titles Reported by the AKC through February 2024 NATIONAL AMATEUR FIELD CHAMPION NFC NAFC DC NGDC GFC RFC RAFC AFC Tequila Chica Bonita ...............................................................o/Mary Amanda Beaver & Richard A Beaver b/Ed Tillson. NATIONAL GUN DOG CHAMPION NFC NAGDC NGDC GFC FC AFC B&T’s Sonndance Kid Rock ....................................................................................................o/Trasa Fowler b/Weldon L Eberhart. NATIONAL AMATEUR WALKING GUN DOG CHAMPION NAWGDC NWGDC GFC RFC FC AFC Dogwood’s Moose............................................................................o/Christopher Logan & Casey Logan b/Jacob Parmenter CHAMPION CH Anchor’s Lucky Number Seven ................................................................................................................................................... o/Kathryn Lipski b/Jessica Carlson CH Black River Gun Slinging Cowboy..............................................................................o/Kayla Ann Swearingen & Rebecca Hulstein b/Rebecca Hulstein & Joy Ory CH Credit Link’s Four Leaf Clover..............................................................................................................................o/Jessie Schulz & Beth Seelbach b/Jessie Schulz CH Dogwood Hollow American Patrol.................... o/Cheryl Mika & Rhonda Cornum & Jennifer Burlingame & Marcia Lawrence b/Rhonda Cornum & Cheryl Mika & .......................................................................................................................................................................................Geri O Clements & Jennifer Burlingame CH Hopes Never Ending Story JH .......................................................................... o/Sara Jacobs & Douglas Tighe b/Mrs. Barbara Ann Brownridge & Douglas Tighe CH Hytower’s Set Fire To The Rain................................................................. o/Pamela Page & Janice Hightower & Vanessa Lanz b/Janice Hightower & Lisa Tailby CH Sandstone ‘ Tis The Season ...................................................................................................o/Emma Ranney & Janet Ranney b/Emma Ranney & Janet Ranney CH Sandstone Pfinley Controlled Chaos CGC.................................... o/Mrs. Wendy Leanne Pflugler & Mr. Robert Lee Pflugler Jr. b/Janet Ranney & Emma Ranney. CH Triumphant’s On Point.................................................................................................... o/Kristyn Stout & David Stout b/Jean Canty Schwartz & Linda McCartney CH Wind Mtn Tequila Valkyrie ............................................................................................................................................................... o/Connie Strom b/Connie Strom CH Woodman’s Classic Mischievous Meghan ...................................................................o/ Mary Wolnewitz & Keith Wolnewitz b/Mary Wolnewitz & Keith Wolnewitz. GRAND CHAMPION GCH CH Caliah’s Kenai Be Guided By Spirits CGC TKI....................................... o/Katelyn Didur & Carrie Castro b/Carrie Castro & Shellie Sytsma & Mary E Brown GCH DC Sovereign’s Hanky Panky ...... o/ Dawn Droel & Joe Droel & Janet Lioy & Andrew Greubel b/Dawn Droel & Joe Droel & Leanne VanAllen & John VanAllen GCH CH Sovereign’s Legendary Rascal........................................................... o/Dawn Droel & Joe Droel & Janet Lioy & Andrew Greubel /bJoe Droel & Dawn Droel GCH CH Windfall’s Surprise In The Sky...............................................................................................................................o/Lynn Sachie Hirashima b/Carla L Cavaco GRAND CHAMPION BRONZE GCHB CH Christmas Acres Wish Upon A Star CGCA CGCU....................................................................................................o/Dr. Sheila Kandle b/Dr. Sheila Kandle GCHB CH Granmars Diamonds In My Crown........................................................................................................................................o/Mr. Tim Foley b/Mr. Tim Foley GCHB CH Hill’s Misty Mornin’ Express JH.....................................................................................o/Mrs. Dawn S Hill & Mr. Paul E Hill b/Dawn Hill & Karen A Thomas GRAND FIELD CHAMPION NFC NAGDC NGDC GFC FC AFC B&T’s Sonndance Kid Rock ....................................................................................................o/Trasa Fowler b/Weldon L Eberhart AMATEUR FIELD CHAMPION GFC RFC FC AFC Piney Run Samantha Of Hybrittin.....................................................................................................o/Judy Cohen & Art Cohen b/Martha Greenlee COMPANION DOG CH Millette’s Dream Hi The More You Know CD BN JH OA NAJ NF ....o/Wendy Archinal RALLY NOVICE Hilltop Hallelujah RN BCAT RATN CGC ............................. o/Brenda Kay Griffin RALLY ADVANCED EXCELLENT GCH CH Top Shelf’s Friendly Persuasion UD BN RAE SH . o/JoAnne Larsen & Celeste Gavin-Clark JUNIOR HUNTER Birch Spring Royal Hellion JH . o/Mr. Philip A Thayer Jr. & Mrs. Sherri C Thayer Just Call Me Shadows Oxidized Abbey JH ....................... o/Brett Rainey Glaser Marked By The North Star JH ..................................................o/Martha L Balint SENIOR HUNTER CH Illusion N’ Labyrinth Kiss N’ Tell SH CGC TKN ...... o/Abbie Hanson & Karen Hanson & Charles Hanson FARM DOG CERTIFIED Battle Born’s Comstock Cowgirl FDC .........................................o/Max Petersen AGILITY EXCELLENT Shiloh’s Little Big Man AX AXJ XF .................................o/Nancy Sauer Ledyard MASTER BRONZE AGILITY 2 GCH CH MACH4 Rustin’s Sovereign Classy Connection MXB2 MJB2 XF T2B DCAT DS .....................o/Mr. Terry Santelli & Aimee Schilling & Colleen Driscoll MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 2 GCHB CH Maple Brook’s Great Balls Of Fire JHA MX MXJ MXP2 MJP2 MJPB MXF T2BP CGC TKI ........................................................... o/Mrs. Peggy Aguiar MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 9 MACH5 PACH3 Keili N Ginjac Just A Little Too Hot BN RM4 RAE3 MXS2 MJC2 MXP9 MXPG MJP11 MJPC PAX3 XF MFPB TQXP T2B T2BP SEE SCA SBA ..............................................................................o/Mrs. Janice Elaine Brunner The American Brittany ▬ 36 ▬ March 2024
NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED Labyrinth’s Spirit Of Buffalo Trace RA NJP.............................. o/Lisa M Conder MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER Get A Bird Annie Oakley AX MXJ OF ....................................... o/Kathy McNeal MASTER CENTURY JUMPER CH MACH2 Big Oaks Broxden Big Bang Penny Of Mariad MXG MJC MXF TQX T2B ......................................................................................o/Mariann Jackson MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 7 CH MACH2 PACH Keili’s Blue Sapphire Hot August Night CDX BN RN MXB2 MJB2 MXP6 MXPS MJP7 MJPS PAX MFB MFP .............................................. ................................... o/Susan Osmansky & L. E. Osmansky & E. Sue Drazek AGILITY FAST NOVICE GCH CH My Trey’s Prince Of Norway Stks NA OAJ NF ................................... ............................................................... o/Thomas Schrank & Sandra Schrank AGILITY FAST NOVICE PREFERRED Crosscreek Sanbar Dexter’s Midnight Runner RN NFP CA FCAT ACT2 CGC TKN ...................................................................o/Leslie Bowar & Chad Bowar FCAT Parkers Rampart Rebel OA OAJ OF CA FCAT ACT1 ACT1J DE DMX AS HDS TKN ..............................................................................................o/Erin Sneed FCAT2 Monet CAA FCAT2 CGC TKN ATT ..............................................o/Staci Banks COURSING ABILITY ADVANCED Monet CAA FCAT2 CGC TKN ATT ..............................................o/Staci Banks SCENT WORK CONTAINER NOVICE CH Hi-Britt’s Rj’s Bailey’s N Cream SWN o/Katrina Kanemoto & Darin Hisanaga Smokingun’s Bronzed Stryder SWN CGC TKN ......................o/Diane Williams SCENT WORK INTERIOR NOVICE Dogwood’s Paint By Number SCA SIN SBN ............................. o/Julie Heatley SCENT WORK BURIED NOVICE Smokingun’s Bronzed Stryder SWN CGC TKN ......................o/Diane Williams SCENT WORK NOVICE CH Hi-Britt’s Rj’s Bailey’s N Cream SWN o/Katrina Kanemoto & Darin Hisanaga Smokingun’s Bronzed Stryder SWN CGC TKN ......................o/Diane Williams SCENT WORK CONTAINER ADVANCED Dogwood’s Paint By Number SCA SIN SBN ............................. o/Julie Heatley Simply Odysseus CA SCA SIN CGC ...............o/Rick Hartwick & Julie Heatley SCENT WORK BURIED ADVANCED CH Hi-Britt’s Rj’s Bailey’s N Cream SWN SBA .....o/Katrina Kanemoto & Darin Hisanaga Smokingun’s Copper Ranger SWN SIA SEA SBA CGCA CGCU TKN . o/Diane Williams SCENT WORK BURIED EXCELLENT Johnny Be A Good Boy Mulligan MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B BCAT SWE SCM TKI ................................................................... o/Ms. Colleen Patricia Mulligan SCENT WORK EXCELLENT Johnny Be A Good Boy Mulligan MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B BCAT SWE SCM TKI ................................................................... o/Ms. Colleen Patricia Mulligan SCENT WORK CONTAINER MASTER Cimmaron She’s A Keeper SWE SCM SEM SBM ....................o/Karen Booker Johnny Be A Good Boy Mulligan MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B BCAT SWA SCM SIE SEE TKI .................................................... o/Ms. Colleen Patricia Mulligan SCENT WORK EXTERIOR MASTER Cimmaron She’s A Keeper SWE SCM SEM SBM ....................o/Karen Booker SCENT WORK CONTAINER MASTER ELITE Highway’s Lexi Girl ACT1 SWM SCME SEME .................. o/Kellie Hargreaves CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Cfd Fantastic Fawn CGC TKN VHMA VSWB ... o/Dawn Elizabeth Lee Colwick CH Christmas Acres Wish Upon A Star CGCA CGCU .......o/Dr. Sheila Kandle Freya Of Edenbright JH CGC .............................................o/Anthony Kustwan Heckem Rosco Rice CGC TKN ........... o/Colleen Mary Gravelle & Clifton Rice Ivy XI CGC TKN ..........................................o/Ranie M Lynds & Amy M Nagler Labyrinth Absolute Triumph CGC ........................................o/Donna Campbell TRICK DOG NOVICE Heckem Rosco Rice TKN .................... o/Colleen Mary Gravelle & Clifton Rice Ivy XI TKN ...................................................o/Ranie M Lynds & Amy M Nagler Marnie Rue Martin CGC TKI ......................................o/Ashley Martin Whipple TRICK DOG INTERMEDIATE Marnie Rue Martin CGC TKI ......................................o/Ashley Martin Whipple Sovereign’s On Your Six TKI ............................................... o/Jennifer Cluckey AKC TEMPERAMENT TEST One Shot Because Everything Happens For A Reason CGCA CGCU TKA ATT VHMA ...............................................................................o/Mrs. Johanna Kent Tk’s & Cb’s Sterling Rose CGC TKA ATT ................................ o/Anne B Henry VIRTUAL BEGINNER NOVICE CH Diamond Creek’s Bandit Queen RN BCAT SWE SBM CGCA CGCU TKI BN-V VHMA FITB .................................................................. o/Sarah Hemphill FIT DOG BRONZE GCHB CH Jacobsen’s M’Eudail Rizzini JH ATT FITB o/Michael McMillan & Kathy Mcmillan Monet CAA FCAT2 CGC TKN ATT FITB .....................................o/Staci Banks FIT DOG SILVER Stony Creek’s Second Chance To Shine RATN CGC TKA VHMA FITS o/Gayle Guardado NOVICE BARN HUNT Diamond’s Desertlark Rhapsody RATN ..................... o/Ms. SUMITA RAHMAN SENIOR BARN HUNT Marsport Megawatt Mystery CA BCAT RATS CGC TKN .....o/Robert Robinson The American Brittany ▬ 37 ▬ March 2024
Scenting by upland game bird dogs, like the Brittany, is a fascinating aspect of canine behavior that intertwines biology, evolution, and training. These dogs possess an exceptional olfactory system that allows them to detect scents with remarkable precision. To delve into the science behind their scenting abilities, we must explore the anatomy of their noses, the role of scent glands, and the theories that explain how these dogs interpret and follow scents. The Canine Olfactory System At the core of a dog’s scenting prowess lies its olfactory system, a complex network of sensory organs designed for detecting and analyzing smells. The canine nose is a marvel of evolution, equipped with hundreds of millions of scent receptors, compared to a human’s mere five million. This incredible sensitivity allows bird dogs to discern and discriminate between an extensive array of scents in their environment. The olfactory epithelium, a thin tissue lining the nasal cavity, is responsible for housing these scent receptors. As a dog breathes in, it draws air over this specialized tissue, capturing scent molecules and initiating the process of olfaction. The scent molecules bind to the receptors, triggering neural signals that are then processed by the olfactory bulb, a part of the dog’s brain dedicated to interpreting smells. Scent Glands and Communication Bird dogs don’t just passively detect scents; they actively contribute to the olfactory landscape through scent glands. These glands, located in various parts of a dog’s body, secrete chemical compounds that convey information to other dogs and animals. In the context of hunting, these glands play a crucial role in communication between members of a pack or between a dog and its owner. One of the most well-known scent glands in dogs is the anal gland, which releases a distinct scent that can convey information about the dog’s age, sex, and even its emotional state. During a hunt, these communication mechanisms become intertwined with the pursuit of game birds, creating a dynamic interplay between natural instincts and learned behaviors. Scenting Theories and Techniques Several theories attempt to explain how bird dogs effectively use their sense of smell during hunting. One prominent theory is the scent cone concept. According to this idea, scent molecules disperse in a cone-shaped pattern, and dogs strategically position themselves to stay within the cone. As the dog moves forward, it adjusts its position to stay in the most concentrated part of the scent cone, allowing it to follow the scent trail more effectively. Another theory involves scent discrimination, wherein dogs can identify and prioritize different scents based on their relevance to the task at hand. In the context of upland bird hunting, dogs have a combination of instinct and the potential of training to distinguish between the scent of different bird species, enabling them to locate specific game birds more efficiently. Training and Enhancing Natural Abilities While upland game bird dogs possess innate scenting abilities, training plays a pivotal role in honing and directing these skills. Training programs often include exercises that expose dogs to various scents, helping them develop the ability to discriminate between different smells. Positive reinforcement techniques, such as rewarding the dog when it successfully locates a hidden (If You’re A Bird Dog) The Nose Knows by Mark Claypool The American Brittany ▬ 38 ▬ March 2024
The American Brittany ▬ 39 ▬ January 2024 scent, strengthen the association between the scent and a positive outcome. Handlers also utilize wind direction as a crucial factor in training. Understanding how wind carries scents allows both the dog and its handler to strategize their movements during a hunt. Effective communication between the dog and handler, often conveyed through subtle cues, walking or horse positioning, whistles and more, further enhances the coordination of their efforts. In a future article I’ll discuss, in more detail, what bird dogs are actually scenting in the air. The science behind scenting by upland game bird dogs is a captivating blend of evolutionary biology, anatomy, and behavioral science. These dogs, equipped with an extraordinary olfactory system, showcase the intricate interplay between nature and nurture in their ability to detect and pursue scents. As we continue to unravel the mysteries of canine olfaction, the partnership between these remarkable dogs and their handlers remains a testament to the enduring bond between humans and their four-legged companions. MARK CLAYPOOL Turning Point Brittanys
SUBSCRIPTIONS UNITED STATES: First Class Postage: $75.00 per year Second Class Postage: $50.00 per year CANADA: $95.00 per year Please contact the American Brittany Club for rates to other countries SINGLE COPIES: $4.00 per copy SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRATION DATES: The top line of the mailing label shows the LAST ISSUE Member will receive. To avoid missed issues, membership renewals should be sent at least 45 days prior to the 1st of that month (example: renew by Dec. 15 to ensure delivery of Feb. issue). Regional Club Members may pay their Regional Club Secretary or send payment directly to the Membership Data Chairman. At-Large Members pay Membership Data Chairman directly. You may pay for 1, 2, or 3 yrs. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send address changes to The American Brittany Club, P.O. Box 503, Orefield, PA 18069. Magazines are mailed via second class postage, which is not forwarded in most instances. Address changes must be received by the deadline dates (see above) to be effective. MAILING LISTS: We sometimes make lists of our members available to mailers of goods and services that may interest you. If you do not wish to receive their mailings, please write to us at The American Brittany Club, P.O. Box 503, Orefield, PA 18069. ADVERTISING Advertising deadline is the first of the month prior to the issue you are advertising in. Advertisements should be sent directly to the magazine at [email protected] LISTINGS: Breeders, Kennels, At Stud, Trainers & Handlers are $60 per year. Additions, changes, and renewals can be made, when received by the closing date of current issue in production. SHOW CASE: Display your winner for $60. Ad size (including copy and photo) not to exceed 1/2 page. Ad is available in black and white only. Dogs completing a dual championship will be featured free (send confirmation of titles) STAKE OUT: Rate: $10.00 Maximum 40 words, 25¢ per additional word DISPLAY ADVERTISING Color Black & White Full page $260 $150 1/2 page $180 $100 1/4 page $120 $75 Inside Cover pages $285 – (front & back, when available) Back Cover (when available) $300 – All ads for stud dogs or dogs for sale must show OFA or Penn HIP status if over 2 years of age. OFA (number or grade) or Penn HIP (distraction index) must accompany all copy or be on file with the American Brittany Magazine. Ads for puppies or dogs under 2 years of age must show OFA or Penn HIP status of both parents. If the Hip evaluation is not available at the time of publication the advertisement will not be published. The American Brittany Club assumes no responsibility for the truthfulness of claims by advertisers. Payment must accompany all advertising orders. There is no billing. Submitter is responsible for contacting The American Brittany Club for payment. Visa, MasterCard and Check accepted. Make checks for advertising payable to The American Brittany Club and mail them to Gerilyn Sennott, 352 Whitney Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047. To pay for advertisements by credit card, please contact the magazine chair at [email protected]. FIELD TRIAL / SPECIALTY SHOW / HUNT TEST REPORTS: Reports and $2.00 per starter should be sent within 10 days to ABC Statistician. Reports published in the order they are received. Electronic reports are suggested in .doc, .rtf or .txt format. Show: BOB picture free, additional photos $10 each, all photos paid for are kept on file for future use at the discretion of the Editor. Show reports should be sent in the form of a marked catalog. No report held more than 2 months for pictures. Reports that are not legible may be returned. Publisher is not responsible for errors in illegible reports. ARTICLES: Specially written articles as contributions are desired. Electronic/Digital File Submissions: A complete listing is available to download online at http://ckubs.akc.org/brit. Call and/or e-mail the Publisher for more information. All rights reserved, 2023. Written permission must be obtained from the American Brittany Magazine to reprint any part of this publication. Any errors or omissions in ads or editorial matter will be corrected in the next issue of the American Brittany Magazine. Views expressed herein are not necessarily those of the publication; American Brittany Club, Inc.; its Officers or Directors. We reserve the right to edit for space considerations on all submissions. POSTMASTER: Please send Change of address notices to: The American Brittany ISSN 0199-7297 • P.O. Box 503 Orefield, PA 18069 The American Brittany ▬ 40 ▬ March 2024
AD INFORMATION Listings: Breeders, Kennels, At Stud, Trainers & Handlers are $60 per year for a standard ad (6 lines); $10 each additional line. To Renew Your Breeder, Kennel, At Stud, Trainer or Web Listing, call 215.378.0203 or email [email protected]. Breeders Kennels At Stud Trainers & Handlers The below listings of Breeders, Kennels, At Stud and Trainers & Handlers does not constitute an endorsement by the American Brittany Club. Persons contacting advertisers should determine for themselves which ones are most suitable. MARK AUMAN WATERED UP KENNEL Services: F, G, A, P 539 Dutchtown Rd., Houtzdale, PA 16651 • (814) 592-4586 Email: [email protected] www.wateredupkennel.com 7-24 BIRCH HILL BRITTANYS Bob, Leslie, Brady, & Daniel Fleury 377 Pendleton Hill Rd. N. Stonington, CT 06359 • (860) 535-1542 Email: [email protected] www.birchhillbrittanys.com 8-24 PINEY RUN KENNEL Martha Greenlee 2180 Hutcheson Rd. Baskerville, VA 23915 • (434) 774-2763 Email: [email protected] www.pineyrunkennel.com 2-24 MARC HORTON CAMO BIRD DOGS Services: F, G, A, P 192 Mendon Center Road Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 • (585) 857-1707 Email: [email protected] www.camobirddogs.com OTTER CREEK BRITTANYS Deborah Meline Jordan, AR 72519 (870) 405-5414 Email: [email protected] www.ottercreekbrittanys.com 7-24 LISTINGS KENNELS AT STUD *Denotes OFA certified and requires an OFA number or rating TRAINERS & HANDLERS F-field trial training & campaigning; G-gun dog training; A- train for amateur handlers; S-show handling; P-pups started HILLTOP BRITTANY KENNEL Bobby Brian Lewis Elko, Georgia • (478) 808-1918 Email: [email protected] www.hilltopbrittanykennel.com SOVEREIGN BRITTANYS Joe & Dawn Droel Osceola, IA • (651)-260-3272 [email protected] www.sovereignbrits.com TRIUMPHANT KENNELS Linda McCartney & Jeff Currier -PA [email protected] 1-484-506-4116 Kristyn & David Stout-FLA [email protected] 1-603-689-3327 Www.triumphantkennels.com Were also on FACEBOOK AJAX BRITTANYS Stud Service & Pups John & Judy Marinelli • (248) 684-5010 1710 Dunhill • Milford, MI 48381 Email: [email protected] www.ajaxbrittanys.com 8-23 COPPER CANYON/WILD MTN BRITTANYS Helen Riggle - AZ 775-722- 9900 wildmtnbrittanys@gmail. Brian Riggle - PA [email protected] 775 -722-3513 NAWGDC DC AFC Triumphant’s To Hot To Handle JH (OFA) Frozen DC Ammo’s Denver Brier Patch (CHIC) Frozen/Live Cover CH Triumphant’s Absolutely G.Q. MH (CHIC) Frozen (CHIC) Triumphant Kennels-PA [email protected] 1-484-506-4116 GCH/DC/AFC Wild Mtn’s Storm Warning (OFA) Live/Fresh Chilled/Frozen DC Wild Mtn’s All Rise (OFA) Live/Fresh Chilled Helen & Brian Riggle [email protected] | 775 722 9900 / 775 722 3513 The American Brittany ▬ 41 ▬ March 2024
EAST COAST ANTHRACITE brittanyclubs.com/anthracite Claire Ricci, 2280 Reinbold Rd. Emmaus, PA 18049 • (610) 248-8965 Email: [email protected] CENTRAL MAINE cmbrittanyclub.com Julie Harris, 2426 Route 2 Hermon, Me. 04401-0624 • (207) 848-2429 Email: [email protected] CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND cnebc.org Jane Bjork, 675 South Rd.., Hopkinton, NH 03229 • (603) 995-1733 Email: [email protected] DEL-VAL Marcia Rupnow, 10 Whitford Dr. Royersford, PA 19468 • (609)-882-9101 Email: [email protected] EASTERN NEW ENGLAND Patricia Carney, 21 Walnut Street Danvers, MA 01923 • (978) 239-9009 [email protected] HUDSON VALLEY facebook.com/HudsonValleyBrittanyClub Patricia Ellis, 1 Praga Ln. Voorheesville, NY 12086 • (518) 765-5775 Email: [email protected] LONG ISLAND (Inactive) MID-FLORIDA www.mid-floridabrittanyclub.org Kenneth Davis, 1874 Hibernia Ct. Jacksonville, FL 32223 • (904) 510-6796 Email: [email protected] NORTH JERSEY NorthJerseyBrittanyClub.com Ann Marie Martucci, 3288 Johnson Ave Manchester, NJ 08527 • (609) 532-7027 Cell (732) 534-0021 Home NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND NNEBC.org Philip Thayer, 206B Atlantic Ave, North Hampton, NH 03862 • (603) 918-8635 Email: [email protected] NORTHERN VIRGINIA northernvirginiabrittanyclub.com Barbara Bice, 5029 Green Mountain Circle, Unit 2 • Columbia, Maryland 21044 (410) 730-5969 Email: [email protected] RAPPAHANNOCK Karen Hanson, 330 Twin Creek Lane Maidens, VA 23102-2222 Email: [email protected] SOUTHEASTERN Judith Tighe, P.O. Box 121 Hoffman, NC 28347 910-281-0474 Email: [email protected] SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND snebc.org Leslie Fleury, 377 Pendleton Hill Rd. North Stonington, CT 06359 • (860) 535-1542 Email: [email protected] SUSQUEHANNA brittanyclubs.com/susquehanna/ C. Joanice Uline, 445 Mount Zion Rd. Dillsburg, PA 17019 • (410) 734-7311 Email: [email protected] TARHEEL Bruce Conover, 1111 Hummingbird Ln. South Boston, VA 23492 • (434) 476-1453 Email: [email protected] TIDEWATER Bobbie L. Sigmund, 2631 S. Jim Minor Rd. Mebane, NC 27302 • (919) 624-0805 Email: [email protected] UPPER NEW YORK Darlene Dow, 116 Reservoir Rd., Ft. Edward, NY 12828 • (518) 928-5418 Email: [email protected] DIRECTORS Philip Thayer, 206B Atlantic Ave North Hampton, NH 03862 • (603) 918-8635 Email: [email protected] Darlene Dow, 116 Reservoir Rd. Ft. Edward, NY 12828 • (518) 928-5418 Email: [email protected] Linda McCartney, 150 Bitting Rd. Alburtis, PA 18011 • (484) 506-4116 Email: [email protected] EAST CENTRAL BAMA bamabrittanyclub.org Linda Langford, P.O. Box 1944 Pelham, AL 35124-5944 • (205) 790-2133 Email: [email protected] BUCKEYE buckeyebrittanyclub.org Jim Hamer, 10051 Amity Pike Plain City, OH 43064 • (614) 580-1860 Email: [email protected] GEORGIA georgiabrittanyclub.org Betty Morgan, 1397 Churchill Way Marietta,GA 30062 • (404) 429-3602 Email: [email protected] GREATER INDIANAPOLIS greaterindybrittany.org Nickie Redick, 3352 West Meadowview Dr. Greenfield, IN 46140 • (765) 520-0542 Email: [email protected] HOOSIER Donna Janulis, 26110 S. Cherry Hill Rd. Manhattan, IL 60442 • (815) 478-4350 Email: [email protected] KENTUCKY Brian Hendrickson, 1090 Kerr Rd. Bidwell, OH 45614 • (740) 208-8888 MICHIGAN Terra Bulloch, 11710 Hibner Rd. Hartland, MI 48353 • (810) 516-5814 michiganbrittanyclub.com [email protected] MICHIGAN-SAGINAW VALLEY Ron Gulembo, 8275 36th Ave. Hudsonville, MI 49426 • (616) 669-0218 Email: [email protected] MUSIC CITY musiccitybrittanyclub.org Kent D. Patterson, 1139 Dora Whitley Rd. Franklin, TN 37069 • (615) 390-7439 Email: [email protected] NIAGARA FRONTIER Cathy Miskey, 62 Boll Dr. Elma, NY 14059 • (716) 652-2231 Email: [email protected] OHIO Tony Giovinale, 10511 Madison Rd. Montville, OH, 44064 • (440) 823-5496 Email: [email protected] PENNSYLVANIA pabrittanyclub.org David Webb, 357 Browns Hill Road Valencia, PA 16059 • (724)822-3555 Email: [email protected] WESTERN MICHIGAN renegadebritts.com/wmbc.htm Ken DeLong, 1450 Shady Ln. #3 Greenville, MI 48838 • (616) 894-7447 Email: [email protected] DIRECTORS Ron Gulembo, 8275 36th Ave. Hudsonville, MI 49426 • (616) 460-4453 Email: [email protected] Jim Stevens, 330 East River Rd. Traverse City, MI 49696 • (231) 357-0731 Email: [email protected] Vincent Anderson, 2218 Deer Run Trail Erie, PA 16509 • (814) 490-9422 Email: [email protected] CENTRAL BADGER badgerbrittanyclub.com Jim Brigham, 4130 Cherokee Dr. Madison, WI 53711 • (608) 233-3909 Email: [email protected] CAJUN COUNTRY Bryce Novotny, 2814 Milan St. New Orleans, LA 70115 • (504) 352-2738 Email: [email protected] CENTRAL ARKANSAS Dale Pool, 8935 Tracy Rd., Atoka, TN 38004 • (901) 829-3057 Email: [email protected] GREATER MILWAUKEE gmbcbrittanyclub.com Jeff Jarmuskiewicz, 5804 S. 14th St. Milwaukee WI, 53221 • (414) 870-1210 Email: [email protected] GREATER ST. LOUIS brittanyclubs.com/StLouis/ Chelsey Tramel, 6914 Deer Run Rd., Dittmer, MO 63023 • (314) 808-4228 Email: [email protected] HAWKEYE Bruce Heiter, 5960 NE 102nd Ave. Bondurant, IA 50035 • (515) 965-8102 Email: [email protected] HEART OF ILLINOIS hibcbrittanyclub.org Brad Bucklin, 984 Clocktower Dr. Springfield, IL 62704 • (217) 622-9888 Email: [email protected] ILLINOIS Maurine Richter, 5326 Wesley Chapel Rd. New Berlin, IL 62670 • (217) 483-8552 Email: [email protected] IOWA iowabrittanyclub.com Jill Sackett, 1695 McBride Ridge Ct Winterset, IA 50273 • (515) 462-9176 Email: [email protected]. LASALLE lasallebrittanyclub.com Collene Walsh, 932 Hitchcock Ave. Lisle, IL 60532 • (630) 852-7997 Email: [email protected] MINNESOTA minnesotabrittanyclub.org Marsha Kummer, 8818 Windsor Terrace Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 • (651) 592-0999 Email: [email protected] MISSOURI www.missouribrittanyclub.com Dave White, 12012 W. 150th Cir. Olathe, KS 66062 • (913) 897-3822 Email: [email protected] OZARK Daphne Cosby, 149 Northwood Rd. Strafford, MO 65757 Day: (417) 888-4937 Night: (417) 859-2011 Fax: (417) 859-2031 Email: [email protected] SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Sally Gentsch, P.O. Box 209 Waterloo, IL 62298 •(618) 939-7100 ST. CROIX VALLEY scvbc.org John Chejne, 728 Sextant Ave. W. Roseville, MN 55113 • (651) 490-0273 Email: [email protected] VOLUNTEER Ken Blackman, 1905 Burnett Rd. Williston, TN 38076 • (901) 606-9553 Email: [email protected] DIRECTORS Matt Wedele, 4860 236th NE East Bethel, MN 55005 • (651) 226-7526 Email: [email protected] Bruce Heiter, 5960 NE 102nd Ave. Bondurant, IA 50035 • (515) 344-6490 Email: [email protected] Burton Wice, 16 Tealwood Dr. Creve Coeur, MO 63141 • (314) 614-4160 Email: [email protected] Regional Club Secretaries, Web Sites & Directors The listing of Web Sites does not constitute an endorsement by the American Brittany Club. The American Brittany ▬ 42 ▬ March 2024
MIDWEST ALAMO Sandra Schrank, 802 Shady Hollow Drive Georgetown, TX 78028 • (512) 786-0941 Email: [email protected] BLUEBONNET Teresa Downing, 595 County Rd. 139 Gatesville, TX 76528 • (713) 680-1243 Email: [email protected] CENTRAL NEW MEXICO centralnewmexicobrittanyclub.com Vicki Northington, 178 El Camino Campo Corrales, NM 87048 • (505) 899-1943 Email: [email protected] FORT WORTH Mary Felt, 8991 CR 156 Kaufman, TX 75142 • (402) 681-9167 Email: [email protected] INDIAN NATIONS Jody Kirtley, 15708 Sharon Ln. Piedmont, OK 73078 • 405-830-0932 Email: [email protected] LONE STAR Wesley Felt, 8991 CR 156 Kaufman, TX 75142 • 402-681-9167 Email: [email protected] MIDWEST Nick Blasi, 3410 N Beach Club Circle Wichita, KS 67205 • (316) 214-6023 Email: [email protected] MO-VALLEY Julie Cockrum, 54426 230th Street Glenwood, IA 51534 • (402) 981-8089 Email: [email protected] NEBRASKA Claudia Truksa, 29400 S. 120th Firth, NE 68358 • (402) 791-5171 Email: [email protected] NEOSHO VALLEY Scott Johnson, 15486 US 160 Winfield, KS 67156 • (620) 229-3182 Email: [email protected] NORTHERN COLORADO Denny Sullivan, 28 Phantom Rd. Laramie, WY 82072 • (847) 452-1875 Email: [email protected] NORTHERN OKLAHOMA Jan Kilpatrick, 7865 County Rd. 271 Hico, TX 76457 • (254) 485-0844 Email: [email protected] RINGNECK Ken Seivert, 4761 280th St. Sheldon, IA 51201 • (712) 324-4826 Email: [email protected] SKYLINE skylinebrittanyclub.com Alice Janssen, 1304 6th St. Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 • (303) 857-7868 Email: [email protected] SOONER Jan Kilpatrick, 7865 County Road 271 Hico, TX 76457 • (254) 485-0844 Email: [email protected] SOUTHERN KANSAS sksbc.org Jackie Adrian 814 E 16th Ave Winfield, KS 67156 • (515) 556-2796 Email: [email protected] SUNLAND (Inactive) TEXAS COASTAL txcbc.org Erin Sneed, 255 New Harmony Trail Spring, TX 77389 • (719) 406-3393 Email: [email protected] TOP OF TEXAS Tony Dompe, 200 Bois D Arc Borger, TX 79007 • (806) 898-6821 Email: [email protected] WEST TEXAS brittanyclubs.com/WestTX Jan Kilpatrick, 7865 CR 271 Hico, TX 76457 • (254) 785-2345 DIRECTORS Shawn Macleod, 56 Short Leaf Drive Huffman, TX 77581 • (832) 671-3475 Email: [email protected] Leslee Masolotte, 6533 West Lakeside Court Littleton, CO 80125 • (303) 868-9605 Email: [email protected] Bret Lindback, 1450 Mountain Breeze Canyon Lake, TX 78133 • (612) 290-3949 Email: [email protected] WEST COAST ALOHA Marshall Gooch, 45-630 Halekou PL Kaneohe, HI 96744 • (808) 225-9599 Email: [email protected] CALIFORNIA californiabrittanyclub.org Rhonda Jean, 223 Winter Road Moyie Springs, ID 83845 • (661) 703-6861 Email: [email protected] CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (Inactive) GOLDEN EMPIRE (Inactive) GRAND CANYON grandcanyonbrittanyclub.org Karen Nelsen, 2961 Pilots Rest Airstrip Paulden, AZ 86334 • (928) 636-9939 Email: [email protected] GREATER PHOENIX phoenixbrittanyclub.com Barbara Noblet, 5019 E. Hannibal St. Mesa, AZ 85205 • (602) 329-0071 Email: [email protected] HIGH DESERT (Inactive) IDAHO idahobrittany.org Lacie Lewis, 15101 Osprey Place Caldwell, ID 83607 • (208) 453-2980 Email: [email protected] INLAND EMPIRE Trudy Richmond, 2502 Road R SE Moses Lake, WA 98837• (509) 750-7814 Email: [email protected] MONTANA montanabc.org Tana Kradolfer, 5075 Clearview Rd. Belgrade, MT 59714 • (406) 539-3163 Email: [email protected]. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA brittanyclubs.com/ncbc Glenda Mazzuca, 12131 Snowbourne Dr. Nevada City, CA 95959 • (707) 301-8116 Email: [email protected] NORTHERN NEVADA (Inactive) OREGON oregonbrittanyclub.com Jacqui Campbell, (425) 308-0750 Email: [email protected] SAHUARO sahuarobrittany.org Dee Hartnek, 12203 No. Sterling Ave., Oro Valley, AZ 85755 • (520) 289-9758 Email: [email protected] SAN DIEGO sandiegobrittany.org Mark Ambre, 6752 Carthage St. San Diego, CA 92120 • (619) 871-7309 Email: [email protected] SIERRA VIEW Steve Cosgrave, 2261 Drew Ave. Turlock, CA 95382 • (209) 667-9453 Email: [email protected] SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Linda McDonald, 7401 Oakwood Ave. Hesperia, CA 92345 • (760) 956-8943 Email: [email protected] WASATCH FRONT wfbrittany.com Bert Kendall, 1625 W Highway 116 Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 • (435) 851-9685 Email: [email protected] WASHINGTON wabrittanyclub.com Sherry Palmer, 12912 Silver Creek Dr. SE Tenino, WA 98589 • (253) 961-9529 Email: [email protected] WHID ISLE whidislebrittanyclub.org Marie Heil, 2431 220th Place NE Sammamish, WA 98074 • (425) 836-2718 Email: [email protected] DIRECTORS Robin Tomasi, 8958 Newcastle Dr. Middleton, ID 83644 • (208) 830-3400 Email: [email protected] Jim Hammett, 57758 Childress Loop John Day, OR 97845 • (541) 932-4860 Email: [email protected] Helen Riggle, 972 Circulo Tumbleweed Rio Rico, AZ 85648 • (775) 722-9900 Email: [email protected] Regional Club Secretaries, Web Sites & Directors The listing of Web Sites does not constitute an endorsement by the American Brittany Club. Other Web Site Listings: The listing of Web Sites does not constitute an endorsement by the American Brittany Club. AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB WEBSITE www.theamericanbrittanyclub.org AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/americanbrittanyclub Chair, Lilli Wert • Email: [email protected] AMERICAN BRITTANY FOUNDATION www.theamericanbrittanyclub.org/AmericanBrittanyFoundation AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB SPONSORS: GARMIN • www.garmin.com PURINA • www.purina.com PURINA PRO CLUB • www.purinaproclub.com BREED INFORMATION: BRITTANY BREED INFO • www.brittanybreed.info BRITTANY PEDIGREE DATABASE • www.brittanydata.com NATIONAL CLUBS/ASSOCIATIONS/RESCUE: AMERICAN BRITTANY RESCUE • www.americanbrittanyrescue.org AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB • www.akc.org Search AKC Events: www.akc.org/events/search AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB COMPANION ANIMAL RECOVERY www.akccar.org BIRD DOG FOUNDATION, INC. • www.birddogfoundation.com BRITTANY FIELD TRIAL HALL OF FAME www.brittanyfieldtrialhalloffame.com NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE www.naiaonline.org • www.naiatrust.org ORTHOPEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS • www.offa.org AMATEUR FIELD TRIAL CLUBS OF AMERICA • www.aftca.org AMERICAN FIELD • www.americanfield.com US SPORTSMAN’S ALLIANCE • www.ussportsmen.org PLEASE NOTIFY both the Publisher and the Executive Secretary of any changes in Club Secretaries or Websites. 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UPCOMING REGIONAL FIELD TRIAL SCHEDULE (w) - indicates Walking trial (#) - indicates additional date of weekend event * - includes Hour All Age stake, ** - includes Hour Gun Dog stake *Cx - indicates Cancelled AKC Field Trials subject to AKC approval. FIELD TRIAL DATES COMMITTEE Chairman Steve Ralph 651-303-0129 [email protected] East Coast Bruce Conover 434-476-1453 [email protected] East Central Jack Alexander 330-240-2933 [email protected] Central Burton Wice 314-614-4160 [email protected] Midwest Jim Crawford 281-469-2234 [email protected] West Coast Steve Cosgriff 360-601-9250 [email protected] Date East Coast East Central Central Midwest West Coast Mar 2-3 Music City LaSalle(w) Sooner(28)* Mar 4-8 US Open Brittany Ch (GOLAA) & Victoire Nationale Derby Ch (Lake Murray FTA, Ardmore, OK) Mar 8-9 Roger Fiorito Memorial Walking Gun Dog Ch (GOLGD) - Heart of Illinois (Moraine View State Fish & Wildlife Area, LeRoy, IL) Mar 9-10 Jamie Lynn Haley Memorial Walking Amateur Gun Dog Ch (GALGD) - Heart of Illinois (Moraine View State Fish & Wildlife Area, LeRoy, IL) Mar 9-10 Buckeye Georgia(w) Heart of Illinois(w) Texas Coastal(w) Mar 13-15 Region 4 Amateur All-Age Ch (GALAA) - Ohio (Mingo Sportsman Club, Bloomingdale, OH) Mar 14-15 Region 17 Southern Kansas Amateur All-Age Ch (GALAA) - (Oliver Ranch, Eureka, KS) Mar 16-17 Ohio Iowa(w) C. Arkansas(15) S. Kansas(15) Mar 18-21 Dixieland Ch (GOLGD, GOLAA) - Ohio (Mingo Sportsman Club, Bloomingdale, OH) Mar 23-24 Heart of Illinois(21-23) LaSalle(24-25) Midwest(22) Mar 23-28 ABC Pennsylvania Ch (AGD, OGD, OD) - Penn. Assoc. (Mingo Sportsman Club, Bloomingdale, OH) Mar 26-Apr 4 International Ch (GOLAA, GOLGD, GALAA, GALGD) - Tri-State (Union County Bird Dog Ranch, Thayer, IA) March 28-29 ABC Grouse & Woodcock Ch (GOLGD) (Arcadia Management Area, Route 165, Exeter, RI) - Host: NEBCA March 30-31 New England Wild Bird Ch (GOLGD) - NEBCA (Arcadia Management Area, Route 165, Exeter, RI) Mar 30-31 W. Michigan Volunteer(w) LaSalle(w) Skyline(29) N. California(29) Oregon(29) Apr 1-5 Michigan Brittany Ch (GOLAA, GOLGD, OD) - Michigan (Ionia, MI) Apr 4-5 ABC Futurity (Eastern Region) - Host club: Saginaw Valley, Michigan & Western Michigan Show: April 4 @ Ionia Recreational Field trial Grounds, Ionia, Michigan Field: Apri 5 @ Ionia Recreational Field trial Grounds, Ionia, Michigan Apr 6-7 N. Jersey Michigan(5) Iowa(8) C. New Mexico(w) Whid Isle *Cx Apr 9-11 Ed Powell Memorial Gun Dog Ch (GOLGD) - Iowa (Union County Bird Dog Ranch, Thayer, Iowa) April 10-11 ABC Futurity (Western Region) - Host club: Washington Show: April 10 @ TBD, Ritzville, WA Field: April 11 @ BLM Crab Creek-Rocky Ford Recreation Area, Ritzville, WA Apr 13-14 S. New England(w)(13) Del Val(w) Kentucky Gr. Milwaukee Nebraska(12-18)* Inland Empire(11-12) Washington Apr 15-18 Nebraska Brittany Ch (GOLAA) - Nebraska (Branched Oak DTA, Raymond, NE) Apr 20-21 Anthracite(w) Niagara Frontier Badger(19) Mo-Valley(19-25)* Idaho Apr 22-25 Mid America Brittany Ch (GOLAA) - Mo Valley (Branched Oak DTA, Raymond, NE) Apr xx ABC Chukar Ch (GOLAA) (Mile Post 9, Marsing, ID) - Host: Idaho *Cx Apr 27-28 Del Val Pennsylvania(w) Hawkeye(26) N. Colorado May 29-2 ABC Gun Dog Ch (GOLGD) (Union County Bird Dog Ranch, Thayer, Iowa) - Host: Hawkeye The American Brittany ▬ 44 ▬ March 2024
UPCOMING REGIONAL FIELD TRIAL SCHEDULE (w) - indicates Walking trial (#) - indicates additional date of weekend event * - includes Hour All Age stake, ** - includes Hour Gun Dog stake *Cx - indicates Cancelled AKC Field Trials subject to AKC approval. FIELD TRIAL DATES COMMITTEE Chairman Steve Ralph 651-303-0129 [email protected] East Coast Bruce Conover 434-476-1453 [email protected] East Central Jack Alexander 330-240-2933 [email protected] Central Burton Wice 314-614-4160 [email protected] Midwest Jim Crawford 281-469-2234 [email protected] West Coast Steve Cosgriff 360-601-9250 [email protected] Date East Coast East Central Central Midwest West Coast May 4-5 C. New England E./S. New England Pennsylvania Minnesota(3-8) St. Croix(w) Wasatch Front May 11-12 Anthracite E./S. New England(w) Skyline(w) May 18-19 N. New England Michigan Sagninaw May 25-26 C. Maine(w) Minnesota(27) Gr Phoenix(w) Washington(w) Jun 1-2 Minnesota(w) Oregon(w) Jun 8-9 Badger(w) AKC Listing of Field Trial, Hunt Test & Conformation events Go to: www.akc.org/events/search Enter Club Name: Brittany Time Range: Current Calendar Year Competition Type: Field Trial, Hunt Test or Conformation SPECIALTY SHOWS DATE CLUB/LOCATION JUDGE CLOSES March 6 Ft Worth Brittany Club, Alamo, TX T. L. Burrows February 16 May 26 Heart of Illinois Brittany Club, IL J. Lucas May 8 June 29 Gr. Milwaukee Brittany Club, WI S. Forsyth-Green June 12 ABC SUMMER SPECIALTY WEEKEND August 1 Kentucky Brittany Club, OH C. Abraham July 17 August 2 Anthracite Brittany Club, OH C. Olvis July 17 August 3 ABC Summer Specialty, OH W. Cavanaugh July 17 August 4 Pennsylvania Brittany Club, OH J. Hoke July 17 The American Brittany ▬ 45 ▬ March 2024
Brittany lore holds to the captivating view that the breed originally was a poacher’s dog. As Tom Davis writes in To the Point, “The Brittany has always been the gun dog of Everyman, the unpretentious, hail-fellow-wellmet hunter who wants a reliable, easily handled, day in, day out companion in the field. Indeed, the Brittany was originally developed by just such men as this, not the sundry nobles, aristocrats, and landed gentry from whose kennels the other pointing breeds emerged. It was, in short, a peasant’s dog – and according to some sources, a poacher’s dog.” Davis goes on to say that the Brittany didn’t look like hunting dogs were supposed to look back then. Their legs were shorter, their tails were shorter and their coat long and silky instead of tight. The Brittany “...aroused little suspicion among authorities,” Davis writes. “Plus, its small size helped facilitate a quick and stealthy getaway when, for example, the count’s gamekeeper showed up unexpectedly.” The first Brittany I met knocked me over. Literally. I was walking with a trainer who’d put several pen-raised pheasants out to work the Britt on steadiness. Ten minutes into the field, that dog spun around and tore at me full force. No game of chicken, he nailed me with a mid-thigh high speed collision. One second later he was 75 yards out on point. Had I been the gamekeeper and that Britt the poacher’s accomplice, the last thing on my mind as I rubbed my sore leg would be what was in his owner’s game bag. I’ve never figured out why that dog ran into me. Nonetheless, every time I’ve hunted pheasants or quail over a Brittany in the years since, their speed and sense of purpose has reminded me of that first encounter. Pair their remarkable drive with a great nose and love of retrieving, and it’s easy to understand why Brittany fans get hooked on the breed. Brittany - Bird Hunting DogThe earliest Brittany spaniels can be traced back to the 1500s in Europe with the breed’s development focused in the early late 1800s and early 1900s. Brittanys appeared in the United States a few decades later with the name changing from the original Epagneul Breton in Europe to “Brittany spaniel” in the U.S. The “spaniel” was dropped in 1982. Twenty years after that, the Brittany breed as it is known today officially split in two—American and French. Despite common ancestry, the two types emerged as the result of breeding programs with divergent objectives. The breed’s U.S. following grew in the 1960s field-trial circuit when many American kennels began breeding to achieve big-running Brittanys. With the development of these longer legged, more athletic runners, the Brittany breed standards changed. Finally they separated into two registered breeds, the distinction becoming official in 2002 by the United Kennel Club (UKC) based on the recommendation of the French Brittany Gun Dog Association of America. The popular American Brittany, now just known as “Brittany,” has an orange and white or liver and white coat. The nose is always a brownish tone. The French Brittany can have black in its coat and usually has black pigment in its nose, lips, and pads. French Brittanys’ coats can be orange and white, brown and white, black roan or black tricolor. According to the American Brittany Club’s standard, the coat should be dense, flat or wavy, never curly. “Texture neither wiry nor silky. Ears should carry little fringe. The front and hind legs should have some feathering, but too little is definitely preferable to too much.” Their tails should be tailless up to four inches long, naturally or docked. American Brittanys are lankier and leaner in body style than the French Britts. Their longer legs give them greater ground speed and the ability to hunt a wider range. Brittany PuppyBrittanys are frequently described as “fun-loving, energetic and biddable.” Like other versatile breeds, they are adept in the field and happy family members at home. Rick Affuso, who has had American Brittanys for over 40 years (including NAVHDA Versatile Champions) says, “Mine range between 45 and 50 lbs. in size. I find them to be great family house pets and companions. They crate and transport easily and are just an overall pleasure.” Jim Hynson started his bird dog career with a pointer hunting quail on the family farm in Virginia. He converted to Brittanys after moving to Maine and discovering that a versatile dog would come in handy when water retrieves played into the day’s hunt. “I once shot a woodcock down by the river that borders my land, and the best my pointer could do was point dead at the bird floating in the water. That was a cold wade,” Jim recollects. Jim’s mentor back in Maryland where he had worked for a time was a Brittany man. “He’d chosen Britts, the Celtic poachers’ dogs, and got them all as rescues,” Jim says. “Back in the days of 45-day seasons on woodcock and five bird limits, he’d routinely shoot 175-200 birds a season over his rescues. Less than 150 birds and he’d be ticked. That made me think that this is one good breed. And when I found I would not have to go wade for the bird, it sold me.” Sometimes referred to as “pocket pointers,” Brittanys deliver the search, point, nose and skills of a German or English pointing breed but in a smaller package. This appeals to many hunters simply for their portability – think trucks, kennels and boats – and their presence in the house. While some Brittany folks will argue that the breed’s shorter stature means they won’t range as far as a long legged German shorthair or pointer, don’t be fooled. Depending on the lineage (think: field trial lines), some American Brittanys have the speed and stamina to match the bigger dogs’ range. American Brittany - On PointRick says, “My Britts have been dogs with strong drive, wanting to please and willing to work. As a fact, the more you work them, the more cooperative and wanting to please you they are. They have a stylish point, are steady and retrieve to hand. Whether it be the pheasant fields, grouse woods or duck swamps, I never see the switch turn off.” Asked to explain why he’s devoted to Brittanys Jim concludes, “After a long history of exposure to Britts, my short answer is this. They are meat dogs. Not fancy, not showy. But they can and do put meat on the table in fine fashion. The book on them is they are the clowns of the sporting dog world, and it’s true. There’s no more fun in this world to be in a house full or Britts. Finally, there’s no more loyal a dog on the face of the earth. When I’m home, my dogs are consistently as close as they can possibly be. A Britt is as devoted as anyone can imagine.” Original content can be found on pheasentsforever.org Story and photo by Nancy Anisfield. Nancy is an outdoor photographer/writer, sporting dog enthusiast and bird hunter who serves on Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s National Board of Directors. She resides in Hinesburg, Vermont. Medium Size Full Force: The Brittany By Nancy Anisfield | Used with permission - pheasantsforever.org The American Brittany ▬ 46 ▬ March 2024
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